Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 294 A dream start at Dream Theater!

Beep! ! !
With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins!
Manchester City kicked off and passed the ball back.

"Start swarming the midfield and don't let them pass the ball!"

Chu Feng went straight into Manchester City's formation and rushed towards Fernandinho who had the ball.

Other Manchester United players followed closely behind, carrying out frantic and orderly pressure according to the established tactics arranged before the game.

"Don't step back!"

De Bruyne shouted.

Upon hearing this, Fernandinho stopped passing the ball back and passed it to De Bruyne.

De Bruyne received the ball and passed it to B席.

Manchester City started to pass the ball with difficulty on the left.

But no matter how intense Manchester United's pressing was, Manchester City just couldn't lose the ball!
And at every critical juncture of the ball transfer, the shadow of the same person can be seen - Manchester City's No. 17!
In the ranking of active midfielders by the authoritative media "442", Belgian De Bruyne unsurprisingly won the first place.

Second place is Modric and third place is Kante.

De Bruyne's performance in these few minutes completely killed the controversy about the ranking.

As time goes by, Manchester City's passing and control become more and more smooth.

But they did not move forward easily, but continued to accumulate advantages.

A revealed dagger is not scary, what is scary is a hidden dagger, because you don’t know when your opponent will attack?
"We can't go on like this!"

Chu Feng thought secretly in his heart and gestured forward.

Wow! ! !
Amid the wave of cheers, the Manchester United players in red came out in droves.

Even the space behind them was enough for a horse to run.

Relying on the advantage of numbers to establish a high-intensity pressure system, use the simplest method to block Manchester City's passing and control!
Although the method is stupid, the effect is very good.

It's just that the risks are proportional to the benefits.

If Manchester City can make a long pass over the top, neither Maguire nor David Luiz will be able to limit Manchester City's forward line with their speed of chasing back.

After all, Sterling, Aguero and B Silva are all typical small and agile players.

"Manchester City's passing and control rhythm was disrupted again, not to mention whether Manchester United's tactics were appropriate or not."

“But this momentum makes my blood boil!”

Neville looked up at the sky, and in the dazzling spotlight, he seemed to see his own shadow.

And the invincible Red Devils Manchester United!

Carragher did not make his usual rebuttal because he felt the same way.

As Manchester City's formation pressed backwards.

When the ball was passed to Laporte, Chu Feng decisively stepped forward to block his long pass, and Mahrez on the side cut off the diagonal pass route.

Laporte looked around in confusion.

All the receiving points around him were locked, so he could only pass the ball back to the goalkeeper.

"Don't give it to me!"

Before Ederson finished speaking, Laporte had already passed the ball back.

Then Laporte was horrified to find that Chu Feng smoothly changed his pressing target and accelerated towards Ederson again.

All the fans in the stadium were so nervous that they held their breath.

Ederson hesitated for only a moment before taking the initiative.

"Ederson clears the ball with a big kick!"

"Chu seemed to have anticipated this and stretched out his foot to block the ball, causing it to bounce back into the goal!"

"Oh, what a pity!"

Watching the football hit the goal post and roll out of the bottom line, Neville couldn't help but complain.

If Chu had been a little luckier
Manchester United can take the lead at the start, and the rest of the game will be very comfortable without having to maintain high-intensity pressure.

Edson took the ball thrown by the caddy in shock. He was scared just thinking about the scene just now.

Laporte was so close to him, what was he thinking when he passed the ball back?

Moreover, Guardiola had clearly reminded him before the game that Chu Feng was very accurate in predicting the ball's path and had completed many key interceptions in the frontcourt.

In the Carabao Cup match between Manchester City and Manchester United, Laporte had nervousness from time to time and was replaced by Guardiola after ten minutes.

Now that so much time has passed, why hasn't this guy learned his lesson?

Do you still want to reenact the scene from the League Cup final?
"Sorry, it's my problem."

Laporte took the initiative to admit his mistake. He didn't know why, but he was always panicked every time he met Chu Feng.

It's the feeling of looking ahead and behind.

Of the original 10 points, only 6 points can be achieved.

Laporte patted his head, took a few deep breaths and said, "Captain, please pay more attention to my back later."

Kompany nodded.

In fact, he understood Laporte's feelings. After all, he had been beaten up so many times by Chu Feng. To put it bluntly, he had a mental demon.

He also suffered a serious knee injury.

"If you feel it is difficult to handle, you can take the initiative to give up some of the ball possession."

Kompany gave a kind reminder.

Although this will lead to a decrease in Manchester City's passing and control strength, it is better than a similar situation happening again.

Laporte forced a smile: "I've almost adjusted."

Kompany didn't say anything when he saw this.

Manchester City's goal kick was given to Zinchenko on the wing. The Ukrainian had a good ability to advance, but when he wanted to show his skills, he found that the Manchester United players did not rush to grab the ball.

