Fengba Greenery

Chapter 456
Chapter 36 Suffering and taking advantage

Mertesacker is under a lot of pressure right now.

Wenger is also under a lot of pressure.

Although Arsenal gained a two-goal lead early on, Arsenal, who are currently playing at home, are completely overwhelmed by Manchester United.Although Arsenal also intended to retreat to play a defensive counterattack and take the initiative to give up some possessions, but their thoughts did not have the current scene of danger and the goal crumbling.

It is not safe to lead by two goals. If Manchester United scores one goal and Arsenal's lead is reduced to one goal, there are more than 70 minutes left in the game, what will happen to the final result of the game? Unpredictable.

An early two-goal lead is actually a double-edged sword for Arsenal.If they are equalized by Manchester United, then the decline in morale on both sides will be completely reversed.

The passive situation on the field made Wenger completely unable to sit still. He stood on the sidelines and kept rubbing his hands. Obviously, his inner tension could not be concealed at all.

On the other side, Ancelotti also stood on the sidelines, constantly signaling Manchester United's players to continue to attack through body language.

The camera captured the two head coaches at the same time from another angle. The picture of the two coaches in the same frame is also a very interesting tidbit of the game.

However, the tidbits are just tidbits after all. Even if the dancing of the two head coaches on the sidelines attracts attention, what really determines the game is the performance of the players on the field.

Wenger really had reason to be nervous.For this game, he has specially formulated a defensive plan against Li Qingshan.

But he found that even though he had adjusted Li Qingshan's danger level to the highest level, he found that he had still lowered Li Qingshan's ability to control the high-altitude ball.

In fact, before the game, Wenger still had a little confidence in defending Li Qingshan, because although Koscielny was absent, he still had Mertesacker in his hands, a German central defender with a height of 190 cm.

In fact, Wenger's team has no experience of directly playing against Li Qingshan. Therefore, Wenger can only understand Li Qingshan's ability from the game video.

Although Li Qingshan's technical ability has been greatly improved, there is no doubt that the biggest threat to the 22-year-old Li Qingshan is his header.

When watching Li Qingshan's game video, Wenger found that Li Qingshan sometimes seemed immature.

For example, in fact, Li Qingshan can have a better way of running for many balls, but this young man seems to be particularly obsessed with his physical fitness. He often deliberately pursues physical contact.

In Wenger's view, this is where Li Qingshan lacks experience. After all, the striker is only 22 years old.

Whenever he thinks of this, Wenger always thinks, if Li Qingshan is under his command, how would he train such a talented player?

But now, Li Qingshan is not Wenger's young talent, but his opponent, who he wants to try to limit.

Wenger decided to let Mertesacker mark Li Qingshan.This is actually nothing unusual, after all Mertesacker's height is placed, and his physical strength is not inferior to Li Qingshan - Wenger thinks so.

Therefore, Wenger decided to seize the characteristics of Li Qingshan's inexperience.He asked Mertesacker to pursue physical contact with Li Qingshan as much as possible.

Wenger was amazed by Li Qingshan's accuracy in judging the landing point. He admitted that Mertesacker was not as good as Li Qingshan in judging the landing point, but at the same time, Wenger did not think that Mertesacker would fight physically. Li Qingshan will take advantage of it.

But when Manchester United's offensive started, he found that Li Qingshan took advantage of it.

Mertesacker followed Wenger's instructions and could seek physical contact with Li Qingshan.If the attention of this young player can be directed to the grudge behavior of physical confrontation with Mertesacker, it will be a lot easier for Arsenal, at least for Cech.

Wenger still has a good understanding of the mentality and character of young players, and he is very good at discovering those young talents.

Young players have the advantages of young players, but at the same time, there are also many disadvantages of young players.For example, it is easier to get emotional.
Before the game, Wenger hoped that Mertesacker would use physical contact to direct Li Qingshan's attention to the physical confrontation with Mertesacker.

It now appears that he has succeeded.

But the current situation is not what Wenger imagined. The young Li Qingshan was provoked by the tall and strong old Mertesacker. .

But the reality is cruel.

