Before the announcement of the starting line-ups of the two sides, the Uruguayan coaching staff had always been premised on Ling Feng's start, and had formulated a lot of tactical arrangements to limit him.

After all, in the last game, it was Ling Feng, the "substitute wonder", who helped England stubbornly draw with Italy.

Moreover, the British media has been building momentum in the past few days, saying that Hodgson should let Ling Feng start.

According to Hodgson's previous acceptance of the opinions of the public and the media, taking Ling Feng and Vardy on the plane to Brazil, the Uruguayan coaching staff also thought that Hodgson would also accept the advice of the media and the public this time and let Ling Feng start.

Anyone who watched the last game can see that Ling Feng's organization and scheduling in the midfield, as well as the ability to pass the ball, are what this England team needs!

Hodgson, who has a lot of coaching experience, can certainly see it.

What the Uruguayans did not expect, however, was that Hodgson not only lied to the media, but also to them!

He didn't start Ling Feng!

Surprise and surprise, this is definitely good news for Uruguay!

And the progress of the first half also made them happy.

They were the first to score.

However, Hodgson seemed to have finally woken up from a dream and still played Ling Feng's card.

In Tavares's opinion, the next 45 minutes are the time when the winner is really decided.

Looking at Ling Feng's excessively young face, the Uruguayan players looked unkind.

You know, this black-haired and gray-eyed kid is the player they know the most in the entire England squad, except for Wayne Rooney and Gerrard!

Because, coach Tavares played Ling Feng's game videos and highlights in the tactics room more than once!

In Tavares' words, it is:

"This young man is the most creative and dangerous player in the England squad! As long as we can restrain him, we will be able to win! ”

Tavares' authority and seniority in the Uruguayan national team is beyond doubt.

Since he said so, how could the Uruguayan players despise this dark-haired young man with a calm face.

Suarez turned his head and said in Spanish to his strike partner Edinson Cavani:

"Edinson, he'll leave it to you!"

The latter just nodded silently.

In the Uruguayan national team, Suarez is the undisputed heart of the front.

However, Cavani's tactical role is also indispensable.

Even with the ability and status of a superstar, Cavani did not compete with Suarez for power, but strictly followed the manager's tactical instructions and worked diligently as the latter's deputy.

And in this game, he not only ran more for Suarez, who was injured, but also took on the heavy responsibility of containing Gerrard.

And now after Ling Feng comes on the field, he will recycle to the midfield position and form a strangulation with other midfielders against Ling Feng!

The aim is simple, to completely limit England's most dangerous spot!

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And after the start of the second half, Ling Feng immediately felt the "enthusiasm" of the Uruguayans

Whenever he drops back to get the ball, Cavani follows closely behind and doesn't let him take the ball and turn around easily.

This future veteran of the happy group, Uruguayan Shenfeng, nicknamed "Da Zuo", constantly used his strong body to give Ling Feng strength, and his hands were also dragged and pulled.

Although after half a season of training, Ling Feng's confrontation ability and core strength have improved to a certain extent.

However, compared to Cavani, his body is still a little weaker.

With such a strong pressure, Ling Feng basically couldn't turn around, and he didn't dare to stay the ball at his feet too much.

Of course, he wouldn't be so stupid as to tangle with Cavani in midfield.

Hodgson's task of getting him off the bench was very simple.

It's what he's been doing all along, and it's what he's best at:

Sort out your team's offense and create shooting opportunities for your teammates!

However, this is not an easy thing to do.

With the score leading and Cavani dropping back into midfield, Uruguay's tactical formation changed from 442 at the beginning to 451.

Uruguay have hoarded a lot of troops in the midfield just to prevent Ling Feng's dangerous through balls.

Of course, such a scene is not uncommon for Ling Feng.

In the Championship, almost every opponent of Leicester City will adopt a defensive counterattack or even a comprehensive defensive posture.

And in the face of a dense defence, it is either a wide explosion, a set-piece tactic, or a long-range shot.

And the first two are complementary to each other.

