Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 268 Taking Over the Game
What are Wei Lai's key characteristics and strengths?
Physical fitness, game reading, guiding passes, and passing assists.

These technical features, combined with absolute spatial three-dimensionality, enable the most intense firepower on the offensive end.

Mr. Morton did not want to develop Wei Lai into a specialized player, as this would not be in line with the development of modern football.

A top midfielder must be an all-rounder.

Therefore, he was very responsible when using Wei Lai.

He was not only involved in organizing the team, but also put in charge of defense.

He improved continuously through each match.

You'll never gain anything from something if you don't practice it.

However, if Wei Lai is put in charge of the offensive end under certain circumstances, he can unleash Amsterdam Sport's most terrifying firepower.

This outburst of firepower did not even rely on Konrad Lehmann.

Because in this specific situation, Wei Lai's priority is even higher than that of Konrad Lehmann.

However, this is a double-edged sword!

While greatly developing offensive firepower, it also led to a weakened defense.

If they can't produce results, their defense will inevitably collapse.

By attacking, we can suppress the opponent's offensive momentum and give the defense a chance to breathe.

The reason for using this tactic now is that Wei Lai has plenty of energy, while the opponent has suffered losses in the first half of the game.
Another point is that the greedy Powell used both substitutions in the midfield and forward areas to develop attacking firepower.

This led to a situation of attacking from both sides!
They are not afraid of a direct attack, but they are afraid of the opponent's defensive counterattack.

"The stage is ready for you!" Old Master Morton looked at Wei Lai; "Let me see what you're capable of!"

Wei Lai moved towards the sideline and turned his head to observe the opponent's position.

Because of his proximity to the frontcourt, he will inevitably be followed and interfered with by someone.

Kovic hesitated to throw the ball in, so Wei Lai moved closer to him.

'A successful midfielder must proactively receive the ball and have the courage to be followed by everyone!'

This is Mussal's teaching.

Seeing Wei Lai running over, Kovic immediately threw the ball over.

Wei Lai pointed to his feet, and the moment the ball landed, he gently pushed it back to Kovic, while simultaneously instructing him to pass it back.

Kovic immediately launched a long pass back to the center-back.

After controlling the ball, Kakabania immediately passed it to Musar.

Without a second thought, the latter passed the ball into the space in front of him.

In that originally empty space, a red and white figure swiftly swept past.

Wei Lai actually crossed half the court from the right and rushed into the left side of the field.

"Run tirelessly to disrupt the opponent's midfield defense!"

Wei Lai pulled the ball and turned. An opponent approached, and Wei Lai tapped the ball to his left foot, pretending to break forward. Suddenly, he stopped abruptly and pulled back, widening the distance again.

Taking this opportunity, he looked to his right.

It was completely empty over there.

If it were Dennis Chilburne, he would definitely run over to help.

boom!
Wei Lai passed the ball diagonally to Diego Ruma.

He sighed inwardly.

'It would be great if we could break through.'

From that position, after getting past Grosso, the defensive midfielder, if he pushes forward a little further, he can create a threatening ball.

I must make a breakthrough in the next lesson!

Wei Lai has accumulated a lot of training points, and he must learn to break through in the next lesson.

Wei Lai abandoned the left side area and called for Musar to take the lead.

At the same time, he ran to his right side and shouted at Robinson.

"Stand still! Stand still! I warned you!"

Robinson immediately ran towards the middle of the center-back and full-back, pulling the opposing full-back to the inside.

This creates space on the outer side lanes.

Wei Lai moved to the wing again, while signaling to left-back Kovic to move to the flank.

When Kovic headed in, the opposing defensive midfielder naturally had to rush over to mark him.

"It's done!"

Wei Lai didn't blink.

Musar passed the ball to Kovic, who then passed it laterally to Wei Lai on the wing.

But Wei Lai didn't start along the side road; instead, he looked up and ahead.

Robinson had intended to go back, but at that moment, he met Wei Lai's gaze.

'Push forward!'

Robinson turned sharply, and at that moment, Wei Lai slammed his right foot into the ball, sending it around the defensive midfielder Kostevic in a small arc, rolling towards the space on the right wing. At the same time, the ball, with a strong spin, suddenly spun inwards.

Snapped!
Robinson stretched out his foot and shoved the ball in front of him.

