stonecrandall Chapter 86 Desperate Situation: 2 Against 9! Manchester United Refuses a Comeback, Genius? Genius is
Chapter 86 Desperate Situation: 2 Against 9! Manchester United Refuses a Comeback, Genius? Genius is
Chapter 86 Desperate Situation: 2 Against 9! Manchester United Refuses a Comeback, Genius? Genius is for me, not for you!
Shallow waters cannot allow a giant whale to turn around.
Liu Yi proved with his strength that he is far superior to the so-called "prodigies" of Ajax who are "mass-produced".
His immediate impact and dominance far exceed what the Dutch Eredivisie can handle.
Ajax desperately needed to equalize.
For potential actresses in the adult entertainment industry, there are only two paths: zero or countless.
The same applies to football.
There is no essential difference between being 0 to 1 behind and being 0 to many behind.
Dutch coaches have no shortage of innovative approaches to football philosophy. From the Total Football 1.0 movement sparked by Michels to Kroos' Total Football 2.0 reforms, the pinnacle of their approach is undoubtedly the tiki system, derived from Barcelona's possession-based football system.
The Taka dynasty, with its possession-based style of play, helped the Spanish national team lift the World Cup trophy in South Africa in an almost pragmatic way, thus crowning them the eighth national team in history to win a world championship.
Frank de Boer's tactical change was a huge gamble.
The two full-backs decisively moved forward and tucked in, increasing the number of players in midfield and the intensity of the attack, while doing their utmost to bring the battle into Manchester United's half.
The tactical change effectively limited the performance of Manchester United's midfield.
This is similar to TheShy, who everyone knows has turned into a horse after his rampage in S10.
Manchester United's Achilles' heel is their midfield.
Otherwise, she wouldn't act like a female hook in heat, wanting to claim any decent midfielder from the opposing team as her own.
In fact, as early as 2010, Eriksen was recommended to Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger by his fellow Dane, Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp.
Unfortunately, Wenger did not take any substantial action at the time (the professor missed out on just as many promising young talents as have emerged in S1 in recent years).
Ajax successfully secured the young Danish player with a four-year contract.
In recent years, with the rise of possession-based football and the gradual decline of the traditional number 10 position.
Eriksen, a young attacking midfielder with good balance on both feet, agility, technique, speed, and talent, naturally became a hot commodity.
"Erickson!"
"A series of wall-hitting maneuvers!"
"The speed of advancement is extremely fast!"
"Ozbilize's breakthrough drew a foul from Cleverley."
"A free kick opportunity in the attacking third!"
Vertonghen stepped forward and gestured to the referee that he should issue a card, but the referee did not respond and only gave a verbal warning.
Ozbiliz stood up from the ground and brushed the grass clippings off his clothes.
Zhang smiled humorously.
"Hehe, those kids from the Greater Caucasus Mountains are really fast! It's a good thing that countries like Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey are participating in the European Championship qualifiers; otherwise, with the current number of slots available in Asia, it would be much harder for the Chinese national team to qualify for the World Cup!"
That's an understatement. If a "chosen one" like Liu Xiu doesn't appear out of nowhere, we probably won't be able to qualify for the World Cup until the 22nd century.
Moreover, even if Liu Xiu summoned meteorites to kill all the European national team players from Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Australia, it would be to no avail. The teams could still advance to the World Cup by relying solely on the national team players who remained in the domestic league, which was considered the "sixth largest league in the world," the Chinese Super League.
Back on the field.
After a brief argument, things calmed down.
Eriksen bent down, picked up the ball, tamped down the grass near the penalty spot, and then pointed the ball's valve at himself, subtly moving the ball forward slightly.
The referee, with his sharp eyes, stopped the Danish midfielder's behavior.
Liu Yi was puzzled.
He remembered that when he watched the game, there were already those spot sprays that could be sprayed onto the grass and disappear automatically after a while.
Could it be that, like VAR, it hasn't been widely adopted yet?
There wasn't time to think it through.
Eriksson raised his hand in acknowledgment.
Snapped!
Ajax's free kicks were clearly designed.
Both center-backs, Vertonghen and Alderweireld, and striker Lodeiro all started from outside the penalty area at the same time.
Three ghosts knocking on the door!
Manchester United's defense was overwhelmed.
Phil Jones was not good at aerial defense, and only Smalling and Ferdinand were able to effectively block Ajax's headers.
Facing a multi-man encirclement by Ajax.
With no time to assign specific defenders to each player, Manchester United's defense, though meticulously planned, had a glaring flaw.
