What ball king, call me ball god

The 2020-2021 Premier League season officially kicked off on September 9.There was no strong dialogue arranged in the first round of the league, which made the competition slightly less intense.However, that doesn't mean the game lacks excitement.

It was Arsenal who started the first game of the new season.This London giants challenge Fulham away from home.Facing this not-so-powerful opponent, Arsenal showed excellent form and strength.

During the game, Arsenal's main forwards Lacazette and Aubameyang performed well. They scored two goals in a row to establish a lead for the team.The tacit understanding and cooperation between these two players are amazing. Their personal abilities and teamwork allow Arsenal to show strong strength on the offensive end.

In addition, new player Gabriel also made his appearance in this game.Although this was his first game after joining the team, he quickly integrated into the team and showed good form and strength.He was the icing on the cake and contributed to Arsenal's victory.

In the end, Arsenal easily defeated Fulham with a score of 3-0 and won the first game of the new season.This victory not only kicked off the opening game of the new season for Arsenal, but also added confidence and motivation to their future games.

In the second league game, Crystal Palace faced Southampton at home.After 90 minutes of fierce fighting, Crystal Palace won the game with difficulty with a score of 1-0, relying on their home advantage.

In the third league game, Liverpool had a fierce battle with Leeds United away from home.This game is full of suspense and surprises from the beginning.In the first half of the game, Liverpool's Salah took the lead and broke the deadlock on the field.However, Leeds United's Harrison scored a goal in the 12th minute to equalize the score.Subsequently, Liverpool's Van Dijk succeeded with a header and took the lead again.However, Leeds United's Bamford scored a goal in the 20th minute to equalize the score again.At the last moment of the first half, Salah scored again, helping Liverpool lead 3-2 into the second half.

After the second half of the game started, the two sides started a fierce competition.In the 66th minute, Leeds United's Kerich scored a goal and equalized the score again.At this time, the game has entered a fierce stage, and both sides are fighting for every goal.However, in the 88th minute, Salah completed a brilliant hat-trick, helping Liverpool win this thrilling victory with a score of 4-3.

The victory in this game gave Liverpool a winning streak in the league, and also allowed Salah to temporarily top the scorer list with 3 goals.This game is undoubtedly a passionate and suspenseful game that makes the fans crazy.

In the fourth game, Newcastle lost 2-0 to West Ham United away from home.

In the fifth game, Leicester City defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 away from home.

In the sixth game, Everton defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 away from home.

In the seventh game, Wolves defeated Sheffield United 2-0 away from home.

In the eighth game, Chelsea defeated Brighton 3-1 away from home.

In the ninth game, Manchester City defeated Aston Villa 2-0 at home.

As of now, 9 of the 7 games have been won by the away team, which is surprising.This situation has been very rare in many seasons in the past.Normally, the results of each season's games will be relatively balanced, with both the home team and the away team having a chance to win.This season, however, the visitors have performed exceptionally well and impressed.

In these 9 games, there was no draw and all games were decided.This shows that the competition in the game is very fierce and the strength gap between the teams is not obvious.At the same time, it can also be seen that the teams this season have shown strong strength and tactical execution, making the game results more difficult to predict.

This situation has caused widespread discussion and concern not only among fans, but also among football experts and commentators.Many people are discussing the reasons behind this situation, such as schedule, player health, tactical changes and so on.

Regardless, this situation adds more suspense and excitement to this season.

Now there is only one last game left for Manchester United to face Burnley away from home.

Among the traditional big6 teams, only Tottenham lost, and Manchester United did not play.The pressure is now all on Manchester United.

the day before the game.

Ten Hag discussed the starting lineup with the coaching staff.

Offensive coach McCarthy stood in front of the stage, took out his tablet, and began to explain in detail some of the team's offensive matters.

"First of all, I want to mention our new aid Grealish. His performance in training is really eye-catching, and his integration with the team is also very fast. However, despite his excellent skills and offensive awareness , but his type is still different from Rashford. Rashford prefers to cut in, attack and shoot, while Grealish is better at creating opportunities through breakthroughs and passing.

