The ball was finally cleared out of bounds by Yoshida Maya who came to help defend.
Azar's expression was a little dazed, and he turned to Li Kang and gave a thumbs up.
Van Dijk made several gestures with his teammates, and finally clenched his fists and waved vigorously.
Saints fans once again erupted in cheers.
"The domineering attitude is revealed."
"Charisma."
“Unyielding Barriers.”
"Even if the opponent is Chelsea who are at their peak, he still has to defend the dignity of his home court."
"Command Tower!"
"A handsome man, Van Dijk has won the respect of everyone with his performance and is Southampton's defense commander!"
Courtside.
Dino frowned: "His instant reading ability is close to Li."
Tuchel's eyes were filled with admiration.
When the desire for control faded, the Chelsea coach's tactical gene lock seemed to be unlocked.
"This kid is the most perfect central defender in the mainstream tactical environment of European clubs!"
"But he was beaten in the national team."
"Although several basic skills are poor, he knows where to stand before the opponent attacks."
"But he was beaten in the national team."
"Although he cannot integrate interception and passing, as long as he has time to adjust, he can become the starting point of the offense above the horizontal line."
"But he is in the national team"
"That's enough. As long as the positional defense is paired with players of Southampton's level, Van Dijk's strengths can be fully utilized."
In 2017, fans gradually learned from the news that Van Dijk would be expensive.
The imaginary "World's First Guard": perfect defensive skills, one-on-one interception, fierce hand-to-hand combat, divine shovel, extreme cadence, a sharp kick, and a mobile fortress.
One man can guard the gate, but ten thousand men cannot open it.
The actual "World Health Organization": Why does he look so stupid? How come his basic defensive skills are so far behind those of Baresi, Maldini, and Nesta? Wow, he was able to defend even though he was retreating!
Drag, apply pressure, and form an overall defensive matrix with the goalkeeper and teammates who come to help defend.
The 23rd minute of the game.
Li Kang, who was at the back of the formation, once again found a flaw in Southampton's high defense.
A rainbow-like trajectory shocked St. Mary's Stadium.
"Wonderful!"
"Mr. Golden Ball's cruise guidance!"
"Morata!"
"Not offside!"
Morata and Van Dijk started almost at the same time.
The former, with the support of Legendary Connection, can more accurately determine where the football will land.
No sloppy stoppage adjustments.
During the sprint, the back heel picks up.
The football jumped forward lightly.
Second burst of speed!
"Even challenging and leading, everything was done in one go."
"This is Morata!"
"Single sword!"
"Wow! Van Dyke actually caught up!"
The ultimate Dutch central defender, with a peak speed of 100 meters as high as 10.4 seconds.
After losing position, you can also rely on your explosive physical fitness to achieve balance of position!
The audience held their breath.
His eyes were fixed on the one-on-one game on the field.
"One person is a line of defense!"
"He can also calmly raise his hand to direct goalkeeper Foster to seal the near corner!"
"terrible!"
"Morata brings the ball close to the penalty area!"
"Oh no!"
"Morata's dominant foot was blocked by Van Dijk's body!"
"No shooting angle!"
Chelsea's striker is slowing down.
Van Dyke was clasping his hands behind his back and staring firmly into his own eyes.
That's right.
The "defensive characteristics" of the strongest central defender in the current version.
Not observing cadence, not observing step rhythm, not observing body tendencies.
Just observe the changes in your eyes.
Morata felt that the Southampton players returning to defense were about to get into position.
It can't be delayed any longer!
You can't hit the door with your dominant foot!
Emergency stop and dial the ball.
Create distance.
The left leg swings slightly.
Boom!
The football lifted off the ground, like a heavy cannon, and flew toward the goal!
Van Dijk looked relaxed: everything is under control.
He had already directed Foster to seal the near corner.
"Wow!"
"The crossbar opposite the near post!"
"Ouch refraction!"
"The ball is in!"
"What a superb shooting skill, turning decay into magic!"
"He made the impossible possible!"
"He beat the top central defender Van Dijk head-on!"
"This is Morata!"
The score on the big screen quietly became 0:1!
Saints fans cannot accept the facts before them.
obviously.
Van Dijk glanced at his goalkeeper blankly, and Foster was on the verge of tears.
Morata was stunned for two seconds, looked around, and after confirming that he had really scored, he started celebrating wildly!
Li Kang did not expect that scoring a goal would be so simple. He was also prepared to participate in the second attack after being cleared.
