Pirated Ronaldo

Chapter 435 Rooney vs. Makelele

Excerpt from "Roy Keane's Memoirs: My Red Devils, My Way!" 》page 12——

"That night at Old Trafford was full of legends. We didn't know what the game represented at the time, we were just running as hard as we could, using all the energy in our bodies. Then, the miracle was there Moment! All I want to say is, thank God! Thank goodness for that young man who just happened to come to Manchester United. Without him, we would have really lost to Chelsea, and everything about the Red Devils would have disappeared with a defeat. So, maybe my The road to the Red Devils ended long ago in that year."

Roy Keane stayed on, and he was about to become a fitness coach for Manchester United's first team, which was very different from his experience in the real world.

The real Roy Keane, who was kicked out in November 2005, has never played for the Red Devils since then, although he returned to England as a team coach half a year later, and after a year and a half, led his coaching team The team returned to the Premier League. However, at that time, Roy Keane had nothing to do with Manchester United. His road to the Red Devils began in the summer of 11 and ended in November 1993. It lasted 2005 years and 11 months. Although the month is long, it is a pity after all.

Manchester United Club, after the real start to take off in Europe, the most legendary and greatest figures have all worked for the Red Devils for more than 20 years and made outstanding contributions.

Sir Matt Busby, the founder of the Red Devils Manchester United after World War II, led Manchester United to rise miraculously from the ruins of the Munich Air Disaster, and opened the prelude to a new era of Manchester United. He has served as the team's head coach, general manager, and board member. From 1945 to 1982, he served Manchester United for 38 years.

Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the three survivors of the Munich Air Disaster, played for Manchester United from 1953 to 1973, played 758 times and scored 249 goals, ranking No.1 in Manchester United's overall scorer list. Beyond, he entered the club's management after retiring and became a member of the board of directors in 1984. After Manchester United's drastic changes this year, Bobby Charlton is still a member of the new Manchester United board of directors, which means he has served Manchester United for 52 years!
Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest Scottish manager in history Jock Stein died suddenly in the dressing room during the celebrations after leading his team to qualify for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. As a coach, he led the team to compete in the World Cup, and then received an invitation from Manchester United, and became the coach of Manchester United in November. It has been 11 years. If we follow the historical track, Ferguson will serve as the head coach until 19. It is the club's history to coach The longest-serving head coach.

It can be seen from the experience of the above three famous Manchester United great figures in the world, compared with them, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, George Best and other famous Manchester United stars, No matter how great the contribution to the Manchester United club, it cannot be compared with these greatest figures.

Now, due to the unexpected appearance of Ronando, Roy Keane's life trajectory after the age of 34 has changed, and he will be eligible to march towards the ranks of "the most legendary and greatest Manchester United"!

If Roy Keane's second legendary experience of the Red Devils in the second half of his life is filmed into a feature film, then this game in early November 2005 is a good time and place for the story to start...

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"Successful steal! Manchester United No. 16 Roy Keane made a fierce forward drive and broke the ball at the feet of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard! ... So beautiful! Roy Keane, 34 years old, in the Since the beginning of this season, the number of appearances has become less and less, but the tenacious Red Devils captain has overcome the interference of illness and has kept himself in a good competitive state. Today, when Manchester United encountered unprecedented difficulties, Roy Keane shouldered the burden Huge responsibility, to step onto the field again."

"The great captain of the Red Devils! The strongest man in the Premier League in this era! He is still the omnipotent Manchester United No. 16!..."

When the game progressed to the 20th minute of the second half, Chelsea still failed to score a goal, which made the Chelsea players in the away game feel unwilling. For them, a draw is tantamount to failure!
The change in mentality made the Chelsea players more and more impatient. When Lampard dribbled the ball in the frontcourt, he was a little careless. The ball was far away from his body, and he was immediately tackled by Roy Keane. Unfortunately, Roy Keane's interception was of a high standard, kicking the ball cleanly out of Lampard's area of ​​control.

Who is Frank Lampard?That is the strongest midfield core in the Premier League today, and the most reassuring player in Chelsea's midfield!
When Roy Keane, once "the strongest midfielder in the Premier League", showed a high level in the match between Manchester United and Liverpool in January this year, and led the team to beat Liverpool by one goal, Roy Keane again I can't find my best state anymore, and my competitive state is getting worse. Although I have occasional performances, I can only be majestic when dealing with ordinary players. Once I meet the most powerful players, Will show weakness.

Therefore, the English media generally believe that the battle between the Red Devils and the Red Army in January was Roy Keane's final pinnacle and final battle.

Since then, Roy Keane has withdrawn from the competition of "the most powerful midfielder in the Premier League". ?Nolan, Gareth? Barry, Robbie? Keane and other younger stars in the world, Roy? Keane no longer has such an honor.

