princely elegance

Chapter 3 Practice Match

The attack of the main players failed in the end, and was delayed by Gago, the best opportunity has been missed.Facing the well-organized substitute side, Beckham's cross was pushed out by Salgado.

Gago, who retreated back, predicted the second point, stopped the ball before Raul, and then firmly controlled the ball at his feet.

Seeing Gago control the ball at his feet alone, Capello frowned on the sidelines, but he didn't say anything, but he still wrote it down in his notebook.

This has something to do with Gago playing a single midfielder at Boca Juniors. At Boca Juniors, Gago played in the "5th position", with two people around him to protect him, and the midfielder adopted a diamond-shaped position. Not only must organization, but also defense.However, the position of the defensive midfielder is very important. Once the ball is lost, it is easy to be counterattacked.Therefore, Gago's ability to protect the ball must be good, and he must not be intercepted. In Boca, Gago usually controls the ball at his feet, and then organizes the attack.

Boca used the 4321 formation, but this time the substitute Capello arranged a 433 formation. The midfielders Diarra and Garcia are both defensive champions, so Gago unconsciously began to use the formation he is most familiar with. organize.

Guti and Reyes pushed forward, and Gago didn't use his arrogance to break through. Seeing Diarra on the left side, he made a cross pass from the outside instep, and then ran across the midfield without the ball. At this time, Diarra Yara passed the ball back.

Gago handed the ball to Robinho on the left before Emerson pushed forward. After receiving the ball, "New Bailey" stepped on his bicycle several times in a row trying to shake Ramos away, but Ramos didn't Absolutely top guard when frizzy.Seeing that he couldn't break in, Robinho started to bottom, and Ramos followed closely, trying to force him out of the bottom line.

But Robinho's skills were not covered either. He made an emergency stop and kicked a cross before Ramos stepped forward to block. In the penalty area, Higuain and Cassano both began to outflank.It's a pity that Cannavaro judged the landing point of the ball in advance and pushed the ball out.

However, the ball was not far away. Gago, who had expected the second spot outside the penalty area, stopped the ball with his chest, and then flicked his right foot, dodging Emerson's kick to steal the ball, and at the same time flashed a body position , You can take a shot.

Gago calmly took a corner kick with his bad left foot, avoiding Elguera who came to block it.It's a pity that Casillas' concentration was very concentrated, and he didn't use his left foot so hard that he took it off easily.

Cassie crossed the midfield with a big kick and looked for Guti in front. The Fourteenth Master lost the ball under Diarra's interference, but was quickly snatched back by Beckham.At this time, Gago also returned to the midfield and began to defend. This time the two sides began to compete in the midfield.

It has to be said that the midfield combination of the main team is indeed the world's top.Emerson's possession organization in the midfield, constantly distributing the ball.Reyes on the left and Beckham on the right avoided Gago's center when they got the ball, and sent the ball to the penalty area continuously.

However, Diarra and Garcia are not in vain. How can someone who can be favored by Real Madrid not have two brushes.Reyes, who was hailed as "Bergkamp's successor" at Arsenal last year, was able to create opportunities with his delicate skills in the face of the black and tough Diarra, but these opportunities were so-so. Every time Ninny received the ball, he was either intercepted or shot in a hurry.

Salgado is an old fritter. When he was robbing Pavon, he kept covering up and blocked some shots. The goalkeeper Lopez has not yet made an effective save.

Seeing that the effect of Reyes' side was not very good, Beckham on the right started his extremely precise cross. The cooperation between him and Ruud van Nistelrooy is a great skill in football.Needless to say, the effect was really good, and Lopez started to get busy, attacking twice in a row to block.

As time went on, gradually the main players began to overwhelm the substitutes, and Carlos on the left also began to step in frequently.Gago didn't have any good methods at this time. He was not very familiar with these new teammates, so he didn't dare to shout rashly, so he could only stand at the front of the penalty area and intercept Guti's several threatening passes.

After stealing the ball, Gago didn't directly make a big kick to clear the siege, but controlled the ball under his own feet, slowing down the rhythm.The sudden speed up of the main force just now made their defense very passive, and they were almost given good chances by Ruud Ruud several times.

Jia Ge decided to drive forward with the ball. Fourteenth Master's defense has always been a show, and he lost his center of gravity when he was shaken. He passed easily, and then a strong body directly slammed into him.Gago dunked the ball unhurriedly, stopped, dodged Carlos's press, and then passed the ball diagonally to the feet of Cassano in the middle.

The bad boy turned around deftly, dodged Emerson's attack, and tried to get into the penalty area, but was blocked by the experienced Elguera and slowed down.At this time, Emerson also forced up, and had to hand it over to Robinho on the left, and then prepared to break into the penalty area.

Robinho had no good way to face Ramos, and once again gave it to Gago who returned to the middle.

Gago's position at this time was already close to the front of the penalty area, which was a very sensitive and dangerous place. Emerson stood up and began to press him.But Gago's right foot constantly controlled the ball, and the constant changes in the rhythm of his feet never gave him a chance to steal the ball.

