Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 524 The Crucial Valdi
Athens Olympic Stadium.

The match between Millwall and Chelsea went to No. 603 minutes, and the score on the field became 2-1.

Millwall's lead was reduced to one goal, and Wes Morgan's own goal gave Chelsea hope of tying the score.

Chelsea fans cheer wildly.

This is the emotion that has been suppressed for the whole game. From the first minute of the game to just now, they did not see any hope. Chelsea performed flat in the first half, performed slightly better in the second half, and were already behind by two goals.

Now they can finally shout it out.

When Chelsea caught up with a goal, the score situation immediately changed, because they only needed to score one more goal and they could tie the score.

Chelsea's morale was shocked!
Many Chelsea fans expected the development of the next game: Chelsea tied the score, or continued to score to complete the overtake, or the game was delayed to a penalty shootout. Chelsea defeated Millwall in the penalty shootout and reached the top of the UEFA Champions League. the throne.

This is the regular pattern of classic wars.

When seeing Chelsea complete the goal, Mourinho also relaxed a little. Although there is still one goal short, there is hope after all.

on the rostrum.

Abramovich's complexion also improved again. He nodded to Wilkinson with a smile on his face, turned his head to look at the excited and celebrating Chelsea fans, and imitated the fans, raising his hands high and swaying forward vigorously. It seems that he has also become an ordinary fan.

The camera captured this scene.

The British BBC commentator Lineker also gossiped, "We can see that the chairman of Chelsea, Mr. Abramovich, came to watch the game alone today. Last year, when he encountered this kind of competition, he Will be in the stands with his wife. They're always together."

"According to rumors, Mr. Abramovich has been getting close to the famous Russian model Zhukova recently, and probably because of this, there has been a rift in his relationship with Elena. They are going to divorce again. This matter probably bothers him a lot. .If divorced according to British law, he would need to divide nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars to his wife. But he is a Russian, and according to Russian law, his losses are relatively small."

"Daria Zhukova, who is the third party in the scandal, is a peerless beauty that countless Russian men dream of. She graduated from colleges and universities with a compelling temperament. Her father, Alexander Zhukova, is an oil, metal and banking tycoon... "

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Abramovich's emotional life has become a gossip for fans in front of the TV while watching the game.

The game quickly resumed.

The fans' attention was drawn to the field again.

Millwall coaching bench.

Zhang Yang got up, stood up, and walked to the sidelines, as if he was relaxing. He was indeed a little tired from sitting, but now was not the time to relax.

Chelsea's goal was a bit of luck. In fact, it would happen normally. The goal screen appeared in the perspective of 'precognition', but Drogba scored it. Zhang Yang temporarily set up a 'for Graham' Lucky blessing', the effect is very good. Graham blocked the ball with his body, but the bad luck was that the football hit Wes Morgan's calf and bounced back into the goal.

Zhang Yang was very helpless about this.

This is the result of 'changing the future'. As long as a little change is made, the future will be completed and will change, instead of developing according to the established track, anything can happen, and everything will be out of control.

This is also the limitation of supernatural powers such as "lucky blessing" and "speaking the law".

After the game restarted, Zhang Yang used his 'precognition' to understand the next situation. Chelsea's offensive was very fierce, but they failed to break through Millwall's goal within 5 minutes.

Although there are no goals, it does not mean safety.

Millwall was suppressed very badly, a goal could happen at any time, maybe in 5 minutes, and it would be difficult to do anything at that time. In addition, in the next 5 minutes, Millwall could not Play a Threat Counterattack.

This situation is too passive.

Millwall being suppressed was the reason for the overall performance, but also the performance of individual players, and in the second half, some players played worse because they ran less.

That's not lack of effort, but physical limitations.

The representative one is Smicer. Smicer performed very well in the first half, but in the second half, his physical fitness could not keep up, and the running time on the field was reduced, which also made the defense of the midfielder a bit sloppy.

Zhang Yang decided to make adjustments.

If the game continues like this, the outcome will really depend on luck. He doesn't like losing control of everything, and adjustments are necessary.

