The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

Chapter 85 Stud!

How to break the coercion?

To attack behind the defense, we need to use long passes. Should we bring on Albrighton or Ndidi?

How can Mane be resolved?

, 1

A series of questions flooded Ranieri's mind, and he sighed, rubbing his forehead.

There are only two days left until the competition; time is running out.

He deeply realized that he was getting old and no longer had the sharp mind he had when he was young. Now, preparing for the competition was taking up his evening rest time.

This is quite a burden for a man who is almost 67 years old.

Teaching assistant Shakespeare sat beside Ranieri, keeping him company as he worked overtime.

But he was just an assistant coach; he didn't have the Midas touch, nor the skill to lead a relegation-threatened team to victory against a powerhouse.

Shakespeare chuckled self-deprecatingly: "If I could lead Leicester City to victory over Liverpool, I'd probably have no shortage of managerial offers this summer."

As he was thinking, an idea suddenly came to him.

The tactics have been determined to be a low-post defensive counter-attack, so the spearhead of the counter-attack is crucial.

Why not move Yuan Meng forward to the striker position and let Mahrez return to the right wing to feed him the ball?

He couldn't wait to speak: "Claudio, the idea of ​​playing Yuan as a second striker—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ranieri had already started shaking his head.

"I've thought about it, it won't work."

"Why?" Shakespeare believed this was a perfect strategy that would further enhance Leicester City's attacking power.

Ranieri pointed to a name on the tactical board—Coutinho.

"With Simpson's defensive abilities, can he be contained?"

"That probably won't work," Shakespeare said, of course, but he still countered, "We certainly can't defend against Liverpool's attack. We should strengthen our attack and go all out!"

"There's some truth to that, but it's still inappropriate."

Ranieri slowly stood up, brewed another pot of coffee, and once he sat back down in his chair, his thoughts were finally clear.

"We can't let Liverpool's wingers attack simultaneously; we must at least contain one of them!" Ranieri pointed to Mane, number 19, on the tactical board. "This game depends on Fuchs and Ndidi. As long as we can contain Mane, the ball will naturally fall to Coutinho."

"The rest depends on Yuan's condition."

Ranieri finally sorted out his thoughts.

Ndidi has essentially replaced Albrighton as Leicester City's starting midfielder, all to maximize Yuan Meng's potential.

Shakespeare questioned, "Are we really going to gamble everything on a loaned player?"

"Yes, we have no other choice."

Ranieri turned to look at Shakespeare, his eyes firm yet peaceful.

"I've always believed there's a reason fans call him the Son of Miracles; he possesses a unique charisma."

The live broadcast is currently debating the upcoming 26th round of the Premier League.

This is not only a debate between Yuan Shen's followers and skeptics, but also the issue that the Happy Bean Warriors care about most.

The odds for this match are really high!

I still believe Yuan Shen will win this match.

[You won't say that anymore when Yuan Shen gets thrashed by Liverpool!]

[You audacious scoundrel, drag him out and behead him!]

[Hey, please get the Book of Answers quickly, I don't know who to bet on this game.]

The puppet is turning the pages of a book.

Focus on the present

What does this mean?

My current problem is that I'm out of money on my foot massage parlor membership card!

"Look at the field, Leicester City are coming on!"

I get it, this is to get our attention on Leicester City!

I'm going all in, you guys do whatever you want!

[Hehe, one person in the private room on the rooftop.]

"OK, everyone, perk up, the match is about to begin!"

The cheers and boos from the home crowd did not affect Liverpool's players; they are seasoned warriors who are used to such scenes.

Manager Klopp stood confidently with his arms crossed, looking determined to win.

In his eyes, Leicester City had only been hyped up and it was time for them to show their true colors.

The evidence is that Leicester City lost 0-2 to Chelsea and drew 2-2 with Manchester United, proving they simply cannot beat the big clubs.

And his Liverpool team is ranked above Manchester United!

What adjustments are needed?

