our euro cup

Chapter 97 The Main Team's Counterattack
My stardust shot caused quite a commotion in the team. Such a beautiful shot is indeed rare in a team in a small country like Slovenia.Moreover, as a defensive midfielder, it is very tactical to develop a beautiful long shot, just like Frings of the German team in the 2002 World Cup. Apart from defensive steals, the most important thing is his long shot, which can help the German team open the opponent's defense and prevent the opponent from placing a bus at the front of the penalty area!The wonderful long-range shot he scored against Costa Rica in the 2006 World Cup is a wonderful portrayal of him--skills are average, but the defense is strong and powerful. A defensive midfielder, both offensive and defensive, powerful, is exactly what I want to learn in this position now!And my wave and stardust shot is very similar to Frings' long-range shot-this kind of ball, with speed and power as the ultimate goal, does not rotate during the flight, but its speed is very fast It can make the opposing goalkeeper give up the save or fail to react.From the moment the ball hit the net of the main team, I understood that my future development direction is to be like Frings, a strong midfielder with a long-range shot!

Not much to say, Coach Cork's whistle has already sounded, and the main team has kicked off in the middle circle. I can no longer immerse myself in the memory of this wonderful goal. The game is still going on, and I must continue Stay calm and do your job defensively!

Pechnik passes to Novakovic!Novakovic, Beric and Ljubyankic rushed towards me together!
What kind of battle is this!Our three forwards rushed towards me together. Do they want to fight, do they want to fight, or do they want to fight?
But I can't back down!I yelled, rushed forward, and used my unique technique towards Novakovic who was in possession of the ball-wave tackle!
However, with just a tap of his right foot, Novakovic passed the ball to Beric next to him!With another light jump, Novakovic escaped my shovel!

Beric quickly passed the ball back to Novakovic!I quickly got up, ran back quickly, aimed at Novakovic and used the wave tackle again!
Novakovic again lightly!The ball was delivered to Ljubyankic's feet!
These three people actually played a three-on-one game with Novakovic as the core!My two consecutive wave tackles were ineffective, and I was like a mouse snatching the ball, unable to move in the cage formed by three people!

The main team deserves to be the main team!The cooperation between the three of them is so exquisite!

This time, Novakovic and the other three finally got rid of me completely!Ljubyankic started to sway, he broke through the substitute full-back and crossed with his left foot!

The goalkeeper rushed out and punched Ljubijankic with a traditional single punch!However, this ball fell at Pechnik's feet!Pechnik splits the ball again and Beric makes a cross from the right!At this time, the goalkeeper did not have time to return to the defense, and simply competed with Novakovic for the high-altitude ball again!

This time, however, Berridge's pass was slightly behind!The goalkeeper's take-off is very reluctant, and it is impossible to get the ball!Although Novakovic couldn't get the ball, he created an excellent opportunity for Pechnik who inserted in the back!
Pechnik hits the door!The ball flew towards the unguarded empty goal like an arrow off the string!

"Snap!" The ball went in!The ball hangs beautifully on the bottom of the net!Dead corner in the upper right corner!Although there is no goalkeeper, this shot can still be called beautiful!
Pechnik's shot, like my Wave Stardust shot, is straight!He is probably using this shot to tell me that he can also shoot such a shot with both strength and speed!
I sincerely admire!Pechnik's shot was made by the four-man attacking team headed by Novakovic after many passes, and several side crosses pulled out opportunities, and finally Pechnik shot successfully!This kind of tactic is to play more and play less in a local area, and based on the exquisite cooperation between several players, it creates absolute shooting opportunities!My defense failed to destroy the cooperation of these few of them, so it was obviously a failure!However, with such a ball, what should I do if I defend more than one ball? I am not a defensive player, and I really don’t know enough!
At this time, I suddenly began to miss Djic a little... He was the main midfielder in our Slovenian team, and his defensive skills have a certain status in Europe.His defense does not rely on crazy tackles and steals, but relies on the judgment of the position and the cooperation with his teammates to complete an overall defense!If he is there, if he sits in the midfielder position to direct his teammates to carry out targeted defense, maybe such a ball will not be lost... After all, this ball is still my responsibility after all!
The main team, they are the strength of the main team after all.As a member of the substitute team, facing the attack of the main players, there are still too many things to do.My anticipation, my defensive command, everything needs to be improved.If I hadn't rushed up to defend Novakovic just now, but ran back, stood in a finished zigzag defensive formation with two central defenders, and then slowly dealt with Novakovic and played a squeeze defense , they will definitely not have such a chance to break the door!
I will remember this ball, and I will remember every conceded goal and look for countermeasures.My goal is not just to become an ordinary player. I want to become the undoubted No. [-] defensive midfielder of the Slovenian team, and I must strive to become the No. [-] star in Slovenia!If I want to achieve such a goal, I have to learn more defensive techniques and tactics, and practice those skills that I lacked before-ball control, passing, and...a grasp of the overall situation!

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Coach Cork blew the half-time whistle.We have a 10-minute break and we are about to start the second half of the competition.In the first half, we drew 1:1 with the main team. As a substitute player, it is already a good result. However, I will still be very self-blaming and dissatisfied with my defensive problems .So I took advantage of the half-time break and ran to coach Cork to ask him for advice on this kind of defensive problem of playing more and playing less.

Coach Kok said: "Zago Yeruhovich, you can see such a problem, very good. Defense is always the biggest problem for a team. Defense organization is far more difficult than individual defense. , and more importantly. Your current defense is still at the level of a beginner's defensive midfielder. At this time, you only noticed the problem of individual defense. Speed ​​to defend, but once the opponent concentrates two or three people to attack you, you will panic, which exposes your shortcomings in defensive organization. As a defensive midfielder, you are the number one in the midfield and defense A commander, and at the same time the first commander to turn from the backcourt to the frontcourt. Since you are a commander, you must have a good vision, whether it is offensive or defensive, you need a good vision For example, when three people are besieging you alone, you can direct your teammates to come over to defend the open person, and you are responsible for pressing the ball holder. This is cooperation, and this is the organization of defense. Such a defense organization is always It’s better than defending yourself alone.”

I suddenly realized, and said: "Thank you Coach Kok, I understand, in the second half, I will try to apply what you said in defense!"

Coach Kok smiled and said: "Well, very good, Zago Jeruhovic, you are very eager to learn, I believe you will be able to grow into an excellent defensive midfielder and offensive and defensive organizer... from Slovenia The back line, I leave it to you!"

(End of this chapter)