"Captain, I'm sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry just now, and I wasted your wonderful pass!"

Mbappe apologized to Lin Quan a little embarrassed, and the goal just now didn't score, which made him very worried.

After all, it is not easy for the team to create opportunities for themselves, but they are wasted by themselves, so the teammates may not pass the ball to them next time.

Especially if he's a newcomer, a defeat is likely to cause his teammates to distrust him and pass the ball to a more trusted veteran.

"Well, it's a little anxious, when the opponent's goalkeeper attacks, you don't have to be so anxious, you can think about how to deal with it more reasonably."

Mbappe's talent is excellent, but the technology is really undeveloped.

This has to be strengthened, but fortunately there are a lot of experienced veteran players in the team, and if he is proactive, he can ask these veteran players for advice.

I believe that everyone will not be stingy with their experience and technology, and will patiently guide him.

For example, if Mbappe asks for advice from him, then Lin Quan will be happy to share his experience.

"Brother Lin, what would you do if you were attacking the goalkeeper just now?"

Mbappe's emotional intelligence is not low, and when he heard Lin Quan's words, he immediately opened his mouth to ask Lin Quan for advice.

"I will dribble horizontally, the goalkeeper's center of gravity is lowered, and the lateral movement ability is definitely not as good as yours, you shake off the space and shoot casually, and it will be difficult for the opponent to save."

Mbappe heard Lin Quan's words, nodded heavily, and decided to try it later when he had the opportunity to see how it worked.

However, the goalkeeper can use his hands in the penalty area, once he is approached by the opponent, it is not easy to dribble the ball in front of the goalkeeper, and it is very important to control the distance and rhythm reasonably, so this is not as simple as Lin Quan said.

Manchester City used Mbappe as a variable to bring a surprise threat, while Real Madrid, who is also extremely explosive and known for his speed, was not convinced.

In the 28th minute, taking advantage of the opportunity for the opposing full-back to step forward and not fully return to the defensive position, Kroos saw the gap in the defense on the left side of Manchester City and immediately sent a long pass over the top to the wing.

As if he had been boosted with nitrous gas, Bale started up and ran all the way down the wing, where City's fast wide defenders couldn't keep up.

Unfortunately, Bale was blocked by Van Dijk when he cut inside, missed the opportunity to cut inside and had to pass the ball down the middle, where Benzema slapped the ball in and fired a blast before Stones could block it.

But Manchester City's goalkeeper Keylor Navas accurately judged Benzema's intentions and made a brilliant sideways save to save the ball.

Benzema scratched his head, feeling that he was still in a hurry, and the effect might have been better if the ball had been adjusted a little, observing the goalkeeper's position or pursuing an angle.

But at that time, he was worried that the opponent's defender would block and cause him to lose the opportunity to shoot, so he could only shoot.

Ronaldo on the side was speechless and spread his hands, he was half a beat behind Benzema, and there was actually a vacancy around him, if Bale passed the ball to him, Ronaldo felt that he was at least fifty percent sure that he could score the ball.

But this guy didn't pass it on to himself, which made him speechless.

Real Madrid's attack is also a big threat, Bale is a great threat on the wing, he and Mbappe can be said to be a type of player, fast, explosive, can pass and shoot after breaking, difficult to mark.

However, the real threat is not in the front line, but in the opposition midfield.

Had it not been for Kroos' keen vision and high ball intelligence to capture City's openings on the flanks, there would have been no such dangerous attack.

Kroos' arrival solves the problem that Real Madrid have lacked a commander in the midfield who controls the tempo of the game and can provide assists since Xavi Alonso left.

His big-picture vision, his ability to play long balls, has proven it in his time at Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola didn't underestimate him, and even arranged someone to limit him in this game.

But at the moment, it doesn't work very well, Kroos's position drops back deeply, and he easily doesn't cross the halfway line unless the team presses hard.

Other times he stayed behind Casemiro honestly, with the opposition protecting him and keeping him in a safe area where he could handle the ball calmly.

