Bam!
On the green field, the football traced a beautiful curve, but it was successfully saved by the goalkeeper.
"Oh! What a pity! Becher’s shot was quite threatening, but the angle was just a bit too straight."
"Of course, just getting a shot off in this environment is a testament to skill. Becher’s dribbled past two players earlier, and he’s the most threatening player today for the San Remo Team!"
The commentator couldn’t help but praise Becher’s.
Because in the first twenty minutes of the match, Becher’s indeed shone brightly.
Of course, in the eyes of professionals, although Becher’s style was highly entertaining, it didn’t really enhance San Remo much.
Becher’s hadn’t created a real chance.
Belletti was the key to San Remo.
Lu Yang watched Becher’s squander possession, his eyes devoid of emotion.
Lu Yang was professional enough.
Before the match, Sotu approached Lu Yang and told him to fully support Becher’s play in the first half.
In the second half, Becher’s would reciprocate.
Lu Yang understood the pressure Sotu was under, so he didn’t make things difficult for him and agreed.
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"If you want to keep playing like this, you should switch sides with Bai Zhami. Camihong’s ability and awareness to assist offensively are stronger than Matias’s," Lu Yang said to Becher’s.
Becher’s knew Lu Yang made sense, but he wasn’t moved.
He was used to playing on the right.
For players on the left and right wings, sometimes the difference isn’t just about being left-footed or right-footed; it’s not just about choosing to cross or cut inside for a shot.
Here’s the simplest example.
The right flank player has the sideline on the right, which serves as a natural boundary.
So, they habitually ignore the right side, focusing on the dynamics on their left side in their field of vision and physical orientation, which is mostly slightly to the left rather than directly forward.
Their peripheral vision on the left constantly sees people and the ball moving.
But the peripheral vision on the right is as calm as a still lake.
Although occasionally there is movement from the head coach or people on the bench, that movement is different from the movement of players on the field during a match.
If at this time they recklessly switch sides, and a lot of opposing players start appearing in their safety zone on the right side, the player will become anxious, lose their sense of security, and will have to change their most comfortable playing style.
Don’t underestimate the impact of psychological suggestion on football; it’s quite significant.
Becher’s is almost very accustomed to the right winger’s style of cutting inside with ball control, so he refused the suggestion to go to the left.
This is almost like a rich man’s disease.
You see, someone like Lu Yang, the revolutionary brick, can play any position.
Then there’s Vedian and Bai Zhami, who can attack down both wings because they change their playing style to fit the tactics.
But Becher’s status has elevated him above the team’s original tactics, so he’s never had to change.
As a result, he’s not good at switching positions, and the threat he poses on the left is significantly less than on the right, especially noticeable in major competitions.
Bam!
Becher’s made another attempt to dribble past but got the ball taken away.
The opponent controlled the ball in midfield, avoiding Lu Yang’s pressing.
Becher’s unwillingness to track back leaves an inherent flaw on San Remo’s right flank.
Versachi has to cover over, which leaves a gap in the middle.
Chievo’s number ten dribbled through the middle, made a run forward, and delivered a through pass.
Talista held his ground against Naji, grappling with Naji.
Before the football arrived, he was already colliding with Naji for position.
Camihong quickly moved over to help double-team Talista with Naji.
In the first twenty minutes, Becher’s was the most active forward when with the ball.
And Talista was the most active forward without the ball.
He was constantly seeking confrontation with San Remo’s defensive line, which is an important part of his beastly playing style.
While Becher’s kept attempting to dribble past opponents, Talista was also conducting "tests" in confrontations.
Naji, Palacios, including Camihong and Matias, Talista had tested them all.
Only Palacios’s strength and physique could somewhat suppress Talista; the other two fullbacks could be completely overpowered by Talista.
And even with Naji, Talista could only be met with some difficulty.
So, while it seemed like Talista was facing a 1V2 situation, it was actually a scenario Talista intentionally created. He could have chosen to confront Palacios and Camihong.
But he altered his running path, matching up against Naji.
That way, others wouldn’t interfere with him.
As a result, in the eyes of the incredulous spectators, Talista executed his routine move that conquered Serie B.
He used both his feet and hands, trapping and carrying the ball with his feet, while using his hands to pull and fend off Naji and Camihong.
The three players were squeezed together, creating a quite chaotic scene.
Talista might have had an offensive foul, but Naji and Camihong were also responding, and even the Main Referee found it tough to judge such a situation.
But any observant person could notice that Talista’s seemingly awkward stance was actually quite stable.
He was constantly making subtle adjustments to the football in the midst of confrontation.
As they say, a warrior with a tiger in his heart can still delicately sniff roses.
Amidst the swaying and twisting, Talista unleashed a powerful shot.
This shot wasn’t at an acute angle, but it was extremely unexpected.