Chapter 60: Wagging Your Fingers

As the most anticipated transfer player of the new season in Porto, Lao Lei received the warmest cheers from all Porto fans when he played. In the stands of the Dragon Stadium, there were many fans wearing No. 13 jerseys, and Lao Lei's popularity among Porto fans had a great improvement and accumulation before the game began. However, the opposite of this welcome and admiration is responsibility, you must know that Lao Lei did not transfer as a simple excellent player, he was seen as the core and leader of Porto's re-emergence, and transferred over.

Otherwise, it would not be because of Lao Lei, Porto will sell Postiga, you must know that Postiga is a young genius from Porto's own training. In a club like Porto, the young talent that comes out of its own academy is always special, and they are often given the meaning of carrying on the club's traditions. Lao Lei is not light in the new season. Lao Lei has more responsibilities in Porto than in Leiria. If you are not careful, you will face more accusations and doubts.

received such a courtesy in the first game, and Lao Lei's heart was still somewhat flattered. Holding his hands high, he waved and bowed to the Porto fans around the stands. On the side, Postiga was looking at Lao Lei with complicated eyes, jealous and annoyed. As a young talent who came through the Porto academy, Postiga's affection for Porto is unquestionable. Postiga, who rose to fame at a young age, had always dreamed that one day he could lead Porto to rebuild its glory and reach the top of Europe. And he is so talented that he is also expected by the fans of Porto. Now he felt that everything he was proud of had been snatched away by Lao Lei, an outsider of his age. It's no wonder that fans love and dream ........... He was so jealous of Lao Lei.

However, when it comes to Postiga, Porto fans do have some complications. For other Tottenham players. Including Hoddle, they might be able to reciprocate the boo. But for Postiga, the Porto fans opted for silence. The mixed emotions didn't last long, as after the pre-match rituals, the race was about to begin. The players on both sides are already standing and the referee is already on the table, and now the whistle is almost blowing.

"Toot !!!" Porto's warm-up match against Tottenham Hotspur has officially begun. In the first half, Jose Mourinho fielded his strongest line-up 4-2-3-1. Tottenham, on the other hand, Hoddle lined up England's traditional 4-4-2 formation. However, Tottenham have been somewhat depleted in the squad, with Ledley King and Ziegy missing the game due to injury at the back, replaced by Gardner and Benjessevich. In midfield, captain Redknapp and former Germany international Fred partner in the middle. On the left and right flanks are Argentine Tarico and Wales international Simon Davies. Up front, Postiga partnered Sheringham.

Tottenham's reason for bringing in Postiga was to make up for their attacking prowess. Although there are also Norwegian internationals Iversson and Rebrov in the bench, both of whom have largely proven themselves to be nothing to make with their performances last season. It is estimated that if it weren't for the limited transfer fee given by the Tottenham hierarchy, Hoddle would have swept both of them out of the house long ago. And this game can be regarded as a way for Tottenham, the new owner of Postiga, to test his quality. After all, the transfer value of 6.25 million pounds is already a high price for Tottenham.

After the start of the game, it was first Porto who had the ball. As the rhythm controller of this Porto team, Lao Lei took over the baton of the team. After receiving the football from McCarthy, Lao Ray began to habitually control the rhythm of the field with passes in the midfield. As soon as Tottenham started, the Spurs players with plenty of fitness looked excited. Immediately, he started an aggressive push in the front court. In particular, Postiga came directly at Lao Lei, exerting physical contact on Lao Lei, trying to force him to make mistakes.

For this kind of coercion, Lao Lei has long been familiar with it. Facing Postiga's pressing. Lao Lei took the initiative to speed up the ball, and did not want to fight with him and waste his physical strength. Although it was not long to return to the team. However, Lao Lei's running method of active organization was quickly accepted and familiar to the players of Porto. Basically, you can't go wrong. At this time, Old Ray turned his back to Postiga to meet the ball passed by Costa. Facing Postiga, who rushed a little big. Lao Lei turned around with a light pull ball, then accelerated, and got rid of him.

With a defensively strong Kostiani by his side, Ray was relieved to rush towards Tottenham's half. Before Tottenham captain Redknapp pressed, Ray played a one-two with Maniche on the left. When Old Ray wiped Redknapp, he felt the force of Redknapp's impact from the side, although his body suddenly became a little shaky, but it was not so much that he couldn't stabilize his center of gravity. In the end, Redknapp was left behind. From this attack, Lao Lei began to feel the difference in English football.

After getting rid of Redknapp a few steps, after the old ray took the football, he didn't take a few steps, and directly picked up the left wing to Maniche who was cutting forward at high speed. Then continue to keep up with it yourself, ready to answer at any time. Deco, McCarthy and others in the middle and right also followed forward. Maniche raced the ball to his maximum speed on the left, followed closely by Simon, and Karl in front of him was already pressing.

