Beep!
The match resumes, San Remo kicks off.
Lu Yang receives the ball and retreats to help stabilize the team, avoiding the opponent’s kickoff pressing.
After a series of passes, he has reached the position of the team’s left-back.
Bang!
The time has come!
In this position, Lu Yang feels an unusual sense of familiarity.
It’s not his feeling, but Carlos’s feeling.
He kicks the ball forward.
The opponent’s right midfielder immediately tries to chase back.
But after a turn, Lu Yang has already darted northward, leaving him staring at his back.
Too fast!
Carlos’s speed is already sharp, combined with the Side Road Fast Horse and Bell’s Outer Line Overtaking, Lu Yang’s speed is simply peerless.
The midfielders of Benevento quickly move towards Lu Yang’s direction, and the defensive line also compresses towards this side.
They know that Lu Yang is the core of San Remo’s offense.
When Lu Yang has the ball, they can give some space to some players on the other side of San Remo.
Even if Lu Yang makes a long pass transfer, Benevento’s players have enough time to rush over.
They can basically cover the entire field, unlike lower-level teams that leave huge gaps.
Transfer speed is one of the elements that distinguish the two.
After crossing the midfield line, Lu Yang pretends to cut inward.
The Benevento player, who just performed impressively, blocked Lu Yang’s inner-cut route, leaving the sides open but blocking the center.
They have long studied the threat of Lu Yang entering the flank area.
Their defensive task today is only one: do not let Lu Yang hold the ball in the middle and flank areas.
Sure enough, Lu Yang also knows that the opponent won’t let him in.
He flicks his left ankle, executes a Rabona, a fake cut inward, but truly goes to the bottom line, continuing to advance along the side.
On the left, besides a Benevento right-back, it is almost empty.
But in the lateral and medial areas on the left, two midfielders are standing, blocking Lu Yang tightly.
They simply do not give Lu Yang the opportunity to cut inside.
Lu Yang dribbles all the way, performing consecutive cycling moves, almost reaching the position corresponding to the penalty area line.
If he doesn’t cut inside now, there really won’t be another opportunity.
Bang!
Lu Yang makes another inward cutting motion.
The Benevento right-back quickly moves to block Lu Yang’s breakthrough path, preparing to card Lu Yang’s position.
As long as Lu Yang cuts in, he will be squeezed out and the ball will be poked away.
Then the following number 10 player can pick up the ball and launch a counterattack in no time.
However... Lu Yang still did not really cut inside.
He is still going to the bottom line!
The right-back quickly follows, worried that Lu Yang would penetrate the penalty area along the baseline.
In previous matches, Bai Zhami has done something similar, which can create a certain threat.
Yet Lu Yang nudges the ball forward again.
The ball rolls a bit too fast.
The Benevento right-back can’t catch up, and the number 10 player can only stand about five meters from the baseline, preventing Lu Yang from passing back from the bottom line.
This position can intercept Lu Yang’s pass back to the top of the penalty arc, it’s chosen wisely.
But no one knows, from start to finish, Lu Yang never intended to pass this ball.
Although Carlos’s left-footed crossing is also exceptional, compared to his passing, his true legend actually lies in his shooting.
Sky TV host said, "Oh, Lu Yang missed the best opportunity! Whether it was passing or cutting inside, the moment he met with the Benevento right-back was the best opportunity."
"He goes blindly to the baseline, without considering that there is currently no passing space."
"And his last step was clearly too heavy! The ball is about to roll out of the baseline, he overestimated his speed!"
"It has to be said, Lu Yang has some ability, but he still lacks rationality in playing."
Maniero, however, has a different opinion: "Lu Yang’s vision is very good, he is one of the players with the best vision I have ever seen."
"The first time facing Benevento’s number 10, he didn’t cut inside because the opponent was already prepared, even if he passed the opponent, the other incoming midfielder can still stop Lu Yang. Under the slaughter near the midfield line, once the ball is lost, the opponent can launch a very threatening counterattack."
"Lu Yang did not fall into the opponent’s encirclement."
"As for not cutting inside facing Benevento’s right-back, it’s because the following number 10’s position easily allows for a left-right pincer with the right-back. If Lu Yang cuts inside, the possibility of losing the ball is high."
"And again, the other midfielder is running towards the top of the penalty arc position, even if Lu Yang successfully passes two, he still has to deal with a third disturber and two center-backs."
"Benevento’s tactics are very clear, Lu Yang can only hold the ball on the wing, they are very aware of Lu Yang’s threat."
"Finally, that last step by Lu Yang may not just be too heavy!"
The host was speechless, Maniero simply praises Lu Yang to the skies, someone might mistakenly think Maniero is evaluating a top ten ranked player in the world.
The host asked, "So, what does he know about how to handle the ball now?"
The ball rapidly rolls towards the baseline.
Beside him is a right-back to prevent a cross.
Behind him is a right midfielder, once Lu Yang stops the ball, he will be knocked over by the opponent.
On the path to pass back to the midfield there is another person ready to intercept.
Lu Yang has no opportunity.
At least that’s what the host believes.
Similarly, after contemplating, Maniero slowly said, "Indeed, there is one route to send the ball out, but theoretically achieving it is almost impossible. However, considering that last carry by Lu Yang, I guess... he saw that route!"