Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 253: Losing in the semi-finals of the English League Cup, Xiao Chu’s hat-trick in the league begins the fourth round of the FA Cup

In the magnificent and beautiful Wembley Stadium, only the "Wembley Song" sung by Manchester United fans was left. They jumped and jumped side by side, enjoying the joy of victory.

Although the score was not very satisfactory, Manchester United only scored two goals.

But they also know that if they want to repeat last season's seven-year performance, it may be even harder than reaching the sky. After all, Manchester United's schedule in January is devilish, and Mourinho will definitely choose the method that consumes the least amount of money.

Therefore, in the second half of the game, Manchester United relied on defense, leaving Chu Feng as the counterattack point in the frontcourt.

Moreover, even if Tottenham does not have strong signings, its strength has improved a lot compared to last season.

At present, no team in the five major leagues can score Tottenham seven goals.

Therefore, Manchester United fans were quite satisfied with the result of today's game and gave warm applause to the players on the field.

Kane took the initiative to approach Chu Feng and extended his right hand, "Congratulations! Your performance today is worthy of this victory."

The British star's character, football skills, and fighting spirit are rare in world football. Moreover, he puts the team first in everything, and selflessness is the best way to describe him.

Two hours after the match between Tottenham and Manchester United, the last game of the 22nd round of the Premier League began.

It's just that the second match between Manchester United and Manchester City will have to wait until the 4st round of the Premier League on April 25. By then, Guardiola may have a new job.

Sarri, who was studying tactics at home, suddenly received a critical hit of 10,000 points.

In the 10th minute of the first half, Sane assisted Jesus to score.

Klopp and Mourinho were not idle either and rebutted with their own opinions.

Manchester City vs Wolves!

As for why he only said "you", it was because in this game, Tottenham's midfield and backcourt players made many mistakes.

Chu Feng held Kane's hand firmly and said with a smile: "You performed well."

He actually had a hard time playing today. There was Kanter in front of him who couldn't get past him, cutting him off from his teammates. There was tall Maguire behind him, so it was difficult to grab the high-altitude ball.

But now he has no time to waste and must find immediate combat power to improve his strength.

In short, the meaning is that our spending money can bring results, while some teams spend money in vain.

But soon he scratched his head sadly. Yesterday, Chelsea just finished the 22nd round of the league and defeated Newcastle United - with difficulty.

Moreover, Manchester United's tactical arrangement restrained him very much.

Near the end of the first half, Sterling fell to the ground to create a point, and Jesus took the penalty shot.

And Kovacic is the best candidate.

It is estimated that we will have to wait until next season's league, unless Tottenham and Manchester United can advance to the Champions League.

"Looking forward to seeing you next time."

To be honest, he thinks Tottenham is a bit of a drag on Kane. Otherwise, with Kane's strength, the Golden Boot Award in the 15-16 and 16-17 seasons, and the third top scorer in the 17-18 season, how could he not even win a championship? ?
But then again, Kane's life is indeed tough.

In the penultimate round against Chelsea, Kane and Son Heung-min took the lead to help Tottenham score two goals, but Cahill and Hazard soon equalized the score for Chelsea.

Son Heung-min next to him patted Kane on the shoulder and said, "Let's keep working hard and strive to keep the top four and play in the Champions League next season."
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In the post-match press interview, Pochettino admitted the tactical mistakes, but one sentence caused heated discussion.

But now that Kanter is sweeping in front of the defense, Manchester United's defensive pressure will be reduced a lot.

After all, the strength Manchester United showed today, whether in offense or defense, gives people a very strong feeling.

Undoubtedly a complete victory.

It stands to reason that with one more day of rest than Manchester United, the players will be in better condition.

You must know that the head coaches of the top three teams are all tough talkers.

see you later?

He took two puffs of cigarette fiercely and said, "The day after tomorrow in the EFL Cup semi-finals, I will show Manchester United how awesome I am!"

"Now the top three in the standings, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, they can buy whoever they want. This is the economic strength of the big teams."

After Chu Feng finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Kane full of doubts.

But he still had no idea.

The genius from Brazil is no longer confused and gradually realizes his talent.

In the 15-16 season, Tottenham were only one step away from winning the Premier League championship. What was the result?
Leicester City created a miracle!

For example, Winks' knife mountain ball.

Pochettino's meaning is obvious, mocking others for spending money to get results.

"If it doesn't work, let Kovacic start as the right midfielder. His ability to advance will greatly enhance the team's offensive end." Sarri was worried that the players would not get enough training in the last game, so he put Kovacic on the bench.

Guardiola responded directly: "You can't achieve great things without big-name players. This is the current situation in football. If you can't learn to accept it, you must have the ability to change it!"

"It's better not to see him!" Kane shuddered inexplicably.

