Chapter 204 Ferguson's Miscalculation

The only room in the hotel where Manchester United team stayed was the room where Ferguson was. At this time, Ferguson was squinting his eyes and looking at a stack of information and a notebook in front of him. Although computers have become popular in Europe now, many coaches have also started to use computers to enter information, but Ferguson is still more accustomed to using his old notebook.

Effenberg, Basler, and Jerry Mess, the midfielder composed of these three people. After Ferguson knew that the opponent in the final was Bayern, he has been pressing firmly on Ferguson's heart like three mountains.

Originally, Ferguson didn't need to be afraid. Manchester United's midfielder is also the top in Europe. These four midfielders with different styles but seamless cooperation are Manchester United's greatest pride. After adding one Tiger this year, the flaws of slight lack of midfield skills have also been compensated. Ferguson is confident that no matter what team he faces, this midfielder will not be at a disadvantage.

However, the current midfielder is a half-incomplete midfielder, and the entire middle lane is completely collapsed. How can we fight against Bayern, the three top mid lane players?

Theoretically, of course, Tiger returned to the midfield. Bart defended behind him as the best way to fight Bayern's powerful midfield. However, in addition to this point, it would reduce Manchester United's scoring ability, there is another thing that Ferguson had to consider - at the beginning of the season, Tiger occupied Scholes' main position, and Keane was not involved in the injury, and Bart and Tiger played several games in the middle. However, in the Champions League match against Barcelona and the key league against Arsenal, Bart was sent off by a red card - perhaps by chance, but when Tiger was in the middle, Bart suffered a lot of defensive tasks, which was also what Ferguson was concerned about.

Just as Ferguson was thinking, his door suddenly got knocked.

"The door is not locked, come in!" Ferguson raised his voice and shouted. He thought it was McLaren who came to him to discuss the game the day after tomorrow, but when the door was pushed open, Ferguson was surprised to see Tiger appear outside the door...

"What's wrong, Tiger, is there anything to ask me for?" After letting Tiger into the room, Ferguson turned around and asked Tiger.

"Boss..." Like other Manchester United players, Tiger called Ferguson as the boss: "I think, in the final the day after tomorrow, can I appear in the attacking midfield position?"

Ferguson was stunned immediately.

"Why do you suddenly say this?" Ferguson asked after thinking about it.

"Effenberg, Basler, Jerry Mess... Paul is not here, Roy is not here. If I don't show up in the midfield, our midfield will not be able to fight against Bayern at all. If the midfield is controlled by the opponent, our attacks will be much less than the opponent, and we will also bear more pressure on the defense." Tiger pursed his lips and said firmly.

Ferguson looked at Tiger and then touched his head: "If you appear in the midfield, who will play the other forward position? Who will connect the midfield and the forward?"

"I think I can connect to the midfield while taking into account the midfield." Tiger replied.

Ferguson nodded: "I understand what you mean, I will consider it."

After saying this, Ferguson signaled that Tiger could leave. Tiger looked at Ferguson, then nodded, turned around and said goodbye.

After Tiger left, Ferguson was stunned for a while, then shook his head and sighed - are you going to control the midfield and connect to the midfield? Tiger, should I say you are confident or arrogant enough?

At the same time, Tiger, who was standing in the hotel corridor, was stunned for a while, and then smiled bitterly and shook his head - Mr. Ferguson, why don't you believe that I have such ability...

***************************************************

The day passed quickly, and on May 26th, it also arrived - the eyes of fans around the world began to focus on Barcelona, ​​on the Camp Nou - the final of the 98-99 Champions League season is about to begin!

Almost at the same time, Bayern and Manchester United announced the 18-point list to participate in the Champions League final. Manchester United's roster is nothing surprising. The suspension of Keane and Scholes has become a foregone conclusion. On Bayern, Elber still did not appear in the roster. It seems that the injury of the Brazilian shooter cannot recover before the final. Instead, another injured Salihamidic is on the roster.

Then, five hours before the start of the game, both sides announced the starting roster at the same time.

Bayern's starting lineup is all Durban, Salihamidic did not appear in the starting lineup, Heathfield also sent a three-five-two-on-two-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-go

Compared with Bayern's starting lineup, Manchester United's starting lineup is much more surprising!

Manchester United has not changed any changes in the defense and the forward line. Goalkeeper Schmeichel, this game will be the last time the Danish goalkeeper will play for Manchester United. Defenders Gary Neville, Elvin, Stam and Johnson, the forward partners are still Tiger and York, but in the midfield, Ferguson has made a big change!

