Chi Meiya
Chapter 2 A Godly Kick
As a forward, even if he's from Longguo, the opposing defenders have to take him seriously.
After all, even if he's not that good, if he gets a lucky break, they'll be the ones who look even more foolish.
The B team's center-back wasn't old either, but he was tall and burly, a head taller than Zhao Gang, who had just barely reached 180cm.
He followed Zhao Gang, muttering, "Go back to Longguo, don't embarrass yourself here!"
Trash talk like that can have a big impact on young players.
Hot-blooded youths are easily swayed by their emotions.
But for Zhao Gang, who had lived through it all once before, it was like a tickle.
Seeing the opponent's shoulder drop, about to bump into him on purpose.
This was a typical subtle foul, meant to disrupt his mentality.
This young center-back, who knows how his skills are, has mastered these little tricks perfectly.
Although Zhao Gang didn't get much playing time in his previous life, he'd seen plenty of this in team training.
He easily dodged it, and the tall center-back missed his mark, staggering and nearly falling to the ground.
Zhao Gang seized the opportunity when he got close and used his foot skillfully.
With a thud, the center-back fell flat on his face.
The center-back kept complaining, but the referee didn't react. Seeing that Zhao Gang had already moved away, he hurriedly got up and followed, his face grim.
Five minutes into the game, no matter how Zhao Gang moved, the ball just wouldn't reach his feet.
His teammates' lack of trust in him was a problem, but more importantly, the teammates lacked confidence. They didn't dare to push forward when they got the ball, and could only pass it around in the backfield!
And when Dong Lu, as a midfielder, got the ball and tried to find Zhao Gang a couple of times, he was immediately intercepted.
This led to his teammates completely losing faith in Dong Lu, and they didn't dare to pass to him at all.
Making it even harder for Zhao Gang to get the ball.
After five minutes of testing, the B team had figured out the A team's strength.
Their dribbling skills were terrible.
The mid and front lines couldn't connect at all.
The B team's players suppressed the A team in every position.
They instantly changed their tactics, directly pressing high and playing total football.
Once they got the ball, they basically wouldn't lose possession.
This extreme ball control made the situation on the field very clear.
The B team players instantly felt like they were that Barcelona team that swept the world.
For a time, they were full of confidence, and their ball control became even more effortless.
And the A team players' performance was simply a disaster.
"Defend, defend!" the A team's temporary captain roared at Zhao Gang, "It's like this already, and you're still thinking about scoring?"
If they don't lose seven or eight goals, it's because the B team's striker is trash!
The Longguo reporters on the sidelines were bored.
What could they film?
Dong Lu had been able to get the ball twice before, but it was quickly snatched away, and there wasn't even a chance to take a snapshot.
Zhao Gang couldn't get the ball at all. The only highlight was that he tripped the opposing defender in a tangle, giving him a hidden loss.
But if this kind of thing was reported back home, he would definitely be喷(pēn) by countless people.
No skill, just scheming!
If he could score, this kind of behavior would be praised to the heavens, not only outstanding skills, but also extremely high football IQ!
Soon, the score on the field changed.
The B team scored, 0:1!
In such a situation, this score was definitely not the final score.
The scouts looked at the B team's scoring striker, their eyes shining. This young man had a good nose for goal.
His grasp of the landing point of crosses was clearly several levels higher than everyone else.
Three defenders couldn't stop the ball.
"Are you a dead man? Defend, defend!" The A team captain didn't get angry at the defenders, but shouted at Zhao Gang instead.
And the other forward who partnered with Zhao Gang wasn't scolded.
Zhao Gang knew that it was probably because he was a Longguo football player.
Zhao Gang shook his head. A five-man defense was broken through by two people, and you still have the nerve to yell?
After the kickoff, the midfielder immediately passed back to the defender. Under the opponent's pressure, the defender passed directly back to the goalkeeper.
The opponent's striker took advantage of the situation to press forward, and the goalkeeper panicked. "Damn it, I have to defend against the opponent's striker, and I also have to defend against my own defender!"
He wound up and kicked it long.
The football soared into the sky and flew towards the opponent's half.
The other forward on the A team also wanted to show off, so he fought desperately and actually leaned on the center-back to bring the ball down.
Although he was staggering, at least the ball landed at the feet of his own midfielder.
Behind in the score and being suppressed, these young people were of course holding their breath.
In an instant, all the midfielders pressed forward.
With a few passes, a gap actually appeared on the left!
Regardless of whether there was anyone in the penalty area, he passed into the penalty area first, at least to show off his passing skills.
The midfielder passed the ball directly to the opposing center-back, who cleared the ball out.
Attack failed!
The coach on the sidelines shook his head. This was too rushed.
Moreover, there was only one receiving point in the penalty area, so even if he had the skill, it would be difficult for the forward to complete the shot.
Zhao Gang also kept running, but he knew that his body couldn't compare to the opponent's center-back, and his heading was only 5, so he was basically useless in the penalty area.
So he kept wandering outside the penalty area, waiting for a second chance to attack.
At this time, all the center-backs had been drawn into the penalty area.
Zhao Gang stood on the left side. This clearance, the football went directly towards the arc of the penalty area, and there was not a single defender in that area. Only Dong Lu, who had followed.
