Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 311: Giving up is never in Manchester United’s dictionary
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Outside the hotel where the Manchester United players were staying, fireworks were being set off in full swing, and Liverpool fans were singing.

This is the most common strategy used by fans all over the world.

Even though the area around the hotel was basically under police control, Liverpool fans were still able to find loopholes.

Liverpool fans were also very cunning. They set off fireworks twice, at 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Chu Feng couldn't fall asleep even after putting on noise-canceling headphones, so he simply sat outside the window and looked at the night sky.

Liverpool is not like Manchester.

Because it is close to the sea, there are not many clouds in the sky and the stars can be seen clearly.

After a while, Chu Feng yawned, and when he found that the Liverpool fans were no longer making noise, he lay back on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Fortunately, he didn't have any problems like neurasthenia, so he slept very comfortably even when he fell asleep for the second time.

It's just that McTominay felt a little uncomfortable. The next day, he sat at the dining table with half a panda eye, like a frost-bitten eggplant, and stuffed food into his mouth listlessly.

Chu Feng has been Xiaomai's roommate for several years and knows that Xiaomai has very high requirements for the sleeping environment. Now he can only say helplessly: "Liverpool fans are quite kind. When we went to Russia to play football before, they set off fireworks every 20 minutes, which made it impossible to sleep."

"If you ask me, it's because Liverpool's public security is not good. Just look at last week when Liverpool came to Manchester, our fans only set off fireworks once and were driven away."

Wan-Bissaka didn't sleep well either.

But he was as black as charcoal and didn't look like he was in a bad mood.

"Today's game is at 8:30 pm. After you finish your basic training, you can go back to the hotel and catch up on some sleep."

Assistant coach Faria said.

For high-level competitive games, the athlete's condition is extremely important and is also a decisive factor in the outcome of the game.

So the most important thing for Manchester United players now is to get a good rest.

"Well, why hasn't the boss come down yet?"

Chu Feng nodded and asked doubtfully.

Since Mourinho took over as coach of Manchester United, he has always been the first to come and the last to leave.

Why are you late today for the first time in a long time?

"The boss is 56 years old and didn't get enough rest last night. He's probably still sleeping."

Faria took a gruff bite of his steak.

He has been with Mourinho for 15 years, from Barcelona in 2001 to Leiria, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
to be frank.

He knew that Mourinho's desire for victory had not diminished with age.

But time is something that people cannot resist.

Mourinho is getting old after all and is no match for his younger self.

Take the incident of Liverpool fans setting off fireworks last night.

If it were Mourinho ten years ago, he would not be affected at all and could even stay up all night analyzing tactics.

Now I can only catch up on sleep in the morning.

"Chu, we have to score at least three goals. Do you think there is really hope?"

Rashford suddenly said.

In fact, he was not the only one who had doubts, other team members also had them.

After all, their opponent is Liverpool, an old enemy that has been entangled for hundreds of years. How strong is Liverpool?

The person who knows you best is your enemy.

Manchester United players have a scale in their hearts. They know Liverpool's strength and their own level.

In a match between strong teams, the scores won't be too exaggerated.

It is common for no goals to appear, one or two goals is also possible, but more than three goals is very rare.

Chu Feng chewed the broccoli into pieces and swallowed it, then looked at his teammates at the table with a smile, "Do you want to hear rational or emotional words?"

"Of course it's rational!"

Maguire answered immediately.

As a professional player, I tend to be rational.

What they want to know is whether Manchester United really has a chance to do it, rather than just brainless hype like "you can do it" or "we are the best".

Chu Feng nodded when he heard this and took out a tactical board from his bag.

"The boss probably talked about tactics before. Liverpool's right side is very weak. No matter whether Milner or Arnold starts for Liverpool, it will be difficult to resist our attack."

"This is not my arrogance, but the conclusion I have drawn after dozens of games. We just need to accumulate offensive resources on the left side to form an absolute suppression on Liverpool's right side."

"Let's talk about Arnold first. Based on my observation of him, he habitually neglects to observe the situation and often waits until the ball hits him before making a corresponding response."

"Before, it was thanks to Van Dijk's command and the use of the same-side attack that we managed to avoid a crash."

Chu Feng picked up the marker and drew a circle on his ribs, and his study notes emerged in his mind.

Then he changed the subject: "But - the small flaws in this defensive system will be magnified infinitely in a strong confrontation."

"Now it's time to talk about Liverpool's second problem."

"The midfield is not strong enough. Henderson, Wijnaldum and Milner are all engineer-type midfielders. Keita cannot play at the level he played in the Bundesliga."

"Although Fabinho is getting better, he can't support the strength of a single defensive midfielder."

