186 million in 3 years! Maximum salary renewal! Thick eyebrows set an NBA record, old Zhan applauded and the Lakers rushed to the championship.

Nowadays, the NBA contract is getting bigger and bigger. Jay Brown recently reached an early renewal contract with the Celtics for five years and 304 million dollars, which set the largest contract amount in the history of the league. To tell the truth, Brown is not the top player in the active league. He is only the second in charge of the Green Army. It is really surprising that the Green Army can offer him such a big contract. Before Brown, the biggest contract owner in the NBA was Jokic. During the offseason last summer, Mr. Yue reached a five-year contract with the Nuggets with a maximum salary of $270 million, which broke the NBA record at that time. The effect of Jokic’s maximum salary contract can be described as immediate. Last season, the Nuggets won the first championship in the history of the team under his leadership, and Mr. Yue also became the first person in the league’s active service.

Brown’s five-year salary of $300 million is far from the end. NBA salary expert Bobby Marks said that Tatum is eligible to sign an early renewal contract with the Celtics next summer, with a maximum contract of $338 million. Brother Alphabet and Embiid are expected to sign a five-year salary of $367 million in 25 years, and Jokic’s future contract will be refreshed to more than $400 million. It depends on whether these players can maintain a high competitive state all the time. According to ESPN,Forward Anthony Davis signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Lakers.Heavy Eyebrows will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers and continue to cooperate with James. After reaching this contract, Davis’ current contract will expire in the summer of 2028, with a total value of more than 270 million US dollars.

Although $186 million is still far from the super contracts of other stars, the contract of thick eyebrows is calculated according to the average annual salary, which is higher than Jay Brown’s! According to the statistics of salary experts, the annual salary of the renewed contract ($62 million) is the highest in the history of the league. In addition, since he joined the league in 2012, Thick Eyebrow has played an average of 60 games per season. If this frequency is maintained, during his new contract renewal, his average salary per game will exceed $1 million, which is quite scary! For a long time, we have been teasing that thick eyebrows have the attribute of "glass man". In recent years, the attendance rate is extremely low. Now it is obviously at the peak age, but it seems to be going downhill in advance. Personal ability is far less than that of the 19-20 championship season.

In fact, Thick Eyebrows who came back from injury last season remained in good personal condition. During the regular season, they averaged 25.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game, and they also averaged 22.6 points and 14.1 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Both offensive and defensive ends were very threatening. After last season, Thick Eyebrows became the third in the history of the Lakers since the 1973-74 season, averaging 25 points and 10 blocks per game. Compared with the Lakers’ championship season in 19-20, the positioning of Thick Eyebrow has changed a little. His playing style is more and more inside, and he plays more like a traditional inside, because his projection ability has been degraded, but his physical talent and athletic ability are still here.

Although Davis has gradually separated from the ranks of the new generation of inside players, he still has a strong deterrent in the league. Few counterpoint players can limit his attack in the basket. In the following days, as long as there is no serious injury, heavy eyebrows will still be the top five centers in active service, and the Lakers will remain in the ranks of the championship for a long time. 186 million in 3 years! Maximum salary renewal! Thick eyebrows set an NBA record, old Zhan applauded and the Lakers rushed to the championship. Heavy eyebrows are super-paid to renew their contracts. Of course, the happiest thing for the Lakers is Lao Zhan. Lao Zhan is no longer alone, and heavy eyebrows will always accompany him. In the past few seasons when Zhan Mei cooperated, Thick Eyebrow has always been the second-in-command in the Lakers. As the old Zhan grows older, it is time to retire. Thick Eyebrow will also take over the banner of the Lakers’ boss and continue to lead this Zijin Army in its struggle.

This offseason, the Lakers made several excellent lineup operations, introducing Hayes, Reddish, Prince and other large forward players in the free market at a basic salary, and signing Vincent, the outside expert of the Heat. The adaptability of the lineup is better than last season. At the same time, the Lakers also renewed their contracts with Barcun Bases, Reeves and Russell at low prices, and retained the players who can make great contributions to the Lakers. Next season, they have every chance to compete for the championship. Last season, Lao Zhan has achieved a very high achievement of surpassing Jabbar in the total score in the regular season and coming to the first place in NBA history. Next season, he is expected to achieve a total score+total rebounds+total assists, breaking through the milestone of 40,000+10,000+10,000. This historical achievement is estimated to be unprecedented, and it is difficult to come later. How far do you predict the Lakers will go next season?

