Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Ground Football: Cristiano Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him. Chapter 746 of the main text: Surrounding and releasing plums, continuous speed of eating raw!

Speed ​​is truly king!

At this point, Carvalho was practically Portugal's last line of defense.

Carvalho is a very strong defender with excellent defensive awareness. His defense is aggressive, and his speed, turning ability, and physical strength are all top-notch.

In one-on-one situations, he is currently the most reliable player in this defensive line.

The two men quickly closed in.

Robben began to slow down.

But the direction hasn't changed at all.

Robben charged at Carvalho, meaning "I'm going to get past you!"

Robben kept swaying left and right.

Finally, he poked with his left foot.

The football went straight through Carvalho's legs.

Robben cut inside from Carvalho's left!

Carvalho collapsed to the ground.

The entire stadium gasped in shock.

Carvalho, the best defender in this season's Champions League, was actually outmaneuvered by the mere youngster Robben?

This……

Before anyone could be shocked, Bayer launched a preemptive strike.

Robben, with a clear shot on goal, passed the ball across the goal.

A few seconds later, Van der Meyde, arriving late, slotted the ball into the empty net.

The football rolled into the goal.

Baya, who was chasing back, was powerless to stop him.

"Goal! Van der Meyde! Robben!"

"A brilliant counterattack!"

"This is the Dutch team playing total football!"

"Arjen Robben is too fast, and his dribbling skills are terrifying! He's like a mirror image of Van der Meyde!"

"That final pass truly demonstrated Robben's selflessness."

"Two-nil! Are the Dutch going to eliminate the hosts on Portuguese soil?"

"Who would have thought that the Portuguese team, which boasts the world's number one player, Deng Kai, would be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the European Championship?"

"This is a heavy blow to the Portuguese team."

"This will seriously affect the public's opinion of Deng Kai."

"At least in terms of the national team, Deng Kai has not achieved any outstanding results."

The camera focused on Robben, who, despite providing two assists, didn't seem particularly happy.

Because he wasn't planning on passing the ball.

He prefers to shoot himself when he has the opportunity.

However, Advocaat explicitly asked Robben to pass the ball more often.

He does not allow players to break out of their role restrictions.

Otherwise, Sneijder is the best example.

Even if the Netherlands team makes it to the final and has no players available, Sneijder will not get a chance to play.

As the team's core player, Van der Meyde has the second-highest right to shoot, after Van Nistelrooy.

Ugh……

Robben doesn't even like playing on the left; he prefers to play on the right because then no one will pressure him to pass the ball.

The left foot will pass a hammer-shaped ball down the right flank.

But also because of Van der Meyde, Robben had to come to the left wing.

Ultimately, the score at halftime was 2-0.

The Dutch had an absolute advantage.

It is an undeniable fact that the Portuguese team was completely outmatched.

The score accurately reflects the situation.

……

Back in the locker room, the Portuguese team promptly brought out a whiteboard.

Deng Kai had been looking at the first half data analysis that Trigla handed him the whole way.

Based on his feel for the game, he basically had a plan.

Dangdang Dangdang!

Deng Kai took a marker, tapped the white notebook, and gestured for his teammates to look over.

Deco was surprised by this.

Because it wasn't Trigla who explained the tactics?

Or Maxi.

Deng Kai is just a player, how dare he?

Just as Deco would never do that at Porto, Mourinho would never allow it.

"The left flank is currently the Netherlands' absolute advantage, and Robben is playing exceptionally well." Deng Kai pointed to Robben's name, "His speed, dribbling, and passing are all outstanding."

"He was the most efficient player in the entire first half."

"It's very difficult for us to completely suppress him."

At this point, Peipei lowered her head in shame.

He and Maniche were the players who matched up against Robben, and their failure to contain Robben was their problem.

But the main problem actually lies with Maniche.

Maniche is too prone to charging forward.

In Porto, they focused on defense and lacked offensive options.

The attack relied almost entirely on the individual abilities of Deco and Drogba.

Drogba's support and Maniche's forward runs and shots were part of the coordinated tactic.

In addition, Porto often needs players who are good at making forward runs when they counterattack, and Maniche can do that too.

Therefore, he is a good fit for Porto.

However, this style of play is not suitable for the Portuguese team.

Because the Portuguese team has no shortage of good attacking players.

The Portuguese team was already top-heavy.

Three forwards and two attacking midfielders, all of whom are attacking superstars... there's no need for Maniche to make frequent runs forward anymore.

Portugal needs a defensive midfielder who can provide stability in the back.

"In the second half, Pepe and Carvalho switch positions." Duncan suddenly circled Van der Meyde's name. "Maniche and Costinha switch positions."

"The only task for Costinha and Carvalho is to contain Robben. You two stay back and don't let Robben run into space, so he won't easily find a chance to break through."

"We will now focus all our efforts on attacking Van der Meyde's route."

"Although Van der Meyde has a higher status in the Dutch national team, his performance in this World Cup was not good. There were some problems with his tactics and technique, and the defensive philosophy of Serie A affected his attacking philosophy."

"Although he is still very fast, his efficiency in breaking through has dropped sharply in the past half season."

"This is very similar to my teammate Ashley Young at the club. He's basically unable to get past his opponents."

"So we amassed players along Robben's route, forcing them to give Van der Meyde possession of the ball along that route."

"Pepe, you have a very important task ahead of you."

"You have to take down Van der Meyde one-on-one. Only one-on-one can keep the Dutch team in possession of the ball. Otherwise, they will definitely choose Robben, who is in better form."

"And in front of you, Maniche, Deco, and me—we're all here. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Of course, as a Champions League-level defender, I believe you have the ability."

Peipei nodded emphatically.

This is indeed a difficult task.

He can freeze Van der Meyde in a one-on-one fight and exploit the openings behind him.

Pepe was the most important part of Portugal's counterattack.

If he can't stop Van der Meyde, then Portugal is probably doomed.

Two years later, I can't believe the Celtics still trust me so much.

Pepe didn't know if she could do it.

But he had never wanted to do it as much as he did at this moment.

This is the power of belief.

The second half begins.

The Dutch team quickly discovered the problem.

The Portuguese are targeting Robben.

In the 47th minute, Robben was caught in a pincer movement by Costinha and Carvalho.

Under pressure from the center-backs and defensive midfielders in the Champions League, Robben clearly lost possession of the ball.

This is nothing to be ashamed of.

This, in turn, proves Robben's threat.

Fifty-first minute.

Robben managed to deliver a cross with the help of his teammates, but it was of poor quality and was easily headed away by Fonte.

At 1.88 meters tall, Van Nistelrooy really couldn't gain any advantage over Fonte on the high-flying ball.

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