Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 184 Kanté's coverage area is as vast as the ocean! A breathtaking lob over Kanté!
"Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting live the 16th round of the 2015-7 Premier League season!"

Leicester City host Arsenal!

“这是两家球会的第108次交锋，此前阿森纳队以50胜38平19负进202球失131球占据上风！”

"Among the 18 encounters in the Premier League era, Arsenal have a clear advantage with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 1 loss!"

“而在双方的近10次交手中，阿森纳5胜5平，进20球失7球，上赛季英超联赛枪手2次对阵莱切斯特城1胜1平保持不败。”

"It is worth mentioning that Arsenal's last defeat at Leicester City's home ground dates back to the latter's first season in the Premier League in 1994-95, which is also Arsenal's only defeat against Leicester City in the Premier League in history."

"Alright, now that we've covered the basic information, let's take a look at the starting lineups for both teams!"

Ranieri has deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with the goalkeeper as follows:

"Aside from injuries to Dyer and James, Leicester City largely retained their starting lineup from the previous league match, with attacking talents such as Mahrez, Okazaki, and Vardy all starting!"

Wenger sticks with the 4-2-3-1 formation; Goalkeeper:

"Arsenal also fielded their strongest lineup, with Flamini, who performed well last game, starting as the defensive midfielder today!"

"By the way, these two teams are currently the only three unbeaten teams in the Premier League. I wonder who will continue their record today?"

Zhan Jun believes that both sides are fielding their strongest lineups, and Arsenal should have a higher chance of winning.

Zhang Lu shared the same view.

In the live broadcast room.
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Was Cambiasso previously with Leicester City?
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Yes, he often boasted about his glorious time at Inter Milan, but he was ousted after last season.
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A true hero doesn't dwell on past glories.
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[Actually, Leicester City's attack is not weak. Mahrez is known as the Algerian Messi, and England's winger Albrighton, along with Drinkwater's threatening passing, make for a complementary partnership between the two forwards.]
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It's alright, the K6 and M4 are paired together today, which is reassuring.
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[Leicester City's formidable attacking duo, the black and white, are a testament to the Italian defensive foundation built by Ranieri, a style of play that veteran Serie A fans will recognize.]
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[Even a Belgian full-back like him wouldn't be able to stop Qin Ming.]
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[I'm worried about Leicester City's midfield pressure.]
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At this moment, the voices of 30,000 fans at the King Power Stadium reverberated directly into the stadium.

Because this is the only stadium in the Premier League without barriers.

Beep! ! !
The match officially began with the referee's whistle.

Leicester, playing at home, gave Arsenal no time to adjust and launched a fierce attack right from the start.

Vardy roamed the heartland, with Shinji Okazaki following in sync.

The ball was quickly passed around and reached Mahrez's feet.

Although it wasn't winter, Mahrez received the ball and suddenly cut inside, catching Coquelin off guard.

A quick, controlled shot!

"Oh!!!"

Amid cheers from Leicester City fans, the ball flew darting towards the goal.

Cech saved the ball with one hand.

Mertesacker was about to clear the ball, but his two-meter height slowed him down, and before he could even touch it, a figure appeared in front of him.

Leicester City number 9!
Vardy developed excellent speed and a keen sense of smell during his years in the lower leagues.

Bang! A close-range follow-up shot left Cech helpless.

1-0!

Leicester City blitz Arsenal!
"Mahrez! The striker with the greatest tactical freedom has unleashed his signature cut-in shot!"

"Cech made a crucial save! Mertesacker was too slow!"

"Vardy scores! Scores! Scores!"

"Leicester City, known for their Italian counter-attacking style, actually broke through Arsenal's goal in the 5th minute of the match!"

You never know whether the unexpected or the pleasant surprise will come first!

"But today at the King Power Stadium, the surprises came much faster, and the unexpected belonged to Arsenal!"

The on-site commentator, Leander Miller, was so excited he could hardly contain himself.

He didn't expect Leicester City to score first against the Premier League leaders, especially in this way.

That's absolutely unbelievable.

But after the initial surprise came pure excitement.

The 30,000 fans at the King Power Stadium cheered hysterically, celebrating the lightning-fast goal.

Leicester City!

"Must win!"

"Vardy is our hero!"

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Vardy grinned as he listened to the fans' praise.

three years ago.

He transferred from Fleetwood to Leicester City for a record £1 million fee for an off-league player.

But his comeback didn't come so quickly. In his first season with the new team, he didn't play well and was booed by fans and criticized by the media.

