I Just Can Score

The result in the first half was 0-1. AC Milan relied on Pirlo's goal to lead Real Madrid away from home.

AC Milan players feel relieved.

When they returned to the locker room at midfield, they were talking about the game relaxedly, but they were still a little nervous when they thought about the second half, because the opponent's most threatening player was sitting on the bench.

"Do you think Zhen Shaolong will appear?"

"definitely will."

"They have no reason not to send Zhen Shaolong!"

"I hope not. There's no way he can guard that guy. But what can we do?"

"..."

The door to the locker room was pushed open, and Leonardo walked in. With a relaxed smile, he gave a thumbs up to the room, "We did a good job! Taking the lead, this is a great half!"

Leonardo approached the tactical board, picked up his commonly used thick signature pen, leaned against the wall on one side, dragged it with his fingers, and looked up at all the players, "I know what you are worried about, Zhen Shaolong, Right? Not only are you worried, I am also worried, that is such an unreasonable guy!"

"Ha ha……"

Leonardo's description was very interesting, and many people laughed out loud, making the atmosphere more relaxed.

Leonardo continued, "But no matter what, we have to face it. Don't take chances. As long as we are ahead, he will definitely play, so we still have to face it."

Next, Leonardo began to lay out a defensive strategy. His layout was mainly aimed at how to play after Zhen Shaolong was substituted when he was leading. The strategy he thought of was to greatly strengthen the defense, blockade the entire penalty area, and densely deploy around the penalty area. Defensively, no matter how high the opponent's level is, it is difficult to score a goal. They can calmly play defensive counterattacks.

Whether the game is exciting or not is no longer a consideration.

the other side.

Pellegrini was still struggling with whether to let Zhen Shaolong play. He had already completed the tactical arrangements for the second half and did not mention Zhen Shaolong in the middle, but found that many players were hesitant to speak.

For example, Raul.

Raul looked over with a 'why' look in his eyes,

He was obviously asking 'why not replace Zhen Shaolong'.

Pellegrini couldn't help but admire Raul. It was probably Raul who was replaced by Zhen Shaolong. But Raul wanted to ask about Zhen Shaolong's appearance. No wonder everyone in the team was convinced of Raul. He was truly a complete all-rounder. A player who cares about Real Madrid's performance.

But Pellegrini has more to consider.

Real Madrid’s biggest problem now is ‘Zhen Shaolong dependence syndrome’. With Zhen Shaolong, others will obviously become more confident and perform better accordingly.

On the contrary, it is very ordinary.

Pellegrini hopes to use the game to weaken Zhen Shaolong's impact on the entire team's performance. A similar impact will not benefit the team at all, and will hardly benefit Zhen Shaolong himself. He is already the top star in the world, and there is no benefit at all. There is no need to rely on his influence at Real Madrid to increase his personal influence in the world.

To achieve the purpose of weakening the impact, Real Madrid must be allowed to play without Zhen Shaolong, so that the players can adapt to normal games instead of relying on a strong teammate during the game.

Pellegrini thought clearly, but he discovered a big problem: in the process of allowing the team to adapt, results may be affected.

For example, now.

AC Milan is already ahead of Real Madrid. If Zhen Shaolong is not sent out for a long time, who will be responsible for the loss?

no doubt.

He, Pellegrini, was the first person responsible for the loss. The first thing the media and fans considered was that he made Zhen Shaolong sit on the bench instead of sending Zhen Shaolong to play.

Recently, Real Madrid has been in a low ebb after the outbreak. They were eliminated from the Copa del Rey, had a difficult league match against Atletico Madrid, and faced AC Milan at home in the Champions League, falling behind at half-time.

What happens if the game is lost?

Maybe there will be calls from the outside world for ‘Pellegrini to be fired’!

Pellegrini took a deep breath. He kept thinking and weighing, and had not yet made a decision at the start of the second half.

Real Madrid can only play with the original lineup.

When it was discovered that Real Madrid did not make substitutions immediately, AC Milan breathed a sigh of relief. Their players on the field became energetic and their performance on the field was actually better.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, is completely the opposite.

Most of the players frequently looked at the bench, wondering in their hearts, "Why not let Zhen Shaolong play?"

That's the problem.

Some Real Madrid players were even distracted on the court, and the backcourt defense was affected and made mistakes. Fortunately, AC Milan failed to seize the opportunity. The magical Pato and core Ronaldinho failed to shoot twice. Jump over Casillas's fingers.

"call……"

After AC Milan once again threatened Real Madrid's goal, the fans in the surrounding stands took a long breath, and then became very dissatisfied.

Fans are unhappy with the situation.

With AC Milan taking the lead, it was not Real Madrid who shot more shots, but still their opponent AC Milan. If the game continues, does Real Madrid still have hope of winning?

Real Madrid fans hoped that the situation could improve. They immediately thought of Zhen Shaolong. The number of shouts of Zhen Shaolong's name in the stands increased significantly--

"Zhen Shaolong!"

"We need Zhen Shaolong!"

"Let Zhen Shaolong appear!"

