What ball king, call me ball god

"Beep—"

A long whistle echoed over the court. It was referee Osato's whistle, clear and loud.This whistle, like an opening command, instantly ignited the enthusiasm and expectations of fans around the world.In front of the TV and computer, the fans waited with bated breath. All eyes were focused on the center of the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, waiting for the game to start.

As Osato's whistle fell, the UEFA Champions League final of the 2019-2020 season began.This is a game full of passion and glory, and a high-profile showdown.One is the Premier League giant Manchester United who aims to return to the top, and the other is the oil team Paris Saint-Germain who wants to win the Champions League for the first time.

Lin Kedi stood in the midfield. When the whistle blew to start the game, Lin Kedi kicked the ball to De Jong.

Generally speaking, when most teams kick off, the center will kick the ball directly to the midfielder. This way, the ball can be transmitted in the backcourt before launching the attack. This is generally suitable for that type of passing and control. For the team, when they pass the football, it must be better for each player to touch the ball once at the beginning of the game.

However, for a team like Manchester United that presses high and plays fast breaks, there is no problem if Lin Kedi chooses to pass directly to the attacking midfielder.

And this also allows you to attack faster.

After De Jong received the ball, he immediately passed it to Perisic on the right.

Perisic took the ball and moved forward.

Paris' defense on the left immediately caught up, and Paris' left back Bernat stared at Perisic eagerly.

When Perisic dribbled the ball in front of Bernat, he directly hit De Jong with a cross.

After de Jong received the ball, he waited for Bentancur to take a step forward, and then made a move to pass it directly to Bentancur. Naturally, Paris midfielder Marquinhos immediately approached Bentancur. To intercept the Uruguayan head-on.

But after De Jong waited a moment, he decisively divided the ball and gave it to Rashford on the left.

Rashford immediately cut inside after receiving the ball, while Bentancur moved from the left side of the center to the left side. The two temporarily crossed and switched positions.

In an instant, all five attackers in Manchester United's frontcourt moved in unison.

It is obviously very difficult for Paris' midfielders and backfielders to mark them one by one.

Rashford cut inside the rib area, and Paris right back Krell followed.

Paris captain Thiago Silva suddenly saw a large gap on his right, and knowing something was wrong, he shouted Krell to remind him that there was a defensive player in the middle.

But before Krell returned, Rashford had already noticed this situation.

After a season of training, Rashford's passing ability and overall view have also been significantly improved, so while cutting in sideways, he moved the outer instep of his left foot toward the neutral area on the left with just the right amount of force.

Bentancur stepped forward, received the ball, and got it.

Then Krel hurriedly returned to his position.

When Krell returned, he was eager to make up for the gap caused by himself, so he rushed forward.

Bring Bentancur down with the ball.

"Beep-"

The referee blew his whistle, breaking the tense atmosphere on the court.All eyes were on him, his gesture indicating a foul call.In the process of fighting for the ball, Krell used fierce physical contact and brought the opponent's player Bentancur to the ground.Although this rough tactic is common on the court, this time the referee decided to punish it.

Manchester United won a free kick opportunity in the left corner of the penalty area, which was the result of their hard work.

The referee did not give a yellow card warning.Although Krell's behavior could be considered a rough foul, the referee may have considered it to be part of a heated duel, perhaps as an encouragement to the players to fight hard.Although it may not be realistic to give a yellow card at the beginning, Manchester United must also express its attitude.In this situation, Lin Kedi, as the captain of the team, knew he had to take action.

Lin Kedi walked decisively towards the referee and calmly interrupted Bentancur's excited words.He pushed Bentancur away and then spoke seriously to the referee in a calm tone.He said: "Sir, I respect your penalty, but he should have committed a foul!"

Lin Kedi's words were polite, but also firm.He knows he can't make the referee feel pressured or threatened.He must let the referee know that his foul has been noticed and must be dealt with.

The referee listened to Lin Kedi's words and glanced at him.He saw that Lin Kedi's attitude was very serious and calm, so he was not angry.He answered Lin Kedi's question seriously: "I remember it all in my mind."

Link nodded understandingly and asked his teammates to spread out according to the established strategy to make room for Bentancur to take the free kick.The position of this free kick is not ideal, it is tilted to one side and is slightly closer to the goal than the corner kick.However, the situation on the field changes rapidly, and this seemingly unfavorable free kick position may hide unexpected offensive opportunities.

Manchester United's players were like hungry wolves, quickly gathering in the penalty area, preparing to use this moment of negligence to create a threat and break the opponent's goal.Paris Saint-Germain's defensive players did not show weakness. They worked together and quickly set up a dragnet, preparing to withstand Manchester United's indiscriminate bombardment with a solid defense line.

However, Lin Kedi noticed an important detail at this moment - the defense at the top of the arc was empty.If there is a player who is good at long shots standing there, after receiving the ball, he can launch a powerful and heavy long shot directly towards the goal.For Manchester United, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Lin Kedi is the player with the strongest long-range shooting ability in Manchester United. No one knows the importance of this position better than him.However, he cannot rush to the top of the key.Once he attracts more than two defensive players, the advantage of being unguarded at the top of the key will immediately disappear.At this moment, his role is to contain opponents in the penalty area and create offensive opportunities for his teammates.

Therefore, Lin Kedi chose to wait firmly in the penalty area.His eyes were fixed on the changes on the field, and he was rapidly thinking about various possible situations.He knows that no matter how the situation changes on the court, he must remain calm and focused in order to make the best decisions at any time.Only at such critical moments can a player's strength and value be truly reflected.

