Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 181 A leisurely nutmeg shot! A magician's right-footed rabona shot! Tottenham's nemesis!
"Let's take a look at the historical record. In 12 previous League Cup encounters between the two sides, Arsenal has the advantage with 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses!"

"Alright, the game is now in session. Let's return to White Hart Lane!"

The camera returns to the court.

Amidst the heated exchange of insults between the two sets of fans, Tottenham kicked off and immediately passed the ball to the wing.

Just as Qin Ming had anticipated, Pochettino wanted to launch an offensive down the flanks to create a different kind of pressure.

But the Argentinians never dreamed they would be playing as attacking midfielders today.

"The reason I put you in attacking midfield is not to organize play, but to use your dribbling ability to disrupt Tottenham's midfield and defense, thereby creating opportunities for diagonal runs down the wings."

Qin Ming recalled what Wenger had told him and actively retreated to participate in the defense.

Unlike when he plays as a winger, he can drop back less frequently, allowing Monreal to cover for him.

Why has the classic attacking midfielder disappeared from football history?

One reason is the low level of defensive involvement; attacking midfielders in modern football have a significant defensive responsibility.

It is equivalent to the team's first line of defense.

Therefore, Qin Ming took advantage of his good physical condition to build a solid defensive line with his teammates.

Although his defensive skills are average.

But as long as you can run and use your body effectively, that's enough.

The 12th minute of the game.

Trippier made a quick forward run down the wing and combined with Eriksen to penetrate Arteta's defense.

Meanwhile, Townsend, who was lurking in the flank, received the ball and charged into the penalty area to unleash a powerful shot.

Fortunately, Cech was experienced today and positioned himself in advance to block the near post.

"Look at Tottenham's left corner kick. Trippier's pass is somewhat similar to Beckham's!"

"But Mertesacker still managed to get a point thanks to his height advantage!"

"Is there any chance to fight back?!"

Outside the Arsenal penalty area, Qin Ming held off Dier, chested the ball down in mid-air, and then passed it to Sanchez on the side.

His technical strengths go beyond just breakthroughs.

His imaginative passing and three-dimensional spatial awareness allow him to complete ball distribution in complex situations.

This is also something Wenger values.

"Feels good!" Sanchez used to feel that the pace of the game was a bit slow when he played with Özil, and he always had to suppress his speed.

But Qin Ming's pace was much faster than his, which led him into an even higher pace.

Playing football like this is really fun.

Sanchez roamed down the left flank, keeping an eye on the surroundings as he went.

There's a rule in the world: once people understand themselves, they progress very quickly.

Because you have a correct goal.

That's Sanchez for you.

Go check on their number 10!

Fazio glanced at Qin Ming, then instructed Carroll to mark him, while he himself covered the flanks.

Carroll, a Tottenham academy player who has been on loan for many years, had his throat bobbing.

Tremendous stress.

Although he is a few years older than Qin Ming, in the world of football, age doesn't matter; ability matters.

"take it easy!"

Carroll adopted a defensive stance, blocking Qin Ming tightly, thinking that as long as he didn't extend his leg, he would be fine.

On the left side of the penalty area, Fazio, who will later cuckold Icardi, is an outstanding center-back among Argentina's younger generation.

But Sanchez is Chile's star player, and his favorite opponent is Argentina.

He feinted a step forward to break through, but actually stopped abruptly and cut inward, revealing the advantage of his low center of gravity.

He immediately flung Fazio in front of him.

Immediately afterwards, Sanchez saw Lloris in front of the goal, and out of the corner of his eye, he also saw Qin Ming at the edge of the penalty area, as well as Dier who was quickly chasing back.

Pass or shoot!

A feint, a real pass!
"Qin!"

Sanchez passed the ball across the box without giving Carroll much time to react, fearing he might try to steal it.

Unfortunately, Qin Ming found that Carol was not moving, and he had originally planned to stop and go.

Since you're not giving me a chance, then I'll go find one myself.

*Snap!* Qin Ming deliberately left an opening, seemingly stopping the ball a little too far.

How could a young guy like Carroll possibly resist the urge to steal the ball?

But the moment he moved forward, his nightmare began.

"That's exactly what we've been waiting for—you to steal it!"

Qin Ming quickly caught up with the ball, and with a seemingly magical right foot, he effortlessly sent it forward.

Thud! The football went through Carroll's legs, leaving the Tottenham fans in the stadium stunned.

Why do I feel so relaxed?

"WOW!" Arsenal fans cheered, waving their hands and shouting, anticipating what would happen next.

"Intercept! Intercept!"

Lloris in front of the goal seemed to be back in last season's Europa League.

wrong.

Qin Mingyuan wasn't as strong back then as he is now.

In the eyes of the Frenchman, the figure in the red and white jersey flying in the wind seemed to be magnified several times, bringing him a strong sense of oppression.

