What is a destructive midfielder?

Chapter 250 Don't You Slow Down?

Mourinho stood in the command area with a grim expression.

As early as last season, he had paid close attention to Li Kang's performance in the game.

It's a pity that I couldn't bring him to Stamford Bridge.

if chelsea had him
"This kid is deliberately slowing down the pace and is testing the change in the spacing of our defense."

"Exactly the same guy Guardiola was when he was young."

Time seems to have returned to Camp Nou more than 20 years ago.

Barcelona has a rebellious little assistant coach who often fights with the opposing players or coaches.

Enrique, Vilanova, and Guardiola always ran to the sidelines to fight at the first time in the dead ball stage
Busquets' father would take the opportunity to take off his gloves and punch him.

Manager Louis van Gaal would catch the fourth official and spit.

The bushy-haired Ten Hag in the stands will persuade Cruyff to control his emotions.

in the stands.

Ferguson was calm and breezy, chewing gum slowly.

He certainly remembers the Arsenal number 10.

In the UEFA Champions League qualifying match last season, Manchester United was defeated by that kid.

Today is different from the past, his hands no longer tremble.

The Red Devils, who have signed a number of strong supporters, are about to use the tactical reform storm of this game to regain the confidence of all supporters.

Ibrahimovic played very easily.

He observed Li Kang's every move on the green field, but he couldn't arouse too much interest.

Is it a different type of talented midfielder from Zidane, Pirlo, and Harvey?

Ztanla has played against the top five league giants over the years, and has played against countless bright stars.

"The referee Atkinson enjoys the slow-paced advancement. As of the 2016/17 season, he has been nicknamed the Scourge, the Red Devils nemesis, Liverpool's No. 12 opponents, and Wenger's demon."

"He also had a fight with another famous post - Clattenburg in the game."

"Martial raised his elbow to give Cazorla, probably not on purpose."

"Xhaka quickly completed his revenge and accidentally knocked down Pogba!"

"The referee did not say that the loose penalty scale is destined to be a smooth-paced Premier League game!"

Time passed unconsciously amid bursts of boos and cheers.

Arsenal firmly controlled the ball, but it was difficult to advance to Manchester United's dangerous area.

Li Kang's positioning and passing seemed very patient.

No one limits him.

No one oppressed, drove, or deliberately changed his passing position.

No one obscured his partial vision.

However, Manchester United's coaching staff did a lot of homework. The three lines of defense maintained a uniform and synchronized movement, killing his mid-to-long-range shots.

The scene seemed dull.

Li Kang has done this test paper, but in detail, he must consider the different characteristics of the opponent's players, test out the weak side of each line of defense, and balance his own offensive resources and defensive resources.

Defensive resources?

Because Mustafi and Maguire on the back line have a strong desire to attack, they can't help but want to rush to the middle when kicking, which scares Bellerin and Monreal on the two wings. Dare to advance too deep.

But okay.

These two defenders ventured forward from time to time, which also increased the numerical advantage in the midfield, so that even if Arsenal lost the ball, they could quickly complete the counter-robbery.

In order to maintain the structure of the triple defense, Manchester United is difficult to quickly widen the offensive width in the counterattack.

15 minutes before the game, no one can do anything to anyone.

how to say.

The overall strategic orientation of the two sides is conservative with a touch of bohemianism.

dead ball phase.

Wenger called Maguire and Mustafi to his side.

"You can step forward and participate in the attack appropriately, and pay attention to Li's gestures."

"But no matter what the situation, one person must be left in the high defensive line."

The two central defenders nodded seriously.

Especially Maguire, his expression is ready to move.

The 18th minute of the game.

The 40-meter area in Manchester United's half.

Cazorla made a deliberate pause after receiving the ball, which attracted Ibrahimovic and Martial's attack.

The double-foot balance master has a fast ball speed and a wide field of vision.

with a snap.

The football quickly passed Martial's side and passed to Li Kang who ran out of space.

Pogba immediately turned and retreated to support the second line of defense.

at the same time.

Manchester United's first line of defense is only the stupid Lingard.

"Why is Pogba's defensive awareness so much stronger than before? He played very lazy in Juventus."

"His timely retreat strengthened the interception thickness in front of the back line, and it was difficult for Arsenal to speed up."

"The axis of offense and defense, Manchester United is worth a hundred million dollars!"

