I Just Can Score

"Esteban, calm down!"

When Real Madrid was celebrating the goal, Lucio changed his job and acted as a mental doctor. "Calm down a little more and don't think about the ball just now. It's nothing."

Cambiasso was still very angry, "He can obviously score directly. In order to defend him, I also watched a lot of goal videos. He can kick curved balls and bypass defenders head-on. I remember very clearly, there was one The ball is in about the same position, just..."

"calm!"

Lucio shouted, "I'm not defending him, but I'm reminding you not to care too much and keep a good attitude. My experience tells me that anything can happen when defending him, so the best way is, Just keep a good attitude, no matter when, no matter what happens, we must pay attention to normal defense. Don't think about how many goals he scored, or how the ball was scored, all we need to do is to defend according to the coach's instructions."

Lucio said a lot, then nodded and continued, "As long as we follow the instructions, no matter what, it will not be our responsibility to lose. If we can win the game, we will be the heroes."

Cambiaso nodded thoughtfully, still a little confused, "But, if you lose..."

"Don't think about winning or losing. We are just ordinary players. Even if we are more famous, we don't need to think about the entire team. We don't have the ability to do it." Lucio said seriously.

Cambiasso was right to think about it.

When they go on the field, they follow the tactical arrangements and defend according to the methods instructed by the coach. The game is a game where all players cooperate together. Only when everyone does their job well can they strive to defeat the opponent.

So they just need to defend according to the arrangement.

If the targeted arrangement has no effect, it is the coaching staff's responsibility and has nothing to do with them. On the contrary, if the defense is effective, they will definitely take credit as the executors.

Cambiaso thought carefully, and after a while he came back to his senses. He suddenly realized that he had heard something extraordinary.

So that’s it!

Lucio's performance has always been very stable, but when it comes to excellence, he is not outstanding. As a result, the coaching staff and external media are praising him. When he occasionally performs poorly, the responsibility does not lie with him.

so.

This is the secret of Lucio's success.

Now that Lucio has taught him the secret, he will be able to perform very steadily in the future. Even if his performance is not good, he can still blame it on the coaching staff's tactical arrangements, which has nothing to do with him.

Cambiaso consciously discovered the secret, and his mood improved a lot.

Lucio didn't know that his words were understood in this way. In fact, he was just teaching how to defend Zhen Shaolong, because every time he would fail, it was very important to find a stable method.

This cannot be universalized.

When playing against other opponents, the opponent does not have players like Zhen Shaolong, so they naturally play as they want, seize opportunities and step forward to assist, instead of playing according to the tactical arrangement.

Of course.

Lucio has said everything he needs to say. He has fulfilled his responsibility as a good teammate. What Cambiasso does or thinks has nothing to do with him.

On the field.

Real Madrid completed their goal celebration and after regaining their position, the referee blew his whistle to announce the continuation of the game.

The surrounding stands were still filled with cheers.

Although the game on the field has restarted, Real Madrid fans are still recalling the goal just now. The important thing is that they overtook the score and are very likely to defeat Inter Milan.

Victory represents the championship!

Real Madrid fans think that the team is about to win the tenth Champions League trophy.

Still at his home stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu, I feel like the blood in my body is boiling.

They discussed enthusiastically and cheered the field loudly.

Real Madrid coach Pellegrini couldn't help but smile as he listened to the cheers from all around. He was no less excited than the fans. The game was still in progress and half-time had not even passed, but leading the opponent was the first step to success. , he also felt a little excited when he thought about winning the Champions League.

That's the Champions League!

As far as the coaching industry in world football is concerned, if you want to join the ranks of top coaches, the standard requirement is a Champions League trophy.

Pellegrini's coaching ability has been recognized before, but most of the people who invited him were mid-range clubs or small clubs, because he has no experience coaching giants and has never led a team to win a heavyweight championship.

Now leading Real Madrid to win the league championship, coupled with the Champions League championship in front of him, his coaching ability will definitely be recognized by wealthy clubs, and he will receive more invitations from top clubs in the future, and his career will take a big step forward. step.

"It's a pity that Manchester City didn't invite me. They seem to have a definite goal."

Pellegrini felt regretful. He still hoped to coach Zhen Shaolong's club so that he wouldn't have to worry about defending Zhen Shaolong like other coaches.

the other side.