Speaking of which, this trick was tailor-made for him by Guardiola when Kroos was at Manchester City, but he didn't expect to be learned by Zidane.

The reason why Real Madrid's attack in this game is so threatening is that in addition to the BBC combination on the front line who are super strong and difficult to defend, it is also related to their two midfield cores.

Kroos is in the middle of the pitch and although he rarely presses, his long balls can still create opportunities for his team-mates and make it more difficult for Real Madrid to defend.

As for Luka Modric, the guy is in charge of pushing forward, the equivalent of an attacking midfielder.

But unlike De Bruyne at Manchester City, Modric's ability is very comprehensive.

Dribble, organize, push and shoot are all essential qualities for a midfielder, but in addition to these, he also has some qualities that the average midfielder does not possess – great running ability, great range of movement, excellent defensive interception and plenty of physical fitness.

He is like a hexagonal warrior, very comprehensive, although every ability is not the top, but there is no shortcoming in itself, which is very exaggerated.

Pep Guardiola can see a lot of midfielders in Modric, but there is currently no second player similar to Modric in the whole of football.

Real Madrid can always see Modric when attacking, because his ability to pass the ball is one of the best in the Real Madrid team.

Real Madrid can also see Modric when defending, because of his wide range of movement, strong physical confrontation and interception ability, and his position closer to Manchester City's attacking starting point.

It can be said that because of the presence of Modric, many of Manchester City's possible attacks were defused by his on-the-spot counter-attack in the initial stage.

Why did City start trying to attack from the wings?

Because if they don't bypass the middle, their offensive efficiency will be very poor, and they may even be counterattacked by the opponent on their own.

But the trick of playing the wing is used a lot, and the opponent is prepared, and the second half may not be so effective.

What Pep Guardiola is worried about is actually what Zidane is thinking about.

Real Madrid's midfield is strong, is the opposite midfielder weak?

In this game, Pep Guardiola played Gundogan, not Fernandinho.

But just one Kante has made Real Madrid's attack many times fruitless!

In the past three years, N'Golo Kante has won three consecutive Premier League and Champions League titles with his team, and he has played against all the giants on the pitch, and he has made a name for himself as the world's number one defensive midfielder with one tough battle after another.

How strong is N'Golo Kante's defence?

There is a saying among fans: There is no hurdle in the world that cannot be overcome, only Kante that cannot be passed!

When Zidane saw Kante, his mind was full of the figure of his teammate Makellele.

And Manchester City's midfield not only has N'Golo Kante, but Gundogan, Lin Quan and David Silva will all be involved in the defense of the middle.

Real Madrid's players can easily fall into the opposition's encirclement as long as they are not decisive with the ball, and then they will concede the goal.

In this game, the strangulation between the two sides in the midfield was very intense, the movements of both sides were very large, people kept falling to the ground on the field, the game was intermittent, and it would be blown off from time to time, and the viewing experience was not good to be honest.

In order to control the pace of the game and avoid the situation getting out of control, the referee had already shown five yellow cards to both teams after just over 30 minutes of the first half.

On Real Madrid's side, Kroos and Modric both received cards, and full-back Carvajal also received a yellow card.

On Manchester City's side, Gundogan and Sergio Aguero also received a yellow card, and the midfielders of the two teams carried three yellow cards, which shows how fierce the fight is.

But after Lin Quan returned to midfield, Manchester City began to gain an advantage in the midfield position little by little.

Luka Modric can keep De Bruyne at bay, but it's hard to contain Linquan.

Because Lin Quan's ability to protect the ball and get rid of it is much better than De Bruyne, and Lin Quan has a habit of liking to pass those players who are aggressive.

Modric didn't pay attention at first, and was still using the method of dealing with De Bruyne to deal with Lin Quan, but after being cleanly passed by Lin Quan a few times, he immediately learned to behave.

Defending Lin Quan had to use grappling, not too close, restricting his dribbling space and cutting off his passing lanes, rather than snatching the ball from his feet.

Of course, if his teammates come over and form a trap on Lin Quan, then you can try it.

