Midfielder Ruler

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Ortega left the first-team training ground, Tang Zheng didn't immediately try a new long-range shooting method, he stood still and digested what the captain Ortega said just now.

Soon, he felt a sense of enlightenment.

Although the effect of hitting the ball between the inside of the right foot and the instep was not very good at first, Tang Zheng was pleasantly surprised to find that this way of touching the ball was easier to control, or more suitable for him.

As he found confidence, the feeling of hitting the ball became better and better. The football flying into the air was no longer a curved ball with a spin, but flew into the air without any spin.

This is... the sign of a great long shot!

awesome!

In addition to hitting the ball at this position, it is easy to cause the football to be squeezed by the air after the highest point, resulting in the common deciduous ball.

Of course, Tang Zheng, who had just started practicing, was still in his infancy, so he needed long-term practice to form muscle memory.

There is still a long way to go before he can use it accurately in the game. In addition, there will be anti-aircraft guns in practice in the unmarked state. Why would he choose to squander opportunities in the next game?

Does he know that the next game is unrelenting, otherwise the efforts of a season will be in vain.

He will be 20 years old in November this year, so he must help River Plate win the Copa Libertadores this summer, so he can leave Buenos Aires without distraction and pursue his dream.

The next day, Tang Zheng saw Captain Ortega in the locker room, and immediately expressed his gratitude to him, and said something he couldn't figure out.

And Ortega's very rare patient explanation made those teammates who didn't know why a little bit at a loss.

When did the captain become so talkative?

Before the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, River Plate will have a home game against the Independents.

However, in view of the strength of the independent team itself and the recent situation, Simeone put more energy on Sao Paulo for the sake of insurance, because Sao Paulo has won the Brazilian League Championship for three consecutive seasons, and the performance this season is also very good. Great chance to compete for four consecutive league titles.

And the Argentine media put a lot of pressure on Simeone,

The top four of the Brazilian League have all advanced to the quarterfinals, and River Plate, as the only seedling of the Arab League, must eliminate Sao Paulo and defend the glory of the Arab League.

As the new generation coach of Argentina, he has led the University of La Plata and River Plate to the league championship for four consecutive seasons (two full seasons, that is, two years). A legendary resume, just like Jose Mourinho who was born out of nowhere.

The home game in the independent league was full of seats, the nature of the River Plate fans was extremely high, and the atmosphere of the game was particularly frenzied. Countless red and white paper tapes poured down from the stands on the top floor of the stadium, tens of meters long, causing an extremely strong visual impact.

This practice of the fans has lasted for nearly a season, because they know that if they pay, they will not be disappointed. Stand out from the encirclement.

I don’t know if it’s because the home fans are particularly strong, or the players are in a particularly good state. When the whistle sounded for the whole game, the scoreboard showed 5:0.

The home team is at the front and the visiting team is at the back.

What is even more exciting for the fans is that the five goals were completed by five players, which means that the overall state of the team is good, so as to achieve more blooming.

Of course, this has a lot to do with Tang Zheng's wonderful performance in this game. His two direct assists and two offensive planning are the fundamental reasons for the home victory.

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With a home victory, the River Plate players prepared for the upcoming first round of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a happy and relaxed mood.

Compared with River Plate, Sao Paulo players who are preparing for the Copa Libertadores do not have this kind of mood. They just lost to Santos in the Sao Paulo State Derby. The hope of winning the Brazilian Championship this season is extremely slim.

But I have to say that Sao Paulo is still a rich team that should not be underestimated. They have Hernanes who is quite capable in the midfield, and there is a goalkeeper in front of the goal who keeps the scoring record. An Oscar known as 'New Kaka'.

In a blink of an eye, the quarter-finals of the Libertadores Cup at the Monument Stadium kicked off.

At this time last year, River Plate also entered the quarter-finals, but their opponent was the more stable Fluminense. However, Tang Zheng didn't notice that he had already received two yellow cards, so he won in the first round of the quarter-finals. The third yellow card, thus missing the second round...

As a result, River Plate fans remember very clearly that it was the reason for the away goal.

Similarly, Simeone has a deep memory, so before the game, he focused on telling the players to be clean and tidy in the game, and to foul if they should, and not to be stingy.

Remembering the cumulative suspension of three yellow cards, Simeone asked his assistant Jorge Gortillo: "Since the end of the group stage, how many yellow cards has Don had?"

"Old man, I haven't got a card yet." Jorge Gortillo changed his voice: "But... Leonardo has two cards."

Simeone nodded, expressing his understanding.

