MC Bookstore Chapter 465 Something, a reversal?
Chapter 465 Something, a reversal?
Gareth Bale's ability has improved by leaps and bounds since he adapted to the winger position.
Originally, when he came to the team last summer, he already had an ability base of 155.
Coupled with the age group where abilities and experience are skyrocketing, it can be said that the period between 18 and 23 years old is a period of strong growth for players' abilities.
In other words, when a player reaches the age of 23, his ability is basically close to being finalized. It is basically clear what grade and level he is at.
Only a few positions are special, such as goalkeeper and center back.
If a player can still improve his ability to upgrade after the age of 25, he will generally be called a late bloomer.
That kind of player is naturally rare.
And Shen Hao doesn't care about players like that either.
Now Gareth Bale has reached an ability of close to 175.
The series of big battles at the end of the season will hardly give him a chance to stop.
Maybe by the end of the season, he can cross the 180 mark!
The seven-fold growth buff has never stopped on him.
By next season, maybe he will be able to serve as a strong C position at Leeds United!
Fulham fell behind, and Hodgson got up slightly sluggishly and walked to the sidelines to start adjusting.
Substitutions strengthen the attack.
Of course Leeds United is strengthening its defense.
They play defensive counterattack.
Gareth Bale's world-wide goal has nothing to do with counterattacks.
But now they can fight back.
Fulham attacked hard, and Leeds United slowed down to delay the attack and look for opportunities to counterattack.
After a foul by Fulham that stifled Leeds United's counterattack, Leeds United was certainly not in a hurry due to the loss of the counterattack environment.
Shen Hao took advantage of this moment to call Gareth Bale in front of him, and the team doctor took the opportunity to hand him a bottle of water. When Gareth Bale drank water, Shen Hao briefly explained a few words to him in his ear.
Gareth Bale listened carefully and nodded frequently.
In the past, Leeds United relied on veterans to support itself.
Therefore, Shen Hao does not need to bother the veterans with details.
Lao Jianghu is naturally more experienced than him.
But for young players, Shen Hao must of course pay attention to details as much as possible.
The experience in handling these details comes from those world-class veterans.
Through their performance, they can also bring a lot of inspiration and experience to Shen Hao.
Fulham fans watched Shen Hao giving live lessons to Gareth Bale, and they all sighed silently.
This is the difference.
The Leeds Tyrant is already a man on the European throne, but he is still so meticulous in on-the-spot command and player training.
It's both admirable and enviable to watch.
Looking at Hodgson again, apart from staring at a pair of frog eyes, there is no effect at all.
Fulham continued to attack hard, and Leeds United's defense occasionally encountered dangers, but Toldo performed well today and kept the city goal intact.
When the game reached the 88th minute, Leeds United launched a quick counterattack from the backcourt.
Gareth Bale ran to the right and quickly dribbled forward.
Fulham's defense quickly closed in on his side during the retreat.
After advancing to the dangerous area, Gareth Bale slowed down, adjusted the ball, and then passed the ball across the middle.
Rakitic followed up with a kick and quickly transferred the ball.
The football rolled to the left area in front of the penalty area.
Royce cut in and smashed the ball past the defender on the inside line, then broke into the left rib area of the penalty area and passed the ball.
Suarez outflanked the ball in the middle and pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal!
Leeds United wins again!
The Fulham fan's facial muscles twitched and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
This was truly destroyed by Leeds United's counterattack!
But how did it get to this point?
If Fulham can play more aggressively from the start, it may not allow Leeds United's substitute lineup to win so easily, and at the same time, they will also pocket the promotion tickets.
Shen Hao smiled and clapped his hands on the sidelines.
Although the team's advancement to the FA Cup semi-finals will put pressure on the team's schedule.
But seeing the growth and progress of the team's young players, now he is not only unafraid of pressure, but eager for pressure!
It was different in the past. In the past, there were many veterans and little room for growth. The intensive schedule only brought about consumption, and the only thing that could be challenged from multiple fronts was the championship.
Now in addition to competing for the championship, there is also the growth of the new generation of the team!
Hodgson sighed, seeming to accept his fate.
Fans accept their fate whether they want it or not.
The game came to an end quickly.
Leeds fans cheered.
The Whites advance to the FA Cup semi-finals!
...
Leeds United travel to Madrid in midweek.
At the pre-match press conference, Shen Hao had a calm demeanor and was too lazy to show off his power to Real Madrid.
At least this season's war with Real Madrid is over.
