Dear Gua
Chapter 111 Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Arsenal fans still chanted their support slogans.
Bayer Leverkusen fans were still extremely nervous.
From their perspective: Arsenal's attack was still threatening Bayer Leverkusen's defense.
Even Duan Xuan and He Wei didn't see much of a clue.
"Arsenal are currently leading by two goals, they are not in a hurry to attack!"
"Appropriately slow down the pace, maintain possession, and reduce mistakes!"
"The game will gradually turn into a positional battle!"
.....
Cazorla had a headache.
He tried various ways to speed up, but couldn't initiate a local passing attack.
That Leverkusen No. 10 seemed to see through all of Arsenal's offensive methods.
He could always appear at the most appropriate time in the correct position, cutting off Arsenal's passing points.
Fortunately, Leverkusen's advancement method was very simple.
Arsenal could easily block the opponent's midfield and frontcourt throat.
'We are leading by two goals, just slow down the pace and wait for the game to end.'
'Losing possession doesn't matter, there are many flaws in Leverkusen's midfield and backcourt when they attack.'
.....
Time passed by.
Possession changed hands several times.
Li Kang also couldn't help Bayer Leverkusen complete the advance.
Giroud kept bumping into him, delaying the ball release rate.
Arsenal's defensive system was like an iron rod, completely separating Leverkusen's midfield from the frontcourt.
As for charging straight to challenge the defense?
He had tried it, the strong Coquelin and the "two-meter giant" Mertesacker blocked his impact.
Li Kang tried to transfer the ball release point to the back.
Trying to let Kramer link up with the two full-backs to complete the transfer of offensive weight.
Unfortunately.
Cazorla's vision and awareness were extremely terrifying, he could always promptly direct his teammates to complete the interception.
Two generations of first-class midfielders from the Spanish national team.
Silently completed one contest after another.
........
Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle to end the first half!
"A slightly dull first half, Arsenal brought us a brief visual enjoyment!"
"Their gorgeous attack has yielded two offensive results!"
Leverkusen teammates were no longer frustrated.
That kind of spiritual leader who 'raises his arms and shouts, making his teammates' bodies shake', has long been wiped out in the torrent of the era by the increasingly fierce changes in football tactics.
Only strength with goals or changing the situation can eliminate the lost emotions of teammates.
"Li! Wipe your sweat! Drink some water!"
Bellarabi ran out of the bench and diligently handed over a dry towel.
The German black man's ability to observe words and expressions is first-class.
He saw it very clearly from the sidelines.
It was Li Kang who changed the course of the game, suppressing Arsenal's passing attack!
Much stronger than that Çalhanoğlu!
Following Li Kang, Leverkusen will definitely be able to lift a championship trophy.
If I perform well, I will strive for more playing time...
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Leverkusen dressing room.
Dino carefully reviewed the tactical details of the first half.
"Advancement is the biggest problem we are currently facing!"
Hearing this sentence.
The Leverkusen players shook their heads helplessly.
Arsenal in the first half of the season had too strong of a frontal defense ability.
Çalhanoğlu said confidently: "Our offensive rhythm should be faster! Also, the running positions of the front players are not layered enough!"
Dino shrugged: The Calhanoglu didn't say anything wrong, but it didn't fit Leverkusen's reality!
Barcelona and Real Madrid, Bayern and other giants can take the overall rhythm to the extreme!
How can our Leverkusen's developing youngsters play?
...
Old man Topp pulled Li Kang aside and said seriously: "Li! Can you slow down the ball release speed? Let our offensive rhythm be slower!"
Li Kang was stunned.
Trailing by two goals, and still slowing down the ball release speed and offensive rhythm?
Since he entered the Leverkusen first team.
He has also made his playing style more and more in line with his teammates' style, playing a quick attack with a wide fan surface, and even unwilling to use any breakaway moves that would slow down the offensive timing.
Old man Topp pressed his hands down: "Yes! Slower! I don't know why! But your La Masia predecessors all taught Arsenal this way!"
"We are already behind by two goals, we have nothing to lose."
"You can try it!"
"As long as we don't lose the ball, we still have a chance when we return to the home court in the second leg!"
"Slowly, it's faster."
The old man wouldn't say such discouraging words in front of everyone.
He is a German born in the 1950s and is very concerned about face!
Li Kang smiled and nodded.
.......
Arsenal dressing room.
There was a bunch of roses.
This is Wenger's habit for many years.
Before each game, he would place a bouquet of flowers in the dressing room for the opposing club, in the same color as their home jersey.
Even when facing arch-rivals Tottenham, it was the same.
'There are 25 carnivores in the dressing room, they can detect the slightest tremor of the coach's eyelashes and perceive his smallest weaknesses.'
'But the coach must have confidence in himself, you are a guide who sees things with some clear eyes, and you must show humility.'
This is Wenger's dressing room philosophy.
There were not too many passionate words.
After assistant coach Boulde arranged the tasks for the second half.
Every Arsenal player would seize the time to rest.
.........
The fifteen-minute half-time break ended quickly.
The players from both sides returned to the green field!
"Good evening, audience friends! Now broadcasting live for you is the second half of the 2015/16 season Champions League 1/8 knockout round!"
"Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen!"
"The head coaches of both sides have not used substitution quotas for the time being!"
"Let us look forward to the exciting showdown next!"
Beep!
Along with the referee's whistle.
The second half of the game officially started!
Leverkusen possession.
Kießling kicked off with a weak foot and passed it back to Li Kang!
The players from both sides immediately launched a crazy run!
Especially Giroud.
He looks very bulky, but his explosive speed in a stateless state is not slow!
He rushed towards Li Kang enthusiastically!
Maintaining the pressing without stealing from the first half!
Li Kang stepped on the ball with his left foot, ready to get rid of the Arsenal center forward's harassment in the simplest way.
Vaguely.
He remembered what old man Topp said.
Slowly, it's faster!
In his vision, a phantom wearing a red and blue No. 6 jersey gradually appeared.
Xavi.
.....
Giroud approached him, he suddenly realized that something seemed wrong with Li Kang!
Spacing out?
The psychological quality of you young players is a bit poor!
The Arsenal center forward decisively took a big stride!
Li Kang actually cut the ball directly to the inside of his back foot! Turned around!
Giroud stepped on air!
His face was full of confusion!
Turning circles?
Too slow!
He decisively arched over with his butt!
The Leverkusen No. 10 cut the ball and turned with the outside of his left foot! His body was like a compass, drawing another circle!
Giroud fell to the ground!
The whole audience was in an uproar!
"Xavi?"
"The magic power of love makes circles!"
"After Li Kang breaks free, why doesn't he pass the ball quickly?"
"There is an open area in front, why doesn't he take the ball over there quickly?"
....
In God's perspective.
With two slow turns.
Leverkusen's overall formation did not become disjointed.
Li Kang realized at this time:
The Xavi "turning circles" module, when used near the center circle, is not a breakaway move, but a slow advancement method.
Slowly, it's faster.