The protagonist's halo in movies doesn't exist at all.

But he would pinch himself every day to force himself to grit his teeth and persevere.

Finally, the darkness has passed and the dawn has arrived.

Come on!

Vardy's gaze swept over Qin Ming, his ambition swelling within him.

He wants to be the player at the top of the Premier League food chain.

Looking at Vardy surrounded by Leicester City players, Qin Ming noticed the confusion on his teammates' faces.

Indeed, it would be strange not to be stunned if a goal was scored on in just five minutes.

It seems their recent winning streak has made them arrogant.

"There's no time for us to adjust during the match; we must regain our form as quickly as possible, or we'll only end up losing!"

Veteran Flamini, with his rich experience, knew that he had to stabilize the morale of his troops first.

Otherwise, if Leicester City scores another goal, or launches several consecutive attacks against them, it could very well lead to a complete collapse.

"We need to press harder!" Kirkland tried to shake off his negative emotions.

"Come on! Come on! It's okay to concede a goal, we can equalize, let's keep up our pace!"

Qin Ming also encouraged his teammates.

attack.

Arsenal is never a team that plays defensively; their abilities can only be fully unleashed when they are attacking.

Moreover, as long as you can grasp the rhythm, you can continuously create opportunities.

In short: Arsenal is a team that needs to take the initiative, and they are good at keeping their form going by taking the initiative.

Mertesacker rubbed his lower back; Vardy had subtly bumped into him when he made his forward run.

Otherwise, he would definitely have been the first to extricate himself from the predicament.

"Experienced indeed." Mertesacker became more vigilant, thinking he couldn't repeat the same mistake.

Courtside.

Wenger nodded with satisfaction as he saw his players making adjustments.

Ever since watching that Wolfsburg game, he knew that a team couldn't rely solely on technical skills.

Spiritual values ​​are equally important.

But spirit is an intangible thing, unlike passing or shooting, which can be trained.

It needs factors such as success, failure, and adversity to be cultivated.

This situation is adversity. Wenger's eyes were full of expectation. He wanted to see if the trailing Gunners still had the courage to attack.

the other side.

Ranieri is gesturing to the players, indicating that the overall formation should move back.

They're going to play their favorite defensive counter-attacking style.

This goal surprised him and allowed him to plan ahead and put Arsenal in their rhythm.

"There's a great chance we can win," Ranieri thought, gaining more confidence in the victory.

The game has restarted.

Leicester City's defense wasn't about camping out, but rather about pressing in midfield to prevent Arsenal from easily organizing their attack.

Qin Ming received a cross from Cazorla on the wing.

Whoosh! Kante suddenly emerged from his blind spot and kicked the ball out of bounds.

"Are the French that fierce?"

Qin Ming frowned as he recalled that he had observed ahead of time but had not spotted Kant.

There can only be one reason.

Kante moved early, lurking behind him. This shows a strong sense of anticipation regarding the direction of the attack.

"I can't receive the ball from behind, I have to come from the front and take advantage of my strengths."

Qin Ming glanced at Kant's short legs.

After he gestured to his teammates, Arsenal switched their formation on the left flank, simultaneously shifting inwards a few meters.

It was this short distance that gave Qin Ming more space.

Moreover, he observes the ball more frequently before receiving it, even taking extra steps, just to prevent being ambushed by Kanté.

The 12th minute of the game.

Arsenal did not rush into an attack, but first withstood Leicester City's onslaught, and only when they found an opportunity did Cazorla make a through pass.

The ball was passed to Giroud, who was back to goal and carrying Huth.

The 31-year-old Huth is physically strong, has excellent aerial ability, and also has extensive Premier League experience.

He was one of the key players in Leicester City's miraculous survival in the second half of last season.

He forcefully held off Giroud, while Morgan on the side quickly moved in front to steal the ball.

“Olivier!”

Qin Ming suddenly cut diagonally into the middle lane from the side.

Giroud didn't even look up after hearing the sound; he passed the ball towards the source of the noise.

*Thud!* Before Qin Ming could even touch the ball, a hard-boiled egg popped out from beside him.

Kanté, with his seemingly small frame, continuously harassed him.

"Qin Ming seized the shooting opportunity!"

"But the quality wasn't very high; it was saved by Schmeichel!"

"Kanter's marking of Qin Ming was very successful today!"

Zhan Jun frowned.

If Arsenal's strongest attacking threat is contained, it will be difficult for Sanchez alone to break through Leicester City's defense.

If things continue like this, Leicester City might be able to seize the opportunity and launch a quick counter-attack, posing a significant threat to Arsenal.

