During the warm-up period.
Stamford Bridge still gave Dejan Lu a lot of applause.
On the one hand, because the competition between them and Manchester United is not that fierce, even if they buy a big name, they just want to get a domestic League Cup or something like that.
What's more important is that among the people Lu Deyang saved at Wembley, there were their relatives and friends, and some of the people involved were even in the stadium today.
Even if there are only 10,000 local fans, they are not willing to sell their tickets.
The relationship network of these fans can cover almost the entire middle class and above in London.
As for the middle class and below, it is difficult to have the leisure to spend the money of season tickets to watch an exhibition game.
After all, not poor students in every country will ask poor students in Xiaohongshu if they can go to the concert.
"He's still so compelling."
Eddie Newton said with a smile.
Dejan Lu has occupied the front page of Fleet Street since joining Manchester United.
"There is always a gap between people. At least I don't have the courage."
Gullit said with a smile.
His good friend Rijkaard didn't like Dejan Lu very much, but when the two of them talked about getting into the fire, they both knew that they couldn't do it.
Some people are willing to sacrifice their lives to create a legend.
And it can't be done without risking one's life.
Courage, luck, strength and God's preference are what make Dejan Lu what it is today.
Gullit doesn't think there is any problem.
Just like someone who made hundreds of millions from parachute landing in low-Earth orbit, you wouldn't be jealous.
Because you know that the money and honor are there, but you don't have the courage to fight for it.
Trading talent and courage for money is acceptable to many people.
What is unacceptable is that someone can earn 2.08 million a day without any talent.
The two were chatting lively, and Steve·Clark also joined in.
This good assistant of Mourinho in the future is very good at communication now.
He soon became involved in the conversation between two stars from Serie A.
Mark·Hughes looked at McClair who was warming up, and couldn't help but lick his lips with his tongue.
If the double forwards are Cantona and Cole, he has nothing to say.
One has technology and the other has body.
But he doesn't think he is worse than McClair now. In the final analysis, Dejan Lu is always supporting McClair.
Even if he doesn't have that much hatred, his sense of Dejan Lu is quite different.
After all, this is a battle for position.
If there is a position, he is not willing to leave Manchester United, which has greater hope of winning the championship and has trained him since childhood.
Hughes decided to show off his skills today, making Ferguson regret not retaining him.
"The players from both sides have returned to the tunnel. Chelsea is currently ranked ninth, but they still cannot be underestimated. In the previous game against the Merseyside duo, they achieved a complete victory, and they also tied with their opponents against Tottenham Hotspur. It can be said that they showed quite good strength when facing strong teams."
"Yes, Gullit is really a terrifying presence in the midfield. His body is like a rhinoceros, but he still has the sensitivity of a hummingbird. He can often send excellent passes with his feet. Although it is only half a season, the Dutchman has become the well-deserved core of Chelsea."
"Yes, in comparison, Manchester United's lineup has almost no changes. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides."
Chelsea 442 double back waist:
Goalkeeper: Demi Terry·Harin,
Defenders: Ireland·Johan sen, Frank·Sinclair, Andy·Myers, Steve·Clark,
Midfielder: Dennis Wise, Gavin Peacock, Luther Gullit, Eddie Newton,
Forward: Mark·Hughes, Paolo·Flo.
Manchester United 442 double midfielders:
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel,
Defender: Irwin, Bruce, Parister, Gary·Neville,
Midfielder: Dejan Lu, Redondo, Keane, Scholes,
Forwards: McClair, Cantona.
"Beckham failed to start due to injury, and his replacement was Scholes. In fact, Scholes is more suitable for the position closer to the center, but Ferguson probably did this to give Scholes more opportunities. Obedient players will always be favored."
"Maybe. Today Mark·Hughes is also very interesting to face against his old club. Gullit, a former Serie A giant AC Milan player, once again faced off against Dejan. He happened to appear in the opposite position against Dejan."
"I don't think there will be any surprises in today's game."
Class of '92 can also be considered a star generation.
All members received Triple Crown medals, and there were endless profiles of them in newspapers.
Scholes is the most low-key among that group of players.
