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

"pretty!"

"Towards the end of the first half, Manchester United made a mistake in controlling possession in midfield!"

"Liu Yang finally scored on a counter-attack!"

"Let's watch the replay!"

"Schweinsteiger was too careless this time; he hesitated a bit when handling the ball!"

"Liu Yang's tackling was effective; he won possession of the ball!"

"Then he made a diagonal run into the left flank, received a pass from Grealish, and scored!"

"In that instant of his run, Liu Yang incredibly astutely spotted a very brief opening in Manchester United's defense!"

"He was both the initiator and the terminator of the attack!"

The commentator finally raised his voice in a passionate tone.

The chat room finally buzzed with activity.

- [It's Liu Yang again!]

How come he scores every time he's on the field?

Manchester United were truly invincible, with over 80% possession, yet they were still trailing!

Aston Villa had three shots on target in the first half, while Manchester United haven't had a single shot on target yet!

……

Liu Yang, who had just taken a shot, was brought down by Smalling's sliding tackle.

I looked up and saw the ball had already rolled into the goal!

"I...did I do it?"

"I did it!"

They really breached the gates of Dream Theater!

Liu Yang excitedly got up and rushed to the sidelines.

He did a sliding knee slide on the Old Trafford pitch!

Vera's teammates followed one after another and pinned him down!

Manchester United's home DJ remained silent for a while before announcing the goal scorer's name.

De Gea kicked the goalpost hard.

Smalling lay on the ground and buried his head in the grass.

Van Gaal's face turned ashen.

In the VIP box, Ferguson chewed gum, trying to maintain a calm expression.

"Fletcher is right."

"This child...is truly a genius!"

……

On the other side, after celebrating, Gard quickly raised his arm and directed his players.

With little time left in the first half, they need to be wary of Manchester United's counterattack.

Rooney kicked off from the center circle with a helpless expression.

Villa's eleven players all retreated to their own half with remarkable coordination.

……

The halftime whistle blew.

Van Gaal stormed into the players' tunnel with his tactical board in hand.

Giggs followed closely behind.

Manchester United's coaching staff seemed somewhat at a loss.

Despite having over 80% possession, Aston Villa broke through the defense on a counter-attack and took the lead!

The Manchester United players walked off the pitch, their faces filled with frustration.

……

In the locker room, Gard's voice betrayed barely suppressed excitement.

"Liu, that was a beautiful goal!"

"We did a good job defensively, limiting Manchester United's attacks down the flanks!"

"Jack, Jordan, your defensive recovery was very effective, preventing Manchester United from capitalizing on their numerical advantage on the flanks..."

"Come on, guys! We don't know what tricks Van Gaal will pull out in the second half..."

"But everyone must remain calm and not panic!"

"If we can upset Manchester United at Old Trafford, this match will become a classic!"

Garde's barrage of tactical terms, delivered in a French accent, left Villa's players only half-understanding.

But you could probably tell that Gard was praising everyone.

And that last sentence really boosted everyone's morale!

"Beat Manchester United!"

"Beat Manchester United!"

……

The fifteen-minute halftime break ended quickly.

The players from both sides returned to the field.

"Welcome back for the second half of the Manchester United vs. Aston Villa match!"

"Aston Villa took the lead in the first half, going 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Liu Yang's goal!"

"At the start of the second half, Manchester United made their first substitution!"

"Schweinsteiger is substituted off, Carrick comes on as a substitute!"

Schweinsteiger, sitting on the bench, looked somewhat dejected.

He has been a Manchester United fan since childhood, and Van Gaal was his mentor during his time at Bayern Munich.

Joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window was a beautiful story of fulfilling a childhood dream.

Unfortunately, a series of injuries disrupted his rhythm of adapting to the Premier League.

His own condition also began to decline.

Even his former mentor publicly criticized him, saying, "He is no longer the Schweinsteiger he was during his time at Bayern Munich."

……

With the referee's whistle, Agbonlahor passed the ball back to Liu Yang.

Then he, along with Jordan Ayew and Grealish, launched a three-pronged attack, penetrating deep behind Manchester United's defense!

This is a common tactic used by many weaker teams to gain an early advantage.

A long pass from midfield initiates the attack, with multiple attacking players making forward runs to disrupt the opponent's defense.

Liu Yang passed the ball back to Carlos Sanchez behind him and rushed forward as well.

In the command area, Van Gaal loudly directed the players to cover and assist in defense.

Manchester United's defense was well-organized and each player performed their duties effectively.

Van Gaal is definitely a manager who advocates attacking football.

However, he is also quite adept at directing zonal defense.

……

Carlos Sanchez launched a long ball to the right wing.

Jordan Ayew easily stopped the ball and faced Blind on the left wing.

