Golden Greenery

Two years ago Ronald Koeman led Ajax to this venue and played against Bundesliga 2nd Division Mardyburg in the UEFA Cup. In that game, the overwhelming arrogance of six swordsmen and six free kicks left a deep impression on Koeman. Although Zhuo Yang is the only one left among the Six Musketeers, Zhuo Yang's reputation has already spread all over the world, and he is no longer the low-key and dormant young man he was two years ago. And in the last game, although Madibao lost, Zhuoyang still scored a direct free kick.

Koeman warned him before the game that he must be careful when committing fouls in front of the penalty area. The Chinese free kick was a cheating device. You should have some fucking brains in your actions.

The loose formation of three defenders and the single defensive midfielder looked desperately at such a large area and these three evil Madibao forwards, and no one dared to take a step easily. To be honest, Zhuoyang played a bit... easily.

Angola forward Pedro Mantoras has been playing as a substitute for Benfica for several years. It was only recently that he was promoted to the main team because Nuno Gomez was placed under house arrest by Koeman. Help Koeman to sell himself well. This guy is known as the "African Pele". The Africans themselves told everyone not to take it seriously, but Mantoras himself took it seriously.

He does not have the impact and ability to grab points like Nuno Gomez, but he is much uglier than Nuno Gomez, and he dares to stick to the ball better than Nuno Gomez. So David, the chicken thief, snatched the ball away with his quick feet, and Pengpeng turned the ball over to the god of wine Zhirkov. Manuel Fernandez, the only defensive midfielder, was still confused about who to follow, but Zhirkov had already swept up the dust and rushed forward.

Madibao instantly formed a four-on-four frontcourt. To be honest, if Zhuoyang hadn't reached out for the ball, Zhirkov would have been reluctant to give it to him.

After Zhuoyang passed the Brazilian demon star defender Alcides, who was as old as him, Madibao went three-on-two in the frontcourt. When Musketeer Gomez was used as a wall to get the ball back, Madibao went two-on-one in the frontcourt, and that one was Benfica goalkeeper Moreira. In fact, in this case, his "one" can be ignored.

Only five minutes into the game, Zhuoyang pushed the arch of his left foot and scored, Madibao 1:0.

Koeman was distracted off the court. As one of the most outstanding knife-carrying defenders in the history of world football, he naturally saw his defensive tactical mistakes in this game. Koeman believes that through the strong attack of Benfica's four-man midfielder, Madibao's midfielder and Zhuo Yang can be pushed back away from his own goal, and the back line can be protected through midfield changes. As long as Zhuoyang cannot directly attack the goal, in Koeman's view, the two forwards Mario Gomez and Helmers are not worth mentioning.

What Koeman didn't expect was that his four-man midfielder had the same offensive and defensive characteristics and did not show synergy. However, Madibao's three midfielders were strong enough, making it difficult for Benfica's midfield to transition smoothly. . Moreover, Madibao's offense did not go through the midfield organization at all, and went directly to the wing to find Zhuoyang. It was envisioned that the enemy would be kept out of the country, but the enemy came in through the crack in the door.

What Koeman didn't expect was that

Zhuoyang couldn't press back at all, and ignored him behind him. He allowed his teammates to kill him and just focus on catching the ball and attacking. In the current situation, Benfica has to work slowly and carefully when playing against Fort Madi, but when playing against Benfica, it is a great threat as long as the ball reaches the frontcourt.

A good coach can adapt to different football styles. Therefore, although Koeman has achieved great results in leading Ajax, he is not yet a good coach.

Adjusting now is tantamount to slapping yourself on the spot. It takes a lot of courage to admit that you have made a mistake. In Koeman's anxiety and entangled inner self-game, Madibao's two offensives made him almost twist his brow into a cross knot.

In the 11th minute, Zhuoyang took the ball away from the Brazilian Luison, the strongest member of Benfica's defenders, and sent a pass to the Musketeers. Gomez volleyed his foot from the penalty area, and the football hit the goal beam. boom! Yo~yo~~’ the lingering sound lingered.

In the 18th minute, Zhuoyang's sweep shot was blocked by the attacking Moreira with his legs. Helmers followed up with a follow-up shot and was resolved by the brave Moreira's two consecutive saves.

At this moment, Louison and Moreira, who knew that something bad would happen today, had already looked at Coman eagerly, with a little begging in their eyes: Boss, please find a way quickly, if this continues, I will not be able to do it...

Regardless of his pride and face, Koeman hurriedly made adjustments and replaced forward Marcel Augusto, also a Brazilian, with defender Anderson Kleber, a Brazilian. As their former sovereign country, it is much easier for Brazilians to obtain Portuguese dual citizenship than for outsiders to apply for a temporary residence permit in Beijing.

First fill up the defender's space, otherwise sooner or later he will be missed. This step of regretting the move on the spot deeply hit Koeman's self-esteem, and with bitterness in his eyes, Augusto, who had been replaced, walked towards him.

Augusto is 24 years old this year. He just transferred from Coimbra, a team in the lower reaches of the Portuguese Super League, in the summer. This guy is the type who doesn't talk much and isn't ruthless, but is prone to getting angry and getting into trouble. A languid donkey kicks a man to death, and a biting dog never barks. Augusto also has a bit of this stubbornness.

——I am 1.9 meters tall and have played center for more than ten years. You asked me to play winger and I took the position without saying anything. You asked me to play midfielder and I went too. You asked me to run to buy you cigarettes. Went there too. What else do you want? Why only let me play for a while?

"Sir, why do you need to replace me? Why did I perform poorly? I need an explanation."

Koeman was not very angry. How could he understand Augusto's current mood when he was secretly angry. "What explanation? I am the team coach, I need to explain to you? I don't have to explain to anyone! GO-OUT!"

Koeman had no idea that the secret disputes between him and several senior players had already eroded his majesty as a head coach in the eyes of the players.

"I'm not the worst performer on the field, nor am I the worst performer in the forward line. The goals I concede have nothing to do with me. Do you think I'm easy to bully? Why did you replace me in ten minutes? Then you let me start. What are you doing?" Augusto is really in trouble. It's normal for the head coach to make substitutions and adjustments according to the situation on the field. For this matter, Koeman's decision is always up to him. But who makes Augusto so stubborn...

Komanli didn't bother to pay attention to him and turned around. "It's inexplicable. Let me explain it to you..." he muttered in Dutch.

The voice was small, so Augusto couldn't hear it clearly. The pronunciation of "I'll explain to you" in Dutch dialect is similar to the pronunciation of "I'm your sister" in Portuguese. Augusto's sister was fifteen years older than him, and it was his sister who raised him after his loving mother died young.

Augusto's chest heaved up and down with anger, but he was clumsy and not a bad-tempered person. He had never had a fight with anyone since he was a child. When he came off the field, the physical fitness coach gave him a bottle of pure water. The water was warm and he had been soaking in warm water in a large thermos bucket. At this time, the pure water was squeezed by Augusto so much that it made a "bumping" sound and deflated.