"Li Kang is not in a hurry, organize slowly, hey? The rhinoceros is wonderful!"

From God's perspective.

Sanchez frantically turned back on the left.

Morata is cruising between the two Manchester United central defenders, ready to move.

The position of the little tiger was slightly delayed, pulling out the sprint space.

The Gunners striker is also top-notch in Europe.

Li Kang suddenly realized that he didn't need to participate in every moment of breaking the game like he did during the Leverkusen period.

There is no need to slowly deconstruct and peel cocoons like before.

Not to mention forcing both instigation and termination.

The "Bullet Time" lore mod does not need to be enabled.

I only need to directly test Manchester United's last line of defense in the 30-meter area.

Leave the rest to the group of first-class teammates.

Bah!
Soccer kicks off the ground.

A rainbow-like graceful arc was drawn over Old Trafford.

De Gea's pupils shrank slightly, he took two steps back, raised his hand to point out the approximate landing point, and signaled his teammates to quickly fill the position.

Back at the club, his danger perception is acute.

Unfortunately, Morata's sense of smell is equally keen.

The Spanish striker started suddenly, throwing Bailey and Smalling away.

at the same time.

The linesman pressed the flag tightly and moved quickly.

No offside!

“The amount given in advance is huge!”

"Only Luke Shaw kept up with Morata!"

On the left side of the Manchester United box line.

Morata easily squeezed the young Luke Shaw away with his butt.

How explosive is the talent of this Manchester United teenager?

At the age of 8, he was spotted by Wenger, but he chose Southampton, which is farther away from home.

Entered the first team at the age of 15.

At the age of 17, he was selected as the best team in the Premier League.

At the age of 19, he broke the record for the highest transfer value of a player under the age of 3800 with a worth of 20 million euros. He left Southampton to join Manchester United.

Van Gaal is very discerning.

What is the only shortcoming of Luke Shaw at this time?The relationship with Mourinho is not good.

Correct.

In less than two months of getting along, the two had friction.

side of the field.

Mourinho growled loudly.

He couldn't accept that his defensive player was collapsed by Morata!
The other side.

Wenger and Boulder excitedly ran out of the dugout.

too easy.

A midfielder with a wide field of vision, superb long pass, extraordinary awareness, and terrifying golf intelligence, if paired with an all-around center forward above the passing line, the problem can be solved directly!

"Morata dribbled the ball into the box!"

"Manchester United's defense has no time to shrink and settle down! Luke Shaw got up quickly and caught up again."

"Do you have this ball?"

Bah!
Morata shoots with one kick!
De Gea's fell to the side and sealed the near corner!

As long as it's not facing Li's shot, don't panic at all
Relevant studies have shown that the Manchester United goalkeeper has the fastest reaction arc of 0.18 seconds on the planet, comparable to lightning.

It's not just bragging.

It is a conclusion drawn by a group of mathematicians based on the distance between the football and the goal, the running speed, combined with De Gea's blocking time, and the height of the save.

Tens of thousands of spectators at Old Trafford held their breath, watching the contest between the two young Spanish stars!

The football blasted towards the near corner unexpectedly!

Like a kick, it deviates from the track.

Smalling has rich experience and reasonable position selection, as if he had predicted it, and was ready to clear the ball!

The younger brother of Vidic and Ferdinand in the past has become Manchester United's main central defender
Snapped!
It hit his knee hard, and the refraction leaped towards the center of the goal.

Confused all over the place.

The hearts of Manchester United fans tugged.

Arsenal fans were overjoyed.

Seeing the football barely cross the goal line.

At the moment of lightning and flint.

De Gea is once again the savior.

He showed that unparalleled arc of reflexes and thigh flexibility.

Bah!
The pink sneakers blocked the ball abruptly!

"thrilling!"

"The Red Devil Door God!"

"De Gea blocked the refraction with his foot the moment he fell to the side."

"The savior of Old Trafford."

"It was almost an own goal."

"Not only to defend against opponents, but also to defend against teammates!"

"In the last round of the league last season, it was Smalling's own goal that made De Gea miss the Premier League Golden Glove. That goal was missing!"

"And in the semi-finals of the FA Cup last season, Smalling also scored an own goal and De Gea was miserable."

"It's hard to guard against house thieves by day and night!"

