Chapter 256 The God of War's long-range shot that crushes everything in his power!

Against the backdrop of the blood-red sunset, Old Trafford looked extremely magnificent, and it was packed with excited fans.

On the green field.

The Manchester United players are forming a circle, warming up by catching the ball and chatting about tactical issues.

"Because Morata has wasted many scoring opportunities and Sarri doesn't like pillar-type center forwards like Giroud, he has used Napoli's strikerless formation again."

Chu Feng raised his eyes and looked at Hazard at the other end of the court.

Hazard needs to keep retreating when playing as a false center forward, and have fierce physical confrontations with defensive players, so it is difficult for him to replicate the continuous breakthroughs he made last time.

Moreover, Manchester United's dense defense in this game will make Chelsea's trident impenetrable.

"So we just need to stabilize the backcourt defense first, and then Mahrez and I will stand in front and behind to form an offensive structure suitable for vertical through balls."

Chu Feng gestured.

Since his last in-depth discussion with Guardiola, he has begun to consciously change his tactical positioning, or simply put, his "style of play".

Originally, there were more center forwards who could score points and make breakthroughs.

Now try to retreat to the midfield, connect with the attacking or defensive midfielder, and take on part of the advancement and organization tasks.

After all, the 4-3-1-2 formation used by Mourinho is a defensive counterattack at best, and a squat defense at worst, and the offensive intensity in the frontcourt is seriously insufficient.

Chu Feng can only make up for it through personal strength.

"Well, when counterattacking, the two full-backs can move outwards to help the player with the ball create space in the middle for passing."

Kanter also offered his own insights.

In fact, his ability to read the game is not inferior to Chu Feng's, otherwise he would not be able to judge the opponent's offensive intentions and move in advance to occupy a favorable position.

"Not bad! N'Golo." Mahrez gave a thumbs up.

Kanter is a shy person at heart. He doesn't even take off his underwear when taking a shower, and he speaks very little in his daily life.

The fact that Kante can now actively participate in team discussions shows that he has integrated into the group.

Kant grinned sheepishly.

"Okay, let's go back to the locker room."

Chu Feng smiled and shook his head.

After everyone returned to the locker room, Mourinho finally started to cheer up: "Since I took over as coach, we have been on such a smooth journey that many people, including you here, think that we are already very strong and will definitely win today's game easily."

"Yes, I think so too."

Having said that, Mourinho paused for a moment.

"But" As soon as Chu Feng's thought came up, Mourinho continued: "But the defeat against Chelsea in the last game and our position in the standings tell us that we are not perfect and there is still a lot to improve."

"I also know that you are determined to overtake the score."

"However, I hope you won't lose your mindset in your rush to prove yourself."

Mourinho recently discovered that some Manchester United players seemed to be a little complacent because of the consecutive victories.

In the world of football, this is a fatal pathological mentality that can easily destroy a person or a team.

The Manchester United players nodded to show their understanding and put away the contempt in their hearts.

In fact, the players in Manchester United, such as McTominay, Matic, Maguire, Chu Feng and others, are all down-to-earth players, and Mourinho is not worried about them.

It's just that Rashford, Lingard, and Pogba must correct it before it goes wrong.

Clap! Clap! Chu Feng put on the captain's armband and clapped his hands vigorously to attract the attention of his teammates. He said in a serious tone: "Let's follow the pre-match arrangement. We will definitely make it to the League Cup final. Don't let the fans and family members who come to watch the game down!"

Finally, he looked around and stretched out his right hand: "Come on!!!"

"come on!!!"

The Manchester United players folded their hands and shouted.

Then they walked into the tunnel and ran into the Chelsea players head-on.

Although today's game was a life-and-death struggle, there was no hostility between them. Instead, they greeted each other in a friendly manner.

After all, the relationship between the two teams is pretty good.

Wow!!! The moment the Manchester United players stepped onto the pitch, warm cheers rang out at Old Trafford.

The iron blood is indestructible, the Red Devils live forever! The most important spirit of Manchester United is to never give up. You can lead by two or three goals in the first leg, but Manchester United only needs one opportunity to show its magic.

This is the heritage of a wealthy family.

Perhaps this spirit seems illusory to outsiders, but miracles are often created with the blessing of this spirit.

Chelsea fans who came from London suddenly became nervous.

