Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 296 The Brilliance of the Wolfsburg Twins! A Chip Shot That Deflects a Thousand Pounds with Effort!
On the sidelines, amidst the cheers of Arsenal fans, Guardiola's forehead veins bulged; he hadn't expected the ball to go in.

Bravo's performance at Barcelona is undeniable.

But since arriving in Manchester, he has become sluggish.

Manchester City's recent string of draws can largely be attributed to Bravo; one could even argue that without him, Manchester City could have secured six more points.

Unfortunately, Manchester City currently lacks a suitable backup goalkeeper.

"Yeah!" Qin Ming, who had just finished celebrating, turned around and saw Guardiola's expression. He couldn't help but grin and chuckle.

Ever since his time in Wolfsburg, he has always felt great satisfaction whenever he humiliates Guardiola.

I can't really explain it in detail.

"You can just blindly sneak in?"

Morata, standing next to him, was questioning his existence. Although his shooting skills weren't great, his eyesight was fine.

Moreover, he had previously faced Bravo when he was at Real Madrid.

"Sometimes a goalkeeper's slip-up is sudden."

Sanchez remarked on his feelings for his former teammate.

The two played together for the Chilean national team and won the Copa America title for two consecutive years, so they know Bravo quite well.

This fatal mistake wouldn't have happened a few months ago.

"Why worry about so much? As long as we score, that's all that matters!"

Bellerin saw things more clearly.

Listening to his teammates chatting, Qin Ming recalled last season's Champions League, when Bravo was injured and Ter Stegen started.

"Be careful of Manchester City's counterattack."

Back in his own half, he still gave those instructions.

“Yes!” Kant nodded vigorously.

As a purely defensive midfielder, the pressure on him is considerable.

In particular, De Bruyne is different from other midfielders. He has a low, curved pass that can often find opportunities in tight spaces.

This is simply impossible to defend against.

Even he couldn't react in time. If Sterling and Sane hadn't been less clinical than Aguero, Arsenal's midfield might have really run into problems.

"come on!"

Qin Ming tightened his captain's armband, "There are still two games left this year!"

This year at the Kearney training facility, next to the building with 38 letters engraved on it, which is also the exterior wall of the newly built strength and conditioning room, he also quietly engraved 16 letters.

I wonder if it's possible to prevent the "L" from appearing in the game until the end of the season?
He dared not even think about the 38 "Ws".

The biting Manchester wind blew in his face, which calmed Qin Ming down a bit.

He knew Manchester City wouldn't give up so easily.

On the other side, De Bruyne also showed that familiar expression, the one of pushing himself to the limit.

The game restarted at the whistle.

"Manchester City don't seem to be affected by the goal; their possession is picking up!"

"Both forwards are also dropping back to participate in passing and movement in the midfield and attacking third, while using overlapping runs to disrupt Arsenal's defense!"

"Guardiola's tactics are still evolving!"

Guardiola is indeed very strong when he doesn't make any gimmicks, and with Manchester City's big-spending tactics, as long as the player fits the tactical system, they can sign him no matter how expensive it is.

Moreover, it differs from Arsenal's passing and possession style.

Manchester City's passing and possession style may not look aesthetically pleasing, but it has a strong sense of sharpness.

fast!
In a stadium divided into 20 zones, the most crucial zone is called the "half-space," which typically forms a connecting corridor between the right-back and the center-back.

Most of Manchester City's attacks originate from here.

Snapped!
When De Bruyne was marked closely by Kante, he subtly sent out a through ball.

The ball flew straight towards the area between Bellerin and Koscielny.

There, Sané made a quick forward run, got to the ball first, and then stopped abruptly to shake off the onrushing Koscielny.

crucial moment.

Van Dijk calmly stretched out his leg inside the penalty area.

Qin Kuai's ball control precision and frequency were not as good as the Dutch center-back's. Before he could finish, the ball had already been cleared from the penalty area.

"Excellent! Virgil van Dijk, who performed brilliantly at Southampton, has maintained consistent performance since joining Arsenal!"

"He has become the anchor of Arsenal's defense since Mertesacker's injury!"

"With Kante in front and Van Dijk behind, Arsenal's overall defensive level has improved significantly compared to last season!"

Qin Ming, who was in the attacking third, gave a thumbs up when he saw it. He often trained with Van Dijk and knew that this late-blooming center-back had considerable experience in covering and one-on-one situations.

But most importantly, Van Dijk is calm.

"Rob them back! Rob them back!"

De Bruyne, without getting angry, directed his teammates to press the ball on the spot.

Arsenal's counter-attacks are just as threatening as their possession.

The technical characteristics of Qin Ming and Sanchez give Arsenal its unique character.

Kante looked helpless after getting the ball.

If it were an ordinary opponent, he could probably manage to put up some resistance.

However, Manchester City's counter-pressing efficiency was too high.

He can't do what De Bruyne does—analyze every detail and choose the best passing option in a short time.

The game returned to the state it was in for the first 20 minutes.

The midfield was a back-and-forth battle, with few effective attacks.

"Whoosh!!!" Just as Qin Ming helped Kirkland intercept Fernando, he was thwarted by Yaya Toure and David Silva.

