The Midfield Master

"The game has been going on for 40 minutes without knowing it. This Portuguese League Cup final is extremely exciting. I thought that Xia Ze's injury would put Maritimo's midfield at a disadvantage. I didn't expect that Dike's Maritimo A midfielder from the local youth training can compete with Gaitan, it is really unbelievable!"

It was already 4 o'clock in the morning in China, and Zhan Jun was still doing the live broadcast of the game in the studio.

"Hey! Let's see, Mourinho also appeared on the scene. It is said that Abramovich intends to buy out Xia Ze's contract, but Mourinho disagrees. Is he here to inspect Xia Ze's performance this time?"

The TV camera captured the figure of Chelsea coach Mourinho. He was wearing a black windbreaker and his head was covered under the hat. Although he was wearing very concealed, he was still spotted by the cameraman.

"Look again, this is the head coach of Tottenham, Villas-Boas, and he also came to the Dragon Stadium!" The camera turned to Boas, and Zhan Jun made a surprised voice again.

Not only Zhan Jun was surprised, but the fans in front of the TV were also shocked. The Maritimo fans who were watching the game at the Funchal bar already had a premonition that the team would not be able to keep Xia Ze, a dragon in the pool, in the summer transfer window.

In the last 5 minutes of the first half, what excited the fans waiting in front of the TVs and computers was not the offense and defense on the field, but the pictures captured by the on-site cameramen.

"Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger, Chelsea coach Mourinho, Tottenham coach Villas-Boas and Liverpool coach Rodgers all appeared at the Dragon Stadium, and it is very likely that they are all looking at the same target. Personally, it seems that there will be a lot of fun in the transfer market this summer!"

Zhan Jun couldn't restrain his excitement anymore after he showed the four famous Premier League coaches in succession.

Although the stands were very lively, the game on the court became more and more dull. The players of both sides consumed too much energy in the stalemate in the midfield, so that they could not organize an effective team for the rest of the first half. Offensive, the two sides have entered the locker room with a score of 0 to 0.

In the Benfica dressing room, head coach Quique Flores is speaking:

"Oscar, what happened in the first half? Nicholas gave you so many good passes, but you didn't manage to catch any of them?" Flores looked at Oscar Cardoso and said angrily.

"Coach, that Chinese defender stuck to me like brown sugar, and I couldn't stop the ball well." Cardoso said helplessly. Zhang Wei basically stared at him in the first half, making him useless.

"Alas... a 19-year-old kid is staring at him to death!" Flores shook his head angrily, but then he frowned and kept his mouth shut in thought.

In the first half, he also saw that Zhang Wei's restrictions on the team's striker were very serious. If they want to break through Maritimo's gate, they must avoid Zhang Wei's defense.

After a while, he turned his gaze to Gaitan who was on the side: "Nicholas, shoot more long shots in the second half and pull out their defenders. Lima, you use your speed to break through them."

Based on the performance of both sides in the first half, Flores quickly made targeted arrangements.

On the other side, Maritimo's locker room.

"In the first half, everyone played very well. Although they couldn't control the midfield, it also limited the performance of the opponent. However, we must pay attention to Gaitan, the core midfielder of the opponent. Although his performance in the first half was not very good, but Can't give him any chance!" Martins first praised the team, and then seriously pointed out Gaitan's threat.

"Ricciardo, when you get the ball in the second half, play more cooperation and create some long-range shots for the midfielder." Martins instructed Quaresma.

The coaches of both sides, when setting up the midfield, all thought of long-range shooting as a magic weapon to break the deadlock.

"Coach, if I can't break the deadlock, I can play at any time." Xia Ze, who was sitting by the side, said eagerly.

Martins gave Xia Ze a meaningful look, and said slowly: "When will you play,

I will have an idea, now is not the time. "

After finishing speaking, he turned around and did not speak again.

He doesn't know that Xia Ze is the biggest magic weapon to break the stalemate on the field, but he has taken a big risk by putting Xia Ze in the squad. When it is a last resort, he will never let the car accident three days ago lead to Xia Ze played with a slight concussion.

