Chapter 531: The competition is to take the lead!
"Messi ......"
"What a nice man!"
Looking at the description of the daily tasks of the system, Zhen Shaolong sighed from the bottom of his heart.
The task requirement is to lead Newcastle United to defeat Barcelona, at least two goals in the game, the difficulty of completing the task is certainly not small, the opponent is the powerful Barcelona, Newcastle United is still playing away, and it is normal to want to win, which can really be described as a miracle.
Even if Zhen Shaolong is confident in his performance, but with all his efforts and good luck, he will score two or three goals at most.
What about Barcelona?
That's a team that often 'brushes goals'.
Newcastle United's defence is not weak, but it is very normal to be scored three or four goals by Barcelona.
Fortunately, there is a temporary skill - "Forced Copy".
This skill effect is directly related to the performance of the 'Copy Target' player, who gains a 'Soccer Follow' effect if he has a successful breakthrough.
"Assault" is a 'football following' effect, but "Assault" is limited in its persistence and cannot make physical contact with opposing players.
There is no limit to the effect of "Forced Copy", and three seconds is enough to complete the 'unreasonable' breakthrough.
When a 'copy target' player scores a goal, he gets a bonus for his shot.
"Calibration" double!
Fifty percent increase in strength.
At this level of increase, Zhen Shaolong feels that the probability of scoring the ball directly at the position of 30 meters is very large, probably reaching more than 50%, and the closer he is to the goal, the greater the probability of breaking the goal.
With the "Forced Copy" skill, the difficulty of the task is reduced a lot.
Of course.
"Let's hope Messi does better...... It's better to break through with light and not score goals......"
Breakthroughs don't matter.
It's a bit of a loss to score goals!
Zhen Shaolong is also looking forward to the game.
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Camp Nou.
Barcelona hosted Atletico Madrid in the seventh round of La Liga, and the scoreboard showed the number '6:1', which was quite surprising, with Barcelona scoring six goals in 90 minutes.
The Barcelona players were excited.
The same goes for Messi.
Messi was thrilled not only by the big victory, but also by his performance on the pitch that overwhelmed Sergio Aguero.
The Spanish media likes to compare stars, Messi is the most famous star, but Aguero, who plays for Atletico Madrid, is not bad, younger, handsome, Maradona's son-in-law, second in the scorer list, completed a hat trick in the last round, etc., Aguero has a lot of labels, not much worse than Messi.
Spanish football has always been divided into two camps โ Madrid and Catalonia.
Sergio Aguero is an Atletico Madrid player and is naturally supported by the media of the Madrid squad, and their praise of Aguero is not at all weaker than Messi, who has performed well.
The contest between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid is naturally defined as the 'Messi and Aguero dispute', all the media are hyping the duel between the two Argentine talented teenagers, and the celebrities have also come forward to give Messi and Aguero some advice, and most people's opinions are not much different-
Aguero has Romario-esque cunning, is a penalty elf, and is a good goalscorer; Messi is not a striker and does not score goals as Aguerodo, but Messi's one-on-one dribbles are the strongest and more decisive for the game than Aguero.
"Who's better?"
This was the topic of discussion in the Spanish media before the match.
After 90 minutes, 45 minutes to be exact, the answer came out: Messi overpowered Sergio Aguero and became the hero of the victory.
In the words of Le Monde Sport, "Messi made a dazzling appearance on stage, he was extremely active, not only did he cleverly use the free-kick to score, but he almost repeated the Maradona-style goal, and while Messi showed off brilliantly, Aguero completely disappeared from the stage, except for a yellow card, Aguero did not make any impression." โ
In the game, Messi's performance shone all over the field, and he single-handedly dominated the good show of 'scoring three goals in eight minutes', so that Atletico Madrid could only accept the bitter fruit of a big defeat.
It wasn't Barcelona's first big win.
In seven rounds of La Liga, Barcelona won five, drew one and lost one, ranking strongly at the top of La Liga, and scored six goals against Sporting Gijรณn in the winning games.
Barcelona's efficiency can be described as 'terrifying'.
After the game.
Messi was excitedly interviewed, talking about the big win and the upcoming Champions League match, "Our opponent is Newcastle United. I don't have much of an impression of this team, but they have Zhen Shaolong. โ
"In the Olympic competition in the capital, Zhen Shaolong and I are opponents, and he is really good. Now back at the club, I'm looking forward to playing him again! โ
"I believe it will be Barcelona who will win, and now we have no reason to lose!"
The other side.