Alderweireld had no trouble getting through.
Unimpeded!
He charged from outside the penalty area into the six-yard box without being defended.
He tossed his big head.
A close-range header sends the ball into the goal!
The goalkeeper has no way to deal with this kind of shot.
One can only hope that Benteke, Balotelli, Palmer, or Maurice suddenly lose consciousness for two seconds at home.
"Goal!"
"Ajax have equalized!"
"A truly classic free-kick attack!"
"Several attackers simultaneously flooded into the penalty area, creating chaos and completely overwhelming Manchester United's defensive setup!"
In the away stands, the enthusiastic Ajax expeditionary supporters lit up a blazing firework display.
Many Chinese fans watching the game were also taken aback.
How did they manage to bring the fireworks into the stadium? Was the security check just for show?
Security check? Don't be ridiculous. There are no security checks overseas. They probably just do a quick visual inspection and don't even bother to search your bags.
[The real reason is the immense pressure on security checks. At a giant stadium like Old Trafford, the pressure to enter just one or two hours before a match is overwhelming. Even with all the turnstiles open, it's difficult to thoroughly check everyone.]
【Yeah, if you want to bring it, you can stuff it in your waistband. When the security guards ask you, just say it's too long and can't be contained.】
The fireworks were very red.
But nothing could outshine Sir Alex Ferguson.
Leaving aside the goal conceded for now.
During this period, they were completely dominated by Ajax, showing no trace of their former glory as a top team.
Sir Alex Ferguson's gaze towards the players on the field flashed with a hint of anxiety.
A few years ago, when Cristiano Ronaldo was still at Old Trafford, Nani was called the "strongest first mate," and some people even believed that his talent was no less than that of Messi and Ronaldo.
As it turns out, this guy has really poor mental fortitude. He gets easily carried away and once he gets carried away, he becomes oblivious to everything else, focusing only on the ball at his feet.
Ashley Young on the other side was equally impressive.
Nani doesn't like passing the ball, and he doesn't like dribbling past opponents.
In addition, there's Valencia, who is still in bed recovering from injury.
Na Bu Chuan, Yang Bu Guo, Wa Bu She.
Manchester United's "Dark Three Kings" have now been assembled.
Sir Alex Ferguson looked toward the substitutes' bench.
Welbeck was staring at him with wide, expectant eyes.
The old general coughed lightly.
He thought to himself: This guy is half a Heavenly King.
He did give Blackie a chance.
As a "British star," even if Welbeck only performs slightly above the passing grade, Sir Alex Ferguson dares to put him in the rotation, competing for playing time with the red-hot Liu Yi and last year's PFA Rookie of the Year, "Chicharito" Hernandez.
Unfortunately, "Blackie" simply scrolled to the bottom.
In the new season, he has played for more than 200 minutes.
No harvest was ever made.
Fans even joked that if Liu Yi hadn't emerged as a surprise star and Welbeck had secured a starting position, Manchester United would have gained a superstar named "Welbeck Who Never Scores".
Back for the second half.
Park Ji-sung's condition was also hard to describe.
The core of the Taeguk Warriors, who are touted by the Koreans as "Asia's No. 1 Middle School", should be called the reverse Iniesta.
There were only two things to do the whole time.
They were chasing after Ajax's ball carrier like headless flies.
After receiving the ball, he passed it back to Phil Jones/Ferdinand behind him.
Looking at this group of unreliable midfielders.
Ferguson even considered bringing Scholes back for half a season.
I'm sure the "ginger head" won't feel awkward.
The next day, he stood at the gate of Carrington base and shouted, "I am the back!"
56 minutes.
A free kick in the attacking third.
Ajax resorted to their old tricks.
There are also some clever design details.
This time, a bunch of people were crammed into the small restricted area.
Having learned from the experience of being thwarted last time.
De Gea called back a lot of players to defend set pieces this time.
This also includes Liu Yi.
Liu Yi was inwardly resistant.
He's just a filler; he has a slight height advantage, but his heading ability is absolutely terrible.
Alderweireld, who had just scored a goal, was eager to try his luck.
"This time I'm going to let you experience what it feels like to stab you!!"
Liu Yi had no answer.
He was sandwiched between two Ajax midfielders, one on top of the other, unable to move.
The moment the corner kick is taken.
Liu Yi felt all the pressure around him suddenly disappear.
Ajax players scattered and rushed to every corner like bombs exploding.
"Starburst Tactics"!
The insidious aspect of this move is that you can't predict where your defender will run.
