Chapter 265: Unexpected

Perhaps after the game, Donne would remember to explain to Anelka why he was replaced, not Viduka, or someone else.

Because Forests insists on playing high balls on the court, Viduka needs to be a strong center with excellent heading and strong body, Anelka is not supposed to do this job.

Eighteen minutes into the game, his more work was to support Anelka and wait for an opportunity to make a follow-up shot.

Perhaps in other games, Viduka appears as Anelka's support, just like the relationship between red flowers and green leaves. Anelka is a red flower and Viduka is a green leaf.

However, in this game, when it was necessary to use high altitude bombing to open the Barcelona gate, Viduca became a red flower, while Anelka inevitably had to be a green leaf.

Tang En naturally would not replace the main attack point Viduca, nor would he replace any player on the defense line casually. The four midfielders were very balanced, and they needed to compete with Barcelona's powerful midfielder. One less person would break this balance.

After thinking about it, only Anelka can change it.

The problem lies here.

This is a paradox.

Only Anelka can be replaced.

But Anelka doesn't want to be replaced. He thinks he is the core and is the well-deserved n0.1.

Eastwood's nine-month injury gave him the opportunity to become the core of the team's offensive. He grasped it firmly and proved his value and strength with goals one by one.

The head coach trusted him. Even Eastwood, his favorite player, could not shake Anelka's absolute main position after returning from injury. He also used his goals to repay the head coach's trust.

It looks beautiful, the generals and the army is dedicated to each other, and they have created a series of myths: the second in the league, the final of the Champions League...

Anelka won the second place in the league scorer list, and he also ranked in the top four in the Champions League scorer list. If Forest can "upset" defeat Barcelona in this game.

Then he will receive his second championship trophy. This time he is no longer the Forgotten One. He is the core of the team and the hero of winning the championship. He will usher in the second spring of his career, which is another peak of his life...

What a wonderful future.

But all of this, the bright prospects were crushed by this substitution strike.

In such an important game, he was replaced by the head coach at home in front of the Parisians who once laughed at him in just 18 minutes of the start of the game.

He understood Tang En's substitution behavior so much - he was not an important person in the head coach's mind, and could be sacrificed and replaced at any time.

Anelka, who has a eccentric personality, would not consider the factors behind this substitution. He only knew that he was replaced and abandoned at an important moment.

He walked past Tang En with a sinister face, without shaking hands with the head coach or communicating. He didn't even do the move of raising his head to say hello.

In this way, he passed by the head coach he once called him "the most admired" in the interview, walked straight into the player corridor, and disappeared outside the noise.

Back in the locker room, Anelka did not shower and change clothes, but took out his cell phone from his cabinet and called his brother and agent.

There is no TV camera to record what happened at this moment, and Anelka will not mention it to anyone after the game, including Donn.

Holding the phone, Anelka asked his brothers for help: "I want to leave."

Ten minutes later. When Anelka changed into a dress and returned to the sidelines, Don En remembered to look at him, and then quickly turned his eyes to the stadium. He had no intention of caring about Anelka's reaction and mood to this substitution.

With one missing person in the Forest team, he had to change his strategy. He moved the goal position backward, striving to stabilize the defense during this period, and even... he would continue to defend until overtime and until penalty kick in this game.

Nottingham Forest's offensive was stormy at the beginning of the game. It became a thing of the past because Van der Sar was sent off. Paul Gerrard, who was newly on the court, is not a reassuring guy.

When introducing him, the British commentators were amazed that the Forest team had such a fatal weakness under the appearance of the strong and fatal weakness - their bench strength was too weak.

Paul Gerrard played no more than four times in a season. Van der Sar's stable performance has brought the Forests' current results, and has also prevented the substitute goalkeepers from finding their form in the game.

At this time, Don Eun had to bite the bullet and let him not have much experience in the game. Paul Gerrard, who had no experience in the Champions League, became the goalkeeper of the Forest team, blocking Barcelona's shot. This is really a double-edged sword...

