69novels Chapter 59 A dog carrying a frisbee is awesome!
Chapter 59 A dog carrying a frisbee is awesome!
The instant the ball hit the ground.
The entire Le Moustova stadium fell silent.
That small section of the stands for away fans.
The die-hard fans from Monaco, who had traveled a long way, erupted in thunderous shouts.
"YEAHHHHHHH!!!"
Over the past month, they have lost count of how many times they have shouted this.
It all started when the team was plagued by injuries.
At that time, all Monaco fans felt like the sky was falling.
As a result, this previously unknown Chinese youth, promoted from the U19 team, turned scoring goals into a regular occurrence for the team.
He moved with elegant dance steps on the field, just like Riquelme, and controlled the rhythm of the whole game!
……
"Goal!!"
"Monaco leads Lorient 2-0 away from home!!"
"This is incredible! Jiang Ming! It's Jiang Ming again!"
"He used his exquisite footwork in the backfield to outmaneuver his opponents!"
"Then he delivered that same creative long pass over the top, assisting Carrillo to score!"
"How long is he going to maintain this state?!"
Live stream chat:
"Invincible!"
"Just a slight tap and flick of the ball, and the opponent lost their balance!"
"Isn't that Riquelme?"
"It seems like Jiang Ming is the type of player who uses his brain! There's absolutely no need for him to go toe-to-toe with his opponents!"
"Like that guy said before, as long as there's no physical contact, it's not a loss!"
……
Sidelines.
Reiber looked up at the large screen above the stadium.
His face looked as if he had swallowed a fly and was extremely uncomfortable.
0-2.
In the first half of the game, wasn't it always our own team that dominated?
Why did the team go from being on a relentless offensive to being completely overwhelmed in such a short time?
He turned his head to look at the arena, his gaze landing on the young Chinese man.
The guy was being celebrated by a group of teammates who patted his shoulder and spanked him, making it look like he was being "attacked" wildly.
Reiber felt a mix of emotions.
Three long passes, two goals.
That's terrifying efficiency.
Is it the result of their own team being too overconfident and pushing forward too much, or is it that the young Chinese player from Monaco is simply too capable?
Reiber was inclined to believe the latter.
After all, he had arranged a specific strangulation tactic against him after his first two long passes.
Isolated and helpless, physically weak.
He was like Pirlo without his bodyguard, someone who should have been easily taken down.
But in the end, he actually managed to pull the ball back with what looked like a simple footwork technique.
They managed to evade their own players' pressing.
This ability to passively dodge is almost like Riquelme's dribbling and ball protection.
By using footwork and analyzing the center of gravity, he used rhythm to shake off his opponent.
In addition, this young Chinese man possesses remarkable long-distance passing skills...
I have no reason to complain about losing the first half.
……
"Didn't we just take it down directly?"
Jardim gave his assistant coach a high five, his smile harder to suppress than the recoil of an AK.
Previously, when he saw Jiang Ming being deliberately targeted by the other party, Yaldin remained calm and composed.
This kid has already shown countless times in training matches how good his dribbling and ball protection are.
Whether facing a seasoned defender like Carvalho or a defensive midfielder like Fabinho who loves to make tackles.
He can control the ball firmly at his feet with ease.
To put it bluntly, as long as the opponent doesn't deliberately foul or insist on physical contact.
Let's focus solely on the aspect of normal dribbling and passing, which involves skillful footwork.
Jardim can confidently say that in today's world of football, there are probably very few players who can cleanly steal the ball from Jiang Ming's feet.
……
After Monaco finished celebrating, both teams returned to the field.
There wasn't much time left in the first half.
Lorient failed to mount any significant attacks after kicking off.
Soon the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
Monaco went into the locker room with a two-goal lead.
"Guys, we're practically here to buy three-tenths of the goods!" Yaldin said casually.
The locker room erupted in laughter instantly.
"Give it your all in the second half, score one more goal, and then we can rest."
"I'll bring in the younger players to practice the lineup."
"Kilian, get ready."
When Mbappe was called out, he immediately sat up straight.
That's great!
He had already begun to make plans in his mind.
If Lorient dares to press forward like they did in the first half in the second half...
With Jiang Ming passing the ball to him from the backcourt, how many goals can he score?
One, two, three...
Finally, the team won big, won big, won a winning streak, and won continuously...
As he pondered this, Mbappe turned his head and gazed tenderly at Jiang Ming beside him.
Jiang Ming suddenly felt a chill run down his back, and a burning gaze made him shiver and shrink back.
"...What are you going to do?"
"Little Jiang! Give me a few more goals in the second half, okay?" Mbappe quickly leaned close to his ear and whispered.
"Look, I haven't played in two games now, and my legs are practically giving way!"
Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow: "That depends on whether the boss substitutes me or not. Following the previous pattern, if we're leading by two goals now, I'll basically have to go down and rest."
Speaking of this, Jiang Ming also remembered something.
Why did Haaland, in his future years at Manchester City, get sent off after scoring two goals?
It turns out this was all to reduce the risk of player injuries...
As the two were talking, Yardin walked over, looked down at Jiang Ming, and asked, "Jiang, do you think you can still play?"
Jiang Ming pondered for a moment after hearing this.
Based on the values on your attribute panel, with 46 points of stamina, you can normally only last for about 50 minutes before your movements become distorted.
This is still a low-intensity match. If it were a high-intensity match like the one against Tottenham, the stamina would be depleted even faster.
Of course, this is only based on what you see on the panel.
He also has Big B's Iron Man module, so how can it be calculated according to conventional values?
After this 15-minute break at halftime, we should be able to play another 20 or 30 minutes without any problem.
"Boss, I can still kick," Jiang Ming replied.
"OK."
Yaldin nodded: "Then I won't switch you for now. If you feel physically exhausted later, remember to say so in advance, don't wait until your muscles are fatigued before you speak up."
He actually wanted to use Lorient's attacking style in this match to practice his tactics.
The core of this tactic is Jiang Ming and Mbappe.
Jiang Ming launched a long pass from the backfield, and Mbappe sprinted forward.
This is a game where the dog catches the frisbee.
This will definitely be a powerful counter-strategy when facing strong teams later on!
Just then, the locker room bell rang.
Yaldin clapped his hands and shouted, "Alright, now it's your turn!"
……
"Alright, welcome back to the second half."
"Monaco's sharp counter-attacks in the first half left Lorient helpless."
"Let's see what kind of game both sides will give us in the second half."
"Monaco has chosen to make substitutions at halftime."
"They should probably substitute Jiang Ming. After all, this is Jardim's old trick: take a two-goal lead and call it quits..."
"Oh? Jiang Ming is on the field? Yaldin didn't choose to substitute him!"
Instead, they substituted Lemar on the left and Dilar on the right, bringing on Mbappe and Bernardo Silva.
Live stream chat:
"Frog Fun, is Monaco going to kill again? Are they not leaving Lorient any way out?"
"B. Silva goes without saying, his ability is good enough to play for a top club!"
"Add Mbappe's speed to the mix, and it's clear they're going to tear apart Lorient's defense!"
"I think this game is definitely going to be a high-scoring affair!"
"I'll open a bottle of 7UP and wait to see what happens!"
……
"Beep—"
The referee blew his whistle, and the match began.
Monaco has possession of the ball.
Carrillo kicked off and passed the ball back to Jiang Ming, who then passed it directly to the right wing.
In the second half, Monaco continued to play steadily, and the game was not much different from the first half.
"B. Silva gets the ball! A defender tackles him, 1v1! Who will win this round..."
"B. Sebastian's feet wobbled slightly! Oh! He accelerated forward!"
"Can you get through? Guerrero... stretch out your leg!"
"Too bad, Guerrero isn't someone to be trifled with either. It won't be easy for B. Siege to get over there."
……
Sidelines.
Reiber breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Monaco's attack being thwarted.
Fortunately, Guerrero was positioned opposite Bernardo Silva.
If they had used a slightly less capable full-back, Bernardo Silva might have easily beaten them.
As for Monaco's left flank...
Reiber was a little confused.
Why did Monaco substitute Lemar?
Isn't this like cutting off your own arm?
He had heard of Mbappe, who had come on as a substitute, and he seemed to be quite fast.
But he's too young and lacks competition experience.
They haven't experienced any major competitions, so how can they have the strong heart to withstand pressure?
If they press hard enough, this kid might just give up.
In that case, the Chinese kid's long passes from the backfield would lose a key attacking point on the flank.
The attacking threat probably won't be as great as it was in the first half...
Thinking of this, Reiber quickly found an opportunity to give the players on the field new tactical instructions.
……
Monaco controlled possession and pressed forward in attack.
Mbappe and full-back Coentrao were constantly going up and down on the left wing.
Continuous edge fitting is performed.
Mbappe faces Lorient full-back Gassama's challenge.
I did my idol's most famous bicycle move.
He pushed off with his foot and immediately accelerated forward.
Gassama got a little anxious and reached out to stop him, managing to grab a bit of the hem of his clothes.
As a result, Mbappe's explosive sprint was too powerful, and he managed to withstand the pull and successfully break free!
The referee was about to call a foul.
Seeing that the attack was going well, he pointed forward.
The game continues!
Mbappe rushed to the byline and saved the ball from going out of bounds.
He glanced up at the penalty area and immediately delivered a cross!
