Volume 1: When Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention. Chapter 123: How to Play Football with Your Brain?

Every Merseyside derby attracts much attention, and this one is even more so, because this game also has a very important background-just in the last round of the league, Liverpool's leading striker Chen Yingxiong was exposed Due to the fatal weakness of his left foot, Manchester United took advantage of this to contain Chen Yingxiong, making him unable to make any contribution throughout the game.

But is this tactic only a handful of teams can successfully use, or has it become a secret weapon that anyone can use to defeat Chen Yingxiong and Liverpool.

This Merseyside derby is a perfect opportunity to verify this tactic.

If Everton can use this tactic to restrain Chen Yingxiong's performance, it basically means that Manchester United's tactic can be universal. Because Everton is definitely not a strong team, they are only a mid-range team, which is very representative - since mid-range teams can succeed, wouldn't it be possible for teams higher than the mid-range to succeed?

So everyone focused their attention on this game, wanting to see if Chen Yingxiong would really be restricted.

Just like looking forward to the announcement of a major scientific research result, everyone is full of their own expectations for this game.

People who support Chen Yingxiong and Liverpool want Everton to fail, but they are in the minority. The vast majority of people want Everton to succeed - who said that Liverpool's rise is too fast this season, making many people feel terrified? And...who said Chen Yingxiong was too arrogant?

A big tree attracts wind. Liverpool and Chen Yingxiong are so jealous, so naturally more people are happy to see them suffer misfortune.

This idea is also reflected in the media.

The local media who are pro-Liverpool FC naturally want Everton to lose, while other media like Liverpool to lose. They were weak and unable to hold on any longer, and public opinion was gradually dominated by voices that badmouthed Chen's heroes and the Liverpool team.

There are also many people who hypocritically say that they actually like Liverpool very much. After all, in England, Liverpool has a better reputation than Manchester United. Due to various tragedies, they are also more sympathetic. But it was all because of Chen Yingxiong that they changed their views on Liverpool. They believe that Liverpool, which promoted Chen Yingxiong as the number one star, is no longer the proud English giants, but has become a team like a mad dog, biting everyone at sight.

This kind of Liverpool is simply insulting the glorious tradition of the Red Army, so whether it is letting them fail and be unlucky, at least it can wake them up from the mist of relying on Chen Yingxiong.

"Only by making Liverpool realize that they cannot always rely on Chen Yingxiong, and that Chen Yingxiong is not their savior and is not omnipotent, can this traditional giant regain its former glory!"

This expert is so impassioned that even if you just read the article he wrote, you can feel the saliva spraying on his face. It seems that he is really worried about Liverpool, worried that Liverpool has fallen.

Of course, when Liverpool has been without a championship for many years, you will never see these worried "Liverpool fan experts" come out and say a word.

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Not only are the media and fans paying attention to the result of this game, but Liverpool's players are also concerned. They were also very nervous and apprehensive, not knowing whether Chen Yingxiong could overcome this hurdle.

Some people even think that based on this tactical arrangement, even if Liverpool wins in the end, it will only be Liverpool's victory, not Chen Yingxiong's.

As long as Chen Yingxiong doesn't score, he is a loser.

The media can claim that although Everton did not defeat Liverpool, at least they proved to the world that the method of defeating Chen Yingxiong was still effective.

So they were all worried about Chen Yingxiong. If Chen Yingxiong fails to score, you can imagine how much pressure he will encounter...

Especially Chen Yingxiong is acting so calm now... Acting calm is not a problem, but being too calm is a problem.

Chen Yingxiong is a very lively person, and it is rare to see him completely silent. Whether in the locker room or on the training ground, he always talks a lot, making everyone laugh constantly.

So if he is too calm, there must be something wrong.

Everyone is worried that this is a precursor to Chen Yingxiong's collapse under pressure.

Suarez wanted to comfort Chen Yingxiong and relieve him of the pressure. Unexpectedly, Chen Yingxiong rejected his kindness: "It's okay, I'm meditating!"

"Meditation? What are you meditating on?" Suarez wondered.

"Think about the meaning of life, who am I, where do I come from, where am I going, what is my mission in this world..." Chen Yingxiong looked serious and serious, as if doing so would make his head A sun-like shape appeared behind.

Suarez rolled his eyes, gave him the finger and left the room.

As soon as he went out, he saw other teammates waiting anxiously in the corridor. When they saw him coming out, they surrounded him.

