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On the pitch, Van Persie slid across his knees in a frenzy, leaving Arsenal players shaking their heads in exasperation.

Outside the stadium, Sir Alex Ferguson waved his hands excitedly, while Professor Wenger shook his head helplessly.

In just twenty minutes, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

The studio.

Zhan Jun shook his head with a smile and said incredulously, "It's really too unexpected. I believe very few people could have predicted that Manchester United could take a two-goal lead over Arsenal when they were not dominating the game."

"Van Persie scored two stunning goals in the match and is Manchester United's best player so far."

"Manchester United's three goals completely disrupted Arsenal's rhythm. They only had four shots in the first 30 minutes, but scored three goals. Their efficiency was quite high."

"This should be the first time in two seasons that Arsenal have fallen behind by two goals. Coach Zhang, what are your thoughts on the upcoming matches?"

Zhang Lu: "Judging from this half-hour of the game, Manchester United players have a very strong ability to execute tactics, are very efficient, and are also quite lucky."

"Two spectacular goals plus an own goal by a defender, Manchester United's luck is truly exceptional."

"It is foreseeable that Manchester United players, leading by two goals, will resolutely execute their current tactics."

"I think this match is still very much in doubt; it all depends on whether Arsenal can score their next goal, and when?"

"After taking a two-goal lead, Manchester United will definitely focus on defense, and the next goal will be crucial for both teams."

......

On the court, Sun Ke gathered his teammates around him again: "Guys, I don't know how you guys are feeling right now?"

"Actually, I don't think it's a big problem. A difference of two goals isn't insurmountable!"

"At this time, we must stabilize our state and perform at our normal level."

"Don't worry, let's each do our own thing, I'll handle everything!"

After conceding the goal, Sun Ke promptly called his teammates over and gave them concise instructions.

To win, you have to stay calm.

As a team that hadn't lost a game in a year and a half, Sun Ke didn't realize how much mental pressure this situation would put on his teammates.

It's definitely going to be tough, but even so, you have to manage your emotions.

Time flies, and if things aren't handled well, this match will definitely become one of the biggest regrets in Arsenal's club history.

In reality, club history doesn't have much impact on Sun Ke.

My buddy is from another time. The original owner came from Leyton East's youth academy and came to Arsenal to win the championship.

Without this championship, Sun Ke absolutely cannot accept it.

After the game restarted, Sun Ke deliberately increased the frequency of his personal attacks.

Once he drops back to receive the ball, the first thing he does is no longer to connect plays or provide assists; he goes straight for the ball whenever he has the chance.

Over the next ten minutes, Sun Ke repeatedly threatened Manchester United's defense with his individual skills, while Manchester United players could only struggle to cope and constantly resort to tactical fouls to slow down his attacks.

Phil Jones and Hummels received two yellow cards within ten minutes.

The refereeing standards in the Champions League are significantly stricter than those in the Premier League. In the Premier League, fouls that can be answered with or without a card will almost always result in a yellow card in the Champions League.

After receiving yellow cards, the two Manchester United players noticeably toned down their actions, even becoming somewhat hesitant.

In the 43rd minute, Arsenal players kept moving laterally back and forth in the attacking third, while Manchester United only had Lewandowski up front, with Van Persie and Di Maria positioned behind the midfield line.

With the first half nearing its end, Manchester United players were trying to play it safe and maintain the score until halftime.

Manchester United players are in a very aggressive state, charging around on the field like rhinos.

Sun Ke received the ball at a distance of more than 30 meters. Manchester United's three lines were pushed very far back, almost 40 meters from the goal.

After Sun Ke received the ball in front of the penalty area, Hummels and Phil Jones immediately pressed forward.

Sun Ke turned and passed the ball across to Walcott on the right, then suddenly moved towards Walcott.

Walcott immediately understood Sun Ke's intention and, the instant he received the ball, gently flicked it towards Sun Ke.

Sun Ke charged toward the ball without slowing down, and suddenly exerted force when he was about thirty meters away from the goal.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the football passed by Vidic, who was covering for the goal, and headed straight for the bottom left corner of the goal.

Because Son Heung-min usually chooses to shoot from inside the penalty area, his shot caught the Manchester United players off guard this time.

