Chinese champion

Chapter 135 Bald Killer

Larson stood at the top of the middle circle, looked at Eto'o and Delgado who were preparing to kick off, and sighed slightly in his heart.

I and Delgado have known each other for a long time. Although they belong to players from different countries, when I played for Eindhoven at the age of 93 in 22, Delgado was also a member of the team. The two who got along quickly became good friends. I was three years older than Delgado, and at that time I had already become the main striker of PSV Eindhoven, and Delgado was only a substitute. In Inhoven, he can be considered Delgado's big brother.

The strong teams in the Eredivisie have always been the arsenal of the four major European leagues, the most famous of which is Ajax. The players from the more famous weak football countries who hang out in the European leagues are basically from Ajax.Although Eindhoven is not as famous as Ajax in terms of hematopoiesis, it is not much worse. The team is full of future stars dug out by Eindhoven scouts from all over the world, which also makes these players from all over the world The players have a deep bond with each other.

The leisure of football players in their spare time is basically the same. It just so happens that Larson and Delgado both have a common hobby, that is, they like to drink a couple of glasses. Once, they spent time in the bar after training. When they were together, inadvertently, the two chatted about their future ambitions.

This ambition, of course, refers to football. Delgado, who was still young at the time, was full of pride, and what he said is still vivid in my ears.

"After I leave the Netherlands, I must go to the teams in the four major leagues to play, because that is where I can prove my strength!"

"Actually, you don't have to go to a team in the four major leagues to prove your strength. Even a sub-level league, such as the Eredivisie, is not bad. You can play in the champion team of such a sub-level league. It’s better than the weak teams in the four major leagues, at least they can play in the Champions League, right?” I’m older, and my goals are more realistic.

"However, it is only in the Champions League or UEFA Cup that you can play against first-class strong teams. In the four major league teams, you have the opportunity to play against giants a few times a year, which is very important for my growth. Great help! It’s only really interesting to talk to strong players!”

In the end, no one was able to convince anyone, and the ideals revealed by the two people in that conversation were the same. After being teammates in Eindhoven for two years, he transferred to Celtic and played here until the end. Now, he has also grown from an ordinary striker to a first-class striker. Even two years ago, he became the top scorer in Europe with 35 league goals. He has been wandering in European football. He has changed five teams in eight years, but he has not been able to get into the giants. Unlike himself, who can win a championship title almost every year, Delgado has been He has not won even a championship title or personal honor, and even sat on the bench in Southampton for a year last year. If he hadn't performed well in the Ecuadorian national team, he would not have won Mallorca's contract. If that's the case, although Delgado is younger than himself, he may have to return to the Ecuadorian League to retire.

It seems that I am on the right path, but... is it really so?
When I faced those weak opponents in the Scottish Super League, I was majestic and scored like nothing. However, since I participated in the professional league until now, I have not been able to prove my ability in the European arena. Every year, the Champions League is in the I was eliminated in the first round of the group stage, and my edge is slowly disappearing. Scoring goals in the Scottish Super League is nothing new for me, and I can no longer find the kind of football I played in the beginning. pleasure……

On the opposite side, Delgado's face was filled with the excitement of meeting a strong opponent, and even the spirit of ten years ago could still be felt in him...

Larson suddenly felt envious of Delgado. Every game he met was a strong opponent, right?Only in this way can his fighting spirit be maintained forever, and even his teammates are full of the desire to challenge the strong, but looking at himself, apart from the Champions Cup and the UEFA Cup, I am afraid that he can only meet in the league every year. Only the Rangers can feel such a tinge of excitement. Is the current life starting to run counter to the life I longed for before?

Larson shook his head, trying to drive these distracting thoughts out of his mind. The most important thing now is the game. If he can beat the opponent in front of him, then he may win his first European championship. Prove that your original idea is not wrong.

He raised his head and met Delgado's eyes. A smile appeared on Delgado's dark face: "Come to the game! Henrik, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time!"

Larson understood the words in his old friend's eyes, and the fighting spirit that had disappeared for a long time was ignited in his heart: "Okay! Augustine! Let me see today, who is right on the road you and I are walking on?" !"

The referee's whistle sounded, and Delgado gave the ball to Eto'o, and then he accelerated and ran forward!
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"come on, come on, come on!"

The home fans at Celtic Park shouted rhythmically. They were used to seeing the Celtics overwhelm their opponents one after another on this pitch, and today was no exception.

Sure enough, the Celtics formed their best 4-3-3 formation. Hartson's speed was indeed amazing. Curtis couldn't keep up with his rhythm at all and was thrown off by him repeatedly. Controlling Sutton in the middle allowed the Celtics' offense not to directly threaten Mallorca's goal.

