The subtle changes in the situation did not give fans an intuitive feeling.
Arsenal fans still chanted cheering slogans.
Leverkusen fans are still very nervous.
From their perspective: Arsenal's attack is still threatening Leverkusen's defense.
Even Duan Xuan and He Wei didn't see many clues.
"Arsenal is currently leading by two goals, they are not in a hurry to attack!"
"Slow down the pace appropriately, keep the ball, and reduce mistakes!"
"The game will gradually turn into a positional battle!"
.....
Cazorla has a headache.
He tried a variety of ways to speed up, but could no longer launch a partial passing and cutting offensive.
The Leverkusen No. 10 seems to have seen through all Arsenal's attacking methods.
He can always line up at the most correct position at the most appropriate time to cut off Arsenal's passing points.
Fortunately, Leverkusen's advancement method is very simple.
Arsenal can easily block the opponent's midfield and frontcourt.
'We're two goals ahead, just slow down and wait for the game to end.'
'It doesn't matter if we lose the ball. When Leverkusen attacks, there are many holes in the midfield and backfield.'
.....
Time passed by minute by minute.
The ball changed several times.
Li Kang was also unable to help Leverkusen advance.
Giroud keeps pushing him, slowing down the speed of the ball.
Arsenal's defensive system is like an iron rod, completely disconnecting Leverkusen's midfield and frontcourt.
As for the rampaging one-on-one defense?
He tried, but the strong Cochrane and the "two-meter giant" Mertesacker withstood his impact.
Li Kang tried to shift the ball release point to the back.
Trying to link Kramer with the two full-backs to complete the shift in offensive weight.
pity.
Cazorla's vision and awareness are extremely terrifying, and he can always direct his teammates to complete interceptions in time.
Two generations of first-class midfielders for the Spanish national team.
The battles were completed again and again silently.
........
Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle to end the first half!
"In a slightly dull first half, Arsenal gave us a brief visual enjoyment!"
"Their gorgeous offense reaped the results of two offensive goals!"
Leverkusen teammates are no longer frustrated.
The kind of spiritual leader who "raises his arms and makes his teammates shake their bodies" has long been wiped out by the increasingly fierce changes in football tactics.
Only by scoring goals or changing the situation can we eliminate the frustration of teammates.
"Li! Wipe your sweat! Drink some water!"
Rabbi Bella ran out of the bench and politely handed over a dry towel.
German blacks have a first-rate ability to observe words and emotions.
He sees things very clearly from the sidelines.
It was Li Kang who changed the direction of the game and suppressed Arsenal's passing attack!
Much better than Calhanoglu!
Following Li Kang, Leverkusen will definitely win a championship trophy.
Perform better and try to get more playing time...
...........
Leverkusen dressing room.
Dino carefully reviewed the tactical details of the first half.
"Promotion is the biggest problem we are facing right now!"
Hear this sentence.
The Leverkusen generals shook their heads helplessly.
In the first half of the season, Arsenal's frontal defense was too strong.
Calhanoglu was full of confidence and said: "Our offensive rhythm should be faster! And the movement of the forward players is not layered enough!"
Dino shrugged: Chaqiu Wang is right, but it doesn’t fit with Leverkusen’s reality!
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern and other giants can speed up the overall rhythm to the extreme!
How do we play with Leverkusen's developing young players?
...
Old Man Top pulled Li Kang aside and said seriously: "Li! Can you slow down the ball? Let's slow down our offensive rhythm!"
Li Kang was startled.
Falling behind by two goals, do you have to slow down your ball speed and attacking pace?
Since he entered the Leverkusen first team.
He also made his playing style more and more in line with the style of his teammates. He played fast breaks with a wide fan width, and was even unwilling to use any escape moves that would slow down the timing of the attack.
Old Man Top pressed his hands down: "Yes! Slow down! I don't know why! But your La Masia predecessors all taught Arsenal this way!"
"We are already two goals behind and there is nothing we can't afford to lose."
“You can try it!”
"As long as we don't concede a goal and return to home in the second leg, we still have a chance!"
"Take your time, it's faster."
The old man would not say such discouraging words in front of everyone.
He is a German born in the 1950s and loves face very much!
Li Kang smiled and nodded.
.......
Arsenal dressing room.
A bouquet of roses is placed.
This has been Wenger's habit for many years.
Before every game, he would place a bouquet of flowers in the locker room for the opposing club in the same color as his home jersey.
This is true even when playing against arch-rival Tottenham.
'There are 25 predators in the locker room. They can detect the slight twitch of the coach's eyelashes and sense his smallest weakness.'
'But a coach has to have confidence in yourself, that you're a guide who sees things with some clarity and that you show humility.'
This is Wenger's dressing room philosophy.
Not many passionate words.
After assistant coach Bould completed the tasks for the second half.
Every Arsenal player will take the time to rest.
.........
The fifteen-minute intermission ended quickly.
Players from both sides returned to the green field!
"Good evening, viewers! The live broadcast for you now is the second half of the 2015/16 Champions League knockout round of 1/8!"
"Arsenal vs Leverkusen!"
"The head coaches of both sides have not used their substitution quotas for the time being!"
"Let us look forward to the exciting showdown next!"
Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.
The second half of the game officially begins!
Leverkusen possession of the ball.
Kiessling kicked the ball with an inverted foot and passed it back to Li Kang!
Players from both sides immediately started running wildly!
Especially Giroud.
It looks bulky, but its explosive speed without the ball is not slow!
He excitedly rushed towards Li Kang!
Maintain the pressure in the first half without grabbing!
Li Kang stepped on the ball with his left foot and was about to use the simplest way to get rid of the harassment of the Arsenal center.
Vaguely.
He remembered what old man Top said.
Take your time, it's faster!
In the field of vision, a shadowy figure wearing the red and blue jersey No. 6 gradually appeared.
Harvey.
.....
Jirou came closer, and he suddenly realized that something was wrong with Li Kang!
In a daze?
The psychological quality of your young players is a bit poor!
The Arsenal center took a decisive step forward!
Li Kang actually cut the ball directly to the inside of his back foot! Turn around!
Giroud missed the mark!
Confusion written all over his face!
Spin in circles?
Too slow!
He decisively pushed over with his butt!
Leverkusen No. 10 cut the ball with the outside of his left foot and turned around! Like a compass, his body drew another circle!
Giroud fell to the ground!
The whole place was in an uproar!
"Harvey?"
"The magic of love goes round and round!"
"After Li Kang got rid of it, why didn't he release the ball quickly?"
"There is an open area ahead, why don't you take the ball there quickly?"
....
From God's perspective.
Follow two slow circles.
There is no disjoint in Leverkusen's overall formation.
Only then did Li Kang realize:
Harvey's "circle" module, when used near the center circle, is not an escape action, but a slow advancement method.