Mertesacker, who is half a head taller than Li Qingshan, is being bullied by Li Qingshan
In terms of physical confrontation, Mertesacker did not take advantage of it at all, but Li Qingshan seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

No.11 minutes, after Mata and Herrera made a cooperation, Mata passed the ball to Li Qingshan in the penalty area.

Li Qingshan holds the ball with his back, and Mertesacker is behind him.

Before Li Qingshan received the ball, Mertesacker gave Li Qingshan a hard push with his shoulder from behind Li Qingshan.

If it is another striker, Mertesacker will stagger the opponent, so that the natural ball cannot be held firmly, and other Arsenal players in the penalty area will have the opportunity to steal the ball, and the defense will be considered a success.And a more cunning striker may fall to the ground in the penalty area, then roll up a few times, wailing and trying to attract the referee's attention, but this kind of shoulder movement will not be called a foul, after all Mertesacker But it didn't work.

However, Mertesacker, who had tried and tested this trick against the opponent's forward who was about to turn his back to take the ball, found that Li Qingshan was completely immune to this trick.

Li Qingshan seemed to know that Mertesacker was going to give him this blow from behind. He stood on both feet, lowered his center of gravity, and arched his buttocks. After giving it to Mertesacker, Mertesacker suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

Li Qingshan's iron butt attack is not so easy to bear.

In fact, regardless of Li Qingshan's young age, he may not be as good as Mertesacker in terms of competition experience, but when it comes to how to use his body to take advantage, Li Qingshan has a lot of experience.After all, a strong body is Li Qingshan's sharpest weapon. Even for a long period of time, Li Qingshan, who lacks the ability to step, can only rely on his physical fitness. He must use physical confrontation to win space for himself to shoot. .Therefore, in this regard, he has a lot of experience.

However, the purpose of Li Qingshan's iron buttocks is not to smack Mertesacker, his main purpose is to gain space for him to get the ball with his back.

Li Qingshan grasped the timing of his iron hip attack just right, and he smoothly stopped the ball under his feet.

When Li Qingshan had the ball at his feet, Mertesacker didn't dare to make too many moves.

After all, Li Qingshan has already controlled the ball. If Mertesacker dares to hit him now, if Li Qingshan follows the trend, the probability of being awarded a penalty by the referee is too high.

However, this does not mean that Mertesacker was helpless. He used both hands and feet, and kept hitting Li Qingshan's thigh with his knees, interfering with Li Qingshan's possession of the ball.

Of course, these small actions lead to fouls due to carelessness, but there is no doubt that for a striker with the ball behind his back, the interference of these small actions still makes it difficult for them to turn around and shoot calmly, or pass the ball accurately.

Of course, this also had an impact on Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan originally planned to turn around and shoot, but Mertesacker quickly posted it again, making Li Qingshan's calculations come to nothing, but the impact on Li Qingshan was only that.Mertesacker still couldn't break the ball from Li Qingshan's feet, and the ball was still firmly under Li Qingshan's feet.

At this time, other Manchester United players have the space and time to move freely. This is one of Li Qingshan's most critical tactical roles. He can always hold the ball in dangerous areas and attract the opponent's defensive force.

Sure enough, Gabriel moved over from the other side, preparing to defend Li Qingshan with Mertesacker, and Kirkland also killed Li Qingshan from the front.

Of course Li Qingshan knew that it would not be wise to keep the ball at his feet at this time. He had already attracted the attention of three defenders, and correspondingly, other Manchester United players had gained space.

The feeling of the Manchester United players is that playing with Li Qingshan, the space on the court seems to be much larger.

Di Maria's running position is very flexible, Cochran rushed to Li Qingshan, and he came to the middle.

Cazorla's defense was more symbolic. Di Maria turned around after a false run and left Cazorla behind.

At this time, Li Qingshan had already passed the ball.

Di Maria adjusted his footsteps and volleyed the ball non-stop with his right foot.

Football goes straight to the corner!

"Chech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

In the roar of the commentator Andy Gray, Cech flew up and made a wonderful save.

He seemed to be a dolphin leaping from a diving boat and blocked the ball.

After Di Maria's shot, he was ready to celebrate, but Cech's world-class save this time kept his goal out.

