Dino trembled: "Boss, this must be a tactic you tailor-made for Li Kang. It's too concealed..."
Old Man Top coughed twice, his face turned red, and he quickly interrupted: "Don't think about this mess, let the boys slow down!"
The young assistant coach nodded seriously and made a hand-down gesture towards the Leverkusen players.
After a while.
He called Li Kang and Kramer twice more and raised his index and middle fingers.
The other side.
Uncle Martin's long hair was messy in the wind.
He waved to Muto Yoshiki and Marler, and whispered:
"Don't worry, calm down!"
"We slow down the advance speed in the 40-meter area and increase the speed in the 30-meter area! After penetrating Leverkusen's ribs, we then distribute the attack points to the wings!"
....
The game continues.
Mainz's advance was slow.
Under Marler's carding tandem.
The "passive" pressing by Leverkusen's frontcourt players did not have much effect.
"Coach Top probably considered the Champions League group match against Barcelona three days later, so he deliberately asked the players to conserve their physical fitness."
"Understandably, Leverkusen have a two-goal lead!"
"In La Liga, Barcelona easily defeated Malaga in the away game, and most of the main players were rotated!"
"We are looking forward to Li Kang's return to Camp Nou!"
....
Mainz advanced to the thirty-meter zone.
Suddenly the pace of delivery is accelerated!
Yoshiki Muto received a pass from Frey.
He turned around and knocked Clemens on the right.
A smooth movement.
Kramer missed it!
All the Mainz frontcourt players started a mad sprint.
Leverkusen's formation retreated steadily without any signs of panic.
Clemens took a few steps with the ball and was intercepted by Borges!
No head-on confrontation!
Because Marler came to support from the middle!
Snapped!
Clemens passed the ball decisively!
In Mainz's offensive system, Marler is the key core.
Six years ago, he won the U17 European Youth Championship with Gotze and Ter Stegen.
Several highlight performances this season have led the Bundesliga media to call him: "The next De Bruyne".
He just collected the ball.
I felt a strong sense of oppression!
Just as he was about to cut the ball, he turned around and threw away the opponent.
There is nothing under your feet!
The whole person felt as if he had hit a steel city wall and was shaken all over.
"It's so unreasonable! Another pure physical crush!"
"Li Kang's interception was timely and he easily completed the steal!"
"Marler fell to the ground and the Mainz players started complaining! The referee ignored it!"
-[It’s not a pure physical crushing. Li Kang’s steal timing was very good. Looking back in slow motion, you can see that the ball was intercepted at the moment when Marler turned around from cutting the ball!]
-[Stealing seems simple, but in fact it is very complicated. You need to predict the offensive player's action intentions, changes, and ball distance.]
-[Also Li Kang’s connecting movements after stealing, very coherent! It’s not like he is a 17-year-old player at all.]
-[I’ll know in three days, I want to see if he can stop Iniesta, Neymar, Messi...]
.....
After Li Kang took control of the ball.
From a God's perspective, there is no good path forward for the ball.
The football left his left foot lightly.
It rolled towards Havertz near the center circle.
Gatlinger relied on his physical advantage to push away the young Leverkusen genius!
Havertz turned his back and picked the oncoming football.
Another turn!
The body leans to the left.
Gatlinger was scammed!
Havertz quickly passed by from his right, raised his foot to stop the ball, and headed towards the Mainz half!
"pretty!"
"Sixteen-year-old Havertz once again used the change of pace to get rid of it!"
"People can't help but look forward to what achievements he will achieve in the future!"
"Brand ran to the center again and took away Bengtsson! He is only 19 years old this year!"
"The age structure of Leverkusen's lineup this season is amazing!"
.....
Bayer Arena.
Leverkusen fans cheered wildly.
They couldn't help but make comparisons in their minds.
It's surprising enough that Havertz can get rid of Gatlinger.
But Marler... is an excellent midfielder who has already proven himself in the Bundesliga. His ability to get rid of static attacks is unparalleled.
Why do you look like paper in front of Li Kang?
Dino asked in confusion: "Boss, why? I really don't understand!"
The old man Top explained: "It's still vision and consciousness. Before Mainz pressed into the 30-meter area, he roughly predicted the opponent's offensive line. As expected, La Masia once regarded him as the No. 4 position to train him.
..As for the timing of close tackles, I probably learned it from the opposing players in the game with Borussia Mönchengladbach!"
Dino suddenly understood.
In the last round of positional battle against Borussia Monchengladbach, Li Kang was indeed stuck.
"It's strange, who would train him as a No. 4? When Lee joined Leverkusen, he exposed a lot of bad habits, um... so did Kai!"
...
Havertz has a playing habit that has followed him throughout his career.
In the process of advancing with the ball at high speed.
Very fond of taking the ball to the right wing.
Fortunately, Brandt has a good understanding with him and will always pull away the opposing full-back in advance and run towards the center to make room for sprinting.
Uncle Martin has already made arrangements.
He knew Havertz very well when he was coaching the youth team.
Frey quickly stopped Havertz.
Mainz's veteran talent is a little different.
To deal with this kind of player who is good at using his own rhythm to surpass others.
His eyes are on the ball!
Havertz's touch on the ball was slow and fast.
Snapped!
Frey stepped out.
Just steal the football!
He can't guard against Brandt, who plays South American style, nor can he guard against Son Heung-min, who is Europeanized.
But a nondescript defensive midfielder is very suitable for dealing with a nondescript Havertz.
....
The football once again found its way into Leverkusen's half.
Marler is smarter this time!
He started to move back and forth laterally, trying to get rid of Li Kang!
Boom!
The moment of catching the ball.
His body shook.
The feet are empty!
Marler was stunned.
Was intercepted by Li Kang again!
What's going on with this guy?
I obviously got into a good position to catch the ball!
Muto Yoshiki, who came over with support, immediately counterattacked on the spot!
The connection between Li Kang's movements is extremely coherent.
Snap!
The football was passed near the center circle.
Muto Yoshiki, who had no time to brake, landed on the chest of Leverkusen No. 10. Suddenly, stars appeared in his eyes and he fell forward!
Li Kang subconsciously lifted his shorts.
This intensity of interception is very easy for him.
Marler, compared with the 27-year-old Cruyff in the "freeze" module, is far, far behind.
.........
ESPN live room.
Park Ji-sung murmured: "Li Kang, his marking ability is very similar to when I was young! When I met Pirlo..."
Hidetoshi Nakata frowned and immediately retorted:
"Back then, you just stuck to Pirlo like chewing gum. It was a tactic of extorting money."
"Marking and tackling are like the difference between Kabuki and Samurai Hime! Your interception prediction is much worse than Li Sang's!"