Chapter 66: He's Too Light! (The second update, ask for a monthly pass!) )
Thiago. Silva didn't think the big man across from him was anything remarkable, and he didn't quite understand why such a man could be the top scorer in Serie A last season. For him, Serie A has always been a temple for defenders, because only the outstanding centre-backs in Serie A are qualified to be called the best centre-backs in the world.
With a defense of this level in Serie A, if you want to get the top scorer here, you must be very good players. But judging from these 30 minutes of play, he doesn't think there is anything powerful about the Napoli center forward with a very strong name.
Nesta had been reminding him to be extra careful before the game. At the time he thought Nesta was an experienced defender and he couldn't be wrong.
But now he's a little skeptical......
Is it really worth being so cautious with such a center forward that we can easily entangle?
It is said that Nesta is also the first time to play against the opponent, and he wonders if Nesta was misled by false confidence and thought that the opponent was very powerful, but in fact...... It's just blown out?
Before the game even started, he asked his centre-back partner: "Alex, Alex." ”
Nesta turned to look at him: "Is there something wrong, Thiago?" ”
"That...... I want to ask, do you think that kid is very good? Thiago pointed to Chen Yingying opposite.
Nesta thought for a moment, "It's okay, it's not a general. ”
"But why do I think he's average?" Thiago. Silva had a look of disdain on his face (). "He's nothing special except that he's in better health."
Nesta shook her head, her face still cautious and serious. "Actually, I haven't played against him before, but do you know who told him to be careful before this fight?"
Thiago. Silva shook her head.
"Paul called, and he told me to be extra careful with Napoli's number nine in the game."
The name Paul is common in the Western world, but at AC Milan it represents only one person – Paul. Maldini.
Thiago. Silva's idol.
Silva's mouth opened wide and he looked at Nesta, as if he had heard something incredible.
He knew Maldini's awesomeness, but he didn't expect Maldini to attach so much importance to him.
"Last season, Paulo's Milan lost to Napoli and he was completely defeated by Chen Yingying in the game. Nesta said, in a calm tone, as if to say something extraordinary, with neither exaggerated expression nor horror.
"That maybe...... Well, I mean, maybe it's because Paul is older......" Silva was embarrassed to say directly, "What is it to bully a 40-year-old defender".
Nesta didn't directly refute Silva's view, but nodded: "Maybe it's possible, but he was able to get the top scorer last season, and basically relied on the goals in the second half of the season, I think the other side still has some strength, so it's best not to take it lightly." ”
Thiago. Silva, as a newcomer in the AC Milan team and world football, of course, will not be arrogant in front of Nesta, a senior, since the other party said so, he also nodded obediently to indicate that he knows.
But in fact, deep down, he really didn't think that Chen Yingying had anything worth caring about (). Maybe last season it was just because he was a newcomer and everyone didn't know enough about him, so he was able to score a lot of goals with his unreasonable body and headers. This season, when everyone started to pay attention to him, he didn't score as many goals as before...... Isn't that exactly what happened? He has only scored six goals in nine league games this season.
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Chen Yingying decided to find out how he felt first. He tried to be an Inzaghi-esque striker for a full thirty minutes, and then found it so awkward, so awkward that he almost forgot what he was like.
So he had to find a feeling, warm up, and try the knife. That way, when the real opportunity comes, he won't miss it because he has forgotten the original feeling. In that case...... He couldn't spare himself.
Napoli soon had a set-piece opportunity up front, and Cassano's dribble on the left flank was halted by a vicious tackle from Gattuso, who fell to the ground like a felled tree. The referee's whistle blew and Napoli was awarded a free-kick on the left flank.
Gattuso was a little unhappy with the referee's decision, waving his arms and babbling into his mouth, believing that he had not committed a foul, and although there was indeed physical contact, Cassano's fall was exaggerated.
But the referee only trusts his own judgment. Any player who commits a foul will think so – not that he is too strong, but that the opponent is too weak. But in fact, whether to commit a foul or not is not their final say, the referee makes a decision.
Napoli won a set-piece up front, Ranocchia ran up and Cannavaro stayed at the back.
In fact, Ranocchia came up to cover for Shiyou, and the real killer move belonged to Chen Yingying.
Sure enough, the camera of the TV broadcast was firmly aimed at Chen Yingying.
