Chapter 364: Record? (Daily Transition)
Scored!
Strength to lift mountains, spirit to cover the world!
A soul-shaking heavy cannon!
Li Kang used a stunning long-range shot to score his 21st goal in the Premier League!
He surpassed Yaya Touré's 2013/14 season!
He is about to tie the midfielder single-season goal record set by Frank Lampard in the 2009/10 season!
The two-hundred-million-euro man who is worth every penny!
De Gea is about to cry.
If the ball speed were a bit slower, I could definitely save this low-arcing violent shot.
No blaming the defensive teammates for giving up the long-range shooting angle... after all, I'm used to it.
Li Kang felt a sharp pain in his thigh, but his groin and testicles were fine.
Even with 99 points of leg power blasting a heavy cannon, I no longer fear pulling my testicles!
On the sidelines.
Mourinho looked helpless, he called Rojo, Damian, and Fellaini over, constantly repeating the most basic defensive principle: "Shorten the defensive spacing, don't give Li the angle to shoot from long range..."
After entering the 21st century, Southampton 'popularized' the essence of defending against opponents' long-range shots: not mistaken tight man-marking, but relying on defenders' spacing and positioning changes.
In the top five leagues, the wild shooting phenomenon is also becoming rarer.
So in the game, even if you have 99 long-range attribute, you cannot guarantee breaking the opponent's goal 100%.
On the other side.
Boerde was overjoyed.
Wenger was celebrating halfway when he suddenly worried about Li Kang's leg burden, turning his head anxiously to ask the medical team.
He didn't want Li Kang's later career to be tormented by injuries like Batistuta.
The match continued.
Manchester United's advance was simple.
Far less complex than their first clash this season.
All the connection between the transition axis and attack axis, wingmen, the spatial tactics of the lecherous flow girls... are gone!
It's not that the system is unusable.
After 28 league rounds, Mourinho's Red Devils coaching staff concluded: the player styles don't match.
If the fit were high, Manchester United would by now have entered the title race like Mourinho's second-era Chelsea.
"Manchester United's play is very simple."
"Pogba is still the main advancing point."
"A very simple third-man pass-and-run tactic..."
"Pogba passed the ball to the withdrawing Yinbu, with Lingard and Ashley Young as the 'third man' simultaneously making runs into Arsenal's two half-spaces!"
"Beautiful!"
"Yinbu's lofted pass! He's becoming more and more like a multifunctional bridgehead at Manchester United!"
"Ashley Young... too bad, his position was blocked by Arsenal's youngster Holde!"
Time flies quickly.
Mourinho gestured back and forth, reminding the attacking players to pay attention to the conversion between 'ineffective receiving points' and 'effective receiving points'.
This tactic works wonders against Arsenal's depleted lineup with varying defensive lines.
But the players' styles on the field still cannot fully match.
The 40th minute of the match.
Yinbu no longer acts as any multifunctional bridgehead.
He decided to return to his best style of play.
He withdrew to receive the ball, not giving any of the two 'third pass-and-run points' for forward runs into the half-spaces, instead passing the ball to Valencia on the flank.
Immediately, his whole body surged into Arsenal's penalty area.
The 32-year-old Valencia also returned to his most familiar fighting style from his youth: crossing.
Dribbling with feints and turns, he advanced near the baseline.
Smack!
The football left the ground.
It spun violently.
It was lofted into the penalty area.
"Danger!"
"The quality of this cross is too high!"
"Yinbu!"
Manchester United currently has few active attacking points in Arsenal's penalty area.
It's obvious they're looking for Yinbu.
But Mustafi and Holde couldn't stop Dafengxian's shot at all.
Like a swan shaking its wings on the lake surface.
Yinbu's body stretched out.
He lifted his right leg high!
A martial arts posture.
Pa!
His heel violently struck the falling football.
This unconventional shooting style made it difficult for Cech to judge Yin Bu's shooting angle.
Arsenal's net was lifted.
1:1!
!
"Great offering first!"
"Martial arts-style juggling goal!"
"360-degree spinning kick!"
"Peerless body technique!"
"Full of domineering aura!"
"Man United equalized the score!"
"Unimaginable that the 36-year-old Swedish striker could still turn the tide in the top league!"
Yin Bu didn't celebrate immediately; instead, he scooped the ball from the net and threw it to Pogba.
While running back to midfield, he vigorously waved his arms, signaling the away fans to cheer even louder!
Mourinho won't be like Conte: he won't demand that players strictly follow his every step in executing attacking tactics, otherwise even if they score he won't be happy.
