Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 89 Fighting for the Country! Stielike's Tactical Targets! (12)

"CCTV! CCTV!"

Good evening, everyone!

"We are now broadcasting live the quarter-finals of the 26th AFC Asian Cup in Australia in 2015!"

"China vs. South Korea!"

"The players from both teams have already walked out of the player tunnel. Let's take a look at the starting lineups!"

"The team wearing red jerseys is China. Perrin has opted for his old 4-2-3-1 formation. Goalkeeper:..."

"The starting lineup for the Chinese team today has been slightly adjusted compared to before. Cai Huikang and Sun Ke, who performed well in the group stage, will start. For the forward position, we still choose Yu Hai, who has no weaknesses and has strong running ability."

“Some people questioned Perrin’s player selection before, but in the national team’s clearance rankings, Zhang Linpeng ranked first with 16 tackles, while Ren Hang and Mei Fang also had 12 successful tackles. They were selected for the national team because of their fighting spirit, and they also repaid Perrin’s trust with their fighting spirit.”

"As for the attack, I don't need to say much. Qin Ming, who is only 17 years old, has become the most outstanding player in this Asian Cup. Even the host country Australia's striker, Cahill, who plays for the New York Red Bulls, was overshadowed by Qin Ming's brilliance."

"Currently, Qin Ming is also at the top of the scoring charts with 5 goals."

"Alright, let's take a look at the South Korean starting lineup. They're wearing white jerseys, and the goalkeeper is:"

"Due to the absence of Lee Chung-yong and Koo Ja-cheol, the South Korean team exposed many problems during the group stage, including insufficient control in the midfield and an over-reliance on Son Heung-min for attacking play."

"However, Son Heung-min, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, is indeed very strong. His statistics are among the best in the South Korean team, and he is also very good at seizing opportunities."

"Son Heung-min and Qin Ming have also become the focus of the game today. I wonder who will score the key goal to help their team win?"

"We'll see."

He Wei took a deep breath and stared at the red on the screen.

Meanwhile, fans chatted on various sports media platforms before the game started.
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[It seems like the Korean team's lineup is just so-so; there aren't many players whose names you can really name?]
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Son Heung-min, Ki Sung-yueng, Kim Jin-su, and Park Joo-ho all play in the top five European leagues, though they aren't the most famous, but their abilities should not be underestimated.
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Kim Young-gwon is still a Chinese Super League player, so he might know us quite well.
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[When I watched the South Korean team's group stage matches, they made many passing errors, and Son Heung-min even reportedly had a fever, although this information is unconfirmed.]
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[Never mind what they do, I think if we show the same fighting spirit we had against Uzbekistan, we definitely have the ability to compete with South Korea!]
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[Qin Ming, give it your all! Defeat the Korean team!]
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[Why isn't the starting lineup in the squad? What's the South Korean team doing?]
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While the fans were discussing the fervor, Qin Ming and his teammates lined up.

When the familiar accompaniment began.

Amidst the stirring melody, they placed their right hand on the team emblem and sang the national anthem loudly.

Even though he played so many games for the national team.

He still gets very excited every time the national anthem is sung.

He also saw a giant Tifo with a red background and four words written on it: Fight for the country!

The songs sung by the 20,000 Chinese fans at the scene were filled with the same excitement and exhilaration.

"Boom boom boom boom! China will prevail!"

"Boom boom boom boom! China will prevail!"

After the national anthem was sung, the fan association leader began directing everyone to beat drums in cheering.

After the South Korean national anthem was played, Zheng Zhi guessed the coin's orientation and did not choose the right to kick off.

Because the sun is shining brightly today, and there are no clouds in the sky.

Choosing the shady half of the game will give you an advantage, as the sun will set in the second half.

This is a common practice in international competitions.

Beep! ! !
With the referee's whistle, the match officially began.

After kicking off, the South Korean team immediately increased their speed, hoping to catch the Chinese team off guard. The ball was passed by Lee Jung-hyup to Son Heung-min.

As the main offensive weapon for the South Korean team, Son Heung-min has a high tactical priority.

Moreover, Stielike placed him on the same side as Qin Ming, intending to use his own attack to contain the Chinese team's offense.

Qin Ming did not rush forward recklessly, but took two steps back and waited for Zheng Zhi and Mei Fang to get into position before quickly pouncing on them.

Unfortunately, his tackling skills are not on the same level as his dribbling skills.

Even though he could see through Son Heung-min's intentions, he was still shaken off by the opponent's feint and change of direction.

At this moment, Mei Fang decisively blocked the outside line, forcing Son Heung-min to move towards the middle, and Zheng Zhi seized the opportunity to press the ball.

"The Chinese team's defense on the flanks is much more mature than before."

"Son Heung-min couldn't break through the space and could only pass back, so Mainz's Park Joo-ho reorganized the game."

"After their initial blitz failed to break through, the South Korean team began to slow down their pace."

The camera pans to the coaching bench on the sidelines.

Perrin stood there in short sleeves, his mind racing.

