I'm 1.9 meters tall and weigh 200 pounds, can I pull the hem?

"This child is so smart!"

Wenger was full of praise in front of the live broadcast screen.

"He immediately realized his strengths and the appropriate playing style."

"I bet this positional change wasn't their head coach's arrangement, but rather his own decision!"

"With his mid-lane anchor position proving ineffective, he chose to continue taking on that role, only now he's moved to the wing!"

"A key pivot on the flanks!"

……

In Football Manager, there is a character called "Winger Playmaker".

Many people misinterpret the name and place some midfield organizers in this position, often those who are small and lack physical attributes.

On the contrary, this is actually a translation error.

This role is more like a "pivot center forward placed on the wing".

Place a tall, strong player on the wing to overpower the opponent's full-back with their size.

In the 1990s, the Norwegian team tried placing their 1.93-meter tall center forward, Flo, on the right wing.

This behemoth's pivotal role on the right flank caused considerable headaches for strong teams like Brazil and Italy at the time.

At that time, there was an unknown player in Italy named Allegri.

Twenty years later, when he was coaching Juventus, he also used the tactic of having the big center forward Mandzukic play as a left winger.

Another well-known example is Cavani.

In the 2010 World Cup, a newcomer to the World Cup, he couldn't displace Suarez and Forlán in the central positions and could only play on the left wing.

Later, Cavani joined Paris Saint-Germain but was unable to displace Ibrahimovic from the center forward position, so he returned to the left wing.

……

Studio.

"Damn it, Brother Liu Yang scored again!"

"The ball was a good shot, but I bet on a draw!"

The young streamer began to wail.

- [Hahaha, is the anchor still a Liu Yang fan?]

- [Where's that guy with three consecutive draws? Your four-game winning streak is about to end!]

- [My buddy's probably eating takeout; he can hit the road after he finishes!]

- [Don't rush, there are still twenty minutes left in the game!]

-【Speaking of which, Liu Yang always seems to have a burst of power when he's on the side lane, doesn't he?】

-【Of course! No fancy tricks or scheming, just pure physical domination!】

- [Moreover, he can act as both a target man and a scoring threat on the wing; he can play with his feet and also win headers—he's incredibly versatile!]

……

The moment Liu Yang scored, time suddenly slowed down, and the familiar electronic mechanical voice rang out again in the system interface in Liu Yang's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the achievement: A goal and an assist! Opponent: Southampton!]

[You'll receive a reward: a Southampton blind box gift pack!]

[Ding dong! Congratulations on obtaining the Gareth Bell "Second-Stage Acceleration" module (Youth Edition)!]

[Additional attribute bonuses: Speed ​​+5, Burst Power +5!]

Your relevant attributes have been improved!

[Speed: 81 → 86!]

[Explosive Power: 85→90!]

The electronic voice in my mind slowly began its introduction:

Southampton's youth academy is exceptional, producing its greatest player yet—the Premier League's all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer!

[Among the current players, besides Ward-Prowse who is still playing for the team, there are also Bale, Luke Shaw, Chamberlain, Walcott, and Lallana!]

When Bale was nine years old, he caught the attention of Southampton scouts during a five-a-side match!

His exceptional football talent, especially his terrifying speed, quickly set him apart from the crowd.

[Bale's high school coach once forbade him from passing with one foot and shooting with his left foot!]

However, Bale is currently playing as a left-back for Southampton!

……

The electronic mechanical sounds in my mind finally quieted down.

Liu Yang exited the system interface; only a few seconds had passed in real time.

A group of excited teammates surrounded him!

They actually managed to overtake Southampton away from home!

We see a glimmer of hope for winning!

Aston Villa's last league win was in the first round!

More than four months have passed.

The command area on the sidelines.

Garde was a little dazed when his excited assistant coach hugged him.

My mind was a jumbled mess of thoughts.

"How did this kid come up with the idea of ​​going to the sidelines?"

"This isn't my tactic!"

"But we overtook them!"

After a moment's thought, he slowly said, "That's right, I said before that Liu is very suitable for playing on the flanks!"

……

Southampton's players did not panic despite being overtaken.

"Don't be discouraged, brothers, we still have time!"

Van Dijk picked the ball up from the net and loudly encouraged his teammates.

"Hurry up and play well, their defense can't hold up against us!"

Koeman, standing on the sidelines, did not lose his temper.

He simply called out to Sean Long on the bench and told him to warm up.

Then he went to the sidelines and continued to calmly direct the team.

The spectators at St. Mary's Stadium were also infected.

Led by the live DJ, they sang the Saints' anthem, "Oh When the Saints," at an even louder volume.

The singing in the stadium grew louder and louder.

Mane picked up the ball and jogged towards the center circle to kick off.

