Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 182 Wenger's Expectations for Qin Ming's Future! Precise chip shot reappears at White Hart Lane! Advancement to the League Cup knockout stage.

White Hart Lane Stadium.

Wow! Everyone was amazed by that rabona goal.

Even the proud Tottenham fans couldn't help but admire it.

After all, that goal was just too beautiful.

Qin Ming, who had scored twice, came to the corner flag area, ran in front of the camera lens, pointed to his face, and then waved his arms.

Cradle dance.

This is a blessing gift for Perisic's newborn child.

Although the two are no longer on the same team, their past experience of playing side by side will not be forgotten with the passage of time.

On the contrary, they are deeply rooted in Qin Ming's memory, causing him to revisit them from time to time.

The fans at the scene were completely bewildered.

"Qin! It's so great to be your teammate. When my child is born, remember to send him a goal as a blessing!"

Because Qin Ming had explained it to his teammates beforehand, Giroud knew what he meant.

"I think it would be more sincere for you to come in yourself."

Qin Ming laughed and joked.

"If you can do what you did in the last game, get past everyone and pass the ball to me, then I think scoring a goal will be the easiest thing in the world."

Giroud chuckled.

"Olivier, you're dreaming! We need to improve too!"

Arteta's tone seemed relaxed, but it actually concealed a hint of loneliness.

He knew that as Qin Ming's strength improved, if they couldn't keep up, they would be eliminated.

There's no such thing as retirement for elite clubs.

Moreover, what Arsenal is pursuing is results, the glory of an unbeaten Gold Cup season.

"I know!"

Giroud said seriously.

Unlike the Arsenal players' excited celebrations, the Tottenham players remained silent.

If the first goal could be explained, this goal was really demoralizing.

They can't find a reason to deceive themselves.

They simply weren't strong enough to defend against Qin Ming, no matter what methods they used.

"Let's hold on and wait for halftime to see what the boss has to say."

Harry Kane looked tired.

He felt that Tottenham Hotspur was like the England national team.

The interior is riddled with problems.

Pochettino is slowly improving, and they are steadily progressing, but their city rivals have taken off like rockets.

How could they not feel a sense of loss?
Harry Kane glanced at Qin Ming; the two had a good relationship. "We can't let the gap between us widen too much."

He told himself that.

The game quickly resumed, but the atmosphere was much calmer than before.

Both teams tacitly agreed to go into halftime.

The camera is focused on the sidelines of the court.

Wenger looked relaxed and was clearly satisfied with the current situation.

In fact, he had analyzed before the match that Tottenham's current strength is average and not considered strong.

In particular, Pochettino failed to gain the upper hand tactically.

Instead, he tricked Qin Ming by moving him to the front half.

The two defensive midfielders were completely unable to contain Qin Ming, and he even used unorthodox attacking midfielder tactics, causing chaos throughout the midfield and defense.

"In the second half, we just need to strengthen our defense and focus on counter-attacks."

Wenger was thinking.

the other side.

Compared to Klopp, Pochettino is more composed and rarely roars during matches.

Moreover.

He doesn't really care much about the EFL Cup, a competition that's not very relevant to him.

Even if that's not what he said at the pre-match press conference.

His primary goal now is to lead the team into the top four and qualify for the Champions League.

Otherwise, all the BIG6 teams would be playing in the Champions League, while they would be playing in the Europa League.

It's not just a matter of money; there will be less exposure, and management will be disappointed.

Then he won't be long before get out of class ends.

Beep!
Time flew by as the two coaches pondered the situation.

"First half ends!"

"Arsenal are visiting White Hart Lane and are currently leading by two goals. Qin Ming has scored twice!"

"It seems he's in really great form during the cup competition!"

"Oh! We see that the fans from both sides seem to be fighting at the junction of the two stands, but the riot police intervened very quickly!"

Zhan Jun exclaimed in surprise.

Qin Ming also saw the commotion in front of the players' tunnel and instinctively wanted to watch the excitement, but Arteta pushed him away.

"Watch out, or something might fall on you."

Arteta was very thoughtful.

"Captain, have you ever been hit by something before?" Qin Ming asked curiously.

"That was at Everton, in a game against Liverpool. You know the Merseyside derby, it's just as intense as this one."

Arteta even felt it was more intense than the North London derby, and it was normal for the players from both sides to start fighting right away, unlike Arsenal and Tottenham who still played a match.

Red and yellow cards are given out like they're free.

"Maybe it's just the League Cup today, so the game isn't that big. And have you guys noticed something? Very few people foul Qin!"

Mertesacker had wanted to know the answer for a long time.

"Per!"

Qin Ming waved his iron elbow. "Look what this is?"

Mertesacker: "."

