Chapter 134 The fourth goal of the season, aiming to qualify for the European Championships

"What a ball, Matt Ritchie! This is his first Premier League goal! The Sheffield United wing player performed particularly well in the Championship last season. This season he has taken on more defensive tasks.

But coupled with today’s game, after five league games, I have also handed over one goal and one assist, which is very good.”

Zhan Jun said with some regrets, "It can be seen today that Bolton attaches great importance to Li Mo's defense. So far, Li Mo has not scored a goal, but Li Mo is in good condition and plays very smartly.

, Bolton's head coach Owen Coyle should have a headache now. Even against Li Mo, other Sheffield United players can score goals. I wonder if he will change his tactics in the second half?"

The Sheffield United players on the field once again celebrated on the sideline. Li Mo was very happy and did not feel anxious about not being able to score.

After all, winning is the most important thing. Of course, if there is a chance to score, he will not miss it, but you can't rush this thing, and success will come when it comes.

After this goal, the rhythm of both teams slowed down. Sheffield United was able to get off to a 2-0 start in the first half, and the players were quite satisfied. Bolton's players wanted to enter the halftime break quickly and wait for the main goal.

The coach adjusted the tactics as soon as possible. If we continue to play like this, there is no hope of scoring points.

Soon, the first half of the game ended and the players from both sides returned to the dressing room. Speed ​​from Sheffield United emphasized a few things that were not good enough in the first half, but the tactics remained unchanged.

Bolton unexpectedly did not choose to imitate West Bromwich Albion. They spared no effort to press and press Sheffield United's midfield and backfield at the beginning. For this reason, several plans prepared by Speed ​​were not used.

However, if the game continues like this, it is completely acceptable for Sheffield United. The strength gap between the two teams is, to put it harshly, not on the same level. As long as Bolton don't improve, Sheffield United will go step by step and win this game.

question.

Li Mo jokingly said to several wide players, especially Trippier and Bertrand: "You guys pass more good balls to me in the second half. I feel like they won't send two more people to mark me in the second half."

Already."

Vardy came over licking his face and asked him to pass a few good balls, but Li Mo "suppressed" them with one hand.

"If the opponent keeps staring at you like this every time, then it will be easier for us to play. You can open up space as soon as you move. I want to play forward as a forward."

Ma Datou scratched his head and said. When Vardy heard this, he quickly glared at him and hugged Li Mo's arm without letting go, as if he was afraid that someone would take away his strike partner.

Medel's English proficiency improved relatively quickly. He quickly raised his hand and winked at Speed: "I can also play as a forward. I think my running position is not bad and my shooting skills are okay. Boss, you can consider me.

Try pushing forward."

Speed ​​smiled and shook his head. Medel was indeed capable of playing up and down the field, but if he was put up front, Sheffield United's midfield would lose its motive power. This deal was not worthwhile.

Vardy is anxious. Why do these guys want to take his place and join the front line?

He hasn't even hugged him enough. How can he live without Li Mo!

Vardy immediately gave several ill-intentioned teammates a middle finger.

Amid the commotion, Li Mo pulled over Trippier, Bertrand, and Matt Ritchie and started the PY transaction.

Who doesn't like to score goals? Although he is not in a hurry, it is always good to get more opportunities.

Several people immediately discussed that if Bolton stopped staring at Li Mo in the second half, they would work together to earn the club's bonus.

After all, you can get money for both goals and assists. Although the amounts of goal bonuses and assist bonuses are different, Li Mo gets 70% and they get 30%, but the more the merrier, the chance of getting assists by passing the ball to Li Mo is also

Bigger, why not?

In a relaxed atmosphere, Li Mo finally reminded his teammates not to relax.

"Don't be lazy at the beginning of the second half. Continue to maintain the offensive rhythm against Bolton. We will try to score another goal as early as possible to completely kill the game."

The other players at Sheffield United nodded their heads and told Bolton to give up as soon as possible so that they could spend the rest of the game controlling the field.

"By the way, remember our goal: forty points! If we win this game, we will earn thirteen points. If we earn enough relegation points early, we can devote our energy to the cup competition earlier. GoGoGo! Win Bolton Wanderers

People, come on!"

"come on! Come on!"

The Sheffield United players clapped and cheered each other up, then opened the door to the dressing room and walked out.

The Bolton players on the other side came out at about this time and seemed to be in better spirits than in the first half. It must be that their head coach gave them a blood boost during the halftime break.

The two teams changed sides and fought again. Bolton's players seemed to increase their pressure on Sheffield United, but on Sheffield United's side, the midfielders headed by Brother Drinkwater had already been mentally prepared and did not panic at all.

Medel picked up the ball in the midfield and Drinkwater's wide-ranging movement made the Bolton players' pressing completely useless.

Trippier also ran to the center from time to time to assist and help transfer the ball. After another wave of Bolton players' physical strength was consumed, Trippier passed the ball back to Drinkwater, who was in charge. This time, Drinkwater

Suddenly he dribbled the ball forward for more than ten meters, and then transferred the ball with a long pass to Bertrand who was running in on the left wing.

Matt Ritchie feinted a shot and took away Bolton's midfielder, because Bertrand could directly drive into Bolton's backcourt after taking the ball.

