From the man behind the football king to the football king.

Chapter 1028 After you sing, I will appear on stage

“Harry Kane——!!”

Amid Gary Lineker's exclamation, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson jumped up almost reflexively, raised his arm and dragged the flying football over the crossbar!

CCTV commentator Zhan Jun also excitedly shouted: "Alisson! Wonderful save! Wonderful shot!"

"Manchester United had consecutive chances to shoot after the opening, almost threatening Liverpool's goal every time. It seemed like they were just that close to scoring! But just that little bit... they failed!"

"But judging from the situation, Manchester United has clearly gained the upper hand. This isn't surprising. Manchester United has won four consecutive matches against Liverpool this season, completely dominating. It's no surprise to see such a performance in the Champions League final..."

As a Liverpool fan, Zhan Jun didn't feel good at the moment. But as a commentator, he could only suppress his personal emotions and try to explain the game in a neutral manner.

Liverpool really didn't gain any advantage during this period. On the field, it was Manchester United that was threatening their goal, and Liverpool's counterattack was very weak.

This made the Liverpool fans at the scene and in front of the TV very anxious. But they had no choice but to hope that Manchester United's three attacks at the beginning would pass quickly, but Manchester United's offensive showed no sign of weakening at all.

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After Manchester United took a corner kick, Alisson punched it out with both fists and it fell to Bruno's feet outside.

Bruno didn't pass the ball immediately, but was observing.

The Liverpool players watched the ball fly out and quickly pressed forward, trying to leave behind the Manchester United players who had not yet reacted and put them in an offside position.

Seeing this, Bruno immediately kicked the ball to the right and passed it to Gundogan who was running back after taking a corner kick, and he was not offside!

Gundogan received the pass from Bruno on the wing without being marked.

At this time, the Liverpool players had to retreat quickly, fearing that the unguarded Manchester United players behind them would take advantage of the opportunity.

If Gundogan dribbles the ball to the end line and then crosses it, it will not be offside.

According to the rules, at the moment of passing, if the player receiving the ball is behind the football, he is not offside no matter how many defensive players are in front of him.

This kind of continuous attack and defense transition is the most prone to problems, and Manchester United took advantage of such opportunities!

Gundogan took a step and then made a cross.

He didn't pass the ball high, the football flew towards the goal along the grass!
Harry Kane attracted everyone's attention in the middle, so few people noticed that Rashford suddenly made a forward run and fell to the ground to shoot!

He shot at the corner of the small penalty area, very close to the goal.

Such a powerful shot, at such a close distance, that even the audience didn’t have time to exclaim before the football had already flown in front of the goal!
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At this time, it was Alisson who saved Liverpool again. He once again made a world-class save, falling to the ground and expanding the defensive area.

At this time, he no longer cared whether to use his hands to block the ball or not. As long as he could block the football, it didn't matter which part of his body he used.

Sure enough, the football hit his chest directly, and after a dull bang, it bounced high and flew out of the baseline!

"Alisson——! Great save! Amazing!!"

"Manchester United once again created a threat in front of the goal, but they still couldn't break through Liverpool's last line of defense - goalkeeper Alisson! If it weren't for Alisson, Manchester United might have already led by two goals!"

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The commentators all exclaimed and praised Alisson's performance.

Alisson, who made this wonderful save, stood up and roared loudly with his fists clenched. This roar was not only for his outstanding performance, but also to boost the morale of the whole team.

From the start of the game, the initiative fell into the hands of Manchester United. Liverpool was suppressed by Manchester United and was in a very embarrassing situation.

At times like this, he, the goalkeeper, needs to step up and reassure everyone.

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Rashford, who didn't score a goal, covered his head with his hands and looked at Alisson who got up from the ground with an incredible look on his face.

He felt that his shot was very beautiful, and he hit the football firmly with the instep of his foot.

Such a powerful kick actually made Alisson rush away. Is this guy still human?

Although Liverpool fans applauded Alisson for this save, they also had a shadow in their hearts: Even if Alisson saved the opponent's shot this time, can he save the opponent's shot every time?

If Liverpool continues to let Manchester United press them like this, it is only a matter of time before they concede a goal!