Harden’s trade took a turn for the better, and the Clippers changed to chase the rockets first, and the epic four-way trade was over.

Harden’s trade took a turn for the better, and the Clippers changed to chase the rockets first, and the epic four-way trade was over.

Lillard, Harden and Lavin, the three superstars will decide the future pattern of NBA.

The offseason of NBA is nearly two months, and all teams are busy completing their own transactions and signing contracts in order to have better performance in the new season. However, there are still three superstars in the market that have not yet been resolved. They are Lillard of the Trailblazers, Harden of the 76ers and Lavin of the Bulls. These three are the top shooting guards in the league, and their choices will directly affect the future pattern of the NBA. Where on earth will they go? Let’s take a look at the latest trading rumors and analysis.

Lillard: The Heat is still the most likely next home.

Lillard is one of the greatest players in the history of the Blazers. He played in Portland for nine seasons and led the team to the playoffs many times. However, the blazers never provided him with a lineup for the championship, which made Leladd feel dissatisfied and frustrated. This summer, Lillard hinted on social media that he wanted to leave the Trailblazers, which attracted the attention of all parties. Many teams in the league are interested in Lillard, and the most likely next home is the Heat.

The Heat is a team with strong fighting capacity and team culture. They reached the finals in 2020. Although they were swept out by the Bucks in 2021, they did not give up their goal of winning the championship. The Heat has all-star players such as Butler and Adebayor, as well as excellent role players such as Robinson and Noon. If they can get Lillard, then they will form an amazing trio, with both offensive and defensive skills, which can compete with any team.

It is reported that the Heat has held several rounds of negotiations with the Blazers, but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement. The Blazers asked the Heat to send Hiro, Akiva, Robinson and three first-round signings in exchange for Lillard, and they didn’t want Hiro’s long-term contract. The Heat thinks that the price is too high, and they are unwilling to give up the young people they have cultivated and the right to choose in the future. However, the Heat have not given up their plan to pursue Lillard, and they are still looking for other possible trading schemes.

Harden: The Clippers may be an unexpected choice.

Harden is one of the most powerful scoring machines in the league. He once averaged more than 30 points for three consecutive seasons and won the MVP in the regular season in 2018. Harden played for the Rockets for eight seasons and was traded to 76 ers in early 2021. However, in the 76ers, Harden did not find his position and role, and there was a lack of chemical reaction and tacit understanding between him and Embiid and Simmons. In this year’s playoffs, Harden did not show his due level and was eliminated by the Hawks.

Harden has made it clear that he wants to leave the 76ers and seek better opportunities. His goal is to join a team that has the strength to compete for the championship and play with his friends. At present, the most likely team is the Clippers. The Clippers are the strong teams in the west, with superstars like leonard and George, and excellent auxiliary players like Jackson, Mann and Ibaka. If they can get Harden, then they will have an unparalleled three-point firepower and can play well with any team.

It is reported that the Clippers have made contact with 76 people, but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement. The 76ers asked the Clippers to send George, Powell, Mann and two first-round signings in exchange for Harden, and they didn’t want to take over Harden’s big contract. The Clippers think the price is too high, and they are unwilling to give up their core players and future options. However, the Clippers have not given up their plan to pursue Harden, and they are still looking for other possible trading schemes.

Lavin: A four-way deal may bring him back to the East.

Lavin is one of the most talented young guards in the league. He has amazing physical fitness and shooting ability. Last season, he averaged 27.4 points, 5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game and was selected for the All-Star team. Lavin played for the Bulls for five seasons and led the team to the playoffs in 2021. However, in the playoffs, Lavin did not play his own level and was swept out by the Nets.

Lavin has expressed that he has no confidence in the future of the Bulls. He wants to join a team that has the hope of winning the championship and play with his idol. His goal is to return to the East and join a team with strong inside and defense. At present, the most likely team is 76 ers. The 76ers are the dominant players in the East. They have all-star players such as Embiid and Simmons, as well as excellent role players such as Harris and Tucker. If they can get Lavin, then they will form an amazing trio, with both offensive and defensive skills, which can compete with any team.

