jdhmnovel Chapter 51 Collaboration Skills
Chapter 51 Collaboration Skills
The time comes on June 11th.
Burton Athletic vs. Leeds United.
Li Yanqing had already returned to the club and was personally leading the team in this match.
He originally thought that no team would pose a threat to Burton in the remaining games of the first half of the season, but the reality was beyond his expectations.
The opposing forwards coordinated very well during their attack.
Just six minutes into the game, they scored the first goal through a fluid and skillful combination play in the attacking third.
"These guys have great teamwork!"
Chris was somewhat frustrated with his team conceding the ball; no one made a mistake, but they just couldn't stop them.
At this moment, Li Yanqing focused all his attention on the opponent's three forwards.
Name: Hadi Sakho
Age: 22 years old.
Condition: Excellent.
Fatigue level: 30%.
Probability of injury: 20%.
Entry: [Short passing combination], [Arrogance and conceit].
Name: Chris Wood
Age: 25 years old.
Condition: Excellent.
Fatigue level: 35%.
Probability of injury: 30%.
Terms: [Short passing combination], [Fast winger].
Name: Lu Fei
Age: 23 years old.
Condition: Excellent.
Fatigue level: 30%.
Probability of injury: 40%.
Terms: [Short passing combination], [Free kick expert], [Injury-prone].
None of the three are particularly strong; none of them have mastered any technical skills.
However, what they have in common is that they all possess the skill attribute of "short passing combination".
This wasn't the first time he'd seen this term, but it was the first time he'd experienced its power.
As one of the few synergy skill modifiers, it requires two players who simultaneously possess it to activate.
It can elevate the level of teamwork between players to a new level.
The first team to popularize this skill was the Dream Team Barcelona, who completely conquered the football world with their ultimate short passing and stretching.
Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, and others are among the people who own this entry.
Apart from players developed within the La Masia youth academy, this kind of short passing combination is rare elsewhere.
In direct contrast is the defensive linkage skill, [Chain Defense], which is commonly found in defensive players from Serie A clubs.
Bonucci, Chiellini, and others.
However, with the development of football tactics, these two are no longer limited to their respective regions, but have become one of the basic training methods for everyone.
Those who can create entries are the best of the best.
Li Yanqing had never imagined that he would encounter such an opponent in the Championship.
"Damn it, we can't afford to lose any games before the winter transfer window!"
"Only by winning all three games will we have a chance to make it into the top three!"
"But how do we deal with them?"
Li Yanqing grabbed his hair. The best way to deal with this was to keep an eye on them; three people could keep an eye on them one-on-one.
However, they don't have many defensive players suitable for marking those who excel at fast breaks. Sun Yan can mark one, and Bradford can mark one.
The rest of Turner and the others were not suited for this kind of work.
Twenty minutes into the game, Burton's goal had been in grave danger several times.
"Li! Think of something!"
"If this continues, the situation will only get worse."
Chris was getting restless and stood next to Li Yanqing, urging him on.
"I'm thinking, I'm thinking!"
"Have it!"
Li Yanqing suddenly looked up and shouted at Sun Yan, who was closest to him.
"Sun Yan! Go up front! Specifically intercept the ball that the opponent passes back to midfield! Make the two defensive midfielders drop back to cover!"
"Tell Bradford to mark their center tightly."
"As for their two wingers, if they dare to come up, at least two of them should go up and try to take him!"
"Huh? Okay!" Sun Yan was a little confused, but he still took advantage of the pause in the game to run over and inform the captain, Bradford.
"That won't work, will it? Our attack will be very weak if we do that..."
"If we can't hold it, it will be a big problem."
Not to mention Sun Yan, Chris himself couldn't figure out the tactics he wasn't familiar with for a while.
"It's okay, I can accept conceding another goal." Li Yanqing shrugged helplessly.
If Enzo were in the team, why would we need to go through all this trouble?
"The main purpose of doing this is to exhaust their attacking players."
"The second half will be our time to shine."
"I see!" Chris exclaimed in realization.
[Short passing combination] is undeniably strong, but its weakness is that players with this attribute have a significantly higher fatigue level and injury probability than other players.
This is also what Li Yanqing wants to target.
Since our overall strength is insufficient, we can only rely on attrition warfare.
Compared to their offense, the opponent's defense was amateurish, but the problem was that these three attacking players completely dominated their team, leaving them with virtually no chance to attack.
To win, you first need to take down one of these three people; any one of them will do.
As expected, Burton's adjustments caught the opposing team off guard.
The attacking players had a tough time, but the opposing coach quickly realized that the situation was in their favor.
"Push forward! All midfielders, get involved in the attack, and try to score another goal before the second half!"
Following his call, Leeds United began pressing forward with their entire team.
As for Burton, they've returned to a defensive strategy they haven't experienced in a long time.
Fortunately, they didn't concede another goal.
The score remained 0-1 until the end of the first half.
"Great, we've won half the battle!"
Li Yanqing felt much relieved, as the three opposing attacking players were all fatigued to over 70% under Burton's special targeting.
But he still deliberately kept a stern face in front of the players, because they were behind.
At the start of the second half, Leeds made a series of substitutions.
Just as Li Yanqing had predicted, the opposing team substituted their exhausted striker with two midfielders to strengthen their defense.
With two of the three notoriously troublesome strikers substituted, Burton had nothing to fear, and he promptly made two more substitutions.
Jamie and Ogradi, who had been anxiously waiting on the bench, came on and replaced Miller and Murphy.
The counterattack begins!
The manager of Leeds United is well aware of his club's problems.
The team relied too heavily on a few key players in attack, so after gaining an advantage, he decisively substituted two players to strengthen the defense.
But to his surprise, his own defense was surprisingly vulnerable in the face of Burton's all-out attack!
In the 70th minute, Sun Yan intercepted the ball and passed it to Jami in the attacking third. Jami, without stopping the ball, lobbed it directly to Ogradi in the penalty area.
Ogradi and Jamie, the veteran duo, displayed excellent teamwork, and their clean header easily leveled the score for Burton!
Five minutes later, Nasri created space, and Quinn, outside the penalty area, seized the opportunity, unleashing a powerful shot to score the winning goal!