Football giants

Chapter 393
"Simeone is still very good!"

Sitting in the chairman's stand, Yang Huan also said admiringly.

During the warm-up, the players of Atlético de Madrid were obviously depressed, but they walked to the locker room, and when they came out, they were all full of energy and fighting spirit.

From this point, it is not difficult to see that Simeone seems to have the ability to bring his own hair dryer.

Prince William couldn't help nodding. Falcao's goal just now really made him break out in a cold sweat.

On the contrary, Platini, who was sitting next to Prince William, obviously didn't like Simeone very much.

Every football fan has his own set of football concepts in his heart, and it is impossible to tell whether it is good or bad.

Just like the same woman, in your eyes, she is beautiful, but in another person's eyes, she may be like a flower.

Who can say who has a problem with aesthetics?
"If Falcao's goal is scored, Atletico Madrid will definitely withdraw to their own half now!" Platini shook his head.

Perhaps this is why he doesn't like Simeone so much.

When playing football, Platini himself is that kind of technical offensive player, so he appreciates technical offensive football.

In front of reporters, he praised Barcelona's football.

After Yang Huan listened, he laughed, this is indeed Simeone's style.

Below the court, Atletico Madrid took a corner kick, but as soon as the ball fell to the front of the small penalty area, it was picked up by Neuer who suddenly abandoned the goal, but this time the attack was also a bit risky.

If the central defender Godin, who was ambushed by Atletico Madrid in the penalty area, grabs the point first, then the ball will basically be there.

"Neuer is really brave!" Platini seemed to appreciate Neuer.

Yang Huan also thinks that Neuer is good, sitting in front of Southampton's goal line, playing the role of a sea god.

As the corner kick was resolved, Toni Kroos seemed to be focusing on stability, and the whole person also retreated relatively far back.

Coupled with the assistance of Strowman and Vidal, Southampton temporarily stabilized the situation and rhythm.

This is also impossible.

If you play according to the rhythm after the opening, Southampton's goal may not be safe.

Therefore, the wiser way is to stabilize the situation first, control the rhythm, and then slowly plot against the opponent.

The Atlético de Madrid fans in the stands were obviously more enthusiastic. Even Qin Yongming and Qian Duoduo in the stands were shouting excitedly from a distance, as if Atletico Madrid had already scored a goal.

Seeing Yang Huan turn his head, Qin Yongming gave a humiliating gesture of thumbs up.

It felt like saying, you're screwed!
Yang Huan was not angry when he saw it, he just thought it was funny.

The game has only started 10 minutes ago, what are you so proud of?

Besides, Atletico Madrid has a dead spot!
A dead spot that even Simeone can't get rid of!
The more passionate Atlético de Madrid were in the opening game, the worse they will die in the end!

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Toni Kroos panted and ran towards his own half.

Just now, Southampton completed an attack and rushed into the 30-meter area of ​​Atletico Madrid, but Neymar took the ball from the left and faced the double-teaming of Juanfran and Suarez, he took the ball out of the baseline.

Atletico Madrid's defense is so tight, it can almost be said to be airtight.

This defense puts a lot of pressure on Southampton's players.

At the same time, it is also a hidden danger!
If Atletico Madrid's defense cannot be broken, Southampton will make another mistake sooner or later, and by that time...

Falcao's sudden shot just now was so shocking!

How to break?
Toni Kroos kept thinking about it as he ran back.

When he came in front of Diego, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and couldn't help thinking of the pre-match instructions of the head coach Bielsa.

Atletico Madrid took a goal kick that fell into Southampton's half.

Varane beat Falcao and headed the ball back into Atletico Madrid's half.

Stroman grabbed the spot, but behind Atletico Madrid's defenders, the Dutch midfielder had no choice but to push the ball back and it fell to Toni Kroos' feet.

Toni Kroos stopped the ball, and Diego rushed up immediately, but instead of getting close, he made a symbolic interception gesture.

The German turned and passed the ball to the back line.

Varane and Javi Martinez widen the distance, and the Spaniard pulls wide to the left and receives the ball from Toni Kroos.

The original left-back David Alaba was next to the left line and entered the Atlético Madrid half.

As soon as Harvey Martinez stopped the ball, he immediately distributed the ball to the left to Alaba.

When Alaba stopped the ball on the left, he found that Atletico Madrid's right winger Adrian retreated to participate in the defense. Together with the midfielder Suarez, the two formed horns and double-teamed him.

Neymar saw this scene in front, ran back immediately, and pointed behind Suarez with his finger.

David Alaba and Neymar have a tacit understanding, and they immediately knew the Brazilian's intentions.

Pushing the ball forward with his left foot, the ball passed Suarez and fell to Neymar's feet.

Atletico Madrid right-back Juanfran was born in the Real Madrid youth training camp. He is very hardworking in defense. In addition, Simeone asked him to pay attention to Neymar before the game, so he dare not be careless.

Almost the moment Neymar received the ball, Juanfran was behind Neymar and prevented him from turning around.

