Chapter 37: Perfection
Act wildly?
How to go wild?
Ljungberg wiped his sweat.
He and Jumo started both in place of Petit and Parlour at the same time, which clearly reflected Wenger's direct attitude.
Whether it's the French gang or the England gang, don't treat the team like your own backyard!
Didn't the French gang want to make trouble, just take down your head!
Didn't the England gang not accept too many foreign players, so they simply replaced all the midfielders with foreign ones!
As for Anelka, who deserves to be taken the most, but remains on the field, Ljungberg understands it this way.
Since the French have always wanted to run away in a high-profile manner, then come up with something to prove their worth, whether they go it alone or seek cooperation, the opportunity has been given, and they can't blame others for not attracting buyers!
Ljungberg and Jumo represent the team's new talents, and the two have no nationality and a far cry in style, and even if they are used at the same time, they will not like to play two-man games like the Dutch gang. Only when they really grow up will the situation of three points in the dressing room be broken, and the antagonism between the English and the French will not greatly affect the team's fighting power.
In this way, the burden on the shoulders of the two newcomers became heavy in vain!
They were bought by Arsene Wenger as a spare tire to provide competitiveness for the team and bring benefits to the club's long-term development and even market development. After only two months of joining the team, neither the head coach nor the fans have made harsh demands on them.
Now, apart from the strangeness of the tactical system, the whole team is not in good shape. The difficulty of the two of them changing the game with their individual abilities in the absence of support from their teammates can be called swimming against the current!
Gritting his teeth and rushing forward, the head coach's actions will be emboldened, and the atmosphere in the locker room will hopefully be on the right track. If the loose strand is washed away, the consequences are known by thinking about it on your toes.
As a head coach. Results always come first, and even if Arsene Wenger's ability allows the team's value to grow rapidly, he can't afford the negative impact of consecutive defeats. If the pressure on grades is too great, the French will have to settle for the next best!
They are the defending champions, not to mention the original team, and there is still a big move in the summer transfer window. This is a serious decline in grades, and it is difficult for anyone to accept it.
The current situation of the two of them is very appropriate to describe as "imminent order".
"It's not easy to do, do you really want to prove your worth on the strongest side of your opponent?"
Ljungberg had obviously finished his thoughts, and although he was asking, the smile on his lips was obvious.
Ground offenses are all about tacit understanding, and any unnecessary friction can turn an otherwise pleasing coordination into a kind of torture. Now that the players have long been separated from each other, the more streamlined the midfield organization is, even if it is not a rainy day. It is also an inevitable choice to try more of this guy's most terrifying head work.
It's just that the opponent's aerial combat ability in this game can be called the best in the Premier League, and trying to overwhelm them in this regard is undoubtedly a move to favor Tiger Mountain. If you do it, you will naturally be happy, but if you can't do it, you won't talk about it, and the psychological shadow is likely to be left!
"Otherwise, how can you reflect your worth?"
Such an answer put Ljungberg at ease.
He is worthy of being the creator of the Kaiser myth, confidence, courage. There is no shortage of ability!
"I'm fine. It's up to you! ”
As soon as the words fell, the tee whistle blew. The communication between the two is neither loud, nor is the movement exaggerated, and it looks calm and domineering from any angle. The Arsenal players were generally a little absent-minded, and no one responded to their plans. Stoke City's big guys didn't ignore the header in front of them. After some exchange of ideas, a young centre-back named "Roswell" led the line and set his eyes on the target.
With the goal in hand, the morale-boosting Stoke City team played more skillfully on the counter-attack, making the most of the passing and receiving effects of the slippery field. Frequently use the body to create various collisions. In the past, the Gunners in good form would not have been easily irritated by this commonplace behavior, and individual guys with the same frequency of movement and skill at their feet would have been able to find opportunities to play tricks on their opponents and gain greater benefits for their own side.
Obviously not today.
The Dutchmen were impatient, the French were on the sidelines, the English were weak, the attacking organization of the whole team was not fluid, and the frequent whistles were more like catalysts to turn the game into pieces.
With such clarity and clarity, even the most die-hard fans in the stands have to admit it.
The initiative of the game is firmly in the hands of the opponent!
