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Chapter 133 Blitz England! [Four thousand words combined chapter]

In the tactical meeting, Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari emphasized many times that Ling Feng, who is only 19 years old, is the most threatening player in the Three Lions formation!

Therefore, not only Neymar was deeply impressed by Ling Feng, but even Brazil's double midfielder partners Paulinho and Fernandinho turned their heads and glanced at Ling Feng, who was standing at the end of the England queue.

It seems that he wants to see what is so special about this 19-year-old genius that the British guy boasts about.

In their minds, the head coach's unquestionable order echoed:

"Keep an eye on that No. 15!"

"This is the key to our victory!"

After looking Ling Feng up and down, the two of them could not help but murmur in their hearts:
"He's quite handsome, but his body doesn't look good."

"But he looks very cunning."

Of course, the two of them did not look down upon Ling Feng, but paid more attention to this real figure in the Three Lions Army.

Ling Feng's stunning performance in the group stage and knockout rounds has already made the world see his talent and strength that are visible to the naked eye.

It is no exaggeration to say that Ling Feng is the soul of this Three Lions Army!
They know very well that a technical midfielder like Ling Feng, who plays football with his brain, moves erratically and will not engage in much physical confrontation with you.

If you want to guard him, you must help defend the area with two people and block his passing routes to his teammates as much as possible.

Don't guard against Ling Feng, but guard against his passing!
This is also Scolari's tactical arrangement against Ling Feng.

Interestingly, Henderson, who was in the England queue, also turned his head and glanced at Neymar, with a murderous look in his eyes.

The task given to him by Hodgson is also to keep an eye on the opponent's core - Neymar!

Once Neymar cuts in from the left, he must immediately go up to defend and cannot let him easily hit the goal or pass the ball.

While the players on both sides were busy with their own thoughts, Ling Feng did not forget to step forward and say hello to David Luiz and Oscar, who he had met in the FA Cup.

After all, we are opponents on the court and friends off the court.

After waiting in the player tunnel for a while, the two teams were introduced by the stadium DJ and walked into the stadium with their little caddies.

With a "Huo" sound, the whole stadium suddenly exploded with a roar of welcome!
Among the more than 5 spectators, at least more than [-] are Brazilian fans wearing yellow jerseys.

After all, it is the host country and has a huge home field advantage.

As for the starting lineups of both sides, as the outside world speculated, there are basically no big changes.

England only made two position changes one after the other:
Due to Rooney's injury, Sturridge returned to the center and moved to the front.

Vardy defeated Welbeck and Lambert and won the starting opportunity as the left winger.

Smalling, who performed well in the last stage of the last game, replaced Jagielka, who was in average form, and partnered with Cahill as a central defender.

Brazil, on the other hand, has made two positional changes from the lineup that played against Chile in the previous game:
The defensive midfielder Gustavo was replaced by Paulinho; the right back Alves was replaced by Maicon!
The reason why the Brazilian team in this World Cup was later called the weakest Brazilian team by fans was largely due to the withering of talent in the frontcourt.

Compared with Kaka, Robinho, Fabiano and Grafite in 2010, the frontcourt players of this Brazilian team, except for Neymar who supported the scene, Oscar and Hulk are nothing. A-list star.

Especially their center Fred, who is called the "worst in history" by fans as Brazil's No. [-]!

Fred, who was returned by Lyon, can actually serve as the center forward in this Brazilian team. You can know how talented this Brazilian team's striker is.

For Brazilian fans, the one who once wore No. [-] was the "alien" Ronaldo!
Even compared to Luis Fabiano who wore No. [-] in the previous season, Fred is still more than one level behind.

At least Fabiano has established a firm foothold in La Liga Sevilla and won the La Liga Silver Boot in the 0708 season.

Zhengyin's center is a FF who only excels in the Brazilian League.

Therefore, just as the Three Lions' offense depends largely on Ling Feng, the Samba Army's frontcourt offense also relies heavily on Neymar.

However, compared to Ling Feng, the burden on Neymar's shoulders is heavier.

Neymar is the starting and ending point of Brazil's offense.

Not only must he dribble past people and tear down the defense, but he must also organize offense and pass threatening balls.

