Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 328 Imaginative Pass without Vision

"Guardiola's 3223 doesn't look that good?"

Maguire touched his head, confused.

With his ability to understand tactics, he couldn't see the essence of it.

"It's not that simple."

Mourinho's tone was unusually serious, "Do you know why De Bruyne didn't start?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"Because Manchester City didn't focus on the early stage of the game, or they guessed that we were going to fight them in the middle and late stages, so they took that stance in the first half and put De Bruyne on the bench."

Mourinho explained.

It is well known that Manchester City's defensive midfielder is not strong enough, and Guardiola also understands it.

That's why he wanted to increase control over the midfield in order to avoid the impact of Manchester United.

In fact, he did it.

Avoided Manchester United's early offensive and dragged the game into the second half.

As for falling behind by one goal?
This is totally acceptable.

"Hey, how are we going to adjust in the second half?"

Maguire inquired.

Mourinho drew three lines on the tactical board and said: "Manchester City is good at using space to pass the ball down, and they have that ability, so we have to compress the space and make it difficult for them to pass the ball down easily."

“It was actually similar to the first half, but there was one difference – our formation had to be forward.”

"Because Manchester City has added more midfielders, we also have to invest more defensive resources and build multi-player defense in the two flanks to avoid being easily torn apart and leaving gaps."

“To put it simply, we have to fight in the midfield.”

Mourinho looked around.

Although such action would reveal the space behind him, there was no other way around it.

If Manchester United still hides in the backcourt.

The result is that they can only be slowly infiltrated by Manchester City, just like boiling a frog in warm water.

Of course, Manchester City's tactics are still immature and mistakes often occur.

But if you can only hope that your opponent will make mistakes, isn’t that the same as leaving your fate to others?
Mourinho prefers to be in control.

"David, you have to learn to make changes. The trend of modern goalkeepers is not all about goal-line techniques. Attacking and passing the ball are also important."

Mourinho looked at De Gea.

He said this to De Gea before the season, and the Duck is doing his best to change.

However, technical style is not something that can be changed easily. It requires a certain amount of time and effort.

Besides, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it’s useless.

Otherwise everyone can become a football superstar.

De Gea nodded: "I understand."

He didn't say much because that was his personality and he was more accustomed to proving himself with actions.

In fact, this was also influenced by Chu Feng.

"And, Harry." Mourinho turned his head and said to Maguire, "I know you turn slowly, but don't hesitate when you should foul. Always keep yourself awake. I believe you have the ability."

"Leave it to me, don't worry!"

Hearing the boss's praise, Ma Datou was very happy and tried his best to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth.

Mourinho: “.”

I reminded you because I was worried. Do you see I reminded you clearly?
Maguire's scoop in the penalty area before really shocked him.

He racked his brains but couldn't figure out why Maguire reached out and what Maguire was thinking at the time?

"Please remind him later."

Mourinho could only explain to David Luiz, lest Maguire lose his nerve and make a huge mistake again.

If Manchester United loses the Champions League final because of this.
Mourinho is scared just thinking about it. He estimates that Ma Datou will be subjected to cyber violence, which will not stop for several years.

The locker room next door.

Guardiola reviewed the game with the Manchester City players, then found De Bruyne and whispered to him.

It was almost the same as Mourinho's guess. He really wanted to drag the game to 60 minutes, then put De Bruyne on to completely control the tempo and defeat Manchester United in the shortest time possible.

That's right.

Guardiola likes to make things happen, but his tactical level is unquestionable, and every arrangement has absolutely strong reasons.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

The players of both teams returned to the green field, and the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium became noisy again.

Chu Feng glanced at the LED screen on the sidelines.

Manchester United 1:0 Manchester City.

It would be difficult to hold on with simple defense, after all, Manchester City's offensive line is too luxurious.

Aguero, Sane, B Silva and others can be said to be among the top ten active players in their respective positions.

So we have to find a chance to score another goal.

Beep! ! !
The second half of the game began with a loud and shrill whistle.

Manchester United possession of the ball.

Chu Feng passed the ball back to Pogba, then turned and ran to the right.

As for why go to the right side instead of the left side.

Because in Manchester City's three-center-back system, Kyle Walker is on the left.

Although this guy often opens an imparty, his strength is beyond doubt, especially his short-range burst speed.

Chu Feng was not absolutely sure that he could break through Kyle Walker.

