Chapter 266: There is surprise with Tiger

The two goals defeated the old rival Germany, and England reached the top of the group stage with a goal difference. The media in England were excited. This was the first time England won since meeting Germany in three major matches. They were eliminated by Germany in the penalty shootout twice in the 90 World Cup and 96 European Cup. This victory is one of the most important victories of the English national team in ten years.

However, in Europe, the evaluation of this game was very low - "A bad team won a worse team!" France's "Team News" commented without hesitation, perhaps because of the bad relationship with Britain and Germany. The Frenchman's evaluation was quite rude: "The current German national team can only be considered second-rate in Europe, and England is similar to them. The only thing that wins is that they have no problem with their renewal. There are almost no players who have shown top-level standards throughout the game.

Only Tiger and Beckham can barely deserve the identity of top players. Shearer is old and no longer the shooting machine. Irving has made slow progress in the past or two years. Tiger has performed well, but he does not have many opportunities to get the ball. Beckham plays very hard, but he has not created any opportunities except for one assist. England does not seem to have any shortcomings, but in fact, they have many shortcomings. Even if they qualify in the group, they may all be exposed when they meet stronger opponents."

Not only is the rude evaluation of "Team News" not only, other famous European sports media generally have low evaluations of this game. Even the German Kicksman magazine also showed in the column that Germany can only be regarded as the second-rate European level. The implication is that if you win, we don't have anything to be proud of...

However, no matter what other media say, England is still very happy. They scored four points in two games and ranked first in the group. The number of goals and goal difference is not small. In the last game, they can qualify as long as they get one point - as long as they don't lose...

"Romania is a very good team, but the current situation in the group is good for us. We lost to them in the World Cup two years ago, but I think now is a good opportunity for us to take revenge. In order to occupy a good position after qualifying in the group, we have to strive for victory to win the first place in the group." Keegan said confidently in an interview.

"Is Romania? My teammate Ilier in Valencia is in Romania. He is a very outstanding striker, and Haji is also the attacking midfielder I like. This European Cup seems to be his last appearance in the national team. I think I am very lucky to be able to play such a great attacking midfielder in the game." Tiger seemed very modest in the interview, but this is also his inner thoughts. Perhaps because his position is the attacking midfielder. When he was not famous, he liked all the classical midfielders, such as Denmark's Great Lauderup, Belgium's Shifu, Romania's Haji, Brazil's Great Joninho, Croatia's Boban...

As these attacking midfielders who created a brilliant generation of front midfielders gradually got old, Tiger felt that he was still lucky to be able to fight such a classic front midfielder in his first World Series game.

Haji, Maradona of Carbahn Mountain, is a midfield conspirator. Although his club career is not particularly successful, he is a symbol of an era in the Romanian national team. At the age of 35, he can still become the soul of the national team with the captain's armband, which itself proves his strength.

After hearing Tiger say this, Haji seemed very happy. In an interview, he said that when their old guys were basically on the verge of retirement, he was very happy to see a young player similar to a classical midfielder shining in the European arena. Although Tiger's performance over the past year has been very different from the classical midfielder in the traditional sense, his previous statement is actually a classical midfielder.

The friendly atmosphere lasted for two days, and then before the game started, there was a bad news from both sides...

Haji was injured in training the day before the game and was diagnosed with a ligament strain. He will miss the remaining matches of the European Championship. His withdrawal is a huge loss for Romania.

During the warm-up before the start of the game, Himan inexplicably wounded his thigh, and Keegan could only use the second goalkeeper Martin as the starting goalkeeper. Scholes returned from injury and returned to the main lineup, and still served as the left forward.

"Hagi is injured, we must control the midfield... Focus the ball at Tiger's feet, and we must start putting pressure on Romania from the midfield!"

Keegan said in the locker room before the game.

Tiger nodded. It was a pity that he missed the confrontation with Haji, because he was eager to learn how to control the midfield from the experienced attacking midfielders, but before that, what he had to do was to help England win the game.

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Controlling the midfield is not a very difficult thing for Tiger, but facing those teams in Eastern Europe, the English really has no technical advantage...

Although Haji is not there, Mutu, who replaced him as the attacking midfielder, is younger, has better impact and is also stronger. Petrascu has played in the Premier League for many years and is familiar with English players. After the game begins, they immediately start to use simple and fast transmission to impact England's midfielder, and then create a threat to the defense.

Ilier and Moldovan, both forwards are not power-type, but agile. This type of forward is the type that the English defenders are most troublesome.