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Neither side made any substitutions in the second half. Quick Flores looked at Xia Ze, who was on the bench in Maritimo, and then looked at Martins, who was in high spirits, and he couldn't help but wonder:

"This Martins is leaving Xia Ze alone, what is he planning?"

Xia Ze was on the bench, which made Flores dare not act rashly. This young Chinese player appeared on the back of his head like a thorn, making him restless.

This is a great threat.

The two sides that have not been mobilized, after the halftime coach's order, have strengthened the long-range shots outside the penalty area.

In just 5 minutes, Gaitan and Dicko made three consecutive threatening shots, which seemed to be competing with each other's long-range shooting skills, which made the fans exclaim.

After these long-range shots, the formations of the two sides were also pulled apart, and the rhythm began to speed up. Relying on stronger personal abilities, Benfica gained the upper hand in the fast-changing offensive and defensive battles and created several threatening offensive opportunities. .

If it weren't for the outstanding performance of Zhang Wei and goalkeeper Sasha, who blocked and resolved several shots from Lima, Cardoso and Gaitan, I am afraid that Maritimo would have fallen behind.

Martins frowned on the sidelines, watching the situation on the field develop in a favorable direction for the opponent. Although he directed the team to respond several times, he still couldn't contain the opponent's offensive.

He turned his head to look at Xia Ze who was on the bench, and thought of sending his beloved apprentice to play, but he dismissed the idea immediately, because now is not the time.

In the stands, the fans of Maritimo looked nervously at the team on the field, while the singing of the Benfica fans became louder and louder, almost occupying the entire Dragon Stadium.

"Peijun, why didn't Martins replace Ozawa?" Hua Yan nervously grabbed Wang Peijun's arm in the stands.

"Sister Yan, I don't know either, maybe he doesn't want to take risks." Wang Peijun is also frowning at this time, she is not worried about the situation of Maritimo, but knows that Xia Ze must be very anxious at this time.

"Coach, let me play, I will change the situation." Xia Ze looked at Martins' back and said in his heart.

He watched the team getting more and more disadvantaged on the scene, the opponent's offensive became more and more fierce, and the team was not far from conceding a goal.

"The game has been going on for 75 minutes. During this period of time, the Benfica team's situation is getting better and better. Several threatening offensive opportunities have been created. Martins has to make adjustments quickly, otherwise the team will fall behind. .”

Zhan Jun looked at Martins who appeared in front of the camera, and said anxiously.

"If Xia Ze is on the bench, he should be able to play. Why not use him to strengthen the control of the midfield? Is there a conflict between the master and the apprentice?"

"Benfica has another chance to attack. Lima is dribbling the ball on the left. He is facing Maritimo's captain, Brigle!" The camera turned and he immediately returned to the court. Lima of Benfica has already broken into the penalty area. before.

"A fake move swayed away the veteran Brigle and made a cross."

"Cardozo in the middle!"

"Zhang Wei grabbed the same position as him and made a header to clear!"

"There are still outside! Gaitan!"

"Don't wait for the ball to hit the ground, shoot directly!"

"This goal is scored! Gaitan! Helped Benfica score, leading Maritimo 1-0!"

"I just said that Martins is going to be replaced. Before I finished talking, the Benfica team opened the scoring with a beautiful kick from Gaitan at the top of the penalty area!"

The camera immediately cut to Martins, and he was looking at the field with a melancholy expression. The cheers of more than 20,000 Benfica fans at the Dragon Stadium seemed particularly harsh to his ears.

Gaitan frantically rushed to the corner, celebrating to the fans of his team. In the penalty area, Zhang Wei sat on the ground weakly, looking quite depressed. Sasha fished out the ball from the net, kicked it to the midfield, and walked over to help Zhang Wei up.

"Get up, we haven't lost yet!"

Martins frowned, and after thinking for a while, he turned around and winked at the bench. Red Devils Manchester United Rewards Grain 188 Red Devils Manchester United Rewards Grain 388 Red Devils Manchester United Rewards Grain 188 Red Devils Manchester United Rewards Grain 388 Red Devils Manchester United Rewards Grain 88