Zhang Yang glanced at the bench, and finally locked his eyes on a veteran——
Harman.

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"Dietmar, warm up and get ready to play!"

When Harman heard Zhang Yang's shout, he didn't react for a while. In the entire Millwall team, he may be the most marginal player.

Last summer, Harman transferred from Liverpool to Millwall on a free transfer and signed a one-year contract. However, due to injuries at the beginning of the season and a bit too old, he could not be like Smicer, Pitt. Like Ray, he broke out in Millwall, but became the most marginal player. He only played six times for the team this season, and all six times he came off the bench.

In this UEFA Champions League final, Harman was able to enter the squad because Braniff and Livermore were suspended and vacated a substitute position, otherwise he would definitely not be able to enter the squad.

Harman didn't expect to play either.

On Millwall's bench, there are many outstanding young people, such as Simpson and Barragan. In contrast, his experience is rich, his skills are relatively good, and his energy is far behind.

Now Zhang Yang asked him to prepare to play, which was beyond Harman's expectations.

Harman was still happy.

Although he is approaching the age of retirement, he has not retired after all. The Champions League final is the most important event for European clubs. Even if he can play as a substitute for 1 minute, it will leave a deep memory.

Haman immediately went to the side to warm up. He seemed to be full of youthful vitality, and he couldn't wait to fight on the field.

When Harman was warming up, Zhang Yang looked at the field and thought carefully.

The current situation is very unfavorable. The reason is the problem of the midfielder. Sean Davis' running can't cover too much range, and his defensive ability can't keep up with Livermore. The replacement of Harman is for defense Consider, let Harman and Davis form a double midfielder, which can cover a larger defensive range, and can also form a solid defensive front at the front of the penalty area.

This is actually a helpless choice.

There are only these people in the Millwall midfielder, there are four players on the field, plus the suspended Livermore, Braniff, and a Simpson who can play all positions and has a surprisingly poor defensive ability, the rest is Only Harman.

Now that the team needs to defend, it is not a good choice to replace Simpson. It may give others a signal-the team must strengthen its offense.

Of course not.

So the only choice is Harman. Zhang Yang is not worried about Harman's appearance. Harman is a veteran player. It is difficult to stand out defensively, but he can have a stable performance. After all, he is better than Simi, who is a bit overdrawn in physical fitness. Chell is much stronger.

In a word, no matter how bad it is, it is better than no change!
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After Harman played, the game changed little.

Chelsea still has the initiative to attack, but Millwall has a double midfielder, which makes it more difficult to break through the front of the penalty area.

However, Chelsea went all out and continued to suppress Millwall, still in control of the situation. The cheering and cheering in the audience also made the players on the field full of fighting spirit. They put on the momentum to win the game in one fell swoop.

Millwall defended with a shrinking formation. As long as they got the ball, they would look for opportunities to play a wave of fast breaks. However, due to the deep formation, it is often difficult to achieve good results in offense.

Zhang Yang watched the game on the field and thought carefully.

When the game was going on, it was rare to see Zhang Yang frowning and thinking, and the camera lens frequently pointed at the past. Some media immediately pointed out, "Millwall is at a disadvantage, and Zhang Yang is also aware of it. He is worried about the game."

"Continuing on like this, it is normal for Chelsea to tie or even overtake the score."

The game really depends on the players.

In the first half, Millwall performed well and completely relied on their performance to suppress Chelsea. Now the situation is reversed. Chelsea performed very well. machine.

The game situation made Millwall fans start to worry.

At this time, Zhang Yang made another move. He asked Vardy to warm up and prepare to play the game. After 2 minutes, Millwall made a substitution adjustment--
Vardy on, Pires off.

"Valdy replaced Pires? Zhang Yang intends to strengthen the offensive?" British BBC TV commentator Lineker was surprised by the adjustment, "What do you do now with a forward? Vardy can also play on the left, but It is difficult for him to contribute to the defense, if you choose to replace Pires, you should also replace him with a winger who is good at defense."

Many people are puzzled.

