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

Every spring, besides the signs of everything coming back to life, another sign is that Arsenal has faltered again.

Over the years, Arsenal fans have gotten used to it.

They dropped points in the league and suffered a crushing defeat at home in the Champions League.

Even the FA Cup, which is often referred to as the "thermos cup," has eliminated them.

It seems like... another hopeless season?

The only thing to watch is how well these young players develop.

Unfortunately, Liu Yang, whom they were most looking forward to, was unable to play due to a suspension.

"If Liu Yang were still alive, we wouldn't have collapsed so soon, would we?"

Arsenal fans, upon thinking about this, couldn't help but start cursing Jerami's ancestors for eighteen generations.

……

This emotion reached its peak on February 21.

New stars emerge! Manchester United defeat Arsenal 3-2 at home!

Stunning debut! Manchester United's rising star Marcus Rashford scores 2 goals and 1 assist in his Premier League debut!

Is the title hopeless? Arsenal trail Leicester City by a whopping 7 points, dropping to third in the league and overtaken by Tottenham.

Van Gaal: It's a pity Liu chose Arsenal, but we have Rashford.

Neville: Rashford is better than Liu; he is the future of Manchester United.

Carragher: Both Liu and Rashford can beat Neville.

The opposing crown prince shone brightly, while their own team became the backdrop.

Gunners fans are feeling really frustrated.

"Wait a little longer..."

"Liu Yang will make his comeback in the next match!"

……

evening.

"Mrs. Stubbs, today's sandwich is absolutely delicious!"

Gnabry sat in a chair in the restaurant, wolfing down his sandwich.

"Hey Liu, I feel like we could both start in the next game!"

"Sanchez has been training alone for the past two days. The team doctor said that because he played two full matches right after his return, his muscle problem has recurred!"

"Is that so?"

Liu Yang had finished his dinner, leaned back on the sofa, and picked up his tablet.

"Of course, lately the boss has been arranging for the two of us to practice with the main team, hasn't he...?"

Gnabry was happily eating a sandwich in each hand.

Mrs. Stubbs had to pour him another glass of water.

"Eat slowly!"

Liu Yang wasn't paying much attention; he was intently staring at his tablet, studying Leicester City's match footage.

With the crucial match against Leicester City just two days away, he wanted to glean some potentially useful details from the video.

"Leicester City's possession rate is very low, ranking third from the bottom in the entire Premier League."

"But their goal tally ranks second in the Premier League!"

"This 4-4-2 formation is a bit weak in defending the flanks..."

"However, they have someone who can find and fill in any gaps."

"Kanté".

……

Gnabry's conjecture was entirely correct.

After the second day of training, the coaching staff announced the starting lineup for tomorrow's match against Leicester City.

Liu Yang and Gnabry's names are both on the list.

The chubby little black boy was still grinning foolishly.

Assistant coach Boulder pulled them over and began explaining some tactical details.

Not far away, Wenger patted Sanchez on the shoulder.

Sanchez looked a little dejected.

The team doctor believes his muscles are still somewhat overloaded, so he advised him not to start.

"Alexis, this match might give you the opportunity to work with Liu."

"I hope you can gradually adapt to each other's offensive rhythm."

"This way, I won't have to go it alone like before."

Upon hearing this, Sanchez remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.

At this point, the Chilean striker was still quite confident.

He chose to come to Arsenal to prove that he was not a substitute for MSN, nor a throw-in in the deal for Suarez.

He believes that with Wenger, he can help Arsenal lift the trophy.

……

Meanwhile, at Leicester City's training ground.

The players stood in a circle, surrounding head coach Ranieri and the tactics board in the middle.

"Guys, this is going to be a tough test."

"But we don't need to be afraid. If we can beat them, our dream of winning the championship will be one step closer!"

Ranieri's caution was justified.

Leicester City have only lost two games in the Premier League this season.

One of them was a 0-1 away loss to Liverpool.

The other match was a loss to Arsenal at home!

