Lukaku, like Li Mo, is not yet 20 years old. He has already scored 13 Premier League goals this season. He is about to reach the 15-goal mark in the season. That body

His talent is really impressive, and his shooting after rushing up also has something to say.

Speed ​​naturally had to focus on arranging tactical marking for him, but after studying Lukaku's playing habits, Speed ​​also encountered difficulties.

Because after half a season of hard work, Lukaku's style has gradually emerged.

He has a wide range of activities, likes to cooperate with teammates, is fast, and has strong impact. These seem to be the advantages of a modern center.

But this kid's strengths are only revealed when he is playing wide or on counterattack. He rarely takes up the center and fights with the central defender in a static situation.

So you say arrange central defenders and defensive midfielders to restrict him. He doesn't move much in this defensive zone, but arrange wing players to restrict him. He is too big. Matt Ritchie and Trippier face each other one-on-one.

He might really suffer.

At this time, Lukaku seems to have grown a lot compared to when we met him in the first half of the game. Just because we could guard him on the wing at that time does not mean we can still guard him now. Speed ​​still likes to look at it from a developmental perspective.

of young players.

Didn't Li Mo grow up the same every two months?

After thinking about it, Speed ​​and the coaching team finally came up with a method and had the defense practice the tactics for two days. It felt good and is being used today.

At 15:00 on the afternoon of January 12, when Sheffield United's starting lineup came out, Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu were surprised to see Speed's arrangement today.

At this time, fans from all walks of life in the Premier League were also very surprised, because Speed ​​came up with a defense combination that had never been used before today.

Vertonghen plays left back, Matthew Lowton plays right back, and Maguire and Stones partner as central defenders.

Matt Ritchie and Trippier were both on the bench today. The key is that there was no news of injuries to either of them before the game, so fans didn't know what Speed's intention was in arranging the defense in this way.

But once the game started, it didn't take long for the fans watching the game to react.

Zhan Jun even praised Lukaku after watching Lukaku's attempts to attack on both sides failed:

"It turns out that Speed ​​is here waiting for Lukaku to jump into the trap! Oh, today the little monster was manipulated by Speed ​​again. His habit of changing things really needs to be changed. Although the defense players of other clubs

There are not as many players as Sheffield United, and there are not as many types of players, but once targeted tactics are deployed on the wing for him, he might as well go back to the center to help his teammates."

Zhang Lu also scratched his head and looked at the scene of Lukaku giving his teammates a habitual thumbs up with a strange look on his face.

"You are saying that you are not in good health, but I can understand. I have watched Lukaku's games several times this season. He has such a great physique and his momentum when rushing is amazing. How come he is so weak?

Not willing to develop more in the middle

Zhan, if you are not good at heading the ball, you can practice it. Standing in the middle does not mean you can only use headers. You can stand still and withstand the defensive pressure of the central defender to play the ball, or go to grab the point. It is all possible.

, I can’t understand this guy a little bit.”

Zhang Lu said that he did not understand Lukaku's playing habits and choices at all, but let alone him, in ten years' time, fans would not be able to understand Lukaku's playing choices.

If he could really understand it, Yuan Lu wouldn't have so many jokes.

This is Lu Yuanwai who has created countless classic scenes from the Premier League to Serie A and then to the national team.

Li Mo looked at Lukaku's thumbs raised again and again and sighed in his heart.

Lu Hanhan is the only one who can make the thumbs up gesture so distinctive.

West Bromwich Albion used Lukaku as an offensive arrow to reach the position where they are now half-footed in the European competition. I have to say that their head coach Steve Clark is a bold man.

It is impossible for a 19-year-old center to take on this important task if he is not very brave.

However, Lukaku's playing habits prevent him from stably occupying the center and radiating offensive threats to both sides, which also allows West Bromwich Albion to stop there.

Because Lukaku's playing style is destined to be very effective when he is not limited, but once he is locked up in the starting space, once he is unable to make a situation on the wing, West Brom's offense will be weakened, otherwise West Brom's offense will be weakened.

Bromwich Albion has a chance to edge out Everton, but it can only be said to be a pity.

Sheffield United taught everyone at West Bromwich Albion another good lesson today.

Li Mo, in particular, gave Lukaku a good insight today on how a big center can use his own advantages to play football.

Lukaku doesn't like to stand in the middle, so Li Mo just happened to be stuck in the middle today.

When the fake Little Monster was frustrated time and time again because he couldn't break in from the wing, the real Little Monster had used his strong body to help his teammates spread offensive threats in the frontcourt.

In the 17th minute of the first half, Li Mo almost assisted Bell to score a goal. Unfortunately, Bell's shooting accuracy today seemed a bit poor. The volley in the penalty area actually missed the target, making him laugh.

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In the 22nd minute, Sheffield United went on the offensive again.

This time Bell advanced with the ball, and Li Mo outflanked the ball in the middle to grab a point. Bell swept the football into the penalty area. As a result, Li Mo's spirit leaked, and West Bromwich Albion's overall defense was also in chaos.