"Satton's level has really dropped a lot." Manzano thought while rubbing his chin on the sidelines: "At first he was good at handling and playing the ball, otherwise he wouldn't have scored [-] goals that year. Unfortunately, the next few coaches he met just saw his advantage in height and kept making him stand up. As a result, he became more and more stunned. Now it is estimated that it is difficult for him to rely on his own ability to score goals. Right? But fortunately, otherwise, considering his physical condition, the captain might not be able to keep an eye on him."

"The breakthrough ability of their two full-backs is really good. Fortunately, I made Ibagaza and Campano pay attention to defense, otherwise the defenders alone can't stop them. Now the troublesome guy Larson, the game is over. After 10 minutes, he seems to have disappeared on the field, why is this happening? Could there be some conspiracy?"

Manzano frowned and thought hard on the sidelines, but the players on the field didn't have so many thoughts. In fact, they didn't have the time to think about it. The Celtics' offense deserved to be the first in the Soviet Super League. It is placed among the top four European leagues.

Hartson took the ball from the right, and seeing that Curtis was waiting in front of him, he cleverly knocked the ball to Petrov behind him with his heel, and then accelerated to run forward. When he was hesitating whether to continue to stare at Hartson or go up to guard Petrov, Petrov had already kicked the ball high, and the ball flew over Curtis's head, and Hartson quickly caught up with the ball. A direct pass was made. Fortunately, captain Nadal judged the ball's landing point in advance and pushed the ball out.

Mallorca's players just breathed a sigh of relief, but Larson, who had disappeared on the field for a long time, suddenly appeared at the ball's landing point. Before the ball landed, he swung his right foot and slammed the ball hard!

Panovic's efforts to stretch out his feet failed to prevent the ball from flying out, and the ball roared towards the goal. Fortunately, Franco showed his strength and hit the ball out of the baseline with a single punch.

After landing, Franco immediately rolled on the ground and stood up, shouting loudly: "Be careful, don't let that guy shoot without interference!"

Franco was also afraid in his heart. Larson's shot came without warning. If he hadn't been focused all the time, he might have lost the goal by now.It's really not easy to mess with someone who can win the European Golden Boot Award. Even if he disappears for a long time, an occasional flash of sharpness will make him suffer.

Gupi ran to serve the corner kick, and the Mallorca players did not dare to relax their defense against Larson anymore. Pablo followed him closely.

The corner kick was sent to the middle of the penalty area, and Sutton leaped high. It was difficult for Nadal to keep a close eye on him. After all, Sutton was taller than him, but Nadal's rich experience played a role at this time. It stuck tightly to Sutton, so that Sutton could not use any force when he hit the ball, and Franco got the ball easily.

Franco grabbed the ball and ran two steps, and drove the ball to the frontcourt with a big foot. Mallorca counterattacked!
Mallorca kept three men in the frontcourt, but these three men were enough to poke holes in the Celtics' weak defensive lineup.

Delgado's header from the middle circle accurately ferried the ball to Eto'o's feet. Eto'o leaned on the opponent's defender, first pulled it aside, and then quickly sent the ball to the left!

It was Pei Wei who plugged in at high speed!After throwing away the entangled lower back through unremitting running, there is already a flat river in front of him!
Pei Wei showed his dribbling skills in high-speed running. With the ball under his feet, his speed did not decrease much at all!

The Celtic defenders reacted very quickly. They chased back quickly. The three defenders ran behind Pei Wei and slowly approached Pei Wei.

A defender closest to Pei Wei tried to grab Pei Wei's jersey, but Pei Wei suddenly accelerated, and he only caught a cloud of air in his hand, but he threw himself forward because of too much force.

But his action also caused Pei Wei to deviate from the original route to the middle of the penalty area and ran towards the bottom line. Another defender also chased him, and he was facing Pei Wei from the side and rear with a flying shovel!
He is not afraid of fouls, because this location has reached the left side of the penalty area, and the threat of free kicks at this location is not great.

But in fact, he didn't make a foul even though he wanted to. Pei Wei threw the ball up, and then jumped up by himself, avoiding his feet.

Pei Wei staggered after landing, and he quickly stabilized his body. At this time, he was close to the bottom line, and it was a little impossible to break into the restricted area, so he observed the situation in the restricted area Finally, he resolutely made a cross!
The ball flew into the middle of the penalty area, and Delgado, who had just run into the penalty area, jumped high, dived in the air, and powerfully headed towards the ball!

