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Chapter 232 The Child-Eating Forward (Please Subscribe)

[Haaland].

This is a striker who is difficult to evaluate.

He definitely has the ability; his height and weight clearly make him the type of all-around striker like Lewandowski or Vieri and Shearer, but he happens to be a poacher-type striker.

It is not suitable for holding the ball, not suitable for making transitional passes, and it is best to have room to adjust before shooting.

This is the endpoint of the counterattack.

He looks like a Ronaldo who has switched to the number 9 jersey, but his finishing ability is still lacking.

The lack of heading ability itself imposes a significant limitation on the team's formation and tactics.

One-sided love would make him very uncomfortable.

The diamond 4-4-2 formation is probably the most suitable kicking style for him.

Although Lu Qiu Wang can use his own understanding to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses.

However, it would be somewhat disheartening not to create an advantage when you draw players of this caliber.

Lu Deyang stood up immediately and said, "I'll play striker today."

"I have no objection."

Cantona looked at Lu Deyang, while Ferguson went to the press conference.

Andy Cole glanced at it, wondering who Lu Deyang was paired with.

Brian Kidd simply handed the tactical board to Lu Deyang and said, "Take a look, I'll talk to Alex later."

Anyway, Ferguson wouldn't object to Lu Deyang's idea, so it would be better to let Lu Deyang adjust the starting lineup directly, and he could submit the changes to the starting lineup sooner.

Sometimes, once time is wasted, it can't be undone.

Starting lineups can only be changed one hour before the start of the match, in order to allow both sides to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

As long as they're on the roster, you can replace a few of them.

After all, players sometimes experience acclimatization issues, and it's not uncommon for them to have stomach problems when playing away games, so large-scale changes to the starting lineup are not uncommon.

After thinking about it, Lu Deyang still felt that it would be better to partner with Cantona.

Behind him was Scholes, who was even more capable of making forward runs.

After making some minor modifications, the list was handed to Kidd. Kidd glanced at it and was surprised that Lu Deyang had given up his old partner, Erwin.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

Kidd handed over the list directly.

Ferguson returned without any objections.

I'm just curious what role Lu Deyang will play on the field today.

As a top coach, he doesn't believe that it makes no difference to change the team's full-backs from those who are good at crossing to those who prefer to go centrally.

This unknown pleasure made the Scottish coach hum softly.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the famous song "Auld Lang Syne".

Lu Deyang could feel the difference during warm-up on the field, compared to his good friend Mancini whom he had drawn earlier.

Even though he doesn't weigh as much as Haaland, you can tell that this physically gifted young man's first touch on the ball isn't very good, which is why he often needs to adjust his shots.

However, its other advantages are also obvious.

Today, the King of Land Ball is likely to put on another high-speed run at Westfalenstadion.

Borussia Dortmund's home ground is a notoriously difficult place to play at in Europe.

Even with the reduced size of the stands, the more than 4 Hornets fans still roared thunderously.

The stadium isn't large; the north stand is for both sitting and standing, accommodating more fans, so the stadium itself is smaller to make it easier to record sound.

Coupled with the enthusiasm of the working-class fans, Dortmund's home ground has become one of the most beneficial home grounds for the team.

If you remove the stadiums of Turkish and Argentinian footballers who intimidate their opponents, this is the most terrifying stadium in Europe.

Even though I had conquered this place before, I still couldn't help but feel awe upon returning to Westphalia.

"Let's go back and get ready to go on stage."

Bruce waved and called out.

Lu Deyang followed his teammates back into the tunnel.

"Both teams are making their final preparations, and the first leg of this season's UEFA Champions League semi-final will kick off at the Westfalenstadion."

"Yes, the two teams had similar formations today. Manchester United gave us a big surprise. Ferguson actually changed his usual formation."

"I'm sure the fans are very curious, so let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides."

Borussia Dortmund 3-1-4-2 Sweeper Diamond Midfield:
Goalkeeper: Stefan Klose
Defenders: Kohler, Julio Cesar, Sammer, Schmidt

Midfielders: Reinhardt, Stephen Floyd, Patrick Berg, Stefan Reutz
Forwards: Karl-Heinz Riedl, Lars Ricken.

