Chapter 154: Oncoming tsunami

Old Trafford, Dream Theater.
The Red Devils fans appreciate the fierce impact of the team they support on the opponents who are visiting!
This fast-paced impact is the essence of football. As for the style of playing with long passes, it is also the past tense of the old calendar.
Braga's defense line is precarious, Manchester United is stronger against the impact, every inch of the earth is fighting for the press and the simple and fast pass-cutting cooperation, the triangle transmission seems to be able to fragment the Braga defense in minutes.
Braga, who was forced to retreat, had no signs of threatening offensive.
Yaltim was already nervous on the sidelines and his back was chilling, and his mentality would inevitably shiver, because he could lose the ball anytime, anywhere.
Manchester United, lacking a midfield organizer, connected and created threats at the cost of Rooney's retracement.
The strength of the flank attack is mainly based on Ashley Young and Giggs' alternate passes. The undead iron man Park Ji-sung can always catch Braga's defense by catching him from time to time.
The little pea Hernandez grabbed a spot in front of the goal, and it happened that Quiem blocked the ball with his calf enough to make all Braga people frightened.
Rooney's long shot from outside the penalty area slid past, and the midfielders Custodio and Amorim seemed to have nothing to do with him.
As far as personal confrontation is concerned, except for the Braga defender, no player in the midfield is Rooney's opponent. This boxing-born Lu Xiaopang is not like Tang Hong's playful nature. It is true that physical confrontation is important among forwards. watch for.
Lima was squeezed out of position by Phil Jones several times, and even touching the ball seemed to become a luxury.
Viana is also very difficult to get rid of to complete the breakthrough due to the match-up against Evra in the offense, so he can only retreat and try his best to cooperate with teammates.
In the 21st minute of the game, Tang Honggang, who had already retreated to participate in the defense and picked up on the side of the backcourt, started the ball and saw Park Ji-sung who was retreating. He decisively dialed the ball and changed to forcibly accelerate the game. This time he succeeded. , But Rooney, who retreated in the middle, knocked him to the ground from behind!
After the collision, Rooney, who had possession of the ball, heard the referee's whistle and was rather dissatisfied.
Tang Hong stood up almost before thinking and ran forward, hoping that the team could play a fast break.
Barbosa dropped the ball directly from the backcourt to the front.
Tang Hong is fast, but if this kind of ball does not have the advantage of starting, it is almost whimsical to want to shorten the distance from the opponent by at least 5 meters.
Rafael passed the ball back to goalkeeper De Gea, and Tang Hong who rushed to the frontcourt could only turn around and retreat.
Manchester United's rapid impact is still continuing, Ferguson is still chewing gum, but his face is already a little gloomy, looking up at his watch shows that he is dissatisfied with the team's delay in breaking goals.
If you win Braga at home, you can go to the away game to play lightly.
Although the Europa League is not a big meal in the eyes of the Red Devils, it is not a tasteless taste.
The focus is on the league and the Europa League.
In the 29th minute of the game, when Giggs sent a precise cross at 45 degrees from the wing, the football that was suspended in the penalty area was headed by Hernandez to the upper right corner of the Braga goal!
The veteran goalkeeper Kuim flew bravely to save and block the ball out of the baseline with a single palm.
Manchester United immediately took a tactical corner kick and cut into the Braga penalty area after Rafael crossed the flank with Ashley Young, and then Rafael's inverted triangle returned from the crowd to find the penalty area line Park Ji-sung on the ball, the latter pushed the ball to the bottom left corner of the goal!
Quim made a decisive save, but just off the ground, he was stunned to see the football hitting Custodio's leg and flying to the lower right corner of the goal!
Quim was stunned and could only watch the football roll into Braga's goal!
As the first Asian man to score goals in three World Cups, it is nothing new for South Korean king Park Ji-sung to break giant goals in the Premier League. For a long time at Manchester United, if not the main player, he has always been Ferguson's favorite player. Today he is on the court again. The effortless running and accidental goals made Old Trafford suddenly a spectacular crowd!
"Park Ji-sung shoots! The goal has changed! The goal is scored! Manchester United scored first at Old Trafford!
Under the continuous impact, Manchester United finally broke the deadlock on the field. Surprisingly, the goal scorer was South Korean star Park Ji-sung. We thought that the first to score the goal would be another Asian player, but Manchester United still showed the giants. Temperament, Braga wantonly ravaged in the presence of pressure!
Manchester United 1:0 Braga! "
The game lasted 1/3 of the time, and Braga seems to have not yet gained a foothold at Old Trafford. Although the ball will not be counted as an own own by Custodio, he is also to blame for losing the ball. , Looked ashamed and didn't know how to face his teammates.
Tang Hong came to the middle circle to prepare for the kick-off. Today, he is not considered to be the focus of Manchester United. Manchester United's defense is actually derived from their overall suppression of Braga in the offensive, plus their own overall habit of fast-paced offense and defense.
And this is certainly not the strongest Manchester United.
