Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 305: Long-distance raid, red clothes like fire
"Liverpool only scored one goal in the first half, which is actually a good result. Don't feel too much psychological pressure."

Mourinho was not trying to comfort the team on purpose, but in his tactical concept, the bottom line was to accept being two goals behind.

After all, with Liverpool's signature high-pressure attack and Klopp's "heavy metal music" tactics, how many teams in Europe can withstand it?

It is estimated that it does not exceed one lot.

Moreover, the Champions League system is different from the league system. It does not require high stability from the team, but instead pays more attention to the team's short-term explosive ability.

Therefore, Mourinho believes that Liverpool is stronger than Manchester City in the Champions League.

"We must pay close attention to Liverpool's dynamics in the second half. Once they reduce the intensity of the pressure in the frontcourt, we must press forward and turn defense into offense. We must not give them a chance to breathe."

After the Manchester United players' mood stabilized, Mourinho began to talk about tactics.

"Chu, the offensive strategy in the front court needs to be led by you."

Mourinho looked at Chu Feng: "As for the place, time and situation, you can judge for yourself."

He believed that with Chu Feng's ability to read the game, he would definitely be able to seize the best opportunity to attack.

"I should stay on the right side, near Matip. He has already received a yellow card, so it is better to start with him." Chu Feng nodded.

Both of Liverpool's central defenders are of good quality, so it is too difficult to force a breakthrough.

It’s not that Chu Feng thinks he can’t do it.

But the football field is not a place for individualism. The right way is to break through the opponent's defense with the least loss and send the ball into the opponent's goal.

"Milner, the opposing full-back, is not very strong. I can support you in the middle and try to keep Matip from being double-teamed."

Rashford also offered his own suggestions.

"Finally, I would like to say that Liverpool is really strong, and they will not be like we expected. On-the-spot changes and adjustments will definitely appear in time. If there is anything beyond the plan, don't panic!"

Mourinho looked his players seriously in the eyes.

Since he took over as Manchester United coach, things have been going smoothly.

So he was somewhat worried.

"Boss, don't worry."

Chu Feng said with a smile, and then stretched out his right hand: "Brothers, come on, beat Liverpool!"

"come on!!!"

After more than a dozen hands were stacked together, a loud roar was heard in the locker room.

Chu Feng pushed open the door and walked into the player tunnel, where he happened to run into a Liverpool player. He looked up at Henderson who was wearing the captain's armband.

The Liverpool captain from Sunderland was once a die-hard Manchester United fan and even wanted to join the Red Devils at one point.

only.
Manchester United's medical team advised Ferguson that Henderson's running posture was too weird and he was likely to suffer frequent injuries.

In the end, Manchester United naturally gave up on signing Henderson.

But no one knew that this child abandoned by Manchester United would gradually grow into the leader of their arch-rival Liverpool.

And in the 2016-17 Premier League season, no one ran more distance than him.

However, the issues raised by Manchester United's medical team eventually caused Henderson to suffer from plantar fasciitis. Now he will feel pain whenever he stands.

Not everyone can endure this kind of pain.

But Henderson remained calm and seemed to be in his best competitive form.

There is no communication.

The two teams returned to the court and waited in their respective halves.

Old Trafford returned to its bustle, and the referee blew the whistle amid the cheers of the fans.

Beep! ! !
"Neither side made any substitutions. In the competition between the top teams in football, every substitution is very important. Sometimes just one substitution can make a huge difference in the game."

"For example, Sir Alex Ferguson's classic move in the 1999 Champions League final."

"Manchester United did not attack with all their strength after the kick-off, but kept passing the ball in the midfield, as if they were trying to induce Liverpool players to press?"

The ball rolled to McTominay's feet.

The Scottish boy dribbled the ball forward, pushing the overall formation to move, but before reaching Liverpool's pressing line, he chose to pass the ball horizontally to Matic.

This makes Liverpool very uncomfortable.

If he doesn't try to steal the ball, there will be a gap behind him. If he doesn't try to steal the ball, Manchester United will pass the ball at will?
You have to know that Liverpool's tactics are based on mobility. If they are tied down by Manchester United, it would not be a big deal, but the fear is that Manchester United will gradually control the tempo of the game.

That was unacceptable to Liverpool.

In the Premier League some time ago, why did Liverpool lose to Manchester City? Most of the reasons were due to rhythm.

As Klopp gave the signal, all Liverpool players pressed forward.

Since we can't control the rhythm, we will disrupt the rhythm of the game, destroy, confront, control the speed, and use loose standards for physical confrontation.

Let the game fall into chaos!
Manchester United is naturally not afraid of confrontation, and they choose to fight back strongly.

Less than five minutes into the second half, Fabinho received a yellow card for maliciously knocking down Pogba.

"Manchester United has been unable to organize an effective attack. If this continues, they will definitely be counterattacked by Liverpool!"

"Let's take a look at this free kick in the frontcourt. Manchester United should have practiced it in advance. I wonder if they can seize the opportunity?"

