striker cool brother

Chapter 473 The last piece of the puzzle

Nothing else in the friendly match, Rossi's goal won cheers from the home fans.

The opponent has nothing to do.

The Salzburg Red Bull players would never have thought that Kroos could send a high-quality pass from the backcourt under such an active fight.

I didn't expect Benzema to head the ball directly and pass it behind him.

What's more, they didn't expect that Rossi would appear ghostly in the gap of their defense line.

Goal on debut.

There is nothing more exciting than this.

Zidane is even more convinced that Rossi's joining will bring different changes to the team.

Two goals behind, the Salzburg Red Bulls attacked aggressively, focusing on Haaland.

The Norwegian genius used his speed and advantages to keep hitting the Real Madrid penalty area.

In the 65th minute, Haaland dribbled the ball in the ribs. After being unable to shake off the defense of the Real Madrid captain, he distributed the ball to the wing and slanted towards the penalty area.

Ramos, who is experienced in defense, immediately turned around and blocked Harland's movement line.

The two bumped into each other firmly.

What surprised Harland was that his physical confrontation in the fast movement did not knock his opponent away.

It was like hitting a boulder, unable to move.

Immediately, he swung his hands from top to bottom, trying to get rid of Ramos' entanglement.

But the captain of Real Madrid is not easy to provoke. He immediately swung his backhand in a circle, shook off Harland's push, straightened his body, and put his head against the opponent's head, provoking.

The physical conflict between the two caused a lot of commotion in the stadium.

The referee immediately came to stop the two.

"Boy, don't be arrogant!"

Ramos backed away while pointing at Harland, issuing a warning.

The fledgling Harland was not to be outdone, but he did not show any anger, but kept it in his heart.

Three minutes later, the two staged a hurricane on the wing.

After Harland took the ball near the middle circle, he strode towards the penalty area.

In the chase with Ramos, the body slammed into the Real Madrid captain.

Ramos has some disadvantages in speed, but fortunately he is stuck in the position, no matter how fast Harland is, he cannot cut inside.

But he didn't expect that Harland slammed into himself hard with his body while the ball was accelerating.

A huge force caused him to lose his center of gravity in an instant, and his running rhythm suddenly became chaotic.

At this time, Ramos finally understood what the head coach said. This tall center not only has excellent speed, but also likes to fight physically with defenders.

Master Shui is Lord Shui after all.

Even if he was accidentally hit by an opponent, he still has a way to remedy it.

While Ramos staggered, Harland had already seized his position and was about to tuck the ball in.

Ramos shoveled decisively.

Stretch your left foot forward to intercept the opponent's pass.

The right foot is adducted, and while avoiding injury, it also avoids getting a yellow card.

Harland did not expect that the opponent's reaction was so fast and the tackle was so decisive.

Ah!
Haaland dropped the ball and fell to the ground, losing a single chance, and only got a set ball in the frontcourt.

Ramos didn't even have a yellow card.

Subsequently, the head coach of the Salzburg Red Bull team immediately replaced Harland.

At this stage, the Norwegian genius is not Ramos' opponent.

Also, I'm really afraid that he will get hurt!
Zidane also made substitutions, Bell, Modric, and Vinicius all appeared.

After Benzema left the field, Rossi served as the single arrow and was at the forefront.

In the 75th minute, Rossi retreated sharply, mobilizing the opponent's defense to move forward.

Subsequently, after he and Modric completed a wall-slamming cooperation, the latter advanced with the ball to attack.

At the same time, Bell and Vinicius also advanced from both sides.

The speed of the two is comparable, but Bell's combination of man and ball is better, and he can complete 1v2 on the wing, or cut in and shoot.

And Vinicius' individual combat ability on the bottom line is even better.

When Rossi saw Mo's mother passing the ball to Bell, he immediately pressed into the penalty area, looking for a second penalty opportunity.

Sure enough, Bell was on the edge of the penalty area. After dialing the ball to the left, he followed up with a burst shot. The ball went straight to the upper corner on the far side of the goal and went into the net.

This shocking shot, even if the goalkeeper jumped, the second penalty kick would be caught by Rossi who went forward, and it was easy to hit the goal.

Real Madrid lead 3:0.

Zidane applauded with a smile, very satisfied with the player's performance.

In normal games, Real Madrid has always occupied 60% of the ball possession rate and mastered the offensive initiative.

Facing the mighty Real Madrid, the Salzburg Red Bulls couldn't grab it, and couldn't defend it. Not only was the defense line completely penetrated, but the counterattack advantage was also lost.

In the 80th minute, Valverde's long shot locked the score at 4:0.

