Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 125, Match 1 of the English Premier League

On August 15, the English Premier League finally kicked off.

Burton had already practiced their lineup quite thoroughly in the previous period.

Players like Ibrahimovic, Cazorla, and David Luiz, who previously played for top clubs, adapted quickly, while the younger players performed worse.

Quinn was somewhat better, but Murphy and Sun Yan were completely unaccustomed to the formation changes.

But it's okay, things will get better with more games.

Their first match was an away game against their old rivals, West Ham United.

They had recently defeated their opponents in last season's FA Cup, and their midfield maestro, Lanzini, was injured in that match.

The head coach at the time, David Moyes, left the team after the season ended.

He was succeeded by Manuel Pellegrini, who had just left his position as coach of Hebei China Fortune FC.

Their lineup hasn't changed much; the players to watch out for are still the opponent's attacking linchpin Payet and striker Andy Carroll.

As for Lancini, his injury has not yet fully recovered.

Burton fielded a forward line consisting of Ibrahimovic, Matias, and Anderson.

Quinn started in the center, while Baselli and Enzo remained in the defensive midfield.

The defense consists of Blind, Bradford, Araujo, and Sun Yan.

This is not the strongest lineup in theory, but it is the lineup that Li Yanqing believes is most suitable for changing formations.

现在是4—2—3—1，只要恩佐顶到中路，两个边路往前突，就能轻松转变成4—1—2—3。

The first four people all retreated, making it 4-5-1.

If Blind also moves to the defensive midfield position, Enzo can fill in, and Matthias can move to the center, which can also transform the formation into a 3-5-2.

Li Yanqing has not completely abandoned the three-defender system. As for whether the players are adapted to it, we can only see from the games.

Game start.

Ibrahimovic stepped up, which is his favorite way of playing. The West Ham United defenders were no strangers to him and surrounded him in an orderly manner.

Anderson dribbled the ball and launched the first attack.

[Dribbling like a pro] failed to execute, and the opponent regained possession of the ball...

He still needs some time to adapt, but the overall defensive intensity of the Premier League is not as high as that of Serie A, so I believe he will find his rhythm soon.

The opposing midfielder, wearing jersey number 43, received the ball and began to organize an attack.

Quinn, of course, wouldn't just stand by and watch; he immediately pounced on the ball, while Quinn decisively passed it to Payet in front.

In the last match, he single-handedly broke through Burton's entire flank.

Miller wasn't present, but Sun Yan had made significant progress, immediately blocking Payet's breakthrough route.

Payet was somewhat isolated in the attacking third. He couldn't find Andy Carroll's position immediately, and was facing Sun Yan in front of him, while Enzo came over to cover from the side.

With Anderson tracking back, Sun Yan successfully won the ball back.

Li Yanqing nodded in satisfaction as he watched the stalemate between the two sides on the field.

The money wasn't wasted; they've already proven their ability to compete head-to-head with Premier League teams.

However, his good fortune didn't last long. In the 31st minute, Sun Yan, who had been under constant pressure from Payet's high press, made a small mistake and failed to block the opponent's run in time.

Payet found an opportunity to lob the ball into the penalty area, but fortunately Hart rushed out in time and punched the ball away.

This was the most threatening attack in the game so far.

Andy Carroll is a tall center forward with excellent physical attributes, and heading is his forte.

Bradford and Araujo almost couldn't squeeze past him.

It's clear that most of their players still lack experience...

Even Enzo, who possesses masterful defensive skills, failed to step up in time this time, ultimately because he hasn't adapted to the pace of the Premier League.

The frequency of offense and defense switching was too high, and he could no longer spare the time to support Sun Yan.

When organizing the attack, Enzo and Quinn's combination play was unable to break through the opponent's defensive midfielder's blockade, which led to the current situation being somewhat passive.

Li Yanqing wrote all of this down in his notebook.

There's no better way to solve these problems than through more matches.

However, the opposing defensive midfielder wearing number 41 didn't seem very old...

Li Yanqing couldn't remember if he was present at the last competition, but in any case, he hadn't attracted his attention.

However, this young man performed really well this time.

Name: Declan Rice

Age: 19 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 10%.

Probability of injury: 1%.

Keywords: [Last run], [Interception], [Man marking], [All-around midfielder].

After reviewing the entry, Li Yanqing could only sigh inwardly.

This kid is a 19-year-old all-around midfielder!

However, judging from the current situation, the bias is still more towards defense.

It's not plugged in very often.

Unlike Enzo, he now has the heart of a striker.

Every match needs to showcase your "over-the-top ball" technique...

In the second half, Burton's team began to struggle to keep up with the opponent's pace.

Sun Yan was repeatedly broken through by the opponent, and without the support of the middle lane, West Ham United had seized several opportunities on the flanks.

Li Yanqing immediately replaced the player.

Araujo and Blind, who performed poorly, were both substituted.

They brought on David Lewis and Justin.

The purpose of bringing on Luis was clear: to limit Andy Carroll. As for Justin, this was his first game in the top league, so bringing him on at this time was not a good idea.

But Blind's performance was terrible, even worse than Sun Yan's.

It was basically ineffective; it seems that sitting on the bench for so long has greatly affected his performance.

The opposing coach, Pellegrini, was in no hurry to make substitutions, as the situation was in his favor.

In the 67th minute, Quinn and Enzo once again attempted to attack through the middle.

Rice kept his eyes on Quinn as before, while Enzo left the task to his teammates.

However, this time Quinn passed the ball to the other side.

David Lewis!

[Master-level rear insertion] Activated!

West Ham United were clearly unprepared for this disruptive player who suddenly appeared in the middle of the field.

For a time, no one was watching him.

After a moment's thought, Rice decided to abandon Quinn and ran towards Louis.

It's unacceptable to let the opponent dribble the ball like that in your own half.

David Luiz then passed the ball to Anderson on the wing.

Anderson, who was gradually finding his rhythm, finally succeeded in unleashing his "Extraordinary Dribbling Skill".

He dribbled all the way to the byline, then delivered a masterful cross.

Ibrahimovic was double-teamed by two opposing defenders and was unable to get the ball.

But as soon as the ball landed, it was slid in and sent into the opponent's goal.

Still Louis...

After he plugged it in, he didn't intend to go back, but instead rushed all the way to the other side's door.

They finally seized the opportunity to score.

Burton leads 1-0!