Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 250 Don't Rush

boom! boom! boom!
"Don't slow down the pace!"

"Keep it coherent!"

"Push it up!"

"pass it to me!"

Wei Lai's voice rang out continuously in the training field.

He followed Musar's instructions perfectly, keeping his mouth constantly moving and giving instructions to his teammates, while also keeping his feet firmly on the ground.

Each energetic run, each successful pass, and each relay connected everyone together.

"Observe constantly! Think constantly!"

Wei Lai kept turning his head, observing each teammate, each pass, and even the smallest details.

This is different from how we used to play football!
This season, Wei Lai is responsible for offense in the tactical system, with a smaller role in playmaking, which allows him to be more freed up.

Musar can cover for him.

But now that he's in this position, he needs to take on this responsibility. No one is there to cover for him; he has to cover for himself as well as his teammates.

This adds a lot of invisible pressure.

However, Wei Lai was quite familiar with these things, so he did not make any major mistakes.

boom!
Wei Lai probed with the ball again, and each time he passed the ball, it served as a distraction and a test for his opponent.

Any lapse in concentration will be exploited by Wei Lai, who will then deliver a threatening pass.

"Wei's style is really radical!"

Musar looked at the field and couldn't help but sigh.

When he's organizing, he'll have a lot of safety balls, but not so many forward passes.

The attacks are mostly facilitated by long passes with changes in rhythm.

But Wei Lai is different!
He was very good at using space, one space after another.

The emergence of new spaces will in turn drive new changes.

These situations were all achieved through short passes, but sometimes long passes were suddenly used to change the rhythm.

"I always feel like he's imitating someone, but I can't quite put my finger on who it is!" Old Mr. Morton shook his head.

He shared the same feeling as Musar.

Wei Lai has not yet developed his own style; he is mostly imitating others.

Sometimes he imitates Mussar, sometimes he imitates others, but there is no template for these 'others'.

However, it would be a stretch to say that this is Wei Lai's style, because there is no complete technical feature to support it.

There will always be some bumps along the way, just like when imitating Mussar.

"Practice slowly!" Old Master Morton shook his head.

Regardless of who he imitates, Wei Lai is pushing for the formation of his own style, which is a good thing.

Every top midfielder starts by imitating others.

boom!
"Fuck!"

A through ball was cleverly intercepted by Denis Zirgi.

Wei Lai shouted and immediately turned and ran.

At the same time, Reyesa opened her arms and shouted, "Don't rush! Watch me!"

As Reyessa approached Conrad Lehmann, Wei Lai immediately rushed over as well.

But Conrad Lehmann suddenly made a sideways movement and sped away before Wei Lai could arrive.

This guy dribbled sideways and then curled a shot into the net.

After Konrad Lechmann scored, he immediately ran up to Wei Lai, forcefully swung his arms back, and thrust his hips forward in a provocative gesture.

"Hey! Weren't you so arrogant just now? Come on! Keep running me around!"

Wei Lai curled his lip.

"Tch! Childish!"

Wei Lai turned to Diego Ruma and raised his hand: "Mine! It didn't pass!"

Diego Ruma shook his head, indicating that it was alright.

As long as Wei Lai is willing to pass the ball to me, opportunities will always arise!
"Alright! That's enough for now. Get some rest tonight and prepare for tomorrow's match!"

With the weekend approaching, the sixth round of the Dutch Eredivisie is about to kick off.

Atletico Amsterdam has two home games, which can be considered a slight advantage for them given their tight Europa League schedule.

"The busy workday is over, it's time for us to enjoy the football feast during the holiday!"

As Dutch commentator Louis van Gaal's voice rang out, fans watching the match on television had already prepared their beer and food.

"In this match, Atlético Amsterdam made some changes to their starting lineup. Musar was on the bench, while Hendrick started. The key question is who will take over Musar's command? Hendrick or Wei?"

Van Gaal still leans more towards Wei Lai.

After all, Hendrick is not really suited for this kind of delicate work.

Soon, the sixth round of the Dutch Eredivisie saw the match between Atlético Amsterdam and Gareth Southfield kick off.

Southfield is not a strong team; they were just one spot above the relegation zone last season and barely managed to avoid relegation.

