Chapter 270: The old thunder who was provoked
The skirmish at the beginning, although it was not a big deal because Figo was fine, passed quickly. But at this time, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this skirmish has set the tone for the next game. In the face of the more powerful Portugal, Iran is not waiting to be killed, their attitude to victory is **, even fierce! Barring any surprises, this game should be a tough one for Portugal.
Soon after the restart, Iran retreated across the board and put on a dense defensive posture in their own half. This is not surprising to the Portuguese side, Lao Lei and his teammates are ready to fight positional battles. Playing this type of game, when to score is the biggest key in determining the course of the game. In order not to consume too much in this game, it is Portugal's tactical policy to score as many goals as possible in this game.
Therefore, soon the overall needlework of Portugal moved forward neatly under the leadership of Lao Lei, and as soon as it came up, it showed the momentum of attacking with all its might. Soon after, Portugal's two full-backs, Valente and Miguel, were not to be lonely and assisted in the front line. To say that the biggest difference between this Portugal team and 04 is there, because Ferreira was still the main defender of Portugal at that time, so the main strength of Portugal's two fullbacks was not big at that time.
However, this time is different. Compared to Ferreira, who is almost not involved in attack, Miguel, who was born in Benfica, is obviously more attacking. Then, I don't know if it was influenced by Miguel, Valente's back in the Portuguese team also became stronger, at least compared to when he was at Chelsea.
With the assists of these two full-backs, plus the super attacking power of Ronaldo and Figo themselves on the flanks. Iran's flanks inevitably became the focus of the Portuguese strike, and the Iranians soon felt the pressure on it. Since the two wings have a huge advantage. Lao Lei didn't come up and use his trademark dribble to plug in at once, but wanted to concentrate on the two wings to attack first.
But. Sure enough, you have to create some pressure in the middle first. Looking at Iran's dense defense line with heavy troops, Lao Lei kept thinking in his heart. After thinking about it, after getting used to the rhythm on the field a little, Lao Lei finally began to exert his strength in the 4th minute of the first half. In the face of Iran's hoarded five-man midfield defense, Lao Lei took the ball near the arc of the center circle for just over a second, and was subjected to a ferocious siege by Iranian midfielders.
The intensity of the game was completely different from that of Angolan, as soon as he played against him, Lao Lei could almost feel the fierceness of the Iranian player in front of him, and the fierceness in his decisive eyes did not escape his eyes. One close-fitting. Lao Lei's jersey was first pulled up by Iranian midfielder Nekonan, and then the opponent was not afraid of fouls at all. Moreover, soon the Madavecchia on the side also quickly surrounded him, very decisively.
This is not just a brute defensive arrangement, except for this defense that is seen as a body hair level, the rest of the Iranian players quickly stood on the rest of Lao Lei's forward passing routes, leaving him with only backward passing routes. Of course, this does not mean that the forward pass route is completely gone, but even if it does, it does not pose any threat. Because Iran's dense defensive formation will not be the slightest loose and flawed by this pass.
This kind of passing is not what Lao Lei wants, at least not what he wants. If you want to overwhelm the opponent from the momentum in the opening game, you have to have some fierce expectations, and after thinking about various ways to handle the ball. Lao Lei's eyes were fierce, and he had already made up his mind in his heart. Sizzle! Shit! After feeling a pinprick pain in the muscles behind his left thigh being hit with his knee, Lao Lei almost instinctively played his right elbow back. Throw your elbows high and hit people in the face and neck. Including the chest, that's a fool's trick to get fouls. And Lao Lei is naturally not a fool, just a slight farewell. Just to the height of the abdomen.
That's how it feels! After hearing a dull snort behind him, the blood in Lao Lei's body boiled all of a sudden. No matter how beautiful those artistic movements are, my favorite is really this, Lao Lei couldn't help but think excitedly. However, he did not lose his cool because of the excitement. Calm thinking and excited and pleasant senses, this is like the feeling of ice and fire, which can be said to be the main reason why Lao Lei can't quit this kind of almost fist-to-flesh game.
The senses were excited, but Lao Lei's next movements were still smooth, and there was no stagnation in the slightest. After taking a few steps to the right with his back on his back, there was a sudden emergency stop, and while the outside of his left foot pushed the football back, the center of gravity of the whole person also changed along the way, and then immediately exerted force with both feet and began to start. At this moment, Lao Lei not only shook the shot of Madavicchia who surrounded him, but also freed his body from the entanglement of Nekonan, and had the space to do his own actions, although the time was short.
However, it was not so easy for him to break through. Nekonan, who had already recovered from the brief pain, immediately pushed back to his flank, not giving Lao Lei a direct forward acceleration route. At the same time, Iranian midfielder Karimi on the other side also quickly pounced, seeing that another circle against Lao Lei was about to take shape. That's the benefit of a dense defensive line, where the defending side has enough defensive strength no matter where it is.
But, at the same time, what Lao Lei wants to do has already been achieved. After his continuous tugging, a big hole has appeared in the defense of the middle of the Iranian midfield, and now the question is only how to use it. Here it comes! After dribbling to the left a few steps in a row, Lao Lei's eyes froze, and he immediately made an emergency stop. Then, step on the football and watch a Marseille slalom that is about to finish under his feet.
