green showman

Chapter 759 The first battle of the new season

After experiencing the journey from the peak to the bottom, and then from the bottom to the top, the die-hard Manchester United fans in the stands of Old Trafford had higher expectations for the team. Of course, they also welcomed the team with thunderous applause. Manchester United players coming out of the tunnel.

The Manchester United stars in the stands also gave applause. Both Sir Alex Ferguson and Charlton came to the scene with their wives, as well as Beckham, Butt and Scholes from class 92.

The shrewd San Dezi rubbed his chin and looked a little upset. He thought that this Manchester United team lacked superstars, and only Sun Wu could handle it. Griezmann and Pogba had just become famous. And Thomas Muller... really doesn't have superstar quality.

"Different from the first game a year ago, now this Manchester United team is the defending champion." Zhan Jun, who is far away in Kyoto, said with a smile: "However, due to the impact of the World Cup, many of the absolute main players of last season are sitting on the bench. superior."

At this time, the camera swept across the three World Cup stars, Thomas Muller, Pogba, and Griezmann on the bench. Zhang Lu couldn't help but smack his lips, "The deck of cards in Pochettino's hand is really enviable." !"

"Yeah, they are all promising, and they are all young, enough to make countless clubs drool!" Zhan Jun laughed and said: "However, Manchester United cannot underestimate the enemy in this game. Swansea last season was surprising. They finally ranked No. 8, and there are heavyweight signings in the summer."

"And Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI has several newcomers who have just joined, Mane, Lukaku and Herrera, let's see what they can do in the first game at Old Trafford. "

Standing outside the center circle, Sun Wu is looking at the Swansea players on the opposite side. The black and white pair of Michu and Bonny made a big splash last season. The two teamed up and scored 38 league goals, and they cooperated very well. .

To Sun Wu's surprise, Mi Chu didn't suffer any serious injuries, and he finished the league completely, with a high attendance rate. The Spanish attacker was originally just a shooting star, but now he continues to shine in the sky of the Premier League .

But what Sun Wu valued and feared the most was not the striker pair. The "Icelandic sniper" Sigurdsson behind them made Sun Wu very vigilant.

But after the start of the game, it was South Korean star Ki Sung-yong who first threatened the goal. His long shot from 26 meters from the goal forced De Gea to make a wonderful save.

Herrera glanced at Sun Wu hesitantly, and the latter pointed at Sigurdsson again unmoved.

To be honest, Swansea's attacking lineup can be ranked in the top six in the Premier League, with Michu and Bonnie at the top, Sigurdsson behind, Ki Sung-yong and Shelvey, who transferred from Liverpool, behind. There are also two breakthrough experts, Routledge and Montero, on the wings.

After the game was deadlocked for 20 minutes, Pochettino walked to the sidelines, whistled and made a tactical gesture at Sun Wu.

It just so happened that the live broadcast captured this scene, and Zhan Jun immediately noticed the changes in Manchester United, from the oppressive style of play in the midfield to the high press.

"The right decision, after more than 20 minutes, Manchester United failed to take advantage of the midfield." Zhang Lu commented: "Although Sun Wu started the game, the relationship between him and Lukaku, Mane, and Herrera The degree of tacit understanding is not enough, and they didn't expect to be together after several passes."

In the previous training camp, Pochettino made a certain degree of modification to the high-position press. The key is to make the players' running routes more variable. blurred.

In the 28th minute, Lukaku slammed Ki Sung-yong away from the wall, and the Korean's screams did not win the sympathy of the referee.

Sun Wu immediately sent a through pass. Luke Shaw made a pass after a high-speed pass. It was Schneiderlin who sprinted to the front to grab the point, but unfortunately, the French midfielder's knee collision was just turned Fabianski who will come saves.

Although there is a lack of tacit understanding, Sun Wu can still use running positions and passing the ball to create opportunities for his teammates, but Herrera is too cautious to go forward a bit less. Lukaku missed two shots and continued his poor state in the World Cup. Mane seemed lost among the dense defenders except for a beautiful breakthrough.

Until the end of the first half, Sun Wu used his personal ability to take the lead for Manchester United in a chaotic battle.

In the 45th minute, Mane took the ball from the left and cut it inside and was intercepted, but Mane, who fell to the ground, did not give up. He stretched his toes from Ki Chengyong's crotch and poked the ball away from Shelvey's feet. Herrera and The center back Williams who came out was entangled, and Sun Wu pulled the ball with his feet in time to bring the ball out of the chaos.

"Best..." Mortensen laughed: "There is a chance... Coleman is going forward, Ashley Young is running!"

Professor Yang, who was about to return to the defense just now, was going straight into the penalty area along his ribs, and Coleman ran wildly outside him trying to contain the opponent's left back.

Everyone thought Sun Wu would send a through ball to the ground, even Ashley Young and Coleman thought so, the difference was who it was passed to... the whole Swansea defense was leaning left.

The mess in the middle suddenly spread out, Mane, Lukaku and even Herrera all moved forward, Williams, Shelvey, and Ki Chengyong desperately followed their goals.

But Sun Wu deliberately made a through action and then dunked the ball, past Sigurdson who was returning to the defense, and then immediately sent a curve ball with his left foot, and the ball crossed the entire moving Swan Western Front.

On the flight path of the ball, Williams raised his neck desperately, but the ball rubbed his scalp and fell to the left side of the penalty area.

A figure rushed in at high speed, and after stopping the ball in his chest, he swung his leg and shot without hesitation!
"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!"

"The first Premier League goal of the season came at the end of the first half!"

"No one thought it was Luke Shaw!"

Luke Shaw, who was not selected for the World Cup list, rushed to Sun Wu excitedly. His performance last season was impressive enough, but he still failed to compete with Ashley Cole and Baines.

"Although Manchester United's frontcourt attack is not smooth enough, Sun Wu and Luke Shaw have a tacit understanding." Zhan Jun said with a smile: "The pass and run are exactly the same. Watch the replay... When Sun Wu was still smashing the ball, Luke Shaw It has already started, and the penalty area on his side is empty!"

Sun Wu, who was thrown down, pushed Luke Shaw away with lingering fear. He was crushed enough after the double red game lore Liverpool last season. This has become a joke often mentioned in the team.

Pochettino on the sidelines shrugged, "Although it is a bit risky, the effect is not bad."

Miguel also shrugged, "There is always an adventure..."

In Pochettino's tactical system, when pressing from a high position, both full-backs will go forward, but one of them will retreat slightly to protect the midfielder. When Sun Wu took the ball just now, he directed Coleman to go in at a high speed with his eyes. , On the contrary, Luke Shaw's running position on the other side is normal.

After a season, Sun Wu will often formulate some special tactical moves with his teammates on the training ground, a look, an inexplicable roar, or even a Chinese sentence that no one in the Premier League can understand...

Manchester United went into the dressing room with a 1-0 score and everything looked normal... only Pogballa had a face.

Sitting on the bench, he carefully observed Sun Wu's every pass in the first half, a total of 48 passes, 42 successes, 6 turnovers, 3 direct and indirect threats, and [-] assist.

Compared with other world-class midfielders known for passing the ball, the statistic of 6 turnovers in the half is a bit high... But Pogba can see clearly that these 6 turnovers were passed to the newly joined players, that is, Said that this is mainly due to tacit understanding, not Sun Wu's own pass error.

Pogba couldn't help complaining in his heart, this guy is really a robot!
(End of this chapter)