The attacking midfield position is more difficult to play than he imagined.

After all, the flanks, simply put, are straight up and down, occasionally shifting towards the middle.

However, the attacking midfielder needs to pay attention to all directions, including front, back, left, and right.

The difficulty is not that great.

In addition, players like Yaya Toure are all experienced.

If it were the national team, he would definitely dominate.

“I need lateral space to pull it to both sides.”

Qin Ming said to Sanchez and Iwobi.

By using two wingers to flatten the opponent's formation, not only can lateral space be created, but the vertical defense will also become thinner.

Who knows, there might be an opportunity to strike at the heart of the enemy's territory.

"it is good!"

Sanchez and the other man nodded in agreement.

The 38th minute of the game.

Qin Ming tried a shot from the outside; since Bravo wasn't in good form anyway, there was no harm in trying.

As it turned out, Bravo actually sold the property.

"what!"

Morata watched as Stones cleared the ball with a long kick, and in frustration, he clutched his head, wishing it would be over soon.

The main reason was that he didn't expect Bravo to be in such a slump.

Seeing this, Guardiola did not hesitate and substituted Caballero for Bravo.

"A goalkeeper substitution will have a significant impact on Manchester City's subsequent arrangements!"

"Before the match, some people said that Bravo was a superstar killer, having shut out Messi, Higuain, and Aguero!"

"However, Qin Ming actually became luckier when he faced him!"

Zhan Jun was also at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

Sometimes football is just that interesting; your nemesis isn't my nemesis, but rather my lucky charm.

The game continues on the court.

Caballero is an Argentine goalkeeper, but despite playing for a top club, he has never been selected for the national team.

The current appearance record is still with Argentina U23.

However, he has won many honors, including Olympic men's football, U20 World Cup, Intercontinental Cup, and Copa Libertadores.

He did indeed stabilize Manchester City's defense after coming on.

Beep!
The first half ended there, and both teams' players returned to the locker room.

"Playing against Manchester City can't be about man-marking; it has to be combined with zonal marking, or else you'll see."

The professor moves the magnetic blocks representing players on the tactics board.

When their own formation changes, Manchester City will make runs ahead of them to create space.

Then they will fall behind at every step.

It's just that Sterling and Sane weren't good at seizing opportunities, which is why they didn't score.

In Wenger's view, Arsenal did not play well in the first half, at least not to the effect he wanted.

The only goal was scored by Qin Mingmeng.

"We need to contain Kevin in the second half. He often plays a role in speeding up Manchester City's midfield transitions."

The professor then looked at Kant and said.

After the first half review ended, Qin Ming finally spoke up: "On the offensive end, I still have the same idea: spread out the formation and seek vertical and horizontal breakthroughs."

The reason they didn't perform well in the first half was that Manchester City's counter-pressing was too efficient, coupled with Ivobi's lack of match experience.

It would be different if Cazorla were there.

Qin Ming knew that was unrealistic, but now that the situation was as it was, it was time to test himself.

He must be like a nail, wedged into Manchester City's defense.

Using a specific point to break through the overall picture. Yaya Touré is strong, but he is getting old, and Qin Ming could feel Yaya Touré's fatigue towards the end of the first half.

All we need to do is add another spark.

Iwobi seemed a little embarrassed; he probably knew his performance wasn't particularly outstanding or eye-catching.

"Don't think too much about it, just do your job."

Qin Ming noticed Iwobi's expression. "Leave the rest to me."

Iwobi was stunned for a moment. That strong confidence seemed to penetrate the air and make him feel it as well.

The home team's locker room.

Guardiola drew a dense array of arrows on the tactics board.

He's a bit crazy.

"Arsenal's attacking ability from the back is average, so if the formation moves up five meters, the only thing to watch out for is to press back immediately!"

"There's also the issue of attacking from the front. After the midfielders push forward, they need to look for opportunities to make runs from deep!"

Guardiola doesn't really trust Sterling.

This guy was so happy; he had so many opportunities, yet he didn't seize a single one.

"The second half has begun, and neither team is probing anymore!"

"The pace is really fast!"

"coming!"

The match had barely begun when Manchester City capitalized on Zabaleta's overlapping run down the flank, sending a cutback pass to De Bruyne for a dangerous shot.

However, Cech is in much better form than Bravo.

He saved the ball out of bounds with one hand, and his helmet didn't even look askew.

"Don't let them get past midfield easily!"

Qin Ming called to his teammates to defend the corner kick.

Without a strong center forward, Manchester City opted for tactical corner kicks to maintain possession.

"careful!"

When Qin Ming saw De Bruyne pause, he knew what De Bruyne was about to do.

But Kanté didn't know.

Snapped!
The football traced the trajectory in De Bruyne's mind as it flew through the air.

Koscielny didn't touch the ball, nor did Van Dijk; the ball arced straight towards the left side of the penalty area.

In the expectant eyes of Manchester City fans.

Sterling burst out like a dinosaur, sliding in and knocking the ball into the goal.

"WOW!"

The Etihad Stadium erupted in cheers.

