Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 268
Several reporters looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

The CCTV reporter reacted quickly enough and immediately brought the topic to the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Manchester United: "Come to Manchester for the second consecutive year, Zhihao, you are no longer an unknown player. According to reliable sources, Mourinho has studied you for a long time. It will be more difficult to be a guest at Dream Theater again than last year."

Wen Zhihao chuckled: "If just relying on video to study opponents can ensure victory, then what do we need players to do? Last year Waiters was weaker, but we still won at Old Trafford. This year, my teammates, according to this logic, winning the game should be a matter of course."

"So you are very confident. Then how sure are you that you will establish an absolute advantage in the away game and end the suspense?"

Wen Zhihao raised his head and stared at the reporter, feeling a little guilty about the reporter, he said jokingly: "This reporter, I can say [-]% before the game, are you satisfied? But is it appropriate to brag like this? Please dig a more professional hole next time."

The other colleagues suddenly burst into laughter.The male reporter could only touch his nose in embarrassment. He never thought of digging a hole for Wen Zhihao, but Wen Zhihao's answer made him feel a little brainless.

Time was running out, and Wen Zhihao was about to leave after only answering a few questions. Suddenly, he thought of something, turned around and asked, "Is there any Liang Xin in the 70-person list for the Golden Boy Award?"

The reporters all shook their heads.

Wen Zhihao let out an oh, and said unexpectedly: "Mmm... that's good."

No one expected Wen Zhihao to react like this.He has a good relationship with Liang Xin, shouldn't he be disappointed that Liang Xin didn't go in?

Is there any unknown contradiction between the two?

The eyes of the reporters lit up, and they were all ready to dig deeper into the stories of the two of them. Wen Zhihao turned around and smiled: "When we meet again, it's just another capital to attack him. Don't be too imaginative!"

Everyone is speechless again, how do you know what we are thinking?

When these reporters are interviewing other players, they can control the whole process. Only when facing Wen Zhihao, what are they thinking in their hearts and what will they say next, they feel that there is no secret at all.His answer was also impeccable, without giving any room for excuses.

Wen Zhihao, if you were born decades earlier, you would definitely be an excellent underground worker!

However, these journalists who have become elites in this circle have also gained something. The instant news sent back to China has an eye-catching headline:
Packing lightly, Wen Zhihao boasted to conquer the Theater of Dreams again!
Wen Zhihao is indeed very relaxed. For him, Old Trafford is no longer mysterious.As for Manchester United, they are just defeated!What's more, this is an away game, and the pressure should be on Manchester United's side.As a player who has experienced the Theater of Dreams once, Wen Zhihao took the initiative to decompress the young defender Lucas Hernandez.Not every young player can be as calm as Wen Zhihao when he is about to set foot on a legendary stadium.

Wen Zhihao's hard work in the locker room was noticed by Simeone.After nearly a season of observation, he was completely relieved of Wen Zhihao.

Such a player should shoulder greater responsibilities.

……

The game between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United is the first of the three La Liga Premier League teams. Although the British don't pay attention to the idea of ​​a good start, they also have high expectations for this game.

Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United, if you compare the three teams, Mourinho's team is most likely to shoulder the honor of the Premier League and go the farthest in the Champions League.As for Liverpool, Klopp's ability to lead the team into the quarter-finals is already a big surprise. Going forward, hard power is still lacking.

In the opening stage, Manchester United stormed Atletico Madrid for 10 minutes with the shouts and cheers of the home fans.Mourinho did not put on the bus, but instead put on a high profile to take the initiative.It really made the Red Devils fans see the determination to go further.

Simeone had anticipated this situation.Targetedly changed the formation to the uncommonly used three central defenders.The three central defenders Godin, Savage and Jimenez started at the same time.The focus is on Manchester United's midfield, especially the starting striker, Lukaku, nicknamed "Little Monster".

Faced with the key care of two top defenders, Godin and Savage, Lukaku also wants to break through the defense with his excellent physique and the black's excellent explosive power.But he soon found out that it didn't work.People can hit it, but the ball stays where it is, leaving Atletico Madrid with a chance to counterattack.

Simeone's biggest change in the 3-4-3 formation today is to reuse wingers Carrasco and Koke as starters again.Their responsibilities are also very clear. When counterattacking, they will resolutely use personal breakthroughs on both sides to create offensive space for the WCG combination.

This trick worked quite well. Costa perfectly demonstrated his ability to stand up and support on the forward line. Atletico Madrid's counterattack can directly pass the Manchester United midfielder through a long pass and face the back line.Mourinho's four-back system is very difficult to withstand Atletico Madrid's fast and sharp counterattack in the frontcourt. Just a simple diagonal run by Wen Zhihao can attract the attention of half of the defense.It's only because Mourinho himself overemphasized Wen Zhihao's threat to the players, which made the Manchester United players form a conditioned reflex in their brains. As soon as Atletico Madrid's offensive arrives, they will first look at Wen Zhihao's position.

Such attention from the opponent did give Wen Zhihao few chances to perform, but Wen Zhihao was very calm, constantly using his running positions to attract the opponent's defensive energy, sacrificing his own performance to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

The teammates didn't waste Wen Zhihao's intentions.Atletico Madrid's only winning goal was Wen Zhihao's direct pass in the counterattack, which took away the defender around Griezmann and created a good one-on-one opportunity.The French shooter directly KO Smalling after scoring the ball, and after reaching the penalty area, he lobbed a far corner and pierced De Gea's ten fingers.

The final score, 1:0, the visiting team is in front and the home team is behind.

When the final whistle sounded, Sky Sports commentator Joe Crooka sharply criticized: "This loss is entirely Mourinho's own fault. Atletico Madrid's core offensive point is not just Wen Zhihao. Against Griezmann who scored today's goal, there is obviously a lack of defensive strength. The French scored six goals alone in the Champions League last year. This is the price of ignoring the ace striker! Losing at home and getting zero seals, Manchester United is in big trouble."

Although Wen Zhihao had only three shots in the game, He Wei also highlighted his contribution while celebrating Atletico Madrid's victory: "Wen Zhihao sacrificed his personal performance in exchange for the team's one foot into the semi-finals of the Champions League. We should see that after half a season of top-level competitions, he is becoming more and more mature."

For the Red Devils fans, it can only be disappointed again.

In the second round, the Atletico Madrid Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, which has a super high winning rate at home, do you believe in the miracle of comeback?

The Red Devils fans don't say it, but they know it in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)