Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 36 We are all people who yearn for challenges at our core.
  Old Trafford.

Crowds of people.

Countless red flags fluttered, and cheers echoed through the sky.

The game time had just reached the 35th minute, and Manchester United got a corner kick on the left. Ashley Young quickly kicked the ball towards the penalty spot.

The shaggy-headed Fellaini rushed from outside the penalty area, leaped high and overwhelmed several Basel players, and used the momentum of the forward thrust to head forward.

The ball slipped between the goalkeeper's hands and into the goal.

1: 0!

Mourinho remained calm on the sidelines.

Although Basel is the most successful football club in Switzerland, it is considered a lower level in the Premier League and cannot cause much trouble to Manchester United.

It is worth mentioning that Basel’s youth training system is very good and has produced outstanding players such as Rakitic, Sommer, Xhaka, Salah and Shaqiri.

At this time, Chu Feng was sitting on the bench.

Although Rang was a little disappointed that he was not selected for the starting lineup, he could also fully understand the coach's intentions.

There are only three days left before the end of the last game. It is difficult for players to return to their best condition. If they are forced to play, they may leave hidden dangers of injuries.

However, he still watched the game carefully and silently memorized the defensive details and habits of Basel's right back.

After all, I will go to someone else’s home stadium in the future, so it won’t go wrong to make some preparations in advance.

When the game restarted, Basel seemed to have straightened out their thinking and continued to attack from both wings. In just a few minutes, Ashley Young and Blind received yellow cards.

Fortunately, after halftime adjustments, Manchester United regained control of the situation on the field.

In the 58th minute of the game, Blind passed forward and passed, and Lukaku outflanked the ball and scored.

In the 84th minute of the game, Rashford scored the goal that sealed the victory.

But then there was an unexpected scene on the field, and Pogba suddenly fell to the ground.

After a few minutes.

After examination by the team doctor, Pogba was determined to have a hamstring strain and may miss two to three weeks of the game. He has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

The Manchester United fans in the stands suddenly became nervous.

Everyone knows that Pogba plays a very important role in Manchester United's tactical system, and most of the offense is planned by him.

After hearing the bad news, Mourinho frowned tightly.

Although with Manchester United's current player configuration, he has multiple options to replace Pogba in the league and Champions League.

For example, forward rotation, Rashford advance, double forward advancement, and three midfielder defense and other tactics.

However, these plans are very likely to cause serious physical exhaustion of the team, thus laying the groundwork for widespread injuries, affecting the Christmas schedule and preparations for the second half of the league.

Mourinho suddenly felt tired.

Every time in his second year of coaching, various surprises would follow.

Don’t you just want to win a few championships?
  after the game.

Chu Feng followed his teammates back to the Carrington training base.

Everyone was not happy about their first victory in the European competition, but the atmosphere was a bit heavy.

The players are even more cautious when training, for fear that a similar situation will happen to them.

After all, everyone is not a genius like Pogba. If he is injured and recuperates at the beginning of the season, he will probably have to sit on the bench when he comes back.

Soon the time came to September 9, the day before Manchester United faced Everton.

The first round of the Champions League group stage is all over, and the results are out. The media rushed to report, and the mouthpieces of various clubs were gearing up to start a war without smoke.

"Barcelona 3-0 Juventus, Messi descends from heaven!" 》

"Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla, can't hide the decline!" 》

"Real Madrid 3-0 APOEL, Ronaldo scored twice!" 》

"Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Dortmund, Asian football king Son Heung-min scored his seventh goal in the Champions League! 》

Netizens also discussed enthusiastically on the platform.
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  [It is such a pity that Chu Feng failed to appear. 】
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  [Don’t worry, there will always be a chance. 】
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  [The selection for the Golden Globe Awards is about to begin. Who do you think will win this year? 】
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  [Looking at the data and the championship, Ronaldo should be stable. La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and European Super Cup, as well as the Champions League Golden Boot, and the top scorer in the European World Cup preliminaries. 】
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  [Then Ronaldo will tie Messi’s record. 】
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  [Unfortunately, I don’t expect Chu Feng to win the Golden Globe Award. It would be fun to be selected into the top 30 list. 】
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  [Those are basically the main players or cores of the top four teams in the five major leagues. Chu Feng’s current strength is still far behind. He should catch up with Sun Xingmin first. 】
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  [Stop talking about this, what’s going on in Liverpool recently? They only won 4-0 against Arsenal in the third round and lost to Manchester City 0-5 in the fourth round. 】
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  [Guardiola’s Manchester City is too strong and I feel they have the best chance of winning the Premier League title this season. 】
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  [Looking forward to the day when "Gua Mu will fight". 】

At this time, Chu Feng had just finished his daily training when he was called to the office by Mourinho.

"I won't talk nonsense. Among the current midfielders and frontcourt players, only Mata and Pogba are good at creating space for their teammates through swimming and organization."

"You also know that the latter was injured in the last game."

Mourinho got straight to the point and got straight to the point.

In fact, he is very confused now.

We neither want to change the basic and complete prototype of 4231 tactics early, nor do we want to give up the efficiency of positional warfare and counterattack.

However, this tactical system requires players to complement each other and perform their duties in different positions to ensure the personal ability advantages of each area.

Pogba's injury has made Manchester United's midfield a weak point.
  Mourinho stood up and walked to the tactical board and said while drawing: "So in tomorrow's game I need you to reduce the number of times you get rid of the ball after holding the ball."

"It's about staying more in the rib area to attract Everton's defensive power to tilt and create space for teammates in the middle."

"As for the rest of the organizational work, leave it to Fellaini."

Chu Feng looked at the formation diagram on the tactical board and quickly understood what Mourinho meant.

Although it is not very difficult on the surface, it is very similar to what he did in the second half against Leicester City, which was to make the dribbling more curved.

But it requires a process of changing thinking.

From a person who uses space to a person who creates space.

"Everton's wing defense is not strong. You can do it with your ability. If it doesn't work, I will adjust it as soon as possible and don't put too much psychological pressure."

Mourinho's expression softened.

He knew he was a little too anxious.

As for the reason?
  Perhaps because there were too many messy things recently, he was too anxious.

Or perhaps because of Chu Feng's growth and performance, he developed an inexplicable trust.

But you must know that the boy in front of you is only 18 years old, so you shouldn't put too much pressure on him.

"Coach, I understand, I'm confident I can do a good job."

Mourinho looked up when he heard this and saw a young man with clear eyes and a bright smile.

He suddenly realized that Chu Feng seemed to be like himself, yearning for challenges from the bottom of his heart and would choose the most difficult path.

He wanted to say something sensational, but when it reached his mouth, he swallowed it and nodded slightly: "Yeah."

Chu Feng asked for some more details. After bidding farewell to Mourinho, he returned to the dormitory to continue studying his opponent.

As time passes, the sun and the moon alternate.

Tens of thousands of fans entered Old Trafford, waiting for the upcoming fifth round of the Premier League.

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