Chapter 20: Modric

Yan Feng squinted at Modric, and the look on his face was extremely solemn. He felt a strong sense of crisis in his heart. From the moment he saw Modric today, he vaguely felt that the man in front of him, who didn't look strong, would be his biggest trouble today.

After Modric completed the first shot, this feeling in Yan Feng's heart became even stronger.

This is not the first time Yan Feng has played against Modric. In La Liga, there have been direct conversations several times. But he always felt inexplicably in his heart that today's Modric was the most dangerous.

Yan Feng remembered a scene from chatting with Lippi two days before the game.

"Yan, look at this person. You shouldn't be a stranger, right?" Lippi said to Yan Feng, pointing to a person.

"Yes. His name is Modric. When I was in Granada, I spoke to him a few times in a couple of games against Real Madrid. Yan Feng replied truthfully.

"Remember him. In this World Cup, you will meet the toughest opponents. Lippi pointed to the picture and said with a serious expression.

"Yes, he's tough. But we have overcome them. Yan Feng nodded. Every time he plays against Real Madrid, he feels that Modric is the soul of Real Madrid. Because he won against Real Madrid, Yan Feng is still very confident.

"Listen, Yan. Modric in Croatia is by no means Modric in Real Madrid. Croatia is Modric's team, and Real Madrid is Cristiano Ronaldo's. These are two completely different teams. Lippi said solemnly.

"It's really two different teams. I think Real Madrid is stronger. Yan Feng thought for a moment and said.

"Nope. You're wrong. Couldn't be more wrong. On paper, Real Madrid is indeed stronger. But I'll tell you, a team with Luka Modric at its soul is the stronger team on the pitch. Lippi said seriously.

"Heh, sir. I think you're exaggerating. If they are really so strong, why didn't they even win a game, and they lost to the Brazilian team 3:0?" Yan Feng disagreed.

"I don't know why they didn't really play to their strength. Maybe it's bad luck, maybe there's something wrong with them internally. But, let me tell you, the last game of this group. Like the Chinese team, they have no way out. No, it should be more of a way back than the Chinese team. This one will be a game in which they are on fire. Lippi paused at this point. The expression on his face also became more serious, and Yan Feng even saw deep worry in it.

'We're not just going to be a team, we're going to be an army. ”

"Army?" Yan Feng thought he had misheard. How can the football players be involved with the army?

"That's right. An army that kills the game as efficiently as a machine. Lippi nodded earnestly.

"Huh. Sir, I think that's too much. Yan Feng didn't agree very much. He was strange and wondered if it was necessary for a team that had not won its first two games to blow it like that?

"Okay. It may be that their performances in the first two games were too unconvincing. But I hope you remember this man. He's going to be your main task in the game. Seeing that Yan Feng didn't believe what he said, Lippi frowned slightly.

"I will. He's a really good opponent. Yan Feng nodded.

After Lippi pondered for a while, he asked Yan Feng. "Yan, do you know a book called 'Inverted Pyramid'?"

"Of course. A few years ago, I bought it when I was in the Shenzhen team of the Chinese League. Speaking of the Shenzhen team, Yan Feng is still full of feelings.

"Hmm. Very good. Lippi nodded.

"Oh. I remember. Yan Feng thought of what he had seen in "Inverted Pyramid". To be exact, I saw that Modric was mentioned in the book. The book mentions famous tactics, famous coaches and inexplicable players in the future. At the end of the book, the person mentioned is Modric. It's not Cristiano Ronaldo, it's not Messi, it's Modric.

"Inside, it seems to have been said, Modric is the representative of a new generation of midfielders. It is this comment that makes Yan Feng pay more attention to Modric when he encounters Real Madrid. And he also feels that Modric's contribution in the game is often more than Ronaldo's. It's just that he doesn't shine as brightly as Ronaldo.

"Yes. He's a completely different type from you. But it's also a challenge that you have to face. ”

"Don't worry. I've played him a few times and I'm confident. I'll use all my power to lock him down. Yan Feng smiled confidently. Although Modric is a formidable opponent, he is still quite confident in his strengths.

"Hmm. Lippi just nodded.

The conversation with Lippi did make Yan Feng pay enough attention to Modric. And when Yan Feng left, he didn't seem to hear Lippi's muttering very clearly.

"It's a pity that you're in the Chinese team. This time, I didn't really have much faith. ”

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Coming out of his thoughts, Yan Feng could now be sure of what he had heard at the end. This shocked him even more. Even Lippi, known as the Silver Fox, has no confidence in this match?

Yan Feng looked around, mainly his teammates. Then I couldn't help but smile wryly. Yes, I am in the Chinese team. Even in Granada, there are more teammates to support them than in this team.

Yan Feng shook his head and shook off the cranky thoughts in his head. He took a deep breath and adjusted his breath. Then, he turned his head and shouted.

"Brothers, now it's our turn. Let's also give the opposite side a little color. ”

"That's right. Also in color. A teammate answered.

'I'm going to score. The first ball was taken away by Yan Feng. This second goal has to be mine. "This is the king of martial arts answering. He seems confident and has a strong desire to be aggressive.

"Okay, brothers, attack. Yan Feng waved his hand and let his teammates start attacking.

After all his teammates called forward to participate in the attack, Yan Feng turned his head closer to Zheng Zhi and said. "Brother Zhi, you can organize this offensive. I'll stay behind and make sure everything goes unchecked first. ”

"Good. I'll leave it to you later. Zheng Zhi nodded in response, and after patting Yan Feng's shoulder with his hand, he began to move and ask for the ball from Feng Xiaoting, who was receiving the ball from Wang Dalei.

The attack of the Chinese team was organized by Zheng Zhi. Yan Feng stayed behind, observing the front with a serious expression. Soon he saw that the Chinese team's attack was blocked. Then the eyes couldn't help but open wide.

What do I see?

The other party is like a computer-controlled machine, whether it is the timing of the movement or the coordination, it is extremely accurate.