Chu Feng showed an excited expression. A few days ago, Mourinho talked to him about tactics and he proposed to break through Liverpool's right-wing defense and then cooperate with the midfield to encircle Fabinho.

From point to surface.

Cause Liverpool's defensive system to collapse like an avalanche!
This is the charm of football tactics. Although it sounds boring, it has a unique charm.

Unlike Guardiola's extreme pursuit of precise passing and game control, Mourinho's football philosophy focuses more on the overall rhythm of the game, seizing the opponent's weaknesses to launch a series of attacks, forcing the opponent to expose his weaknesses.

Looking at Chu Feng who was talking eloquently, Faria did not hide his admiration.

He thought that Chu Feng had almost mastered the boss's tactical concepts, and this kid would definitely become an excellent head coach in the future.

It's a pity that some people don't understand the situation
Maguire said with confusion: "You talked about so many offensive routines, what should we do on the defensive end?"

Chu Feng: “.”

He took a deep breath and patiently explained: "Football's offense and defense are closely linked. Liverpool's main means of attack at the moment are counter-attacks in the frontcourt or long passes in the backcourt, with strikers counterattacking and full-backs making forward runs and passing the ball."

"As long as we can suppress the opponent's flanks and force Salah and Mane to retreat to defend, we have to worry about Liverpool's counterattack, but because Liverpool does not have enough players in the frontcourt, it will leave us enough time to react."

Chu Feng looked at Maguire: "Don't you have the confidence to defend against them?"

"Oh, I'm invincible in frontal defense, just watch me show!" Maguire scratched his big head.

Chu Feng ignored this funny guy and went to Pogba to discuss tactics.

Liverpool's midfield is a complete fighting and attacking type. It is difficult to pass the ball from the backcourt when entering positional warfare, which requires Manchester United players to intensify their pressing in the frontcourt.

Therefore, Pogba's task is very important.

"Don't worry, I'm full of energy!"

Pogba patted his chest and assured that it was because of his mistake last time that Liverpool scored a goal.

He still feels bad about it.

Fortunately, he still has a chance to make amends and will naturally not make the same mistake again.

Breakfast turned into a tactical seminar.

Mourinho stood outside the restaurant, listening to Chu Feng's voice, and couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, he never felt old.

But every time he saw Chu Feng, he couldn't help but sigh.

As the sun rose and set until the sky was dyed red, Liverpool became noisy.

Although there were only 2,000 away tickets, the number of Manchester United fans who came to the scene was counted in tens of thousands.

Anyway, Liverpool is not far from Manchester and it takes less than an hour to get there by highway.

Compared with the Red Devils derby in the Premier League, the Red Devils derby in the Champions League semi-finals is more intense, and conflicts can always be seen near Anfield.

Football hooligans in England.

Although they are timid to the outside world, they are very tough at home!

If I can’t beat Russian fans, can I beat you?

Insults, fights and various conflicts occur frequently.

At this moment, Fans Club is interviewing Liverpool fans about what they think about tonight’s game.

"It's already 3:1, Manchester United bastards, you're out!"

"Go back to Manchester!"

"If the rubes from Manchester want to see the real Champions League trophy, they can go to the museum at Anfield!"

A Liverpool fan suddenly asked back: "Are you Chinese too?"

Without waiting for anyone to answer, he arrogantly raised his middle finger and said, "You'd better go to bed early. Don't have any expectations. Maybe tomorrow morning you'll see the pitiful image of Manchester United's No. 7 wiping his nose and crying in the newspaper!"

"Oh - where is Manchester United's No. 7? Why can't we see you!"

As they spoke, the group of Liverpool fans walked away, shoulder to shoulder, singing the songs they had written.

Inside Anfield Stadium at this time.

Chu Feng was doing warm-up training with his teammates. The two teams each occupied half of the court, and there was no communication or conflict.

But beneath this strange calm, there is a volcano that is about to erupt.

This game will be intense.

No one will doubt it because no one wants to lose.

But psychologically speaking, Liverpool players were more relaxed as they not only led by two goals, but also had the home advantage.

We have the right time, the right place, and the right people.

I want to write a book about how we lost this game.

That's what Liverpool fans think.

"The Anfield grass is so slippery, I feel like I could skate on it!"

Mahrez complained.

"It's raining today, so I need to use more power when passing the ball."

Chu Feng was also helpless.

For football games, slippery turf has a great impact. Not only will it cause passing errors, but players may also slip when making moves.

Even low-level mistakes may occur.

"It would be great if we played against Barcelona today." Lukaku looked up at the sky and sighed.

He is the starting center today.