Compared with Pellegrini, Mourinho can be said to be the winner in the football coaching world. He has coached Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan. He has also been invited by Real Madrid and will soon move into the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

His coaching ability has long been recognized by European giants.

but.

Mourinho and Pellegrini also regretted that they could not coach Zhen Shaolong's team. He "perfectly" missed Zhen Shaolong.

Now Mourinho is facing the problem of defending Zhen Shaolong in this way. He feels that his arrangement is not bad. Limiting Zhen Shaolong's kicking and making the defense easier will definitely have some effect.

But, where is the effect?

The game had only lasted forty minutes, and Zhen Shaolong had already threatened several times and even scored a goal. A goal showed that the defense failed.

No.

It's a failure of defensive arrangement!

The first one was Cambiasso’s own goal. There’s nothing to say about it. It should just be our own bad luck. The goal just scored was a sign of the opponent’s strength. He turned around and scored the ball with his heel. Such superb skills are really a bit Unbelievable.

If the opponent is always in such good condition, the strategy of 'restricting kicks' will become a complete joke.

Mourinho suddenly thought of last season, when he led Inter Milan and met Newcastle United. Inter Milan was defeated by Zhen Shaolong alone. The opponent frequently used amazing performances to send the ball into the Inter Milan goal.

Those two encounters are still very impressive to this day.

so……

"I can't lead Inter Milan to defeat the team with Zhen Shaolong?"

"What about the future?"

"If I take charge of Real Madrid and encounter Manchester City with Zhen Shaolong, can I lead the team to defeat Manchester City?"

Mourinho suddenly felt uncertain. Even though Real Madrid's lineup was very gorgeous, and Zhen Shaolong left, there were many stars such as Ronaldo and Kaká. He found that he didn't have much confidence, and even felt a little lucky in his heart, "Man City ranked No. Fifth, you don’t have to worry about not being able to participate in next season’s Champions League, at least for the time being.”

wrong!

While Mourinho was thinking, he suddenly realized something was wrong, "I shouldn't be so negative!"

"Don't talk about it later!"

"Now I will lead Inter Milan to defeat Real Madrid! Defeat this Real Madrid with Zhen Shaolong!"

He clenched his fists hard and watched the game seriously.

On the field.

Inter Milan is actively launching an offensive. Their performance is not affected by the score, but is actually better than what they did just now.

This is faith and fighting spirit!

Inter Milan players are extremely eager to defeat Real Madrid. They have not appeared in the Champions League in the past ten years. Many people did not dare to think of reaching the final. As a result, they entered the highest stage and stepped onto the Bernabeu Stadium where the final was held. Everyone felt in their hearts They are all full of desire and urgency for victory.

They need the championship more than Real Madrid!

When all players are proactive and work hard to perform, the overall performance will be much better. Inter Milan played a continuous threatening offensive in the midfield and frontcourt. In five minutes, they also completed three shots, including Eto'o's A powerful shot from a small angle almost broke through the gate guarded by Casillas.

If the game continues, everyone feels that it is only a matter of time before Inter Milan scores.

pity……

The first half is over.

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When Zhen Shaolong completed the goal, it was almost forty minutes.

Inter Milan regrouped and launched several consecutive attacks. Just when they found their form, it was already in stoppage time.

The referee probably wanted to give Inter Milan a chance. The stoppage time was originally only two minutes, but the time was delayed for two and a half minutes before the whistle blew to end the first half.

Inter Milan could only call it quits, and Real Madrid let out a long sigh. The last minute was too dangerous, but fortunately it was halftime and they could rest for a while.

Halftime is important.

When the rules of football matches were formulated, the fifteen-minute half-time rule was originally intended to give players rest time. Because ninety minutes lasts uninterrupted, few people can persist. A fifteen-minute break in the middle allows players to take the opportunity to recover. In addition, , fans also need to rest and relax, otherwise it will be difficult to concentrate when watching the game later.

With the development of football, tactical formulation has become more and more important, and the fifteen minutes of midfield have also become an important time point for tactical changes. If the coach makes appropriate adjustments to the tactics based on the situation in the first half, there may be success. Chances change the game.

Inter Milan is now behind in the score, but they played well in the follow-up period. The tactical problem is not big. On the contrary, Real Madrid needs to make careful adjustments.

certainly.

