Chapter 221: .221 Edge of collapse

In the past three years, the Premier League teams have basically gone sideways in the Champions League. Although only one Champions League champion was born, Manchester United had three Premier League teams reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for three consecutive years!
If counting from 2005, for five consecutive years, Premier League teams have all stood on the finals.
BIG4 took turns to take the runner-up. Liverpool and Manchester United have won the championship, and both have won the second place. The Liverpool champion in 2005, the second Arsenal in 2006, the second place in Liverpool in 2007, the second place in Chelsea in 2008, and the second place in Manchester United in 2009.
At this time, the strength of the Premier League depends more on two points from the outside world: strong confrontation and plenty of physical fitness. Based on these two points, when the rhythm is accelerated to the level of destruction, even the European giants can't stand it. !
Situ Yunbing has made some mistakes in his judgment. He thinks Monaco has played against Chelsea in the group stage and has a general feeling about the rhythm of the Premier League. Although the opponents against Chelsea twice are playing the wishful thinking of late starters, he is still in the end. I hit some expectations in my mind, but I didn't expect Manchester United to raise the rhythm to the point where Monaco really was at a loss!
Monaco's offensive and defensive transition has difficulty in running smoothly due to rhythm problems. If the offensive and defensive transition is not done well, there will be no threat to the counterattack, and even the counterattack will not come out!
Manchester United repeatedly attacked Monaco's goal in the rhythm they are good at and in the way they are good at.
In the 14th minute of the game, Monaco finally made a decent counterattack. It was Moro who sent a long pass from the backcourt to find Suarez in the frontcourt. The latter pulled the ball and dodged Carrick’s press after the latter retreated. Bursting forward, Vidic intends to intercept head-on during the retreat.
The combination of Ferdinand and Vidic became the best central defender combination in Europe in the 2008 Manchester United championship season.
Faced with such a back line, even Suarez is a bit tricky in the frontal impact, but he is still actively seeking cooperation with his teammates.
Gareth Bale made a quick cut inside and tried to counter offside. Just as Gareth Bale was about to rush past Ferdinand, Suarez was also preparing to pass the ball. Vidic took advantage of this opportunity to grab the ball immediately!
Suarez did not expect that the opponent would change the pace of retreat and turn to grabbing. The rhythm of his feet was chaotic. He instinctively changed from passing to spiking. Although he dodges Vidic's push, the time to pass the ball is gone. Yes, Gareth Bale is offside!
Ferdinand then narrowed the defensive distance with Vidic to complete a pincer against Suarez!
Seeing that the situation is not good, Suarez turned his mind. When he passed the ball to the wing, he moved the ball forward with his right foot. Then he made a strong jump between Ferdinand and Vidic. Gareth Bale was back. He didn't turn around to catch up. In fact, he is the closest to football, but he knows he is offside and it doesn't make much sense to chase him. It's better to see if Suarez can make a threat.
As a result, the football passed, and Suarez’s forward line was blocked by Ferdinand.
When the two collided, Suarez sat on the ground and opened his hands to the referee to complain about blocking the foul, but the referee did not say anything, probably thinking that Suarez has lost control of the ball.
Manchester United successfully contained Monaco's quick counterattack.
Three minutes later, Manchester United repeatedly attacked on the left. Although the combination of Evra and Nani is certainly not as threatening as Evra + Ronaldo can create in the past few years, Manchester United's advantage in rhythmic impact can also make Nani and Evra formed a suppressing advantage on the left!
Nani Necke shot, Evra crossed from the bottom, or led the offensive depth advantage and then into the penalty area, Monaco continued to strengthen the defense of the right side during this time.
In the 20th minute of the game, Evra responded to Nani's pass back from the left. This time he did not continue to push forward, but made a 45-degree cross from the side.
Monaco's defense was just about to lean forward to Nani's side, and saw Evra's pass hanging to the back of the penalty area.
Park Ji-sung rushed past Wil Tong Hyung and kicked the ball across when the football fell.
Rooney followed up to grab a shot from the middle. De Gea abandoned the goal and blocked it at close range. Rooney's shot hit De Gea's chest and bounced behind him.
The Manchester United fans in the stands at Old Trafford were disappointed.
But when Matic wanted to stop the ball in front of the penalty area, he ignored the threat of pressing after he came.
Matic observed the position of Scholes, but did not expect Fletcher to rush up from behind. Before he stopped the ball, Fletcher slammed the ball from the side and back to take the lead!
Matic stretched out his legs subconsciously by surprise but it was too late!
Fletcher went directly into the restricted area this time, he didn't adjust, but quickly kicked and pushed!
Benatia is also obviously slower to block, probably just now I think Matic can control the ball and the defense can temporarily lift the alarm.