At this time, Marcelo also stepped in, seeing Gago being entangled by Emerson, ready to come over to respond.Gago also saw this, turned the ball over with his left foot, and the arch of his right foot seemed to want to pass the ball.

Seeing this scene, Emerson also turned sideways and stretched out his right foot to steal the ball.But at this time, Gago's right foot lightly passed over the football, the instep of his right foot touched the ball, and broke through the position that Emerson had just vacated sideways.

However, at this time, Elguera, who saw Emerson being broken through, took advantage of this moment to force him up. As long as Gago was delayed from breaking into the penalty area, Emerson and him, who were slowed down, could outflank Gago back and forth and cut off Gago. ball.

But at this time, Gago squinted his eyes and observed everyone's position for a moment, and found that Higuain and Cannavaro at the end were on the same line, jogging sideways towards the middle.

Great opportunity!

The positions of Elguera in front of him and Emerson behind him clearly flashed in his mind. Before the two pressed back and forth, he lightly picked the ball with the toe of his right foot, and the black and white elf almost passed over the top of Erguera's head and fell into the ground. restricted area.And when Gago picked the ball, Higuain accelerated and succeeded in anti-offside. He stopped the ball with his arch and faced the goalkeeper directly.

"Pretty!"

Capello, who was on the sidelines, saw the one-handed goal created by Gago for Higuain, and secretly cried out in his heart.

In the penalty area, Cannavaro immediately turned back with a fierce tackle, but Higuain had already pulled the ball out before that.It's a pity that the ball was too strong, and it was higher than the crossbar, which made Casillas a false alarm.

"such a pity."

Gago saw the small smoking gun kicking the anti-aircraft gun, and there was a regretful expression on his face. He felt good about the ball, and his super anticipation allowed him to grasp the passing route in an instant. If it were Ronaldo , either Raul or Van Nistelrooy may have entered.

"After the end, let Higuain strengthen his shooting training."

Capello on the sidelines said to the assistant coach beside him that he could see that the small smoking gun still has the ability to seize opportunities, what is lacking is the superb shooting skills.There is no need to hide the conflict between him and Ronaldo. The club supports him and will sell the aliens in the winter transfer.

This goal made the entire main defense line break out in a cold sweat, and Casillas was very dissatisfied.

However, this also aroused their enthusiasm. In the next period of time, the main force began to talk about the substitute side.The strong midfielder directly pressed Gago and there was no chance to get in after he came back. Even if he could intercept the ball, two people would press him immediately.Although he can control the ball under his own feet, but with people around him, he can't increase his speed.

And other people don't have his ability to protect the ball. After he passes the ball, he is often cut off again without passing the midfield.Emerson continued to divide the ball, flying both wings. Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy in the penalty area were both masters of grabbing points. Under such constant bombardment, they finally scored in the 30th minute of the first half. In the cross, the header was blocked by Lopez, but Raul's judgment of the ball's landing point was very correct. With a clever stab shot, he hit the ball in front of Salgado.

This conceded the ball made Gago very helpless, he could only hold his position and not be broken through.His height is only 178, and he really can't handle the high ball.Moreover, the level of understanding between him and his teammates is not enough, and it is often difficult for him to return to his feet after passing the ball. The level of understanding in the midfield is not enough, and the number is at a disadvantage.

After this goal, the morale of the main force was high, and the midfielder became more flexible. Guti held Gago in the middle by himself, and the two wings continued to go down, cut inside, and play the ball for the striker.Fortunately, at this time Cassano began to retreat to help the midfielder defend and get the ball, and Gago also began to run continuously to strengthen the unfamiliar midfield connection, and gradually began to withstand the suppression of the home team.

However, seeing this situation, Carlos on the left decisively began to attack, and Reyes moved his position to the center, giving way to the entire left corridor.The Brazilian monster kept galloping with the ball, and Diarra was able to block Reyes, but for Carlos, the best left back in the world, after resisting for a few rounds, he gradually began to lose his support.

The second goal was made here. Carlos dodged Diarra's press after going down the bottom, and a precise cross was easily swept into the goal by Ruud van Nistelrooy in front of the goal.

Facing this goal, Lopez only had time to wave his hand, and the distance from the goal was too close.

After the two-goal lead, the main lineup played more and more casually. Even the middle lane guarded by Gago was repeatedly broken by the approaching Reyes and Guti.

The third goal was also produced shortly after. After Guti used Reyes to avoid Gago's pressing, he sent an extremely coquettish through ball in the gap between Pavon and Salgado.

Raul in the front of the penalty area blocked Torres, and then missed it. Ruud van Nistelrooy in the back did not stop the ball and directly pushed the ball to the near corner and scored again.

Garcia puts the ball down the halfway line, ready to kick off.

The main force saw that they had already led by three goals, and they were about to stop, and retreated to take a break.

After the referee signaled for the kick-off, Garcia handed the ball directly to Gago. After a few 10 minutes of cooperation, everyone understood that this "Redondo II" was indeed well-deserved.

Gago squinted and stopped the ball, ready to explode.

(End of this chapter)