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[The most underrated top striker: Morata. 】
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[Morata: I will let Li know that assisting is a very simple thing. 】
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[Van Dijk's physical fitness is really abnormal, and his ability to read the game is also strong. He can always find the most suitable defensive position, and he can also fight against top forwards for the last burst! 】
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[There is nothing we can do about this goal. Van Dijk deserves a better goalkeeper. 】
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[He is going to Liverpool next season, and they have the most suitable configuration for him there. 】
Courtside.
While Tuchel was excited, he couldn't help but look puzzled.
It's been half a season. He doesn't seem to understand Morata's true shooting level yet.
Dino pulled Cahill and David Luiz on the bench to celebrate wildly.
There were not many injuries to the main lineup.
Just too tired.
Four-front battle.
Tired of traveling and traveling.
Let the Blues show their fatigue.
The other side.
Mauricio loudly encouraged the players.
His tactical style is very radical. He is not afraid of conceding the ball, but is afraid that his disciples will lose the courage to attack when facing strong teams.
The game continues.
Time flies.
Southampton's high defensive line pressed deeper and deeper.
However, Chelsea attackers did not get much benefit from Van Dijk.
Instead, it was the high-altitude battle for the top near the center circle that made the audience aware of another magical skill of the Dutch central defender: the high defense line-strategic command tower!
Chelsea's transition attack was repeatedly resolved.
"It can be felt that the Blue Army, fighting on the four fronts, is full of fatigue."
"Players are not robots."
"They're going to get tired, they're going to be fatigued."
"Unable to perfectly execute the tactics deployed by the head coach."
"."
The enthusiasm of Saints fans melted the winter night in Southampton.
The mighty momentum inspired the red and white jerseys on the field.
Even if the team is still behind.
But they saw hope of an equalizer.
The tired blue lion will finally bow in the land of saints!
Of course, the above is the home team filter.
Actual game scene: The tired Blues still firmly controlled the ball, and all statistics were significantly ahead of the home team.
Li Kang's vertical running distance is not very large.
According to Tuchel's deployment, he spent most of the time in the deep position of the formation.
God’s perspective deconstructing Southampton’s defensive system.
The Eye of Truth observed the changes in the center of gravity of Ultimate Van Dyke.
The 78th minute of the game.
Azpilicueta's movements were deformed and he brought down Raymond in the left half in the 30-meter area.
The referee took out a yellow card.
St. Mary's Stadium, boos broke out.
Azpilicueta shook his head and took the initiative to help the Southampton attacker known as "Little Henry".
"A well-positioned free kick in the frontcourt."
"Southampton must seize the opportunity to equalize the score."
Mauricio raised his hand vigorously on the sidelines, signaling for the team's high points to press forward, including Van Dyke.
Almost every top central defender in history has one characteristic: the ability to score from set pieces.
Beep!
The referee blows the whistle.
Romeu takes a three-step approach.
Snapped!
The football lifted off the ground and spun into the Chelsea penalty area.
Van Dijk overwhelmed Christensen, jumped high, and hit the goal with his head!
Buffon judged the opponent's shot path three seconds in advance.
He jumped up and held the ball firmly in his arms.
The whole audience sighed.
"What a pity!"
"We were just a little bit close to equalizing the score."
"Buffon didn't lie down. He wanted to launch an attack as soon as possible. Alas, Raymond's interference action is suspected of fouling!"
Redmond deliberately took his time and got in front of the Chelsea goalkeeper.
There is no way.
This is the best way for a mid-table team to interfere with Chelsea's transition attack.
Buffon was not angry and smiled and touched the junior's head.
The game is coming to an end.
Mauricio, with messy hair, excitedly directed his teammates to attack with all their strength.
Saints fans became increasingly vocal.
Defend the dignity of the home court!
"During this period, Southampton didn't have any tricks. They just passed long balls and bombed Chelsea's penalty area!"
"It's interesting. Van Dijk has now become a center forward and moved to the front."
"Li Kang retreated to the back line, and the connection between him and Buffon was so tacit."
"Tuchel may want to win this game easily, and the defense will rotate extensively. In the European knockout round of the top 16 in the near future, Chelsea's defense will have to face the terrifying striker composed of Mbappe, Cavani and Neymar. !”
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[Li Mingdeng is too lazy, just as lazy as Messi. You see, his coverage does not rush forward, but he is always involved in defense. 】
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[He has to help guard the left rib area and make up for Christensen's weakness. No problem. You see, Chelsea's ball possession rate is still far ahead. 】
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[Kante ran away Li Kang’s share. 】
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[It is understandable that Tuchel will play in Paris in a while and want to stay in the league. 】
The 90-minute regular time period ends.
