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Chapter 505: Are you putting couplets on the goal?
Seventy goals of the year!
What is the concept?
Throughout the history of modern football over the past hundred years, even including the records before the millennium, only six players have achieved this:
They are Zico, who scored 70 goals and was known as the "White Pele"!

The "lone wolf" Romario who scored 72 goals!
“Brazilian King of Football” Pele who scored 73 goals and 75 goals!
Gerd Muller, "the greatest striker in German history" who scored 85 goals!
And the "Argentine King of Football" Messi who scored 91 goals!
And now, Ling Feng has joined these football legends, becoming the seventh player to achieve the annual achievement of 70 goals!

In the end, with Ling Feng's two shots and one pass, Maguire scored with a header, and Manchester United ended the suspense of the game in 70 minutes.

Tottenham Hotspur's top scorer Kane finally scored a goal, but it did not change the result of the game.
Although the team broke the record for consecutive wins at the start of the Premier League and achieved a terrifying start of ten consecutive wins.

Moreover, his beloved disciple also scored two goals, achieving the feat of 70 goals in the year, which is really cause for celebration.

However, at the post-match press conference, Mourinho looked frowned and did not look happy at all.

Because, in the second half of the game, the team's main center forward Ibrahimovic accidentally fell to the ground and sprained his knee while competing with the opponent's defender Vertonghen!

At that moment, hearing Ibrahimovic's scream, even Ling Feng thought that Ibrahimovic had suffered a serious knee injury just like in history.

Fortunately, after the team doctor came on the field to check, Ibrahimovic's injury was not a serious injury like anterior and posterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture that would affect his career, but a relatively minor ligament tear.

Mourinho couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the news.

For Mourinho, breaking the Premier League's record of consecutive wins at the start of a season is certainly a cause for celebration.

However, the price paid for this was the loss of their main center.

If he had known this earlier, he would rather lose the game!
"How is Ibrahimovic's injury?"

"It's better than expected, at least it's not the worst result."

After the game, he went to the hospital for a thorough examination and the report came out that Ibrahimovic had a torn lateral collateral ligament and would be out for at least two months!
This result is a blessing in disguise.

Ibrahimovic himself also posted a handsome photo of himself roaring on social media, and wrote:
"Lions recover faster than humans. I'll be back soon!"

Player injuries are never part of the head coach and the team's plans.

However, they must be prepared to respond.

Currently in Manchester United's first team, there are four players who can serve as the single striker of the 4231 formation:

They are Martial, Rashford, Lukaku and Ling Feng!

Martial and Rashford have also played as lone strikers, serving as forwards.

However, the effect can only be described as satisfactory.

The two players do not have the center skills to receive the ball with their backs, so they can only rely on Ling Feng's surgical passes and use their own speed to attack from behind the opponent to complete the finishing blow.

As a free man in the frontcourt, Ling Feng can certainly play as a center forward.

With his current versatility, he can play all positions except goalkeeper.

And they can all perform at a world-class level!
However, as the team's star player and strongest player, no one was stupid enough to put Ling Feng, who averaged two goals per game, in the defender position.

Moreover, as the team's offensive commander, Ling Feng's organization and dispatch are the core reason why Manchester United's offense is so sharp!

If he runs to the center, who will give him a comfortable and accurate pass?
Rashford? Lukaku? Or Lingard? ! Mata?

At that time, there would be no one to supply him with ammunition, so he could only retreat to receive the ball and then launch an attack.

What's the difference between this and playing as a front midfielder? !

Therefore, from all perspectives of the team, Lukaku is the best candidate to replace Ibrahimovic.

What's more, the reason why Lukaku was brought in at a high price in the summer window was to find a successor for Ibrahimovic.

The 24-year-old Belgian striker has explosive physical fitness.

Although there is still a clear gap between him and Ibrahimovic in terms of back-to-the-basket skills as a big center.

However, his speed and ability to advance with the ball are also what Ibrahimovic does not have.

Since joining Manchester United this season, he has achieved seamless integration under Mourinho's tactical system.

Coupled with Ling Feng's passing, he became Manchester United's second firepower output point this season.

Therefore, Manchester United did not feel too pessimistic about Ibrahimovic's injury.

However, the outside world doesn’t think so.
The next day, when Manchester United officially announced that Ibrahimovic would be out for at least two months, the other 19 Premier League teams and the media who hated Manchester United could not help but secretly celebrate:

Nice!

There is no other reason, it’s just that Manchester United is too brutal this season!
Ten consecutive Premier League wins, scoring a terrifying 42 goals in total and only conceding two goals!
It is the team with the most goals and the fewest goals conceded in the top five leagues!

