"The temperature is pretty good today."
After briefly moving his body, Chen Mo went to flip a coin in front of the referee.
Tossing a coin was a normal operation, but when Chen Mo shook hands with Urawa Ruby captain Yamada Yukihisa, strong cheers immediately erupted from the stands around the stadium and even from the tall buildings outside the stadium.
"I'm so excited before it even starts. Boss is so popular here."
Listening to the deafening cheers from all around, and watching Chen Mo, who finished tossing the coin under the spotlight and returned to the stage with hands raised above his head and applauded, Bell expressed his envy.
But what he envied even more was what was behind.
Soon, as the referee blew his whistle, the game officially started.
Wearing a white visiting team jersey, Arsenal kicked off and attacked from left to right.
A very normal start, but...
As soon as Chen Mo touches the ball, the fans in the surrounding stands will cheer!
Cheers of anticipation and excitement!
Cheer as soon as you touch the ball!
"Oh! This guy's reputation in Japan is so high!"
"Haha, you see there is no expression on his face, but actually he must be happy now!"
"What a pushy guy!"
"It's over, it's over, after this game, he will definitely show off to us again!"
Not to mention Bale's envy, even Messi, Ibrahimovic and others in the VIP seats in the stands who had not yet left Japan covered their faces and laughed when they saw Chen Mo who remained calm amidst the cheers of countless people.
Chen Mo was a bit sullen, and they all knew this. Seeing Chen Mo's calm expression of wanting to scream but holding back, they all couldn't help laughing.
Compared to the joy of their friends, in the row behind them, the ladies group headed by Yuechi Xun were also chattering in a group.
But the focus of their discussion was not football, but
child.
Well, kid.
For others, this time is a vacation, so Schweinsteiger's girlfriend Sarah Brandner and Ibrahimovic's wife Helena are also here.
Especially Ibrahimovic’s wife Helena, this time she brought her son Maxi, who was just born less than a year ago.
Yuechi Xun was just pregnant, and now that she saw the child again, she suddenly felt cute, her eyes turned into jelly-like shapes, and she chattered to Helena for advice.
Humans are creatures that are more susceptible to environmental influences.
Just like when you are thirty and surrounded by singles, you rarely want to get married at this time. But when you are thirty and you are surrounded by your wives, children, and friends, you will still feel a little anxious inside.
Keli and Xiaozhu's girlfriend Sarah had no intention of having children, but when they saw Yuechi Xun and Helena chatting animatedly, they became interested.
A group of women drank juice, ate popcorn, and chatted while the competition on the field gradually became more intense.
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"These guys look like they're ready to defend."
In the area between the center circle and the top of the penalty area, facing the pressing of Urawa Ruby right center Yuichiro Nagai, Chen Mo directly passed the ball back to Rakitic while running and observing.
There is nothing interesting about the formation. Urawa Ruby uses a 442 parallel position to play and defend against counterattacks.
This is a relatively conventional formation.
But what surprised Chen Mo was that Urawa Ruby's tactics were too extreme!
When playing a friendly match with Long Guo a few months ago, although Long Guo also defended and counterattacked with 451, Long Guo put Dong Fangzhuo in front to counterattack!
But Ur and Ruby now have no front line!
The four-man back line pressed into the penalty area and did not allow space for the ball behind them.
The four-man midfield line pressed one step outside the penalty area, denying any chance to shoot.
At the same time, the two forwards retreated to the top area of the arc, completely ignoring the physical cost, and frantically pressed Arsenal for the opportunity to take a long shot from about 30 meters away!
There was no problem with this tactic on the defensive end. The entire Urawa Ruby penalty area was completely covered inside and outside!
Crowded with people!
Not to mention dribbling the ball to break through, he couldn't even pass the ball!
And because the two forwards retreated, it was difficult for Arsenal to take long-range shots!
But this is where Chen Mo was surprised!
Too extreme!
The two forwards of 442 all shrank to the top of the arc, and their positions were even in front of him, Chen Mo!
You know, Chen Mo is playing as a midfielder now!
The striker defends the attacking midfielder? ? ?
In this case, even if Urawa Ruby steals the ball, they must first break through the midfield defense line of Chen Mo and Rakitic, then break through Pony Ma in the midfielder position, and finally face Chiellini and Samuel. you!
With three lines of defense, how could a counterattack be possible in this situation?
"Do you want to maintain a tie and kick off the penalty shootout, or..."
"We want to test our fitness in the first half and then fight back in the second half?!"
Chen Mo kept running and his eyes kept scanning the faces of the Urawa Ruby players.
The Club World Cup is a single-game game that determines the outcome. A draw during regular time will lead to overtime, and a draw after overtime will lead to a penalty shootout.
According to the feeling shown by the opponent now, it seems that they will defend until the penalty kick.
However, when Chen Mo glanced at the left side, right midfielder Shinji Ono and right back Tsuboi Keisuke, who were obviously less active in running than other players, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"No matter how you plan your tactics, just knock out your main force and that's it!"
