After signing with AC Milan, I will be the king of football!-Chapter 1787 - 480: There Are No Bad Guys in AC Milan

Chapter 1787: Chapter 480: There Are No Bad Guys in AC Milan

Even if he wasn’t originally a defensive player, Huang Kaiwen’s enthusiasm caused a change in Kaka’s mindset.

Sanchez didn’t rush forward with the ball, his right foot rested on it as he waited for Kaka.

His teammates hadn’t moved forward yet, so it was useless to break through with the ball.

Sanchez’s approach left Kaka somewhat annoyed, feeling underestimated.

Kaka charged forward quickly, Sanchez nudged the ball forward with his right foot, then immediately tried to hook it back.

At that moment, Kaka extended his foot, which brought a smile to Sanchez’s face.

He initially intended to taunt Kaka with a cow-tail trick, but decided on a fried meatball move instead.

Sanchez quickly shifted the ball to his left foot, but right in front of him, Kaka’s extended foot changed direction, successfully blocking the ball.

Seeing Kaka hook the ball away in front of him, Sanchez got anxious and directly grabbed Kaka. Kaka didn’t want to get tangled up and simply passed the ball back.

"Udinese just lost possession of the ball."

"Yes, Sanchez was a bit careless this time. Although Kaka was originally an attacking midfielder, top offensive players have a good sense of anticipation for their opponents’ moves. He’s seen your moves many times before, so he could predict them."

"That’s right, offensive players pressing other offensive players mostly rely on anticipating the opponent’s next move. It’s using oneself to judge others. Defensive players, on the other hand, rely more on experience. You can’t expect a defensive player to think like an offensive player."

Gattuso carried the ball forward by himself.

The ball was in Milan’s possession, and their formation was pushing forward.

Torres saw Huang Kaiwen’s position and willingly yielded the left side.

Pasqual charged at Ramos who was carrying the ball up, and Ramos suddenly stopped sharply, then made a lateral pass.

Toni Kroos once again made a long pass towards the front of the box, this time with faster ball speed but not as far as before.

"Beautiful!"

Torres, positioned in the center awaiting the ball, effortlessly stopped it at his feet, turned around, and dribbled towards the right.

After taking a few steps forward, he noticed too many defenders in front of him and quickly passed the ball laterally with his right foot.

Huang Kaiwen quickly turned to collect the ball.

Zapata pressed right behind Huang Kaiwen, while Lars Bender, who had retreated, waited nearby for an opportunity.

Neither of them wanted Huang Kaiwen to turn around.

But Huang Kaiwen didn’t turn around. After controlling the ball under his feet, he immediately made a toe pass back.

Asamoah rushed forward, but Kaka was still a step faster and successfully took the ball.

Kaka, while dribbling, made a lateral breakout of two steps, then twisted his body for a kick.

Despite being a left-footed long shot, it had plenty of power. Handanovic reacted a step too late, and by the time he readied to dive, the ball was already at the goal, leaving him no chance to stop Kaka’s long shot but to watch the ball find the net again.

"3:0!!!"

"What a world-class shot from Kaka, definitely ranks among Kaka’s long shots."

"Yes, the most interesting part of this attack wasn’t just the speed; it also highlighted the players’ characteristics. Kroos’ long pass skill is well-known, and Torres’ ball control showcased good technical level despite the power of the pass, so he had to run to the right."

"Yes, and here’s the key: the defenders were already waiting; Torres, as a right-footed player, had to run to deal with the ball in front of his right. If he wanted to dribble past, he needed to at least get behind the ball first."

"Right, so he pretended to break through, but actually made a lateral pass, which fooled the Udinese players. Huang Kaiwen managed to attract the defense effectively when he got the ball, exerting enough pressure while back-facing the goal, allowing Kaka to come and shoot from long range directly. This Milan attack was truly beautiful. Other than Huang Kaiwen, everyone has their weaknesses. But why are they considered top players? Because during the match, they all avoid exposing their weaknesses."

After the goal, Kaka immediately hugged Huang Kaiwen.

This time he was right in front of Huang Kaiwen.

"Alright, you’ve scored before," Huang Kaiwen said with a smile, patting Kaka on the back.

"But it’s not the same!" Kaka said.

A goal is a goal, but the person who assists is different.

Huang Kaiwen’s return obviously made Kaka feel much better.

"Pep, should we make a substitution?" Clemente stood up and asked.

Today’s game shouldn’t have too many ups and downs.

"Hmm...let’s wait a bit," Guardiola hesitated and said.

He thought since Inzaghi made such a sacrifice, Huang Kaiwen should be okay by now.

"Alright, I’ll go prepare the towels," Clemente said.

It was already injury time, and the first half of the match was about to end.

Shortly after Udinese restarted with the ball, the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the first half.

Guardiola handed a towel and a water bottle to Huang Kaiwen.

He quickly found Kroos, put an arm around his shoulder, and said, "You played well today, but I need you to play smarter, understand? Being the core of a top club isn’t easy."

"I understand, Coach!" Kroos nodded and said.

He felt his future was very bright.

Once Kroos entered the players’ tunnel, Guardiola found Rakitic and said, "Ivan, I’ve had you play many positions because I have high hopes for you."

Rakitic looked at Guardiola in confusion.

Are you kidding me?

Players with no fixed position usually don’t have standing in the team.