Chapter 257

As time goes by, the pressure on Chelsea is increasing.

Manchester United players organized an orderly attack in the frontcourt, and Chu Feng seized the opportunity to shoot, without caring how many Chelsea players were blocking in front of him.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa can't help but tremble in his heart whenever he sees Chu Feng kicking the ball.

The main reason is that Chu Feng’s shots are not only powerful, but he can also always find tricky angles.

The low long-range shot a few minutes ago hit Rudiger's calf, deflected and brushed past the right goal post.

Kepa was so scared at that time that he almost jumped up on the spot.

As Manchester United's attack became more and more intense, Mourinho began to give orders on the sidelines.

First, he changed from moving sideways in a large range to kicking the ball from both wings, and then he took turns making 45-degree crosses, crosses from the bottom, crosses from inside, etc.

Not giving Chelsea players time and opportunity to adapt.

During this period of time, Chu Feng's powerful air-staying and confrontation abilities were maximized.

He can always accurately judge where the football will land, and has an absolute advantage in the confrontation with Christensen. Even Jorginho can't do anything to him.

If Kepa hadn't made several consecutive key saves, Chelsea's goal would probably have been breached by Chu Feng long ago.

Mourinho on the sidelines suddenly made a gesture, signaling Manchester United players to reduce the intensity of the attack and move the overall formation back fifteen meters.

Because the long-term siege consumes a lot of physical energy of the players and also inadvertently relaxes the backcourt defense.

Just now, Hazard had quietly slipped to Maguire's side. He only needed a long pass from the backcourt to use his speed to break through Maguire and help Chelsea create a scoring opportunity.

But unfortunately Mourinho knew Hazard and Chelsea too well, as well as the key time nodes of the defensive counterattack tactics, so he asked Manchester United to slow down the pace in advance.

Now Chelsea is in a dilemma.

If they continue to compress their formation, they will still not be able to change the situation on the field. By the time the Manchester United players have caught their breath, they will fall into a passive defensive state.

Who knows, Chu Feng might take another long shot and accidentally hit the goal.

However, the formation will expose the space behind the defense line, giving Chu Feng enough room to accelerate, and Mahrez will also be difficult to deal with.

No matter what you choose, it won't be perfect.

Surrey tore the tobacco from his pocket, quietly put it into his mouth and chewed it, and many images flashed through his mind.

He once dreamed of becoming a player for Napoli, but without talent, he had no talent, and even the lowest level league refused to give him a professional contract.

So he became a foreign exchange trader working in a bank.

Sarri's accurate analysis and accumulated experience made him more and more successful, and he was able to get job opportunities in financial centers such as London, Zurich and Luxembourg.

For every man over 30 and approaching 40, a decent position and a stable high salary are almost the dream life conditions.

But the football seed in his heart not only did not die, but instead thrived under the baptism of time.

The eighth-level league, the seventh-level league, Serie D, Serie B, and finally at the age of 55 he entered the coveted Serie A and coached his childhood dream team, Naples.

In those years, Napoli's whirlwind attack swept Serie A and they were always a part of the championship contenders every year, but they always missed the chance in the end.

Sari adjusted the black-framed glasses on his nose. Hidden behind the thick lenses were a pair of stubborn and complex little eyes.

"attack!"

Jorginho saw Sarri's gesture and shouted at the top of his voice.

He knew that his mentor would never give up attacking, and even if he lost a game, he would not lose in a frustrated manner, which was the case when he was in Naples.

Chelsea players quickly deployed their formation.

Even though there were serious problems in the Chelsea dressing room, at this moment, under the huge pressure exerted by Manchester United, they put aside their past grudges and became united.

Chelsea fans in the stands were also cheering loudly.

The Iron-Blooded Blues, which have lost their tradition in recent seasons, finally found some feeling today.

Jorginho knew that his organizational ability was not good, so he passed the ball to Kovacic on the right, and then quickly moved forward to attract and create space for his teammates.

Kovacic listened to the familiar voices and looked at the familiar scenery around him.

For him, although leaving Manchester United is the best option, he always feels abandoned.

So he was unwilling to accept it from the bottom of his heart and wanted to prove it to Mourinho.

And the best way to prove it is to beat Manchester United.

