Chapter 86: The Seed of Glasgow (Part 1)
The second half begins.
As said during the half-time break, Rangers players began to attack the defensive areas of Fred, Telles and B Fee more frequently after getting the ball. All three of them had a yellow card and would be sent off if they received another one.
Solskjaer, who had always been low-key before the game, also vowed "We will definitely advance". Although this Manchester United team on the field lacked Pogba's spiritual passing, they played more steadily and made significantly fewer mistakes.
Seeing that Rangers took the initiative to target him, Solskjaer chose to make an early substitution this time, with McTominay replacing Fred to ensure the stability of the midfield and not be disturbed by yellow cards.
After maintaining a balance for 10 minutes in the second half, Manchester United took control of the situation again.
The fans watching the game in the live broadcast room also gradually became irritated, and the comments in the barrage gradually changed from ridicule and discussion to disputes and insults.
[Without Chen Xiaoliang, this match is unwatchable, the gap is too big]
[Don’t underestimate the power of Old Trafford’s home ground]
[Want to run fast if you can’t straighten your waist? ]
[In the last game, Pogba was there, Rangers played 12 against 10]
[Alas, Chen Xiaoliang has one less game to watch in the Rangers]
[God doesn’t help the wanderers when they get injured at such a critical moment]
[What a wimp! Why didn't he play despite his injury? What kind of star is he if he disappears at the crucial moment!]
[The above, when Liu Xiang withdrew from the Olympics, you also criticized him a lot, right? ]
[You are responsible for a minor injury that turned into a serious one? You are such a moron! 】
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Veteran Cavani has scored 7 goals in 9 European games this season and is Manchester United's top scorer in the Europa League this season;
Greenwood, who was selected for England's European Championship squad this summer, saw that he was only ranked eighth in the Golden Boy Award ranking predicted by the media, and he wanted to vent his anger on this game;
Lower than a red Chinese player? How funny! Martial, who can't even play as a starter, has won the Golden Boy Award, why can't I, a great British star, win it? !
This energized pair of one old and one young, plus the erratic movement of Bruno Fernandes, made Rangers' defense suffer a lot.
Especially old Davis, looking at the 19-year-old Greenwood, he really wished he had two more legs.
McGregor hasn't been so busy for a long time. He made high catches and blocked shots, and got up from the ground again and again, which was in stark contrast to De Gea, who was idle and might even catch a cold.
Faced with Manchester United's significantly increased long shots outside the penalty area today, the teammates in front of him could only try to occupy position as much as possible and reduce the available shooting lines, and the rest was left to the 39-year-old goalkeeper to save.
Faced with this embarrassment where everyone tried their best but could not change the situation, Gerrard rarely returned to the coaching seat and sat in silence.
In the 60th minute, Ivoit replaced Davis and Kent replaced Barisic.
However, the substitution did not work, as Manchester United played more and more steadily amidst the wave after wave of cheers from the home fans. They could advance with a draw, so they patiently controlled the ball, looking for opportunities to completely end the game.
In the 67th minute, Manchester United made a small cooperation on the right and the ball was passed to Greenwood's feet.
The person defending him at this time was Ivoit, who had just come on the court.
The 33-year-old Canadian is the dedicated substitute for old Davis and is the kind of midfielder who can do everything.
But often people who can do everything also mean they can't do anything well.
Greenwood, who joined the first team at the age of 17, has always set his future goal to become a superstar. When he first joined the first team, he knew how to pass the ball to his teammates and run around. Now that he has firmly established himself as a starter, more and more solo efforts and powerful shots are appearing from him.
From his debut till now, especially when he was working in the youth training team, he always felt that there were few people in the world who could defend him alone.
It’s just that Chen Xiaoliang’s appearance in the previous game surprised him and made him extremely angry.
But at this moment, he was facing Ivoit.
The moment he received the ball, Ivoit stuck close to him.
Greenwood didn't hesitate at all. He pushed his left foot, lowered his body, and accelerated to cut inside.
Ivoit immediately stretched out his right leg to intercept the ball, but he was at an age where his consciousness was faster than his body, and he despairingly found that Greenwood flashed past like a gust of wind.
Seeing this situation, B Fee went to the side, Rashford moved to the middle, and Cavani looked for an opening in the penalty area.