There is no need to add insult to injury to them, it will only make them lose their grace.
Pellegrini just said routinely that the team would go all out.
The outside world has only one curiosity and expectation for this game: Will Leeds United be careless and lose to Jingzhou?
If Shen Hao really chooses to rotate, Real Madrid may not be able to stage a dramatic comeback.
The match day arrived, but the Bernabeu seemed a little deserted at night.
The more magnificent the stadium, the more empty it will appear if the attendance rate is not high.
In the chairman's box, Florentino's face looked cold.
The Bernabeu's attendance actually hit a ten-year low in the knockout stages of the Champions League!
There is no doubt that fans vote with their feet.
They suffered a 0:5 defeat to Leeds United in the first round.
What can Real Madrid fans expect in the second leg at home?
A shocking comeback?
Why?
Calderon was driven away and Florentino was welcomed back.
At least in the European competition, Real Madrid's record remains unchanged.
When the starting players of the two teams entered the field, the audience carefully examined Leeds United's starting lineup.
It’s really a rotation!
But not all of it, but some of it.
Leeds United started today with 433.
Goalkeeper: Neuer.
Defenders: Kyle Walker, Thiago Silva, Hummels, Baines.
Midfielder: Kante, Modric, Rakitic.
Forwards: Gareth Bale, Suarez, Reus.
Kaka, Ronaldo, Deisler, Van Bronckhorst, Belletti, Helguera and other main players all sat on the bench.
Real Madrid's main force is here.
Goalkeeper: Casillas.
Defenders: Arbeloa, Ramos, Albiol, Marcelo.
Midfielder: Las Diarra, Alonso, Mohamed Diarra.
Forwards: Higuain, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Pellegrini sat on the coaching bench, but Shen Hao stood on the sidelines.
The tyrant in white standing with his hands behind his back made Real Madrid fans seem to feel an invisible pressure.
Shen Hao looked at the starting lineups of the two teams on the field. In terms of hard power, Real Madrid was stronger.
But the difference is not big.
No matter how hard Leeds United fights, it won't necessarily be a one-sided defeat.
Even facing a huge gap of 0:5 behind, Real Madrid still showed a strong desire to attack after kick-off.
Not long after the start, Real Madrid formed a triangle pass in the frontcourt fast break.
Marcelo, Benzema, Ronaldo.
After the three people passed and cut quickly on the left side of the frontcourt, Ronaldo controlled the ball after cutting in and suddenly retreated, just passing by Kante who was returning to the penalty area.
When Kanter turned around, Ronaldo had already moved the ball across to complete the adjustment, and then shot angrily!
The football hit the upper right corner of the goal like a precision-guided cannonball!
Neuer's save came too late and was just short of the limit.
"Wow! Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a blast! Shot in the first second!"
"It seems that Real Madrid has made careful arrangements. Marcelo's assist is not surprising. Benzema acts as a fulcrum and tears up the defense to cover Ronaldo's attack, but it is an obvious change."
"Neuer didn't get into shape fast enough today. Of course, it's undeniable that Ronaldo's long-range shot from outside the penalty area was of near-perfect quality. The ball speed and angle were all impeccable."
The Real Madrid fans at the scene applauded and cheered.
Most people had no expectations, but they were still very excited and encouraged after seeing Ronaldo's shot in the opening seconds.
Maybe a miracle is not impossible!
Pellegrini looked expressionless, clapped his hands, and that was it.
Shen Hao, on the other hand, remained calm. He gestured to the team to stabilize their mentality.
Seeing Ronaldo, who seems to never bow his head and admit defeat at any time, that stubborn and surging fighting spirit is indeed an extremely rare quality at the superstar level.
There are many superstars, but how many are there who refuse to admit defeat?
In fact, the true peak of most superstars only lasts for a handful of two or three seasons.
Superstars who can perform at their peak for more than three seasons are rare.
Although it is not decisive, the tenacity in mental quality and maintaining strong fighting spirit and momentum after reaching the height of superstar are crucial.
After Real Madrid pulled a goal back, the team's status and morale continued to be high.
Leeds United is playing away from home and will naturally fall into a passive position today.
Real Madrid's overall more positive and strong performance once suppressed Leeds United and launched an indiscriminate bombardment.
The left road is the key output.
Either set up a fort for Ronaldo, or Marcelo crosses from the wing, or Alonso shifts the offensive from the center to find Higuain who is attacking on the right.
It seems that there is something about Pellegrini's formation and technical and tactical design today.
