The first and second half of the game were twenty minutes each. In the first two minutes of the game, both sides played very carefully, focusing on defense. The number of people invested in offense was always limited.
Fortunately, Tang Zhe had done his homework last night and understood that Atletti's main style of play was defensive counterattack, so he played very patiently.
It was just that the two central defenders, Miranda and Godin, were very uncomfortable. As time passed, this discomfort directly turned into discomfort.
Tang Zhe knew that this pair of center-backs had only conceded 26 goals in the La Liga last season. They were the team that had conceded the fewest goals in the entire La Liga. Looking at the five major leagues in Europe, only last season's Serie A champion Juventus and runner-up Rome had fewer goals than Atletti.
From this, it could be seen how stable Miranda and Godin's center back combination was.
However, Tang Zhe was not discouraged by this. On the contrary, it aroused his fighting spirit. By constantly running around, he pulled the defensive line and created space for his teammates to attack.
"What a clever little fellow."
Simone's preliminary evaluation of Tang Zhe.
Although Geraldo Guzman was Atletti Madrid's top scout and had a unique vision, bringing many capable players to Atletti Madrid, Simone believed in his own vision more, so he put Miranda and Godin on the same team to see Tang Zhe's true level.
Atletti Madrid was the La Liga champion last season and the runner-up of the Champions League. Such a top team could not keep mediocre people!
In the first few minutes of the game, Simone observed that Tang Zhe was not only smart in playing football, but also flexible and ghostly in his movements. Even if his teammates did not pass the ball to him, he did not spare any effort to run.
He played football conscientiously and with a proper attitude!
In addition, Simone also noticed that Tang Zhe had an excellent ability to take the ball under his feet.
As long as the football was at his feet, it was almost impossible to intercept it.
If Tang Zhe wasn't aware of his teammates 'positioning habits, he might have sent out some second passes while standing still.
Seeing this, Simone suddenly ran to the sidelines and shouted,""Be serious! If you continue to play like this, don't even think about playing in the next game!”
Simone's initial evaluation of Tang Zhe was very high, so he wanted to see if Tang Zhe could find a place to survive if the Atletti Madrid players went all out.
Tang Zhe's side was playing a 4 - 2 - 3 formation. Cork would head up to play as the attacking midfielder when attacking, linking up with the front field to attack. However, they were very clear about the team's tactics, which greatly limited Cork's play. It was not wise to directly hand the football to Tang Zhe because Miranda or Godin would always leave one person to mark Tang Zhe, not giving Tang Zhe the chance to turn around and face the goal.
A minute later, the football was passed to Juan Fran's feet. The latter did not wait for Ansardi to pass the ball directly. The football flew over Miranda's head in front of the penalty area. Tang Zhe shook off Godin's defense as he ran. He pushed the ground hard and jumped high, ready to head the ball.
At this moment, Tang Zhe felt a force coming from behind him, causing his upper body to lean forward too much. He was about to head toward the middle of the football, but he headed to the bottom of the football...
"For the Chinese, speed alone is not enough.”
While Tang Zhe was feeling regretful, Gordin laughed.
Tang Zhe shrugged his shoulders and grinned."That might not be the case.”
"I look forward to the next direct confrontation." Gordin returned a smile.”
Tang Zhe's eyes lit up when he saw the header.
Last night, he had drawn four header cards in the lottery.
In the face of a dense defense, other than long shots, there were set pieces and high-quality crosses.
Taking advantage of a dead ball, Tang Zhe took the initiative to walk toward Cork.""Divide the football more to the flanks. If there's a chance, send the football directly into the penalty area.”
Ten minutes into the game, the number of shots contributed by both sides was very few. Cork could not be blamed for acting as the midfield commander in the absence of Gabriel and Arda Turan. His eyes lit up when he heard Tang Zhe's suggestion.
They knew each other well and it was difficult to play tricks with routine routines. It was better to try simple and rough passes from the flanks.
Tang Zhe was 1.84 meters tall, about the same height as Godin and Miranda. Through the previous header, Cork realized that Tang Zhe's jumping ability and judgment of the football's landing point were very good.
He could give it a try!
From defense to attack, Cork no longer sought to pass the ball through the middle after getting the ball. Instead, he quickly passed it to the flank and then acted as a receiving point. When the defensive player gradually deviated, he used the precise long pass technique to complete the long pass transfer. The left midfielder, Christian Rodriguez, completed the pass.
Gordin and Miranda cooperated well. One blocked in front of Tang Zhe, and the other blocked behind him, not giving Tang Zhe a comfortable space to jump.
However, Tang Zhe suddenly stopped when he ran to the penalty spot. Godin, who was following behind him, subconsciously froze on the spot.
At the same time, Cristian Rodriguez's cross flew into the middle of the penalty area with a strong inner arc.
Tang Zhe started again the moment Godin paused. He stepped forward with his right foot and kicked the ground with all his might. With some inertia, he looked at the football's landing point and jumped high.
S-grade header card!
Suddenly, Tang Zhe felt someone pull his jersey behind him, and his center of gravity suddenly tilted backward.
Even though he used an S-grade header card, Tang Zhe was unable to head a high-quality header. The football was easily caught by Oblak.
Of course, Tang Zhe knew why he leaned back. The reason was that Gordin pulled him gently from behind.
His movements were not big, and his strength was not great. It was difficult for Ortega, who was acting as the referee, to see it.
Even if they saw it, it would be difficult to brag about it.
A real football game was more subtle, bigger, and more uncomfortable than Godin's movements!
If it was an amateur match, Tang Zhe would have been 100% confident that he could head the ball in. However, when facing a professional player, he felt very uncomfortable.
Therefore, Tang Zhe shook his head helplessly. He had failed to head the football properly twice in a row, and a sense of powerlessness instantly swept through his body.
Although Tang Zhe failed to threaten Oblak to defend the goal, Simone's evaluation of Tang Zhe was one point higher.
His jumping ability was outstanding and his judgment of the football's landing point was extremely accurate.
Miranda and Godin's central defender partnership was one of the top in Europe. Tang Zhe's ability to continuously grab the landing point between the two of them proved that he was better than many strikers.
How could such an outstanding player play amateur games?
Moreover, it was a very low-level amateur competition.
Simone could not figure it out, but he did not continue to think about it. His gaze returned to the training ground.
To be precise, his gaze was on Tang Zhe.
With the departure of this summer's Diego Costa, Manjukic, who had been bought, had been unable to integrate into the team for a long time. It was too expensive to buy the captain of FC Polo, Jackson Montenez, in the winter transfer window. If Tang Zhe could perform a little stronger, Simone would persuade the higher-ups to sign Tang Zhe.
After all, Tang Zhe was not nineteen years old yet, and he was free.
Coupled with the huge Chinese market behind Tang Zhe, signing him would be beneficial without any harm.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Tang Zhe could produce a convincing performance.
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