Manchester City fans were swept up in a blue wave after a major transformation last season, with Pep Guardiola, who led Barcelona to a sextuple, taking over and financial backers spending lavishly to sign numerous players.

It was thought that the Blue Moon Legion would rise to power from this point on.

Who knew that all dreams would shatter under the feet of the 90 million pound man?

If I had known this would happen, I would have sold everything I owned and been punished by UEFA to take Qin Ming and Ding Ding with me.

Unfortunately, there's no going back.

Now they can only hope that their own team can beat Arsenal in the Christmas schedule.

This will not only dispel the previous low morale, but also break Arsenal's unbeaten streak, letting other teams know that Arsenal is not invincible.

Otherwise, Arsenal might end 2016 with an 18-game winning streak.
They didn't know if Arsenal would give them another chance even in the spring.

"This kid's passes are getting more and more tricky!"

Qin Ming grinned.

When he was at Wolfsburg, De Bruyne never made a pass like that; it was almost accurate to the centimeter.

It can only be said that everyone is making progress.

Looking back, his teammates didn't seem frustrated at all; instead, they seemed to have been inspired.

That’s right.

With only two games left in 2016, everyone wants to make history.

Then just go for it.

On the sidelines, Guardiola threw a wild punch, venting his passion.

He's a top coach, after all.

But who knew that he would lose to Qin Ming so many times.

He has his pride too, you know?
On the other side, Wenger glanced at Guardiola and had a strange feeling that the coaches who caused him the most trouble in the Premier League were Ferguson and Mourinho.

It seems like Guardiola will be in charge in the future.

"look--"

Just as Wenger was about to say something, he heard Pat Rice exclaim and point to the Manchester City penalty area.

He didn't even have time to speak before he looked over.

After the kickoff, Arsenal's two full-backs quickly moved forward, with their two wingers following suit.

Manchester City's defense was torn apart.

Arsenal's number 10 seized the opportunity, without any fancy moves, simply bending over as if sprinting.

Swish!
His explosive power propelled him forward like an arrow released from a bow.

"Damn it!"

Yaya Toure was also preparing to meet Qin Ming's feint.

Who knew the young man would launch a sneak attack so suddenly?

"Where's Fernando?!" Qin Ming had just gotten past Yaya Toure and was about to get past Fernando, only to realize he'd been presumptuous.

Fernando is not Fernandinho.

The Brazilian defensive midfielder's defensive awareness is average; he was initially drawn to Zabaleta's side by Sanchez and Monreal.

But Stones has a good awareness of defensive rotations.

After being blocked for a few seconds, Otamendi pounced on him.

no way.

Qin Ming could only pass the message back.

With the chance about to slip away, Qin Ming glanced at Morata and asked Monreal for the ball.

He turned his back and supported Stones.

He stretched out his foot to meet the rolling football, and with a snap, the football was lifted into the air.

Guardiola was thrown into a panic upon seeing this.

Although his own defenses had already established a foothold, Qin Ming never played by the rules.

"Give me a kick!"

Qin Ming heard Morata remind him that Otamendi was approaching.

With his eyes fixed on the football in the air, he deftly flicked it with effortless skill!
Wow!
Judging from his body posture, the fans at the scene thought he was going to take a side shot, as did Caballero.

But I never expected it to be such an effortless chip shot.

Caballero hurriedly moved sideways with small, quick steps, but his center of gravity shifted prematurely, causing him to be a moment slow.

It was just a fleeting, negligible period of time.

He could only watch the football fall into the goal.

1-2! ! !

"Arsenal are back in the lead! A chance that wasn't really a chance was given magic by Qin's feet!"

"In the 64th minute, Arsenal took the lead again!"

"Qin scored the goal for us!"

Paul Dutton pumped his fist and shouted.

In the footage, Qin Ming, who scored twice, came to the away stands and danced a robot dance he had just learned in front of the cheering Arsenal players.

This reminded many longtime Premier League fans of Crouch.

This tall guy, who is over 200cm tall but only weighs 76kg, also likes to do a robotic dance after scoring a goal.

"Good job!"

Qin Ming was tackled by his teammates before he could finish his jump.

"Don't disturb my artistic creation!"

He grinned and joked.

“Your talent isn’t dancing!” Sanchez grew up in South America and had seen many talented dancers who did indeed dance perfectly.

Qin Ming's artistic creation had already been completed on the court.

The players hugged each other to celebrate the goal, while the Manchester City players sighed.

Without players like Aguero, Fernandinho, and Kompany, their goal-scoring ability was largely due to De Bruyne's almost miraculous curved passes.

With Arsenal's tight defense, it will be difficult for De Bruyne to replicate his performance.

More importantly, on the defensive end, they couldn't keep up with Qin Ming's thinking and could only be passive and reactive.

It's going to be very difficult to win.

Guardiola made the same judgment.

This situation became even more pronounced after players like Sagna, Jesus, and Iheanacho were successively substituted in.

Arsenal, on the other hand, became increasingly stable after Gustavo and Gibbs came on.

Beep-beep-beep!
Arsenal ultimately defeated Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

(End of this chapter)