Chapter 597 Zheng Zhi VS Dong Fangzhuo
Manchester United has won all the last 9 times against Charlton, scoring 27 goals and conceding only 3 goals. In the last 17 matches, they have remained unbeaten with 15 wins and 2 draws. Charlton's last defeat of Manchester United was still a month, and the most recent victory at Old Trafford dates back to August 1986. The two sides had a 58 previous matchups, with Manchester United having an absolute advantage of 37 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses.
"Ferguson actually did not send all the main lineups today. Kutsak replaced Van der Sar. Ronaldo did not show up because of some minor colds. Swedish veteran Larson got the opportunity to start. Rooney just sat on the bench and Rossi replaced him."
"In the midfield, in order to comfort Smith, Smith also won the starter."
"After playing this game, Manchester United will play the FA Cup again, so almost everyone in the first team will get the chance to play. They are now fighting on the fourth line. If they dare not rotate, the subsequent games will be even more difficult. The Champions League is coming soon. What Ferguson wants most now is that all players are healthy and in good shape."
"The camera just came to the stands. Real Madrid's head coach actually appeared in the stands. Real Madrid had no match mission in the middle of the week, so Capello came to Manchester to watch the game. However, he must be very disappointed, because Ferguson did not line up all the main lineups, especially Manchester United's trident, Ronaldo and Rooney did not play, only Dong Fangzhuo."
Just 37 seconds into the game, Modric made a diagonal pass to the right, and Swedish veteran Larson immediately dribbled the ball into Charlton's backcourt. Zheng Zhi shoveled directly to Larson's feet, and the ball was shoveled out of the sideline.
"Ah! Beautiful, Zheng Zhi's tackle is amazing. Larson must have heard the story of Zheng Zhi and Xisai." Although there was not much applause in the stands, the domestic TV was in full swing. Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi was highlighted in less than a minute.
"Cisse must be thinking at Liverpool whether he should transfer to the Premier League. If he meets Zheng Zhi again, hehe."
Gary Neville threw the boundary ball vigorously, Fletcher quickly responded, volleyed with his right foot from 20 yards, and the ball leaped to the bottom line. Fletcher, who had not won the starting position for a long time, looked very excited.
Although Charlton regained the ball, after the ball was handed over to the frontcourt, Manchester United players easily grabbed it back and firmly controlled the rhythm of the game. Charlton's players swung very hard, and they tried to regain the ball through the pressure of the whole game, but their opponent was Manchester United!
In the 5th minute, Dong Fangzhuo ran back and walked with Zheng Zhi for the first time. However, Modric did not hand the ball to Dong Fangzhuo's feet, allowing Dong Fangzhuo and Zheng Zhi to fight one-on-one. Instead, he passed a hidden oblique pass. The ball passed between Faye and Diavala. The dexterous Larson broke into the edge of the penalty area on the right and immediately volleyed, but Polish goalkeeper Kutsak saved it hard.
Evra got the ball in time and directly rubbed it to Smith in front. Smith quickly dribbled the ball and sprinted, making a cross with his left foot before Charlton's right back Bogra!
Charlton's two central defenders in the middle failed to limit Dong Fangzhuo, making him jump high and head to attack!
But the angle of the top of the ball was too straight, and Charlton easily confiscated it. Then Charlton made a quick counterattack. Zheng Zhi passed the ball over the top and found his teammate Marcus Bent, who knocked Romedal across the board.
"Charlton's defense is not very good, but Zheng Zhi's pass is very quality!"
Romedal pulled his right foot and broke into the right side of the penalty area and immediately shot in the near corner, but his footwork was too poor and he directly missed the post...
"Charlton still has a chance, but the attacking players are not good at shooting."
Shortly after the words were finished, Charlton almost made another pass. Left-back Sankfa assisted and crossed. Ambrose's header from 10 yards in the middle was saved by Kutssack. This was their first time hitting the goal frame.
"Carrick, Rooney and Ronaldo are not here. They really have some opportunities, but they have to seize the opportunity. They have wasted such a good opportunity..."
Ferguson was a little dissatisfied and stood up and shouted a few times. Fortunately, Vidic pushed the ball out steadily, and did not threaten Manchester United's goal again.
At the same time, Manchester United also began to pay attention to protecting the backcourt. The players in front dared not be too casual and strengthened the defense of the two sides. The subsequent game was in a short stalemate. But if we want to understand that Manchester United gave up the offense, it would be a big mistake. Manchester United players were just patiently consuming Charlton.
In the 23rd minute, as Ambrose tried a long shot in the middle and was saved by Kutsak in his arms, Kutsak got up and threw the ball hard to Rossi in the distance. Rossi took the ball cleverly, and Holland couldn't react like a wood. After easily passing Holland, he continued to drive the ball forward for about 20 meters. When facing Bogra, Rossi knocked the ball back to Evra who assisted, and he inserted it to the left side of the penalty area, and Evra chose to cross it!
In Charlton's penalty area, Dong Fangzhuo grabbed the front point, and Diavala behind him had no choice. Dong Fangzhuo's head gently rubbed, and the ball flew towards the back point and headed towards the back post of the goal. Goalkeeper Carson thought it out, but he didn't dare to go out. As a result, Larson stood out like a ghost, heading the ball at 6 yards in front of the goal to score.
"The ball is in! The ball is in!"
"Dong Fangzhuo's assist,"
"Larsson scored his second goal to join Manchester United."
"He is still not old."
Slow motion shows that when Larson scored, Zheng Zhi became the background emperor. He was originally with Faye, but he lost it.
Larson was so flexible that after detours twice on the edge of the penalty area, he suddenly inserted into the back point.
"Zheng Zhi's thinking is still not open enough..."
"This is not the Chinese Super League. Since you are with others, you should follow them firmly and not give up halfway. If you had followed Larson just now, Larson might not have been able to get this landing point. Because of his teammates' hesitation, Carson also hesitated to attack."
"Of course, Larson himself is a world-class killer."
"Although the ball was not made by Dong Fangzhuo, Dong Fangzhuo's assists would not have Larson's header without his header. The goal at the front point is very important."
Huang Jianxiang also praised Dong Fangzhuo.
As soon as Manchester United scored this goal, it was simple afterwards. Charlton was eager to equalize, so naturally he would not play as calmly as he did at the beginning.
Then Manchester United got shots in succession.
In the 29th minute, Rossi passed the ball from the left, and Dong Fangzhuo still got a chance to shoot under the double-team of the two, but the goalkeeper was held in his arms.
Four minutes later, Diavala was warned by a yellow card for a foul on Dong Fangzhuo. When he entered stoppage time, another Charlton also received a yellow card.
"It's fun now, both central defenders have received yellow cards."
"Both of Charlton's central defenders received yellow cards, Padu may have some action. There are no substitute central defenders on their bench unless he lets Zheng Zhi pull back?"
"Hehe, that's fun,"
"Zheng Zhi vs Dong Fangzhuo."
After the game resumed, Zhang Lu was really predicted correctly. Padu replaced Bogra with Song and asked Zheng Zhi to retreat to play the central defender.
"Ha, it's fun..."
Chapter completed!