Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 234 Two Consecutive Changes of Direction in Mid-Air! Sanjaya Becomes Kyle Walker's Second! Advances to the Finals!
But Cech remained calm.

All the important moments in his life were related to penalty kicks.

In the 2006-07 Champions League semi-final, Chelsea and Liverpool faced off in a penalty shootout. Liverpool converted all of his penalties, while Reina saved two.

The 2007-08 UEFA Champions League final, a rainy night in Moscow, Chelsea vs. Manchester United.

The two teams, tied 1-1 in regulation time, ultimately had to settle the score with a penalty shootout.

Unlike his goalless semi-final performance a year ago, Cech successfully saved Ronaldo's penalty.

The Portuguese player's regretful expression made it seem as if his save would be the key to victory.

However, Terry, who came on last and could have ended the game, seemed to have a fateful slip and fall on the wet grass of Moscow.

The football slammed heavily against the post.

This not only relieved Van der Sar, who had guessed the wrong direction, but also rendered Cech's crucial save futile.

"Whoosh!" Cech raised his sharp eyes and looked at Aguero in front of the football.

In the 2011-12 season, they played against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, which also went to penalties.

He correctly predicted the shooting directions of five Bayern players and even saved a shot from Qin Ming's former teammate, Olic.

This directly turned Olic into a tragic hero who reached the Champions League final twice in three years but failed to win the title.

"Olivier, I think this goal is in!"

Qin Ming saw Cech's gaze, which was as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless pool.

Beep! ! !
Hearing the referee's whistle, Qin Ming subconsciously clenched his fist. When he saw Aguero kick to the left, Cech simultaneously lunged to the side.

Bang! With the sound of a hand striking the ball, the football was kept out of the goal.

He didn't have time to cheer and celebrate, he mustered all his strength and rushed in, instantly bursting out of De Bruyne's way.

*Thud!* The football was kicked out of bounds by him.

Then Qin Ming turned around and hugged Cech, patting him hard on the shoulder. "Peter! That penalty was a brilliant save! Maybe it's because of that penalty that we can win a trophy!"

Although they are leading Manchester City by two goals, anything can happen on the pitch.

"Not bad," Cech smiled.

"Don't be modest! Saving a penalty is just as good as scoring a goal!"

Qin Ming was generous with his praise.

Courtside.

Like Sanchez, Guardiola recalled that semi-final match.

After Fabregas won the penalty, Messi stood in front of the penalty spot. If Messi could score this goal, Barcelona would advance to the final.

"Leo's shot hit the crossbar." Guardiola felt a tightness in his chest.

Cech was fooled by Messi; his raised arm couldn't stop anything, but who knew the ball would hit the underside of the crossbar.

The EFL Cup is far less important than the Champions League.

But this still made him feel very depressed.

Before he could even process his emotions, he saw Arsenal launch a counterattack.

Not far in front of him, near the sideline, Qin Ming received a cross from Cazorla and was one-on-one with French full-back Sagna.

"Don't kick easily!"

Otamendi offered a reminder.

As a former Arsenal player, Sagna naturally knows just how formidable a player can be the core of Wenger's team.

Moreover, he had previously served as a background character for Qin Ming.

He focused intently, his eyes never blinking, afraid of being caught off guard and given the chance to break through.

Everyone present held their breath.

Because whenever it's a one-on-one situation, Qin Ming always manages to create memorable moments.

The most talked-about of them is Kyle Walker.

One of the things Sagna said after retiring is quite thought-provoking.

"I am the second-best right-back in Premier League history, Kyle Walker is first, and Ivanovic is third."

Qin Ming savored the feel of the lightweight leather fitting snugly against his feet.

have to say.

The Puma-designed sneakers suited him perfectly; they felt almost weightless on his feet, and the textured surface actually made it easier for him to control the ball.

He suddenly felt playful.

I think of the fancy moves I've been training all along.

Do whatever comes to mind.

He's never been one to dawdle, even in top-level competitions.

Pull the ball across the field with the sole of your right foot.

*Thud!* The soccer ball struck the inside of his left foot, spinning and soaring into the air.

What does it mean?
Sania thought blankly.

He shared the same bewilderment as the 55,000 Al-Ittihad fans.

Qin Ming seized on Sagna's hesitation, and with a slight twitch of his raised right foot, he magically altered the trajectory of the ball.

left?

To the right?

In a split second, Sania made a judgment, but it turned out to be wrong.

"The Gunners' magician! Using skills that don't belong on this pitch, he's left the former Arsenal's best full-back behind!"

"This is Qin!"

"A player with extraordinary talent and speed!"

