Beast King Costa

Chapter 276 Rui Costa Appears

"I can't hold the ball in the frontcourt! The pressure on the midfield will only increase."

Diego looked in the stands and shook his head.

Although Angola's "national hero" Mantolas has a considerable reputation in international football, it is mainly because of his tenacity in fighting against illness, and his role as a fulcrum on the court is really too ordinary.

Beto shrugged helplessly and said, "That's right! Mantolas is not the type to hit a single arrow at all."

In this regard, Nelson added: "If you let Fonseca partner with Mantoras and let Fonseca get the ball in front, Mantoras' speed and running position can be used... Oh! There is another way, then Just let Mantoras play on the wing, but the problem is that coach Santos doesn't even play 4-3-3."

"Why Fonseca???"

Diego was quite dissatisfied: "Why didn't you let me go to the front?"

"This is simple..."

Nelson smiled and explained: "Because you are not on the roster for this game, how can you be on it?"

"Uh……"

Diego thought for a while, and indeed...Nelson said that there is nothing wrong with it.

Currently, the only big center on the bench is Francisco Fonseca... Oh!There is also Fabrizio Milico, but Diego didn't pay attention to the fringe Italian footballer at all-in terms of Fabrizio Milico's ability to hold the ball with his back, it is estimated that the ball is lost Even faster.

However, Diego was not on the roster for the game. Even if Fernando Santos thought of this powerful player with a strong single-handed ability in the frontcourt, it would be impossible to replace Diego.

"Hey! Let's put on Fonseca then."

Since you have nothing to do with yourself, let's get rid of the dwarf.

I saw Diego shook his head helplessly and said: "Let Mantolas fight for the top like this, not only it is impossible to hold the ball, but it is also a waste of physical energy. In addition, if you can't hold the ball in the frontcourt, Gijon There will be more and more chances for competitive defensive counterattacks, there is no defensive midfielder in the midfield now, and João Cumbra's defense is so weak, as time goes on, sooner or later Sporting Gijon will penetrate the defense line!"

After all, Diego added earnestly: "Now put on Francisco Fonseca, remove De Lai who hasn't even touched the ball a few times, and then let Mantolas and Fonseca play double forwards together. If they attack the center together, they should have a chance to penetrate Sporting Gijon's defense... Hey! You have also seen that the middle one of Sporting Gijon's three central defenders is quite average in frontal defense."

Listening to Diego's serious interpretation of the scene and his views on the rescue scene, the teammates looked at each other in blank dismay, with the same expressions on their faces—I don't know what's going on!

"Whoa! Yes, Diego!"

"It's amazing, the scene is so clear."

"Aren't you ready to retire and become a coach?"

"It's just that you're not even 20 years old now, so you're planning to retire so soon? Could it be too soon?"

"At least you have to wait until you're 21 to retire."

"Hahahahaha!"

……

Listening to Diego's straight-forward analysis, the teammates were astonished.

I didn't realize that Diego's tactical literacy is so high before. I didn't expect that Diego's tactical literacy is really extraordinary.

Not only does he see the scene so thoroughly, but even his remedial measures for such a scene are quite constructive.

"Otherwise, suggest to Chairman Felipe Vieira that Coach Santos be dismissed and let Diego become the head coach."

"Okay!"

Diego smiled and said: "After I became the head coach, the first thing I did was to terminate your contracts and put you guys directly into my coaching staff."

"That's fine."

"I don't want to be a coach."

……

In the stands, when several main players were chatting happily, Sporting Gijon's frontcourt Luis Moran completed a very threatening attack.

I saw Luis Moran holding Benfica's new defense aid Alcides, and easily completed a turn and shot.

Its angle is very tricky, and most importantly, it is full of strength!

Moreto even dropped his hand. Fortunately, the second reaction was extremely fast, and he quickly threw the ball under him, which prevented Louis Moran from having a second chance to attack.

"call……"

After getting up, Moreto yelled helplessly to his defender teammates: "Concentrate! Don't let your opponent kick and shoot easily! This ball is too dangerous!"

"understood!"

In this regard, Alcides is also quite helpless.

After all, the goal wasn't entirely Alcides' fault.

Alcides has already carried Luis Moran behind him, and he needs the other side Kaliaca to come to help defend and break the ball from Luis Moran's feet to clear away.