"Paul Gerrard, the first time he made his debut in the European Championship this season..." Having said this, the British commentator sighed. "I don't think he is a player who can create miracles. He became famous in one game.

His career is not good... I think no matter what the result of this game is, Coach Tang En must seriously consider the issue of substitute goalkeeper. As the second in the league.

They have world-class goalkeeper Van der Sar, but the substitute goalkeeper is only in the Championship level, which is really an unacceptable fact.

Barcelona took this opportunity to launch a fierce offensive against Forest's penalty area. In these ten minutes, the performance and situation of the two teams were completely reversed compared to the previous ten minutes.

Barcelona created seven shots in a striking way, while Nottingham Forest didn't even have one shot.

The Spanish overlord showed people what the real Barcelona should look like. The Catalonian narrator also teased the Forest: "They showed us what the real English football looks like...haha!"

Viduka returned to the center back who was heading to clear the ball. What kind of attack can the Forest team be expected? Ten people hurried in the penalty area to resist the Barcelona men's bombardment, and the rain poured through their bodies. The yellow away jersey was dyed brown and green by the soil and turf. The three colors were mixed together, and they looked extremely embarrassed.

"The players of Barcelona have gradually adapted to the venue. They can already make wonderful cooperation and dribbling here that amazed the audience. This is the Barcelona we are familiar with!" the commentator shouted excitedly.

Just now, Ronaldinho broke through with a front-line penalty area to disrupt Forest's defense line, which was so embarrassing! It's a pity that his shot missed the post at the last moment.

Despite this, Barcelona's performance was still praised by most fans, and they were not as anxious as before. After all, the number of people was one more than the Forest team. The Forest team's substitute goalkeeper was not strong, and there were more than fifty minutes left in the game.

They have enough time to score goals, lead, and win…

Therefore, after ten minutes of bombing, they saw that the Forest team was forced to retreat back by them. Now the goal was already a solid piece and there was no way to get off. Barcelona, ​​experienced, slowed down the offensive rhythm.

They no longer continue to put pressure on the Forest team, but instead recycle it slightly so that they can pull out the Forest team players and find loopholes again.

Barcelona players seemed full of confidence. They slowly played the skilled football they were used to, and pulled the Forest players by constantly turning their feet and amazing passes and cuts.

Watching Ronaldinho show his skills in front of Arteta, but Arteta can't even touch the ball, it really hurts the Forest fans. At this time, everyone will miss the man who is already sitting in the private room of the stadium.

If he were there, when Ronaldinho dared to show his footwork so much in front of him, the Brazilian must be a pair of sneakers with lit up their shoe nails.

Before we knew it, everyone was used to thinking and looking at the game in the way of "George Wood is on the court".

For Dmitrio Albertini, this is destined to be a Champions League final that will last him for his life.

In fact, before the final opponent came out, after Forest team successfully entered the Champions League final, Albertini hoped that Forest team's opponent in the final was AC Milan.

He wanted Galliani and Ancelotti to see what level he could show in high-level competitions.

Perhaps, he hopes to pay tribute to the team he has played for fourteen years in this way - to show his best side in the finals where Wood was absent.

But Barcelona eliminated AC Milan.

Before this game, Albertini made a full prediction of the hardship of the finals. He knew what kind of team Barcelona was. This is a giant with the same level as AC Milan.

There is no reason to underestimate them, and Wood is not here, he needs to share Wood's work with Arteta in the midfield. But when Van der Sar was sent off, the actual hardship of the game was still beyond Albertini's expectations.

He had long been used to the feeling of George Wood playing together around him... When Wood was not on the court, it was still very difficult for him and Arteta to share his work alone, not to mention that Wood had done this job alone before.

What kind of monster is he? Even Albertini, who usually has the most contact with Wood, is confused.