The reason is simple, if you don't turn around, how can you create a threat?
Neymar swept his eyes and noticed that there was a figure rushing forward in the backcourt, but it seemed that he was not here to meet him, but to continue to advance.

further forward?
That's the frontier of Atletico Madrid's penalty area!
Neymar understood it. After receiving the ball, he blocked Juanfran with his body. He moved the ball with his left foot like a magic. With a knock on his heel, the ball rolled from Juanfran's side to behind the Spaniard as if he had eyes.

At this time, Toni Kroos, who rushed up from the backcourt, received the ball without any defense!

"Nice heel pass!"

"Neymar!!!!"

The whole National Stadium was excited, cheered, and exclaimed nervously!

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Toni Kroos, who was about 25 meters away from the goal and was able to hit the goal by himself.

There is Zlatan Ibrahimovic in front, but behind the latter is Atletico Madrid's central defender Godin.

Vidal ambushed at the top of the arc of the penalty area, pointing forward, indicating that he was unguarded.

But another Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda has already noticed him.

Further to the right, James Rodriguez is also waiting for an opportunity on the penalty area line.

The whole situation is completely alive, it depends on how Tony Kroos chooses!

All of this just happened in an instant.

I saw that Toni Kroos didn't seem to want to pass the ball, and continued to dribble the ball forward.

Everyone tensed their nerves and looked at him.

Atletico Madrid's other midfielder Gabi has already rushed over from the middle.

Godin, who was defending Zlatan Ibrahimovic, also let the Swede run behind him and could only stare at Toni Kroos.

Juanfran left Neymar to Adrian, and quickly returned to the penalty area to find Ibrahimovic.

The smart Vidal took the opportunity to run to the penalty spot, keeping a certain distance from Ibrahimovic.

All of this happened under the nose of Tony Cross.

Atletico Madrid's defense has been messed up!
As long as the ball is passed to the right person, the opportunity will come!

to whom?

Toni Kroos made a decision in an instant.

The ball passed through Godin like a straight line and fell to Ibrahimovic's feet.

Juanfran rushed up from the side and shouldered hard into Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

But the Swedish center forward was tall and big, and he was unmoved at all. While stopping the ball with his right foot, his shoulder pressed against Juanfran, and then he pulled the ball to the right with his right foot.

At this time, Godin turned around, and he saw the ball, as if he saw hope.

But when Godin was about to rush to the ball, he saw that Ibrahimovic was already one step ahead of him, swung his right foot, and it was a powerful volley!
The ball flew to the upper right corner of the goal quickly like a cannonball.

Asenjo reacted, but just now his position was biased to the left. At this time, although he flew to save and stretched his arms as much as possible, he was still beyond his reach in the end!
Ibrahimovic's powerful volley pierced Atletico Madrid's goal!
One to zero!

"Wow!!!!!!!!!!"

The whole National Stadium erupted with the craziest cheers after the opening!
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

The on-site commentator shouted hoarsely!

"A shot from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Southampton [-]-[-], temporarily taking the lead!"

And at this time, the referee's whistle sounded for the goal to be valid!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has turned around and rushed out of the penalty area, out of the field, and into the area where the Southampton fans are. The Swede is like a beast at this time, letting out an exhilarating roar!

He is venting!
Falcao's sudden shot just now shocked the audience!
The scorer, who has shined in La Liga this season, is seen by many as the strongest contender for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

However, Ibrahimovic used this goal to remind everyone again.

The one who can challenge Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi can only be me!

Zlatan? Ibrahimovic!
Who else can I?

"fantastic!"

"This goal from Southampton is really wonderful!"

"Neymar's backheel pass is simply a stroke of magic!"

"Toni Kroos suddenly went forward, the cooperation with Neymar, and the subsequent clever through ball, are very impressive!"

"A fantastic team goal from Southampton!"

All the Southampton players rushed up, hugged Ibrahimovic in a hug, and celebrated wildly.

No.13 minutes, in just 13 minutes, Southampton took the lead!
Bielsa, who was squatting on the sidelines watching the game, suddenly jumped up from the ground, shouting excitedly.

Simeone, who was already very nervous, slapped his forehead hard after seeing the goal, very annoyed.

In the stands, when Qin Yongming and Qian Duoduo saw Ibrahimovic's goal, they opened their mouths wide in surprise and could squeeze a fist in. Remembering the bet of [-] million pounds, they panicked.

Yang Huan, on the other hand, stood up from his seat excitedly, gave a high-five to Prince William beside him, and then shook hands with Platini and Romanian President Basescu, who came to watch the match, to accept their congratulations.

Although it was only a goal, it was of great significance to Southampton.

Just now Falcao took the lead, and Southampton was almost stunned.

Well now, the situation has been reversed, Ibrahimovic scored the goal with the Saints' first shot, Atletico Madrid fell into a passive position instead, and the rhythm of the game was completely disrupted.

What is Simeone's wishful thinking?
Isn't it just to attack after the opening, steal a goal first, and then defend and counterattack?

But it's okay now, let alone you didn't steal a goal, but instead lost a goal and fell behind.

How to fix it?
Press it out and fight?

Facing Southampton, which is so powerful, and the saints who are so morale after scoring a goal, does Simeone have this kind of courage?

the answer is……

(End of this chapter)