It’s okay if he doesn’t appear normally, but when he does, he encounters a king bomb.

Since joining Liverpool, Van Dijk has not been dribbled past by other players one-on-one.

Oh, except Chu.

Now I have to face the strongest central defender in the Premier League and even in Europe. The pressure in my heart is bigger than a mountain!

"Why, you've learned from Scott and you sigh every day."

Mahrez knocked Lukaku on the head and said, "I'm not asking you to fight Van Dijk. You just need to disrupt Liverpool's defense. The real attack will be launched by us."

Lukaku has rarely started this season, so it is unrealistic to expect him to perform well.

Mourinho said before the game that Lukaku only played a distraction role, and Manchester United's killer weapons were on the two wings and the midfielders who came in from behind.

"The pre-match press conference is about to begin. After warming up, go back to the locker room first. Don't let the rain affect your condition."

After Chu Feng gave his instructions to his teammates, he left with the staff.

When he arrived at the conference room, reporters and press officers were already in place, and he sat down next to Mourinho familiarly.

"Regarding tonight's game, the outside world thinks you have no chance, and even the relevant institutions have given you odds of 13.26. Do you have anything to say about this?"

A reporter from The Guardian asked a question.

Mourinho motioned for Chu Feng to answer. Chu Feng picked up the microphone and chuckled, saying, "The market is not closed yet. You can buy more. Maybe you can become a millionaire tomorrow."

"Of course, the previous sentence was a joke. What I really want to express is that even if others no longer have confidence in us, we still firmly believe that we can beat Liverpool and advance to the Champions League final from Anfield."

Mourinho nodded with satisfaction.

As a football player, you must first have confidence in yourself. If you say in the pre-match press interviews that "it's difficult to do" and "there's little hope", regardless of what the fans think, how should you ask your teammates to respond?

Is it right to lose the game just because there is little hope?
Everyone should find excuses for themselves in advance so that they won’t be too sad or blame themselves in the future. But you will never accomplish anything great with this mentality.

Mourinho took the microphone and added: "We know that Liverpool is very strong. It is very difficult to beat them and score three goals, but Manchester United never gives up. There are many incredible things in the history of the Red Devils. I think there should be one more after tonight."

Chu Feng glanced at the head.

Although Mourinho has a head full of white hair, his mental state is still sharp.

That sharpness makes people feel safe.

"Okay, I have another question, Chu. In the Champions League scorer list, Messi is currently ranked first with 12 goals, one goal behind you. How many goals do you think you can score today?"

another reporter asked.

Chu Feng shook his head: "I also pursue personal data and want more goals, but I want to win the game more. In such a difficult situation now, I think everyone in Manchester United, including myself, will abandon personal interests and devote themselves to make the team stronger."

This is not an intentional attempt to please the fans and the media; this is Chu Feng's true thought.

Although heroism is the most popular thing in football, the most essential and core thing of football is team, team, team.
Anything that is separate from the team is meaningless.

The feeling of fighting side by side with teammates and turning hopes into reality is more fascinating than scoring a hundred goals.

At least that’s what Chu Feng thought.

If I were to compete with Messi for the Golden Boot, what would the final result be?

He kept asking for the ball during the game, and even when his teammates had a chance, he chose to shoot himself.
That's what demons do.

"Okay, finally, is there anything else you want to say to the fans who support Manchester United?"

The press officer checked the time and urged the reporter to finish his questions.

"Well in my hometown, our leader has a nickname - Magic Bird!"

"Hopefully he can show a little more magic today and help us beat Liverpool and reach the final."

Chu Feng blinked.

He felt that the atmosphere before the game was too tense and it was time to make a joke to relax.

Mourinho looked at Chu Feng and smiled with satisfaction. "As long as we are persistent in victory and belief, I think everyone can have magic. I am looking forward to tonight's game more and more."

At this time, in the next conference room, the interview was also coming to an end.

Klopp, wearing a black baseball cap, sat in the front and answered reporters' questions.

"Liverpool have not touched the Champions League for too long. Now this Liverpool team is in full form and all the players are in their best form."

"Manchester United want to create a miracle at Anfield?"

"No Liverpool fan will agree to this. We will use the score to tell them how cruel reality is!"

"Liverpool will win."

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What the world's top teams have in common is that they are full of confidence in themselves.

This is true for both Manchester United and Liverpool.

Another half an hour passed in a flash. Chu Feng tied his shoelaces carefully, stood up and stepped on the spot.

Although Puma's reputation is not as good as Adidas and Nike, the quality of its sneakers is still impeccable.

Especially the shoes specially developed for players.

