I am the king of football

Chapter 361: Making the Impossible Possible

As a leading figure in Danish football, Laudrup was already a world-famous top star during his playing career. After he started his coaching career, he most advocated the technical ground advancement tactics.

Such tactics will inevitably require his players to have very delicate skills, which made Laudrup's journey as a head coach not smooth at the beginning, because apart from some top giants, it is really difficult to find a team that suits his style.

Fortunately, after successfully avoiding relegation last season, Swansea began to look for a suitable head coach for the team. Since many players in the team mainly use technical playing styles, this coincides with Laudrup's ideas.

It is a foolish dream to want to coach a top club before becoming famous. Laudrup is very clear about this. After taking over Swansea, he adjusted the tactics according to the team's lineup in a pragmatic manner. After continuous polishing and adjustment, he finally created the current Swansea.

At the beginning of the game, when the home team Swansea was in control of the ball, the Manchester United players subconsciously thought that the opponent had a two-goal lead and would never attack rashly, but the Swans soon taught them a good lesson with a wave of quick passes.

"It was really beautiful. Swansea's opening pass showed top-level skills, from Ji Sung-yueng to Nathan Dyer, and finally through a series of one-two passes with Michu who passed through the opponent's midfield defense and shot directly at the goal. This series of dazzling cooperation proved that the home team was not just trying to keep the score in this game."

Zhan Jun shouted excitedly. He was really afraid that Swansea would park the bus and rely on the advantage of a two-goal lead to go all out on defense.

Such an operation might be safer for the home team, but it would be a torture for the Red Devils fans who were full of hope for Manchester United to reverse the score. They were very reluctant to see such a scene.

Now it seems that Swansea, which had a two-goal lead, obviously did not choose that method. Laudrup has his pride, and Swansea, which has been performing well this season, also has their pride.

Since the home team didn't park the bus, there is still hope.

"Don't panic, stay calm!"

Ferguson stood on the sidelines watching the situation on the field. In the corner kick attack immediately after Michu's shot, the Manchester United players adjusted very quickly. Everyone gathered together and ultimately prevented the opponent from taking advantage of the opening combo to score a goal.

"Pull back the two wing positions first, don't rush in."

As the players started to walk towards the opponent's half, Ferguson issued new instructions. It was obvious that the opponent had become very excited at the start of the game, so it would be better to avoid their attack at this time.

Therefore, in the next thirty minutes of the first half, Manchester United, which was two goals behind, actually launched a defensive counterattack. Their four midfielders who were originally in an advanced position all retreated, and except for Shinji Kagawa who remained in the front position, the other three all participated in the work of disrupting the opponent's control of the ball.

In this situation, Swansea's opening move of making a few consecutive passes to find shooting opportunities no longer appeared, but their offensive did not weaken at all.

In the 15th minute of the game, Michu received another pass from Nathan Dyer and shot from the right side outside the penalty area. The ball narrowly brushed the Manchester United goal and flew out of the sideline.

Ten minutes later, Swansea made a comeback. Ji Sung-yueng, who fell to the ground in a panic due to Carrick's interference, quickly took a free kick. Graham in the frontcourt received the ball and rushed forward smartly. While Manchester United players were still protesting, he had already passed the ball diagonally to Michu who was cutting in from the left.

If De Gea hadn't quickly blocked the ball with his lower body, the score of the game would have been rewritten.

As the opponent's attacks came one after another, Manchester United's formation moved further and further back, and countless Manchester United fans who watched the game were shocked. They really didn't expect that a team ranked ninth in the league could launch such waves of attacks. Under Laudrup's training, Swansea, which deployed a 442 formation, played a very beautiful football at the Liberty Stadium. Several unknown players kept boldly trying to dunk their opponents with very exciting moves. In contrast, Manchester United players seemed to be rough men.

Fortunately, despite their rough performance, the Red Devils managed to hold on against their opponents. After 40 minutes of the game, the Swansea team, which had been suppressing them for a long time, finally ran out of energy and called off the game.

In this situation, Manchester United, who have always been at a disadvantage, can't do much. Their midfield and backcourt have also consumed a lot of energy before, and now they are just trying to catch their breath.

Thousands of Manchester United fans who traveled to the Liberty Stadium were feeling a little listless at the moment. In the past period of time, their team did not perform like a top team in the league at all. Who would have thought that the small Swansea City could suppress their own team so much.

All we can say is that the ball is round, and every game is a new beginning. It is difficult for any team to stay at its peak all the time. As long as they can maintain a stable winning rate, it is already an incredible achievement.

Just when most of the Manchester United players on the field accepted the result of no gain in the first half and the Red Devils fans no longer expected any performance from the team in the first half, the Manchester United forward duo who had been silent stood up.

"It was the 41st minute of the game, and Evra was being pressed by Michu and Dyer. He pushed the ball to the left and kicked it forward. He had done this many times in the first half."

Zhan Jun was commenting on the game in boredom until he saw Van Persie pull back to the midfield line and receive a pass from Evra.

"Van Persie! He pulled back and received the ball in the center circle. This was unexpected. He turned forward. Ji Sung-yueng's position was a little forward and he couldn't chase back immediately. He dribbled the ball directly across the half court!"

"Shu~"

In the last second he crossed the half court, and in the next second he made a long diagonal pass. Van Persie had already observed Qin Hu, who was bypassing the opponent's midfielder and rushing forward from the left. The ball suddenly flew up and appeared in front of the running Qin Hu.

"With a volley, Qin Hu poked the ball into the penalty area from the left side before Ben Davis, and then he burst out and shot! Qin Hu shot directly! "

When Garry Monk's body had already leaned forward, Qin Hu's left foot still hit the ball hard. Such an awkward action would make it impossible for many forwards to score a goal.

However, the person standing here is Qin Hu, a man with the talent of being the king of the small penalty area.

"Shh!"

Tremel waved his hands in shock. The ball rolled into the goal from the left side which he had blocked tightly, right next to the goal post.

"The ball goes in! Qin Hu made the impossible possible, scoring an extremely powerful goal!"

The first chapter is here! Thank you all for your support!!! The novice protection period is over. This book has been a bigger flop than the world's best. Dao Li is really doing this for love now, hahahaha... I may speed up next time and try to finish "Overlord" this year.

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