Manchester United's 4-4-2 diamond midfield:

Goalkeeper: Schmeichel
Defenders: Philip Neville, Parish, Steve Bruce, Gary Neville

Midfielders: Giggs, Redondo, Scholes, Beckham
Forwards: Ludjohn, Cantona.

"Dortmund is a strong team, and Lars Ricken's recovery from injury is very important."

"Yes, interestingly, Ricken also received attention from Brazilian football. Former Brazilian national team coach Pereira said he played like Pelé. However, Dejan was praised by Pelé as the greatest number 7, someone who could play alongside him."

"Both sides have similar formations in this match, and Dejan is also playing in the forward position. Ricken is a number 9.5, but he prefers to operate on the right wing, while Dejan prefers to operate on the left wing. The two may meet when they have the ball, and I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks will fly between these two talents."

"I have to say, Dortmund's squad is truly impressive."

The fact that the British commentator could exclaim in such amazement proves Dortmund's strength.

Sammer is the best libero since Beckenbauer, and Ricken is the most talented German player of this era. It is not easy for two outstanding players to be on the same team, especially with national team players such as Reut and Freud.

Like Totti, Ricken was a player who could make his teammates play around him and had his own system.

However, this person's fame was truly fleeting.

With only two foreign players in the starting lineup, Brazilian defender Cesar plays for several top clubs, while Berge is a rising star in the Czech Republic. This team, with its balanced mix of experienced, middle-aged, and young players and strong players in every position, is already capable of competing with top clubs from around the world.

After the two head coaches shook hands, a huge TIFO slowly rose from the stands.

The image of Richter and Ricken lifting the trophy together perfectly demonstrates the home team's ambition.

At 7:30 p.m., Czech referee Václav Krodl blew the whistle to start the match.

After Dortmund kicked off, the commentators began explaining Dortmund's tactics for the day.

The diamond four-man backline is nothing new. It's a product of the shift from man-marking to zonal marking, first used by Parr Chernell when he coached Bayern Munich.

Both Bayern Munich in 82 and Hamburg in 83, the two teams that reached the Champions League final, used this system.

This is not unfamiliar to older fans.

This tactic works well against a 4-3-3 formation, but not so well against two strikers. A further development of this system is a five-defender system with three center-backs. The interplay between defense and offense is the biggest reason for changes in formation and tactics.

Ferguson couldn't help but laugh when he saw his opponents' positioning.

Unexpectedly, Hitzfeld stuck to their approach, so Manchester United had a significant advantage in terms of formation alone today.

This is a common understanding.

The coaches have their own forum and occasionally hold seminars.

Hitzfeld was also keeping a close eye on the game.

If Lu Deyang was previously seen as sharp and shrewd, like a gleaming sword, today Lu Deyang had sheathed his fangs.

However, the German coach does not believe that Lu Deyang has declined.

Instead, they disguised themselves, ready to launch a deadly attack at any moment.

What a cunning bastard!
You can tell from his positioning that Lu Deyang will not choose to get close to his players, whether he is in the middle or on the wing. So what is the purpose of leaving some space?
Of course, he waits for his teammate to pass the ball behind his player, and then starts to receive it.

So every time Lu Deyang ran, he was terrified.

He astutely noticed that neither Ludjohn nor Cantona would choose to enter the penalty area directly.

Both players would run and stop with the defenders, creating time for their teammates to get up.

That's a very clever way to kick.

The only problem is that smart players are his opponents.

In the opening stages, neither side launched any significant attacks, instead engaging in more probing and testing.

Berger received the ball and passed it to Ricken, who immediately flicked it to the wing.

Giggs' defensive ability is not even as good as Beckham's; he can only rely on his awareness to try to anticipate his opponent's movements.

Ricken, however, was in no hurry. While confronting Giggs, he kept an eye on his teammates' positions.

"Patrick."

Seeing his teammate make a forward run, he immediately called out to Borg.

This action still caught Redondo's attention.

However, as Redondo pressed forward, Ricken immediately turned and launched a long ball, which flew directly to the other side of the field.

Large-scale relocation.

Reinhardt glanced at the target and realized he couldn't stop, so he jumped while running and headed towards the middle.