They know how bad their team has been recently, with rigid tactics and internal strife within the team. Moreover, there is Chu Feng in the Manchester United team.

Last season's Champions League final saw them fall behind three times and equalize three times, which left a deep impression on people. So even if they were leading by two goals, they still couldn't say they could advance stably.

Who made that man so good at creating miracles?

In the entire Premier League’s defense line, who has not been inspected by Chu Feng?

Who else really stopped Chu Feng?

Even Van Dijk, who has recently been regarded as the world's best defender, failed to completely restrict Chu Feng. Instead, he was given an opportunity to score the winning goal, and he himself suffered a mild concussion.

Under the worried gaze of Chelsea fans, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.

Beep!!! The LED screen beside the court also displayed the starting lineups of both teams and the statistics of each player.

Chelsea lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Goalkeeper: Kepa

Defenders: Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson Midfielders: Kovacic, Jorginho, Barkley Forwards: Willian, Hazard, Pedro As for Manchester United's starting lineup, it is the same as the last game against Arsenal, except that the right center back is replaced by David Luiz instead of Bailly.

"Low post defense!"

Rudiger shouted to his teammates.

Chelsea's formation quickly compressed backwards, directly changing from 4-3-3 to 9-0-1, and placed a bus in front of their own goal.

There was a sudden burst of harsh boos at Old Trafford.

"Sure enough, after leading by two goals in the first leg, Sarri chose to defend mindlessly in the second leg."

"Although this tactic loses the viewing value of football and is disdained by many fans and football professionals, it is practical!"

"We can see that Manchester United did not rush to attack, but instead passed the ball in a semi-circle on the periphery, tearing the defense apart through large-scale lateral transfers."

"Mourinho deserves to be known for his frequent use of the bus and his ability to break through the bus."

Neville exclaimed in the commentary box in the stands.

Since being forced to apologize to Mourinho last season, he has rarely discussed Manchester United's tactical strategies in public to avoid being slapped in the face again.

Carragher next to him retorted unhappily: "What's the point of passing the ball from the outside? It's only effective if it can threaten the goal!"

When Barcelona started the passing and controlling craze, many teams imitated it but failed to achieve the desired effect, mainly because the players’ abilities were not up to par.

Manchester United's midfield and frontcourt configuration is not good either.

Even if you can maintain 100% ball possession, it will be a waste of effort if you can't score a goal.

"Do you know what the best way to crack the bus is?" Neville curled his lips in disdain and continued without waiting for Carragher to answer: "Breakthrough, long shot, center forward, set piece"

"And Chu's technical characteristics are a perfect match!"

Carragher was choked up when he heard this. He wanted to say something in rebuttal, but he couldn't find any arguments and could only respond with silence.

"How about we make a bet?"

Neville had a weasel-like expression.

"Here it comes!" Carragher's voice suddenly rose.

Mahrez cooperated with Pogba in the middle through a wall pass, and then passed the ball to the front of the penalty area from the right side of the penalty area.

At the same time, Pogba and Chu Feng completed cross-running.

Pogba inserted himself behind Chelsea's central defender, while Chu Feng took a passing stance. The actions of the two made Chelsea's man-to-man defense chaotic.

However, Chu Feng in the picture did not pass the ball because he was unguarded.

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

It would be a shame not to shoot at this time! "Interference! Don't let him shoot!"

Rudiger shouted at the top of his lungs.

Jorginho rushed towards Chu Feng, but it was definitely too late for him to stretch his legs to steal the ball. He could only use his body to interfere with Chu Feng and try to reduce the quality of his long-range shot.

But he is not a tall and strong beast with a waist.

So when he hit Chu Feng, it was like hitting a wall and he almost fell down due to the recoil.

Chu Feng's body shook slightly, and he stopped the ball on the right side with his left foot.

Take advantage of the situation and make a long shot!

His left leg dug into the grass like a steel nail, giving his body extreme stability, and his entire body tilted to an exaggerated angle!

He raised his right leg high like a tomahawk, and put all his strength into it! Bang!!! When the instep touched the football, there was a cracking sound, and the leather on the football seemed to be torn apart! Then, in front of Kepa's wide eyes, he rushed into the upper right corner.

The goal even trembled slightly.

“Goal!!!”

“Goal!!!”

As Neville roared with passion, an earthquake seemed to occur at Old Trafford.