The score is still 0:1.
The fourth official raised his number plate: 3 minutes of injury time.
After Buffon resolved the danger again, the players from both sides quickly got into position.
Li Kang returned to the left half.
Van Dijk also returned to his defensive line.
The football is passed quickly between the blue jerseys.
Passed the center circle.
"92nd minute."
"Kante passed the ball to Li Kang."
"With little time left, Chelsea, who are one goal ahead, should control the ball. They won't invest too much in the offensive end."
"Our Mr. Golden Ball still wants to attack?"
"Tadic intercepted quickly and bent down to lower his center of gravity. Well, this forward's basic defensive skills are very solid."
The red line from God's perspective shrinks to a point, and the deconstruction is completed.
The eye of truth beat violently, extremely excited.
Li Kang flicked the ball with his left foot and pretended to cut into the middle.
Tadic took small steps and adjusted his position laterally to block the path of Chelsea's core.
The space on the outside was freed up.
Li Kang suddenly dunked the ball and started to accelerate.
"The explosive power of Mr. Golden Ball!"
"Tadic can't keep up, let's join hands!"
"Why?"
“Europe’s best slowing down again?”
"If you slow down this beat, you won't hit the frontal interception of Van Dijk and Cedric!"
"But now I'm trapped in a double-team by three people!"
"Let's see how the World Footballer handles it"
"Li Kang was forced to the side."
Chelsea teammates quickly moved closer to provide support.
Van Dyke was in the "center" position of the double-team, staring directly into Li Kang's eyes.
He formed a triangle with his teammates.
There are gaps deliberately left on the left and right sides of the body.
No matter which direction Li Kang takes the ball, Southampton's defensive players are confident to complete the interception.
"Li Kang's left foot gently moved the football and perfectly avoided Cedric's kick."
"Still entangled."
"Except for the back pass, there is no room to pass forward."
"Wow!"
next moment.
An unexpected scene happened.
Li Kang pushed the ball with his right foot.
The ball passed through the narrow gap between Van Dijk and Tadic.
The whole person once again burst out with terrifying startup speed.
Passed through the gap between Van Dijk and Cedric.
The whole audience was stunned.
Triple team? The ball passed!
"Incredible!"
"incredible!"
"So imaginative!"
"The great Mr. Golden Ball!"
Tadic and Cedric froze on the spot.
Van Dijk immediately turned around and chased after him!
spell!
Fight for the last burst!
St. Mary's Stadium, a wave of applause.
Two seconds later, Li Kang received the pass given to him.
Van Dijk bullied himself.
The two are on the left diagonal of the penalty area.
Snapped!
Under the crazy interference of the Dutch central defender, Li Kang sent out a scalpel-like diagonal plug.
"A fatal pass!"
"William!"
Boom!
Saints goalkeeper Foster failed to block Samba's close-range push.
Football moves from the bottom up, setting off the net.
0:2! ! !
"The ball is in!"
"William lived up to Mr. Golden Ball's chance to come out!"
"There's no time."
"Chelsea expanded the score advantage at the last moment and killed the suspense!"
"A soul-stirring personal performance!"
“It’s so visually pleasing.”
"As expected of the World Footballer, two assists sealed the victory!"
Li Kang was hugged by his teammates in turns.
Van Dijk lay on his back on the turf in pain, suffering from cramps
Shi Yiwei, who had played a whole game, attacking, fighting for the top, and defending, was exhausted.
He felt it was time for him to leave Southampton and pursue his dream.
I have already made up my mind: Liverpool! That's the stage where you can show off your talents!
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【So handsome. 】
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[If Van Dyke and Li Kang are allowed to meet one-on-one, it might be possible to delay the situation a little longer. 】
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[It was so sudden, Southampton never expected that Li Kang would take him all the way. 】
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[Li Kang is too lazy. His running distance is about the same as Messi’s. How can he still give out two assists? 】
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【Mr. Golden Ball! 】
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【World Footballer! 】
Premier League referees are a little more dedicated than Bundesliga referees when it comes to stoppage time.
The football is returned to the center circle.
The game continues.
Even if the injury time is exceeded, Southampton has to be given a last chance to attack before the game is declared over.
Beep! Beep beep~
The whole game is over.
Southampton 0:2 Chelsea.
Tuchel subconsciously patted his chest and hugged the main defenders on the bench one by one.
Champions League knockout round of 16.
Chelsea can challenge Paris Saint-Germain's "400 million arrogance" with its full defense.
(End of chapter)
