Chapter 169 Four goals in the half, a big showdown!
“The ball has been scored!”
“The goal was scored by No. 7, Ling~~~”
With the extended tones of the DJ on site, the crowd of 20,000 at the King Power Stadium Many fans of the home team then responded in unison:
“Feng!!!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he gave this blue fox darling the warmest applause!
Amidst the applause, Ling Feng ran to the stands on the sidelines and paused.
Then raise your arms high and wave to the parents in the VIP stands!
While waving, he did not forget to say loudly:
“This is dedicated to you!”
The live broadcast footage was also very interesting and focused on Ling Feng's parents in the stands.
I saw Lingshan and Julia in the stands, their faces full of relief.
Julia, who has always been quiet, jumped up and waved to her son, while not forgetting to remind her husband beside her:
"Husband, Xiaofeng scored a goal! Stay with us. Say hello! Wave with me!"
Hearing this, Lingshan, who was relatively calm, also waved with a smile on his face, full of pride in his heart.
This kid Afeng really brings face to our family!
This scene was faithfully recorded by the live camera.
Even the commentator Martin Taylor couldn't help but sigh:
"Oh, what a warm and loving scene!"
"Ling Feng gave this goal to His parents!”
After dedicating his third Premier League goal to his parents, Ling Feng was surrounded by his teammates as soon as he turned around.
Hugs for hugs, pats on the head for head pats.
After finally escaping from the "siege" of his teammates, Ling Feng saw Emperor Lin standing in front of him with a smile on his face.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then high-fived and bumped shoulders.
After completing a set of hip-hop greetings, Ling Feng gave a thumbs up and praised:
"Jesse, your inverted triangle pass is so comfortable!"
"That's it!"
"Let them see, you definitely have the ability to play on any team in the Premier League. Hit the ball!”
Ling Feng’s encouragement just touched Lingard’s heart!
The reason why he was loaned to Leicester City from Manchester United was, of course, to get stability and enough playing time.
However, Lingard is also holding back his energy and wants to prove his ability to Manchester United.
His goal from the beginning to the end is to gain a foothold at Manchester United, and then step by step to become a starter or even the main force of Manchester United!
And Lingard also believes that he has enough strength to have a place in the first team.
But Manchester United doesn’t think so.
Because, if Manchester United really values him, there will definitely be a place for him in the first team, and it will be impossible for him to be loaned out.
Therefore, in Lingard's view, this direct confrontation with Manchester United is an excellent opportunity for him to prove himself to Manchester United's senior management and coach!
"Yes! I will!"
Only seven minutes into the game, Leicester City scored the first goal at home!
This result was not expected by any of the Manchester United legends, all the fans of the visiting team, or the Manchester United players on the field.
In their opinion, they are the Red Devils Manchester United!
The opponent is just a newly promoted team that has just been promoted to the Premier League. Even if they perform amazingly in the first few rounds, it does not mean that they are a team of players that can gain a foothold in the Premier League.
But now, this newly promoted team dares to launch a fierce attack on itself? !
And he scored first!
In fact, the vast majority of Manchester United celebrities and fans, even after experiencing the trough of Moyes, are still immersed in the past glory of the "Premier League Overlord"!
Although the old Scottish man with the red nose was no longer sitting on the coaching bench.
However, they still believe that Manchester United will return to the top of the Premier League under the leadership of world-famous Dutch coach Louis van Gaal!
Van Gaal was obviously surprised when he conceded the ball first.
However, after more than 20 years of coaching, what kind of storms have you not seen?
He did not blame the disciples, but came to the sidelines, applauded and encouraged
"It doesn't matter! Just play according to our tactics!"
The tactical formation of the diamond-shaped midfielder is originally intended to give up space on the wings to a certain extent.
It is also expected that the opponent makes full use of the width of the wing to combine the wing and the center.
What's more, Leicester City's offensive firepower is not weak!
Scored eight goals in four rounds, averaging two goals per game.
The number of goals scored in the league is second only to Chelsea who scored a terrifying fifteen goals in four rounds, and tied for second with Southampton and Swansea.
Even more than the number of goals scored by defending champion Manchester City, which has Aguero, Dzeko, etc.!
The Blue Fox frontcourt quartet headed by Ling Feng scored goals in all four rounds.
This means that the four frontcourt players have the ability to attack the goal.
Leicester City's offensive firepower is not limited to Vardy's single arrow, making it difficult for opponents to defend against.
Not only do you have to follow forward Vardy who is pulling the ball, but you also have to keep an eye on the two wingers Mahrez and Lingard's incisions or crosses.
Of course, the most threatening thing is naturally the soul of the team who connects the frontcourt offense and can also insert shots from time to time - Ling Feng!
