During the halftime break, the fans were actually not relaxed at all, because they had to do a lot of things, including eating, drinking, and eating.
Of course, the most important thing is that Manchester United fans were unhappy with the score in the first half. The 1:1 score made them uncomfortable, but it was still within the acceptable range.
Martin concluded in the studio. "1-1 at halftime, this score is acceptable for Barcelona, there is an away goal, but it is unacceptable for Manchester United, this score is not safe.
Zhang Kuang's world wave is very beautiful, but Messi's lob is equally brilliant. The key to the second half is physical fitness. Barcelona's passing control will consume Manchester United's physical strength. Ferguson needs to make good use of his substitution quota."
Neville nodded. "Yes, you are absolutely right. This score is satisfactory to Barcelona, but it is very unfavorable to Manchester United.
Although I believe that Manchester United will score more goals in the second half, after all, Zhang Kuang is very stable in averaging more than two goals per game, but at the same time, we must not let Barcelona score more goals. If Barcelona is allowed to score more than two away goals, it will be very disadvantageous..."
In the locker room, Ferguson finished arranging his tactics and was about to leave. Zhang Kuang, who was chasing him out of the locker room, stopped him.
"BOSS, I have an immature suggestion to communicate with you privately. If you think it works, you can try it. If you think it doesn't, forget it."
Ferguson was very surprised, because Zhang Kuang rarely had any opinions on tactics. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to talk to Ferguson about tactics?
Ferguson: "Zhang, if you have any suggestions, feel free to mention them. I will seriously consider them."
Zhang Kuang: "Okay. BOSS, it's like this. I think when competing with Barcelona, you can't follow their rhythm. If you want to interrupt their rhythm, you have to cut off Xavi, he is the core of Barcelona, not Messi, let alone Busquets who replaces Fàbregas at the 4th position.
If Xavi is cut off, Barcelona's rhythm and offensive and defensive transition will fail. That's when we have the opportunity to counterattack quickly."
After Zhang Kuang finished speaking, Ferguson was stunned for a moment. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly became enlightened. Then he nodded with a smile and patted Zhang Kuang on the shoulder.
"Zhang, your suggestion is very good. I will seriously consider it. But how did you figure it out? Barcelona has always been promoted to the outside world as Messi and No. 4 Fàbregas."
Ferguson asked curiously.
Zhang Kuang: "BOSS, it's very simple. Whoever initiates the most critical passes during the transition between offense and defense is the core.
Although every time Messi catches the ball, the whole rhythm seems to enter the offensive mode, but before that, Xavi has to decide whether to initiate the offensive mode.
The positions of Barcelona, Fàbregas and Messi are all replaceable, but Xavi is irreplaceable. If Xavi retires or transfers, then Barcelona's offensive and defensive system will collapse."
As a time traveler, Zhang Kuang is very aware of the importance of Xavi to the Dream Three team Barcelona. It is even so important that even the Guardiola and Barcelona clubs themselves are a little bit behind the scenes.
Although Cruyff also said bluntly that if Xavi plays poorly in one game, Barcelona will not be able to perform even 50% of his normal level.
But many people did not take these words seriously until Xavi transferred and left in 2015. Since then, Barcelona has missed the championship with UEFA Champions League. For a period of time, Barcelona thought that Messi's condition was failing, and he and Messi had a very unpleasant quarrel, and finally Messi left the team.
But in fact, after Messi left the team and Neymar left the team, Barcelona still failed to improve. They could indeed win the championship with La Liga, but they lost their dominance with UEFA Champions League.
It was not until later that everyone analyzed why Meng San Dynasty was so strong?
The final analysis revealed that the reason was not because of Messi or the tactics at position 4, but because of Xavi.
But now the entire football world attributes the success of Barcelona's Dream Three Dynasty to the passing system, the tactics of the 4th position, and the offensive system of the 10th position. No one cares about the status of Xavi. They will only think that Xavi is okay, and they will also think that the three of Xavi-Busquets-Iniesta together have the reputation of Xavi.
Ferguson nodded seriously. "Okay, then you take a rest first and score more goals in the second half."
Zhang Kuang nodded and returned to the locker room.
Rooney: "Zhang, what are you talking about with the BOSS?"
