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Chapter 388: Refusing to leave? Manchester United's new life! [Changed, read quickly]

Although it is a Romanian super giant.

However, this Steaua Bucharest team is too unfamiliar to Manchester United players.

Even Ling Feng, a loyal fan of the five major leagues, couldn't name any of the players.

It is conceivable how "famous" the lineup of this Romanian giant is.

In today's world of football, where the Internet is well developed, no fame means no strength.

Because, if they had the ability, they would have been spotted by the media or scouts long ago, and then landed in the top five leagues and become real football stars.

How could they still be in a second-tier European league like Romania?
The huge gap in strength was also reflected in the scene at the beginning of the game!

As soon as Manchester United came on the pitch, under the command of Ling Feng, they firmly controlled the initiative on the field.

Less than fifteen minutes into the game, Steaua Bucharest's fierce offensive, which had pushed Steaua Bucharest into a frenzy in the half court, soon paid off:
Ling Feng and Lingard played a small-scale passing and cutting cooperation on the right, and suddenly sent a ball behind him.

Lingard cut in diagonally behind him, then made a reverse triangle pass without stopping the ball.

Ling Feng suddenly took a step forward and pushed the ball into the near corner of the goal from the edge of the penalty area!
This is also his first Champions League goal!
After scoring the goal, Ling Feng came to the stands and performed his signature celebration amid the silence of tens of thousands of Romanian fans.

Lingard, who assisted him, also came to his side with a smile on his face and followed his example.

The two's celebration angered the home team fans in the stands.

The next second, boos suddenly filled the entire stadium!
"Go back to the island!"

"Asshole! Son of a bitch!"

"Bald Englishman, go back to your mother's arms and drink her milk!"

However, the boos and curses did not intimidate Ling Feng, but instead aroused his anger.

Boo me, huh?

Are you scolding me?!
Ten minutes later, Ling Feng got the ball in the middle of the midfield, accelerated and dribbled past two people. He pretended to take a long shot in front of the penalty area, but it was a fake shot and a real pass, sending a wonderful through pass.

Rashford, who made a diagonal run to avoid offside, faced the goalkeeper who opened his arms to expand his defensive area, and he pushed the goalkeeper's crotch very smartly!

As the ball penetrated the goalkeeper's small door and went into the big gate behind him, it collided with the white net, creating waves.

At this point, the 18-year-old Rashford also scored his first Champions League goal in his Champions League debut!
This goal also allowed Marcus Rashford, who was only 18 years, 10 months and 15 days old, to surpass Rooney and become the youngest player in Manchester United's history to score in the Champions League!
As for the assist from Ling Feng, Rashford rushed towards Ling Feng immediately and gave him a high five and a hug.

"Ling, thank you!"

"You move beautifully!"

The scene of the two hugging made countless Manchester United fans feel as if they were in another world, as if they saw the twin stars Rooney and Ronaldo back then!
21-year-old Ling Feng and 18-year-old Rashford both scored goals in both games.

Moreover, both of them are the future of the Three Lions.

Could it be that, with Mourinho's arrival, they welcomed their English twin stars? !
. . .

After this goal, Ling Feng, who had already completed one pass and one shot, seemed even more excited.

He asked for the ball more frequently, and then passed it with his left foot as much as possible!

Facing a weaker opponent, Ling Feng thought of "training through competition"

Practicing your weak foot for ten hours on the training ground is not as good as using your weak foot for one hour in the game!

After all, any technology can only really play a role in a real competition environment.

The purpose of training is to develop muscle memory so that players can respond more quickly during the game.

However, training does not have the intensity and fast-paced nature of competition, and does not provide as much experience!

Mourinho, who was on the sidelines, quickly observed this.

He couldn't help but smile and said to the assistant teacher beside him:

"This kid is having fun. He actually practiced his weak foot in the game."

However, the opponent had no way to deal with this.

Even if Steaua Bucharest players used double-man defense, they were unable to stop Ling Feng from taking the ball and organizing the play.

Because he didn't hold the ball at all, but ran to the open space, received the ball, kicked the ball, ran again, and kicked the ball again!
Even if they wanted to commit a foul, they could not keep up with Ling Feng's rhythm.

Mudd!

Why is this number seven kid so fast? !

When the first half was about to end, Ling Feng fired a super heavy shot from thirty-six meters away.

Unfortunately, after the ball drew a strange arc in the air, it hit the crossbar of the goal with a "Duang".

Looking at the slightly shaking goal, the home team fans behind the goal also felt trembling in their hearts.

What the hell!

