Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 252 Kante’s Manchester United debut and Chu Feng ate Alderweireld alive

"To defend against Chu, you can't just focus on people, you have to cut off his connection with his teammates so that he can't get the ball."

Pochettino stands in front of the tactical board.

He knew that it would be unrealistic for Alderweireld to defend Chu Feng alone. After all, Van Dijk was not sure he could do it.

So the key to the problem still lies in the midfield.

Tottenham's diamond-shaped midfielder does not provide enough defensive width, making it difficult to restrict Manchester United's ball when being counterattacked.

But Pochettino has reduced one offensive player. If only Harry Kane is left in the frontcourt, he will not be able to pose a threat to Manchester United's defense at all. Manchester United's overall formation can press forward unscrupulously.

"After the start of the second half, we need to adjust our tactics, Trippier." Pochettino looked to the left side of the locker room. "You don't need to advance too frequently. Cooperate with Toby to defend Chu to ensure that Chu receives the ball." After passing the ball, there are at least two defenders around him.”

"Okay, boss!"

Trippier nodded.

Yes, all three teams won the Champions League.

"United! Man United! (Manchester United! Manchester United!)"

Mourinho forced a smile: "Chu, the movement in the frontcourt will still radiate to the two wings, but we have to start to control the rhythm, switch to the vertical passing mode, and perform a one-two in the ribs. You You also need to look at the right time to drop back to respond, or act as an organizer to advance with the ball.”

It is no exaggeration to call this defeat a "rout". During the game, Barcelona's on-the-spot adaptability, smooth passing attack, and Messi's superb performance made Manchester United, which lost Ronaldo, completely defeated.

But Manchester United lost 1-3 due to Barcelona's nearly full-court suppression.

"You've got to hear the masses sing with pride! (You've got to hear the masses sing with pride!)"

The Manchester United players shouted at the top of their lungs. Kanter looked at Chu Feng's leaving figure and suddenly grinned with his big teeth bared.

Although Manchester United is equipped with a double center forward, the backcourt makes long passes to the frontcourt without thinking, and cannot take advantage of this formation.

"Thank you, I will work hard!" Kanter scratched his head.

There is no intrigue between players and players or coaches, and there is no breathless pressure. Everyone is moving towards the same goal.

And one's own positioning also needs to be switched according to different offensive modes.

The head coach of the first two teams is Mourinho. It can be said that he is the person who knows this tactic best in the world.

Mourinho looked at McTominay and said, "Don't think too much. Scott, you performed very well in the first half, but we need more mobility to free up the midfielders and frontcourt players to participate in the offense."

Amid the high-pitched singing of Manchester United fans, Manchester United launched a fierce offensive, and even suppressed Tottenham, who wanted to grab the start, in their own half.

After saying that, he picked up the magnet block and adjusted it. The midfield changed from 1-3 to a diamond-shaped midfield of four.

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例如03-04赛季的波尔图、09-10赛季的国米、16-17赛季的皇马。

It can also be regarded as the turn of a new era, and Manchester United has gone downhill since then.

He found that the atmosphere in Manchester United's dressing room was indeed different.

Mourinho said with a smile.

Wembley Stadium became noisy again. After the players from the two teams exchanged half-time, the referee blew the whistle!

"I understand!"

Chu Feng looked at the magnet on the tactical board and subconsciously deduced the tactics.

But Trippier certainly cannot give in. After all, he is the successor of "Beckham".

Because in the 1968 Champions League final, Manchester United went through many hardships, from the Munich air disaster to winning the Wembley championship, and finally became a great team, and Sir Busby also completed his own redemption.

The locker room suddenly burst into laughter one after another, because the phrase "fuck you" was so accurate.

Manchester United fans have a deep obsession with Wembley.

Even though he promised so neatly, he couldn't stop beating his heart. His defensive ability was not strong to begin with, and coupled with a partner with weaker physical fitness, it was very likely that Chu Feng would forcibly eat him alive.

"come on!!"

Inside the visiting team's locker room.

"It's a lot of pressure!" Chu Feng sighed in his heart, stood up suddenly and said with a smile: "Last time we scored seven goals, today we have to score five even if we are close!"

Use one word to describe it, pure!

The second half of the game officially begins!
A passionate melody sounded at Wembley, which was the first version of Manchester United's team anthem.

"Kante, the pressure on a single defensive midfielder will be very great, but I believe you have the ability."

There were many teams that won championships with this tactic back then.

"We can see that Kanter plays a very important role. With Matic and Herrera, he can move forward unscrupulously, forming a five-on-four numerical advantage in the midfield."

It's not like this has never happened before.