The fans' shouts gradually increased in decibels, as if the entire stadium was cheering for Zhen Shaolong. The game on the field was irrelevant. Some players were affected and frequently looked to the surrounding stands.

Real Madrid's bench has also become a position of focus.

The camera of the live game kept switching to the Real Madrid bench. The Spanish commentator asked doubtfully, "Why not replace Zhen Shaolong? I don't know what Pellegrini is thinking..."

"Maybe there are other reasons. Maybe Zhen Shaolong is injured? Or is his physical condition not allowed for other reasons?"

"But he's already in the squad..."

So many fans shouting, coupled with the score being behind, put Pellegrini under tremendous pressure. The Chilean didn't even dare to look at the fans' stands, but just stared at the game intently, with two voices constantly talking in his head. --

"Send Zhen Shaolong! Winning the game is the most important thing."

"No team can rely too much on one player, as this will have a big impact later on."

"The current game is what matters!"

"But we also need to consider what happens in the future if Zhen Shaolong gets injured? Or next season..."

"There is no next season! If we lose the game and the team cannot perform well, maybe this season will be gone!"

"but……"

"No buts!"

right!

No but!

When he saw AC Milan attack again and Pirlo's pass almost sent the ball into the penalty area, Pellegrini finally made up his mind. He stood up with gritted teeth and waved his hand behind him, "Substitution! "

"No buts! Substitute!"

"That's what matters now! Zhen, go warm up and get ready to go out!"

"Hula..."

Following Pellegrini's actions, not only Zhen Shaolong reacted, but the fans in the surrounding stands also reacted. They cheered excitedly, as if to support Pellegrini, but everyone knew that they They were expecting Zhen Shaolong to appear.

Pellegrini took a long breath. He will consider what happens in the future. For now, it is better to survive the game.

No matter what, results are the most important.

————

Zhen Shaolong's appearance has a great impact.

AC Milan immediately adjusted their style of play and switched from offense to defense. Leonardo made it clear that they should shrink the defense line and use intensive defense to stabilize the goal, not leaving Zhen Shaolong and Real Madrid a chance, and rely on defense to win the final victory.

on the other hand.

Real Madrid seemed to have been given a shot in the arm, the field became energetic and every player became much more positive.

As a whole, it is obvious that Real Madrid quickly switched from defense to offense.

From the perspective of fans in the stands and TV viewers, we can see more clearly that after Zhen Shaolong stepped onto the playing field, AC Milan immediately retreated and Real Madrid moved forward quickly. The game situation has completely changed. If the game is compared to a war , just like a large number of reinforcements came to Real Madrid at a critical moment, AC Milan, who was originally on the advantage side, was immediately 'routed' and retreated.

The major change in the situation on the field made Real Madrid fans even more excited, "Did you see it? As soon as Zhen Shaolong came on the field, AC Milan surrendered!"

"This is a deterrent!"

"strength!"

"AC Milan is afraid of Zhen Shaolong! They don't dare to attack at all! It's Real Madrid time next!"

The support for Zhen Shaolong from the surrounding stands became even louder.

When Zhen Shaolong walked into the arena, he had a peaceful smile on his face. He looked around at the fans in the stands, still a little confused. He found that the fans' support for him had become even crazier in recent times.

why?

Pellegrini has been struggling for a long time. Other Real Madrid teammates are also looking forward to his appearance, but Zhen Shaolong doesn't quite understand what is going on. It is very normal for him to occasionally not play in a few games.

When he was playing for Newcastle United, the head coach took his physical condition into consideration and would not occasionally let him stay on the bench or even not be included in the squad. His appearance or absence had nothing to do with injuries. The main consideration was physical fitness and Regarding energy, the former has a greater impact, while the latter has a larger impact.

Few players can insist on playing every game. It is not only a matter of physical fitness, but also an issue of energy. Long-term and continuous games consume a lot of energy, make players feel mentally exhausted, and will directly affect the game state.

This requires rest and adjustment.

Zhen Shaolong has played the entire game many times before, especially in La Liga. He has played the entire game in most games. In addition to the previous three Champions League games, his playing time ranks among the top five in the team, more than him. There are only Casillas, Ramos, C-Ronaldo and Metzelder. Three of them are defenders and one is the main goalkeeper. C-Ronaldo has only played a few minutes more than him.

In the recent games, Real Madrid's performance was not good, and Zhen Shaolong thought it was normal. But what he didn't expect was that Real Madrid's passiveness had the advantage of becoming a 'hero' as soon as he came on the field.

It feels good to be a 'hero'. The cheers of the fans can be heard in my ears, and Zhen Shaolong is also very motivated to compete.

He actively ran towards the frontcourt.

Then.

Zhen Shaolong encountered AC Milan's intensive defense. AC Milan is one of the best defensive teams in Europe. When they lowered their face and engaged in intensive defense, their defensive intensity was amazing.

AC Milan focuses on Zhen Shaolong. You can imagine the pressure Zhen Shaolong faces.

