Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 393 Scorpion Tail
"Manchester United played very aggressively!"

"Fighting hard against Tottenham who pursued high pressing, and still firmly occupying the midfield!"

"Oh, I always think of Manchester United as the team that used crutches to fight back several years ago. Now their strength in every position ranks among the best in Europe!"

"Beautiful! Kante and Herrera cooperated in defense and stole the ball from Ali!"

At Old Trafford, Tottenham fans' hearts trembled when they saw the ball. Else intercepted the ball and made a diagonal pass to Wan-Bissaka who was on the side.

The latter looked up and saw that Havertz was being stuck by Winks, but still asked for his request.

There is an unspoken rule within Manchester United: trust your teammates.

Even if you lose the ball due to a mistake, what you should do is not complain, but counterattack as soon as possible.

Therefore, Wan Bissaka passed the ball without hesitation.

Havertz blocked Winks sideways. Although he had gained muscle for most of the season, his inherent disadvantages could not be eliminated.

However, he is not the kind of black and hard engineering midfielder, but is known for his clear thinking and spiritual passing.

Being too fat was actually not good for him. After holding off Winks, he stopped the ball steadily with his right foot, then made a false step and moved to the left to dunk.

Bang! He instantly shook off Winks and then passed the ball to Matic who was running in from the back row!

The latter pretended to shoot at the ball, but actually he lightly lifted it into the penalty area.

"Quick passing and cutting in front of Manchester United's penalty area, Tottenham's backcourt defense is too chaotic, Chu Feng!"

“Is there any chance?”

"Are you going to do a hook shot?!"

"Oops, what a pity, the overhead kick was slightly above the crossbar!"

"But the choice is fine. You can't head the ball from this position, so a back hook is the best."

Lori wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He really had a psychological trauma and became panicked when he saw Chu Feng.

For a goalkeeper, mentality is extremely important. When he is in good shape, he can make three or five consecutive saves, but when he is in bad shape, he will become a shot king.

"The midfielders must put enough pressure on us! Don't let them find the forwards at will!" Lori slapped his gloves hard and then kicked the ball forward.

Sissoko grabbed the ball and headed it to Lucas.

The Brazilian has been performing well recently and has become a favorite of Ten Hag. Not only has he become the best dribbler in the Tottenham team, he also does not have the common problem of Brazilian players: sticking to the ball.

After he stopped and dribbled past Matic, he made a long diagonal pass to the left.

Son Heung-min!
The Korean superstar stopped the ball with his chest, and facing the oncoming Wan-Bissaka, he suddenly hooked the ball inwards and used a fried meatball.

"Fuck!" Wan Bissaka cursed in his heart, turned around and ran back.

But the Premier League's small shovel was unable to catch up with Son Heung-min who was already speeding up.

Tottenham fans immediately became excited. Could it be that they could score a goal away from home and wipe out the shame of being conceded a goal by Manchester United?

Since Son Heung-min started his professional career in the Bundesliga, he has been on an upward trend all the way.

When he dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area, he moved his center of gravity forward to create the illusion of going to the bottom, and when Thiago Silva followed up, he passed the ball to Harry Kane through an inverted triangle.

Although Kane does not have a championship, his strength is unquestionable.

Especially after so many years of training, he has become an all-around center forward who is good at heading, shooting, fulcrum, ball control, etc.

But it was because he was born at the wrong time that he met someone with all the abilities.

Harry Kane stared at the football, adjusted his posture in a flash, and swung his left foot hard!

Bang! The football shot out like a cannonball, heading straight for the left side of Manchester United's goal!

De Gea touched the ball, but the force was too great and it was deflected and went into the goal.

1:1! ! !

"Harry Kane shoots! The ball goes in and Tottenham equalizes the score!"

"Beautiful! Tottenham's attack was great. From the backcourt to the midfield and then to the frontcourt, every transition was smooth!"

"And the strikers also have a good understanding of each other. It seems that Ten Hag's arrival has brought changes to Tottenham!"

At Old Trafford, Tottenham fans wearing white jerseys waved their scarves and celebrated.

Judging from the first thirty minutes of the game, Tottenham and Manchester United were evenly matched, and there was no feeling of being completely crushed as before.

What does this mean?
This shows that Ten Hag is a capable and famous coach, and Bai Baihe will usher in the Ten Hag era!
After scoring the goal, Kane and Son Heung-min celebrated passionately with their chests bumped.

There's no way, it's too depressing.

In recent years, Tottenham has been beaten terribly by Manchester United, and the smell of blood at White Hart Lane seems to have not dissipated yet.

