The crowd on site gasped.
Because... Audi was standing right in the small penalty area!
He wasn’t positioned forward, and you attempted a midfield lob?!
Sure enough, Audi caught the ball without suspense.
Taking the Italian players by surprise.
Is England’s playing style always so unpretentious?
Lu Yang looked at Rashim, who was frustrated with a "He actually caught the ball" expression, truly learned something new.
"Weren’t you looking at the goalkeeper’s position before you made that big kick?" Lu Yang asked.
After seeing Audi’s position, why kick hard?
If you knew the chances of scoring were slim, why be frustrated?
Who knew Rashim shook his head and said, "I was looking at the stands; this kind of distant gaze, plus slightly furrowed brows, looks so cool in the replay when you score."
"I know Danny Best. His midfield lob back then had the same gaze and expression as mine just now. I can bet today’s after-match my social media will again have at least two hundred special private messages."
"The kind where female models send you their photos, you know."
After speaking, Rashim winked at Lu Yang.
Lu Yang smile awkwardly yet politely.
This is the developed entertainment industry of England.
This is the Great British Imperial Star Jesse Rashim!
No surprise there!
His thinking is indeed different.
The kids here, many in their thirties, still haven’t fully matured mentally.
While the two chatted casually, Italy was pushing forward, led by Canyes.
Rashim went over with a half-hearted effort, Canyes just exchanged passes with Morici, and Rashim let Canyes go.
Canyes received Morici’s lob, successfully crossed half-field on the flank, straight into the attacking third.
Bang!
Canyes initially wanted to get to the bottom, but the opposing left-back Gordon was incredibly fast, even faster than Canyes.
So Canyes abandoned getting to the bottom and directly made a 45-degree cross.
In the penalty area, Italy had only Perrotta alone.
However... a sudden danger appeared!
Perrotta leaped high.
White and Tessli jumped simultaneously from front and rear, sandwiching him.
However, they both had one disadvantage, that is... neither of their heights exceeded 1.9 meters.
One is 1.88 meters, the other is 1.87 meters.
And Perrotta?
1.93 meters!
The 5 centimeters difference allowed Perrotta to successfully head the ball.
Boom!
The ball directly went into the net, with up to four players in England’s penalty area, yet couldn’t stop one Perrotta.
"F*ck!" Marduk was immediately unhappy!
Are you defending thin air?
The England head coach immediately kicked a water bottle next to his feet.
One minute!
In just one minute, Italy had broken through the more favored England Team’s goal.
Everyone knew where the problem lay.
White and Tessli were responsible for giving Perrotta the chance to jump.
But their responsibility is secondary.
You can’t completely limit a super forward.
Wolf King Perrotta has been dominating Serie A for ten years, and just last year was still the Serie A’s top scorer and best forward, showing his strength.
This guy comes from the world’s top league.
A man and a city, already a legend!
The real problem with this goal was Gordon being careless. He gave Canyes the opportunity to make the cross without sticking close enough.
He thought Canyes’ position was too high for a cross; unexpectedly, Canyes’ crossing skill was so sharp.
But Gordon’s mistake is understandable, as it’s an exceptional play by Canyes, a moment of genius.
England’s head coach is furious particularly with Rashim’s defensive attitude.
You let Canyes through with just a half-hearted effort?
What did I say before the game?
Get physical!
Bump!
Pressure them!
Did you forget all that?
Moreover, this possession was given to the opponent by Rashim’s big lob just moments ago.
Rashim definitely bears major responsibility for this goal.
The only flaw in this England squad might be their center-back’s height.
But their tactics rarely allow opponents bottom crossing opportunities, as they are masters at it themselves, knowing precisely how to prevent such an attack method.
Yet Rashim’s entertainment mindset has put the team in a very passive position now.
"Rashim, are you having a party out there?" Gordon shouted at Rashim in exasperation.
"Don’t give away possession easily, don’t give them bottom crossing opportunities!" Redkrap also criticized Rashim.
Everyone knows, this kid is inherently easy-going and carefree.
Unlike the calm, big-picture oriented Mancini, Rashim is a typical English boy.
Such strong insensitivity.
He dares to play regardless of the situation.
If it weren’t for his exceptional performance last season, Manchester City would have considered loaning him out to hone his character.
Rashim waved his hand, signaling he realized his mistake, asking the big guys not to berate him anymore.
"GOAL! Unbelievable!"
"One to zero! Italy scores a lightning-fast goal!"
"Perrotta towers over all! His header is formidable!"
"Perrotta is such an excellent central forward, once the world’s finest pillar forward!"
"Manchester United’s Lord previously said that failing to bring Perrotta to Manchester United during his peak is one of his greatest regrets. Otherwise, Manchester United might have several more league and Champions League titles!"
"Perrotta’s best fit is the Premier League, not Serie A. He stayed loyal to Rome City, earning respect from the locals, but lost a more glamorous career as a result."