r18novel Chapter 79 Combo
Chapter 79 Combo
Stade Louis II.
The cheers from Monaco fans were deafening.
The team is leading by three goals in the overall score.
Their advancement to the Europa League Round of 16 is a foregone conclusion.
Yaldin was satisfied.
Taking advantage of the current dead ball phase of the celebration, he quickly called to the fourth official on the sidelines.
Request a substitution to replace the key players on the field.
Jiang Ming was naturally one of the three.
The main thing is, this kid just groin-pierced his opponent...
Iličić's eyes were blazing with fury, as if he wanted a piece of cardamom.
If we let Jiang keep playing on the field, who knows what kind of mess the other side will make of him.
As the LED substitution sign was raised.
"Monaco makes a substitution," the commentator announced simultaneously.
"Jiang Ming, Bernardo Silva, and Moutinho were substituted in succession, and Toulalan, Bakayoko, and Lemar were brought on."
"Lemar has moved back to the left wing, Mbappe has moved to the right wing, and there are two new defensive midfielders coming on."
"Monaco is clearly going to call it quits and hold onto their three-goal lead."
"Jardin's decision was also correct. Looking at the schedule, Monaco will have a tough schedule of three games a week for most of the games. Preserving the players' physical condition is the most important thing."
Jiang Ming walked to the sidelines.
The fans in the stands stood up and applauded.
"Well done, kid."
Yaldin patted Jiang Ming on the shoulder.
"However, try to use fewer of those nutmeg dribbles on the field later."
"If you encounter an irrational player, you could get fouled or kicked in the process."
"Fancy tricks on the field are not advisable."
Jiang Ming nodded, knowing that Yaldin was right.
While dribbling past an opponent's legs may look impressive, it's actually the easiest way to provoke them.
The most typical example is Neymar, who is still at Barcelona.
This Brazilian prodigy was known for his humiliating style of play, particularly his fancy footwork and nutmeg moves.
As a result, he was constantly targeted with dirty tackles on the field, and even became the "first ball" on the field.
News headlines such as "Neymar was fouled..." keep emerging.
However, Jiang Ming also had his doubts.
Ronaldinho was known for his fancy footwork back in the day, so why haven't we heard of him being constantly retaliated against?
Oh wait, it seems like it's not entirely nonexistent.
However, Ronaldinho at his peak had even stronger physical attributes.
Furthermore, their playing style on the field involves immediately advancing or passing the ball after dribbling past an opponent.
They never intentionally stop to tease their opponents.
In general, the focus was on the ball, not the player, which prevented the opponent from making any dirty tackles.
With that thought, Jiang Ming immediately understood.
It seems that I can show off on the field from now on, but I have to know when to stop.
Taking the towel handed to him by the assistant coach, Jiang Ming plopped back down on the bench.
Let's wait and see how these two rounds of the match go.
……
Trailing by three goals, Florence had already lost their fighting spirit.
The game gradually entered garbage time.
Only Mbappe is still making a strong push, wanting to score more goals.
As a result, Ilicic, who was seething with anger, tackled him hard, and the kid finally behaved.
Neither side was able to change the score after that.
"Beep~ Beep~ Beep—"
The referee finally blew the final whistle.
The Monaco fans in the stands erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.
The entire Stade Louis II was transformed into a sea of red.
The two-legged Europa League Round of 32 knockout stage has now come to an end.
Ultimately, Monaco advanced with a 1-2 away win in the first leg and a 2-0 home win in the second leg.
With an aggregate score of 4-1, they eliminated Florence and advanced to the round of 16 in the Europa League!
……
The whistle blew.
Sitting on the bench, Jiang Ming heard a notification sound in his mind.
The two-legged knockout stage matches of the Europa League have concluded!
[Current Stage: 32 to 16]
Current progress: 100%
[Ding! Current stage of the task has been completed!]
[Reward: Special Skill - Rui Costa "Scalpel Through Pass"; 8 attribute points can be freely allocated]
Rui Costa's surgical through ball: He can deliver a subtle through ball from midfield that penetrates the entire defense, with excellent anticipation, allowing teammates to receive the ball and shoot without needing to adjust.
[Note: Barty's goal is just the result; the surgical insertion is the process.]
[Short biography 91-93]
[Long Pass 89-91]
The system notification had just finished.
The familiar brain-training segment has begun.
Various muscle memories related to this special skill began to flood Jiang Ming's mind.
The timing of receiving the ball, the angle of the foot strike, and the lead time given to teammates.
Even how to use eye contact to deceive the defender's attention...
A moment later, Jiang Ming let out a long breath.
He carefully savored the memories of this special skill in his mind.
A typical through pass is either too obvious, or the defender knows you're going to pass behind the defense the moment you lift your foot.
Either the lead time is too great and teammates can't catch up, or it's too small and the defender intercepts the ball.
To put it bluntly, most of the through balls are played with the opponent's hand on paper, so the opponent is prepared for them early on.
Rui Costa's through balls are completely different.
His kicking motion is exactly the same as a normal cross or pass, with a very small leg swing; he can even deceive people with his eyes.
The opponent thought he was going to pass the ball to the left, but he twisted his ankle slightly, and the ball, like a scalpel, pierced through the gap in the entire defense.
Moreover, the anticipation is so precise that the moment a teammate receives the ball, they can immediately shoot without even needing to adjust.
Back in the day, Batistuta's goal for Florence relied entirely on this through ball in the first half of the season.
As long as Batistuta is fully focused on attacking, he can score goals.
Rui Costa, on the other hand, has a lot to consider.
Jiang Ming nodded happily.
Although in previous matches he was able to deliver similar through balls thanks to his numerical strength and Xavi's "one-touch passing" module.
But a half-baked soldier is never as good as a regular soldier.
Just imagine.
Xavi's pass and Rui Costa's pinpoint through ball.
The two skills form a combo, creating a perfect combo.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Then I casually added all 8 attribute points to Strength.
[Strength 48-56]
Jiang Ming felt that life was getting better and better.
……
Post-match press conference.
Sousa picked up the bottle of mineral water in front of him and took a sip.
"Actually, from the moment we failed to beat Monaco at home, the outcome of this second leg was pretty much decided."
"Of course, it's not that we've given up, but Monaco's system is far more mature than others imagine."
"On the offensive end, they can connect the entire attack by relying on Jiang's orchestration in the frontcourt."
"When defending, they can use Jiang's long passes and Mbappe's speed to launch counter-attacks directly behind us."
"Other teams can establish themselves in the league by mastering one of their tactics, but Jardim has mastered both of them to the extreme. He truly deserves to be called a great coach."
"And their other players, Bernardo, Fabinho, Lemar, are all talented individuals who can stand on their own."
"This Monaco team, even if they were in the Champions League, could turn those so-called big clubs upside down."
A burst of light flashed from the audience.
Sousa has a very high opinion of Monaco!
Two minutes later.
Yalding walked into the press conference hall with light steps.
Reporters are used to it.
This famous coach seems to have a somewhat repressed and flamboyant personality.
One reporter asked first: "Would it be much easier to play if you went back to your home court with a lead?"
Jardine waved his hand with a smile: "That's not true. Sousa's team is still very strong. We just happened to benefit from their tactical advantages."
Another reporter pressed further: "So how did you train these two geniuses, Jiang and Killian?"
Yaldin immediately raised an eyebrow smugly.
"Hmph, that took me a lot of effort..."