Considering that the opponent's offense is not weak and they have the home court advantage, Van Gaal is already convinced that Leicester City will never retreat into their own half after scoring a goal, but will pursue the victory and continue to attack. !
And he guessed it right!
After Manchester United kicked off the ball in the center circle, the Blue Fox continued to maintain an aggressive high-pressure tactic, and the formation suddenly came over.
And Ling Feng’s voice was extremely clear on the court:
"Force it!"
"Good shot!"
"Don't let him hit the ball easily!"
Although the team captain is Morgan.
However, the commanding responsibility of the midfield and frontcourt has already fallen on the shoulders of this 19-year-old young man from the moment he established Lingfeng's core position in tactics.
With high hopes from the club and head coach, Ling Feng shouldered the responsibility of leading the team's offense.
Possessing [God's Vision], he can observe the movement of everyone on the court and direct his teammates to attack or defend by shouting.
Thus, the entire team can be integrated into a whole and work hard in one place!
Under the high pressure of the Blue Fox, Manchester United's defenders did not dare to hold the ball too much. They could only pick up the ball from the backcourt many times and hoist the ball to the frontcourt, allowing Robin van Persie and Falcao to go. Grab some.
However, in the hand-to-hand combat with the two muscular men, Morgan and Moore, they did not have much advantage.
The forwards in the frontcourt cannot hold the ball at all, and a long pass from the backcourt is equivalent to giving up the ball.
Soon, seeing his team being suppressed by his opponents and barely able to provide effective ground coordination, Van Gaal immediately came to the sidelines and shouted to Di Maria who was nearby:
< br>"Angel, go back and catch the ball!"
"Wayne! Drop back more to catch the ball!" Although Manchester United accumulated as many as six players in the middle.
However, the only person who can really dribble the ball in the middle is one and a half people.
Di Maria is alone, and Rooney, whose ability to play with the ball has greatly declined, counts as half.
Although it is clear that as long as Di Maria is restricted, Manchester United's central attack will not be able to move forward smoothly.
But knowing and doing it are two different things!
In terms of personal ability in one round, the double midfielder partnership of Brother Drinker and the 34-year-old Cambiasso couldn't guard against Di Maria and Rooney who came from the side.
In addition, the lateral movement of the two forwards Van Persie and Falcao attracted the defense of the central defender and opened up space in the middle. Manchester United was able to penetrate Leicester City's central defense many times!
In the 20th minute of the game, the Red Devils equalized the score:
Di Maria once again dribbled the ball in the middle, before Brother Drinking Water and Cambiasso encircled again, After passing the ball to Rooney who was receiving the ball from the side, he continued to move forward.
Rooney did not want to take credit, he just pushed the ball forward without stopping. After a simple one-two, Di Maria took the ball again at the front of the penalty area and advanced.
At the same time, Van Persie and Falcao ran to both sides at the same time, pulling the two Blue Fox center backs apart, leaving a path open for Di Maria to enter the penalty area.
Faced with the attacking Schmeichel, Di Maria had an idea and directly raised the toe of his left foot.
The ball soared into the air, just past Schmeichel's raised hands, and fell into the empty goal behind him!
“Goal!!!”
“A genius shot!”
“He is indeed a super player who won the Champions League last season!”
"Manchester United has the wings of an angel and is ready to soar into the sky again!"
After scoring the goal, Di Maria immediately made his signature celebration move - a love with wings.
Then, he excitedly rushed to the red stand where the fans of the visiting team were, and opened his arms to accept the cheers of the fans.
Looking at Di Maria's back, Ling Feng also sighed in his heart:
I have to say, Di Maria's kick is so handsome!
However, after being equalized, except for Schmeichel who was a little depressed when he returned to the starting lineup, the Leicester City generals did not feel that there was anything to be frustrated about.
Manchester United is the most valuable team in the Premier League, and they are the last promoted team.
The worth of Rooney and Di Maria alone is equivalent to the worth of their entire team!
And they have played back and forth with Manchester United in the past ten minutes, which is pretty good.
Besides, the game has just begun, and they still have plenty of time to take the lead again.
However, what they didn't expect was that it was not themselves who took the lead again, but the unyielding Red Devils!
In the 33rd minute of the game, the two sides started fighting in the midfield.
During the fierce fight, Manchester United midfielder Blind suddenly made a long pass over the top, and the ball flew towards Leicester City's backcourt.
Moore wanted to jump up to clear the ball immediately, but due to Falcao's interference, he unexpectedly jumped up!
Then, Van Persie reacted quickly, followed the ball into the penalty area, and before Morgan stretched his feet to make a clearance, he volleyed the ball without stopping and fired directly!
