Grass roots glory

Chapter 1152 Counterattack Failure
In the starting list for this game, Mourinho's arrangement for the three midfielders is that Schweinsteiger starts on the left, Zhou Tiancheng occupies the middle of the midfield, and Fellaini occupies the right.Obviously more focused on the attacking formation, Schweinsteiger can be arranged in the starting lineup is enough to prove that Mourinho does not intend to adopt tough tactics with the opponent in the most important midfield.

Although the rain on the scene tends to get bigger and bigger, it seems that simple and direct tactics are the most effective, but when stepping on the field before the game, Mourinho emphasized only one thing: control.

"You guys need to understand that with Chou on the pitch, as long as the ball gets to him, their only option is to back away and we'll be closer to the goal! Be smart, lads."

That is because of the existence of Zhou Tiancheng, Mourinho has become a style like Guardiola. In the past, he almost never had such a request. It can even be said that his tactics when he coached Inter Milan and Real Madrid were specially restrained. Passing and controlling flow - at that time, his tactics were specially set up to restrain Barcelona's Tiki-Taka. This was a truly trend-setting tactic. Of course, Schalke and Dortmund won the championship in the end... It was just an accident. The appearance of Zhou Tiancheng subverted the normal pattern, which was unexpected by the entire European football world.

Mourinho has never advocated ineffective possession of the ball. Active pressing and quick counterattack are his football philosophy. Just like his character, if his team has [-] to [-]% of the ball possession time on the field, they can only wait. There were only a few chances to score goals in the whole game. It is not ruled out that the madman will be furious, and will fall asleep on the coach's bench at the end of the next half.

But this game is an exception.Schweinsteiger started the game to help Zhou Tiancheng control the rhythm.Of course, Zhou Tiancheng is still the main metronome on the field.

Mourinho already knew that there was a ruthless man on the opposite side. In the first round of the confrontation at the King Power Stadium, Kanter almost broke the big event, so he arranged an extra midfielder who was good at playing the ball.

"Bastian, don't think too much, I don't mind you taking credit with me, hahaha!"

Zhou Tiancheng knew that Schweinsteiger's offensive ability was also extremely good. Even though his ability to move laterally and back up due to his age had declined a lot, it didn't mean he had no skill at all.

Schweinsteiger smiled and waved his hands: "Zhou, needless to say, you are the core, there is no dispute about this."

This is the real battle of Tianwangshan. Schweinsteiger casually glanced at the stands—the team had just finished stepping on the field training, and some fans had already walked towards the infield. A person holding a slogan with Zhou Tiancheng's name or holding a portrait of Zhou Tiancheng.

Today's game is naturally worthy of the enthusiasm of all the fans in the city. Even Schweinsteiger smiled wryly: Sure enough, the treatment is different!Although I don't have such treatment in Munich, I can still see some differences when I look at others. Even the most popular bald Robben and scar-faced Franck Ribery in Bayern are not in every key battle. There is such a treatment!In fact, in the two seasons when they were killed by Dortmund, even the Bayern fans seemed less enthusiastic about cheering them on.

The king of the ball is indeed different.

Before the game started, Manchester United fans had already sang the team anthem in the stands, mixed with familiar cheers.

"Prince!"

"Prince!"

"Prince!"

In certain games, this became Zhou Tiancheng's exclusive cheering slogan. Manchester United fans hope that the prince can show his power.

Ranieri's starting lineup has not changed in any way. The midfielder is still Kanter's partner Drinkwater. This midfield combination can be seen in the first round of the King Power Stadium.

"Close to Zhou, no matter who is around him, cut off the connection around him, isolate him! If you still want to win, think about how we do it at home."

Kanter is gearing up, he feels ready, his body is warming up.

It was the first time he came to Old Trafford. Although the legendary theater of dreams did make him feel dreamy, it was only for such a moment. There's a thrill—a feeling of wanting to do something big here.

But whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for Manchester United is still hard to say, Kanter still has something to do.

In this game, he still ran around Zhou Tiancheng without the ball as he did at the King Power Stadium, without direct physical contact, and mainly blocked the passing line.

Facts have proved that this may be the most effective way to defend Zhou Tiancheng, and of course only Kanter's physical flexibility can do it.Even Zhou Tiancheng and Schweinsteiger's pass within three meters can be intercepted by him with any part of his body.

"N'Golo Kante! Ha! He is the big iron gate everywhere on the court! It is true that as long as the ball is there, there is no position that he cannot reach!"

The commentator of Leicester TV had just finished praising Kanter in front of the screen, but he was speechless immediately. After stealing the ball, Kanter was still observing the pass. Zhou Tiancheng squeezed him with his body. He thought He lowered his center of gravity to protect the ball, but Zhou Tiancheng stabbed the ball directly to Schweinsteiger from behind.

Just after praising Kanter's strengths, Leicester's commentary was forcibly interrupted before he could blow a long paragraph, and he could only smack his lips: "But... Kanter should really strengthen his personal skills, His idol can be Makelele, there is no problem at all. But in the current European football, even Makelele will find it difficult for him to gain a foothold now. There is no need for him to be a defensive midfielder like him. It's a guy who has the tools to be like that, but his offensive ability ... we all know that, don't we? And we've almost forgotten that he was originally a B2B player."

Zhou Tiancheng also pressed Kanter in turn. The Frenchman did not expect it at all. In fact, if he can't pass the ball at the first time of stealing, he is doomed to have no chance.

Zhou Tiancheng stretched out his hand to pull him up, his attitude was still very friendly, and he smiled sincerely at him: "I'm sorry, is it okay?"

The opponent's counterattack has been cut off from the source. In fact, the way to contain Leicester City is very simple. As long as Kanter's personal dribbling bug is penetrated, Leicester City will lose the counterattack, and the offense will almost be abolished. .

Since this can be done easily, naturally there is no need to be too tense.Manchester United has enough confidence to play like this.Leicester City, which failed to counterattack, is destined to become what they once were.

(End of this chapter)