This season, their performance in the first five rounds was terrible.

They drew two games and lost three.

They are currently struggling to secure a single victory and have once again entered the relegation zone.

In this match, they face Atlético Amsterdam, and the pressure is immense.

Wei Lai started the game again, marking his seventh start for Atlético Amsterdam this season.

Compared to previous matches, the responsibility for this game is much greater.

He is to take over Musar's job.

It's worth mentioning that Diego Ruma has finally made the squad list, and if he performs well in this match, he may get a chance to play.

"Come on!"

Diego Ruma sat on the bench, nervously looking towards the pitch.

"This is the Eredivisie live broadcast room on Lek Sports. I am your commentator, Duan Jiang."

"I am Liu Zhenghao!"

Duan Jiang and Liu Zhenghao will team up again for commentary.

With the Premier League and Champions League underway, Zhan Jing and Zhang Lu's workload has increased, leaving them no time to cover the Eredivisie. Therefore, Duan Jiang and Liu Zhenghao will be providing commentary from now on.

Duan Jiang was very excited; he had finally gotten the opportunity to commentate on Wei Lai's match.

It can be said that he watched Wei Lai go from the Chinese Super League to European leagues and deliver such an outstanding performance.

He can't wait!

With Musar on the bench, the playmaking responsibility may have to be delegated to Wei Lai or Hendrick.

After Duan Jiang finished speaking, Liu Zhenghao immediately nodded and said, "I prefer Wei Lai. Compared to Hendrick, Wei Lai is more meticulous."

Fans also discussed the issue of organizing rights.

While they were discussing, the competition began.

Atletico Amsterdam kicked off first, and after a series of back passes, the ball came to Hendrick's feet.

Wei Lai did not retreat too far, but waited to receive the ball in his own center circle area.

He kept turning his head to look around and found himself in the 'pocket space'.

The so-called 'pocket space' refers to the square-shaped encirclement formed by the opposing players.

Therefore, when Hendrick passed the ball, Wei Lai did not hesitate and immediately chose to pass it back, then made another run to create space.

After he ran to the right side of the field, the ball was passed to Dennis Zilburne.

The latter handed it forward to Wei Lai.

Wei Lai turned to look at Robinson, then at Hendrick who was supporting from the side.

There wasn't much space to pass the ball.

Snapped!
Wei Lai flicked his foot, intending to break free by moving inwards.

The moment the opposing player moved, Wei Lai stepped on the ball and pulled back, creating a tiny space for a pass, which he immediately passed to Robinson in front.

At the same time, Wei Lai once again made a diagonal forward movement.

"Don't rush to break through! Take it slow!"

Wei Lai arrived at the right rib area, with Hendrick on the left.

The central defense was handled by Reyessa.

The two full-backs were also positioned to make runs forward at any time.

The offensive formation has been formed.

boom!
Wei Lai passed the ball sideways to Hendrick, feigning a forward run, but immediately retreated after seeing the opponent follow up.

At this moment, Hendrick passed the ball to him again.

Wei Lai looked up into the distance, startling the opponent's right back waist, who immediately sprinted towards Conrad Lehmann on the left.

However, Wei Lai did not choose to make a long pass, but instead continued to pass to Robinson on the wing.

"A little bit of probing!"

boom!
Robinson passed the ball back again, and Wei Lai saw an opposing player rushing towards him.

His first thought was to tough it out, but he quickly remembered the rogue coach's advice.

"Just like practicing Tai Chi, you move in accordance with the opponent's force!"

Wei Lai received the ball sideways, separating it from the pressing player and maintaining a certain distance.

When the other party pushed him, Wei Lai retreated.

Using the opponent's force, always maintain the distance between the ball and the opponent.

Just as his opponent shoved him again, Wei Lai suddenly jumped lightly, using the force to create distance and simultaneously turn around.

Snapped!
A routine lateral pass.

But he had already pulled the defensive midfielder out, and Dennis Zilburne received the ball, taking over Wei Lai's role and charging directly along the flank.

boom!
Dennis Zilburne's cross was poorly timed, the ball was cleared, and possession changed hands.

"Retreat!"

"Turn around!"

Wei Lai immediately retreated and entered a defensive stance.

"It's very stable!"

