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Chapter 451 Score a goal the way Ronaldo does!

December 2017, 4.

Leicester.

King Power Stadium.

If we were to say who were the happiest fans in the past year, they would be the fans of Leicester City.

First, they welcomed the first Premier League championship in team history at home, and now, they are facing the quarter-finals of the Champions League!

Two years ago, when the team was promoted from the Championship to the Premier League, even the most imaginative Foxes fans would not have thought that they would win the Premier League title and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League in just three years!

However, what they did not expect was that standing in front of them was the Red Devils Manchester United led by Ling Feng and Kante, the former "Fox midfield twins"!
Therefore, this Champions League quarter-final can also be said to be a derby between Ling Feng and Kante's home clubs!

The showdown between the former club and the current club!

I have to say, when it comes to show effects, UEFA is still the best!

For Manchester United, this game is just a necessary step on the road to revival.

After all, they have participated in the Champions League many times and won it twice.

Although the team has not performed well in the Champions League in recent years, it has achieved a strong recovery this season under the leadership of Ling Feng, Kante, Ibrahimovic and others.

It is foreseeable that they will continue to be competitive in the Champions League in the future.

However, for the "Foxes" Leicester City, this may be their only Champions League trip in their team history!
Therefore, they will definitely cherish such an opportunity!
"Welcome to the elevator and watch Sky Sports bring you the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, Leicester City welcomes Manchester United at home."

"Let's first take a look at the starting lineups of both teams."

Leicester City's starting eleven has basically not changed compared to when Ling Feng left.

The 4-4-2 tactical formation was one of the important reasons why Ranieri was able to lead the Foxes to a strong rebound in the second half of the season.

The goalkeeper position is still Schmeichel.

Due to the suspension of captain Wes Morgan due to a yellow card, the central defender pairing of the Foxes in this game is Maguire and Huth.

The two full-backs are Simpson and Fuchs;
The four midfielders, from left to right, are Albrighton, Drinkwater, Ndidi and Mahrez;
The two forwards are Vardy and Shinji Okazaki.

Except for Ndidi who joined in the winter window, the entire starting eleven of the Foxes are all old acquaintances of Ling Feng!
Manchester United also played in a conventional 4231 formation:

Goalkeeper: De Gea.

Four defenders: Luke Shaw, Rojo, Bailly, Damian.

Midfield: Herrera and Kante partner as defensive midfielders, Ling Feng occupies the attacking midfielder position, Rashford and Lingard are on the left and right.

Forward: Ibrahimovic serves as the lone striker!
It is worth mentioning that when Manchester United announced the starting lineup, it also caused some controversy.

In addition to whether Damian, who has performed well this season, can replace Valencia, the biggest controversy is that in such an important game, Rooney, as the captain and leader of the team, did not start? !

At the pre-match press conference, Mourinho also answered this question.

Because Rooney just recovered from a muscle injury not long ago.

So, for the sake of the players' health, he decided to let Rooney sit on the bench.

The media reporters were speechless at this flawless answer and did not continue to ask questions.

As the most popular team in England and even the world, it has always been difficult to be the head coach of Manchester United.

Not only do they have to deal with the famous players who always like to make comments and give orders to the club on various occasions, but they also have to deal with the media who put the team under the microscope.

However, the impressive record is the confidence of the head coach.

Now the "Red Devils" Manchester United have the opportunity to compete for the championship in both the league and the Champions League. Mourinho, as the team's head coach, has made an indelible contribution.

Compared with the various doubts before the start of the season, now even if Mourinho puts Rooney on the bench in the Champions League knockout round, no fans, media or celebrities will point fingers at him.

Because, Manchester United under Mourinho can win!

And won beautifully!
Of course, when selecting the starting lineup, we also need to consider the importance of the players to the team's victory.

Although Rooney is the captain of the team and the leader of the locker room.

But if we really talk about his role in the team, it is no longer as indispensable as it used to be.

Even if Captain Lu sits on the bench, it will not have much impact on the team's combat effectiveness, and may even make the team's frontcourt offense smoother.

On the contrary, if Mourinho puts the indispensable first offensive core Ling Feng and the striker Ibrahimovic on the bench in such an important game, not only the media, but also the fans and club executives will not agree!
Of course, only Mourinho knows that protecting Rooney is just the reason and excuse for not starting.