On the pitch, Arsenal took a tactical corner kick and continued to organize their attack down the flanks.

When Cazorla couldn't break through on either flank, he tried to make a breakthrough, only to find that Kanté was already beside him.

"This kid's coverage area is way too big!!"

Cazorla quickly pulled the ball away to get rid of the ball.

Kanté's positional sense was too sharp; he charged forward half a step and extended his leg.

Bang! The soccer ball flew up as the two players grappled, landing right in front of Qin Ming.

"Ngoro!"

Morgan signaled to Kanté to continue pressing.

At the same time, Leicester City's overall formation moved forward to completely regain possession and then launch counter-attacks during transitions between attack and defense.

"Come on Leicester!" A blue wave swept through the King Power Stadium as everyone stared intently at the football in the air.

Qin Ming, however, looked at Kant, who was rushing towards him.

The French didn't recklessly lose all their balance; instead, they maintained a speed that allowed them to change direction at any time.

Is this a preparation for a counterattack?

"Hoo!" With a slight exhale, Qin Ming raised his right foot.

What followed at the King Power Stadium was astonishing.

The football seemed to turn into a piece of iron, firmly stuck to his feet.

However, Kanté suddenly moved!

His sudden burst of speed made him pounce like a cheetah.

The next second, the football was rapidly magnified in the reflection of his pupils.

Should I flick the ball at this point?
He instinctively sprang up on the spot.

His height of 169cm means he can't become a wall; at best, he's a fence.

The football floated over his head.

Wow! Arsenal fans cheered wildly, their voices from the away stands drowning out those from the home stands.

"Third brother!"

After Qin Ming flicked the ball, he didn't stay in place. Instead, he sprinted forward, passing Kanté, and quickly moved towards the left flank.

After a series of moves, Kanté was unable to continue.

Can't catch up.

"Leicester City's pressing forward has caused problems!"

"They never expected that their attempt to intercept the ball would fail, and instead, Arsenal would break through in the opposite direction!"

"Qin Ming's flash of inspiration played a crucial role!"

After Zhan Jun finished his machine-gun-like commentary, Cazorla flicked the ball with his left foot and passed it back to Qin Ming.

Snap! With effortless control of the ball, Qin Ming dribbled past Huth and into the Leicester City penalty area.

Blue Fox captain Morgan could only go to cover the defense.

Qin Ming coldly stared at Morgan, who was charging fiercely towards him, and Schmeichel, who was near the goalpost.

He calmly passed the ball towards the edge of the six-yard box with the outside of his foot.

"coming!"

The French heartthrob had already laid in wait.

He waited until Morgan went to cover before running to a position where he could support Qin Ming.

Leicester City full-back Schlupp on the right flank attempted a sliding tackle to clear the ball.

But Giroud met the ball and tapped it into an empty net from three meters out. How could he possibly concede?

Wenger was able to sell him in the winter transfer window.

As the scoreboard ticked down, Arsenal fans erupted in celebration.

"Yeah!!!"

So what if Leicester City launched a surprise attack? So what if Kanté thwarted several of their attacks? Their £90 million man is unstoppable.

"It's tied!"

Qin Ming clenched his fist and roared, then sprinted after Giroud, Sanchez and others to celebrate the hard-fought goal.

Kante really put a lot of pressure on him.

Especially his keen sense of position and his ability to steal possession from blind spots.

But I'm no pushover either.

They take advantage of your short stature and frequently perform aerial maneuvers.

Not only that.

He'll go even further in a moment, using his long ball control radius to make consecutive breakthroughs against Kanté.

Leicester City's thinking is very simple.

As long as you can limit yourself, you can limit their attack.

The reverse is also true.

If Kante's coverage area is reduced, Leicester City's defense will have a hard time withstanding their attacks.

Courtside.

Wenger didn't care about being refined or not, and celebrated by forcefully punching his fist while pulling up his white shirt.

"We used to have a hard time playing from behind because in those situations, no one could step up!"

"Things are different now!"

Wenger believes that Arsenal now has the core of his ideal Gunners team, and all that's left is to gradually add to it.

"That's why I say we should find more young people. You can't see any frustration in them. They're full of energy and fighting spirit every day, just like Win."

Pat Rice remarked.

“It’s not good to compare it to Win,” Wenger chuckled.

the other side.

Ranieri tugged at his suit jacket; the seasoned manager, composed despite his many experiences, gestured for the defensive and midfield lines to move closer together.

(End of this chapter)