"Valdy's appearance is likely to enhance the offense, but it may be just a normal substitution. Pires, like Smicer, can't run anymore. It is difficult to play a role in offense if he participates in defense. At this time, the replacement Letting him go is a normal decision."

"Valdy is a young striker. He has the same position as Bent. He can be said to be Bent's substitute, but his performance is very good. He has entered the top ten scorers in the league and has four goals in the Champions League. It is worth mentioning. Surprisingly, in the Champions League semi-final between Millwall and AC Milan, Vardy performed very well, helping Millwall score two goals in the first leg."

"According to Vardy's performance, he may even have the opportunity to enter the England national team, because his performance in the league and the Champions League can be compared with Rooney. It will be very interesting then. The England team will have a number one striker and a number two striker, both from The situation of a team. Of course, the premise is that McLaren reuses Millwall's players. At least for now, Rooney is still the chief striker of the England team..."

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When Vardy has not yet played, the choice of substitutions has been analyzed in various ways.

Some media got it right.

Zhang Yang let Vardy play in order to increase his counterattack ability.

It's hard to say what level of Vardy's defense is. A striker doesn't have many opportunities to participate in defense. Before Vardy played, Zhang Yang said to him, "You have to participate in defense. But your most important job is to help the team play. Counterattack!"

"As long as you get the ball, you keep going forward, it doesn't matter if it's in the middle or on the side, as long as you have the ball, you keep going forward, go to the front to find opportunities to cooperate with Darren, or find opportunities by yourself, it's up to you .”

"I need you to put pressure on the opponent's defense."

"do you understand?"

This is the role of Vardy's appearance.

Vardy's speed is very fast. He belongs to the kind of player who takes the ball forward and then quickly chases him. His passing skills are also good, but most of them rely on speed.

Speaking of counterattack, Vardy is the most suitable player.

The current situation is that Bent has not been able to get the ball in front for a long time, and the players in the middle are very defensive, so it is difficult to control the ball to the front. It is too difficult to find opportunities by luck alone.

Millwall was already suppressed, and there were not many opportunities to get the ball. If many opportunities were wasted, Chelsea would not even have a little defensive pressure.

If this continues, let Chelsea launch an offensive wantonly, the situation is too dangerous.

Zhang Yang hopes that Vardy can play a role.

but……

"Don't worry! Boss! The game will definitely be won! Even if I lose the Champions League in the end, I will stay with the team!" Vardy said excitedly before playing, which made Zhang Yang adjust his choice of substitutions. , aroused considerable doubts.

What the hell is this guy thinking?
Can he really do it?

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Zhang Yang never thought that Vardy's appearance would play a key role.

When Vardy played, he was still conservative about the media's doubts, Zhang Yang was also full of uncertainties, but Vardy used his performance to allow Millwall to open up an offensive breakthrough.

Millwall's situation is very passive, but the defense is not bad, but the offense is a bit unplayable. After Vardy played, he rushed forward desperately after getting the ball.

Chelsea didn't care too much at the beginning. After all, he was just a player who had just appeared on the field. His physical fitness was better than that of the players on the field. It is normal to be able to dribble and rush, but Vardy's speed is very fast. It is not easy to intercept.

For the first time, Vardy crossed the center line from the backcourt and sent a high ball, but Bent in front did not receive it.

The second time, Vardy rushed more than 30 meters, and an anti-aircraft gun came from the outside of the penalty area.

For the third time, the center line was intercepted.

For the fourth time, Vardy dribbled the ball from the center line, crossed diagonally along the left side, and brought it directly to the left foot of the penalty area. Bent almost made a goal with a diagonal pass.

After several consecutive attacks, Chelsea also had to pay attention, because Vardy alone was threatening and even caught up with the entire Chelsea. If Vardy rushed again and again, he might be able to break Chelsea's goal.

When Chelsea realized that they should pay attention to Vardy, they realized that there was no good way.

Millwall made it clear that they were playing defensive counterattacks, and did not take the initiative to give up the offense at all. Most of the players had been defending in the backcourt. Chelsea was behind and had to launch an active offensive. Pay attention to the backcourt defense, and definitely slow down the offensive.

