Chapter 254: The Final Battle at White Hart Lane
Yes, it was not dazzled, nor was it a dream.
Wang Po appeared in the field activity, and Ten Hag's starting list was not confused.
At this time in the Netherlands, Ajax fans were jubilant.
London was in a state of shock and had not recovered for a long time.
What happened?
In fact, just as the Ajax bus drove into the White Hart Lane Stadium, Wang Po also entered the stadium in a private car, playing a time difference and avoiding everyone.
And the public opinion in the past few days was also what he expected.
Is it really a smoke bomb? In fact, in the last game, after being deliberately fouled by Ali, Wang Po really found it difficult to persist in the game, but in the subsequent examination, it was found that the injury was not serious. In addition, Wang Po did not appear in the league, and got a chance to recuperate. Now he has recovered.
At this juncture, the media speculated about Wang Po's injury.
In this case, it was better to use a trick against the trick. Some subsequent news was even deliberately released or guided by Wang Po's team, and teammates and head coaches also cooperated.
Such off-field tactics are also within the reasonable range. Wang Po has mastered the principle of "no deception in war" in Sun Tzu's Art of War.
And according to the current reactions from all sides, Wang Po's move was successful.
The Tottenham team was confused, and head coach Pochettino called the coaching staff back to the locker room to re-formulate tactics.
"Oh, you are really good."
Ali, who was waiting to play in the player's tunnel, walked to Wang Po and sneered. Everyone knows what they are talking about, but no one exposes it. A riddle? Wang Po stayed with them to the end, touched his nose, and said with a smile, "Does this still require your cooperation?"
"This game will be good for you."
A bad boy is a bad boy after all, and the ruffian Ali started to make a fool of himself again.
Upon hearing this, the young players of the Ajax team could not sit still. In their hearts, Wang Po is like a big brother, both on and off the field. Dare to touch their big brother?
A group of people surrounded him in just three seconds.
Although De Ligt is the youngest and looks harmless, he has a very tough temper. He hit Ali hard with his chest and said coldly, "If you want this game to be the last game of your career, just give it a try."
The words were full of coldness and ferocity, which made people's backs tighten.
Looking at the fierce look in the eyes of other Ajax players, Ali was scared. Just like the last time when Wang Po was a player of Dortmund, he was scared again this time.
"Enter the field."
The referee called the players to enter the field, and then resolved Ali's embarrassing situation.
If allowed, the young men of Ajax would not mind fighting with Tottenham in the player channel first.
Young people are passionate and enthusiastic, and this scene will only make them more excited.
"Beep"
A whistle sounded, and the UEFA Champions League semi-final Ajax VS Tottenham Hotspur match was about to begin.
White Hart Lane welcomed Wang Po enthusiastically. As soon as he got the ball, he would be booed, even with insults and greetings.
What a joke, British football hooligans are not random, Wang Po has experienced it once before.
Of course, these so-called momentum pressures are not enough to affect Ajax No. 29. Facing these annoying voices, the most powerful response is to score goals.
Of course, even if Wang Po's appearance disrupted Tottenham Hotspur's pre-match arrangements, the overall strength is still superior after all. At the beginning of the game, they are still the dominant party.
Ajax has made obvious changes from the previous game.
Van der Beck, Wang Po, and De Jong are more like a parallel midfielder.
Center forward Dolberg appeared in a position similar to a second striker, and the two wingers Casillas and Jim were on the defensive line. This is a 4312 formation.
After withstanding Tottenham's three-pronged attack at the beginning, Ajax's offensive began to unfold.
Van der Beck, De Jong, and Wang Po moved closer to each other, strengthening their control over the ball. In this game, Wang Po did not seem to be dragged down by injuries at all, and proved with his performance that he had fully recovered.
There was always a ball receiving point around him, which made Wang Po very comfortable to play, and unlike the previous game, he did not consume too much physical energy.
Such cooperation, as well as the decline in Wang Po's defensive strength compared to the previous game, made Ajax's ball flow a lot smoother.
Pochettino couldn't figure it out. Instead of doing these awkward defenses, it would be better for both sides to open up and attack.
Wang Po took the ball with his back to the midfield and turned around. With three actions, he got rid of Ali.
In the Premier League, Ali is considered an iron gate midfielder, but in front of Wang Po, his so-called defensive skills all seem clumsy, rough, and not worthy of being in the hall of elegance.
Especially when compared with Kante, the gap is very obvious.
Without fouling, Ali's restriction on Wang Po is almost zero, and his other role may be to serve as a background for his successful breakthrough.
After the middle was broken, the Tottenham defense reacted very quickly, Dembele and Lucas quickly chased and intercepted. In this case, the role of Dolberg's retreat as a center forward was reflected, creating a point for Wang Po to pass the ball, and it was a point where he could rely on his body to take the ball and protect the ball.
Dolberg received the ball, leaned against the defender, turned half-way to observe, and saw that there was no good point in front of him, so he passed the ball to Wang Po.
Wang Po took the ball and communicated with Jim with a glance. The latter understood and chose to diagonally penetrate the ribs of the Tottenham defense line. When the ball arrived, Jim shot through the goal guarded by Lori while driving Reguilon.
1-0, the total score was 2-1, and Ajax completed the score reversal.
At this time, 27 minutes had passed since the start of the game.
Jim, the hero of the goal, made a "shut up" gesture to the whole audience, and felt indignant for the booing of Wang Po.
And this goal also kicked off the prelude to this goal battle.
After losing the ball, Tottenham quickly responded.
Sun Xingmin fought one against three, broke through continuously, and entered the penalty area and shot from a small angle to tie the total score.
1-1, the total score was 2-2.
At this time, only 2 minutes had passed since the loss of the ball.
Did he go crazy?
After the change of sides, Son Heung-min, who was in a rampage state, felt like he could kill any god or Buddha who stood in his way. He once again moved around the sidelines, almost copying the last goal, completing his second goal in this game. More importantly, he helped Tottenham take the lead in the total score.
For the Ajax defenders, defending Son Heung-min was just a feeling: damn fast.