……

In the final twenty minutes of the match, both sides were playing with intense intensity.

On one side is Southampton, who have the home advantage and are unwilling to lose.

On the other side is Aston Villa, who haven't won in a long time and are eager to seize the dawn of victory!

The tension on the field gradually intensified.

"Veretout, oh dear! This time you didn't dodge the attack and got knocked flying by Wanyama!"

"Now we're going to get the card!"

"As expected, the referee showed Wanyama a yellow card!"

"Wanyama was still a bit dissatisfied and complained to the referee!"

Before the Southampton players could get back into position after putting pressure on the referee, Grealish winked at Liu Yang.

The referee had already blown the whistle, and Grealish secretly went up and played a quick game!

Liu Yang received the ball smoothly, leaving Wanyama and Bertrand behind.

Only Van Dijk caught up!

At this point, he had not yet suffered a major injury such as a torn cruciate ligament, and his speed was quite fast.

Liu Yang's feint didn't fool him!

Turn around and block the way!

Snapped!

Neither of them gained the upper hand in their physical confrontation.

They both saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

"How did this guy get so strong so quickly?"

"How can someone so strong be this fast?"

This kind of contest prevented either side from controlling the ball.

Veteran Fonte arrived just in time and intercepted the ball.

Liu Yang regained his footing first and immediately tried to snatch the ball back.

But Van Dijk was inseparable from him.

Fonte calmly passed the ball to midfield, and Southampton switched from defense to attack!

Liu Yang turned to look again, and Van Dijk's expression remained as calm as ever.

……

"Look at Southampton's counter-attack! I'm cheering for Southampton!"

"Mane, dribbling past one, then another! Oh, he got knocked down!"

"Mane was sitting on the ground, he thought Guy had fouled him!"

"The two of them started arguing!"

"These two are teammates on the Senegalese national team, I don't know what they're arguing about."

"Grealish is quite clever; he was afraid Southampton would try to sneak in a quick serve like he did earlier, so he just grabbed the ball and went to break up the fight!"

"Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!"

The referee blew his whistle several times before separating the people from the two teams who were arguing.

He took the ball from Grealish, put it on the ground, drew a line, and then blew the whistle.

"This position is too far to the left, so a shot is probably not going to be effective, but there's still a chance if we pass the ball."

"What's his name... Ward-Prowse, standing in front of the ball? He only scored one free kick in the first half!"

"Why don't we just go for it? This kid's footwork is pretty good; he might actually be able to spin it in!"

"Anyway, Southampton can score quickly and salvage my draw!"

Southampton's big men—Pellè, Fonte, Wanyama, and Van Dijk—all pushed into the penalty area.

Ward Proust raised his right hand and suddenly stopped halfway through the run!

This feint fooled all of Villa's defenders in the penalty area, followed by Tadic's left-footed, out-spinning cross!

Van Dijk leaps high in the penalty area!

A powerful header!

After a brief silence, deafening cheers erupted from St. Mary's Stadium!

"Goal! Goal! Guys, our bet on a draw has come back to life!"

"In the 78th minute, Southampton equalized! The goal was scored by center-back Virgil van Dijk!"

-【Awesome!】

- [Thanks, Brother Fan!]

[Let's get this game over quickly, and nobody should score for the next ten minutes or so, okay?]

London.

Wenger, who hadn't spoken for several minutes, finally opened his mouth in front of the live stream screen.

"This center-back from Southampton...we should keep an eye on him."

……

Van Dijk only celebrated briefly with a fist pump before rushing into the goal, grabbing the ball, and running towards the center circle.

He was very confident: They should win this game!

With little time left in the game, Aston Villa had just kicked off when Southampton's midfield and attack pressed forward again!

The Saints fans at St. Mary's Stadium were chanting even louder.

The team wants to capitalize on their momentum from quickly leveling the score and secure another victory!

But Coman remained the most composed of them all.

Under his command, Southampton's left flank defense remained rock solid.

Bertrand was marking him closely, Van Dijk was providing support from behind, and Wanyama would occasionally roam over there to sweep the area.

The goal is to completely shut down Liu Yang on this side.

……

Villa was feeling the pressure from Southampton.

If they were still hoping for a victory, then the Saints' equalizing goal and the resulting surge in morale brought Gard back to his senses.

Southampton are still the stronger side, and a draw away from home would be the better option.

So in the 83rd minute, Garde substituted Grealish directly with defender Richards.

They've started arranging the buses!

Only Liu Yang and Jordan Ayew remained at the front.

They are the counter-attacking points that Villa keep in the attacking third.

If you park the bus without leaving anyone in front of it, the opponent can push forward with all their players, which is actually disadvantageous for the defense.