After the game, Harland took the initiative to find Rossi and exchange jerseys.

He is the goal that all young players yearn for.

Rossi looked at this tall guy with visible talent to the naked eye, and thought that if he could transfer to a European club, he might be able to win the European Golden Boy Award.

Immediately after the game, the Real Madrid players set off for Rome.

Their next friendly opponent is the Red Wolf Roma.

Judging from the opponents in the two friendly matches, Zidane's arrangement has deep meaning.

Whether the new offensive system can stand the test of the Serie A team.

After arriving in Rome, the players were able to rest for one night to recharge their spirits and prepare for tomorrow's training.

In order to prepare for the new season, Real Madrid will stay in Rome for a week until the end of the friendly match.

In the evening, Rossi and James visited the city of Rome together.

Known as the "Eternal City", Rome has the oldest football culture in Italy.

James was not in high spirits and since returning to Real Madrid, he has been sullen.

Although he was selected for the first team of Real Madrid, it does not mean that he can enter the squad for the competition smoothly.

In the fiercely competitive Real Madrid, not being selected for the squad means failure.

He is very envious of Rossi, no matter where he goes, he can quickly become the main force of the team.

"Don't frown, you wasted your damn handsome face!" Rossi patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's hard to come out to play, be happy!"

James squeezed out a wry smile, and said, "Luo, don't compare me with you, my situation is too bad."

In the few years since he left Real Madrid, the midfield composed of Kroos, Modric and Casemiro has been the main force.

Now there are Isco, Valverde, Ode and other high-level competitors. He is already the fourth candidate for the team's midfield.

If it is a striker, then the competition is even more intense.

Bell, Vinicius, Rodrigo, and Asensio are all in front of him.

Even the full-back Vazquez has to play full-back to gain a foothold.

Real Madrid, maybe they shouldn't have come in the first place.

The giants are the stage of the stars and the grave of the superstars.

Perhaps, in Xia Chuang's transfer, I really should take the initiative to cut my salary and switch to a mid-tier team to ensure enough playing time.

But halving the annual salary of 1260 million euros is not acceptable to all players.

Going out to work, you still have to make money.

Today's high-speed and low-going career has left him in a dilemma.

"Hamei, we are now playing for the greatest club in the world. Only we serve it, not it tolerates us."

Since joining Real Madrid, Rossi has deeply felt the different competitive environment here.

The opportunities that Real Madrid can give you are too few.

Real Madrid, which rarely reuses youth training players, uses a lot of money to combine the best players from different leagues and different systems. The players have a variety of styles and it is difficult to form a unified tone.

Coupled with frequent coaching changes, it is difficult for the team to form a fixed style, which has caused many players to get lost in the Bernabeu.

It wasn't until Mourinho came and transformed Real Madrid into a fast counterattack team with an iron fist that they got rid of the reputation of being the 16th player in the Champions League.

Even though they continued to change coaches later, Real Madrid retained the tactical framework of defensive counterattack.

Defensive counterattacks emphasize the fast delivery of the ball, but as a classical midfielder, James needs a lot of possession of the ball, and his delivery speed is slow, which does not conform to Real Madrid's tactical style.

And in modern football, all players have to undertake a certain amount of defense, which is exactly what James lacks.

Although James had a good performance in the early days of joining Real Madrid and when he was on loan at Bayern.

But this is also within the range that Ancelotti can tolerate.

Once he encounters a team with strong oppression or a powerful opponent, James' limitations will be infinitely magnified.

This is why after Rossi's success in Leicester City, he went to Germany to train for three years, constantly upgrading and perfecting his skills and tactics.

If he chose to join Real Madrid or Barcelona at that time, not only his own development would be restricted, but he might also be eliminated because he could not adapt to the team's tactical system.

Then it's not worth the loss.

James also knows his own problems, but his style has been finalized, and it is not very easy to change it.

And if there is no experience in the game, rashly changing the playing style will only be "painting a tiger is not an anti-dog".

It not only lost its own characteristics, but also failed to complete the style change.

Gareth Bell, for example.

Before joining Real Madrid, he was a wing breakthrough player. With his fast speed, strong explosive power, and excellent passing skills, he made the opponent's defense frightened.

This explosive style of play is itself a heavy burden on the body.

A few years after joining Real Madrid, Bell chose to gain muscle and transform into a terminator like Ronaldo.

However, the injuries accumulated in his body when he was young made his soleus muscles overwhelmed after he gained muscle, and suffered frequent injuries, which led to a serious decline in his state.

Moreover, after the injury, Bell did not take good care of his injuries and turned to golf, which was also one of the reasons for his sinking.