Not to mention looking for opportunities normally, he can't even run normally. No matter which direction he runs, he will be affected by the opponent's defender and there will be opponent players in front of him.

"The space is too small and the ball can't pass."

After running continuously for a period of time, Zhen Shaolong found that it was difficult to find opportunities normally. He could not connect the ball within the area near the penalty area. When retreating to catch the ball, he had to face the intensive defense in front. When it came to closer problems, it was not possible at all. There may be space to kick and shoot.

Far away...of course.

Zhen Shaolong could only continue to run hard and try to seize the openings in the opponent's defense. When repeated attacks failed to pass the ball, he could only watch his teammates perform.

Real Madrid's overall performance was pretty good.

AC Milan's retreat to the goal sacrifices its offensive ability and even the midfielder's fighting ability. Defending the goal will make the goal very stable and will also give Real Madrid more offensive opportunities.

Real Madrid kept passing the ball from the outside and tried to pass the ball into the penalty area, but failed every time.

Zhen Shaolong was reduced to a 'transparent man', he couldn't catch the ball at all.

From the perspective of AC Milan players, their defensive strategy has naturally worked. They have a score advantage. As long as the time is delayed until the end of the game, they can defeat Real Madrid and win. It is crucial to successfully reach the Champions League group stage. of three points.

This makes the AC Milan players feel relaxed.

The newly joined American defender Oguchi Onyewu is one of them. In the summer, he joined AC Milan freely. Because of his previous success in Standard Liege and his age of 27, he was considered by the Italian media to be AC ​​Milan's future. The main central defender.

However, Oguchi-Onyewu's performance can only be considered average. His height of over 1.9 meters and extremely strong body give him a great advantage in confrontation and air defense. At the same time, his lack of physical flexibility also makes Oguchi Onyewu's performance very average. Nieu can easily become a breakthrough point for opponents.

AC Milan head coach Leonardo prefers to regard Oguchi Onyewu as a tactical defender who specializes in air defense.

Now Oguchi Onyewu's main job is air defense, but AC Milan's formation is compressed very deep. He has many opportunities to stand next to Zhen Shaolong, so he simply keeps defending Zhen Shaolong. He also hopes to compete with the so-called 'world's number one striker' Compare and see.

After discovering that Zhen Shaolong could not get the ball, Oguchi Onyewu smiled and lowered his head and said, "It seems that you are in trouble this time. As long as I am here, you can't get the ball."

He wanted to taunt Zhen Shaolong with some trash talk, venting his anger while also affecting his opponent's mentality.

This is a common method used in competitions.

Zhen Shaolong glanced at the tall man next to him, changed the subject and asked, "You are not the main player, are you? I mean appearances, because... I don't even know your name. When did you join AC Milan?"

"..."

Oguchi-Onyewu suddenly felt a little sad. His reputation was indeed a little less famous, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Today you can remember that my name is Oguchi-Onyewu!"

"England?"

"I'm from Florida!"

"America? Okay." Zhen Shaolong said in surprise, "It's rare to see American players. Sorry, I'm not discriminating. It's true that we rarely see them. I don't know about the second one."

"Chinese people are even rarer!" Oguchi-Onyewu replied angrily.

"There's one right in front of you."

"Then...I can say the same."

"You speak so interestingly." Zhen Shaolong corrected him immediately after saying that, "I deserve your accent. It's a strange accent. It's not American or British. It seems to have a bit of a local dialect. If you retire in the future, I suggest If you become a talk show performer, you will definitely have..."

Zhen Shaolong talked a lot, which attracted Oguchi Onyewu's attention.

He suddenly stopped talking and said, "Sorry, I have to score first."

"——?"

Oguchi-Onyewu failed to react immediately. He turned his head and noticed that the football was kicked straight towards him in a half-high path by the opponent's wide player. He made an instant judgment, "This ball, I We are in a better position and can make the first rescue!"

He moved.

Card slot!

Take action!

Oguchi Onyewu wanted to kick the ball back without paying attention to Zhen Shaolong on one side, but the moment he took the kick, he realized that his judgment seemed to be a little ahead of schedule. The football was delayed for a moment and rushed towards him, hitting him. The side of his calf.

"Mistake!"

Oguchi-Onyewu was shocked.

Zhen Shaolong was more prepared. When the football rushed towards him, he had already decided to score a goal at any cost and help the team tie. Besides, the moment Oguchi Onyewu waved his foot, he had decisively started " Attack".

"Strike"!

Football is mandatory to follow!

The football hit Oguchi Onyewu's calf and quickly bounced to the side of Zhen Shaolong. He happened to stop the ball with his inside instep while running.

No one could react at that moment.

By the time Thiago Silva was about to charge over, Zhen Shaolong had already waved his right foot high.

Volley!

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound of contact between the foot and the football, the football quickly rushed towards the near corner of the goal. Because the distance was only about ten meters, goalkeeper Abbiati could not react at all and could only watch blankly as the football entered the goal.

"Hula~~~"

The whole place was boiling.

"Goooooooal!!! Zhen Shaolong helped Real Madrid tie the score!!!"