"He made everything look so effortless, every movement so natural!"

"But in reality, very few people possess his level of skill!"

Paul Dutton's passion infected every Arsenal fan watching on television.

The Etihad Stadium erupted in continuous gasps of surprise.

The camera follows Qin Ming as he runs.

Guardiola, standing at the edge of the frame, is holding his bald head.

Wenger's movements also froze as he zipped up his jacket.

"King!!!" The thousands of Arsenal fans in the away stands erupted in hysterical cheers.

Sania, holding her breath, chased back.

However, the distance not only did not shorten, but gradually widened.

He could only hope the ball didn't go in.

Otherwise, he'll become a background character, the next Kyle Walker.

Because Manchester City's overall formation was positioned far forward, Qin Ming looked up after getting past Sagna and saw a wide expanse of grass.

Just run.

Otamendi didn't get into position until he crossed the 30-meter line.

"Giroud tied down Mangala, Sanchez was faster than Clichy, and Manchester City's two defensive midfielders couldn't keep up."

Qin Ming glanced at it briefly.

Snap! Giving Otamendi no chance to intercept, he burst into the penalty area and passed the ball back in a triangular fashion.

The football rolled toward Cazorla at the top of the penalty area.

The Spaniard, with a left foot no less powerful than Qin Ming's, unleashed a high-quality shot.

Joe Hart's raised hand couldn't stop the goal.

"Pretty!"

Arsenal take the lead away from home! They extend their advantage!

"Qin Ming! Look at the replay of him getting past Sagna. His control over the ball has become a reality; he can even feel the ball with his feet!"

"His wildly imaginative ideas and dazzling skills left Manchester City full-back Sagna feeling utterly helpless!"

"Industrialized football aims to build an impregnable wall on every inch of the pitch, operating like a precision-engineered machine!"

"However, the existence of players like Qin Ming leaves room for our imagination!"

"This is the art of playing football!"

He Wei likes to say a few words when he gets excited.

Chinese fans sometimes open two apps, one with commentary by Zhan Jun and the other with commentary by He Wei.

The match reports updated in real time on Dongqiudi were instantly flooded with comments.
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Is this a case of bringing freestyle football to the top league?
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It's rare to see anyone play like this, except in five-a-side football.
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Qin Ming is really daring. His move is highly precise, and any mistake could lead to losing possession. If the opponent scores because of it, he'll definitely be criticized after the match.
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[A big heart!]
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[That was awesome! I declare that after Kyle Walker, Sagna is the second person to be relegated to the background!]
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That's what geniuses are like; even if the risk is high, they dare to make a move instead of conservatively passing the ball safely!
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However, this kind of dribbling is very inefficient.
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[You already said whether it was true or not, right?]
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High efficiency equals industrial football; it's pretty boring to watch.
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Qin Ming is awesome!
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Al-Ittihad Stadium. Qin Ming felt incredibly satisfied, even though he hadn't scored a goal.

Because it's really fun to dribble past people like that.

Recently, he found that with the tight schedule, he was treating football as a job, just like before he time-traveled, and gradually lost his passion for it.

Looking back, I realize why I made the firm decision to choose football.

Instead of relying on prophecy to do business and build a career.

Isn't it because football brings him joy?

During this period, he became somewhat lost in victory and overly eager for honor.

It's not that having desires is bad.

Instead, he needs to maintain his passion and make himself love the sport, not just for the sake of winning the championship.

"Qin! I often see you practicing these techniques, but I never thought you'd actually use them in a competition!"

"Cazorla exclaimed in surprise."

"Practice is for the purpose of using; otherwise, it's meaningless."

Qin Ming's smile was radiant.

Such skills can bring joy to both oneself and fans.

Why not?
“When future guards see you, they definitely won’t stand still; they’ll go straight for physical contact.”

Bellerin is glad that Qin Ming came to Arsenal instead of another team.

Otherwise, given his already rough defensive skills and similar to Kyle Walker, he would certainly not have escaped the fate of becoming a background character.

"Then I have other dribbling skills."

Qin Ming's words gave Bellerin goosebumps all over his arm.

Yes, the bull tail, the cross needle, the Enrichi, the L-shaped topspin, and so on, as well as that insane ability to handle the ball in mid-air.

Moreover, players with these skills are iron men.

How to prevent?
Bellerin could foresee that it wouldn't be long before Qin Ming would become the nightmare of all Premier League defenders.

"Maybe it is already like this," he thought to himself, looking at Sania's bitter expression.

Sania was indeed very frustrated.