The speed of the ball, which was impacted by the force in the middle, increased again, changed direction and flew towards the upper right corner of the goal!

The Celtics goalkeeper jumped up, but when his outstretched palm was still in the air, the ball had already passed his control!
"Not good!" Celtics head coach Strachan screamed in his heart, and Manzano also stood up, but he was disappointed to see that the ball bounced off the inside of the goal post unexpectedly. out of the arena!
Eto'o stepped in for a follow-up shot, but the Celtics defender who had retreated into the penalty area kicked the ball in front of him!
"It's a pity!" Manzano shook his head. It would have been much easier to hit the ball if it had been scored. Unfortunately, it was only a little short...

This attack made the Celtics realize that the opponent in front of them is no longer the kind of big-bodied team that they often encounter in the Soviet Super League, but a strong team that has the strength to earn a place in the European arena. This realization also made their offense Not so sharp.

The second half of the first half ended in a cautious game between the two sides. 0:0, the two sides scored a goalless draw.

But at the beginning of the second half, the Mallorca players felt the pressure brought by the Celtics!

After the Celtics kicked off, several offensive players passed the ball to the left. Hartson's pass was not so outrageous this time. Sutton finally won Nadal in the sports battle Once, it was a pity that the top was a little bit upright, and Franco got the ball easily.

One minute later, the Celtics made a comeback. Petrov and Hutson played a two-for-one and then shot directly from the corner of the penalty area. This shot made Franco a little embarrassed, but he was still very happy. Steady hold of the ball.

"No!" Manzano frowned. Is it just a coincidence that the Celtics continued to attack on the left side of their own right at the beginning of the second half?

When the Celtics broke through on the left for the third time in a row, Manzano finally confirmed that Celtics coach Strachan had discovered the weak spot in Mallorca's defense, which was Coty on the left. Si!
Just when he was about to make adjustments, Strachan's tactics in midfield finally paid off!

Larson suddenly appeared on the left, and Petrov gave him the ball immediately. After receiving the ball, Larson poked it with his toe, and the ball flew past Curtis's crotch, and then Larson accelerated past Curtis, who was still in a daze, and broke into the penalty area!

Guppy, Hartson, and Sutton, the three Celtics attackers immediately began to move in the penalty area. The Mallorca defenders were not slow to react, and the other three defenders immediately stared at each other. on them.

Panovich ran back, and it was Larsson who had the ball that he was responsible for.

Although he was running back, he didn't think Larson would shoot. The reason is simple. Larson's current position is almost parallel to the baseline, and the shooting angle is almost gone. Ball seemed to be his only option.

Sure enough, Larson raised his left foot and stepped on the ball, the rolling ball stopped, and he raised his left foot again, ready to cross.

"I won't let you pass the pass!" Panovich thought to himself, and he immediately took a big step forward, stretching out his right foot to block the ball out of the baseline.

However, he didn't know that among the forwards, there was such a kind of people, they were called "killers", and as a forward killer, they often had a stronger desire to shoot than others!
And Larson is just such a killer, and he is also the killer of killers!
Bald killer.

If Panovich can be less greedy and just block Larson's possible breakthrough route, then Larson can only pass the ball to the middle of the penalty area, and the offensive and defensive players in the middle of the penalty area are exactly three pairs Third, Mallorca may be more likely to defend the ball.

It's a pity that if it is forever, it can only be if.

Larson was actually prepared with both hands. If Panovich didn't come up to block, he would pass the ball, but now, Panovich has already come up, and because he didn't expect Larson to come up Didn't give up the shot and rushed a little too hard.

"Okay!" Larson yelled in his heart, abruptly stopped his left foot that had already touched the ball, and then pulled the ball back lightly, Panovic's foot blocked the space, And because he was a little far away from Larson just now, he stretched out his feet very hard. After blocking the air, he couldn't hold back his feet and rushed forward a few steps, and he had no time to defend Larson. up.

After Larson pulled the ball back, without waiting for the others to react, he immediately stepped on the ground with his left foot and used his right foot to pump the ball vigorously!
Because Franco's line of sight was blocked by Panovic just now, it was too late to react when he saw the ball shot from Panovic's side, and the ball shot by Larsson was also very fast. Get close!

When it was too late to make a save, Franco had to sit down on the ground and stretched his legs in an attempt to block the ball!
It's a pity that the speed of the ball was much faster than when he sat down. Before his legs were fully extended, the ball had already penetrated into the near corner quickly, stirring the net high!
1:0!In the 10th minute of the second half, the Celtics finally relied on their top scorer, the bald killer Henrik Larsson from Sweden, to score first and successfully take the lead!
(End of this chapter)