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Chapter 395 You have De Bruyne, I have Ling Feng!
Although the starting formation was 433, after the game started, everyone could see that Manchester City played 4141!

In front of the back four is the single defensive midfielder Fernandinho, and in front of them are four attacking midfielders standing in parallel, with Iheanacho at the front.

In this way, a triangle formation of Fernandinho, De Bruyne and David Silva was formed in the middle.

This formation focuses more on controlling the center of the midfield so that it will not be easily broken by Ling Feng.

Unfortunately, this tactical formation specially prepared for Ling Feng was predicted by Mourinho, who moved Ling Feng to the right in advance.

It has to be said that the coaches of both sides had already started the game before the game even started!

Amid the overwhelming boos from the home team's fans, the visiting team Manchester City kicked off first.

When defensive midfielder Fernandinho got the ball, Rooney, who had returned to the attacking midfielder position, immediately pressed forward.

At the same time, he waved to the wingers on both sides to press forward together:
"Anthony! Ling!"

In fact, this job was done by Ling Feng in the previous games.

In Mourinho's tactical system, the attacking midfielder position is the crucial core!

In addition to completing the important task of organizing the offense and connecting the team, he must also become the first line of defense in the team's defensive formation.
This is also the rigid requirement for the number ten player in the development of modern football.

It is precisely because the classic attacking midfielder is unable to bear the defensive requirements of pressing and running in the frontcourt, and only focuses on passing and controlling the offense and has a low defensive participation that he will be eliminated by the times.

This is also why Mourinho preferred to use Oscar, who has better pressing ability, rather than Mata, who has better footwork, when he returned to coach Chelsea for the second time.

Also because of Oscar, the term "defensive attacking midfielder" came into being.

Before the game, Mourinho also emphasized the importance of the team's pressure in the frontcourt.

“After the opening, we must press forward and prevent them from passing the ball to the forward line easily!”

So, in addition to Ibrahimovic who was in front of the central defender, Martial and Ling Feng on the left and right, plus Rooney and Kante in front and behind, pushed the entire front defense line forward five or six meters.

Guardiola on the sidelines was not surprised by Manchester United's pressing in the frontcourt.

When facing his team, most teams either adopt a dense defensive bus tactic or a fierce high-pressure pressing in the frontcourt.

After all, it is basically difficult to see Guagua's team make mistakes in passing the ball.

Only by stealing can you have a chance to force the opponent to make mistakes.

Manchester City, which was well prepared for this, passed the ball directly back.

From defensive midfielder to defender, and then to goalkeeper.

Then, before Ibrahimovic pounced on him, Manchester City goalkeeper Bravo remained calm in the pressing circle and sent a precise diagonal pass to Nolito who was retreating on the left.

At this moment, because Manchester United's formation was pressing forward, the backcourt had relatively more space.

Seeing Nolito stop the ball steadily with a small stop, right-back Valencia chose to grab the ball without hesitation.

Nolito turned around and did not choose to break through, but immediately passed the ball to David Silva who came to the middle to receive the ball.

Then speed forward!
David Silva didn't hesitate at all and sent a vertical pass without stopping the ball!

After a simple two-pass, Nolito passed Valencia and found a gap on the left side of the frontcourt!

"Bump into the wall and cooperate!"

"It's over!"

"Nolito is unmarked!"

Facing the Manchester United center back Bailly who came to defend, and looking at Iheanacho who was covering the middle, he immediately sent a very high-quality low cross with his left foot!
Iheanacho also reacted quickly. He rushed forward at the first moment, then stretched out his leg and completed a poke shot before Blind who was a beat slower to react!
Unfortunately, the angle of the shot was too straight and was directly caught by De Gea.

This wave of attack made the visiting team fans sigh with regret, while also making the home team fans breathe a sigh of relief.

There were even female fans who patted their chests, looking still in shock.

Guardiola, who was standing on the sidelines and witnessed the whole process, first held his head in his hands with a little regret, and then immediately raised his hands and applauded his disciples:

"Good job!"

Although this attack did not result in a goal.

However, it also fully demonstrated the team's smooth passing and control!
Especially Bravo's precise shot, which directly broke Manchester United's pressing momentum in the frontcourt!

And this is why he resolutely forced the team's meritorious goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave, bought Bravo and immediately put him in the starting lineup!

Bravo's passing ability can give Manchester City an extra passing point when facing high pressure in the frontcourt!

