Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 44 All in!

St. Mary's Stadium, harsh boos hovered in the lonely night sky.

The Manchester United players walked off the field full of exhaustion and pressure, but there was not much frustration visible in their eyes.

The Southampton players held their heads high, like a victorious army.

In the first half, they were in complete control of the situation. In the second half, as long as they continued to press according to their tactics, it was only a matter of time before they scored.

The winner of this game has already been decided.

Mourinho watched the players walking past him coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Zlatan, Chu, you guys come in too."

He never cared about whether the scene looked good or not, the only thing he valued was victory.

A few minutes later, the Manchester United dressing room.

Mourinho did not criticize anything, but clapped gently and said at the same time.

"You should know that I never lie, so you played a great first half."

"I saw your tactical discipline."

"And the most important investment, yes, is the 'All in' that I usually emphasize."

“Put everything into the game, invest in every minute, invest in every second.”

Mourinho looked around and continued: "Next, Mkhitaryan and Rashford will continue to help the full-backs defend. At the same time, the full-backs and central defenders will continue to move in, and the midfielders will also need to retreat to prevent the opponent's attack. Press forward and cross.”

"I know it makes us more passive."

"But it doesn't matter. Our real counterattack time is in the 65th minute. Chu, I will replace you."

"When attacking, you need to control the rhythm. Don't be too anxious to pass forward. Wait until the overall formation is dispersed, and then focus on starting from the left wing."

"If you read the game carefully, you will find that when we attack, the opponent's No. 18 player is used to moving closer to the left, and the large space behind him is a fatal weakness."

"At this time, Chu, you need to make a long pass immediately."

"Mata and Valencia, no matter how tired you are, you must step in for me, form a two-on-one on the wing, and then send the ball to the penalty area."

After Mourinho briefly talked about tactical adjustments, he fell into silence.

But the atmosphere in the locker room is not depressing, and everyone is thinking about their tasks.

In fact, for the players, being suppressed for a whole half of the game will definitely create unpleasant emotions in their hearts.

But if victory can be achieved, it is not unacceptable.

To put it bluntly, football values ​​​​results, and everyone will only remember the championship.

Unless, of course, you finish fourth every year or get a miracle.

When the intermission was about to end, Ibrahimovic stood up again, "Look at the opposing players' heads almost raised to the sky, and then listen to the taunts and taunts from the opposing fans. If I can play, I will definitely beat them hard with goals." Their faces."

"But I can't, so I can only leave it to you."

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Soon, the St. Mary's Stadium returned to hustle and bustle, and players from both sides returned to the green field.

beep!
  As the piercing whistle sounded, the second half of the game officially began.

After the kick-off, Southampton chose the same tactics as in the first half. The entire formation quickly moved forward and launched a stormy offensive.

But after a while, they found that the opponent seemed a little different, not as embarrassed as in the first half.

In fact, Mourinho's decision to fully defend from 45 to 65 minutes is equivalent to putting all the chips on the table, betting that Manchester United can withstand it.

And the Manchester United players did not live up to his expectations. They had a very positive defensive attitude and tried their best every time.

Including Rashford on the wing, he kept running back and forth without any effort, participating in both offense and defense.

He knows his task very well, which is to try to wear down the players facing him before going off the field.

Although this is a lose-lose style of play, Manchester United wins because they have extra backhand, and Southampton cannot find a full-back of the same level as Cedric on the bench.

The 61th minute of the game.

Southampton saw that it was impossible to hit from the wing, so they tried to penetrate through the middle with a short pass. Lemina's precise diagonal pass found Tadic on the right rib, who wanted to hit the wall with Davis in the middle.

But as soon as he passed the ball, Davis felt like he was hit by a tank. His body suddenly shook and he failed to stop the ball.

Fellaini!
  Although his ability on the offensive end is limited, his defense is definitely top-notch, especially his strong physical fitness.

Seizing the opportunity when his opponent made a mistake in stopping the ball, Fellaini took a step forward and passed the ball directly.

Snapped!
  The football rolled quickly to the left against the turf.

Rashford gritted his teeth, squeezed out the last of his energy, spread his legs and ran wildly.

On his side, Cedric was also not to be outdone, bursting out with terrifying speed.

The chase started quickly and ended quickly.

Rashford, who consumed too much energy, could only barely pass from the left side of the penalty area.

"Bang!" The football drew a parabola and fell into the penalty area.

Lukaku tried his best to hold Yoshida Maya and Van Dijk, but in the end they were no match for them, and finally tipped the ball to the goalkeeper.

Manchester United's attack was easily resolved.

"Hoo-ho-ho!"

At this time, Rashford was lying on the turf, his chest heaving violently, breathing heavily like a bellows.

Then he heard his name being called out by the stadium DJ, and his tense nerves relaxed. He really wouldn't be able to hold on if someone else didn't change.

So he forced himself to get up and left quickly.

Chu Feng, who was on the sidelines of the court, looked at the exhausted Rashford and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In fact, Rashford at this time is both talented and hardworking. Not only does he take the initiative to take on the task of returning to defense, but he also makes a lot of extra runs.

of course.

It is impossible for people to maintain their original intentions all the time, and it is normal for things to change.

But it does not affect Chu Feng's recognition of the current Rashford, who has indeed tried his best.

What's more, the two have been roommates for three years, and their relationship with each other is already close.

Chu Feng felt that he had the obligation to help the other party when necessary to prevent him from falling down again.

But those are things for the future. Now we have to focus on the game, and we can't waste the efforts of our good friends.

Chu Feng stretched out his palms and said with a smile: "Marcus, great job, go back for extra dinner tonight!"

"Huh, I'm exhausted, but that kid isn't much better."

"When you get a chance on the court, break through. If you do it a few more times, he won't be able to withstand it."

Rashford took another breath and high-fived Chu Feng hard.

Although Chu Feng is considered his competitor, as Mourinho said before, the strong are not afraid of competition.

The friendship between the two will not change because of this, and they will stage a bloody antagonism.

"give it to me!"

Chu Feng showed a bright smile and said confidently.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans.

Chu Feng quickly ran to his position, which was very close to the stands. He could even hear the jeers of the Southampton fans.

However, his expression remained as calm as water, without any fluctuation.

"The game continues and our young player Chu Feng comes on as a substitute."

"Looking forward to a great performance from him!"

(End of this chapter)