However, on today's court, Roy Keane's heroic reappearance, relying on personal strength to steal Lampard one-on-one, such a counterattack is definitely worthy of loud applause from Manchester United!
"Red Devils No. 16! Roy... Keane!"

"The most powerful midfield weapon in the Premier League! Long live Roy!"

"Fight! Keane! Lead the Red Devils to a great victory!"

Following the praise of the commentator at Old Trafford, the Manchester United fans in the audience cheered like a tsunami. They were not only cheering for Roy Keane's bravery, but also for today's Manchester United players Cheering for the tenacious spirit shown, but at the same time venting their unwillingness!

Once upon a time, when a team of Chelsea's level encountered the Red Devils Manchester United, it was a soft bug. It was up to the Manchester United team to rub it whatever they wanted.

However, as Chelsea turned into a giant gold dollar team, the situation reversed and Manchester United no longer had the advantage. The game between the two teams was dubbed the "Red and Blue War". Even with Manchester United sending all the best players, it is very difficult to get even a draw!

This point can be seen from the record of the two sides fighting in the last season. Manchester United lost three of the four games. In the round, Manchester United still lost. In other words, Manchester United was completely defeated by Chelsea last season and was beaten completely helpless.

This kind of shame is not only imposed on the heads of Manchester United players, but also weighs heavily on the hearts of all Manchester United fans. The situation is stronger than others, and Manchester United is no longer the invincible Red Devils!
Therefore, when the old Manchester United captain Roy Keane steals the Chelsea midfielder Lampard, Manchester United fans will be so ecstatic. This can actually be regarded as a kind of sick venting, a kind of The unreconciled roar is the fans of the former dominant team, after losing their glory, comforting their fragile hearts!

In other words, if someone can really win the current Manchester United team and beat the mighty Chelsea, Manchester United fans are willing to offer all their admiration and admiration!

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Lampard was suddenly tackled, which caused a brief period of confusion in Chelsea's overall formation.

If anyone wants to ask, when two evenly matched teams enter a protracted tug-of-war, when are the most likely to score goals?Well, football experts will definitely answer your doubts, that is when a team loses the ball suddenly in the attack and is hit by a quick counterattack by the opponent!At this time, due to the time difference between offense and defense, the team is most likely to have loopholes in the defense line. Once the loopholes are caught, it will cause immeasurable losses and cause the balance of the game to be broken.

"Snapped!"

A slightly short red figure appeared in time in front of the ball kicked by Roy Keane, stretched out his foot and dunked the ball firmly under his feet. It was Paul Skoll No. 18 Si, Manchester United's midfield passing master, is now Manchester United's core player in the actual sense of the midfield.

The 31-year-old Paul Scholes was selected into the first team to complete his Premier League debut at the age of 20. He has played for the first team for 11 consecutive years.

Paul Scholes, who mainly plays the role of attacking midfielder, has the worst physical fitness in the team, but his skills are excellent, especially the long pass is a must, comparable to the former Manchester United star David Beckham, However, due to the lack of physical confrontation ability, Paul Scholes has always been a supporting role in this team. He is Beckham's assistant and Roy Keane's assistant.

However, after Beckham left and Roy Keane took the initiative to withdraw his position, Paul Scholes could only grit his teeth and carry the banner of Manchester United's midfield at the request of Ferguson.

Paul Scholes is good at handling the ball, and he has also practiced his shooting skills. At the same time, he can use his fierce kicks to trouble the opponent's offensive players. However, what he is most willing to do is still in the 90s. The habit that has been formed in the [-]s is similar to Beckham back then, hiding in the midfield and using precise long passes to deliver shells to his teammates in the frontcourt.

"boom!"

Paul Scholes just glanced up and kicked a big kick. In order to avoid interference, Paul Scholes has always passed the ball very quickly, which made the Chelsea players who had rushed towards him quickly Damien Anthony Duff could only stop in frustration, then turned his head to observe the direction of the ball's flight.

Paul Scholes' long pass is a must in the Premier League, which is related to his special experience.

His hometown is Salford, where Ronando lives now. When he was young, Paul Scholes was weak and sickly, with a slender body and shorter than children of the same age. Little yellow hair, such a child made Paul? Scholes' parents had a headache and finally decided to let him practice football.

After contacting football, Paul Scholes showed extraordinary football talent. He chose to join the youth team of a small local Salford team and scored 70 goals in one season!
The "genius boy with 70 goals in the season" finally caught the attention of Manchester United. As a result, Paul Scholes was able to enter Carrington Castle and meet his teammates of the golden generation of 92. He was already 16 years old that year. Had it not been for that uncharacteristic Greater Manchester scoring record of 70 goals in a season, Paul Scholes would have never had a chance at Manchester United, because no one would have thought that the pale, yellow-haired, asthmatic teenager would end up Become a star.