And Ibrahimovic is definitely the most threatening figure in Manchester United, second only to Ling Feng!
This season, the goal efficiency has declined compared to last season.

But the Swedish giant's role as a fulcrum in the frontcourt is still an indispensable part of Manchester United's frontcourt.

At the same time, Ibrahimovic's restraining effect on the opponent's defense line is also an important reason why Ling Feng can get more shooting opportunities!
Now, the news that Ibrahimovic, the main striker, is injured and will be out for at least two months has given them hope of defeating Manchester United and the possibility of Manchester United falling behind!
Everyone's eyes were simultaneously directed towards Stamford Bridge!

In the next round, Manchester United will visit Stamford Bridge to face the Blues Chelsea!

You know, one of the only two defeats of Manchester United, the Red Devils who were killing it in the Premier League last season, was against the Blues Chelsea at Stamford Bridge!

Of course, they don’t care. The reason why Chelsea won that league game was because Manchester United, who had just experienced two big battles, made large-scale rotations in the lineup!

All they know is that Chelsea beat Manchester United at home!
Therefore, the media also hyped that with Ibrahimovic's injury, Stamford Bridge might become Mourinho's Waterloo!
They also place their hopes of stopping Manchester United on Chelsea led by Conte!

However, Ling Feng, who was riding his exercise bike at home and saw the related news, sneered.

Want Chelsea to snipe Manchester United?

What a joke!
Not to mention that Chelsea was not their opponent last season, this season's Chelsea, compared to last season's pursuit of Manchester United, this season.

The public conflict between coach Conte and star striker Costa cast a shadow over Chelsea before the start of the game.

Sure enough, in the first league match, the Blues, with undercurrents surging internally, suffered an upset and lost to Burnley at home!
Although they quickly adjusted their form and went five league games unbeaten.

But then they lost to Manchester City and Crystal Palace in succession.

With a bad start and conflicts with club executives and players, Conte's position as coach is already in jeopardy.

Even his odds of being sacked have soared to the top three, the same as the Crystal Palace coach and Everton coach at the bottom.

Therefore, for Conte, this may be the key battle for him to redeem himself!
Of course, he hopes that Morata, the Spanish striker he bought from Real Madrid at a high price, can help him stay at Stamford Bridge.

However, compared to Costa, who constantly entangled with the opponent's defenders like a bulldog, Morata's style of play is relatively soft.

Although he had a good goal efficiency in his first time in England, he scored consecutive headers.

But compared to Costa, a veteran in the Premier League, he is still adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League and his condition fluctuates greatly.

Of course, Ling Feng didn't take Costa, Morata, or even the entire Chelsea team seriously.

We can't even beat Burnley at home, how can we expect to beat them?!
Let’s dream!

Even if I give you an Ibrahimovic, so what!
. . .

In the following week, major media and football experts gave advice to Conte and Chelsea.

They certainly hope that Chelsea, led by Conte, can snipe at Manchester United, which is in its heyday. Even if they can't win the game, if they can draw with Manchester United, it will be a very positive signal for other teams.

In that way, other teams will realize that the big devil of the Premier League is not invincible, and will not be intimidated by the powerful momentum of the Red Devils Manchester United and fight to the death with it!
Soon, it was November 11th, the day of the competition!

Stamford Bridge ushers in a red-blue showdown!
Chelsea VS Manchester United!

This game is not only related to the situation of the Premier League championship this season, but also to the future of Chelsea coach Conte!

Due to a poor start to the new season, Chelsea has lost three out of ten games and is already 11 points behind Manchester United at the top of the table. If they cannot beat Manchester United in this game, then their chances of competing for the Premier League title this season will be almost lost.

Before the game, Chelsea owner Abramovich also visited the Cobham training base to inspect the team's preparations for the match against Manchester United.

At a time when Conte's position as coach is in jeopardy, it is already obvious that Abramovich will personally supervise the game. If Conte fails to beat Manchester United in this game, his coaching career at Chelsea will basically be over.

Coincidentally, two years ago Abramovich also inspected the team's training.

But not long after, the then Blues coach Mourinho was sacked.

History is always surprisingly similar!
I just don’t know what Conte’s fate will be this time?

At the pre-match press conference, Conte also said that the team is united and must defend the team's hopes of winning the championship at home!

Compared to Conte's serious expression, Mourinho also played a psychological game:
"Ibrahimovic's importance to the team is self-evident."

"His absence will definitely have a huge impact on the team."