"I won't say too much, I believe everyone knows that today we only have one goal - that is Liverpool's goal!"

"Don't be afraid of physical confrontation, the court is not a gentleman's sport!"

Mourinho said in a deep voice.

Chu Feng took a deep breath and shouted, "During the 90 minutes of the game, don't stop until the whistle blows!"

"come on!!!"

"come on!!!"

A short roar was heard in the locker room, and there was no fear of the future on the faces of every Manchester United player.

At this moment they all had only one thought in their minds - to get the ball into Liverpool's damn goal!

"Let's go!"

Chu Feng nodded to his teammates and pushed open the locker room door.

Wow! ! !
The loud noise instantly penetrated the ears, making people's heartbeats faster. As the Liverpool players walked out of the locker room, the atmosphere in the player tunnel instantly became solemn, and it seemed that even the air was frozen.

Chu Feng glanced at the Liverpool team and looked at Van Dijk, Henderson and others.

The glances between them seemed to create sparks.

"I see Mane and Salah are not in good shape?"

De Gea covered his mouth and whispered.

"Well, I heard before the game that they were injured and didn't participate in the league in the past few days."

Chu Feng said.

Klopp's crazy running tactics are simply treating players as consumables. Dortmund is a precedent in the past, as they often collapse at the end of the season.

The reason is that the intensity of competition and training is too high.

"Increase the intensity of the physical confrontation in the midfield and backcourt and see if we can completely restrict them both."

Mourinho instructed Matic.

Sometimes players cannot get into the right form at the start and their performance in a game will be rather sluggish. If Manchester United can strangle Liverpool's two strongest points, they can launch an attack without restraint.

"I'll pay attention."

Matic's eyes were fierce.

When he transferred from Chelsea to Benfica, he thought he would never have the chance to return in his lifetime, but Mourinho gave him a second chance.

As the UEFA Champions League theme song suddenly sounded, the referee team led the players out.

Chu Feng held the caddy's hand and walked slowly.

He didn't get too excited and pinch the caddy like he did before.

But watching the light spots in front of my eyes continue to bloom, accompanied by the passionate melody, finally a dazzling picture blooms.

It seemed like an endless red ocean.

On the stands directly opposite is a giant human sea tifo.

Anfield.

One of the most famous stadiums in the world, the terrifying noise it unleashes is enough to make many players feel scared and daunted before they even enter the stadium.

But those people did not include Manchester United players.

They just want to beat Liverpool in the holy land of Liverpool and win a precious ticket to the Champions League final for Manchester United.

Facts have proven that Liverpool, which was once kicked out by Sir Ferguson, is not as good as Manchester United!

As per usual, Manchester United players lined up in two rows for the pre-match photo.

Click!

After the flash of the spotlight, a photo was left behind, in which everyone was smiling brightly.

"Captain! Can I stand in the back when we take pictures again in June? Crouching looks silly!"

Wan-Bissaka protested loudly.

"You need to talk to Ashley Young about this. He was the one who decided the location for the photo."

Chu Feng shrugged and walked towards the center circle.

While they were still discussing the photo location, Chu Feng and Henderson exchanged team flags. The referee took out a coin, put it on the back of his hand and asked, "You are the home team. Do you choose the red side or the silver side?"

Henderson: “Red.”

Chu Feng didn't have to choose at all, since only silver was left.

Referee Cakir throws the sides picker.

The coin spun in the air, rose into the air, fell, hit the grass and bounced several times.

Finally the silver side was revealed.

Chu Feng smiled happily: "We choose the kick-off right."

If it were the World Cup, held at two o'clock in the afternoon, Chu Feng would definitely choose a side first.

After all, facing the sun can easily affect your vision.

But Champions League matches are all held in the evening, so it is more important to kick off first and fight for the start.

When Chu Feng returned to the Manchester United players, the discussion about the photo positions was not over yet. He interrupted and said, "Have you seen Liverpool's starting lineup? Arnold is still the right back, Milner is the left midfielder, Mahrez, you have to be careful, they may target you."

"Don't worry, I wore gloves for a while before the game!" Mahrez joked.

Do you really think that the title of Polo King is for nothing?
"Looking forward to your performance."

Chu Feng raised his eyebrows.

Although it is not winter now, with the drizzle falling, and Liverpool is close to the sea.

The temperature is also dropping.

Ma Dongmei - Mahrez in winter is comparable to Messi, so he should be able to perform well, right?

"Everybody get excited, let's go!"

Chu Feng waved his hand and walked towards his own half.

As the players from both teams took their positions, Neville and Carragher ended their bickering in the commentary booth.

“Ahem…” “Now we are broadcasting live the second leg of the 2018-19 Champions League semi-final for you!”

