Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 250 Return to Wembley, Manchester United vs. Tottenham
After the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, public opinion aroused once again around the world, with fans of various clubs and players arguing on social media.

After all, no matter who the Golden Globe winner is every year, some fans will think the result is unfair.

In fact, the Golden Globe Awards have caused huge controversy more than once.

For example, Sneijder, the 2010 Triple Crown winner and World Cup runner-up, missed the Ballon d'Or.

Another example is Franck Ribery, the Triple Crown winner in 2013, who also missed the Ballon d'Or, and there was a farce of "postponed voting" that year.

This year is no exception.

Modric was accused of perjury in the corruption case against former Croatian Football Association Vice Chairman Mamic, and Cristiano Ronaldo has been deeply involved in sexual assault suspicions and has still not cleared up his grievances.
Basically, the top ten players in the Ballon d'Or rankings have been found out by the media about off-field incidents. As for the authenticity of them, they still need to be identified.

It's just that Chu Feng stopped paying attention to public opinion and followed the team to London.

There is an unwritten rule in the British economy: "Over time, money will eventually flow to London."

And professional football also has a rule: "Money determines almost everything!"

McTominay felt much relieved after hearing this.

"Wait until we send you to third place in the standings!"

"But those are things of the past. We have to look forward. Now football has entered an era where offense and passing are the main focus."

In fact, Pochettino is a low-key and practical person.

Pochettino pondered for a moment: "No, judging from the first half of the league, Manchester United's control of details is not as good as Manchester City's, and its defensive aggressiveness is not as good as Liverpool's."

"I will not deny that Mourinho is a legendary coach who has created many miracles in football."

But since Manchester United bloodbathed White Hart Lane last season and defeated Tottenham 0-7, the relationship between the two teams instantly fell to the freezing point.

Pochettino stared at the camera with a serious and serious expression.

"Fuck you plagiarists! The glory will always belong to Tottenham! That is our team song!"

"You will cry after the game."

Suddenly, harsh boos came from outside the bus. Chu Feng looked up and saw Tottenham fans. They were making international friendship gestures and mumbling curses.

The secondary reason is the endless violence, abuse and racial discrimination by Tottenham fans.

"Oh, that's okay."

But that was Tottenham's last game at the old White Hart Lane. All Tottenham fans felt unprecedented humiliation, and since then they have regarded Manchester United and Chu Feng as their most resentful enemies.

"So do you think Manchester United can defend the Premier League title this season?"

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But if you are a Tottenham fan and spend so much money to support the team every year, but you can't win any championships, you will definitely be very dissatisfied.

His meaning couldn't be more obvious. Mourinho's conservative football philosophy has fallen behind and will be beaten on the beach sooner or later by the wave of the new era.

But that's exactly what he thought.

In fact, the two teams didn't have much grudges at first, and they were allies during Sir Alex Ferguson's era.

Chu Feng directly closed the curtains, out of sight and out of mind.
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Pre-match press conference.

McTominay started today and was a little nervous.

For example, teams such as Paris, Real Madrid, Bayern, and Milan are located in the most economically developed places in Europe.

They are located in four directions of London.

There are seven Premier League clubs in London this season, the most famous of which are Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, West Ham United and Crystal Palace.

The enthusiasm of London fans can also be seen from the side.

The main reason why Tottenham are not welcomed in the UK is its tactical play and excessive behavior, such as Ali's cruel black feet and frequent diving behavior.

Actually, it would be acceptable if he was kicked like that at other times.

McTominay laughed and complained.

It's not because the two teams have a bad relationship and they deliberately find fault with Manchester United's tactics.

"Manchester rubes, this is not your place!"

"Actually, you can't say that. London's consumption level is already high." Chu Feng explained understandingly.

"By the way, Chu, do you think we can win today?"

After winning against Manchester United at the beginning of the season, Tottenham fans finally let out a sigh of relief. At that time, they were called arrogant and domineering, and those who didn't know it thought they had won the championship.

McTominay poked his head from the side.

"2200 pounds! Should I say it or not, Tottenham fans are really wronged!"

But it's a bit stubborn.

At less than two o'clock in the afternoon, there were already huge crowds of people around Wembley Stadium. The Manchester United bus drove along the crowded streets and passed the 133-meter-high white arch.

