I Just Can Score

St James' Park Stadium.

Home team locker room.

Zhen Shaolong thought of Pi Lei's words and felt much more relaxed all over. He had always been troubled by what the 'so-called habit' was. He thought about it carefully for a long time, but he couldn't grasp the real point.

Habit?

What habits?

Personal playing habits, or something else?

Pires's words were simply the most eloquent words, and his mind suddenly became enlightened, and he understood everything he didn't understand.

Zhen Shaolong was extremely sure that what Pires said was correct, because he understood the reason why the task was triggered - the opponent's head coach conducted research on his playing habits.

There is also a text reminder in the task introduction, but it is not very specific and cannot be understood when reading. What Pires said is different. He also gave an example of holding the ball from the bottom line to illustrate what the specific habit is.

Pi Lei told the reason why the task was triggered and gave specific examples. Zhen Shaolong completely understood, "It turns out... running and cooperating in order to trigger skills can also be regarded as habits!"

It never occurred to him.

Running and cooperating in order to trigger skills are not his personal game habits, they are just done with purpose.

It’s right now that I think about it!

Although he thinks it is not a personal habit and he does it with a purpose, but if he does it more often, others will think it is a habit and that he is good at playing that way.

That's clear.

While Zhen Shaolong was constantly thinking, head coach Kevin Keegan was also giving final instructions. The game style had been formulated. He just emphasized some details and reminded the defense and midfielders to pay special attention to some issues.

Kevin Keegan's attitude is different from yesterday. Yesterday, Keegan was still worried and his attitude was frighteningly serious. He seemed to be the most nervous about the game.

Keegan's face is now full of confidence.

Everyone can see it.

Most people couldn't guess why Keegan became confident. Only Keegan himself understood that the source of his confidence was Zhen Shaolong. Some fans who enthusiastically supported Zhen Shaolong were full of confidence in the game when they saw Zhen Shaolong tweeting that he would win. .

So does Keegan.

He is not a fanatical fan, but he has immense trust in Zhen Shaolong. This trust comes from Zhen Shaolong's crazy performances time and time again. As the head coach of Newcastle United, he has a deeper impression of Zhen Shaolong's performance than others.

When facing a very important game, Zhen Shaolong shows a relaxed attitude, or when he directly talks about victory, he can perform very amazingly.

once.

Again.

Now that Keegan discovered that Zhen Shaolong said he would win, he was immediately full of confidence in him.

This is the accumulation of experience time and time again.

"Zhen acted very relaxed. There was no pressure from the competition at all. She even had expectations on her face..."

"It seems that his performance is fine today!"

"So...there is nothing wrong with the game at all,

Just let the defense pay attention and concede fewer goals. "

Keegan thought expectantly.

On the other side, the visiting team's locker room.

Pellegrini was also giving his final instructions. He emphasized the majority and Zhen Shaolong's attention, "I have said a lot of things, especially about Zhen Shaolong, his habits, everyone must write them down and pay attention to them during the game. .”

"We don't want to be able to target him, but we must restrict him."

"Just do as I say, no problem."

The players all nodded solemnly. Pellegrini's coaching for the past five seasons has changed Villarreal's appearance drastically. They used the least investment to win very high returns. The team lineup is not a big deal, some The players' abilities are all average, but they have become a force that cannot be ignored in La Liga and even Europe.

Pellegrini has also gained great prestige through this. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one star in the Villarreal locker room, even for famous veterans such as Robert Pires. , also full of trust in Pellegrini.

but……

Pires is distracted now.

Pi Lei kept thinking about Zhen Shaolong's words and couldn't figure out what they meant. "Thank me? My words were very helpful to him?"

"Yes! I really want to reveal the team's secret... But what's the use? Even if you know that your opponent will target you, it's impossible to change your playing habits. If you deliberately change your habits, your performance will definitely be greatly affected."

"But, that's just average players."

"Maybe Zhen Shaolong is different? Look at his goals..." Pires thought optimistically for a moment, then became a little pessimistic, and then simply shook his head in denial, "Whatever! I didn't say anything! Even if he Deliberately changing your habits and performing very well has nothing to do with me!”

"I never said it or did it! I just made an appointment with him to exchange jerseys in advance! And it was for Theo's birthday gift. Zhen Shaolong's jersey is the best. Who is more famous and more powerful than him?"

"and……"

"I rarely defend myself anyway, even if I can't defend myself...it has nothing to do with me!"

"Yes, it has nothing to do with me!"

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"Hula..."

