Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 348 King Series New Product Launch, Anfield vs. Liverpool, Klopp's Targets
"In the third round of the Premier League that concluded yesterday, Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 4-0 at home. With 12 goals in the first three rounds, it's like they've turned on an unlimited firepower switch."

"Young substitute Saka broke Arsenal's record for youngest player to appear, previously held by Fabregas."

"Although he didn't score as many goals as the fans had hoped, his overall performance was commendable, earning him a 6.3 rating after the match. I believe that with more time, he will be able to improve."

"The next round is the key match between Arsenal and Liverpool. Liverpool's Coutinho was poached by Barcelona, ​​which has left a gap in the left winger position. However, Salah, who is known as the 'Egyptian Messi' on the right winger, has performed very well in the first three rounds."

"This match is sure to be very exciting."

"In addition, France Football magazine announced that it will release the shortlist of three Ballon d'Or nominees in early October."

"Can you guess who the final winner is?"

"Is it last year's Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, or the Silver Ball winner Qin Ming, or someone else?"

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The European Player of the Year award is just an appetizer; the highest individual honor for a professional player is always the Ballon d'Or, without exception.

Even the FIFA World Player of the Year can't compare.

Originally, Ronaldo and Messi's fans thought that Qin Ming would have a poor start to the new season, before the Ballon d'Or selection.

After all, they should have been thoroughly analyzed by now, right?
But reality put them to despair. They scored nine goals in three games: a brace in the first game, four goals in the second game, and a hat-trick in the third game.

Three goals per game.

Even Messi at his peak didn't have this kind of terrifying efficiency, right?

It's simply daunting.

According to the latest quarterly statistics on football equipment, Puma's sales in Asia surpassed those of Adidas and Nike, and sales in Europe and the Americas also saw significant increases. It is reported that the "King" brand, created in collaboration with Qin Ming, has already achieved a market share of over 28% in England. The "King" series will release new products in September, namely the PUMA X KING 2018 football boots.

With Qin Ming winning the European Player of the Year award, Puma began a massive promotional campaign.

They want to elevate Qin Ming to the Golden Globe Award.

Thus began a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and saturated propaganda campaign.

A short film titled "Dragon Tattoo" was released the day before the Arsenal-Liverpool match.

On a slightly worn-out football field, a group of teenagers chased after a black and white soccer ball, the wind seemingly laughing softly in their ears.

The scene changes.

They write the rules.

The dull thud of a football hitting the wall echoed in the silence.

Wow!
The sound of the football hitting the wall suddenly turned into a deafening roar of tens of thousands of people in the stadium.

He made several successful dribbles in the Bundesliga, turned gracefully in the Europa League, and suffered defeat in the Champions League.

The press conference was filled with the flashes of skepticism.

They define the style.

The sound disappeared again.

When the music suddenly started, the scene switched to the Champions League final, where he was advancing aggressively from the backfield.

The future is in my hands.

With his back to the camera, he walked towards the brightly lit players' tunnel.

The silhouette gradually transforms into a simple yet powerful symbol: K!

PUMA – I Write the Rules

"This feels a little awkward!"

After watching the short film, Qin Ming scratched his arm.

I got goosebumps from being so embarrassed.

"Young people these days like this kind of thing."

John Adamson, Global Director of Sports Marketing and Sports Licensing at Puma, smiled across from him.

The commercials featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were also quite awkward.

But from another perspective, that's passion.

Nike and Adidas have now sensed the threat posed by Puma and have begun to secretly join forces to exert pressure, such as by lowering prices to wage a price war and by manipulating public opinion.

Puma must respond.

Consumers aren't stupid. Of course, if Puma wants to make money, it can overdraw Qin Ming's commercial potential.

But that would be pointless.

What John Adamson is eating now will have to be thrown away later. He wants the future, to stand shoulder to shoulder with Adidas and Nike, and even to gradually surpass those two brands.

That means giving up some benefits.

"Ok."

Qin Ming shrugged to show his understanding.

Anfield Stadium on the second day.

Qin Ming wore the away team's dark blue jersey, which he felt was not as good-looking as the red and white one, or even the black one.

"It would be great if we could bring back the gold away jersey from the 2001-02 season."

Qin Ming quite liked that color.

"Back then, the sponsor was Nike," Wenger said, shaking his head with a smile.

He also recalled that Arsenal won their second league title that season and scored in every single one of their 38 league matches.

