"What method can be used to break through dense defenses? The answer is saturation attack" - "The Times"
"Crazy Chinese, crazy midfielder, crazy winter" - "Mirror"
"One man overturns a team" - "The Sun"
"The best visiting gift" - "L'Equipe"
Wang Xiaodong's crazy performance in the play-offs shocked the fans.
If Keegan hadn't called from the hospital to replace Wang Xiaodong during halftime, the "tragedy" might have continued in the second half.
After falling behind 0-2 in the first half, poor Leeds United were directly beaten.
Even though Southampton was mainly defensive in the second half, the home team did not seize the opportunity.
In other words, Wang Xiaodong destroyed all the fighting spirit of his opponent in the 45 minutes he played.
One-sided games are not uncommon in England.
But few people have seen a scene like this game in which one person suppressed a team.
Wang Xiaodong used extremely precise fixed-point strikes to smash, mess up and crush Leeds United's entire defensive front into a ball.
They thought of using a foul to stop Wang Xiaodong, but what they got in exchange was an equally unreasonable free kick.
Think about it, Wang Xiaodong dared to shoot in his own backcourt, let alone in the frontcourt.
Such a game was regarded as unusual in England. When the host of Sky Sports asked a guest, whether this kind of game where all the players cover one player and let him take a long shot can be replicated or even formulated into a tactic, Alan Shearer, who had just finished his farewell game and retired early due to injury, shook his head decisively.
"To do this, the 'star player' must have superb shooting skills and plenty of physical strength."
"The most important thing is that he has to be in shape for the day."
"Starting from his first shot, he must continuously put pressure on the opponent and put pressure on him."
"Any wrong kick may cause this tactical plan to fail."
"At the same time, if a player wastes too many times, it will also affect the performance and understanding between him and his teammates."
"It can be said that if any team plays in this way, it is equivalent to putting the whole team on the Russian roulette table."
"If you are not careful, you will be in danger."
"I believe that Dong's performance is definitely not due to Keegan's benefit. It may be his personal impromptu performance."
"Even so, the strength Dong showed was enough to shock me."
"He is simply a different kind on the football field!"
"I dare to assert that if he is not injured, no matter which team he plays in the future, he will be the main force of that team!"
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While the media were discussing whether Wang Xiaodong could really compete against a team, Kevin Keegan cursed Wang Xiaodong half to death in the ward of the city hospital.
"Dong, what do you want me to say about you?"
"Why do you go your own way when I'm not here?"
"I told you a long time ago, this is not how football is played!"
"Football is a team sport, you have to cooperate and cooperate with your teammates!"
"Instead of like you, just take the ball and shoot randomly."
"This time it's just Leeds United who are not strong enough. If you encounter a stronger opponent in the future, let alone shooting, you may not even be able to touch the ball!"
Keegan looked like he hated iron, but Wang Xiaodong was busy peeling apples and stood beside Keegan.
Keegan's heart failure has been severe these days. His heart rate is low, his blood oxygen is low, and his vocal cords cannot vibrate even when he speaks.
Now that Keegan can sit up and scold Wang Xiaodong, it shows that the old man's health is gradually improving.
This game is worth winning!
Keegan kept chattering for a while. Seeing that Wang Xiaodong was still smiling stupidly, he couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, Dong, I've explained all the reasons. It's up to you to figure it out."
"There is one last final, you have to promise me that you will never play like this!"
"Okay, okay, I promise you!" Wang Xiaodong nodded quickly and handed over the peeled apple in his hand.
"Old man, calm down and stop talking! Come on, the game is about to start, let's watch the game!"
On the TV, Arsenal, wearing yellow jerseys, and Barcelona, wearing blue and red jerseys, both lined up and entered the Stade de France.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Champions League, the 51st final returned to Paris, the venue of the first final.
A strong showdown between Barcelona, which scored the most goals, and Arsenal, which defended the most efficiently. Both teams remained undefeated in the Champions League this season.
After the opening, the two sides tested each other for more than ten minutes, attacking and defending each other.
Keegan watched such a high-level competition with great interest and couldn't help but ask: "Dong, who do you think can win?"
"Well, it doesn't matter who wins, anyway, I...Eh??? Wucao, got in?! Eh? No!"
In the 18th minute of the game, there was a turning point that could change the whole game.
After Ronaldinho got rid of the defense in the middle, he suddenly made a scalpel-like direct pass with his right foot.
The cheetah Eto'o moved forward quickly. As soon as he passed the ball past the attacking Lehmann, the desperate German grabbed his ankle and threw him to the ground.
Giuly followed up with a low shot from a small angle on the right and hit the empty net, but the Norwegian referee blew the whistle first and declared the goal invalid. At the same time, the ruthless referee took out a red card in public and lit it up above Lehmann's head.
Looking at the red card, all Premier League fans were stunned.
Last year, Liverpool won the fifth Champions League in team history, bringing the number of England championships to 10, tying Serie A and La Liga.