The cheers from the fans in the surrounding stands announced the official start of the game.

Villarreal took the lead to kick off. They played a good offensive. The football was passed to the left baseline. Smith cleared the ball out of bounds during the pass. After the sideline ball was sent out, no one could follow the pass from the full midfielder. , causing the attack to be terminated.

Newcastle United controlled the ball and launched a steady offensive, but before passing the ball to the outside of the penalty area, it was snatched away by the opponent. Then Villarreal stabilized the rhythm, and the backcourt players passed the ball many times in succession. Kick across the center line to start the offensive.

"The game has just begun, and we can notice that in the face of a competition like the Champions League quarter-finals, both Newcastle and Submarine played very steadily. There were not many insertions in the midfield, and there were not many passes in the backcourt. The ball needs to be more up front.”

"It can be said that the two teams have no understanding of each other. The last time they met was in the UEFA Cup five years ago. For any team, five years is too long..."

"The lineup, tactics, and even results have all undergone tremendous changes..."

In the analysis of the game commentator, the camera was also frequently shown to Zhen Shaolong, who was in the frontcourt. Zhen Shaolong was the player who received the most attention. Even if he did not touch the ball from the beginning to the scene, he was still frequently noticed, and the fans in the stands were always paying attention to him. .

Villarreal did not send anyone to keep an eye on Zhen Shaolong. Their approach was very unexpected.

Not dedicated to guarding?

Allow Zhen Shaolong to express himself?

Of course it's impossible.

Pellegrini's arrangement is for each backcourt player to note Zhen Shaolong's game habits and defend accordingly. Zhen Shaolong is a forward player. Even if there is no player to specifically mark him, it is impossible for him to be missed in the backcourt without defending. .

This normal defensive rotation will not consume the team's extra energy.

Pellegrini did not think of targeting Zhen Shaolong. His idea was to impose certain restrictions. As long as Zhen Shaolong was not allowed to break out and score three or four goals, it would be fine. In the first round, Villarreal What is pursued is stability, not defeating the opponent by a big score, or even defeating the opponent. A draw or a small loss by one goal is acceptable.

That's it for the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

In a two-leg home-and-away game, it is advantageous to play away from home in the first one. They can keep the victory or defeat at home, and the outcome of one game will not determine anything. Play the first game with the goal of stability, and then play again at home. Deciding the outcome is the most stable strategy.

The game lasted less than ten minutes. After the two teams got to know each other better, the court became a little more intense.

Villarreal stepped up their attack, and Newcastle United inserted more often into the backcourt.

The temptation is over.

Only then can the game truly begin.

In the past ten minutes, Zhen Shaolong only touched the ball twice. Once when he was cooperating with his teammates, and once when he received a pass from the sideline and wanted to break through, but was caught by two opponents.

His performance was far from good.

However, fans are very tolerant of Zhen Shaolong. Fans who know Zhen Shaolong know that his performance cannot be judged by one, two, or a period of time. There is only one criterion: the final goal.

Actually.

Zhen Shaolong did encounter a little trouble.

In the 13th minute of the game, Zhen Shaolong ran from the penalty area to the outside to catch the ball. As a result, midfielder Senna took the lead and rushed over to stop the ball.

Successful steal!

Zhen Shaolong was a little surprised to find that the opponent had grabbed the ball in advance. He ran out of the penalty area to get the ball. Button and him also had a tacit understanding. Unexpectedly, the opponent anticipated it and rushed to the position to stop the ball.

"Is this what Pires said, to defend against my habits?" Zhen Shaolong thought about it carefully and it was true. He often ran out of the penalty area and went to the outside to catch passes from his teammates.

The other party saw through this and rushed to the position in advance.

Most of this defensive method is ineffective, because the passing party can adjust in advance and simply stop passing the ball when it sees danger. However, even if it is ineffective, the opponent will not suffer losses. Instead, he successfully grabs the ball and defends him. There is one more opportunity to attack.

"sharp!"

Zhen Shaolong had to admire the opponent's head coach Pellegrini for analyzing the details so accurately. Thinking about it, you can tell that a lot of work has been done.

"Looks like you need to pay attention!"

“You can’t just rely on habits!”

If it were a normal game, Zhen Shaolong wouldn't care much. The opponent had figured out his habits, but they might not be able to defend well. Skills such as "Must Kill" and "Strike" were completely unreasonable. , As long as he finds a chance, the opponent knows that the so-called habits are useless, he will definitely score the ball.

This time is different.

There is a mission.