After Newcastle United finished their final training session before the trip, the club held a press conference, which Zhen Shaolong attended with Keegan, who rarely appeared in public, and reporters seized the time to ask questions.
Zhen Shaolong was very calm throughout the whole process.
When talking about the match against Barcelona, Zhen Shaolong said, "I hope the team can win, and I am very confident!" I'm sure we can do it. โ
This argument is very strong.
Against Barcelona, head coach Keegan didn't dare to say anything about winning, he was more saying that the team would 'work hard' to play.
Working hard and winning means something completely different.
Hard work means trying your best to win, and what is the final result, as long as you work hard.
Win, of course.
When Zhen Shaolong heard reporters talk about Messi's statement, he smiled and said, "Messi is an excellent player!" โ
And then there was none.
This sentence matched the light smile on his face, and the reporters picked up the following words, "...... But there's still a big gap between you and me......"
The British media immediately issued reports, most of which discussed how big the gap between Messi and Zhen Shaolong was.
In the eyes of the Catalan media, Messi is the best star, the Madrid media will tout Madrid's stars, the British media is more inclined to play for the Premier League stars, Zhen Shaolong's goals are extremely terrifying, and he is naturally considered stronger than Messi.
The Catalan media was naturally unconvinced, they criticized Zhen Shaolong for being 'arrogant' and 'arrogant', and a large number of fans expressed their expectation that "Messi will teach Zhen Shaolong a lesson!" "Barcelona will be at Camp Nou, let the British know that it is great! โ
None of them bother to mention Newcastle United's name.
In the discussion and expectation of the outside world, the whole Newcastle United team took a plane and flew to Barcelona, the center of Catalonia, and the Newcastle United players discussed the opponent all the way, Barcelona is a more intimidating team than Inter Milan.
Most people agree that Barcelona are one of the most successful teams in Europe.
Although it is said to be 'one of the 'one', Barcelona is definitely at the top of the 'one', especially in recent seasons, Barcelona's results have been soaring, playing gorgeous offensive football at the same time, they can easily beat one opponent after another, they are also considered the best team in Europe, and the recognition in the football circle completely overshadows Real Madrid, who have won consecutive La Liga titles.
Compared to Real Madrid, Barcelona's results advantage is that they have been performing well in the Champions League, while Real Madrid has been in the last 16 of the Champions League for many years.
Barcelona are certainly the toughest opponents in Group C.
The Camp Nou game was also Newcastle United's most difficult of the six group games.
Keegan reminded everyone to keep their minds steady and go into the game in the best shape.
Newcastle United settled into the hotel that day, and after a night's rest, they warmed up briefly in the makeshift venue the next day, allowing everyone to get as good as possible.
Four o'clock in the afternoon.
Newcastle United's buses pulled into the Camp Nou and soon the home team Barcelona also entered the stadium.
The game is approaching.
Newcastle United all went to the dressing room to change their clothes, and it was almost time for the official match to warm up under the leadership of assistant coach Cavro.
Everybody was a little nervous, everybody was a little restrained.
Camp Nou is one of the world's greatest stadiums, and there is no need to talk about its glorious history, but some players are still a little excited to meet Barcelona in the Champions League group stage and play at Camp Nou.
For example, Taylor.
Take, for example, Enzobia.
Jean can also be counted.
Players with rich resumes, such as Owen, Smith and Geremi, have been much less affected, they have all experienced the Camp Nou and are well-informed, but they just feel that the number of fans is a pressure.
There will be a lot of fans in attendance.
During the warm-up, the fans were already in the stadium, and many players were discussing the question, "Can Camp Nou fit 80,000 people?" โ
"Yes."
"Will it be full today?"
"It's hard to find an empty seat anyway." Smith laughed and said, "Steven, aren't you scared!" โ
"How is that possible? I just want to know how many fans there are, and when the time comes, let them see how heroic I am on the field......" Taylor said nicely, but the eyes that kept looking at the stands clearly revealed nervousness.
This is normal.
Many players will be nervous because the fame at Camp Nou is too great.
This is true of Jean both.
Jean looks vicious on the surface, but in terms of football, he only plays for St. Pauli all year round, mostly in the lower leagues.
Barcelona?
This is an opponent who can't even think of it.
Even last year, Jean wanted to enter the Camp Nou, and he had to buy his own tickets and watch the game like a regular fan.
Now he is a participant in the competition.
Zhen Shaolong saw the nervousness of others, he was a little worried, putting aside the factor of system tasks, he also hoped to win with the team.
That would be a lot of fun.