We were careless. The Bundesliga's "Iron Elbow King" is very vengeful.

From the elegant elbow strike in the Asian Cup to the brutal trampling in the Bundesliga, each one is chilling to watch.

Especially the time he stepped on Rüdiger.

No defensive player wants to have a similar experience.

"Indeed, reputation is essential for success in the world," Mertesacker remarked.

While it's true that people fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat, it depends on whether it's a bad reputation or a good one.

Players like Qin Ming have an overwhelmingly positive reputation among fans, while player reputations vary widely.

For people like Lüdiger and Kim Jin-soo, they are the worst kind of demons.

For Tintin, Gil, and others, they are the perfect teammates.

Naturally, no one will try to take the same idea as Rüdiger again.

Therefore, even in the most competitive Premier League, few dare to commit malicious fouls against Qin Ming.

"Actually, I'm still very friendly."

Qin Ming wasn't being sarcastic; that's exactly what he thought.

"Correct!"

Giroud immediately echoed.

"I also think so."

Even Sanchez nodded, finding Qin Ming very friendly.

"alright."

Mertesacker shrugged helplessly.

Back in the locker room, Wenger briefly reviewed the game and then discussed the tactics for the second half.

"They've already shown signs of compressing their formation, meaning the flanks are tucked in to squeeze Qin Ming's space with the ball. At this point, the two defensive midfielders need to move forward to receive the pass and simultaneously make long passes to both sides!"

"If we can make good use of it, our counter-attacks will be very effective, and at the same time, they will reduce the pressure on our backfield!"

"Remember, when the ball reaches the flanks, Tottenham's interior will most likely be empty; this is a matter of continuous compression and expansion!"

"Qin, be smart about your positioning and actively support your teammates on the flanks. If there's an opportunity, take a shot directly!"

Wenger drew four arrows on a white plastic board.

He knew Qin Ming wasn't a traditional attacking midfielder, and he didn't intend for Qin Ming to organize the attack; he still insisted on having Qin Ming play as a false nine.

Just like Cruyff, who once wore the number 9 jersey symbolizing the traditional center forward, he was more active in the midfield area, using his excellent skills and dazzling dribbling to wreak havoc on the opponent's defense.

Just like Messi in recent seasons, by dropping back to midfield to receive the ball, he forces defenders to follow him to higher positions, thus giving Barcelona's fast wingers ample space.

However, Messi also takes on the responsibility of playmaking, which is the key role of passing the ball out.

Wenger, however, assigned this responsibility to Arteta and others to avoid putting too much pressure on Qin Ming. "Okay!" Qin Ming stared at the tactics board, silently thinking and rehearsing.

Football is not something you can play just by being physically strong.

Intelligence, also known as sports intelligence, is equally important.

Learning and understanding tactics during a match is one way to improve your football intelligence.

Qin Ming happens to be someone who likes to improve.

"The second half has begun!"

"Arsenal have started to strengthen their passing and possession game. Unlike watching Wolfsburg, Arsenal have controlled the ball for most of the time!"

"This should be considered an improvement for Qin Ming!"

"Because although he is good at counter-attacks, he is more used to breaking through the opponent's defense head-on through ball control skills!"

"Here it comes! Another backstep feint, and Carol is caught off guard and stumbles, unable to keep up with the rhythm at all!"

On the field, Qin Ming dribbled past Carroll and passed the ball to the wing with the outside of his foot.

Campbell was really enjoying the jeers from Tottenham fans.

He played a racing game with Danny Rose, and ultimately won by making a sudden stop.

The space in the rib area has been created.

When Campbell's pass came rolling in, Qin Ming inexplicably thought of De Bruyne.

What would De Bruyne do?
Snap! A lob pass, delivered without any visible contact, moves the ball to the left side of the penalty area.

The fans in the stadium immediately looked over.

There, Sanchez sprinted with all his might, but he clearly hadn't anticipated that he would start too late.

Slide shovel and shoot!

"What a pity!" Qin Ming clicked his tongue in regret as he watched the football hit the side netting.

He thought he was going to get a wonderful assist.

However, Arsenal's tactics were effective, making Tottenham's attacking players extremely uncomfortable.

They simply couldn't organize an effective attack.

The backfield struggles to get the ball out, and the midfield organization stagnates. Even if the striker has a wide range of skills, he will be left with nowhere to use them.

no way.

Eriksen had to drop back, giving the midfield and defense an additional outlet for the ball, which eased Tottenham's situation considerably.

The 69th minute of the game.

Wenger made two substitutions: Debuchy replaced Bellerin and Gibbs replaced Monreal, both like-for-like changes.

Qin Ming was a little puzzled after seeing it.

