Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 324 Overpowering Manchester United
Emirates Stadium.

The game has begun.

Looking at Arsenal, who fielded almost their full starting lineup and showed no sign of holding back, Mourinho's brow furrowed so deeply it could trap a fly.

He understands that Arsenal wants to maintain their form and better prepare for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

But this will definitely have an impact on Manchester United if they lose to Arsenal today and fail to win the Europa League.

The consequence is that Manchester United will not be playing in the Champions League next season.

"Arsenal started strong, displaying the same intensity as against Juventus, but Manchester United's defense—"

"I can only say that we are still quite far behind Juventus!"

"Moreover, the absence of key defensive players like Fellaini has made Manchester United's defense even more difficult than before!"

"By the way, there's been a very interesting rumor lately."

Paul Dutton recounted it in detail.

Because Pogba broke the world transfer record, it was revealed that Manchester United paid extra money to achieve that record.

Fans naturally compared Qin Ming's first season in the Premier League with Pogba's.

A comprehensive comparison was made, from five-dimensional charts of key statistics such as goals and assists to honors such as the number of times a player has been named best player after a match.

The result was that Pogba was completely crushed.

A player who is not even mentally mature, who is unwilling to defend after joining Manchester United and only thinks about showing off.

And then they ran into Mourinho again.

As you can imagine, the two had a very unpleasant argument, and if it weren't for Ibrahimovic mediating, they probably would have blown up long ago.

Manchester United is currently maintaining a strange balance.

suddenly.

A huge cheer came from the stands.

Qin Ming crouched low, like a nimble cheetah stealthily advancing, while Sanchez also completed a breakthrough on the wing.

Due to Manchester United's injury situation, Mourinho promoted many academy players, such as McTominay and Tuan Zebe.

However, not every youth academy player can replicate Qin Ming's performance at Wolfsburg.

Mourinho witnessed Tuan Zebe being beaten, and Sanchez didn't give Herrera a chance to cover, directly passing the ball across to Cazorla.

Cazorla didn't stop the ball either, swinging his right leg to continue passing it horizontally.

Arsenal's movement from right to left was very rapid.

"Qin!!!"

Following Cazorla's shout, Qin Ming controlled the ball with the outside of his foot, facing Italian full-back Damian.

There is a glorious tradition of full-backs in Italy.

Just as the saying goes, Grosso has done a great job! Grosso has done a great job! He has carried on the glorious tradition of Italy!
But Darmian, who came through AC Milan's youth academy, transferred from Torino to Manchester United.

I experienced what Alves felt at that moment.

Qin Ming's body was swaying consciously, but Qin Ming couldn't find any pattern to it and didn't dare to stretch out his foot.

The rapidly closing distance also increased his tension.

"What are you standing there for?!"

Pogba's roar roused Damian, who gritted his teeth and moved closer, intending to use his body to fight back rather than try to steal the ball.

boom! ! !
Conte simply said that Damian is flawless professionally, and that if you had a daughter, you would want to marry her to him.

The close-up sound system transmitted intense sounds of hand-to-hand combat.

Qin Ming suddenly turned to protect the ball, his shoulder colliding with Damian's, and his body swayed uncontrollably twice.

Then the balance was restored.

Damian, on the other hand, seemed to have been struck by a tremendous force, staggering backward and losing his balance before falling to the ground in a sorry state.

"Yeah!!!"

Arsenal fans clenched their fists and roared.

Unlike Qin Ming's previous agile escapes, this head-on clash between men made their blood boil.

Having forcefully broken free of Damian, Qin Ming looked up to observe.

Pogba was already very close, but Morata had somehow retreated to his left rib area.

"Pass it back!"

Actually, Qin Ming didn't even need to remind her. Morata, as a thigh accessory, knew how to make the thigh more comfortable.

Otherwise, Giroud wouldn't have been able to be kept on the bench.

Qin Ming ran two steps to receive the ball, glanced at Phil Jones out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly swung his left foot.

Should we pass the ball in?
Phil Jones' first thought was...

But he realized something was wrong the moment he stretched out his leg to block.

Sure enough, Qin Ming faked a cross and passed behind him, then raised his foot to face De Gea, who was blocking the near corner.

It's still a fake move!
Having witnessed De Gea's saves firsthand, Qin Ming wouldn't shoot easily.

Therefore, he used a feint to trick De Gea into shifting his weight first, and then flicked the ball to the far end with the outside of his foot.

Sanchez arrived in a hurry.