It is reported that the American media NBA Analysis Network reported an epic four-way transaction plan today, which will solve the ownership problem of Lillard, Harden and Lavin once and for all. The specific transaction details are as follows: 76 people got Hiro, Harden, and a second round signing from the Trailblazers; The Heat got the second round of signing from Lillard, Nurkic, 76ers and Bulls; The Blazers got Harden, Lori, Iovich, Xiaomei-hax, two first rounds of the Heat and one first round of the Bulls. The Bulls got the first-round signing rights of Harris, Martin, Keon Johnson, 76ers and 76ers.

This transaction looks very complicated and amazing, but it also has certain rationality and feasibility. For the 76ers, the deal will give them two all-star guards, Hiro and Harden. Hiro is a young player with excellent projection ability and creativity. He can play his potential in the 76-man system. Harden is a veteran with rich experience and super scoring ability. He can play a central role in the attack of the 76ers. These two players can form a powerful Big Three with Embiid, giving the 76ers an advantage in the East.

For the Heat, this deal will give them Lillard and Nurkic, two core players of the Trailblazers. Lillard is a star with unparalleled leadership temperament and critical moment ability, and he can blend well in the culture of Heat. Nurkic is a center with excellent inside skill and passing vision, and he can form a strong inside combination with Adebayor. These two players can form an amazing Big Three with Butler and make the Heat rise in the East.

For the Trailblazers, this deal will enable them to get Harden, Lori, Iovich, Xiaomei-hax and several first-round signings. Harden is a star with unparalleled scoring ability and organizational ability, and he can play a central role in the Blazers’ attack. Lori is a veteran with rich experience and strong leadership, and he can play his own value in the backcourt of the Trailblazers. Iovich is a striker with excellent defensive ability and rebounding ability, and he can form a solid frontcourt combination with Xiaomei-hax. These players can keep the blazers competitive in the west, and at the same time leave enough options for the future.

For the Bulls, this transaction may be the most uneconomical party. They only got Harris, Martin, Keon Johnson and a first-round draft and a first-round draft swap right. Harris is a striker with good scoring ability and defensive ability, and he can play his role in the bull system. Martin is a defender with excellent shooting ability and athletic ability. He can provide fire support in the backcourt of the Bulls. Keon Johnson is a rookie with excellent physical fitness and potential, and he can get room for growth in the bulls. Although these players are good, they are not enough to make up for the loss of Lavin. The Bulls may need to improve themselves in other ways.

In a word, this four-party transaction looks spectacular and amazing, but it also has certain rationality and feasibility. If it really happens, it will change the future pattern of the NBA and make each team have different fates. We expect such a deal to be reached as soon as possible, so that we can see more exciting and fierce competitions.

Liaoning team has three surprises in one day: Guo Shao feels good about himself. The champion front line is out of favor and the spring man is sweating like rain.

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With the successful contract renewal of head coach Yang Ming, three assistant coaches, Lopez, cappella and Valais, all returned to the team, which means that the Liaoning team has officially started preparing for the 2023-24 season. The Liaoning team will arrange several warm-up matches this month, and the opponents have also been finalized, which is the stepping stone for them to win the championship last season. Zhejiang team has a close relationship with Liaoning and Liaoning team. First of all, Mr. Jiang Xingquan, a famous player in Liaoning basketball team, has coached Zhejiang team for three seasons as a consultant. Now this batch of local main players of Zhejiang team are all cultivated and promoted by Jiang Lao. Secondly, Wang Shilong, the head coach of Zhejiang team, is not only from Liaoning, but also his mother team. His career started from Liaoning. Third, Wang Shilong and Yang Ming are still true classmates. They are both excellent head coaches cultivated by Jiang Lao himself!

In addition, the author also brought you three pieces of heavy news related to the Liaoning team for readers!

Guo Shao feels good about himself.

Guo Ailun really enjoyed himself in this offseason, visiting many cities and participating in many activities. The people I want to see and the games I want to group have all come true. Guo Shao is currently in Beijing to pay tribute to his good brother Zhai Xiaochuan, and also danced with the artist Dylan. Judging from the videos posted by Guo Shao on social media, his dancing is indeed more enchanting than that of Dylan. Perhaps Allen is more open? After all, dancing is not his major, as long as he swings with the music to make everyone laugh.

It is worth mentioning that when Allen replied to Dylan, he said that he really danced well, and said to himself that singing was banned and dancing was worshipped. Well, Guo Shao is so confident. In short, feeling good about yourself is enough.