"How about a hero?"

"Yeah, what's his condition now?"

"How did you comfort him, Louis?"

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Suarez raised his arms to signal everyone to quiet down.

Then he said: "He's got a lot of pressure!"

Yes, in fact, Chen Yingxiong is not as stressed as he gives people the impression... Suarez thinks that Chen Yingxiong is extremely normal for being able to say such heartless words.

After he repeated the conversation with Chen Yingxiong, many teammates responded to him and waved: "Hey, everyone, go to bed and get some rest early. There is still a game tomorrow!"

Then they dispersed, and soon the corridor was empty.

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In fact, Chen Yingxiong didn't lie to Suarez, or he didn't completely lie to Suarez. He was indeed meditating.

But what he was meditating on was definitely not the meaning of life.

What he was thinking about was how he could score a goal against Everton...

Basten asked him to use his brain to play football, and now he has to use his brain to think.

In terms of technique, he is not top-notch, and his left-foot technique is almost scummy. What if the opponent really forces him to control the ball with his left foot?

Chen Yingxiong thought hard for a long time and could not come to a conclusion.

And what does it mean to play football with your brain? Are you racking your brains to come up with many tactics and strategies? Just like Zhuge Liang? But I am not this type, I should be fierce Zhang Fei...

Chen Yingxiong just thought and thought like this. He didn't come up with a reason until the game started.

By then, his calm and expressionless look became in the eyes of the commentator and others, ironclad evidence that "Chen Yingxiong was worried and under great pressure."

Whether they were those who supported him or those who hated him, seeing Chen Yingxiong like this, they all concluded that Chen Yingxiong was out of options. People who hated him began to cheer impatiently, while those who liked him were filled with grief.

Only the Liverpool players know that although they don't know what Chen Yingxiong is crazy about, Chen Yingxiong is very normal!

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After the game started, Everton was indeed inspired by Manchester United. Moyes asked the players to be careful with their right foot when defending Chen Yingxiong, forcing him to control the ball with his left foot.

Completely copied Manchester United's tactics.

Fifteen minutes into the game, Chen Yingxiong indeed continued his performance against Manchester United.

This further strengthened the confidence of those who badmouthed Chen Yingxiong.

Some reporters in the media gallery who didn't like Chen Yingxiong simply announced: "This method works! Gone are the days when heroes were invincible!"

Of course, the reporter who did this was despised by other reporters who supported Chen Yingxiong.

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Chen Yingxiong gave up, not giving up chasing goals, but giving up meditating. He felt that those epiphany stories in history might be true, and he really needed an epiphany. Just meditating here has no effect at all. It is better to focus on this game first. No matter what method we use, let’s score a goal first.

He must obtain that talent in this game. As for upgrading, we can talk about it later.

So in fact, Chen Yingxiong's poor performance in the first fifteen minutes was not because Everton's tactics trapped him, but because he was thinking hard and did not fully focus on the game...

Now that he came back to his senses, he began to think about how to score goals.

In fact, Everton's tactics are indeed effective.

Chen Yingxiong felt unspeakably awkward now. Although he had a week to adjust himself, it was still too little time. He is still not used to playing football with his left foot.

I have to say that what many people are worried about is correct. If Chen Yingxiong has no other way, then he is really finished.

Fortunately, the core of the tactics in this game is not Chen Yingxiong. He is more about moving positions for his teammates, creating gaps, and attracting the enemy's defensive attention.

In fact, the main scorer in this game was Suarez.

And Liverpool is indeed one step ahead of Everton in terms of overall strength.

Moyes' tactics against Chen Yingxiong now look like he tried hard to throw a punch but missed!

Suarez was extremely active and Liverpool also took advantage of the situation.

Perhaps the only lost person is Chen Yingxiong.

Twenty minutes into the game, the score between the two sides was still 0:0, with Liverpool taking the advantage. Liverpool had just ended a very threatening attack. Sanchez passed the ball and Suarez jumped up in the middle to fight for the top, but he missed the ball by a slight margin.

The football flew over his head.

This attack failed to result in a goal, but Chen Yingxiong's eyes lit up!

For Suarez, this attack is at best a threatening attack, but for himself, such an opportunity is a goal!

Chen Yingxiong slapped his forehead.

How could I forget this!

I'm not just good at footwork!

Damn it, do you really think that by restricting my right foot, I can only tuck my tail between my legs and run away in despair?