It's just that the Marseille slalom is beautiful, but if you honestly complete the standard Marseille slalom at this time, it will only be useless, because you must know that Lao Lei is now moving horizontally, not vertically. Even if you successfully complete the turn, you will not be able to rush forward immediately. Even if you can use your speed and find your way forward, you are too close to the Iranian players. According to Nekonan's foul attitude shortly after the opening, Lao Lei did not think that the Iranian player would let himself complete such a beautiful breakthrough.
In the face of this kind of desperate entanglement that is not afraid of fouls, the cooperation with teammates is the successful move forward. The best way to get rid of defense and tactical fouls. As for the question of how to complete it, the key lies in Lao Lei's non-trivial Marseille slalom action. After stepping on the left foot. Instead of leading the ball with his right foot, he hit it directly on his backheel. Knocked the soccer ball over the crotch of the wide-open, unprepared Nekonan.
Rumble!! In an instant, Portuguese fans were brought to a climax by Lao Lei's action. However, this high tide did not last long, and was soon truncated. And the unfinished cheers of the Portuguese fans were quickly replaced by shrill boos. At this time, Lao Lei had already accelerated to get rid of the entanglement of Nekonan, and he had also completed the acceleration. Just waiting for Deco to return from injury can give him the football back.
Once this combination is successful, it will definitely help Portugal form a very threatening offensive, because at this moment Iran's five-man midfield defense has almost been emptied by Lao Lei, as long as it passes, it will face the front of the Iranian penalty area with the door wide open. But unfortunately, before Deco could knock the football back to him, he was knocked down by a direct sliding tackle by Tymurian behind him. When Old Ray turned around, he was already a Deco who was clutching his right ankle and was crying miserably.
A Portuguese offensive that should have been good. This came to an abrupt end, and Lao Lei's previous series of hard work also turned into a bubble. But this qiē is not the main thing at this moment, the most important thing is the Deco who is still lying on the ground and the injury is unknown. You know, this is his first game since returning from injury. The most feared thing for a player who has just recovered from injury is that he has just come back and will be injured again, which is not only for the player's body. It's also a big blow to the psyche.
On top of that, the player's team will also be hit hard. Especially when this player is still the main player in the team, just like Deco. Although it is not the core of the organization in Portugal. But with Deco in the front, Portugal is the strongest Portugal at the beginning. Because, only in this way can Lao Lei's ability be fully exerted, whether to control the transmission in the backcourt, or to attack and break through in the back, he can choose. At that time, it will be the time for Lao Lei to fully play.
It's no secret that this is no secret, as the leader of the European alliance in 04, Portugal has long been thoroughly studied by various powerful and experts. Therefore, it is difficult to say that this is not Iran's intention, and the vicious foul is a lot of psychological pressure for a player who has just returned from injury. In addition, if Deco can't support it and goes straight to the game, they may be even more pleased.
Of course, this qiē is just speculation. But the look at Temurian's cold, nonchalant attitude makes one have to think about it, at least that's what the Portuguese fans, the players, including the manager, think like that. The shrill boos of the Portuguese fans, the fiercely worded complaints of Scolari on the sidelines, the unrelenting complaints of the Portuguese players on the field, the entire Commerzbank Stadium is in chaos because of Portugal at this moment.
However, I don't know if it was because the opening time was still short, the French referee Pula stared at the pressure exerted by Portugal, that is, he did not show a yellow card and let Temurian go.
In this regard, the Portuguese side naturally cannot accept it, even Lao Lei is the same. He enjoys the fierce competition, but no matter what, his character is not to be compromised. Whether it is him, his teammates, or his team, they can't afford to lose, they can only take advantage
This kind of thinking seems to be a bit suspicious of robbers, but Lao Lei himself is very comfortable with it and does not feel the slightest discomfort.
"No yellow card! How is this possible without a yellow card!! Old Ray stood in front of Pula and complained angrily.
"Portugal No. 13, I'm the referee, back off! Back off!! ”
Seeing Pula's increasingly strict expression, Figo on the side noticed that something was wrong, and immediately grabbed Lao Lei. At this time, Portugal could not afford to take the risk of a yellow card.
However, Figo was wrong at the moment. At this time, Lao Lei is no longer the old Lei when he met Barcelona in the Champions League, and now he has become the same as before, calm and fierce, but he only takes advantage of the dark back and does not suffer.
Looking at Pula with a solemn face, Lao Lei, who was still quite annoyed just now, suddenly pulled the corners of his mouth and pulled out a big smile.
However, it was this smile that made Pula's heart uneasy. He suddenly felt that this kind of old thunder was even more dangerous than the angry state just now, and he even felt a slight chill in his heart.
"Okay, you're the referee, you're the biggest." After spreading his hands and smiling at Pula, Lao Lei said as if admitting defeat.
However, it was like such an attitude of obediently admitting mistakes, which made Pula's heart even more uneasy.
Because, he noticed Lao Lei's eyes at the moment, although he was smiling, but this look was cold, so cold that it chilled his heart.
In it, he felt tyranny!
Wild tyranny!! (To be continued......)