Chapter 388 Refuse to end? New life at Manchester United! [Changed, take a quick look]
Although it is a super wealthy family in Romania.
However, this Bucharest star is too unfamiliar to the Manchester United generals.
Even Ling Feng, a loyal fan of the five major leagues, cannot name any player.
You can imagine how "famous" the lineup of this Romanian giant is.
In today's world football world with developed Internet, no reputation means no strength.
Because, if they were capable, they would have been spotted by the media or scouts long ago, and then landed in the five major leagues and become real football stars.
How can we still stay in a second-tier European league like Romania?
And the huge gap in strength was truly reflected in the scene at the beginning of the game!
As soon as Manchester United came up, under Ling Feng's command, they firmly took control of the initiative on the field.
Less than fifteen minutes into the game, under the fierce offensive that suppressed Steaua Bucharest in the half-court and frantic friction, the results were quickly achieved:
Ling Feng and Lingard on the right played a small-scale pass and cut. In cooperation, he suddenly sent a kick from behind.
Lingard made a diagonal pass behind him, and then passed the ball in an inverted triangle without stopping.
Ling Feng suddenly took a step and pushed the ball from the penalty area line into the near corner of the goal!
This is also his first Champions League goal!
After scoring the goal, Ling Feng came to the stands and made his iconic celebration amidst the silence of tens of thousands of Romanian fans.
And Lingard, who provided him with an assist, also came to his side with a smile on his face, imitating his example.
The celebration of the two angered the home team fans in the stands.
The next second, boos suddenly enveloped the entire stadium!
“Go back to the island!”
"Asshole! Son of a bitch!"
"Bald British guy, go back to your mother's arms and drink milk!"
However, the catcalls and curses could not make Ling Feng Being timid only aroused Ling Feng's anger.
Shhh me, right?
Call me, right? !
Ten minutes later, Ling Feng picked up the ball in the middle of the midfield and dribbled the ball directly. After passing two people, he made a long shot from the front of the penalty area, but it was a fake shot and a real pass, and he sent a wonderful through ball.
And Rashford, who made a diagonal pass to prevent offside, faced the goalkeeper who spread his arms to expand the defensive area, and pushed the crotch of a goalkeeper very smartly!
As the ball penetrated the goalkeeper's wicket and entered the gate behind him, the ball collided with the white net, creating waves.
At this point, the eighteen-year-old Rashford also scored his first Champions League goal in his Champions League debut!
And this goal also allowed Marcus Rashford, who was only 18 years, 10 months and 15 days old, to surpass Rooney and become the youngest player to score in the Champions League in the history of Manchester United!
As for the assist that Ling Feng fed into his mouth, Rashford immediately rushed to Ling Feng, high-fived and hugged him.
"Ling, thank you!"
"Your movement is very beautiful!"
The scene of the two embracing made countless Manchester United fans feel like they were in another world, as if they had seen Rooney back then. The twin stars of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo!
21-year-old Ling Feng and 18-year-old Rashford both scored goals together in two games.
Moreover, both are the future of the Three Lions.
Could it be said that with the arrival of Mourinho, they ushered in their English twin stars? !
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After this goal, Ling Feng, who had already completed one pass and one shot, seemed even more excited.
He asked for the ball more frequently, and then passed and received the ball with his left foot as much as possible!
Facing a relatively weak opponent, Ling Feng thought of "using competition as a substitute for training." foot!
After all, any technology must be in a real competition environment before it can truly play its role.
The purpose of training is to develop muscle memory so that players can react more quickly during the game.
However, training does not have the intensity and rapid changes of competition, and it does not require as much experience!
Mourinho on the sidelines quickly observed this.
He couldn't help but smile and said to the assistant coach next to him:
"This kid, when he started playing, he actually practiced reverse footing in the game"
However, the opponent There is nothing that can be done about it.
Even if Steaua Bucharest players were closely guarded by two people, they could not stop Ling Feng from organizing the ball.
Because, he doesn't take the ball at all, but runs into the open space, catches the ball, releases the ball with one kick, runs again, and releases the ball with another kick!
Even if they wanted to foul, they couldn't keep up with Ling Feng's rhythm.
Made!
Why is this guy No. 7 so good at running? !
When the time came to the end of the first half, Ling Feng fired a super heavy shot from thirty-six meters away.
Unfortunately, after the ball drew a strange arc in the air, it hit the crossbar with a "Duang".
Looking at the slightly trembling goal, the home team fans behind the goal also trembled in their hearts.
Holy shit!
Why is this guy’s long shot so powerful? !
Can this power be used on people? !
