Chapter 118 England’s Pirlo!
Before the starting lineups of both sides were announced, Uruguay's coaching staff had always assumed that Ling Feng would start, and had formulated many tactical arrangements to restrict him.
After all, in the last game, it was Ling Feng, the "substitute" who helped England tenaciously draw with Italy.
Moreover, the British media have been building momentum in the past few days, saying that Hodgson should let Ling Feng start.
Based on the fact that Hodgson accepted the opinions of the public and the media before and brought Ling Feng and Vardy on the plane to Brazil. The Uruguay coaching staff thought that Hodgson would also accept the suggestions of the media and the public this time and let Ling Feng and Vardy take them on the plane to Brazil. Ling Feng made his debut.
Anyone who watched the last game can see that Ling Feng's organization and scheduling in the midfield and frontcourt, as well as his ability to pass threatening balls, are what this England team needs!
Hodgson, who has extensive coaching experience, can definitely see it.
However, what the Uruguayans did not expect was that Hodgson not only deceived the media, but also deceived them!
He actually didn’t start Ling Feng!
Surprised and unexpected, this is definitely good news for Uruguay!
The progress of the first half also made them happy.
They scored first.
However, Hodgson seemed to have finally woken up from a dream and played Ling Feng's card.
In Tavares's view, the next forty-five minutes are the time that truly determines the outcome.
Looking at Ling Feng's overly young face, Uruguay All the players looked unhappy.
You know, this boy with black hair and gray eyes is the player they know best in the entire England lineup, except for Rooney and Gerrard!
Because, coach Tavares played Ling Feng’s game videos and highlights in the tactical room more than once!
In Tavares’s original words, that is:
“This young man is the most creative and threatening player in England! As long as we can limit If we keep him, we will definitely win!”
Tavares’ authority and qualifications in the Uruguay national team are beyond doubt.
Now that he has said this, how could the Uruguayan players despise this dark-haired young man with a calm face.
Suarez turned to look and said to his strike partner Cavani in Spanish:
"Edinson, I'll leave him to you!"
The latter just nodded silently.
In the Uruguay national team, Suarez is the undoubted core of the frontcourt.
However, Cavani's tactical role is also indispensable.
Even though he has the same ability and status as a superstar, Cavani did not compete with Suarez for power. Instead, he strictly implemented the coach's tactical instructions and worked diligently as the latter's deputy.
In this game, he not only ran more for Suarez, who was injured, but also took on the important task of containing Gerrard.
Now that Ling Feng comes on the field, he will return to the midfield position and strangle Ling Feng with other midfielders!
The purpose is simple, to completely restrict England's most threatening ball point!
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After the start of the second half, Ling Feng immediately felt the "enthusiasm" of the Uruguayans
Whenever he retreated to get the ball, Cavani would follow him and not let him Easily picks up the ball and turns around.
The future veteran of Happy Group, the Uruguayan striker nicknamed "Big Zo", constantly used his strong body to strengthen Ling Feng, and he also pulled and pulled his hands.
Although after half a season of additional training, Ling Feng's confrontation ability and core strength have improved to a certain extent.
However, compared to Cavani, he is still a little weaker.
Such intense pressure made Ling Feng basically unable to turn around, and he did not dare to keep the ball at his feet for too long.
Of course, he would not be so foolish as to tangle with Cavani in the midfield.
Hodgson's task of letting him come on as a substitute was very simple.
This is what he has been doing and what he is best at:
Sort out the team's offense and create shooting opportunities for your teammates!
However, this is not so easy to do.
With the score leading, Cavani retreated into the midfield, and Uruguay's tactical formation changed from 442 at the beginning to 451.
Uruguay has accumulated a large number of troops in the midfield just to prevent Ling Feng's threatening direct pass.
Of course, such a scene is not uncommon for Ling Feng.
In the English Championship, almost every opponent Leicester City adopts a defensive counterattack or even a comprehensive defense.
Facing a dense defense, one has to either explode from the wing, use set-piece tactics, or hit the goal with a long-range shot.