"David Luiz kicks the ball to the back of the penalty area!"

The football spun and flew towards Chu Feng.

Just as he was about to take advantage of the situation and jump, he found Van Dijk bumping into him from the side.

The physical confrontation did not reach the level of a foul, and the timing was also chosen well.

It was stuck at the moment before Chu Feng jumped!

Chu Feng's balance was broken, causing his jumping height to drop and his air time to decrease.

Matip took advantage of the situation and headed the ball out of the penalty area.

The perfect high-altitude ball defense tactics left Chu Feng with no place to use his strength.

"We at Liverpool are different from Manchester City. Our two central defenders are over 1.9 meters tall and have never suffered any loss in physical confrontations. What's more, we have the Premier League's header king - Matip!"

"Maybe Manchester United's No. 7 won't be able to grab anything today!"

"And when we return to Anfield, Liverpool will tell Manchester United what the Anfield no-fly zone means!"

Carragher's voice echoed in the commentary box.

Although Neville was anxious, he was still cunning in his words: "No air space at Anfield? Haven't Liverpool conceded enough headers? If I remember correctly, you conceded a header to Arsenal in the first two rounds of the league, right?"

Carragher's face darkened.

Everyone knows that Emery only has one trick, and that is to have the winger go down the crease and pass the ball.

There can be more than a dozen times in a game.

Moreover, that kind of disgusting half-high ball is difficult to defend, and Aubameyang just happened to score one.

It couldn't even be called a header because he hit it with his face.

“After Chu scores the header, it won’t be too late for you to be arrogant, but I don’t think you’ll have that chance.”

There was a hint of sarcasm in Carragher's mouth.

While the two were arguing, the game continued.

Manchester United's attack failed to produce any results, so Liverpool would naturally take advantage of the situation to counterattack, but the tactics had changed dramatically.

It no longer starts from the right side, but directly from the back to the front.

When Chu Feng rushed towards Matip to press, the latter decisively passed the ball to Van Dijk, and the Dutchman chose to make a long pass to Mane.

Get past the fiercely contested midfield.

This was a tactic that Manchester United used to use, and now they are the victims.

Wan-Bissaka was quite effective in defending Mane alone.

After all, he is a man who puts all his points on the defensive end.

Not only can he use his superior flexibility and explosive power to implement follow-up defense, but he can also use precise and sharp tackles to destroy the opponent when he reveals a flaw.

But Mane is not a pushover. He did not act alone, but instead passed the ball to Firmino.

The core of the Red Arrows, an atypical Brazilian center!
Although his position is center forward, he is actually more like an attacking midfielder. He is responsible for creating opportunities for the two wings by distributing the ball at the front, and is also responsible for the allocation and handling of players in the frontcourt.

"Even though he didn't score a goal in more than 400 minutes, he is still the core of Liverpool!"

"Irreplaceable in Klopp's 4-3-3 system!"

Carragher suddenly raised his voice. Firmino did not give Matic a chance to interfere, and made a diagonal pass to Salah on the right.

Compared to Wan-Bissaka's physical fitness, Luke Shaw after his broken leg is definitely not as good.

So it is difficult for him to defend against Salah.

But his burst in the first few steps was shaken off, and Salah took the opportunity to make a lob pass!
The football draws a beautiful arc!
The clumsy Maguire had just turned around and was unable to intercept the ball halfway. He could only watch the ball run towards the left side of the penalty area.

At this moment, fans of both teams held their breath!

boom!
Mane’s counter-run puts him ahead of Wan-Bissaka and he takes the lead with a fierce left-foot volley!
De Gea still has to look at the critical moment.

In the classic K-shaped posture, the calf instantly went to the ground, barely blocking the ball.

David Luiz quickly rushed over to clear the ball out of the sideline.

"Beautiful, De Gea!"

"His goal-line skills can make up for Manchester United's defensive shortcomings, but if it continues like this, it will not be a problem. Mourinho must find a way to change the passive situation!"

Neville breathed a sigh of relief, with many doubts in his mind.

Why did Manchester United play so passively?

The team was unable to launch counterattacks and their defense was full of loopholes, especially on the two flanks.

In fact, Liverpool is too strong.

At this stage, Mane and Salah are both at the peak of their careers.

Not everyone can defend against it easily.

Luke Shaw held his knees and gasped heavily. He only defended Salah for 50 minutes, but felt more tired than if he had played the whole game.

However, he also found that Salah's physical fitness had seriously declined.

Liverpool does not have a suitable substitute winger. As long as he can hold on for another ten minutes and then replace Ashley Young, Manchester United's situation will be much better.

"Manchester United should be thankful for their good luck, otherwise the score should have been changed long ago instead of the boring 0:1!"

"However, compared to the last time the two teams met, I saw Liverpool's progress. They will no longer be suppressed by Manchester United's fierce attack, but can use the single point advantage to radiate the whole field."

"Look at how long Chu hasn't touched the ball? I saw someone comment online that Manchester United's No. 7 drank an invisibility potion. I think this is a good reason."