They wanted so badly to beat Manchester United, even if the score difference was small.

"The downside of pushing forward in the midfield is that it is easy for the opponent to penetrate vertically. This is an inevitable limitation of the tactics."

"But it doesn't mean we did anything wrong. We should continue to occupy the midfield. Since we can score the first goal, we can score the second goal as well."

Chu Feng pointed to Tottenham's goal, then looked at Wan Bissaka: "Don't throw all your focus away when defending. Remember that defensive players are always passive, so you have to retain three points of strength."

Wan Bissaka nodded in shame. In fact, he knew that he was too arrogant. He thought that if he could play against seven Barcelona players, what could Tottenham do?
But there are no weak teams in the Premier League, let alone the BIG6. Even if Tottenham is in decline, they still have enough competitiveness.

If Manchester United underestimates the opponent, it will only face failure.

It is easy to establish a dynasty, but difficult to maintain it.

Because in this process, you will not only be deeply studied by your opponent, but also have to overcome your own emotions.

After Wan Bissaka realized his mistake, he suppressed his contempt and became extremely serious.

Fortunately, he has a role model. Even if he is confused occasionally, he doesn’t need to think too much and can just follow the person in front of him.

Courtside.

"Beautiful! I said that Tottenham's strength is not weak, what they lack is a good locker room atmosphere and a new tactical system."

Ten Hag excitedly pumped his fist. "Of course, some positions still need to be strengthened. I know that Ajax has several players who are very suitable for Tottenham. I will talk to Mr. Levy in the summer transfer window."

The substitute player next to him pursed his lips, thinking, isn't it just to build up his own team? Why does he talk about it in such a high-sounding way?

But it may be difficult for this group of players to stay.

On the other side, Mourinho's expression did not change. He had to take risks by choosing risky tactics, but this would not make him change his mind.

He still believes that this tactic will work.

"Tottenham's pressing intensity is decreasing and the overall formation is moving backwards!"

"This was not their initiative, but they were suppressed by Manchester United. Manchester United's control in the frontcourt was too strong. If Tottenham did not reduce the defensive space, they would probably be penetrated by Manchester United's passing and cutting!"

"Herrera received the ball again and made a diagonal cross from the right side of the penalty area!"

"Chu Feng! He beat Davinson to get a point, but his header was saved by Lori!"

"Matic next to him made a follow-up shot, and Lori got up and made two saves. Beautiful!"

"Frenchman Lori was amazing today. He made five saves before the end of the first half!"

At Old Trafford, Manchester United fans stared in disbelief, wondering how could Lori, who they once gave 7-up to, become a different person after just a few days of absence?

Tottenham fans were very arrogant, waving their scarves and singing loudly.

And the song they sang was the Manchester United anthem.

Chu Feng lifted up his shirt to wipe off the sweat, glanced casually at the away stands, and gestured to Herrera.

"Keep an eye on him!" Lori was full of confidence after making several saves.

Manchester United's corner kick tactics were well designed, with Chu Feng, Maguire, Havertz, Matic and others crowded together and kept running near the penalty spot.

The purpose of doing this is simple, to prevent Tottenham from marking man-to-man. Bang! As Herrera kicked the ball out, Chu Feng and others instantly moved towards the front and back points like flowers scattered by fairies.

"Matic heads the ball from behind!"

"Oh! Lori again, hitting the ball with both palms. Is he going to win the Yashin Award?"

"Hey, there seems to be some changes, Chu Feng——"

Zhan Jun's words have not yet finished.

Under the spotlight, Tottenham's penalty area was like a gorgeous stage, and the figure of Manchester United's No. 7 attracted the attention of everyone in the audience!

Chu Feng turned his head and took a quick glance, remembering the flight trajectory of the football, and also saw Lori rushing towards him!
In an instant, he assumed a strange posture, with his right foot swinging like a scorpion's tail!
Bang! A beautiful arc appeared in the air, flew past Lori and fell towards the goal!

Davinson kept retreating and tried to clear the ball on the goal line.

Useless.

The football hit the crossbar and went into the goal, igniting Old Trafford like a fuse and making the night sky of Manchester no longer lonely.

2:1! ! !

"Imagination is unconstrained!"

“Unexpected!”

"Chu Feng used a scorpion kick to help Manchester United score another goal, allowing Manchester United to regain the lead before the halftime break!"

"Look at the replay, maybe Lori realized it, but he didn't have time to react!"

"And Davinson could have had the chance to be a hero for Tottenham if the ball had fallen a little lower, but unfortunately, the goddess of luck did not favor him!"

Zhan Jun punched hard.