Whoosh!!!

The Seagull Stadium erupted in uproar.

Brighton fans gasped in surprise.

Amid their gasps, Robinson had already reached the acute corner of the six-yard box.

Wei Lai stared intently at Robinson.

"You can do it! Go around it!"

Robinson flicked the ball with his foot, sending it slightly airborne, narrowly avoiding the outstretched foot of center-back Van Kerk, and flying towards the center.

Felix sprinted forward, thrusting his body forward and straightening his legs as much as possible. His toes brushed against the ball, slightly altering its trajectory.

Swish!
The ball hit the side of the net.

The entire Seagull Stadium fell silent, while the away fans' section of the Amsterdam Arena suddenly erupted in loud cheers.

"Goal! Goal!"

"My God! That was a brilliant attack!"

"Wei's curved pass was crucial, and Robinson's forward run was also very beautiful!"

"Hahaha! This is Robin Hood! He seems to have completely found his footing!"

"Our offense only becomes threatening when Wei is on the court!"

"It's only been a few minutes? Has it been more than five minutes?"

"4 minutes! Wei has only been on the field for 4 minutes and we've already scored!"

Amsterdam fans were overjoyed.

Just a second ago, they were worried and thought they had no chance in the game.

The next second, they were completely excited.

"Juan Felix! Scores with a sliding shot!!"

"Athletico Amsterdam's attack has finally clicked! Wei's passing is still crucial. Robinson is positioned between the center-back and the full-back. Wei switches the ball from the flank to the wing. Kovic is positioned in the flank to draw the attention of the defensive midfielder. With these continuous passes, Brighton's defensive midfielder Kovic simply cannot keep up with the ball's movement. Wei takes advantage of the space on the right wing and delivers a curling cross that ignites the attack. Robinson assists Felix!"

Van Gaal shouted in triumph: "Sporting Amsterdam has pulled one back! Manager Morton's substitutions were crucial!"

"Leke Sports," Duan Jiang stood up excitedly.

"Wei Lai! Wei Lai! Wei Lai! This attack was absolutely orchestrated by Wei Lai. He was directing and setting up the attack until the space was created, and then he delivered the killer pass!"

"A key substitution by Morton led to a goal for Sporting Amsterdam!"

Brighton are currently leading Atlético Amsterdam 2-1, but the situation is subtly shifting!

The comments section was buzzing.

"That was a really skillful pass!"

"Awesome! The moment Wei Lai received the ball, I knew exactly how to pass it across the huge space in front of him!"

"You can pass Wei Lai's curveball?"

"Being awesome is all that matters, why worry about anything else!"

"This is a setup! There must have been some communication, otherwise it wouldn't be so smooth."

"It feels like there's a chance. There was a plan to keep Wei Lai out of the game in the first half. At this stage, Brighton's defense is a bit tired, and Wei Lai's passing the ball is like stabbing them in the back!"

"Wei Lai is best at stabbing people in the back!"

"And it was the kind of stabbing that killed him outright!"

On the pitch, Atlético Amsterdam's goal ignited their fighting spirit for a comeback.

Felix and the others were still celebrating when suddenly they heard Wei Lai's roar.

"We're back! What's there to celebrate now? We're still behind!"

Felix and Robinson turned their heads.

They saw Wei Lai with a ball tucked under his arm, swinging his arm at them.

"Retreat!"

After Wei Lai finished shouting, he immediately ran to the center circle, placed the ball steadily in front of the kickoff, and then signaled to the referee that it was time to start the kickoff.

Brighton sensed something was wrong, but with the ball already in the middle, they could only slowly walk over.

At the same time, Powell suddenly went silent on the sidelines.

He hugged himself tightly, his heart pounding wildly.

The previous passion was completely extinguished by this goal.

Something feels off!

Powell seemed somewhat dazed.

Central midfielder?
Offensive development?
Short passes for regional coordination?
Robinson's forward run?

These things simply don't exist in the information they've gathered!
Has Atlético Amsterdam been hiding this style of play all along?

Every European team has its own set of tactics.

However, it still relies on the core system and there will be no fundamental changes in tactics.

However, Atlético Amsterdam not only made tactical changes, but even changed their main attacking strategy.

The right wing in Amsterdam has always been the sacrificial lamb.