Floyd stepped forward with a chest bump, and since there was no one in front of him, he took two steps forward.

Philip Neville moved away from his position to double-team, and Floyd immediately passed the ball to the right wing.

Reuter made a run down the wing and delivered a low cross. The ball was fast and easily found Riedle, but Riedle's shot went ridiculously high and went straight into the stands.

Dortmund fans, who had been preparing to celebrate, sat down with some disappointment.

This is a really great opportunity.

"Damn it, give me the ball!"

Having played alongside Lu Deyang for a long time, Schmeichel had gotten into the habit of yelling at his teammates after the kickoff.

After all, not moving quickly would waste counter-attack opportunities, and Lu Deyang is the kind of person who will seize any opportunity that comes his way.

But today the Dortmund caddies were completely uncooperative. After scolding them, Schmeichel snatched the ball from the caddies' hands.

Upon seeing the positioning in the attacking third, the Danish goalkeeper took a run-up and unleashed a powerful shot.

boom--

The ball flew quickly across the center line, attracting Hitzfeld's attention.

"Watch out, they're looking for the striker!"

"Heathfield shouted."

Lu Deyang's activation speed was extremely fast, as if he had been launched directly.

His terrifying explosive power made it seem as if he were teleporting.

What's even more alarming is that Cesar kept playing defensively, so Lu Deyang's start posed no danger of being offside.

The Brazilian defender was positioned far enough back, and he took the opportunity to close in on Lu Deyang, completely ignoring where the ball was.

The Westfalenstadion watched in horror as Lu Deyang sprinted forward, their defenders closing in until the two finally collided just outside the penalty area.

Neither of them will give in!

No one intended to give up.

The taller Lu Deyang turned around to observe, but Cesar was focused on the fight and didn't turn around at all.

This performance worried Hitzfeld.

How can you handle the ball if you don't look at where it's going to land?

Listen to the sound?
If you can identify this thing so accurately in a noisy stadium, you're exceptionally skilled.

As the ball began to fall, the two players had already reached the left side of the arc.

The ball landed directly on Cesar's right side.

Kroos wanted to give a reminder, but he was also worried about distracting his teammates.

But Cesar clearly didn't notice the ball.

The ball bounced off the ground and flew towards Lu Deyang, at which point the Brazilian defender showed a surprised expression.

Damn it, he forgot about the ball!
It was too late to stretch out my leg.

Most importantly, he has no energy left to fight back.

Under his desperate gaze, Lu Deyang raised his left foot.

boom--

It's not very powerful.

However, Cesar immediately noticed that Lu Deyang hadn't been observing the frontal situation for a long time in order to compete with him, meaning he could only guess the approximate location of the goal.

This thought filled Cesar with anticipation.

I looked up and followed the trajectory of the ball.

It felt like a year had passed, but perhaps it was less than a second.

A moment is eternity.

Klose rushed to the near post, giving the ball a chance to go in. The ball flew all the way from the right side of the crossbar into the goal and got stuck in the right side of the net.

Manchester United's second attack since the start of the game.

Lu Deyang's first counter-attack broke through Dortmund's goal.

After scoring, Lu Deyang sprinted all the way back, avoiding his teammates who came to celebrate, and ran back to his own penalty area to hug Schmeichel.

"Well done, Peter, that's an assist!"

Lu Deyang shouted with a smile.

Schmeichel, who hadn't paid much attention at first, was also moved by his actions and hugged Lu Deyang tightly.

Schmeichel wondered if he should ask the club to add an assist bonus when he renewed his contract.

"Goal!"

"Dejan Goal!"

"Goal! Goal! Goal!!!"

"After a 15-minute period of probing at the start, Dejan saw through Dortmund's defensive strategy and easily found their weaknesses."

"Besides his unparalleled talent, another notable characteristic of Dejan's playing style is his exceptional ability to read the game. We all know he likes to switch up his style, but by looking at his heatmap for each match, we can see that he's actually targeting a different opponent each game. He's probing for weaknesses and then exploiting them." "As we all know, Dejan has an insane and terrifying goal-scoring rate, and even a single assist can put him at the top of the assist charts. That's how a smart player plays."