However, Kaliaka didn't know what was going on, and was attracted to the wing by the opponent's midfielder who inserted behind him. Only then did Luis Moran have a chance to hit the goal.

Seeing such a dangerous scene for his team, Fernando Santos shook his head like a rattle-it was horrible!I just couldn't see it!

"Hey! It would be nice to be able to maintain 0-0 until the end of the first half!"

Fernando Santos looked at Rui Costa beside him: "In the second half of the game, maybe you have to go up to save the game. How far is your physical condition now?"

"My physical condition has recovered to a great extent..."

Rui Costa showed a confident smile: "Coach Santos, don't worry, I am ready to play at any time. As long as you give an order, I can play."

"That's fine! The second half of the game is up to you, Rui!"

"no problem!"

……

Although the scene was extremely ugly at the moment, Fernando Santos did not immediately replace Rui Costa. He still tended to let the lineup on the field finish the first half of the game and make adjustments after the intermission.

Of course, Fernando Santos did not forget to warm up the players who will play in the second half of the game.

That included Francisco Fonseca, whom Diego mentioned from the stands.

Although the two sides played relatively stalemate in the first half of the game, Sporting Gijon created many opportunities for defensive counterattacks, but Sporting Gijon still failed to convert the opportunities into goals.

In the end, the two sides shook hands 0-0, returned to the locker room, and the game was divided again in the second half.

"Coach Santos will work hard in the second half of the game..."

Diego pouted towards Rui Costa and Francisco Fonseca who were warming up on the field: "Rui Costa! This big god should be playing in the second half of the game. Plus Fonseca With this high point, the situation in the second half of the game will definitely improve."

"Rui Costa!"

Beto was full of emotion: "My childhood idol! My God! It's a pity that I don't have the chance to play. I really want to play football with Rui Costa."

Nelson smiled and said, "Isn't it just a warm-up match? It's worth it? In the future, there will be a lot of opportunities to hang out with Boss Rui...Maybe, Coach Santos dismisses midway, and Boss Rui will directly take the position of head coach." , and then he will become a player under the command of the boss Rui."

"I say……"

Diego asked with a weird look on his face: "Why are you all cursing Fernando Santos to dismiss get out of class early? What do you mean, the new season's game has not even started yet, so it is really good to hope that the coach will dismiss get out of class early. ?"

"We think there's nothing wrong with that."

"I don't think it's a problem either."

"Hey hey hey!"

……

Fernando Santos didn't know how unpopular he was in the Benfica team. At this moment, he was turning on the "hairdryer mode" in the locker room, spraying wildly at the players who started this game, spraying like Young players like João Cumbra have lost confidence.

Fernando Santos didn't know at all that his so-called "strict teachers make good students" coaching method is destroying the confidence of young players!As a result, there are no young players in the Benfica team who are willing to take the initiative to chat with him about tactics, playing methods, and more things other than football.

He even felt that this was the only way to help players grow quickly.

The 15 minutes at halftime went by very quickly.

Returning from halftime, Rui Costa changed into his jersey and came to the sidelines. He came off the bench with Mexico international center Francisco Fonseca.

"Here it comes! Rui Costa is coming!"

Beto in the stands was quite restless, and even stood up.

In fact, Beto is not the only one who is not calm. At this time, hundreds of spectators in the stands are equally excited-you know, Rui Costana is a representative of the golden generation of Portuguese football!

The new season will be the last season of Rui Costa's career.

It can be said that Rui Costa's game is the rhythm of watching one game less.

Everyone cherishes every appearance he makes.

Even when the opponent Sporting Gijon played Rui Costa, he did not hesitate to give the opponent the warmest applause for the hero.

"Thank you! Thank you everyone!"

Obviously, Rui Costa also enjoyed playing in this environment with constant applause. He smiled and waved and applauded his teammates, opponents, and the scattered spectators in the stands.

Rui Costa replaced De Lai, who played quite mysteriously in the first half of the game.

Francisco Fonseca replaced Mantoras.

It can be said that Fernando Santos completely overturned the front line in the second half of the game.

Whether the balance of power can be broken in the second half of the game depends on whether Rui Costa, an "old monster" whose playing style is similar to a classical midfielder, can use his best "stick to the ground" through ball to revitalize Benfica's offense in the entire midfield was broken.

(End of this chapter)