Inter Milan also needs some small adjustments.

For example, defending Zhen Shaolong.

Mourinho had a headache over this. He found that the 'restricted kicking' strategy he had formulated did not have the ideal effect. The opponent's ability to score goals was proof of this. However, it still had an effect. Zhen Shaolong only scored one goal. Still, he used a sudden counterattack to create exquisite coordination with his teammates.

Therefore, ‘restricted kicking’ cannot be completely denied.

In addition, lagging behind is also a problem.

Mourinho couldn't think of a better strategy for the time being, so he could only tell Lucio and Cambiasso to guard more seriously and try to restrain Zhen Shaolong.

As long as Real Madrid stops scoring goals, Inter Milan will have a chance.

the other side.

Real Madrid's tactics also need to be adjusted. Inter Milan performed very well in the follow-up period, and it was only a matter of time before they let go and scored.

Of course Pellegrini can see this, but he is still a little worried about it. The midfielder may not be able to intercept the opponent's good state, so he must strengthen his defense tactically.

This also fits the format of the game.

Real Madrid currently leads Inter Milan. In football matches, a goal can often determine the outcome. As long as they strengthen their defense and do not give the opponent a chance, they will be able to achieve the final victory with their advantage.

Pellegrini's main emphasis is on defense. He asked Alonso not to attack too far forward, and the two wingers should also pay attention to retracting quickly. Even C-Ronaldo was told to increase the running of the midfield and frontcourt. Fight actively and put pressure on the opponent on the spot.

soon.

Time has come for the second half.

During the halftime break, outside analysis was still optimistic about Real Madrid's score, but Inter Milan's performance in the final stage was also affirmed. Many people were looking forward to Inter Milan's opening performance and hoped that they could continue their form to tie the score and the two sides would be on the same page again. At the starting line, the game will become more exciting.

However, many people were disappointed.

It can be seen at the beginning of the second half that Real Madrid has strengthened its defense. Their formation has obviously retreated. Inter Milan launched a frontal attack. It is too difficult to break through Real Madrid's dense defense.

Inter Milan is still in good shape. They have played a continuous cooperation, and more forward passes also make the offensive threat greater. However, when the football is passed near the penalty area, it is easily destroyed by the backcourt defense, or even directly snatched away. Real Madrid also took the opportunity to launch two waves of fast breaks, directly threatening Inter Milan's goal.

Now Inter Milan became calm.

Although the score is still behind, they know that they must be calm in order to find opportunities to give their opponents a fatal blow and let their opponents seize the opportunity to expand the score. It will be too difficult for them to tie up.

When both parties calm down, it feels a little strange.

The game did not become more intense due to time, but the rhythm became a bit slower. When the two teams controlled the ball, they became very cautious, which also made the whole team look soft and soft. Every ordinary pass was passed. It's a bit drowsy, but anyone who knows the game knows that there is danger hidden under the ordinary. Both sides are concentrating on looking for opportunities. The situation may become tense at any time, and an oversight on the field may give the opponent a chance. It may even directly lead to a goal and change the score.

In this game situation, every player is very serious.

The same goes for Inter Milan's backcourt.

Lucio has been following Zhen Shaolong, while Cambiasso has been staying within ten meters for a long time, ready to provide support at any time.

Cambiasso was perhaps more serious than Lucio. He kept staring at Zhen Shaolong and encouraging himself, "Come on!"

"We must not let him find a chance!"

"Just like the coach said, he must not be allowed to kick!"

"This is my job, a task that must be completed. As long as I can complete this task, losing the game is also the responsibility of my teammates. If the opponent scores a goal, it is a matter of the coach formulating a defensive strategy. Anyway..."

"not my business!"

Cambiasso's long-term tightness is very helpful in comparing performance. He and Lucio joined hands to make it difficult for Zhen Shaolong to catch the ball, let alone find a chance to shoot.

Zhen Shaolong did not perform for a long time, so he received less attention, and the cameras gave him less shots.

at the same time.

Cambiasso also increased his defensive confidence. He found that maintaining a stable mentality and doing what Lucio said normally was really helpful for performance.

Lucio is the same as always. His confidence cannot be said to be sufficient or insufficient, and his performance has always been stable.

This may also be the reason for his success.

but.