"Of course! Just treat the Premier League as a training match and play how you want. I guarantee there will be no problems!" Chu Feng said confidently, "And I have studied Tottenham's tactics. The defensive width provided by their diamond midfielder is insufficient, so A forward player will be dropped to participate in the defense, and you will not be under too much pressure!”

"Chu, do you know how much a Tottenham season ticket costs?"

"950 pounds? It should be about the same as ours, right?" Chu Feng replied casually.

Otherwise, he would not have revealed a lot of inside information about the Tottenham dressing room in his newly released autobiography.

After all, there is an unwritten rule in world football, that is, problems in the locker room are resolved in the locker room, and no one is allowed to be exposed to the outside world.

Therefore, many Tottenham players were dissatisfied, such as Kyle Walker, who is now at Manchester City.

Meanwhile, another conference room.

"The biggest reason why we lost to Tottenham last time was Chu's absence."

“At a time when the whole team was up and down, there weren’t really strong enough players to lead the game, but today we will take three points away from Wembley.”

"Tottenham can't stop us!"

Mourinho's tone was as calm as if he was talking about what to have for breakfast.

"As for what Pochettino said about the tactical trends in football?"

"If he wants to prove his statement is correct, then winning a few championships is the best way, instead of belittling others in front of the media!"

I’m not used to you at all!
Mourinho's response was as sharp as ever, making the game full of gunpowder before it even started.

After the pre-match press conference, players from both sides also completed their warm-up and returned to the locker room to make final preparations.

"In view of the characteristics of Tottenham's 4312 formation that relies on the full-backs to press for assists, Chu and Mahrez, you must frequently move to the wings to suppress the opponent's full-backs!"

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Mourinho took the trouble to repeat the tactical requirements.

Soon, the players from both sides came to the player tunnel.

Trippier subconsciously rubbed his head. Last season, Chu Feng’s elbow was so hard that he almost suffered a concussion.

After the game, Tottenham complained to the Football Association. As a result, people watched the game video and found that Tottenham players behaved worse, such as pinching, stepping on people, pulling hair, etc.

Harry Kane also looked deeply at Chu Feng.

Last season, he and Salah became the only players in the five major leagues who scored more than 30 goals but failed to win the league's Golden Boot award.

It's impossible to say that Kane doesn't have some grudges in his heart, but it doesn't rise to the level of jealousy. After all, Kane has never had any problems with his reputation at Tottenham for so many years and has always played diligently.

Oh, except not winning the championship.

But to be honest, Kane is not to blame for this kind of thing. After all, football is not a one-person game.

Kane suddenly noticed Chu Feng looking at him and subconsciously nodded in greeting.

"What fate!" Chu Feng sighed in his heart and followed the referee team out of the tunnel.

The noisy sound instantly penetrated the ears, making people's hearts beat faster. The stands on all sides were filled with pure white, like a beautiful white lily.

It's just that there is a small pinch of bright red, which makes the beauty drop a lot.

"Good evening, audience friends!"

"What we are broadcasting for you now is the 2018th round of the 19-22 Premier League season!"

"Tottenham vs. Manchester United!"

"The following is an introduction to the starting lineups of both sides. The one wearing the white jersey is Tottenham. They have a 4-4-2 formation. The goalkeeper:."

"The diamond-shaped midfielder used by Pochettino this season, combined with the high-pressing tactical strategy, can compress the opponent's defensive formation by shrinking the position in the middle."

"To open up gaps on the wing and create space for the full-backs to come in."

"The one wearing the red jersey is Manchester United. Mourinho has arranged a formation that has been used very frequently recently, 4-3-1-2!"

"The winter window has just passed halfway, and Manchester United spent a lot of money to sign Kante, but today Kante is sitting on the bench."

"I think it's because Kanter's integration with the team hasn't been in place yet."

"Manchester United's starting two forwards are Mahrez and Xiao Chu. The two of them can be regarded as a classic combination in football. One is high and the other is fast!"

Zhan Jun briefly introduced the basic information.

Zhang Lu next to him made a joke: "It's just that judging from the team's test data, the taller and faster people are all Xiaochu."

The fans in the live broadcast room burst into laughter.

As the camera returned to the green field, the referee blew the whistle and the game officially began!
Before the game, Kane guessed the direction of the coin and decisively chose the kick-off.

Because what Tottenham pursues is to grab the start, use their home court advantage to control the rhythm of the game, and then wait for opportunities to score goals.

The football was continuously passed to Sissoko's feet.