Rossi recognizes James' ability and professional attitude, but it is an indisputable fact that he is not suitable for the current Real Madrid system.

"Hamei, if you want to continue playing in Real Madrid, the advice I can give you is to imitate Isco."

In the midfielder position, Isco is his biggest competitor.

European golden boy Isco, after joining Real Madrid, is not the team's starter either.

But in the absence of Real Madrid's BBC, he will be Zidane's first choice.

Rossi said: "Isco's passing and running is very active, he has a wide range of activities and never sticks to the ball. If you can develop in this area, you may have a place in Real Madrid."

During the Bayern period, James has already transformed in this direction, and he can use his overall view to connect the team's offense.

However, when facing the continuous high pressure team, he lacked patience in passing and running, and gradually returned to the old way, becoming a midfielder who sticks to the ball and tries to find the opening to tear the defense.

Inspired, James' mood improved, and a charming smile appeared on his face.

Soon, the two were recognized by female fans on the street, asking for autographs one after another.

The two are not only Real Madrid players, but also the facade.

A week of training sessions ended soon, and finally ushered in the last game before the season.

At the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Rossi got the chance to start, playing as a midfielder, lurking behind Benzema.

Marcelo and Carvajal are still the wing-backs, responsible for attacking the two wings of Rome.

The Roma team adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation to slow down Real Madrid's offense through a layered defense.

Once the two sides fall into a positional battle, Rome is not afraid of Real Madrid at all.

Without Ronaldo, Real Madrid's striker's header ability is greatly reduced.

If Ramos or Varane advances to attack, then the defense must be empty.

Zidane's tactics still want to form a numerical advantage in the frontcourt through the forward pressure of the wing backs, and continue to oppress the Roma goal.

The cooperation between Rossi and Benzema is extremely important.

Roma coach Paul Fonseca saw through Zidane's tactical intention to attack from the ribs and set up an offside trap to stop Real Madrid's attack.

In the first half of the game, Real Madrid had as many as 4 offsides, with Rossi and Benzema each taking half.

Not only that, Roma's strangling in the midfield kept Real Madrid's possession rate at around 52%.

In the second half, Kroos and Isco played one after another, allowing Real Madrid to regain their midfield advantage.

After not being able to take advantage, the Roma team began to shrink their defenses and concentrate on defensive counterattacks.

Real Madrid can only threaten the goal through long shots.

In the 50th minute, after a successful defense, Roma quickly counterattacked from the backcourt, and Perotti attacked Real Madrid's fragile three-central defender system.

After passing two defenses in a row, Perotti made a cross in the middle, and Dzeko scored, and Roma went first.

Zidane immediately made adjustments to let Modric's position premise and organize Real Madrid's frontcourt attack.

As Roma's defense was drawn down the right, Modric suddenly diverted with a diagonal pass, quickly hitting the weak side.

Rossi receives the ball in the half, Marcelo covers the side and Benzema presses down the middle.

At this moment, Real Madrid has only 3 offensive players, while Roma has as many as 5 defensive players.

Rossi slammed the ball in with his heel, swayed a shooting angle, and took a shot.

The Roman central defender was deceived by his action, quickly fell to the ground and slid the shovel, blocking his body in front of the goal.

But Rossi didn't shoot, but pushed the ball to the middle, and Cross, who had advanced forward, shot a shot near the top of the arc in the penalty area.

The ball stuck to the turf, drew a beautiful arc, and got into the dead corner of the goal.

Real Madrid equalized the score.

After 3 minutes, Real Madrid got a corner kick.

Kroos took a tactical corner and passed the ball back to full-back Marcelo.

The Roma team thought that Real Madrid wanted to organize an attack on the periphery, and the defense line was immediately raised.

At this moment of movement, Marcelo suddenly passed the ball to the back point.

The right back Florenzi, who was walking forward, turned his head and saw a white figure moving forward quickly.

Moreover, not offside.

Florenzi's complexion changed drastically, and he immediately returned to defense.

But the defensive position has been killed by Rosica who advanced forward.

In desperation, he pushed from behind to Rossi who was about to take off and head the ball.

drop!
Yellow card + penalty kick.

If it is an official game, the referee can completely expel Florenzi from the field with a red card.

Real Madrid won a penalty kick, which was hit by Benzema, and Real Madrid reversed the score.

Just when Rossi won a penalty for the team, in the tactical system in Zidane's mind, the only missing puzzle finally fit perfectly.

After defeating Roma, Real Madrid returned to Madrid.

Six days later, they will attract the first opponent of the new season-Celta Vigo.

With Rossi's galaxy battleship, officially set sail!

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