“Liverpool vs Manchester United at home!”

"The first leg ended in a 1:3 tie, with Liverpool winning the game and scoring three away goals."

"This means that if Manchester United wants to advance, they must at least create three goals, provided that Liverpool does not score."

"No one believed Manchester United could succeed."

Neville wanted to say something more emotional, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Carragher: "In reality, many people think they are the son of destiny and can do things that others can't do, but reality will teach them a lesson."

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams!"

"The team wearing red jerseys is Liverpool. Klopp still uses a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper:"

"There are quite a few changes compared to the first leg. First of all, Trent Alexander-Arnold is now the right back. I believe that in the eyes of Liverpool fans, he is the biggest contributor to the game."

"The aggressive attack freed up Salah and helped the team create crucial goals."

"What kind of performance can he bring today?"

Carragher didn't even get to finish his words before Neville took over the floor.

"Manchester United are wearing the black second away kit. Mourinho has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. The goalkeeper is: "

"We see Chu's position changed to left winger, and Lukaku is the center forward. I think Manchester United is targeting Arnold!"

"Although he performed well in the last game, he also exposed serious defensive problems!"

"In the match between the two last season, Chu completed 11 dribbles in a single game, almost breaking the Premier League record."

"Arnold even earned a nickname because of this."

"Today's direct confrontation between the two will definitely be more exciting!"

"."

While the two were bickering, the camera returned to the green field.

Amid the terrifying noise at Anfield, there was a loud whistle, and the game officially began!
Beep! ! !
Manchester United possession of the ball.

Lukaku kicked the ball back to Chu Feng, who then passed it to Pogba, who quickly moved forward along the sideline.

There are already heavy guards around him.

Henderson on the right, Arnold in front and Salah behind.

The three of them surrounded Chu Feng on the sidelines like making dumplings.

Pogba naturally couldn't pass the ball, so he moved to the other side and gave it to Mahrez.

The polo king is feeling very hot.

But the player opposite him is Milner, a typical player who gets better with age.

Although he will be 35 years old in January next year, he still beat the 22-year-old Gomez in the team's blood lactate test.

If Van Dijk is the cornerstone of Liverpool, then Milner is the hidden red machine.

He made a total of 124 appearances last season.

Mahrez changed his center of gravity several times, but failed to get rid of Milner, so he could only pass the ball back to Matic.

Manchester United reorganized their attack again.

While Chu Feng kept running in the frontcourt, he was also closely watching Liverpool, especially the operation of the defense.

Klopp did not choose the tactic of high pressing.

After all, Liverpool is the leading side. Being too proactive may lead to mistakes. It is better to wait for Manchester United to make a move and then make adjustments - in short, the way to deal with changes is to remain unchanged.

Therefore, Liverpool's overall defense is relatively backward.

Defensive counterattack?

Klopp once looked down on this passive tactic and even criticized Mourinho in an interview, saying that parking the bus was not in line with his tactical philosophy.

But the Premier League is not the Bundesliga, the competition is much more intense.

However, Klopp had to make concessions as the players' bodies could not bear the high-pressure defense.

"Liverpool's formation makes great use of width, but the protection of the flanks is not enough. Fabinho is still struggling as a single defensive midfielder."

Chu Feng thought silently in his heart and gradually moved towards the middle.

Henderson needed to mark Herrera, so he said to Arnold: "Always keep a distance from Manchester United's No. 7, not too far or too close. I will remind you if someone moves forward from the wing."

Arnold quickly followed after hearing this, looking at Chu Feng not far in front of him, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

He feels that after a season of training, his defensive skills have been greatly improved.

Even if he can't defend Chu Feng alone, but with the cooperation of his teammates in defense, can he still be broken through?

"Give me!"

A voice interrupted his fantasy, and Chu Feng retreated a few meters and asked his teammate next to Fabinho for the ball.

Matic also passed the ball decisively.

The football rolled quickly towards Chu Feng along the grass. Due to the tricky route chosen, Firmino was unable to intercept it even with his sliding tackle.

Fortunately, Fabinho was highly focused and immediately stepped forward to wait for Chu Feng to receive the ball before snatching it.

Chu Feng had observed it in advance.

Snapped!
The body moves as if to move to the right, but the heel actually knocks the ball to the left!
"Beautiful!"

"He attracted Fabinho's attention, created space for Pogba, and then made a very concealed knock."

“Chu seemed to take on more organizational work today, freeing up Pogba so that he could get forward more!”

"coming!"

Accompanied by Neville's roar, Pogba launched a fierce attack on Liverpool's defense!

Lukaku's task is simple.