It's just that sometimes if you place too much emphasis on friendship, you will be hurt instead.

In the end, Kane could only watch as Leicester City won the championship early.

"Manchester City's front three can only keep changing positions to overwhelm the opponent's defense." Chu Feng replayed the goal process in reverse,
It turns out that Manchester United had a very difficult time dealing with this tactic, because both Maguire and Matic are strong, slow men, and they will definitely be at a disadvantage when facing small and fast players.

Chu Feng swallowed some of his words as he couldn't persuade Kane to leave the team early.

When the game reached the 79th minute, De Bruyne's classic curve ball to the ground prevented Wolves center back Coady from making a clearance and sent the ball directly into his home goal.

Chu Feng did not continue to read because he knew that the overall situation had been decided.

At the same time, the number of spectators was reduced by more than half, and they were probably all Manchester United fans.

They are always looking forward to Manchester City falling behind.

But Manchester City is so stable that it makes people feel sick, as if they have lost something.

After the end of this round of league games, the Premier League standings did not change much, and the first echelon of the championship is still very tight.

In order to compete for the Champions League spots, the second tier also tried their best to score points.

The major media outlets did not miss the hot news and reported on the eye-catching games and players.

"Manchester City duo lead the standings! 》

"Chu Feng scored twice, continuing his hot form in the first half of the league. He is currently leading the second place in the scorer list, with Mane scoring two goals! 》

"It is reported that Pochettino has conflicts with club chairman Levy and there is a high probability that he will leave the team after the end of this season. His potential destinations are Chelsea, Bayern, Juventus, Argentina, etc. 》

"The Champions League 1/8 finals will start next month. If Real Madrid coach Solari cannot lead the team to advance, he will be fired early according to the contract. 》

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Fans of each team also left messages following the report.
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[Isn’t the competition in the Premier League too fierce in recent years? I always feel like there will be another 100% chance of not winning the championship this season! 】
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[After all, the commercialization is done very well, and it is truly the first among the five major leagues! 】
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[There are only three teams in La Liga: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A are all dominated by one, and the viewing experience is definitely not as good as the Premier League. 】
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[Does Manchester United have a chance to win six crowns this year? They have already won the European Super Cup and Club World Cup. 】
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[Modern football is not like it was ten years ago. The competition is too fierce and it is difficult to do it. Otherwise, why has only Meng San Barcelona done it so far? 】
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[If Mourinho is given another two years to build Manchester United into a true cosmic team, I think it is still very promising. 】
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[Brothers, if Xiao Chu can win the Champions League and the league again, can he win the Golden Globe Award? 】
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【inevitable! 】
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Not to mention other fans, even Manchester United fans themselves dare not think about winning six crowns. After all, Manchester United led by Sir Alex Ferguson failed to do it at its peak, and now the difficulty will only become more and more difficult.

Some even believe that Manchester United may not win any other trophies except the European Super Cup and Club World Cup this season. After all, the opponents they have to face are too strong.

Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and other teams in the Champions League, and Liverpool and Manchester City in the league.

Manchester United is not absolutely sure that they can beat them.

Amid the doubts from the outside world, the time has come to January 1, and the first leg of the English League Cup semi-finals begins!
Stamford Bridge Stadium.

The game has reached the 28th minute, and the LED screen on the side of the court shows 1-0, and Chelsea is temporarily in the lead.

Mourinho rubbed his brows and looked at the court sadly.

Since Manchester United just finished a high-intensity game two days ago, Chu Feng, Pogba, Matic and others all played the entire game, and it is impossible for their physical fitness and condition to return to their best.

If you insist on playing, it may cause injuries and affect the next schedule, which would be too much of a loss.

So Mourinho arranged a half-rotation, 4-2-3-1 formation.

Luke Shaw, Phil Jones, Bailly and Valencia lined up in the defense.

Midfielder Kante partners with McTominay.

The central midfielders are Rashford, Lingard and Mahrez.

Lukaku plays as the lone striker.

There was no problem with the win after a solid start. Mourinho's original intention was to pursue a draw and go all out when he returned to Old Trafford.

But he underestimated Sarri's desire to win.

Chelsea not only played with all their main players, but also launched a stormy offensive after 20 minutes of the game!

The scramble in the midfield and frontcourt snatched the football from McTominay's feet.

Kovacic passed the ball diagonally to the feet of Aspiquita, who was on the sidelines. APZ made two consecutive fake moves to get out of the space, dribbling the ball to the bottom line and hitting the middle!
Hazard followed up and scored with a push shot!
Chelsea played at home and scored the first goal!
Although the media always says that Sarri only knows one set of tactics, he is still good at coaching offense.

From the siege against McTominay to the smooth offensive routine on the wing, it is really impossible to play without some real materials.