You even have to fight your way to the door to complete the final blow!
In the three games of the group stage, Neymar scored four goals and accounted for more than half of the goals scored by the Brazilian team.

Chelsea's Oscar is his only right-hand man in the frontcourt.

As for Hulk, the "Hulk" who killed indiscriminately in the Portuguese and Russian Super Leagues, in international competitions where there are so many masters, apart from using his cock to push away defensive players, he has no effect at all.

In the last game against Chile, it was he who failed to concentrate when receiving a throw-in and was intercepted by his opponent before scoring the equalizing goal.

The two defensive midfielders, Paulinho and Fernandinho, are defensive midfielders.

His organizational skills are average and he can only occasionally step in and take a long shot.

However, compared to the dilemma of relying on Neymar in the midfield and frontcourt, Brazil's starting defense is very strong:
Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Maicon!
All of them are top stars in various positions. Except for the slightly older Maicon, they are all in their prime, and their strength is beyond doubt.

As for the goalkeeper, it is Cesar.

San Cesar, who once helped Inter Milan win the Triple Crown, is already 35 years old.

After leaving Inter Milan two years ago, Cesar's form plummeted.

After his move to Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League failed to help the team avoid relegation in the Premier League, he was briefly loaned to Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer League to maintain match fitness.

In this World Cup in Brazil being held at home, Scolari still chose to trust this experienced veteran.

In the eyes of many Brazilian fans, their defense line is very stable.

It is absolutely possible to say:
"I dare to ask who can break this line of defense in the World Cup!"

Before the game, fans and celebrities from the two countries had completely different views on the game.

England seems a bit pessimistic.

Originally, this England was an England that had no success.

In terms of the quality of the players alone, even if the opponent is the Brazilian team, which is called the weakest, there is still a clear gap.

Rooney, the only top star in his prime, was injured and missed the game just after he found the feeling of scoring goals.

In terms of offense and defense, the frontcourt offense relies heavily on Ling Feng's creativity, and the backcourt defense cannot be reassuring.

Except for a clean sheet against Costa Rica, which had a wide range of rotations, in the final round of the group stage, goals were conceded in the remaining three games.

Brazil, on the other hand, is full of confidence.

With home court advantage, a solid defense, and Neymar's hot form, they believe their team can definitely win England!

Therefore, based on the strength gap and tactical comparison between the two sides, most football experts predict that Brazil can easily defeat England and advance to the semi-finals.

As soon as the game started, the Brazilians took advantage of their home court and quickly entered the game.

The left wing combination of Marcelo and Neymar took the lead in launching a sharp attack on England's right wing!The wing where Marcelo and Neymar are located is the strongest offensive direction of this Brazilian team.

Basically, most of Brazil's attacks will be launched from the left.

Glen Johnson, who guards England's right wing, is originally the kind of full-back who is strong in offense and weak in defense.

He is physically strong and fast, has a strong sense of forward penetration, and has certain long-passing skills.

It's just that the sense of position and defensive awareness are poor.

Originally, the main right back of the Three Lions was Tottenham's Kyle Walker.

Walker is extremely fast, strong and capable of both offense and defense. He is the main right back of the Three Lions.

However, because Walker was directly sidelined for the season due to an abdominal injury in March, Hodgson will use Glen Johnson, who has good assist ability, to start.

The original intention was for him to move forward frequently to give Sterling some support on the right and play offensive football.

Unexpectedly, Johnson had no chance to advance forward and was directly defeated by Neymar and Marcelo!

Five minutes into the game, Brazil attacked from the left again!

First, Neymar dribbled past someone on the left and pushed forward.

Seeing Neymar's delicate dribbling, Johnson fought and retreated, not daring to reach out to grab the ball. He could only wait for Henderson in the middle to come to help defend.

However, Neymar is also waiting.

It wasn't until Marcelo came in at high speed that he set the edge from behind. Neymar made a direct pass, and the ball rolled between Johnson and Henderson and came right to Marcelo's feet.

Marcelo dribbled the ball down, looked up at his teammates in the middle, and then passed directly.

Fortunately, Smalling in the middle stretched his legs to block the ball, causing the ball to change course and fly out of the baseline.

Brazil won a corner kick on the left side of the frontcourt.