A shot is about to be taken!

"call!"

Qin Ming exhaled, his core tensed like steel, and his folded right leg suddenly fell down.

Bang! A dull thud echoed through White Hart Lane as the football streaked out like a black shadow.

Lloris reacted and blocked the ball with one hand.

But Qin Ming's shot, delivered with full force, was so powerful that even though Lloris made the save, the ball still remained on the target after changing its trajectory.

"Yeah!!!" The Arsenal fans in the away stands went wild, putting their arms around their friends' shoulders and jumping up and down.

Even the banners hanging below the stands were shaken uncontrollably.

From last season to the Europa League, and now to this season's EFL Cup!
This is Tottenham's nemesis!
"King!!!" The Arsenal fans who watched this goal score felt even better than having an ice-cold beer on a sweltering summer day.

On the court, Qin Ming glanced around before standing still, hands on his hips, head held high and chest out.

It was as if a king was inspecting his territory.

Let's get hyped! Let's get hyped!

He then faced the away stands, waved his hands with his palms up, and gestured for the commotion to be even louder.

White Hart Lane shouldn't be so quiet.

"Come on, Arsenal!"

Arsenal fans erupted in cheers once again, as if to let the whole of North London hear them as they breached the goal of arch-rivals Tottenham.

The Tottenham fans who conceded the goal did not remain silent.

"You damned bunch of sons of bitches!"

"Thieves! They stole our league qualification, they stole our subway station, and they stole our honor!"

"Break his legs!"

Don't underestimate the animosity between the two teams' fans; it's perfectly normal for them to say the most outrageous things.

Seeing the Tottenham fans so angry their faces turned red and they were spitting everywhere, the Arsenal players felt incredibly satisfied.

Although White Hart Lane is known as the "Three-Point Lane," they lost three out of four games.

I was ridiculed by Tottenham fans quite a bit during that period.

I've been holding back for a long time, and now I'm going to give it all back!
In the corner flag area, Campbell, with his back to the Tottenham fans, pointed to the letters on his jersey.

What do you mean?
In the history of Tottenham and Arsenal, more than 10 players have moved directly between the two clubs.

But only two cases truly caused a sensation.

One of them was in 1977 when Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jennings moved to Highbury.

Secondly, in 2001, Tottenham captain Campbell transferred to their arch-rivals on a free transfer.

Although Jennings' transfer displeased Tottenham fans, he had served Tottenham for 13 years before being abandoned by the Tottenham board.

That's why they deliberately chose Arsenal, intentionally trying to embarrass Tottenham.

Campbell, on the other hand, had been delaying his contract extension, but after learning that Wenger wanted him, he accepted Arsenal's offer at the end of the season.

This also meant that Tottenham Hotspur, who nurtured him, didn't receive a single point, resulting in him being booed every time he returned to White Hart Lane.

Another Campbell has arrived today!

"Boo!!!" Tottenham fans cursed wildly, their middle fingers flying all over the stands. (Stadium sidelines)

Wenger's smile was as happy as the fans'. Placing Qin Ming in the attacking midfield position today was actually a last resort.

Ramsey, Cazorla, and others have all started consecutive games, and their competitive form has declined.

But Arsenal lacks a suitable attacking midfielder.

Qin Ming had to step up, but thankfully Tottenham didn't field their full starting lineup, as the two defensive midfielders were not very strong.

"We can let Qin play attacking midfielder more often in the future; playing matches is the fastest way to improve."

Wenger agreed with Dietrich Hecking; Qin Ming did indeed have the talent to play midfield, but in his future plans, he wanted to build an absolute core player.

A core player with attributes such as single-point attack, organizing offense, and finishing the game.

the other side.

Pochettino rubbed his sore temples. He had thought of several ways to counter the attack before the match, and one of them was to use attack to suppress attack.

But no one expected Qin Ming to play as an attacking midfielder, and he even managed to create a unique style of play.

It's not the kind of game that relies on passing and playmaking, but rather on individual ability. In midfield, you can hold onto the ball, pass it out, and also break through defenses.

"Reduce ineffective transitions in midfield and find forwards as quickly as possible."

Pochettino has no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end.

After receiving instructions, the Tottenham players quickly returned to their positions.

Son Heung-min also glanced at Qin Ming. The two came from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, but their treatment was completely opposite.

Qin Ming joined Arsenal for £90 million and was established as a key player even before joining the team.

What about yourself?
The bullying from Tottenham was more severe than he had imagined; several veteran players, including Lloris, didn't give him a friendly look.

They are often blamed for conceding goals, with people saying they didn't get back to defend in time.

Then look at Qin Ming. Even if he just wanders around on the sidelines and lets his teammates do the dirty work, no one dares to say anything.

Son Heung-min felt nothing but envy.