Chelsea's morale soared after the goal and they continued to launch fierce attacks.

Fortunately, Mourinho made timely adjustments and relied on Kante's vast coverage area and McTominay's mad dog spirit to block Chelsea's central advance.

The first half passed under such circumstances.

After the two teams changed sides in the second half, Chelsea suddenly became sluggish and several attacks failed.

Because Mourinho moved Kanter to the left, limiting Kovacic's advancement.

"Chelsea's midfield and frontcourt are out of touch again. This is a problem that has existed since the beginning of the season. It seems that Sarri has not solved it until now!"

"Alonso lost the ball too many times on the wing. The key is that he didn't chase back to defend!"

"And Barkley, who transferred from Everton for 1500 million euros, has passed the ball to the feet of Manchester United players several times."

"After Kovacic was restrained by Kante, Jorginho did not assume the responsibility of organization. He basically passed the ball safely from left to right."

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Sky Sports commentator Marco was unkind in his criticism.

But Manchester United's offense was ineffective. After all, letting Lingard play as a central midfielder was equivalent to giving up the frontcourt organization.

Your King Lin doesn't have enough dribbling skills. Long passes, short passes and through balls are not his strengths.

It's just that he is willing to do dirty work and has the attribute of being immortal, just like Park Ji-sung during Sir Alex Ferguson's time.

Even if the ball is occasionally passed to Lukaku's feet, the Belgian guy with a flat head and a beer belly has the ability to seize opportunities that makes people anxious.

The 68th minute of the game.

Mahrez, who was not wearing gloves, tried his best to pass Barkley and Alonso one after another, and sent a precise long pass to the right side of the penalty area.

Lukaku moved forward to grab a header and it went over the baseline.

A good opportunity to score a goal was wasted!

Seeing Chu Feng cover his face with his hands, Yuan Lu is really used to stretching his hips at critical moments!

Manchester United fans did not hold back and commented on the platform.
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[The king of Chuzhuang has a way to govern benevolently! 】
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[Small crew cut, beer belly, and Lukaku never enters an empty house! 】
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[The train of time passes slowly through the Stamford Bridge stadium, and the 20-year-old Xiao Chu is sitting there, looking at Lukaku, with his 35-year-old shadow in his eyes. 】
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[It makes me laugh so hard, Xiao Chu shouldn’t be that cool at 35, right? I think 45 years old should be about right! 】
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[I stopped spreading my hands and started holding my head instead! 】
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As the saying goes: "There is a penalty for wasted opportunity."

In the 76th minute of the second half, Hazard showed his best form of the season, breaking out of the universe and getting rid of McTominay, Phil Jones and Bailly in succession.

Scored a goal from a reverse angle on the right side of the penalty area!
2-0!

Stamford Bridge seemed to be filled with the fragrance of pear blossoms. Chelsea fans waved their arms and shouted wildly. They finally waited for the top five league dribblers who could not be stopped except for fouls.

Azar!
The depression in Hazard's heart was also vented, and he roared angrily towards the blue ocean in the stands.

In the end, Chelsea defended their dignity at Stamford Bridge and won the first leg with a two-goal advantage.

After the game, Mourinho did not speak harshly and said to reporters: "We did not perform well enough in today's game, but we are confident that we can overtake the score at home!"

As for the semi-rotation lineup, he didn't mention it. If he did, he would be considered an excuse.

It is better to wait until the second round on the 27th and silence the media with facts.

It's just that the public opinion after the game was a bit fierce, and fans from all walks of life participated in the criticism. People who didn't know thought Manchester United had been relegated.

This makes Manchester United fans very unhappy.

None of their strongest central axis was available. Is it strange to lose to Chelsea?

After all, Chelsea is also No. 1 in the Eastern Conference. If the entire main lineup cannot win half of the rotation, then that's not normal, right?

So, three days later, in the 23rd round of the Premier League, Manchester United's opponent Brighton became a tragic victim.

In the first 20 minutes of the game, Chu Feng scored two goals with head and kicks.

However, it was not over yet. In the stoppage time of the first half, Mahrez crossed into the penalty area from the wing and was tripped by a defensive player. The referee awarded a penalty kick.

Chu Feng took the penalty shot and hit it!

The long-lost hat trick made him excited. After returning from the intermission, he caught the ball on the left side of the penalty area, stunned the defensive player with continuous swings, and shot into the far corner.

It's a pity that he hit the crossbar too much.

But Mahrez then followed up on the right side of the penalty area, replicating Chu Feng's move and rubbed his foot and shot, and the football grazed the goalkeeper's fingertips and entered the goal.

Manchester United declared their status with a 4-0 victory.

Four days later, Arsenal, feeling uneasy, welcomed Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

The fourth round of the FA Cup is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)