Just three minutes into the game, Mutu's breakthrough created a free kick for Romania. Ilier took the penalty and the free kick he sent bypassed the goalkeeper, but was saved by Martin, who performed well. Ten minutes later, Popescu made a straight pass from Moldovan, and his shot was saved by Martin again.

Martin's outstanding performance made Keegan feel relieved. At least he didn't need to be afraid of throwing away the inexplicable ball. However, he immediately shouted off the court. If Romania was attacked like this, the situation would be bad!

Although losing to Romania is only the same score as Romania, the European Cup group ranking first depends on the win-loss relationship between each other when the same score. If losing to Romania, unless Germany defeats Portugal, England will be able to rely on the winning-loss relationship against Germany and the goal difference against Portugal...

"Damn." Tiger cursed in his heart. He felt the powerless feeling on the court in the first two games. It was difficult for his teammates to pass the ball to his feet. If he wanted to get the ball, he could only retreat, so he would face much greater difficulties.

"You have to go even if you have any difficulties." Tiger thought to himself, and ran back.

After receiving Keeon's pass, Tiger turned around and passed the ball to Scholes, and then ran forward to meet him. Scholes passed the ball back. Seeing that the opponent's attention was on him, Tiger immediately raised his foot and passed the ball to Beckham on the right, and then stepped forward again.

Romania did not relax its defense against Tiger. The first two games have proved that even if Tiger received not much support in the national team, as long as he got the ball, he could create a threat.

Petrascu followed Tiger, trying to stop him from getting the ball again. When Beckham saw Tiger under the opponent's tight control, he raised his foot and sent the ball directly into the penalty area. Hiller headed and attacked the ball was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper.

"These guys are really good at skills."

Seeing Romania launching a counterattack immediately and as the midfield continued to attack England's defense line through back and forth, Tiger couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Eastern European players' skills have always been good. Although many of their players began to decline in their state after they were over thirty years old, the Romanian veterans seemed to be in good condition. Without Haji, they also had Popescu and others.

Looking at the messy England midfielder, England fans couldn't help but shook their heads and sighed. Technology is always a pain in the hearts of the English, and the opponent's overall technical advantage is definitely not something that a Tiger can compete with!

Seeing Tiger's retreat and organization of the attack was in vain, even Kelly in the stands began to sigh.

If the midfield loses the power, it will be sooner or later to concede the ball.

In the 23rd minute, Romania scored the goal first, but this goal was a slightly lucky goal. Qiwo, who had assisted forward, broke into the penalty area and then made a cross. The ball that was obviously a cross was drawn, but it drew a strange arc in the place parallel to the baseline. It passed Martin in front of the goal, hit the back post and bounced into the goal...

Romania leads with one goal!

Keegan looked at the celebrating Romanian players in a daze. Although this goal was lucky, the situation before the goal was lost left all the English people speechless - what does it mean to be inferior to others? This is called inferior to others!

After taking the lead, Romania continued to attack England's defense line. England could only struggle to support the opponent's fierce attack, and there seemed to be no chance to fight back.

"Don't fucking pass again!" After another retreat failed to get the ball, Tiger couldn't help but yell at Philip Neville, who had cleared the ball with big feet: "Ground ball! Pass it to me! At least we can control the ball for a while!"

"So what if you pass it on? Can you get it?" Philip Neville couldn't help but shout. He was constantly being impacted by the other party, and he was in a bad mood at this time.

"It's my fault that I can't get it, it's your fault if I don't pass it!" Tiger yelled back with his eyes horizontally: "Long pass is also a gift to them. Can't you bet on it?"

"Okay!" Philip Neville gritted his teeth and spit out a word.

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Tiger was very annoyed, really annoyed. He felt that he had never been successful in playing football in the national team. Look at these rough guys, what is the ball he played!

"Don't worry, Tiger." Beckham ran back and patted Tiger on the shoulder: "I'll go back to defense later. You should be a little ahead. Get the ball in the back. The threat is too small... I will pass the ball to you."

Tiger nodded gritted his teeth and said, indeed, retreating to get the ball is a way to organize the offense, but when there are not many contacts in the frontcourt, no matter how much retreating to get the ball, the threat is not great.

Scholes lacks the ability to break forward, and Beckham, the football they play now is not very similar to what Tiger is used to.

Scholes also ran back. Instead of not getting the ball on the wing, it would be better to retreat. On the one hand, it could help defend, and on the other hand, his ability to get the ball on the spot is stronger than that of Beckham.