Paul Scholes, who came to Manchester United, was forced to change the way he played and became far away from the goal because his physique could not allow him to deal with the collision from the defenders.

In the end, Paul Scholes, who appeared in the Red Devils Manchester United and the England national team, became an attacking midfielder with amazing passing ability. Although he also scored hat-tricks for the team, most Sometimes, he is a character who hides behind his teammates and sends a deadly pass.

After Manchester United lost their midfield engine, David Beckham, without Paul Scholes' pass, the Red Devils would have sunk long ago, and there would not have been a quiet transition period of the past two years.

On the court, Paul Scholes' seemingly hasty pass accurately found Rooney in the middle of the court!

Wayne Rooney received the pass. In front of him, there was only French midfielder No. 4 Claude Makelele, who always liked to stay in the defense. This was really a once-in-a-lifetime attacking opportunity for Manchester United. The team strictly implements zone defense. Chelsea's defensive players are rarely in a situation of fighting alone. When a player faces an offensive player, there will always be other players behind him to defend.

At this time, with Roy Keane's sudden steal and Paul Scholes' long pass, Chelsea's defense finally revealed a flaw...

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"Crack! Crack!"

Stagger steps!stop!Accelerate forward again!
Without hesitation, Rooney adopted the most familiar offensive method: a forced breakthrough!

At this moment, if the Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien is standing in front of him, Rooney may still be afraid, because the Ghanaian midfielder's physical fitness is very strong, not weaker than Rooney himself. It is a big trouble for Rooney who is used to rushing and punching. It makes him always need to be careful, and the breakthrough effect is also discounted.

Face veteran Makelele one-on-one, then there will be no problem!

French midfielder Claude Makelele is the world's top defensive midfielder. His one-on-one defensive overall strength is stronger than Michael Essien's, but that is not absolute.

Makelele and the former Arsenal captain and another famous defensive midfielder Patrick Vieira were the two most famous defensive midfielders in France at the same time. Ella is different. Makelele's appearance is unremarkable, or unpretentious. He is only 174cm tall and weighs 70KG. Although the black's flexible physique makes him not weak in physical resistance, such a player can become famous. The way of playing must be different from Vieira.

Makelele's playing style is as simple and unpretentious as his appearance. He is diligent, active in running, and always appears in the most suitable position. His kicks are fierce and precise, which can be called first-class.

However, the top-notch Makelele is not as effective as his young teammate Michael Essien in defending Rooney, because Rooney is a "bad guy" and his dribbling method is like a stunned young man. Focusing on the head and rushing forward, sometimes people find it strange to watch Rooney play football. This guy always keeps his head down, making himself like a sprinter when he starts, kicking the ground hard, leaning forward, regardless of the opposing player Did it just happen to be stuck in front of him, anyway, he just rushed forward!

Rooney's way of playing football is very suitable for his size. Nicknamed "Little Tank", he has a low center of gravity, steady steps, and a wide range of body control for the ball. In addition, his ability to protect the ball is strong. It is difficult for others to pass the ball from him. Take it under your feet.

If it is a defensive player with excellent strength like Michael Essien, who can withstand the impact of Rooney with brute force, and then the two sides enter into a fair technical contest, Rooney will struggle a bit, but if it is Makelele, the way to deal with Rooney is It is much more difficult. First of all, Makelele's precise kick is not very useful, because Rooney's ability to protect the ball is very strong, and there are few loopholes. Secondly, even Makelele's kick is not good. With Rooney's physique , he can even take a kick hard and still run forward with the ball!

Manchester United's attacking weapon in the frontcourt, Wayne Rooney, is so tough!He has the nickname of "Unable to Kick"!

"Boom!"

Makelele on the field strode his "short legs" and was forced back again and again by Rooney. He didn't dare to take a step easily, lest he would be forcibly rushed by Rooney after he failed to make a move. As a result, Chelsea's back line was exposed in front of Rooney, so Makelele's role in staying in the defense line became a blind man's lighting, a waste of wax!

According to Makelele's idea, as long as Rooney can't rush up, other players behind him, such as defender Libero No. 6 Ricardo Carvalho, can have time to run up and double-team Rooney with himself. Much easier.

but!Rooney is not a reasonable person, he suddenly accelerated again, changed his line slightly, aimed at the left side of Makelele's body, and charged hard!
This is a bad thing!Even Makelele, who has always been calm, was a little dizzy. Seeing that Rooney was about to rush up, Makelele, who was not doing anything, gritted his teeth, kicked his right leg, and kicked his left leg fiercely, aiming at With Rooney's legs moving forward, even with the ball, it's just a kick!
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