He is an important part of Van Gaal's passing system.

Left-footed center-back, responsible for distributing the ball out from the backfield.

Unfortunately, Luke Shaw, a rising star in defense, is out for the season with a serious injury, and Rojo is also out due to injury.

Blind was forced to play as a makeshift left-back.

Manchester United's passing system was also greatly affected.

Although his physical attributes are unremarkable, Blind is a typical player who uses his brain to play football.

Jordan Ayew's feints had absolutely no effect on him.

The only option is to pass the ball back to the middle.

The message was sent to Liu Yang, who was accelerating.

He was then faced off against Carrick, who came to defend him.

As a "football blind filter" during Ferguson's era, he quietly dedicated the peak of his career to Manchester United during his eight years there.

Despite being 35 years old, Carrick's physical strength and defensive awareness remain top-notch for this Manchester United team!

……

Liu Yang didn't intend to confront Carrick head-on.

Bergkamp's "first touch" module is now lit up.

At high speed, he met the ball and gently poked it forward!

The ball went straight through between Smalling and Jones!

"Beautiful through ball!"

"Abang Laho!"

"Shoot into the far corner!"

De Gea stomped his feet hard on the grass.

The body fully extends in mid-air!

Extend your right hand!

boom!

The ball was blocked!

"Wow!"

"De Gea has saved Manchester United once again!"

"Incredible save! Incredible reaction speed!"

Aston Villa almost took a two-goal lead!

……

The ball that was blocked did not go out of bounds.

Ashley Young stopped the ball, evaded Grealish's pressing, and passed it to the retreating Mata.

Mata observes briefly and then makes a wide pass.

Pass directly from the right side of the backfield to the left side of the frontfield!

"Now is Manchester United's chance to counter-attack!"

"Martial!"

The young French prodigy easily outmaneuvered Aston Villa's right-back, Hutton.

Looking up, I realized there wasn't a single teammate in the middle lane.

Rooney had just dropped back to participate in some of the defense and was now making a forward run, panting heavily.

His starting speed is much, much slower than when he was younger.

Helpless, Martial could only pass the ball to Herrera, who came to receive it.

"What a pity, Manchester United's counter-attacks didn't materialize!"

"Martial is the only player in the attacking third with the ability to break through defenses!"

"But without teammates to support him, he can't break through the opponent's defense alone!"

"Data shows that Manchester United's average number of dribbles per game this season ranks second to last in the Premier League!"

"And their average of 53.2 passes to convert into one shot ranks first in all of Europe!"

"Their offense definitely lacks sharpness!"

……

The game gradually returned to the dull rhythm of the first half.

Manchester United controlled the ball, crossed it, but couldn't break through.

Villa's defense, tackling, and interception efforts were all ineffective.

The commentator looked somewhat helpless.

Both of these teams are typical examples of XJBT (X-J-BT) this season.

Tactical analysis is too difficult!

He could only offer sporadic commentary on the game.

But Manchester United either passed the ball around or crossed it...

Van Gaal waved his arms on the sidelines, signaling for his players to push forward and attack.

Blind received a pass back from Herrera on the left wing.

His footwork is excellent.

"A long pass at a 45-degree angle!"

"Lock it into the restricted area!"

"Fellaini!"

"Oops, it's hitting the spot way too hard!"

Fellaini rubbed his afro, looking somewhat annoyed.

With the score behind, he could no longer stay in the back and restrict Liu Yang.

Guzan caught the ball, saw Liu Yang in the frontcourt, and threw the ball with a powerful throw!

Liu Yang and Carrick ran towards the ball's landing point at the same time.

boom!

The two collided!

Liu Yang had a slight advantage, but he still couldn't control the ball steadily!

Smalling, who came up to help defend, kicked the ball away with a long kick.

Liu Yang glanced at Carrick.

This veteran doesn't look like the kind of muscular guy, but his core strength is quite formidable!

No wonder he was a man who could hold his own against Drogba in his prime when he was young!

Carrick gently rubbed his aching shoulder.

"This kid's impact is comparable to Drogba's back in the day!"

……

Seeing that Carrick's defense in the middle lane was effective, Fellaini felt relieved.

They started thrusting forward more frequently.

His height, physicality, and ability to disrupt the penalty area finally made Manchester United's crosses a real threat.

The atmosphere in front of Villa's goal became tense.

Liu Yang was secretly anxious.

The two wingers have dropped deep into the defensive zone, leaving the central area as the only counter-attacking threat.

If the threats along the way disappear, then Vera will be reduced to a purely passive, defensive position.

It was only a matter of time before they conceded a goal.

But Carrick, that old guy, is not easy to deal with.

He has both physical and defensive experience.

