Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 398

"The goal went in!"

"A fantastic long-distance run, from his own penalty area to the opponent's penalty area, passing several players in a row and sending the ball into Juventus' goal!"

"What does it mean to be the only superstar in active football?"

"That's it! He seized every opportunity he could get and brought his personal abilities to the extreme!"

"Ramsey's side-on interception, Pogba's frontal tackle, and Bonucci's upward interception were all unable to stop him!"

"On the contrary, the defensive module they formed was instantly broken by Chu Feng's delicate dribbling and terrifying burst!"

"Even Polish goalkeeper Szczesny couldn't touch his shot!"

"A brace! Manchester United, visiting Turin's Allianz Stadium, exceeded the expectations of all fans around the world and led Juventus by two goals in the 67th minute of the game!"

The Allianz Stadium in Turin was quiet for a moment, as if shocked by Chu Feng's long-distance run, and filled with indescribable frustration deep in their hearts.

Chu Feng ran to the away stands and punched the Manchester United fans, which instantly caused a strong response.

"Good job!"

Grealish put his arms around Chu Feng's neck and shouted excitedly.

He felt that the best decision he had ever made in his life was to reject Manchester City and join Manchester United.

Now, Manchester United is one step closer to the Champions League final. Two away goals give them the advantage. He has even seen the shadow of the Big Ear Cup.

"Cool!" Maguire also widened his eyes and gave a big hug.

When Chu Feng was advancing with the ball, he also tried to follow forward to ensure that the formation was not out of touch.

But as they ran, they realized that the distance between them was getting bigger and bigger.

And keep a damn distance.

From his perspective, he could see more clearly how Chu Feng got rid of the opponent and how he scored the goal.

The shock was so deep that it penetrated into the soul.

Not far away, a look of frustration appeared on the faces of the Juventus players.

How could one of the best midfielders and strikers in the world still play like this?
They don't know the answer.

Pogba stomped the grass angrily, venting the silent shame after being passed.

Just now, when he stood in front of Chu Feng, he could feel the pressure, like an endless wave, which made people feel depressed and breathless.

That's why he lost his composure and subconsciously stretched out his foot to steal the ball.

The result was that he failed to grab the ball and was completely passed by, looking as miserable as a stray dog.

How could he, who is so proud and arrogant, accept this?

Bonucci also looked helpless. If he had rushed forward faster, or simply retreated to defend and slowed down Chu Feng's advancement, they would not have been able to concede a goal.

But he overestimated his own abilities and underestimated Chu Feng's breakthrough level.

Ronaldo really wanted to comfort his teammates, but he stopped when the words came to his lips, because he knew that chicken soup was useless and he had to let his teammates see hope.

So, with a tenacious look in his eyes, he took the ball thrown by Szczesny, turned around and walked quickly back to the center circle.

Courtside.

"Juventus' defensive problems were magnified when they pressed high. Although they had just built a midfield defense line, in fact, that defense line had many loopholes, and the defensive cooperation between the players was also very poor!"

"Ramsey is not suitable for Juventus at all, let alone partnering with Pogba in midfield!"

"The next game will be much easier. They will definitely strengthen their offense, especially creating free kicks in the midfield, because this is one of the few ways to score!"

After punching the air in celebration, Mourinho calmly analyzed the situation.

"Boss, should we adjust and focus on defense?"

Faria asked.

"NO! NO! NO!"

Mourinho shook his head repeatedly and said to the bench: "Sandro, get ready to warm up, we need to strengthen the wing attack and suppress Juventus in turn!"

Hearing this, Sandro put on his vest and went to the warm-up area to warm up.

Although Juventus is his old club, giving one's all is a professional ethics. Even for the sake of better development, he has to put on a brilliant performance today.

Maybe after this game, he will be able to secure his position as the starting left back.

The other side.

Sarri felt like countless ants were crawling on his body, and his desire to smoke was infinitely magnified at this moment, because only nicotine could suppress his emotions.

Damn, how could he kick like this?

The three players were in position to assist in defense, but they didn't even commit a tactical foul, allowing Chu Feng to rush forward.

Especially Ramsey, Sarri felt that he was wrong and should not have let him come on the bench. It would have been better to replace him with Dybala.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

What can be done to remedy the situation now?
Can only attack.

Before the game, he received news from the management that if Juventus failed to advance to the Champions League final, he would be sacked after the end of this season.

