It was already 2005. Next year was the World Cup in Germany. Li Ang remembered that Albertini did not play in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Just like AC Milan, where Pirlo had taken over the main position, the current Italian national team's main defensive midfielder was still Pirlo.
Of course, in Albertini's heart, he had never thought of fighting for the main position. He would be satisfied if he could play another World Cup as a substitute.
Albertini was eager to return to the Italian national team and to play in the 2006 World Cup.
Li Ang keenly captured the thoughts of the team vice-captain.
In fact, as Li Ang had guessed, Albertini had indeed rekindled the idea of wearing the blue shirt. Previously, Albertini was basically considered to have retired from the national team. In the Yangtze River, the younger generation would replace the older generation, and the older generation would die on the beach. This was also a helpless move. After leaving AC Milan, Albertini wandered around, and his playing condition deteriorated. Naturally, he gave up on the idea of joining the national team. However, after Li Ang personally invited Albertini to Sporting Gijon last summer, the 33-year-old Italian veteran seemed to have a second spring, and his condition was quite good. This time, the Italian national team manager Lippi came to Spain to inspect the players. It was impossible to say that Albertini was not tempted.
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Caparos could not sit still now. The score of one to three was like a heart-eating worm tearing at his heart. He could not tolerate his team losing the game in a situation where it was almost eleven against ten from the start of the game.
The only thing that comforted him was that the team now had the initiative and seemed to be getting closer and closer to a goal.
Sevilla made a substitution in the 63rd minute of the game. The mediocre striker, Karlitos, was replaced by the 19-year-old Jesús Navas.
Navas was another talented new star in Sevilla's youth system after Reyes and Ramos.
Navas had fast breakthroughs and good dribbling skills. His sudden change of direction when dribbling at high speed was his specialty. He also had a good pass. Caparos replaced Karlitos and replaced him with Navas. Then, he moved Baptista to the center forward position.
On Sporting de Gijón's side, the aftereffects of Hierro's early dismissal began to erupt. The players' physical fitness began to be in crisis. They could only withdraw their formation and rely on the numerical advantage in local areas to defend against Sevilla's attack.
"Sevilla is getting closer and closer to a goal. Sporting de Gijón is still tenaciously resisting, but how long can they hold on?" González said.
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"Daniel Alves' long shot … brushed the crossbar!"
"Valencia kicked the ball forward. Diego Milito tried to control of the football, but he did not succeed. The football again fell Sevilla's feet. Navas broke through Grosso on the flank! Beautiful technique … Aiya, too bad the pass was a little wide … Wait, Alves ran up and stopped the ball near the sideline! Pass Alves! "
The one who rushed to the front to grab the header was Sevilla's defender, Sergio Ramos. The young man jumped higher than Vermaelen and then shook his head forcefully!
"Valencia!!" Gijón's commentator roared excitedly. "Save like God!"
A header that was close to the goal was blocked by Valencia's palm. Sporting de Gijón's previously unknown goalkeeper could be said to be unknown before the age of 30. After the age of 30, with Li Ang coaching Sporting de Gijón, he began to come into people's attention and showed signs of sprouting.
When Ramos jumped in the air and completely suppressed Vermaelen, the Sevilla team's technical area and substitutes' bench rushed to the sidelines to celebrate the goal. Unfortunately, Valencia's save extinguished the fire in their hearts. A group of people held their heads in their hands and retreated back to their seats.
"Damn! It's too good! " Caparos looked extremely regretful and anxious, but then he applauded the field to express his praise and encouragement. The team had done well during this period of time, and it gave him hope.
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Sevilla's corner kick.
Renato did not directly drive to the goal. Instead, he played a tactical combination. He opened a short corner kick and kicked the football to Navas, who came forward to receive him. Navas then dribbled the ball diagonally. After getting rid of a defender, he dribbled the ball horizontally along the penalty area line. Then, just when the Sporting de Gijón players thought he was going to do a direct long shot. Instead, he suddenly passed a straight ball and the football rolled into the penalty area in a perpendicular route to the direction he was going.
This caught the Sporting de Gijón players off guard.
Then people saw Navarro plug in. The Sevilla captain did not stop the ball and swept the football directly to the goal.
Baptista directly fell to the ground and shoveled. This time, Pepe made a contribution. He swept the football out of the end line in front of Baptista and continued the corner kick!
Sevilla's offense was flourishing. They were almost besieging Sporting de Gijón's goal. Especially during this period of time, they had obtained consecutive corner kicks. Everyone's hearts were hanging. The home team was naturally looking forward to the arrival of a goal, but the Sporting de Gijón fans were worried.
Although Sporting de Gijón was currently leading by three to one, there were still more than twenty minutes left. Sporting de Gijón had already revealed a physical crisis. If Sevilla recovered a goal and the gap in the score became one goal, it would be hard to say who would win the game.
Li Ang took time to look at his watch. The game had already been going on for seventy-one minutes. If the injury stoppage time was included, there were still more than twenty minutes until the end of the game. The game would become extremely difficult in the following period of time.
"Let Marcos warm up." Li Ang turned his head and said to the assistant manager, Scott Terry.
Since they had already played conservatively, they would play conservatively until the end.
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In this game, the main center back was the team captain, Hierro, who had been sent off at the beginning of the game. As long as Sporting de Gijón could win the away game, no one would say anything, no matter how conservative they were. It must be known that on the scoreboard, Sporting de Gijón was ranked behind Sevilla, who was second in the league.
Of course, in the face of victory, Li Ang would not have any pressure, no matter how conservative his tactics were.
In the face of victory and results, a team like Sporting de Gijón really did not have many choices.
After Marcos finished warming up, Li Ang immediately called him over and gave him instructions.
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