After the ball was released by spurs, United full back Rafael sent a foul to Nani to continue attacking.
Manchester United are at home and have accumulated psychological advantages over Tottenham for many years. When attacking, they are very bold. They are not afraid of Modric's passing and Bell's speed at all. The two full backs almost press down to the midfield, leaving two centre backs behind.
Without Scholes, Gao Xiaodong was the only one in United's attack organization and scheduling. Nani was afraid of Bell's assistant defense and didn't dare to make a personal breakthrough with the ball. He gave it to Gao Xiaodong directly. He ran without the ball and used his left side to attack spurs.
Gao Xiaodong took the ball from the right, but he was not ready to open the gap from Tottenham's left. Bell, the left winger, once played left back. Now, although he plays left forward, he still has some defensive ability.
Tottenham's Cameroon left back ektor strength is not weak, attack left, once the opponent hit back, the consequences are unimaginable.
Gao Xiaodong stepped forward two steps, Spurs' back Jenas came to intercept immediately.
Gao Xiaodong quickly changes direction, speeds up, throws away Jenas, and gives Giggs the edge before the other half Modric comes to intercept. He quickly moves closer to the side.
Giggs didn't take the ball to the bottom, instead, he took the ball to the middle and exchanged positions with Gao Xiaodong.
This is a tactic arranged by Ferguson in this game. Gao Xiaodong will attack Lennon who is fast but weak on the side, while Giggs will bully Modric and Jenas who are slow on the middle.
Tottenham don't know United's tactics. Modric doesn't keep up with Gao Xiaodong. He changes defense with Lennon and goes to defend Giggs himself, leaving Gao Xiaodong to Lennon.
Giggs took the ball horizontally to the middle, didn't continue the vertical breakthrough, directly split the edge, and gave it to Gao Xiaodong.
Gao Xiaodong is not slow to catch the ball. When Lennon comes close to him, he leans against Lennon and turns to break through, taking advantage of the situation and secretly taking Lennon with his arm.
Gao Xiaodong was taller than Lennon and more than ten kilograms heavier than Lennon. Lennon was squeezed by Gao Xiaodong and lost his center of gravity. Then he was staggered by Gao Xiaodong's arm and almost fell down.
Gao Xiaodong made a rapid progress, and Lennon adjusted his center of gravity to catch up with him.
Lennon's speed is also very fast, but Gao Xiaodong's speed with the ball is no less than Lennon's, until Gao Xiaodong faces full back Hutton, Lennon can't catch up.
Hutton is tall and strong, and his speed is not slow, but Gao Xiaodong's speed has been raised. When he is close to Hutton, he will accelerate again, throw Hutton away immediately, go down to the bottom line and cross the ball to the penalty area.
Gao Xiaodong's pass was fast and urgent, and the players in the middle and the defenders were not able to touch it, but the ball flew out of the penalty area and was snatched by Nani.
At this time, Fletcher in the middle had reached the top of the forbidden area and raised his hand to ask Nani for the ball, but Nani turned a blind eye and took two steps horizontally to shoot directly.
Fletcher waved his fist angrily and disappointedly. He believed that if Gao Xiaodong stood in this position, Nani would pass. It was obviously a matter of looking at people's dishes.
Fletcher light angry, did not expect Nani's shot was blocked by the guard, just flew to him.
Fletcher shot hastily and the ball went straight out of the line.
Giggs is on Fletcher's side. Wang Laoji shakes his head when he sees Fletcher flying. He thinks Fletcher is not well prepared and can be released. He has more time to shoot.
Commentator Martin commented on United's attack: "Nani should pass the ball to Fletcher at the first time, but Fletcher's long-range shot can't get Nani's trust, so it's OK not to pass it. Looking at Fletcher's play in the back, it's estimated that Nani won't pass it to him any more United's attack is very conscious. Gao Xiaodong and Giggs exchanged positions. I don't know whether this is temporary intention or conventional tactics, but the effect is good
Tottenham kick-off goal, goalkeeper Gomez pass the ball back to Modric, Modric points to bell, along the side to attack Manchester United.
At this time, Gao Xiaodong is back in the middle, and Giggs is back on the side.
Spurs attack is very sharp, there is a fine pass in the middle of the court, Mozart Modric, the side is rough and unreasonable bell, Rafael and Nani alone can not stop.