That's one of the reasons why Hodgson moved Sturridge to the left wing.

He hopes that the Liverpool wing combination of Sturridge and Raheem Sterling can make a splash on the left and right flanks and tear apart Uruguay's defence, so as to create set-piece tactics!

As a result, when England was in possession of the ball, Ling Feng constantly divided the ball into sides, allowing the two wingers to constantly impact the opponent's backline.

Once the opposition's central players have gone over to help defend and space is squeezed, Sturridge and Sterling will pass the ball to Ling Feng in the middle, who will then continue to organize and find space to pass the ball.

"Rahim! Over here! ”

"Daniel, don't rush up, slow down!"

With Ling Feng's running and strategy on the field, kicking the ball, and constantly shouting, the Three Lions, who were very impatient in the first half, seemed to have the backbone and played more and more orderly.

In the last fifteen minutes, England's possession rate has soared from 50 per cent in the first half to 70 per cent!

Moreover, the one-point explosions in Sturridge and Sterling repeatedly created crosses on the wings.

It's just that Rooney, who was at the front point, was under Godin's close defense, and he was not able to grab the first point often and complete the quality shot.

As the most stable point of the team, all teammates were very relieved to pass the ball to Ling Feng.

Because they know that this man who runs open to receive the ball all the time will not drag the ball and rarely concede the ball.

If they want to equalize and even win this game, they will have to stick together and follow the command!

Looking at Ling Feng's appearance as a commander on the field, the famous commentator of the British live broadcast signal, Mr. Martin Taylor, couldn't help but sigh:

"Ling Feng, he is our Pirlo of England!"

Ling Feng's appearance allowed the Three Lions to implement Hodgson's "offense instead of defense" tactic well, and firmly suppressed Uruguay in the half.

And Suarez, who is in front, no matter how strong he is, has no room to play at all.

Seventy minutes into the game, England finally tore a hole in the wing!

After passing the rushing Uruguayan midfielder Gonzalez with a dashing [pull ball back], Ling Feng immediately passed the ball to Raheem Sterling on the right side.

He then sped up to the right and got close to Raheem Sterling.

In the face of the Uruguayan midfielder and left-back's two-man defense, Sterling glanced up at the left side and pushed with his right foot.

The moment he knocked the ball back into the middle, he also accelerated and sprinted behind the Uruguayan left-back.

At the same time, Ling Feng, who came to pick up Sterling, directly did not stop the ball and picked up the pass behind him!

The ball flew right over the head of the Uruguayan left-back and towards him.

This light pick pass immediately caused a burst of cheers from the English fans in the stadium!

"Pretty pick!"

One-two, Raheem Sterling broke down the flank and got the ball close to the baseline.

Glancing back at the Uruguayan left-back who was chasing back, Sterling did not hesitate and drove directly into the penalty area.

It wasn't until he reached the line of the big forbidden area that he could already feel the sound of heavy breathing behind him.

He looked up at Wayne Rooney, who was caught by two centre-backs at the front post, and Sturridge, who was blocked from passing at the back post, but he didn't know what to do.

Just as he hesitated, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a white figure outside the big forbidden area, and he immediately made a decision, and swept his right leg back hard.

Inverted triangle pass!

The ball clings to the turf and crosses the penalty area at high speed to the outside of the penalty area!

The Uruguayan players in the penalty area turned their heads in surprise.

I saw Ling Feng, who was dressed in white, didn't know when he came to the outside of the big forbidden area, and swung his right leg high!

And by his side, there are no close-to-the-eye players!

"Don't let him shoot!"

With Godin's exclamation, two nearby Uruguayan midfielders immediately pounced on them from both sides.

However, just as both of them were trying to put a shovel to block the shot, Ling Feng, who had a cold expression, pushed the ball!

In the next second, with a "bang", the ball made an obvious arc in mid-air and flew straight to the right side of the goal.

Just when the fans on both sides thought that the ball might fly out of the bottom line close to the goalpost, the ball turned a corner at the last moment, just against the inside of the goalpost, and flew into the goal!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

(End of chapter)