Rooney asked this, and the other players all looked over.
Zhang Kuang: "Nothing, I just told BOSS that we have to find a way to disrupt Barcelona's midfield rhythm."
Rooney:"..."
At the beginning of the second half, neither side made any substitutions.
In the 45th minute, with the referee's whistle, the second half of the game, which has attracted enthusiastic attention from fans around the world, officially began.
At the beginning, both sides were just testing the ball, but once the ball reached Zhang Kuang's feet, it was completely different.
In the 48th minute, Zhang Kuang received a pass from Evra, and then he ran all the way on the left, which made Barcelona a little nervous.
But they also have some experience, that is, using the system to intercept Zhang Kuang and block all his shooting routes.
Therefore, Zhang Kuang did not see the shooting path after breaking through Alves, so he had to cross the ball. Rooney then volleyed and shot high.
He Wei: "It was Zhang Kuang's breakthrough again, and Rooney's shot was high. Manchester United's cross from the right today was of good quality, but Rooney's shot felt a little worse."
Zhang Lu: "It's a pity that this was a good goal. The breakthrough was smooth and the counterattack was very fast. It only took a few seconds to threaten Barcelona's goal from the midfield."
In the 50th minute, Alves fouled Zhang Kuang from the wing and was given a verbal warning.
Neville: "Alves has fouled Zhang Kuang for the third time, and Rojo still refuses to give the card. If this continues, Alves may be injured."
Martin:"Huh? Alves will be injured? Why?"
Neville: "Because if Zhang Kuang is annoyed, he will confront Alves head-on when he commits a foul. If there is a head-to-head confrontation, Alves will probably break his arms and legs, at least for the season."
Martin: "Ah? Zhang Kuang is so hard?"
Neville: "Haha, his hardness is beyond your imagination."
Martin: "Beyond imagination? How hard does this have to be?"
"..."
Martin and Neville were chatting, and fans on the MyScore platform got excited when they heard this.
"Fake, this is the first time I heard about Zhang Kuang's hard body. Is Zhang Kuang's body really hard? How hard can he be? Can he be harder than my little baby?"
"Hey, my little baby is not tough enough. You can go to Zhang Kuang to try fencing and see if you can catch his sword."
"Really? I don't believe it. Come on, look at my little baby. Can he really survive?"
"Holy shit, it turns out it's this little baby, even if it's hard."
"You guys, really, I thought your little treasure was something, but it turned out to be a Desert Eagle. I almost fell into your trap."
"Female fans will definitely scream with excitement at Zhang Kuang's hard body. Unfortunately, I'm not a female fan, so I can only roar. Ah! Hard!"
"Shet, tell me something nutritious."
"..."
In the 53rd minute, Alves made a pass from the right, Sánchez nodded the ball towards the goal, and De Gea held the ball in front of the goal line.
Martin: "Sánchez's header was confiscated by De Gea. Barcelona's offense was still sharp, but De Gea's performance tonight was very stable."
Neville: "Barcelona's attack is a bit rough. It's not the kind of back and forth."
Yes, Barcelona attacked very hastily this time, mainly because Xavi was taken care of by Carrick and Giggs, so Xavi couldn't get the ball for a while, and he couldn't organize it, so Barcelona had to attack on his own.
In the 55th minute, Zhang Kuang received a direct long-distance pass from the Manchester United defense line De Gea. No one thought that Manchester United could launch an attack from the goalkeeper.
So after Zhang Kuang got the ball, Barcelona's defense was not yet firm at all. There were only Alves and Piqué in front of him.
Therefore, after Zhang Kuang received the ball, Alves immediately wanted to foul to stop Zhang Kuang, because once Zhang Kuang was allowed to pass, Piqué alone could not stop Zhang Kuang.
Alves hit him directly, who knew Zhang Kuang hit him back, and then...
With a bang, Alves fell to the ground, clutching his shoulders and groaning in pain, while Zhang Kuang had already led the ball and ran away.
At this time, Barcelona's players collectively protested Zhang Kuang's foul, but the referee put the whistle in his mouth but did not blow it because the linesman gave him a signal and said Zhang Kuang did not commit a foul.