Duan Jiang carefully observed Wei Lai. Although he didn't have the same brilliant passing performance as in the previous games, he was more consistent.

The key to an organization is stability; it should not seek merit but rather avoid mistakes—this is the most basic requirement.

Moreover, and crucially, after Wei Lai started touching the ball more frequently, he also received more screen time.

Southfield's attacks mostly originate from the flanks, relying on their powerful winger Kepast.

Kepast was fast, but he encountered the even faster Dennis Chilburn.

The former started his run, trying to use a burst of speed to shake off his opponent, but was caught by Dennis Chilburn. With a thud, the ball was poked away.

Wei Lai, who had just dropped back to help defend, got possession of the ball.

"Don't let him kick!"

Southfield's defender yelled.

They were all too aware of the threat posed by Wei Lai's long passes.

However, there were no defenders around Wei Lai, so he could not interfere immediately.

Wei Lai immediately pulled the ball and turned around. He barely looked up to observe before swinging his left arm away.

"Here it comes! The Crescent Moon Blade!"

Duan Jiang roared excitedly.

This curved shot, which he named Wei Lai himself, is now widely known and loved.

boom!
The ball soared over the Amstel Stadium and was precisely controlled by Konrad Lechmann, creating a one-on-one situation in the attacking third.

Whoosh!!!

A burst of loud cheers suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Konrad Lechmann in a one-on-one situation—Atletico Amsterdam fans know all too well what that means.

"Wei's long, curved pass found Lechmann again, another one-on-one! Lechmann is here to inspect Southfield's defense!"

Spike! Push! Spike! Push!
Konrad Lechmann dribbled and changed direction repeatedly, while Southfield's full-back retreated and turned.

The guy was completely disoriented from being shaken around.

Just as he turned to the outside again, Konrad Lechmann suddenly spiked the ball.

This spiking shot threw Southfield's right-back off balance, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Lehmann! He's broken through!"

Van Gaal cheered loudly.

Faced with the flat, open space, Konrad Lehmann quickened his pace and sprinted forward.

After drawing the opposing right center-back over, he suddenly turned sideways and passed the ball diagonally backward.

boom!
From the diagonal rear, Wei Lai had already followed up and entered the penalty area.

"Wei Lai!"

Duan Jiang stood up excitedly.

He thought Wei Lai was going to shoot.

The opposing left center-back also made a decisive tackle.

Wei Lai lobbed the ball over the opposing center-back and into the penalty area.

At this moment, Wei Lai was less than three meters away from the goalkeeper.

"The shooting angle is too narrow!"

Wei Lai took a step forward, exerted force with his waist and abdomen, and suddenly flicked his ankle to the side.

He flicked the ball away again.

In the middle, with no one marking him, Felix easily slotted the ball past the goalkeeper with a seemingly free pass.

Swish!
The ball bounced into the net!

At 23 minutes, Atlético Amsterdam scored the first goal.

"You are truly a selfless angel!"

Felix absolutely adores Wei.

Wei Lai could have taken a shot from that position, but he chose to pass it to himself.

This is practically like giving away a goal for free.

"No angle! The distance is too close, making it difficult to flick the ball." Wei Lai laughed, "This is the most reliable way!"

Duan Jiang remarked, "Wei Lai played like a true team player. He could have easily taken a shot himself, but he chose the safest approach to secure the goal!"

Liu Zhenghao nodded; "He was also very calm. If it were any other 17-year-old player, they probably wouldn't have even seen Felix before hastily choosing to shoot!"

The comments section was also abuzz with discussion.

'Wei Lai seems to always be like this! He always manages to choose the most stable approach!'

'That's the "score-slave kicking style"! He did it like that back in Willie!'

'He doesn't do things he's not confident about; that's one of the secrets to his success!'

Stability is Wei Lai's defining characteristic!

"Go for it, Wei Lai!"

'Continue! Continue!'

Wei Lai added another assist, and he was very happy.

He has already earned five assists in six league matches.

Currently at the top of the assists list.

After this goal, Atlético Amsterdam's attack continued, constantly threatening Southfield's goal.

In the 41st minute, left-back Lund made a forward run and completed a one-two with Konrad Lehmann before crossing to the far post, where Robinson unleashed a powerful volley to score again.