After conceding the goal, Arsenal significantly stepped up their movement, and while possession increased further, opportunities began to loom. It's a pity that the opportunity is there, and the person who grasps the opportunity is not in the state. Anelka was a lone wolf, the duo of Overmars and Bergkamp were defended by opponents, the only guy who looked expected to break the deadlock was not passed to him, and there was a lack of threat in the active positions on the pitch.
Ljungberg didn't put in a spectacular performance after the exchange with Youmo, and the Swede seemed to be infected by the poor form of his team-mates, with no eye-catching breakthrough or the expected precision of a nanny-style cross.
This performance put Stoke City at ease.
Facing the defending champions away, they were dubbed "nemesis", and even if they saw that their opponents were not in good shape, they still did not relax their vigilance in the slightest. Even if the exchange between the two sounds threatening, they will not take it lightly.
Stoke City, which is full of long people, is not afraid of high balls from opponents, especially those long balls that are high and floating, and they are at least 70% sure that they can win the first landing point. If the quality of the opponent's crosses is limited to this, as long as they don't make mistakes on their own initiative, the opponent will definitely hit the wall repeatedly.
In this way, as long as the quality of the opponent's crosses can be reduced, the plan of the two will naturally be completely ruined.
How do I reduce the quality of my crosses?
Very simple.
First of all, we should prevent breakthroughs, and secondly, we should work interference.
Breakthrough means the suddenness of the cross, and Stoke City, who have the same advantage in height and numbers, are the least afraid of standing up for the cross. But once the opponent's breakthrough causes the defence to loosen, the fast cross can make the little player stand out in front of the master!
The lack of interference means the accuracy of the cross, and the reason why the Bayesian arc is famous is that the precise control of the landing point and the arc can amplify the void that was not originally an opportunity, forming a killing machine!
Ljungberg is both in terms of fame and strength. None of them are the most worthy opponents in the defending champions. Compared to the speed of Overmars, the technique of Bergkamp, the impact of Anelka, and the style characteristics of the Swedes immediately fell behind.
As the clock ticked down and the half-time drew closer, Stoke City relaxed their grip on him. The defensive focus gradually shifted to several other attackers up front.
Feeling like a long time has passed, Ljungberg let out a long breath, and as soon as he raised his head, a familiar smile appeared in view.
At a glance, the faint worry in the hearts of the Swedes suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Relaxed, mischievous, as if there was just a game going on in front of you.
In the 42nd minute of the game, the confident Swede set sail.
Arsenal's attacking system is based on the usual rigorous training, as long as you get the ball. The requirement of at least two passing points is impregnated in every player's bones. Even if the overall state of the team is not good, and individual people are not right, they can't stop the knee-jerk reaction to keep up with the rhythm and make moves.
Ljungberg saw this clearly, so he didn't always choose to go it alone.
His technique is just excellent, nowhere near the masters of the team, and his lack of speed and impact makes his breakthrough ability weaker than that of his teammates. This disheartening situation did not shake his resolve. On the contrary, he thinks it's because it's inconspicuous. Only by himself can he hide the edge and take out a fatal blow at a critical moment!
This time, the attacking team-mate's passing and receiving were still not fluid, and after stumbling into the front 30 yards, he fell a few times on the perimeter and finally landed on the right touchline where he was.
The defenders quickly approached and the Swede didn't choose to dribble with his head down. According to the observation before receiving the ball, he first took two steps inward with his right foot, followed by a nudge and handed the ball to Bergkamp, who came from the middle to pick up.
Next, crazy. Lunge forward!
The Dutchman really didn't intend to continue to cooperate with him, but seeing this guy rushing so resolutely, he really couldn't bear it. Seeing that the Swede had opened up space for the ball, Bergkamp returned the ball to him with a well-placed through ball.
Ljungberg took the ball before he got close to the baseline.
The crazy sprint increased his speed to the extreme, if the distance was long enough, he might not be able to create much advantage with his absolute mediocre speed, but at a distance of just over ten meters, his sudden start was obviously beyond the opponent's cognition, and when the horse arrived, it was already a full position slower!
