I Just Can Score

Keegan has some expectations for Owen. The reason for his expectation is not Chinese kung fu, but Owen's amazing perseverance.

It's amazing!

Very amazing!

If you want to select the Most Perseverance Award in the Newcastle United team, Keegan will vote for Irving without hesitation, because Irving is so persistent. Every morning, he will go to the training ground for training one hour earlier. The other times are not clear, but it is also very difficult for professional players who have been training and competing for a long time to achieve this.

What is said here is 'professional players', and youth players are not included.

There is a difference between the two.

Many young players will choose to practice extra, come early for training, and arrange their own training when they are free. This is because compared to professional players, they are already very free. Because they belong to the 'non-professional group', some of them are still continuing their studies. Some still have their own part-time jobs, and their training time is much less than that of professional players, and the games are even less. On average, once a week is considered an intensive game. When there is plenty of time, there will naturally be a lot of personal time.

Professional players are different.

Professional players need to participate in too many games. For more than half of the season, they are constantly recovering their physical condition. After recovering, they have to participate in the competition again. In addition, they will encounter injuries. Players will not train when they are free. It is almost impossible to ask them to practice more consciously.

So it's really amazing that Irving can do it.

In addition, Keegan also heard some gossip, for example, Owen's wife became irritable, and occasionally quarreled with Owen. I don't know why, but it is certain that Owen is the kind of henpecked person. He admits his mistakes every time.

Or so the tabloids said.

Have perseverance!

Good man!

This was Keegan's impression of Owen when he came in, and he also decided to play Owen, in addition to some personal appreciation, but also because Martins' performance was too poor.

Martins had almost no offensive performance in the first half.

That's the problem.

A forward player has no offensive performance, what is the use of playing?

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second half.

Martins sat on the bench, watching the game on the court, feeling a little depressed.

He was replaced.

It doesn't matter if it's a normal substitution adjustment, but he was replaced at halftime, replaced by his direct competitor Irving, which means that the coach is dissatisfied with his performance.

Then Martins also felt dissatisfied.

In the first half of the game, the coach asked him to defend, and repeatedly emphasized several words, You must defend well! If you can't guarantee defense, don't attack!

listen!

Is this human?

He is a striker, and he was asked to defend well, but he had no choice but to do what the coach said, and was replaced at halftime.

Martins looked at Irving's figure on the field and thought indignantly, See what this guy can do!

A striker is asked to defend, how can he perform on the offensive end!

Owen doesn't need to think about offense yet, or in other words, Newcastle United as a whole doesn't need to think about it, because Barcelona played a crazy offensive at the beginning.

six minutes!

A full six minutes!

Halfway through the football, it really crossed the half-court once, and it was a big-foot clearance in the backcourt, which was immediately regained control by Barcelona and continued to invest in the attack against Newcastle United.

Not to mention Michael Owen, even Zhen Shaolong was a little anxious and wanted to return to the backcourt to participate in the defense.

Barcelona did really well.

After the half-time break, their control was more stable and the situation was better controlled. It seemed that even their patience had increased. They continued to pass the ball outside the penalty area. Some dangers were passed back immediately, and then they continued to attack. Look for opportunities, that's how time is wasted.

halfway.

Barcelona had a shot on goal, but Messi couldn't get it in.

Although Barcelona did not complete the goal, football has been controlled by the opponent for a long time, and their own side can only withdraw and defend aggressively, which still makes everyone feel depressed.

Fortunately, the situation has eased.

The game passed the fifty-five-minute mark, and Newcastle United also began to attack.

Zhen Shaolong can catch the ball occasionally, but it doesn’t seem to help. Pique’s defense is difficult, and other backcourt players of the opponent are also around to assist in the defense. Opportunity, the more you run forward, the denser the defense you will encounter.

He also felt a little helpless.

The game time was slowly consumed by Barcelona's offense and Newcastle United's defense.

Twenty minutes passed.

The number displayed on the scoreboard is still 2:2, neither Newcastle United nor Barcelona scored.

The situation on both sides is different.

Newcastle United played very passively. The football kept rolling around the penalty area, and the goal seemed to be broken at any time.

Barcelona attacked with peace of mind.

at this time.

Many people have also judged the situation, Looking at the current situation, Barcelona has the absolute initiative, and the next step is to see if they can score goals!

Yes, Barcelona wins.

If you can't, it's a tie!

Many people think that Barcelona is already invincible. It is not only ordinary fans and the media who make this judgment, but also Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. What he looks at is not Barcelona's performance, but It was Zhen Shaolong's performance on the court.

The opponent is almost fully defended.

In this case, the only player who can threaten Barcelona's goal is Zhen Shaolong. Guardiola has been observing it all the time, and now he can draw some conclusions--

Zhen Shaolong...

It is indeed very powerful, and its shooting skills are excellent. It is estimated that no one will object to being called the world's number one!

But he needs a chance!

He is not the type of Messi who can often use technical breakthroughs. His breakthroughs rely on speed. As long as he is not given space to start, he can't run with the ball!

As long as you don't give him a chance, he can't do anything!

No matter how good his shooting skills are, he still needs opportunities, and it is difficult for him to create opportunities himself!

This is Guardiola's conclusion.

The Spanish commentator and Guardiola have a good understanding, his statement is the same as Guardiola's conclusion, Since the last goal until now, Zhen Shaolong has not been able to create a threat again, he even touched the ball very few times, Even if Newcastle is attacking, it is difficult for him to get the ball!

This kind of top forward poses a great threat, but if you want to perform, you need opportunities!