The football rolled quickly along the grass towards the bottom left corner of the goal. De Gea seemed a little rushed, but still managed to make a complete save.

but!

Sun Ke's shot was so precise it seemed to have been measured with a ruler; it flew into the goal almost right past the left post.

De Gea used almost all his strength, but still couldn't touch the ball.

2: 3!

Amidst the passionate cheers of Arsenal fans, Son Heung-min pumped his fist and then high-fived his teammates who ran up to him.

To be honest, Sun Ke wasn't particularly worried when they were down by two goals.

If his teammates can maintain their normal level, it's simply impossible for Manchester United to win the game through defense alone.

In modern football, no team can win a top-level championship by relying solely on defense.

Even if Arsenal were to park the bus against Manchester United, they still wouldn't be able to avoid conceding a goal.

After all, everyone has top-class players, and if a forward shines, it could very well be a goal.

Mourinho's pinnacle of parking the bus was during his first stint managing Chelsea, where the team had eight defenders and three attackers, and also included attacking talents like Drogba and Robben.

But in those two seasons, Chelsea were eliminated in the semi-finals.

As for the Champions League winner during the era of Inter Milan, although Inter Milan was mainly defensive, that team was full of star players.

Sneijder, Eto'o, Lucio, Samuel, Motta, Pandev, Milito, Balotelli, Zanetti, and Cambiasso were all very capable players in that era. That Inter Milan team had virtually no weaknesses except for the left-back.

In fact, most top clubs have a hard time finding a suitable left-back. These days, a top-class left-back is even rarer than a top-class center-forward.

That season, Milito was like he was on fire, scoring almost every crucial goal.

In the Champions League final, Bayern Munich players launched their attack with trepidation, as if Inter Milan were forcing them to attack.

From Arsenal's perspective, there was no option to passively defend and waste time.

Even in the Champions League knockout stage, they will still choose to take the initiative to attack when they are in the lead.

The first half ended with Manchester United leading by one goal.

However, judging from the close-up shots of the players shown in the live broadcast, it was impossible to tell which side was behind.

The studio.

Zhan Jun: "Just before the end of the first half, Sun Ke's long-range shot from outside the penalty area helped Arsenal pull one back."

"When Manchester United scored the first goal, the Manchester United players were ecstatic, but Arsenal still maintained control of the game."

"In terms of shots, Arsenal had ten shots in the first half, while Manchester United only had five."

"Manchester United tried to hold onto their lead near the end of the first half, but Son Ke seized the opportunity to pull one back."

"Zhang, two fans raised some rather typical questions."

"The first question from a netizen was: 'Why did Manchester United retreat to defend when they knew Arsenal's attack was so strong?'"

"The second netizen wants to know, since Manchester United players clearly knew Sun Ke was good at long-range shots, why did they still give him those opportunities?"

Zhang Lu: "The questions raised by these two fans probably represent the sentiments of the majority of fans."

"In a game like this, everyone knows that the safest way is to control possession in the opponent's half."

"Manchester United players certainly want to do that, but reality doesn't allow it."

"You can imagine, if the opposing team had a player like Sun Ke standing in the penalty area, would you still dare to push forward boldly?"

"Sun Ke's current attacking power is no less than Walcott's. Pushing the formation forward will give him plenty of space to sprint."

"Even if the defense pushes forward, or even if their positioning is a bit off, it will be very difficult to stop this new generation of top star."

"Starting from here, we can naturally answer the second question."

"Defenders are well aware that Sun Ke has a long-range shooting ability, but Sun Ke is also good at dribbling and passing, and he is at a top level in both."

"Under such circumstances, long-range shots are the least lethal and the most difficult to score."

"As can be seen from the replay of the goal, Vidic was right next to Sun Ke when he took the long-range shot, but he completed the shot almost while running, which was very sudden."

Even though Manchester United are still leading by one goal, they may not have a significant advantage in this game.

.....

In the locker room.

Arsenal players were all very calm, going about their business as usual, and Sun Ke felt a bit numb.

That's right, it's numbness.

We've all encountered so many things over these three seasons.

Although Arsenal's record has been improving, many of their matches have resembled a nail-biting battle on a narrow bridge.

