Fox in the Penalty Area

Fox in the Forbidden Zone Chapter 183 "The Curse of Linares"

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Madrid Pirates and Ruhrlein is ten days away, so this is not the most pressing issue yet.

For the Pirates team, the most important thing is the current league.

Because the World Cup is approaching, the league schedule has been greatly compressed, and all are followed by double matches a week, so the Madrid Pirates don't even have time to adjust.

They just finished their game against Sporting Vizcaya this Saturday, and they have to prepare non-stop for next Wednesday's game against Atletico Malaga.

Then there's the league match against Valero next Saturday.

How to take Ruerlain?

Let’s wait until the game with Valero is over.

At that time, it was only three days before the game against Ruhrlein - the Champions League semi-finals were next Tuesday.

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Excluding game day, it actually only lasts two days. Taking into account the time spent on the road to the away game, the time that can really allow the team to conduct targeted training is actually one and a half days...

The whole Madrid Pirates team is like being chased by a hungry wolf. They cannot stop at all, otherwise they will be eaten.

But people get tired, so how could they not stop? Even if you don't want to stop, who can guarantee that you won't lose your balance and fall to the ground while running?

At this time, even if you make a very, very small mistake, everything may be over.

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"Joaquin Vela passed the ball to Hu... The pass was a little bigger, but Hu didn't catch it. The football was confiscated by the goalkeeper Artuloma of Atlético Málaga who struck in time... Although he failed to catch the ball, Hu I still gave Bella a thumbs up to indicate that the ball was passed well..."

"Ah, the Madrid Pirates are going to make a substitution on the sidelines. Damian Dea is going to come on as a substitute, and he is going to replace Antonio Betia..."

"In the home game against Atletico Malaga, Parotti once again made adjustments to the team's starting lineup. In the last game, he used 442 against Atletico Biscay, but the effect was not good. The Madrid Pirates were almost beaten throughout the game. Sporting Vizcaya suppressed. This time he abandoned 442 and adopted 4231. Vukovic returned to the offensive midfield position, and the defensive midfielder partner with Joaquin Vela was replaced by Betia...

"Betía was originally a central defender, but Parotti tried to push him to the midfielder position in this game. But judging from the 60 minutes of the game, Betía's performance was not Okay. Although the center back and the defensive midfielder are both mainly defensive, their specific responsibilities are still very different. Betia belongs to the category of "catching a duck to the shelf" - he has no experience of playing as a defensive midfielder before. This can also be seen from this , Madrid Pirates are still in the stage of constantly looking for a replacement for Ramirez...but how can a replacement for the 'cornerstone of the championship' be so easy to find?"

"Damian Dea is a midfielder who is balanced in all aspects, but it also means that he is mediocre in all aspects. He is also not a defensive midfielder. But for Parotti now, There is no better candidate..."

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"Kamara fell in the penalty area! The Madrid Pirates players asked the referee for a penalty kick! But the referee did not say anything at the first time... Just listen to the boos above the Pirates Park stadium! Pirates fans are so angry at the referee I am very dissatisfied with the referee’s indifference!”

"The referee pressed the earphone.

He should be communicating with the video referee team... It seems that there was something wrong when Kamara fell in the penalty area just now... This is right! When there is a controversial penalty, you still need to listen to the opinions of the video referee team... OK, the referee is now going to the sidelines to watch the video replay! Now it is the turn of Atlético Malaga players to be dissatisfied! There was applause from the stands! "

"Kamara was indeed kicked down in the penalty area, no problem! The referee clearly understood by watching the video replay! He awarded a penalty kick! Madrid Pirates have a chance to break the deadlock!"

"This penalty kick was taken by Hu Lai. This was the best scoring opportunity he got in this game. After losing Ramirez, the Madrid Pirates have struggled in two consecutive games. This penalty kick is for them It’s so precious…but it means pressure, huge pressure!”

