Chapter 645: Golden Left Foot

The game became increasingly open as Southampton took an early goal lead.

First, Manchester United, who was one goal behind, launched a counterattack, trying to equalize the score in one go.

Don't underestimate Manchester United, the Red Devils team has always been known for their spirit and fighting spirit, so when this team goes crazy, even Southampton has to temporarily avoid the edge.

But Manchester United's counterattack did not last long. Soon Southampton used a sharp counterattack and almost knocked on the goal guarded by De Gea again. At the moment of the pass, Manchester United's defense was torn apart, but unfortunately, after stopping the ball in the chest in the penalty area, he wanted to adjust the ball to his left foot.

In the end, an excellent single-handed opportunity was missed because of the missed opportunity!

But this sharp counterattack also made Manchester United feel trembling from top to bottom, and the momentum of counterattack gradually died down.

On the contrary, Southampton, after sustaining Manchester United's crazy counterattack, gradually took control of the situation on the field.

The double defensive midfielder combination of Toni Kroos and Modric has become more and more tacit and skillful. It has organized Southampton's midfield in an orderly manner and completely controlled the rhythm of the game at Southampton's feet.

During the International Champions Cup, Southampton was most criticized for the team's offense.

After leaving Gareth Bale and Neymar, in exchange for Suarez and Sanchez, the Saints' front trident needs to be re-run.

From the perspective of the game process, Bielsa has obviously chosen Hazard on the left.

The Belgian midfielder is quite threatening whether he is holding the ball, dribbling or passing the ball, and it is easy to make people forget about Neymar.

In fact, as early as last season, Hazard had a period of time, relying on his outstanding performance, conquered the coaching staff and fans.

Now, Neymar switched to Barcelona and the Belgian winger replaced him, which is also a matter of course.

There is no doubt that Ibrahimovic occupies one of the main center positions.

On the contrary, it was on the right side. The outside world thought that Suarez, who was introduced for 40 million pounds, should be the main force, and Sanchez would be the rotation and substitute. But who would have thought that Sturridge would suddenly break through with his outstanding performance in the warm-up match.

In this Community Shield game, the England striker once again played the starting role. He was very active and in very good condition, but he also missed an excellent scoring opportunity, which has to be regretted.

But Sturridge's performance is also eye-catching.

But what really surprised people came from an attack in the forty-first minute before the end of the first half.

At that time, Southampton had just planned an offensive into Manchester United's penalty area. After being cleared, the ball was still controlled by Southampton, passed from the right to the frontcourt, and was given to James Rodriguez.

After the Colombian got the ball on the right side of the center circle, in order to avoid the defensive Giggs, he passed the ball to Sturridge, and then rushed forward behind Giggs.

Sturridge understood and knocked the ball back, which happened to land on the sprinting route of James Rodriguez, allowing Colombia to take the ball comfortably, and then moved forward, just avoiding the defender's entanglement.

Entering the 30-meter area of ​​Manchester United, Carrick resolutely grabbed the ball, and James Rodriguez pushed the ball forward again.

Ibrahimovic pulled to the front of the penalty area to respond, touched the ball with one foot, and then knocked back.

At this time, James Rodriguez had already circled behind Carrick. When he received the ball, his position was just outside the arc top of the penalty area, and he had already entered the attack range.

Phil Jones was taken aback and rushed out of the penalty area quickly, but too hard.

The cunning Colombian suddenly made a smash and easily passed Phil Jones.

Not only did the dunk pass, he followed closely behind, swung his left foot, and suddenly shot a goal!

James Rodriguez's shot was powerful and heavy, and it also had a very violent rotation. It seemed to go straight to the middle, but in fact it turned an arc halfway and shot to the upper right of the goal. horn.

De Gea's reaction can't be said to be fast enough, but this shot, whether it is speed, strength, or angle, is wonderful!

In the end, the Spanish goalkeeper could only watch helplessly as the ball almost brushed against the angle between the post and the crossbar and crashed into the net!

When James Rodriguez scored another goal for Manchester United, almost all the fans in Wembley Stadium cheered, and many people even stood up from their seats to applaud the Colombian !

Wonderful, isn't it?

This shot can be called an exquisite world wave!

Sitting in the stands, Yang Huan was also laughing. When he saw James Rodriguez rushing out of the stadium to celebrate, he also stood up excitedly and applauded the Colombian star!

"It's so exciting, James, he can be called a golden left foot!" Yang Huan shouted vigorously.

But his voice was drowned in the cheers and screams of Wembley Stadium!

Yang Huan sat down with a smile, thinking in his heart, two to zero, this match has basically been won.

In fact, think about it, the ability of Moyes and Ferguson is still far behind.

If Ferguson had played this game, it would be hard to say that he would win, but at least it wouldn't be so miserable.

It is unrealistic and difficult to be objective to say where the gap between the two coaches is. It can only be said to be a feeling.

In the past 20 or 30 years, everyone has been used to it. The coach of Manchester United is Ferguson.

