Chapter 17: Substitute appearance

During the halftime break, Mourinho briefly reviewed the game and told the players to take a rest.

Since we have already controlled the tempo and direction of the game, there is no need to make too many adjustments, otherwise it would be superfluous.

Mourinho has been a coach for so many years, so he understands this simple truth.

Near the end of the half-time break, he once again emphasized the tactical play and warned Manchester United players not to be clever.

Because his coaching philosophy is absolute control over the team, everyone must listen to his command.

Of course, this does not mean that players can only act according to rigid dogma and become slaves to tactics.

You can express your creativity, but you have to find the balance between tactics and personal performance. In short, this is a very complicated thing. Most players don't have the ability to do it, and Mourinho can only limit them with a tough tactical framework.

After the start of the second half, the game became more and more tense due to the adjustments made by the head coaches of both teams.

Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly and West Ham United right-back Pablo Zabaleta each received a yellow gem card.

When the time came to the 53rd minute, Mkhitaryan received a through pass from Matic, broke through the middle, and cleverly passed the ball into the penalty area.

Lukaku was in hot form, scoring a brace with a volley.

2:0!

Old Trafford suddenly became a world of ice and fire, a mixture of sadness and joy.

The Red Devils fans cheered, while the Hammers fans were disheartened.

With a two-goal lead in hand, Mourinho decisively chose to strengthen defense, because winning is much more important than playing well.

For the next twenty minutes, neither team was able to make any waves.

"It seems that our young player Chu Feng may not be able to play, but there is still a long time to go, I believe"

"Um?"

Zhan Jun stared at the time passing by in the upper left corner of the screen, suppressing the disappointment in his heart.

Suddenly.

He saw at the edge of the screen that Mourinho was walking towards the bench. The seed of expectation in his heart began to grow wildly and he could no longer remain calm.

Mourinho stood in front of the bench and looked at the players expressionlessly.

After nearly 75 minutes of high-intensity competition, Rashford's physical fitness has seriously declined and he can no longer support the established tactics.

He has to choose a left midfielder as a substitute, and Martial is undoubtedly the right choice.

But not the most suitable When Mourinho saw those unabashed eyes full of eager anticipation, his thoughts became more firm.

"Fellaini, Chu, the two of you should take this time to warm up."

Mourinho said in a deep voice.

"Yes, coach."

Chu Feng clenched his hands suddenly. He had seized the opportunity, the opportunity he had always dreamed of.

After saying that, he stood up and went to the warm-up area, and started to perform the movements meticulously.

Martial lowered his head with a gloomy expression.

It is obvious that he is stronger and fits better with the team.

Why not substitute yourself? With the World Cup in Russia approaching, France is the favorite to win.

If he continues to sit on the bench, he may miss the only chance in his life.

Thinking of this, Martial secretly raised his head and looked at Mourinho's back with resentment.

Hypocritical!

Not only was he stripped of his No. 9 jersey, he was also not allowed to play for no reason.

at the same time.

LeTV Sports Live Room.

"Manchester United is about to make a substitution, the substitutes are warming up!"

Zhan Jun was very nervous and looked forward to spending this period in peace.

Because if the situation on the field changes significantly, such as Manchester United scoring or conceding a goal, Mourinho may choose a different adjustment method.

In football matches, there are many examples of players missing the field after warm-up and returning to the bench.

"Here it comes, West Ham United's throw-in, the fourth official raised the LED board, No. 27 Fellaini replaced No. 8 Mata, No. 23 Chu Feng replaced No. 19 Rashford."

"Chu Feng! His first Premier League debut! After nine years, a Chinese player once again steps onto the Premier League field!!!"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"At the crucial moment of the game, Mourinho did not choose Martial. It can be seen that the coaching staff thinks highly of Chu Feng. They also hope that Chu Feng will not have too much pressure and play at his normal level."

Zhan Jun excitedly flipped open the folder next to him and continued to explain: "As a winger, Chu Feng has a weaker confrontation ability, but he has good footwork."

Listening to the sound coming from the TV, Yan Lanxia excitedly patted Chu Changzheng on the back and said complacently: "See, my son is the best!"

"Hiss—We're just getting started. Are you really that excited?"

Chu Changzheng took a deep breath and poured a basin of cold water on himself.

Yan Lanxia snorted lightly, ignored him, and focused on watching the TV.

Haha. The old man is just being stubborn.

At this moment, countless places and people in China cheered and expressed their support with bullet screens. - [Chu Feng, come on!!!] - [We have waited too long for this moment!] - [10 years ago, the total number of goals scored by Chinese players in the Premier League was 4. And now, this number has not changed. I hope Chu Feng can take over the inheritance and continue to create new history!] - [It is a bit difficult to score a goal in the debut, so let's have an assist first!] - [It's just a hooligans coming out, don't get too excited!] - [I don't care!] - [I love Uncle Bird so much!] - [In the Premier League, leading by two goals in 85 minutes does not guarantee victory, and with Mata's departure, Manchester United's offensive intensity will inevitably decline. The reason why Mourinho chose Chu Feng is to fill the offense. It is obviously an important tactical positioning. How did it become a "hooligans coming out" in your mouth?] - [Good spray!] - [What's the use of saying so much, if you have the ability, score a goal.]

On the side of the court.

"Assist Blind to defend the wing, and use the width of the field to push to the side when attacking. West Ham United's right back already has a yellow card, so go for it boldly!"

Mourinho put his arm around Chu Feng's shoulders and stated his request concisely.

Recently, after the daily routine training, there is always one person who stays behind.

And he seemed to have developed a habit of always walking to the window to look at the boy during his work breaks.

Chu Feng took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

He was well aware of how much pressure Mourinho had put on him, and if he didn't play a better role, both of them would be criticized by the media and fans.

Maybe Mourinho doesn't care , but he doesn't want to, and can't, disappoint the other party.

Chu Feng felt the weight on his shoulders and raised his head slightly.

Looking at the red color that looked like a blazing flame and listening to the cheers that sounded like waves, the air around seemed to be completely stagnant.

All the pores on his body opened up, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart.

Finally took the first step! After Rashford left the field, Mourinho repeated the tactical requirements again, patted Chu Feng on the shoulder, and pushed him onto the green field.

"Go ahead!"

(End of this chapter)