The back midfielder Bart, left forward Blomquist, right forward - not Beckham, but Giggs! Beckham appeared in the position of the sudden forward forward!

After seeing this starting lineup, almost everyone has only one idea - Ferguson is crazy?

The original four main players, two who cannot play, are playing in positions that they are not used to - Manchester United's golden midfielder, how much more can they play on the court?

"It's like playing the piano randomly!" Some commentators said in a disappointment in the program before the start of the competition.

"I think Ferguson's approach is at least good at disrupting the opponent's lineup. No one expected Ferguson to make such an adjustment, and Heathfield also couldn't do it. Bayern had only one player on both wings, namely Tanat and Babel. Manchester United's two fast wing forwards can suppress Bayern's wings, which is a trick." Some commentators praised Ferguson's change.

No one knows what Ferguson was thinking, but in fact, it was rare for Ferguson to faint before the competition.

Originally, his idea was actually good. Beckham's running and defensive ability was quite excellent. He could help Bart defend himself when he returned to the middle lane and he could also directly form a counterattack through his long pass. Bayern was used to three defenders, and both wings would definitely have weaknesses. He created opportunities by countering the fast breakthroughs of both wings, and at the same time, he could also form a certain containment on Bayern's attack on the strongest midfielder, the middle lane. This idea cannot be miscalculated.

However, perhaps because of the pressure, Ferguson completely forgot the biggest problem - stability and stability in the midfield. Although Beckham has the ability to run, defense and long passes in addition to crossing, he has always been a right forward, and his feeling seems a little strange in the middle, and Giggs' transfer to the right will also make him feel strange.

In important competitions, stability is often more important than winning unexpectedly. Players are people, and people will be under pressure. In a strange position, the pressure may increase exponentially!

Ferguson has not considered accepting Tiger's opinion and letting Tiger return to the midfield to fight Bayern's suffocating midfield. However, this will weaken the defense in the middle a lot. Secondly, Ferguson also has doubts about whether Tiger will perform well in the sudden return to the midfield position. Thirdly, Tiger has scored goals in the last two games, and Ferguson still hopes that his continuous goal momentum will not end in the Champions League final. Withdrawing him back to the midfield is also a bit of a waste of martial arts.

***************************************************

"Hear...the cheers outside?" Ferguson looked around the Manchester United players: "Today, 30,000 Manchester United fans came to Spain to cheer for us on the spot! Today's game will be Peter's last game at Manchester United! I don't want to say anything about this game. This season, we have created a brilliant season, and if we win this game again, we will not have any regrets this season! Let's set off now! Bayern is the only team that has not lost to us this season. In the final, we defeated them and became the truly strongest team in Europe this season!"

Manchester United players waved their fists and rushed out of the locker room together!

Tiger also ran out with confidence. Although Ferguson finally did not accept his opinion, Tiger no longer cared at this time. This game is destined to be the most important game in his life. No matter what, he will play his greatest light and heat in this game!

He walked out of the player passage with his teammates. Tiger didn't even look at the trophy of the Champions League - today's game lost, the trophy and other things were no longer important to him. Today's game won, and he had time to touch this cup that symbolizes the highest honor of European club football!

After playing, Tiger's eyes did not stare at the ugly-looking Jerry Mess and the weird-tempered Basler. Today he is the forward. What he wants to deal with is a scavenger like Mattus and a defender like Kufour and a defender like Link...

In the midfield confrontation, his teammates will naturally do it.

Tiger really didn't see Kufour and Link. Although Kufour has excellent physical fitness and good defensive ability, Tiger can easily get rid of him with fake moves in the confrontation in the main god space. Although Link is known as the fastest defender in the Bundesliga, Tiger can also deceive him through fake moves. Only Mattus, a guy with rich experience, from the front midfielder to the scavenger, knows almost all fake moves. It is not too difficult to get rid of him - but he is already thirty-eight years old after all, and no matter how good his physical fitness and reaction judgment are, it will not be too difficult to deal with him.

As long as you can get enough ball possession and breakthrough opportunities, Tiger will be confident that he can help Manchester United tear off Bayern's defense!

However, after the first half began, the performance of Manchester United teammates disappointed him a little.

This pieced-in midfielder is not a match for Bayern's midfielder. From the beginning of the game, Bayern has taken the initiative in the midfield. Effenberg was originally a midfield master, and Basler was even a midfield genius. The two teamed up to completely control the middle. Bart could only be exhausted from the defense, and Beckham could not take the initiative in the organization. After establishing himself in the midfield, Bayern launched waves of fierce attacks!

