Chapter 267: Ding Ding's classic arc pass, Xiao Chu trains Kyle Walker!

After Manchester United took a corner kick from the right side, the ball landed accurately at Chu Feng.

But Laporte and Otamendi were well prepared. The double defense prevented Chu Feng from exerting his full strength, and his header went far over the crossbar.

The two teams then exchanged offense and defense, and Manchester City began to control the ball in an orderly manner.

The main attacking direction is still on the right side. After all, Zinchenko has too little experience in major competitions, and it is easy for him to lose his position after going up.

Guardiola's tactics have never been conservative, and he has invested a lot of manpower in the frontcourt.

De Bruyne is responsible for directing the ball through the middle and attacking from the outside, while Aguero is more responsible for moving forward and suppressing the defense.

But they are not the most important core.

It's B席! His way of handling the ball during dribbling is very varied.

Not only can he rely on changes in rhythm to push away opponents on the wing and send a cross, he can also use passes to connect with teammates on the weak side during lateral dribbling, and he can also send through balls during rapid advancement in the middle ribs.

"B席's positioning is not so much like a winger, but more like a wing midfielder. Is this another new invention of Guardiola?!"

"However, without using the double forward configuration, Manchester City's 433 formation has an obvious imbalance. B席's versatility is the key element to balance the ball possession and attacking play."

"Come and see this attack!"

Zhang Lu, who knows football well, was very keen to notice the difference in Manchester City's tactics.

When Manchester City's offensive resources were concentrated on the right side, De Bruyne quietly cut into the flank area. Kante looked back and shouted, "Watch out for the forward player on the left!"

But United's defence had already started to move.

B Silva seized the opportunity to pass the ball to De Bruyne. As one of the strongest midfielders in active service, he seemed to have a God's perspective.

Before passing the ball, he seemed to have converted the position of the defensive players and Sterling's running trajectory into spatial coordinates, and instantly deduced the best passing route!

He leaned his body slightly and sent a pass with a "pop"! The football drew a precise arc and penetrated through the imperceptible gap between Matic, David Luiz and Valencia! It was like a sharp scalpel!

Even though David Luiz predicted De Bruyne's intention, he couldn't intercept the "centimeter" level pass despite his best efforts.

This is the wonderful art of passing the ball!

Although people always say Sterling wastes opportunities, the premise is that he can always find opportunities.

The ball arrives and the person arrives!

Before Sterling could sigh, he saw De Gea and chose to leave the goal!

As the distance between the two men quickly narrowed, Sterling became inexplicably flustered and subconsciously kicked forward.

"It hit the ball but it still stumbled and rolled towards the goal!"

"Maguire fell to the ground and tried to clear the ball, but his speed was too slow and he failed to stop the ball before it crossed the goal line!"

"In the 8th minute of the first half, Manchester City scored the first goal!"

"De Bruyne became the key point for Manchester City to break through. Facing the dense defense of Manchester United players, he unexpectedly sent a clever pass to the sky!"

The entire audience was excited by this pass. Unlike Chu Feng's powerful breakthrough, it was full of unique beauty of rationality and geometry.

After scoring the goal, Sterling excitedly ran and slid on his knees to celebrate, while De Bruyne just reached out and poked him a few times.

"It's really worthy of being a community-level celebration." Chu Feng exclaimed when he saw this scene.

To be honest, he thought Manchester City would score, but he didn't expect it to be so early.

But the football field is always full of surprises.

Sometimes only when you meet a stronger opponent can you unleash your full potential, as was the case in last season's Champions League final against Real Madrid.

"It doesn't matter!"

Chu Feng patted De Gea on the shoulder and said, "It should be common for us to fall behind, right? So just try again!"

He didn't say too many words to encourage morale because he was more accustomed to proving himself through actions.

"No reversal, no Red Devil!"

Maguire was not frustrated by conceding the goal. On the contrary, the expression on his face was very excited.

After witnessing the Kyiv Olympic miracle last season, he deeply regretted not being able to participate in it, so now whenever he thinks about the opportunity to replicate it, his blood boils.

"There's no need to give Datou any more encouragement from now on." Chu Feng praised, "Because he can attack on his own."

Valencia didn't say anything after hearing this.

In fact, he had just discovered Sterling's movements, but the boy ran faster than a dinosaur and didn't give him any chance to chase back and defend.

However, he also raised his vigilance to the highest level, ready to stop Sterling with tactical fouls at any time.

The haze within Manchester United has also dissipated a lot because of this. Everyone is a professional football player and has a decent ability to self-adjust.

If we lose our fighting spirit as soon as we fall behind by one goal, there would be no need to play many games.

Soon, everyone returned to their seats.

The scene off the field was even more lively than on the field.

Guardiola usually likes to act calm and composed, but today he clenched his fists and waved them wildly for the first time in a long time.

