Chapter 323 Kanter advances, switching from defense to offense!
With Leicester City's amazing performance this season, Kante, who serves as the main defensive midfielder of the Blue Fox, has also gained fame.
The extremely terrifying stealing ability and defensive accuracy have led many media and commentators to compare this humble and quiet black young man with his predecessor Makelele.
However, only Ranieri and every Blue Fox soldier know that Kanter is even stronger than Makelele!
Strictly speaking, Makelele is a purely defensive midfielder.
He mainly uses his immortal physical ability to sweep and intercept in a wide range of midfield to prevent the opponent's attack.
Kante, on the other hand, is more like an all-around midfielder who can attack and defend well!
Kante can do what Makelele can do.
But what Kanter can do, Makelele cannot!
Kante’s excellent ability to advance when switching from defense to offense is what makes Kanter better than Makelele!
Kanter is short in height, has a low center of gravity, and has excellent balance and coordination.
In terms of foot skills alone, he is definitely not inferior to other technical midfielders.
However, in the Blue Fox formation, Ling Feng, the core midfielder with explosive offensive talents, has to a certain extent obscured the light of others.
Many times, when the team switches from defense to offense, they will pass the ball to Ling Feng immediately and let him counterattack.
Kante only needs to do a good job on the defensive end, that is enough, and he is not needed to advance at all.
"Intercepting the ball and passing it to Ling Feng" has become Kanter's main task in all games this season.
Of course, just because he doesn’t need to do it, doesn’t mean he can’t do it!
In daily training, Kanter has also shown his ability to advance when switching from defense to offense from time to time.
The scene where Kanter, who is 1.68 meters tall, completed a steal in the midfield, then suddenly dribbled the ball forward and launched a counterattack is not uncommon on the training ground at Belvoir Base.
Because Kanter rarely does this in training and games.
So once it appears, your opponent will be caught off guard!
Under the premise that Dortmund adopts foul tactics to prevent the backcourt from counterattacking, liberating Kanter's forward movement is definitely a stroke of genius!
Just as Ranieri asked Kanter to advance from the backcourt, on the other side of the visiting team's locker room, Tuchel was also cheering for his disciples:
"Guys, I am satisfied with your performance in the first half!”
“However, the game is not over yet, we still have to continue to attack and score goals!”
"As long as we win an away game and return to our home court in the second round, we will definitely be able to destroy them!"
For Dortmund, the first half of the game started low and went high.
From the beginning, the opponent suddenly stole one, to completely suppressing it, holding the opponent in the half court, and finally equalizing the score.
Judging from the scene, they definitely have the upper hand!
This also shows that their tactics are correct and effective.
As the saying goes, if a tactic is working, don't change it!
So, in the eyes of Tuchel and the Dortmund soldiers, as long as they continue to maintain high pressure and continue to consume the opponent's defensive energy and physical fitness, Leicester City's defense will sooner or later have flaws!
Soon, after the short intermission, the players from both sides returned to the court again.
Neither side made any substitution adjustments.
Beep!
As the referee's whistle sounded, the much-anticipated second half of the game began
At the same time, in the live broadcast studio of Sky Sports, the famous Liverpool star "Card Mouth" Carragher, who served as the commentator, followed. He expressed some surprising opinions:
“If Leicester City doesn’t make some changes in the second half, it is very likely that they will lose the game!”
“Oh, why? What? "
"In this game, the two midfielders of the Blue Fox were unable to successfully pass the ball to Ling Feng under the pressure of Dortmund's offensive. This frustrated the team's advancement and offense."
"Although he is young, Ling Feng's ability to read the game has always been impressive. In order to help defense and better organize the ball, he has retreated to the midfield."
"Even so, The current situation is too passive for the home team"
"Ranieri must find a way to change this situation! The team must also make changes!"
"Otherwise, If this continues, the defense will definitely make mistakes due to high pressure."
"Once Dortmund scores two away goals in the away game, the suspense of the second round will be lost."
Although he is a famous player in Liverpool, Carragher hates Ling Feng who always performs well against Liverpool.
However, in the European war, Carragher still supports Leicester City.
Moreover, being the future of the Three Lions does not prevent him from admiring Ling Feng, and he often expresses praise for the Three Lions No. 7 on social media.