The champion striker fell out of favor.

Liu Zhixuan, the champion striker of Liaoning team, moved to Jiangsu team last summer. He left Liaoning team because the club wanted to train new people and there was no room for him. Li Nan, his mentor in the national team, was the head coach of Jiangsu team at that time, so he moved to Jiangsu team because he didn’t want to end his career prematurely.

Liu Zhixuan still plays an important role in Jiangsu, a team that only aims at the playoffs. Last season, he played the first round for most of the games, which shows the importance of an experienced veteran to Jiangsu, and helps Jiangsu to enter the season again after many years, further embodying the value of Liu Zhixuan.

Now, however, it is reported that Liu Zhixuan has fallen out of favor. Although the Class C contract has not been implemented for one year, the Jiangsu team is selling him. In fact, this result is not surprising, because last season, Jiangsu and Shanghai played silent ball and were severely punished by our Basketball Association. Head coach Li Nan was suspended for three years and had to leave the team, so it is not surprising that Liu Zhixuan is no longer needed by his new coach Yi Li in Jiangsu. It can be seen from their top-paid Mr. Wu Guanxi’s departure from the Xinjiang team that the Jiangsu team is going to be ruined in the new season, and there is no goal, so it is enough to deal with the regular season.

Spring man sweats like rain.

I believe everyone is no stranger to the name of the first person in CBA. His name is Liu Yanyu, so everyone calls him Spring Man.

Liu Yanyu is mainly a substitute for veteran Han Dejun in Liaoning team. Originally, the Liaoning team intended to promote Zhang Chenzhifeng of the youth team to the first team as a substitute for Korea in the new season, but Zhang Chenzhifeng still wanted to go to the United States for experience, so Liu Yanyu was the local substitute for Han Dejun in the new season.

However, Liu Yanyu is only tall and bouncing, and his core strength is not enough, so he can’t actually play the fifth position. Anyone who has seen the Liao basketball game knows that Yang Ming will speed up after Liu Yanyu goes on stage, so that Liu Yanyu can get a chance in the counterattack, otherwise it will not work if you let him play hard with the inside, and his strength and weight are insufficient, so he can’t stand under the basket at all. Therefore, his scoring method mainly depends on eating cakes, or using the speed advantage to hit the opponent’s middle position.

Liu Yanyu began to have demands on herself last year, and often practiced more, so she made progress. This offseason, he practiced very hard. He also uploaded a video of sweating in the gym to practice his strength, and even invited Xue Qiaowen, the trainer of Liaoning Youth Team, to say that he had practiced thoroughly.

Without the sweat in vain, I believe Liu Yanyu will have even better performance in the new season.

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Hot forecast: Who will surpass Jordan? The next legend in basketball is about to rise!

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, and his dominance and technical level are amazing. However, as time flies, a group of talented players have emerged in the basketball world today. If Michael Jordan is still alive, who can be his opponent and become the focus of sports? Below we will discuss several players who have the potential to challenge Jordan’s position.

I. lebron james

LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding players in modern basketball. His physical fitness, technical talent and leadership ability are all outstanding. Like Jordan, James is also an MVP winner in many finals. His all-around performance makes him a top player who can compete with Jordan.

Second, kevin durant

Kevin Durant is a talented player who is famous for his amazing scoring ability. His height, wingspan and shooting skills make him an defenseless player. Durant has won the finals MVP twice and has shown top performance in several playoff games. His ability will make him a potential opponent of Jordan.

Li Meng scored in double figures after 49 days! The mysterious man officially praised Li Meng and was no longer disturbed by extramarital affairs

On August 5th, Beijing time, the WNBA Washington Mysteries defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 79-77, ending the team’s three-game losing streak. In this game, Li Meng, who played for Mystery Man, found his form and scored double figures in the game, becoming the key player for Mystery Man to win the game.

Recently, Washington Mystery Man’s condition is not good. He has lost 7 games out of 10 games and is in urgent need of getting out of the quagmire of losing streak. Li Meng’s outstanding performance was helped by Mystery Man, and the team finally won the game and got out of the quagmire of losing streak. In recent competitions, although Li Meng was able to guarantee a stable playing time, he didn’t make many shots on the court, and Li Meng’s translator also expressed his dissatisfaction in social media before.

