World First Church started from the 02 World Cup

Chapter 85 Anne Hathaway

Wenger was truly stunned.

In just one minute, he witnessed the complete loop from "deceptive maneuver of going out of bounds" to "tactical rhythm control, high-pressure interception, and lightning-fast goal."

A few more seconds passed.

All confusion vanished, replaced by utter shock and profound amazement.

Wenger's previously furrowed brows relaxed, replaced by an unbelievable shock.

He murmured to himself, his tone filled with genuine admiration: "Genius...this is absolutely top-tier genius tactic."

He understood it completely!

This was not a mistake at all, but a completely new tactic that was meticulously planned!

By voluntarily relinquishing possession for a short period, the opponent's rhythm is disrupted. Static defense breaks dynamic passing and control, and then a deadly press is launched when the opponent is off-balance, resulting in a fatal blow.

It may seem like you're losing 800 of your own, but in reality you're killing 1,000 of the enemy!

This is a tactical approach that Wenger has never seen before.

It completely transcends the football perception of this era, breaks out of the traditional framework of passing, control and counter-attack, and takes rhythm control, psychological warfare and tactical calculation to the extreme.

As a top master who has been deeply involved in football for twenty years and is familiar with all kinds of tactics, Wenger was completely impressed at this moment.

Looking at Ye Xian, who remained calm and composed on the sidelines, he felt nothing but endless感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

At the same time, online forums exploded.

Countless fans went from initial bewilderment to utter awe.

"I'm stunned! You can do football tactics like this?"

"Genius! Ye Xian is a true genius! This is a genius's overwhelming attack! I could never have come up with such a tactic!"

"This isn't a youth storm, it's a tactical storm!"

"In my opinion, Wenger is like a disciple of a traditional school, his moves are flashy but predictable; while Ye Xian is like a master of the unorthodox school, you never know what his next move will be!"

Meanwhile, football experts and legends from various media outlets reviewed the entire process of the goal and offered their analyses.

Sky Sports believes this is a conceptual innovation of Ye Xian's football tactics, a dialectical transformation of ball possession and space.

This tactic can be said to have shattered the traditional myth that "possession equals advantage".

In certain phases of a match and against specific opponents, sacrificing a brief period of possession in exchange for defensive depth and counter-attacking space in the attacking third might be a more cost-effective tactical choice!

However, host Lineker also believes that this "retreat to advance" strategy requires the team to have a very strong ability to press and close down the opponent in an instant, which is not something that every team can do.

"In Ye Xian's team, every player is defensive, and they run actively, press quickly, and have a very strong ability to execute tactics."

"If it's not like that, this tactic is just giving away possession of the ball."

"With so many throw-ins in a match, not every team can create opportunities through pressing, right?"

"Therefore, the astonishing tactic we are seeing today is actually a precise strike by Coach Ye Xian after a deep analysis of his players' strengths and the opponent's weaknesses."

"This also demonstrates the depth of Everton's coaching staff's preparations..."

at the same time.

New York, USA.

In the living room of a quiet private apartment.

Anne Hathaway and her father, Gerard Hathaway, were snuggled together on a plush sofa, watching the live broadcast of this key Premier League match.

At this time, Anne Hathaway was not yet 20 years old, but she had already starred in two or three films and television series and had gained considerable fame in Europe and America.

Her father wasn't exactly a die-hard Arsenal fan; he just happened to see an Arsenal match once and got hooked, which led him to become an Arsenal supporter.

So Anne was often taken to watch Arsenal's matches, and today was no exception.

Before the match, Anne was full of anticipation, looking forward to witnessing Arsenal's fluid and beautiful passing and possession football under Wenger's management, and waiting to see the wonderful performance of the established powerhouse.

But just one minute into the game, deafening cheers erupted on the screen as Everton took the lead at home.

This sudden loss of possession left Annie bewildered and surprised, completely unable to understand why the situation had reversed so quickly.

She stared at the TV screen, then turned to her father with a puzzled look: "How did they suddenly concede a goal? I clearly saw the Everton player deliberately kick the ball out of bounds, giving Arsenal a throw-in opportunity. Wasn't that just a free throw? How did they end up scoring?"

Gerald, the father, also looked bewildered, scratching his head, equally clueless.

He was just a new fan and couldn't understand the deeper tactical maneuvers on the field at all, so he could only stare at the live broadcast screen with a puzzled look on his face.

Fortunately, the commentator promptly answered their questions:

"Everyone, I understand now too!"

"This was a top-tier tactical maneuver! What seemed like a mistake or a disadvantage for Everton to kick the ball out of bounds was actually a meticulously designed trap by Coach Ye Xian!"

"He deliberately created dead balls, forcibly interrupting the rhythm of the game and directly disrupting the running momentum and rhythm of the entire Arsenal team!"

"As Arsenal prepared to throw the ball in, Everton quietly completed their high-pressing and positioning, with everyone able to accurately mark their positions in defense."

"Under such intense pressure, Arsenal made a mistake on a throw-in, directly giving Everton a chance to intercept and launch a counter-attack, which ultimately led to this lightning-fast goal!"

"This is a tactical approach never before seen in the Premier League; its calculation is terrifying, even Wenger was stunned by it!"

This explanation instantly cleared up all the doubts between the father and daughter.

Anne suddenly realized what was happening, and her initial slight disappointment at Arsenal conceding a goal completely vanished.

She subconsciously moved closer to the screen, her gaze fixed on the tall figure on the sidelines.

The handsome Ye Xian stood upright, calm and composed. After the team scored, he showed no elation or jubilation, but calmly raised his hand to signal the players to stabilize the rhythm. His composure was unlike that of a young coach.

Annie used to only watch football for its flashy moves and spectacular goals, believing that the outcome of a football match depended entirely on the individual skill of the players on the field.

I never imagined that the head coach on the sidelines could rewrite the course of the game with just one tactical decision and one on-the-spot gamble.

"So this is how interesting football is, and you can play it like this." Annie murmured, her eyes full of novelty and amazement. "It's not about brute force or luck, it's all about precise calculation and wisdom."

The father, standing nearby, couldn't help but sigh, nodding repeatedly in agreement with the commentator's words: "I heard he's the youngest manager in Premier League history, and he even led the team to a third-place finish in the World Cup. Today, he really looks amazing."

The television camera then focused on Ye Xian, whose clear and steady eyes and calm and confident demeanor were particularly captivating.

Anne's gaze was completely drawn in, and she couldn't look away for even a moment.

This casual spectator, who was originally just a supporter of Arsenal, no longer cared about the Gunners conceding a goal; his heart was filled with curiosity and admiration for Ye Xian and this young Everton team.

Suddenly, a bright smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"Dad," Anne said softly, her tone earnest and firm, "I don't want to be an Arsenal fan anymore. From today onwards, I'm going to be an Everton fan!"

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