As a team in the domestic league, he also hopes that Leicester City can advance.
However, judging from the scene, Leicester City is completely passive
After changing sides and fighting again, the situation on the field was basically the same as the situation in the second half of the first half.
It was Dortmund that held Leicester City in the half and continued to launch waves of attacks.
The two full-backs Piszczek and Schmelzer, who were not too bold to come forward in the first half, boldly moved forward to participate in the attack.
Dortmund, wearing a white away jersey, is like one wave after another of white waves, constantly impacting the blue boat of Leicester City, as if it will be swallowed up in the next moment.
However, the home team fans in the stands are used to it.
This season, since the arrival of Italian coach Ranieri, the team's tactical system has changed. The team will give up possession of the ball many times during the game and then be pressed by the opponent.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and other teams have all suppressed them on the scene
But in the end, aren't they the ones who have the last laugh? !
Sure enough, after the fierce battle in the first half, the Blue Fox soldiers also had a better understanding of Dortmund's tactical play, and the more they defended, the more they learned.
There are even some opportunities to fight back!
As Ling Feng retreated, Leicester City's number of people in the midfield area increased, and the two sides began to compete fiercely for the ball in the midfield.
Until the sixty-third minute, the situation of the game changed!
Dort midfielder Weigel took the ball and observed it. When he saw Mkhitaryan rushing forward from the right, he knowingly sent a diagonal pass.
Unfortunately, this was seen through by the experienced Fuchs, who directly grabbed the ball and used his height advantage to top the ball to midfielder Kanter.
Seeing Kanter take the ball and complete his turn, the nearby Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa immediately implemented the coach's tactics and immediately moved between Kanter and Ling Feng, trying to intercept Kanter's Passing lanes.
However, what he and other Dortmund players did not expect was that Kanter did not pass the ball out immediately, but moved the ball forward and passed directly past Shinji Kagawa!
What? !
Seeing this, Tuchel on the sidelines suddenly opened his eyes with a look of surprise.
In the game videos and highlights he has watched many times, he has never seen Kanter advancing with the ball in the backcourt.
Thinking of this, Tuchel followed. Turning his head to look at Ranieri not far away, there was a ripple in his heart:
"Could it be that this is your trick?"
Sure enough, Kanter's sudden advance with the ball caught Dortmund off guard.
Since the two defensive midfielders Weigel and Bender are guarding Ling Feng, no one is defending at all
With Ling Feng’s lateral movement, Kanter creates a There is a huge gap in the middle! Kanter didn't hesitate and drove the ball directly towards Dortmund's half.
"Huh?! Kanter is dribbling the ball forward!"
Seeing Kanter advancing unscrupulously, Weigel, as a holding midfielder, made a prompt decision and gave up double-teaming Ling Feng with Bender. The plan was to turn around and chase after him!
Unfortunately, he underestimated Kanter's advancing speed and overestimated his own speed.
Before he could return to the defensive midfielder position, Kanter was already whizzing past him like a BMW Mini equipped with a reinforced motor!
Then he went to the edge of the penalty area and passed the ball quickly before the central defender hesitated to rush forward.
The ball left his front and passed right through the gap between the two centre-backs.
Vardy, who succeeded in countering offside, shot directly without stopping the ball!
There was only a "bang" sound, and the ball hit Weidenfeller's thigh hard, then broke and flew out of the baseline.
Although there was no goal.
But Kanter’s counterattack shocked many people’s jaws!
The home team fans immediately gave him warm applause.
"N'Golo, awesome!"
"Kante, well done!"
Whether it is the speed of advancement or the final timing of the pass, Excellent grasp!
It is simply unbelievable to see such smooth propulsion and passing decision-making ability from a full-time defensive midfielder.
Tuchel, who was on the sidelines, rushed to the coaching bench with a serious face and said to the assistant coach responsible for collecting opponent intelligence:
“Our analysis report is wrong!”
You need to know , in the team's analysis report, it was never mentioned that Kanter could advance with the ball.
Hearing this, the assistant coach also looked at the report on the tablet, and then expressed his opinion:
"He has indeed never shown such a propulsive ability in the game. . I think this must be a trick, right?”
"Damn it?"
This answer left Tuchel speechless.
Indeed, during the game, some outstanding players will suddenly make some surprising operations.
