I AM the Football Star-Chapter 512 - 140: Everyone Is Showing Off—Except Naji, Who’s Getting Beaten Up
So when Bernulin passed the ball, Bai Zhami and Fernandez were closely marked.
But the environment around Sogel improved significantly.
Sogel leapt high and controlled the ball, but he was facing away from the goal, with no chance to shoot.
Sogel tried to wrestle with the opponent for a few seconds and then leaned against him to pass the ball back to Morici.
The opponent instantly pulled out the chair, and Sogel fell at the top arc of the penalty area.
The referee did not whistle; it wasn’t a foul.
Before the ball arrived, Morici glanced around and then his pupils shrank.
Bang!
Non-stop through pass!
Morici’s pass was extremely graceful.
The next moment, a shadow rushed out from the right side of the penalty area, swung his left foot at the ball with a powerful shot.
Since this was a non-stop shot while running, it required very high precision and adjustment at the moment of shooting.
After the shadow shot the ball, he spun around and continued rolling to the left, vividly rolling from the right edge of the penalty area to the top arc area, crashing into Sogel, who was just getting up.
"GOAL! Scored again!"
"Beautiful non-stop direct shot! This shot was too sudden, and the Chitadella goalkeeper had no reaction at all!"
"Oh, it’s Lu Yang! It’s Lu Yang again!"
"Lu Yang has scored a brace, further extending San Remo’s lead!"
"Four to zero! I think this match is already over!"
"San Remo has given the entire Serie B a surprise, or rather a scare!"
"They are coming on strong, and I think their goal for this season is already very clear!"
"Next, it’s time to discuss whether San Remo can get promoted to Serie A this season!"
The stadium commentary was completely hyped up.
Because San Remo fans saw a terrifying possibility.
Everyone thought San Remo would take a year or two.
Most mainstream media believe that successfully getting promoted within three years counts as achieving their goal for San Remo.
But now it looks like they may have underestimated San Remo’s eagerness.
San Remo might not even want to wait a single season!
After scoring, Lu Yang didn’t run away but hugged Sogel to celebrate.
This Serie B opening match, San Remo ushered in a great start.
...
At halftime, Sotu’s "famous coach’s soul" burned fiercely.
Since the team has such a huge advantage, why not... take a gamble?
"Sotu, isn’t this a bit risky? I think we should let the team adapt to the 352 tactic a bit more in the training ground; the last match already proved our defense has issues, and it’s not something that can be adjusted in a short while," Old Tom advised earnestly.
However, Sotu was quite firm in his opinion: "First, isn’t this precisely the training ground? Not to mention changing to a practicing formation, even if it were a completely new formation, we are bound to win this game."
"Second, playing in a match is different from training. The growth brought to players by one match may surpass ten training sessions. Today is the best opportunity."
"You know, we only have the chance to train a new formation during the early season. Once we enter the middle phase, with increased matches, it will be hard for our players to handle multi-line operations."
"The 352 formation is not as stable as the 433, but it is more dominant when playing advantageous games. I hope we can use this formation in this season’s Serie B to conserve energy for other battles."
Sotu was not just thinking of himself; his starting point was still the team.
Last season, San Remo battled on dual fronts and almost collapsed at the end.
Fortunately, whether it was Morici, Fernandez, or Bai Zhami, they were all young guys and recovered quickly.
For players like Latu Yidi, once injured, it’s basically time to consider retirement.
Therefore, this season, attention must be paid to the players’ fitness.
"In the second half, Lam will come on as a substitute for Latu Yidi; this is a positional adjustment," Sotu announced in the locker room, "Versachi will replace Fernandez, retreat to the defensive midfield, midfield position."
"We will switch to a 352, with Bai Zhami and Sogel as double strikers. Lu Yang will go to left midfielder, Canyes to right midfielder, transitioning from four defenders to three center-backs. Camihong, you go to the right center-back position."
A series of arrangements were issued.
Camihong is actually more suitable for the left center-back position, but Bernulin is also suited for this position, so Camihong can only go to the right.
Naji’s height is there, and it’s crucial for defending the opponent’s high balls in the center.
But Naji’s ball-playing ability is far inferior to Bernulin’s, which is why he’s temporarily unfit for this position.
The player most suited for today’s position should be Palacios, who is resting today.
Of course, actually substituting Camihong with Matias would be a better choice.
After all, the team is also reforming Matias, adapting him to the right center-back position.
However, Camihong performed brilliantly today, and since he is a young player, Sotu intends to let him play more.
This opportunity is purely earned by Camihong himself. It can be said to be commendable, as he has seized his fate successfully, heavenly rewards for diligence.
But still, as said, this game is already at a point where it’s hard to lose, even AC Milan couldn’t make a comeback from a three-zero deficit.
And San Remo is now leading four to zero.
Even if Liverpool came, it wouldn’t matter.
In the second half, with San Remo’s formation making a big change, even the commentary was at a loss for words.
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