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Chapter 290 That's what a newbie should look like
Sporting Amsterdam defeated Castellón to secure the first ticket to the Europa League final.

In another match, Taurhamletz and Bayer Leverkusen were also engaged in a fierce battle for the final ticket.

The match was extremely intense, with the score remaining very close and the pace of the game constantly shifting back and forth.

Even after the game entered the second half, it turned into an all-out attack, with the pace of the game soaring.

Taurhamletz used Brazilian international Riber's individual ability on the wing to constantly apply pressure.

Leverkusen, on the other hand, used their familiar positional warfare tactics to advance step by step.

Ultimately, Taurhamletz capitalized on a surprise attack down the flank, with Spanish player Poyes scoring a crucial goal to secure the victory.

Taurhamletz won, but it was destined to be a Pyrrhic victory.

The midfield was almost completely paralyzed due to the intense nature of the match.

Defensive midfielder Pagnia was injured in this match.

Sal got cramps from running, and his stamina bar turned red.

Center forward Muyagher played through injury, but after 20 minutes, the injury flared up again, forcing him to leave the field.

"The fight was truly fierce!"

Wei Lai grinned, unable to suppress his感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).

Their semi-final went relatively smoothly, so they didn't feel much about it.

But watching the matches of Taurhamletz and Leverkusen, Wei Lai felt that this was what a European semi-final should look like.

Both Taurhamletz and Leverkusen fought until the very last moment in this match.

Ultimately, Taurhamletz defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on aggregate.

"Alright, the opponent has been decided, we should go train!"

Conrad Lehmann stood up and walked straight out of the tactics room.

Wei Lai turned to look at Conrad Lehmann's back and couldn't help but tilt his head.

Lehmann seems to have been more proactive lately, both in training and in matches.

Perhaps it's because of the two championship battles!

This is how Wei Lai understands it!

At the training ground, Amsterdam Sporting is conducting tactical training.

As the season draws to a close, physically demanding training has been largely eliminated from daily training sessions, with almost all training now focused on tactical drills.

The purpose of training has become adjusting one's condition and familiarizing oneself with tactics.

As for physical training, it is almost completely eliminated!
Tomorrow, they will face Elfelt away from home.

This is arguably the most crucial match in the race for the league title.

Once they get past this hurdle, the opponents in the next match won't be considered particularly strong. Given Atlético Amsterdam's current form and their lead in points, they are fully capable of securing the championship a few rounds early.

The coaching staff's intention was the same.

Currently, they are 9 points behind Ellenfeld, and winning this game would extend that gap to 12 points.

This means that if Atlético Amsterdam wins this match, they will extend their winning streak to 29 rounds, allowing them to clinch the championship four rounds early.

This is the ideal situation!
But no matter what, we have to win this game!

Whether it's club rivalries or a battle for points, the most crucial thing for Atlético Amsterdam is to keep winning.

The following morning, the entire Amsterdam Athletic team departed for Rotterdam.

The team traveled by bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, a journey that took about an hour.

This time, Amsterdam had a larger entourage, including players, coaching staff, and other personnel, as well as a chef.

Dietary issues need attention, especially during this period. Familiar food and flavors can ease the players' tension and prevent unexpected dietary problems.

For example, Conrad Lehmann has a shellfish allergy and cannot eat these foods, a fact that the chef is well aware of.

After checking into the hotel, we conducted a site visit and a short training session in the afternoon.

In the evening, we drove to Elfelte's home ground again to face a strong opponent.

"Amsterdam! You have never won here!"

"Amsterdam! You have never won here!"

"Amsterdam! You have won here from the future!"

Inside the stadium, tens of thousands of Elfelter fans were chanting in unison.

Their chants made the Amsterdam Atlético de Amsterdam players very uncomfortable.

In recent years, Atlético Amsterdam has indeed struggled to secure a victory at Elefert's home ground.

But that's only in the last few seasons. Before that, these guys had no memory of Amsterdam dominating Elfelt.

"How annoying!"

Wei Lai pursed his lips unhappily.

He turned to look at Elefert's half of the field, where many new faces had emerged, while some familiar faces had disappeared.

These players didn't transfer away; they were injured!
For example, Fantasia, Romeni, Gaine, and others were all injured.

Marco de Jong is also injured. Although he is on the roster, he will most likely be on the bench.

It's fair to say that Elefelt is an incomplete squad.

Back then, they faced Amsterdam with their full strength and still couldn't defeat them. Now, with a depleted squad, where do they get the audacity to boast?

Towards the end of the season, injuries and various physical issues will lead to a depleted roster.