Barcelona suppressed Newcastle in an all-round way. Newcastle has a poor ball possession rate. It is not easy for them to pass the ball to the frontcourt. It is even more difficult for them to find opportunities for Zhen Shaolong...

When the Spanish commentator analyzed, Newcastle United's offense hit the center line.

Zhen Shaolong was jogging forward.

Most of the time in the second half, Newcastle United has been very passive, and he has never found a chance. The football can't be passed at all, and it will be surrounded and defended. It is impossible to have a chance to shoot.

He still has cards in his hand--

Must Kill.

Strike.

These two skills have not been used until now. He has been looking for opportunities to use them, but the number of attacks is too small, and coupled with the opponent's tight defense, it is too difficult to find opportunities.

I can't go on like this!

Otherwise... we can only force it! Looking at the Barcelona goal, Zhen Shaolong frowned and thought.

When he saw the team pass the ball past halftime, Zhen Shaolong gritted his teeth and immediately ran backwards. Pique couldn't react immediately, so he could only drag and chase after him.

Zhen Shaolong caught the ball.

He retreated more than ten meters and received a pass from Owen.

At this time, Zhen Shaolong's position was only 20 meters ahead of the center line and nearly 40 meters away from the goal, with Pique and Harvey behind him, it was almost impossible to have a chance.

Zhen Shaolong still rushed with the ball.

He turned on Strike.

There are Pique and Harvey behind him. He didn't turn around and run past the goal, but towards the open space on the left. He ran sideways with the ball, which was really unexpected. Block the direction facing the goal.

They underestimated Zhen Shaolong's speed.

Zhen Shaolong made a big arc, changed from left to front left, then turned around Harvey, and rushed forward along the sidewalk.

Peake chased after.

Puyol greeted him.

Zhen Shaolong was pinched by Pique and Puyol, and there was almost no gap between them, but he didn't need to control the ball at all. When he was approaching Puyol, he glanced at Pique behind him, and turned 90 degrees towards him. Rush to the right.

Puyol followed, but he was still a little slower.

Zhen Shaolong entered the restricted area in a few steps, and immediately faced a stricter blockade--

Max, Busquets.

They waited in the penalty area, and found that Zhen Shaolong came over with the ball, and Busquets immediately went to meet him.

Puyol is on the left and Busquets is on the right.

Zhen Shaolong glanced again. Pique, who followed him all the way, suddenly stepped on the grass in front of him with his right foot, and his body slowed down suddenly. He stumbled and ran for two steps. After adjusting his center of gravity, he continued to charge sideways, while scanning the goal. .

This set of procedures shocked the entire stadium.

In the view of the audience and fans, after receiving Owen's pass, Zhen Shaolong suddenly started laterally and ran around the Barcelona players at an extremely fast speed.

Pique, Harvey, Puyol, Butzquez, the four chased and intercepted him, but none of them could stop him.

It's not over yet!

Zhen Shaolong is still going on!

The effect of Strike is about to end, but it also provides enough time for dribbling the ball. Then he activated Roar and yelled at Max who came over, You still chase!

Max was taken aback!

Anyone who conducts a normal interception will be inexplicably yelled at by the other party, and he immediately feels angry, I was actually frightened!

but……

He was indeed frightened!

Although it was only for a short moment, Zhen Shaolong had already taken two steps, and even changed direction and rushed towards the goal.

Max can't keep up!

There was Puyol in front of him. Seeing that he couldn't catch up, Puyol simply defended in the middle. He didn't expect to successfully cover the loophole, but Zhen Shaolong opened the Roar, and he was not afraid of physical contact with the opponent, let alone in the restricted area. If the opponent fouls, he will fall to the ground directly, and the chances of winning a penalty kick are very high.

He rushed over directly.

The dribbling control effect of Roar is still good. It can ensure that the football is in front of the body. Zhen Shaolong's roar just now has a good tone and brings the best effect--

Half a meter in front of him.

When the distance between the football and the body is only half a meter, the distance between the steps seems to be under the feet, and the opponent can’t get off the ball if they want to grab the ball. In addition, Zhen Shaolong’s speed is very fast, Puyol can only stick to it carefully, and try not to give Zhen Shaolong a shot void.

Just don't let him shoot!

The moment he waved his foot, it was the best opportunity for destruction!

Puyol thought.

His idea is very good, and the defense seems to be working. The crowded Zhen Shaolong can't dribble the ball directly to the goal, but what he doesn't know is that under such a dense defense, Zhen Shaolong didn't want to swing his foot to shoot at all. The football is as close to the goal as possible.

finally.

When the football rolled over the corner of the small penalty area, Zhen Shaolong stepped forward, the football rolled onto his feet, and his next step just completed the shot.

Outer instep!

The football spun towards the goal and successfully bypassed the goalkeeper Valdes!

The ball went in!

Zhen Shaolong scored the third goal to help Newcastle regain the lead!

But goals don't seem to matter.

The surrounding stands were in an eerie silence, and all the fans looked on dumbfounded, knowing that a certain fan asked in surprise, Are you sure this is a top-level football game? Why do I feel like I am watching wild football with no technical content... Crowds of people chasing one person...

I feel the same way!

Everyone in Barcelona is chasing Zhen Shaolong...but they can't catch up, Zhen Shaolong is too fast!

This is really interesting!

Hula la...

The fans in the auditorium started a lively discussion.

Simultaneously.

The Spanish commentator didn't even report the goal, but murmured, I take back what I just said.

Zhen Shaolong doesn't need his teammates to create opportunities at all, he is enough to play alone!

Guardiola, who had a consonance with him, froze in the action of pushing his chin, thinking in his heart, Can football...can be played by one person? He felt that his lifelong worldview had been subverted.