Chapter 0770, fierce battle
Just 15 minutes into the game, Leicester City, who were playing at home, scored the first goal.
The goal was no accident, as they had been attacking for half a day and it was their third strike of the game.
Every time it's threatening.
It's not a mistake to concede.
With the score ahead, the Leicester players were getting more and more excited.
The next attack was even bigger.
And Manchester United, who retreated at the beginning, will find it even more difficult to regain the rhythm of the attack.
Only Xia Xing is still trying to help his teammates create opportunities.
But without Marcus Rashford and James today, Manchester United's offensive is significantly weaker.
Mason Greenwood was excellent at goal, but he was targeted by the opposition today and basically didn't have much chance to get close to goal.
Juan Mata has been active up front, but he is still a little less delicate, especially when it comes to dribbling, which is far less than Rashford.
As a result, even if the centre-forward Odion Ighalo wants to play for his teammates, there is little chance.
The three frontline players are dumb and can only rely on Xia Xing.
And when facing Leicester City, how could the Blue Foxes give Xia Xing a chance?
Xia Xing's strength is known to everyone in the world, let alone Leicester City players.
Even if Xia Xing leaves the Blue Foxes, every coach and every player, not long after joining the team, will hear Xia Xing's story back then.
In fact, they don't have to listen to it, they can see it.
After all, in the past few seasons, Xia Xing has been a superstar comparable to Mero in European football, and a proper third person in the world.
Therefore, as long as Xia Xing gets the ball in this game, three defenders will immediately press up.
Even at the risk of losing his position, he must not give Xia Xing a chance.
And there is a lot of defensive toughness.
It was not easy for Xia Xing to pass the ball just now.
Most of the time, as long as Xia Xing gets the ball, one person immediately comes up to pull it, and one person comes up to put the shovel.
Two minutes ago, Xia Xinggang wanted to seek a breakthrough opportunity, but was immediately brought down by Vardy, who returned to the defense.
Although the referee's whistle blew and gave United a free-kick, the Reds' best attacking opportunity was missed.
Xia Xing, who fell to the ground, looked helpless.
Vardy reached out and pulled him up.
"Are you alright?"
"Something! Why didn't you get a red card? ”
"That's impossible, I'm very careful about my defensive movements, and I'm so friendly to pull you up, the referee won't give me a red card."
"You're a bad learner."
"There's no way, normal means can't stop you, you have to be ruthless."
"Huh."
Seeing that Vardy looked like he deserved it, Xia Xing, who was dragged up, slapped him hard.
"Okay, you beat me up too, and you're back."
"!"
"If you say that again, I'll lie down."
"!"
Xia Xing didn't bother to take care of him.
He also knew that Vardy was joking, and that he was not the kind of person who was sinister.
However, Leicester City was a bit ruthless in their defense in this game.
Vardy's tackle was just a microcosm, and both Ndidi and Tielemans were always on spikes for him.
Compared to old teammates like Vardy, Ndidi and Tielemans don't care.
They and Xia Xing have never been teammates, and now they are their own masters, and they don't care.
Xia Xing played very hard during this time.
Now he can only rely on wide runs to contain the opponent's defensive attention as much as possible, and then help his teammates create chances.
However, the poor form of the forward trident has caused Manchester United's attack to suffer repeated setbacks.
In the 25th minute of the game, it was another breakthrough by Vardy, who finally hit the post with a shot that almost extended the lead.
This made Xia Xing a little anxious.
You can't keep letting your opponent fight like this.
Taking advantage of a dead-ball opportunity, he came to the sidelines and suggested to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
"Coach, we can't retreat like this anymore, we have to press up!"
"But we don't have enough defensive strength right now, and it's dangerous to press up......"
"If we don't rely on offense to relieve the pressure on the defense, then we are more dangerous!"
"Well, okay, you adjust it according to the situation on the field......"
"Good!"
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permission, Xia Xing can finally give it a go.
In the game, Xia Xing has a lot of power.
This is especially true for the on-field tactical adjustments and the deployment of players.
On the one hand he is the captain, on the other hand he is also the heart of the team, the soul.
But even so, Xia Xing adjusted the attack on the side, fiddling with his midfield teammates at most.
For defenders, he is more of a co-ordinator and rarely changes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tactical set-up.
Just like just now, Solskjaer asked the whole team to retreat, and Xia Xing didn't take the liberty of letting his teammates press even if he had other thoughts in his heart.
After all, he is not a coach, even if it is for the good of the team, he can't dominate the crowd, which is not appropriate.
Now, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permission, he is finally able to make some adjustments on his own.
"Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, you guys press forward properly and assist in the attack!"
"What if there's a defensive hole behind you?"
"I'll make up for it properly!"
“OK!”
Hearing Xia Xing's words, the two were completely relieved.
In the next period of time, Xia Xing began to sort out the ball in the midfield.
The ball didn't just go to his feet.
More often than not, the ball starts to go to the side.
This game was missing Marcus Rashford and James as two fast wingers, so Manchester United played on the wing less often today.
But now, two of their full-backs are up!
You must know that Luke Shaw and Dalot are both players with excellent assist ability, and the forward pressure of the two instantly brought a lot of trouble to Leicester City!
Leicester have been defending in the middle and now the pressure on the flanks has increased, and they are a little lost in the moment.
Will the defense go to the side, or continue to suppress Xia Xing?
At this time, Maguire found Xia Xing with a long pass, and Xia Xing took advantage of the momentary distraction of the two backs and suddenly sprinted with the ball!
The defense of the two has been breached!
35 meters away from the goal, Xia Xing did not hesitate, and shot directly!
The ball is angled and goes straight to the top right corner of the goal!
Schmeichel jumped up quickly and rubbed the ball out with his fingertips!
Leicester City escaped!
They almost equalised by Manchester United!
With just one blow, Xia Xing showed his superstar strength!
Leicester's two midfielders looked at each other.
Both Ndidi and Tielemans saw fear in each other's eyes.
Almost, it's so dangerous.
At this time, Rodgers on the side of the pitch was also shouting.
"Stare me to death! Don't give him a chance! ”
The two Leicester midfielders nodded.
Ignore the two fullbacks of the other side for now, or hold on to Xia Xing!
He's just too dangerous! (End of chapter)