After shaking hands, the players from both sides returned to the half court for final warm-ups.
The weather in London today is around 16°C, which is considered a relatively suitable temperature for sports. However, the cloudless sky makes the sunshine become stronger, and the game at noon will definitely be affected.
The coin guessing between captains becomes very important.
Steve·Bruce turned around and shouted excitedly after guessing the coin, "They're kicking off!"
Manchester United cheered at halftime.
At 12 noon, Alan Wilkie blew the whistle to start the game.
Mark·Hughes knocked horizontally to Paolo·Flo, and Flo immediately sent it back to Gullit.
In just half a season, Gullit has firmly established itself as the absolute core of Chelsea.
In the past, in Milan or the Dutch team, Rijkaard or others were responsible for the organization. He was more of the one who dribbled the ball forward. But in Chelsea, he was completely organized and pushed forward.
Poverty alleviation through technology is no joke.
Ferguson, who was sitting on the coaching bench and chewing gum, felt a little thump in his heart.
Chelsea is playing more and more like a Serie A team. This is what he is most worried about.
Defensive counterattack is the best tactic for defeating the strong with the weak.
Scholes was very active on the court. Wise rushed forward as soon as he got the ball.
Wise was very careful and chose to turn around and pass back.
Scholes chased the ball and ran out again.
This made Brian·Kidd a little surprised.
Is there anything to say about Manchester United's right wing? They are so aggressive in pressing.
Fortunately, Manchester United's overall pressing was not very fierce, and Chelsea was able to hold on for the time being.
When they pass the ball on the defensive line, Gullit will return to the front of the defensive line. As a player who can play almost all positions, Gullit also has good free agency.
Rijkaard can also play in the position played by Ajax.
With one more passing point in front, Chelsea's passing becomes more three-dimensional.
Dejan Lu saw this and pressed forward a little.
Cantona and McClair seemed to have received the signal and began to press to a certain extent in the frontcourt.
Chelsea's defense line suddenly became under pressure.
Andy Myers finally got rid of McClair and immediately got Gullit in front.
After receiving the ball, Gullit found Eddie Newton with a precise diagonal pass. The pass reached more than 20 meters.
Irwin had a bad time to grab the ball. Eddie Newton took advantage of the situation and knocked the ball forward, hitting behind Irwin. However, before he could start, Irwin immediately moved his back and blocked Eddie Newton's position.
Just two seconds later, Steve·Bruce came back and hooked the ball to Redondo.
"Thanks."
Irwin said.
"Why are you being polite to me?"
Bruce smiled and waved his hand.
The cooperation between the two people is very tacit, which is the reason why Irwin dared to press so hard.
Redondo is far more patient in controlling the game than Gullit.
After all, Gullit is still a player who likes to advance with the ball, and is not the type to control the rhythm of the game.
When he found that there was no chance, Redondo began to use passes in the backcourt to pull Chelsea's formation.
Dejan Lu stretched out his hand, and Redondo immediately passed the ball to the left.
[Zola] Lacks some domineering power.
In this era, competition for positions is so fierce, and he is not the kind of person who likes to compete.
Whether in the national team or the club, he was suppressed by the two best Number 9.5.
However, his skills are becoming more and more mature around Diego Maradona.
It can even be said that he was at his peak when he escaped from Apennines. Perhaps the red card in the European Championship was the main reason for his departure.
You have to compare him to other players, but it's hard to find similar types.
Big Brother Diego Maradona is not high, but the body utilization rate is not low.
Chelsea Another generation of genius Hazard is more like Diego Maradona than him.
Zola plays football like a dexterous loach, constantly steering the ball, using shoulder fakes and flexibly avoiding the opponent's tackles and quickly getting the ball. It can be said that he hardly confronts the opponent.
Use your nimble steps to tease each other.
Dejan Lu doesn't play football exactly like Zola.
That style of play is more useful on counterattacks than positional play.
Dejan Lu moved forward with his left foot in small steps, and Eddie Newton pressed his weight and leaned over.
This is also what Dejan Lu wants.