De Gea's temper is still good for the time being. After he got up, he told his teammates not to waste time apologizing, but to stand firm quickly and prepare for Arsenal's second wave of attack.

side of the field.

Mourinho angrily picked up a box of mineral water and slammed it on the turf.

He was finally able to appreciate Van Gaal's suffering.

The other side.

Wenger rested his chin, lost in thought.

'Cech will retire in a year or two, so he can save some money and buy De Gea again. '

Li Kang raised his finger to the direction where the football was cleared to signal Walcott, who was the closest, to catch the football.

He didn't expect to find out the weak side of Manchester United's defense with just one test: Luke Shaw doesn't seem to fit the low-post defense system.

Following the normal line of thought, just reorganize
There's something wrong with the God perspective.

suddenly.

A figure weighing more than 200 kilograms roared past!

Maguire!
This guy can still raise his hand to express that he understands Li Kang's gesture while running?

The Arsenal coaching bench is a bit confused.

Wenger wondered if he gave the players too much freedom.

Walcott was taken aback, and quickly stepped aside.

"Harry Maguire!"

"Ushering in my debut at Arsenal."

"The desire to attack is very strong!"

"His characteristic is that he is slow"

"what?"

"Dribble the ball directly to initiate a push?"

The Red Devils were a little caught off guard.

Two hundred catties of brain slammed into Manchester United's second line of defense.

Carrick, Pogba, and Herrera quickly double-teamed.

An unexpected scene was born!

Maguire, a behemoth, instantly showed explosive power that didn't match his burly figure!

Accelerate to extraordinary.

Flickering.

Manchester United's defense is on the verge of a formidable enemy: there is really no feint at all.

Weird.

Why is the central defender so slow in defense and so fast in offense?

"It's over!"

"Maguire actually passed!"

"Facing the final hurdle - Bailey!"

"How to deal with it!"

Bailey is very calm, he is a top central defender, and he does not allow himself to be passed by the opponent's central defender.

Try to look into Maguire's eyes.

center of gravity
The moment the opponent's shoulders sink.

Bailey still didn't move: it must have been a feint.

Followed by.

Maguire squeezed past him abruptly.

At Old Trafford, cheers erupted from landslides and tsunamis.

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【He just started attacking after he understood Li Mingdeng's gesture. Arsenal are not afraid of injuries this season, they have plenty of reserves on the bench! 】

De Gea recognized Arsenal's big-headed centre-back.

When this not-so-smart guy was still in Hull City, he broke through the gate he was guarding.

Don't panic.

As long as it is not Li, the others are nothing to be afraid of.

Bah!
Maguire kicked a shot.

The football spun violently and roared towards the top right of Manchester United's goal.

De Gea's posture has already stretched in midair the moment the opponent shoots and touches the ball.

Platinum gloves, take off the ball steadily.

"Arsenal's wave-like offensive!"

"The most potential central defender in England's household registration book!"

"Wonderful!"

"De Gea deflected the danger again."

"Counterattack!"

"The Red Devil's Counterattack!"

The cheers of the Arsenal fans stopped abruptly.

Ruined.

Overlooking the pitch, one's own half was empty.

This is the hidden danger left by Maguire's forward attack!
Can Mustafi survive alone?
Mourinho is not only known for relying on defense.

And counterattack.

He laid the counterattack storm of different styles of Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Chelsea.

"De Gea's hand throw didn't go straight up the pitch."

"Instead, I found Blind on the wing. The position is very safe, and there are no Arsenal players around!"

"Manchester United's counterattack is very layered!"

"It is related to the characteristics of the players. Mourinho is more pursuing the stability of counterattacking long passes."

Blind's passing is aggressive.

In the 14 World Cup, in the battle where the Netherlands slaughtered Spain, it was he who gave Van Persie the super-god assist of "diving to the top".

He undoubtedly became the first goal in Manchester United's counterattack.

Snapped!
The football made an arc in mid-air.

The ball is fast.

The arc is very small.

A must-have magic skill in counterattack and fast break.

Accurately found Ibrahimovic near the middle circle!
Do you want the 35-year-old Swedish striker to explode?
It is not impossible.

But in Manchester United's counterattack strategy, there is a better plan.

Ibrahimovic.

Just a fulcrum.

Correct.

This super striker with his own system can not only activate all offensive players in positional battles.