Although this Urawa Ruby is still far behind the level of the five major leagues, it is the J-League champion and the AFC Champions League after all, and is the best team in Asia.
Chen Mo also carefully studied their staffing before the game.
The strongest spear of this Urawa Ruby is the right corridor composed of right back Keisuke Tsuboi, right forward Shinji Ono and right forward Yuichiro Nagai!
The full-backs and right forwards are fast, and Shinji Ono, the right midfielder, is an organizational full-back. He is very strong in both dribbling skills and through balls!
Two fast horses and a sharp passing organizer, whether in the league or the AFC Champions League, the three of them have caused a lot of trouble for their opponents!
but!
It is difficult to find players on Urawa Ruby's bench who can replace them!
As long as the physical fitness of these three people is completely eliminated, it will be difficult for Urawa Ruby to counterattack in the second half!
As for why it was obviously a killer move, and it was obvious that we had to defend in the first half, but we still risked physical exhaustion and sent this three-man team to counterattack.
The reason is very simple and must be followed.
Under this tactical system, Urawa Ruby's counterattack is difficult to defeat, but it is just like having a gun in hand and not being able to shoot accurately, and not having a gun, those are two completely different concepts!
Without the counterattack deterrence of these three people, Chen Mo even dared to directly let Chiellini go to the front line to compete with Giroud for the header.
However, Urawa Ruby dare not fight against Arsenal!
This is Bengbu.
That's why Chen Mo clearly felt that the running enthusiasm of right midfielder Shinji Ono and right back Keisuke Tsuboi was much worse than other players.
The opponent just wanted to defend in the first half. After Arsenal's physical fitness dropped a bit and their mentality relaxed in the second half, they suddenly changed their formation and launched a counterattack!
But the prerequisite for counterattack is physical fitness!
Thinking of this, Chen Mo no longer hesitated. While moving to the left, he waved to Rakitic, indicating that the opponent should stand slightly back.
No reason.
Chen Mo wants to show off his personal abilities!
However, the personal breakthrough is cool, but the risk is too great. Let Rakitic retreat a little to stabilize the defense!
Soon, under the curious gaze of all the fans and the uncomfortable gaze of the Urawa Ruby coach, Chen Mo moved to the left to face off against right midfielder Shinji Ono.
"How can it be repaired!!! This guy is too keen!"
Seeing Chen Mo taking the initiative to run to confront Shinji Ono, and not asking for the ball from two meters away, but directly resisting Shinji Ono asking for the ball with his back, Urawa Ruby coach Heihachi Kosaka on the sidelines clenched his fists in anger!
Chen Mo's guess was correct!
He Heihachi Kosaka really wanted to use the first half to weaken Arsenal's physical fitness and relax Arsenal's vigilance.
Of course, Arsenal's fitness is declining and it will only decline more on their side.
But there is no better way.
He did not dare to attack Arsenal directly. Few teams in the world dared to rush out and attack Arsenal. He also did not feel that Arsenal could not defend their counterattack when they had sufficient physical strength.
Their only advantage is their spiritual attributes!
Their desire for the Club World Cup is much greater than Arsenal's!
Heihachi Kosaka can only bet that Arsenal may slack off. If he really has no chance, he can only find a way to hold on until the penalty shootout!
But there’s still that problem.
The prerequisite for good defense is to have the ability to counterattack!
Only the pigs, cattle and sheep in captivity will think that handing over their minions can bring equality and freedom!
And Chen Mo is going to face Shinji Ono now, just to kill their minions!
Of course, as the AFC Champions League coach, Heihachi Kosaka understands that this tactic will be seen by the opponent sooner or later, but the game has only started thirteen minutes now!
It's too early!
With Chen Mo's physical resistance and the enthusiasm he is showing now, Shinji Ono will probably be paralyzed from exhaustion in more than sixty minutes!
And the paralysis of Shinji Ono, the wing hub, will bring about the paralysis of Urawa Ruby's entire right wing!
urgent!
Very urgent!
Kosaka Heihachi paced back and forth anxiously on the sidelines, and behind him, "Kosaka-san still didn't do it thoroughly enough."
Seeing the head coach walking around anxiously, Mori Yasuichi, the coach's assistant, held the tactical board and glanced at Chen Mo, who was constantly looking for Shinji Ono for physical confrontation on the court. He looked emotional.
In his opinion, Mori Hoichi, Kosaka Heihachi is too timid.
Shinji Ono shouldn't have played in the first half!
It doesn't matter if we concede a goal in the first half!
Arsenal will definitely not hand over the ball when they play Urawa Ruby. Even if they are ahead, they will definitely press high.
So as long as Ono Shinji maintains his physical fitness, they still have a chance to chase points, and the mentality of Arsenal players may be even more relaxed at that time!
What Kosaka Heihachi is afraid of is just that if Ono Shinji doesn't play, Arsenal will completely let go and beat them to pieces in the first half.
but.
If you are not crazy, you will not survive!