In the stands, the singing of Tottenham fans was drowned out and Manchester United fans sang the official team song.

Chu Feng ran to the corner area and slid on his knees smoothly. Behind him, the Manchester United players also slid on their knees. Everyone's face was filled with excitement and excitement.

"Beautiful! When I saw you with your back to me, I guessed you were going to do something fancy!" Maguire patted his chest proudly.

"Our corner kick tactics are still useful!"

Chu Feng smiled.

If his teammates hadn't moved to help him tie down the Tottenham players, it would have been difficult for him to find space, and if he couldn't get the ball, someone would have stuck to him.

At that time, let alone the scorpion's tail, even the second landing point might not be controlled.

Not far away, Lowry rubbed his gloves helplessly and did not scold his teammates again.

This ball is no one's fault, blame Chu Feng.

“这才2:1，要知道我们之前几次对阵曼联，半场还没结束就2:0、3:0的。”

Harry Kane stepped out to comfort him.

What is the most frightening thing about football matches?
It’s not that I am weak or that my opponent is strong, but that I am afraid of losing my fighting spirit.

How can you have an excellent performance when you are in a daze on the court?

Therefore, Kane must maintain this morale and keep hope for the second half of the game.

Ali looked at Chu Feng deeply. He always regarded the other party as his target to catch up, but the gap between them was widening rapidly.

As for the reason?

Accustomed to a poor life, he suddenly got a large sum of money and couldn't help but start enjoying it.

Alcohol, barbecue, etc. are very harmful to players.

They slowly eat away at the body, making it less flexible, agile and powerful.

Ali had also thought about imitating Chu Feng's daily routine.

But after a few weeks, I couldn't stand it anymore.

Before the game started again, Ali shook his head vigorously and stopped thinking about those things.

There was little time left in the first half, with only three minutes of injury time.

On the sidelines, the smile on Ten Hag's face disappeared and he kept tapping his chin with his index finger.

"Are there any adjustments to be made?" asked Tottenham assistant coach Farhad.

"Steady the defense first."

Ten Hahe rubbed his face vigorously to dispel the fatigue deep in his heart.

The other side.

"Boss, Chu always brings surprises. This unique shot is too exaggerated. You have to know that he handled it with his back to the goal."

Faria shook his hands excitedly.

After Tottenham scored a goal just now, he was still a little panicked, fearing that Manchester United would lose at home and give Manchester City and Liverpool a chance to overtake.

But now it seems that he was worrying too much. Chu Feng is still the Chu Feng in his memory, and will stand up at the critical moment.

Shortly after the game resumed, the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the first half.

Son Heung-min shook his hands in annoyance. Apart from the assist to Harry Kane, he did not have any outstanding performance.

Home team locker room.

"Everyone played well in the first half, but I still want to say something about that goal. You neglected to protect the ribs, which allowed the opponent to pass the ball easily."

"Next, we need to pay attention to this issue, and then finally talk about the offensive strategy, because Tottenham's efficient pressing consumes more energy than us."

"So, we should seize the 55-75 minute window and wait for an opportunity to press forward and kill the suspense of the game."

Mourinho clapped his hands and left the locker room to the players.

"Kai, next time you get the ball, try to push forward. I will run to the sides, that is, the space between the fullback and the center back."

Chu Feng drew a diagram in the air, "So when you push forward, Tottenham's defense will be flattened, and penetrating passes will come more easily."

Havertz nodded seriously and kept what Chu Feng said in mind.

Next door, Ten Hag was furious, with dire consequences.

But he didn't curse.

"Do you know what your situation was like when I first came to Tottenham?"

"We haven't won a game in a row, and the Hall of Fame hasn't had any new glitter in a long time. The morale is so low that it's unbearable to watch."

"It's like a ship lost in the ocean, unable to find its way forward."

"But you have to understand that many miracles are born from dark times!"

"After 45 minutes of the first half, I believe we have the ability to beat Manchester United, and that goal is the best proof!"

Ten Hag knocked on the tactical board hard, looked at each Tottenham player and said in a deep voice: "So don't be afraid of the opponent in the second half. Is Manchester United that scary? No, they will also lose the game and will be frustrated after losing the ball!"

Ten Hag is not only good at palace fighting. The fact that he can achieve such results in Ajax shows that he still has certain abilities.

Moreover, similar to the young Mourinho, he is also good at using words to encourage his players.

"The boss is right. I think we were thinking we would lose the game before it even started!"

"But with a score like this, how can we really win the game?"

The taciturn Harry Kane didn't say anything, but the bad boy Ali was full of passion.

(End of this chapter)