If Arsenal wins again this year, the era of the Premier League will finally come!
But before the fans could shout to their fullest, the red card was like a basin of cold water, poured over their heads.
There was no goalkeeper in the first 20 minutes. How could we play the rest of the game?
In order to replace substitute goalkeeper Almunia, Wenger replaced Pires, who had long been thinking of leaving the team.
The red card was undisputed, and Ronaldinho's 16-meter free kick went wide of the goal.
Seeing this, Premier League fans were temporarily relieved.
Although there was one less player on the field, the tenacious Arsenal still took the lead in the 37th minute.
The fast horse Eboue broke through from the right and was brought down by Puyol. Henry's free kick flew over the heads of three defenders. Campbell grabbed the hand of Oleg and scored with a header.
1-0, 10-man Arsenal actually took the lead.
However, the Gunners, who were playing with one less player, became more and more tired as the game progressed. When Wenger replaced Fabregas with Flamini, Henry in the camera took advantage of this gap to hide under the corner flagpole and squat for a while. .
Everyone could clearly see the beads of sweat on the Emperor's head, and Henry was holding the entire team on his shoulders.
In the 76th minute, the aggressive Barcelona finally seized the opportunity.
Iniesta made a long pass from the left rib. Larsson leaned on Toure on the left side of the penalty area and pushed the ball to the cheetah Eto'o with the inside of his right foot.
At this time, Eboue raised his hand to indicate offside, but referee Hauge did not interrupt the game.
The alert Cheetah stopped the ball with his left foot and pushed the ball with his right foot from a small angle 5 meters in front of the goal. Barcelona evened the score.
This goal was like a domino, triggering a chain effect that was enough to collapse the Gunners.
Soon, Barcelona, which became more and more aggressive, once again relied on the cooperation of two substitutes to overtake the score.
In the 81st minute, Belletti passed the ball straight from the right. Larsson protected the ball with his back and hit the middle. Belletti, who went straight into the ribs, passed the ball with his left foot and volleyed with his right foot from a small angle 5 meters in front of the goal. .
The ball passed through goalkeeper Almunia's wicket, hit the inside of his right leg and refracted into the net.
2 to 1, the Gunners were in danger.
Someone once asked why Cruyff's Barcelona can be called the "Dream Team".
"World Sports News" asked five members of the "Dream Team" to express their opinions. As a result, Stoichkov and others unanimously determined that the "Dream Team" must have at least the following characteristics.
First, the team members all have a love for beautiful football and offensive football, and the players are full of passion on the field; second, the team is relatively balanced in all aspects, with no obvious weaknesses; third, the team must have a player who can unite the team and A great coach who can assess the situation; fourth, the team must have great stars who can determine the direction of the game; fifth, the team must have a fighting spirit to overcome difficulties and pursue honors as a whole.
Six, and the most important point. In addition to having a gorgeous play style, you also need to have a solid record.
Judging from the above standards, Rijkaard's team already meets the standards of the "Dream Team". Today's Barcelona can definitely be called the "Dream Team II"!
Ribbons and gold foil flew together. Looking at the Catalans holding the trophy high on the screen, the old and young in the ward couldn't calm down for a long time.
Is this the strength of the world's strongest team?
Is this a showdown between the world's top soccer teams?
Next season, do I have to fight against these horrible guys?
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaodong was so excited that he trembled all over.
After a long while, Keegan said: "Dong, you see, a player can never fight against a team."
So what if he's stronger than Henry?
Today's gun king has worked hard enough, but only his lonely back can be seen on the screen.
"If Lehmann's red card was a last resort to save the team, then some unreasonable and violent red cards are likely to destroy a team and the players' efforts for a year."
"Dong, I said this, do you understand?"
How could Wang Xiaodong not know that Keegan was insinuating on himself? He has been suspended too many times this season, and even Southampton paid the price of being banned from the FA Cup.
But the truth is the truth. Now Wang Xiaodong is not even 20 years old, how can he really understand Leman's mood at this time?
At this moment, Wang Xiaodong's mind was filled with the strong opponents next season.
If you can trample these teams under your feet, then you are called a real man!
It was not until many years later, when Wang Xiaodong, who was already 30 years old, looked back on this past event that he truly understood Keegan's good intentions.
The Champions League is over, and the 2005-06 season has become a thing of the past.
With the exception of games like the play-offs, almost all leagues in Europe have ended.
After Ronaldinho's persuasion, there is news that gun king Henry will join Barcelona next season, while Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy has long been eliminated from the team and has fallen into the arms of Real Madrid.
The departure of the two top scorers in the Premier League has made the suspense of the top scorer in the Premier League next season a hot topic in the media.
In addition, news has just come from Chelsea that Bayern Munich's core midfielder Ballack has joined the Blues.
All the major giants have strengthened their weaknesses, and the competition for the Premier League championship next season will become more intense.
But no matter what, the world of the Premier League is about to change!