"Just like Dejan said, talent and physical attributes are innate, but most people are complete in spirit. While you envy others' talent, you'll also despairingly discover that you're not even as smart as them. That's the biggest difference between ordinary players and Dejan!!!"

Hilton nodded in front of the television.

As a goalkeeper, he knew very well what Lu Deyang was doing.

Excellent technical skills are a guarantee.

But Lu Deyang is also very smart.

He draws the goalkeeper close to the post, but rarely shoots close to the post.

For a skilled player, a far point that the goalkeeper can't reach is no different from an open goal.

Even the powerful shots that terrify goalkeepers are rarely used by Lu Deyang.

Sometimes Hilton didn't know whether Lu Deyang was kind or arrogant, disdaining to win the game by hurting others, or thinking that he could win with just a little bit of skill.

Regardless, he was the most terrifying player Hilton had ever seen.

That Argentinian conman is no match for Lu Deyang.

Cesar, who is already in Flamengo's youth team, is also watching this match.

His jersey bears the exact same name as the Dortmund defender, who is also a former Inter Milan defender.

Both are Júlio César, but there are significant differences between the two lists.

The chances of all four or five sections having the same name are not high. The difference between Júlio César Soares Espíndola and Júlio César Coelho de Moraes Júnior.

The goalkeeper suddenly wondered if he were to join Inter Milan in the future, would some unfamiliar fans mistake him for a defender who had switched to goalkeeper?

It would be quite interesting if something like that happened; his career would suddenly be extended considerably. Stefan Klose retrieved the ball and threw it to midfield, only to find Cesar rubbing his shoulder on the sidelines.

"Are you alright, buddy?"

"I can't believe it," Klose asked worriedly.

"It's alright, but that guy is really tough."

Cesar complained.

Be careful.

Cross patted his arm and said.

It seems that today's match will be more difficult than he expected.

Stefan Close had a bad feeling.

Lars Ricken stepped on the ball, his eyes fixed intently on Lu Deyang.

Every gifted teenager would take Lu Deyang as their role model. He was 5 years younger than Lu Deyang, only 19 years old, but they looked about the same age.

If you weren't paying special attention, he and Lu Deyang seemed to be from the same generation as Maradona and Lu Deyang.

A counter-attack goal wasn't enough to convince the genius who was preparing for the college entrance exam. He was determined to show Lu Deyang his true talent and prove that he was also a genius.

Ricken passed the ball sideways, and Riddell immediately returned it to Ricken.

Ricken didn't rush to dribble the ball, but instead turned and passed it back to Reuter.

As a German player, he still adheres to certain principles regarding tactical discipline.

If he starts attacking the opponent's complete formation right after the kickoff, Hitzfeld won't tolerate it.

Manchester United pressed very fast, and Floyd didn't dare to take the ball too much, playing it safe as a lone defensive midfielder.

Fortunately, he has Sammer behind him, so he can simply pass the ball back when pressed.

Sammer still chose to dribble forward himself.

When attacking, Dortmund's full-backs can't all push forward, so he played the role of participating in the attack.

You need to control the ball to create enough space before passing it to your teammates on the wings.

Scholes had already charged toward Summer.

The German defender felt that this young Manchester United player had an indomitable spirit. Sammer instinctively passed the ball across, and the next second, Scholes' toe kicked his supporting foot.

beep—

The referee originally did not want to blow the whistle.

After all, it was a foul in the frontcourt.

But who the hell tackles the ball without tackling the side with the ball, and instead tackles the supporting foot?

The Czech referee even suspected that this was a new Keane developed by Manchester United.

To give the opponent a rude awakening right from the start.

However, this new Keane looks a bit thin.

Ferguson couldn't help but cover his face, turning his head to say, "Go back and find Paul a tackling coach. If all else fails, have him watch some videos of Paul Maldini's tackles. What's the point of playing if you keep getting yellow cards like this!"

Kidd couldn't help but nod with a smile.

Only the Manchester United coaching staff knew that Scholes really didn't do it on purpose.

This guy already has poor eyesight, and he seemed to have lost his mind when he tackled the ball.

Even if you're playing behind a striker, getting a yellow card early can have a significant impact.

"Are you alright, Captain?"

Koller pulled Summer up and asked.