It suddenly became Moyes. The fans are not used to it, and I am afraid the players are not used to it either!

"Sometimes, that feeling of being inexplicable is the scariest thing!"

Yang Huan shook his head sighingly.

Sitting next to Yang Huan was the chief executive of the Premier League, Richard Scudemore, and the chairman of the FA, David Bernstein. After hearing the endless words of Young Master Huan, they were both shocked. Very strange.

"You Southampton are full of talents. After leaving Gareth Bale, Neymar and Vidal, you immediately killed a James Rodriguez. Master Huan, what do you have to be embarrassed about?"

"That is, there is indeed a problem with Southampton's offense. Suarez and Sanchez have not been able to integrate into the team. It is indeed worrying, but doesn't this prove in turn that the potential of this team is still quite huge?"

Yang Huan glanced at these two guys, feeling amused in his heart, how could they guess what they were thinking?

But they are all right. Suarez and Sanchez have not been able to integrate into the team. There are advantages and disadvantages.

The good thing is that as the schedule progresses, once they successfully integrate into the team, it will be a huge help to Southampton.

I believe that no one in the world will doubt the strength of these two players on the offensive end!

As for the disadvantages, one is that they cannot help the team temporarily, and the other is when they will be able to integrate.

Of course, if you fail to integrate into the team, the possibility of becoming a parallel importer is very small, because the report given by the Research and Analysis Center is very optimistic about these two players and believes that they can bring huge improvements to the team.

"You guys don't even know what I'm thinking!" Yang Huan shook his head with a smile.

David Bernstein and Richard Scudemore looked at each other and smiled wryly.

My young master Huan, we are not the roundworms in your stomach, of course I don't know what you are thinking?

How about you tell us everything you think?

"A lot of people out there are saying that our strongest rival this season is Manchester City!"

Yang Huan stared ahead. The players had returned to the court under the call of the referee, and the game had restarted.

"But... I have a feeling that our strongest opponent is ourselves!"

When Richard Scudemore and David Bernstein first heard about it, they nearly blew up.

Isn't this nonsense?

Which person, which team's strongest opponent is not yourself?

But just now they resisted the urge to spray, they immediately realized the meaning of what Master Huan said.

Only those who are strong enough to a certain level and whose realm has reached a certain height are qualified to say such things!

There is no doubt that Southampton has this qualification, at least in the Premier League!

Thinking about it makes people feel terrible!

How long is this?

From Yang Huan's acquisition of Southampton to now, it has been exactly three years!

Three years ago, the Saints were still a team in England's third-tier league, but three years later, Southampton has become the strongest team in the Premier League, and even one of the latter can be omitted.

Yes, many people say that Manchester City is strong enough to compete with Southampton.

But everyone knows that Manchester City's biggest problem is that this team has never been able to cohere into a strong whole.

But Southampton is different. The integrity of the Saints is very strong, not only the player's ability, the team's tactics, but also the spiritual will of the entire team.

Perhaps, it's not just the role of the lunatic Bielsa!

Both Richard Scudemore and David Bernstein looked at Yang Huan, thinking to themselves, I am afraid that this young master Huan is the powerful core soul of Southampton!

Below the pitch, Southampton was still playing against Manchester United, but the first half ended with 2-0.

But in the second half, Bielsa replaced Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sturridge, Hazard and James Rodriguez in one breath, and replaced Suarez, Sanchez, Lavelle. Morrison and Pogba.

This is also the tradition of the Community Shield Cup. There is no strict limit on the number of substitutions, and it is completely according to the wishes of the two sides of the game.

As a result, Bielsa replaced four in one go.

In the 60th minute of the second half, he made another substitution, four more in succession.

I don't know if it was because of frequent substitutions or because the players didn't get along well with each other. Southampton's performance in the second half was very different from the first half.

The most eye-catching attack came when Ravel Morrison used his speed and technique to pass three Manchester United defenders in one go after a forced breakthrough from the left. Great restricted area.

After the England winger entered the penalty area, facing Phil Jones, he calmly chose to knock back.

But Pogba, who followed him, made a ground-breaking long shot from the outside of the penalty area. The quality was very high, but he pursued the angle too much. After hitting the crossbar, he popped out of the court.

This is also the best opportunity Southampton created in the second half!

The combination of Matic and Kovacic, and the combination of Modric and Toni Kroos are much more stable defensively, but in terms of organization, grooming, passing and rhythm control, the gap is still quite obvious.

This also made Yang Huan realize that after letting go of Koke, Isco and Vidal one after another, Southampton's midfield began to be a little tight.

The new season will face the tests of the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and other cup competitions. Although there are young players such as Kovacic and Tielemans playing in the cup competitions, the thickness of the lineup is still affected.

It’s okay if there is no injury or illness, but if there is an injury or something, then the team will be in trouble!

Thinking of this, Yang Huan couldn't help but start thinking, should he introduce another suitable midfield substitute?

Who should be brought in?

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