It’s really sad to think about it. From Chelsea to Juventus, he seems unable to escape Chu Feng.

So in order not to become a laughing stock in the football world, he asked Dybala to warm up and prepare to come on as a substitute.

"The game continues! Both teams made substitutions, Dybala replaced Higuain, Sandro replaced Luke Shaw!"

"It can be seen that Mourinho still wants to attack. He is no longer the madman who could only rely on defensive counterattacks to win the game when the lineup was at a disadvantage!"

"Now, he has the sharpest spear in football and can attack with impunity!"

"Juventus, on the other hand, is the dominant team in Serie A and the referees will be more considerate of them, but it is different in the Champions League."

"No one will buy their face. It can be said that the long-term Serie A championship and league environment have made this zebra only suitable for the greenhouse of the Apennines, while the big forest of the Champions League has many 'beasts'!"

"It will be difficult for Serie A and Juventus to make a breakthrough in the Champions League. Even with Ronaldo, the result cannot be changed!"

"The fundamental reason is that Serie A's overall strength is far inferior to that of the Premier League and La Liga!"

Zhan Jun pointed out Juventus' problems incisively.

And that’s not all. Since Higuain is Sarri’s confidant, the latter has unreserved trust in him.

But the key is that Higuain is unwilling to be a supporting role for Ronaldo, which makes the two of them seem like they are playing two different games.

In short, environment and luck are the main factors for Juventus' dominance in Serie A and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League.

The 73th minute of the game.

Matic stole the ball from Bernardeschi, waited for Sandro to get to the ball despite the opponent's counterattack, and then passed the ball to the Brazilian winger.

Facing Cuadrado's pressing, Sandro immediately accelerated and forced a breakthrough along the outside line.

But the Colombians followed up defensively and did not give Sandro many chances.

"here!"

At the critical moment, Kante made a forward run and shouted loudly.

Sandro did not hesitate and passed the ball decisively.

At the same time, Manchester United's forward line began to move, with the two wingers quickly moving forward.

Chu Feng moved backwards.

He came between Pogba and Ramsey, which was the weak defense of Juventus.

This is the limitation of the 4-4-2 formation, because the formation becomes very thin because it has to maintain a chain-like defense.

Snap!
Kante's precise pass penetrated Juventus' defense and landed at Chu Feng's feet.

"Catch the ball and turn around!"

"Looking at the posture of shooting, the position is really good!"

"No, he was deceiving Bonucci and passing the ball diagonally without vision, passing behind Bonucci!"

"Mahrez!? When did he get around to the penalty area from the side? Why didn't Danilo follow up to defend?" "This is a great opportunity!"

"The shot went into the far corner!"

Before Mahrez could celebrate, he saw the linesman raising the flag, indicating that the attacking team was offside.

The huge screen above the stadium also showed the offside image at this moment.

Mahrez's knee went past De Ligt.

It's not quite offside by a body hair, but it's pretty close.

“Damn VAR!”

Mahrez complained irritably.

Chu Feng also shook his hands regretfully. He was with his back to the goal when he passed the ball and could not observe Mahrez's position.

I could only rely on my feeling, and the result was just a little bit off.

Then, he shouted, “It’s okay, come again next time, go back to defend first!”

Courtside.

Sarri broke out in a cold sweat. If Manchester United scored another goal, Juventus’ hope of advancing would be slim.

But now the problem cannot be solved.

Even though Ronaldo frequently retreats to receive the ball, he is no longer the Ronaldo of the past.

The ability to break through has dropped significantly, let alone breaking through Manchester United's double defense line, even Kante finds it difficult to get rid of it.

The other side.

Mourinho didn't show much emotion and continued to direct the players to make adjustments.

For him, taking away victory and two away goals from the Allianz Stadium in Turin exceeded his expectations before the game.

Therefore, it would be best if we can score a goal next time, if not, we will just maintain the score.

Suddenly, there was a commotion on the field. Danilo broke through with the ball, but his touch was too strong and was directly tackled by Wan-Bissaka.

"Oh, this Danilo is such a jerk. It's ok that he has no effect on the offensive end."

"He made almost no contribution on the defensive end, not only was he often out of position, but he also made blind tackles from time to time, just like Wan-Bissaka once did."

"It can be said that his offense is not good and his defense is often full of landmines. In addition, he is prone to injuries. It seems that he is worse at hurting the team than Juventus coach Sarri."

"I think Juventus fans must miss Cancelo very much now, right?"

