Keegan had some expectations for Owen, not because of Chinese kung fu, but because of Owen's amazing perseverance.

It's amazing!

Very amazing!

If you want to choose the 'most perseverance award' in the Newcastle United team, Keegan will not hesitate to vote for Owen, because Owen is so persistent, every morning an hour earlier, he will go to the training ground for training, the rest of the time is not clear, but to do this, it is also very difficult for professional players who have been training and playing for a long time.

We're talking about 'professional footballers', not young players.

There is a difference between the two.

Many young players will choose to practice, train in advance, and arrange their own training when they are free, because they are very idle compared to professional players, because they belong to the 'non-professional group', some of them are still continuing their studies, and some have their own part-time jobs, training time is much less than that of professional players, and the games are much less.

It's a different story with professional footballers.

There are too many games that professional players need to participate in, and more than half of the season is constantly recovering from physical condition, and after recovery, they will have to participate in games, plus they will encounter injuries, players will not train when they are free, and it is almost impossible to ask them to consciously practice.

So it's amazing that Owen can do it.

In addition, Keegan also heard some gossip, such as Owen's wife became short-tempered and occasionally quarreled with Owen, and I don't know why, but it is certain that Owen is the kind of person who is afraid of his wife, and he always admits his mistakes and relieves to it.

That's what the tabloids say anyway.

"Perseverance!"

"Good man!"

Keegan came in and had such an impression of Owen, and he also decided to send Owen on, in addition to some personal appreciation, but also because Martins was so poor.

Martins had little attacking performance in the first half.

That's the problem.

What's the use of a striker player who doesn't have an offensive performance?

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Second.

Martins sat on the bench, watching the game on the field, feeling a little depressed.

He was replaced.

It doesn't matter if it's a normal substitution, but being replaced at half-time and replacing him is a direct rival Irving, which means that the coach is not satisfied with his performance.

Then Martins also felt dissatisfied.

In the first half of the game, the coach's request was to let him defend, and he repeatedly emphasized several words, "You must defend well!" If you can't defend yourself, don't attack it! ”

Listen up!

Is this human talk?

He was a striker and was asked to defend well, but he had no choice but to do what the coach said, and he was substituted at half-time.

Martins looked at the figure of Owen on the field, and thought indignantly, "Look what this guy can do!" ”

"A striker is asked to defend, how can he perform on the offensive end!"

Owen doesn't have to think about the attack for the time being, or the whole of Newcastle United, because Barcelona played a crazy attack from the start.

Six minutes!

That's six minutes!

In the middle of the game, the football really crossed the half, or the big foot clearance at the back, and was immediately regained control by Barcelona and continued to devote itself to the attack on Newcastle United.

Not to mention Michael Irving, even Zhen Shaolong is a little anxious and wants to return to the backcourt to participate in defense.

Barcelona are doing very well indeed.

After the half-time break, their control was more stable, the situation was better controlled, and even patience seemed to increase, passing the ball on the edge of the penalty area continuously, and some dangers were passed back immediately, and then they continued to attack and continue to look for opportunities, and this is how time passed.

Midway.

Barcelona had a shot on goal, but Messi couldn't get the ball in.

Although Barcelona did not complete the goal, the football was controlled by the opponent for a long time, and they could only retreat to defend in a big way, which still made everyone feel depressed.

Fortunately, the situation has eased.

The game crossed the 55-minute mark and Newcastle United began to attack.

Zhen Shaolong can occasionally receive the ball, but it doesn't seem to help, Pique's defense is difficult to entangle, and other backcourt players on the other side are also around to assist in defense, he receives a pass and is surrounded, of course, if he doesn't receive the ball, of course, there is no chance, the more he runs forward, the more dense the defense encountered.

He also felt a little helpless.

The game time was slowly consumed in Barcelona's attack and Newcastle United's defense.

Twenty minutes passed.

The number on the scoreboard was still '2-2', with neither Newcastle United nor Barcelona on the scoresheet.

The situation is not the same on both sides.

Newcastle United played very passively, the football kept rolling around the box, and the goal seemed to be breached at any moment.

Barcelona attacked with peace of mind.

At this time.

Many people also judged the situation, "The current situation shows that Barcelona have the absolute initiative, and then it will be up to them to see if they can score!" ”

Yes, Barcelona won.

If you can't tie it!

Many people feel that Barcelona is already invincible, and it is not only ordinary fans and media who make this judgment, but also Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who is not looking at Barcelona's performance, but the performance of Zhen Shaolong on the field.

The opposing team defended almost with all their hands.

In this case, the only player who can threaten the Barcelona goal is Zhen Shaolong, and Guardiola has been observing, and now he can draw some conclusions-

"Zhen Shaolong ......"

"It's really amazing, the shooting skills are so good, I guess no one has any objection to being called the world's No. 1!"

"But he needs a chance!"

"He's not Messi's kind of player who can often use technical breakthroughs, his breakthroughs rely on speed, as long as he doesn't give him space to start, he can't run with the ball!"

"As long as he doesn't give him a chance, he can't help it!"

"No matter how good his shooting skills are, he needs chances, and it's hard for him to create chances himself!"

That's Pep Guardiola's conclusion.

The Spanish commentator and Guardiola have a clear heart, and his statement is the same as Guardiola's conclusion, "From the last goal to the present, Zhen Shaolong has not been able to create any more threats, he even touches the ball very rarely, even if Newcastle attack, it is difficult for him to get the ball!" ”

"This kind of top-class striker creates a real threat, but if you want to perform, you also need opportunities!"

"Barcelona's comprehensive suppression of Newcastle, Newcastle's low ball possession rate is pitiful, it is not easy for them to pass the ball to the front, and it is even more difficult to help Zhen Shaolong find opportunities......"