The system task requires not only winning, but also "changing habits to complete two goals or more." He must try to change habits to trigger temporary skill effects.

“You must remember to change your habits!”

"Whatever you did before, don't do it! Whatever you did before, don't do it! Whatever you did before, don't do it..."

Zhen Shaolong kept reminding himself.

It was Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna who just completed the steal.

Senna is a 33-year-old veteran. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He played for the Rio Branco team early in his career. However, until 2000, he was still an unknown person in the Brazilian football circle and did not play a game in the top league. Appearance record.

In 2001, his transfer to the powerful team Colin Zion was a small turn, and he finally got the opportunity to appear in the First Division. However, the good times did not last long. One season later, he was sold to Juventus and fell into a trough again.

In 2002, Senna made the biggest choice in his career. He decided to leave Brazil and go to Spain. After playing for Villarreal, Senna ushered in the explosion of his career. His extremely excellent performance established him as the main player. After naturalizing as a Spanish citizen in 2006, he was immediately selected for the 23-man roster of the Spanish national team and participated in the 2006 World Cup.

Senna is now a very important player in the Villarreal team. He is the core of Villarreal. He is the engine of offensive and defensive transitions, the initiator and organizer of the offense, and he also plays a role in the team's defense. made a huge contribution.

Senna is now feeling proud of his interception just now. He knows very well the importance of defending Zhen Shaolong, and every successful defense against Zhen Shaolong can be said to be a major contribution to the game.

When Newcastle United launched an offensive, Senna retreated and took the initiative to mark Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong was running into the penalty area. Before he reached the penalty area, he was entangled by Senna. The football was handed to the feet of Duff on the wing. Senna noticed Zhen Shaolong looking to the left and immediately prepared to sprint to block the pass from the wing. .

"He often faces the ball just to successfully catch the pass." Senna thought about the coach's words and knew what to do.

really.

Next, just as Senna was thinking, Zhen Shaolong suddenly ran sideways and headed towards the left. Duff also immediately transferred the ball laterally to the middle.

But Senna didn't get the ball.

Zhen Shaolong is the one who takes the initiative to run, so he has a huge advantage. Senna is prepared, but it also depends on Zhen Shaolong's movements. Running over early means giving up defense. If the opponent's passing route is corrected, Zhen Shaolong will catch the ball without anyone guarding him. .

That's kind of silly.

Zhen Shaolong squeezed Senna to catch the ball, and he subconsciously wanted to pull back to get space.

He did this in many games.

Receive the pass at the front edge of the penalty area, then change direction and shake, or use other actions to get out of the space. Once there is space, you can swing your foot and shoot.

Just when he was about to do that, Zhen Shaolong suddenly thought of the system task. He didn't make adjustments at all, nor did he look back. Instead, he directly kicked the ball with his back heel.

at the same time.

He was thinking, "Pass the ball to Irving! Pass the ball to Irving!"

Suddenly.

Zhen Shaolong felt like he was blessed. He knew exactly where Irving was, and he also knew how to move and use force in order to pass the ball to the most perfect level.

The next moment, the football was kicked out, passed between Senna's legs, rolled diagonally seven or eight meters, and appeared accurately in front of Irving.

Owen was shocked!

Irving was running forward, and he felt that he was making a useless effort, because Duff passed the ball to Zhen Shaolong. He did not expect that Zhen Shaolong would pass the ball, and the pass was so subtle that it even deceived the entire opponent's defense. .

Gonzalo, who was beside Irving, didn't even react. Unfortunately, Irving himself was also stunned for a moment.

He missed his best moment.

When Irving came to his senses and accelerated to chase the ball, the ball had rushed more than a meter away. He chased the ball diagonally for two steps before catching it. Gonzalo also followed and blocked the shooting route.

Irving accelerated and tried to get past Gonzalo, but he went all the way to the baseline and couldn't find a shooting opening. He simply tried his luck and made a cross. As a result, the football hit Gonzalo's feet and bounced out of the baseline.

"call……"

There were sighs of regret in the stands.

Owen covered his cheek in frustration, and when he looked up again, he saw Zhen Shaolong's face full of disappointment, which seemed to be expressing a meaning, "You missed the opportunity for such a wonderful pass?"

"disappointment!"

"Too disappointed!"

Owen felt helpless. He walked to Zhen Shaolong and said depressedly, "Next time you pass the ball, tell me in advance. I didn't expect it at all."

"It's a matter of level." Zhen Shaolong responded bluntly, "You must pay attention at all times!"

"..."

Owen held back a mouthful of blood and almost spurted it out.