He likes to attract more defensive players before starting, which makes it easier to relieve pressure on his teammates and create openings.
Eddie·Newton and Gullit have a good relationship.
Only by understanding the power of Gullit can we understand the horror of Dejan Lu.
This England winger approached Dejan Lu cautiously, but he kept reminding himself in his heart not to be passed by Sombrero flick.
Click——
Dejan Lu moved the ball outward with his left foot.
Newton As if being electrocuted, he subconsciously wanted to stretch out his right foot, but he controlled himself.
Snap——
Dejan Lu barely paused and stretched out his left foot again. This time he knocked the ball directly behind Newton.
The opponent just forced himself to take back his right foot.
Now I wanted to turn around but couldn't stand firm, so I fell crookedly towards the sideline.
Dejan Lu, who had been on guard for a long time, ran sideways from the sideline and avoided the opponent's attack.
Chelsea fans in the nearby stands were still amazed.
Knocking down their players so easily.
Gullit quickly approached the side road, wanting to stop Dejan Lu immediately.
But his huge body still makes him not that fast.
Especially since he is no longer young.
As soon as he ran to the wing, he saw Dejan Lu passing the ball in front of him, and Gullit could only turn to chase.
Steve·Clark decisively gave up his position and entered the penalty area.
He felt that he was not capable of participating in this level of confrontation.
While running, Dejan Lu glanced at the penalty area and stepped forward with his left foot on the wing of the penalty area.
Immediately a Cruyff Turn made Gullit rush over.
Teammates are being stared at very hard, so it is not appropriate to directly pass down the field at this time.
Some players just pass all the way down regardless of the situation of their teammates. This is not only a problem of vision, but also limited ability.
Just such a move showed that he was unable to make an emergency stop and then lead it into the penalty area.
Gavin Pickles in the middle saw this and came over to help defend, and Dejan Lu took action.
Click——
He moved his right foot and saw that the ball was about to reach his left foot, but Dejan Lu still chose to stretch out his right foot and use the outside instep to control the ball and run forward.
Such a simple change of rhythm made Gullit give up approaching him and instead ran with him into the penalty area.
Because what he was planning to press for just now was Dejan Lu's left foot.
Dejan Lu continued to accelerate, and Pisco was left behind.
Before Gullit on the left gave up, Dejan Lu continued to stand on the line of the penalty area with his right foot, and then crossed the ball with his right foot.
Click——
Half a bicycle!
After cycling, he moved the instep of his left foot and the ball rolled into the penalty area from behind Gullit.
Gullit Although he forced himself to stop suddenly, his huge body was still affected by inertia.
By the time he turned around completely, Dejan Lu had already dribbled the ball more than one meter into the penalty area.
Pixar also came from the left to press this time.
It's still the right foot, still the outer instep.
Dejan Lu gave Chelsea's defensive players a live lesson.
You don't need too many fancy moves to pass people, just use the foot defending the weak side to keep dribbling the ball.
Sinclair realized that his teammates couldn't handle it, so he rushed towards Dejan Lu from the small penalty area.
Counting Pisco, who was left behind again, and Gullit, who was chasing after him, Dejan Lu once again attracted three defensive players in the penalty area.
Chance!
Cantona immediately sensed the opportunity.
When running forward, he suddenly slowed down and took the initiative to meet the left side of the penalty area.
Snap——
Standing firm on his right foot, he stretched his left foot backwards with his body center of gravity. Dejan Lu used a sweeping movement to hit the left side of the ball.
Sinclair had just arrived nearby when he saw the ball rolling quickly from his side to the center.
Inverted triangle pass.
The central defender followed the ball with his eyes and almost broke his back molar.
Damn, Cantona is empty!
Cantona raised his right foot to stop the ball and turned around. He didn't adjust quickly, but Andy Myers blocked him again. But the Frenchman raised his right foot and let the ball find a path between Myers and goalkeeper Harin, and rolled all the way into the goal.
Boom——
"Eric!"
"Dejan!!"
"Dejan!!!"
Cantona, who scored the goal, rushed to Dejan Lu immediately, hugged Dejan Lu's shoulders and raised his arms towards the stands.