Chen Yingying and his teammates stood on the line of the penalty area, and the AC Milan defenders were all pressed on this line. This makes it possible to use the offside rule to pin the attacking players outside the penalty area and keep them away from the goal, so as not to have the opportunity to directly threaten the goal. A center forward like Chen Yingying, who has an excellent header, if he is too close to the goal, he can directly head the goal, and there are several chances of scoring. Now that he's tied to the line of the penalty area under the offside rule, he's far from goal and the threat of a direct header is much less.
However, Chen Yingying didn't think that he would be able to score a goal or anything this time.
He's here to get a feeling.
He stood in the crowd, surrounded by people, his teammates, Arshavin who blocked for him, Ranocchia and, of course, the defenders of the opposing team, Nesta and Thiago. Silva was all around him, and it was clear that they cared about him.
But this didn't give Chen Yingying the same headache as he did in the first thirty minutes, if he had been before, he would definitely have been because of Nesta and Thiago, who were always around him. Silva felt irritated, but now he didn't. Because he has made up his mind to fight in his own way, he has an almost paranoid confidence in his own way, he is not afraid of anyone, even if Lao Tzu can't score a goal, it will not make you feel that defending Lao Tzu is a very easy thing!
Hamsik stood in front of the football, ready to kick the free-kick.
Chen Yingying raised his arms high, this is he signaling to Hamsik - pass me the football, let me head the ball!
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Thiago. Silva noticed the move, and it was obvious that Napoli's free-kick would be passed to Chen Yingying.
He shifted his position slightly and ran behind Chen Yingying, so that when Hamsik hoisted the ball into the box, he could rush forward from the back post and then use the speed of the sprint to jump, which could make up for his lack of height.
And jumping up from behind to fight for the top, he was facing the football, but Chen Yingying had his back to him, he could observe the movement of the football and Chen Yingying, but Chen Yingying didn't know what he would do. In defense, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent gives you an advantage.
Thiago. Silva was very particular about the adjustment in this position, and after doing that, he waited for the football to come out.
Hamsik raised his hand in response to Chen Yingying's gesture, which means - don't worry, I will pass the ball to you.
"Napoli got a free-kick from a bit of a position, it's unlikely to be a direct shot, it's definitely a cross, Chen Yingying will fight for the top in the box, but he's all around him......"
The commentator was talking when the referee blew the whistle!
Hamsik took two steps and slotted in a cross that sent the ball in an arc towards the penalty spot.
At the same time as he kicked off, the crowd on the line of the big penalty area also surged. It's like a horse race has opened the floodgates, and the horses are flocking out.
Chen Yingying stared at the football and rushed to the landing point, and in front of him was Nesta, who didn't see the short man Thiago. Silva - Silva is 1.83 meters tall, which is not short, but for Chen Yingying, anyone who is not as tall as him is short.
Nesta's attention was all drawn to the more advanced Ranocchia, who didn't get to the top of the ball with the interference of Ranocchia!
The soccer ball slipped through.
At the same time as the football leaked, Chen Yingying twisted his waist in the air and prepared for a header.
Thiago. Silva slapped his horse from behind and circled in front of Chen Yingxing, intending to get the ball out before he did.
It seems that he is closer to the example of the football, and he is more accurate in judging the landing point, and according to common sense, he will push the ball out and complete a beautiful defense.
But at this moment, he felt as if there was a magnitude 10 earthquake in his world, and a whirlwind of the world came - he lost his balance and center of gravity!
The soccer ball that was aimed at in the eye was also lost ().
By the time he came to his senses, he was lying on the ground, and there was still some pain in his left shoulder, which had been hit by a collision with the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded.
"Ah...... Chen Yingying fouled someone when he was fighting for the top in the air...... Silva was knocked out sideways! ”
Thiago. Silva struggled to get up from the ground, and then froze for a moment - he found himself at the feet of goalkeeper Abbiati, and then he saw a straight white line nearby, almost parallel to his body, which was the goal line!
How did I end up here?
He remembers that when he took off, he was still between the penalty spot and the line of the six-line penalty area......
Chen Yingying waved his arm in annoyance after landing on the ground, he thought that he had not fouled, it was the Brazilian who was too careless!
He gave a slap and shouted at the referee: "I only used fifty percent of my strength!" ”
The referee didn't care about him.
Chen Yingying is bored with himself.
He looked back at Thiago, who had gotten up from the ground and was a little dazed. Silva, snorted. If this kid hadn't been too weak, his ball wouldn't have been blown for a foul. He crashed into Thiago. After Silva, the top football is very threatening!
He shook his head and ran back.
Well, anyway...... Lao Tzu's feeling is found.
Now, it's your turn to have a headache, Milan defenders!
Are you ready for the onslaught of the Giant Bear?