"Next, there's Risaarisson. This player's performance in training is also quite good, but at this stage he cannot completely replace the starting position on either side of the two wings. However, his ability to resist pressing is quite excellent. This can play a key role when he faces the opponent's fierce defense.

"In offense, we need to constantly adjust and adapt so that we can better utilize the advantages of these outstanding players. We will continue to work hard to improve the team's offensive efficiency in the hope of achieving better results in the game."

Ten Hag nodded slightly and replied thoughtfully: "In the first game of the new season, adopting a conservative strategy is not a bad thing. Rashford and Perisic are still on the wing, and their performance on both ends of the offense and defense has always been excellent. Very good. However, in the second half, we can consider making some substitutions on the wing to create some freshness for the opponent. In addition, I would like to ask Mitchell, how is Rice's recent training?" Ten Ha He's eyes turned to Mitchell, who picked up the iPad beside him and quickly flipped through the relevant data and records.He nodded and said: "Rice has integrated quickly in recent training and performed very well. However, I would like to mention Bentancur in particular. Due to Rice's joining, Bentancur has been very successful in recent training. He was very positive in training, which is a huge improvement compared to his previous attitude. I think this is a good sign."

Mitchell paused and asked again: "Eric, which formation are you going to use in the first game of the new season?" This question immediately triggered Ten Hag's deep thought.He needs to carefully consider each player's characteristics and abilities, as well as the opponent's possible tactical strategies, in order to make the most appropriate decision.This game is crucial and he needs to make sure every decision is correct.

After pondering for a long time, Ten Hag said: "The opponent is Burnley. They ranked 10th in the league last season. They are in the middle of the pack and their defense is average. Let's play offense. Just the 433 formation. This formation can maximize the team's ability." Offensive ability, but also able to suppress the opponent's offense through numerical superiority."

Ten Hag turned to Shadley, the defensive coach he had always trusted.He knows that in football matches, the position of the midfielder is crucial and is the hub and defensive core of the entire team.Therefore, he pays special attention to the situation of midfielders.He asked Shadley about the current situation of the two defensive midfielders in the team.

Shadley first introduced the situation in Guimarães. "Guimarães is a very hard-working player. He is always dedicated and dedicated in training. Although he does not have a particularly outstanding performance like other players, he has not made any mistakes. His muscle mass has been steadily improving. Improvement, confrontation capabilities have also improved.”

Shadley paused and continued: "As for Thomas, he has played in the single midfielder position many times when he was at Atletico Madrid and has sufficient experience. His muscles are relatively tight, probably because he has always been Due to training very hard. However, this also means that his risk of injury may be greater than Guimarães."

Shadley is responsible for the team's defense and is well aware of each player's defensive abilities and characteristics.He knows that Ten Hag, as the head coach, needs to understand each player's situation in order to better arrange the team's tactics and lineup.Therefore, even if Ten Hag does not take the initiative to ask about the situation of the defenders, Shadley will take the initiative to report to him.

At the coaching staff meeting, Shadley introduced Ben White’s situation in detail, “Ben White is a very talented kid with excellent physical fitness, fast speed, and can play the full-back position. He is very smart and good at He learns and adapts, so he performs well on the defensive end. Although his hard power is not as good as that of top defenders such as Dias and De Ligt, his potential is very great. I think his strength is close to Lindelof. .”

Shadley also made suggestions for the future development of Ben White, "If I initially positioned him as the fourth central defender, I now feel I have to have reservations. His strength and talent make me think he may become a top defender in the future. . Therefore, we should focus more on developing him, after all, he is still young."

Coach Ten Hag nodded to show his recognition of the information Shadley provided earlier.His eyes turned to goalkeeper coach Linbert with a hint of expectation and rigor.