At this time, it was a simple collision with Lao Lei, and then he directly used his speed to surpass Carl, who was about to turn around, and after receiving Lao Lei's pass, he had the opportunity to cross. Maniche's cross didn't pose much of a threat, and although McCarthy had already used his full arsenal in the box, the ball was snatched out of the box by Gardner at the offer of Richards and Gardner. But fortunately, the second drop point outside the penalty area is still under the control of Lao Lei.

In the face of the close pressing of Redknapp and Friend who returned to the defense in time, the old Rekankan knocked the football to Deco next to him with a heel. Deco faced Lao Lei's pass and chose to shoot directly from a distance. Although the force was full, the angle was too positive, and he was pounced on by Tottenham goalkeeper Keller. Although the offensive did not materialize. However, the Porto fans in the stands still gave their applause, and Porto's attack this time gave them a glimpse of the magical Leiria team from last season. Mourinho's transformation of Porto. The results are starting to be visible.

Mourinho on the sidelines applauded his disciples for this attack as a sign of encouragement. The team is moving in his direction. At this time, Lao Lei, who was on the field, replayed the attack and defense just now, the physical contact, Tottenham's defensive speed and defensive methods, which made Lao Lei slowly understand the so-called English football.

Tottenham kicked the ball out and were faced with a high press from Porto's front court. In the face of McCarthy and others' crazy pressing, the weakness of the Tottenham defenders' low ability to play the ball was exposed. In the face of such pressing, Tottenham's defenders had to choose to kick the ball out, so that Tottenham could not play their own ground coordination. This greatly undermined Tottenham's attacking efficiency, as Tottenham are characterised by quick, concise ground play-ups. And in the face of the Tottenham defender, the ball was kicked high in the air. Porto's backline is not scared. While Sheringham and Postiga had good headers, Porto's back line showed good consistency.

Therefore, most of the balls kicked by the Tottenham defenders were controlled by Porto. In this case, Porto basically took control of the midfield. However, Tottenham is not without the ability to fight back, and the rapid pace of attacking and defending makes Porto's high pressing not always successful. However, Mourinho is already quite satisfied with this, after all, the team has just adapted to this style of play, and has not yet reached the point of integration. However, in terms of situation, Porto still have the upper hand.

Hoddle on the sidelines. It was very anxious, but there were no good ideas. At this time, if Tottenham had a super fast or very strong center forward like Owen to do the counter-attacking arrow, maybe they could have turned the situation back a little, but unfortunately they didn't. Sheringham is one of the kind centre-forwards who grab points in the box, while Postiga has the pace. But he was firmly controlled by the Porto backline, who knew him well.

In the 11th minute of the first half, Tottenham finally played a quick kick in the back when they were pressed by the high position. threw off McCarthy and others, ushering in an opportunity to fight back. But when the football came to Postiga's feet. It stopped. Sheringham beckoned for the ball, but Postiga didn't seem to see it. Because at this time it was Lao Lei who was standing in front of him.

As the saying goes, enemies are very red when they meet, and at this time, Postiga is like a red-eyed bull, who has lost the ability to think calmly. Facing Lao Lei, Postiga stepped on his bicycle, intending to shake Lao Lei alone. As soon as Old Ray saw Postiga's expression, he knew what he was going to do. After a long time of Redondo's training, in the face of Postiga, who has ordinary dribbling skills, Lao Lei is already calm. Thinking of the scene of Denilson facing Thuram on the dungeon, Old Ray also planned to try his defense with Redondo, and did not choose to use his body or tackle with his feet, but waited motionlessly for the moment when Posti added his foot.

After stepping on 3 bicycles, Postiga couldn't step on it, looking at the motionless old Lei in front of him, he gritted his teeth and chose a strong burst, still did not choose to pass. Lao Lei looked at it, and said in his heart that it was you who was waiting. At the moment when Postiga's right foot was flicked out, Lao Lei stretched out his left foot and accurately stabbed the ball at Postiga's feet. Lao Lei relied on his body to withstand Postiga's counter-robbery, and directly made a long pass to find McCarthy in front. Porto took advantage of the situation and launched a quick counter-attack.

McCarthy used his strong body to carry Gardner behind him and stopped the football to Deco with his chest. Then he immediately accelerated and turned around and stepped forward into the penalty area. Deco gave the ball to Alenichev, who was slanted into the box at high speed on the right, and McCarthy then easily crossed Alenichev into the goal guarded by Keller.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!! 5 seconds! 5 seconds!! It took only five seconds for Porto to break through the door for Tottenham. Fast! It's so fast!! With the excited sound of the on-site commentary, the Dragon Stadium began the first carnival of the new season, and it was as noisy as the roar of a dragon.

After seeing the goal, Lao Lei didn't celebrate, after all, it was just a goal in the warm-up game.

As soon as he turned around, he saw Postiga staring at him angrily, and Lao Lei suddenly raised his right index finger high and pouted.

Right in front of Postiga's eyes, shaking his head as he walked, shaking the fingers of his right hand.

Staring into Postiga's eyes, with sarcasm in his eyes, signaling that you just can't.

In Postiga's eyes, you can see the anger rising in Tengdi. (To be continued......)