Zaragoza's team doctor checked on Savio's condition, and then he signaled for the stretcher to enter the field.
The stretcher carried Savio off the field.
Víctor Fernandez came up to inquire about the situation. Li Ang couldn't hear what the other side said, and then he saw Fernandez call a small and thin lad to his side. While listening to the manager's instructions, he took off his jacket, revealing the number and name inside — number 14, Henerello.
This was a substitution.
"David Henerello, midfielder, twenty-one years old, good footwork," Scottley said from the side.
Li Ang nodded. He didn't expect Carlos's yellow card to replace Savio. This was a good deal.
This was an unexpected change, and Li Ang was now looking forward to this game.
Zaragoza's offensive strength was strong, and their two flanks were important offensive means, especially Savio. This Real Madrid star was the most important chess piece in Zaragoza's offense. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the core of Zaragoza's offense.
Fernandez's tactics were almost entirely formulated around this former Real Madrid star.
Although he didn't know the specific extent of Savio's injury. But looking at Savio's painful appearance on the stretcher, his easily injured physique, and the grave expression of Zaragoza's team doctor … Li Ang knew that this time, the injury was probably not light. If it was more serious, he wouldn't even be able to return to the field for a month or two. It was even possible that he would be out for the season.
This was really good news. Savio probably wouldn't be able to make it in time for the second round of the game.
Li Ang felt that Carlos did well … This kid was a sweeper, a midfield killer.
*****
For a midfield sweeper like Juan Carlos, fouls were normal. As long as it wasn't the kind of behavior that maliciously injured the opponent, it was normal.
Although Li Ang didn't see the process of Carlos's foul, from the referee's yellow card warning Carlos, he knew that it wasn't the kind of action that maliciously injured the opponent. It was normal.
There are some nitpickers who always attack foul play on the pitch. They think that even if it is a tackle, it should be done cleanly, like a gentleman. This was simply nonsense. Such a person should not be on the football field. He would only appear in the snooker arena.
Gattuso also received a lot of cards on the field, but he rarely maliciously hurt people. This was a fighting spirit, which was why the Milan fans and the Italian fans liked him.
Carlos was doing pretty well now. Although he was still far from Gattuso's ability, this child was constantly improving. Li Ang was very pleased.
Saragossa made a substitution. Savio was injured and left the field. David Henerello came on as a substitute.
"Savio left the field injured. It looks like his injuries aren't light." He looked at the replay. "Carlos's foul this time was a little big, but he was still going for the ball. It was not a malicious act."
"Savio's physique is too easy to get injured," Gonzalez said. "Seeing that Savio is injured again, Real Madrid's president, Mr. Perez, must have something to say now. Look, this is why I sold Savio."
Dagstino also smiled. After the sale of Sávio, the Real Madrid fans had a lot of opinions. Coupled with the poor performance of Munírez, who had been brought in to replace Sávio, he was under a lot of pressure. Now that Sávio was injured and had to leave the field again, the happiest person was probably the Real Madrid president.
*****
Savio's injury and leaving the field gave the opponents besieging Sporting de Gijón a warning: Saragossa's boys. Whoever dares to be rash in front of Juan Carlos will end up like that old man!
At the same time, with Savio's injury and leaving the field, the gap in strength between him and Henerello, who replaced him, was obvious. This young man could not pose the threat that Savio could to Sporting de Gijón.
As a result, the originally frenzied Saragossa offense slowly calmed down, and the two sides entered a stalemate in the midfield.
Li Ang immediately changed positions again. He moved Carlos to the left flank to focus on marking Kani. Samuels went to the right flank. The Segunda División veteran could still handle Henerello.
Marcus, on the other hand, returned to the defensive midfielder position.
Carlos and Marcos became the busiest players in Sporting de Gijón.
Saragossa's offense now seemed to be limping, and they began to focus on attacking Kani's right flank.
Li Ang's change of position against Kani was a good response. Carlos had good stamina and was fast. He would defend Kani and steal the first shot. Marcos would protect the middle. If the opponent broke through Carlos. He would immediately rush up and entangle the opponent, giving Carlos time to return to his position.
The two young guys cooperated well when they were in Team B. At this time, the two of them worked together to completely freeze Kani. Kani, who was as active as a rabbit, was now completely restrained.
In this way, when the referee Harvey blew the whistle to end the first half, the score on the field did not change. Sporting de Gijón scored with a penalty kick, leading Saragossa 1-0 in the away game.
When the whistle blew to end the first half, the sky above La Romareda Stadium was filled with boos. The home fans obviously could not accept the result of their home ground being behind 0-1 at the end of the first half of the game.
In the media box at La Romareda Stadium, the Saragossa reporters were also dumbfounded. They did not expect such a score before the game. Some of the Saragossa media predicted that their team would be able to achieve a 3-0 lead in the first half and secure the victory early. If they could slaughter Villarreal with a big score, wouldn't it be a piece of cake to beat Sporting de Gijón, a Segunda División team?!
However, reality gave them a resounding slap in the face.
However, the Saragossa media people were unhappy and began to find excuses.
"If it wasn't for that rough kid who injured Savio with a tackle, we would definitely be in the lead now!"
"That's right. Sporting de Gijón ruined the game with rough and ugly football."
The people of Gijón did not like to hear this.
"Savio left the field injured in the 40th minute of the game. We were in the lead in just over 20 minutes," Mitra, a reporter from the Voice of Gijón, said.
"That's right. And if it wasn't for the referee's mercy, Toledo would have been sent off with a red card when the penalty kick was awarded."
The Saragossa people were unhappy when they heard this.
*****
The first half of the game was over, and the reporters from both sides began to argue.
In the commentator's box, the two commentators, Dagestino and González, were praising Li Ang.
"Sporting de Gijón found a good coach. Li Ang's responses throughout the first half of the game were quite targeted. He successfully limited Saragossa's offense, "Dagestino said.
"That's right. Carlos limited Savio to the greatest extent, and on the other side, Li Ang let Marcos go to the flank and successfully limited Kani. And the attack that they counterattacked to get the penalty kick was also initiated by Marcos after he successfully intercepted the ball from Kani's feet."
"And after Savio left the field injured, Sporting de Gijón adjusted again. Marcos went back to the middle and Carlos went to the left. Kani had little chance under the defense of that young guy Carlos."
"Even if they broke through Carlos, Marcos's position was quite timely!" Dagestino was full of praise. "Carlos and Marcos, these two young players, have a tacit understanding. It's really hard to imagine. These two players, one is only 16 and the other is 17. Li Ang's vision is really sharp to discover these two young players with great potential."
"Just looking at this half of the game, the young coach Li Ang is better than the older Fernández!" González said.
"Hahaha, Mr. Fernández must not like what you said," Dagestino said with a laugh. They all knew the character of the Saragossa manager. He was a very proud and prideful person.
The Sporting de Gijón fans in front of the TV were very happy. They had been "devastated" by Elstow, and now they heard the objective evaluation and praise of the two commentators. They were very happy.
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