For example, Upper Taurhamletz made it to the Europa League final, but they were basically half-dead.

Elefert also suffered a devastating defeat in the early stages of the Champions League. Although they recovered some strength, they were quickly worn down again in the league and the Dutch Cup, and by the end of the season, they were back to their shabby state.

Therefore, this is the typical situation at the end of the season.

The camp was riddled with wounded soldiers, and the main force was incomplete.
On the other hand, it's extremely unlikely that a team like Atlético Amsterdam can still maintain its full-strength squad.

Of course, the coaching staff's reasonable arrangements, the team's overall condition, and even some luck factors also play a significant role.

After the warm-up session, both teams returned to the locker room for final adjustments.

Finally, they entered the stadium.

The starting lineup is as follows:

Elefert (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Vinya.

Defenders: Reid, Traunez, Hankook, Smadiap.

Midfielders: Lotripez, Diack, Magellan, Bartwitt, Monte.

Forward: Vanschino.

Amsterdam Athletic (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Rutte.

Defenders: Zilben, Kakabanja, Shutak, Lund.

Midfielders: Diego Ruma, Hendrick, Wei Lai, Musar, Lehmann.

Forward: Felix.

"Both sides have made changes to their lineups, especially Elefert, where Fantsie, Guin, and Romeni are out injured, and Marco de Jong is on the bench."

Looking at Ellerfeld's lineup, Van Gaal couldn't help but shake his head.

What are they even bragging about with this incomplete lineup?!

Even if we can overlook the others, the absence of Fantasia and Marco de Jong, two key players in the midfield and attack, makes it impossible for us to compete with Atlético Amsterdam!
Let's take a look at Amsterdam Arena.

Robinson and Reyessa were on the bench, while Diego Ruma and Hendrick started.

The roster has changed, but there are no injury issues.

Compared to Elefert, they are much better.

"Wei! After the kickoff, if you have a chance, pass it back to me, and I'll go up and try it out!"

Hendrick called out to Wei Lai.

Wei Lai nodded immediately, indicating that he understood.

Hendrick started the match, which to a large extent can be seen as him giving in.

With Atlético Amsterdam set to play in the Champions League next season, Hendrick is starting to feel anxious.

He had been in a competitive state with Morton, but Morton was determined and didn't give Hendrick a starting opportunity at the end of the season.

He really has no choice but to back down.

This time, his initiative to talk to Morton finally brought about a turning point, and he was immediately given a starting opportunity.

On the coaching bench, Peschan looked at Hendrick and asked Morton, "If Hendrick doesn't take the initiative to talk to you, will you keep suppressing him?"

Mr. Morton: "Keep him in check? I was planning to get rid of him during the summer window."

There is no need to keep any player who does not serve the tactics.

Hendrick was also a stubborn guy, and he argued with him for almost a whole season before finally giving in.

But it's a good thing, as it saves him the trouble of making a transfer and buying another defensive midfielder.

After all, they'll be playing in the Champions League next season.

The pressure in the Champions League and the Europa League is completely different.

This season, Reyessa has been holding up the midfield defense, but that won't be possible next season.

Hendrick's concession allows him to rotate with Reyessa, thus providing a stable midfield defense.

Of course, Morton has many tactical ideas, but these will be put into practice after the season ends.

Soon, the match began on the field.

Wei Lai immediately ran forward and was soon met with close marking from a player.

Turning my head, I saw a young face, even with a hint of nervousness.

Wei Lai turned his head to look over, and Diack glared back defiantly.

Diack, 16, is physically strong and was promoted from Elfelter II to the first team in the second half of the season. This is his first start. His task is to keep a close eye on Wei Lai.

Diack was nervous, after all, it was his first time starting, and the task he was given was so challenging.

He was a complete newbie, a complete novice.

Wei Lai, despite being only two years older than him, is already one of the most threatening attacking midfielders in the Dutch Eredivisie.

He needs to find a way to restrain Wei Lai.

"Pass!"

Wei shouted, and Diack followed closely.

But he discovered that Wei Lai hadn't moved at all, and he had bumped into Wei Lai for nothing.

Wei Lai turned his head, a slight smile on his lips, and tugged at his jersey, which was being tightly gripped by the other player.

"Relax! And take off my jersey!"

Diack blushed deeply and glared at them, saying:

"do not underestimate me!"

"I didn't underestimate you!" Wei Lai shrugged and pointed ahead: "You missed a spot."

Diack turned his head and saw Musar with the ball, rushing forward.

"Damn it!"

Diack immediately turned and rushed toward Mussal.

