atypical center forward

Chapter 248 Do You Want to Be a Commander?
Chu Yang was not the only one who was unlucky. Several other well-known shooters in the current round of the league also seemed to be possessed by evil spirits. Although it was not as outrageous as Chu Yang's failure to score, it was still a waste of opportunities.

The consequence of the collective slump of the super shooters is that the strong teams have capsized in the gutter. One of the Western Super League duo lost the game, and the other got a draw.

Valencia finally got rid of Real Madrid in points, only 5 points away from Barcelona.

In this way, the upcoming battle of Camp Nou will become the most important battle affecting the ownership of the La Liga title.

If Barcelona beat Valencia at home, they can expand their lead to 8 points again. As long as they don’t make low-level mistakes in the next eight games, the league championship has basically been won. On the contrary, if Valencia wins, the gap between the two sides will be narrowed to only two points.

As for the league championship, the No.30 round of La Liga has naturally become the focus of attention of all parties. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most attention-grabbing game in Valencia in recent years.

However, before this focus battle starts, both sides still have a Copa del Rey semi-final match to play.

If they can all eliminate their opponents, they will meet again in the Copa del Rey final, which is a bit of a sense of fate that they are not enemies.

On April 2018th, Valencia will be a guest at the Ramón Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, and the quarter-finals of the 2019-180 Copa del Rey will begin. The two sides will use [-] minutes to compete for a place in the final.

I don't know whether it is to protect Chu Yang or to save his energy to prepare for the match against Barcelona. Castro did not send him to start this game, but put him and Frye on the bench.

Kolose, who served as a two-man substitute in the league, got the chance to start.

Having reached the quarter-finals, it is impossible to say that there is no ambition for the championship, but the league has also reached a critical moment, so Castro sent a combination of regular main players and substitutes. In addition to Kolose on the front line, De Kea and Vinic also replaced Kayo and Sante respectively.

It was Sevilla who served first.

They played very conservatively at their home court and did not put much pressure on Valencia's defense. However, their own defense was also well done and did not leave any better opportunities for their opponents.

There is no doubt that Kolose is excellent, but he is not the kind of all-round center who can single-handedly challenge the opponent's entire defense. Sevilla also saw this, and obviously strengthened the defense against Shen Mu, curbing one of the most important passing points.

Klose was successfully restricted, and Valencia's other two important offensive points, Moya and Joe, did not create enough threats.

Their specialty is to attack the opponent's defense, but they lack the ability to make a final decision. The resulting situation is that they gain the upper hand without scoring.

Valencia is not in a hurry from the players to the fans. On the one hand, the excellent results this season have built up a certain degree of confidence for everyone. On the other hand, it is an away game, let alone a tie, even if it is one or two behind, it is not a big deal.

Castro didn't even stand on the sidelines to direct, but sat leisurely next to the substitutes, rubbing his chin with his fingers, wondering what he was thinking.

The deadlock on the field was quickly broken.

After receiving Joe's pass, Moya rushed into the penalty area from the middle. Although he used fake moves to deceive the opponent's defenders, he also delayed the opportunity. Kolose, who had just run out of position, was once again surrounded by heavy siege, and his own shooting route was also blocked.

Moya pretended to continue to break through, but when his foot touched the ball, he passed the ball to his side and rear.

Samps arrived amidst exclamations and bombarded the door heavily.

The goalkeeper was powerless and watched the football hang in the corner.

The players on the field celebrated enthusiastically, and those on the bench stood up and applauded softly.

Sevilla, who fell behind in the score, started to feel a little anxious and stepped up their offense, but Mascherano made up for the gap left by Samps, allowing Valencia to firmly control the situation on the field.

Castro looked at Samps, then at Mascherano, nodded in satisfaction, and said to Chu Yang, "I heard that you managed the winter transfer?"

"I don't have the skills." Although he is a coach, Castro has just retired a few years ago, but he is about 40 years old. There is no need for Chu Yang to be respectful when talking to him. "The candidate is decided by me, and the operation is the club's business."

Castro nodded knowingly.

Like everyone else, he has always positioned Chu Yang as a super shooter and an excellent shadow striker, but now it seems that he has underestimated him too much.

Valencia bought five players during the winter window, a goalkeeper and a central defender to strengthen the defense line, while Frye and Kolose ensured the offensive power and risk tolerance of the striker. The few transactions were impressive, but in Castro's opinion, the most valuable transfer during the winter window in Valencia should be Mascherano.

The Argentine is not only fierce defensively, but also has a tenacious style. He can not only mark the opponent's core offensive players, but also retreat to get the ball, completing the first step of the team's transition from defense to offense.

The most important thing is that in addition to the vertical protection of the team, he will also protect the two full-backs horizontally, especially the gap left by the left back Zogo after he inserted the assist.

On the surface, he strengthens defense, but when he plays with Samps, Samps' defensive work will be greatly eased, and then he can make a difference in offense.

In other words, Chu Yang has long seen Samps' offensive potential, and effectively stimulated Samps' offensive ability by introducing Mascherano.

This is by no means a super shooter, or even a player can do it. In addition to the absolute trust of the club, his own strategic vision must also be very unique.

"Have you ever thought about playing as a midfielder?" Castro felt that Chu Yang's center forward was too wasteful, "It's the role of the midfield commander."

Of course, the organizer is not as good as the striker who can score goals, but the importance is even higher, and the requirements for the comprehensiveness of the players are also higher. Castro thinks that Chu Yang is fully qualified for this position.

Chu Yang's several wonderful assists this season have well concealed his passing ability.

"Midfielder? No no," Chu Yang shook his head without thinking, "I'm only a striker. When people say these two words, the first thing people think of is my kind."

"Okay." Castro shrugged, and then replaced Chu Yang in the second half.

Play wide.

(End of this chapter)