Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 494 My turn to score next.
The situation in the game has now become very simple.

Manchester United changed their strategy and adopted the most extreme defensive counter-attacking tactics. They were not in a hurry to score at all and focused on defense. Even though it was a home game, they did not care about saving face. It seemed that they could accept a 0-0 draw.

Manchester United's defensive tactics were excellent, far superior to those of lower-ranked teams that resort to this tactic against strong opponents.

Even for Shan Yongzhuo, it's not easy to find an opportunity to use a skill; if he's not careful, he might waste it.

It would be even more difficult to break the deadlock by relying on other players.

This has created a stalemate.

However, if the game drags on, it will be disadvantageous for Manchester City.

The situation is something that the off-field media can understand, and the players on the field can naturally understand it as well.

Shan Yongzhuo was getting a little impatient, so he decided to try scoring a goal first.

In this situation, the best way to score a goal is to use a powerful kick to break through from a free kick, or if that doesn't work, try a corner kick.

So, his opportunity soon came.

In the 18th minute of the match, Manchester City finally got a corner kick opportunity, and Shan Yongzhuo walked to the corner kick spot.

The entire audience held their breath.

This ball is crucial.

Everyone knows that Shan Yongzhuo is very good at scoring directly from corner kicks; it can be said to be his specialty.

On the sidelines, Ferguson nervously looked at goalkeeper De Gea. There was no other way now; he couldn't rely on anyone else to hold the ball, he could only depend on De Gea.

Shan Yongzhuo also took a deep breath.

Take a step.

Take a step.

Shot.

The football soared high, drawing a perfect arc.

However, in the end, Shan Yongzhuo frowned.

De Gea leaped into the air and, at the most critical moment, caught the ball heading towards the corner of the net.

There was a ding.

The football bounced off the crossbar and back into the penalty area. Carrick was the first to react, kicking the ball out of bounds. Finally, in a scramble between Sinclair and Rooney, Sinclair touched the ball out of bounds.

"Roar……"

De Gea, who saved the corner kick, clenched his fists tightly and let out a long roar.

De Gea has known since his debut that Shan Yongzhuo is his nightmare.

De Gea's first professional season was at Atletico Madrid, but in the Europa League final, facing Roma, where Shan Yongzhuo played, he was publicly executed.

In the 2010-2011 season, De Gea performed even better in La Liga, which made him more confident, and he subsequently joined Manchester United.

This marked the beginning of his nightmare.

His performance since joining Manchester United has actually been outstanding.

However, what I fear most is comparison.

Every time he faced Manchester City, he was the worst off, even experiencing an epic nightmare where he conceded nine goals.

This also made him the player in Manchester United's squad most afraid of Shan Yongzhuo. He even considered avoiding matches against Shan Yongzhuo, and he would not play whenever Manchester City was on the field.

However, he didn't dare mention this to Ferguson and could only bite the bullet and go on stage.

However, this time, he saved several shots from Shan Yongzhuo, even preventing Shan's signature corner kick that could have directly found the net. This made De Gea feel inflated, sweeping away years of gloom in his heart.

This roar brought the atmosphere at Old Trafford to its peak, with the stadium erupting in the loudest applause, and every Manchester United fan standing up to applaud De Gea.

The scene was quite spectacular.

Meanwhile, Ferguson on the sidelines was clapping vigorously with a smile on his face, as if he wouldn't stop until his palms were worn out, making it look like Manchester United had scored.

Shan Yongzhuo pursed his lips, somewhat helpless.

While it's disappointing that the ball didn't go in, Manchester United's reaction was excessive.

It was just a corner kick save!
However, when the game restarted, Shan Yongzhuo realized that things were really not going well.

De Gea's successful corner kick save boosted the morale of Manchester United players, who became even more determined to implement their parking strategy and played a more aggressive defense.

Although Manchester City also dominated the game, they were having a really tough time, and as the match continued, the Manchester City players became increasingly impatient.

When the game reached the 25th minute, Shan Yongzhuo also became a little anxious.

He wasted another skill.

Shan Yongzhuo noticed that De Gea seemed to be on fire in this match. First, he blocked Shan Yongzhuo's corner kick shot, and then in the 21st minute, Shan Yongzhuo finally got a chance and used his Ghost Shadow Hand to create shooting space for a long-range shot, but De Gea made a brilliant save.

Looking at the confident De Gea, Shan Yongzhuo felt somewhat helpless. Since coming to the Premier League, he had never played such a difficult game.

The game continued, and the situation on the field remained unbroken.

The game had completely turned into a stalemate.

Manchester City launched a constant attack, but their efficiency was not high.

Manchester United continued to defend, seemingly determined to secure a draw.

However, to everyone's surprise, Manchester City unexpectedly broke the deadlock in the 29th minute of the match.

This time it was a central attack by Manchester City. After Barry and Aguero played a one-two, Barry passed the ball to the wing on the edge of the penalty area. Milner broke through Evra and crossed from the byline. There was chaos in the penalty area, but Ferdinand headed the ball away before Shan Yongzhuo could reach it.

But no one expected that Javi Garcia, lurking on the perimeter, would unleash a powerful shot that deflected off Phil Jones' leg inside the penalty area, catching De Gea off guard. De Gea could only watch as the ball went into the goal.

This goal was full of luck.

Some people thought that Manchester City would break the deadlock, but no one expected that the one who broke the deadlock would not be Shan Yongzhuo or Aguero, but rather the defensive stalwart Javi Garcia.

Javi Garcia was stunned after scoring; he never expected that his casual kick would result in a goal.

After being excitedly kneaded and squeezed, Javi Garcia went down to the Manchester City fans' stand and excitedly took off his shirt to celebrate.

Despite receiving a yellow card, he remained unconcerned.

"I, Javi Garcia, have scored!"

For a moment, the defensive stalwart became completely overconfident.

Shan Yongzhuo also breathed a sigh of relief.

If the game continues to be deadlocked like this, it will be even more difficult for him. Although he is still confident of scoring, it will always require a lot of effort.

Now, Javi Garcia has scored first, breaking the deadlock.

In the upcoming matches, the mentality of Manchester United players will inevitably be affected. Parking the bus will no longer be very meaningful; they must find a way to score goals.

In this situation, it would be even easier for Shan Yongzhuo to score a goal.

"It's my turn to score!"

(End of this chapter)