Lin Kedi gave De Jong a knowing look and motioned him to go to the top of the arc. The two were both friends and teammates, and they usually cooperated very well. At this moment, with a subtle change in Lin Kedi's eyes, De Jong Can understand his intention immediately.He glanced at the situation on the field and nodded to Lin Kedi to show that he understood his plan.

Then, De Jong began to move slowly, carefully preparing to move to the top of the arc the moment Bentancur took the free kick.However, a question came to his mind at this moment: Does Bentancur know about this plan?
He turned to Bentancur, but the Uruguay international just stared in the direction of the goal.De Jong looked at Lin Kedi again and saw him nodding, indicating that he didn't need to worry.At this moment, De Jong felt relieved. He knew that even if Bentancur drove the ball deep into the penalty area, Lin Kedi would be able to pass the ball to him steadily.

The situation in the penalty area is not optimistic for Lin Kedi. He is tightly surrounded by several players of the opponent. If he directly headers the goal, he may encounter difficulties. However, if it is just a pass, then Lin Kedi His ability to fly headers is unquestionable.

"Beep-"

The referee blew his whistle, indicating that Bentancur could take the free kick.

Bentancur breathed a sigh of relief, took a few steps back, swung his left leg, and kicked the ball. He still kicked the ball in the direction of the penalty area.

Paris Saint-Germain's two central defenders are relatively short, they are Thiago Silva and Kimpembe.Although their heights are 1 meters and 81 meters respectively, compared with ordinary central defenders, they are not particularly tall, and can even be said to be relatively short.Over the years, tall and strong central defenders have been the mainstream in European football. For example, Manchester United's two central defenders are both over 1 meters tall. Such tall central defenders have great ability in defending high-altitude balls and confrontations. Big advantage.However, tall central defenders are not necessarily better than shorter central defenders.In some situations, shorter centre-backs can also work well.For example, Thiago Silva and Kimpembe are both very good players.Relying on their own technical and speed advantages, they are often able to get ahead of their opponents to make clearances or disrupt their opponents' attacks.At the same time, their relatively short stature also makes them more flexible and can better control the ball and pass the ball to organize offense.Of course, who is better in the end depends on their performance and performance in the game.

However, the central defenders of Paris Saint-Germain know very well that it is difficult for them to contain Lin Ke due to their height advantage alone.Lin Kedi's height reaches 1 meters, and his physical advantage undoubtedly poses a huge threat to the team's defense.Therefore, in this game, Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos, who played as a defensive midfielder, decided not to stay in the midfield, but returned to the penalty area in time, and together with the other two central defenders, formed a three-man zone defense with all their strength. Keep an eye on Lin Ke's enemies.The height of these three central defenders is not outstanding compared to Lin Kedi, but their close cooperation and excellent defensive skills still put Lin Kedi in trouble.

Even though Lin Kedi has outstanding jumping ability, in this case, he could not get rid of the three defenders of Paris Saint-Germain. They stuck closely to him, forming a solid line of defense.It was based on this judgment that Lin Kedi decided to change his strategy and no longer forced a breakthrough, but used his header skills to pass the ball high.

He rushed forward suddenly, then leaped high and accurately passed the ball to the top of the penalty area.At this time, only Paredes of Paris Saint-Germain was defending in this area.Lin Kedi's header was just right, allowing the ball to stop firmly within De Jong's control.

Seeing this, De Jong easily stopped the ball with his chest, then got ready and used all his strength to shoot the ball towards the opponent's goal.Unfortunately, there were too many players in the penalty area. Although De Jong tried his best to lower the angle of the kick, the ball still hit another Manchester United player impartially and then flew out of the baseline like a cannonball.

Since the Manchester United player who was hit was his own player, the attack did not result in a corner kick and gave Paris Saint-Germain a breathing space.

In the tense moments of the game, Navas, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, deeply understands the importance of time.Every decision and every action he makes directly affects the outcome of the game.He knows that at this critical moment, he not only needs to stabilize the team's defense, but also needs to skillfully control the rhythm of the game.It has only been 5 minutes since the start, but within these 5 minutes, Manchester United has been launching wild bombardments, putting Paris under tremendous pressure.Faced with such a severe situation, Navas believes that mastering the rhythm has become crucial.

Navas is the backbone of Paris' defense and every decision he makes has a decisive influence.He knows that Paris' defense has been under tremendous pressure in the face of Manchester United's indiscriminate bombardment.At this moment, he must adopt a strategy to stabilize the team's defense a little while also controlling the rhythm.He understands that if the tempo of the game can be slowed down, it will provide more breathing space for the Paris players, which will help them adjust their mentality and reorganize their defense.

Subsequently, the referee walked up to Navas and warned him not to delay the game.At this critical moment, Navas decided to take action. He quickly observed the situation on the field and found that Bernat on the left was in the open space, so he passed the ball accurately.At this time, the game time had just passed 6 minutes, but the situation on the field had begun to move again.

"It has only been 6 minutes, but Paris Saint-Germain has already begun to try to waste time," commentator Zhan Jun expressed his opinion on TV. "This may also be related to Manchester United's previous wave of offensive being too fierce. However, although Paris has not completely controlled the game yet, but they have obviously started to move again." He continued to analyze: "At this moment, Paris Saint-Germain needs to make full use of the game time as much as possible in order to win for their players. There will be more opportunities to rest and adjust. But Manchester United is a good player at high-pressing. If Paris is still in this defensive state at the beginning, I am afraid that Manchester United will regain the ball soon!"

Before commentator Zhan Jun finished speaking, the situation on the court changed again. (End of chapter)