This game against the LA Sparks is also a great comfort for the fans because Li Meng scored in double figures again after a lapse of 49 days. In the whole game, Li Meng played for 19 minutes and 25 seconds, contributed 10 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound, tied for the first place in the team with positive and negative values +8, and shot 8 times and hit 4 goals, which was the second time that Li Meng scored in double figures in the WNBA.

Li Meng’s outstanding performance also helped the Mystery Man win. In this game, five Mystery Man scored in double figures, and Li Meng was one of them. Li Meng’s outstanding performance has also been recognized by the mysterious official. The team official also praised Li Meng’s performance and exposed Li Meng’s game highlights. In the essay, he wrote: "Not just the pitcher."

Now that Li Meng has been integrated into Mystery Man, and has a stable playing time in Mystery Man, as long as Li Meng keeps outstanding performance, Li Meng still has a chance to enter the starting lineup of Mystery Man. Today’s Li Meng is completely unaffected by the rumors of marital infidelity. Before, Zhang Long’s wife exposed the incident between Li Meng and Zhang Long, saying that Zhang Long cheated on Li Meng during her marriage and refused to pay child support. Now this matter has been solved to some extent, and Li Meng is no longer affected by this matter.

Li Meng has helped China win the second place in the World Cup and the Asian Cup, and her personal strength has been recognized by fans. Now she has a firm foothold in WNBA, and she wishes Li Meng better and better development.

How do you rate Li Meng’s performance?

Bomb the Lakers! Larse officially voiced, signing 18 million a year, James, you are the core.

The off-season of NBA continues. After the defeat of last season, the Los Angeles Lakers are still one of the teams in the league that are worth looking forward to in the new season. After leaving Wei Shao, the Lakers seem to have found their vitality again and found the details of a strong team. Last season, Russell returned to the Los Angeles Lakers by mistake and returned to the team that selected him. After the initial sweet period, Russell became the third core of the team. Larse officially voiced, signing 18 million a year, James, you are the core!

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First of all, Russell, when attending the program, Russell was also asked about what happened in the Lakers last season, and Russell also directly said:"I have done whatever the team wanted me to do in this team, and I accepted my position, but you can’t let me be the one who hit the key ball!"From this, we can also see some attitudes of Russell. Obviously, the team or the Lakers fans are asking too much of him. When Russell came here, he was only the third scorer in the team, or even the fourth and fifth place. Russell didn’t get many opportunities. However, after the playoffs, the fans hoped that Russell could do everything. Obviously, this is impossible.

Russell

Now, Russell has successfully renewed his contract again. The management of the Lakers gave Russell an annual contract of 18 million yuan. In this league where 40 million contracts are flying all over the world, 18 million yuan a year seems really low. Obviously, the Lakers did not treat Russell as a team core.

Russell

In contrast, Brown, who also performed poorly in the playoffs, signed an average annual contract of 50 million this summer. It can be seen that Russell is only regarded as a role player. In this case, you can’t ask Russell too much. He can only play James, Brother Thick Eyebrows and even a helper around Rivers.

James and Brother Thick Eyebrows

The Lakers should also understand that James is the core of the team here. The reason why the Lakers were swept out last season cannot be simply attributed to Russell. Of course, it is undeniable that Russell did not play well in the Western Conference finals. However, as the top stars of the Lakers, the greater their ability, the greater their responsibility, and James and Brother Thick Eyebrow also need to bear more responsibility. When the core of the team can’t stand up and harvest the game at a critical moment, they are doomed not to go too far. Perhaps now the fans can understand Russell’s difficulties and helplessness!

Why are you willing to get off the championship train? Ibaka exposed the lack of communication on both sides of the stag.

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In the middle of last season, Serge Ibaka broke up with the Bucks in an early agreement, and was finally traded to the Pacers as expected. Later, he was laid off and unemployed. At the end of the season, Ibaka mentioned this matter again. Ibaka believed that the lack of communication between the Bucks was the main reason, and even suggested that the Bucks had two sides.

Although Mike Budenholzer, the former Bucks head coach, never promised Ibaka playing time, he was puzzled because when the team was healthy, he was in the rotation of the team, but when the team striker was injured, he just sat on the bench and couldn’t play.

