What is a destructive midfielder?

Krasnodar, Anapa beach.

The assistant was lying on a chair, basking in the sun and blowing the sea breeze.

"Sorry, Lee has no intention of transferring. He will not leave Chelsea."

"The future? Let's talk about the future then!"

hang up the phone.

He took a sip of juice.

Although he understands the conflict between England and Abramovich, Abramovich has given him too much. In addition to the Premier League's maximum salary and various huge bonuses, he also has a sky-high endorsement fee for the Russian World Cup ambassador. He also likes to give cars and watches and ask for help.

Where can I find a second club owner like this now?

The career plans of countless superstars prove that the best plan is not to plan.

Let’s talk about things a few years from now.

After taking a look at the various endorsement contracts sent from the agency's headquarters in his mailbox, the assistant put down his phone. He enjoyed his current job very much. During international competitions, the training base was only accessible on open days, so he felt like he was on vacation.

His entertainment style is also very healthy.

It's not because of self-discipline, but because I think that being too indulgent will affect wealth.

Spanish base.

The morning sun shines through the window and onto the mahogany table.

Bosque held a few pages of "instructions" faxed by Simeone with a solemn expression.

The two famous coaches have been communicating very frequently since 2014.

"Nine and a half has too many shortcomings."

"But the problems that have been exposed in our team have a high degree of overlap with these shortcomings."

Mignano promptly added: "A negative makes a positive."

Bosque thought for a while and seemed unable to refute.

The tactical game at the national team level is much lower than that at the club level.

Looking back to the five major leagues, only the systems of Atletico Madrid and Juventus can support the survival soil of No. 9 and a half.

After a while.

Mignano came to the training ground and began to conduct tactical experiments.

Li Kang was assigned to team A.

Team A's formation is 4-3-1-2.

The three midfielders behind Li Kang are: Thiago, Koke, and Saul.

The two forwards behind Li Kang are: Aspas and Vazquez.

The intent of this initial formation is clear: a nine-and-a-half-form drill.

Beep!

Mignano blows the whistle.

The group competition officially begins.

Aspas kicked the ball back to Thiago.

Team A's offense revolved around Li Kang and advanced steadily.

All teammates made room for Li Kang in the middle.

From point to area.

Support the entire team's offensive framework.

It's like the power of the entire instrument is maximized.

Team B's De Gea, Pique, Busquets, Ramos and others suddenly felt the pressure and it was difficult to predict the direction of team A's attack.

They fought against all kinds of "Nine and a Half" when they were young.

But Li Kang's individual attributes and instant compatibility are too abnormal.

Stable with the ball.

Historic level of ball distribution ability.

Excellent ability to read defenses.

After being restricted from moving, he can still use his body to break out.

What’s even more terrifying is: He can even rotate with two forwards, making it impossible to tell who is covering whom?

Independent attack.

Top quality front wall.

Top passing threat.

comprehensive!

So comprehensive!

A historical strategic weapon!

Courtside.

When Del Bosque and the coaching staff saw this scene, they couldn't help but breathe quickly and their cheeks turned red.

This is not a number nine and a half in the traditional sense, but a terrifying monster behind the striker!

30 minutes later.

The group competition is over.

Team A lost to team B 2:3.

Del Bosque and the coaching staff were confused.

"why is that?"

"After losing the ball, we switch to a defensive method of attack. We neither have the overall diamond cutting of Atletico nor the defensive depth of Juventus, so it is difficult to support the survival environment of No. 9 and a half."

"Well, when the opponent is attacking independently, other players have to run more to make up for the missing midfield defensive area of ​​the ninth and a half."

"If Lee continues to run all over the court and participate in deep defense, it will be difficult for him to fully exert his power as a No. 9 and a half in the transition and independent attack phases."

"Research more!"

Mignano sent a special message to the Chelsea coaching staff.

I want to discuss it with the ‘UEFA Champions League winning coach’.

But he got an angry reply from Tuchel: ‘What the hell? In what age does Li still have to work tirelessly to play No. 9 and a half? ’

At two o'clock in the afternoon, after training.

Li Kang and his teammates came to the game hall in the base.

Instead of playing FIFA games, we went to the movie room to watch documentaries together. This was part of Spain’s ‘will training’.

The content of the documentary is probably the winning process of the three competitions in 2008, 10 and 12.

Everyone had seen it dozens of times over the years and started chatting.

Iniesta and Busquets hesitated to speak. After learning about Chelsea's various 'special' treatment from Morata, they no longer had the shame to discuss bonds, villages, and partners with Li Kang.

