Chapter 22 Your Lin Huang, shining wildly

Chapter 22 Your Lin Huang, shining wildly

Chapter 22 Your Lin Huang, shining wildly
Lingard's repeated jumps from the King of Lin mode to the King of Zero mode on the field has long become a source of worry for Manchester United fans.

You might say he is not living up to expectations, but he performed well under Mourinho and when he was on loan, and he also performed well during the World Cup in Russia.

But every time you try to give him more opportunities and raise his tactical position, he will "make trouble" for you and his performance becomes sluggish!

In any case, in Solskjaer's hands, Lingard is like a hot potato. If he can't use him well, he can only be loaned out.

As a result, this guy became famous at West Ham United as soon as he was loaned out!
Manchester United fans are also very troubled by this.

They say they hate his fluctuating form and his greedy salary demands, but deep down they always hope that he can still perform well and become a strong addition to the team's first team.

And Lingard's current situation has truly demonstrated the term "useless" with his own performance.

Before Li Chen took office, he and his agent had already become a problem within Manchester United.

Manchester United's management team was willing to let him go completely, but his high salary demands directly scared West Ham United.

Manchester United had no choice but to keep him in the team as they failed to sell him, but Solskjaer was unwilling to use him, which would be a lose-lose outcome for both sides.

Until Solskjaer was sacked and Li Chen took over.

In fact, attentive Manchester United fans can find that after the Manchester United club officially announced that Li Chen would serve as the team's interim head coach, Lingard suddenly became quiet.

His agent Raiola also stopped accepting media interviews and revealed the Manchester United coaching staff's rough attitude towards Lingard.

Li Chen only gave Lingard the chance to play in the last two games, and this kid defended hard on the court without any hesitation.

Looks incredible, doesn't it?

A player who has been described as a "bastard" by his own fans and has previously decided to break up with his parent team and leave, now suddenly becomes a "good boy"?

But in fact, Lingard's change of attitude did not come out of nowhere, and he did not suddenly realize that he had to train diligently and play well.

He changed only because the most feared and second most respected coach in his career became his head coach.

If there is no perfect filter for Sir Alex Ferguson, then the coach he respects and fears the most would be Li Chen, no one else!

The vast majority of Manchester United fans know that Lingard's best period at Manchester United was when Mourinho was the coach.

Thanks to his outstanding performance in the 2017-2018 season, Lingard was selected for the England national team to participate in the World Cup in Russia, and had a very good performance during the World Cup.

Unfortunately, at the critical rising period of Lingard's personal career, Mourinho was sacked from Manchester United.

So much so that a few seasons later, when Manchester United fans complained about Lingard's poor performance on the field, they would always sigh from time to time:
"Only a coach like Mourinho can manage Lingard well..."

But the reality is that Mourinho is only responsible for making good use of Lingard in the game.

Li Chen was responsible for adjusting Lingard's personal skills, improving tactical discipline and even restraining his off-field style during those two years.

If Li Chen's career advice and technical optimization adjustments to Martial at that time were just normal guidance.

Then his demands and help for Lingard can be said to be completely exhausting and comprehensive.

Of course, the effect is also very outstanding.

After more than a year of strict supervision and discipline from Li Chen, Lingard almost achieved a double-ten performance in the league, and his value skyrocketed.

Therefore, Li Chen can be regarded as Lingard's mentor and benefactor.

It is natural that Lingard respects Li Chen. After all, he truly feels the continuous improvement in his career.

In addition to strictly disciplining him, Li Chen was different from other coaches in private and could play well with him.

They went to nightclubs together to pick up girls, she taught him effective pick-up techniques, they went on road trips together during holidays, they played games all night long, and they even had hangovers together.

Because of this kind of relationship, Lingard was very obedient to Li Chen at that time.

Sometimes when Mourinho deployed conservative tactics, he might even question it with his teammates, but when Li Chen glared at him, he dared not say a word.

At that time, many players in Manchester United joked that Lingard was simply Li Chen's younger brother. The two had a lot of fun in private, but once they returned to the training ground, Lingard was often scolded like a quail by Li Chen.

However, Lingard was not dissatisfied with such statements. Instead, he was very pleased with himself.

After all, other players just want a big brother who can help them enter the national team, but they can't have that!
Later, Li Chen left the team with Mourinho, but the relationship between the two did not break off and they kept in touch by phone.