In an interview with Chalana, a well-known journalist of The Athletic, Ibaka said, "When I went to talk with Bucks’ management, they told me different things. They said they loved me and wanted me to stay, but when I returned to the stadium, everything was different and I couldn’t stand it any longer. 」

Ibaka even revealed, "I love this sport very much, but if it makes me feel bad and unhappy, it is not worth going on." I have gained respect in this league. I’m not asking how to play. I just want to communicate with each other. 」

Ibaka has always been an excellent frame protector in the league with his amazing mobility and defensive skills, but last season he only played 16 games, averaging 11.6 minutes, scoring 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, which was the worst season since he entered the NBA14 for 14 years.

The reason for the popularity of village BA turned out to be …

Why is village BA so hot?

? Through my personal participation in the preparation of the games, I found that under the background of the country’s implementation of the rural revitalization strategy and the accelerated integration of the cultural and sports tourism industry, the village BA is a starting point and cultural symbol for promoting rural infrastructure construction, integrating the cultural reconstruction of village communities, stimulating traditional folk sports and cultural tourism, and promoting young people in the new era to return home to start businesses.

?The Northeast Division of the National and American Country Basketball Competition (Village BA) was held in Guojiagou Village, 4A scenic spot in Tianjin. The scenic spot itself is also a model of the transformation and upgrading of the new countryside by cultural tourism. The competition intermittently arranged various farmers’ cultural performances such as cross talk, guzheng, martial arts and drums. This time, a total of 16 teams from eight provinces of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Luheji, Liaosu participated in the competition (all of them are the top two teams in the village BA scores of all provinces), and almost every team is actively promoting famous agricultural products and tourist attractions in their counties and townships by using jerseys, media interviews and other means.

?Villagers play village BA games together, and even travel with jerseys to compete in home and away games everywhere, which not only promotes the development of cultural tourism industry, but also promotes the cohesion and pride of many villagers in their areas, and successfully enhances the younger generation’s sense of identity with China rural clan culture. In this sense, village BA is not only a basketball match, but also an innovative way of rural grassroots governance in the new era.

?When crosstalk meets basketball, the Northeast Division of Village BA is destined to be extremely popular in Tianjin. Subsequently, we will go to Taipan, Guizhou, the birthplace of Village BA, and hold the regional competition of Southwest Division of Village BA. When the champion teams of the four regions are born, the national village BA finals will be held in the end. With the popularity of village BA in the whole country, basketball has become an important carrier and cultural symbol for rural revitalization and deep integration of cultural and sports tourism industry in China.

Here comes the opportunity! Edwards or the leader of the American team shines in the World Cup. The 21-year-old Wolf King is too strong.

This summer, Edwards, who has proved himself to be the new face of the Timberwolves through strong stadium performance, received a super top salary of 260 million yuan for five years from the parent team, which made the Timberwolves’ already difficult salary space worse, but no one would doubt that Edwards was not worthy of such a contract. The new Wolf King, who looks like Jordan, is attracting more and more people’s attention, both on-court strength and off-court charm. At the age of 21, in the third season of his career, he has grown into a star in both offense and defense, averaging 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks. He is full of winning spirit and strong willpower. If this Timberwolves has a future, then Edwards is that future.

This summer, Edwards has not been idle. He is currently training in the national team. In the training video that was exposed a few days ago, Edwards played quite well. Considering that the stars of this American team in the World Cup are dim, maybe Edwards has the opportunity to become a leader in this team and shock the world at the end of August.

The imperfect Lindelov has been showing his value to Manchester United.

The partner of flowing water, the iron iceman, and the imperfect Lindelov have been showing their value to Manchester United.

Smolin, Bailly, Jones, Rojo, Maguire, Touanzebe, Vallanet, Lima and Luke Shaw … Lindelov has been fighting side by side with different central defenders during his six seasons at Manchester United. In the summer of 2017, the Swede was brought to Old Trafford by Mourinho. At that time, the Magic Bird very much hoped that the central defender could become a reliable barrier in Manchester United’s defense line and lead the club to success.

Although Lindelov is not perfect, he is still a reliable central defender during the reconstruction period of Manchester United. Lindelov’s excellent sense of defensive position and consciousness, good decision-making ability and passing ability are of great value to successive Manchester United coaches. However, the 28-year-old Swede often encounters some problems when defending strikers with strong impact or extremely fast speed.

At the beginning of this season, Lindelov was regarded by Tenghage as Manchester United’s fourth choice in the central defender position, and his appearance was ranked behind Lima, Vallanet and captain Maguire. However, due to the injuries of the first two and the poor condition of Maguire, Lindelov once again became the only orthodox central defender left in Tenghage’s four-guard system.

