13.chapter 13
In this world, if you are a genius in the eyes of others, then there will be no shortage of people to pave the way for you.
As for Francisco Álvarez, his first half was mediocre, with nothing wrong or nothing to show for it. This is also because Real Betis was a little too uncomfortable with this Real Madrid team in the first half to have no threatening attack, and if the few led by Joaquin launched an attack, there is really no guarantee that this still somewhat tiptoeing little defender can withstand it. Most of these newcomers make their debut with a big team as a substitute – not last season's buffer when Bosque brought him on in garbage time. But it's clear that Real Madrid didn't do that when it came to Fran's issue.
In Queiroz's view, Forlan would be a very talented player at the back, and he wanted to make the first polished gem public as early as possible.
Throughout the break, the pitch screen replayed the first-half goal over and over again, starting with David Beckham's sharp long pass
[Don't be restrained, kick seriously, don't be nervous. 】
That's what Queiroz said, but it remains to be seen whether the manager's words have had a de-eliminating effect.
Of course, Real Betis also made tactical arrangements at halftime, Real Madrid, which was praised by the La Liga media as the 'Galaxy Battleship', is a lion or a paper tiger, you can't see it from the surface, at least they still need to work hard to test the water, if the last game doesn't even feel the depth of the rough, it will be too embarrassing.
Joaquin, who debuted in La Liga in '01 and made a splash at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan in '02, has been the most popular talent among Real Betis, and as a winger, his dribbling skills and crosses have always been talked about. His idol is Figo, who scored in the first half, and of course the Spanish star must also show something to be worthy of his love for his idol Sensen.
Joaquín and Casillas know each other well, and more importantly because of their relationship with the national team. Forlan has not been lucky enough to be selected by Spain, but he has seen Joaquín many times on the field as he is half a year older than Joaquin, and he is no stranger to his style of play. Correspondingly, Joaquin may be even more familiar with Fran than his big-name teammates, after all, these two have dealt with too much.
"Got close to him, Elgra went to block the passing lane. Fran has always been in good position, not to mention his explosive power, he seems to be familiar with Joaquin's offense, hindering Joaquin's passing and those fancy skills, at least none of these people on the court are better suited to this kind of coolie than Fran. Queiroz stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets and said to the assistant coach behind him, "What's more, the four defenders, no matter how you look at it, this newcomer is easier to break through, isn't it?"
Queiroz was right, but not Joaquín. First of all, he will not underestimate this opponent, and secondly, as a winger, he is best at crosses from the wing, not inside shots. Joaquin's speed is not the best in La Liga, but when he is allowed to dribble the ball, that speed is extremely threatening. Real Betis doubled on the wing, Joaquín dribbled directly down the right side of Salgado's defense, and his team-mate simply cut inside, not only because the ball put pressure on the full-backs, but also had a great chance of affecting the entire backline. Especially in this backline, the former defensive gate left the team and there were newcomers to add, at the beginning of the league, several people who were not yet able to cooperate looked like they would be easily defeated.
Logically speaking, it should be like this.
Elgra was decisive in his defense of the inside player, and Forlan went to the right to join Salgado in besieging Joaquin. Fran was extremely fast, and he was about to follow him, Joaquin knew that once he was close, he would definitely form a close circle with Salgado, and was forced into a corner with no chance to play, so he decisively chose to cross. The timing of this pass was excellent, and Salgado found that the ball was no longer under the feet of the kid he was guarding when he didn't pay attention, and immediately turned around, for fear of being directly inserted into the penalty area by the opposing striker.
But this qiē did not happen, Joaquin's pass went low, the players who were insiders couldn't see clearly, but everyone in the audience could clearly see that when Salgado leaked the gap and was caught by Joaquín to pass the ball, the Real Madrid rookie defender had slowed down the pace of rushing over, and before he could stride forward and stand up completely, Joaquin's pass was extremely accurate and passed to his feet. It looks like the Betis winger is like a spy stationed in the team, and they played such a scene together.