"Sun! You need to drop back even further, we can't stop Arsenal's number 10!"

Dell's voice was loud, and that was perfectly reasonable.

Son Heung-min couldn't refute it, and could only nod silently, "I understand."

When the game restarts.

Tottenham, following Pochettino's instructions, intensified their attacking efforts in the frontcourt.

The 28th minute of the game.

Harry Kane received the ball in the 30-meter zone and dribbled past Flamini with his back to goal.

"Arsenal's two veteran defensive midfielders are still not strong enough!"

"It is said that their contracts all expire next year, and Arsenal has no intention of renewing them!"

"Arteta may join Arsenal's coaching staff!"

"After Harry Kane breaks free, find Shadley on the flank!"

In the summer of 2013, Tottenham used €100 million to sell Bale and then spent an additional €20 million to buy seven more players.

Dragon Ball.

This is the nickname given to them by the fans.

Chadli was one of them; Belgium couldn't outrun Bellerin, and after a sudden stop, he swept the ball into the penalty area.

Harry Kane was stuck in position and tried to do a back-viewing maneuver.

However, Mertesacker skillfully pushed him forward.

Under such intense interference, Harry Kane's movements became distorted.

But by sheer chance, the ball was passed to the left.

Son Heung-min unleashes a powerful shot!
Just as Tottenham fans were about to get up and cheer, they saw the shot hit the side netting.

"Damn it!"

Curses erupted at White Hart Lane.

The verbal sparring between the two sets of fans spread like a plague to the stadium.

The 32th minute of the game.

Qin Ming received a pass from Flamini, used his "elastico" move to get past Carroll, and then made a diagonal pass to the right wing.

Campbell was tackled by Danny Rose before he even touched the ball.

"Kill this bastard!"

"Do you still dare to provoke me, you damned bastard!"

"Keep shoveling at him!"

"."

The Tottenham fans roared excitedly, making the atmosphere in the stadium even more heated.

"Defensive player commits foul, yellow card warning! Don't try to deny it, I saw exactly what you did!"

The referee's attitude was very firm.

He knew that this kind of heated derby had to be controlled from the start.

Otherwise, a fight will break out sooner or later.

His decisiveness calmed both teams down a bit.

The match entered into a tug-of-war.

Possession changes much faster than in most games.

Because Qin Ming is not a traditional attacking midfielder, he is far less adept at controlling the tempo through passing than players like Cazorla.

However, the two veterans behind him, though not strong enough, frequently made interceptions thanks to their experience.

"Alexis, later you make a diagonal run down the middle, their full-back will cover you, I'll give it a try."

Qin Ming took advantage of the throw-in to secretly plot with Sanchez.

"it is good!"

Sanchez nodded and gestured behind him.

Monreal instantly understood what it meant.

When he threw the ball to Arteta, Son Heung-min and others quickly surrounded and tackled him.

Sanchez's sudden diagonal run tied down Trippier and forced Dale to run alongside him.

Seeing this, Tazi passed the ball to Monreal.

*Thud!* The latter made a through pass down the wing without stopping the ball, leaving the fans in the stadium looking on in confusion.

The next second they saw the red and white number 10, catching up with the ball at an extremely fast speed.

"Send one person!"

Lloris, seeing the situation clearly from behind, quickly moved towards the near post while calling for his teammates to defend.

Upon hearing this, Fazio decisively moved to the side of the road.

He blocked the inside line to prevent Qin Ming from cutting inside, and the only option for the outside was to cross the ball in.

Giroud has already been put to death by Wimer.

As you wish!

Qin Ming's eyes were as calm as ice as he analyzed the situation inside the penalty area.

Lloris is positioned on the left, and there is space on the right side of the goal, so he doesn't need to pass the ball.

Shoot!
He broke through the perimeter through the space Fazio had created, but his body suddenly twisted.

Step your right foot behind your left foot!
*Thwack!* Qin Ming skillfully flicked the soccer ball away, sending it tracing a graceful arc through the air before heading straight for the empty right side of the goal.

Lori never expected this to happen.

He frantically tried to move laterally, but the football was too fast and the angle was too tricky.

He leaped up and made the save with all his might.

Useless!

He only touched the shadow of the football on the ground under the blazing sun!
Swish! When the side netting of the Tottenham goal was lifted from the inside out, White Hart Lane seemed to be quiet for a moment before erupting into a deafening roar of cheers.

"Qin is making a rapid advance down the wing, is he about to cross the ball?!"

"No no!"

"A rabona shot directly at the goal!"

"His magic right foot turned shooting into art! Look at Lloris's helpless expression, he must wish he could turn into a giraffe and extend his arms even further!"

"But he can't do it!"

"Tottenham's nemesis has breached Tottenham's goal once again!"

"Two goals!"

Arsenal's official commentator Paul Dutton roared in a hoarse voice.

(End of this chapter)