After bell received the ball, he rushed to the half of Manchester United.
Nani ran after bell. Bell kicked the ball forward and forced to overtake on the side.
Nani was thrown away, right back Rafael felt that he could get the ball before bell and quickly rush up to break out, but Bell's speed was really fast. After running a few steps, Rafael found that he could not get the ball before bell and quickly "braked" to defend.
Bell didn't care about Rafael. After catching up with the ball, he poked the ball to the bottom line again, and then quickly passed Rafael and passed the ball to the penalty area from the bottom line.
Bell this series of track and field athletes like breakthrough to see Manchester United fans stunned, there is such a side breakthrough? Especially, it's too bad not to sprint to the Olympic Games.
But too fast is not good, Bell's bottom is too fast, so that forward Robbie Keane did not catch up, the ball slid through the door, flying out of the other side of the sideline.United's left back Evra gives Gao Xiaodong the ball out of bounds. Van der Vaart tries to stretch his legs to get the ball out of Gao Xiaodong's body. However, Gao Xiaodong has the most comprehensive ball skills in the world. How can he break the ball so easily.
Gao Xiaodong's buttocks pouted, lowered his center of gravity, dribbled the ball horizontally, easily knocked van der Vaart open and dribbled forward along the side road.
Giggs understood and moved to the middle to meet Gao Xiaodong.
Lennon saw Gao Xiaodong attacking along the flank again. He didn't dare to be careless. He ran with Gao Xiaodong inside and was ready to attack Gao Xiaodong with full back Hutton.
But at this time Evra has followed from behind, Gao Xiaodong put the ball straight to Evra, he went to the middle.
Giggs saw Gao Xiaodong move to the Middle Road, immediately to the side road, and left the middle road to Gao Xiaodong.
Lennon didn't follow Gao Xiaodong after he cut inside. He thought he had two backs in the middle, and he continued to attack Evra with Hutton.
Evra has a lot of experience. Seeing Gao Xiaodong cut inside and Giggs disappeared, he knew that Giggs had returned to his rear. He knocked the ball to Giggs with his heel and continued to walk to the bottom line to attract the defender's attention.
Giggs didn't stop the ball and hit Gao Xiaodong directly.
In fact, this wave of Manchester United's passing and cutting cooperation is very fast. Spurs' defenders didn't react at all. Modric came to mark when Gao Xiaodong cut inside, but he was still slow and was preempted by Gao Xiaodong.
Gao Xiaodong stopped with his right foot, followed by a push with his left foot, and passed it to Wayne Rooney, who was in the ribs of the penalty area.
Manchester United's series of cooperation is very wonderful, changing the original United's open and close style, delicate as mercury.
After Gao Xiaodong's ball came out, there was a burst of applause and admiration from the Old Trafford stands.
"Good!"
"Great pass!"
"It's a match! How beautiful
"It's up to Rooney!"
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Rooney has always been followed by centre back William Gallas, who has no experience. However, Rooney's body is too strong, but Gallas didn't get stuck in the card position and was pushed into the penalty area by Rooney.
Garas is on his side, Jenas is on his back, and goalkeeper Gomez is blocking it. Rooney can either return the ball with his heel or push it into the far corner.
Rooney didn't have the skill and imagination to return the ball from his heel. He pushed the ball directly from the arch of his left foot to the lower left corner of the goal.
At such a close distance, it was too late for the goalkeeper to fall to the ground to save. Gomez quickly put his foot in a block and blocked the ball.
Manchester United fans were waiting for Rooney's fatal strike after Gao Xiaodong passed the ball, but they didn't expect that the ball was blocked by the goalkeeper and rolled to the feet of Spurs' back waist Jenas.
Jenas is facing the goal, he is afraid of oolong, dare not kick to the bottom line, raised his foot to kick the ball to the side.
However, Gao Xiaodong arrived at the fastest speed at this time. If Jenas kicked to the bottom line, Gao Xiaodong didn't have a chance, but when Jenas kicked to the sideline, Gao Xiaodong had a chance. When Jenas broke out, he almost glided and stretched out his feet to block the past.
The ball just hit Gao Xiaodong's feet, changed direction and flew straight to the net.
At the moment, goalkeeper Gomez has not yet got up. At such a close distance, the defender has no time to intercept. So many players in the penalty area can only watch the ball fly into the net.