He scored with a powerful shot from near an open goal.

1-0! ! !

"Arsenal's attack was very effective, and they took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal from Sanchez!"

"Even after securing the title early, Arsenal hasn't relaxed in the slightest. This shows the players' mentality. Perhaps only after the last game of the season will they relax their taut nerves!"

Paul Dutton was very pleased with this.

Nobody wants their favorite team to become complacent after winning the title early, leading to a Champions League defeat.

There are precedents for this kind of thing.

At the Emirates Stadium, Alexis Sanchez celebrated passionately after scoring a goal. He is ranked quite high in the Premier League top scorers list, only behind Kane and Lukaku, placing him fourth.

If we work a little harder, we might be able to squeeze into the top three.

Then Arsenal will have two players in the top three.

How powerful!

Qin Ming and his teammates ran towards Sanchez, while Morata stroked his chin and said, "Manchester United seems weaker than last time!"

"Is it possible that we've become stronger?"

Cazorla grinned.

Monreal of the migrant worker duo nodded in agreement, "I think we've been improving all season. Look at our Transfermarkt value, it's almost 40 million euros."

A full-back costs 40 million euros, which is a lot in today's football world.

Monreal knew he was riding on Qin Ming's coattails, and on the left flank, he was unstoppable, with no team able to hold his own.

Therefore, his net worth keeps rising.

"If you ask me, the most freakish one is still that kid N'Goro!"

Qin Ming witnessed Kanté's market value soar.

If other teams wanted to buy him now, they would have to pay at least double the summer transfer fee, and even then, Arsenal would never agree to sell.

After all, a good defensive midfielder is hard to come by.

Not far away, Pogba was angrily criticizing Damian for being easily beaten, and Phil Jones was also angrily criticizing Qin Ming for not being careful enough to guard against Qin Ming's fake pass and dunk, even though he knew Qin Ming had a lot of feints.

"Alright, alright, we're only down by one goal, we still have a chance."

De Gea stepped in to smooth things over.

Every time the ball is lost, the team always argues and argues, giving him a headache.

Pogba is really something.

If you get flustered and upset at the slightest headwind, how can you possibly play well?

If only Qin Ming could be my teammate.

De Gea entered a fantasy moment, then passed the ball to Rooney, sending him forward to restart the game.

The camera pans to the sidelines.

Mourinho's gestures were very exaggerated, as if he were playing on the pitch himself.

Wenger lifted his eyelids but remained calm.

He wasn't too concerned about the result of the match; he was more concerned about the players' form, which seemed pretty good so far.

Having a player like Juanwang in the team is great.

His teammates all became naturally curly-haired, raising their own standards and giving their all on the field.

"Pogba received the ball and cut inside, his Marseille turn was very smooth!"

"Wow! Kanté's steal from the side was sharp; he seized the opportunity and made the clearance!"

"Kanté won the midfield duel between the French midfielders!"

According to Zhan Jun's analysis, Arsenal has a much better chance of winning today's match than Manchester United.

Manchester United also seems to be consciously focusing more on the Europa League, as they haven't won any trophies since Ferguson stepped down.

Now even the small Europa League is considered a treasure by fans.

Have they fallen on hard times?

Zhan Jun understands that nothing in the world is permanent. Just like people, if a club does not strive for progress, it will gradually fall behind and eventually be abandoned by the times.

Manchester United's owners don't really understand football and run the club in a business-oriented way.

At least in terms of results, it's not very good.

Sky Sports Broadcasting Room.

"Manchester United is still in the process of gelling for the new season, just like Arsenal last season, and the team needs to strengthen several positions."

"But I think Mourinho's tactics should be changed. A team like Manchester United with a glorious history is enough to beat Arsenal when they attack with all their might."

"Mourinho's philosophy hindered the players' performance."

“Rashford, Pogba, Lingard, and Martial are fully capable of competing with Qin, Sanchez, Moraes, and Cazorla.”

"That's what Ferdinand, one of the invited guests, said."

"Manchester United fans are making a lot of negative comments right now. What's your take on these issues?" The host started stirring things up. He didn't care about Manchester United; he only cared about ratings and viewership.

That way he can get more bonuses.

Ferdinand paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "There's too much negativity at Manchester United right now. When you're part of the team and you hear a lot of negative attitudes and pessimistic voices from the people managing the team, that's not a good sign."