Although there were few opportunities to attack, Liu Yang and Xiao Ayou were not idle.

There were only two players in the attacking third, and Liu Yang was no longer fixed on the wing but was a free agent in the attacking third, and he also had to drop back to midfield to receive passes from time to time.

Ayew Jr. was even more aggressive, fighting hard in the attacking third and sometimes even making his way all the way to the defensive line.

This relieved some of the pressure on the defense.

Even after eighty minutes, he was still running with great enthusiasm.

Looking at this kid's boundless energy, Liu Yang felt he had no idea what fatigue meant.

"No wonder other girls send him photos that 'provoke his outburst'..."

……

Koeman was furious about this.

While this Southampton team boasts a solid defense and a strong midfield, it does lack some creativity.

We don't have enough options to deal with these bus convoys.

Basically, his only options are to randomly cross the ball to find the tall striker and for Mane to get the ball and go it alone.

Therefore, this season they have pulled off several upsets against strong teams, but have also inexplicably dropped points when facing weaker teams.

Time passed second by second.

Koeman also used his last substitution.

He replaced Pellè, who had been ineffective throughout the match, with another center forward – Shane Long.

Tens of thousands of Saints fans at St. Mary's Park were extremely anxious.

……

Southampton's two full-backs – Bertrand and Cedric – have started to push forward more.

After all, Grealish on the left wing of Villa was substituted, and Liu Yang on the right wing began to roam back to the middle.

Wanyama was getting restless in the back and wanted to move forward and join the attack!

"Just move forward a few steps..."

Unbeknownst to them, Wan Yama's position was moving further and further forward.

But seeing Liu Yang beside him, he didn't dare to interfere too much.

……

Mane on the left wing once again completely disoriented Hutton.

After breaking through to the byline, he delivered another cross before the Villa defenders could close in!

Shawn Long, who had just been substituted on, attempted to contest a header.

But Mane's pass was a bit too long!

Lescott, behind him, quickly headed the ball away.

Veretout headed the ball towards the edge of the penalty area.

Wanyama's eyes lit up when he saw Veretout get the ball.

The difference in physical ability was too great; he kept Veretout numb the whole game by taking too much of the ball.

This time, Wan Yama pounced on him without hesitation once again.

Despite being further away from the ball, Wanyama touched it first.

However, the continuous running and pressing for 90 minutes still took a toll on his stamina.

The movement was slightly distorted.

The ball was miskicked!

Veretout finally won a contest for possession with Wanyama.

Taking advantage of Wanyama's momentary sway, he quickly poked the ball to Liu Yang, who had retreated to receive it!

"Stop him! No matter what method he uses, whether it's a foul or getting ejected!"

Koeman, who had remained calm throughout, finally showed a hint of panic at this moment.

This is the instinct of a top defender during his playing days to sense a crisis in his team's defense!

Krasi rushed over, but Liu Yang had already caught the ball and turned around.

Krassi desperately tried to foul from behind, but the huge difference in size caused him to be knocked to the ground by Liu Yang's thick back!

We could only watch helplessly as Liu Yang accelerated from the middle circle!

Cedric and Wanyama desperately chased back, while Fonte provided support from the flanks and rear.

Liu Yang's only line of defense is Van Dijk.

Van Dijk retreated while keeping his eyes fixed on Liu Yang.

Trying to determine his offensive intentions.

It's not that fancy.

Liu Yang tried to wade past Van Dijk on his left!

Van Dijk calmly turned, positioned himself, and blocked the angle.

Just like it was a dozen minutes ago.

"This kid is fast and strong, but I'm not much worse than him!"

Then, shock finally appeared in Van Dijk's eyes.

This kid... he can actually accelerate twice!

Was that really not his speed limit when he pushed so fast down the middle lane?

……

Liu Yang broke into the penalty area.

In my mind, Bale, wearing a Southampton jersey and with a youthful face, quietly lit up.

Van Dijk couldn't keep up with his acceleration!

We can only put the shovel down on the ground!

Southampton goalkeeper Foster also chose to come out!

Two big guys, they practically blocked out all angles!

Liu Yang couldn't stop the car!

The only option is a low-angle left-footed shot!

After hitting the door, he lost his balance and collapsed to the ground.

Snapped!

Foster's left toe grazed the ball!

The ball, which was originally rolling towards the goal, changed direction slightly.

Liu Yang was almost ready to clutch his head in frustration!

But then, a black figure appeared, rushing towards them!

Jordan Ayew!

Running around the field for ninety minutes straight, this little black African man was still tireless!

Amidst the despairing gazes of all the Saints players and fans at St. Mary's Stadium, he beat Fonte to the punch and sent the ball into the empty net!

3-2!