But now is not the time to sigh at these places here, Wood will not appear in this game. No matter what the reason is. No matter how difficult the team is now, he will not fall from the sky to save his teammates.

He sat in the brightly lit VIP box and watched the game quietly.

Therefore, this game does not belong to Wood. If you still think about Woodwood, then you will be disrespectful to the other ten teammates.

This is my battle, it is my game, mine, Dmitrio Albertini's.

"Barcelona's continued passing, they were not in a hurry to move forward. Nottingham Forest's defensive formation is very close, and they don't have much chance. Deco took the ball, he made a false move to break through, but passed the football to Ronaldinho!"

As the commentator's voice increased, the cheers in the stadium stands became louder.

This Brazilian with rabbit teeth is the new idol and leader of Barcelona. Everyone is happy to see football at his feet. Everyone is watching without blinking, looking forward to the wonderful moments that will amaze them at any time.

Ronaldinho leaned against Arteta, and he stepped on the football with his outside foot. This is one of Ronaldinho's signature moves. The advantage is that he can easily make various connection movements, whether it is passing or dribbling, so that the football can be kept away from the opponent's legs as far as possible.

Arteta tried very hard to cut the ball, but was leaned against Ronaldinho and couldn't use his strength.

Just as everyone was waiting to see Ronaldinho show his superb personal skills again, just as Ronaldinho looked up to observe his teammates' running situation, Albertini suddenly came out of the blind spot of his observation area and stabbed the ball under his feet with lightning speed!

Ronaldinho shook his head suddenly, and he saw the back of Nottingham Forest 4.

"Albertini cut off the football under Ronaldinho's feet, and the Forest counterattacked!... He didn't mean to pass the ball, he was dribbling the ball. Continue to dribble the ball and move forward..."

Although Ribery and Ashley Young were both running before, Viduca was ready to catch the ball. But Albertini did not pass the ball, and he chose to drive the ball to break through.

When facing Edmilson, Albertini simply turned the football to the side, and the opponent quickly leaned up and held Albertini, preventing him from taking the football over easily. He was already forced into a dead corner.

But he was still driving forward.

When Ashley Yang saw the captain running to the front of him, he hesitated for a moment and turned to the middle lane. He helped his captain to cover him.

Sure enough, after the Barcelona defenders who were originally planning to go to the side to rush up and cut off Albertini's ball, saw Ashley Young's running position, Max and Puyol both chose to stay in the middle.

Only let Edmilson and Van Bronkhorst defend Albertini.

No matter how the opponent interfered behind his back, Albertini stubbornly brought the football to the left side of Barcelona's penalty area, and in the area guarded by Van Bronkhorst. After both of them surrounded him, Albertini slowed down.

Protect the football and wait for others to pull up to support.

Barcelona would not give him such a chance, Van Bronkhorst neatly hooked Albertini to the ground.

Of course, the referee also blew him up neatly.

Van Bronkhorst shrugged and retreated. Albertini stood up from the ground and waved to the players to come up.

This is the opportunity for the Forest to attack. Settings were practiced repeatedly before the game and were specially used to deal with one of Barcelona's most powerful weapons.

"In the 38th minute, a free kick outside the penalty area. This is Nottingham Forest opportunity, and Albertini's chance to fight for more than 40 meters. Let's see... what the result is."

The commentator was silent, and both players on the court were gathering in the penalty area. Barcelona players were busy defending, while Forest players were scrambling to wait for an opportunity to score.

Arteta wanted to take the free kick, but Albertini refused. He wanted to seize the opportunity to create his own land.

Viduca, Pepe, and Pique, the Forest team's best header, rushed to the front and immediately felt as if they were ahead. In comparison, Barcelona's highest Max was caught between them, like a poor hot dog.

This was a very ordinary foul. Barcelona players did not think that the Forest team, which was in a mess without one person, could do anything. The defense in the penalty area seemed a bit loose, and the two people blocked in front of the ball were not very close to each other.
To be continued...