If you ignore his shiny forehead, people might mistake him for Mourinho.

"A large-scale and precise transfer in the frontcourt to tear apart Manchester United's tight defense. Only Kevin can use this trick!"

Arteta exclaimed.

Because Sterling can not only provide deep impact and positional warfare blasting capabilities, but also allow Aguero to move closer to the center and play to his advantages in off-ball forward runs and tearing.

This asymmetric offensive strategy of "real left and empty right" is Manchester City's most effective offensive tactic.

"Boss, we have been adjusting for most of the season and finally achieved good results."

Arteta has seen the dawn of victory.

"Don't be happy too soon, the game has just begun." Guardiola calmed down and shook his head, "I believe he must have targeted arrangements."

As the former best partner, he really knows Mourinho too well, especially the "Magic Bird" after he regained his magic.

The level of on-the-spot fine-tuning ranks among the top in Europe, coupled with Manchester United's highly offensive frontcourt . Moreover, as long as Chu Feng can suppress Manchester City's right side, it will be difficult for them to replicate the same operation, and even De Bruyne will be restrained.

“But only if you can do it.”

Guardiola stared at the figure of Manchester United's No. 7, and there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Mourinho next door retracted his gaze and said to Faria in a deep voice: "Continue to increase the frequency of high-altitude balls in the frontcourt. First, seize the opportunity to head the ball, and second, make full use of the second point."

Compared with Manchester City, Manchester United has a clear height advantage, so air combat is the easiest way to create chaos and opportunities.

The two full-backs Ashley Young and Valencia started the game in order to pass the ball from the bottom.

As for the use of the second point?

Because the three central midfielders, Mahrez, Pogba and Chu Feng, all have good long-range shooting skills, which is also a good way to score goals.

In general, it is to use Manchester City's height problem to establish a diverse offense.

The game starts again.

At Wembley Stadium, the cheers from both teams became louder and louder, but it was clear that Manchester City fans had the upper hand.

They haven't beaten Manchester United for too long, which is unacceptable to Manchester City fans who have already tasted the sweetness.

Since the 2013-14 season, Manchester City has won three League Cup titles, while the remaining two were won by Manchester United and Chelsea.

Today they want to use the League Cup championship to prove that Manchester City is no longer a "noisy neighbor".

"Pride in battle!"

The red and blue in the stands are clearly distinguished.

"Glory, Glory, Man United!"

Amid the passionate cheers of fans from both teams.

Manchester City unexpectedly did not defend, but launched a more fierce attack. They wanted to suppress Manchester United's left wing with offense.

After several seasons of running-in, Guardiola has apparently given up passing and controlling the ball, but in fact the core remains unchanged.

He is still the man who is used to taking the initiative.

The wing defensive midfielder and central defensive midfielder positions came into being because of his tactical concepts.

With David Silva and De Bruyne as the core, there was continuous passing on the left and right wings, if you look carefully.

You will find that the vertical and horizontal ratios fluctuate within a range.

In other words, Guardiola really combined the passing and controlling tactics with the players' behavior! Manchester City seemed to have woven a big net, constantly reducing Manchester United's defensive space.

Football, in essence, is a battle for space.

The atmosphere on the court took a sharp turn for the worse, making people feel inexplicably nervous and even suffocated.

"Manchester City's possession rate is increasing rapidly and they will soon be able to advance into the final third."

"And their front three are all small and agile. They can easily get out of space with their individual strength. The purpose may be to force Manchester United to commit a foul."

“I wonder how Manchester United will respond?”

In reality, there are two ways for Manchester United.

First, actively compress the defensive space, make the defense line denser, and make it difficult for Manchester City to pass and control the ball.

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

Second, launch a mid-position press forward and forcibly break through Manchester City's passing and control network.

If it were Mourinho last season, he would definitely choose the first, more conservative approach.

But now. When Manchester City crossed the established defensive line, Chu Feng shouted and rushed over immediately: "Grab!"

Manchester United's crazy coordinated pressing in the midfield actually had some of the feel of Liverpool and Atletico Madrid.

This is the result of Manchester United's recent training.

"Coach Zhang," Zhan Jun asked in confusion, "Why don't you say Manchester United press high? It should be more efficient to disrupt Manchester City's organizational rhythm from the backcourt, right? Zhang Lu cleared his throat, "Because if there is a large gap behind Maguire, it is easy for the opponent to use speed to break through."

"So Mourinho would rather give up some efficiency to ensure that the overall defense is flawless."

"Don't underestimate this simple backcourt pressing. There are countless details involved!"

Looking at the tacit cooperation of Manchester United players, Zhang Lu couldn't help but sigh.

Manchester City did not force their way in, but instead slowly fought back to the backcourt, trying to draw Manchester United out.

If Manchester United plays cowardly in the back, Manchester City would be happy to see this.

You know, they are the ones leading now, and the worst that can happen is they can control the ball until the end of the game.

