Chapter 200 Fatal pass!
"Attack? Why should I attack? I let the other party attack, isn't it good for me to counterattack?"
Wenger disagreed with Benítez's suggestion. Lin Feng's goal in the previous game had already proved that the opponent was capable of launching a quick counterattack.
In this situation, Arsenal was out of their minds and took the initiative to attack!
Even though they are leading now, the Gunners' lead is only one goal. If Inter Milan can score one goal, the situation will be completely reversed.
So the pressure on Arsenal is very great, with almost no room for error.
But because of this, the opponent will definitely be very anxious to attack and try to break Arsenal's goal.
This gives Arsenal the opportunity to defend!
The opponent's counterattack is fast, does that mean Arsenal's counterattack is slow?
Henry's speed is amazing. As long as his speed is improved, Wenger doesn't believe Inter Milan can stop him!
Seeing Arsenal's formation and tactics, Mancini showed an expression of "as expected" on his face.
Before the game, he and several assistants deduced the tactics that Arsenal might adopt, and everyone felt that Arsenal's tactics on the road would tend to be conservative.
Now it seems that this is really the case.
In fact, we can also get some clues from the analysis of the head coach's personality. After all, Wenger is not a very radical person.
Compared with the previous round of games, Inter Milan's overall condition is much better this time.
This time they didn't have to fly a long way to play away games. Inter Milan played quite proactively at their doorstep, on a familiar field and with the cheers of tens of thousands of supportive fans.
But Arsenal were clearly well prepared, with Gilberto performing very well in the defensive midfielder position.
His marking and interception had a significant impact on Inter Milan's passing success rate in the frontcourt.
Although Lin Feng reduced the impact to some extent by changing positions and cooperating with teammates, Inter Milan's offensive efficiency was inevitably affected.
"Arsenal's defense was very successful today!"
"Yes, their zonal defense is quite good. Whichever side Inter Milan attacks, they will quickly adjust the focus of their defense, press and limit the space on that side, making it impossible for Inter Milan to play short passes."
Gilberto learned the lesson from the previous game. If Lin Feng appeared in the frontcourt, he would stare at Lin Feng and continue to put pressure on him.
But if Lin Feng retreats, Gilberto will not follow him blindly.
The lesson from the previous game made him realize that without the support of his teammates, it would be almost impossible for him to restrict the opponent's No. 8 by himself.
Without these concerns, Gilberto's performance became more stable.
In a blink of an eye, 20 minutes of the first half passed.
Due to Gilberto's interference, Inter Milan only passed the ball to his teammates 54 times out of 34 times in the frontcourt, and none of the three crosses posed a threat.
The Brazilian's outstanding performance even received applause from Professor Wenger.
"In the current five-star Brazilian team, most people's attention will be attracted by the superstars in the frontcourt such as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and others.
But behind them, without a strong defensive player like Alberto to cover them, Brazil would not have been able to win the championship.
The championship puzzle is indispensable! "
Gilberto's outstanding performance made many fans rediscover him.
When talking about the Brazilian team's lineup in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea four years ago, most fans think of the 3R combination first.
The forward line of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo is the most luxurious attacking group in the history of the World Cup so far.
Overshadowed by the dazzling brilliance of these three players, few people pay attention to functional players like Gilberto.
But in this game, he relied on his excellent defense to make people realize how important a midfielder like him is to the team.
"I understand now. The reason why the Chinese national football team can't fight tough battles is because we are not strong enough!"
"Brother Tiezi, please get well soon. The defensive midfielder position of the Chinese team depends on you!"
"Brother Tiezi is definitely not good enough. Since he got injured, his running ability and physical confrontation ability have declined significantly. It's better to rely on the next generation of young defensive midfielders than on him. I think Cui Peng and Zhao Xuri are good!"
"These two haven't established themselves in their respective teams yet. I think if they really can't play in the games, they might as well return home instead of wasting their time studying abroad!"
"Given the chaotic league environment in China, I think we should just forget about it. I would rather they be substitutes abroad than be polluted by this big dye vat when they return home!"