It's better to stick to your own tactics—high pressing and full-backs pushing forward.

"Liverpool's attack was very strong, and if I'm not mistaken, Leicester City's defense was deeper than usual today, and the players were very closely linked."

"I get it, they want to stick together for warmth!"

"Look, Mane is being contained. Fox is pretty awesome, at least his defense is better than Simpson's."

Suddenly, Mane made a long pass, and the ball flew towards Coutinho.

Bring it to you!

Yuan Meng made a long-distance pursuit, leaped up, and head-swept the ball.

The ball came to Morgan's feet.

"Yuan Shen is still too awesome! He was able to defend against such a sudden attack!"

Morgan passed the ball to Drinkwater.

Snapped!

Long pass!

Unfortunately, Vardy failed to score, and Liverpool center-back Lucas won the header, returning the ball to Liverpool's feet.

"Awesome!"

"Mane was stopped by Fox again; Ndidi focused on defensive support in this game."

"Mane makes another long pass!"

"Yuan Shen clears the ball again!"

"Yuan Shen is awesome!"

Wait a minute, didn't I just see that scene?

Are these two teams putting on an act?

[That's great! If this match was fixed, Leicester City would definitely win!]

Why?

[Are you stupid? There are definitely more people betting on Liverpool; this is a setup!]

The Happy Bean Warrior felt he had seen through everything and kept increasing his bets.

Xie An was a little flustered. Liverpool seemed to have the upper hand in this situation. Could Yuan Shen really pull it off?

Something's up!

"Emre played a through ball, and Liverpool suddenly penetrated through the middle."

"Damn, Coutinho is behind Simpson."

"They're in!"

"There's nothing Yuan Shen can do. The full-backs can't mark their man properly, so there's no chance for him to provide cover."

Anyone who watched the game knows that Liverpool definitely has the advantage in terms of overall strength.

However, Yuan Meng had said before the match that she was sure to win, and they wanted to believe it just this once.

After all, who wouldn't want to see a miracle?

Despite being down by one goal, Leicester City remained composed.

Ranieri said before the match that the defense was definitely not going to be able to stop the attack, and that at least one goal would be scored.

If you fall behind in the first half, don't panic. Focus on defense and take it slow.

The players weren't panicked, but Ranieri was a bit flustered.

He said that to stabilize morale, but in reality, once they fall behind, counter-attacks become difficult, and Liverpool can control the tempo however they want.

And that's exactly what happened; Klopp chose to play it safe and see how things went.

Since we're already in the lead, maintaining possession of the ball is the best form of defense.

[Stay calm, everyone, watch Yuan Shen's performance!]

Faithful believers will not abandon their faith, and the one who responds to them is the true God!

In the 39th minute, Yuan Meng finally found Liverpool's weakness.

Their full-backs are versatile, able to move up and down the flanks with ease, making them a formidable opponent.

But Yuan Meng wasn't afraid!

Both sides were about the same speed, with Yuan Meng even slightly ahead. As long as she could get behind, that would be an opportunity!

It all depends on Brother Drinking Water!

Brother Drinking Water saw Yuan Meng turn around and look at him with a determined gaze.

This is Yuan Meng's signal for a counterattack!

Drinking Water Guy remembered the ultimate tactic—give the ball to the best player.

Snapped!

The ball flew behind Milner.

Old Man Mi was a little slow to turn around, so don't blame Yuan Meng for being impolite!

In a flash, Yuan Meng had already run past Milner.

Center-back Lucas rushed in to double-team!

Different teams, but the same familiar story unfolds.

Yuan Meng was furious. Did she really think that attacking me from both sides would work?

Behold my divine skill – the outside-of-the-foot pass!

Spatial Domination

[Proficiency: 0→10 (Mastery)]

The ball flew into the penalty area, and Vardy arrived in time!

"GOAL!!!!!"

"This is Yuan Shen!"

"The god of the outer foot in ancient Greece!"

"An assist, that's how effortlessly it's executed!"