Why is this guy's long-range shot so powerful? !
This kind of power, what will happen if it hits a human?!
With this kick, the first half of the game ended.

At halftime, Manchester United returned to the locker room with a two-goal lead.

When he saw Ling Feng's white away jersey covered with grass and dirt, Mourinho's eyes flashed with heartache, and then he raised his hand and placed it on Ling Feng's shoulder, saying softly:
"Ling, well done! Come down and rest in the second half."

Hearing this, Ling Feng, who was wiping his sweat with a towel, paused and then raised his head:

"Boss, this is my Champions League debut, can I play the whole game?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Manchester United players in the locker room looked at him in surprise.

what's the situation? !

Is he refusing to leave?
Seeing that Ling Feng dared to bargain with Mourinho, everyone was even more confused.

You know, this is a challenge to the head coach's authority in the locker room!
However, Ling Feng didn’t think there was anything wrong with communicating directly with the head coach.

On the one hand, it is his first Champions League match, Ling Feng hopes to play the whole game;
On the other hand, the boos and insults from the Romanian fans made him want to score another goal and give these guys a big slap!

Mourinho was stunned at first by this request, and then he smiled.

He has coached many superstars and also experienced many eccentric players.

It is not uncommon for Ling Feng to be unwilling to leave the field and want to continue playing football.

He didn't find it offensive.

After all, Ling Feng is his handpicked direct troops and the absolute core of the team!
If he wants to secure his position as the club's head coach, if he wants to lead Manchester United to revival and return to the top of Europe, he must rely on Ling Feng's performance!

Therefore, he must of course take into account the mood and feelings of his beloved disciple.

However, the authority of the head coach is unshakable!

Mourinho made a quick decision in his mind, and patted Ling Feng's shoulder seriously, then said in a deep voice:

"The second round of the league will begin in three days. I need you to continue to be unstoppable on the court like you were today!"

"So, in this game, you can only play for 70 minutes at most!"

Ling Feng also stopped when he saw the opportunity, and saluted with a bright smile:
"Okay, thanks boss! I will definitely score again in the second half!" "You better!"

After a pause, Mourinho raised his head, looked around the locker room, and said loudly:
"I want you to know that if you feel you are in good form and want to play a little longer, you can tell me."

"But, the final decision will be made by me!"

"do you understand!"

Upon hearing this, the Manchester United players nodded and agreed.

Mourinho's move not only appeased the team's core player Ling Feng, but also gave an explanation to other players.

The cold-blooded and ruthless image in the players' minds has also softened a bit.

Ling Feng, who was able to continue on the field, took several long shots in the second half, adjusted his shooting aim, and finally showed everyone his super heavy artillery in the Champions League!

It was a 37-meter super world wave!
After scoring the goal, he ran to the home team's fans' stand and slid on his knees in a very domineering manner!

Then after he stood up, he raised his right hand and put it to his ear, as if to say to the home team fans:

Let the boos be louder!
Although this wave was very handsome and was captured, it became the cover of all media outlets the next day.

However, he also received a yellow sapphire war god card for provoking the fans.

Ling Feng didn't care about this at all.

In his Champions League debut, he scored a goal and made an assist, and also received the first yellow card in his Manchester United career. It was so worth it!

Later, in order to protect Ling Feng, Mourinho also replaced him.

And the time of substitution was exactly in the 70th minute!

. . .

The next day.

Manchester United became the focus of attention with their 4-0 away win over Romanian giants Steaua Bucharest.

As for the huge changes in the Red Devils' offense in the new season, many football experts and fans couldn't help but exclaim:

"Is this still the Mourinho who likes to park the bus?!"

“Is this still the Manchester United team with constipated offense?!”

However, they seem to have forgotten that it’s not that Mourinho is incapable of coaching offense, but that his ability to coach defense is too amazing!
Looking back at the time when he was coaching Real Madrid, he won the championship with a 121% score and scored an incredible league goals!
There is a reason why his start at Manchester United was different from his previous tactical style.

Although Mourinho is famous for his "counterattack" tactics.

However, his experience at Chelsea has softened his approach a little.

Therefore, he did not make drastic reforms to Manchester United's offensive system right away.

Instead, he made fine adjustments based on the foundation created by Van Gaal so that the team would not have to readapt to the new tactical system.

What's more, the team has a super midfield organizing core like Ling Feng, so he is confident in letting Ling Feng connect the team and play passing and controlling football!
Last season, Van Gaal created the "big circle tactics" formation, which was really eye-catching.

But, in the final analysis, it was just a helpless act.