Facing an opponent whose strength far exceeds his own, how can he defeat an opponent who is not crazy? !
but
"Mo Jun is indeed a very terrifying opponent. Ono is like a toy in front of him. Is this the best in the world?"
Looking at Shinji Ono who was pushed away by Chen Mo on the court and looked very embarrassed, Mori Yasuichi sighed helplessly.
Shinji Ono is a top talent in Japanese football.
When I was in elementary school, I was exempted from tuition because I played well in the football club.
At the age of 12, he entered the Japan National Sports Center's key observation list.
Just after graduating from high school, I received invitations from 13 football clubs across Japan.
In 1998, he joined Urawa Ruby, and in 2001, he joined Feyenoord, which was ranked third in the Eredivisie at the time.
After just joining Feyenoord, Shinji Ono immediately became a starter in the first year. In the second year, he won the Europa League and the Dutch Cup with the team as the main starter. At the same time, he also won the Asian Footballer of the Year.
This kind of player is already considered top-notch in Asia, and even more historic in Japan!
But Japan's historical level is like a piece of paper in front of Chen Mo.
"Nani?! Ono-san was resisted again!"
"Sure enough, we can't let Ono-san defend Mo Jun alone!"
"You said it simply, but haven't you noticed that wherever Xiaoye-san goes, Mojun will go! He is targeting Xiaoye-san!"
"This guy is definitely a monster!"
When he was "gently" pushed away by Chen Mo one meter away again, Chen Mo had just adjusted his center of gravity and pounced on him, and Chen Mo had already passed the ball.
Hearing the crazy shouts of the fans and watching the ball rolling towards Rakitic's feet and the tall man next to him, Shinji Ono, who was gasping for air, felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart!
Yes, powerlessness!
When Chen Mo played a friendly match in Long Guo, although he defeated Long Guo 21-0, it was actually a friendly match. He was not very interested and did not exert his full strength. He mostly used his awareness to move. Except for the breakthrough stage, he basically did nothing. Upper body.
Therefore, the players of the Dragon Kingdom at that time had more of a sense of horror: "Holy shit, why is he here?"
But this time it's different.
In order to cut down Shinji Ono's physical fitness, Chen Mo didn't run much without the ball. He was almost always looking for opportunities to get the ball and physical confrontation!
Not moving, just close combat!
This is where Ono Shinji feels powerless!
Chen Mo is 1.86 meters tall and he is 1.75 meters tall.
Players who are tall and strong are powerful and have strong impact, but players who are relatively thin also have advantages, that is, they are more flexible and have faster and more delicate feet.
Therefore, most small defenses, especially close defenses, rely on the upper body to push the ball, and at the same time use the flexibility of the feet to intercept the ball. However, Chen Mo's footwork is much more delicate than players of the same size!
I can't stand it!
Break it, never break it!
But we must guard against it!
Otherwise, if Chen Mo cuts in and challenges the defender, they will be in trouble!
Shinji Ono can only try his best to resist Chen Mo!
Under this high pressure, as time passed bit by bit, Ono Shinji's breathing became more and more intense.
His teammates noticed the problem, too.
Right midfielder Makoto Hasebe tried to pull to the side to help defend, but he had just pulled to the side. Chen Mo immediately waved his hand, calling for Rakitic and Ma Ma to press from the center!
Both of them had long shots, but Makoto Hasebe didn't dare to let go of the top area of the arc and could only be locked in the middle!
Uncomfortable!
I can't bear it myself!
My teammates can’t help!
The opponent is still deliberately targeting!
Shinji Ono swore that this was the most uncomfortable game he had ever played in his life!
Chen Mo didn't know what he was thinking, and he had no interest in knowing. On the court, Chen Mo was a cold weapon of war.
However, it can be seen that Urawa Ruby really wanted to win this game and defended very actively. For a while, Arsenal still had no good way to attack.
One side cannot attack, or to be more precise, it is in no hurry to launch a general attack.
One side has no ability to fight back.
Soon, the whole scene gradually became dull.
"Our players worked really hard in this game."
"Yes, although Ono-san looks very embarrassed, to be honest, Arsenal failed to find any good opportunities in the past 40 minutes. He is the biggest contributor."
"Yes. But I think his physical exertion may be a big problem. Look at the throw-in just now, he was already holding his knees and gasping for breath. I think Mr. Kosaka may replace him in the second half."
"Maybe, but Mo Jun's physical ability is really terrifying. I haven't seen him stop in this game."
"Of course. Before his skills were polished, he was best known for his golf intelligence and physical fitness. Back then, Koreans called him a little Park Ji-sung, but Mr. Maradona scolded him in the newspaper."
"Hahaha, Koreans are still hehehehe, you know."
"Haha, don't mess around, we are serious. Oh! Wait! Watch this ball first! Rakitic sent a through ball! It was behind Ono-san! Mo Jun activated Nani?! Ono-san Slipped?!!!”
"It's over! Arsenal's attack is coming!!!"
(End of chapter)
