Chapter 166: No More Magic
The big win in the first warm-up game filled Valencia with optimism from top to bottom, from the fans to the players full of confidence in the future of the team, and even the coaching staff were blinded by this false strength, so they fought against their opponents in the second warm-up game.
This time the opponent is Getafe, a team that just made it to relegation last season, and unlike many promoted horses who are busy with relegation, their first La Liga season was a success, and although they only finished in the middle and lower reaches of the table, they showed great potential, and many fans are looking forward to their performance in the new season.
There is also a former top scorer in La Liga.
Hammond, Chu Yang's previous record holder for consecutive goals in La Liga, a fierce man who worked all the way up from the amateur league and directly reached the third place in the La Liga scorer list last season.
This late-bloomer is simply an inspirational example on the football field, and in Chu Yang's eyes, it is Spain's Vardy.
Born in a single-parent family, he worked as a worker and a delivery boy and went to prison for fighting, but he became one of Spain's best strikers from a low-level player with tenacity, not only helped the team quickly gain a foothold in La Liga, but also got the opportunity to follow the Spanish national team to the World Cup in the United States, although the Matadors only passed the first round of the knockout round, Hammond still contributed a goal for the Spanish team in his limited playing time, and his performance was remarkable.
The battle between him and Chu Yang, the two super shooters who came out of the second division, will be the focus of this match.
Chu Yang showed a strong attack and a very good state.
Many fans who had previously followed Valencia but not the Chinese team quickly noticed the difference between Chu Yang, who was no longer the pure goalscorer who had to rely on the support of his teammates to play a dangerous role last season.
Modern football's requirements for center forwards have become higher and higher, the kind of offensive players who can only shoot and run are no longer popular, and now many tactics require them not only to be able to hold the ball in the penalty area, but also to be able to retreat and respond to the edge of the sleeve to open up space, and when necessary, they must also have a strong ability to counter-rob in the front court, the previous Chu Yang is undoubtedly very unqualified.
A person suddenly goes from unqualified to excellent, and the fright caused to people can be imagined.
Although Chu Yang showed a strong breakthrough ability in the last league game last season, the performance of a game does not mean anything, many people still have doubts about Chu Yang's ability to dribble the ball, but when he understated again and again or swept past the defenders as fast as a wind, these doubts were dissipated.
A person has two dribbling skills at the same time, striding meteor and galloping wind, and has mastered two breakthrough techniques with different styles of wind change and leisurely walking, and the visual impact on onlookers can be imagined.
In contrast, Hammond's technique is much more concise.
Unlike many Spanish strikers with delicate skills and flashy footwork, the amateur Hammond did not have a solid technical foundation, and he was known for his terrifying physical strength, fast speed and excellent first-touch ability, which made him a fish in water when playing defensive counter-attacks.
Yes, Valencia, who has just left La Liga, chose to press heavily and hold high the banner of attacking football, while Getafe, who is gradually gaining a foothold in La Liga, chose to shrink back and wait for an opportunity.
In the twentieth minute of the game, Dennis. Joe used his individual ability to score a goal.
He burst into the box after linking up with Chu Yang on the left, slotting past two Getafe defenders with a quick change of direction and a delicate crotch penetration, before slotting home with a low shot from near the six-yard line.
It was the only commendable moment in Valencia's first half.
After that, it's show time for Getafe.
Their defence withstood the bombardment of several Valencia players, and their midfield dwarfed Valencia's jerky attacking organisation with a variety of skilful combinations.
Valencia's five attacking players, Chu Yang, Leco, Joe, Badras and Moya, failed to get cremated with each other, and the connection between them was pitiful, and more of a threat was made by using individual ability, not just because of a lack of tacit understanding, nor because they did not have a sense of cooperation, but because they lacked a good playmaker.
Moya, who was supposed to take on this role, exposed his shortcomings.
He was unable to successfully link his team-mates together and ended up trying to tear apart the opposition's defence with his unstoppable individual breakthrough in La Liga.
Then he was abused to the point of being decent.
Getafe broke the ball in midfield, then split the side, then crossed from the flank, and a simple line of attack penetrated Valencia's goal.
Hammond brings out his own characteristics to the fullest.
He stalked Siron's stalking and quickly stepped forward to meet the ball with a precise volley that burrowed into the corner under Cailliaud's helpless gaze.
Getafe equalised but that wasn't the end of the story, as Hammond found another hole in Cayo's net shortly after the goal.
The chance came from a clearance error by Arnos, whose kick was blocked, and just when everyone thought it would fly off the line, Hammond ran after it.
The ball was saved by him and then headed it into the net with a header in conjunction with a team-mate.
"Hammond! goal! Our key man is once again where he should be, compared to the talent and aura of Chinese Chu, Hammond is more like a simple blue-collar worker, he will chase the balls that are not necessarily chased with his head down, he will desperately look for an opportunity to score, and it is a terrible thing to play against him, because he is good at sweating and scoring goals in a subtle way......"
The Valencia players, who had experienced the equaliser and the overtake, were clearly a bit aggressive, especially the new players who were eager to show themselves reacted aggressively, the attacking tempo increased, and the defense became reckless, and the score was amplified by the opponent before the break.
The goal came from a quick counter-attack.
Banderas played a good pass to Leko, but Leko's shot was too angle-oriented, and although he deceived the goalkeeper, he was still blocked by a returning defender.
Getafe brought the ball up front with a quick pass down the flank, and then Hammond, who was already superb, turned a team-mate's cross into an assist with a tackle that didn't make a good move.
Just after half-time, two goals down, the opponent's striker hat-trick, no matter how you look at it, it seems that there is a problem with the backline, but anyone with a little football knowledge knows that in fact, the whole team of Valencia has problems.
Grecel made a change in the second half.
Leko was replaced by a defensive midfielder, the formation was converted to 451, and Chu Yang became a single striker.
The tweaks had some effect, as Valencia's defence kept Getafe's attack out of the box, but it didn't last long, as Getafe changed their tactics, no longer sending the ball into the box, but threatening from distance and quickly making it 4-1 with a free-kick opportunity.
The big score behind obviously dealt a big blow to Valencia's players on the field, and it also aroused the fighting spirit of some players, but unfortunately this fighting spirit could not be translated into goals, and it was not until the final moments of the game that Moya broke down the Getafe defence with a quick dribble in midfield.
He fed Joe a scalpel-like through ball after a back-to-back break in midfield, and Joe didn't waste the chance to score with a clever shot.
The match ended 4:2.
Valencia's top scorer failed to continue his fiery footing, and he had to bear a bit of a blame for the team's defeat.
After the game, many of the media who also sang praises to Chu Yang in the last game issued news with similar meanings, and the professionalism of the rudder was fully revealed.
"Chu Yang, who came to La Liga, is no longer magical, he dedicated his courage and passion for scoring goals to the national team, and left his shooting boots in the ...... La Liga"