"Limbert, I would like to know how our team's second and third goalkeepers are doing?" Ten Hag's question surprised Linbert.Over the years, De Gea's attendance has been almost always full as an iron man goalkeeper.Manchester United's second goalkeeper mainly plays in cup competitions. As for the third goalkeeper, he may not have a chance to play once in a season.Ten Hag suddenly asked about the two goalkeepers, which surprised Limbert.

Limbert, however, was not fazed.He has been carefully recording the performance and status of each goalkeeper, and is well aware of their technical characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.He immediately recalled the records about the second and third goalkeepers from his memory.

"Our current No. [-] goalkeeper, Lee Grant, is slightly older, but he is very experienced. However, his physical condition and form have declined more seriously, which has affected his performance to a certain extent. As for the No. [-] goalkeeper , he was promoted from the youth team. Although he showed potential, he obviously lacked experience. Even in the English League One, he performed very hard and did not have the ability to play for Manchester United's first team." Linbert said It's very direct.

Ten Hahe listened carefully to Limbert's answer, and he could feel Limbert's sincerity and objectivity.He knew that Limbert was a very down-to-earth person and would not easily exaggerate or cover up the facts.So, he continued to ask: "Do you think the team needs to sign a second goalkeeper?"

Limbert replied without hesitation: "No need at all, because Dean Henderson, the main goalkeeper of Manchester United U23, is completely strong enough for the second goal position. In fact, he played on loan at Sheffield United last season. , played as the main goalkeeper for 13 games, and his performance was very good. Now he is waiting to be rented out. In fact, if you didn't tell him, he would probably be rented out soon."

Ten Hag nodded, expressing his understanding of Limbert's point of view.He then asked: "Then is he capable of playing the main role in a lower-tier team in the Premier League? If so, he is definitely good enough to play in the second goal!"

Linbert replied affirmatively: "Absolutely! His strength is very good, and his performance at Sheffield United last season is enough to prove his strength. Moreover, he already has the strength of the first team and can definitely play in the lower reaches of the Premier League." The team plays the main role.”

After hearing Linbert's answer, Ten Hahe already made a decision in his heart.He immediately decided to promote Dean Henderson to the first team and then let the current second-choice player be loaned out.At the same time, he also decided to turn Lee Grant into a wicket.He looked at Mitchell, who nodded, indicating that he understood Ten Hag's decision.

In the conference room, Ten Hag looked at all the coaches with firm eyes. He cleared his throat and announced the starting list for tomorrow's game.His voice echoed in the air, and every word was full of seriousness and caution.

"The goalkeeper position will be De Gea. With his excellent reaction speed and excellent command ability, he has always been a solid backing for our team." Ten Hag explained, and every word he said was convincing.

"On the back line, we will use Luke Shaw as the left back. His defense is solid and his offense is sharp. Dalot will continue to serve as the right back. His speed and strength are important guarantees for our right wing." Ten Hag After scanning the crowd, he continued, "Diaz and De Ligt will be the core of our defense at the central defender position."

"In the defensive midfielder position, we will send Thomas directly. His interception ability and organizational talent will be the key to our midfield." Ten Hag's tone revealed full trust in this player.

"In the central midfielder position, there is Bentancur on the left. His dribbling skills and passing vision will provide new possibilities for our offense. On the right is De Jong, whose ball control ability and tactical understanding will make our attack more efficient." The midfield is more stable." Ten Hag's statement seemed to let people see the wonderful performance of the players on the court.

"On the front line, we will send Rashford as the left winger. His speed and breakthrough ability will pose a threat to the opponent's defense. The right winger position is Perisic. His running and shooting ability will be our goal. The offense provides diversity." Ten Hag paused, glanced at each coach's face, and then continued, "The center position will be Link, and his scoring ability and leadership will be the core of our offense."

"In this starting list, I have only arranged for one new player to enter the starting list. This is out of caution." Ten Hag explained, "We need to maintain the stability and continuity of the team. Integration takes time and we cannot rush." ​​(End of chapter)