Fox in the Penalty Area

Chapter 174

"... Hu Lai is the pride of Asian players. He has re-expanded the living space of Asian players in European football and is a role model for all Asian players, especially East Asian players. I admire him very much... But this is Vesseldorf The battle for survival, so I will put aside my respect for Hu Lai."

"Hu Lai, what do you think of Sugiyama Tatsuya's words?"

At the Pirates training base in Madrid, Hulay was surrounded by reporters. Everyone wanted to hear what he thought of the next Champions League game.

This was originally a very ordinary Champions League group match, but it attracted the attention of so many reporters.

Mainly journalists from China and Japan.

"Ah, this evaluation is too high. I've won many awards, but I don't dare to accept it..." Hu Lai raised his hands and cupped them in front of the media's camera. "Actually, I can't represent Asia. I can't even represent China. I can only represent myself. There are many outstanding players in Asia, and Tatsuya Sugiyama is one of them..."

In the eyes of Chinese reporters, Hu Lai is so smart!

Tatsuya Sugiyama refused to wear the hat he threw at him.

However, Hu Lai actually didn’t think as much as the reporters. He simply thought that I was not a pushover king. I was not humble at this time. Could it be that I really wanted to say: "Yes, yes, Sugiyama Tatsuya is right, all of Asia" "I'm the best"?

He's not stupid...

Others can say this kind of thing, but he cannot say it himself.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pirates Park to watch the third round of the Champions League group stage between Madrid Pirates and Vesseldorf at home!"

In the crowded Pirates Park stadium, Spanish commentator Alvarez Sanchez said loudly in the commentary box.

"At present, two rounds of the Champions League group stage have been played. Madrid Pirates have won two games and are ranked first. They are also the only team in this group that has maintained a complete victory. Their opponent Vesseldorf unfortunately arrived They have only scored one point so far, and that was in the last round of the group stage, when they drew 2:2 at home with the Lyon Lions..."

In the studio behind, He Feng and Yan Kang, who have returned to China, are introducing some background information of the game to the Chinese audience in front of the TV.

"If Vesseldorf still wants to retain the chance to qualify from the group, then this third round of the group stage is very important. It is best for them to defeat the Pirates away from home and get three points. If they lose, they have to hope that A draw between Soubre and the Lyon Lions would be fine... But I think it may be less difficult to expect a draw between Soubre and the Lyon Lions than it is for Vesseldorf to defeat Madrid Pirates in an away game..."

At the beginning of the season, everyone thought that Madrid Pirates had encountered problems. Their performance in the league was stumbling.

Not so convincing. But even at that time, Madrid Pirates still showed the strength of defending champions in the Champions League.

In the first group match, they easily defeated last season's Ligue 1 runner-up 3:0 away from home.

Then they defeated the Serie A runners-up at home.

It's like a "runner-up killer".

Vesseldorf, who finished fourth in the league last season, simply wasn't good enough.

Insubre's overall strength is stronger than Vesseldorf - Vesseldorf lost to them 0:2 away from home in the first round of the group stage.

And since Soubre lost to Madrid Pirates in the away game, what can Vesseldorf do to confront the Madrid Pirates head-on?

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During the handshake between the players of both sides before the game, Sugiyama Tatsuya walked up to Hu Lai, stretched out his hand to him, and then said to him in Japanese:

"I will go all out for this game, Hu Lai. I hope you can go all out too."

Hu Lai also replied to him in Japanese: "We must go all out, we did not qualify early..."

Hearing what Hu Lai said, Sugiyama Tatsuya said to himself: So if you qualify early, you won't take it seriously?

It can only be fortunate that the two teams met in the middle of the group stage schedule.

If it is one end and one end, the last game may really become useless...

Sugiyama Tatsuya, who received Hu Lai's promise, nodded slightly to him: "Okay, I cherish this opportunity!"

Hu Lai grinned: "Enjoy the game, Sugiyama."

The two separated their hands and said goodbye.

Strauy turned back and asked Tatsuya Sugiyama: "What did you say to him, Sugiyama?"

Sugiyama Tatsuya hesitated for a moment, but still did not tell Strauy the truth. Instead, he made an excuse: "Just a simple hello..."

"Does a simple hello require so many words?" Strauy was a little unconvinced.

"Oh, he asked about Japan's qualification for the World Cup and wished me good luck."

Strauy also knew that the Japanese national team was working hard to get the last ticket to the World Cup finals, so he nodded and said sympathetically: "You really need good luck..."