In his heart, only Tang Zheng is the most important right now, because he is the one who is indispensable to this tactical system. Even if Poncio is suspended for accumulative yellow cards, his position is still in the latter place. Bistorfi made up, but Tang Zheng's role was irreplaceable.

In the first round of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final match at the Monument, Sao Paulo played very low-key. They retreated across the board from the first second of the game, leaving only one Andre Lima in front to counterattack .

Today, facing Tang Zheng is Sao Paulo's core Hernanes, his role is not much different from Tang Zheng's role in River Plate, both are quite comprehensive all-around midfielders.

However, Tang Zheng's defensive hardness and ability to move the ball are stronger than Hernanes's. Similarly, Hernanes' pass threat is better than Tang Zheng's. After all, he was born as a midfielder, and his footwork is more delicate.

But Sao Paulo, who is a guest, puts more energy on defense. They must try their best to keep the ball away from home, and the second is to strive for goals.

Sao Paulo coach Ramalho knows that River Plate has been in good form in the last few games. Three days ago, they beat Independence with five goals in this stadium. They don't want to be the second team to be slaughtered.

Avoiding the edge is an important tactic on the football field.

And on the bench, he also has post-90s surprise players like Oscar, Enrique, and Wellington. He has enough confidence to get out of the away game.

There is no chance for the Brazilian League Championship this season, so they should go further in the Copa Libertadores.

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On May 28th, River Plate welcomed Sao Paulo at home.

They thought that Sao Paulo, which has not been in good form recently, would be as vulnerable as the University of Chile and Independence.

But after 20 minutes of the game, the scoreboard has not changed. The two sides are still 0:0. Simeone became a little impatient.

The worry of the host before the guest was vividly reflected, he couldn't help but stood up from the coach's bench, walked to the coach command area of ​​the home team and shouted at Tang Zheng: "Tang, speed up the offensive rhythm!"

Without any hesitation, Tang Zheng gave a thumbs up to Simeone on the sidelines, expressing his understanding.

Instead of turning back to the bench, Simeone stood there with his arms folded.

As a new-generation coach with particularly rich body language, he enjoys the pleasure brought by the moment the team scores a goal. If he sits on the coach's bench, it will affect his venting.

According to Simeone's request, Tang Zheng reduced the cross passes from the two sides and increased the direct passes from the two ribs. At the same time, he called on Falcao and Bonannot to come back more often, and used the two full-backs to enrich the front. Field offense.

However, Sao Paulo coach Ramalho has obviously made targeted deployments for River Plate's offense. They allow Falcao, Bonannot, and Ortega to retreat to respond, but as long as they face the goal head-on, they will encounter multiple defenses. , especially the restrictions on Tang Zheng are very serious.

In a small space, it is difficult for him to find passing space, so he is more willing to hand over the delicate organization to Domingo or Ortega.

At this time, Tang Zheng felt more and more how important it is to have a precise long-range shot.

As time went on, Simeone gave more and more instructions from the sidelines, and the pressure felt by the players on the field became more and more intense.

They just didn't perform well at home last season, otherwise they wouldn't have conceded a goal at home.

Anxious psychology did not allow River Plate to quickly take the lead in the score, but almost caused a goal loss.

Luckily, Poncio's game focus hit, and he kept Hernanes in place with a foul, for which the referee showed him a yellow card.

"What the hell!"

Simeone spat hard.

The yellow card will mean Poncio will miss the second leg at the Morombi Stadium.

Although Tang Zheng is an indispensable part of Simeone's tactical system, Poncio is also very important. His existence can well make up for the defensive defects caused by Tang Zheng's forward position. Neither Poncio nor Bistorfi can compare with Ponceo.

Tang Zheng patted Ponceo's shoulder apologetically: "I'm sorry Leonardo, just now..."

"Isn't my existence just to protect the escort?" Poncio interrupted Tang Zheng, pushed him back, and said with a smile: "Don't think too much, winning the game is the kingly way."

"Well, we must be the final winners!"

Tang Zheng was not that kind of hypocritical person, so he nodded firmly.

However, when the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, the score remained unchanged.

The score of 0:0 persisted until halftime.

The on-site director showed the players of the home team, and it was easy to see from their expressions that they were not in a good mood.

Indeed, the recent winning streak has boosted their confidence, so they will feel dissatisfied when they encounter setbacks.

On the other side, the Sao Paulo players have normal expressions, obviously satisfied with the current score, after all, their purpose of coming to the away game is to keep a tie.

It would be even better if we can win the game.

(To be continued.) Mobile phone users please browse and read for a better reading experience.