The first two complement each other. This is one of the reasons why Hodgson moved Sturridge to the left.
He hopes that Liverpool's wing combination of Sturridge and Sterling can make trouble on the left and right wings, tearing apart Uruguay's defense, thereby creating a positioning Ball tactics!
Ever since, when England was in possession of the ball, Ling Feng kept dividing the ball, allowing the two wingers to continuously attack the opponent's back line.
Once the opponent's central player passes to help defend and the space is squeezed, Sturridge and Sterling will pass the ball to Ling Feng in the middle, who will then continue to organize and dispatch, looking for Space to pass the ball.
"Rahim! Here!"
"Daniel, don't be in a hurry, take your time!"
As Ling Feng runs on the court to support, With one kick and constant shouting, the Three Lions, who were attacking very impatiently in the first half, seemed to have a backbone and were playing more and more methodically.
In the past fifteen minutes, England's ball possession rate has soared from 50% in the first half to 70%!
Moreover, the single-point blasts of Sturridge and Sterling created crossing opportunities from the wing many times.
However, under Godin's close defense, Rooney, who was at the front, was not able to often grab the first point and complete shots of very good quality.
As the most stable ball release point in the team, all teammates passed the ball to Ling Feng with confidence.
Because they know that this man who is always open to catch the ball will not be sloppy in delivering the ball and rarely loses the ball.
If they want to equalize the score or even win this game, they must unite and obey the command!
Looking at Ling Feng’s commanding attitude on the field, Mr. Martin Taylor, the famous commentator of the British live broadcast signal, couldn’t help but sigh:
“Ling Feng, he is our England. Pirlo! "
Ling Feng's appearance allowed the Three Lions to implement Hodgson's "attack instead of defense" tactics and firmly suppress Uruguay in the half.
As for Suarez, who is in front, no matter how strong he is, he has no room to perform.
When the game reached seventy minutes, England finally opened a hole on the wing!
After passing the rushing Uruguayan midfielder Gonzalez with a cool [pull back], Ling Feng immediately passed the ball to Sterling on the right.
Immediately afterwards, he suddenly accelerated and ran to the right, approaching Sterling.
Facing the help of the Uruguayan midfielder and left back, Sterling glanced up to the left and pushed with his right foot.
The moment he knocked the ball back to the center, he also accelerated and sprinted behind the Uruguayan left back.
At the same time, Ling Feng, who came to meet Sterling, directly passed the ball behind him without stopping!
The ball went just over the head of the Uruguayan left back and flew behind him.
This light pass immediately aroused a burst of cheers from the England fans in the stadium!
“Beautiful pass!”
After a two-two, Sterling successfully broke through along the wing and successfully got the ball near the baseline.
Glancing back at the Uruguayan left back who was chasing after him, Sterling did not hesitate and drove the ball directly into the penalty area.
Until he reached the penalty area line, he could already feel the heavy breathing behind him.
He looked up at Rooney, who was double-teamed by two central defenders at the front, and Sturridge, who was blocked from the passing line at the back, but he didn't know what to do.
Just as he was hesitating, he caught a glimpse of a white figure outside the penalty area from the corner of his eye. He made a quick decision and swept his right leg back hard.
Inverted triangle pass!
The ball stuck to the turf, passed through the penalty area at high speed, and came to the outside of the penalty area!
The Uruguayan players in the penalty area turned their heads and looked in shock.
I saw Ling Feng, dressed in white, arriving outside the restricted area at some point and swinging his right leg high!
And there is no player closely guarding him!
“Don’t let him shoot!”
Following Godin's exclamation, two nearby Uruguayan midfielders immediately pounced on him from both sides.
However, just as both of them were trying to put down tackles to block the shot, Ling Feng, with a stern expression, pushed towards the ball!
The next second, there was a "bang" sound, and the ball made an obvious arc in mid-air and flew straight to the right side of the goal.
Just when the fans on both sides thought that the ball might fly close to the goal post and fly out of the baseline, the ball turned a corner at the last moment, just stuck to the inside of the goal post, and flew into the goal. Within!
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
(End of this chapter)