Keegan watched the players discuss on the court helplessly. He had no choice but to choose to trust the players. From the beginning to the end, he was not a top coach. In addition to his good personality, he was really lacking in tactical guidance and dispatch.

The retracement of Beckham and Scholes stabilized England's position. After all, both of them have good defensive abilities and can both get a ball. Tiger moved his position a little, lying behind the two forwards, ready to receive the pass behind them at any time.

Contra's cross was pushed out by Campbell. Scholes and Mutu rushed to the ball at the same time and poked the ball to Beckham first. Beckham took the ball and turned around. Seeing Tiger running back two steps, he immediately passed the ball with a straight pass.

Petrascu was still following Tiger, but since Tiger called out, he would not let him stop him from getting the ball. His instant sprint burst out, throwing Petrascu a distance, and then first received Beckham's pass.

While receiving the ball, Tiger stretched his feet and moved the ball behind the ball, then quickly turned around, and the ball passed by Petrascu and rushed past.

Petrascu, who was originally rushing forward, did not expect Tiger to come in this way. He almost watched Tiger rush past him, subconsciously trying to reach out to grab Tiger's jersey, but he was still one step slower.

Tiger, who got rid of Petrascu, started dribbling forward. Romania's offense was under pressure just now, and there were not many people defending in the backcourt. Only Popescu came up from the front, while other defenders were defending Shearer and Irving.

Popescu is the most prestigious player in Romania besides Haji. This defender is a close comrade in Haji. He has played for Barcelona with Haji. Now he also plays in Galatasaray in Turkey at the same time. He is the chief and deputy captain in the national team...

Tiger knew that the defender in front of him was experienced, but he did not intend to get involved with the other party. Since you are experienced and older, I will bully you with speed and explosive power!

At this time, Tiger did not have the awareness of not bullying the elderly. After getting close to Popescu, Tiger first made a false move to break through from the left, then quickly pushed the ball to the right, and then forced the breakthrough!

After being flashed by Tiger, Popescu reacted one step further. He pushed towards Tiger hard, but failed to squeeze Tiger. Instead, he was accelerated by Tiger. Popescu rushed over and fell to the ground in a very embarrassed manner.

Popescu felt a little desolate when he fell down. If he was younger, this kind of problem would not have happened...

Ziwo came up, but Tiger did not slow down, but directly dunked the ball horizontally and then dribbled the ball into the penalty area!

This sudden attack momentum of dribbling the ball is Tiger's style in counterattack!

Zivo is also a brave and fearless player. He is not as slow as Popescu. After seeing Tiger break through, he immediately decisively fell to the ground and tackledly!

Just as Ziwo was about to tackle the ball, Tiger pushed the ball out with his right foot. This made Ziwo unable to tackle the ball, but directly hooked Tiger's foot...

Tiger yelled and fell down, and then the referee's sharp whistle sounded!

"Penal! Penalty! In the 40th minute, passive England relied on Tiger's breakthrough to create a penalty! Petrascu, Popescu, Zivo! Tiger got rid of three Romanian defensive players in a row! Created a chance to equalize the score for passive England! He is the best English player since the start of this European Championship, no one!"

Tiger got up from the ground, and when he saw the referee pointing his hand at the penalty spot, he waved his fist violently and then roared.

How about it? I said that as long as I give the ball, I can create a threat!

Keegan said before the game that he would focus the ball at Tiger's feet, but England's players were unable to do it before, but when they started to do this, Tiger could surprise them!

This is the value of Tiger, the real value!

"Hey, man, did you move your feet on purpose?" The depressed Zivo asked Tiger - he was not here to insult, but instinctively.

Tiger raised his eyes and glanced at him, then shook his head.

"No, every time I pass by, I habitually push the ball outward, which is safer... If you don't shovel so fast, I won't be shoveled by you."

When Ziwo was stunned when he heard Tiger say this, he then smiled bitterly.

Tiger's breakthrough not only brought a penalty kick, but also another unexpected gain.

After being broken by Tiger, Romanian captain Popescu had been lying on the ground. He was quickly carried down on the stretcher. After the inspection, Romanian head coach Jenei had no choice but to replace him with another defender Felipescu...

After Haji was absent, Popescu was another core player on the Romanian field who played for the national team for more than 100 times. His outcome would definitely bring huge losses to Romania.

"We have a turnaround!" countless English fans said excitedly.

Amid the cheers of England fans, Hiller took the penalty kick, and he calmly sent the ball into the dead corner of the goal. One to one, England scored a point in the 40th minute of the first half.

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