Joaquin, who followed up from behind, chose to push the shot into the near corner, but in the end he pursued the angle too much and the football hit the goal post and bounced out of the penalty area, causing Joaquin and the Sheffield United fans at home to hold their heads and scream.

Speed ​​slapped his forehead on the sidelines, his eyes full of depression.

These two times were considered sure-fire opportunities. It was really unjustifiable that he couldn't score. He didn't know if Bell and the others had been allowed to rest for a long time some time ago, and their bodies had relaxed a little.

In desperation, Speed ​​subconsciously looked at Li Mo. Many Sheffield United fans also immediately turned their attention to Li Mo.

"It still depends on whether Li Mo can do it on his own. Today, both Bale and Joaquin seemed a bit unexcited. Li Mo created two excellent scoring opportunities in the middle, but Sheffield United wasted them all. At this time, it is still

You have to score a goal as soon as possible. If you waste too many opportunities, you will be punished."

Zhan Jun joked a few words, but he also said what many Sheffield United fans were worried about.

Too many wasted opportunities in the football world is indeed not a good sign.

And Li Mo also stood up at this time. He first told Bale and Joaquin that it didn't matter. Don't hesitate when the opportunity arises later, fight when it's time to fight, and try to be decisive.

Then he signaled to his teammates behind him to slow down the pace a little and stop attacking blindly. They could take their time and not rush.

Today, Sheffield United played a 433 formation. Once they pressed too high, there would be only one Matic behind to defend. If West Bromwich Albion counterattacked quickly, regardless of whether they would score or not, the central defender line would face

The defensive pressure is too much.

Upon seeing this, Drinkwater controlled the tempo and slowed down. He was playing as a central midfielder today. Just now he felt that the team was pressing a little too high. Now Li Mo said that it would be beneficial to cool down appropriately.

After the rhythm slowed down, West Bromwich Albion's defense took a breath. However, as Sheffield United organized and controlled the ball in the midfield and backfield, West Bromwich Albion's overall formation showed the momentum of pressing forward.

This is why Sheffield United deliberately lured the West Bromwich Albion players to attack, and after stretching West Bromwich Albion's formation again, Li Mo and the others can continue to look for offensive opportunities in more gaps.

Faced with Sheffield United's deliberate retreat, West Bromwich Albion's players also tried to intercept in the midfield. They had not organized an offensive for nearly ten minutes, and it would be annoying for anyone to be beaten all the time.

According to common sense, Sheffield United is usually about to lose the ball at this time.

After all, after ten minutes of attacking, the players' physical fitness needs to slowly recover. The next step should be West Bromwich Albion's offensive round.

But Sheffield United's midfielders controlled the ball very steadily. Just thirty minutes after the first half, Drinkwater, who was retreating to get the ball, suddenly took off and lobbed the ball directly towards West Bromwich Albion.

A strange half.

There was no transition, and the person he was looking for was very clear: Li Mo, who was stuck in position and raised his hand for the ball.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Brent tried to squeeze Li Mo out, but Li Mo stopped the football with his chest and directly took the ball and completed the turn!

Brent was completely blocked by Li Mo. Bell went straight to the wing at this time. Li Mo was about to pass. Thorne, another midfielder of West Bromwich Albion, quickly pulled aside. Li Mo saw

After deceiving the defensive area, he directly took the ball and made a strong breakthrough!

"Oh! Li Mo got space to start! He faced West Bromwich Albion's defense!"

Zhan Jun became excited, and Li Mo also stared at the movements of West Bromwich Albion's two central defenders after getting rid of Brent.

Macaulay, who was more balanced in strength, did not dare to give Li Mo room to kick at this time and pounced out immediately. Another tall central defender Olsson was behind to prepare to intercept.

Li Mo saw this, and when Macaulay was about to approach him, he used a fried meatball technique to dribble the ball into West Bromwich Albion's penalty area simply and cleanly!

This made Olsson and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster feel cold.

I saw Li Mo decisively swinging his right leg at this time, taking two steps in the penalty area and directly choosing to volley into the far corner of the goal!

The football with astonishing momentum plunged into the net in the upper left corner of West Bromwich Albion's goal almost instantly.

Ben Foster, who had only made half of his save, looked very embarrassed. Before anyone else could hit the ground, the ball hit the ground before him.

At this time, Olsson, who was lagging behind, spread his hands towards his partner Macaulay, who had just been passed, as if he was asking:

"Brother, what happened to you just now?"

Li Mo stepped up and scored a goal to help Sheffield United take the lead.

Such a goal seemed to silently tell Lukaku, who was scratching his head on the other side.

"Brother, look at this, this center forward has to play like this, you have to dig in the middle!"

Alas, it’s the World Cup final tonight. Let’s start. We’ll continue grinding tomorrow. We have to watch the game tonight.
Chapter completed!