Chapter 127: FA Cup Quarterfinals! Furious start-up speed!

"Beep!"

"Well, with the referee's whistle, the FA Cup quarter-final match officially begins, with Tottenham Hotspur sitting at the White Hart Lane stadium to face Leicester City!"

At four o'clock in the afternoon local time, as the referee blew the whistle of the game, Xu Yang, the commentator of the game, also sat on the commentary seat and began to explain: "The FA Cup game has come to the point of the quarterfinals, and there are very few weak teams. ”

"The top six in the Premier League are all in the quarter-finals without exception, and only Lincoln City and Middlesbrough can be regarded as dark horse teams."

"However, Middlesbrough have already lost yesterday's game against Manchester City, which also means that the teams that make it to the last four are most likely to be four of this year's Premier League BIG6!"

Xu Yang first explained the basic situation of this event, and then said: "Okay, let's focus on this game. ”

'For Tottenham Hotspur, the FA Cup is a blessing for them, having won the FA Cup eight times, the most in their club's history.

'Mauricio Pochettino has been at Tottenham for a while now and it is imperative to win the FA Cup with the difficulty of winning the Premier League and Champions League.

'We all know that Tottenham haven't won a trophy since they won the Carabao Cup in 2008 and the fans are scolding Levy so much that the club desperately needs to calm the emotions of the fans and not turn this grievance into the norm.

Xu Yang picked up the starting lineup of both sides to introduce the list, "Tottenham Hotspur today is an unconventional lineup of three, four, two and one, the three central defenders in the middle are Alderweireld, Wiltonghen on the left, and Dier on the right. ”

"Two wing-backs, Kieran Trippier with Ben Davies, two midfielders are Wanyama and Winks, two midfielders, Son Heung-min with Ali, and central striker Harry Kane."

"Leicester City's side, Chen Yufeng is back from injury, and other positions are ......"

At the time of Xu Yang's introduction, Leicester City on the pitch had already sent out a middle circle ball and started simple conduction control.

Tottenham quickly showed their purpose in playing this formation, and apart from centre-forwards Harry Kane and Alli and Son Heung-min, none of them stepped forward to press.

It seems that it is necessary to deal with Leicester City's defense with a retreating defense.

It depends on whether they can hold their breath or not, and whether their three-person attack team in front of them can grasp the few opportunities that followed.

If you play like that, you can get one or two great chances in the whole game, and four or five chances to threaten the attack, which is already very good.

There is only one problem that Leicester City needs to face, and that is to break the position and attack.

Judging from the opening period, Tottenham still learned the painful lessons of the previous confrontation between the two sides, and there is no intention to come out.

The only positive thing was that Shinji Okazaki had suffered a muscle strain in the pre-match sprint warm-up, and the other man in the center forward position for this match was Klose.

The presence of a fulcrum center forward still adds some confidence to Leicester City's positional attack.

It would also allow them to save a substitution for the likes of Ulloa and Albrighton.

Well, other than that, the news doesn't have any of the ingredients that good news should have......

This is downright bad news.

The absence of Shinji Okazaki, which is not a trivial matter, may have been played by mistake in this game just echoing Tottenham's tactical preparation, but what about the games after that?

They don't have many options.

Should the aged Klose be a sapper striker, let him go back to the midfield position, and then go up to respond when attacking?

It's definitely a headache for Ranieri, but he can only put it all down and focus on the game......

"Bang!"

In the 9th minute of the game, Chen Yufeng's cross was cleared by Alderweireld first.

When Winks won the second penalty and passed it to Son Heung-min who stepped forward, the counterattack situation was already clear.

"Oh ......" The fans at White Hart Lane Stadium rose from their seats and cheered on the team with the warmest cheers.

Pochettino also got up from his seat and stood on tiptoe to look at Son Heung-min on the far side.

He hopes it's going to be an effective offense.

Don't seek to score, just play some momentum and effect, and make him believe that this set can restrain Leicester City.

This is Pochettino's greatest wish.

But the house leak happened to rain overnight...... Perhaps it was the poor record against Leicester City in the past that caused the two teams to become unscrupulous.

After finding Harry Kane in Son Heung-min's cross, a dramatic scene happened.

In the absence of confrontation, Harry Kane turned around and suddenly bounced up like a spring under his feet, and after falling to the ground, he never got up again, holding his left leg seemed to be in great pain.

"Ah...... Ericsson. ”

Pochettino felt the world darken a little, gritted his teeth and called out to substitute Eriksen.

He's been a coach for so many years, and he's seen too many of them, and judging from the spring-like stress reaction of Harry Kane's left leg just now, it's either twisted to the ankle or twisted to the knee.

With two months left in the season, this is an injury that is highly likely to cost Harry Kane a season......

A minute later, as Harry Kane was carried on a stretcher by Tottenham staff into the tunnel, Christian Eriksen came off the bench and Son Heung-min stepped on in the centre-forward position.

White Hart Lane was so quiet at this time that even the Leicester City fans, who were opponents, did not make a sound at this moment.

It looks like everyone is grieving Harry Kane's injury, which is a normal thing for fans to do, and they all want to keep the players out of the way.