But distance is still a problem after all.

Especially after Li Chen followed Mourinho to leave England and go to Italy, Lingard became more like a kite with a broken string, flying high and low in the professional arena, and his mind gradually flew away and could never be brought back.

Therefore, the comprehensive comments of the English media on Lingard are not unreasonable.

Players like him should be managed by a stricter head coach and play in a tactical system that suits him.

Otherwise, his heart will easily become wild and he will be easily disturbed and decadent by too many temptations from the outside world.

If Lingard continues to be decadent and self-pitying like this, his career will almost be over.

Ali is not doing well now, but at least he was once a British star. At his peak, his net worth was over 100 million. He was truly glorious.

Lingard's brilliant career only flashed by on the stage of the Premier League and the World Cup.

Before I could see how high it could reach, it suddenly plummeted.

Some fans will feel sorry for him, but more fans will just think that he deserves it, that he is self-degrading and has no ambition to make progress.

Surrounded by such public opinion, Lingard's already limited fighting spirit was almost exhausted.

Moyes, who developed a suitable strategy for him last season and gave him a chance to prove himself again, also left him because of his greedy salary demands.

Lingard, who sees no chance of success at Manchester United, can only choose to persevere.

There were times when he felt lost and couldn't see where his career was headed, and he thought about trying to pick himself up again.

But once he drank the wine and embraced the beautiful woman, all his ideals and ambitions were once again thrown out of his mind!
Decadence, enjoyment, occasionally wanting to make an effort, but unable to resist the temptation and falling into decadence again.

Lingard seems to have fallen into a vicious circle. He has almost accepted his fate and is waiting for the day when he will leave Manchester United sadly.

It was not until Li Chen, who was officially announced by the club as the team's new head coach, knocked on the door of his villa one morning.

Lingard, who had not been expected by others for a long time, did not feel surprised at that moment.

With dark circles under his eyes and a hangover, he faced Li Chen again and was at a loss as to what to do.

The two people who had not met offline for a long time met again with different moods and emotions. There was no greetings or heated chats between them, only silence.

Li Chen finally took the initiative to close the door of the villa and scolded Lingard with sharp words! Extremely disappointed, and hated him for not being able to make up for his shortcomings!

Such emotions quickly filled the entire living room as Li Chen cursed.

If Lingard was lectured like this by others, he might not even bother to listen.

But when Li Chen said "I'm very disappointed in you", Lingard didn't know whether he recalled the scene when Li Chen trained him hard and encouraged him all the time, and he immediately burst into tears and snot all over his face!
The prodigal son story will never happen to Lingard, and he doesn't have the ideological awareness to do so.

But the person who could control him was back, and he didn't want Li Chen to be so disappointed in him again, so he chose to obey his orders again.

In the first few games, not only was Li Chen not given a chance to show himself again, he was not even allowed into the 18-man roster.

But Lingard had no complaints. He worked hard to lose weight when asked to do so, and resolutely carried out any tactical role he was asked to play in training without hesitation.

He would complain of being tired during training and go to nightclubs after training. His private life is not at all "self-disciplined".

But his mental outlook is completely different from before, and the quality of his training has improved significantly.

At least I met the coaching staff's training requirements on time and in quantity every day, and my weight also dropped visibly.

After completing all the short-term goals set by Li Chen step by step, his chance to play naturally came.

In the last game, Lingard, who came on as a substitute, was very active on the defensive end, which improved the negative views of some Manchester United fans towards him.

Lingard, who got the chance to start in today's game, continued to perform well on the defensive end.

His active running and defensive attitude made it difficult for McAllister, who was facing him, to play calmly.

Coupled with Elanga's targeted restrictions on the other side, Brighton's double central midfielder combination suddenly failed to drive the team's organizational operations, and there was no offensive threat to speak of.

This situation has already been beyond the expectations of many Manchester United supporters, and commentators from various countries have also rarely spoken well of Lingard.

Although Lin Huang does not stick to the ball and handles the ball recklessly, he can indeed be called a "good player" on the defensive end and in off-ball running.

His wide-area coverage running can reduce the defensive burden of his teammates behind him, and his active interspersed running can distract the opponent's defense and create more offensive space for his own team.

In the past, when his IQ was high, he could always use his unique supporting role to more effectively connect the frontcourt offensive.