Qin Ming looked down again.

I feel like wearing this awful jersey has made me feel terrible.

Next time, I'll request to wear the third away jersey.

The Liverpool players next door looked somber, and Salah recalled what his teammate Rudiger had told him when he played for Roma.

what is it then?

Qin Ming is a complete bastard.

Despite his seemingly respectable demeanor, he actually commits all sorts of malicious fouls, with elbowing being his most proficient tactic.

Moreover, whenever the base's television broadcasts news about Qin Ming.

Rüdiger was so angry he was grinding his teeth; his face was filled with rage.

Salah's desire to win was ignited.

Liverpool is very strong this season, and Klopp's tactics are also very good. What kind of wonderful feeling would it be if they could defeat Arsenal, which has Qin Ming?
I doubt anyone would refuse.

Firmino bent down and retie his shoelaces. In the two seasons from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, his life and Qin Ming's life were like heaven and earth.

It's impossible not to feel envious.

And to be honest, Qin Ming is more like a Brazilian player than I am. His skillful and smooth footwork is something that is hard to understand and learn.

Henderson, Mane, Lovren, and others also lingered their gazes on Qin Ming the most.

"I even beat Qin a while ago!"

Lovren said smugly.

"You have the nerve to bring up national team matches?"

Karius curled his lip. "If you're so capable, why don't you stop Qin today and prevent him from getting a single shot on goal?"

Lovren immediately shut up and didn't say a word.

Karius really dared to think big, managing to keep Qin Ming from getting any shots on goal – something even Cannavaro couldn't do.

Klopp closed his eyes to relieve the soreness.

He's been staying up late lately studying Arsenal, and with the help of tactical analysis of other teams, he's actually found a method.

"The fourth round of the 2017-18 Premier League season has begun!"

Liverpool host Arsenal at the stadium!

"Liverpool is still the same Liverpool, pressing high from the start to challenge the slow-starting Arsenal!"

"Oh! What do you mean by besieging Kant? Trying to drain the batteries of this perpetual motion machine?"

Paul Dutton doesn't believe Liverpool's tactics will work.

Paul Dutton never expected that Liverpool, playing at a fast pace, would seize such a golden opportunity.

Henderson intercepted the ball and passed it to the right wing.

Gomez made a quick run down the flank, Roberto was tied down by Salah, and Kante was still battling Emre Can.

Wenger's eyes sharpened.

Liverpool's strategy is to launch a strong attack on Kanté's side and break through Arsenal's multi-layered defense.

Snapped!
The ball was passed into the penalty area by Gomez, but the cross was strange, curving back as it flew.

Van Dijk and Sokratis were both charging forward, leaving Phil Mino unmarked. Liverpool's number 9 jumped and headed the ball towards the bottom left corner.

Cech is getting old.

His speed in extinguishing fires is noticeably slower than when he was younger.

What's more, it was a bounce ball. The Liverpool fans hadn't even reacted when the ball crossed the goal line before they erupted in wild cheers.

"Yeah!!!"

The entire Anfield stadium erupted in cheers.

No one expected Liverpool to score first.

And so fast.

The camera focuses on Phil Minnow sprinting forward, as Liverpool players celebrate wildly.

They have been defeated six times by Arsenal in the last few seasons.

This includes four league titles and two EFL Cup appearances.

They even gave Qin Ming a resounding nickname: Merseyside Killer!
Today we finally saw hope of breaking free from Arsenal's dominance.

"That's pretty impressive."

Qin Ming, who was not far away, raised his eyebrows. He had also figured out Klopp's targeted tactics: first entangle Kanté, then launch an attack on the same side.

Reduce mid-game battles.

Direct crosses from the flanks to find Phil Mino can create a dangerous chance, whether through headers or secondary play.

However, this tactic can only be used once.

"I didn't choose a good spot."

Van Dijk proactively admitted the problem: he should have observed Phil Mino before making a decision after seeing Sokratis retreat.

His string of successes may have made him complacent.

But in reality, both the Premier League and the Champions League are extremely high-level competitions.

A slight mistake could lead to problems.

Qin Ming also had to admit that he also had the arrogance of a champion, but he was good at adjusting his mindset.

"Alright! Just be more careful next time, it's only a one-goal deficit!"

Qin Ming clapped his hands, "Let's catch them!"

"come on! Come on!"

Morata was the first to loudly agree.

Fabinho said to Kanté, "I'm moving closer to you later, Nacho, watch out, Liverpool might switch the ball diagonally."