Raniere paused, his gaze settling on a stocky, short Black man.

"Ngolo, according to some current reports, Sanchez may not be able to start in our match."

"Based on my understanding of Wenger, he will most likely field those young players."

"The attacking midfielder position will most likely go to the in-form Liu Yang!"

"Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United couldn't stop his performance."

"But I have faith in you, N'Golo! Your stamina, your tackling, your defensive awareness—they're the best in the Premier League!"

"If Liu Yang comes on, locking him down is the key to our victory!"

Kanté lowered his head slightly, then gave a sheepish smile.

"Don't worry, sir, I will do my best to keep him under control."

The Frenchman's English isn't very fluent yet, but it exudes a reassuring quality that puts the whole team at ease.

His teammates all know that he doesn't lead the team solely through words.

Instead, it's about tireless running on the field, relentless defense, and precise, deadly tackles.

This season, his tackles and interceptions are far ahead of the rest of the Premier League.

The number of fouls didn't even rank in the top twenty.

……

The pre-match press conference.

The clash between the two championship contenders naturally attracted a large number of reporters.

"Mr. Ranieri, before the season started, your team's odds of winning the title were as high as 1 to 5000, but now they are at the top of the list. Do you think you can create a miracle?"

"Of course, nobody believes in us, but we've come this far, why not give it a shot?"

"However, we still face many challenges, and our rivals are still watching us closely, such as our opponent today..."

Ranieri looked at Wenger, who was smiling; the atmosphere between the two managers was very friendly.

"It's rumored that Chelsea have their eyes on Kante, and Mahrez, who has been in excellent form this season, has also attracted the attention of Manchester City..."

The Blue Fox coach wiped his glasses.

"We'll look into this issue again during the summer transfer window."

"It's perfectly normal for young players to attract the attention of top clubs after they prove their worth."

"Just like Arsenal's Liu, who quickly attracted Manchester United's attention after playing well at Aston Villa."

"He is also an outstanding young man. If he can maintain this form, perhaps top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Bayern Munich will want to buy him."

The sudden turn of events froze Wenger's smile on his face.

……

The players' tunnel before the game.

Liu Yang clenched his fist gently.

This is my first time making a debut, I can't mess it up!

Coincidentally, after the starting lineups on both sides lined up, Liu Yang and Kanté stood in the same row.

The two greeted each other in a friendly manner.

"Hello, Ngorongoro."

"Hello, Liu."

"Your defense has been outstanding this season."

"Thanks."

Kanté flashed a goofy smile again.

His English accent was strange; he always pronounced "Thank you" as "Fank you".

It sounds a bit like an insult.

"Mr. Li!"

A short, unassuming player next to him reached out his hand.

Okazaki Shinji.

He is Leicester City's main striker and Vardy's partner.

However, he doesn't quite fit into the Japanese team's tactical system, so he can only be a fringe player on the national team.

"It was a pleasure playing against you in the Premier League!"

"We will strive to prove that people of Asian descent can also succeed in top European leagues!"

The tradition of ordinary life is characterized by boundless reverence for the strong and ruthless indifference towards the weak.

Liu Yang shook hands casually, his attention still focused on Kanté.

Last year, fans of a Chinese club posted online suggesting that the team buy N'Golo Kanté, who was playing in Ligue 1 at the time.

At the time, his net worth was only 70 euros.

In less than a season, this unassuming Frenchman has become a highly sought-after and powerful defensive midfielder in the Premier League.

……

The referee picked up the ball and gestured for the starting lineups of both teams to follow him onto the field.

The moment Liu Yang stepped onto the Emirates Stadium pitch, the familiar electronic mechanical sound in his mind rang out again.

Congratulations! You have obtained a new mission instance: "Ambush the Blue Fox"!

Leicester City have unexpectedly taken the top spot in the table this season.

If they lose this match, their hopes of winning the Premier League title will be extremely slim!

But if we defeat them, there is still hope.

Now go onto the field and catch this cunning fox!