"From the start, Liverpool were under constant pressure. It seems there's still a gap in strength between Liverpool and Manchester United... It feels like the Manchester United players have a strong psychological advantage against Liverpool, showing no fear and being very familiar with them. On the other hand, Liverpool seemed hesitant and restrained in the face of Manchester United's aggressive attacks..." Zhan Jun analyzed. "Although they tried to limit Bruno, he truly deserves his reputation as the undisputed best player in world football today. His performance from the start was still outstanding, completely controlling the game. Every threatening attack by Manchester United was related to him."

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Manchester United's advantage continues, or rather, Manchester United's attack has become more fierce.

In the 18th minute, Rashford got the ball near the center circle, and at the same time, he nimbly dodged Liverpool players and then made a through pass.

Greenwood runs forward, ready to receive the ball.

At the same time, Arnold chased after him and tackled Greenwood the moment he received the ball. However, he did not get the ball or the player.

Greenwood moved the ball forward and passed it past Arnold.

Greenwood's breakthrough this time almost resulted in a one-on-one opportunity, and Konate could only stay inside and try to prevent Greenwood from going to the middle of the penalty area.

If Greenwood can be forced to the wing, this defense will be considered a success.

Greenwood rushed into the penalty area with the ball and shot directly. The football flew towards the goal like a meteor, with great force!

Alisson blocked the near corner and dived sideways, pushing Greenwood's shot out of the bottom line!

"Greenwood - Ah!!" Gary Lineker screamed, "Manchester United missed the chance to score again! Alisson's performance was perfect!"

"It's like one man blocking the way for ten thousand!" Zhan Jun also praised Alisson's performance. "This is the perfect example of 'a good goalkeeper is worth half a team'!"

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In the 21st minute, Manchester United launched another attack.

The ball was passed to the left by Bruno. Rashford caught up with the ball near the bottom line, made a slight adjustment, and then passed the ball into the penalty area.

It wasn't a high cross, but an inverted triangle rolling ball close to the ground.

The football fell to the feet of Bruno who entered the penalty area. After receiving the ball, he shook his upper body and then kicked the ball.

A shot!
He was aiming at the far corner of the goal, and the ball passed through the defensive players in the penalty area and went straight to the back point!

This shot was actually very sudden and clever. Everyone thought he was going to widen the angle laterally, but he suddenly shot the ball with his feet, and he was very particular about the angle.

But Alisson fell to the ground and hugged the football in his arms!
"Bruno's shot!" Zhan Jun shouted excitedly, "Well done, Alisson! He caught the ball again!"

This was Bruno's first shot of the game. It was of very high quality and very threatening, but it failed to break Liverpool's goal.

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Manchester United's continuous fierce attacks at the beginning were all blocked by Alisson, and the goalkeeper's outstanding performance also allowed Liverpool, who were a little panicked by Manchester United's attack, to gradually calm down and restore their confidence.

In the 25th minute, Liverpool won a free kick near the center circle in the frontcourt.

Arnold did not send the ball directly into the penalty area with a high ball, but passed the ball low to Thiago in front of the penalty area.

Facing close pressure from Manchester United players, Thiago passed the ball horizontally to Diaz on the left.

After receiving the ball, Diaz dribbled down the bottom line, but in the process, he suddenly kicked a cross, which caught the Manchester United defenders off guard.

The football flew high towards Manchester United's goal, where Van Dijk jumped up and tried to clear the ball with a header, but he jumped while retreating, not high enough, and was pressed under Mane who jumped in a sprint!
“Mane——!”

As the commentator stretched out his roar, Mane headed the ball into the net on the edge of the small penalty area.

The football quickly changed direction and flew towards the goal. Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea, who was moving from the front point to the back point, jumped up subconsciously, swung his right arm, and hit the football over the crossbar!

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"Mane! That was close! De Gea made a very, very great save! He pushed Mane's close header over the crossbar!"

"De Gea! This save was a complete reflex! After Alisson made a series of high-quality saves, De Gea was not willing to be left out!"

"This season, Manchester United was able to win the league title and reach the Champions League final, and De Gea's performance was also very important!"

"In the Premier League this season, De Gea has kept a total of 12 clean sheets. Although this only ranks fifth among all Premier League goalkeepers, far less than Ederson's 19 clean sheets and Alisson's 18 clean sheets, this is not because De Gea has played poorly, but because Manchester United's defense has made too many mistakes this season. Whether it is Van Dijk, Maguire, Luke Shaw, Cancelo, or even Kante, their performance this season is obviously not as good as in previous seasons. If De Gea had not maintained a high level, Manchester United's number of goals conceded this season would definitely not be just 33."

(End of this chapter)