Facing dense defense, Chu Feng used an extremely violent long-range shot to smash the Chelsea bus blocking the goal, ending the fantasy of Chelsea fans!

Manchester United fans are almost crazy!

Because this goal can satisfy the violent genes in human bones, showing the charm of football to the fullest, making people's blood boil and their hearts surge.

That kind of visual shock is like Thurman's sharp samurai sword cutting through the flesh, and the blood blooming like bright rose petals.

Once you see it, you can't forget it.

As Chu Feng jumped high and punched the air, Manchester United fans roared three times in tacit understanding!

It is no longer Chu Feng's personal celebration, but has become the favorite and most favorite way for Manchester United fans to vent their emotions! "Well done!" Mourinho excitedly pumped his fist.

The best way to crack the problem of bus parking is to use great force to create miracles.

In fact, even if Chu Feng's long shot did not hit the blind spot, you have to know that the penalty area is crowded with defensive players. Maybe if it hits someone and changes direction, it can achieve unexpected results.

For example, the ball may bounce in the opposite direction of the goalkeeper's save, or it may bounce to the feet of a teammate in the penalty area.

Now that Manchester United has Chu Feng, a master of heavy artillery, Chelsea cannot continue to compress its defense line. They will have to send some players out to block Manchester United's possible long-range shots in advance.

That’s the importance of a versatile center.

Rudiger also showed a bitter smile. Since David Luiz left Chelsea, he began to take on the task of commanding the defense.

This resulted in him being unable to use the "armpit-smelling" defense against Chu Feng as he had done before.

Christensen and Jorginho are both good at defending, but they both have similar fatal weaknesses: poor confrontation ability.

Facing a "beast-level" center like Chu Feng, even two people together would probably not be able to stop him.

Jorginho rubbed his still sore shoulders.

Chu Feng's physical fitness is indeed unreasonable. He doesn't look that big, but when their bodies really touch, he can feel the explosive force.

"For defensive midfielders like me and Kante, we must have a strong enough partner."

Mahrez muttered to himself and glanced at Matic.

Then he looked at Barkley, a guy with weakened basketball IQ and skills, and Wilshere with a stronger body, so his contribution on the defensive end was limited.

On the other side, Chu Feng and his teammates ended the celebration early and returned to their positions waiting for the game to continue.

Although they are still one goal behind, everyone is full of confidence.

Chu Feng's goal not only opened the door for Chelsea, but also boosted the morale of Manchester United players.

This is why heroism is so important in football. It is because excellent players can influence the course of the game with a moment of brilliance, thus giving the team a shot in the arm!

You can see it from the excitement on the faces of the Manchester United players.

"Hurry up in the midfield!"

"Don't stick to the ball!"

"Pass the ball to find Chu!"

Manchester United players are in increasingly hot form, constantly creating threats in the attacking third zone, and the tactical transitions are also very smooth.

24th minute of the game.

Herrera passed the ball one-two with Wan-Bissaka on the right flank and made a long diagonal pass to the front of the penalty area.

Chu Feng jumped up with Christensen on his shoulders and passed the ball to Mahrez accurately. The polo king followed up with a low left-foot shot into the far corner.

"Kepa made a crucial save, and Rudiger rushed over and kicked the ball out of the sideline!"

"Chelsea were in a passive position right after the start of the game and were beaten without even a chance to fight back. Sarri played to his strengths and chose to park the bus, which I don't think was a good choice."

"The midfield and backcourt were suppressed by Manchester United and it was difficult for them to breathe. The frontcourt players had to retreat to participate in the defense and they couldn't launch an effective attack at all."

"There is only Hazard in the front, and he is closely guarded by Kante, Maguire and others. Even if Messi comes, he can't get through!"

Neville grinned and gave a long analysis.

As for which of the words make sense and which don't, Manchester United fans don't care, they will just agree with them.

The game continues.

Manchester United remained calm and patient, passing the ball around the perimeter and passing it to the attacking third zone when they found an opportunity.

Relying on the personal abilities of Chu Feng and Mahrez, a second attack was organized.

Among them, Chu Feng demonstrated extremely strong ball control ability. Even facing Jorginho's close harassment, he was still able to keep the ball under his control.

And once someone comes up to help defend, he will immediately pass the ball.

(End of this chapter)