But Manchester City did a good job of responding, with Gundogan and David Silva always in the right position, allowing Lin to pass the ball safely and not be easily broken.

Moreover, the two also have strong passing ability, and if Real Madrid fail to follow up with them in time, they could send a lethal through ball to the feet of Sergio Aguero or Mbappe.

This makes Real Madrid's defense very uncomfortable, and Lin Quan can't be restricted one-on-one, but if he sends two or even three people to wrap Lin Quan, his teammates will get space to move, which will also give Manchester City a chance.

But it's not okay not to limit Lin Quan, because this guy is not a midfielder in the traditional sense, he is still a striker in essence.

You let him dribble the ball forward smoothly, and once he is in range, the goal is dangerous, and it is even possible to break the goal!

I have only seen Lin Quan's one-on-five defeat in the Champions League semifinals, and Real Madrid, which defeated Juventus' entire defense, did not dare to relax Lin Quan's defense.

But in this way, Real Madrid's situation is very passive.

In the second half of the first half, City's possession began to slowly pick up.

The number of successful tackles by the opponent has decreased, and in contrast, the number of counterattacks by Real Madrid has also decreased, and the fire of the war has gradually been pushed to Real Madrid's half.

Seeing that the situation was falling into the control of the other party little by little, the Real Madrid fans in the stands began to get anxious.

It can't go on like this, the opponent has more and more opportunities to organize attacks, Real Madrid's back line has been tested more and more frequently, and there have even been several times when there are dangerous situations in front of goal.

If they continue to be so passive, they will concede goals.

The situation on the pitch was certainly moving in City's favour, but time was running out of time in the first half.

In the 43rd minute, City played one of the most dangerous attacks.

Lin Quan and David Silva's collision with the wall combined to penetrate Real Madrid's defense on the left side, Lin Quan cut inside with the ball, faked a real pass, and a straight kick through Ramos's crotch to send the ball to the feet of Aguero.

Sergio Aguero adjusted slightly and fired into the far corner, the goalkeeper had already thrown his hand up in surrender, but the ball hit the post and bounced off the touchline with a big kick from Carvajal.

Aguero, who missed the goal, fell to his knees on the turf, feeling guilty and feeling like a heinous sinner.

What a great opportunity, I actually lost it!

In the stands, the fans of Real Madrid were relieved to see that the football was rejected by the post, and many people felt wet all over their bodies.

It's too dangerous, it's really too dangerous!

If they are unlucky, they will fall behind.

If Manchester City did score this goal, it would be too big a morale blow to Real Madrid.

From leading to being equalized by the opponent and then overtaken by the opponent, what a huge blow will this cause to the players on the field?

Not only were the fans of Real Madrid scared out of a cold sweat, but even Zidane on the sidelines was so nervous that he couldn't breathe, and even his hands in his trouser pockets were trembling slightly.

He was very unhappy with this defense, Casemiro why don't you foul if you can't prevent it?

Don't you know how much danger it can pose to the backline if that position is passed?

And Marcelo, you kid, if your defensive ability is half as strong as your offensive ability, then my side will not be beaten into a sieve by the opponent's road!

Really, there is not a single fuel-efficient lamp!

For Real Madrid's backline, Zidane is not satisfied with how he sees it.

But Real Madrid's backline is actually not bad, as strong as Juventus's backline, isn't it also unable to stop Manchester City's attack?

When the opponent's attack ability exceeds your defensive ability, you just can't stop the opponent's attack.

Glancing at the timing of the game, Zidane breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the first half is almost over, otherwise, if he continues to let Manchester City play like this for ten minutes, he feels that Real Madrid will definitely concede goals.

No, you have to think about how to play in the second half.

Real Madrid played well at the beginning of the first half, and if they played at that pace, Real Madrid had a good chance.

But if you play at such a pace in the second half of the first half, then Real Madrid's chances of winning are slim.

So, it's still necessary to make a fuss in the midfield.

The opponent's number ten must be restricted!

(End of chapter)

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