In the counterattack, he is also willing to obey the tactical arrangement.

As if there was nothing he couldn't do.
A burly body, carrying Xhaka.

Get ahead of Cazorla's defense.

Jump high!

"Terrifying back ability!"

"Gently rub!"

"Ibrahimovic has completed the fulcrum task in the counterattack!"

"The football was ferried into the 40m zone in the Arsenal half."

"Lingard!"

It took only 9 seconds for Manchester United to counterattack to Arsenal's half-time.

The shot stretches out.

The Gunners quickly returned to defense.

The Red Devils sprinted wildly.

Martial pulled Mustafi away.

Lingard stopped and passed Monreal with one move.

The joys and sorrows of the fans on both sides quickly changed.

At this time, Arsenal's halftime was jittery.

"Premier Iniesta!"

"British Emperor Star!"

"Single knife!"

"Young player Lingard!"

"The hero of Manchester United's FA Cup victory!"

"He might already be thinking about which dance to celebrate a goal with!"

Petr is annoying.

He, Mustafi, and Maguire couldn't get together.

Adjust your breathing a little and get ready for the test.

Lingard dribbled the ball to the top of the penalty area and shot angrily.

Also without any fancy feints.

The football went straight to the center of the goal!

Bang!
The beam swayed slightly.

After the football rebounded and landed, it was easily hugged by the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Old Trafford stadium, sighs are endless.

"Both goalkeepers are too strong."

"Lingard hugged his head anxiously."

"Mourinho hit the ground in anger."

"Throw the ball vigorously!"

"Cech has no intention of stopping."

"It's too fast."

"At this time, the formations of both sides are chaotic."

The Arsenal players who were halfway back on defense immediately turned around and attacked.

The Manchester United players who counterattacked halfway turned back to defend immediately.

The referee Atkinson was a little tired.

Keep running from one restricted area to the middle circle, and then from another restricted area to the .40-meter area.

Where is the 40 meter area?

The 40m area in the Manchester United half.

Cech's vigorous throw of the ball, like a grenade, slammed into no man's land!

Li Kang rushed to the landing point, lifted his left foot, and unloaded the ball calmly.

From God's perspective.

The three lines of defense of Mu-style Manchester United have no time to rebuild.

Scattered positions in the backcourt.

In the field of vision, the phantom of Liverpool No. 9 suddenly appeared.

The legs suddenly surged with endless power
Peak start.

Torres.

Both Ibrahimovic and Pogba belong to the kind of stars who don't like to participate in the return defense.

But their interception awareness and physical hardware are strong.

The moment Li Kang stopped the ball, the two completed double-teaming inside and outside the line.

A goaltend.

A sabotage relief.

Seeing that they can complete their respective tasks.

Indistinctly.

It seemed that the turf under his feet vibrated slightly.

Tens of thousands of spectators at Old Trafford had no time to utter the appropriate hoots or boos.
Arsenal's No. 10 on the green field, activated.

a step far.

The starting speed violates the laws of physics, so that Pogba and Ibrahimovic can only see one back in a blink of an eye.
It seemed that even the camera couldn't keep up with him in those few seconds.

The billboards on the sidelines gradually blurred.

Time seemed to stand still for two seconds.

"what happened."

"Li Kang came to the 30-meter area."

"Why so fast?"

"It's Bailey again!"

"Manchester United's new central defender has passed the test again!"

"Can he prove his worth?"

Bailey knew Lee Kang well.

He studied the Marseille maneuvers, Cruyff's turns, and Harvey's magic circles several times.

Confidence in being able to wreck the ball. Even if it's a foul.

The phantom of No. 9 in Li Kang's field of vision suddenly re-condensed the moment it dissipated.

Bah!
A long-lost sound came from the close-range sound-collecting equipment.

In the eyes of everyone in the audience.

Li Kang's route did not deviate much.

And the strong big black egg - Bailey was squeezed and flew a meter away
Manchester United fans in the nearby stands screamed.

They remember this picture: Torres eats and explodes Vidic!
De Gea is not very fond of going out.

He understands the way Lee Kang shoots.

Whether it is heavy artillery.

Or the arc of the devil,
Going out is one of the best options.

How I wish I could see Li's back.

There is nothing more regrettable in life than meeting the right person at the wrong time.

(End of this chapter)