Leeds United gradually improved their status while resisting pressure, but at a slower pace.
Because more energy is spent on defense.
Kyle Walker was going through hell today.
Not to mention the addition of Marcelo, Ronaldo alone is under huge pressure, not to mention Benzema who pulls aside from time to time, whether it is to confuse the defense, cooperate with support, or attack alone.
Kyle Walker is completely unstoppable.
As a result, Leeds United's defense clearly concentrated its forces to support Kyle Walker.
Kanter pressed and swept back and forth, and Modric was a little weak in the middle at this time.
When Ronaldo took long shots one after another, Neuer's condition improved, and he blocked and resolved the danger one after another.
Leeds United fans were terrified.
At this time, I recalled what Shen Hao said after the first round.
If Leeds United were all on the bench, if nothing else, this part of the rotated lineup, if the goalkeeper was not Neuer, the situation might be even worse!
Just 20 minutes into the game, Leeds United's defense, which was in constant danger and was in turmoil, suffered another heavy blow.
As soon as Real Madrid's frontcourt offensive took hold, it quickly shifted its offensive to the center.
Alonso sent an overhead pass.
Higuain ran wildly and cut inside to the right side of the penalty area. When he touched the ball first, he directly volleyed the ball in the air.
Everyone's eyes turned, and they saw Ronaldo rushing to the middle area in front of the goal. Hummels failed to block Higuain, and only Thiago Silva was left in the middle.
Thiago Silva was on his way to make a clearance, but Ronaldo rushed to meet the ball before him and volleyed the shot.
Shot from close range, Neuer couldn't stop it now!
The football flew into the lower right corner of the goal!
"Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice! Is Real Madrid really going to reverse course?"
"The defense on the right side was too passive. Kyle Walker was confused, and other teammates could only come to cover up the defense. As a result, flaws in other spaces were exposed, which affected the whole body."
"In the early 20 minutes, Real Madrid scored two goals. Judging from this efficiency, they have a chance to reverse the situation."
Cristiano Ronaldo looked determined after scoring. He rushed into the goal, picked up the football, held it in his arms and ran towards the center circle.
This momentum alone seemed to radiate a dazzling light.
Pellegrini clenched his fists this time.
Perhaps, he saw hope for a reversal.
Shen Hao remained calm and calmly gestured to the team to make adjustments.
Defensive strategies must change.
The backcourt let go of the outside line, and the back line shrank into the penalty area.
Leeds United was scored twice, but the team was still able to maintain its position. Now it needs to seize the counterattack opportunity after the transition between offense and defense.
Real Madrid's momentum was astonishing, and they continued to launch indiscriminate bombardments.
After Leeds United gave up their outside defense, it was also difficult for them to create long shots from the outside.
Because Kanter does not need to help defend the wing on a large scale, he only needs to guard the inside of the wing.
Kyle Walker also has less pressure.
Real Madrid began to pass crosses from the wing frequently.
In the 32nd minute of the game, Marcelo's cross from the left wing just flew into the penalty area and was cleared by Thiago Silva with a header in front.
The football flew out and was controlled by Modric.
Alonso went straight to the ball, and after Modric stopped the ball, he directly hit the wall with Rakitic.
Pass, turn, receive.
Modric got rid of Alonso's press and adjusted to face the frontcourt.
When he saw the situation ahead clearly, Lars-Low Pressure was already in front of him.
Modric moved the ball to the right not to escape or break through, but to distance himself and create an angle.
Then he sent a diagonal pass from mid-range to the ground.
When the football rolled to the right of the frontcourt, Gareth Bale had already started, and the ball immediately advanced rapidly.
Marcelo can’t come back!
Too far!
Mohamed Diarra and Albiol retreated towards Gareth Bale.
Gareth Bale passed the ball to the center in advance.
Suarez continued to dribble forward after receiving the response.
Ramos and Arbeloa moved to the center to start a joint defense.
Suarez crossed the ball to the left when facing two people in front of the penalty area.
Royce followed up with an inward cut and accelerated the ball from the left side of Arbeloa into the penalty area.
Casillas was forced to move towards the left post.
But Royce passed the ball diagonally to the right rib area of the small penalty area.
At first glance, it looks like a pass and a shot, but if you look carefully at the trajectory of the football, it is still far away from the goal.
This must be a pass!
Casillas immediately moved towards the right post.
But a figure came sliding forward!
Gareth Bale flew and shot the ball into the near corner of the goal!