"It's okay, that guy didn't shovel too hard."

Summer shook his head and said.

He didn't quite understand the meaning behind Scholes' kick.

The young man didn't look fierce.

He didn't do anything to the young man, so there was no question of revenge.

Damn it, was it really just a deliberate shove to him, or was it just for fun?
Otherwise, it would be logically impossible to understand.

If I really cursed at you, you could kick me and that would be perfectly acceptable.

After getting up, Summer couldn't help but glance at Scholes, wondering what was going on.

Re-establishing possession in the backfield was another long process of organization.

Hitzfeld's tactics were a typical counter-attacking style.

When they had the ball, their positional play wasn't very good.

If you don't disrupt the opponent's formation, then positional warfare can only rely on the wingers to fight their way in.

There aren't many wingers with that kind of skill.

As for the mid lane, that's a joke.

Even Maradona couldn't break through the middle when the opponent was in their own half and their defense was solid.

Sammer also dared not pass the ball to the full-backs too often.

If the full-backs push forward and get caught in a counter-attack, they're almost guaranteed to concede a goal. The only option is to work together with their teammates to chip away at the defense little by little.

Fortunately, these German players have solid fundamentals.

After dribbling past Scholes, he was pressed by Beckham.

Sammer opted to dribble the ball in place and circle around it.

This unpretentious dribbling move is surprisingly effective in getting rid of opponents, regardless of whether they catch up or not.

He then immediately passed the ball to Reuter.

Reuter received the ball and lobbed it into the penalty area, but unfortunately the ball was easily headed away by Pallister, who is over 1.9 meters tall.

Berger tried to contest the ball with Redondo, and the two rushed toward it from different directions.

The moment they met, Redondo bumped into Borg with his shoulder, causing him to stumble.

He then received the ball, turned around, and launched a long pass.

boom--

A huge chorus of boos erupted at Westfalenstadion.

What did they see?
Lu Deyang was like a wild horse running rampant on their home turf, displaying his terrifying explosive power to the fullest.

He strode forward with exaggerated steps.

Almost instantly, he dribbled the ball to their penalty area.

Fortunately, Cesar was quick to recover and made a sliding tackle from the edge of the penalty area to thwart the attack.

"Almost! Dejan's counter-attack speed is really fast."

"Yes, the next corner kick is also dangerous for Dortmund. Dejan gestured for Beckham to take it. The young and handsome winger is clearly being looked after by Dejan."

"They've cleared the strait... Dortmund has launched a counter-attack!!!"

This is the style of play that Dortmund excels at.

During counterattacks, their overall formation pushes forward.

The passing speed wasn't fast, but the players' footwork was very steady.

Patrick Berg hesitated slightly after receiving the ball, and Redondo slid in from the side and behind.

Although he didn't manage to steal the ball, it still slipped out of Borg's control.

Seeing this, Reinhardt quickly went up to get the ball, but after being pressed, he could only move to the wing to protect the ball.

Hitzfeld couldn't help but violently swing his arm.

These two simple steps caused them to miss their best chance to counterattack.

A few seconds' delay allowed the Manchester United players to return to their own half.

Reinhardt couldn't get up there and could only face the sideline. He waited for his teammates to come up and then quickly passed the ball to Floyd.

Freud gave it to Reinhardt again.

Reinhardt simply passed the ball into the penalty area and actually found Lars Ricken.

Facing multiple defenders, the high school student dribbled past them and unleashed a powerful shot that Manchester United's defenders couldn't stop, piercing the Manchester United goal.

boom--

"Lars!!!"

After nearly half an hour of suppressed cheers, Westfalen finally erupted with its first cheer of the day.

The Hornets fans' joy was accompanied by Schmeichel's roar.

"Oh shit!!!"

"You idiots!"

"Damn it, I want the boss replaced with youth team players. At least they won't run as slowly as you guys. You damn bastards..."

Schmeichel launched into a scathing complaint about the excessive levels of F.

That was a really disgusting goal to concede.

The defenders are all in one area. If the ball is passed to the weak side of the defense and then a goal is scored, Schmeichel won't even yell at them.

Your mom and the others are having a meeting there, blocking the view but not the shot. Are they just messing with the goalkeeper?
There are four defensive players right in front of them!