He can also become the instigator to break through the opponent's pressing and launch quick passing and cutting counterattacks!
This is the value of a ball-playing goalkeeper!
Ling Feng noticed that when David Silva was meeting Nolito in the middle, Fellaini was not far from him.

However, the tall and strong Belgian with a fluffy head could not keep up with D's pace at all.

He arrived late only after D 席 made a through pass.

Mourinho chose Fellaini to start, intending to use his strong physical advantage to bully D. Silva and De Bruyne.

However, with his lateral movement speed which was only slightly faster than that of a wheelchair, he could not keep up with the speed of D. Silva and De Bruyne.

How can you bully others when they didn't even give you a chance to fight physically?!
This will result in Fellaini just becoming a follower running behind the two of them!

Fortunately, next to him is Kante, who is the best runner and the best at tackling in the Premier League!

Whenever D. Silva or De Bruyne wanted to get the ball in the middle, Kante would immediately go up to interfere, and then Fellaini would come to the rescue, using his long legs to get to the scene and double-team Kante.

In this way, the defense of the midfield can also be guaranteed.

In addition, behind him is Bailly who likes to steal the ball. Even if the opponent accidentally passes the two midfielders, Bailly can rush up and clear the ball in the first time.

With Kante's usual great performance, Manchester United was able to fight hard with Manchester City's midfield, thus avoiding being accurately hit by Manchester City's passes and cuts.

"Blind takes the ball"

"Give the ball to Rooney!"

Rooney came to the middle, but he did not have the God's perspective like Ling Feng to overlook the entire field.

However, he still did a good job as a ball transitioner.

After all, Mourinho doesn't need him to make a strong breakthrough in the middle or send out exquisite through passes like Ling Feng.

He was given a very simple task:

Give the ball to Ling Feng!
As long as there is the ball, pass it to Ling Feng on the right and let him break through!
"Rooney observed and passed the ball to Ling Feng again!"

Manchester City left-back Kolarov stood sideways, staring at Ling Feng as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

This is not the first time he has defended Ling Feng alone.

He also knew very well that once Ling Feng moved to the right, his next move would be just one word:

Make soup!

In other words, as long as he keeps the outside breakthrough route, it won't be easy for Ling Feng to pass him even if he wants to use his speed.
However, knowing how to defend and being able to defend are two completely different things!

Besides, Ling Feng is not a fool.

Seeing Kolarov's hips facing the outside line, focusing on defending him from the outside, Ling Feng didn't hesitate, raised the corner of his mouth, and directly stepped inward with his right foot!
As the ball flew past him, Kolarov was startled:
"Fuck, he actually cuts inside?!" Even though he subconsciously stretched his legs backwards, he couldn't stop Ling Feng from cutting inward with his left foot. He accelerated and whizzed past him from behind like a gust of wind!

"Pretty!"

"Fried meatballs?!"

After two months of training with my left foot, I haven't made much progress and am still far from being able to dribble past opponents with my left foot.

However, a simple stop and click is totally fine!

He used a fried meatball that was not connected smoothly enough to dribble past Kolarov and broke into the penalty area between Manchester City's central defender and full-back. Without even raising his head, Ling Feng kicked the ball directly into the middle and made a curved cross!
The ball just passed Otamendi who was blocking in front and went straight to the penalty spot.

Despite the interference of Stones who was almost hanging on him, Ibrahimovic still kicked forward!
The next second, with a "clang" sound, the ball hit the outside of the goal post and bounced out of the bottom line.

Even though the ball didn't go in, the home team fans immediately gave thunderous applause.

"Well done!"

"That's it!"

Ibrahimovic also turned around and gave Ling Feng the first thumbs up of the game.

"Beautifully passed on!"

Looking at this threatening attack, Guardiola on the sidelines almost broke out in a cold sweat.

Looking at the indifferent Red Devil No. 7, Gua Gua's heart was also filled with ripples.

"This kid is too fierce, isn't he?!"

Although it is also the role of right winger.

However, Ling Feng's playing style cannot be said to be exactly the same as Messi's, it can only be said that there is no connection at all.

Messi on the right side would cut inside with his reverse foot, then dribble sideways and make a diagonal pass or shoot;

On the right side, Ling Feng mostly overtakes the opponent by passing the ball to the outside, and then makes precise and varied crosses.

The former is an inverse winger, and the latter is a smooth winger.

Although it seems that Ling Feng's direct attack on the goal poses less threat than Messi at the moment.