Asymmetric defensive system?
Guardiola glanced at Mourinho and analyzed the situation with Arteta: "Manchester United knows that our strong attacking side is the right side, so they have a certain tendency to defend the middle. As for the left side that they voluntarily gave up?"

It's a trap!
Guardiola looked up suddenly.

Zinchenko brought the ball to the midfield line and passed it horizontally to De Bruyne who was moving inside to receive the ball.

But at this moment, Manchester United started pressing!

The overall formation was like a chisel, madly chiseling towards Manchester City's midfield, and Kante quickly approached De Bruyne.

It is true that his body is not strong, but he still entangled Ding Ding.

The entangled De Bruyne had no way to pass the ball, and found that the space he held the ball in was being compressed, so he could only pass the ball to Zinchenko who was pulled to the wing.

But Manchester United's pressing was not over yet.

Herrera and Wan Bissaka quietly stepped forward and targeted David Silva and Zinchenko respectively!
"The coordinated attack was very decisive, and Zinchenko continued to pass back. This was a great opportunity!"

"Aguero is stuck on the offside line in the frontcourt. As long as Fernandinho can pass the ball——"

Neville's eyes suddenly widened.

Pogba hit Fernandinho from the side, causing the ball to deviate from the spot where he could make a long pass.

The football rolled forward with a stumble.

After interfering with De Bruyne, Kante did not choose to return to his position, but pressed forward!

His keen awareness helped Manchester United regain the ball.

Kante made a diagonal pass without stopping the ball, Pogba received the ball and turned around, rushing towards Manchester City's penalty area.

"Manchester United's front-court pressing paid off!"

"Because Manchester City's formation is too forward, there are limited defensive players in the backcourt."

"Manchester United therefore had a chance to play three against three in the frontcourt!"

Neville was extremely emotional.

In just a blink of an eye, Pogba reached the offensive third zone and slowed down slightly as if to shoot.

And his teammates in front of him.

Chu Feng and Mahrez were both moving towards the penalty area, and their runs were staggered.

Laporte was completely numb, his mind was a mess, and he didn't know who to defend.

In the end, he subconsciously guarded against Chu Feng, after all, he was the highest level of danger.

Kompany has already taken the initiative to head the ball out.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Pogba decisively made a straight pass to the left, and the ball accurately found the polo king.

Kyle Walker chased back very quickly.

As long as Mahrez delays for half a second, he will be confident that he will disrupt Manchester United's attack.

But there is a big gap between reality and ideal.

While running, Mahrez adjusted his shooting steps in advance, and kicked the ball directly when the ball rolled in front of him!
The football rolled along the grass to the opposite corner and passed by Ederson who was moving sideways.

The already noisy Old Trafford became even noisier at this moment. The cheers from Manchester United fans were like a torrential rain, hitting everyone's eardrums!

1:0! ! !

Manchester United's high pressure lasted for 9 minutes, first blocking Manchester City's passing and then using trap-style defense to regain the ball.

The implementation of the entire set of tactics can be said to be smooth and flowing.

"Goal!!!"

"In a Sky Sports poll before the game, 60% of fans thought Manchester City would score first!"

"But what about the truth?"

"Manchester United took the lead first. If it weren't for Chu's bad luck, the score might have been 2:0!"

"Manchester United got off to a dream start at the Theatre of Dreams!"

Neville was so excited that his face turned red, and he slammed the table and roared to vent his emotions.

No matter how confident he sounded before the game, he was actually unsure in his heart, and according to his original idea.

Even if Manchester United can score a goal, it will be Chu Feng who will break through and use his personal ability to force the situation open.

Who would have thought it would be a tactical success?

Maybe it's not appropriate to say that Mourinho is better than Guardiola, but at least that was the case in the first 10 minutes of the game.

On the green field.

Everyone gathered around Mahrez to celebrate.

"Riyad, your golden left foot has done a great job. I love you so much!"

“That crossover move is beautiful too!”

The Manchester United players praised Mahrez one after another and made him smile brightly.

Chu Feng concluded: "Now that we are leading by one goal, we don't have to play so hard, but we have to continue the pressure in the midfield and frontcourt. We have played against Manchester City too many times and know how resilient they are, so we must not let our guard down."

He didn't mean to spoil the fun.

Because football matches change rapidly, it may only take a few minutes to fall from heaven to hell.

There are many bloody examples in football, such as the Nou Camp Miracle in 1999.

Hearing this, the Manchester United players calmed down and regained their composure.

The dawn of victory is just ahead, and no one wants to lose it and let it become a stain on their career.

Mourinho nodded secretly on the sidelines. Why did he choose Chu Feng as captain?
It’s not because Chu Feng is popular, strong, or handsome, but because of his calmness in the face of danger!
Football is a sport that requires passion, but it also requires calm judgment.

