Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 194

Saul's goal was timed quite well. Just when Barcelona thought they were about to surpass Atletico Madrid's opening three axes and could free up their hands to organize a counterattack, this long-range shot seemed to hit Barcelona hard with a sap.

Valverde's face was a little disappointed, but he didn't think it was his mistake to be lax about Saul. How many high-quality shots like this can be made from a long shot like this?He still has enough confidence in the strength of the team. Although it is at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium, falling behind by one goal is not a particularly big pit.Andre Gomez, Suarez and Rakitic are all players who can bring great offensive firepower to the team.Not to mention Messi, the most powerful little man on the field, is even more of a phenomenal existence.Barcelona's offensive nukes.

Atletico Madrid did not rush to retreat immediately after taking the lead. Instead, they organized counterattacks in the midfield many times. Simeone extinguished the first wave of Barcelona's counterattack momentum through the ingenious tactical design before the game, forcing Iniesta and Rakitic to pass the ball back to the defense.

The fundamental reason why Atletico Madrid's defense is commendable is that even in the face of a strong enemy, they rarely place a bus in the penalty area, but use the midfield as the fulcrum to accumulate advantages for the counterattack through overall movement and active defense.In other words, Atletico Madrid's midfield and back line are a defensive system connected together, and the defensive tasks of the midfielders are not low at all.The midfielder is a barrier in front of the central defender. Only Atletico Madrid interprets the meaning of this sentence to a profound level.

As the game progressed, the audience gradually discovered an interesting thing: Wen Zhihao seemed to be fighting Rakitic.

Rakitic is an important helper next to Iniesta, and the number of times of receiving and passing the ball will not be less, while Wen Zhihao is cruising near the midfield. Compared with his teammates who are very close to him, Wen Zhihao's rhythm seems to be slower.At the beginning, Atletico Madrid fans felt that Wen Zhihao's defense on the court was equivalent to one less player, and they were quite critical of Wen Zhihao's completely different attitudes on both ends of the offense and defense. However, as the game progressed slowly, they found that it was not Wen Zhihao who didn't fight hard, but Wen Zhihao's defensive style was different from others.He is not aggressively pressing the ball holder, but anticipating the passing line of the passer, and intercepting the ball at the moment of the ball.

In this way, Wen Zhihao intercepted Rakitic's forward pass three times in a short period of time, which won many opportunities for Atletico Madrid to organize counterattacks on the spot in the midfield.As for why Rakitic was chosen, Wen Zhihao expected that his passing would not be as weird as Iniesta. He is a midfielder with stronger personal offensive ability.And in the case of huge physical consumption, it is difficult for him to maintain a high level of judgment and technical control.

Wen Zhihao's calculations were accurate, and the timing was well grasped.Rakitic looked astonished.Seeing Wen Zhihao's back as he pushed forward, he cursed the hell while chasing back.By the way, I also have some opinions on Paulinho.

Isn't he your ex-teammate? Why didn't you remind him of such a good defense?
Rakitic typed two words for Paulinho in his heart: cheating.

But how could Paulinho know Wen Zhihao's defensive skills that he had only honed in Waiters, and he himself was still on the bench looking confused.

At first, Paulinho thought that if Wen Zhihao wanted to join a giant, Barcelona would be the most suitable team for him, but through these few steals, Paulinho finally understood why he could play the main force at a young age under Simeone.

After making three consecutive mistakes, Rakitic made himself the target of public criticism. Messi, the absolute boss, frowned deeply. Valverde uttered the Spanish national curse: "Bastardo!" He turned and looked back at Paulinho, hesitated for a moment, and continued to look back at the game.

The commentator of Catalan TV has lost patience with Rakitic: "It can't continue anymore! Replacing Rakitic as soon as possible is the choice to win. He is completely sleepwalking today. Valverde must make a decision early!"

But Valverde remained patient enough to allow Rakitic to play for half the game.

Wen Zhihao and Griezmann walked off the pitch together. The two exchanged the missed opportunities at the beginning of the game. Wen Zhihao suggested that he should be more calm in the penalty area. If he can seize an opportunity, the two-goal lead will be a decisive advantage.When the two were chatting and walking towards the lounge, Paulinho walked over and shouted: "Wen!"

As soon as Griezmann turned his head and saw Paulinho, he felt vigilant in his heart and instinctively took a step back. Wen Zhihao smiled, turned around and walked towards Paulinho, and at the same time explained to Griezmann: "My former teammate. Well, I can be regarded as a friend."

Griezmann was stunned, and reminded Wen Zhihao: "We are playing now, don't take too long." After speaking, he walked into the player tunnel alone.

As soon as the two came up, they hugged first. Paulinho looked down at Wen Zhihao and said, "The appearance has not changed, but the strength is much stronger than before."

Wen Zhihao laughed, and went along with the compliment: "That's for sure, you've already played from Evergrande to Barcelona. Can I be worse than you? You'll be amazed for three days, but we haven't seen each other for almost three years. Besides, you haven't seen all of me."

Paulinho patted Wen Zhihao on the shoulder: "I am looking forward to playing against you, let me feel your strongest strength."

"There is a chance, aren't you the main substitute? I guess Rakitic won't last long, you are ready to play, I hope I can meet your expectations."

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In the second half, he changed sides and fought again. Paulinho waited for the chance he was looking forward to before the start, and replaced Rakitic, who was widely criticized in the first half.

He Wei said bluntly: "Rakitic should have left the field a long time ago. He is completely ineffective on both offensive and defensive ends today. Of course Wen Zhihao also contributed in the middle. His three consecutive steals should be the key factor for Valverde's determination to replace Rakitic... Paulinho played, and he has the opportunity to talk directly with Wen Zhihao on the field. The absolute core of the former Guangzhou Evergrande offensive and defensive ends, who is stronger?"

Most Chinese fans hope that Wen Zhihao will win, while Evergrande fans hope that the two will play [-]-[-] on the court, and a handshake is the best.After all, both of them were heroes who once reached the top of Asia, especially in the second year after Wen Zhihao left, Guangzhou Evergrande's AFC Champions League team failed to qualify, which made Evergrande fans miss the championship moment when the two worked together.Feelings are still there.

Less than a minute after Paulinho played, Atletico Madrid took a goal kick. Oblak drove directly to the area where Wen Zhihao was located. Paulinho approached the ball as soon as he saw it. This is his duty to strengthen the hardness of the midfield.

After waiting for half time, Paulinho finally got what he wanted. The direct confrontation with Wen Zhihao came so quickly. For the first fight, Paulinho showed his best form and approached Wen Zhihao aggressively.I don't know if I want to give Wen Zhihao a bad start, or if I want to improve my lack of confidence...

(End of this chapter)