Full-Level Pass, Please Call Me The Boss Of The Three Lions

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Chapter 27 Mahrez VS Ashley Cole

In the speed ranking of Leicester City’s first team, the first one is the young left-back Jeffrey Schlupp.

This black guy with dual nationality of Ghana and Germany can reach a maximum speed of 36 kilometers per hour.

The second one is Vardy, who can also reach 36 kilometers per hour.

Mahrez, who ranks sixth in the team, is not slow, but not fast either.

It is worth mentioning that his dribbling speed is faster than running without the ball.

The reason is very simple, just because his ability to combine man and ball is very strong, the football seems to stick to his feet, and different rhythms and changes can be derived.

In his first start, Mahrez, who was facing the former Premier League’s top left back, was like a newborn calf, not panicking at all.

He had a firm look in his eyes, dribbled the ball forward, and kept approaching Ashley Cole.

The latter was waiting for the battle with a serious face, not daring to kick rashly, but just stepped back sideways.

While retreating, he observed Mahrez’s shoulders and ankles, looking for the best time to kick and steal.

Finally, he caught a glimpse of Matic who was about to come to help. Mahrez did not hesitate, and directly pushed the ball out with his left foot, and was about to break through from Ashley Cole’s right side.

Cole was not slow either. His excellent defensive awareness made him take a step to the right immediately, blocking his forward space at the first time.

In a flash, Mahrez changed the rhythm with his left foot and suddenly buckled back.

A decomposed version of the bull’s tail!

Seeing this, Ashley Cole, who had just moved his body, was startled and immediately stretched out his slender left leg to block the route on the left.

And this stretch just blocked the ball pushed out by Mahrez out of the sideline.

After completing this beautiful defense, Cole did not forget to look at Mahrez with a provocative look and said:

“Dude, don’t even think about passing me!”

The result of the first side confrontation is out:

Ashley Cole, wins!

Although the first challenge failed and was ridiculed by Ashley Cole.

However, Mahrez was not discouraged at all.

As an attacker, Mahrez can make mistakes.

Once, twice, three times, it doesn’t matter.

As long as the ball is still in Leicester City’s hands, he has enough opportunities to pass Ashley Cole.

But Ashley Cole, as a defender, can’t.

As long as there is a mistake, Mahrez will break through into the backcourt and create a threat!

In the next ten minutes, Ling Feng swapped positions with Mahrez several times.

The two passed and cut on the right side, taking turns to create pressure on Chelsea’s left side guarded by Ashley Cole.

Once Matic moved over to help, Ling Feng immediately passed the ball back, or made a long pass to the other side, making a large-scale transfer and pulling space.

Under the premise that Chelsea gave up the ball, coupled with Ling Feng’s retreat and position change, Leicester City slowly controlled the rhythm on the field.

Seeing their team taking the initiative on the field, the fans in the King Power Stadium began to cheer for the team’s twelfth player.

The loud singing echoed over the field, injecting endless motivation into the Leicester City players on the field.

“In the past ten minutes, Leicester City’s possession rate has reached 80%!”

“Chelsea is the Premier League team that has conceded the least goals this season, and their defense has always been solid.”

Watching the ball being controlled by Leicester City, Mourinho, who was in the coaching seat of the visiting team, didn’t care at all.

Because, he has seen this kind of scene too many times in his coaching career in the past ten years.

So what if the possession rate is high? So what if the passing success rate is high?

The key is to score goals!

Barcelona’s passing and control are great, right?

Still defeated by me!

Now the direction of the field is just as he expected before the game.

Therefore, Mourinho even has time to observe the opponent’s players.

Especially the young man No. 23 who was recently recommended by the scout department!

Compared with Oscar under his command, the passing of the No. 23 kid of Leicester City is more accurate and his running position is extremely reasonable.

Every running position appears in an empty space.

Moreover, his teammates seem to trust him very much.

Whenever he wants the ball, he will almost always pass it to him, allowing him to control the team’s offensive rhythm.

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The ability to play is also visible to the naked eye.

Of course, he could see that Ling Feng and Mahrez frequently switched positions in order to avoid Matic’s pressing.

He also made arrangements in advance, asking Matic not to follow him out, just to stand in the right position.

Chelsea’s defensive system is a whole.

As a single defensive midfielder, Matic can be said to be a crucial eye of the formation.

Looking at Ling Feng who was commanding on the field, Mourinho couldn’t help but shook his head slightly.

It’s a pity that this kid is too soft and afraid of confrontation, which is not suitable for his tactical system.

Otherwise, if he is bought over to train and guide him, he may become a top organizing midfielder.

Although Mourinho is very confident in the iron-blooded defense he has built himself, he believes that no matter how Leicester City attacks, it will not be able to shake the goal guarded by Schwarzer.

However, he still underestimated Mahrez’s footwork.

At the 18th minute of the game, Mahrez once again got a chance to challenge Ashley Cole on the wing.

“Again?!”

After several unsuccessful duels, Mahrez gradually became familiar with Ashley Cole’s defensive moves and habits.

This time, he was very smart not to make a change of direction breakthrough first, but to take small steps forward with the ball, and occasionally pedal twice.

After a continuous change of rhythm, he suddenly stopped.

The next second, he knocked his heel and directly knocked the ball to Ling Feng who came up from the back!

The moment the ball was passed, Mahrez suddenly went away from Ashley Cole’s side.

When he passed by Ashley Cole, who was stunned, Mahrez gave him a look.

That look seemed to say to him: “Are you stupid? I can’t beat you this time!”

Facing the ball, Ling Feng just rubbed his feet lightly and lifted the ball over Ashley Cole’s head.

Just a simple two-on-one, Mahrez passed Ashley Cole, who had made him lose face before, for the first time!

However, the defensive awareness of the top full-back made Ashley Cole turn around immediately and make a decision to make up for the loss:

He reached out and grabbed the hem of Mahrez’s jersey and pulled it hard!

With a scream of “Ah”, Mahrez, who was running, fell to the ground.

The sharp whistle of the referee sounded again!

(End of this chapter)