"Boss, we need to slow down the pace, otherwise it will be difficult to play in the second half."

Faria reminded.

No team in football can maintain pressure throughout the entire field unless all the players are robots.

So it is important to master the rhythm.

Although Klopp's tactics are based on pressing, they have a clear rhythm division and can change according to the situation on the field.

Manchester United can't do that kind of high pressure.

Therefore, Mourinho used a tricky method - an asymmetric defensive system!

The core of this is Kante.

The French boiled egg has a large coverage area. To exaggerate, it can be used as one and a half players. He can not only fill the weak side defensive area, but also take the opportunity to move forward for key steals.

Guardiola rubbed his temples, his expression full of fatigue.

He felt that Mourinho had changed, becoming stronger and bolder than before.

Like the situation against Manchester United just now, Manchester City only needs a long pass to break through Manchester United's defense.

Unfortunately, Manchester United did not give them a chance to shoot.

However, Mourinho has improved, and so have I.

Guardiola put away his thoughts and pointed his index finger at his players, meaning to follow the arrangements.

Passing and controlling football version 3.0!

This is his transformation of Manchester City this season, completely abandoning last season's tactics.

To put it simply, it means giving up patching and upgrading the system directly.

People who stand at the top of various fields in the world have more or less something in common, such as never doubting their own ideas.

That's exactly what Guardiola does.

His calm appearance seemed to have magical power, dispelling the impatience in the hearts of the Manchester City players.

"We just play on the right and the middle, transition quickly in the midfield area and don't give them the chance to press."

De Bruyne said without a doubt.

There can only be one voice in the team, so that everyone can work together and there will be no offensive chaos.

Does Manchester City have the ability to pass and control the ball?
There is no doubt that there is. The best players and the best coaches in the world should suppress the opponent.

After the game restarts.

Manchester City firmly implemented the established tactics, with De Bruyne acting as the transfer hub.

Pop, pop, pop!

The sound of touching the ball continued, and Manchester City quickly moved forward.

The same story seems to be happening again.

Manchester United pressed the ball frantically, even resorting to tactical fouls, just to block Manchester City's passing and control rhythm.

However, after more than 20 minutes of pressure, the physical strength of Manchester United players has declined a lot.

In the FIFA game, the green bar turns into a yellow bar.

The intensity of the pressing inevitably dropped, perhaps only slightly, but it was no longer enough to suppress Manchester City.

"Coordinated robbery!"

Ashley Young shouted and rushed towards B Silva who had the ball.

The latter was like a nimble rabbit, dodging the pressure with a flick of his right foot, dribbling the ball forward a few steps before suddenly stopping.

Professor Yang could only run back and forth.

He is under a lot of pressure at the moment. After all, his age is there and he is definitely not as good as young people.

Besides, there are no buff bonuses such as "contract year" and "bird shit falling from the sky".

After a series of sudden stops, B made a half turn and hit the ball across the middle.

Two figures pounced on the football at the same time.

Kante and De Bruyne!
But because De Bruyne is the attacker, he is obviously closer to the football.

De Bruyne suddenly looked up and forward, and a geometric diagram appeared in his mind, which showed the positions of his teammates and opponents!
A tricky passing route appears on paper!

Chu Feng could see clearly in the frontcourt that Manchester City's forwards were collectively advancing into the penalty area, and their target was Maguire.

We can't let him get out!
Kante understood without Chu Feng's reminder, so he turned around and made a tackle!

You know, he rarely makes tackles in defense because he thinks it is a last resort.

Is there any reason for short legs?

There must be.

"De Bruyne made a straight pass, but Kante failed to get it!"

"Look at this curve ball, it's more of a work of art than a work of art, rubbing against--"

Carragher, in turn, cheered for Manchester City.

Maguire stretched his legs as hard as he could to reach the ball, but the trajectory of the ball was too tricky and it brushed past his studs and rolled into the penalty area.

Aguero chases the ball at full speed.

De Gea chose to leave.

As the distance between the two continued to narrow, Aguero shot unexpectedly!
De Gea's landing speed was not fast, so he didn't even land, but instead bent his right leg like lightning.

It is this habit that saves those crucial tenths of a second!
The football finally hit his feet and bounced back, and was cleared away by David Luiz who came over with a big kick.

"Beautiful! De Gea!"

Chu Feng gave a thumbs up in praise.

No matter whether it is Oblak or Courtois, there is a high probability that they will not be able to block this shot.

Manchester United teammates also followed suit in praising him.

In fact, they all thought the ball was going to go in, but
The duck is still strong!
Manchester City were not discouraged by the lack of success in their attack, because they had noticed that Manchester United's pressing intensity had decreased.

If there is no goal in one attack, what about two, three, or four times?

With this idea in mind, Manchester City launched another offensive!
(End of this chapter)