Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Once the ball is passed to him, Torres is very likely to score.

Deng Kai carried the soccer ball toward the corner flag area and held up his right hand, making a four.

Then, with a bang, a corner kick was taken.

In the middle, Kompany, who was almost the tallest player on the field, leaped high and headed the ball into the Arsenal goal.

"Go! Kompany scores with a header!"

"1-0, Manchester City have taken the lead!"

"Kompany has made significant progress this season; he looks much more fit and muscular than when he first came to Manchester City."

The commentary was quite good.

But in fact, Kompany was stopped by the team when he tried to hang meat on himself this season.

The team maintains strict physical data records for each player, as well as conducts various tests.

It needs to be updated almost every month.

They believe Kompany has excellent physical condition and a very high potential.

But for this reason, you shouldn't hang the meat on immediately.

We should take it slowly, improving step by step.

Even if you can withstand a weight of 200 pounds,

But it's best to start with 160, 170, and 180, and gradually increase in stages.

Otherwise, one's talent will be damaged.

Later, several top scorers in the NBA with exceptional physical talent became injury-prone, which is related to the fact that they developed their physical talents to the limit all at once.

So... this season's Kompany is just a 1.0 version.

At the start of the next season, he will further increase his body mass to 2.0.

He should reach his peak performance in the season after next.

In the two seasons that follow, his limits will likely rise even higher, albeit slowly.

Those who directly develop their talents to the limit don't have the "beyond the limit" stage like Kompany.

After conceding the goal, Arsenal quickly launched a strong attack.

They've fallen behind this season, but they've always managed to come back.

They have that confidence.

Twenty-first minute.

Wu Xudong made a run, using his speed to outpace Deng Kai who was tracking back, and then delivered a cross.

Henry heads the ball towards the goal.

However, Neuer was in excellent form and managed to save the header.

That was a truly spectacular save.

They essentially denied a goal.

Twenty-sixth minute.

Wu Xudong dribbled past his opponent in midfield, forcing Ashley Young to commit a foul, and Arsenal were awarded a free kick in midfield.

Pires took a free kick from midfield, sending the ball directly to the near post of the penalty area.

Henry accelerated instantly, outmaneuvering Thiago Silva and successfully taking control of the ball.

He controlled the ball and dribbled directly into the penalty area, leaving Thiago Silva behind.

However, his shooting angle was very narrow at this point, so he should...

boom!

Henry unleashes a powerful left-footed shot!

A goal scored from a tight angle!

King of Guns!

Unstoppable!

"Go! Henry! This is Henry!"

"Henry has helped Arsenal equalize!"

"Henry is simply a perfect striker! Speed, physicality, technique, shooting—he has no weaknesses! He's top-notch in every aspect!"

"That was fantastic! This match was pure speed and passion! The offensive firepower from both sides was incredible!"

Thirty-fourth minute.

Deng Kai made a forward movement with a quick dash on the left flank.

Wu Xudong started early to prevent Deng Kai from making a sudden, high-speed run to the bottom.

boom!

Deng Kai flicked the ball, then launched a long pass with his right foot without any interference.

Villa made a timely run from the edge of the penalty area, creating a good position.

Campbell put enough pressure on Villa, causing Villa to complete the shot, but the ball went wide.

Villa can do this kind of dribbling, receiving a long pass and shooting directly without stopping the ball, but he's not quite skilled or perfect at it yet.

Adriano could probably do better in this regard.

Fortieth minute.

Wu Xudong drew a foul from Ashley Young shortly after crossing midfield, winning a free kick for his team.

Ashley Young received a warning from the referee.

If he tries to stop Wu Xudong in this foul manner again, he will receive a yellow card.

Ashley Young spread his hands, indicating that there was nothing he could do.

Wu Xudong is indeed a bit faster than Ashley Young.

Ashley Young's defensive awareness isn't that great either.

Wu Xudong also has a very strong offensive mentality.

It's normal for it to be exposed.

Even when the Celtics came, they still got blown out, didn't they?

Deng Kai: ? ? ?

boom!

Ljungberg took the free kick, sending it directly to the edge of the penalty area.

However, this time Manchester City's defenders made a mistake in clearing the ball.

The ball bounced to Reyes, who has so far struggled to integrate into the team.

Reyes scored with a powerful shot.

"Go! 2-1! Arsenal have taken the lead!"

"As expected! Arsenal haven't lost a single game this season after conceding the first goal!"

"They conceded the first goal, but their chances of winning are a whopping 65%!"

"Arsenal fans generally believe that Reyes will become the next Henry, and Reyes seems to be working hard to do so!"

"He really has the makings of Henry's successor!"

"Of course, Henry is at his peak, and Reyes will probably need to perform well for several more seasons if he wants to be crowned champion at Arsenal."

"In Wenger's plans, the person he should really replace is Bergkamp, ​​who is sitting on the bench today."

Isn't that obvious?

Arsenal have not lost a league match this season.

Who cares if they concede the first goal?

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Isn't Manchester City the same?

However, this goal conceded still had some real impact.

That is, Reyes seems to have found the confidence to integrate into Arsenal!

As a new signing, he rashly joined a powerhouse like Arsenal, and then started in the crucial semi-final.

Honestly, Reyes is under a lot of pressure.

But as the saying goes, either you die in silence or you erupt in silence.

Wenger was right.

Reyes is the kind of player who can explode.

However, in the forty-third minute...

A regrettable scene unfolded.

Arsenal's absolute superstar Thierry Henry fell to the ground during the challenge, looking quite unwell.

Arsenal's team doctor entered the field and quickly signaled for a substitution.

Henry is injured and has to leave the game!

Bergkamp came on as a substitute.

This news greatly worried Wenger.

After all, Henry's statistics from last season and now show just how important he is to this team.

He is definitely more than just a striker.

He is the soul of this team's attack!

Fortunately, the team doctor reported to Wenger again, and Wenger's complexion improved.

Based on this, it can be concluded that Henry's injury was minor.

It shouldn't have a significant impact on the team, especially on Arsenal's European competitions.

Henry's injury also caused some delays.

Therefore, there were a full four minutes of added time in the first half of this match.

And in the third minute of stoppage time.

Wu Xudong dribbled past Ashley Young on the wing and successfully reached the byline, delivering a high-quality cross.

Bergkamp and Mascherano both went to contest the near post.

The ball, whether touched by someone or not, bounced back towards Reyes.

With no one around to defend him, Reyes raised his foot and delivered a side kick, sweeping the ball across the ground.

pity……

This time, the football flew into the stands.

He missed an opportunity to extend the team's lead.

The first half then ended.

Both sides held a pep talk in the locker room.

Guardiola is emphasizing Reyes to the defenders.

According to the team's analysis, Reyes' overall performance in the first half was on an upward trend.

He is becoming increasingly threatening.

We must restrain him.

Thiago Silva, Mascherano, and Kompany all nodded, remembering Reyes's key activity areas.

(End of this chapter)

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.