Ultimately, there will always be those who slip through the net and create scoring opportunities.
as predicted.
The football curled towards the near corner.
Sime de Jong suddenly appeared.
A very dangerous header!
"Danger!!!"
Zhan Jun's roar came through the microphone.
At a critical moment.
De Gea took to the air.
Gently push with your palm.
Push the ball over the crossbar.
"Unparalleled gate-line response!"
"De Gea! You've done it!"
"Wow, that ball was even closer to the goal line than Toby's goal just now!"
"This is all about pure reaction and hand speed!"
"The brilliance of this save reminded me of Banks's historic save in 1970! (1)"
I feel that these top goalkeepers would actually be very suited to playing FPS games; they have fast reflexes and hand speed.
Are you sure? Try playing CrossFire. Even JohnnyR. can't get a positive kill count in the New Year's Square area at midnight.
[Damn, people are flying in the sky, it would be a miracle if you could get a positive kill count!]
【father!!!】
Fans and fans of the "Happy Beans" were wailing and howling.
De Boer remained very calm on the sidelines.
The Netherlands excels at all sorts of bizarre set-piece tactics.
Manchester United's defense might hold up once, but what about next time?
As long as the attacking and pressing rhythm is maintained, corner kicks and free kicks will definitely continue to appear.
Seventy minutes passed.
Both sides made substitutions.
Ajax substituted one of their full-backs, Corpus.
They brought on midfielder Klaassen and switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
Clearly, they want to win another victory.
If they can take three points from Old Trafford, the pressure on the Jia family in the second half of the group stage will be much less.
This coincided with Ferguson's idea.
Sir Alex Ferguson didn't want to give Ajax a single cent.
Hernandez is warming up on the sidelines.
Should we replace Liu Yi?
Do not!
Nani, who had a poor performance, was substituted off the field.
"Little Pea" plays the number nine position.
Rooney dropped back, Ashley Young moved up to the right wing, and Liu Yi drifted to the left flank.
阵型从经典的4—4—2变成了时髦的4—3—3。
The competition has entered its final, intense stage.
76 minutes.
Liu Yi dribbles the ball down the wing.
With a stamina rating of 72, if used properly (and with some slacking off), playing a full match shouldn't be a problem.
Add to that 76's dribbling skills and the "King of the Birds" badge.
Liu Yi faced no pressure against the young Dutch right-back (now playing as the right center-back in a three-man defense) Van Rijn.
Start by using two cool bicycles to intimidate the villains in front of him.
Van Rijn was indeed intimidated.
The legendary striker with the "Anfield hat-trick" is too famous.
In the blink of an eye.
Manchester United's number 19 feinted with his left shoulder, a feint that shifted Van Rijn's center of gravity.
Connect with a powerful sprint using the outside of the right foot.
He used explosive power to leave Van Rijn behind.
Dribble laterally!
Toby, who was in the middle, quickly covered for the defense.
During the cut-in, Liu Yi noticed that Ajax's goalkeeper Vermeer was positioned too far forward.
Without any hesitation.
He lowered his head and flicked the ball with the inside of his foot towards the bottom of the ball.
The football rose up with a sharp, swirling arc, soaring over the unsuspecting Alderweireld's head and heading straight for the top corner of the goal.
Vermeer's alarm bells rang in his mind. He leaped into the air with all his might, stretching his arms out as far as he could, trying to deflect the cold arrow off the crossbar.
However, Liu Yi's chip shot was not fast.
However, the unpredictable trajectory of the fall was completely beyond his control.
After bypassing Vermeer's five fingers, it slammed heavily against the inside of the goal frame and slowly bounced into the net.
"YEEEEEAAAH——!"
"Old Trafford was like a powder keg that had been lit, instantly bursting out of the tense silence that had been suppressed by Ajax."
Tens of thousands of Red Devils fans leaped from their seats like a surging red tide.
Brian Reid, a columnist for The Mirror, wrote excitedly on his social media: "The young Ajax players have already reached the top of the Eredivisie, and they yearn to etch their names onto the map of Europe. However, the reality is cruel. In the Netherlands, they are the envy of all; but looking across Europe, facing those who have truly made their mark, they realize: the word 'genius' is used to describe Liu, not them!"
(1) Save of the Century: In the group stage match between England and Brazil in the Mexico World Cup, Brazilian player Tostaio crossed from the byline, and Pelé headed the ball towards goal, but Banks made a diving save to tip it over the crossbar. Pelé had already begun preparing his celebration after the header.