According to his understanding, the South Korean team has shown signs of decline since last year's World Cup.

Especially in the midfield.

Neither Nam Tae-hee nor Ki Sung-yueng were good at organizational and coordination.

Therefore, the South Korean team no longer controls the ball in front of the penalty area, and their tactics are entirely focused on speed and simplicity, with a very clear objective.

"The pace of the game must be accelerated in the early stages."

Perrin knew that if they played slowly, the South Korean team would show their sharp fangs when their stamina dropped after 60 minutes.

The absence of a starting lineup in the car was also to prevent the Chinese team from making a desperate attempt in the later stages of the game.

Perrin then gestured to the field, signaling his players to intensify their pressing.

The 8th minute of the game.

Ki Sung-yueng received the ball near the center circle, pulled the ball past Wu Lei who was pressing forward, and when he tried to accelerate forward, Sun Ke rushed over frantically.

They don't even try to steal the ball; they just harass you.

“Sun Ke is a typical tireless player in the Chinese Super League, and his defensive attitude is also among the most proactive.”

"Having him personally restrain Ki Sung-yueng is a good choice."

"Hey, Ki Sung-yueng bravely turned around despite the interference and delivered a penetrating through ball!"

The football swept past Zhang Chengdong's outside quickly, and Li Genhao caught up with it and passed it across the middle.

Nam Tae-hee saw Lee Jung-hyup making a forward run and was about to deliver a brilliant pass when he was bumped hard by someone.

Snap! The ball didn't find Li Tingxie, but instead passed to Zhang Linpeng.

"Beautiful!" Perrin shouted, clenching her fist as she saw Cai Huikang's interference cause Nan Taixi to make a mistake.

In terms of tactics and strategy in today's match, he was outmatched by Stielike.

But replacing Wu Xi with Cai Huikang was absolutely brilliant!

Zhang Linpeng didn't hold onto the ball in the backfield; instead, he passed it to Zhang Chengdong on the right.

The latter glanced at the South Korean player who was preparing to counter-attack, and then launched a long, low kick along the sideline.

"China's backcourt play is excellent!"

"Stay calm and rational!"

"No wonder Perrin said earlier that they had trained for three whole months to solve the problem of disorganized ball distribution from the backfield!"

"Sun Ke!"

After He Wei finished speaking, he saw Sun Ke receive the ball and make a powerful run, with Kim Jin-su, who plays for Hoffenheim, following closely behind.

The two engaged in a battle of speed and passion on the sidelines.

"I'm in the middle!"

He darted to the right flank from the seaside and loudly demanded the ball.

Seeing this, Sun didn't hesitate. He stopped abruptly, created space, and passed the ball over.

Kim Young-gwon has played in the Chinese Super League for so many years, so he has a certain understanding of the sea.

But when he rushed forward to steal the ball...

Yu Hai quietly slipped the ball behind him, and as the fans followed the ball's movement, they spotted a red figure.

Number 13!
Although the Chinese team's attack was weak before, it had little to do with Perrin, but rather with the limited ability of the Chinese forwards.

But everything changed after Qin Ming arrived.

Perrin can tailor tactics to Qin Ming's specific needs, even at the expense of other players' resources.

For example, this attack strategy from the side and center.

All the previous preparations were aimed at getting the ball to the left flank.

"Don't let him kick!"

Kim Jin-hyun stood anxiously at the door.

He had watched countless videos of Qin Ming's pinpoint shots and didn't want to experience it firsthand.

Upon hearing this, Kim Chang-soo, who was closest, immediately took action.

Qin Ming raised his eyes, taking in the opponent's movements, and simultaneously shifted his weight dramatically while flicking the ball outwards. The Chinese kid was using nothing but feints. Kim Chang-soo understood the meaning of those words at that moment; his mind told him it was fake, but his body reacted instinctively.

Snap! Qin Ming seemed to have anticipated that Kim Chang-soo would follow, and in the instant he regained his balance, he suddenly hooked and pushed with his right foot!
"A brilliant breakthrough!"

"You have a chance to shoot!"

"Give me a kick!"

Because he was close to the goal line, Qin Ming didn't have time to adjust to his right foot, so he could only swing his left foot to shoot near the post.

Unfortunately, the somewhat hasty shot was blocked out of bounds by the well-prepared Kim Jin-hyeon.

"Passing the ball seems like a better option!"

Qin Ming only realized after taking the shot that Yu Hai was lurking at the far post.

A backhand pass would likely create a better chance.

This is still his old problem: when he breaks through, he tends to look at the ball and ignores the positions of his teammates.

Suddenly, Qin Ming recalled De Bruyne's advice: It's too late to observe when you break through. You need to learn to observe the environment and make plans before passing, receiving, dribbling, and shooting.

"Well done! Do it this way!"

Yu Hai didn't think too much about it; on the contrary, he felt that Qin Ming was very sharp, even more so than their club's foreign players.

Isn't that pure nonsense?

Most of the foreign players who come to the Chinese Super League can't even get playing time in the top five European leagues.