Sitting and waiting to die has never been Manchester United's tradition. Even if they want to die, they have to die standing up. Manchester United's overall formation pressed forward and continued to press.

But Kante's positioning was very careful - close to Maguire.

When Manchester United players pressed forward, Manchester City changed the passing rhythm again and reduced ineffective horizontal passes!

After continuous passes, the football came to Gundogan's feet.

While Gundogan was looking for a passing position, Mahrez, Pogba and Chu Feng surrounded him, forming a pocket-like encirclement.

"Nice move, I told you I wasn't wrong about this guy!"

Guardiola swung his arms vigorously.

Zinchenko made a perfect forward run, creating an unguarded receiving point, and Gundogan passed the ball to him.

Young people always have a heroic dream in their hearts.

Zinchenko was no exception. He looked at Aguero who was making a forward move and a bold idea emerged in his mind.

That is to use a long pass to directly tear through Manchester United's defense!

Bang! "Run faster!" Zinchenko stared at the football spinning in the air, his heart beating faster and faster.

Aguero seemed to have heard his teammates' thoughts and his speed soared!

Maguire wanted to turn around and follow, but his body seemed to be rusty and as slow as an aircraft carrier.

He was even prepared to commit a tactical foul and pay the price of a red card.

The next second, he found a small boiled egg popping out.

Before Zinchenko made a long pass, Kante knew the general route of the ball and ran ahead to catch up with Aguero.

This is a super strong predictive ability.

Kante did not try to steal the ball, but instead gently poked the ball with his toes and passed it to De Gea in front of the goal.

Manchester United fans were immediately shocked and broke out in a cold sweat! If the ball was not handled properly, it would probably be an own goal.

Fortunately, De Gea was prepared in advance and kicked the ball away without saying a word. The ball crossed half the field and fell into the center circle.

"Luckily, we have Kante. If it was McArthur, his ribs would probably explode."

Chu Feng stopped defending and immediately turned around and rushed forward.

Kyle Walker quickly followed.

Manchester City was in the transition stage between offense and defense, and the positioning of the players in the midfield and backcourt was rather chaotic, allowing Lukaku to easily hold off Gundogan and head the ball back.

Pogba faced David Silva on the side and easily got rid of him with a pull and a push with his right foot.

Then he did not pass the ball to Chu Feng again, because Zinchenko's reckless long pass did not work, but instead exposed his own left side!

"Long pass to Mahrez, the landing point is very accurate!"

"Manchester United created a three-on-three advantage in the frontcourt!"

"See how he will handle it?"

Everyone in the stadium subconsciously held their breath, fearing that it would affect the operations of the players on the field.

Lukaku rushed into the penalty area and took away Otamendi, Chu Feng held Kyle Walker on the wing, and there was only Laporte in front of Mahrez! The classic shoulder drop changed direction and cut in, creating half a body of space.

"Give me!"

Chu Feng suddenly stopped and pulled back, yelling at Mahrez.

Mahrez decisively gave up the idea of ​​​​shooting.

He understood that since Chu Feng dared to shout it out, it meant that Chu Feng was fully confident, and all he needed to do was to believe unconditionally!

Bang! The football rolled quickly along the grass and was stopped by a pair of red shoes! Kyle Walker was dodged by Chu Feng and finally caught up with him. Chu Feng continued to move without stopping.

Low-end dribbling is about speed, while high-end dribbling is about rhythm.

And this is exactly what Kyle Walker fears the most!

With dozens of GB of video materials and more than a dozen pages of PPT data, Chu Feng's understanding of Kyle Walker is not even inferior to that of Guardiola and himself.

The center of gravity swayed greatly from side to side, like a huge pendulum!

Kyle Walker subconsciously stretched out his right foot.

The next second, Chu Feng passed the ball at a faster speed and passed by Kyle Walker.

There was only one man left between him and Manchester City's goal.

Ederson's face was as calm as water. He calmly judged Chu Feng's intentions and was ready to jump in to save the situation at any time.

He also knew Chu Feng's habits.

Aim far and shoot close, get past the goalkeeper. I even did targeted training for this.

Guardiola clasped his hands together as if he was praying, but then his eyes widened, somewhat shocked by Chu Feng's choice.

Just hit the far corner!

There was no thought of hiding his intentions at all, he was just confident that Ederson couldn't save it! "This ball. Goal!!!"

"The angle of the shot was very tricky, it brushed Ederson's fingers, hit the inside of the right post and bounced into the goal!"

"Maybe De Gea, who has better goal-line skills, could have saved it."

"But Ederson's shot-saving ability needs to be improved. He is best at passing the ball from back to front, and can even organize the team's attacking direction and passing rhythm like a defensive midfielder in the No. 6 position."

"In the 27th minute of the first half, Manchester United equalized the score!"

(End of this chapter)