Human beings are not sophisticated machines, and there will always be omissions in defense.

In the 71st minute of the game, Zhen Shaolong still received the pass, and it was a pass in the penalty area.

At this time, Lucio went to cover up C-Ronaldo, and Zhen Shaolong was positioned on the right side, with only Cambiasso following him.

Cambiasso found that he couldn't stop Zhen Shaolong and couldn't commit a foul in the penalty area. He could only follow closely and stand between Zhen Shaolong and the goal.

Zhen Shaolong noticed the mid-high ball coming and wanted to stop it immediately, but he knew that it was not easy to get rid of Cambiaso and it was too difficult to create space in the penalty area.

at this time.

The conventional approach for offensive players is to pass the ball, or stop and control the ball, looking for opportunities to complete the shot.

Everyone sees it that way.

Zhen Shaolong knew that it would be difficult to find opportunities by doing this, so he simply went against the rules and continued to kick the ball.

The football flew up and rushed towards the middle of the right baseline.

This pick was unexpected by everyone, because there was no one in that direction, and no Real Madrid players would stand so far forward, otherwise it would be an offside foul to catch the ball.

Cambiaso also didn't expect that his reaction was slower.

Zhen Shaolong took the opportunity to rush up and ran a few steps toward the baseline. Then, at the extreme position, he jumped to the baseline and shook his head hard towards the goal.

"What is he doing?"

"Save the ball?"

"Cross?"

"Can this ball be saved?"

Most people can't understand the situation, and it's impossible for Cambiaso to understand. Past experience tells him that the opponent is doing useless work. The worst case scenario is to save the ball, but it is impossible to threaten the goal.

so.

When Cambiasso saw Zhen Shaolong's movements, he simply stopped in place. He looked in the direction of the football, his expression changed from calm to surprised, and his mouth opened into an 'O' shape.

The football rushed towards the goal along the baseline, with a slight spin in the process, and it turned just right past the post.

Then, rush into the goal!

Goalkeeper Cesar stood one meter in front of the post. Because he did not expect the football to fly over, he reached out to grab the ball, but it was too late. He watched the football rush into the goal with a confused expression on his face.

"Can this... also come in?"

"Hula~~"

Violent cheers and discussions broke out in the surrounding stands, and the air in the stadium was filled with musical notes from the fans.

Everyone feels incredible.

After the Spanish commentator shouted the goal, he immediately watched the slow motion carefully and analyzed in surprise, "Zhen Shaolong actually completed the arcing ball from the bottom line!"

"We can see that when the football is kicked up, it spins slightly. He rushes to the bottom line and shakes his head to hit the goal, which just makes the spin more violent..."

"It seems incredible and the exact process can only be explained by physicists."

"But no matter what, Zhen Shaolong's header is undoubtedly amazing. His head is probably more flexible than his feet, and he can actually withstand such a ball..."

The Italian commentator smiled bitterly and said, "This is not the first time that Zhen Shaolong has completed a curve ball with his head. It is not that incredible that he can score such a goal."

He suggested, "Inter Milan and Cambiasso, facing such opponents, there is no way to fail..."

The camera goes to Cambiaso.

Cambiasso was standing in the corner of the small penalty area. He looked in the direction of the goal, with helplessness and a wry smile written all over his face. He found that Lucio was right.

"Before the game is over, anything can happen."

"No matter how weird the goal Zhen Shaolong scores, it's normal!"

"So, keep..."

"its not right!"

Cambiasso thought about his defense just now and suddenly realized something was wrong. It seemed that every time Zhen Shaolong performed well, he was the one defending him personally.

But……

Mourinho told Lucio to closely guard Zhen Shaolong. Lucio is the number one defensive player. He is only an auxiliary defensive player. He also needs to take into account other positions, especially guarding C-Ronaldo.

How is this going?

Every time the football was handed to Zhen Shaolong, Lucio happened to be guarding Ronaldo, and he had to guard Zhen Shaolong personally?

"This seems a little wrong, doesn't it?"

Cambiaso turned to look at Lucio and found that the other party was casting sympathetic glances.

Just now.

Cambiasso felt that Lucio was comforting him, guiding him like a junior, patiently passing on his experience to himself, and understanding his defensive situation very well.

Now.

He found that the kind face full of sympathy revealed hypocrisy, cunning and gloating...