Unlike the anger of Juventus fans, Manchester City fans were secretly laughing in their beds. Not only did they get rid of Danilo, but they also got a well-rounded Cancelo after adding a small amount of transfer funds.

This is definitely the most perfect deal of the season.

Sarri, who had been patient for nearly 80 minutes, could no longer bear to replace Danilo, even though there was no suitable player on the bench.

Bentancur from Uruguay was ordered to replace Danilo.

Although his offense was average, his defense was more stable than Danilo's. After he came on the court, Juventus no longer made mistakes on the left.

The 84th minute of the game.

Dybala received the pass from Pogba. As Messi's substitute, the Argentine's ability is beyond doubt.

He was also named Serie A's best player last season.

His ability to hold the ball relieved the pressure on Ronaldo, allowing Ronaldo to advance into the penalty area and make use of his ability to score goals.

Dybala pulled the ball back to avoid Kante, made a wall pass with Pogba who was making a forward run, and then passed it to Bernardeschi on the other side.

After Zi Beibei received the ball, he ran towards the baseline.

However, his physical fitness declined seriously and his supporting foot was not stable, resulting in a decline in the accuracy of his crosses.

Even if Ronaldo tried his best, he couldn't escape gravity.

"Fodase! (Fuck you)"

Ronaldo slammed the grass after landing.

The feeling of trying your best but your teammates not supporting you is so frustrating that it drives you crazy.

Then he got up and shouted to his teammates: "We have to work harder, we are not playing the game at all, we haven't played anything!"

"Don't be too anxious, the game is not over yet, we still have a chance." Dybala tried to calm his emotions.

Ronaldo, who was in a state of panic, didn't care about that. With red eyes, he shouted angrily: "We played like shit, including me. This is the semi-final of the Champions League. If we can't play our own way, we will lose!"

Although they were two goals behind, his teammates were not in a hurry and instead took their time.

Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing this?

Moreover, Ronaldo knows that he is getting older, and now may be the closest time for him to win the Champions League. If he misses it, he will most likely not be able to step onto that stage in the future.

"Okay, guys, come on, there are still 10 minutes including injury time!"

Ronaldo took a deep breath to calm himself down, looked at each of his teammates and said in a suppressed tone: "At least let us score one goal!"

The Juventus players nodded vigorously, and even if they were dissatisfied, they would not express it on the spot.

Chu Feng stared at Ronaldo and thought of a phrase - the hero is old.

The Portuguese have had a glorious past, but football is a sport like that, no one can stop time.

Soon, the game entered injury time.

Manchester United used an active defensive attitude to block Juventus' wave of attacks, and the singing of Juventus fans at the scene became louder and louder.

"Dybala, a very clever fried meatball, got past Matic who was trying to steal the ball!"

"Break through to the ribs again, Kante steals the ball in time!"

"No! Dybala's crucial touch prevented Kante from touching the ball, but instead kicked his supporting foot!"

"Is the referee going to show a card? Yellow card, Kante gets a yellow card!"

"Juventus got a free kick in a very good position in the frontcourt!"

"Who will take the penalty?"

"Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"Two years ago in the World Cup in Russia, he conquered De Gea with a wonderful elevator ball and a hat trick!"

"Can he still save Juventus now?"

On the court, De Gea was very nervous. He directed the human wall, moving left and right, and constantly adjusting his position.

There is no way, Ronaldo's perfect free kick directly reduced his value by half.

If he hadn't regained his form later, his career would probably have been affected.

Beep! ! !
At this time, Ronaldo took a deep breath and adjusted his breathing.

There was no emotion in his eyes.

He stared at De Gea.

Kick, swing your arms, and shoot!
Bang! With a sharp arc, the football flew directly over the crossbar.

"The referee blows the whistle, the game is over!"

"C Ronaldo still failed to become a hero. In fact, ideals are ideals after all. Since the 2017-18 season, which was his last season at Real Madrid, he has only scored one goal from 53 free kicks."

"which one?"

“The one in the Champions League final against Manchester United.”

"The reason is very simple. In the later period of Real Madrid, he has reduced his reliance on strength and is no longer the all-around attacker who can break through, score points and shoot long shots like he did in Manchester United."

"Instead, he transformed himself into a shooter who mainly relied on off-ball movement and anticipation, so the proportion of goals from free kicks and long shots also decreased."

"Even his signature free kicks have now become his weakness."

(End of this chapter)