Football: When you are at Manchester United, you must score goals

Chapter 165 Champions League Quarterfinals

"Good morning, audience friends, you are watching the 23/24 season, the first round of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, the two sides are Premier League team Manchester United and La Liga team Real Madrid!

I am today's commentator Zhan Jun, and Zhang Luzhang and I will still guide you to commentate this game.

Director Zhang, which team do you like today? "

"Hehehe, of course I hope that Manchester United wins. The leader said that if Manchester United reaches the Champions League final, let us go to the scene to commentate, and we can travel at public expense again."

"Hahaha, I believe that as long as Lin Lingqi is at Manchester United, then we Hua people will only support Manchester United!"

"The players from both sides are going through the opening ceremony. Lin Lingqi's expression is relaxed and confident, as usual, he is holding the little caddy's ponytail and shaking it lightly... Those who have thunder in their chests and their faces are as flat as a lake can worship the general!"

"Manchester United started today with goalkeeper David de Gea.

The left back is Malaysia, the right back is Dalot, and the double center backs are Varane and Lima.

The double midfielder is McTominay who replaced the injured Casemiro and De Jong.

The left winger is our Lin Lingqi, the right winger is still the recently criticized Rashford, and the front midfielder is Bruno Fernandez.

The striker is Ronaldo, who scored a hat trick against Bayern in the last Champions League match! "

"Manchester United is still using the 4231 formation in this game. Except for the injured Casemiro who cannot play, the lineup is all familiar Manchester United starters.

This season, Manchester United gave up early because of several cup games. The schedule is not tight, and with occasional rotations, injuries are kept within a controllable range. They should be among the top four teams in the Champions League with the fewest injuries. "

"Looking at Real Madrid again, they bought a lot of players in the transfer window last year, but most of the main players this season are more familiar faces."

"The goalkeeper is Courtois, who in recent years has the reputation of 'the world's best'.

The left back is a 21-year-old talented boy who changed from midfield to left back Camavinga last year.

The right back is the veteran Carvajal, and the double center back is Militao and Alaba.

The three midfielders are Chuameni, Valverde and Bellingham who joined the team this season.

The three forwards are Vinicius on the left, Rodrigo on the right and Benzema in the middle. "

"Real Madrid has a 433 formation with strong offense and weak defense. The biggest change is the midfield trio. The experienced Kroos and Modric did not play. Ancelotti sent three young players who are more dynamic. .

It's a pity that I thought I would see Real Madrid's three midfielders competing in the same field, but now Casemiro is injured and unable to play, Kroos and Modric are gradually giving way to these talented young people.

The camera showed Ronaldo, his expression was calm, and he looked over at a glance, there are not many people who were teammates with him in Real Madrid back then..."

"The match begins! Ronaldo kicks out the ball in the middle circle, and Lin Lingqi takes the ball..."

Lin Lingqi took control of the ball in the midfield. Seeing Rashford who was going forward, he passed it over the top with a long pass. The strength was not well controlled. The kick was too strong and the ball flew out of the sideline.

Ten Hag's tactic today is to play two sides. Real Madrid's two full-backs are weaker than other players. Ten Hag wants Lin Lingqi and Rashford to create opportunities with a single-point blast.

The starting value of Real Madrid players is much higher than that of Manchester United. After all, they have more talented young players, but the value does not really represent strength.

Rogo's current worth is only a few million euros, but his current level of competition is more than that, and he still has the ability to dissipate residual heat.

In the 8th minute of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo, who came back to defend a corner kick, overwhelmed his friend Benzema and destroyed the ball out of the penalty area.

Lin Lingqi looked at the two of them from the side and smiled at each other.

In the 12th minute of the game, Lin Lingqi brought down Benzema, and the referee called a foul. Benzema lay on the ground pretending to be in pain, and wanted the referee to draw a card.

The referee warned Lin Lingqi to move more slowly, Lin Lingqi smiled and pulled Benzema up.

Benzema complained, "Brother, did you eat gunpowder today? Such a bad temper."

"My mine." Lin Lingqi replied casually.

In the 16th minute of the game, Bellingham took the ball in the midfield. Faced with B Fei's quick grab, he quickly looked left and right at the position of his teammates, and passed the ball a little casually.

The pass was a bit light, and when Valverde realized this and ran towards the ball, De Jong ran at high speed and intercepted the ball one step ahead.

De Jong, who broke the ball, quickly took a few steps forward. When Vinicius quickly stepped forward to defend, De Jong dunked the ball and sent a diagonal pass to the penalty area on the left.

Lin Lingqi, who was outside the penalty area, did not run, the ball was not for him.

At the moment when De Jong passed the ball, Ronaldo quickly moved forward with a tacit understanding, against the interference of Militao's hand movement, and kept the ball low with his left foot.

Ronaldo's explosive power has declined a lot due to his age. When he caught up with De Jong's wonderful pass, the shooting angle was already very small.

The ball was firmly held by Courtois in his arms.

In the 24th minute of the game, Manchester United attacked again. After continuous inversions in the frontcourt, the ball came to Lin Lingqi on the left.

Lin Lingqi made a simple change of direction and rushed over from the inside of Carvajal.

Carvajal's defense was very resolute, and his body put a lot of pressure on Lin Lingqi, forcing him to stop in desperation, turn around to protect the ball, and pass back to Fei Fei who ran over to meet him.

Lin Lingqi quickly turned around and rushed into the penalty area after passing the ball, but Fei B kicked straight into the penalty area on the right.

Rashford rushed to the horse and volleyed with his left foot to hit the goal.

Rashford's shot went straight to the corner. Courtois reacted quickly and threw his body out.

Rashford's face was full of surprise, and he was ready to celebrate.

B Fee took a corner kick, and Rashford's header was saved by Courtois again.

Ronaldo's supplementary shot hit the defensive player. After Chuameni got the ball, Real Madrid quickly started on two sides and ran towards Manchester United's frontcourt.

Chuameni did not delay the speed of the counterattack, and a long pass accurately found the front of Vinicius.

While running at high speed, Vinicius cheated Dalot's center of gravity with a continuous change of direction and then broke through from the inside.

Vinicius entered the penalty area, and Varane followed not far away to wait for his next move.

Vinicius didn't see Benzema, who had inserted into the open space of the inverted triangle, and forced himself to hit the goal, which was blocked by De Gea from the bottom line.

Benzema was very dissatisfied, waved his hand and complained, Vinicius lowered his head and did not refute, turned and walked away.

Lin Lingqi looked at the reactions of other Real Madrid players who had nothing to do with him, and thought that the dressing room of Real Madrid was not as good as he imagined.

It is also understandable, after all, the old generation and the new generation have different ideas and concepts.

As the old people get older, their ability declines and they occupy the position of the young people, which will naturally lead to dissatisfaction. This is inevitable, especially in wealthy clubs, where there are many factions.

The Manchester United dressing room is fairly harmonious now, and there are many factions. The Portuguese headed by Ronaldo, the English faction of Rashford, those who support Ten Hag, and Lin Lingqi headed by young players.

However, Sir Alexis is not interested in the locker room, and is more focused on the sidelines, planning for things after retirement.

And Lin Lingqi, who has the most right to speak among young people, has a character of not fighting or grabbing, and Ten Hag is very skillful in managing the locker room, so the atmosphere in the team has been pretty good for the past two years.

I feel that going to Real Madrid is not a good choice, there are too many people in the black faction... Lin Lingqi thought to himself.