Fortunately, however, the Stoke City team, which has been committed to defense, still has a numerical advantage, and the Swedes only got the opportunity to cross with their feet after completing the overtaking, and the number of teammates in the dense head of the box is pitiful.
This situation is actually determined by the characteristics of Arsenal's style of play, and it is undoubtedly quite unwise to send a large number of men into hand-to-hand combat when attacking on the ground. Attackers with a large number of attackers will skillfully position themselves around the perimeter, tear out the gaps with smooth inverted feet, and then create a killing force with straight stoppers or dazzling small combinations.
This time was the same, even the guy who claimed to be going to go wild on the opponent's turf with a header did not appear in the box for the first time.
There is no other reason, the time we have played together is still short, and we don't know enough.
To pass it on or not to pass it on?
Sure enough, the Swede took a big step forward with his left foot, stood firm, rotated his body 90 degrees to the right, touched the outside of his right foot, and began to pull the ball back.
The Stoke City defence breathed a sigh of relief.
Ljungberg's sprint was well timed just as they were adjusting to the slow pace of their opponents, and the end result was a testament to that, and if it weren't for Arsenal's equally unpreparedness, a low curling ball might have been a killer.
Aware of the danger, they reacted quickly, chased back at the first time, stared at people, shouted at each other to be vigilant, and guarded against the sudden attack of the opponent.
Just when they felt that the opponent was gone and was about to return to the original rhythm, a change occurred!
After the half-turn is completed, the outside instep of the right foot only touches the ball once, and then he steadies on the ground, the body rotates to the right, leans back, picks up the left leg, and throws out a large arc!
Such a coherent and elegant movement stunned everyone.
The frequency of the movements is not too fast, but each stroke is like stepping on the drumbeat, and there is a rhythmic beauty everywhere. Stopping, turning, taking a step, passing the ball, these actions are simply ordinary and people can't see anything unusual, but all those who see all this clearly can hardly express the pleasure in their hearts.
Odd? Why is this happening? What's wrong?
The soldiers of Stoke City will not take these questions to heart, for them, the real danger has come!
Jumo began to prepare for the front point when he sprinted at Ljungberg, but his position was too far away, and the Swede had already given up his first cross when he had just rushed to the middle of the pitch and was still two or three metres from the penalty area.
Against a crowd of opponents, it would be a pipe dream to expect a teammate's pass to hit your head. Only by grabbing in front of the opponent and before the ball is touched, can you grab the opportunity, otherwise you can only expect the opponent to make a mistake and give a big gift.
Seeing Ljungberg give up the opportunity to cross, You Mo also secretly said in his heart that it was a pity that if he was replaced by someone else, he would be in such a desperate need to prove himself in a game, and missing such a good opportunity might slow down his heart and pace together.
Fortunately, this thing has a strong psychological quality, and people and gods are angry!
The entire Stoke City defense was quickly compressed by Ljungberg's sprint, and You Mo looked up slightly, looking for a place where there were few people, without reducing his speed, and watching as he ran.
This kind of movement can give his teammates a long-range opportunity to shoot, and if you're lucky, picking up leaks in the chaos is also an important weapon to score goals. The team habits he developed during his time at Kaiserslautern have not been forgotten, and continuing to press in the current situation is the job of a serious striker.
I didn't expect it.
Ljungberg's pass came so fast!
So accurate!!
No one dared to say that it was intentional, because everyone understood where the strange feeling came from.
Such a smooth movement is actually completing a long pass with his back!
Seeing that it can be passed so accurately without looking at it, is it just luck?
Everyone's minds were racing, holding their breath as they watched the scene that was about to happen in front of them.
It may be a season to be proud of for others, but for him it's just a pediatric move.
It's just a leap to the top
Yes, that's it.
The body does not need to slow down when running at high speed, kick the ground with both feet, spread your arms, glide, take off, and hit the target before approaching the target
The landing point and speed of the ball are so intimate that he doesn't have to shake his head at all, just use his forehead to put it in the middle of the ball. Before landing, he still had the leisure to glance at the frightened expressions of the reinforcement team members, and then Shi Shiran rolled to remove the inertia.
As for whether the ball went into the net or not, he didn't care at all, just lay on the wet lawn and savored the roaring cheers.
“Perfect!” (To be continued......)