Once upon a time, it was difficult to find water in the sea.

Except Wushan is not a cloud.

The establishment of the fourth Barcelona Dream Dynasty is becoming more and more unlikely.

Even if they win this World Cup, how dare they do the act of "wearing a Barcelona jersey".

Players from other clubs have similar ideas. Today’s Spanish national team is no longer a Barcelona gang, a Real Madrid gang, or a Bat gang.

No one is hinting at attracting Li Kang to join his club.

Morata patted Isco on the shoulder and said, "Are you interested in transferring to Chelsea?"

Adidas Marketing Director-Wexler, led the crew and a group of staff to the Krasnodar base.

Wexler felt bitter.

In the European Cup that year, he blamed himself for being too short-sighted and reluctant to invest, which led to Li Kang and Puma completing the contract.

Now Adidas can't get Li Kang to appear in the national team jersey advertisement.

In this World Cup, the only teams sponsored by Adidas are: Spain and Belgium.

These two teams are about to meet in the quarterfinals.

Wexler stamped his feet in anger: "Damn it, it seems that this year's champion is the French team sponsored by Nike."

The Germany and Argentina he had originally favored were eliminated.

The staff looked at each other, thinking of Wexler's past "prediction". This year's World Cup champion will definitely not be the French team.

That night.

Adidas' jersey advertisement is updated.

Belgium VS Spain.

The video content is very creative:

Accompanied by passionate BGM.

Several main players from both sides were shirtless, revealing perfect muscle lines.

Tear!

Suddenly.

They stretched out their hands and tore open their skin, revealing the Adidas jerseys inside!

‘Merge into one’.

Comment area.

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[This ad is a bit perverted, how did it pass the review? ]

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[The meaning of the ad content is: Adidas clothes are the same as wearing nothing? ]

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[Why are there no Li Kang, Lukaku, De Bruyne, and Hazard? ]

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[Because they have not signed a contract with Adidas. ]

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[Go, Spain VS Belgium, 7+! ]

July 7.

Tourists from all over the world gathered in Samara.

This city was once called: Kuibyshev.

During the Soviet-German War from 1941 to 1945, Samara became the "second capital" and "rear base camp" of the Soviet Union.

Today, the most famous attraction here is: Stalin's bunker.

During World War II, after Moscow was captured by the German army, the Soviet Union built a defense building of the Supreme Armed Forces in Samara.

"ESPN! ESPN! Good evening, viewers."

"Now we are broadcasting the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia."

"Spain vs. Belgium!"

"Tonight we are at the Samara Arena!"

"This stadium is located on an island and looks like a spaceship, which is extremely magnificent."

"It is about to witness a gold-dollar showdown!"

"The combined value of the players on both sides can build several Samara Arenas!"

"Even the lineup that the giants envy is actually in the national team!"

Pre-match press conference.

Bosque and Belgium coach Martinez embraced each other warmly.

The other side is also Spanish, and Catalan. Coincidentally, they also like to play pass control.

Of course, he and Guardiola have only one thing in common: they are both bald.

After a few greetings, the coaches of both sides sat down separately.

Reporters began to ask questions enthusiastically.

Bosque listened carefully and answered patiently.

"Belgium may be the strongest opponent we have encountered in this World Cup."

"Their lineup is worth nearly 800 million euros."

"Even the top clubs in the Champions League find it difficult to put together such a perfect lineup."

"Well, they are a brave tiger. They just took a nap when they met the Japanese team."

"Spain will focus on defense and look for opportunities to counterattack!"

On the other side.

Martinez looked relaxed.

"I am proud to lead Belgium here."

"Belgium has a population of only 11 million, but it has produced many shining stars in Europe."

"We have learned the lessons from the Japanese team and will face Spain in the best condition!"

Player channel.

The players from both sides greeted each other enthusiastically.

Li Kang took a look at the Belgian team, all of them were "familiar people": Lukaku, Hazard, De Bruyne, Carrasco, Tottenham + Manchester City's midfield and backcourt combination.

If you pull the timeline back and compare it again, both teams have luxurious lineups, and the biggest difference is the average age.

De Bruyne smiled at Li Kang.

Lukaku looked straight ahead, firmly at the exit of the tunnel.

Hazard and his club teammates were talking and laughing.

Courtois looked arrogant.

After a while.

The referee team led the players from both sides out of the tunnel.

Samara Arena suddenly erupted with cheers like a landslide and tsunami.

"Here are the starting lineups for both sides."