Because in the 2011 Champions League final, the Premier League hegemon Manchester United, which has reached the finals three times in four years, competed with the Cosmos team Barcelona, ​​which has reached the finals twice in three years.

也就是从4-3-1-2变成了4-4-2，可以通过紧凑的中场结构，控制球权或防守反击。

The real way to open up the ball is to use short passes to suppress the opponent's players in the middle, use the open space on the side to advance forward, and then seek shooting opportunities in the offensive third zone.

"N'Golo, you replace Scott in the second half."

"Matic, your vision is very good! Move the ball directly to the left!"

"Ashley Young!"

Professor Yang has played for Manchester United for 8 seasons and more than 210 games. He will break out to a higher level every contract year.

Lock down Hazard, limit Aguero, and even demote any top striker in the Premier League.

But the problem is that Manchester United and Ashley Young have just signed a two-year contract extension, which means that he will not break out until next year.

Besides, he is 33 years old this year.

But there is an old saying that goes: "Poultry manure makes people progress."

He has never relaxed in training and has always maintained good condition.

In addition, he has played as a winger for so many years. Facing the weak Trippier, he still used continuous changes in rhythm to break through from the outside and seize half of his position.

Knocking back the inverted triangle near the baseline, Chu Feng quickly followed up and shot.

Unfortunately, the football grazed Alderweireld's calf, and after breaking the line, it hit the left post and popped out of the baseline.

Lori broke out in a cold sweat and was almost beaten by Chu Feng again.

"The entire defensive line must move to the side with the ball! Otherwise, the opponent can outflank and shoot at will!"

Pochettino's face turned red with anger on the sidelines.

He did not expect Mourinho to be so decisive. He replaced Kante at the beginning of the second half and continued to strengthen the frontcourt attack.

Therefore, Tottenham's defensive strategy is not targeted enough.

Fortunately, they were lucky and were saved by the home goal post. Manchester United's tactical corner kick was sent to Matic, who then passed the ball to the left side of the penalty area. The football spun violently and hit Maguire's head. Lori, who reacted quickly, hit it out with both palms.

There was chaos in the Tottenham penalty area.

Countless legs stretched out, turning the football into a three-dimensional pinball, which eventually rolled outside the penalty area and was driven forward by Winks' big kick.

As luck would have it, the end of the football's trajectory happened to be near Ali.

The Tottenham genius observed in advance that Ashley Young had not returned from the frontcourt and Matic was at least fifteen meters away from him.

As long as he can reach Manchester United's right rib, he can form a three-on-two situation.

Amid loud cheers from Tottenham fans, Ali decisively dribbled the ball to the right, but he suddenly heard a sound.

It was Son Heung-min who reminded him loudly.

"There is someone in the blind spot!"

I saw a little braised egg rushing out quickly. Most of the outside world's impression of Kanter is that he can't run to death. However, if he only has this attribute, he will never be able to become the world's top defensive midfielder.

What's more important is that Kanter has excellent defensive awareness.

When he was attracted by the Manchester United defense with the help of Ali, he hid himself in Ali's blind spot and quickly approached Ali like a ghost to steal!
Ali's reaction speed was also very fast, and he subconsciously pulled the ball back to prepare for the pass.

But Kanter's other great defensive skill is precise blocking.

You must know that most defensive midfielders will choose to use the opponent's slightly larger gap to stop the ball to release tackles and destroy.

However, the best result of such a defensive method is only to destroy the football. It may even cause you to lose your center of gravity due to mistakes in clearing the ball, thus giving your opponent an excellent offensive opportunity.

Kanter used his excellent instant burst ability to get stuck between Ali and the football, successfully limiting Ali's second attempt to touch the ball.

"Oh, you are so bold as a skilled artist!"

"There are no obstacles in the world that cannot be overcome, only Kanter that cannot be overcome!"

Before Zhan Jun could finish either sentence, Kanter had already picked up the ball and passed it to Matic who was retreating to receive the ball.

"Back to defense! Back to defense!"

Sissoko pointed to the backcourt and yelled.

Tottenham's entire formation immediately moved backwards in an orderly manner. Alderweireld subconsciously glanced behind him, which frightened him so much that the hairs on his body stood on end!
"When did Manchester United's No. 7 move?" With huge doubts in his heart, he quickly followed up and chased Chu Feng.

Matic saw the running figure in front of him and made a long pass without any hesitation.

boom! The football drew a precise arc and fell quickly!
Stopping the ball, as a basic skill among the basic skills, is the most important ability for professional players.

Imagine if you stopped the ball ten meters away.
And when there is a confrontation during the movement, he can stop the ball and connect several actions, which divides the players into three, six or nine grades!