But is it possible?

If the offensive is slowed down, it means that the possibility of scoring is low, and the consequence of failing to break Millwall's goal is to lose.

It is not realistic to find players who are dedicated to marking. Vardy is still involved in the defense. He has always stayed in his own half. It is impossible for the backcourt players to go up and follow Vardy. Vardy's running is also very irregular. He is not the same Instead of staying on the side, but running in the middle and on the side, it is like letting players defend the opponent's midfielder.

The limitations of the defense are reflected.

If you are defending in your own half, when you want to defend, the opponent has already charged up, and you can only intercept the nearby players. The problem is still that they are actively attacking, and it is impossible to keep too many players in the backcourt. Terry To defend Darren Bent, he can only let another central defender Boulah Luz pay attention.

That Dutchman, can you do it?
This is where Chelsea are weak.

Millwall's weakness lies in the midfield. Livermore and Braniff were suspended. The impact is still very large. The midfielder is even unavailable. Veteran Harman has to be played, and Pires' replacement has become Forward player Vardy.

Several Chelsea players were injured, and the defense was stretched. Mourinho couldn't find a suitable player to replace Boulahrouz. Even if Bollahrouz performed poorly, he still stayed on the field.

"Hope he can guard Vardy!"

Mourinho thought.

Now we can only rely on Boulahrouz's performance. Compared with the two, Boulahrouz has more experience and is younger than Vardy, so he still has calmness.

Mourinho soon regretted it!

In the 707th minute of the game, Vardy received a pass from Morris again and crazily moved forward from the wing. After passing Mikel, who was unable to catch up, he rushed straight towards the goal.

Boulah Luz came to intercept.

The position where the two met was already 20 meters away from the center line, and the penalty area line was reached a dozen meters later. Boulah Luz faced Vardy, but by the time he realized that the opponent was very fast, it was already too late. Some, Vardy only changed direction, moved the ball forward, and then chased wildly with his legs. Boulah Luz was immediately left behind, and it was too late for him to chase back.

After crossing Boulahrouz, Vardy was empty in front of him, with only two players in the horizontal direction, one teammate Darren Bent and the other Chelsea central defender Terry.

As Vardy charged past Boulahrouz, there was already a frenzy of cheers from the audience, every Millwall fan was chanting, they were eager to see the team's counterattack, and they were even more eager to see the goal.

Amidst the many cheers, Vardy continued to move forward with full motivation.

Terry had to give up his marking on Bent, and turned to Vardy. He was also very fast, running diagonally, and on the penalty area line, he did not hesitate to hit a shovel.

Everyone knows it's a tactical foul.

The referee was ready to blow the whistle to suspend the game. Vardy also swung his right foot, as if he was going to shoot, but the next moment he realized that the shot would be blocked, he changed his mind instantly, changed the shot to a push, and pushed the ball forward gently At one point, he jumped hard with his right foot on the ground, and jumped over Terry's body with his whole body.

"Hula..."

The arena was full of joy!
Vardy dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

At this time, there is no choice. Vardy has already faced the goalkeeper Cech, and passing the ball will definitely be offside.

Vardy suppressed the excitement in his heart, glanced at the goal and found out how to shoot. He felt that everything was under control. After slowing down a little to keep up with the ball, he swung his right foot vigorously.

"Oh!"

The collision between the feet and the football made a dull sound, and the football also completed elastic deformation instantly, randomly flew up from the grass, and rushed towards the goal at high speed.

Everyone is staring at the ball.

"Valdy—"

BBC commentator Lineker draws the tone.

Goalkeeper Petr Cech rushed out of the goal. He was only five meters away from Vardy, and he had already blocked most of the angles. The moment Vardy shot, he opened his arms vigorously, trying to block more routes. Rushing over from the ear.

Cech's only reaction was to turn his head and watch the ball hit the crossbar, then go down--
Bounce into the goal!

"Valdy—"

"Goooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!"

The commentator's shout became the only tone on the TV, with the Olympic Stadium in the background, the craziest cheers since the opening.

(End of this chapter)