The away fans' stands burst into cheers.
The two best players on the team work together to score the opponent's goal, and that's the most beautiful thing.
"Goal!"
"Eric·Cantona, scored a wonderful goal."
"This goal came from Dejan's continuous passes on the left."
"There has always been an argument that Dejan is fully capable of passing the ball by himself and passing it to the goal. For the sake of team unity, he would choose to pass it to his teammates. Judging from the process of scoring this time, there is indeed nothing wrong with this argument."
"Yes, Dejan had the ability to enter the penalty area when he brought the ball to the penalty area for the first time, but he found that there were more defensive players around his teammates, so he chose to kick back to attract the defense. After successfully pulling away Frank in front of Cantona After E Sinclair, he chose to pass the ball in an inverted triangle, allowing Cantona to easily score. At least most of the credit for this goal must be attributed to Dejan."
Some of the players in front of the TV even thought so.
Don't say Cantona for such a ball, they can score it just as well.
Even if he is not a forward, there is no problem.
It's so comfortable to give, it's like feeding it directly into your mouth!
No wonder so many former teammates remember Dejan Lu. In interviews, they always said that Dejan Lu was the best teammate.
It would be a teammate they would also like.
Damn, it was completely a positional battle. He passed 4 people in a row and attracted most of the defensive attention on the wing, creating a solo opportunity in the middle. Who wouldn't like this kind of teammate?
It's like the pursuit process is solved for you, allowing you to directly take the final step with the girl you like.
If this counts as a wingman.
That would have to be the wingman of Zentraedi Technology.
Seeing Cantona grinning silly, many players from other teams felt that they could do it too.
"How's it going, Luther?"
Newton asked, "Do we still have a chance?"
"Who knows."
Gullit shrugged and said.
"Your character is not like a top player at all." Newton sighed.
Gullit smiled and nodded.
He himself is not a winning person.
He will play hard in the game, but he will not be unhappy for several days because of losing like Rijkaard.
And Gullit doesn't think it's a bad thing to be easily satisfied.
Sharp on the bench said, "I have always felt that Dejan is an ambitious person. Maybe his ambition is driven by conquering girls with status. Maybe I should change to some more noble goals. Maybe my performance will be better."
"Queen?"
Pilkington asked.
There was a burst of laughter on the bench.
"Idiot, I'm talking about princesses. There are so many princesses in Europe, and they don't seem to be very beautiful." Sharp blew his hair narcissistically and said, "With my strength, I can definitely catch up with the princess."
"Not everyone likes the Hunchback of Notre Dame. If you want to take advantage of the princess's sympathy, you need to choose your target well."
Brian·Robson said.
The substitutes smiled even wider.
Sharp is not angry either. He is not handsome per se, he mainly relies on his emotional intelligence.
Humor can also be very damaging to women.
Even his teammates like him.
"Dejan is so strong. Sometimes I feel like no one is worthy of playing with him." Nicky·Butt said in a low voice.
Robson was not angry, but nodded.
Even in his prime, paired with the best defender, he might not be able to guard Dejan Lu.
Does such an offensive player still care about whether his teammates are Cantona or McClair? Maybe Ferguson can score goals every time he plays at this age.
Chelsea feels the same way over there.
They even waited for the Manchester United players to return to the center circle, and only after the referee reminded them did they return to their positions to prepare for kick-off.
It's the same goal, but different methods of scoring have different effects on the opponent's morale.
The only thing that can damage morale more than an own goal is this kind of unreasonable one-stop.
What's even more damning is that he ends up passing the ball to his teammates.
Just go in. What does passing the ball mean?
Until Flo kicked off, Hughes was still thinking that if he was still at Manchester United, he would be the one who scored.
Hughes was stunned, but McClair decisively stepped forward and hooked his foot.
Although Hughes counterattacked immediately, McClair had already turned around and passed the ball to the left.
Stamford Bridge There was a burst of boos.
I don't know whether it is for Hughes or McClair.
Or maybe both.
La Liga fans are harsh, and England fans are not that good either.