"That's true, but they still need to lower their standards. After all, not everyone has the talent of Lin Feng and Chen Tao. If they can't play in the top five leagues, they can be loaned out and try the lower-level leagues, such as the Belgian First Division, the Spanish Second Division, the German Second Division, the Austrian Super League, etc. Although they are not well-known, the level is not low, at least better than the Chinese Super League. Playing football here can also have the effect of training!"
Because the situation on the field was so boring, the fans chatted and the topic shifted from this game to the national youth players studying abroad.
After the Chinese national youth players won the World Youth Championship last year, there was a huge trend of studying abroad, which currently seems to be a mixed bag.
Some people have made a name for themselves, like Lin Feng and Chen Tao, who have become main players in their respective teams.
There are also players like Gao Lin and Feng Xiaoting, who, although not main players, are highly regarded by the coach and often come on as substitutes, and occasionally start in some less important games.
There are also players like Zhao Xuri and Dong Fangzhuo who did not play for their teams, but after being loaned out, they got stable playing time and the results were also pretty good.
But these people are a minority after all, and more people are still struggling on the bench.
People like Cui Peng, Zhou Haibin, Zhu Ting, Hao Junmin, Mao Biao and others rarely have the opportunity to play.
It is not a good thing for players to be unable to play in the game for a long time. It is difficult to improve the strength of players through training alone. They still need stable playing time to transform the results of training into actual combat ability and maintain it.
Therefore, most fans suggest that they should be loaned out or transfer to a lower league to try their luck.
After all, there are not many Asian players who can play as starters in the top five leagues, let alone young players like them.
In European football, even youth players from some of the top clubs will choose to be loaned out to smaller clubs to train before they become famous.
This is a very normal thing and there is nothing to be ashamed of.
But it is easier said than done. After all, you all go abroad to study together. Your teammates have secured their positions in the top five leagues and even become starters, but you have to play in the second-tier leagues. Some players may not be able to accept this psychological gap for a while.
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Looking back at the court, Lin Feng saw that the opponent's defensive midfielder was in great form and almost went crazy in the backcourt. He immediately changed his strategy and began to control the rhythm of the game, moving back a little bit, slowly pulling out the opponent's formation, while he himself appeared in the ribs of the backcourt, the place with the widest field of vision in the whole court, and when he saw the right moment, he suddenly kicked and used a long pass to hit the opponent behind him.
The success rate of this tactic is not high, but the advantage is that it can avoid the opponent's midfield.
Seeing the ball flying over his head and not going on the ground, Gilberto had no choice but to move himself to the two wing areas so that he could assist his teammates on the wing to pressure and press the opponent's ball holder as soon as the opponent passed the ball.
However, what he didn't know was that his opponent was a cheater with a God's perspective.
Once he moved in a certain direction, Lin Feng would immediately change the direction of attack and pass the ball to the other side, making Gilberto out of reach.
Unfortunately, the teammates on the wing were not good enough to seize opportunities, they did not handle the ball well after receiving it, and the quality of the crosses they sent was also poor. In the end, these attacks were defended by Arsenal.
After suffering several losses in a row, Gilberto finally came to his senses.
The other party is obviously targeting me. If that's the case, then wouldn't it be better for me not to lean towards either side?
But he doesn't lean on either side, which means he can play on both sides. After all, human movement speed is not as fast as the ball!
Ultimately, it is impossible to solve a problem without solving the people who created it.
If Lin Feng, the passer, is not restricted, Arsenal will always be in a dilemma when defending.
"Inter Milan's tactical style seems familiar!"
"It looks familiar. Where have you seen it before?"
Seeing Lin Feng in the backcourt like a dealer, shooting wherever he pointed, and Arsenal could only passively take the beating, this scene gave many fans a strong sense of déjà vu, as if they had seen this scene somewhere before!
"Isn't this the same tactic AC Milan used against Inter Milan in the Milan derby?"
Suddenly, someone woke everyone up and pointed out the origin of Inter Milan's style of play.
After being reminded by him, everyone suddenly realized and woke up:
"Yes, yes, that's how Pirlo of AC Milan used to play!"
"Haha, that game left a very deep impression on me. Inter Milan was put in a very passive position by AC Milan. If Lin Feng hadn't turned into a sweeping engineer and restricted Pirlo's performance, Inter Milan would have definitely been exhausted to death by AC Milan!"