You curse the injury of the opposing player, gloat over the injury of the opposing player, what if it all happens to your home team?

Caring for every player affected by injuries is part of the spirit of football.

"Bang!"

As Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel kicked the ball towards Tottenham's backfield, all the players on the way leaned out of the way, allowing the ball to bounce off the ground a few times before being picked up by Lloris.

It's customary to return possession and Leicester are not a bad team.

......Feeling the goodwill of the visiting Leicester City one after another, the home fans of White Hart Lane stood up from their seats and clapped their palms at one point.

The applause of tens of thousands of fans mixed together, and the scene was still very shocking.

Pochettino, who was so shocked that he was standing in front of the dugout, felt a strong emotion, and on this dramatic day, the relationship between the two teams, which had been incompatible, seemed to show obvious signs of easing.

That's really ...... A piece of news that feels even more dramatic.

What's the matter, is this a direct hatred of how much love there is, and directly becomes a brotherhood?

Then the game returned to normal, and the two sides once again engaged in a real battle, and the Tottenham players became noticeably more driven and desired, and never gave in defence.

Under the formation of two midfielders and five defenders in defense, Chen Yufeng did not get too good opportunities in the opening period.

The opponent's focus is obviously on him, and he didn't give his side any space to break through at all.

You must know that whether it is the full-level speed explosive power or his Da Luo pendulum, this is an attribute that requires a certain amount of space.

If you really encounter this level of targeting, then the opportunity is still not easy to find.

But just because it's hard to find doesn't mean it's not, Chen Yufeng's violent physical attributes are enough for him to catch every Tottenham player's mistake and give them a painful blow!

Not to mention, Tottenham were clearly short on reserves at right wing-back and they had to release Kieran Trippier to deal with Riyad Mahrez's breakthrough.

Trippier, if Chen Yufeng is asked to find an adjective to describe him, it is Alexander-Arnold, who appeared in football earlier.

A typical representative of a strong attack and weak defense in the full-back belongs to the kind of player who can mix with the team's defensive formation, but is very weak one-on-one.

With the pressure from Chen Yufeng increasing and Tottenham's defensive focus getting more and more left, Trippier gradually couldn't bear it.

Just after 20 minutes of the race, he looked a little out of breath, as if he had experienced a lot of anaerobic running.

"Turn the ball towards Mahrez!"

Chen Yufeng caught this at the other end, he directly threw out the yang scheme, see if you want Tottenham to balance.

Continuing to defend me, Trippier was bursting.

Give up defending me, then Ben Davis on this side is bursting, just see what you do......

At first, Tottenham's players were unmoved.

"Bang...... Boom...... Boom! ”

But when the high ball on the left side kept moving towards the middle, they were obviously getting a little flustered.

Every time Klose and Chen Yufeng stand in the middle, the pressure is bound to be no small, no less than a corner kick or set-piece attack.

"Balance!" Pochettino made important tactical instructions at this moment, which can be regarded as showing a clear path for Tottenham's players.

It is definitely not possible to let Mahrez pass like this, the goal will be smashed by Klose or Chen Yufeng sooner or later, and Trippier is more likely to be beaten out of the psychological shadow.

Let's balance it.

"Move fast, and if the opponent moves the ball, move your formation within three seconds! Sprint over here, don't fucking save your energy! ”

Pochettino then gave tactical instructions to prevent Chen Yufeng, asking his players to move faster when Leicester moved the ball.

It's a bit of a drain on your energy, but there's no way around it.

After saying this, Pochettino turned his head to look at Ranieri, and he seemed to have noticed something, Ranieri didn't seem to have spoken much from beginning to end.

This is actually what every coach who plays against Ranieri will find out, this Italian, there are really few words in the stadium......

Could it be that Leicester City's players are really so autonomous?

They don't need a tactical reminder from the coach and can do everything on their own on the field?

If Ranieri had known what Pochettino was thinking, he would have laughed out loud and given him a reply: "In my football philosophy, too much change is always dross, football is a whole sport, and the whole cooperation and integrity of the players is the key. ”

"Constant change will only upset the balance between the players, and it seems that the problem has been found and adjusted effectively, but in fact it is short-sighted."

"Of course, there are teams that can play well and change, such as Pep Guardiola's team, Rijkaard's team, Cruyff's team and others, but is that something you and I can learn? The greatest virtue of man is to find his own boundaries and then do everything that needs to be done within the boundaries. ”

On the other hand, if Pochettino heard Ranieri say it again, he would definitely laugh straight away.

"Understood, keep it whole, and then hand it over to Chen Yufeng Mahrez Valdy, and they can solve everything."

"Especially Chen ......"

It's a disgusting reality......

The exchange between the two did not take place, it was only Pochettino's imagination at this time, but in any case, the disgust he felt at the end was real.

It's still that sentence that is a little tired of saying, he could have had it all, with a goalscorer who scored 30 goals in more than 20 rounds of the league, but unfortunately he pushed it out himself.

"Can't think about that anymore!"