Back then, he led the relegated Newcastle United to beat Tottenham, causing Tottenham to buy him back for 30 million. As a result, Sissoko's performance in the first two seasons was a disaster.

Who knew it would come out this season.

Able to push, sweep, have a body, and run fast, he is simply a weakened version of Yaya Toure.

Sissoko has a great contribution to Tottenham's current results. He advances quickly like a black lightning!
At the same time, the frontcourt players are also moving quickly.

Kane and Son Heung-min stepped in in the middle, forming multiple points of contact at the front of the penalty area.

Attacking midfielder Ali crossed to the right wing, and left back Ben Davis moved to the left wing, stretching the overall offensive width to the extreme.

It's just that Manchester United's response measures are very reasonable.

The 4312 formation usually focuses on limiting the enemy's offensive direction due to its weak defensive capabilities in the high post. The double forwards and single midfielder coordinate their movements to strangle Sissoko and Eriksen.

Sissoko can only distribute the ball to the left wing, which is Tottenham's offensive side!

But Manchester United immediately switched to mid-low defense, actively compressing the formation to reduce Tottenham's ball-holding space, leaving Ben Davis in an isolated state.

"Tottenham's response was not slow either! A long pass was transferred to the other side, and Trippier stopped and headed towards the bottom line!"

"Are you going to look for Harry Kane?"

No!

Tottenham's wing attack routines are very rich, and they will not make mindless crosses like other teams.

I saw Son Heung-min suddenly stop his forward movement and shake off McTominay at the front of the penalty area. Trippier saw the right opportunity and knocked the ball across!

Even though McTominay made up the defense in time, Son Heung-min had already shot!

The football roared towards the right side of the goal!

At the critical moment, Maguire stood up and touched the football with his big head, blocking Son Heung-min's shot from the bottom line.

I have to say that there are advantages to having a big head, and it would really be untouchable by others.

"Well done! Harry!" Chu Feng raised his thumb in admiration.

Just now, he suddenly thought of Ishizaki in Cadena, the bald man who could catch Carlos' heavy cannon with his face. His personality seemed to be similar to Maguire.

They're all so tough
"piece of cake."

Maguire rubbed his cheeks and laughed "hehe" twice.

"You're still smiling, go and stare at people!"

Tottenham's corner kick was about to go out, and Maguire was still there having fun. De Gea said angrily.

Maguire's smile disappeared immediately and he moved next to Son Heung-min.

"Bang!" The football flew to the front of the penalty area with a muffled sound, and players from both sides immediately seized the position and jumped!
Son Heung-min was defended by Maguire and Matic, and he didn't even touch the shadow of football.

"Manchester United's control of the two points is very stable, and they obviously have strict tactical arrangements!"

"Football is at Pogba's feet!"

The French genius failed to win the Ballon d'Or, and he had already been simmering with anger, facing the ferocious Sissoko.

One step and one pull!
After passing others in a cool way, you can then engage in tough physical confrontation to seize the most advantageous space for the ball!
In his field of vision were two running figures.

His right foot hit the midfield of the football hard and sent a precise through ball!

The football drew a huge and exaggerated arc, emerged from the gap in Tottenham's defense, and reached the gap on the right side of the green field.

A red figure quickly catches up with the football!
"Manchester United's frontcourt counterattack is still sharp, and the pass from back to front only takes a few seconds!"

"But Manchester United's attacking numbers are a bit small. This is the weak point of the 4-3-1-2 formation during counterattacks!"

Winks quickly moved forward to block the space for Mahrez to shoot. Alderweireld and Vertonghen closely guarded Chu Feng, locking down Manchester United's two most threatening offensive points.

Chu Feng looked at the two people beside him and looked back to the left side of the penalty area.

Due to Trippier's forward thrust, there was a gap, so he immediately started running away!

"Toby, go!"

Vertonghen shouted, still standing in the middle to prevent Winks from being broken through.

Alderweireld heard this and immediately followed up on defense!

But who would have thought that Chu Feng made a half circle and came to the front of the penalty area. After receiving the pass from Mahrez, he gently raised his right foot!
"The two of them had a perfect tacit understanding and played a wonderful match against the wall!"

"Mahrez! Volley directly with his right foot!"

"Oh, it's a pity that the quality of the shot was not high. I tried to hit the near corner but it went left, and Lori saved it easily."

"The two teams put on a wonderful offensive and defensive game at the beginning. I think today's game will be more interesting than I imagined!"

(End of this chapter)