Chapter 29-Weakest Link?
The players from both sides lined up and shook hands.
Then, the two captains picked the sides.
The first to get the right to kick off was the home team, Ajax.
At this moment.
Commentators around the world were busy reporting the starting lineup of both teams.
In the Dragon Country.
Countless fans were holding their phones and turning on their computers to watch the UEFA Europa League match live on the internet.
Zhang Jun's voice sounded.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this Europa League's highlight match, Manchester United's away game against Ajax! We obviously look at the starting lineup on both sides!”
"First, the home team, Ajax.”
"The goalkeeper, Vermeer, the left back, Blind, the right back, Kopacz, the center back combination is Vertonghen paired with Aldewerelde, and the midfielder who drags back in the midfield is Sim. In front of him were the two midfielders, Eriksson and Essati. On the forward line, the center forward, Blykin, and the left and back defenders, Suremani and Obiris!”
"They are all the main force!"
Zhang Lu added.
"Yes! Ajax had actually defeated Manchester United 2:1 in the first leg away game. This time, they returned to their home ground and their main players were all out. It seemed that they were determined to win this game!”
Zhang Jun took a deep breath.
"Alright, now it's Manchester United's starting lineup that everyone is most concerned about. Sir Alex has sent out a pure substitute lineup for this game. Of course, everyone is most concerned about our country's young player, Li Ao. If nothing goes wrong, he will partner with Cleverley in the midfield.”
"In other positions, Manchester United's starting goalkeeper, Lindegaard, the center back is a combination of two young center backs, Smalling and Phil Jones, and the left and right fullbacks are a pair of twin brothers, Manchester United's brother combination, Rafael and Fabio!”
"The two wingers in front of the two full-backs are Ashley Young and Valencia. Manchester United does not have many choices in this position, so they are considered one of Manchester United's few main players in this game.”
"On the forward line, the young player Welbeck will partner with the little pea Hernandez!!”
"Manchester United sent out their traditional 4 - 4 - 2 system!”
"Alright, with the whistle of the referee, the game officially begins!!”
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The whistle sounded.
Jax immediately launched their attack.
The so-called all-out attack and all-out defense style of football.
It was to invest enough people in both offense and defense.
For example, right now.
The two full-backs of Ajax pressed past the half of the field. Their two wingers pulled apart, and the full-backs and defensive line leveled up, forming a 2, 3, 2, 3 offensive system.
The football passed to Eriksson's feet.
He had just taken the ball when he suddenly felt the pressure.
The collision from behind suddenly came.
"Li Ao!"
Zhang Jun's eyes lit up.
On the television screen.
The moment the Ajax player passed the ball to Eriksson.
Li Ao suddenly rushed forward.
Eriksson felt the danger and immediately turned around to protect the ball.
However, Li Ao's collision still disturbed him.
Eriksson failed to receive the ball.
With Li Ao's collision.
Eriksson staggered.
The football slipped away from his feet.
Li Ao didn't catch the ball either.
There were no Ajax players in front of him. Behind him was the center back, Smalling.
Smalling easily took the ball down.
Eriksson touched his back, which was hurting from the impact.
He didn't have time to complain and immediately returned to defend.
In the process of returning to defense.
Eriksson looked at Li Ao, who had just completed a very impressive defense.
He frowned slightly.
Was he Manchester United's weakest link?
Eriksson started to have doubts.
On this side, Smalling was a little nervous after getting the ball and directly went to find the striker with a big kick.
As a result, the football was kicked out of the end line.
"Chris!"
Li Ao, who ran to the empty seat to receive him, shouted at Smolin, indicating that he did not have to worry.
Soon after.
Li Ao looked at Eriksson in the distance.
As expected of a top-notch midfielder…
If this goal was in the youth league.
He snatched it.
But Eriksson was very experienced.
He did not directly let the football be snatched away by Li Ao, but prepared to protect the ball.
However, Eriksson did not expect this.
Li Ao would be so decisive.
When he saw the other party protecting the ball, he immediately ran over.
Li Ao didn't use his hands. Instead, he used his torso to collide.
Of course, the referee who blew the whistle strictly might blow a foul.
However, in most cases, such an action would not be blown.
After all, football was a sport that encouraged physical attacks.
If a foul was blown even with such contact.
Don't touch the players on both sides
Li Ao felt a little regretful.
Eriksson was surprised.
Even more surprised was, of course, the manager of Ajax, Martin. Joel.
He suddenly felt that…
He seemed to have made a mistake.
And this mistake.
may eventually lead to
His team was completely defeated.
Just as he was thinking about this.
Jax launched another attack.
The winger, Soleimani, received the ball from the side and tried to pass it. Then he suddenly buckled and passed the ball into the penalty arc.
However…
The moment he passed the ball.
He was shocked.
On this route.
A figure wearing Manchester United's dark blue away jersey suddenly appeared!
"Li Ao…"
Instantly!
All the shoutcasters shouted this name at the same time!!
Soleimani's pass was directly intercepted in the middle!!!
"Counterattack! This is Manchester United's counterattack!"
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The Third
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