champion godfather

Chapter 808
During the intermission, Dunn praised the team's overall performance and asked the team to continue playing like this.On the other side, Mourinho is not easy. On the one hand, he has to care about Quaresma's injury, and on the other hand, he has to figure out how to break Nottingham Forest's defensive counterattack.But besides letting the team strengthen its offense, what else can be done?
Inter Milan is a bit low in morale.Because the situation is not good for them, Quaresma has suffered such a serious injury-the news from Comby has confirmed that Quaresma will miss all games this season, and it is hard to say when he will return next season.

But in Mourinho's mouth, this matter has become a good way to boost the morale of the team.He used the fact that Quaresma broke his leg for the team to inspire the players' fighting spirit, telling them that there was no way out, and they could only go back to Milan in despair if they didn't work hard or stand up.And Quaresma's injury will be meaningless.

Like Tony Twain, Mourinho is also a head coach who can stir people's hearts. He is good at doing this kind of thing.The Inter Milan players who were still a little sluggish made him feel like a pack of wolves with a few words.

And just like that, they played.

After the start of the second half, Inter Milan's offensive was obviously strengthened. They seemed to besiege the goal guarded by Akinfeev without considering the defense.That being the case, Nottingham Forest is naturally happy to play a defensive counterattack.

But Cesar played very well, he saved two shots from Nottingham Forest in a row.With him behind to keep the goal open, Inter Milan's offensive players are relieved.

Down below, Tang En was angry that the team missed two chances to score goals.He was keenly aware that the second half was different from the first half.The first half was stagnant, and only Quaresma's injury could refresh everyone's spirits. In the second half, there was a bloody storm as soon as it came up, which could not help but make people vigilant.

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Ibisevic was surrounded and had to take on too many defensive tasks. At the same time, he was not fast or counter-attacking.Tang En decided to replace him, and he did so immediately.He didn't want to waste time, what if he scored a goal for Inter Milan in such a short time?
Since it is necessary to counterattack, it is best to switch to a speed forward. Now Twain has two options.One is the experienced shooter Eastwood, and the other is the faster Abanglaho.Eastwood's speed is not slow, but it is certainly not as fast as Abanglaho. His advantage lies in his ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal and his various shooting methods.Abang Lahuo's advantage is much simpler, that is, speed.His wind-like speed ensures that he can easily tear through the opponent's defense and face the goalkeeper.

But what about after facing the goalkeeper?Abanglaho's shooting skills are not superb, and it is very likely that he will not score in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. At the same time, Cesar is in good condition in this game and will always make some incredible saves.If Abanglaho repeatedly wastes opportunities, it will only strengthen Inter Milan's confidence and at the same time reduce Nottingham Forest's determination to fight back quickly.

After weighing it in his mind, Twain chose Eastwood, a pure shooter who was a little slower but had better skills in front of the goal.

When he called Eastwood to his side, Tang En looked at him and smiled: "When I need help, I will always think of you first, Freddie."

"We need goals, boss."

"You won't let me down, will you?"

"I warmed up on Fina this morning, sir." Fina was Eastwood's horse, which Eastwood rode around London when he was a pony. Warming up with a walk on the roads in the eastern suburbs, it is now in its prime, and Eastwood has been in great form for the past two seasons.

"Then I'm relieved. As you said, go up and score a goal." Tang En patted him on the shoulder and handed over the work to Tang, who would be responsible for explaining the specific tactics to him.

Tang asked Eastwood to have a wider range of activities on the court, not to be limited to the middle, and at the same time not to think too much about defense, just think about scoring goals.You have to shoot more, no matter where you are, you have to shoot more to have a chance to score.

After Eastwood nodded to show that he understood, the fourth official held up a sign indicating a substitution on the sidelines.

Ibisevic walked off the field and completed the handoff with Eastwood, both of whom were applauded by the Forest fans.Although he didn't score a goal, Super Ibi worked very hard in defense and made several key header clearances. His selfless character also contributed to the team's overall defense.

As for Eastwood's appearance, everyone knew that this was Tang En's "offensive signal".Eastwood is not good at defense, but he is good at scoring. His body and physical fitness do not allow him to sprint back and forth from one penalty area to another during the game, let alone the physical confrontation with the opponent in defense.

After Eastwood ran on the court, he raised his right hand above his head, drew a circle, and finally pointed forward.That means continuing to stick to the defensive counterattack.All Forest players understood.