He doesn't even have to think about receiving the ball, he just needs to get closer to Van Dijk and interfere with his judgment.

at the same time.

Mahrez also cut inside quickly.

In other words, Pogba's speed is not fast enough, otherwise he would have advanced to the front of the penalty area.

Milner chased up from the side.

Pogba didn't stick to the ball anymore, he handled it very decisively with a precise short pass!

After receiving the ball, Mahrez took small steps to adjust, not giving Matip time to block.

Aim at the left side of Liverpool's goal and kick directly!
"Can Manchester United enter——"

"Liverpool's damn goalpost blocked Manchester United's sure goal!"

Manchester United fans held their heads in regret, and Mahrez also looked in disbelief.

He was confident that the quality of his shot was very high, but it was blocked by the post.

My luck is so bad!
"That's right, just follow the tactics and you will definitely score a goal!"

Chu Feng extended his thumb.

Van Dyke frowned tightly and thought about it carefully.

Manchester United's attack on the left was just a feint, their real intention was in the middle, otherwise the two wingers would not move inwards.

"Trent, I need you to mark Chu and relieve the pressure on Fabinho. Don't let Manchester United get through the midfield too easily."

Van Dyke reminded.

Arnold nodded grimly.

Just now he wanted to compete with Chu Feng, but suddenly he found that he couldn't even guess Chu Feng's intention, that is, the direction of attack.

Judging from the movements, he thought Chu Feng would receive the ball and turn around, so he left space for pressing.

But Chu Feng chose to move to the middle.

Even though it is just a simple pass, it requires players to have a broad vision and solid basic skills, needless to say.

It was Liverpool's turn to attack.

Not all players pressed forward to attack as imagined. Crazy is just Klopp's signature character. The Germans are not brainless.

Many of Liverpool's starting players were not in good form.

They have just recovered from injuries, and it would be even more difficult to suppress Manchester United like they did in the first leg than to defeat Manchester City.

What we need to do now is to delay time and prolong the game with minimal consumption.

Anyway, Liverpool has three away goals.

Unfortunately, Liverpool does not have the passing and control skills of Manchester City. They are prone to making mistakes when passing the ball in the backcourt, so they have to move to the wing in advance.

Henderson received the pass from his teammate and was tagged before he had time to observe.

Chu Feng?

This guy is so aggressive in defense, isn't he afraid of consuming too much energy?

If Chu Feng knew, he would definitely say modestly: "Manchester United's blood lactate test is first, which means that my physical fitness is the longest in the team."

Besides, he is only twenty years old this year, and youth is his greatest asset!

Chu Feng has learned a lot of defensive skills from Ashley Young this season, and the defensive attribute value in the system panel is almost close to 70, which is almost 20 points higher than Ronaldo.

Although it can't be compared with those full-time full-backs, it can at least provide some pressure on Henderson.

And sometimes a little pressure is enough.

Looking at Herrera rushing towards him fiercely, Henderson quickly made a lob pass.

The football flew high towards Salah.

Luke Shaw knows that he is slow, so he needs to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, getting in position and squeezing Salah away.

Then, he headed the ball to Matic on the side.

Manchester United's counterattack came instantly!
It was obvious that it had been rehearsed before the game, and Matic followed up with a straight pass!
Look for Chu Feng at an angle!
This time Arnold learned his lesson and kept an absolute distance from Chu Feng, so he could rush forward to steal the ball or retreat to defend at any time.

At this time he chose to rush forward!

Chu Feng took the initiative to step back to leave more space for himself.

And Arnold suddenly had the idea of ​​going around from the side?

But the key point is that Chu Feng felt the power behind him fading, and instantly he stepped and pulled with his right foot, turned around, and ran directly to the empty left road!
“Is this an attempt to cut off Chu and Pogba’s passing routes?”

"Arnold was too enthusiastic and ended up doing something bad!"

"He must defend his position first!"

Carragher gave him a barrage of abuse.

Arnold also realized the problem and quickly turned around to chase Chu Feng, but he heard Matip's reminder: "Make room for me, I'll stop him!"

Matip often cleans up after Arnold, and he immediately noticed something was wrong and moved a few steps to the right in advance.

As Chu Feng attacked with the ball, he raised his eyes and took a quick look.

"Liverpool's defensive resources are all tilted, and there are not enough midfielders"

in a blink.

Chu Feng dribbled the ball into the penalty area. Matip was afraid of Chu Feng's breakthrough, so he put his hands behind his back and did not dare to kick the ball easily.

But Chu Feng took the initiative to dribble the ball towards him. How could the defensive player pass him without kicking?