"Relax, buddy, Dejan will score again."

Steve Bruce tried to persuade him.

Schmeichel: ...

Is this about scoring goals?

So if he wins every game, he won't get the clean sheet bonus, right?

Upon hearing this, he launched into another tirade against Bruce.

"Alright, that's about enough, Peter."

Pallister went up to persuade him.

Neville and the other two clearly didn't dare to speak; only he could.

"I didn't curse you, did I, you damn idiot..."

Schmeichel cursed.

Pallister turned to look at Neville Jr., thinking, "This time, Big Brother took the blame for you guys."

His voice even caught the attention of the Dortmund players.

As the Dortmund players ran back after celebrating, they all walked slowly.

I was afraid that I might get bitten if I wasn't careful.

"Sometimes I'm afraid that guy's blood vessels will burst," Cantona said, gesturing with his chin towards his own penalty area.

Schmeichel's face is naturally redder than most people's.

Lu Deyang smiled and nodded.

That's a good personality trait.

A goalkeeper who can direct the defense is always better than a quiet goalkeeper.

Schmeichel only threw the ball after being reminded by the referee.

After Cantona passed the ball back, Redondo began to organize play in the backfield.

Dortmund players pressed forward quickly; their previous goal had greatly boosted their morale.

This didn't fit their tactics, but Hitzfeld didn't say anything to point it out.

Against a team like Manchester United, conventional tactics are not enough to win.

Giving players more freedom might bring some surprises.

Ricken, who scored the goal, rushed towards Redondo with great enthusiasm.

Redondo easily outmaneuvered Dortmund's prodigy with a fritter, then turned and passed the ball to Giggs.

Giggs received the ball and immediately started running.

His speed was also quite fast; Royt didn't even have time to react before he was beaten by Royt's dribble past him.

Schmidt and Floyd rushed at Giggs at the same time.

"Pass the ball! Pass it!"

Cantona and Scholes were both in the middle, while only Ludjohn was pushing forward.

Ferguson watched anxiously from the sidelines.

But Giggs didn't pass the ball; he continued dribbling relentlessly.

Floyd and Schmidt clearly had a good understanding; after Schmidt pressed forward, Floyd followed up with a sliding tackle, cutting the ball off Giggs' feet.

"Damn it!"

Ferguson couldn't help but curse.

Dortmund launched another counterattack.

With his teammates nearby, Floyd passed the ball to Reuter, who had retreated.

Reuter dribbled the ball forward at breakneck speed.

Both teams have been switching between offense and defense at a very fast pace during this period, which has made the players in the middle a bit uncomfortable.

As he approached the penalty area, Reuter opted to pass the ball out early and lob it into the box.

This cross was clearly aimed at Riedel.

However, Bruce also noticed that the passing lanes were too obvious.

The Manchester United captain held his position and pushed back hard, leaving Riedle no room to jump. Gary Neville, who had come over, kicked the ball high to Redondo.

boom,
Redondo turned and kicked.

He noticed that Dortmund's defensive line was positioned high, but he didn't even turn around to check again.

The ball wasn't passed very far, since it was all from a high position.

Lu Deyang and Cesar had a confrontation in the center circle.

It was clear that Lu Deyang had better jumping ability, overpowering the Brazilian defender to head the ball to Cantona.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Deyang turned and ran.

Cantona dribbled the ball past the center circle, and Sammer caught up behind him.

The French are not particularly fast in terms of absolute speed.

However, his passing was very accurate. Knowing that he couldn't continue dribbling, he immediately sent out a pass.

Lu Deyang received the ball on the left wing and prepared to dribble laterally with his left foot, but unexpectedly Schmidt tripped and fell.

click -

Seeing this, Lu Deyang pushed forward with his right foot and went straight into the penalty area.

On the other side, Kohler sprinted into the penalty area and made a sliding tackle.

But he was still a step too slow; Lu Deyang fired a shot with the inside of his foot from just outside the six-yard box.

boom--

The ball flew directly over Klose as he made the save and into the goal.

Schmidt, lying on the ground, watched Lu Deyang run towards the corner flag area, feeling as if he were a human bulldozer...

(End of this chapter)