It can be said that there is no head coach in football who doesn't like this type of player.

It's a pity that Lingard's IQ is not online most of the time on the court.

His active running and assisting defense and occasional brilliant passes will earn him applause.

But his habit of dribbling the ball too much and always handling the ball recklessly, delaying the attacking opportunity, is hated by the fans!

But he seems to be very different today.

In other words, under Li Chen's strict requirements, Lingard no longer dared to carry the ball for more than five meters, and he had no chance to handle the offensive ball at all. How could he make any mistakes?

Lingard, who mainly plays without the ball, actively defends, and at most looks for opportunities to send long diagonal passes or crosses when there is no pressure, is no longer an invisible man on the court.

On the contrary, he contributed good performance on both offense and defense.

He is good at passing, dribbling and shooting, which makes Brighton's defenders feel difficult.

You say you don't care about him, but when he gets the ball without any pressure, he is still threatening whether he passes the ball forward or cuts inside and shoots.

But you spend more energy guarding him, and always feel that this part of the defensive energy is completely wasted.

Because he is Lingard!

If he performs well in one moment and poorly in the next, it will be easy for the defenders to feel that they are at a disadvantage when defending him alone!
In a dilemma, Brighton's defenders paid more attention to Lingard, but were not so aggressive in defending him.

To put it bluntly, Lingard's poor performance since the start of the new season has greatly reduced his threat in the eyes of his opponents.

But it is precisely the somewhat contemptuous mentality and emphasis on defense of Brighton defenders that allow Lingard more and more room to play on the offensive end.

This gave the Manchester United coaching staff a big surprise.

Li Chen did not intend to launch a big attack against Brighton in the first half of the game.

His idea today was to wage a war of attrition, proceeding step by step in the first half, first wearing out some of the stamina and energy of Brighton's starting players in the midfield and frontcourt, and then making adjustments through substitutions in the second half to put the final nail in the coffin!
What he didn't expect was that Brighton's defenders paid too little attention to Lingard, while Lingard's current physical condition and game state were much better than his opponents expected!

After seeing the opportunity, Li Chen did not hesitate too much and quickly made tactical adjustments, signaling Luke Shaw to actively advance on the left, cooperate more with Lingard, and speed up the offensive rhythm in local areas.

With the overall defensive tactics unchanged, this sudden speed-up on the wing is actually just a matter of luck.

Let's just try our best. If the attack fails, just continue to defend safely. But if it succeeds, today's game will be much easier for Manchester United!

Li Chen was somewhat expectant, but he didn't hold out too much hope.

But soon, Lingard used a sudden stop and cross after receiving the ball on the side to help Manchester United open the door to the lead!

When Lingard dribbled the ball and stopped suddenly, Ronaldo had already burst forward as usual at the back of Brighton's penalty area.

Brighton's left-back Cucurella and left center-back Dunk were unable to keep up with Ronaldo's pace for a while, but they were not in a hurry.

After all, Ronaldo's start this time looked too abrupt, and Lingard is well-known for his procrastination with the ball. They did not think this was a premeditated attack by Manchester United.

But the next moment, Lingard's cross was indeed successfully delivered!

And Ronaldo's half defensive body position ahead of Dunk became the fatal flaw of Brighton's entire defense line at this moment!
Ronaldo leaped high above the Brighton penalty area and roared past like a heavy bomber!

The ammunition swept through Brighton's defensive hinterland in an instant!

Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez didn't make any save at all.

Before he could react, the football had already dived into the net behind him!

After scoring the goal, Ronaldo pointed at Lingard with one hand and rushed towards the corner flag area excitedly. Lingard also grinned and opened his arms, then hugged Ronaldo who ran over tightly!
The home fans at Old Trafford were stunned by this sudden surprise goal, but their subconscious jumping and cheering quickly brought them back to their senses!
The DJ on the scene excitedly and passionately shouted out the names of Ronaldo and Lingard!

Li Chen was standing on the sidelines at this moment, with his arms folded across his chest, looking very calm and cool.

Finally, a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Jesse, you are really a bastard..."

Li Chen finally smiled and shook his head, then turned around and high-fived Carrick to celebrate!

On the field, Lingard, who had just finished the collective celebration with his teammates, put his arm around Ronaldo's shoulders and excitedly cheered towards the camera!
Your Lin Huang is shining and rampant!

(End of this chapter)