As for Laporte on the right, his strength has seriously declined since he was seriously injured.

Chu Feng also discovered that the Spanish guy was in poor condition and had been broken through by Mahrez several times in a row. If it weren't for Otamendi and Fernandez filling in the gaps, the score on the field would probably be more than 1:0.

and so.

Thump, thump, thump!

Use Laporte as a breakthrough point to completely defeat Manchester City's defense.

As long as the frontcourt can exert enough pressure, the pressure on the backcourt will be reduced, which is to curb Manchester City's offensive from the root.

Pogba received the ball and continued to pass it back.

Not in a hurry.

First, stretch out Manchester City's formation to give the teammates in the frontcourt enough space so that they can sprint as much as they want.

Manchester City was not polite either and launched high-pressure defense.

But it is different from the oppression in the past.

The two wingers and the center forward retreated to the midfield, forming a 3-man "4-7" group in the middle with the two central midfielders and the defensive midfielder.

At the same time, the two central defenders pressed forward and formed a "2-2" secondary defense line with the two midfielders.

There is also a central defender staying behind as a last line of insurance.

This system follows the tactics used by Bayern and has been carefully and comprehensively adjusted.

By compressing the space in the center of the opponent's midfield and cutting off the passing lines.

Especially the passing lines to the flanks on both sides to reduce the pressure on flank defense.

The ball landed at David Luiz's feet.

There are many ways to break the high pressure: pass the ball backwards, go out to the wing
The easiest thing is to drive out with your big feet.

David Lewis.

The Brazilian player with the afro hair has superb footwork and is qualified to take free kicks in the star-studded Brazilian national team.

And if you count his wonderful goals, they are all world-class goals without exception.

Unique technique of using the arch of the foot to hold the ball.

The ball he passes is fast and accurate, and has the effect of quickly sliding down.

Snapped!
With a crisp sound, the football crossed the half court and flew to the right side of the field.

But the intention of this pass was too obvious.

Fernandinho arrived in position early, and Chu Feng followed closely behind.

Although Fei Niao is old, he is very experienced and knows what method to use to compete for the header in this situation.

He raised his right hand to press down on Chu Feng's shoulder, lowered his center of gravity and slammed forward hard.

Even so, my left hand did not rest.

"hiss--"

Chu Feng felt a sudden pain in the soft flesh around his waist.

He finally discovered it.

Every defensive player in football loves to pinch other people's flesh.

Among them, Atletico Madrid is the most outrageous.

Chu Feng played a game with them and his whole body was covered with bruises, as if he had been tortured.

But it doesn't matter if you get pinched too many times.

Chu Feng saw the trajectory of the football and used all his strength to hit the iron mountain! Fei Niao instantly felt a surge of power.

As the saying goes: Young and strong people are better at fighting.

No one can ignore the influence of time, which can decay everything in the world.

Including the body.

Fei Niao staggered back, unwillingly stretching out his right hand, trying to pull Chu Feng down with him.

But Chu Feng had already jumped up like an onion pulled out of dry land.

The amazing height he hovered in the air meant that even though he was standing slightly forward, his head still just barely touched the football.

Throw your head back!

A very standard move.

The football seemed to have turned into a baton, rising a little higher out of nowhere.

Laporte misjudged.

He thought that Fei Niao was in the best position, and even if he couldn't suppress Chu Feng and grab the ball, he could still interfere with Chu Feng and make him pass the ball to him.

"Aymeric!"

Otamendi shouted and ran back.

Laporte also woke up as if from a dream and quickly turned around to chase the football.

But someone is too far ahead of him.

Mahrez was stuck on the offside line, and the moment Chu Feng headed the ball, he burst out with all his strength and ran forward.

One position, two positions.
The polo king instantly created distance and stabbed out fiercely like a dagger.

“Take what wasn’t an opportunity and turn it into an opportunity!”

“Is this personal ability?”

Zhan Jun exclaimed.

Obviously, he didn't expect Chu Feng to get the ball and send such a beautiful header.

Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

It also became increasingly noisy as Mahrez advanced.

The camera moves quickly.

Mahrez in the center of the screen is slowly slowing down, adjusting his pace and preparing to shoot.

Otamendi was glad that he reacted in time and ran towards his own penalty area early.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to intercept Mahrez.

Looking at the Argentine central defender in front of him who was making full gestures, Mahrez gave up the idea of ​​a one-on-one fight.

