Mbenza scored twice and also unloaded the burden of the big feather

Special correspondent Shen Jun reports On the evening of April 12, in a key battle of the Chinese League, with the brace of the most valuable foreign aid of the Congo (Brazzaville) in the Chinese League, the Liaoning Ironmen overturned the main opponent and the leader of the Central League 2-0 away, and won a streak for the first time this season and overtook the opponent in the standings.

Guangzhou Leopards have a deep relationship with Liaoning football, the team's top scorer Carlos, Duan Yunzi, Shang Yin, Deng Biao and other players all played for Liaoning Iron Man last season, head coach Li Bing played for Liaoning football for many years when he was a player, and transferred from Liaoning to Guangdong Hongyuan team in 1994 with a record transfer fee.

It is thanks to the understanding of the characteristics of the Guangzhou Leopards that Liaoning Ironman head coach Li Jinyu is very targeted, and the marking of the opponent's arrow figure Carlos is very successful, cutting off Carlos's ball line as much as possible, even if the Brazilian striker gets the ball, he has to fall into a single-handed dilemma, except for a turn and shot in the first half to form a threat, Carlos has no decent performance on the offensive end.

Cutting the connection between Carlos and his teammates is only the first step in the success of Liaoning Iron Man defense. In this game, Li Jinyu made adjustments to the back line again, Xu Dong returned to the left back, and Pan Ximing served as the starting central defender, and the effect of this change of formation was immediate. Pan Ximing grasped the timing very well, making the Guangzhou Leopards forward players more and more impetuous, when it was difficult to get the ball. The two fullbacks and fullbacks of the Ironmen team, with a tacit understanding, completely blocked the opponent's offensive routine of "flying with both wings". Guangzhou Leopards, who were able to score 7 goals in the first 3 rounds of clean sheets away from home, the Ironmen's defense in this campaign is commendable.

Don't lose the ball can only guarantee not to lose, if you want to win, you have to score a goal, at this time, the value of the first foreign aid in the Chinese League Mbnza can be highlighted: the first goal, in the case of the opponent's defender has been chased in place, Mbenza is very calm to control the ball, and then use skillful personal skills to shake off the angle and shoot hard, through the opponent's goalkeeper's "small door", 1-0; The second goal was even more miraculous, Mbenza received a half-high pass from Japanese foreign aid Yoshihiro Kunimoto on the penalty line, and in the case of a very difficult stop, he half-turned and stopped the ball with his thigh, and then suddenly shot with the outside of his instep to break the goal, 2-0.

Mbenza's "flying fairy" goal is expected to become the best goal in the Chinese League this season, with four goals in four rounds, making him a strong contender for the Golden Boot in the Chinese League this season.

Li Jinyu did not hesitate to praise Mbenza after the game: "In my eyes, he is one of the best players in the current Chinese league. We were under a lot of pressure to sign him. Liaoshen fans have always been emotional, and they have a deep affection for Carlos, who has made a huge contribution to the team, and it is also pressure for me to change foreign players, but as a manager, we have to choose between emotion and professionalism. Mbenza is here to help the team go further. ”

Summing up the game, Li Jinyu said frankly: "It was a very difficult game. The Guangzhou Leopards put a lot of pressure on us and both teams showed a very high level of competition. Coach Li Bing has been a good friend of mine for many years, and he is a senior I respect very much, both as a player and now. I've always respected his coaching philosophy, and the Guangzhou Leopards have a very clear tactical system and a very strong organizational ability. Although Guangzhou Leopards lost at home, they have a very clear idea of overall preparation and team formation, they are a team with strength and potential, and I sincerely hope that they will achieve good results in the next games. ”

Regarding the technical and tactical aspects of the whole game, Li Jinyu said: "Today's victory was not easy to get. The Chinese league is not easy to play, especially for teams with pursuits, every game is a tough battle. We were able to win because the players made a huge sacrifice on the defensive end and gritted their teeth and persevered until the end. He added, "We will continue to have the mentality of 'one game at a time'. This is how the Iron Man Road came out. We will not be complacent because of a victory, nor will we be discouraged by pressure. ”

In the first 4 rounds of the opening of the Chinese League, Liaoning Ironman achieved 3 wins and 1 loss, considering that there are 3 away games in 4 games, and there are Chongqing Tonglianglong and Guangzhou Leopard among the opponents, the Ironman team can be said to have successfully achieved the strategic goal of the start of the season.