The team led by two goals in the first half.

On the coaching bench, Coach Morton nodded, turned around and said, "Diego, go warm up!"

Diego Ruma immediately stood up, his eyes shining.

He's finally about to make his debut for Atlético Amsterdam.

In the second half, the two sides switched sides and started playing.

At the 55th minute, Atlético Amsterdam made a substitution.

Right winger Robinson was substituted off, and Diego Ruma (No. 26) came on as a substitute.

"Argentine prodigy Diego Ruma comes on as a substitute and is finally about to make his debut for Atlético Amsterdam."

Van Gaal announced loudly.

Compared to Wei Lai, Diego Ruma has the backing of Argentina.

As a strong team in South America, they have been sending players to European competitions. Argentine players such as Simeone, Ernst, and Kezo are active in the top five leagues.

Therefore, there is naturally a greater sense of anticipation.

"come on!"

When Diego Ruma came on, Wei Lai went over to give him a high-five.

The former nodded vigorously.

The game restarted, and after receiving the ball, Wei Lai immediately passed it to the wing.

Diego Ruma touched the ball very quickly after coming on.

This is the benefit of having good relationships with the midfielders; it allows you to get plenty of touches on the ball.

But Diego Ruma didn't rush to break through. At this point, the entire Southfield defense was tilted to the right, making a breakthrough an unwise move.

Snapped!
He relayed it back to Wei Lai.

Snapped!
The next second, the ball was back at his feet.

Diego Ruma turned to look at Wei Lai.

"???"

"Charge him!"

Wei Lai shouted, "Don't be afraid! Take him down!"

Diego Ruma didn't understand, but he didn't need to.

The command tower must have its own reasons for ordering him to do this; he just needs to follow their instructions.

Diego Ruma turned sideways, his back to the white line, and touched the ball repeatedly with his left foot, his eyes fixed on the opponent's feet.

The moment the opponent moved, I suddenly stomped my left foot down.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Southfield's left-back immediately started his run.

But Diego Ruma stopped abruptly, feigning an inside cut, and just as his opponent turned, he suddenly shrugged and dodged.

Pfft!
The opponent fell backward in a sorry state.

Wei Lai's eyes were bright and piercing.

"That's right! That's exactly what we'll do!"

Despite his young age, Diego Ruma has a very strong ability to break through defenses.

While his crossing, shooting, and match experience may not be as outstanding as Konrad Lechmann's, he can still serve as a sharp weapon in the winger position.

"And then..."

Wei Lai turned his head to look into the distance.

Sure enough, Konrad Lehmann had already crept up there stealthily.

But the next second, Diego Ruma actually chose to shoot, deviating from Wei Lai's script.

"Nima!"

Wei Lai complained.

Was all that tactical positioning training for nothing?
Why not pass to the back post from this position?
The defense was all drawn over there, how could they possibly have a chance!
Attack the weak side!

Diego Ruma was also slow to realize this.

He saw Conrad Lehmann frown at him and click his tongue softly, clearly not satisfied.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush!"

Wei Lai earnestly advised, "We must remember one thing: don't rush to do things that aren't your responsibility. Pass the ball to Lehmann; he's the key player."

Diego Ruma pursed his lips and nodded, saying, "I understand!"

Looking at the other person's back, Wei Lai couldn't help but sigh.

Asking a striker to give up the right to shoot is indeed a bit of a stretch.

But if you don't do this, how will you establish yourself in the first team?

You have to be a grandson first before you can be a grandpa in the future!
When I first joined Racing Amsterdam, I acted like a pushover.

Wherever there's a position, kick out whatever's needed.

Step by step, integrate yourself, prove yourself through competitions, and gradually gain status.

Using too much force at the beginning will only backfire.

"I've said everything I needed to say. Now it's up to this guy to understand."

Wei Lai felt he had said enough and done his job well.

Whether Diego Ruma will get another chance depends on his performance.

Even if you have a good relationship, it doesn't mean you should let that relationship ruin your future.

Atletico Amsterdam is on the verge of taking off. If Diego Ruma doesn't change his mind, Wei Lai won't force him onto the team, since the team has more important tasks to complete.

(End of this chapter)