"Brother Hai, if you go there again next time, I'll find a chance to pass the message to you."

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and looked towards the far post of the penalty area.

"Don't worry! I may not be good at much else, but I can run!"

Yu Hai patted his chest and said.

After the game restarted, the camera focused on the sidelines of the field.

Stielike wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Even though the temperature was as high as 30°C, he still felt a chill.

Just a little bit closer!
If Kim Jin-hyeon had been just a little slower, they would have conceded a goal to China.

His subsequent plans will be affected.

"Sun! Pu! You two keep a close watch on them. If something like that happens again, get down here!"

Stielike took a breath and roared.

Son Heung-min and Park Joo-ho nodded quickly upon hearing this.

They didn't pay attention to Qin Ming for a few seconds, and who knew he would disappear in a flash.

Having learned from past mistakes, the South Korean team never relaxed their marking of Qin Ming again.

Immediately afterwards, they intensified their attack on the right flank, as planned.

Mainz defensive midfielder Park Joo-ho and Bayer Leverkusen winger Son Heung-min share the same technical characteristic: speed.

Under their continuous attacks, Zheng Zhi became powerless, even though Mei Fang was positioned very deep.

Qin Ming also retreated to defend as Stielike had anticipated.

"Son Heung-min tried to cut inside but was stopped by Zheng Zhi. He still managed to create space and shoot!"

"Ren Hang blocked the ball with his body!"

"Two o'clock!"

Cai Huikang controlled the second point, and as the strongest player in the Chinese Super League, he easily withstood Nam Tae-hee's header and passed it back.

Zhang Linpeng drove to the left wing to meet the high kick of the football in the air.

The Chinese fans in the stadium cheered again, eagerly anticipating Qin Ming's next performance.

But it didn't.

Kim Chang-soo did not press forward easily, but instead took his position in advance.

Qin Ming fought desperately to win possession of the ball, but because he wasted too much time, Park Joo-ho, who was chasing back, tackled the ball out of bounds.

"The South Korean team's series of attacks down the flanks are very meticulous!"

"It's perfect in both offense and defense, as if it were tailor-made for Qin Ming, limiting his ability to break through frequently!"

"It seems that moving Son Heung-min to the right midfield position, while reducing his threat of cutting inside and shooting, also curbs Qin Ming's offensive capabilities!"

He Wei could not hide his worry as he spoke.

If the Chinese team's sharpest spear is dulled by its opponents, then the Chinese team will most likely lose.

Because their players in other positions are not as good as the South Korean team.

What are you afraid of?

The 29th minute of the game.

Ki Sung-yueng suddenly moved forward in front of Chae Hye-kang, forming a triangle with Lee Geun-ho and Nam Tae-hee.

fast.

They wanted to exploit Cai Huikang's lack of running ability and launch a multi-man attack on the Chinese team's flanks.

Moreover, they took advantage of a time difference.

Before Sun Ke could get back to defend, Zhang Chengdong rushed in, and Kim Jin-soo quickly overlapped on the flank.

"Send Chengyong Xiesai!"

"Kim Jin-soo!"

"Zhang Linpeng's quick backup defense was impressive, but—"

He Wei hadn't finished speaking.

Kim Jin-su then crossed the ball into the near post of the penalty area, which was the space left by Zhang Linpeng's cover.

There, Li Tingxie met the ball and leaped to head it.

Bang! The football slammed towards the left side of the goal. Wang Dalei dived to his side and touched the ball, but he couldn't clear it from the goal frame.

0-1! ! !

More than 10,000 South Korean fans at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium erupted in deafening cheers.

The Taegeukgi (South Korean flag) was waved wildly in their hands.

"Damn it! I told you the Chinese team is no good, how can they compare to us!"

"How could Qin Ming possibly perform like that without the support of his club teammates?"

"Stilik's tactics are perfect!"

Long live the Republic of Korea!

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Actually, they were all quite nervous before the game started.

After all, the Chinese team has been playing quite well recently, and they also have Qin Ming, a formidable weapon.

But their worries vanished after that goal.

On the sidelines, Uli Stielike sat calmly on the coach's bench, displaying a nonchalant expression.

It seems this goal didn't make him too excited.

"Boss, the suggestion from Germany is really good. That kid on the Chinese team is stuck in midfield!"

The assistant coach was extremely excited.

Fortunately, their head coach had a wide network of connections, and after learning about their knockout stage opponents, he contacted several Bundesliga clubs.

After half a season of research and analysis, they also learned how to limit Qin Ming.

Why not try this theory in the Asian Cup? If it works well, then we can implement it in the league.

"If you shut down the Chinese team's left flank, they'll be no threat."

Stielike chuckled softly.

the other side.

Perrin didn't look too good. Conceding the goal was expected, but it happened too quickly.

Therefore, his plan must be implemented ahead of schedule.

"transposition!"

Perrin made a gesture, and Qin Ming nodded in understanding, exchanging a glance with Sun Ke.

(End of this chapter)