This kind of operation is generally called a flash of inspiration!
As if to confirm the speculation of the Dortmund assistant coach, in the next ten minutes, Kanter did not advance with the ball again, but just passed the ball out immediately after grabbing the ball. .
This also made Tuchel relieved on the sidelines.
“It’s okay, okay, that push just now was probably just a blur.”
However, Tuchel and the Dortmund players never thought that this was just to paralyze. It's just their smoke bomb!
After Kanter suddenly showed his excellent pushing ability, Ling Feng quietly told Kanter not to push forward with the ball for the time being.
But wait until the other party thinks that he was just blinded and relaxes his vigilance, and then suddenly advances!
When the opponent thinks you are going to pass the ball, you choose to break through with the ball;
When the opponent thinks you are going to push the ball with the ball, choose to pass the ball
Make a move on the court that makes the opponent unable to Anticipated handling is what a top player should do, and it is also the key to defeating the opponent!
As for Ling Feng's suggestion, Kanter immediately understood the mystery and nodded to express his understanding.
This is also the reason why Kanter suddenly became "silent".
The purpose is to paralyze the opponent!
In the ten minutes when Kanter showed his ability to advance, Dortmund asked Shinji Kagawa to closely guard Kanter and prevent him from easily dribbling the ball forward.
However, after discovering that he no longer advanced from the backcourt, but chose to pass the ball to Ling Feng, Dortmund's players also thought that Kanter's operation just now was deceived.
He gave up the plan of marking him and chose to continue blocking the passing route between him and Ling Feng.
In their opinion, although Kanter's advance was sudden, Ling Feng's advance with the ball was more threatening.
After all, even if Kanter is allowed to advance to the frontcourt, he cannot pass a scalpel pass or directly hit the goal like Ling Feng did.
However, it was Ling Feng’s cunning suggestion that made them pay a heavy price!
In the 77th minute of the game, Brother Drinkwater and Kanter teamed up to intercept Royce, and then Kanter moved the ball forward, once again performing a wonderful drama of advancing from the backcourt!
This move really caught Duote off guard.
Xiagawa Shinji was once again beaten by him, and then he could only show a look of surprise.
With Kanter here again, Tuchel, who was on the sidelines, was also anxious and immediately shouted in German:
"Stop him!"
In front of Kanter, on the right side, is Ling Feng was also thrusting forward!
Afraid that Kanter would pass the ball to Ling Feng, Bender used all his strength to follow closely between the two and block the passing route.
The other Weigel, who was slightly behind, chose to rush towards Kanter from the side in a flash of lightning.
Judging from his resolute face, you can feel his determination.
This time, even if he wants to get a card, he has to stop Kanter's advancement!
However, in the face of Weigel's close defense, Kanter used his body to actively lean on the ball while protecting the ball. During the confrontation, Weigel's body balance was disturbed and his pace was disrupted. An accident occurred and he fell directly to the ground!
This scene made everyone look in disbelief!
Holy shit!
What the hell is this? !
Although Kanter is short in stature, his core strength and ability to protect the ball at high speeds are among the top in the Premier League.
Not to mention the thin Weigel, even a center like Kane can't knock him down!
Seeing Kanter carry Weigl directly away, not only Tuchel on the sidelines, but also the Dortmund fans in the stands were stunned.
Is this the successor of Makelele?
This is clearly an offensively enhanced version of Makelele!
After passing through the last barrier in front of Weigel's defense line, the front is a smooth plain!
Kante continued to dribble forward and reached the front of the penalty area again.
Then, at the moment when Dortmund central defender Papasopoulos grabbed the ball, he sent a moderate cross directly to the right.
Then Ling Feng, who jumped in, rushed over like a flash of blue lightning!
"Horizontal pass."
"Ling Feng!!!"
The next second, Blue Fox No. 7 did not hesitate at all, and directly took advantage of the situation and used the outside instep of his right foot to "bang" hard. The hard blow hit the middle and lower part of the ball.
There was only a crisp sound of "bang", and the ball made an arc in mid-air, flew over Hummels' head, and passed Weidenfeller's raised fingertips. , and then suddenly fell into the blind spot in the upper left corner of the goal!
Whoosh!
The sound of the ball kissing the net immediately set off a tsunami throughout the entire stadium!
(End of this chapter)