Matic showed no mercy to his old teammate and went straight for the confrontation without saying a word.

Being physically strong is no disadvantage, and having solid feet can pass the ball.

Matic is Mourinho's favorite midfielder, and he also believes that only under Mourinho can he perform at his full level.

Oh, and here's an unverified rumor.

After a Chelsea match a few years ago, Matic was sulking in the shower because of his poor performance. Mourinho handed him a bar of soap and said seriously: "I believe you are the best, take a good shower and rest."

At that time, Matic was almost moved to tears.

So why are so many players willing to fight for Mourinho?

The reason is self-evident.

Matic seeks physical confrontation while blocking passing options to the flank.

But Kovacic was smart and pretended to go inwards but actually went outwards, passing the ball to the right.

"Azpilicueta is very fast and uses the change of rhythm to get rid of Luke Shaw!"

"Hit the middle!"

"Hazard!"

Chelsea's No. 10 stepped back with his back to the ball, avoiding Maguire's long legs.

When he was about to turn around and shoot with his left foot, he felt a force behind him. By the time he reacted, the football had been poked away by a small black egg.

"Damn it, I hate Kant!"

Hazard cursed inwardly and hurried back to grab the ball.

Kante definitely couldn't outrun Hazard, so he didn't even think about running. Instead, he waited until Herrera was in position and then kicked the ball over.

"Go for it!"

Jorginho roared and retreated closer to Chu Feng.

There was no other way. Herrera just had to pass the ball to Mahrez, who could find Chu Feng with a simple lateral pass.

Now Chelsea is in the transition period between offense and defense, and the three fronts are disconnected due to the hasty movement.

If Chu Feng gets the opportunity to face the back line directly, he can choose to shoot from outside the penalty area or break into the penalty area, posing a huge threat to Chelsea's goal.

That's why he's not making any progress but instead is regressing.

Barkley rushed forward upon hearing this, and Herrera also gave up the through ball and instead passed the ball to the left to find Pogba who was retreating to receive the ball.

Pogba looked back before receiving the ball and found Kovacic rushing towards him.

But this created a huge gap on the left side of Chelsea, and Luke Shaw quickly moved forward with his exquisite hairstyle.

Pogba decisively passed the ball.

"Manchester United's frontcourt attack is very beautiful!"

"The 4-3-1-2 formation naturally gathers the opponent in the middle, and because there are no wingers, the opponent's full-backs lack targets to mark."

"At this time, the two Manchester United full-backs can use the wide wing space to assist with the pass or dribble forward!"

Although Neville doesn't have much knowledge, he still has a deep understanding of tactics.

Chelsea's problem of disconnection between the three lines was exposed to the maximum.

Luke Shaw dribbled the ball about 15 meters before Azpilicueta came up to defend.

But Luke Shaw did not give him a chance. He stopped suddenly on the left side of the penalty area and knocked the ball to the middle with his left foot.

When the ball arrived, Chu Feng stopped the ball and flicked it with his right foot, then twisted his body and prepared to shoot.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United fans held their breath and stared at Chu Feng nervously.

According to Sky Sports' big data records, Chu Feng's shots from the left side of the penalty area had a success rate of 55.34%.

That means you can score twice out of four shots.

Manchester United fans also gave it a name "CF7 area", similar to the Maldini Corridor, Piero Area, Van Nistelrooy Area, etc.

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

Rudiger's vigilance instantly reached its highest point, he raised his leg high and rushed over to block the shot.

But he was still careful and didn't throw all his weight out to avoid being deceived by Chu Feng's fake moves.

There's no way. I've suffered too much loss before.

Chu Feng did not choose to shoot, but instead used the arch of his foot to hit the middle of the football.

Bang! The football flew out with a dull sound, brushing Jorginho's calf and heading straight for Christensen.

Christensen was in deep confusion.

If it was a pass, the force was too strong; if it was a shot, the force was too weak, making it difficult to figure out the real intention.

"Maybe it was a mistake."

Christensen had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but his clearance speed did not slow down at all.

But just as he was about to kick the ball, a figure suddenly jumped out in front of him. It was Mahrez, wearing the No. 8 jersey of Manchester United!

After more than half a year of training and competition, he and Chu Feng have become very close.