"Spain's formation is 4-4-2!"

"Goalkeeper: De Gea."

"Defenders: Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Azpilicueta!"

"Midfielders: Saul, Koke, Li Kang, Thiago."

"Forwards: Diego Costa, Morata."

Live broadcast room.

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[The 'old' five midfielders are sitting on the bench. Bosque wants to use these players to play defense and counterattack? ]

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[The small ball is stable. ]

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[I don't understand why Spain sent two forwards? In the past, they would rather play without a striker than a forward. ]

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[I guess Spain’s actual formation is 4-3-1-2! Li Kang is that 1. 】

"Belgium's formation is 4-2-3-1!"

"Goalkeeper: Courtois."

"Defenders: Vertonghen, Kompany, Toby, Shazli."

"Double defensive midfielders: Dembélé, Witsel."

"Central midfielder: Hazard, Fellaini, De Bruyne."

"Forward: Lukaku."

Studio.

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[This golden lineup won’t overwhelm Spain? 】

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[World-class defense, tough and elegant double midfielders, three-dimensional attacking midfielder, the black-faced killer-Lukaku! 】

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[This is the first time I saw Vertonghen play as a full-back. 】

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[He is 1.9 meters tall, very fast, and has strong offensive attributes. 】

The side-guessing session is over.

Li Kang noticed that there were not many Belgian fans at the scene.

The system prompt sounded quietly.

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[Ding, mission triggered: Platinum Generation! 】

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[Mission Introduction: Samara sings the song of victory in the Patriotic War. Well, this game will be very difficult. You are facing a team with one of the best lineups on paper on this planet. It is inevitable that there will be regrets in life, and Your attitude towards regret determines your height. Learn to embrace failure and embrace regret. 】

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[Task reward: Platinum treasure chest. 】

Li Kang:.

Platinum generation? Are the rewards only for platinum chests?

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Belgium has the ball.

The football moved quickly on the turf, and bursts of cheers erupted from the stands on all sides.

"Coaches from Spain all prefer passing and controlling."

"no the same."

"Martinez's deployment in this game was more simple."

"The flames of war reached the Spanish half."

"Start fighting!"

Diego Costa and Morata defended actively.

Instead, Li Kang was "given" to the front of the formation.

After De Bruyne received the ball in the right half, he quickly walked inside, and Cork immediately stepped forward.

No slow-down dogfights.

The feet of the Manchester City midfielder seemed to work magic, and the ball drew a rainbow on the turf, finding Shazli who was running in from the wing.

Strictly speaking, the Belgian midfielder and backfielder have deeper Dutch roots.

Like his teammates, Shazli became famous in the Eredivisie. He played as a winger and midfielder in his youth and has comprehensive offensive capabilities.

"high speed!"

"Second acceleration!"

"Belgium opened up their attacking width."

"Lukakula is on the side, Fellaini becomes the center forward!"

"Can Shazley find the right spot to kick the ball?"

Shazli gallops on the right.

Soon he encountered a double-team interception by Thiago and Azpilicueta.

The Bayern midfielder blocks the inside line and the Chelsea full-back blocks the outside line.

Top interception.

Shazli was scared. In the national team where big names gathered, he did not dare to lose the ball at will.

Snapped!

Knock the ball back with your back heel.

Witsel stepped in and kicked the ball.

"A super foreign aid for a powerful Chinese Super League team."

"His strength can definitely establish him in the top teams in the five major leagues!"

"The ball was passed so well!"

Belgium's high defense presses forward.

Tottenham-Dembele trailed.

This gave Witsel plenty of room for scheduling.

Even though he plays for the Chinese Super League, this afro midfielder also has top-notch vision, awareness, and footwork.

The football spun and spun in mid-air and crashed to the left.

Hazard rushes towards the landing point.

But it got stuck!

Saul and Carvajal, who are nearby, have a tacit understanding, fully demonstrating the collaborative capabilities of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

Three people took off at the same time. None of them hit the ball.

"pretty!"

"Lukaku unloads the ball! Bring it in!"

"Pique, don't be distracted!"

Courtside.

Mignano was nervous.

Belgium's independent attack is extremely threatening and has opened multiple attack points in dangerous areas of Spain.

Spain's 4-3-1-2 low-post defensive style makes it difficult to strangle the opponent as they advance.

after all

Accompanied by sighs from the audience.

After Lukaku passed Pique, he shot with a blast! The football flew into the stands.

There are still 4,000 words left. Wait until I finish revising it. I will post it in the middle of the night. Everyone should go to bed early.