Braga's performance did not improve after losing the ball. It was due to the fact that the midfield was completely cut and disrupted by the opponent, and the passing awareness between teammates was still there. Even though the pass was still accurate, it was because Manchester United came forward to press too fast, plus The confrontation is fierce, and Barbosa is the player who has fallen the most. Both Park Ji-sung and Phil Jones have a confrontational advantage against him.
Tang Hong retreats more to participate in the defense to put pressure on Ashley Young on the side, even if there is a chance to counterattack, but because the starting position is too backward, in the process of forward impact, if there is no cooperation with a quick kick from the center, It is absolutely impossible for him to break into Huanglong from the backcourt alone.
Coming to the site of Manchester United, the Red Devils entertained Braga in a British confrontation, and the referee's scale was obviously relaxed. It is a home whistle, but it will not really turn the Europa League into the Premier League.
In the 38th minute of the match, Tang Hong sent Lima a top pass from the backcourt. This was the best opportunity since Braga started!
After Lima succeeded in anti-offside, Smalling and Evans were too far behind.
But the key lap outside the penalty area was big!
Spain's new generation of star goalkeepers abandoned the goal to expand the defensive range.
When Lima and De Gea met, he had only one option to shoot. He almost shot a shot in De Gea's arms. The football was unsurprisingly blocked by De Gea, and Evans who chased back took possession of the ball. The alarm was released later.
Lima could only look back at Tang Hong and gave him a thumbs up, but he was a little disappointed.
The ball failed to score, it can't be said to be off-standard, but it definitely did not exceed expectations.
Under the pressing pressure, the players' performance is either good or bad, which determines whether the players can cope with the test of the big scene!
Manchester United began to actively control the rhythm with 5 minutes left in the first half.
Giggs retreated to the side of the midfield and actively responded to the pass of his teammates, and then sent the ball to safety. Manchester United seemed to be going to finish the first half smoothly, but pressed against Braga before the formation Immediately launch another raid!
Hernandez received Rooney's pass, pulled the ball before the penalty zone line, turned around and smashed Coelho, and then kicked and shot the far corner of the goal before Everton came to block!
Seeing the goalkeeper Kuim was desperate, he saw the football rubbing the outside of the left goal post and rolling out of the bottom line.
"Hernandez almost made another victory for Manchester United. The angle of this ball is tough enough. If you can get a little closer to the goal, even 20 cm, I'm afraid this ball will be there!
Manchester United was suppressing Braga throughout the first half. Now it is very difficult for Braga to perform a miracle at Manchester United!
They can't withstand the strong impact of Manchester United. The most important thing is that it is difficult to create a continuous counterattack opportunity. If you can't make positive adjustments during the intermission, then Braga can only pray to return to home to perform another miracle! "
The whistle sounded at the end of the first half of the game, and Manchester United walked towards the player channel in the corner of the pitch with ease.
This is also the uniqueness of the design of Old Trafford Stadium. Ferguson walked along the sidelines to the player passage with a smile on his face, and from time to time he waved to the fans who cheered on him, while Yaltim looked shocked by comparison. The child, with a tight face, is obviously pretending to be calm.
Tang Hong exited with a worried look. Barbosa’s hairstyle was completely messed up like a fried chicken. He trot over to Tang Hong and said in a low voice,
You press forward in the second half and we will play long passes. kind?"
Tang Hong came back to his senses and shook his head slightly and said: "Manchester United is a Premier League team. They are experienced in dealing with long passes. It is unrealistic to rely on a long pass to solve the battle."
After thinking for a moment, Barbosa nodded weakly. He asked in frustration, "What should I do?"
Tang Hong said casually: "Go back to the locker room and listen to the coach's arrangements."
Walking into the player channel, Tang Hong was thinking about his own thoughts again.
It's not a short run, but it's really related to the game.
The success rate of his repeated breakthroughs in the first half is lower than in Portugal, but it is not a cliff-like decline.
Technical advantages will not disappear out of thin air, even if the confrontation and rhythm are not as good as Manchester United, it does not mean that Braga's players, including Tang Hong, can't even control the ball.
It's just that his efficiency in continuing the offensive after a successful breakthrough is not high, because his breakthrough line is not only too obvious, and even if his opponent is broken, he still has a chance to use fouls to remedy the situation in the fast-paced game.
What Tang Hong thinks is how to improve the offensive efficiency after the breakthrough, and at the same time, it is best to completely get rid of it at one time without giving the opponent a chance to foul!
After Yaltim returned to the locker room, he really came up with an adjustment plan.
Give up the middle, only play the side!
The midfield retreat compressed the space in front of the penalty area, and the attack and defense transition was mainly based on the side rush. At the same time, Viana retreated to strengthen the side defense. Tang Hong and Lima played freely in the midfield!
433 hit 442, let alone whether the specific adjustments are effective, but this posture is completely afraid of Manchester United's further expansion!
Braga will listen carefully to the coach's tactical adjustments, and finally understand whether the team can tie the score, and now they pin all their hopes on Tang Hong and Lima.