The ball turned into a cannonball and blasted towards the goal.
Little Schmeichel didn't even have time to make a save. He just subconsciously raised his hand and felt a strong wind passing above his head, and the ball had already entered the net.
When he turned around and looked, the ball just slowly rolled out of the goal and came to his feet.
At this point, with Robin van Persie's iconic volley shot, the Red Devils Manchester United took the lead in the away game!
After scoring his first league goal this season, Van Persie was extremely excited and ran directly to the corner flag area, doing a handsome kneeling move.
Moore cannot be entirely blamed for this goal.
The reason why a superstar is a superstar is that he has the ability to change the situation on the field in an instant!
The blame is on Van Persie for seizing an opportunity that was not an opportunity.
Aware that the morale of his teammates had dropped a bit, Ling Feng quickly spoke up to encourage his teammates:
"It doesn't matter. ! ”
"It's not like we haven't fallen behind before. Just score one more and we can catch up!"
Although Manchester United's four frontcourt superstars are very aggressive in attack, in addition to being new to Real Madrid, they often return to defense to make up for the loss. Except for Di Maria, none of them are frontcourt players who are willing to spend their energy on defense.
Van Persie and Falcao do not have the willingness and physical ability to press in the frontcourt, nor the enthusiasm to return to defense.
Rooney, because he is the boss and captain of the team, and leading the score, does not tend to return to defense.
Three of the four superstars in the frontcourt did not actively return to defense. As a result, when Manchester United's attack was interrupted or the ball was lost, the number of defenders in the midfield would be reduced to three, unable to cover much at all. area.
And Leicester City seized this opportunity of offensive and defensive transition when the opponent's midfield defense was empty, and launched a beautiful quick counterattack:
In the 42nd minute of the game, Rooney's kick in the frontcourt A through ball was intended to be passed to Falcao, but Moore cleverly intercepted it.
The latter immediately passed the ball to Ling Feng in front.
Ling Feng, with his back turned, used a [pulling the ball back] to pass Herrera, who pounced on him immediately.
Although Herrera stretched out his hand to pull the jersey. However, the muscle gain during this period has improved his weight and body balance.
After staggering slightly, Ling Feng quickly regained his balance.
With Herrera's attack, Lingard on the left side of the frontcourt entered the unmarked space!
And Ling Feng did not hesitate to pass the ball diagonally, sending a comfortable ball in front of Lingard who was starting from the left wing.
After getting the ball, Lin Huang once again got a one-on-one opportunity with Rafael!
Again? !
This time, I won't let you pass so easily!
Just when Rafael was staring at Lingard's ankle movements and mentally determined that "the ball cannot pass even if it passes people", Lingard chose to make an emergency stop.
Then, he passed the ball directly across the field and handed the ball to Ling Feng who came in from behind!
Unconsciously, Blue Fox No. 7 came to the area at the front of the penalty area again.
The last scene of losing the ball is still vivid in my mind.
De Gea's eyes narrowed on the goal line, and he immediately warned his teammates loudly:
"Don't let him kick!"
At the same time, Manchester United's defense commander Evans , and was also the first to call out to his centre-back partner Blackett:
"Taylor! Get on top!"
For Manchester United's centre-back partner, Blackett, who is faster, is a high-speed tackle type. The slower Evans is responsible for filling in the gaps.
Facing the charging Blackett, Ling Feng took a step laterally. After attracting the attention of Blackett and even Evans, he sent a diagonal pass from the penalty area!
Unmarked Vardy catches the ball and shoots low!
The distance was too close. Even though De Gea used his unique skill of "duck sitting", he couldn't stop the ball from flying past his feet and into the goal!
It is worth mentioning that it was not until the ball was scored that Robin van Persie, Falcao, and Rooney, the three frontcourt men, could not return to the defense near the center circle.
This scene , which made Van Gaal very angry on the sidelines and complained to his assistant:
"Mader, these bastards don't even defend"
With Vardy's goal, the two sides are back on the same starting line again!
In the few minutes left in the first half, the two sides seemed to be negotiating and suddenly slowed down the pace.
After all, they have been fighting for forty minutes, so they need to take a breather.
Finally, with referee Clattenberg's whistle, the ups and downs of the first half came to an end.
Both the fans at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were all hooked on this first half!
Forty-five minutes into the first half, the two sides played at a fast pace, with quick transitions between offense and defense, and goals came one after another.
The two protagonists, the Red Devils and the Blue Fox, put on a great show for the fans, and jointly contributed four goals.
And all of them are wonderful!
The fans can no longer imagine what the final score of this game will be.
(End of this chapter)