Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 40 Europa League vs. Lille
Soon, the day came, October 3th.

In the second round of the Europa League Group H, Wolfsburg played against Lille at home.

As an evergreen in the French Ligue 1, the latter's overall strength is naturally needless to say. When people are certain that Everton will qualify as the first in the group, they naturally think that the second place will come from Wolfsburg and Lille.

Moreover, Lille came to play in the Europa League after losing to Porto in both rounds of the Champions League play-offs.

"In the last round of the Europa League, Lille was tied by Krasnodar, but despite their European defeat, they are doing well in the league. They currently have 11 points with 3 wins and 2 draws, temporarily ranking first in the French Ligue 1 standings."

"And Lille coach Girard said before the game that if they get into form, they will take all three points from the Volkswagen Arena."

"Here we go, the full match has begun. Wolfsburg has had enough time to rest after a busy schedule."

"Today, Qin Ming is still the starting left midfielder, but Perisic has been put on the right midfielder. Is this a new tactic that Dieter Hecking came up with?"

"But I think it's feasible. After all, Perisic is balanced with both feet, so playing on the right side should be no problem. It just takes some getting used to."

He Wei gave a brief introduction.

On the field, the pace of the game was not fast. Wolfsburg controlled the ball and Lille did not press forward.

Because the latter's tactical style is more conservative, and they are accustomed to relying on solid defense and sharp counterattacks.

The game time passed in the stalemate.

"Perisic used to dribble down the wing. When he was little, his nickname was Koka because his father ran a chicken farm. But he didn't mind being called that. Instead, he was proud of his father's work."

"The fans later gave him a nickname: Sabre."

"Doesn't it feel like a sharp blade on the wing is tearing through the opponent's defense?"

"Beautiful! His coordinated body and swift speed allowed him to easily escape Sorea."

Perisic quickly looked up while dribbling the ball to observe the positions of his teammates nearby.

Perhaps it was playing beach volleyball since he was 10 years old, and he has been ranked in international competitions, that allowed him to develop the skill of precise passing.

Bang! The football spun in an arc, bypassing Lille's two central defenders and landing at the feet of Qin Ming at the far end.

He volleyed the ball without stopping it!
Bang! The football hit the goal, but the Lille goalkeeper reacted quickly and blocked the ball with his arm.

"Ivan, great pass!"

Qin Ming smacked his lips regretfully and gave Perisic a thumbs up.

He suddenly felt that the midfield trident composed of him, De Bruyne and Perisic seemed to produce a good chemical reaction.

“I’m a pretty good passer with my right foot.”

Perisic is also not modest.

Although moving from left midfielder to right midfielder will reduce the frequency of his cutting inside, he is not an inside-cutting player, and his style is quite different from Son Heung-min's.

Passing, defending, and breaking through are his labels.

De Bruyne took a corner kick from the left side. This time Qin Ming was the first to move to the landing point, but Kjaer, who had played for Wolfsburg, took advantage of his height advantage to clear the ball first.

"Jumping ability is still not strong enough."

Qin Ming muttered to himself, and at the same time thought of Ronaldo.

I don’t know how the other party practiced. If I have the chance in the future, I can ask him and make up for my shortcomings.

After missing a good chance to score, Wolfsburg chose to stabilize the tempo of the game first to prevent Lille from taking the opportunity to counterattack.

Beep!
Before we knew it, the first half of the game was over and the two teams went into halftime with a score of 0-0.

Dieter Hecking briefly reviewed the game and then began explaining the second-half tactics: "Lille's defense is very resolute, but we are not without opportunities. We should first control the midfield, then quickly advance from the flanks, and pay attention to the combination of the wingers and the center."

"Qin, Ivan has good speed and physique. You can try to pass the ball from the left to the right, because Lille tends to tilt when defending, which will cause the non-offensive side to have more space."

Dieter Hecking drew a clear diagram on the tactical board.

"Just like what Ivan told me before?"

Qin Ming understood instantly. "That's right, but your left foot still needs practice, so you can use your right foot after a sudden stop. However, this will slow down the attack. You can decide based on the situation."

Dieter Heijin spoke in a relaxed tone, not wanting to put too much pressure on Qin Ming.

After all, Qin Ming is only 17 years old this year. It is already good enough that he can achieve his current level. There is no need to be too demanding.

"Ah."

Qin Ming didn't brag. He knew his shortcomings and that there was no room for forcing in the competition.

Perhaps just a small mistake will ruin the efforts of the entire team.

Soon, the halftime break ended and the second half of the game began.

De Bruyne sat at the center, organizing the game in an orderly manner and tearing apart Lille's formation.

“Now the Belgians are becoming more and more like masters!”

"Every time he receives and passes the ball, it's very concise and he prepares it in advance. It's very difficult for the opponent to steal the ball from him!"

"And on the passionate green field, he is like an emotionless machine, almost always finding the best option!"

"He dribbled the ball behind his back to get rid of Rozenal, then passed it straight to Qin Ming who was on the wing!"

On the court, Qin Ming held Balmon and stopped the ball with his back, pretending to pass it back to Rodriguez, but in fact he swung his right foot back and spiked the ball.

Cruyff turns around!

Before Berea made a defensive steal, he passed the ball to De Bruyne.

Two over one!

Qin Ming, who caught the ball again, raised his eyes slightly and saw a green and white figure at the other end.

Adjusting to the right foot definitely won't work.
So he decisively slowed down his dribbling speed and swung his left foot hard at the bottom of the football.

Bang! An arc went from the left road to the right road.

"Oops! That pass is a bit too big, it might go straight out of bounds!"

"Perisic!"

"Beautiful! He used a flying kick-like posture to save the ball from the sideline!"

After Perisic stopped the ball, he pushed his knee forward and passed the full-back.

Then, he rushed to the bottom line at lightning speed, and when the time was right, he sent a cross to Olic at the front of the penalty area.

No surprises!

Amid the cheers of Wolfsburg fans, Olic shot the ball into the top of the goal, breaking the 60-minute deadlock.

"Ole ole VfL Wolfsburg ole!"

The neat and loud singing rose up and spread to every corner of the stadium.

Qin Ming celebrated the goal with his teammates, and afterward he felt a little embarrassed: "Ivan, my pass."

"Alright! I used to play beach volleyball. If nothing else, my ball control is top-notch, and your passing isn't much worse either."

Perisic patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and said with a deliberately stern face, "If you can dribble past opponents and pass the ball well, how can we live? You are only 17 years old this year. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Your future is still far away!"

"Alas, having talent also brings pressure. After all, everyone's threshold has been raised."

Qin Ming also made a joke.

"You're so proud after hearing what this kid said to you, aren't you?"

Gustavo punched Qin Ming.

(End of this chapter)