“Damn! The Wolves have a player specifically marking Long Fei! That’s just too much!”
“Dedicated man-to-man defense! It's rare to see the Wolves this focused on defense this season!”
“Stop with the lamenting! Long Fei is completely shut down, he’s struggling even to get the ball!”
“Long Fei's long passes are amazing, but he's definitely ordinary in other areas!”
“Van Rieffert is a strong defender! Him marking Long Fei is just going to be painful!”
“The team’s offense has completely stalled! The pace of the game is back in the Wolves’ hands! It looks like they're going to attack us again!”
Actually, in some of the previous matches.
Many teams have realized the power of Long Fei's long passes.
They have specifically focused on defending against Long Fei.
However, these teams were generally very limited.
Mostly mid-to-low tier teams in the Championship.
Long Fei's own abilities were enough to handle some of them.
Plus, with some help from his teammates.
They could create opportunities for him to get the ball and complete long passes.
Overall, it wasn't too difficult!
But the Wolves are completely different.
All three lines of their team are crushing Blackburn!
Plus, Van Rieffert is one of the top midfielders in the Championship.
Long Fei’s individual skills are simply not enough to deal with all of this!
This has put Blackburn completely in the mud!
And the situation is even worse!
With the situation on the field changing.
The Wolves launched an even more aggressive offensive wave than before!
Blackburn's already precarious defense.
In the face of the opponent's offensive onslaught.
Ultimately couldn't hold up!
In the 34th minute of the first half.
The Wolves' leading striker, current Championship top scorer, Kerison.
Successfully found an opportunity to score a goal in the frontcourt!
The score on the field was tied by the Wolves!
However, before Blackburn fans could sigh in relief.
Another wave of attack from the Wolves pushed all fans' moods to rock bottom!
In the 44th minute, the first half was nearly over.
Van Rieffert once again demonstrated his strength as a top Championship midfielder!
After completely locking down Long Fei on defense.
Now on offense, he also showcased his offensive organization skills!
He successfully assisted his striker, Kerison, with a pass from just outside the penalty area, allowing him to score his second goal!
The score on the field became 2:1!
The Wolves successfully took the lead!
When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
The Blackburn fans at the stadium felt.
All hope for the entire game had completely vanished!
Because after Long Fei was completely shut down.
Blackburn had basically no decent offense.
Instead, they were again under siege by the opponent!
And they immediately scored two goals to take the lead!
At this rate.
The Wolves could easily score more goals in the second half!
Previously, fans had all their hopes for this game on Long Fei's long passes.
Now that Long Fei no longer has the space to make long passes.
This Blackburn team will naturally be crushed by a strong team like the Wolves!
At halftime, back in the locker room.
The Blackburn players sat silently on the bench.
Aside from the disappointment of falling behind to the Wolves.
They also deeply felt.
They were providing too little help to Long Fei!
After Long Fei was marked by the opponent.
Blackburn's offense completely went dead.
The team seemed to reveal its true form!
It became like the first half of the season, unable to withstand the Wolves!
This feeling of loss and guilt filled every player in the locker room!
However, at this moment, the scorer of the team’s only goal in the first half.
Blackburn's key player, Long Fei.
Spoke to the whole team:
“We may be behind on the scoreboard right now, but the match is only half over, the second half is still unknown!”
“Before the match started, who would have thought we would score first and take the lead against the Wolves?”
“But we did it! We did something no one thought possible!”
“Now we are behind, why can’t we do something unexpected in the second half?!”
“Tie the score! And even overtake them!”
Long Fei’s words were firm and sharp!
Many teammates, without realizing it, lifted their heads to look at him!
At this moment, teammates were surprised to discover.
It seemed that in the entire locker room, only Long Fei's eyes were free of the disappointment and confusion of being behind!
Instead, they were filled with infinite determination and focus!
For Long Fei.
The current deficit.
Was not enough to dampen his desire to win!
Even though he was very young, only 18 years old.
He was the youngest of all the Blackburn starting players.
But as someone who had been reborn.
In his previous life, Long Fei's career was completely ruined, he tasted the bitterness of the world.
Whether it was his mental strength or his state of mind.
Not to mention his peers.
Even some of the older players who had been playing for over a decade.
Might not even be half as good as Long Fei!
Blackburn players at this moment.
Had already placed their faith in Long Fei's long pass offense as the team's trump card.
And naturally, Long Fei became the core of the team's offensive launch!
And the core player of a team.
His mental strength and inner state.
Can often have a powerful influence on his teammates!
And at this moment, Long Fei was radiating this powerful desire to win!
Seeing Long Fei’s desire to win at this moment.
Blackburn's teammates.
Could not help but feel a surge of energy!
Long Fei's previous words were also deafening and enlightening!
However, our mental state and morale, although somewhat restored.
The objective difficulties the team faces still exist!
Van Rieffert is very strong individually, if he continues to mark Long Fei in the second half.
Then Blackburn's offense will remain stuck in the mud!
Without solving this, there's no way to escape the deficit!
However, at this moment, Coach Mobley's words woke up Blackburn players.
“If you’re all so worried about Long Fei being tied up by the opponent’s defense.”
“Why not just take out the annoying person?!”
“Don’t forget Blackburn’s spirit!”
“No team can easily trample us and leave!”
The team’s defensive midfielder, Vice Captain Dunn, was the first to understand!
“Coach is right!”
“Since Van Rieffert is so troublesome, let's deal with this troublemaker!”
“Long Fei, I'll create passing opportunities for you in the second half!”
As the team’s midfield barrier.
Dunn’s style of play is aggressive, his physical confrontation is also quite good.
In the first half, the team was passive.
Due to the Wolves’ overall strength.
They were completely crushing Blackburn.
Therefore, whether it was on offense or defense.
The crises and difficulties that Blackburn encountered came one after another.
This made Dunn almost overwhelmed.
Although he appeared very dedicated on the field.
The results were not ideal!
But now Dunn knew what he had to do in the second half!
That is to grasp the main contradiction!
Seize the absolute pain point of the team's offense!
Since Long Fei is the core of the team’s offense.
Then as long as anyone gives Long Fei trouble.
Anyone who makes Long Fei uncomfortable.
He must do everything to solve these problems!
As for other problems faced by the team, forget about them!
His primary goal for being on the field.
Is to be Long Fei’s assistant! Long Fei’s bodyguard!