Although he wasn't that fast, he still managed to use his skills to prevent Liu Yang from accelerating.

We can't break through the mid lane...

……

"Blind, he's cut inside, then crosses again from the left!"

"Fellaini didn't get a header!"

"Rooney! A diving header!"

"Oh dear, I don't have the strength to push it up!"

"He crashed right into the opposing goalkeeper's arms!"

"The game has reached the 70th minute, and Manchester United still haven't found a way to break through the opponent's goal!"

Guzan caught the ball and squeezed past the Manchester United players around him.

A long kick sends the ball forward!

As the ball flew toward his defensive zone, Ashley Young quickly retreated.

Yu Guangzhong: A huge figure is also running this way!

Ashley Young had a bad feeling.

When did Liu Yang become a side character?

At 1.75 meters tall and 65 kilograms, am I supposed to fight against such a behemoth?

Fortunately, he was still a body length ahead at this point!

In the middle lane, the experienced Carrick immediately realized something was wrong and rushed to the right lane as well.

Put Liu Yang in the middle!

Carrick's positioning was very skillful, forcing him to move the ball towards the baseline.

Ashley Young accelerated with all his might.

"Just kick the ball out before that kid!"

"As long as I can get to...that place..."

The ball landed in front of me.

boom!

Ashley Young felt like he was flying!

The big guy who was just a body length behind me has suddenly appeared as if he had teleported and is now parallel to me!

A shoulder bump!

Ashley Young scrambled and crawled out of bounds!

Right in front of me is my own head coach's down jacket!

"Splashing..."

Ashley Young knocked the tactical board out of Van Gaal's hand, scattering the papers all over the floor!

……

The ball bounced in front of Liu Yang after landing.

After knocking Ashley Young aside, he was finally able to get contact with the ball.

But by then Carrick had already covered for him.

The space to go inside the tunnel is completely blocked!

Liu Yang glanced out of the corner of his eye and noticed that Grealish and Jordan Ayew hadn't caught up yet.

Only center Agbonlahor, on the other side, drew Smalling's defense away.

Is there no room for further development?

The ball bounced off the ground a second time.

Liu Yang and Carrick collided shoulder to shoulder!

Carrick is very confident.

Even if he is outmatched in strength, this move can slow down Liu Yang's attack!

Then, something completely unexpected happened!

Liu Yang stretched out his leg and reached for the ball before it hit the ground!

Use the outside of your foot to flick the ball to the right!

Then suddenly stop!

Carrick quickly tried to brake and turn around, but the force he was about to use to counter Liu Yang was not so easy to stop!

They paused for a split second!

Liu Yang took the opportunity to go around behind him!

Did the ball go past the player?

A few gasps came from the stands at Old Trafford.

……

Phil Jones rushed over to cover.

His strengths lie in his bravery and fearlessness.

The downside is that I lack experience and can sometimes be a bit reckless!

The ball bounced off the ground again, reaching a height that was difficult for the attacking player to handle.

Jones rushed forward, trying to clear the ball!

Behind him, Carrick had already turned around.

The two of them once again sandwiched Liu Yang between them!

……

Liu Yang also realized that this ball was difficult to handle.

This lobbed pass helped him get past Carrick, but the height of the ball's landing made it difficult for him to execute his move.

It bounced too high!

If they forcefully extend their leg and kick Jones, who is diving to clear the ball, the attack will definitely not be able to continue.

There is also a high chance of being fouled for lifting the foot too high.

The first touch was great, but what about the follow-up action?

If you hesitate any longer, Jones will clear the ball!

Connecting actions...

Why must we use our feet?

Liu Yang lowered his head.

Jones thought he was going to duck and speed up to chase the ball.

On the contrary, they became even more excited.

Come on, let's face it head-on!

Even if you knock me over, I will still disrupt this attack!

Jones is ready for physical confrontation!

However, he realized he was wrong!

Liu Yang bent down, lowered his head, and stretched his neck.

Gently tap the ball with your head!

The ball bounced in the air and changed direction.

Jones missed his target!

He bumped right into Carrick, who was standing behind Liu Yang!

In the command area, Gard was so shocked that his mouth dropped open!

Van Gaal forgot to pick up the tactical board from the ground!

Giggs was speechless!

Sir Alex Ferguson, in his VIP box, involuntarily leaned forward.

……

De Gea adopted a do-or-die stance, attempting to hold onto the last line of defense in front of the goal!

Smalling abandoned Agbonlahor beside him and made a desperate sliding tackle to cover!

But their efforts came too late!

Liu Yang has shaken off three defenders and is now at the penalty spot!

This time, no modules were used.

A perfectly ordinary shot!

It went straight into the bottom right corner of the goal!

The net at Old Trafford was lifted high once again!

2-0!