[Quest Reward: Leicester City Legend Chest]

……

"Welcome everyone to watch the Premier League Round 22 match late at night, Arsenal hosting Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium!"

The commentator was very excited. After more than a month, Liu Yang's comeback was finally here!

"The two teams are separated by 7 points, ranking first and third in the Premier League respectively!"

"This is a clash of titans that could decide the championship!"

Let's take a look at the starting lineup of the home team, Arsenal.

Goalkeeper: Cech!

"Defense line: Bellerin, Paulista, Mertesacker, Gibbs!"

"Defensive midfielders: Coquelin, Ramsey!"

"Attacking midfielders: Iwobi, Liu Yang, Gnabry!"

"Koscielny and Monreal are out injured, while Sanchez is on the bench!"

"Liu Yang, returning from suspension, has entered the starting lineup, continuing to partner with his youth team teammates Iwobi and Gnabry!"

"Let's take a look at Leicester City's side; they're still using their usual 4-4-2 formation!"

Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel!

"Guards: Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fox!"

Midfielders: Mahrez, Kanté, Drinkwater, Albrighton!

Forwards: Vardy, Shinji Okazaki!

……

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

The competition has officially begun.

Wow, Leicester City started strong!

"Vardy and Shinji Okazaki!"

"A continuous sprint!"

It's all an illusion, an illusion.

Liu Yang figured it out.

Ranieri's defensive counter-attacks didn't involve much pressing or frantic running.

Although Vardy and Shinji Okazaki seemed to be fighting fiercely, the team's formation was retreating.

Low post defense.

By conceding possession and consolidating the central area, we can then use our numerical advantage in certain areas to stifle the opponent's attacks down the flanks.

In some ways, it's like a defensive version of Van Gaal's "big circle tactic".

……

In the first ten minutes or so, Gnabry on the left wing had a very difficult time.

He not only had to deal with right-back Simpson's defense, but also had to watch out for Mahrez, who would occasionally come back to harass him from behind.

Sometimes when Mahrez makes a forward run, Shinji Okazaki will drop back to defend.

Don't let his small stature fool you; he's incredibly fierce when it comes to winning the ball.

They can even snatch the ball all the way from the forward line back to the defensive line.

Liu Yang moved from the middle lane to the side lane and gestured.

Unable to bear the harassment any longer, Gnabry relayed the message without hesitation.

boom!

Kante suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

They collided with Liu Yang!

The two players made contact with the ball almost simultaneously!

……

"Wow, a direct conversation between Liu Yang and Kanté!"

"Both are young midfielders who have shone brightly in the Premier League this season!"

"A sharp sword meets a sturdy shield!"

Liu Yang barely managed to pull the ball back using his long legs.

If it were an off-the-ball situation, he could easily use his weight advantage to force his way past Kanté.

However, the French black car is very sturdy and has a very low center of gravity.

Doing this while having the ball might get you away, but it will also affect your center of gravity, making it easy to lose control of the ball.

So he chose to withstand the ball for a moment before pulling it back and retreating.

By the time Mahrez had control of the ball, both Kanté and Mahrez had already taken their defensive positions.

Liu Yang had no choice but to pass the ball back.

He now finally understood why Leicester City's defense always managed to gain a numerical advantage on the flanks.

Because Kante can be available at any time.

No matter where.

"Indeed, 'there are no insurmountable obstacles, only insurmountable challenges'!"

……

Kant looked at Liu Yang with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He made a very quick prediction when he made that steal.

A full-force physical confrontation.

And countless successful steals.

Despite this, that guy still managed to keep possession of the ball.

And when under physical contact and with a slightly unstable center of gravity, pull the ball back and control it at your feet?

Such a large size, yet such agile body control and exquisite technique!

Kanté's vigilance increased even further.

We must keep a close eye on this guy!

……

The next ten minutes or so.

Kant was like a black panther with its eyes fixed on its prey, relentlessly biting Liu Yang.

Liu Yang received the ball in the middle, and Kante was also in the middle.