Just when the referee was hesitating, Zhang Kuang had already passed Piqué on his bicycle. Piqué was knocked down on the turf. He also wanted to pull Zhang Kuang's clothes, but was lonely. He quickly got up and wanted to make up for the ball, but...
Zhang Kuang faced the attacking Valdés, and he took a shot!!
The ball jumped high over the head of Valdés, and then the ball fell into the empty net!!
The ball went in.
2:1
The referee hesitated for a moment and still disallowed the goal.
But the Barcelona fans gathered around excitedly and put pressure on the referee.
"Mr. Referee, the executioner committed a foul first. He knocked Alves to the ground first!"
"Mr. Referee..."
Referee: "Okay, I can see it clearly. He didn't commit a foul. It was Alves who collided first, but Alves didn't hit him..."
On the other side, Zhang Kuang had already slid out of the sideline with a long kneel and celebrated wildly there. Manchester United's teammates also ran over.
Martin: "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, Zhang Kuang, Zhang Kuang, Zhang Kuang, it has to be Zhang Kuang, he knocked away the collision of Alves, knocked down Piqué, faced the blockage of Valdés, he shot the goal and scored the ball.
From Zhang Kuang receiving the ball to scoring the goal, the whole process only took 2.5 seconds. Most of the Barcelona players were still near the midfield. It was too fast, too fast. This attack was initiated by De Gea. Manchester United's quick counterattacks all started from the goalkeeper. How did their opponents respond?
Haha, Manchester United's opponents, let's all tremble in fear, whose quick reaction can be faster than Manchester United?"
Neville: "I really didn't expect, I really didn't expect that this quick response was actually initiated by De Gea. This is so... unbelievable, crazy, so crazy.
And I said it before, if Alves has a head-to-head confrontation with Zhang Kuang, he will only be hurt. Does it come true now? Does it come true now? Haha..."
He Wei: "It's in, it's in, it's in, the ball is in. The goalkeeper is Zhang Kuang. This is an extremely fast counterattack from the goalkeeper. It only takes 2.5 seconds from the goalkeeper's kick to the goal. Yes, it only takes 2.5 seconds for Manchester United to go from one end of the court to the other. This is crazy."
Zhang Lu: "Hey, this must be the quick counterattack that Manchester United has trained, and only Zhang Kuang can perform this kind of quick counterattack. Only he has such speed, and only he has such extraordinary ability and the ability to fight against the body."
He Wei: "Yes, only Zhang Kuang can do it. No one else can achieve this extreme. It's crazy. How can people not love this kind of football?"
This extreme fast reaction not only drove the commentators crazy, but the madness of the scene does not need to be described. If you must describe it, please imagine the scenes of being locked in a small dark room.
Yes, due to the excessive excitement, some fans boldly performed some indescribable behaviors at the scene.
Everyone on the bench for Manchester United cheered, and Ferguson also excitedly raised his hands above his head and applauded.
On the other side, Barcelona was still in a state of confusion, because this scene was too unbelievable.
If the opponent keeps counterattacking like this, how can their formation move forward?
How to play passing control without moving forward?
If you don't play pass control, then Barcelona's tactics will completely collapse?
Guardiola gritted his teeth and scratched his head. He is really big-headed. How to break this game? There is no solution.
Comment area of MyScore live broadcast platform:
"Fuck, Zhang Kuang, I'm convinced, convinced, really, I'm completely convinced. After watching the ball for so many years, this is the first time I've seen such an extreme fast reverse ball."
"Haha, Barcelona was stunned. This speed was really fast. Poor Alves, he also wanted to knock Zhang Kuang down, but he didn't expect to hurt himself, right? Zhang Kuang is really hard enough."
"I really didn't expect Zhang Kuang to be so hard. Then I'm afraid my little baby may not be able to deal with him."
"Haha, are you dumbfounded? Are you all dumbfounded? That's right, what I want is your collective dumbfoundedness."
"You made me wet. Damn it. How could this happen?"
"Where is it wet?"
"I was so excited that I poured water on myself."
"Damn it, are you playing such a bad joke?"
"..."
Alves was adjusted and was fine. He continued to stay on the court, and Manchester United's celebration was also over.
The game continues!