"It's alright, that would just slow down the pace. Osman, remember to get back on defense."

Monreal looked at Dembele.

The Frenchman is very humble now, unlike before when he was arrogant.

why?
He felt threatened by Saka, and Saka had a good relationship with Qin Ming.

The game starts again.

The camera pans to the sidelines, where Klopp is wearing a baseball cap, and his hair, which is slightly greasy, is visible.

He doesn't like washing his hair.

But the eyes behind the lenses shone brightly.

Having a lead is like taking the first step, but now Arsenal is in a passive position.

As long as we can seize a few more opportunities to counterattack.

Arsenal's unbeaten run will be broken, and their tactics will be declared a success.

Winning consecutive championships is harder than winning the title itself, because then you'll be scrutinized by others.

Arsenal is right now.

"I've heard that Arsenal's management recently wanted to create a director of football, like many European clubs, to separate the power of transfers from the manager."

"That is, to turn Wenger's manager into a Conte-style coach."

"But Wenger directly rejected Sir Koswick. I remember Wenger had previously expressed the idea that as long as he was Arsenal manager, only he could decide on technical matters."

"By the way, there are rumors that potential candidates for sporting director include Cruyff, Monchi, Vieira, Bergkamp, ​​and former Dortmund sporting director Zorc."

"Alright, let's leave this topic here. Wenger's authority at Arsenal is now approaching that of the unbeaten season. As long as he doesn't give in, Arsenal will not be able to complete the changes, including those related to scouting, transfers, and assistant coaches."

Zhan Jun shared a piece of inside information.

On the pitch, conceding an early goal to Liverpool had an impact, but not as much as Klopp had anticipated.

The biggest difference between Qin Ming playing as an attacking midfielder and a winger is the increased influence.

His patience was passed on to his teammates.

After 20 minutes of play, the situation began to change, a change that even the fans could clearly sense.

Liverpool's high-pressing intensity dropped a notch.

They began to retreat into a tighter formation, building a dense defensive line in their own half, and adopting a different approach to counter-attacks.

"This state is the most dangerous."

Qin Ming signaled to his teammates to stay calm and not rush forward, but to slowly pass the ball sideways.

Once Arsenal crossed a certain line, Liverpool's pressing intensified.

What is needed to infiltrate in this situation?
First, he tirelessly makes off-the-ball runs to create opportunities for his teammates.

Secondly, during regular training, players must be subjected to intense pressing and passing drills to force their brains to work at lightning speed, analyze the situation on the field in a split second, and quickly pass the ball out.

Arsenal just met that requirement.

Coupled with Qin Ming's almost unstoppable ball control, Arsenal managed to slowly poke their way in.

The feeling of being cut by a dull knife made Liverpool fans feel extremely uncomfortable.

The 31th minute of the game.

Emre Can, Henderson, and Wijnaldum made mistakes in the midfield.

Wijnaldum's inward movement was a beat too slow.

Fabinho immediately passed the ball to Qin Ming, who turned and ran to the right, trying to create distance between himself and Henderson.

He didn't need to say it.

Dembele then darted into the penalty area, and the two quickly switched positions.

Facing Moreno, who is about the same height as Messi, Qin Ming accelerated and forcefully passed him, but the latter was also smart and chased back in a straight line to intercept.

Near the bottom line.

The two faced off, Qin Ming thrust his right foot diagonally behind him, while simultaneously twisting his waist and abdomen to generate power.

The football traced an unpredictable trajectory, like a cross threaded through a needle.

Moreno didn't react at all, and only after regaining his senses did he start to move his muscles.

But it was too late.

Liverpool fans near the goal line covered their heads.

It feels familiar!
They quickly looked at Lovren, who had performed exceptionally well for the national team, but now he had become a leaky loafer.

A chill ran down my crotch.

"Oh shit!"

Karius truly couldn't believe that two people could pass each other in such a confined space.

Morata, Dembele, and Sanchez were all eyeing the goal.

He didn't dare to be distracted at all, but this gave Qin Ming an opportunity to aim at the near corner and poke.

Swish!
The football swept across the grass and into the goal.

"It's in! It's in! It's in!"

"A display of extraordinary personal ability!"

"Qin!"

"He's still the same as before; he'll step up when the gunman is in trouble!"

"Pretty!"

Paul Dutton pumped his fist and roared.

(End of this chapter)