It's like a veteran who has fought a hundred battles and killed a hundred enemies in close combat on the battlefield, yet still doesn't dare to call himself a king of soldiers.

Because in many cases, he simply killed the enemy before the enemy could stab him.

Similarly, Arsenal has been in the same state for the past two seasons.

He won many matches, but at least a third of them were won in a split-second decision.

Under such circumstances, the only advantage Arsenal players have over Manchester United players is probably their ability to maintain consistent fighting spirit at all times.

Their psychological barrier often stems from Sun Ke.

With Sun Ke present, they weren't worried no matter how the game went.

Seven or eight minutes later, the professor spoke.

"Our expectations for the game were correct. Manchester United played their best, and they were also very lucky today, scoring two world-class goals."

"However, we still controlled the situation, and being down by one goal is not a big disadvantage."

"In our contingency plan, this is not the worst-case scenario."

"But we still have to give it our all. This match will still be very difficult because our opponents are very resilient."

"Whether it goes to extra time or a penalty shootout, I hope you can always maintain your confidence and always believe in your choices."

"But I can say for sure that we absolutely cannot lose the game in the full ninety minutes of regulation time."

"This kind of competition requires us to remain patient at all times. We are stronger, but our opponents are not bad either."

"I am very satisfied with everyone's performance in the first half. I will only make personnel adjustments after 70 minutes based on the situation on the field."

Sun Ke noticed that the professor didn't choose to give everyone a pep talk at this point.

In a competition like this, everyone was already incredibly excited, so he didn't say many encouraging words.

Talking too much at this point can easily make the players lose their temper, especially when the opposing team has "number one culprit" Robin van Persie.

When Van Persie scored his first goal, several Arsenal players wanted to get rid of him; the current Arsenal is not the same as it was in the past.

If it weren't for Sun Ke's reminder, Sagna might have left Van Persie in the hospital for years.

In the final moments, Wenger specifically reminded everyone to treat Van Persie as an ordinary player and not to let emotions get in the way.

The old man's reason was simple: "He is no longer an Arsenal player."

After the second half resumed, Reus immediately started his breakthrough.

This guy realized something in the locker room: Phil Jones had already received a yellow card.

To everyone's relief, Phil Jones figured it out in the locker room.

He wasn't King Kong, nor was he the Hulk; at best, he was just a human soldier who had received a yellow card.

As Reus continued to break through defenses, Manchester United's defense tightened up.

In the 52nd minute, Reus passed the ball to Sun Ke, who had dropped back to receive it.

Thirty minutes into the first half, Sun Ke, who had been frequently making breakthroughs, paused briefly after receiving the ball. While running, he glanced at his teammates' positions, and Manchester United players immediately surrounded him.

but!

next moment!

Sun Ke suddenly flicked the ball forward with the outside of his foot, sending it flying over Hummels' head and towards the right side of the penalty area.

Vidic sensed something was wrong and immediately rushed towards Walcott's side.

But he'll be 34 this year, and he can't keep up with Walcott.

Inside the restricted area.

Walcott braced Damian with his arm, pinning him behind him.

The moment the ball flew towards him, Walcott didn't stop it. Instead, he pushed hard with the instep of his right foot, sending the ball flying towards the far corner.

Still from the perspective of the first half!

It still feels like the first half!

This time!

The football flew into the goal!

3: 3!

In an instant!

Arsenal fans at the Stadium of Light erupted once again!

Walcott celebrated wildly, rushing to the sideline and performing a long knee slide.

He immediately rushed onto the pitch after getting up, celebrating wildly in front of Van Persie and kissing the team badge passionately in front of the old captain.

What the hell!

This guy is really aggressive today.

The reason Sun Ke kept giving Walcott opportunities today was because the opponent seemed to be in great form and had a good shooting touch.

In the first half, Walcott hit the post once and almost scored once, so Sun Ke simply trusted Walcott.

On the sidelines, the professor excitedly pumped his fists, but his inner self was not as calm as it appeared.

Not far away, Sir Alex Ferguson's face was flushed, and he looked like he could turn on a hairdryer at any moment.

Although Manchester United played exceptionally well, Arsenal quickly equalized.

With two goals and one assist in just one hour, Sun Ke feels confident he'll be fine in today's Champions League match!