Contrarily.
If you lose, you'll be depressed.
Everyone loves to win, and it's best to win every game.
Zhen Shaolong felt that something should be done.
He did.
"Shay (Given), come and help me train to shoot!" Zhen Shaolong said a word, and walked to the penalty spot with a ball.
"You're not kidding, are you?" Ji Wen pulled the corners of his mouth and said, let alone a penalty spot, Zhen Shaolong's shot outside the penalty area, he didn't want to take the initiative to save.
Too tired!
"I kick with my heels!"
"Heels?" A group of teammates immediately looked at it with interest.
Zhen Shaolong turned his back to the football, turned his head and glanced at the goal, immediately raised his right foot, and kicked his heel hard.
The ball rushed to the left foot.
Corner!
Although the speed of the football is not fast, it is definitely too late for Given's to run over, so he can only make a standard save.
He was a little slower.
Entered!
"Awesome! This ball is great! Givens got up from the grass and gave a thumbs up.
"Zhen, one more!" Smith took the initiative to throw the ball over.
Zhen Shaolong continued to play.
Back heel!
Entered!
Back heel!
Pounced!
Zhen Shaolong kicked more than a dozen balls in a row before stopping to rest, and in the process, each heel could kick the ball into the corner of the goal.
It's amazing!
Newcastle United's teammates were just amazed, they often saw Zhen Shaolong training to shoot, but they didn't feel so strange, no matter how accurate Zhen Shaolong played, it didn't seem to be a big deal.
Get used to it, and it's natural.
The fans in the stands around were different, they had just sat down in their positions, and they saw Zhen Shaolong kicking many back heels at the penalty spot in a row.
They began to be dismissive.
Then it was very shocking, the opponent was able to kick the ball to the dead corner every time!
"That's Zhen Shaolong!"
"Yes, Thirteen! He's a great striker! Much better than Sergio Aguero in the last game! โ
"It is said that he beat Messi in the capital Olympics!"
"That's too accurate, isn't it?"
"Did you read the report? It is said in the news that he is the most efficient striker in world football! โ
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The shock is just the beginning.
After Zhen Shaolong rested for a while, he felt that he should 'show' his skills again, not only to improve the fighting spirit of his teammates, but also to deter his opponents.
The competition is to take the lead!
Morale is important!
Damaging Barcelona's morale may have helped the game a little as well.
Zhen Shaolong asked Enzobia to cooperate with the ball, and the distance between the two was about ten meters, "The strength is smaller!" โ
N'Zogbia nodded.
The football was lightly picked up by Enzobia and flew in front of Zhen Shaolong at a half-human height.
Zhen Shaolong moved.
He made a gesture to stop the ball with his right foot, but after the ball hit the surface of his right foot, it didn't bounce off at all, and it just stopped on the surface of his foot.
And that's not all.
He stopped moving for a second, then spun around quickly with one foot in place, and the ball was still on his feet.
Motionless!
"Hula......"
The Barcelona fans in the stands around couldn't help but make a noise.
"Is this an acrobatic show?"
"This guy's skills are too good, right? Can Messi do it? โ
"No......"
"Maybe it just happened to be a once-in-a-time success."
The show continues.
Enzobia continued to pass the ball, and Zhen Shaolong continued the action just now, first stopping the ball directly on the surface of his feet, and then turning in circles in place, or simply making a shot of the goal, halfway through the football seemed to be caught by his calf and foot, completely motionless.
At this time, not only the fans, but also the Barcelona players watched and discussed-
"Leo [Messi], can you do it?" Iniesta asked.
"Kick the ball over, I'll try."
Messi isn't sure.
After Iniesta tries to kick a similar ball, Messi only needs to stop, and the football will pop up directly, not to mention wanting to stop at the foot and spin in a circle, he wants to stop the ball at the foot, he needs to stop two or three times to do it.
Circle?
Messi tried it once, and the ball hit the ground right away.
"No way, no matter how you unload it, the ball will still pop up. How did he do it? Messi looked at the opposite half in surprise, and his heart was completely filled with shock.
The rest of the Barcelona players are similar.
A few of them also tried, but they couldn't do it at all.
"Don't worry, it's just street football, it's for shows. Not used in the game! The veteran Xavi comforted the rest of his team-mates.
The others nodded.
But they knew that Xavi was just reassuring him, and the argument of street football was not justified, and the opponent was a goalscorer who scored 60 league goals in a single season, and believing in the so-called 'street football' statement could even be said to be a doubt about IQ.
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