PDLP Chapter 61, The Ecstasy Of The Monster Midfielder
Chapter 61, The Ecstasy Of The Monster Midfielder
Chapter 61: The Demon of the Monster Midfield
It was Manchester United who started first.
Taking advantage of the first kick-off, United quickly completed an attack.
Wayne Rooney received the ball in the middle and did it back to Juan Mata.
Mata was crossed to the Li Ao mount gun inserted in the rear row.
Li Ao runs, and it is a kick to shoot!
Bang!
The football smashed on the post and popped the bottom line.
The Arsenal fans who were shocked at the scene broke into a cold sweat.
Goalkeeper Szczesny's back was wet with cold sweat.
When he got up from the ground, he looked at his goal in horror and was greatly relieved to find that there was no football inside.
Fortunately, the goal did not score.
After Szczesny breathed a sigh of relief.
Gesturing for the caddy to give him the ball.
Arsenal kick off.
Soon, Arsenal's attack hit United's backfield.
Wilshere took the ball and broke forward with the ball.
Shoveled to the ground by Valencia.
Referee Atkinson gave Arsenal a free-kick and gave Valencia a verbal warning.
Focus battles like this are not good referees.
Any penalty you make will cause boos.
Whether from away or at home.
It's like it is now.
Atkinson warned Valencia and did not play the cards.
So the fans of Assen 23 Na stopped working.
They booed desperately.
But if it's the other way around.
If Atkinson plays, he'll be booed too.
Maybe booed by Manchester United fans.
Of course, they may also be booed by Arsenal fans - they will certainly not be happy with the yellow card, and the fans will certainly want him to go straight to the red card and send Valencia off.
If the penalty is awarded according to the wishes of the fans.
Then no team can win away from home.
Arsenal won a free-kick about thirty metres from goal.
The position is slightly off.
Ramsey and Wilshire discussed how to take the penalty.
Both of them have good footwork.
Shots from this position can.
Of course, it's more likely to be a pass.
Ultimately.
Wilshere came with a hard shot.
The football hit the wall and refracted it, and at this time, the watching moss could not wait to sound the cheers.
But this refraction is not an exaggeration, so the change is still easily controlled by De Gea.
"De Gea, very steady! He held the ball directly. ”
"Wilshere's shot this time is a good sign, which shows that Arsenal will not be conservative at home, maybe this game will be a more open attacking battle!"
A commentator said.
The game starts a few minutes.
Each side had a threatening attack.
Manchester United soon returned to color.
Rooney volleys hard after winning the ball on the penalty area.
Dissolved by Szczesny.
And Li Ao's performance is also very solid.
He still presses on top when defending in this game, and when attacking, the ball has to attack more through his feet.
In the opening phase, though.
Li Ao also didn't make more risky passes, instead focusing on safe passes.
He's more about doing some of the work of offensive dispatching.
Mata is often in the box and his scoring ability.
Wenger is also watching Li Ao play.
Look at it in these few minutes.
Li Ao has yet to fully show his strength.
So.....
The strategy he developed before the game was correct.
Maybe Arsenal really have a chance in the opening stages?
The pace of both sides is fast.
Football is no more entangled in the midfield, and both sides choose to quickly hit the ball directly into the danger zone through the midfield to attack.
Eighth minute of the game.
Rio Ferdinand dribbled the ball himself through the half-time after winning the ball at the back and then passed diagonally to full-back Luke Shaw.
However, Luke Shaw and Ferdinand apparently did not have much tacit understanding.
Rio Ferdinand passed the ball at his feet, and Luke Shaw was ready to start at that moment to receive the ball forward with a certain amount of advance.
When he reacted.
You have to stop hard to get the ball under control.
So, knowing that you can't control the ball calmly.
Luke Shaw stopped sharply, turned around, and got off the tackle.
Tackles the ball sideways to Ashley Young.
Ashley Young saw Li Ao tackle in the back row after receiving the ball.
So he swept the ball to Li Ao.
Ramsar, who was in charge of defending Li Ao, was originally eyeing Li Ao.
When he saw Li Ao cut forward, he judged that the opponent was going straight to the ribs and used the rib gap to catch the ball.
As a result, Li Ao suddenly stopped and changed direction halfway through.
This change of rhythm prevented Ramsey from keeping up.
It's such a time difference.
The rammers were thrown off by Li Ao.
“ Li Ao!!!”
Li Ao, who got rid of Ramsey, received the ball near the top of the arc in the box.
At this time, Arsenal's central defender Koscielny must not be able to ignore the strength of receiving the ball in this position.
He rushed directly towards Li Ao.
See this scene.
Arteta shouted badly.
Because the central defender came out, the two full-backs were still behind it.
This is the most taboo situation in defense.
Arsenal's back line formed an inverted horseshoe shape at this moment.
This means that there has been a huge gap in the middle!
Arteta, who was originally in charge of the sweep, hurriedly accelerated and rushed to the penalty area.
He can't defend Li Ao anymore.
It's about filling the gap exposed by the centre-back right now!
Because he's already seen Rooney cutting diagonally into that area!
As long as Li Ao passes the ball.
That's a single knife!
And so at the same time.
Arsenal's other full-back Gibbs, was also drawn to Li Ao.
Although he was also running back, his speed was not fast, and he still turned his head to look at Li Ao.
He didn't even realize what was going on behind Ashley Yang.
It all happened between electric flint.
If Li Ao looks up and observes, then pass the ball.
That opportunity is probably gone.
So he didn't stop at all with 093.
It's a straight or an oblique pass!
The football passed through the gap between Ramsey and Gibbs.
The football fell in front of the completely unmarked Ashley Young.
Ashley Young started to accelerate the moment Li Ao passed.
Quickly caught up with football.
Arteta was supposed to defend Rooney.
As a result, seeing that Ashley Young was empty, he could only pounce, because if he didn't care about Ashley Young, Ashley Young could face goalkeeper Szczesny directly.
Just like that.
Rooney was completely emptied.
Instead of shooting himself, Ashley Young crossed the ball into the middle before Arteta arrived.
Rooney did not cut straight into the box, but moved sideways parallel to Arsenal's defender line to avoid offside.
And also gave Ashley Young the angle to pass the ball.
When Ashley Young passed the ball.
Rooney ran in two steps and shot directly!
With no one watching.
Rooney's blast prevented Szczesny from making any saves!
The football slammed into the net.
Wenger couldn't help but shake his head after seeing this goal.
The essence of this goal lies in Li Ao's pass...
However, it is the timing of this pass.
I don't know how many players can't master it well...
However, Li Ao didn't even look up, as if he knew where to pass the ball to create the greatest threat...
"This kid is really a monster."
Wenger murmured.