Liu Yang played on the wing, and Kante also played on the wing.

They can also help defend against Gnabry and Iwobi, who are both inexperienced.

The German and African players, when playing together, would always be startled by the sudden appearance of the French player... and then lose possession of the ball.

……

Liu Yang finally understood.

Leicester City's flanks are a strong point in their defense.

Full-backs, wingers, and even midfielders and forwards who are always ready to provide support form one defensive line after another.

On the contrary, there aren't that many defensive lines in the middle.

The rib area is a weak point.

Only the ever-present Kanté is there to fill any gaps and make up for them at any time.

In other words, there is only this one line of defense.

Although this line of defense may be the thickest and most insurmountable in the world.

But ultimately it was just a defensive line.

……

Gnabry dribbled the ball away from the wing again.

Reluctantly, we had to send it back.

Liu Yang did not choose to move to the sidelines, nor did he retreat too much.

He was positioned with his back to the goal, about ten meters in front of the arc in the middle.

Ramsey passed the ball with one foot.

Liu Yang took two steps forward to meet the ball.

Kante followed closely behind.

Liu Yang received the ball and smoothly turned with a pull!

Kante had anticipated this and did not make a rash move.

Although Liu Yang looked like he was about to turn around and break through to his left, his defensive awareness told him that it wasn't that simple.

Sure enough, Liu Yang swayed his shoulder to the right, which was to his left, and deflected the ball to the other side!

Half-turn + misleading turn + change of direction!

Kanté didn't falter and kept up with Liu Yang's pace!

Then Liu Yang suddenly paused!

Kant was momentarily stunned, but he also stepped on the brakes as Liu Yang did.

Liu Yang continued to accelerate and dribble the ball in the original direction!

Kanté, who had just applied the brakes, looked down and continued to accelerate.

But Liu Yang suddenly stopped again!

Caught off guard, the French car also had to stop abruptly!

However, with each of Liu Yang's sudden stops and starts, there was a very small time lag between his movements and Kanté's attempts to keep up.

Although Kanté had minimized the time difference with his exceptional reflexes and awareness.

However, the three time differences, when combined, create a slightly larger time difference.

Although it was only for a brief moment, half a body length of space appeared on the other side of Kanté.

In that brief moment, Liu Yang was able to make an extremely fast change of direction!

Kanté was dumbfounded.

How many people in today's football world can do such a rapid change of pace and so many sudden stops and starts to change direction?

Messi?

Neymar?

Robben?

Of all the opponents Kanté has faced so far, perhaps only the genius from Stanford Bridge – Hazard – could pull it off!

But Liu Yang was a head taller and much bigger than them!

What the hell is that monster?

……

Wow! Brilliant footwork!

"Liu Yang has gotten past Kanté!"

"It's very rare to see a taller player overpower a shorter one using only skill!"

Liu Yang left Kanté behind.

The thickest line of defense in Leicester City's central area has been breached by us!

The fox's greatest weakness has been exposed.

Ribs!

He saw Giroud block Morgan in the penalty area, and Huth and Drinkwater ran from both directions to try to cover!

In his mind, the image of Hazard, who had just been shining brightly, gradually dimmed.

Scholes with the ginger head lit up!

A direct pass to the right rib area!

The ball slipped between Huth and Drinkwater!

"Iwobi!"

"No offside!"

"A chance to face the goalkeeper directly!"

The Nigerian player, who usually goes crazy when he's within 30 meters of the penalty area, was unusually clear-headed this time.

Facing the desperate charge of Kasper Schmeichel, he calmly slotted the ball into the far corner!

The ball was touched by Morgan, who made a diving block!

It bounced up!

It bounced and hopped, bumping into the left pillar!

Then it bounced into the inside!

"Goal!"

"In the 35th minute, Iwobi scored a one-on-one goal, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead at home!"

"Liu Yang went one-on-one against Kanté and delivered a brilliant assist!"

"In the clash of sword and shield, the sword has won the first round!"