When he saw Chu Feng's movements and eyes just now, he knew what Chu Feng's real intention was, so he accelerated and rushed into the penalty area.

He steadily unloaded the ball in front of him with his left foot and immediately connected it with a push shot!

Kepa thought Christensen could clear the ball, but Mahrez suddenly rushed out. When he subconsciously turned sideways, the football hit the inside of the goal post and bounced into the goal.

“The ball goes in again!!!”

"The first half hasn't ended yet and Manchester United has equalized the aggregate score!"

"You can always trust Manchester United at Old Trafford, well done to the lads!"

The headphones on Neville's head were shaking slightly.

As his loud voice rang out, Old Trafford fell into carnival.

Mahrez ran towards Chu Feng excitedly and said proudly: "Chu, this ball is only mine. If you change it to someone else, he can stop twenty meters away!"

"Who are you talking about? Lukaku?" Luke Shaw came up and said jokingly, "He can stop the ball directly into the goal."

"Hahaha! But to be honest, Chu, your pass is really powerful."

Pogba said with a laugh.

"If I don't give it enough strength, Jorginho will intercept it halfway." Chu Feng retorted without any curiosity, "How can it reach Riyad's feet?"

The angle of his shot just now was blocked, and Kepa was standing near the far post, so it would be difficult to score even if he shot from a very tight angle.

So I had to take the risk, and fortunately the result was pretty good.

When he passed the ball, he deliberately looked for Mahrez's left foot, and the polo king's left-foot control level is definitely among the top 5 active players.

And it can also connect well to the next step.

When an idea occasionally came to him, Chu Feng thought he couldn't do it.

"Any goal scored is a good one!"

Matic patted several people on the shoulders with a happy smile on his face.

He is playing really comfortably now, and his partners in the defensive midfield are Kante and Herrera, both of whom are highly mobile players.

He just needs to pay attention to high balls and physical confrontations.

There is no need to worry too much about attacking in the frontcourt, as both Chu Feng and Mahrez rarely waste opportunities.

"There are three minutes left until the end of the first half. Let's work harder and try to overtake the score!"

Wan Bissaka shook his pigtails and said confidently.

"The boss said to strengthen the defense and talk about it in the second half."

Chu Feng raised his eyebrows towards the edge of the court.

"Then let's do as the boss says." Wan Bissaka laughed awkwardly. He didn't dare to go against Mourinho's wishes.

Not far away.

All the Chelsea players were dejected, with nothing but confusion in their eyes.

Every team needs a leader to bring the members together, but not everyone can be a leader.

Thankfully, Chelsea haven't had to deal with this problem for a long time.

The Blues always have loud voices in the locker room, such as Ballack, Lampard, Drogba, Cole, Cech and so on.

But these people have left.

Where is Chelsea's leader now?

Azpiquet? He really doesn't have any captain's temperament. Some time ago, Kepa refused to be substituted and APZ couldn't even persuade him to stop.

If you replace him with John Terry, will Kepa dare to fart? Or Gary Cahill, he can't even make the starting lineup, so is he going to be the captain in the stands?

Hazard is even less likely. No one will obey a person who lacks professionalism.

Chelsea legend Mikel, who was invited to participate in the commentary, said to Neville: "Now Chelsea's players have no communication on the court, and no one takes the responsibility of a leader. A team needs such a person, and this is exactly what Chelsea lacks."

"If we were two goals behind in the first half, Terry would smash the whole dressing room and mobilize us, and when we got back on the field we would win the game."

Neville nodded in agreement. Chelsea was indeed very strong during that period and caused a lot of trouble for Manchester United.

Last season, he thought Manchester United would follow Chelsea's path. Neville said with emotion: "For a team, the leader is too important."

When the game resumed, the Chelsea team had obviously lost their goal and didn't know what they were playing for.

Sarri was so angry that he was pacing back and forth on the sidelines.

Fortunately, Manchester United did not take advantage of the situation to strengthen the attack, but instead calmly defended in the midfield and backcourt. I don’t know how long it took, but they finally waited for the half-time whistle.

The Chelsea players did not feel much relief, as they all walked towards the locker room dejectedly.

In contrast, the Manchester United players held their heads high.

(End of this chapter)