In fact, it was Rooney's role. He was not as good as the more energetic Lingard in this game.

This season, with the joining of Ling Feng, Rooney not only experienced a second spring, but also ushered in another transformation in his career.

Last season, Rooney mostly played as the team's number ten, responsible for organizing and connecting the frontcourt, as well as the final pass.

This is also one of the important reasons why Manchester United's offense was constipated last season.

Although Rooney can play the role of the core organizer in the frontcourt.

But compared to top frontcourt organizers such as Eriksen, Erdogan, D. Silva, and De Bruyne, he is far behind.

He is not even as good as Mata in the team!

Therefore, after Ling Feng arrived, he naturally gave up the number ten position, was moved to the right, and began to try a new position - right winger!

If he were young, his speed and impact could definitely create some trouble on the wing.

However, his body, which had been ravaged by alcoholism and lack of self-discipline, and his obviously slow pace of footwork, could no longer afford to go up and down the wing.

Even so, with the strong performances of Ling Feng and Ibrahimovic, Rooney has more room to play on the wing this season.

This season, the Red Devils captain has started 17 times in the league, scored nine goals and provided six assists.

Even though his playing time has been impacted by Lingard, such data is definitely very good.

However, compared to a winger who can attack the space behind the opponent, Rooney is more like a winger.

When he has the ball, he usually doesn't dare to break through the wing, but chooses to pass the ball to Ling Feng or Ibrahimovic.

Secondly, he is very active in defense and is often willing to return to the center area and put pressure on the opponent's left winger.

In this game, Mourinho also took into account that the right side where Rooney is located will be a strong point for Mahrez to break through.

Compared to Rooney, who is relatively bulky, Lingard, who has better physical fitness and running coverage, can impose certain restrictions on Mahrez. So, the day before the game, Mourinho called Rooney to his office and explained the situation.

Rooney, who felt that he was in average physical condition, readily accepted the decision.

even so.

As players from both teams lined up to enter the stadium, the live broadcast camera frequently focused on Rooney sitting on the bench.

However, this is just a trick by the media to create topics and attract traffic.
Beep! ! !
With a long whistle from the referee, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the "Premier League" civil war between Leicester City and Manchester United, officially began!

Compared to Leicester City, where almost all players are rookies in the Champions League, Manchester United has relatively rich Champions League experience, both in terms of head coach and players.

This experience is also reflected in the speed with which the team gets into the game and its attitude towards the game.

At the beginning of the game, even with the advantage of home court, Leicester City was still relatively cautious.

You know, the opponent is the team with the most fierce offensive firepower in the Premier League!
If they dare to attack actively, the defense will definitely be broken by Ling Feng, Rashford, Ibrahimovic and others and become a sieve!

In addition, the Foxes' 442 tactics are mainly based on defensive counterattacks.

Therefore, they took the initiative to give up possession of the ball, shrinking their overall formation and waiting for Manchester United to attack.

Then strangle the team in the midfield, seize the opportunity of transition from offense to defense, and launch a quick counterattack.

Manchester United will naturally not be polite about this!
As a former teammate who fought side by side, Ling Feng naturally knows the Foxes players very well.

He knows everything about the offensive positioning of the frontcourt players and the defensive habits of the midfield and backcourt players.

Of course, Ranieri and the Foxes are also very familiar with Ling Feng, the former core of the team.

However, understanding does not mean that they can defend against Ling Feng.

What's more, after transferring to Manchester United, Ling Feng's playing style has changed significantly compared to last season!
Just five minutes into the game, Ling Feng got the ball in the middle and created a dangerous opportunity!
He retreated to the midfield and received the pass from the defensive midfielder.

The person Ranieri arranged to guard Ling Feng in this game was Leicester City's Nigerian midfielder "Kante's successor" Ndidi!

Ranieri knew very well that the tactical strategy of sending someone to guard Ling Feng was not reliable.

We must also make full use of the zone defense and compress Ling Feng's space and time to get the ball as much as possible, so as to impose certain restrictions on Ling Feng.

So, at the moment when Ling Feng was about to receive the ball, in addition to Ndidi who was following closely behind him, the defensive forward Shinji Okazaki who retreated to the midfield, and another midfielder Drinkwater, all rushed towards Ling Feng at the first moment.