After two consecutive bicycle kick attempts, he found that Matip was unmoved, and his center of gravity suddenly swayed forward in a large range.

Matip followed up subconsciously.

After all, if Chu Feng shot from a close angle, it would pose a great threat to the goal.

As for passing, it is even more important to block it.

Chu Feng stepped on the ball and pulled it under his right foot with his left foot like a dragonfly skimming the water, then gently pushed the ball to the right!

A simple and effective breakthrough, directly creating space for shooting!
Chu Feng looked towards the right side of the goal, then adjusted his right foot and pretended to shoot!

Van Dijk's defense was timely.

He used his large body to block the near corner, while Alisson was guarding the middle.

"Just give it!"

The sound in front of Van Dijk instantly set off alarm bells in his heart!
Lukaku, who he was supposed to be marking, was standing in front of the left side of the small penalty area and even in a shooting posture.

The football also rolled over at this time.

Lukaku stared at the rolling football and suddenly felt that his posture was a little awkward, but he had no time to adjust and could only go ahead with it!
boom!
The awkward posture will naturally lead to insufficient force, and the football will change its course and roll to the left.

And Alisson thought Lukaku would shoot to the right.

After all, everyone would make that choice because it is closer to the goal.

As for Van Dijk, who was blocking the near corner, he was also preparing to press Lukaku, but he just passed by the rolling football.

Under the gaze of several people, the football rolled into the goal!

“Manchester United goal!!!”

"After 8 minutes of testing, Manchester United scored the first goal!"

"Very beautiful!!!"

Neville yelled excitedly.

There are tens of millions of Manchester United fans who share the same sentiment as him.

Originally, judging from Manchester United's early pace, they thought the goal would not come too soon, but Chu Feng suddenly found a great opportunity.

He easily got rid of Arnold and used the space on the right to divert Liverpool's defense.

The final handling in front of the goal was even calmer.

When most shooting routes are blocked, many players will subconsciously take a blind shot.

But Chu Feng used several fake moves to find Lukaku who was not guarded, creating a large shooting space for his teammates.

Lukaku wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and his arms were shaking slightly.

Fortunately the ball went in.
If he made another low-level mistake in front of the goal, he could imagine how terrible the consequences would be.

Chu Feng fished the ball out of the goal, patted Lukaku on the shoulder, and shouted excitedly: "Score, score! Don't worry about the process!"

Lukaku also grinned.

Yes, no matter what the process is, at least the result is good!
Do you, Van Dyke, dare to look down on me?
Lukaku happily followed Chu Feng back and waved towards the away stands.

Wow! ! !
The Manchester United fans in the away stands were like boiling water at this moment, waving their arms and cheering wildly!

That's right.

If calculated based on probability, Manchester United's hopes of advancing are very slim.

But Manchester United will not give up from top to bottom.

As Neville said before, the Munich air crash left Manchester United with a valuable spiritual wealth, which always comes in handy whenever Manchester United is in desperate situations.

Even if the final result today is failure.

But at least Manchester United tried their best, so there will be no regrets!

Chu Feng put the ball in the center circle and turned to look at his teammates. "Everyone has seen that movie before entering the youth training camp. Sir Busby once said in it -"

"If that damned fate forces you to bow your head, what kind of mentality should we have to face it, should we degenerate or give up on ourselves?"

"Let's keep fighting together no matter what, and always keep hope!"

"They have proved with facts which choice is the right one. All we have to do is to follow their steps firmly!"

"come on!!!"

Chu Feng stood in the center of Anfield, illuminated by the bright spotlights.

The Manchester United players surrounded him, stretched out their hands and shouted: "Come on!!!"

Liverpool players not far away.

"Captain, you have to retreat a little and put enough pressure on Manchester United's No. 7."

Van Dijk didn't finish his words, but his meaning was clear.

Arnold was no match for Chu Feng at all. He was like a useless person on the wing. It can be said that he was crushed by Chu Feng from beginning to end.

After all, Arnold’s defense was not good, and he faced Chu Feng, who was famous for his offense.

Naturally, there will be no good results.

for example.

Arnold's defense scored only 70 points, while Chu Feng's offense scored 90 points.

There is nothing Arnold can do even if he explodes.

And Arnold's offense is 85 points, why not let him give full play to it?
Henderson did not answer, but ran to the sidelines and heard Klopp say: "I thought Mourinho would let Chu play as a winger, but I didn't expect Chu's ability to be so strong."

"We can't defend passively now. Trent's condition will only get worse. We must push forward our offense and formation and transfer the pressure from the backcourt to the frontcourt."

"Do you remember the tactics from the first round?"