With this kick, the first half of the game also ended.
At halftime, Manchester United returned to the locker room with a two-goal lead.
When he saw that Ling Feng’s white away jersey was covered with grass clippings and dirt, Mourinho’s eyes flashed with distress, and then he raised his hand and put it on Ling Feng’s shoulder, saying softly Said:
"Ling, you did a great job! Come down and rest for the second half."
Hearing this, Ling Feng, who was wiping sweat with a towel, moved his hands for a moment and then raised his head. Come to:
"Boss, this is my Champions League debut, can I play the whole game?"
As soon as these words came out, all the Manchester United players in the locker room looked at them in surprise. .
What's going on? !
Is he refusing to die?
Seeing that Ling Feng actually dared to bargain with Mourinho, everyone was even more confused.
You know, this is challenging the head coach's locker room authority!
Ling Feng didn’t think there was anything wrong with communicating head-on with the head coach like this.
On the one hand, it was his Champions League debut, and Ling Feng hoped to play the entire game;
On the other hand, the boos and abuses from the Romanian fans made him want to score another goal. Go ahead, give these guys a hard time!
As for this request, Mourinho was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.
He has coached many superstars and also coached many weird players.
Ling Feng's unwillingness to leave the field and his desire to continue playing football is not uncommon for him.
He didn't find anything offensive or offensive.
After all, Ling Feng is his direct descendant, the absolute core of the team!
If he wants to secure his position as the club's coach, if he wants to lead Manchester United's revival and return to the top of Europe, he must rely on Ling Feng's performance!
Therefore, of course he has to take care of his beloved disciple's mood and feelings.
However, the authority of the head coach is also unshakable!
Making a decision quickly in his mind, Mourinho just patted Ling Feng on the shoulder with a serious face, and then said in a deep voice:
"The second round of the league will be in three days. , I need you to continue to be as unstoppable as you are today!"
"So, you can only play for up to seventy minutes in this game!"
Ling Feng also accepted the offer and saluted with a bright smile:
"Okay, thank you, boss! I will definitely score again in the second half!" "You better be!"
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After saying this, Mourinho raised his head, looked around the locker room, and said loudly:
"I want you to know that you guys feel that you are in good shape this time. If you want to play on the court a little longer, you can tell me.”
"However, I will be the one who makes the final decision!"
"Do you understand?"
Hearing this, the Manchester United generals also nodded and agreed.
Mourinho's operation not only appeased the team's core Ling Feng, but also gave other players an explanation.
The ruthless image in the minds of players has also become a little softer.
Ling Feng, who was able to continue on the court, took several long-range shots in the second half and adjusted his shooting accuracy. Finally, he showed everyone his super heavy artillery in the Champions League!
That was a thirty-seven-meter super world wave!
After scoring the goal, he also specially ran to the home team’s fans’ stands and performed a very domineering kneeling gesture!
Then after standing up, he raised his right hand and put it to his ear, seemingly saying to the home team fans:
Let the boos come more violently!
Although this wave was very handsome, it was captured and became the cover of various media the next day.
However, he also got a Topaz God of War card for provoking the fans.
Ling Feng didn’t care at all about this.
In his first appearance in the Champions League, he scored a goal and an assist, and also received the first yellow card of his Manchester United career. It was so worthwhile!
Subsequently, in order to protect Ling Feng, Mourinho also replaced him.
And the time for substitution was exactly seventy minutes!
. . .
The next day.
Manchester United became the focus of attention in their 4-0 away win over Romanian giant Steaua Bucharest.
As for the huge changes in the Red Devils' offense in the new season, many football experts and fans couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Is this still the Mourinho who likes to drive buses?!"
"Is this still the Manchester United with offensive constipation?!"
However, they seem to have forgotten, Mourinho It's not that Neo doesn't know how to coach offense, but his ability to coach defense is so awesome!
Looking back from afar, when he was coaching Real Madrid, he won the championship with 100 points and scored a terrifying 121 league goals!
There is a reason why his start at Manchester United was different from his previous tactical style.
Although Mourinho is famous for his "anti-counterattack" tactics.
However, his experience at Chelsea has softened his style slightly.
So, he did not make drastic reforms to Manchester United's offensive system as soon as he came up.
But based on the foundation created by Van Gaal, fine-tuning is made to prevent the team from re-adapting to the new tactical system.
What's more, the team has a super midfield playmaker like Ling Feng, and he can rest assured that Ling Feng will connect the team and play pass-and-control football!
Last season, Van Gaal created a "big circle tactics" formation, which really impressed people.