"Hehe, now it's Arsenal's turn to be in trouble. I'm looking forward to whether Professor Wenger can find a solution quickly!"
After the opening, Wenger still had a smile on his face, and nodded from time to time with satisfaction at the players' performance.
But as he watched, he realized something seemed wrong.
How did Arsenal fall into a passive position while playing?
Wenger didn't know what was going on at first, but after watching for a while, he quickly reacted.
"Lin Feng is kicking the defensive midfielder again!"
This made Wenger very angry. You are a attacking midfielder, why don't you play as a attacking midfielder instead of thinking about running backwards?
Although Lin Feng would switch between the attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder positions before, he was not like now, where he settled in the defensive midfielder position and no longer came to the frontcourt.
If he doesn't come on, all the tactics Arsenal prepared for him will be useless.
Since no one is restricting him specifically, he can unscrupulously use his passing advantage to continuously feed the ball to his teammates.
This is not a solution. Although the long pass behind the opponent has a low success rate, you can't stop the opponent from playing like this!
Moreover, Lin Feng's long pass accuracy is obviously much higher than that of ordinary people. Wenger watched it several times and his passes always found his teammates accurately.
If it weren't for the limited personal abilities of Inter Milan's two wingers who failed to make good use of Lin Feng's pass, the score might have changed.
Wenger was very glad that Figo was injured. Otherwise, with him moving on the right side and Lin Feng connecting with him, it would definitely pose a huge threat to Arsenal's goal!
No, we have to think of a way to resolve this passive situation quickly.
Wenger did not let Gilberto fight alone like in the previous game, but asked the strikers to press forward and put more pressure on the opponent.
After seeing the coach's arrangement, Henry, Ljungberg and others immediately increased their pressure on Lin Feng.
At present, it seems that the only person who can pose a threat to Arsenal is Lin Feng. As long as he can be restricted, even by exchanging players, it will be a win for Arsenal.
The opponent's reaction was within Lin Feng's expectations, but in Inter Milan's backcourt, it was not easy for the opponent to steal the ball from him relying solely on the forward line.
Facing Henry's pressing, Lin Feng passed the ball back to his teammate slowly, changed his position to receive the ball again, and Ljungberg also rushed over.
But as soon as he moved, a fleeting space appeared behind him before Arsenal's midfielder could fill in.
Others may not be able to discover and utilize this gap in the first place, but thanks to the God's vision drawn from Guti's remaining card, Lin Feng can easily capture and utilize the gap behind the opponent.
Facing the pressure from Yongbery, Lin Feng pulled and dribbled lightly, avoiding the opponent's attack and getting a chance to sprint forward.
Without any hesitation, he chose to speed up immediately.
At the same time, the entire Inter Milan team sounded the horn of attack. Players on both sides of the wing were accelerating forward, and Cruz in the middle was also accelerating frantically, paying attention to the position of himself and his teammates, so as to deal with his teammates' passes as soon as possible.
After passing Ljungberg, Lin Feng's vision suddenly became clear. The space behind the opponent was enough for him to increase his speed.
Arsenal retreated across the board at this time. Gilberto left his position and rushed towards Lin Feng.
In the last game at Highbury, Arsenal allowed the opponent to score a goal in this way, and the same mistake must not be made a second time.
So this time, he didn't go for the ball, but for the person!
As long as Lin Feng didn't pass the ball before Gilberto got in front of him, he would foul him.
Gilberto was ready to sacrifice himself for the team, and even the fans at the scene were shocked by his murderous look as he rushed over!
"Danger, pass the ball!"
"The opponent is about to commit a tactical foul, we can't carry the ball anymore!"
Even the commentator was worried about Lin Feng!
The other party's intention was too obvious, and Lin Feng noticed the other party's action at the first moment.
But he didn't pass the ball the first time because his teammates didn't run to the best position.
It was not until the fans in the stands exclaimed and the opponent was already in sight that Lin Feng passed the ball.
The moment Lin Feng completed the pass, Gilberto had already fallen to the ground and tackled him.
Lin Feng dodged quickly, but the two still collided with each other and both fell on the lawn.
(End of this chapter)