Because Manchester United's midfield control is very poor and their ability to pass the ball is very poor, Van Gaal finally developed a large circle tactic that leaves the midfield empty and focuses on the two wings.

Carrick serves as the ball distribution hub in the midfield and backcourt, safely delivering the ball to the offensive teams on the left and right sides.

Then place two midfielders with excellent defensive abilities in front of him to protect the space in front of him and perform sweeping interceptions.

Such special tactics also, to a certain extent, blend the team into a relative whole.

However, center forward Rooney's retreat and excessive use of the two flanks resulted in too few attacking players entering the penalty area.

Van Gaal can only rely on the breakthrough ability of the two wingers to create crossing opportunities, as well as the midfielder's back-up to increase the offensive manpower.

However, the intention of such an attack was too obvious and the effect was not good.

After all, the two wingers can even tear open a gap from the wing.

But the opponent knows you will cross the ball to Fellaini or Herrera.

Especially after Luke Shaw was injured, Manchester United's attack on the left was paralyzed. Depay and Martial had no choice but to work alone.

And players like Mata Herrera on the right couldn’t pick up the pace;

This is also the important reason why Manchester United had full possession of the ball last season but their offense was constipated!
Moreover, as Carrick is the only core player in the midfield and backcourt, Manchester United only needs to send one player to closely guard him, which will make it difficult for them to pass the ball.

In addition, Fellaini is the most threatening point when he penetrates the midfield. As long as a central defender who has the advantage in physical confrontation keeps a close eye on him, the crosses and attacks from both wings of Manchester United will not pose any threat to the opponent's goal.

It is worth mentioning that the "big circle tactics" of former Manchester United coach Van Gaal was broken by the current Manchester United coach Mourinho!
Judging from luck and results, Van Gaal is miserable and Mourinho is happy.

Because last season, Manchester United extended an olive branch to Ling Feng, but Ling Feng did not accept it.

This season, Ling Feng not only joined the team, but also brought his midfield partner Kante with him!
With the joining of two top Premier League midfielders, Ling Feng and Kante, Manchester United's problem of weak midfield control was solved at once!

With Ling Feng and Kante attacking and defending, Manchester United's midfield control has become stronger than ever!
Although Ling Feng's joining and appearance, as well as his super-giant performance on the court, attracted everyone's attention and all the attention.

However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Kante is also the most crucial player of this Manchester United team!

Just like Ling Feng, who became the brain of Manchester United's midfield without any need for adaptation, Kante, the "new Makelele" who joined him from Leicester City, was also plug-and-play.

In just two games, Kante won unanimous recognition from his teammates and fans with his outstanding performance!
The first round of the league and the Champions League play-offs, two consecutive games, played the full 90 minutes.

He averaged 4.5 steals and 4.3 interceptions per game, and his ground confrontation success rate reached %!
These statistics are basically the same as last season when the Foxes won the championship.

It is no exaggeration to say that Kante is the strongest defensive midfielder in the current Premier League!

Kante's sweeps and interceptions in the midfield area made Manchester United's central defense impregnable.

Kante's defensive area alone almost covers the entire midfield area.

It is no exaggeration to say that Kante's arrival has made Manchester United more confident!

It is precisely because of Kante's presence that Mourinho does not have to worry about being penetrated in the middle, nor does he have to put in a defensive midfielder.

You can also choose a defensive midfielder with average defensive ability but excellent passing ability to partner with him, so as to achieve the effect of functional complementarity.

Whether it is Carrick, Herrera, or even Blind who has transformed into a central defender, they all have the ability to become the midfield hub next to Kante.

With Kante helping them, they can also focus on organizing and distributing the ball in the midfield and backcourt.

Many times, the head coach’s task is to let the players do what they are good at on the field based on their technical characteristics.

The simpler the on-field responsibilities, the more the players can focus 100% and devote themselves to one thing, thus performing at their best.

But the more complex the on-field responsibilities, the easier it is for players to be distracted.

If a midfielder is required to join in the attack, sweep the midfield to intercept, and retreat to the backcourt to organize the ball, then even the most versatile hexagonal midfielder will find it difficult to perform well in every game.

On the contrary, when these responsibilities are divided and given to two or even three midfielders, they can help the team control the midfield by performing their respective duties and cooperating with each other.

This is also Mourinho's plan.

Moreover, in addition to his dominant performance in defense, Kante can also provide counterattack advancement in the transition from defense to offense!
It can be said that Manchester United, which has the Premier League's best attacking midfielder and the Premier League's best defensive midfielder, has ushered in a new life!

(End of this chapter)