"Carrillo has been blocked."
"Monaco's three defensive midfielders have just arrived from midfield."
"The cross went in, but there was no one in the penalty area to get a touch on it."
"Wait! Is that Bernardo Silva on the right?!"
"He controlled the ball, paused half a step forward to create space, and then curled a shot with his left foot!"
"Wow! Another goal! Monaco has scored again just a few minutes into the second half!"
"That goal was scored by the two players who just came on as substitutes!"
"Mbappe made a stunning run down the wing and crossed the ball to the far post, where Bernardo Silva arrived in a flash, controlled it, curled it in, and the ball went straight into the net!"
"3-0!!"
"It's only the start of the second half, and Monaco has already killed the suspense of the game!"
……
"Okay, guys, Monaco is too strong. They often start with only half of their main players."
"They scored two goals against us in the first half, and then the starters came on in the second half, resulting in another massacre."
"Their bench depth is really impressive!"
"What's so impressive about it? Aren't most people dying? They're just trying to keep people alive by digging up young, promising players."
"If we hadn't unearthed Jiang Ming and that Mbappe, look how badly Monaco would have collapsed by now."
"When it comes to bench depth, you have to go for clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, which are owned by oil giants."
……
Rebol stood on the sidelines and scratched his head.
He no longer had that dashing demeanor he once had.
The team is now down by three points.
Is this damn Monaco really going to cause him a disaster?
He recalled the details of the goal that had just been scored on.
Coentrao was a fast horse when he played for Real Madrid.
He was aware of this matter.
But judging from their performance on the field just now...
That kid named Mbappe seems to be faster.
Even their own defenders couldn't stop them.
Reiber gasped.
This child is terrifyingly powerful...
……
A moment later.
Back in the center circle, the game resumed.
Lorient's players were dumbfounded.
Because they heard their own coach demand that they intensify their attack.
What do you mean by "losing three goals is still losing, but scoring one goal is enough to save face"?
In the end, they had no choice but to obey their commander's orders and continue pushing the front line forward.
Jiang Ming looked at Lorian, who was pressing forward again, and clicked his tongue twice, full of admiration for them.
Teams like this are rare in the football world!
In his memory, there was only Luton after that.
This team can't compare to the one that tries to fight back even after losing by six goals.
Is he really just a stubborn kid?
……
The 63th minute of the match.
Guerrero has even reached the position of left winger.
He dribbled past opponents repeatedly in the attacking third.
He then made a diagonal pass to the top of the penalty area.
Jannot has finally gotten another chance!
He immediately dribbled into the penalty area, unleashed a powerful shot!
Jannot clenched his right fist and began his third celebration.
A white light flashed by.
The crossbeams trembled!
Ok?
Why isn't the net vibrating?
The ball bounced back and was easily caught by Subasic.
Come on!
Jannot successfully completed a triple celebration with zero goals.
He knelt down and punished the grass.
Subasic's actions here haven't stopped.
The ball was launched with a powerful hand throw.
"Here we go again! Monaco launches a quick counter-attack!"
"Jiang Ming, receive the ball with your back to the goal..."
He glanced back and saw the direction of the players pressing him from behind.
[Luka Modric's "Clean Ball" Module]
Guerrero truly excelled in both offense and defense in this match.
They had just launched a threatening attack when they rushed to cover for the defense.
This time, he quickly cut in from behind Jiang Ming.
Friend, I'm right behind you!
Guerrero seized the opportunity and immediately intercepted the ball from the side and rear.
But then, from his perspective, the young Chinese man suddenly stopped.
Then pull the ball back.
[Special Skill: Riquelme's Ball-Stepping Change of Direction]
They evaded his interception.
Guerrero was shocked and couldn't help but ask himself, "Is this really a coincidence?"
This young Chinese man seemed to have known he was coming all along, and had already figured out the direction of his attack...
After dodging the attack.
Without hesitation, Jiang Ming immediately swung his leg and kicked.
[Special Skill: Pirlo's Long Pass Guiding]
The defenses were torn apart in an instant!
Mbappe suddenly started.
He had been waiting for this moment for far too long.
Right under the watchful eyes of the Lorient defender.
He was like a black panther that had been activated.
In an instant, he created a two-body-length gap between himself and the defender.
"Is this really the explosive power of a 17-year-old?!"
Mbappe dribbles forward.
The view ahead is now completely unobstructed.
He was one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
He merely glanced at the far post.
At that moment, the goalkeeper's center of gravity also shifted in that direction.
"Hey."
Seeing that his trick had worked, Mbappe no longer hesitated.
Pause, then swing your leg.
Shot, near the corner.
Aim high and fire at close range!
Jardim, standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but pump his fist.
A dog carrying a frisbee is awesome!