But now they've raised the banner of attack!
This was something he hadn't even considered.

"Wei has brought out Robinson's full potential!" Pesson exclaimed.

Mr. Morton said, "No one has ever been able to deliver such penetrating passes to Robinson and help him create space."

Who were the midfielders for Atlético Amsterdam in the past?

One is Hendrick, a rough player who isn't exactly a rough one, possessing some technical skill, but not much, and prone to getting carried away; he's now relegated to the bench. The other is Kenny Taylor, who was sold by Morton to raise funds.

What was the midfield configuration before, and what is it now?
This is not comparable at all!

Moreover, since Musar's arrival, the liberated Weilai has played a significant role in many ways.

He enhanced Conrad Lechmann's one-on-one penetration ability.

He developed Felix's role as a center pivot and his finishing ability.

Now, he has also developed Robinson's ability to make forward runs.

If these three can gel properly, they will form a formidable attacking trident in the frontcourt.

One can break through, one can run, one has top-notch first touch and superb shooting skills.

The key point is that all three of them have excellent technical skills.

Ding!
The ball bounced off the goalpost of the Amsterdam Athletic team.

At that moment, Amsterdam fans gasped, and Dutch commentator Louis van Gaal couldn't help but swear.

Duan Jiang also swallowed the national essence that he had only half-spit out.

"That was terrifying!"

Duan Jiang was terrified. He had just scored a goal to equalize the score, but now the gap had widened again, which would be a disastrous turn of events.

But Lady Luck wasn't on Brighton's side; Reyes got the ball and passed it to Wei Lai, who was there to receive it.

As soon as Wei Lai caught the ball, he heard the sound of grass skiing beside him.

He hooked the ball, jumped with a close call, and barely dodged it.

But he was still caught by the other person's raised foot, stumbled, and fell down with a thud.

"Nima's!"

Wei Lai couldn't help but curse loudly.

The referee blew his whistle, indicating that Brighton had committed a foul, and gave Kostevic a yellow card.

Wei Lai patted his butt and got up, turning his head to look at the other side of the court.

"They're starting to foul!" Musar ran over; "The other side's getting a bit anxious!"

Seeing that things weren't going well, they naturally wanted to disrupt the rhythm; Premier League teams are very good at doing this.

But the rhythm can't be broken!

It's like building up strength; you do it again and again, and then you start to lose it.

While morale is high, we must intensify our offensive pressure.

All they can do is attack, which is why Atlético Amsterdam is betting everything on offense.

Wei Lai turned to look at the time.

With 78 minutes left in the match and the 80th minute approaching, the overall pace will soon slow down, and it will be difficult to make any further breakthroughs.

He played in the first half, so he was full of energy.

But the others, especially the two forwards, Rouma and Robinson, played for nearly 80 minutes and were constantly battling with each other.

We need to intensify our offensive pressure before they can run out of steam.

Moreover, the opposing team's full-backs and center-backs are currently under a lot of pressure.

Wei Lai stood up and was about to walk towards the free throw spot.

Musar stopped him.

"I'll take this kick!" he said, pointing to the opponent's penalty area. "Go in and disrupt their defense."

Wei Lai still has plenty of energy and can withstand attacks and charge forward.

If you let him go up there, he won't be able to make a move.

Musar directed, "Banya, you move up too. That Argentine kid, drop back. You're too short to be of much use up up front. Come back and protect the area. The three defenders, keep your distance. I'll disrupt Reyessa."

Wei Lai ran to the top of the penalty area.

He stood on the outside, helping Felix fight off the men while looking at Musar.

Felix also witnessed this scene, and he suddenly reached out and pulled Wei Lai inside.

"Come in!"

Immediately, Felix lunged forward, and he and Kakabanja positioned themselves on either side of Wei Lai, blocking the opposing player.

"I'll create space for you, then you rush in and try to reach the top!"

Felix was carrying two people on his back, his face flushed red, and he was pushing off the ground with all his might.

Wei Lai nodded immediately; now was not the time to be coy.

"Musar takes the free kick!"

boom!
"Musar lobs the ball into the penalty area!"

“呃啊！！！——”

"drink!!--"

Felix and Kakabania, the two goalkeepers, were like two rugby players, kicking their legs with all their might. The grass was flipped over by their cleats, and they pushed it to both sides with all their might, managing to open a passage for Wei Lai.