Klopp took off his baseball cap anxiously, revealing his hair that had not been washed for several days, and reached out his hand to rub it hard.

After Henderson nodded, he continued to instruct: "Use mid- and high-position pressure to break up the rhythm of the game, and then look for opportunities to attack."

Klopp wanted to end the game smoothly.

But he didn't know that Manchester United's attitude was so firm, and that the three central midfielders, Chu Feng, Pogba and Mahrez, formed a good chemical reaction.

Not only did it solve Manchester United's midfield transition problem, but the three were also able to move forward and form support points.

Liverpool's midfield was already insufficient in number, and they were naturally at a disadvantage against Manchester United. Coupled with the frequent insertions of three players from the back, they suddenly became flustered.

"Now we can only avoid the midfield and move the battlefield to the front court."

Klopp put on his baseball cap again.

He didn't know what other arrangements Mourinho had, but all he could do was divert the pain points and keep Manchester United's attack away from the threatening area as much as possible.

Henderson walked towards his teammates and relayed Klopp's arrangements.

Arnold secretly clenched his fists and said, "I have said that we should play like that. There is no point in being timid against Manchester United. We must face them head-on!"

Salah nodded as well.

Although he had some minor injuries before, he is still able to play football, and he feels in good shape now.

"We should still control the ball on the right and advance on the left. Since we were able to score three goals against Manchester United in the first leg, we can score more goals in this round!"

Mane is also full of confidence.

He and Chu Feng had a feud last season, and he was not satisfied at all after winning a game just now.

Entering the Champions League final by stepping on the head of the Champions League champion!

Mane has already thought about how he should mock the reporters after the game, and this time he wants to vent all his previous dissatisfaction.

After Manchester United and the others finished celebrating, Chu Feng squinted at Henderson and said, "They will definitely increase the intensity of the pressure later. Let's try our best to defend first. If Liverpool's forwards are in good shape, we will reduce the frequency of passing and cutting in the midfield and increase the frequency of crosses from the wing."

"If you're not in good shape."

Manchester United had made arrangements beforehand, and Liverpool's attack was not strong enough.

Chu Feng and the other two continued to organize, first disrupting Liverpool's defense, and then waiting for an opportunity to attack according to the situation.

"Pay attention to my running position later. After I pass the ball, I will immediately insert myself behind Arnold. There is a high probability that he will not be able to catch up."

Chu Feng and Mahrez were whispering.

At that time, all it would take is a straight pass to penetrate Liverpool's defense.

Since Liverpool wanted to press forward, they took the initiative to step back a few steps to give Liverpool enough space.

But sometimes it's easy to get out, but hard to go back.

Beep! ! !
The referee blew the whistle again and the game started again!
To the surprise of fans of both sides, after the goal Manchester United tightened their defense, while Liverpool, who had lost the ball, started a frantic attack.

Liverpool's attack did pay off.

He completed a good advancement on the right side, and Arnold's position was also very forward, trying to create threatening opportunities with his long passes.

Manchester United remained calm and tightened their defensive formation.

Liverpool originally wanted to delay the game in this way, but as long as they showed any intention, Manchester United would press forward without hesitation.

Either you put pressure on me, or I put pressure on you.

There is no other third option!

Liverpool did not dare to defend passively anymore and pushed forward under Klopp's instructions.

Unfortunately, the midfielders lacked creativity and the balls they passed were basically not threatening. In the end, they had to rely on the three Red Arrows and the two full-backs.

The 17th minute of the game.

Liverpool advanced on the right again. Arnold dribbled the ball inside and passed Chu Feng. Before he could enjoy the pleasure of passing Chu Feng, Herera rushed forward to intercept him!
The two people rushed head-on.

Political Commissar E was quite experienced. He moved his center of gravity forward in advance to avoid falling, and was able to regain his balance in time after knocking Arnold over.

After getting up, he passed the ball to Chu Feng who was not far ahead.

"Foul, foul!"

Arnold was still lying on the ground wailing, but he didn't hear the whistle.

The referee waved his hand to signal the game to continue!
Manchester United's counterattack was sharp. Chu Feng dribbled the ball to the side, and it seemed that the scene was about to repeat itself.

Matip cursed inwardly and hurried to mark Chu Feng.

But Chu Feng did not make any fake moves this time, because Pogba had already quickly inserted himself into the ball, and he just made a simple horizontal pass.

boom! ! !
The football was like a cannonball, whizzing towards the goal!
Pogba gave his all.

At the critical moment, it was Alisson who showed his strength and managed to block the ball.

After he got up from the ground, he shouted angrily at his teammates.

"Can you focus? Can you get him to shoot from that position?"

(End of this chapter)