Just now, in order to be on the safe side and not to make a move that would be easily beaten, he chose to lower his center of gravity and wait for Qin Ming to make the first move.

But who knew that Qin Ming would unleash his ultimate move.

He simply couldn't catch it.

“This isn’t a five-a-side game. Put enough pressure on him and don’t let him get past you so easily!” Yaya Toure wasn’t complaining.

Sania opened her mouth and then closed it again.

He didn't know what to say.

Courtside.

Guardiola desperately wanted to pull a hair out of his head to regain his composure.

But he can't.

Even though he is a six-time champion coach.

However, he was very adaptable. He called De Bruyne to his side, pointed to his left and right flanks, and explained his tactics in detail.

the other side.

Wenger finally zipped up the jacket and remarked to Pat Rice, "He's the kind of guy who can bring style to football."

"The football changed direction twice in the air."

Pat Rice chimed in, "The nickname 'Magician' really suits him."

"The current situation is very favorable to us. We can tighten our formation and continue to defend, and just have Qin Ming position himself forward to put pressure on them."

Wenger walked forward to the command area.

The game restarted in the 39th minute.

Guardiola's tactical reforms at Bayern Munich have failed to yield results in two seasons.

Would half a season at Manchester City be enough?
No.

It's no easy feat to lead Manchester City to second place in the standings.

Therefore, this seemingly dominant passing and possession style does not actually pose a significant threat to Arsenal.

The first half ended quickly with the whistle.

After the start of the second half, Guardiola substituted Zabaleta for Sagna, assigning the Argentine right-back to defend Qin Ming.

In addition, Fernandinho and David Silva dropped back.

Qin Ming was essentially restricted.

However, after he discovered this, he promptly switched positions with Sanchez.

The pressure was on the side where Clichy, Delph, and Sterling were located.

Manchester City's attack was thus thwarted.

The 74th minute of the game.

De Bruyne found an opportunity that wasn't really an opportunity, delivering a long through ball from the center circle to Sterling, who was making a quick run forward.

The newly crowned British star didn't come himself, but instead assigned the task to Aguero, who was there to provide support.

The latter did not miss the opportunity again.

Aguero slots home! Manchester City pull one back!

"If they can score just two more goals, they can force extra time and have another chance to advance!"

"Can they do it?"

Manchester City fans at the Etihad Stadium can finally cheer to their hearts' content.

Qin Ming looked at De Bruyne's back and thought to himself that while he had improved last season, De Bruyne had not stopped either.

It is clearly stronger than the original trajectory.

This pass is the best proof; the timing and space were perfectly timed, and most importantly, his footwork was superb.

"We can't let Manchester City pull off a miracle!" Qin Ming waved to his teammates.

Despite conceding a goal, the Gunners still led by two goals and maintained a calm mindset.

78nd minute of the second half.

The professor began making substitutions. As usual, when leading, Gibbs and Arteta came on first, and then it depended on the situation whether Giroud would be substituted.

The game was dragged into positional warfare.

As time ticked by, Guardiola's expression grew increasingly grave.

"The referee has added three minutes of stoppage time!"

"Hey! Sterling made a mistake on his attacking run, trying to pull off a 'cow tail' move? Gibbs saw right through him!"

"Just make a long pass down the wing to find Sanchez!"

"No! Qin Ming has moved to the right wing and is lobbing the ball repeatedly in the air! He's putting too much pressure on Clichy, so Clichy has committed a tactical foul!"

On the field, Qin Ming lay down for a while after being knocked down, and only slowly stood up when the referee urged him to.

It's not just a matter of stalling for time.

tired.

He passed the set piece from the midfield back to Arteta, who then launched a long pass to Sanchez on the left wing.

Chile's tall player dribbled the ball to the corner flag area.

This is pure stalling.

Amid chants of anger from Manchester City fans, Arsenal won two corner kicks.

Zabaleta finally regained possession, but just as he passed the ball to De Bruyne, the whistle blew two short and one long.

Beep-beep-beep!
In the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Arsenal at home, with the aggregate score being 1-3, and Arsenal advancing to the final.

"Come on, Arsenal!"

The Etihad Stadium was filled with the cheers of the Arsenal players.

This is their eighth time reaching the EFL Cup final, but they have only won the EFL Cup twice.

Can we do it this year?
The Gunners, who have a £90 million man, are very confident.

"Kevin." Qin Ming patted De Bruyne on the shoulder, wanting to say something comforting.

"I'm fine. You have to keep going. Losing to the champion is better than losing to the runner-up."

Despite being in a bad mood, De Bruyne still offered his heartfelt blessings.

(End of this chapter)