All Football Talents Are Mine Chapter 184

184. Big Club Liverpool (3)

[Most of Liverpool’s goals conceded this season were due to counterattacks. However, Liverpool, who have already taken one point, have no reason to attack. In fact, they were standing in line without going out at all. Until just a moment ago.]

But now.

An ominous energy filled the pitch.

Only then did Benitez realize the severity of the situation and screamed at the top of his voice.

This is because Real Madrid was the one that showed a strong performance at the end, whether in the first or second half.

Now was the time to be most careful.

As expected, Real Madrid pulled out the sword.

[Zinedine Zidane sends the ball to the side once again.]

[Argen Robben catches it. This left Liverpool’s side space completely in tatters. In addition, the second line is scattered, creating an imbalance in defense.]

[That’s right. Now it’s not just about blocking crosses. Real Madrid has more options. Whatever it was, the important thing is that the situation was suitable for an efficient one-shot attack.]

Everywhere was full of loopholes.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Liverpool eventually dispersed the second line and put strong pressure on the left and right sides.

3 minutes left until the end of the first half.

We had to stop their offensive somehow.

Meanwhile, as the game became more intense, everyone in the audience raised their voices passionately.

“Madrid Madrid Madrid!”

“¡Hala Madrid!”

“Y nada mas!”

“Y nada mas-!”

The 70,000 spectators sang cheers in unison.

The conductors of the large choir were the eleven white players running around the field.

[It’s a great excitement. I can feel deep in my bones how hungry Real Madrid fans are for the Champions League.]

[Playing soccer with your head is also fun in its own way, but soccer is more fun when you hit and hit it more than anything else. Don’t you feel like something is going to happen right now?]

[The players who were suffering from boring line defense are finally trying to come out of the shadows.]

As the clock hands pass the 46-minute mark.

Real Madrid’s offensive power has reached its peak.

widely.

[Marcelo attempts a dribble break from the side. As Arbeloa steps forward, he pulls the ball back without hesitation.] [

Carlos, who was standing behind, catches the pass.]

[And then a diagonal cross follows right away!]

[The ball goes to the other side! It wasn’t a cross!]

The Liverpool defenders all flinched at Carlos’ surprise kick.

But the ball landed on the opposite side.

This was where Argen Robben was located.

There was still no space, but he took advantage of the crowded situation and attempted a fierce breakthrough.

It was his organ.

[Argen Robben! Cuts through space at incredible instantaneous speed! In an instant, he passes Aurelio and dives into the box!]

[Mascherano, who was sticking to man-to-man defense, suddenly changes direction and heads towards Robben!]

As expected, the judgment of a world-class defensive midfielder was exceptional.

Mascherano showed off his wits and extended his foot towards Robben.

If we just cut the ball here, we could even aim for a counterattack.

It was a powerful move that, if successful, could completely turn the tide of the war.

But Robben’s feet were faster than him.

[Roben wins once more! It’s the quickness that makes Mascherano’s tackle useless!]

[He drives the ball to the side of Argen Robben. Immediately afterwards, we look inside the box.]

Real Madrid’s attack was carried out steadily as trained.

However, there was no such thing as a manual.

The players just showed off their best moves according to the situation.

At the same time, the attack development took on a constantly changing attitude, and Woo Ho-young and Raul momentarily switched positions, causing confusion.

Skrtel, who was marking Woo Ho-yeong, was at a loss and often waited in a hurry.

It was right then.

[Roben lets the ball pass briefly inside the box!]

[Woo Ho-young comes close and catches the ball!]

Thump, thump.

Woo Ho-young’s proprietary patent.

I measured the timing by simply dribbling in short bursts, and at some point, I made a sharp turn to the left, pretending to shoot.

His skill in handling the ball with monster-like elasticity was excellent.

“… ugh.”

Skrtel immediately regained his sense of balance and tried to catch up, but by then it was already too late.

[Woo Ho-young beats Skrtel for a time!]

[In a chaotic situation, he tries to break straight to the left edge!]

The inside of the penalty box is truly a lawless zone.

“Be alert!”

“Defend space!”

A short moment.

Jamie Carragher and Arbeloa shouted loudly, but the ball had already left Hoyoung’s left foot.

[A lob cross that passes the height of Reina’s goalkeeper!]

[It falls into the empty space on the other side of the right, as if measured by a ruler!]

The empty space was instantly filled by Raul.

It was he who received the cross.

Crash!

[Gooooooo! Raul’s right-footed volley shoot goes into the net!]

[A comeback goal just before the end of the first half! In the end, Real Madrid does it!]

Ooooooooooo!

The players went berserk at the narrow comeback goal and rushed to the corner.

“It was amazing. “We just have to do it this way.”

“you’re right. “It’s hard to get into the box, but once you get inside, it’s definitely easy.”

The process of entering the box is quick and simple.

Instead, the point was to not make it simple.

At that moment, Benitez was pulling out his hair.

‘oh my god.’

It was literally the worst situation for Liverpool.

The gate, which was tightly closed, has already become loose.

It couldn’t be restored to its original state, and all that could be done was repairs.