But the danger in front of Arsenal is not over yet!
When Di Maria shot, Li Qingshan was already ready for a follow-up shot.

Sure enough, Cech's ability to throw the ball is already his limit. As for which direction the ball goes, Cech is already powerless.Facing such a shot, it is completely impossible for him to control it.

The ball saved by Cech flew to the left side of the small penalty area.

Li Qingshan has already stepped forward, ready to lean over and head the ball directly.

Mertesacker, who was behind him, was chasing after him. At this most critical moment, Mertesacker put his hand on Li Qingshan's shoulder
Under the pull of Mertesacker, Li Qingshan lost his center of gravity. He only had time to push the ball towards the goal with his knee when he fell to the ground. Petr Cech, who got up in time, hugged the ball and pressed it firmly against his chest. remain.Then Li Qingshan fell in Arsenal's restricted area.

The Manchester United players immediately protested, and Herrera, who was closest to the referee, immediately yelled at Marina, the referee on duty: "This is a foul!! Did you see Mertesacker's hand!! This is absolutely It's a foul!!"

However, Marina spread his hands and signaled the game to continue.

At this time, the TV camera is also returning to defend the whole process of Manchester United's attack just now.

Cech's first save of Di Maria's shot was indeed quite brilliant.

The controversial scene occurred when Li Qingshan made a follow-up shot. Cech blocked the ball and flew in the air. When Li Qingshan was about to lean over to head the ball, the football was about as high as his chest, and Cech had just completed a save. Still on the ground too late to get up.

This is an absolute chance to score!It's almost empty.

But Mertesacker's outstretched hand is very crucial! !He put Li Qingshan on Li Qingshan's shoulders and pulled back Li Qingshan who had left his feet off the ground. Li Qingshan, who had no point of strength in the air, was thrown back by Mertesakla, and fell to the ground!
"It's a penalty, there's no doubt about it!"

Cech threw the ball in his hand and launched a counterattack, which was cleared by Hummels.

At this time, the TV broadcast camera also gave the referee Marina a close-up.

"A very wrong penalty by Marina, Mertesacker's hand movement is very obvious, and if this foul is penalized, Mertesacker will be sent off because he is the last defender, and Destroyed an absolute chance to score! But Marina said he didn't see anything at this moment, and he didn't know if the other members of the referee team were distracted at this time." Andy Gray said.

"But if the referee is Marina, it won't be a surprise." Arsenal's famous Henry was the guest commentator at this time. Even though Arsenal was taking advantage now, Henry still couldn't help but sneered.

There is no doubt that Mr. Marina is one of the most hated referees by Arsenal fans. In other words, not many fans will like Marina in the entire Premier League.

In the games that this gentleman enforced, misjudgments, missed judgments, and misjudgments occurred frequently, and he was called "the most blind referee in the Premier League" by Chinese fans.

For Arsenal fans, the biggest farce made by Marina is that last season, on a commemorative day when Wenger coached Arsenal for 17 games, Marina was in No. [-] minutes. , that ridiculous red card.

It was a quick counterattack from Chelsea. Torres took the ball and knocked back to Hazard who was in the middle. The latter's powerful shot was blocked by Chamberlain with his hand.After a long period of consideration, Marina finally made a penalty + red card decision.Surprisingly, however, it was Gibbs, not Chamberlain who was fouled with a handball on the goal line, by Marina.

Witnessing such a spectacle, Lineker complained on Twitter: "It's ridiculous, Chamberlain has already admitted that it was him, why did the referee turn a blind eye to this?" The "Daily Telegraph" stated that Marina seemed to have listened to the fourth official opinion, so I made the wrong decision. ESPN focused on the penalty itself: "The trajectory of the ball was obviously wide of the goal. Why did the ball show a red card?"

In short, Marina is probably a Premier League referee who is not welcomed by all Premier League fans.

But this time, no matter how angry Ancelotti is on the sidelines, how Manchester United's players find Marina to argue, the referee's penalty is impossible to change, and the disadvantaged Manchester United can only knock their teeth out. Li swallowed.

(End of this chapter)