Manchester United's attacking line immediately started moving.
Pass? These two words have become blurred in Greenwood's dictionary.
After shaking off Ivoit, he dribbled the ball and accelerated.
Holland stepped forward to defend! Aribo in the middle also rushed over to assist!
Facing a double team from the front and back, Greenwood stepped on the ball and paused for a moment.
With this pause, Holland and Aribo also stopped.
Cavani was waving, and he had already shaken off Goldson by cutting in from the side.
Rashford stood on the penalty area line, and the defense around him was attracted by Greenwood, so there was no one around him at this time.
Now that the supporting roles are in place, it’s time for the main actors to perform the climax!
Just when everyone was judging what he would do with the ball next, Greenwood started again!
He flicked his left foot and cut inside again! Faster than before!
The tall Holland was completely unable to keep up with Greenwood's rapid pace.
Zhan Jun in the live broadcast room has already shouted:
"Greenwood! He got rid of the double team!
Still dribbling the ball, continue cutting inside with left foot!
It was as if I saw Robben!
Arrived at the penalty area line, facing the goal! "
At this time, Goldson also realized that this guy was not going to pass the ball at all, so he immediately let go of Cavani and rushed forward!
There was no one in front of Greenwood! What teammates, what opponents, there was only one thought in his mind: shoot!
With a kick of his left foot, the ball flew out instantly and headed straight for the upper right corner of the goal!
McGregor dives in to save the ball!
bumped into!
Cavani's follow-up shot in front of the goal!
The ball goes in!
In the 68th minute, Manchester United, who played at home, changed the score to 2-0! They are currently leading the total score 3-2!
Rangers' promotion hopes are getting slimmer and slimmer! "
Tavernier and McGregor ran to the referee to complain that Cavani was offside when Greenwood shot!
Bruno Fernandes brought Manchester United players to put pressure on the team, and neither side gave in! They even pushed each other a few times!
After listening in the headphones for a while, the referee ran to VAR.
A minute later, he gestured with both hands and pointed to the center circle!
The whole Old Trafford audience cheered!
Looking at the Manchester United players celebrating together, Rangers were completely deflated.
According to the current score, even if one more goal is scored, the game will only be dragged into overtime.
"Steven, it's time for you to make a decision." McAllister leaned closer to Gerard and said softly.
"What decision?"
"Let that kid go."
"Do you think we can win the game if he plays?"
"We have no choice, Steven. This is not the time to let our emotions take over our brains. We must either fight hard or just give up! If we continue like this, we will probably lose two more goals!
I have asked the team doctor about his injury. It is a minor collateral ligament tear. It is not his dominant foot. After the injection, he can play for 20 minutes. The remaining four league games are not important. We can let him recover in peace!"
Gerrard turned his head and looked at McAllister: "Let me ask you a question. If he breaks his ligament after playing , who will be responsible for his future career? You? Or me?"
McAllister was clearly also angry:
"Don't ask me that question, I'm older than you as a player! Why don't you ask Steven Gerrard that question when he was a player!
When I was at Liverpool, you were only 25 years old. At that time, whether it was Houllier or Benitez, who did you listen to? Who told you not to play? ! Carragher, as the vice-captain, dared to say no to you? !
We all heard what that kid said in the locker room just now!
You were already 33 years old at the time. Did you listen to Rodgers when he told you not to play in the away game against Villa? You also tore the lateral collateral ligament of your ankle, and it was your right foot!
Suarez got a penalty in the penalty area. Which bastard picked up the ball and insisted on taking it himself? Which leg did you use to take the penalty? What? Are you the only one in Liverpool who can take a penalty? !
Why didn't you tell yourself that if the ligament was torn you would retire?!"
Gerard looked at McAllister with wide eyes, unable to believe that this good-tempered assistant who had always been loyal and dedicated would be so angry at this moment.
"Don't f*cking look at me! And don't ask me why I remember all this! I was an assistant coach at Villa at the time! After you scored the goal, you f*cking yelled at our bench with great pride!
Also, just now outside the door, Tavernier wanted to say something, but you didn't let him.
Now I tell you - every single one of them told me that if it were them, they would have chosen to play! Cowards don't deserve to be in Glasgow!"
