Li Ang was a little scared when he saw the whole team strictly following his tactical arrangement and pressing forward with full force. If Orléans intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, the goal would be in danger.
Then he saw that Marcos still stayed in his own half of the field, guarding his defensive duty.
Li Ang nodded secretly and was happy for Marcos's "obedience".
He did not expect this kid to have a little bit of Makelele's style. He was strict with himself and loyal to his duty.
Not to mention Marcos's defensive ability and talent, Li Ang liked his attitude!
The manager valued the attitude of the players very much.
Li Ang admired Makelele very much.
In Real Madrid's luxurious midfield, Makelele had those shining superstars standing in front of him, such as Figo, Raúl, Zidane, and Ronaldo. In Florentino's plan, these people must stand on the field in every game. This was the superstar policy! This was the shining Galácticos!
The result of this was that Real Madrid's offense would inevitably be like mercury flowing on the ground. But at the same time, the more important defensive task would need to be put on some unknown small characters. And in Real Madrid, that small character was Makelele.
Therefore, a Frenchman who was paid 1.2 million USD per year was doing what N superstars who were paid 5 million USD per year were doing. Real Madrid's midfield was full of talented offensive superstars. However, for Makelele, these were always an attacker who did not even know how to tackle the ball. And behind him were hotheads like Paven who were still drinking milk in Real Madrid's youth training camp a year ago. It was no exaggeration to say that Makelele's existence made Florentino's Zidane + Paven policy seem feasible. If he did not independently support the vast area from the front of Real Madrid's penalty area to the center circle within 40 meters, it would not be so easy for Zidane and the other superstars to get a chance to counterattack. And the Pavens might experience nightmarish nightmares every night from the opponent's attacking midfielders with scalpels.
Makelele's importance was obvious. However, Florentino, who was obsessed with accumulating offensive superstars, could not see Makelele's value. A pay raise was just a myth. Makelele, who only had one-fifth of Figo's salary, asked for a raise, but his request was ignored. He summoned the courage he had never had in 30 years and made the only strike in his career, but the result was that Real Madrid swept him out the door. Chelsea's transfer fee of 24 million made Real Madrid feel like they had picked up a bargain. It was not bad that the Frenchman could be sold for so much money!
This happened last summer. At this time, no one in Real Madrid missed Makelele, and no one realized the importance of this man to Real Madrid. They even ridiculed and mocked the way the black French player played. He never pressed past the midfield and never participated in the offense. God, how could such a player deserve to wear Real Madrid's jersey?
Li Ang certainly knew the importance of Makelele. A player like him was a defensive barrier that any team needed.
Therefore, in today's game, Li Ang told Marcos that his task was to defend. It was defense, not offense. Do not participate in the offense! At all times, stay at the back obediently.
Why did he choose Marcos? This guy had the best physical fitness in the team's midfield. If he was not the defensive wall, who would be?!
He did not know much about Sporting de Gijón's players and could only make arrangements based on his first instinct.
Li Ang himself did not think that he would hit the jackpot. If it were another player who was asked not to participate in the offense, he would definitely have an opinion. However, Marcos would not! The kid was even happy about the arrangement! He knew that he was not the offensive type. The kid had always been worried that he would be terminated by the team. A player without much offensive talent really did not have much of a future in Spain's artistic football landscape!
Now, the manager asked him to concentrate on defense. He was happy because it showed that the manager valued him and the team needed him! He did not have to worry about losing his job.
Sporting de Gijón pressed on all fronts and had already entered Orléans' half of the field.
The Orléans players appeared to be flustered. They were embarrassed by Sporting de Gijón's sudden onslaught.
"Someone go up! Stop him! "
Orléans' goalkeeper, Orléans, shouted and directed the team's defense.
Their center back, Kendias, went up to meet him.
Javier Blanco did not intend to meet the interceptor head-on. He suddenly diverted the football to the side.
Diaz Sánchez, who plugged in from the side, took the ball.
Diaz Sánchez dribbled the ball on the side. He seemed to want to dribble the ball into the end line.
"Be careful of their pass from the bottom!" Orléans shouted. Sporting de Gijón's sudden onslaught made the goalkeeper a little flustered.
Orléans' full-back went up to meet him, intending to block Diaz Sánchez's pass.
Orléans' manager, Mr. Garillo del Perisidro, suddenly stood up. His eyes were wide open. He really did not expect Sporting de Gijón to attack at this time, at the end of the first half of the game!
Yes, if Sporting de Gijón had pressed out to attack, Orléans would not have been afraid. On the contrary, it would have been easier to play. However, this was based on a condition that Orléans was prepared and would not be caught off guard.
Everyone thought that the first half of the game would be like this and that the score of 1: 1 would be temporarily fixed.
At this time, the Orléans players on the field had already thought that the first half of the game would end like this. In addition, Sporting de Gijón gave them the impression that they only knew how to sneak attack and only relied on Pallada to attack!
Now, at this time, they were suddenly attacked so fiercely!
It came so suddenly and so fiercely that they could not stand it at all.
"Are they crazy? Attacking at this time? "Orléans' assistant manager, Idel Tagliaventura, exclaimed.
Seeing that someone had been pulled out to defend himself, Diaz Sánchez, who was dribbling the ball, suddenly cut inside.
This immediately caused chaos in Orléans' defensive line.
Diaz Sánchez looked like he was going to do a long shot!
Orléans' defensive midfielder, Chalstrom, who was desperately returning to defend, fell to the ground to block the shot!
Then, Chalstrom, who was lying on the ground, was horrified to see that the opponent he wanted to intercept had buckled the football back.
Diaz Sánchez buckled the football and passed the football to António Fernández Abares.
The Orléans defender, who had been following Pallada, did not care about Pallada at this time. He rushed to Abares.
António Fernández Abares, who had been unknown in Sporting de Gijón's front line and was a player who was Pallada's green leaf, was unusually calm in the face of the opponent's pressing. After the Orléans defender pressed forward, he passed the ball to Pallada, who had already followed up.
There was no one around Pallada to defend. All the defenders were distracted by the Sporting de Gijón's players' passing and breakthrough just now.
"Shoot!" Li Ang roared on the sidelines.
"I don't need you to tell me!" Pallada growled.
He gritted his teeth, faced the rolling football, and raised his leg for a long shot.
It was a low shot!
The football flew close to the turf towards Orléans' goal. Their goalkeeper, Olstow, pounced hard but did not touch the football. The football swept past his left side and rolled into the net, brushing the goalpost.
On the sidelines, Li Ang waved his fists hard and celebrated. He was excited. This tactic worked, it worked! I'm a f * * king genius, born to be a coach!
On the field, a little inside the center circle, Marcos stood there alone. At this time, the child excitedly raised his arms, cheered, and celebrated the goal.
He smiled foolishly. He should have a share of the credit for this goal!
On the other hand, the Sporting Gihon fans were stunned. This incomparably fierce offensive was like a stampede of ten thousand horses!
The opponent was beaten to a pulp!
The attack was as smooth as flowing water, like mercury flowing on the ground!
A wonderful goal that made people's blood boil!
Was this their Sporting de Gijón?
Was this the second-to-last Sporting de Gijón B team in the league?
Was this really them?!
PS: Second update.
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