Forlan was a defender on the defensive side, with no opposition players around him to press, and when he was ready to give the football to Beckham in front of him, there was a round of applause at the Bernabeu Stadium. This defensive coordination is not very beautiful, and even if it were not for this interception, Joaquin would have turned into a crisis when he passed to the feet of his teammates, then this so-called coordination would have caused a mistake. But this qiē is just a possibility, from the moment Fran slows down and quickly lifts up, this possibility does not exist. And this scene is naturally much more eye-catching than a two-defense one. "Regardless of this newcomer, yes, Francisco Alvarez, who took over the No. 4 shirt of Hierro, no matter how strong he is, he showed his talent for us first. ”
Betis was too fierce as a whole, and was slapped in the face by Real Madrid's rapid offensive and defensive conversion, and when Ronaldo dodged the opponent's defender's sliding tackle and pushed the goal directly, Joaquin was still a little unresponsive.
The ball was lost, and it was clear how it was lost, but because of this, he looked at Fran several times inexplicably. Joaquin likes the kind of defender who relies on anticipation and his own positioning, stealing and intercepting, and that kind of player makes him feel challenging, and once he breaks through, he can prove his strength even more. But the problem is that Francisco Alvarez is not such a person, and if one of the hundred people chooses to rush over in that situation, that person should also be Fran in Joaquin's eyes. Although he looks like a Real Madrid artist, he has been a mason from the beginning.
The stalker did not fight and changed to the inner show route, which gave Joaquin a sense of déjà vu that the butcher claimed to be a vegetarian every day from now on. The impact was even greater than conceding a goal.
Queiroz celebrated the goal on the sidelines before glancing at Fran, who was rubbing his head at David Beckham at the back. Although he didn't do what he said at the beginning, he won't blame the effect because it needs to be judged and executed by the players themselves on the field. Joaquín knew Fran, and perhaps because of that, he would use this method to catch him off guard.
Forlan, who was praised by Beckham, was a little stunned when he listened to the cheers of the audience. It's a fact that he rarely plays this way, but that doesn't mean he can't, and he believes that he won't do badly, but he's better at it and better at it in other ways.
His coach told him when he was young, maybe the way you play doesn't make countless people like it because it's good-looking, but it's crucial for the team.
But the truth is that his style of play can't be liked by countless people, he said, if you want to play well, like Pavon, like Pavon to be appreciated by the club and even the national team as a rookie, he can also be Francisco Alvarez, right?
Prediction, filling, stuck, breaking the ball, he seemed to have figured out something, and in the next game, he showed it smoothly and vividly. Joaquin was a little stunned by this acquaintance's sudden and inexplicable change in playing style, although he is a person who has participated in the World Cup and seen the world, he is still a twenty-two-year-old kid after all. Not to mention him, even Queiroz on the sidelines raised his eyebrows, his face was not good-looking, but it was not ugly. Yes, defense, as Raul explained, his task is to fill in, press forward, defend, defend and defend, and he has done the task he has given him very well and the purpose has been achieved, but what about the close defense? what about the small action of pulling the jersey?
"There were so many games in the warm-up game, and he didn't have this kind of crazy appearance? I looked, didn't Real Madrid play in the Copa del Rey last season? I thought he was a man who was born to hold down the big scene. Queiroz muttered, focusing on a few words in his notebook to highlight during the game presentation.
"What's wrong with him playing like that? Except it's not like his usual style of play, but it's not bad, isn't it? Not only is it not bad, it's also exceptional. The assistant coach heard the head coach's words and said, Queiroz was holding the pen for a moment, and it was not bad.
The assistant coach took it for granted, after all, he was only twenty-two years old, and seeing that the game had been won, Queiroz began to call the substitutes to warm up and plan to make substitutions, and the assistant coach took the information book handed over by Queiroz, "He may just want to be likable in the first game at the Bernabeu." ”
Queiroz tilted his head to look at him slowly, "Why does he think his own style of play will be unpleasing to the audience? You also saw that ball just now, indeed, he intercepted it, but according to his usual way of playing, it is obviously more secure, isn't it?"
"The taste of the Melingers has been raised, sir, the people of this stadium, even the defenders are all artists, and it certainly takes courage to let this kid face himself as a butcher. ”