His calm goal in the penalty shoot-out ensured Manchester United’s victory in the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton. His performance in 120 minutes won him the first single player award since the Europa League victory over Granada in April 2021. The recent losses of Manchester United to Brighton and West Ham United failed to continue Lindelov’s excellent form, but he can still end the long season as one of the most reliable players in Manchester United’s defense this season.

Lindelov spent at least half his time at Manchester United forgotten by fans. After winning the FA Cup semi-final, Tenghage said: "When you need to form a strong team at a club like Manchester United, it is not always that easy." "But there are some players who can play steadily in every game, such as Lindelov."

"But he doesn’t get a chance to play in every game. When you are not chosen, you must wait for the opportunity, and when the time is right, you can prove yourself. Now, in one game after another, he has really contributed to the team. His performance is very stable and the team needs him. So this is also the requirement of Manchester United for other players. "

Nicknamed "Iceman", Lindelov’s performance in Manchester United for many years has been difficult to quantify with some data, because his advantage comes from his sense of position, defensive awareness and anticipation, rather than his aggressiveness in one-on-one confrontation. Lindelov is a defensive player like a cat, ready to wait for an opportunity. He will take the opponent’s attacker to a less dangerous area before making a tackle.

Lindelov has only started 10 times in the Premier League this season. When he plays, Tenghage tends to partner him with defenders such as Maguire or Lima, because Lindelov needs a powerful central defender to make up for his shortcomings on the defensive end.

Lindelov is still very valuable to Manchester United in the following three aspects:

Steady play: Lindelov missed 19 games because of injury during his six seasons for Manchester United. In recent games, many Manchester United central defenders have been dealing with injuries and unstable conditions. Lindelov is not the fastest or strongest central defender in Manchester United, but he can almost always be selected by Tenghage and often score 6 to 7 points (if the perfect score is 10 points). Lindelov’s steady performance means that Tenghage has one less thing to worry about when he re-matches the four defenders.

Good communication: Mourinho’s initial plan was to make the combination of Lindelov and Bailly the regular combination of Manchester United’s central defender position, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer often chose one of them as the starter. Bailly’s tackle is faster and more dominant on the defensive end, while Lindelov’s good communication skills have also been recognized by his teammates. This communication ability between Lindelov and his teammates has enabled him to play steadily when partnering with different central defenders for many years.

Excellent passing ability: Although Lindelov is not a traditional ball-holding central defender like Maguire, he can use excellent passing skills to support Manchester United’s offensive organization in the backcourt, whether it is a short pass that is promoted layer by layer or a long pass in a quick counterattack. In the 2019-20 season and 2020-21 season, Manchester United fans were deeply impressed by Lindelov’s ability to send threatening long passes to Rachford on the left wing. In the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in mid-April this year, Lindelov played left-back and Maguire had to move to the right-back position. Tenghage explained that this decision comes from the advantage of the Swedes in using the reverse foot to intercept and delay the opponent’s attack. "If Maguire plays on the left, Lindelov can’t play to his advantage, which is very difficult for Maguire," Tenghage said. "But I think Maguire is more influential on the right. Lindelov’s feet are very balanced, and I think he performed very well in defending Johnson. "

As one of Manchester United’s backup central defenders, Lindelov can stand up in times of crisis, which has high tactical value for the team, but the question is whether he is satisfied with the role he plays now.

"Like every player, you want to play every game. Obviously, I didn’t do that this season," Lindelov said when representing the Swedish national team in international competitions in March. "But I didn’t think about it. Now I concentrate on the national team’s game, and then the rest of the club’s game this season. Then in the summer, we must reassess and see what is the best decision. "

Lindelov is one of the players who can play a role among all the healthy defenders in Manchester United at this stage, but if Tenghage really wants to take the team to a new height, he may need to continue to improve. One day, Manchester United will find a stronger central defender from Byhlinder Loff, but they may need players like Lindeloff to help them get back on their feet when they try to sprint many times and all fall down.

Lindelov’s performance is not perfect. He has been sitting on the bench for most of this season for a reason, but when he is called by the team, he will try his best to complete his task. He is not a perfect Manchester United centre-back, but for a player who works hard, he deserves applause from Manchester United fans.