He raised both fists, elated.
On the other side.
Wenger's emotions didn't fluctuate much.
He reminded Mertesacker and Koscielny, and had the substitute players warm up regularly.
Originally, the coaching staff wanted these two starting center backs to get sufficient rest.
Arsenal's morale was unaffected.
The unknown is the most terrifying.
Man United's midfield shield and back line at this moment, even without Li Kang, could be crushed if Arsenal fielded their full starting eleven.
The Red Devils no longer have a top-tier central defensive partnership like Vidic and Ferdinand.
After the match resumed.
Emirates Stadium soon witnessed a mercury-swift, incisive passing and cutting play.
Minute 42 of the match.
Cazorla sent a through ball from the thirty-meter zone, and Giroud, with his back to goal on the right side of the penalty area, flicked the ball!
Li Kang, who had cut into the box, lightly swept the ball.
Schweinsteiger blasted the ball into the empty net.
2:1!
!
"Man United castoff, slayer of his former masters!"
"Schweinsteiger has been a Red Devils fan since childhood; once a Red Devil, always a Red Devil, he wouldn't choose to celebrate... Wow! A celebration where he waves a tennis racket! This goal is dedicated to his lover, tennis star Ana Ivanovic!"
De Gea looked bewildered, running to the side of the goalpost to pick up a sports drink.
Just now, Li Kang's receiving position was excellent, and Man United's goalkeeper misjudged that he would shoot himself.
In the distance.
Pogba felt a bit resentful inside, but his expression management was excellent; he made no move to blame his teammates.
He flicked his multicolored new hairstyle, and his mood eased a little.
His agent's company often reminded him: Man United is the club with the highest commercial value on Earth; if you want to become a superstar, you must pay attention to your conduct on the pitch,
"'Besides, when he was at Juventus, he played most easily.'"
Minute 60 of the match.
Wenger made two substitution adjustments in a row.
Mertesacker was taken off for Mustafi.
Koscielny was taken off for Holding.
Arsenal's starting central defensive partnership took the field.
Schweinsteiger and Li Kang also returned to the holding midfield positions.
Cech felt very happy, and suddenly also felt a bit sympathetic toward the opposing De Gea.
Man United, in its weakened state, could no longer break through Arsenal's defense.
Time passed.
Even Mourinho, who is best at transitioning attacks, furrowed his brows.
Even a clever woman cannot cook without rice.
Coaching this Man United side is the highest difficulty challenge of his career so far.
What's more, that old coot Wenger is playing low-block defense again!
Minute 94 of the match, injury time.
After Giroud received the ball, he turned and charged into the penalty area, but because he was too slow, Bailly shoved him to the ground.
Beep!
The referee blew his whistle and pointed to the penalty spot.
"Penalty kick!"
Adding frost to snow!
From the slow-motion replay, there's no problem!
Giroud, who created the penalty opportunity, actively let Li Kang take the kick!
The applause on site was very enthusiastic!
The French forward wanted to help his teammate tie Lampard's record!
Li Kang stood at the penalty spot.
After the match against Monaco, 'George Weah's Blessing' canceled the negative curse of the 'Golden Left Foot Module'.
Even so, the phantom of the number 10 in blue still appeared in his vision.
Baggio.
Life, just like taking a penalty kick.
Sadness and tension spread slowly.
The curse has been resolved, but the module's negative energy still causes a temporary effect.
Immediately after, a bald phantom stood proudly.
Zidane.
Determination, boldness, and courage like a gust of wind blew away all negative emotions.
This time he did not embrace Baggio's phantom's shoulder, but overlapped with it.
Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.
Li Kang began his run-up.
De Gea was full of confidence.
In the one-on-one duel, he believed he would not lose to Yin Biliya, the hero, the bullfighter swordsman, the leader of the invincible fleet...
Accompanied by the ball lightly leaping into the exact center of Manchester United's goal.
The Emirates Stadium erupted with cheers like a torrential flood.
Another, another, another panenka penalty!
A gentle goal!
Composed!
Freehand!
Elegant!
Two shots, one assist, the dazzling Arsenal number 10!
Li Kang, he tied Lampard's record... There are nine rounds left in the Premier League, he might be able to make history!
The Premier League title is also gradually losing its suspense!
The invincible Arsenal, the unstoppable Li Kang!
Beep! Beep-beep~
Finally, the referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.
Arsenal 3:1 Manchester United.
End of Chapter