Dong Lu subconsciously stopped the ball, and the ball went five meters away.
The Longguo reporters, who had hurriedly picked up their cameras, were stomping their feet. What kind of footwork was this? How could they film this?
Dong Lu was stunned for a moment, not thinking about saving the ball, just holding his head and sighing.
Zhao Gang stood on the left side of the large penalty area line and hurriedly ran towards the ball's landing point.
The moment he received the ball, he felt the power surging in his legs. He had never had this feeling before.
It was as if the football was perfectly bonded to his feet.
Throughout the stadium, all sounds seemed to disappear. He couldn't hear the captain shouting behind him, "Are you crazy? Don't shoot! It's more than twenty meters from the goal...f**k! Pig!"
When the captain saw Zhao Gang supporting with his left leg, his body leaning, and his right leg about to exert force, he knew that he was going to shoot directly!
That was twenty-five meters away, and the penalty area was full of the opponent's defenders, and the goalkeeper's mind had been highly concentrated.
Not to mention a third-rate young football player from Longguo, even the top shooters, at this distance, with so many defenders, could not find a shooting route.
A good second-attack opportunity was about to be wasted by this pig!
The coach on the sidelines frowned. As expected, these Longguo people have no discipline. In this position, without the coach's special arrangement, the players on the field must never shoot.
The midfielder who came running for a second attack, seeing Zhao Gang's stance, directly slid to the ground, his face full of annoyance.
This kind of no-stop, no-adjustment, direct volley, is handsome, but this distance is impossible to score!
This kind of technical requirement, no one present possessed it. Even the main forwards of the five major leagues, 80% would kick it directly into the sky.
The Longguo reporters quickly took out their cameras and snapped a bunch of photos. Scoring was impossible, but at least there was a shooting pose, right?
The midfielder's sigh, the captain's scolding, the coach's frown, the Longguo reporters' excitement.
And the opposing center-back's strange smile.
At this moment, Zhao Gang remained unmoved.
According to his own frequency, he received the ball and swung his leg.
Bang!
No gorgeous outside instep, only absolute power.
The opponent's five defenders stood in the penalty area, almost blocking all shooting routes, but the football went directly over everyone's heads.
The goalkeeper concentrated and quickly made a save.
The football directly grazed his fingertips and went into the far corner.
Goal!
The goalkeeper fell to the ground, staring in disbelief. This kind of footwork, so far away, no stop, no adjustment, directly hitting the far corner?
All the players were stunned.
Outsiders didn't know, only those who played football knew what level this kick was.
The first to react was not the Longguo reporters, but the midfielder who had slid.
Originally, he was just annoyed and angry at Zhao Gang's way of handling the ball, and he had knelt on the ground and hugged his head in the absence of heart.
This time, he spread his arms and roared to the sky.
This was a pre-celebration!
That's how much I trust my teammates!
The moment he touched the ball, I knew this goal was in!
Then the Longguo reporters woke up.
Longguo connection, wonderful world wave!
Century assist, comparable to Busquets!
Now there was a headline!
Dong Lu stood there blankly. Huh? An assist?
Several coaches opened their mouths, not daring to believe it.
Dong Lu's level was expected, he couldn't stop the ball.
And Zhao Gang's kick, if it wasn't a fluke, it was simply a divine kick.
Pogba kicked himself out of a 100 million valuation with a world wave and screwed Manchester United over.
Now, there was another celestial kick like this.
With Pogba's example, the coaches were very sure that this kick was a fluke.
On the field, Zhao Gang's goal did give his teammates more trust in him.
They would subconsciously look for Zhao Gang's figure.
But Zhao Gang's resistance and dribbling were a bit poor, and with several center-backs having a shadow over Zhao Gang's kick, they directly marked Zhao Gang closely.
Leaving him with no chance to shoot.
Zhao Gang's kick made the opponent's defenders afraid to rush up to attack at will. They had to be constantly on guard. As a result, the A team's defensive pressure was greatly reduced.
The captain never yelled at Zhao Gang again, and didn't dare to let him come back to defend casually.
Regardless of whether this kick was a fluke or not, his standing in front was the biggest threat. If he defended, the opponent would press forward in a big way!
But the A team was too weak, and they were still scored two goals in a row by the opponent.
The game ended, and Zhao Gang was a little helpless. It was basically impossible to be selected by Manchester United.
He couldn't get support from his teammates at all.
A forward, facing four people double-teaming, was too difficult.
Although helpless, he was not discouraged.
Now he had a system, as long as he completed the task, he could get attribute points, and when his dribbling skills improved, he believed that he would soon stand out.
Now the task provided by the system was to join a professional football club and get a debut.
Want to join Manchester United Football Club?
I'm afraid it's a bit difficult, even if you join with good luck, it's basically impossible to get a debut.
"It seems that I can only go back to Longguo and join the Super League first. With the title of a Manchester United youth training legend, and the Football Association has a U23 policy, I should be able to play. When the attribute points are full, I will return to Europe and make a big splash!"
Zhao Gang, who had already made up his mind, was about to leave when he suddenly saw the youth training coach of the outside team waving to him.
Zhao Gang was stunned. Could there be a chance?