In the second half, Bolton wanted to attack more, so only one central defender was left to stare at Li Mo. Li Mo turned his back and raised his hands, and Bertrand quickly passed the ball to the front of the penalty area.

After Li Mo steadily took the ball, he leaned behind the central defender who was marking him. Bertrand accelerated his movement, but Li Mo made a pass in the opposite direction. Vardy on the other side was also cutting in at high speed. Li Mo

The ball passed over coincided with Vardy's line entering the penalty area!

"Is Vardy going to score again?"

At this time, countless fans had questions in their minds, but in the next moment, Vardy touched the ball, penetrated into Bolton's penalty area, and quickly knocked the ball back.

Li Mo didn't need to get rid of the Bolton central defender next to him at all. He directly shouldered the opponent's interference and pushed the ball directly towards Vardy's return!

Bolton's goalkeeper, Jaskolainen, who is also Li Mo's favorite goalkeeper, did not play today due to injury. The substitute Bolton goalkeeper had been penetrated twice by Sheffield United players in the first half. At this moment, Li Mo saw

The shot made him panic.

Push shots in the penalty area usually pursue angles. Bolton's substitute goalkeeper took a gamble and moved to the far corner in advance, but he soon discovered that Li Mo didn't know whether to play psychological warfare with him or to target his own shot.

Shu was so confident that he pushed directly into the middle of the goal!

The ball was so fast that Bolton's substitute goalkeeper had no time to turn around and make a save. He closed his eyes, unwilling to face the fact that the goal he was holding was penetrated for the third time.

"Whoosh!"

The crisp sound of the football hitting the net sounded, there was no suspense anymore, Sheffield United was leading by three goals!

When Li Mo saw the football entering the net, he smiled and ran towards the corner flag area. Then he jumped up high, clenched one hand and punched the air hard!

Sure enough, it still feels great to score a goal!

Vardy was the first to rush towards Li Mo as if claiming credit, still muttering: "Only I am the most suitable for you. Look how good I am to you. You have to pass a good ball to me next time."

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Li Mo put his arms around Vardy's shoulders and was very happy. Naturally, he agreed wholeheartedly, but he quickly realized that he had given Vardy countless assists, and this kid wanted him again after giving him back once.

It would be a great loss for him to return the ball after he made it!

But before Li Mo could open his mouth to refute, other Sheffield United players came around and interrupted the communication between them.

"What are you two talking about? Let's finish celebrating first and then talk about it!"

Matt Ritchie threw himself on Li Mo's back and said excitedly.

In the past, his teammates liked to jump on Li Mo to celebrate, but he hasn't tried it much. This time he ran higher in the celebration, so he had to try the "VIP" position of Sheffield United's celebration.

Speed ​​clenched his fists and waved them in front of him off the court. Li Mo's goal almost killed the game. Substitutions can be made later.

Although the current Premier League schedule is okay and not close, they will play the third round of the EFL Cup against Burnley in three days. By then, many players on the field will have to start, so naturally

Save some energy.

Their first goal in the Premier League this season is to avoid relegation, and the second is to try their best to see if they can reach the top six. In the English Cup, they want to win a championship.

The main reason is to consider the European competition next season.

Now the top four teams in the Premier League can play in the Champions League, but it is too difficult for Sheffield United to compete for the top four this season. One reason is that the bench is not thick enough, and the other reason is that most of the players in the team have only played in the Premier League for the first time this season.

From now on, the team's resilience and experience will be tested even more.

Toughness is easy to say, but experience can only be accumulated over time, and don’t underestimate experience. The closer to the final stage of the league, the more experienced old players can use their advantages to help the team win.

Contest.

Don't forget that the teams in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League are usually easy to bully. Once the final moment of relegation comes, many teams in the middle and lower reaches rely on their veteran players to grab points like crazy.

Otherwise, why do so many wealthy teams frequently fall apart at the end of each season?

There is a reason why the Premier League's fourth-place battle is nicknamed the "handicap battle" by fans. In the final stages, many mid- and lower-tier teams will become very difficult, and may cause several teams competing for the top four to lose points one after another.

Speed ​​is not sure that he can withstand the pressure at the end of the season in his first Premier League season and lead the team into the top four. Therefore, competing for the top six and qualifying for the Europa League has become the consensus of the team.

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However, in the current Premier League, only the fifth place can directly enter the Europa League. If the sixth place wants to enter the Europa League, it depends on the attitude of the top four.

Because only the top four teams win the EFL Cup or FA Cup, their qualification to enter the Europa League will be postponed to sixth in the league.

Of course, if Sheffield United can win either the FA Cup or the EFL Cup this season, they will also qualify for the Europa League next season, so in these two cups, Speed ​​is currently fighting with both hands.

The EFL Cup will be played first, and the FA Cup will not be played until January, so there is no rush, the time is staggered anyway.

We will see how far they can go in the EFL Cup. If they can reach the quarter-finals before the end of the year, they will focus on the EFL Cup. If they are eliminated in the EFL Cup before the FA Cup starts, then

Just focus on the FA Cup.

If you are eliminated in both cup competitions, the only way left is to break into the top six.

Therefore, Sheffield United's goal this season is still challenging. After having a determined goal, the players and coaching staff have united together and vowed to qualify for the European competition next season.

Although the road is long, they are now on the road.
Chapter completed!