The opponents are looking like hazelnuts.
Enthusiastic warm-up
The match between Lyon and Manchester United, after the draw, seemed potentially attractive. Because both formidable teams are experiencing problems and are discovering the Perestroika Stadium. Ruben is trying to pull Amromim out of a crisis. Mu The maximum is counting on success in the Europa League, where his team has proven to be a favorite for this stage. And Paulo Fonseca is in control at Lyon, trying to entertain them in the Champions League, despite the club’s financial difficulties. From such teams, you could expect anything. Incidentally, Lyon are usually among the best teams in Europe’s top leagues in terms of match entertainment. And this game confirmed this thesis.
It became fun even before the match. Going to Lyon, goalkeeper Mu Andre Onan gave a rather confident interview, belittling the status of opponent:
We are much better than Lyon. Yes, they have several famous players. But I don’t think it’s worth focusing on them. We have to think about ourselves, about what we plan to do. We just need to go there and show who we are. If we go to Lyon with a winning mentality, if we are collected and united, if we follow the game plan, we will win.
It’s rather strange to hear such words from the goalkeeper of the team, who was somehow interrupted in the English Premier League. Yes, there is a common technique of pressure through such demonstrative confidence. But it should be appropriate. For example, when something similar was done by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, it was more likely to earn the opponents’ respect. Because he went out on the pitch and proved his level. Onana also proved it. But there is a nuance, as they say. Bold words must be reinforced by extraordinary abilities. Then it scares me and makes me live a life of fear.
However, this didn’t end the warm-up story. Of course, journalists picked up on these words from the goalkeeper and didn’t miss the opportunity to ask Lyon midfielder Nemania Matich what he thought of such a statement. The Serb, who previously played for Manchester United, it turns out, hadn’t read anything like that. He clarified with surprise whether John really said that if there was no fiction Media That’s it. And when he was convinced, he immediately blurted out:
I respect everyone, but to say that, you have to be very confident in yourself. And if you’re one of the worst goalkeepers in history Muthen you have to be careful with your words. If De Hea, Schmeichel, or Van der Sar said that, I would doubt it, but when you’re the worst player in history according to statistics, Mu… You have to prove something on the pitch first, then say it. So let’s see.
Onana in the foyer
Of course, the Lyon crowd, in a friendly whistle, met every approach from the goalkeeper. Mu On the ball. However, Onan’s impudence must have been expected. But, it seems, such an extremely attentive attitude towards his person confused Andre. Or it just so happened that he made his next gross mistake at the moment.
Midway through the first half, Zeros showed up on the scoreboard, Lyon had plenty of the ball, but their rivals were equally sharp, and everything looked like a vigorous confrontation between generally even teams. So far, Thiago Almada hasn’t realized his cunning portion of the penalty. That classic canopy with a twist of the flank, when someone can straighten the ball with their head, but if that doesn’t happen, they’ll scream right under the bar. And goalkeepers usually sense this moment. By the way, Novaya also reacted, but the ball with his “soft hands” slipped into the net without hitting anyone after a canopy. And now, Lyon has shifted to counterattacks to a greater extent. Although the pattern of play is generally maintained, these teams are unstable in their defensive actions, in order to successfully dry up or radically reshape their football. And just before halftime
Manchester United I was awarded a similar penalty. The goalkeeper made a save with his fists, but Manuel Ugars broke through the penalty line from the spot – it turned out to be a pass to Leni Yoro, from which the ball went into the goal. The game was a draw, consistent with what was unfolding on the pitch. Repetition of the Passage
The game in the second half can also be called equal. Is it true,
Manchester United They were able to rebuild a bit, already controlling the ball better – here the percentage leveled out. The severity was roughly created by both teams. Here, their inability to play closed and reliably was still evident. Even when Lyon attacked only their own players, they managed to create a semblance of a downward spiral. Here, Fonseca’s bold substitution was notable, removing Akuoku’s midfielders and freeing up Alexander Lyakazette to spearhead the attack. He was definitely ready to extract victory. This only happened at the opening of the game. Alejandro Garnacho and Brun Fernandes felt good,
Manchester United . These two more often than others ran into problems at the heads of Lyon’s defenders. In fact, Fernandesh’s brilliant pass to Joshua Zirkzee’s head in the 88th minute led to Junaita’s goal, which looked like a winner. But this could only be taken into account if you’re unfamiliar with the way both teams play, which can both save and ruin the game at any moment.Lyon spent the final minutes of the match inspired, and in one of Georges Naval’s likenesses, Mikautadze struck from about ten meters out, but definitely at the goalkeeper. It turned out to be Aneman, from where the ball bounced directly to Ryan Sherka, and he leveled the score. Of course, in this case, the goalkeeper’s obvious error can be disputed. Still, the shot was from close range. But it was exposed as if he was going to pick the ball up firmly, but he was able to put it away. Well, or cover. It proved a gift for Sherka.
It’s hard to say whether you’ll regret his words before the return leg, given the mistakes made in that game. But one thing can be argued for sure: the retaliation game in Manchester will prove no less entertaining.
Draw
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