The teammates nodded their heads.

Maybe everyone didn't have confidence in this game.

But Deng Kai has.

Because...... Arteta's whiteboard shows that Wu Xudong, Yu Shihao, Hao Junmin, and Shao Jiawei have more than 85% of their adaptability to pass and control tactics.

Hao Junmin's comprehension is very high, and he has reached ninety.

The rest of the team's midfielders are also close to 70 percent.

This means that the team's pass-and-possession tactics have become a small success.

Before Xiaocheng, the combat effectiveness of the passing and control tactics was very weak, which was also an important reason for Deng Kai's extremely high error rate before.

Compared with the tactics of defensive counterattack and long pass rushing, before the pass control is formed, it is as weak as a mess of mud.

But once you have a small success, then it can provide some positive effects, such as covering up the player's own shortcomings, strengthening the player's technical advantage, turning the advantage of possession into a scoring advantage, and so on.

Today's opponent for Sporting Lisbon is Boavista U17.

Boavista is also a well-known powerhouse in the Portuguese Super League in recent years, once breaking the monopoly of the Big Three on the championship.

Deng Kai's team-mate in the European Junior Championships, Merrelis, is the heart of this team.

Of course, now Mereles has gone to play for Boavista Under-19s.

Even, if it weren't for the Youth Champions League, he might have gone straight to the Under-21s.

Last year's UEFA Youth League at the Under-15 level was a great success.

In the end, after much consideration, UEFA and the major clubs decided to place this year's Youth Champions League in the U19 age group.

The level of competition in this age group is higher, the stars are more popular, and it is more conducive to attracting investment.

Moreover, the U19 stars and many club first-team players are in the middle of the first line, and the prospects for commercial development are good.

Any player who plays well in the Youth Champions League may be bought by the giants, or he will be reused directly in the first team and become famous with one goal.

This further enhances the brand value of the UEFA Youth League.

Of course, it also means that Deng Kai will not be able to participate in the Youth Champions League this year.

Unless he jumps from Under-17 to Under-19 in the winter window.

In normal European competitions, players cannot register for the Champions League in the winter window.

Ronaldo missed half a season of Champions League games because of this.

It was only after 20 years that the rules were lifted, allowing players to re-register in the winter window. Then there was the spectacle of Haaland scoring goals for two different teams in the Champions League at the same time.

However, in the Youth Champions League, there are no relevant regulations considering the large turnover of youth players and the instability of the game.

That's why Veloso was able to play the UEFA Youth League for the second half of the season after moving from Benfica to Sporting Lisbon in the winter window last year.

In the first five minutes of the game, Boavista fought aggressively, and Sporting Lisbon's possession did not go well.

In the sixth minute, Hao Junmin lost the ball after being forced to steal.

He complained to the referee about the foul, but the referee thought it was a normal physical confrontation.

Boavista then launched a wave of fierce attacks and almost finished the back of the net.

When the football slid out of the door, the fans booed.

This is the home of Boavista's academy and there are more than 1,000 fans in attendance.

Their boos were for Hao Junmin, but also for Sporting Lisbon.

Full of mockery for Sporting Lisbon wanting to control the ball but not being able to.

"It's okay, it's normal, they can't play like this after ten minutes." Deng Kai exchanged a few words with Hao Junmin, "At this stage, you can retreat a little bit more, remember to send me back more." ”

In the first ten minutes or so of an adult event, the pace of the game is actually abnormal.

Much faster.

Because at this time, both sides are full of physical energy, and the players are also in high spirits.

During this period, no matter what kind of team you are in possession or on the counter-attack, you will not be able to occupy the ball, and a lot of the ball will be lost.

This couldn't be more normal.

For both sides, not conceding a goal at this stage is a victory.

Therefore, although Hao Junmin's mistake is dangerous, it is not unforgivable.

He just didn't do it better than he expected.

Really.

Ten minutes passed, and the football was basically at the feet of Sporting Lisbon.

Deng Kai's range of runs has expanded considerably this season, which has also strengthened the team's dominance on the ball.

He made more passes and catches than even the entire Boavista team on the opposite side.

The team lost the previous three games in a row, and the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo was a key reason.

The discomfort of young Chinese players such as Yu Shihao is a secondary reason.

But there is another important reason, that is, Deng Kai has not fully adapted to his body after his height skyrocketed.

It's not that you can't adapt to this height.

One meter six and five is not tall.

Mainly after his height increased, Deng Kai's weight, strength, and speed have changed every day in the past two months, and they are getting stronger.

It's a good pass for training today, but it's too fast and too fast for two or three days of play.

Therefore, the forwards collectively couldn't receive the ball, in addition to their own level, they also helped Deng Kai carry a lot of pots.

In the past three games, Deng Kai's passing, even if Ronaldo came, had to break out in a cold sweat.

Twenty-second minute.

Sporting Lisbon, which has been transmitting football for a long time, has aroused the dissatisfaction of the surrounding fans.

Again, they booed.

This behavior is an attack on Sporting Lisbon, but it also exposes that these fans do not know much about the ball.

Because those who know the ball know that when the ball is passed and the fans are a little drowsy, the killer move is ...... It's not far off.

Twenty-fourth minute.

Yu Shihao retreated regularly and received Deng Kai's pass in the middle.

But this time, Deng Kai did not pull away or retreat sideways as usual after the ball.

Instead, start the front plug.

The pace of the game suddenly increased at this moment.

Deng Kai gave Yu Shihao a look before he stepped forward.

Yu Shihao immediately passed the ball to Deng Kai.

Deng Kai plucked the ball to Yu Shihao again.

The two collided with the wall and cooperated, and jointly advanced.

Boavista's midfield rushed towards Dunkai.

But Deng Kai didn't make any attempt to break through, and decisively distributed the ball to Hao Junmin, who followed up on the left side, and then started to cut forward again.

Hao Junmin received the ball and passed it back to Yu Shihao.

Bang!

Yu Shihao hit a straight stopper.

In a short period of time, six or seven consecutive passes broke through Boavista's defense in an instant.

Deng Kai directly challenged the opposing central defender at the top of the arc of the penalty area.

"It's a pity, it would be nice if Yu Shihao ran to this position. As a striker, Yu Shihao will pose a greater threat to the opposing central defender. ”

"Deng Kai is a good passer, but challenging the centre-backs is not his forte. His dribbling is simpler and less confusing. The speed is also much slower than Shihao, and it is difficult to force the other party. Body...... Although he has grown taller this season, his confrontation ability has not improved significantly for a while, and he ......"

"Pedal a bike! Deng Kai is actually pedaling a bicycle! ”

"Three, four, five bikes in a row! The movements are very coordinated! ”

'Boavista was a very good centre-back, he was steady, he didn't get shaken.

"Pluck the ball! Deng Kai is ready to rely on speed to eat opponents! ”

"In the past! Deng Kai in the past...... Down! ”

Drip!

A whistle blows.

The referee points to the penalty spot.

At the same time, a yellow card was shown to Boavista's centre-back.

When Deng Kai was about to rush over, he pulled Deng Kai down.

At that time, Deng Kai's feet had already stepped into the big forbidden area.

It was difficult for the whole team to accept the result, they kept explaining, but the referee's eyes were bright, it was not a dive, it was an absolute penalty!

He stood by his decision.