Twain had already made a substitution, but Mourinho remained on hold.First of all, he still doesn't know what effect Tang En's adjustment will bring, so it is right to observe and observe first; secondly, due to Quaresma's accidental injury, he has already lost a replacement spot for no reason. There are two cards left, so be sure to use them when you need them most.

He just made the players on the back line pay attention to offside.One way to deal with the defensive counterattack is to create an offside, so that the opponent's offensive players frequently fall into the offside trap, so that the opponent's passing players no longer dare to pass the through ball easily.

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After Eastwood came on, the quality of Nottingham Forest's counterattack improved.The Gypsy can control the ball at his feet, can break through, and can shoot from long distances. He is very comprehensive.Such a striker can accomplish things that require several people to do by himself.

The Forest team mainly used long passes and direct passes when counterattacking. Although such a turnover rate is high, once it succeeds once, Eastwood can face Cesar directly.

Eastwood didn't return to defense, just cruising in the frontcourt, waiting for the opportunity.If his teammates make a mistake in passing the ball, he will grab the gun on the spot, let it go if he can't grab it, and continue to wait for the next opportunity.He believes in the interception ability of the midfielder, and he will not miss opportunities.

The Forest players in the midfield also trust Eastwood's ability very much. They are not worried that no one will pick up their ball, they just send the football forward.

After Wood blocked a pass from Inter Milan, he passed the football to Shaheen, and Shaheen continued to pass it directly.This time they succeeded!

Samuel was a little overbearing and directly tackled, but let the football slip past his feet!Eastwood happened to shoot out from behind Burdisso on the other side, not offside, and went diagonally to catch the ball.

"Freddie Eastwood!! A beautiful pass and counter-offside!"

But this is not a death sentence for Inter Milan, because there is still some distance between the passing route and Eastwood. As long as Cesar strikes in time to block the route and angle, and he continues to perform miraculously, then in a save The team is not out of the question.

Julio Cesar made his choice-abandon the goal and attack. He wanted to get as close to Eastwood as possible to block his shot.At the same time, he mentally recalled some of Eastwood's technical characteristics-as a striker, he likes to shoot hard, not clever.This is easy to handle, block the angle, no matter how much strength you have, unless you shoot through the goalkeeper, you won't score.

Shaheen passed the ball in a straight line, and Eastwood crossed obliquely. If he wants to shoot, he needs to adjust his direction after receiving the ball. These are all advantages for Inter Milan's defense.

Cesar slowed down a bit, because he figured he wouldn't be able to get the ball in front of Eastwood, and he couldn't use his hands once it was out, which would greatly limit his performance.He intends to let the No. 11 of Nottingham Forest receive the ball first, and then block his shot.

"Eastwood is about to get the ball and now he's outside the box and Cesar has blocked his angle. Will he pass the Brazilian keeper?"

"Pass him——!!!" There was a tsunami of shouts from the stands, and they all hoped to see Eastwood wipe over Cesar and send the football into the empty goal beautifully. The desperate expression on the faces of the Inter Milan players who were chasing - as long as this goal is scored, Inter Milan needs to score at least two goals to guarantee advancement.

But Eastwood made a move that none of them expected.

While receiving the football obliquely, the gypsy faced Cesar sideways, with his right calf leading the toe up...

The football passed over the head of Cesar, who had lowered his center of gravity and was about to catch the ball, and flew straight to the empty goal behind him!

"Shooting! Beautiful! Beautiful!!"

Cesar was guarding against Eastwood's strong volley, but who would have thought that the opponent would make a volley, and it was too late for him to jump up from the ground to catch the ball, so he could only half-kneel on the ground and look back in surprise. Looking at the football still in the air.

Eastwood, who had completed the shot, ran to the other side, and was already opening his arms to celebrate the goal.

He knew that it was impossible for someone to stop the ball, not even the crossbar and goal post.

Cesar watched the football fall into the net, and finally fell on his side on the ground, feeling a chill in his heart.

The beautiful arc seems to silence all sounds and make time stand still, but when the football falls into the goal, the city stadium comes alive like an erupting volcano.

"Brilliant shot! An unexpected lob. Cesar is in good form, but Eastwood, who has just been on the field for a long time, is in better form than him! This goal is from the pass to the movement, and then to the last one. Foot shot, clear line, easy goal. Eastwood is like in normal training. When he lobs, you can't see him making any extra movements. Clean and neat!"

"Aha! Don't think I can only volley vigorously!" After the goal, Eastwood flew on the field with open arms, still expressing his pride in his mouth.

"Still chewing gum? You are not afraid to swallow that thing!" The teammates swarmed up.