De Gea quickly got up and ran towards the left post of the goal. After running two steps, he immediately saved. When he stretched his right arm to the limit, he was still about half a metre away from the football and the football rolled into Monaco. Goal!
Fletcher rushed to the sidelines to celebrate after seeing the football rolling into Monaco's goal. Manchester United teammates also rushed to him. The atmosphere at Old Trafford exploded!
"The goal is scored! Fletcher! An unexpected goal! Fletcher fired Manchester United's first shot to the Champions League semi-finals for the fourth consecutive year!
This goal was completely an opportunity for Fletcher to grab. The Monaco defense has just experienced a wave of danger. After De Gea blocked Rooney's shot, Matic didn’t know enough about the situation behind him, and Fletcher grabbed it. The ball was cut off in advance, the ball went into the penalty area and then sent the ball into the goal!
We can clearly feel that Monaco has reached this point of time after the opening of the game. They have not kept up with the rhythm of Manchester United's game. Manchester United completely dominated the game in the Dream Theater!
Monaco's famous defensive counterattack did not produce the expected results!
Now Monaco needs to adjust their state first, not to be affected by the loss of the ball. According to Manchester United's posture today, I am afraid that this goal is just an announcement that the game has just begun! "
In the joyous atmosphere at Old Trafford, Situ Yunbing felt cold sweat oozing from his back.
Real Madrid is very strong, with more stars, but Real Madrid does not have the crazy strength and momentum of Manchester United, or that this is the unique magic of the Red Devils!
This is the most embarrassing 20-minute game played in Monaco this season!
Without Situ Yunbing's gestures, the captains Modesto and Perez clapped their hands to encourage their teammates to cheer up. At the same time, everyone reminded each other to stabilize the scene.
After the Red Devils celebrated, the game continued. Monaco tried to counterattack, but the offense was not ideal. From the perspective of technical play, in the case of the rhythm and blood, the players will have less time to deal with the ball, which will affect the players' technical ability. The requirements will be higher!
It just so happens that Monaco is a bit weak in the midfield technical link. They are more than tough, not delicate enough, defensively, but offensively a little difficult.
In a fast-paced environment, more accurate passing is required, and a slight difference gives the opponent the opportunity to attack on the spot.
In the 29th minute of the game, Gareth Bale forced a long shot from the left side of the Manchester United penalty area. Van der Sar made an easy save to resolve the danger.
Situ Yunbing shook his head slightly on the sidelines, Monaco completely lost his sense of the rhythm of the game driven by the rhythm of Manchester United, even if there was a chance to counterattack, he became irritable, as if football is a time bomb, and can't wait to kick the ball out early.
Situ Yunbing kept gesturing to the players from the sidelines, instructing them to keep calm. As long as the offense develops to the opponent's half, the efficiency should be improved, and not to play too blindly.
The pressure on the home court at Old Trafford, the Red Devils drove the fast pace of the game, as if it made the Monaco generals feel suffocated!
In the 33rd minute of the game, Gary Neville made an assist from the right and knocked back the ball diagonally after restraining Monaco’s left defense. Scholes and Carrick cleverly completed the forward pass and cut cooperation. After Schles advances in front of Nkulu, the ball is lightly divided to the front right of the penalty area, Rooney hit the ball when Vertonghen defended.
Nkulu had too much grabbing range before, and Scholes jumped in and turned back to chase and was thrown away!
Responding to Rooney's cross, Scholes kicked the ball directly in front of the penalty area!
The football was less than 30 cm off the ground. De Gea fell to the ground in a hurry and stretched out his leg to block the ball!
The football that flew to the left outside the penalty area flew to the place where Nani was. Modesto immediately defended it and stretched out his leg to clear the ball outside the sideline before the football touched down. As a result, the football hit Nani's leg. The refraction went to the back of the sidewalk.
Evra rushed past Witsel's side to preemptively control the ball and advance 5 yards and then broke the ground and crossed!
The Monaco defensive line has just eased from the last wave of danger, and Manchester United’s second attack is coming again!
Evra's cross fell in the middle of the penalty area. Benatia moved to the extreme and tried to header to clear the ball, but the football passed by less than 10 cm above his head!
Crash!
And one meter away behind him, Rooney jumped forward and rushed to the front!
The football went straight to the upper left position in the center of the goal. De Gea stretched out his hand to try to block, but he was still powerless!
The ball is too fast!
The football flew into Monaco's goal again!
Rooney opened his arms and ran to the sidelines to celebrate, and the cheers of Old Trafford shook everyone!
Situ Yunbing frowned, but his eyes were still sharp.
This trend was completely unexpected. Monaco is already on the verge of collapse. If effective adjustments are not made at this time, then Monaco's Champions League journey may end at Old Trafford, the Red Devils dream theater!