However, his breakthrough was too unreasonable!
Ling Feng's footwork frequency, explosive power and speed are no less than Messi's, leaving defensive players no chance to foul!
Ling Feng's terrifying explosive power on the wing and exquisite passing ability, coupled with Ibrahimovic's superb shooting skills, are simply an unbeatable combination!

This is also the duo that has created the most goals in the Premier League so far!
In the first fifteen minutes of the game, Manchester United, playing at home, used Ling Feng's personal threat to completely restrain Manchester City's left-wing attacking combination.

Not only did Kolarov not dare to provide assists, even D. Silva on the left side of the midfield and left winger Nolito were forced to retreat to the center line to assist in defense.

Coupled with Manchester United's active pressing in the frontcourt, Manchester City's desire to control the ball was suppressed.

However, just as Manchester United was slowly taking control of the situation on the field, an accident came first!

When the game reached the 17th minute, Manchester City, who was again pressed by Manchester United in the frontcourt, passed the ball all the way back to goalkeeper Bravo.

Facing the Ibrahimovic who was pouncing on him, Bravo was a little panicked and kicked quickly!

This long pass drew a parabola in the air and came to the front court.

Staring closely at the ball in the air, Fellaini immediately came to the bottom of the first landing point and blocked his position in advance.

The ball should have been headed to a nearby teammate.

However, due to the entanglement of Iheanacho next to him, he did not dare to be careless, so he chose to push the ball back and intended to hand it to the defender behind him to deal with.

However, what he didn't expect was that, either because his hair was too fluffy or his head-shaking posture was disturbed by Iheanacho, he did not accurately head the ball to Bailly who was directly behind him, but headed to Blind who was diagonally behind him!

Perhaps he was not prepared, or perhaps he thought Fellaini could control the ball, Blind did not step forward to meet the ball, but stood there waiting for the ball to come.

And at this moment, a blue figure suddenly rushed out from the side!
It is Kevin De Bruyne wearing the No. 17 jersey!

He just stretched his legs a little and pushed the ball forward before Blind!
Then, with an acceleration, he left Blind, who was slow to react, behind him and rushed into the penalty area.

Facing De Gea in a one-on-one situation, the Belgian midfield commander simply pushed the ball into the net with a low shot!
"De Blau~~~ne!"

"The ball is in!"

"Manchester City take the lead at Old Trafford!"

After scoring the goal, De Bruyne opened his arms, rushed to the stands where the away fans were, then pumped his fist and roared!

"Come on! City!!!"

Gua Gua on the sidelines also raised his hands excitedly, feeling happy for his beloved disciple's goal.

At the beginning, he was a little surprised and worried by the momentum shown by Manchester United at home.

He was afraid that the opponent's fierce offensive, especially Ling Feng's breakthrough, would ruthlessly tear open his defense line.

Fortunately, football is a game of competing to see who makes fewer mistakes.

Before they could make a mistake, the opponent who had the upper hand made a mistake first!
And they took advantage of this mistake and scored the ball steadily.

In this way, after taking the lead, they can pass the ball more easily.

Ling Feng also saw the entire process of this goal.

In fact, this ball does not pose any threat at all.

The goalkeeper was forced to kick the ball forward under pressure.

Moreover, Fellaini was already stuck in position and Iheanacho couldn't get rid of him at all, so he snatched the ball away.

Normally, Fellaini can easily head such high balls to his teammates nine times out of ten.

But this time, he made a mistake!

Fellaini's handling error, coupled with Blind's slow reaction, allowed De Bruyne to intercept the ball.

Coincidentally, the two people who made mistakes were the two personnel changes Mourinho made to the starting lineup!
Mourinho on the sidelines also realized the problem with this goal.

However, he just frowned, waved his hand to signal the players to take the ball and kick it, and then shouted loudly:

"It's ok!"

"focus!"

"We'll just get it back!"

As Guardiola's old rival, Mourinho is no stranger to the scene where his team falls behind first.

It is often difficult to come back and win against Guardiola's teams.

However, when Mourinho looked at Ling Feng who was calm on the field, and thought about what he could do on the field, his mood, which had been fluctuating due to conceding the first goal, suddenly relaxed a lot.

Looking at Guardiola who was celebrating with his assistant coach not far away, his eyes suddenly became meaningful:
"Pep, you have De Bruyne, I have Ling Feng!"

(End of this chapter)