"In the eighth round of the Premier League, Liverpool faced their mortal rivals Manchester United at home. China Yang once again performed at a phenomenal level. He once again defeated his mortal rivals the Red Devils with a magical performance. He shattered the Portuguese's dream!" - Echo
"Yang was blocked by Mourinho in this game. Judging from the first half of the game, the Portuguese was successful! But he may have forgotten that Yang is a Mero-style super genius! So he failed!" -
—The Times
I will never miss any of Yang's games. Even if the game is late at night, I will still force myself to get out of bed and watch it! In him, I see my own shadow, Cristiano's shadow, and Messi's.
Shadow, Xavi’s shadow, he is an out-and-out super genius!”——Ronaldinho
"Yang! Don't use the pendulum, it puts too much burden on your knees! I hope to always see you on the green field!" - Ronaldo
"He has the potential to become a legend! Believe me, my eyes never deceive me!" - Maradona
"In two years, Yang has become more comprehensive, and his defensive talents have gradually begun to show. I think this will make countless wealthy clubs who want to take him away from Anfield worry!" - French Football
"Yang's performance in the new season, Mbappe's performance in the new season, I think I already know who will be awarded the Golden Boy Award this year!" - Marca
On the evening of the end of the game, not only did the major league media give overwhelming coverage to this double red meeting, but many retired football stars also expressed their appreciation for Mo Yang on their personal social platforms or in interviews with the media.
"Yang! Real Madrid welcomes you! As long as you nod, we will do everything we can to bring you to the Bernabeu. Believe me, I am not kidding!" - Florentino
Even Florentino joins in the fun!
When the Red Army fans saw this news, they were immediately furious!
What a guy! He actually wants to poach their Anfield prince, that’s a big deal!
As a result, a large number of Red Army fans invaded Florentino's personal social platform. Even Real Madrid's official website was attacked by a large number of Red Army fans, and the message board was filled with curses.
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【Ding!】
[Achievement mission completed: consecutive battles and victories, congratulations to the host for defeating the arch-rival Manchester United five times, and will be rewarded with 0.2 enhanced skill points]
[Best completion of the Premier League month: Bonus skill point +1]
[Daily mission completed: Defeat Manchester United, reward skill points +2]
On the bus, Mo Yang called up the system and saw a series of tasks. Mo Yang was surprised and happy. He did not expect that the dog system would be so generous this time.
After adding points, Mo Yang closed the attribute panel, then he stood up directly and sat next to Van Dyke under everyone's puzzled eyes.
"Virgil, can I ask you some defensive questions?" Mo Yang smiled.
"Of course!" Van Dijk immediately grinned when he heard this, with a teasing look on his face, "Yang, your interception is very good, but your tackling is really bad!"
Mo Yang's defense was barely recognized by Van Dijk, especially in terms of interception. Sometimes even he couldn't detect some defensive loopholes at the first time. He often only reacted when Mo Yang appeared on the interception line.
But Mo Yang's steal was really unbearable for him to watch.
"Virgil, why do you always look so easy to steal, but I can't grab the ball every time I stretch my feet?" Mo Yang expressed the confusion in his heart. This defensive confusion has been bothering Mo Yang for a long time.
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In today's game against Manchester United, although Mo Yang made several successful interceptions, the number of successful steals was still zero.
As a defensive midfielder today, this data really makes him a little embarrassed and ashamed.
This game made Mo Yang realize that he may often appear in the defensive midfielder in the future to avoid the blockade of powerful teams in the five major leagues.
After all, the retreat of the midfield playmaker has become a popular tactical trend in recent years. The classical attacking midfielder is about to be abandoned by the times in the face of today's intensive central defense.
Mourinho not only successfully restricted him in this game, but more importantly, he also set an example for those wealthy teams that were worried about how to restrict Mo Yang.
So Mo Yang can already imagine his dilemma in the Champions League.
Even if he is as strong as Messi, facing this kind of cage restriction, he can only keep falling to the ground and losing the ball in embarrassment when breaking through.
He never felt that his breakthrough skills at his feet were better than Messi's.
With the overall growth of attributes in all aspects, Mo Yang realized that defense had unknowingly become his biggest shortcoming.
If he wants to go further in the Champions League and even win the Champions League, he must become more comprehensive.
He believes that he should learn from Real Madrid's Modric and make up for his defensive shortcomings.
"Yang, your basic defensive knowledge is very solid and your physical confrontation ability is also very strong. In these aspects, you can be said to have a center back-level defense."
"Your defensive awareness and vision allow you to see more defensive holes that others cannot see. This is your advantage, but this is not enough in the defensive system, far from enough! You need to become more comprehensive."
"On the court, defensive players need a lot of experience. This is your weakness."
"I have carefully observed your tackling actions in training matches and games. I personally feel that you are not sure enough about the timing of your shots!"
Van Dyke said it very tactfully!
In fact, it wasn't enough. Mo Yang's timing to steal was simply poor, at least in Van Dijk's eyes.
What is Mo Yang's steal like? He just sees it right and reaches out decisively.
To put it simply, don’t talk nonsense, just do it!
But when defending one-on-one, the first rule for defensive players is to never take a shot easily unless you are 100% sure that you can destroy the ball.
"Yang, as a defensive player, I would like to give you some advice. When defending, you must always remember not to stretch your legs easily, because that will make you lose all motivation and initiative as a defender."
"So you have to occupy your position as long as possible, because once one of your feet leaves the ground, you lose control of your body and the ability to quickly change direction to defend, and you will be broken through by the opponent at any time!"
"Finally, let me tell you a little tip when it comes to stealing, which is to wait for the moment when the offensive player's feet touch the ground. That is their most vulnerable moment, and it is also the most appropriate time for you to stretch your feet to steal."
"Of course, all defensive actions in the game require a lot of experience and on-the-spot judgment as a basis." Van Dyke's remarks made Mo Yang fall into silence. He had never thought that much.
Since becoming a professional, he has actually put more energy into his offensive attributes, and he rarely spends time thinking and researching on defense.
Van Dijk's words made Mo Yang suddenly realize, and he vaguely realized why his steal data was so poor.