"Let's go!!—"

Felix roared, his face contorted with rage.

Swish!
Wei Lai immediately rushed in and thrust himself straight at the far post.

His eyes gleamed. In the beginning, he started out as a defensive midfielder, where aerial duels were his forte, and his judgment of the landing point was also very accurate.

Wei Lai suddenly turned his head.

Everything is ready except for Dong Nima!

Wei Lai's eyes widened!

The ball didn't fly to the far post, but instead dropped at the near post, which is different from what was agreed upon!

Musar, your legs must be giving way!
This sudden turn of events left Atlético Amsterdam completely bewildered.

Even the Brighton players who were being led around by Wei Lai were dumbfounded.

"Forward post!"

The Brighton goalkeeper roared, and the nearest Brighton players immediately rushed towards the near post.

The others also moved slightly forward.

boom!
A figure leaped quickly, and Robinson headed the ball at the near post and then headed it towards the far post.

The awkward situation was that Wei Lai, positioned at the far post, was facing away from the goal.

Wei Lai looked up at the ball and moved slightly to the side.

observe?

choose?

Do not!
None of these!

He didn't have time to do any of that; it happened so suddenly, there was only one thing he could do!
The moment Wei Lai saw this ball, the first thing that flashed through his mind was He Chaoyue's spectacular bicycle kick!
'Old He!'

Wei Lai stared intently at the ball, stomped his right foot hard on the ground, leaned back and leaped into the air, and then whipped his right foot upwards like a whip.

"Wei Lai!!!"

Duan Jiang suddenly stood up, his eyes wide.

Wei Lai's right foot slammed into the ball, his toes curling up at the moment of impact.

"Suppress it!"

boom!
The ball followed a parabola, flying towards the right goalpost.

With a clang, it hit the goalpost and bounced into the net.

Boom!
Wei Lai fell heavily to the ground, and he immediately turned his head to look at the goal.

The moment he saw the ball go into the net, Wei Lai's eyes flickered, but the next second, his facial features suddenly twisted.

A sharp pain shot through his shoulder, causing him to groan involuntarily.

"Oh God! Look at you!"

Felix ran over excitedly, but he saw Wei Lai lying on the ground, clutching his left shoulder with his right hand, his face contorted in pain.

Felix's heart skipped a beat.

"Team doctor! Team doctor!"

He immediately turned around and shouted.

Other Amsterdam players who came to celebrate also gathered around.

Just as Van Gaal was about to loudly praise Wei Lai, he suddenly witnessed this scene.

"Wei seems to be injured!"

On the sidelines, the team doctor examines Wei Lai's shoulder.

"It's not dislocated, it's probably muscle damage caused by a heavy blow to the joint. Does it hurt?" the team doctor asked.

Wei Lai nodded; "It hurts!"

"Should we replace him?"

Wei Lai was stunned for a moment; "It doesn't hurt!"

The team doctor grinned; "There are still ten minutes left. Let me give you a quick bandage. Just hang in there for a bit, and we'll proceed with further treatment after the game."

Wei Lai nodded, and soon he finished bandaging.

"Kick the ball out!"

With one less player, Atlético Amsterdam directed their teammates to immediately kick the ball off the field.

Wei Lai returned to the stage.

"Wei! He's back on the court. He must be injured, but he still returned to the court like a warrior."

"In that last attack, Wei scored a bicycle kick to help Atlético Amsterdam equalize, and now he's back on the pitch. He doesn't want to use up his last substitution!"

"Wei came on in the 58th minute of this match and did an excellent job of fulfilling the tactical requirements, even scoring a goal. He has exceeded expectations!"

Wei Lai walked onto the court with a grin.

Musar ran over and asked, "How is it?"

"It's not a serious injury!" Wei Lai shook his head.

Reyessa also ran over.

“I have experience. I also injured my shoulder last season, but I was able to continue. I received treatment during the winter break and recovered quickly. Besides, you are only 17 years old, so you will recover very quickly!”

Wei Lai nodded, indicating that he understood.

He couldn't help but sigh.

He Chaoyue had already warned people not to blindly try these moves, as they could easily lead to injury.

At that moment, Wei Lai was so focused on his bicycle kick that he couldn't think about getting injured!
(End of this chapter)