"Besides, Stamford Bridge is a devilish home ground. Every time we come to Stamford Bridge as a guest, it is very difficult."

Although the press conference showed weakness to the enemy.

However, when Mourinho returned to the locker room, his expression suddenly changed:
"Guys, don't give me face, just destroy them!"

"Last season, we lost three points here. Now, we want revenge!"

"These three points belong to us!"

After Mourinho's speech, Ibrahimovic, who was wearing casual clothes, immediately responded:

"Boys, go out and kill them!"

"Zlatan is right! Kill them!"

As the players from both teams marched onto the field, Stamford Bridge erupted in amazing cheers.

Manchester United's starting lineup did not surprise anyone.

Lukaku indeed replaced Ibrahimovic and became the starting center forward.

The starting right winger became the "super substitute" Lingard.

This lineup is equivalent to Lingard replacing the injured Ibrahimovic.

Judging from the overall strength alone, Manchester United has definitely declined.

As for Chelsea, it is still Kong's 352.

However, on the defensive line, Conte also boldly abandoned the double central defenders David Luiz and Rudiger who performed poorly in the Champions League defeat to Roma in midweek.

Then they chose the old and young combination of Christensen and Cahill.

Compared with the former, these two players do not have a strong desire and ability to steal the ball, and are good at squatting defense.

The three midfielders are a combination of Matic, Fabregas and Bakayoko.

Two tall defensive midfielders set up a barrier in the middle, allowing Fabregas to concentrate on delivering ammunition to Morata, Hazard and the trident in the frontcourt.

Obviously, Conte is very afraid of Manchester United's offensive firepower and regards defense as the top priority in this battle.

And this tactical thinking was also reflected after the opening:
As Manchester United kicked off, Chelsea's overall formation shrank back.

The two wing-backs did not easily provide assists, but instead tightened their defense and used their local numerical advantage on the wing to contain the speed of Manchester United's two wingers.

Then the two central midfielders, Matic and Bakayoko, followed closely on the left and right sides of Ling Feng, ready to intercept the passes from his teammates at any time.

At the beginning, Chelsea's tight defense was still good.

It even forced Ling Feng to retreat frequently to get the ball and organize the team.

However, Manchester United's midfield was still superior and almost had the game situation under their control.

In the twelfth minute of the game, Manchester United gradually began to show their fangs!
Ling Feng retreated to the midfield to receive the ball. After turning around, he suddenly sent a lob with the outside of his foot, finding Lukaku who was running behind him.

The latter got a half-solo opportunity and volleyed with his left foot without stopping the ball.

Then with a "clang", the ball hit the outside of the left goal post and flew out of the bottom line.

Although the ball did not go in, it still made Chelsea players and fans break out in a cold sweat!
After completing the shot, Lukaku first covered his head in frustration, and then immediately gave the first thumbs up of the day to Ling Feng who made the quick pass.

Ling Feng also gave encouragement:

"Romelu! Great job!"

Just five minutes later, Ling Feng created another threat in the frontcourt!
After receiving the ball with his back to the goal, Ling Feng made a quick stop and pass, fooling Bakayoko who was following closely behind him. Then, he gained the space to advance with the ball.

Without hesitation, he stepped on the accelerator and sped past Fabregas. Then, before Matic approached, he suddenly stopped and changed direction, passing the last barrier of Chelsea's three midfielders.

Afterwards, he continued to drive towards Chelsea's position with the ball, and then pretended to kick a long shot.

Seeing this, the Blues captain Cahill's eyes widened and he immediately shouted:

"Don't let him shoot from a distance!"

The central defender Christensen also had a tense expression and immediately pounced forward, trying to block Ling Feng's shooting angle with his body.

However, after attracting almost everyone's defensive attention, Ling Feng suddenly released all his strength at the moment when his instep touched the ball, turning the shot into a pass!
"Ling Feng, shoot."

"No! It's a pass!"

As the ball flew across the grass, in the astonished eyes of Chelsea players, the ball went straight through the ribs and just found Lukaku who was coming out from the diagonal side!
Faced with this excellent opportunity to score a single goal, Kaku was ecstatic!

"Hey, it's a one-on-one situation! Watch me do a Belgian blast!"

With his inner thoughts moving, Lukaku shot directly into the far corner.

And at the moment the ball was shot, Kaku and many Manchester United fans felt:

The ball is there!

However, the next second.
Duang!

The ball hit the right side of the goal post accurately and then bounced out of the bottom line.

Seeing this, Ling Feng's mouth twitched, and he cursed in his heart:
Are you putting couplets on the goal posts?
(End of this chapter)