It’s not that he was scared.

But it's the Champions League final, he wants to be more stable.

at the same time.

After Chu Feng got the chance to land the ball, he ran towards the penalty area with all his strength.

But he was accompanied by Fernandinho.

The Brazilian midfielder's professionalism is beyond doubt. He never gives up chasing after losing the ball, and never throws his hands up and blames his teammates.

He was like a piece of taffy, clinging tightly to Chu Feng.

Mahrez on the other side saw Chu Feng and realized that he had developed this habit at some point.

Stop suddenly, adjust, pass the ball!
Inverted triangle.

The three actions were completed in one go, and the football rolled quickly towards Chu Feng.

Fernandinho's eyes narrowed and he slowed down calmly.

Chu Feng was blocked by Otamendi in front of him, and Ederson was close to the right side of the goal, so the space for shooting was negligible.

So he could only stop the ball first and then look for space.

And the moment he touches the ball is his chance to steal the ball.

Because it is impossible for any player to handle the ball seamlessly.

No matter how strong Chu Feng is, there will inevitably be a gap between the first touch and the second touch of the ball.

The gap between players lies in how big the gap is.

Chu Feng also guessed Fei Niao's thoughts.

suddenly.

He seemed to have a feeling that his soul floated into the sky, overlooking the stadium.

God’s perspective?

It’s not that exaggerated, it’s just a graphical memory.

He frequently looked back when making forward runs and memorized the positions of his teammates and opponents.

Of course, you only need to remember the key players, not all 22 people, otherwise it will require too much mental effort.

After remembering the positions of teammates, it is a simple matter of reasoning to predict their movements.

Chu Feng seemed to see Pogba behind him.

then.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans at the scene, Chu Feng quickly raised his right foot and swung it backwards.

Snapped!
The football passed by his back and rolled into the blind spot.

"Can this come over here?"

Pogba widened his eyes in surprise, but did not stop moving.

There are no defensive players within three meters.

Stones, who was closest, ran at full speed, but his previous position was too far forward.

Even he knew it was too late.

After all, he was not familiar with the defensive midfielder and made mistakes in positioning.

Pogba quickly adjusted his posture.

Shooting furiously!

Ederson made a symbolic save and then fell powerlessly to the grass.

As for the football, it hit the net and spun violently until it lost its kinetic energy. After it landed on the ground, it bounced a few times and then lay motionless.

2: 0!

Unlike the quietness of football, the stadium was like an erupting volcano, bursting with deafening cheers.

Manchester United fans waved flags and cheered wildly.

"Manchester United!!!——"

"Manchester United!!!——"

"Manchester United!!!——"

The two words flew up into the sky.

"The ball is in!"

"Three minutes into the second half, Manchester United extended their lead again!"

"Xiao Chu seemed to have his eyes closed, and sent a fantastic assist, allowing Pogba, who was unmarked, to shoot without any pressure!"

"Both of them are products of Manchester United's youth training. Today's connection may indicate that Manchester United will be controlled by this group of young people in the future!"

Zhan Jun shouted excitedly.

Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands also stood up with the Manchester United fans and gave the warmest applause.

Defending the Champions League is a dream that Manchester United has never achieved.

When he coached Manchester United, he reached the finals twice in four years, but only won one game, losing the other two to Barcelona.

For Sir Alex Ferguson, this is his eternal regret.

But now Manchester United is just one step away from realizing their dream.

For an ordinary Champions League final, a two-goal lead is already...
Of course, the history of the Champions League is full of epic comebacks.

For example, the Miracle of Camp Nou, the Miracle of Istanbul and so on.

Can Manchester City create a miracle?
No one can guarantee anything before the final whistle.

After scoring the goal, Pogba ran towards the corner flag area and slid on his knees in passionate celebration.

He has been feeling very depressed during this period of time.

You have to know that he is a histrionic personality. Although he played the attacking midfielder position he had always dreamed of, he also met his national team partner Kante again.

But it’s ultimately different from the first season after returning.

There is less ball possession.

There is no way around this, after all, Mourinho's tactics are centered around Chu Feng.

A new term that has emerged in recent years - the king's style of play.

It means a single player's heavy ball possession and kicking method.

From touching the ball in the midfield to starting to plan the attack, penetrating the ball or passing it to the sides, an offensive round is completed.

In the process, all players serve the core.

(End of this chapter)