"The goalkeeper of Atletico Málaga standing on the goal line is Nigeria's national goalkeeper Nba Atuloma. He once saved and frightened two penalty kicks by Melli in the twenty-fifth round of the league, helping Atletico Málaga held Madrid to a 1:1 draw at home. And Artuloma was also elected the best player of that game...Can he save Hu's penalty this time?"

"No problem! Hu Lai! He put the football into the goal steadily! Atuloma even judged the wrong direction! You can always trust Hu Lai when it comes to taking penalty kicks! He has never missed a penalty in his career ball!"

"When Ramirez's absence led to the team's poor performance, Hu's goal became particularly important! The Pirates Park stadium, which had been dull for a long time, resounded with cheers! Hu ran towards the corner flag area... is coming! Ben First time in a game! He did his signature celebration!"

“Huuuuu!

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"In the 35th round of La Liga, Madrid Pirates defeated Atletico Malaga 1:0 at home and continued to lead the league standings... Judging from the game scene, Madrid Pirates still has not recovered from the blow of losing the 'cornerstone of the championship'. Even at home against Atletico Malaga, which was ranked eighth, they struggled. In the end, they relied on a penalty kick to break the deadlock..."

"After the game, Atlético Malaga coach Linares refused to comment on the penalty kick in the game, but his attitude itself speaks volumes... From the perspective of Atlético Malaga, they lost to Madrid Pirates because of a penalty kick. It is unconvincing... Linares also believes that if Madrid Pirates continue this performance, then they will lose two championships in the next week..."

"Linares's words caused an uproar. Although he later explained that he was just a well-intentioned reminder, the media in Madrid still believed that he was cursing the Madrid Pirates. Pirates coach Parotti did not criticize Linares's remarks. statement, but he also said that he would not easily express his opinions on his opponents, because that is someone else's business. His job is only to lead the Madrid Pirates, not to evaluate how others are doing..."

"But I have to say that Linares' words still make sense. In the next week, the Madrid Pirates will usher in key battles in the league and the Champions League. With the current state of the Pirates team, it is difficult to say that they can win on both fronts. Go hand in hand. Perhaps we should settle for the next best thing and choose to give up one front. The Champions League or the league? This requires Parotti to think carefully...

“In the Champions League, we have Ruhrlein who are in good form recently. This team’s number one center, Janus Edman, has scored in eight consecutive games in the Bundesliga... without Juan Lamy. The Pirates' defense line protected by Reis may be in danger when faced with such an impactful and powerful center...

"In the league, there is Catalonia United who are eyeing them and chasing after them. But relatively speaking, defending the title is still less difficult. Because the opponents in the remaining three rounds of the league are not strong, if Parotti makes a decision quickly , put the team's focus on the league, even if every game can only be won with a score of 1:0 and the situation is ugly, as long as they can win. The league championship is the only one that Madrid Pirates can control their destiny in their own hands. What an honor...

"But which team in the history of the Champions League chose to give up when they reached the semi-finals? No, not one. If you have to choose between the Champions League and the league, all teams will choose the Champions League instead of League. So I think Parotti should choose to retain the Champions League... Of course, he may also want both, but it would be too unwise to do so..."

"In Sunday's league game against Valero, Parotti once again made adjustments to the starting lineup and rotated some players. But he only rotated slightly. Obviously Parotti does not want to give up the league... The rotation shows that Parotti is still We are experimenting with new formations and new personnel combinations. But the effect is still not good...

"In the end, the Madrid Pirates drew 0:0 with Valero at home. Since Catalonia defeated Baetic 2:0 in the away game earlier and took all three points. Therefore, the Madrid Pirates' draw , causing them to fall from the top of the league. Catalonia ranked first in the league with a two-point advantage. With two rounds left in the league, Madrid Pirates gave up the initiative to compete for the league championship!

"Maybe Parotti himself doesn't want to give up the league, but now he may have to give up the league and focus on the Champions League. It's just that the Champions League is not that easy to play... Linares' curse seems to be becoming a reality step by step!"

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