Just five minutes into the game, Effenberg broke through Manchester United's defense line in the middle, an attacking midfielder with domineering strength and skills. His nickname is "Tiger" - compared to Tiger, a man named Tiger, he is more like a tiger. If Manchester United captain Roy Keane might be able to fight him well on the court, but unfortunately he is not there - Bart was forced to break through and throw it away. Just when Bart returned to defend and formed a joint attack with Beckham, Effenberg had already passed the ball and passed it to Yankel's feet in front.

After getting the ball, the strong German man Yankel turned around and rushed forward like a tank. Effenberg's pass was very good and was just passing in the inside. After getting the ball, Yankel could directly hit the penalty area. Although Stam is not weaker than the opponent in terms of strength, it is difficult for him to block his advance. Seeing that Yankel was about to enter the penalty area, Stam was forced to push him down.

Free kick.

Schmeichel made a mistake in the defense of this free kick. The man wall was unable to block the angle. Basten took the penalty and shot an extremely strange arc. The ball flew around the man wall and flew into the goal against the post. Five minutes into the game, Bayern took the lead 1-0!

After scoring the goal, Basler came with a slide, waving his fists and laughing loudly. The German commentator shouted excitedly: "Super Mario! Basler! Wonderful free kick! Bayern's performance today was so exciting!"

Basler, Hasler, and the top players of the German national team in two free kicks. However, compared with Hasler, Basler's free kicks are more threatening. In his own words, "In the German national team, free kicks and corner kicks outside 30 meters are Hasler's, and free kicks in other positions are mine!"

Ferguson had a serious expression and conceded the ball in five minutes of the game... Manchester United's first Champions League final thirty years later was not ideal.

Tiger spitted—Isn’t it just a ball? Look at me pulling it back!

He almost did it. Three minutes after Bayern scored, Tiger received a cross from Giggs at the front of the penalty area and forced himself to break Kufour's defense. Effenberg, who returned to defense, flew to tackle first, and the ball he shoveled out hit Tiger's leg and flew out of the baseline, only twenty centimeters away from the goal...

This attack also made Bayern sweat in a cold sweat. However, in the following time, Bayern still had an absolute advantage in the midfield. Under the rotation of Effenberg and Basler, they launched waves of attacks!

In the 13th minute, Effenberg initiated a subtle attack in the middle. Ziegler caught the ball and broke into the penalty area to face Schmeichel's shot. When Manchester United fans were almost desperate, the striker pushed the single shot away, and Manchester United escaped.

In the 17th minute, Mattus, who was inserted in the back row, ran 50 meters and then shot a long shot. The ball was slightly above the crossbar.

In the 27th minute, the hanging gate near Basler's central circle almost broke through Schmeichel's fingers, which scared the Danish goalkeeper into a cold sweat...

In the first half, Bayern had an absolute advantage. They controlled the midfield and created countless opportunities. Unfortunately, Elber's absence did greatly affect Bayern's attack power. Yankel had a good impact and average foot skills. Ziegler had been distracted for a long time and wasted several opportunities. Not only were they controlled in the midfield, but Ferguson's two sides could not be opened. Tanat and Babel, two wing forwards and full-backs, played a world-class level in this game. They relied on strong pressure and timely return to defense, which made Manchester United's two wingers unable to move!

As for Tiger, he didn't receive a few balls in the first half - Bayern took the means to cut off his teammates' passing to him, with Jerry Mes in front and Mattus behind. These two men restrain Tiger so hard that they could not move. Both speed and confrontation Tiger were at a disadvantage. Occasionally, they were forced to the side by the opponent to get the ball...

"What the hell is this ball!" Tiger couldn't help but curse in his heart. The midfielder completely lost power, and the consequence was the passiveness of the whole situation!

If it weren't for God's blessing, Manchester United wouldn't have lost just one goal in the first half...

After the first half, Bayern fans cheered happily, and Bayern players walked off the field proudly with their chests. They only led by one goal, but only those who watched the first half would know how great their advantage was.

Tiger had a gloomy face when he left the court. This was the most breathless first half he played since he came to Manchester United.

After returning to the locker room, Tiger fell into a mineral water bottle: "This ball is so fucking to hold your breath!" He shouted in a low voice.

The teammates gasped, and no one answered him. At this time, Ferguson pushed the door and came in.
Chapter completed!