My uncle is Inzaghi

Chapter 26 Where is your fierce collision?
  Li Mo is warming up.

For the coaching staff, when the situation cannot be opened up, replacing Li Mo to open up the situation is a tactic that was originally formulated.

The only problem is.

who?

Normally.

Li Mo currently does not have much ability to hold the ball in the frontcourt. His advantage lies in interspersed running.

He is an opportunistic striker.

therefore.

It would be better to arrange for Giroud to cover him.

In this case, it is a normal choice to replace the wingers on both sides, whether it is Podolski on the left or Walcott on the right.

Just like the last game.

The effect is good.

But Wenger had other ideas.

"Change Diaby!"

"Are you sure? If Diaby is replaced, we will have no midfielder in the middle."

"I'm sure!" Wenger said, "The opponent's strength is actually not as strong as we imagined."

Before the game, Wenger was still quite afraid of Montpellier.

After all, they are the defending champions of Ligue 1.

But today this contact.

Wenger discovered that the opponent was not particularly strong, especially on the offensive end - this team's defensive ability is stronger than its offensive ability.

That being the case.

Wenger made a risky decision: keep the wingers on both sides stationary and replace them with a defensive midfielder!

"Maybe we can consider the two-center tactic more in the future."

Wenger said.

If Li Mo continues to show his strength and status in training and games.

Then it will be a matter of time before Li Mo is put into the starting lineup.

In this case, it is logical for Arsenal to play a double center - in fact, Wenger is no stranger to the 442 double center formation.

The undefeated Arsenal team back then had a 442 formation.

On the front line, Henry and Bergkamp partnered as a double forward to destroy the city, and Vieira partnered with Gilberto's double midfielder to help the defense be solid.

Such a core combination created Arsenal's heyday.

Therefore, there is no psychological barrier for Wenger when he changes to the midfield butterfly position of 442.

He was even seriously considering the possibility.

Arsenal's biggest problem now is that the lineup is too thin.

It’s okay if the lineup is thin.

The core players are also very fragile.

For example, Cazorla was often injured last season.

Wenger doesn't dare to expect Cazorla to play full attendance for a season.

Cazorla is injured but Wilshere is also injured.

It's just that the Arsenal prince is also quite brittle, maybe even brittle than Cazorla.

Diaby is very important in Arsenal's lineup. He is almost the only full-time defensive midfielder in Arsenal's midfield.

A healthy Diaby is world class.

But the question is how Diaby stays healthy.

Therefore, Wenger is now more cautious in using players.

He needs to rotate as much as possible to ensure that the core players can play as many games as possible.
  "Li Mo is standing on the sidelines preparing to play, and Arsenal is preparing to replace Diaby?!"

Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray gasped.

"Wenger made a very bold and risky substitution! Center forward Li Mo replaced defensive midfielder Diaby!!"

"This substitution is indeed a bit unexpected. Li Mo must have played as a double center forward with Giroud. Now Arsenal only have Cazorla and Arteta in the midfield, and Podolski and Theo Walcott are also there. On the pitch, Arsenal can even form a front four when necessary!”

"Arsenal is going to launch a mad attack in the final stage!"

The commentators were both confused and excited about Arsenal's substitution.

What’s puzzling is Arsenal’s adventure.

The excitement is the change of pace of the game.

Arsenal put on a fierce attack.

The next game will become much better.

In fact it is.

After Arsenal took a strong offensive stance. Montpellier is planning to shrink its defense and launch a counterattack.

But their contraction made Arsenal's offense even more fierce.

Since Li Mo's appearance.

Arsenal dominated the game.

Continuous attacks, continuous attacks.

Montpellier's defense was in turmoil for a time.

However, as the defending champion of Ligue 1, Montpellier certainly knows that the current situation is not good for them.

In order to disrupt Arsenal's offensive rhythm.

Montpellier's players increased their intensity in physical confrontation.

The whistle also sounded frequently.

"Pull people!! Mbiwa pulled Li Mo to the ground!!"

"Oh oh oh oh! Another foul, Mbiwa directly knocked over Li Mo!!"

"Li Mo fell to the ground again. During this period, Li Mo became the target of Montpellier's defense!!"

"The Montpellier players must be bullying Li Mo for his lack of experience in the game." In the live broadcast room of Sky Sports TV, the commentator, England football legend Lineker, shook his head.

"I think he should stay in the box as much as possible," Lineker advised.

Li Mo would definitely not hear Lineker's suggestion.

But even if he heard it, Li Mo would not accept it.

Because he needs to keep running, wandering, and pulling laterally to find opportunities to score forward.

"Hey, buddy, I advise you not to come to my area, otherwise it won't be such a minor collision next time."

Mbiwa, who knocked over Li Mo, pulled Li Mo up and looked friendly.

But there is a lot of trash talk in his mouth.

Li Mo turned around and saw that Mbiwa had retreated to his defensive area.

He snorted coldly in his heart.

This guy is bullying himself for being young
  Damn it, let’s see what I do to you later.

"What did you say to him?"

asked Shilton, Mbiwa's centre-back partner.

"It's just a small deterrent to the rookie." Mbiwa said with a shrug.

soon.

Mbiwa's chance came again.

Li Mozai pulled to the edge of the penalty area.

Cazorla chose to pass the ball directly to Li Mo, intending to have a one-two with him.

The football is still rolling on the ground.

Mbiwa has already arrived.

I felt the impact from the side and rear.

Li Mo jumped up slightly, and the spikes scraped against Mbiwa's shin guards, causing him to lose his balance.

Mbiwa was just about to go up and say something, using trash talk tactics to disturb Li Mo's mood.

As a result, Li Mo immediately stood up before Mbiwa could react.

Li Mo held down the ball, and then...
  Push the arch of your foot! !

The football passed along the ribs of the penalty area.

Originally, Cazorla was planning to stop, but when he saw Li Mo get up quickly, he immediately realized - Li Mo had to drive faster!

So he accelerated quickly! !

The referee's whistle was on his lips.

As a result, after Li Mo quickly kicked the ball out, he immediately raised his arms flat and made a gesture that was conducive to offense.

The Montpellier players did not expect that Li Mo suddenly drove quickly after being fouled, and the entire defense was stunned.

Haven't responded yet.

He was driven into the penalty area by Cazorla.

Mbiwa was also stunned for a moment. By the time he reacted, Li Mo had already penetrated directly into the back! !

Cazorla caught up with the football, looked up at the goal, and then swept with his left foot! !
  The ball went past the back of Montpellier's defensive line.

"Li Mo!!!"

In the exclamation of the narrator.

Li Mo, who entered the penalty area, fell to the ground and shoveled the ball into the goal! !
  at the same time.

He quickly stood up, looked at Mbiwa who hurriedly came back to defend, spread his hands, and shrugged: "Hey, brother, where is your collision? Where is the more violent collision?"

Feeling that his IQ had been suppressed, Mbiwa became angry and stretched out his hand to push Li Mo to the ground.
  (End of this chapter)