Logically, at this point in the game, shouldn't the veterans be substituted to increase the defensive strength in the midfield and backfield?

But then he thought about it.

Tottenham's attack mainly relies on their flanks. As long as they can defend those flanks, Harry Kane will be left to fight alone.

five minutes later.

Son Heung-min's powerful breakthrough was met by Gibbs, who has played for Arsenal for 12 years, who delivered a cross.

However, the quality of the pass was questionable. Harry Kane had to fight tooth and nail to barely manage to squeeze past Koscielny and get a header on goal.

But such headers posed no threat to Cech.

The Czech player easily caught the ball, and his eyes under the brim of his tank hat moved as fast as a hawk before locking onto Qin Ming.

*Thud!* He kicked the football to the side, sending it heading straight for the center circle.

At this moment, Qin Ming was being held tightly by Carol.

Useless.

Qin Ming had already secured his position, so naturally he couldn't give it up. His powerful core strength erupted, allowing him to push Carol back half a step.

He seized the opportunity to head the ball to Sanchez on the flank.

Chilean coach, knowing this well, immediately dribbled to the sideline, attracting Dell's attention.

He then almost perfectly replicated Campbell's actions on the right wing.

While entangled with Trippier and Dale, seize the opportunity to form an inverted triangle.

Qin Ming receives the ball on the left side of the penalty area.

"King!!!" The away fans stood up excitedly, their eyes fixed on the field.

They were very familiar with this location.

It was as if sharp arcs were appearing in their minds.

Qin Ming had the same feeling, so he followed his instincts, flicked the ball to the side and forward, and prepared to shoot.

Bang! A finely angled, powerful, and perfectly executed shot!

Lloris, who was in front of the goal, had anticipated this move and took two steps to the side before reaching out to flick the ball.

Clang! The ball deflected and hit the post, bringing a burst of joy to Tottenham fans.

However, before they could even cheer...

Giroud appeared in front of the goal, sporting a meticulously styled haircut, and easily headed the ball into the net.

0-3! ! !

"Today, Pochettino's tactical mistakes, coupled with the Gunners' superior form, led to Tottenham being completely outplayed by Arsenal!"

"The third round of the EFL Cup knockout stage is almost over!"

"Qin Ming also scored two goals in his EFL Cup debut. Although the last goal wasn't an assist, it was directly related to him!"

"Mr. Ninety Million Pounds truly deserves the title!"

Zhan Jun thoroughly enjoyed watching it today.

White Hart Lane Stadium.

The Tottenham fans were getting tired of yelling, so they looked up at the scoreboard, where the numbers were so dazzling.

And there were less than 15 minutes left in the game.

Can it create miracles?

No.

Pochettino has already substituted several key players, essentially giving up on this EFL Cup match.

why?
For the league.

The 7th round of the Premier League will be held in three days.

Seeing this, Wenger also substituted Qin Ming and brought on substitute striker Iwobi.

Pop, pop, pop!

Arsenal fans in the away stands applauded Qin Ming as he left the field; they couldn't have been more enamored with this young player.

He can score goals and provide assists, and he plays football beautifully too.

Qin Ming also applauded to thank the fans for their support. He felt that fans like Bertrand Carlsen were completely different from the Arsenal die-hards he had in mind.

They truly love football and Arsenal.

"I give you full marks for your performance today."

Wenger gently patted his shoulder.

"I think I should get a little more points because I answered the bonus question correctly."

Qin Ming laughed.

As for the bonus question he mentioned, it was that he temporarily replaced the attacking midfielder today but played quite well.

"Haha! That's right, 120 points!"

Wenger praised with satisfaction, "Go and rest for a bit, there's another match in three days."

It wasn't that he was using Qin Ming to the point of exhaustion.

It was the results of his regular medical checkups that forced him to believe a fact.

That means Qin Ming is an iron man.

Since the player is not under physical pressure, let him play more important games to accelerate his progress.

Qin Ming returned to the bench and sat down, accepting the water cup and towel handed to him by Matt Messi, who was very attentive.

There is very little time left in the game.

Tottenham started taking long-range shots, hoping to get lucky.

But the effect was almost negligible.

White Hart Lane gradually quieted down. The Tottenham fans were tired of yelling and, coupled with a lack of passion for the game, their voices naturally became softer.

Only the incessant chanting of Arsenal fans remained in the stadium.

"There's only one team in North London!"

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Injury time.

Sanchez broke through the encirclement of three opponents with a burst of energy.

Unfortunately, they couldn't capitalize on the final shot; the ball grazed the goalpost before the referee blew his whistle.

Beep-beep-beep!
The match has ended. Tottenham 0-3 Arsenal!
Arsenal advance to the EFL Cup knockout stage.

(End of this chapter)