"Mourinho's biggest job this season is to get players like Pogba, Rashford, and Martial to perform at their best, so that they can create good things. Rashford hasn't improved much this year, and Martial has regressed."

"The art of managing a team is getting the players to perform at their best. Of course, it's not just Mourinho; it's something many people do together, but he has to be the initiator and instill confidence in the players in his own way."

"That's the biggest benefit you can get: the best feedback from your players."

"Manchester United also needs a player strong enough to be a pillar, like Arsenal's Qin."

Ferdinand was pleased with his comments.

The actual situation of the match was just like his comments.

Bland and tasteless.

Over time, Manchester United's statistics have fallen far behind Arsenal's.

射门4比9，射正1比6，传球数198比352，关键传球3比11，角球2比5，犯规10比4
Arsenal's possession was also far ahead.

However, Manchester United's once-sharp counter-attacks seemed like rusty machines today.

Arsenal kept interrupting them.

Beep!
"The first half has ended, and the score is currently 1-0, with Arsenal in the lead!"

"From the perspective of the game, Arsenal is in a clear lead, but Manchester United has a wall in front of their goal, making several saves against Arsenal, except for Sanchez's goal!"

"And Manchester United's only shot on target was Rooney's long-range effort!"

"Zhan Jun said."
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Manchester United's chances of finishing in the top six of the league seem rather slim.
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[Arsenal is really something, they've already secured the title, couldn't they have gone easy on them a little?]
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The team's main strength lies in its fighting spirit. Losing to Manchester United isn't the end of the world, but the spirit must not be broken.
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I just can't believe Manchester United managed to beat Arsenal. Even if Rooney were ten years younger, he still wouldn't have been able to do it.
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Rooney is really disappointing; look at Ronaldo, their form is worlds apart.
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In the home team's locker room.

Wenger told the players to relax and play their expected game, and then didn't say anything more.

Meanwhile, Mourinho next door started getting fired up.

Klopp, Simeone, and Mourinho are among the most energetic and motivational coaches in football.

However, after the start of the second half...

Manchester United's performance remained unsatisfactory, prompting Arsenal to make the first substitution, replacing Morata with Giroud.

This is in preparation for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, which is six days from now.

Giroud, who came on as a substitute, was very active, receiving passes and pressing, his two long legs never stopped moving.

This caused considerable frustration among Manchester United's midfielders and defenders.

In the 67th minute of the match, Pogba advanced with the ball but was entangled by Kanté.

Herrera, standing nearby, called out for the ball.

But Pogba's inner conviction made him want to do it himself.

He didn't notice his national team teammate, Giroud, sneaking up from behind and poking the ball right to Kokelan.

"Francis!"

Qin Ming had already run in circles from the sideline towards the front.

A golden opportunity to strike back!
Since the ball is in our own half, and the passer and receiver are also in the field, there is no offside.

The ball pierced through Manchester United's chaotic defense as they transitioned from attack to defense.

Flying towards Manchester United's empty half, Qin Ming exerted force with both legs, rushing towards the ball like an arrow released from a bow.

If you don't seize this opportunity...

He could really vomit blood; in the blink of an eye, he caught up with the football.

De Gea is not one to hesitate.

He decisively abandoned his post and went outside, positioning himself as a defender.

Qin Ming was enjoying the thrill of running against the wind when De Gea's figure drew closer, and he slightly adjusted his pace.

He flicked the slowing football with his right foot.

boom!
With a crisp sound, the football traced a rainbow-like trajectory, passing over the hastily turning De Gea, and plummeted towards the goal.

Qin Ming stopped to admire his masterpiece.

De Gea was already too far from the goal, and his sprint speed was average when he just stepped into the penalty area.

The football has crossed the goal line.

"In!"

Qin Ming threw an uppercut, igniting the passion of the entire Arsenal crowd, and hugged Kirkland who was running towards him, saying, "That was a good pass!"

"Manchester United's formation pushed too far forward!"

Kirkland said modestly.

The camera panned across the faces of the Manchester United players, silently conveying what disappointment truly means.

A two-goal lead prompted Wenger to give a gentle pat on the back.

Mourinho, enraged, slammed the water bottle onto the ground.

"The quality is pretty good. I'll ask which company it is later."

Pat Rice looked at the water bottle that hadn't leaked despite being dropped so hard and chuckled softly.

"You've got to give up."

Wenger shrugged at his old partner.

Immediately afterwards, Wenger substituted Cazorla and Qin Ming, giving the two a rest.

The final score was 2-0.

(End of this chapter)