Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 55 The Emperor Who Strolls on the Field

Shan Yongzhuo could never guess what Rinaudo was thinking.

In fact, Rinaudo is indeed a tough opponent, at least that's what Shan Yongzhuo thinks.

If he knew what Linauddo was thinking, others might laugh at Linauddo, but Shan Yongzhuo would wholeheartedly agree with him.

A seasoned defender like this, who has played in lower-level leagues for some time and then spent many years in Serie A, is not only quite skilled but also very experienced, and adept at using various small tricks and techniques on the field.

Perhaps their long-term performance won't be as consistent as those world-renowned center-backs, but if they go all out in defense, in a single match, they might not be much inferior to Cannavaro or Chiellini.

In this match, Shan Yongzhuo seemed to have a tough time.

However, now that they've scored the first goal, the pressure on Shan Yongzhuo has lessened a bit.

In the upcoming matches, Napoli will definitely be more anxious, and their defense will loosen up a bit. As long as they slowly look for opportunities, they may still be able to score goals.

When the game restarted, Rinaudo continued to defend patiently, but the intensity noticeably decreased.

In Linaudo's view, his strength was enough to stop Shan Yongzhuo. The opponent could score a goal directly from a corner kick, but it was impossible for him to score a second one. That kind of goal required luck.

However, Rinaudo soon paid the price for his relaxation.

Dan Yongzhuo also noticed Rinaudo's slackness, which made him very happy, and he started running more actively.

In the 31st minute, Shan Yongzhuo received the ball on the edge of the penalty area and noticed that Rinaudo was a little slow and did not follow up in time.

Without any hesitation, Shan Yongzhuo immediately activated his Whirlwind Ground Kick and charged into the penalty area.

Linadou rushed over to stop him, but Shan Yongzhuo didn't run directly over. Instead, he circled around to the left side of the penalty area and continued to rush forward into the six-yard box.

By this point, the angle was very narrow, and goalkeeper Sanctis immediately came over to try to block Shan Yongzhuo's shooting angle.

However, Shan Yongzhuo took a low-angle shot, the ball skimming the grass, curving around Sanctis, and nestling into the far corner.

"Goal! Another one-two, a goal from a tight angle inside the penalty area!"

"The score is now 2-0, Roma are leading Napoli by two goals at home!"

"Shan Yongzhuo! He's amazing! He scored two goals in just 30 minutes of the first half. Donadoni's pre-match declaration has become a joke!"

"Found a way to deal with Shan Yongzhuo? Donadoni might be dreaming!"

Amidst the excited shouts of the television commentators, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome celebrated the goal with great enthusiasm.

Shan Yongzhuo was also very happy. Although he used the Whirlwind Ground Kick for this goal, he only used this one skill. The subsequent shot from a tight angle was entirely a demonstration of his footwork.

This was a beautiful goal scored using his own footwork.

He celebrated excitedly, blowing kisses to the home fans, which made the cheers from the stands even louder.

In the distance, the Napoli players looked very frustrated.

Goalkeeper Sanctis looked at Rinaudo, as did the other players. They had all thought Rinaudo's defense was quite successful, constantly harassing the opponent and preventing him from making any impact on the field. The corner kick that went directly into the goal was unavoidable.

But this time, it was entirely due to Rinaudo's slow defense that the opponent broke through directly into the penalty area, and that was Rinaudo's fault.

"No, I underestimated that guy." Rinaudo also felt embarrassed. This goal was entirely the result of his relaxation. He kept encouraging himself and reminding himself.

"We can't relax anymore; we need to be even more serious and focused!"

"I'll show that guy that I, Leandro Rinaudo, am not someone to be trifled with!"

However, there wasn't much time left in the first half. Rinaudo started defending seriously again, and Shan Yongzhuo simply stopped bothering to fight back and just stood there leisurely, as if he were a spectator on the field.

"I only have one skill left, I can't waste it, I have to find the best opportunity to score."

"This guy is not easy to deal with. He will be more serious now. I will use my skill when he relaxes a bit in the second half."

Shan Yongzhuo felt he had found the best solution.

Linadou was quite frustrated. For the remaining 15 minutes of the first half, Shan Yongzhuo simply stood there motionless, or occasionally took a few symbolic steps, which was practically no different from taking a stroll on the field.

The Roma players were already used to it.

Although Shan Yongzhuo trains very seriously and hard, he is definitely not a model professional player on the field.

This guy is even lazier than Manchester United striker Berbatov. He'll stand still if he can, and he'll jog if he can jog, but he'll never sprint.

Dan Yongzhuo strolled around the field, and the Roma players simply ignored him, playing their own tactics and completely excluding him from the team's system.

However, their efficiency was far inferior to that of Shan Yongzhuo.

At the end of the first half, Totti had taken three shots and Vucinic had taken two shots, but neither had managed to score.

Even without the two goals from Shan Yongzhuo's shots, Roma still led Napoli 2-0 at home.

Back in the locker room, the whole team was excited.

Many people are discussing Shan Yongzhuo's direct goal from a corner kick. Pizarro and Totti even joked that Shan Yongzhuo should just take all the corner kicks from now on, because then the team would win as long as they take corner kicks.

Of course, this was just a joke; everyone understands that the probability of scoring directly from a corner kick in a match is extremely small.

In the VIP box, De Laurentiis's expression wasn't so good. His team was already down by two goals at halftime, which made him look gloomy.

Seeing Rosella's smug smile next to him made De Laurentiis even more upset.

He's already considering firing Donadoni even if they manage to tie or win the game.

"This guy is terrible. I spent over 5000 million euros on him this summer, but there's been no improvement at all."

"I should hire a better head coach."

"As for that Chinese shooter, he is indeed very good. Maybe I can poach him?"

Rosella was completely unaware that her team's star striker was being targeted; her mind was filled with those two beautiful goals and Shan Yongzhuo's handsome face.

"Unfortunately, I'm too old, and I'm already married."

"If I were still 20 years old, I would definitely do everything I could to pursue him."

(End of this chapter)