Alderweireld used his hands and feet to pull Chu Feng. If he hadn't considered that he was in the penalty area, he would have wanted to knock him down with a shovel.

But Chu Feng's center of gravity is still stable, like a solid wall!

He even looked back at the trajectory of the football. He raised his left knee and relaxed it naturally the moment he touched the ball, perfectly resolving the huge impact of the football!
Then connect the action of touching the ball with your left foot!
Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to the goal, Alderweireld gritted his teeth and threw himself out!
But Chu Feng not only connected one action, but also moved his right foot again in a short period of time!
The ball avoided Alderweireld's feet and Lloris who fell to the ground to save, and slowly rolled towards the Tottenham goal.

Vertonghen also wanted to stage a goal-line rescue drama.

It's a pity that Chu Feng didn't give him a chance to be a hero. He caught up with the football and violently slammed it into the goal, making a sweet sound of hitting the net!
Immediately afterwards, the cheers of Manchester United fans began, echoing in every corner of Wembley.

"Scored twice! Xiao Chu scored the second goal of the game!"

"Kante made a crucial steal in the backcourt, and then Matic made a long pass behind Tottenham. Xiao Chu's smart movement grabbed the first spot!"

“Let’s take a look at the replay of this goal. The softness of the stop is so beautiful!”

"And it's still in a fierce confrontation!"

"It can only be said that Xiao Chu's physical fitness is so strong that he has already crushed Alderweireld!"

Zhan Jun's husky voice sounded in the studio, and he was so excited that the microphone on his earphones was trembling.

After all, Chu Feng's goal combines violence and aesthetics, making people excited when they see it.

Zhang Lu next to him also sighed: "An unreasonable goal!"

The camera returned to the green field.

Chu Feng and his teammates had just finished the celebration and were walking back with happy steps.

At the 60th minute of the second half, Manchester United had already taken a two-goal lead. As long as they played steadily, the balance of victory would only continue to tilt.

Then they will win the first tough battle of 2019.

After Lori scored another goal, he obviously couldn't hold it in anymore. He caught Alderweireld and complained: "It's okay if you can't grab the ball, but why can't you even interfere? His touch of the ball There was no deformation in the movement at all, otherwise I wouldn’t have missed the ball!”

Alderweireld doesn't like Lori either. He once played for Atletico Madrid for two years. Although he has a very good temper on weekdays, it doesn't mean he is bullied.

Even Tottenham captain Lloris!
Seeing this, Vertonghen quickly grabbed Alderweireld, "What's the fuss about? The game is not over yet, we still have a chance to equalize!"

Harry Kane also came over to advise his teammates.

He now feels extremely tired. He has to organize, grab points, and shoot in the frontcourt, but he also has to appease the irritable mood of his teammates.

Also, club chairman Levy always kidnaps himself with the illusion of loyalty.

Let me ask, among the Premier League BIG6, whose top player only earns 20 pounds a week. Isn’t that just pure resentment or what?
The key is that if you have less money, you have less money, and you still can't win the championship. Even the FA Cup, the English League Cup and other lower-gold cup competitions, Tottenham have not gotten involved in recent years.

After finally appeasing his teammates, the game could start again.

Pochettino couldn't sit still and replaced Winks with Lamela, and Llorente replaced Sissoko. It was clear that he wanted to burn everything and go all out to strengthen the offense.

And he made very targeted arrangements.

That is to use Kanter's height of 1.68cm to frequently pass half-high balls at the front of the penalty area.

But the effect is very limited. As for the reason?

Behind Kanter stood the Manchester United anti-aircraft carrier, Harry Maguire, and the former Chelsea God of War, David Luiz!
Moreover, the three of them have worked together for a long time before, so there is no need to consider the issue of tacit understanding.

As long as the football passed Kanter's head, it would be pushed out by Maguire and Lewis. Tottenham's offense did not even threaten the Manchester United goal.

Soon, Mourinho also made substitution adjustments, replacing Ashley Young with Luke Shaw and Lingard replacing Mahrez.

After seeing Pochettino next door, he was completely confused.

Because this rear defense is like an iron wall!

Mourinho's original intention was to strengthen defense and use Tottenham to run into Manchester United's defensive system, but it actually reduced a lot of offensive resources.

Even Chu Feng also participated in the defense, looking for opportunities to counterattack from time to time.

Not to mention, Manchester United's tactics are quite effective.

In the end, Tottenham failed to break through Manchester United's goal, and the few long-range shots they had were blocked by De Gea.

Tottenham fans breathed a sigh of relief, probably due to the aftereffects of drinking 7-Up last time.

(End of this chapter)