Most of the humiliation Carragher had suffered before was caused by Chu Feng.

So he was full of hatred in his heart!
Now that I have found an opportunity, I will naturally ridicule him and vent all the humiliation I have suffered in the past.

"Corner for Liverpool!"

Perhaps it was just as Carragher said, Liverpool ignored Chu Feng in the midfield, and instead rushed into Manchester United's penalty area to compete for headers.

Matip did not lose to Maguire again, he got the chance and headed the ball into the goal.

It's just that the angle is terrible.

David Luiz blocked the ball sideways and kicked it out of the penalty area in the chaos.

As the camera quickly panned, a figure appeared in the picture, striding in from the back row!

It reminds people of Liverpool's No. 8, Gerrard, the eternal captain of the Red Army.

Fabinho is going to take a long shot!
Although he was not close to the goal, people had an inexplicable feeling - that is, there was a high probability that the ball would go in!
Liverpool fans clenched their fists nervously.

However, the scene they expected did not appear. Fabinho was knocked to the side and the football was caught up and controlled by Chu Feng.

"Why is he in that position?"

Carragher asked a soul-searching question, but before he could come up with an answer, Chu Feng turned around and ran with the ball.

Manchester United's counterattacks are never weak, they are just accumulating the necessary strength.

Now is the time to explode!
The camera is locked on Manchester United's No. 7 and the Manchester United players following him!

Fabinho behind him wanted to chase back, and Milner on his side tried to make up for it.

But in the blink of an eye, he increased his speed to the extreme, and the corners of his red clothes danced wildly in the summer breeze, like a flame rising against the wind!

In an instant, Fabinho was left far behind, and the billboards at the edge of the screen became blurred.

He immediately looked up and saw the position of the defensive player in his field of vision.

What is the most important thing in a long-distance raid?
Perhaps many people would say it is speed.

But in fact it is the choice of route.

It is necessary to analyze the positions of the defensive players, quickly discover their defensive movements and weaknesses, and then determine the attack route based on the running positions of teammates.

For example, after completing a breakthrough.

Which direction will have defensive players to help defend, which direction will have less pressure to help defend, and which direction is more likely to cause confusion for the opponent.
and.

The whole process needs to be completed in the shortest time possible, which tests the players' ability to read the game!

Milner pounced fiercely from the side, and Van Dijk was ready in front.

"You go first!"

Van Dyke said in a deep voice.

He must seize the opportunity when Chu Feng touches the ball and then steal the ball to avoid being easily passed.

Milner no longer hesitated after hearing this.

Chu Feng's eyes narrowed.

His muscles were tense as he ran, and his right foot kept touching the football.

What is the strong ability to combine man and ball?

At this moment, all the fans had a concrete feeling.

The strength of each touch was perfect, making it difficult to tell whether the foot was controlling the ball or the ball was leading the foot.

The moment Milner intercepted the ball, the rhythm of dribbling suddenly changed!

Milner's outstretched foot hit nothing, and when he tried to chase back he could only see a figure's back. He could only pin his hopes on Van Dijk.

"It's now!"

Van Dijk's timing for the interception was extremely accurate, just at the moment when Chu Feng touched the ball.

And he was staring at Chu Feng's eyes.

The top defensive players never look at the ball. They can accurately determine the true intentions of the offensive players simply by the changes in their center of gravity.

Suddenly.

At the critical moment, Chu Feng drove the ball to the left and brought it to the gap left by Matip.

It's because this guy was too involved in the corner attack.

But Van Dijk was prepared and subconsciously turned half-way to follow.

The two staged a top-level offensive and defensive game!

When Van Dijk changed direction, Chu Feng suddenly moved his left foot sideways, his movement was fast and stealthy.

Moreover, he used the lateral shift of the center of gravity to deceive in advance.

When Liverpool fans had given up hope, Van Dijk showed the level of the world's best defender, twisting his body and stretching his feet to interfere with Chu Feng's touch of the ball.

This caused Chu Feng's dribbling movements to be a little bigger.

During the short period of a long-distance raid, any unnecessary movement would be fatal.

Alisson calmly left the goal. He didn't even have to touch the ball, he just had to block the near corner shooting angle.

Zero-angle goal?
This kind of ball rarely appears in professional games.

Besides, Chu Feng had already lost control of the ball, and no matter how hard he kicked, he could not threaten the goal!
De Gea in the backcourt sighed.

Although he couldn't see it clearly, he knew that the ball was basically gone.

Chu Feng's speed reached its limit and he couldn't go even a bit faster. Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to the baseline, he decisively gave up the idea of ​​shooting.

Take a gamble!
Just bet that your teammates will catch up with you.

He strode in front of the football and knocked his right heel back!
Snapped!
With a crisp sound, the football was rescued from the bottom line and rolled in an inverted triangle towards the small penalty area.

Followed by.

Alisson saw Rashford, who almost knocked the ball into the Liverpool goal with a speed faster than Van Dijk!

(End of this chapter)