novelraw Chapter 669 172: Free Masterclass—Reforging the War Parrot
Chapter 669 172: Free Masterclass—Reforging the War Parrot
Every player has moments when they completely shake off the defense.
And when they shake off the defense, they always seem to get the ball.
It's so strange!
Quite a few people are watching this match. Many people habitually glance at the scores on Champions League and Europa League matchdays before watching their favorite games or those with unusual scores.
And San Remo leading Bremen three to zero at halftime is clearly an unusual score.
Bremen's odds of winning were higher for this match.
Even if San Remo performed exceptionally well, the score shouldn't be three to zero.
This almost means that San Remo has crushed Bremen.
With such a score, it's hard to lose!
In distant Barcelona, the newly appointed bald-headed coach Jose Guardiola frowned.
He watched the replay of the first-half goals and then quickly scrolled through the first-half match video.
Sometimes he smiled, other times he looked serious, muttering: "Yes, play like this, just like this... Is this a coincidence, or are they also basketball fans...? No, I need to speed up, it seems I'm not the only one who discovered this tactic..."
"Of course, their tactics are still rough. Compared to my already burgeoning application in Barcelona, they have a long way to go... And their players aren't strong enough to achieve the ultimate effect of infinite position interchange perfectly..."
"However... perhaps I can ask who proposed this tactic on their side. I could even offer him a chief assistant coach position... Hey, Robert, I want to contact San Remo, use any excuse you want... Okay, just say I'm interested in their player Morici, yes, I want to have a chat with them..."
Back from halftime.
Werder Bremen didn't have much targeted planning, but their aggression showed.
Because now they're behind, four to two!
They need to score, to score frantically!
Although the chances are slim, they must score three more goals to continue in the European competition!
They were sleepwalking in the first half, but now they've awakened.
As mentioned before, San Remo's cyclic interchange tactic is still unfamiliar, unable to be executed in every phase of the attack.
They must first settle into their positions before they can proceed with the interchange runs step by step.
Werder Bremen hasn't seen through San Remo's tactics, but the players' desire to win is inadvertently disrupting San Remo's tactical arrangements.
San Remo players face significant pressing pressure as soon as they cross the midfield, no longer able to settle into position easily.
The situation has become temporarily stalemated, but it's a fiery scene.
Because both sides are losing possessions more frequently.
The exchange of ball possession makes each transition very thrilling.
Especially for San Remo.
Their ball control position is very high, their defense line is also pushed high, leaving too many gaps behind them.
In the seventy-fifth minute, when Canyes rushed in to receive the ball, he was brought down by the opponent.
The referee deemed it a legal tackle.
Bremen launched a full-force counterattack, moving at great speed.
Their midfielder performed a Fried Meatballs move to get past Kaint.
Kaint had stopped him three or five times before, but this time he finally got past Kaint.
Having passed Kaint, the San Remo backfield seemed wide open.
Camihong hurried forward, while Palacios and Bernulin sprinted back in defense.
The Bremen midfielder passed the ball, the Bremen forward received it, and continued to advance.
Palacios was the first to falter, retreating too slowly.
Palacios rushed forward; the Bremen forward passed to the side to Pavovsky.
Pavovsky back-heeled it, performing a one-two to get past Palacios.
At this point, Bernulin had no choice. He had to let Pavovsky go and focus on defending the ball-carrying forward.
Two-on-one on the front line!
At this point, scoring a goal is no longer something the defenders can decide.
Bam!
The Bremen forward passed to Pavovsky at the edge of the penalty area.
Bernulin turned around, eyes following.
Areola charged out swiftly.
But Pavovsky took a non-stop shot, elegantly flicking his toe, sending the ball into the net.
Werder Bremen one to three, aggregate score three to four, pulling back a goal!
The difficulty of this shot was actually very high.
Non-stop shooting is hard in itself, let alone a non-stop flick shot!
A slight mistake and the ball would have gone astray.
But Pavovsky's shooting ability is indeed too strong. According to Great Manchester United fans' standards, he's easily in the top five in the world in shooting skills.
After the goal, Pavovsky didn't celebrate, but retrieved the ball from the net and quickly returned to midfield.
Bremen absolutely does not give up!
On the other side, San Remo's players didn't shout or scream.
"This is normal. Our tactics allow us to concede two such goals!" Lu Yang told the defenders.
Bernulin was speechless.
It's only because we scored three goals that you dare say two.
If it were two goals, you'd say one, wouldn't you?
Reading people and changing tactics on the fly—no one does it like Brother Lu!
"There's over twenty minutes left. I feel we might not have the chance to play our tactics anymore. They won't give us that space," Morici said with some concern. "With our formation, if we don't push the attack, it's hard to withstand their momentum."
Lu Yang agreed: "Our two wing midfielders have open spaces behind them. Since they will run regardless, we don't need to keep people back."
"Let Lam and Kaint both continue to press forward according to tactics. We'll use chaotic punches to take down the expert! Use the 3-7 formation to strongly counter their attack!"