In the 58th minute, Giggs was stepped on his ankle by Busquets during the midfield scramble and fell to the ground for treatment. He persisted for a while, but Ferguson had already let Park Ji-sung warm up on the sidelines.
Zhang Lu: "Giggs's ankle was stepped on and he couldn't hold on any longer. Ferguson had already asked Park Ji-sung to warm up. This was a forced substitution.
Barcelona is all about little tricks like this. They think whoever is hindering their progress will use some little tricks to get the other person off the field."
He Wei: "Yes, this may be Barcelona's tactics. Although they are ugly, they are practical. However, as a strong team, practical tactics must be used, but one must also take into account one's own reputation and do things Guangming aboveboard. Like Manchester United, their style is tough and reckless, but they are Guangming aboveboard."
Zhang Lu:"Hey..."
In the 59th minute, Park Ji-sung replaced Giggs.
When Giggs walked off the court, Old Trafford stood up and applauded, and Ferguson stepped forward and patted him on the back.
He Wei: "Giggs goes off and Park Ji-sung comes on. Manchester United's midfield substitution is a forced adjustment. Giggs's ankle injury requires further examination."
In the 61st minute, Zhang Kuang once again tried a long shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Mascherano and went out of the baseline.
Martin: "Zhang Kuang poses a great threat to Barcelona tonight. Barcelona is very nervous from top to bottom. Of course, their defense is actually very good most of the time."
Neville: "Most of the time it's good, but Zhang Kuang only needs a small number of chances when their defense isn't good."
Martin: "Oh, Zhang Kuang is a swordsman."
In the 63rd minute, Messi passed Carrick and Ferdinand in the middle and then entered the penalty area. De Gea attacked and confiscated the ball.
He Wei: "Messi! Passed two people! De Gea attacks to resolve it! This is Messi, he can tear through Manchester United's defense line alone."
Zhang Lu: "Although many people don't like to compare him with Zhang Kuang, in fact, in current football, the players closest to Zhang Kuang are Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It's impossible not to compare them together."
In the 65th minute, Evra tackled Pedro from the left. Pedro rolled on the ground for a full ten times. The fans in the audience collectively booed. Isn't this too exaggerated?
Of course, exaggeration is only the first step. The second step is for Barcelona players to collectively force the players to put pressure on the referee, who must give Evra a red card.
Neville: "Evra's yellow card, this tackle is too big. Manchester United now has two yellow cards on the left. Both Evra and Rafael need to be careful."
Martin: "Hmm, but Pedro's performance is a bit exaggerated. It's even more exaggerated and fake than the actors in the opera house."
Neville: "La Masia Film and Television Academy's tradition, you have to understand it, but the referee must not be deceived. If he makes an excessive penalty, he will not be able to get out of Old Trafford."
Martin: "Yellow card. Although the referee is from Spain, he still didn't dare to go too far and gave Evra a yellow card. Although the penalty was a bit heavy, it was still reasonable..."
In the 67th minute, Busquets pulled Carrick in midfield. Carrick was directly pulled down and dragged two meters away. The effect was really... the foul was too obvious.
All the fans were shouting, "Red card, red card..."
Then the Manchester United team members gathered around. Busquets wanted to perform, so he deliberately got in front of the excited Rooney, and just as Rooney was about to wave his hand out, he was caught by Zhang Kuang.
But the exaggerated thing is that Busquets immediately threw himself away and fell to the ground, covering his face and screaming!
"Xu..."
All the fans booed!!
The referees Miguel·Rojo were embarrassed. The most important thing was that this happened right in front of him. Wasn't this performance too fake?
Martin: "It's fake, it's fake, it's fake. Isn't this a little too fake? It fell down without even being touched. Alas, this, this, the Barcelona team in the universe, is playing such a little trick. This pattern is a bit too small."
Neville: "Oh, I can't win with head-on kicks, so I started to use off-the-disc moves. It's not easy for Real Madrid these years. To meet such an opponent in the league is really..."
As for CCTV's commentary, He Wei couldn't help but vomit.
He Wei: "This... can you really make money through exaggerated performances? I don't understand."
Zhang Lu: "Hey, I didn't expect this game to be so exciting. In addition to the exciting attacks and tactics, there is also a halftime performance to relax everyone."
He Wei: "Haha, what you said, Director Zhang, is so right."