Chapter 113: Repeated pressure, back and forth stimulation, fierce confrontation
Manchester United fans took advantage of the half-time break to go to the food store. After all, they had been cheering for more than 40 minutes, accompanied by intense body movements, and they were already starving.
So the famous Red Devil Coffee House is already packed with people.
As for Manchester City fans, they can only stay where they are and starve.
reason?
As soon as Manchester United fans see Manchester City fans trying to enter the coffee shop, they will push them out without any prior agreement.
It's also a way for fans to compete with each other.
This situation will be more serious in the double red.
The home locker room at this time.
Chu Feng changed into a new jersey and sat back in front of the tactical board.
After the other Manchester United players arrived, Mourinho began to review the game: "In the first half, we seized the opportunity and scored a goal. Everyone did a great job."
"But then Manchester City started to adjust their attacking mode and our defensive effectiveness dropped by several levels. This is also an inevitable problem."
"Manchester City will definitely continue this tactic in the second half, frequently dribbling sideways in front of the penalty area and looking for long-range shooting opportunities."
“So we have to focus on blocking.”
"Moreover, around 60-70 minutes, in order to overcome the physical bottleneck and slow down the tempo of the game, the attacking players in the front and midfield would habitually move closer to the back line, compressing the three lines of players in the center circle area for short passes."
"At this time, we need to intensify our confrontation and pressing, forcing Manchester City players to make mistakes in passing, and then launch an attack to kill the suspense of the game."
Mourinho prepared a lot for today and studied Manchester City's tactics almost day and night.
He knows Guardiola will do the same.
Mourinho continued: "Chu, if Manchester City strengthens their marking on you in the second half, you can rotate with Rashford, but don't forget your defensive tasks."
Chu Feng nodded when he heard this. He had had similar thoughts before.
However, such a change of position requires crossing the entire horizontal field. If the effect is not achieved, it will be a great waste of physical energy and may also cause chaos in the team's formation.
Therefore, he needs to accurately grasp the timing of running, which will test his ability to read the game.
Next is the free discussion time.
"The snow outside is getting heavier. I'll try a long shot if I have a chance. Maybe I can get one in."
De Gea wiped his gloves carefully and said something from the goalkeeper's perspective.
“You have to be careful too!”
Chu Feng reminded.
"Don't worry, I'm better than Ederson."
De Gea raised his eyebrows when he heard this, his tone full of confidence, which was cultivated through his repeated saves.
Ibrahimovic suddenly stood up and raised his fist high.
"For me, the league title is very important, boys. There is no difference between finishing second and being relegated."
"So let's win against Manchester City together!"
The Manchester United players stretched out their hands and shouted loudly.
"come on!!!"
Another dressing room.
Guardiola's level of on-the-spot tactical adjustments is top-notch. He drew densely packed arrows on the tactical board, which gave people a headache when they saw it.
"Then the two full-backs will start to get involved in the attack, holding the ball on the wing or moving inside to create space for their teammates."
"In this way, the two wing forward groups were re-established, radiating to the midfield with this as the axis, constantly eroding the space in Manchester United's half and cutting Manchester United's defense line."
De Bruyne and David Silva's eyes gradually regained their luster.
They have a solid tactical foundation and are also the core of the two wing advancement groups. They instantly understood what Guardiola meant.
This is to exploit the weakness of Manchester United's defensive players' lack of mobility.
"There are also defensive issues, the shifting of formations, the movement of players, and forming a blockade on the wing in advance."
"If Manchester United's left and right midfielders swap positions in the second half, don't worry too much, just follow our pre-match arrangement."
“.”
The fifteen-minute break passed quickly, players from both sides returned to the field, and Old Trafford returned to its hustle and bustle.
"Welcome back, audience friends!"
"With Lingard's goal in the first half, Manchester United temporarily led 1-0. I believe that after the adjustment during the halftime break, the next game will be even more exciting!"
"The camera was in the stands, where Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham, Neville and other Manchester United legends were present."
"Huh? Why does that person feel familiar?"
Zhan Jun looked at the middle-aged man in the picture, then looked at Chu Feng's poster on the side, and rubbed his eyes subconsciously.
The live studio suddenly became lively. - [Is that Xiao Chu's father?] - [They look like they were cut from the same mold!] - [Oh, I wish I had a son like this, and I could go to Old Trafford to watch football.] - [You have to have the courage to spend all your money to let your child play football.] - [.]
Beep! The referee blew the whistle.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The second half of the game officially begins.
The two sides' formations immediately overlapped and they scrambled frantically for the ball.
The atmosphere on the football field was getting tense.
When the two full-backs pressed forward, Manchester City instantly displayed terrifying firepower, using powerful attacks to suppress Manchester United's formation and make it unable to move.
Chu Feng and Rashford's positions are almost level with the defensive midfielder.
The snowflakes falling from the sky were getting bigger and bigger, and the field was becoming more and more slippery, which caused some trouble for Manchester City's passing and cutting.
The change in the friction coefficient of the turf makes it difficult to control the strength of the pass.
Therefore, Manchester City players can only choose passing routes with higher safety factors.
But the benefits are directly proportional to the risks, so it is difficult to break through Manchester United's defense.
The situation on the pitch became stalemate.
The players of both teams did not slow down the pace, but instead accelerated the speed of transition between offense and defense.
Repeated pressure, sprinting back and forth, and fierce confrontation.
Every scene strikes the eyes of the fans, making them cheer or sigh.
54th minute of the game.
David Silva passed Chu Feng and made a wall pass with Sane on the wing, moving the ball to the right side of the penalty area in the rib area.
Sterling's follow-up volley hit the side netting.
"Paul, help me watch the inside route, I need to keep an eye on Delph."
Chu Feng shouted loudly.
"no problem!"
Pogba nodded.
In fact, he is not stupid. He knows what to do and when, and will not make mistakes at critical moments.
After all, the World Cup will start in 8 months, and he needs to win Deschamps' trust with excellent performance and grab the main position of the French team.
As for what the future will be like, we’ll tell you when the time comes.
Just two minutes later.
Rojo cleared the ball with a long kick from the backcourt, Lukaku and Otamendi competed for the header, and the latter easily grabbed the ball.
As Manchester United's formation was severely squeezed, Chu Feng and Rashford also retreated deeply, and the main attacking method became long passes from the backcourt.
This places high demands on the striker's ability to compete for the first point.
But Lukaku's performance afterwards was not satisfactory. Although he won quite a few headers, due to poor landing points, the number of times he was able to control the ball after winning was very few.
(End of this chapter)