When Hughes was young, it was a common thing for Wembley to have white handkerchiefs.
What is most unacceptable to Chelsea fans is that Dejan Lu once again took the ball and started on the left.
Just like a replica of the previous ball, the process of Newton being passed is exactly the same.
Fortunately, this time Gullit reached the sideline ahead of time and directly reached out to block Dejan Lu's position. The two of them got entangled here and rushed forward.
Manchester United fans are worried.
The two people are about the same height, but next to the strong Gullit, Dejan Lu looks a lot thinner.
Weight has a big impact on strength and resistance.
Boxing fans will know this better.
That's why they are more worried.
In this situation, Dejan Lu has no way to escape with speed, and he might be knocked down by Gullit at any moment.
It is very easy to get injured if you cannot control your steps during a confrontation.
But as the bottom line got closer, fans of both teams discovered that the situation was different from what they thought.
Dejan Lu looks like a small boat on the sea and may capsize at any time.
However, he always maintained a good center of gravity with good balance and did not let Gullit take advantage.
Even the ball was firmly under his feet.
Steve·Clark couldn't even participate in the confrontation between the two people.
Dejan Lu and Gullit were so entangled that they ran to the corner flag area. Unable to bear it, Gullit quickly fell to the ground and shoveled.
Tackles from this close range are harder to dodge.
Busquets from Dream Team III is the representative figure, he likes to wait for his opponent to get close to him before making a tackle.
Click——
But Dejan Lu took the ball with his right foot and turned around, easily avoiding Gullit's foot.
In a small area, he pretended to take the baseline but moved his instep, causing Gullit, who had just stood up, to make another misjudgment.
Oh shit!
Gullit couldn't help but curse in his heart.
He knew it wasn't his problem.
But Dejan Lu is too flexible.
Even if he changes his approach, Dejan Lu will definitely not be intercepted, but will dribble the ball from the baseline.
A somewhat annoyed Gullit stretched out his hand behind Gullit but failed to stop him. Steve·Clark came over to help defend, and Dejan Lu immediately accelerated.
Gullit tackled again and made an empty tackle again.
Dejan Lu avoided Pixar and knocked the ball from the baseline into the penalty area. Andy Myers got stuck in his position immediately. Dejan Lu was a step too slow this time and was blocked. He failed to squeeze in and fell in the penalty area.
Beep——
Myers immediately raised his hands to indicate that he had not committed a foul.
But referee Alan Wilkie firmly pointed to twelve yards.
"Mr. Referee, this is not a penalty kick!"
Gullit rushed forward and shouted excitedly.
Myers also followed up and explained, "He bumped into it himself, but he couldn't get in."
"Yes, Mr. Referee."
"Penalty kick!" Wilkie said without any doubt.
"Damn it, this isn't a penalty kick!" Andy Myers shouted emotionally out of control.
Wells took out the yellow card from his jacket pocket and held it up.
The even more excited Myers wanted to speak, but goalkeeper Harin blocked his mouth from behind.
If a defender is sent off when playing against Manchester United, it would be better to admit defeat early.
"Let Dejan kick, Eric, don't go up!"
Ferguson shouted to the field.
Cantona looked at Ferguson with an innocent face. He didn't want to steal the penalty kick.
Is he that kind of person in Ferguson's heart?
"Dejan has never made a mistake in taking a penalty kick. This reminds me of Neeskens." Ferguson said.
"However, he doesn't take many penalty kicks, and he basically leaves them to his teammates."
Kidd reminded.
"That's because Dejan doesn't like diving. He will try his best every time in the penalty area and doesn't want to fall. If it were another player with Dejan's extraordinary ability, he could create at least 10 penalty kicks in a season."
Ferguson said.
Brian·Kidd nodded.
That's true.
Dejan Lu will find a way to shoot or pass the ball even if the confrontation is fierce in the penalty area.
If it were another person, he wouldn't be so persistent every time.
Dejan Lu took McClair's hand and stood up and found Wilkie. This time it was because he failed to stand firm and fell down, it was not the opponent's problem.
But Wilkie let him continue to take the penalty kick.