"Hey, if you don't pat me on the head, I won't!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

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In stark contrast to the excitement of the Nottingham Forest players was the frustration and disappointment of the Inter Milan players-the siege of Nottingham Forest could not score a goal, and instead called the opponent to score a goal.How to play this game?Now they must ensure that they will not concede a goal in the future and score at least two goals in order to advance.Even if it is 1:1, they will be eliminated because of fewer away goals.

As the head coach, Mourinho stood still, feeling a little helpless.It stands to reason that the conceded goal started from Samuel's tackle error, but he couldn't blame anyone.Because if the game continues like that, it will be a matter of time before Nottingham Forest scores a goal.He originally just hoped that his side would score first before the opponent scored, thus changing the balance of power on the field and taking the initiative of the game into his own hands.

Now it's all gone, all gone!
Is it really going to lose to that guy Tony Twain again?
Mourinho clenched his fists, he was not reconciled.

Why is it so difficult to win against him!
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Mourinho then replaced Cambiasso, replaced Adriano, and Mario Balotelli replaced Samuel who made a mistake, giving it a go like a madman.

Tang En replaced Shaheen with Woodgate, repeating the same trick, with five backs and three center backs defending.As the game time passed, his chances of winning became better and better.As long as Inter Milan doesn't score two goals in a row at the last moment, even if they accidentally let them score one goal, the Forest team will still advance.

He is so utilitarian that he can't be more utilitarian...

At the last moment of the game, due to excessive defensive action, the Forest team gave Inter Milan three consecutive free kicks at the front of the penalty area.This made Dunn very nervous. He couldn't sit still anymore. He got up from the coach's bench and walked to the sidelines, watching the scene nervously.

He knows that Balotelli is a master of free kicks, and he studied under Mikhailovich, so he should not be underestimated.He doesn't want to let himself be the foreshadowing for a certain boy genius to turn out, he prefers to be the devil who kills a boy genius.

Balotelli's first free kick hit the post and flew out of bounds, making the Forest fans in the stands break out in a cold sweat.

Mourinho was just as nervous, staring at Balotelli through gritted teeth on the sidelines.At this moment, what he sees the most is probably Balotelli's "Two Goals to Fame" show, right?

For the second free kick, Balotelli kicked the football into the wall.The cunning Nottingham Forest player took full advantage of this opportunity, and Eastwood, who was hit by the football in his chest, fell to the ground, moaning in pain on the ground, unwilling to get up.

Inter Milan wanted to continue to attack, but in a moment of impatience, the football was mentioned at the feet of the Forest players.Barnes just kicked the football into the stands with a big foot.Then the team doctor entered the field, delaying time logically.

Mourinho ridiculed this scene off the court: "I bet if Barnes didn't kick the football out, but decided to counterattack with the ball, Eastwood would jump up and join the attack immediately."

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Nottingham Forest is so "unsportsmanlike"...

Eastwood's matter tossed for 5 minutes, and Inter Milan won another free kick not long after the game restarted.

At this time, there are still 3 minutes before the stoppage time. Even if the stoppage time is given 5 minutes, there are still 8 minutes left.It is not easy for Inter Milan players to score two goals in a row in these 8 minutes.What's more, their opponent is Nottingham Forest, which is good at defense.

This third free kick fully proves how anxious Inter Milan's players are at this moment.Balotelli directly kicked the football into the sky, thousands of miles away from the goal.

Six minutes of stoppage time did not bring good luck to Inter Milan. They besieged Forest's goal frantically, and even goalkeeper Julio Cesar rushed up to act as a scorer in the corner kick.It doesn't help either.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the city stadium was instantly covered by huge cheers.They finally avenged their revenge a season ago and eliminated Inter Milan in the best way.

At the end of the game, the Nottingham Forest fans sang their own songs and mocked Mourinho excitedly in the stands:
"You'll never beat Tony! You'll never win Tony! What a poor man! Tony appeared in your dream and you had a nightmare! You opened your eyes and Tony was still smiling at you, smiling at you! "

Amidst the noise, Mourinho came over to shake hands with Tang En.

"Did you step on shit today?" he asked.

"Why do you ask?"

"Good luck..."

Tang En laughed out loud.

"As long as I can win against you, it doesn't matter what the reason is." Tang En didn't care if he was lucky or not. "I only care about the result."

In fact, when Mourinho was at Chelsea, he was considered "little shameless", but when Tony Twain, a "big shameless" person, turned out to be, he couldn't do it anymore.So it was normal to have a record of consecutive victories against Twain.

(End of this chapter)