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"I will go all out for this game, Hu Lai."

The game had been going on for almost twenty minutes, and Hu Lai remembered what Tatsuya Sugiyama said to him when shaking hands before the game.

It looks like he means it...

In this nearly twenty-minute game, Sugiyama Tatsuya was very active.

Just like what coach Parotti warned the players before the game.

Don't underestimate Tatsuya Sugiyama just because he is an Asian player. To be able to be the core in Vesseldorf and successfully succeed Vukovich, it is impossible without two brushes.

Besides, if anyone still doubts the level of Asian players, they should first turn and look at their teammate Hu Lai, who is also from Asia.

Driven by Tatsuya Sugiyama, Vesseldorf, who was playing away from home, started pressing in the frontcourt from the beginning of the game. In the first ten minutes, the Madrid Pirates were really embarrassed - mainly because they didn't expect Vesseldorf to be so aggressive.

This is without considering physical fitness at all...

I just hope to be able to take the lead and catch the Madrid Pirates off guard.

Not to mention, if you encounter a team whose overall strength is slightly inferior to the Madrid Pirates, this set may actually work.

But the Madrid Pirates have "Belgian Father" Hewel, as well as a central defense line composed of Danny Drew, Moreno and Ramirez.

Even if Tatsuya Sugiyama retreated and actively avoided Ramirez, he was further away from the goal.

Therefore, Vesseldorf's threat to Madrid Pirates' goal is naturally smaller.

After the Madrid Pirates overcame the first ten minutes, Vesseldorf's offensive threat became much smaller.

Although Tatsuya Sugiyama is still active, he can only create some shocking scenes in some areas, but cannot fundamentally threaten the Madrid Pirates' goal.

So Sugiyama Tatsuya, who went all out, didn't seem to have changed anything...

However, the Madrid Pirates began to regain control of the game after overcoming Vesseldorf's initial three blows.

Then in the 23rd minute, the Madrid Pirates launched an attack in the backcourt. After advancing, Vukovich distributed the football to the wing and gave it to Kamara.

Then the Serbian international accelerated forward and rushed into the penalty area.

At the same time, Kamara's cross was also delivered, and it was Vukovich he was looking for!

Hulay helped attract Sevedov's defensive players, and Vukovich, who came in behind, was unmarked!

Facing his former club, Vukovich was so rude. He jumped up during the sprint, and then hit the ball towards the top of the ball flying towards him!

I have to say that the quality of this dome is really high.

But Sevedov’s goalkeeper Byron Holtby’s reaction was also really quick!

Almost at the moment Vukovic headed the ball, he also jumped into the air and rushed towards the football!

Vukovic hit the ball just a little bit, but was blocked by Holtby who rushed back!

Just when the Wiesedorf fans breathed a sigh of relief, they were horrified to see a blue figure appear near the landing point of the football!

"Hulai!"

And there was not a single Vesseldorf defensive player beside him!

Is there any suspense now? !

"HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!"

Accompanied by the long-drawn roar of the Spanish commentator Sanchez, Hulay ran to the landing point, stretched out his feet, and the football was pushed into the goal!

"Beautiful! Hu Lai! The ball is scored!! In the 23rd minute, he opened the scoring for Madrid Pirates! 1:0! The home team takes the lead!"

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"I will go all out for this game, Hu Lai. I hope you can go all out too."

When Tatsuya Sugiyama thought of what he said to Hu Lai before the game, Hu Lai was running towards the corner flag area with open arms.

No need to think about it, he will definitely jump up high and make his signature celebration next.

At the same time, there will be a huge thunderous roar.

He didn't know if this goal represented Hu Lai's all-out effort, because the goal was scored really easily...

Hu Lai used the method he is good at to score a goal that is very characteristic of him. This goal alone cannot explain whether Hu Lai tried his best.

But one thing Sugiyama Tatsuya is very clear about.

That's when this ball once again proved to him that Hu Lai is indeed in a higher level than himself.

He and his teammates struggled with the severe lack of physical strength in the second half of the game, hoping to score a goal at the beginning of the game, disrupt all the arrangements of the Madrid Pirates, and catch them off guard.

But failed to do so.

And Hu Lai scored the goal so easily.

What's this?

Is this making a mockery of our efforts?

When he told Hu Lai that he hoped he would give his best, Sugiyama Tatsuya knew that this game was equivalent to a leapfrog challenge for him.

It's hard.

But he still wanted to give it a try.