Liverpool’s halftime went by in a hectic manner.

Real Madrid’s home team locker room was no different.

The players were busy strengthening their fighting spirit, and Coach Schuster started a tactical meeting.

And 10 minutes later, the players from each team were entering the tunnel.

‘Gerard.’

Hoyoung’s eyes turned to Gerard.

The Santiago Bernabeu’s tunnel was blocked in the middle, but it was possible to catch a glimpse of the opposing team through the bars.

Between them, Steven Gerrard’s solemn face was visible.

‘What a man.’

It was amazing to watch again and again.

Torres also had a fierce talent, but in fact, Gerrard’s was more desirable than that.

However, I couldn’t dare to covet it because of the ridiculous condition of ‘winning in the EPL’.

Sometimes there were players like this.

For example, Barcelona’s Xavi had difficult conditions such as ‘win as a member of Barcelona’.

There was a need to study this separately.

Anyway, what was certain was that after playing today’s game, we would be able to admire Fernando Torres’ talent.

First, El Niño’s line breaking (U).

‘And for the second game, all you have to do is covet the sculptural beauty (A+).’

It was a golden opportunity to upgrade the existing sculptural beauty (A+3).

Beep –

It was about 10 minutes after the second half started.

[Liverpool shows a different side in the second half.]

[While strengthening the defense inside the box, they are also systematically building a zone defense outside the box. Moreover, it leaves room for a counterattack.]

[The players will be very busy.]

It was the best response for Benitez.

‘I can’t delay any longer.’

If left as is, it was clear that they would be dragged around by Real Madrid’s flexible possession football and would allow additional goals.

The good news was that Gerrard and Torres’ offensive power revived after the second half and they were regaining a decent momentum.

Accordingly, Benitez added Yossi Benayoun, known as Israel’s Messi, to accelerate the flow of the game.

[Benayun shows off his brilliant individual skills against Ramos. It penetrates into the space behind the left side.]

[At the same time, Fernando Torres enters the box!]

[A ground ball cross to the center!]

[But Pepe gets caught by his foot! Pepe kicks forward with all his might!]

The ball is kicked forward.

There was a breathtaking atmosphere.

Even before Schuster’s signal, the players exchanged silent signals among themselves.

As Liverpool changed, Real Madrid was also changing.

The flow turned again from there.

[Aerial ball rising to the half-line! Hoyoung Woo and Mascherano follow!]

The two met for the first time in a long time since the Beijing Olympics.

Mascherano, who had experienced being treated harshly by Woo Ho-young at the time, quickly turned his brain around.

The best thing to do was to prevent Woo Ho-young from catching the aerial ball properly.

‘I’ll try it.’

So this method was chosen.

[Mascherano and Woo Ho-young! [We jumped almost at the same time!]

First of all, we jumped at the same time.

But the method changed slightly there.

While jumping, he pushed Woo Ho-young hard on the thigh.

It was the same method that Ho-Young Woo used against Gerard Pique in El Clásico.

But Woo Ho-young was not Pique.

“Hehe.”

An unwavering sense of stability.

Despite the difference in physique, the opponent is only a 17-year-old teenager in Korean age.

So what does this thigh mean?

“Holy shit.”

However, it wasn’t completely effective.

Hoyoung was so shocked that he couldn’t head the ball properly.

Instead, he caught the ball with his shoulder.

[Woo Ho-young trapping the ball with his shoulder!]

[There was a slight mistake during the trapping process, but he was able to control the ball freely.]

[Ah! At the same time, Mascherano runs in!]

[It’s a match!]

‘I’ll take it.’

Mascherano’s idea was that even if you couldn’t win above your head, you couldn’t lose at your feet.

But even that wasn’t easy.

‘What the hell.’

Unusual level of ball keeping.

Even when he tried to put his foot in, Hoyoung managed to get the ball out just in the nick of time and kept it until the end.

‘little bit more…!’

If he had had time, he could have taken it, but Hoyoung wasn’t a fool to give the other person that much time.

At that moment, Hoyoung’s eyes turned to Zidane.

The ball headed that way.

Percussion.

“Damn it!”

[Woo Ho-young, who finally saves the ball, gives Zidane a pass.]

[Zidane receives the ball. Are you looking to the side again this time? [Liverpool is quickly establishing a zone defense and reorganizing the defensive line!]

That was what most people thought.

However, Zidane’s choice was the center, not the side.

He exchanged short passes with Diarra, building up the center, and unleashed a frighteningly fast fast attack.

Blame percussion.

Through detailed linkage play, they significantly increased their possession in the midfield.

Like a chameleon, he was changing his play style according to the flow.

[This time, spread the sides wide to open the space on the other side. We are actively using the space on the other side.]

[That’s right. Real Madrid is creating chances with complex linkage play. Zinedine Zidane is becoming Woo Ho-young’s assistant.]

The flow gradually accelerated.

The quick build-up in midfield caused cracks in Liverpool’s defense, and Zidane pulled out his sword at the perfect time.

Percussion!

[A low, fast pass rushing into the space behind the front line!]