Pochettino shook his head, trying to block out the thought that often came to his mind, and he began to look for ways to comfort himself: "It's an FA Cup game, we're going to win, I've got to focus on the game!" ”

"Tottenham and Leicester City have become better, the fans have become more harmonious, and the issue of Chen Yufeng should not be brought up by Tottenham fans again! If you do something wrong, you can't do anything back, accept it, block it! ”

No sooner had he left it all behind than Pochettino watched as Leicester moved the ball from the left to the right of Chen Yufeng with a quick transfer.

"Quick!"

Pochettino uses his work status to counteract his whims.

Tottenham's formation did move quickly, but it was indeed an opportunity that Chen Yufeng had been waiting for for a long time.

No matter how fast you move, it will leave a certain amount of space in the process of moving.

It's just a matter of the size of the space.

His body has completely evolved into a demon man, and he can seize this opportunity!

"Bang!" Chen Yufeng didn't make much movement after receiving the football, and after the simple pendulum shook Ben Davis's center of gravity slightly, it was a big trip with a 45-degree oblique kick.

His national team-mate, Vertonghen, who had just returned from a friendly match with the national team, saw Chen Yufeng pass the ball directly behind them with a passing motion.

Yes, to outsiders, it's not a ball ride, it's more like a pass.

But in a panic, Vertonghen turned to chase after him, and where did he see a player from Leicester City, and in addition to him, he was another central defender, Alderweireld.

"Whew...... Whoop......"

The sound of rapid breathing sounded from the back of their heads, and it was getting clearer and closer.

Vertonghen thought of a horrible, disgusting phrase and passed the ball to himself three seconds later......

This can't be Chen Yufeng's trip, right?

Moreover, did he really chase after him?

"Bang ......"

There were no three seconds at all, and just over two seconds later, Chen Yufeng struck out from Vertonghen's side and stabbed the football with one kick.

Alderweireld, who came up next, was even more taken by Chen Yufeng's body under the high-speed charge, and flew out directly like a kite with a broken string, and slid towards the bottom line.

As we all know, when playing against Chen Yufeng, the turf can't be watered too much because it means it's slippery.

Once it slips, it is likely that the scene that is happening in White Hart Lane at this time will occur.

"......" Alderweireld slid off the line, even a little comfortable.

Chen Yufeng walked the ball to the inside line and went straight to the middle!

"Ah......" The faces of Tottenham fans at the scene suddenly appeared a little panicked, and many people had already hugged their heads.

"The next one to come up is Dell, can he stop Chen Yufeng?"

Commentator Xu Yang also stood up from the commentary seat and excitedly commented on this very exciting scene: "Dell, there is no effective defense!" ”

'It's normal because he's the least reassuring of Tottenham defences!'

"Chen Yufeng! Now it's time to face Lori! The two have already faced off many times! ”

"Kick the door!!"

As Xu Yang's last voice sounded, Chen Yufeng pulled out a violent volley with his left foot, and used the most violent and irresponsible way to make the final end to his shocking performance.

Because he understands that at such a close distance, with such a fast ball speed, as long as it doesn't hit Lloris, it's going to go in.

"Whew!!"

“Yeah————!!!”

The two voices sounded almost at the same time, Chen Yufeng waved his hands and rushed to the corner flag area, this is Tottenham's fan zone, but the celebration is always impossible to cross the whole field, where is the sliding kneeling is not sliding kneeling?

"Come on! The cheers are even louder! ”

Chen Yufeng slipped out elegantly and chicly, and instantly dragged out two long bars on the turf.

He finished what he said to the documentary camera before the game, and he hopes he'll be able to watch it with a smile when the season is over.

Because he also said that they will win the championship in the end!

"Ukaze! Pretty! ”

"The best goal of the tournament! You destroyed the Tottenham backline!! ”

"Hahahaha......! Wonderful! ”

Leicester City's players followed, cheering like fans chanting Chen's name and sending heartfelt wishes to their team-mates.

Ranieri on the sidelines of the pitch was even more intoxicated and hugged Steve Walsh behind him, all this was incredible, and the goal happened too violently.

In such a small space, Chen Yufeng actually broke through the defense of these people and hit the ball into the net!

What is it?

To sound better, he looks like a beast, and if you make it more concrete, it's like a wild man.

It's not like a normal goal that a normal person can do!

Who can explain that he instantly increased his speed to peak levels and poked the ball away before Vertonghen could react?

How fast does this have to be?

Then he knocked over Alderweireld, simply smashed the ball past Dale, and violently blasted the ball into the net.

This shows Chen Yufeng's comprehensiveness!

Not far away, Pochettino's mood had dropped a notch after he saw Chen Yufeng cross Vertonghen.

At this moment, seeing Chen Yufeng finish sliding and kneeling, his whole heart suddenly fell to the bottom, and a very obvious feeling of exhaustion ran through his body, about to overwhelm him.

"It's okay, the relationship between the two teams has eased, and fans shouldn't mention the issue of Chen Yufeng anymore."

Pochettino hurriedly reassured himself that a person's ability to self-regulate is important.

At that moment, he heard a neat roar behind him: "Pochettino! Get out of White Hart Lane!! ”

He looked back in amazement to see a crowd of angry fans who wanted to rush down the stands.

(End of chapter)