At the time of the Spanish commentator's analysis, Newcastle United's attacking attack hit the halfway line.

Zhen Shaolong was jogging forward.

For most of the second half, Newcastle United has been very passive, and he has never found a chance, the football can't be passed at all, and the pass will be surrounded by defense, and there will be no chance to shoot at all.

He still has hole cards in his hand --

"Nirvana".

"Assault".

These two skills have not been used until now, he has been looking for opportunities to use them, but the number of attacks is too small, and the opponent's defense is tight, it is too difficult to find opportunities.

"It can't go on like this!"

"Not again...... It can only be forced! Looking at the Barcelona goal, Zhen Shaolong frowned and thought.

When he saw the team pass the ball across the half, Zhen Shaolong gritted his teeth and immediately ran backwards, Pique couldn't react immediately, so he could only drag and chase behind.

Zhen Shaolong caught the ball.

He retreated more than a dozen meters and received a pass from Owen.

At this time, Zhen Shaolong's position was only 20 meters in front of the center line, nearly 40 meters away from the goal, and there were Pique and Xavi behind him, and it was almost impossible to have a chance.

Zhen Shaolong still rushed up with the ball.

He started "Assault".

Behind him were Pique and Xavi, who did not turn and run past the goal, but towards the open space on the left, and he ran sideways with the ball, which was a bit unexpected, Pique and Xavi could only chase after him, blocking the direction directly in front of the goal.

They underestimated Zhen Shaolong's speed.

Zhen Shaolong hung a big arc, changed from the left side to the left front, and then turned around Harvey and rushed forward along the side.

Pique chased.

Puyol greeted him.

Zhen Shaolong was sandwiched by Pique and Puyol, there was almost no gap in front of and behind, but he didn't need to control the ball at all, and in the process of approaching Puyol, he glanced at Pique behind him, and turned 90 degrees sharply and rushed to the right.

Puyol followed, but he was a little slower.

Zhen Shaolong entered the forbidden area in a few steps, and immediately faced a tighter blockade--

Max, Sergio Busquets.

They waited in the penalty area and found Zhen Shaolong with the ball, and Busquets immediately met him.

Puyol in the left front and Sergio Busquets in the right front.

Zhen Shaolong glanced at it again, and Pique, who was running all the way with him, suddenly stepped on the grass in front of him with his right foot, his body slowed down sharply, he stumbled and ran two steps, adjusted his center of gravity and continued to rush sideways, while scanning the goal.

This process shocked the entire stadium.

In the field of vision of the audience fans, after Zhen Shaolong received Owen's pass, he suddenly started horizontally and ran around the Barcelona players at a very fast speed.

Pique, Xavi, Puyol, and Butzquez, the four of them chased and intercepted him back and forth, but they couldn't stop him.

And that's not all!

Zhen Shaolong is still continuing!

The effect of "Assault" was about to end, but it also provided enough time to dribble, and then he turned on "Roar" and yelled at Max as he came over, "You're still chasing!" ”

Max was taken aback!

Anyone who makes a normal interception, and the other party yells at him will be inexplicable, and he immediately felt angry, "I was actually scared!" ”

But......

He was indeed frightened!

Although it was only a short moment, Zhen Shaolong had already taken two steps and rushed towards the goal in a different direction.

Max can't keep up!

There is also Puyol in front, Puyol can't catch up, so he simply made up for it to the middle, but he didn't expect to successfully subsidize the loophole, but Zhen Shaolong opened "Roar", not afraid of physical contact with the opponent, not to mention in the penalty area, the opponent fouled and fell directly to the ground, and the chance of winning a penalty is very high.

He rushed straight over.

The dribbling control effect of "Roar" is still good, which can ensure that the football is in front of the body, and Zhen Shaolong's roar just now has a good tone, bringing the best effect-

Half a meter in front of you.

When the distance between the football and the body is only half a meter, it seems to be at the foot between the steps, and the opponent can't get off the foot if he wants to grab the ball, plus Zhen Shaolong's speed is very fast, Puyol can only stick to it seriously, trying not to give Zhen Shaolong a gap to shoot with his feet.

"As long as you don't let him shoot!"

"The moment he swings his foot, it's the best chance to destroy!"

Puyol thought.

His idea is very good, the defense seems to play a role, the crowded Zhen Shaolong can't dribble the ball in front of the goal, but what he doesn't know is that under such a dense defense, Zhen Shaolong didn't want to shoot with his feet at all, he just wanted to keep the football as close to the goal as possible.

Finally.

When the football rolled over the corner of the small penalty area, as Zhen Shaolong stepped forward, the football rolled to his feet, and his next step happened to complete the shot.

Outside the instep!

The ball spun and rushed towards the goal, and successfully bypassed goalkeeper Valdés!

"The ball is in!"

"Zhen Shaolong scored the third goal to help Newcastle regain the lead!"

But the goal doesn't seem to matter.

There was an eerie silence in the stands all around, and all the fans watched in amazement, knowing that one of the fans asked in surprise, "Are you sure this is a top football game?" How do I feel like I'm looking at a wild ball with little technical content...... A large crowd chased after a man......"

"I feel the same way!"

"Everyone in Barcelona is chasing Zhen Shaolong...... But they can't catch up, Zhen Shaolong is too fast! ”

"It's so much fun!"

"Hula ......"

The fans in the audience were hotly discussing.

Meantime.

The Spanish commentator didn't even report the goal, but muttered, "I take back what I just said." ”

"Zhen Shaolong doesn't need his teammates to create opportunities at all, it's enough for him to play alone!"

Guardiola, who existed with him, froze in place as he held his chin, thinking in his heart, "Football...... Can you really kick alone? "He felt that his lifelong worldview had been turned upside down.