Faintly, the three of them formed a triangle and surrounded Ling Feng!
Immediately afterwards, the moment Ling Feng stopped the ball, Ndidi behind him rushed over without hesitation.

In his mind, the coach Ranieri's earnest advice before the game emerged:
"If Ling Feng gets the ball with his back to the basket, don't let him complete his turn!"

"You can commit fouls in the midline area, but never commit fouls in the area 30 to 40 meters away from the goal!"

However, just when Ndidi thought that he would knock Ling Feng down with this collision, the Red Devils' No. 7 seemed to have eyes behind him. He knocked the ball with his feet and changed direction, avoiding the collision while also turning around!

Immediately afterwards, it flew past Ndidi.

"Nice back-to-the-basket dribble!"

After easily passing Ndidi, Ling Feng dribbled the ball forward at high speed and in the blink of an eye he reached the heart of Leicester City.

At this moment, seeing that the defensive midfielder had lost his position and was unable to make up for the defense, Maguire made a prompt decision and rushed forward to steal the ball!

Facing the aggressive Maguire, Ling Feng could tell from the other party's eyes and expression that he would not let him get away easily.

In that case
At this moment, Ling Feng also made a move that no one expected:

I saw him take a step forward with his left foot, and the center of gravity of his whole body shifted slightly to the left.

Then, the right foot took a step forward to the right, and the body shifted slightly to the right.

At high speed, Ling Feng's upper body was full of deception, and his feet were making fake moves in front of the ball at an extremely fast frequency.

It’s impossible to guess whether he will break through to the left or the right!
This scene also made the experienced commentator exclaim involuntarily:
"Oh my God!"

"The pendulum passes!"

"Ling Feng used Ronaldo's unique skill!"

What the hell!

To deal with his own brother, he actually used such a cruel trick? !
In a flash, Maguire, whose heart was trembling, was deceived by Ling Feng's realistic fake moves. His body's center of gravity shifted slightly, and he easily revealed his flaws.

The next second, Ling Feng lightly touched the ball with his feet, and with a sound of breaking wind, it broke through in the opposite direction of his body's center of gravity!

Maguire, who was passed by, slipped and fell to the ground. The 1.9-meter-tall guy was knocked to the ground.

When he looked back helplessly, he saw Ling Feng using a very spectacular "right-foot pull and bicycle kick" fancy move to pass Huth, break into the penalty area, and then use his left foot to fire a violent low shot, mercilessly sending the ball into the dead corner near the goal post!
Schmeichel did not react to the save, but just stood on the goal line with his hands spread out, looking helpless.

He thought Ling Feng would shoot in the far corner, and even took a step to the right in advance.

But unexpectedly, Ling Feng aimed at the far corner, but cunningly shot at the near corner!
"biu~~~special!!!"

“What a perfect individual performance!”

"Ling Feng was like an irresistible sword, piercing straight through the heart of Leicester City!"

"Especially the concise and deadly dribble, which is a pleasure to watch!"

"Since Ronaldo retired, someone has once again performed a pendulum dribble!"

This goal fully demonstrated how strong Ling Feng's individual ability is now!
His unique explosiveness and speed, as well as his extremely fast footwork, mean that once he starts dribbling with the ball, no one can catch up with him.

Now, he even uses the "alien" pendulum technique!
In the entire Premier League, Ling Feng is the only one who has the ability to perform the miracle of dribbling past several players and scoring a goal in the middle of the field where the defense is the most densely packed!
After scoring this goal in Ronaldo's style, Ling Feng felt like there was a fire burning in his heart.

He almost forgot that he was playing against his old club and rushed directly to the corner flag area.

Then, when he looked up at the stands and saw that they were all the familiar Fox fans, he suppressed the excitement of doing his signature celebration and instead raised his arms high and put them together.

This action caused a brief silence among tens of thousands of Foxes fans at the scene, who then gave warm applause to this former favorite who has now become their opponent.

They applauded Ling Feng for this wonderful goal!
I also applaud Ling Feng for his kindness and righteousness in not celebrating!!

Let's applaud them for the time they fought side by side together!!!
Mourinho, who witnessed this goal on the sidelines, was so excited that he turned around and hugged his assistants tightly.

Then, after he let go of the teaching assistants, he seemed to realize something and immediately cursed in a low voice:

"This brat who loves to show off!!!"

(End of this chapter)