But, in the final analysis, it was just a helpless move.
Because Manchester United's midfielder has very poor control and poor ball-playing ability, Van Gaal finally developed a large-circle tactic of leaving the midfielder empty and focusing on the two wings.
Carrick serves as the ball-distribution hub in the midfield and backfield, safely delivering the ball to the offensive groups on the left and right.
Then arrange two midfielders with excellent defensive abilities in front of him to protect the space in front of him and sweep and intercept.
Such special tactics also combine the team into a relative whole to a certain extent.
However, center Rooney's retreat and overuse of the two wings resulted in too few offensive personnel entering the penalty area.
Van Gaal can only rely on the breakthrough ability of the two wingers to create crossing opportunities, as well as the midfielder's back-breaking to increase offensive manpower.
However, the intention of such an attack is too obvious and the effect is not good.
After all, two wingers can even open a gap from the wing.
But opponents all know that you will cross to find Fellaini or Herrera,
Especially after Luke Shaw was injured, Manchester United's attack on the left was paralyzed, and Depay and Martial were helpless. The only option is to go it alone.
Players such as Mata Herrera on the right cannot increase their speed;
This is also an important reason why Manchester United had full ball possession last season but was constipated offensively!
Furthermore, Carrick is the only core player in the midfield and backcourt, and only needs to send one player to mark him closely, and it will become difficult for Manchester United to play the ball.
In addition, Fellaini is the most threatening point in the midfield. As long as a central defender with an advantage in physical confrontation targets him, Manchester United's crosses and attacks from both wings will not pose a threat to the opponent's goal. .
It is worth mentioning that the "big circle tactic" of former Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal was broken by current Manchester United coach Mourinho!
Judging from luck and results, Van Gaal is miserable and Mourinho is happy.
Because, Manchester United extended an olive branch to Ling Feng last season, but Ling Feng did not accept it.
This season, Ling Feng not only joined, but also brought his midfield partner Kanter with him!
With the joining of two top Premier League midfielders, Ling Feng and Kante, Manchester United's problem of weak midfield control is suddenly solved!
With Ling Feng and Kante's attack and defense, Manchester United's midfield control has become stronger than ever!
Although Ling Feng's joining and appearance, as well as his super performance on the field, attracted everyone's attention and all the attention.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Kante is also the most critical player for Manchester United!
Just like Ling Feng, who immediately became the brains of Manchester United's midfielder without any need to adapt, the "new Makelele" Kante, who joined him from Leicester City, also plugged in and played. use.
In just two games, Kanter has won unanimous recognition from his teammates and fans with his outstanding performance!
The first round of the league and the Champions League play-offs were two consecutive games, playing the full 90 minutes.
Averaging 4.5 steals and 4.3 interceptions per game, with a success rate of 60% in ground confrontations!
This kind of data is basically the same as last season when the Blue Fox won the championship.
It is no exaggeration to say that Kanter is the strongest defensive midfielder in the current Premier League version!
Kanter's sweeps and interceptions in the midfield area made Manchester United's central defense impregnable.
Kante's defensive area alone covers almost the entire midfield area.
It is no exaggeration to say that the arrival of Kante has made Manchester United's back suddenly stiffen!
Precisely because of Kanter's presence, Mourinho does not have to worry about being penetrated in the middle, nor does he need to put in a defensive midfielder.
In this way, you can choose a midfielder with average defensive ability but excellent ball-playing ability, and partner with him to achieve complementary functions.
Whether it is Carrick, Herrera, or even Blind, who has transformed into a central defender, they all have the ability to become the midfield hub next to Kanter.
With Kanter around to help them wipe their butts, they can also organize and distribute the ball in the midfield and backfield.
Many times, the head coach’s task is to let the players do what they are good at on the court based on their technical characteristics.
The simpler the responsibilities on the field, the more players can concentrate 100% and devote themselves to one thing, so as to perform to their highest level.
But the more complex the responsibilities on the field, the easier it is for players to be distracted.
If a midfielder is required to step in and participate in the attack, sweep and intercept in the midfield, and retreat to the backcourt to organize the ball, then even the most versatile hexagonal midfielder will not be able to do it in every game. All excellent.
On the contrary, when these responsibilities are separated and handed over to two or even three midfielders, they can help the team control the midfield by performing their respective duties and working together.
This is also Mourinho's plan.
Moreover, in addition to Kanter's dominant performance on defense, he can also provide counterattack and promotion functions during the transition from defense to offense!
It can be said that Manchester United, which has the best offensive midfielder and the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League, has ushered in a new life!
(End of this chapter)