Neymar took the corner kick and passed the ball into the penalty area.

As if his legs were equipped with springs, Brazil captain Thiago Silva jumped up under Smalling's close guard and looked back at the moon with a move.

The ball was hit to the back of the goal.

And Fred, who happened to be unmarked, raised his leg and kicked the ball into the empty goal!

In just 5 minutes, Brazil blitzed England and led [-]-[-]!

To everyone's surprise, Brazil scored in just 5 minutes.

Moreover, the goal was scored by Fred, whom they call "Scolari's close friend" and "the worst Brazilian No. [-] in history"? !

After scoring the goal, Fred opened his arms and rushed to the stands where the Brazilian fans were with excitement on his face.

Immediately afterwards, he stood up suddenly, pulled the Brazil jersey on his body with both hands, roared at the fans, and vented his emotions to his heart's content.

No matter how useless the fans thought Fred was before and how he wasted opportunities on the court, at this moment, Brazilian fans regarded the man wearing No. [-] jersey as a national hero and gave him the most sincere cheers. with applause!

Compared to the Brazilian players who celebrated wildly, the Three Lions generals who conceded the ball in just 5 minutes stood still and looked at each other.

Although it has long been known that Brazil's left attack is very sharp, the head coach also made a tactical arrangement for Henderson to help defend.

However, when the strength gap is too large, all tactics and fighting spirit will be vain.

When the combination of "the third man in the world" Neymar and the "one-stop player on the left" Marcelo faced the combination of Sterling and Glen Johnson, England was completely defeated!

England's right wing couldn't resist the attacks of Neymar and Marcelo, allowing them to take whatever they wanted.

From the perspective of Hodgson on the sidelines, this goal was not that simple.

It is not only the difference in player strength, but also the tactical pertinence.

The goal against Chile in the last round also followed this routine:

Neymar took a corner kick on the left side of the frontcourt and found Thiago Silva in the penalty area.

The latter did not directly head the ball towards the goal, but rubbed the ball back, and David Luiz hit the back of the goal and scored!
The two goals are almost identical.

Obviously, this is a corner kick tactic carefully arranged by the Brazilian team!

With the cheers of Brazilian fans echoing in his ears, Ling Feng stood at the top of the center circle with a calm expression, but his heart was as calm as a calm lake.

It was no surprise that Brazil scored first.

To be honest, the reason why England was able to break out of the group of death and reach the quarterfinals was largely due to the presence of a player like him.

Ling Feng's playing style is very suitable for the entire Three Lions' tactical system. It is almost seamless and plug-and-play.

And Hodgson also gave him a lot of trust and freedom, allowing him to give full play to his strengths.

However, he is only a human being after all, and his physical abilities are limited.

Football is a team sport of eleven people, and none of them can be missing.

It is impossible for him to organize offense in the frontcourt, pass threatening balls, and return to the backcourt to help defend.

Perhaps in the future, when other attributes such as physical fitness and defense are improved, he can transform into an all-round hexagonal B2B super midfielder.

However, at least now he still has to allocate his physical energy reasonably and keep it in the offense.

Therefore, when facing a team with stronger overall strength, he can only return to the midfield position as much as possible to increase the number of defenders in the middle.

It's just that England's defensive ability is really not to be praised.

In the middle, there is only Henderson, a midfielder with fairly good defensive ability. Gerrard's running ability has dropped significantly, and his defensive ability is not as good as before.

And Johnson's defense on the right is also a shortcoming of the entire defense line. How easy is it to guard against the Brazilian player with the strongest personal ability in this era?
This is one of the reasons why Hodgson wanted to play "offensive football" from the beginning, replacing defense with offense.

In fact, he also wants to play defensive counterattack pragmatically.

On the one hand, the British media requires them to win the game, play well, and attack with mercury;

On the other hand, they can't hold on at all, so how can they fight back? !
Although I know very well in my heart, there is still a clear gap between the strength of the weakest Brazilian team.

However, Ling Feng was not going to give up or admit defeat just like that!
Football has never been a pure comparison of strength.

No matter what game it is, he runs on the court with the mentality of trying his best to win.

As long as he goes all out, even if the final result is not what he wants, he can walk out of the court with his head held high!

(End of this chapter)