Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 270 Not at an Advantage?

Riverside Stadium was packed today.

After a three-game winning streak, fans are quite confident that their team can defeat Manchester United.

The effect of investing real money is quite obvious.

Unfortunately, Will, a fan leader, did not come; he is currently staying home to avoid the limelight.

Dr. Strange will visit him at his home.

But even without his organization this time, Burton fans did not disappoint the players.

"Will did a great job."

"Although I can hardly find any redeeming qualities in this fatso."

"But I fucking love him to death..."

The club's improved performance is the fundamental reason, but without Will, the growth in fans would definitely not have been so rapid.

"Winning the game is the most important thing."

"Everyone's here not to watch the team lose."

Chris stood next to Li Yanqing. He looked even more haggard these past few days, clearly indicating that his work progress was not ideal.

To avoid the endless harassing phone calls, I simply came to the stadium to find some peace and quiet.

Because of his arrival, Lyman was relegated to the coaching bench and sat next to Neville.

"Chris, don't you have any faith in me?"

"The most difficult problem has been solved."

"I don't think the current Manchester United team will be our opponent."

Li Yanqing has carefully studied Manchester United's three matches this season.

To be honest, even if Pogba plays at his absolute best, he can't achieve the same effect as last time.

First, their own defense is different from before.

Secondly, he only reached his peak performance last time after a period of good form, and he can't possibly reach that level again this time.

So, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Just kick it!

In terms of lineup, Li Yanqing arranged a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Lars Bender partnered with Matthias in a double pivot midfield role.

This means that Dybala was relegated to the bench.

He's in great shape. The reason we're not letting him play is that this match might not be difficult, but it will definitely be very dangerous.

Actually, Li Yanqing didn't want to play Ibrahimovic either.

He played too hard last season, unlike Pepe, who, despite his age, had fewer appearances.

He participated in almost all the competitions.

Although the player himself said he was fine, the increasing fatigue led Li Yanqing to decide to reduce his playing time.

In defense, Blind, Araujo, Manolas, and Sun Yan started.

The only worry is Blinder.

Hopefully he can maintain his good form.

But Li Yanqing believes he will be very motivated to fight against Manchester United.

Soon, the game begins.

The opponent was clearly well-prepared, which could be seen from Solskjaer's expression.

The baby-faced head coach, who is usually unhappy, seemed unusually excited today.

He hadn't felt Pogba's fighting spirit for a long time.

That's roughly how it's been since the contract was renewed.

But he has been working very hard these past few days.

He suddenly became clear-headed when facing a team he had to beat.

Yes, this player, who is arguably the most talented defensive midfielder, has once again demonstrated his off-the-charts form.

It's perfectly clear what his attitude is towards Burton.

But it didn't matter; Matthias was glaring at him fiercely.

This personal bodyguard trained by Li Yanqing for Pogba is also off the charts!

The atmosphere between the two sides was extremely tense from the very first minute of the match!

However, thanks to Tokarik, Pogba's close associates were either dropped or sent away.

Once he disrupts the team's rhythm, his teammates simply stop passing the ball to him.

"asshole!"

"I'm here!"

Pogba finally managed to get rid of Matthias, only to find that nobody cared about him at all.

Then, not long after, the other party contacted them again.

The situation is similar on Burton's side; they're letting Mattias handle Pogba himself.

As long as he remains standing, no one else will help him.

At most, we can block the receiving lanes.

In this match, they practiced individually!

But Pogba stubbornly refused to listen and kept running towards the center of the field, which led to a comical scene.

He has a strong offensive drive, but wherever he is, both teammates and opponents avoid him.

Just like when players train, they form a circle to avoid being grabbed by the player in the center...

"These two have wasted their good form..." Li Yanqing couldn't help but sigh.

"However, the situation is in our favor."

"After intercepting, pass the ball to Blind!"

The midfield was not good for passing, and Quinn had a hard time getting good chances, as did Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.

Therefore, it is a good option for Blind to launch the attack directly.

As for Brinder...

He doesn't need to understand what Li Yanqing means now.

As long as the ball is at his feet, he only has one task.

Pass it forward!

A high, curved ball was lobbed into the penalty area, bypassing all passing and directly targeting Ibrahimovic.

And Ibrahimovic...

[Deterrence] activated!

He was being marked by Harry Maguire, who had recently transferred to Manchester United.

Fortunately, he is also very strong and is not at a disadvantage physically, and he is also extremely capable in heading.

Even when Ibrahimovic was at his best, he didn't gain any advantage.

After the collision, both of them fell to the ground, looking rather disheveled.

"Kid...you're really tough."

"If I were ten years younger, I'd definitely be happy to go toe-to-toe with you a few more times..."

Ibrahimovic had to admit that his condition was far worse than it used to be, mainly because his body couldn't keep up.

He then gestured to Brinder, signaling him to stop.

The latter indicated that he understood, so in the next attack, he passed the ball to Anderson on the wing.

He was once a key figure in the organization.

However, as Quinn's skill level improved, he lost his previous tactical importance.

So now he's constantly thinking about proving his worth again.

Unfortunately, Luke Shaw, the defender on this side, is not so easy to bully.

When he is healthy, he is also one of the strong contenders for the best left-back.

"Don't even think about it!"

"Boy!"

Anderson didn't intend to pass the ball, but instead tried to break through on his own. Seeing this, Luke Shaw was obviously a little angry and took action.

The other party didn't take me seriously at all.

One step too late...

Anderson looked at Luke Shaw with a bit of annoyance. Who said the other side was easy to bully?

After being dragged for a moment, the center-back has returned to his position.

The only option is to send it back.

Quinn attempted a long-range shot, but it was unsuccessful.

Then came Manchester United's counter-attack.

"They are in pretty good condition."

"Even if Pogba didn't perform well, he and Matias acted as very good roadblocks."

"We don't seem to have an advantage in individual ability when it comes to the defense..."

This is how Chris described it.