In desperation, Dejan Lu stood at the penalty spot.
Demi Terry·Harin is facing a powerful enemy.
A man who averages one goal in five games. Standing at the penalty spot is a test for any goalkeeper.
Even if he forced himself not to think about the possible danger, Harin was still very concerned about the speed of Dejan Lu's shot.
It is usually easier to exert force during a standing start than during a running battle.
Not to mention 200 kilometers, even a 100-mile ball is a severe test for most goalkeepers.
After thinking for a long time, he decided to stand in the middle of the goal and simply not rush to block the middle.
Players with excellent skills may want to trick the goalkeeper with a small spoon in the middle.
Maybe he can get out.
Beep——
As the whistle sounded, Dejan Lu took a step forward with his left foot, turned sideways and pushed the ball out with the instep of his right foot.
Harin immediately opened his mouth. This ball... was obviously kicked outside the post.
If it is a performance error, then this mistake is a bit outrageous.
The atmosphere of Stamford Bridge was also stagnant.
Ferguson, who was about to celebrate, was stunned in place, but then he said, "See, Dejan is such a proud genius, he doesn't even bother to score a penalty kick that is not a penalty kick."
Kidd:...
That's not what you said just now.
This kind of conversation makes Brian·Kidd feel familiar.
Last time, Ferguson praised Cantona for wearing leather shoes and a white suit after being late.
Damn, these coaches are really good at double standards.
Kidd feels that he needs to strengthen this aspect.
Bang bang bang——
Stamford Bridge Stadium burst into warm applause.
Chelsea players also applauded.
Including Gullit.
If it were him, he would definitely score the penalty kick.
But that didn't stop him from admiring Dejan Lu for giving up expanding the score advantage.
Losing to such an opponent made it difficult for him to feel any sense of humiliation, and it even felt like it should be.
"Dejan!"
"After Dejan communicated with the referee Alan Wilkie, the referee refused to cancel the penalty kick, so Dejan deliberately kicked the ball out of the baseline."
"Dejan, who has not received any cards in his career, reminds me of Sir Matthäus. Although I don't know if Dejan will go to Africa to promote football after retirement, but in the face of crisis He has shown fearlessness and selflessness in times of danger. Compared with Gary·Lineker, Dejan is a more suitable candidate to take over the role of Matthäus Jazz football gentleman."
"I don't think Gary would have any objections. He is a loyal fan of Dejan. Although he was leading, Dejan gave up the penalty kick opportunity, but even if he was lagging behind, I don't think Dejan bothered to take the penalty kick."
"Yes, we can't predict other people's behavior, but Dejan's character makes us willing to believe that he will do that. With more and more conspiracies, drugs and deception in football, there are still people who are willing to use actions to protect the greenery. The purity of the field is really touching. I believe this penalty will affect the choices of many young people. Ten or twenty years later, in a certain game, they will refuse to kick a misjudged penalty like their idol Dejan!"
Although the Manchester United players were a little surprised, no one said anything.
Not to mention missing the penalty kick, even if Dejan Lu deliberately sent the ball into his own door, Schmeichel would only reflect on whether he did something wrong instead of swearing like usual.
It has been exactly 12 months since Dejan Lu appeared.
In a fragmented season, Dejan Lu conquered everyone at Manchester United with his performance.
Everyone is willing to believe and support Dejan Lu unconditionally.
Paolo·Flo said, "That boy is really a proud bastard!"
"Hmph..."
Hughes Nose pronunciation without speaking.
Harin threw the ball, and Chelsea players slowly organized in the backcourt.
Instead of launching a fast break.
Even if they are not so noble, they are not willing to be despicable people.
Especially recently, a player has been in the newspapers for similar things, Shearer's good partner Sutton.
During the match between Blackburn and Arsenal, a Blackburn player was injured and the Arsenal player kicked the ball out of the sideline. Sutton took the opportunity to quickly serve the sideline ball, causing Arsenal to lose the ball.
This incident attracted a lot of criticism.
I believe that after Dejan Lu deliberately missed a penalty kick today, Sutton will make the headlines of the newspaper again, but as a negative example...