Wei Lai grinned; "So easily fooled?"

Wei Lai ran straight to the flank, received a pass from Musar, and curled a shot towards the penalty area.

Lehmann attempted to head the ball, but under pressure, his header went wide.

The ball rolled out of bounds.

"Come again!"

Wei Lai shouted something forward and immediately retreated.

Eleferte's head coach yelled, "Diack! Keep an eye on Wei! Your job is to mark Wei closely and not go anywhere else!"

Diack looked somewhat bewildered, clearly not yet in the game.

Musar pointed at Diack; "That's how a rookie should be."

He then pointed at Wei Lai.

"Unlike you, you're not cute at all!"

Wei Lai: "."

Diack was bewildered; he had no idea in which direction the match was going.

He had to keep an eye on Wei Lai, but sometimes his teammates would call for him to help defend. When he ran over, Wei Lai would make a threatening pass.

Next time, instead of supporting his teammates, he was determined to stick with Wei Lai. His teammates were completely overwhelmed, and he ended up getting scolded by them.

Diack felt wronged, as if everything he did was wrong.

"So innocent!" Wei Lai said, looking at Diack.

Isn't this just a complete newbie?
His physical abilities are indeed outstanding, but he has absolutely no tactical understanding. His running safety is just aimless running around. Not only is he unable to build a coordinated defensive line, but no one tells this kid what he should do.

This resulted in Diack constantly wandering around in midfield, like a punching bag, running around everywhere, and in the end, he would get scolded.

But Wei Lai didn't care about any of that; he wasn't a newcomer on their side.

The best way to teach this newbie a lesson is to give him a good whack.

Wei Lai received the ball and immediately turned to his left.

Diack quickly caught up, and Wei Lai pulled the ball back while keeping a close eye on Diack's legs.

"Spread your legs!"

Sure enough, the next second, Diack took a step forward to catch up with Wei.

During this step, the groin area is completely exposed.

Swish!
Wei Lai's shot went through Diack's legs and pierced his rib area.

"You're so obedient!"

Wei Lai couldn't help but grin.

Although Diack quickly closed his legs, he was still a beat too slow.

The guy immediately turned around and sprinted.

If you lost the ball, you have to go get it back!

He rushed toward Diego Ruma, but he forgot about Wei Lai.

Smatiap stared intently at Diego Ruma's legs; if the guy was planning to break through, he would definitely have a preparatory move.

Swish!
Diego Ruma stumbled as someone bumped into him.

Smatiap was taken aback when he saw Diack running over to help.

At that moment, his pupils dilated sharply.

Why is he here?

Smatiap was completely stunned.

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As he turned his head to look, a figure pierced through his ribs, and Diego Ruma made a diagonal pass.

"Diego Rumase, Wei received the pass again, he's broken into the penalty area!"

Wei Lai successfully received a pass from Diego Ruma and dribbled forward.

Due to Diack's poor positioning, Wei Lai was almost completely unmarked.

They strode forward along the flat, open space.

Wei Lai charged all the way to the sharp corner of the penalty area and curled a small arc.

Because of the close proximity, the goalkeeper couldn't react in time. By the time the goalkeeper turned his head, the ball had already been headed into the goal by Felix.

"Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!"

"Felix, he carried his hot streak from the Europa League into the league, and Sporting Amsterdam easily tore apart Elfelt's defense!"

"Wei's two passes connected the attack."

Diack stared blankly at all of this.

Smatiap charged forward angrily, roaring:

Why did you come here?

Diack: "I want to help you!"

Smatiap pointed at Wei Lai; "Then who's going to mark him? You're out of position, rookie!"

Seventeen minutes after the first goal, Atlético Amsterdam launched another attack.

This time, they tore through the defenses directly from the middle.

Wei Lai, Musar, Lehman, and Diego Ruma all made consecutive one-touch passes and cut-and-push runs.

They darted and weaved through the gaps, and finally, Musar delivered a flat pass, allowing Lehman to easily slot the ball into the net.

Atletico Amsterdam leads Elfelte 2-0.

In the 30th minute, Atlético Amsterdam won a free kick in the attacking third.

Wei Lai took the free kick, unleashing a beautiful curved shot, but unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced off.

But Felix, who was quickly on the move, used the instep of his foot to tap in the rebound.

Amsterdam Serie A 3-0 Elfelte.

Three goals were scored in 30 minutes.

Elefert was completely stunned.

The guys who were shouting before the game all quieted down one by one.

This match brought back some very bad memories.

That period, when they were relentlessly suppressed by Atlético Amsterdam, struggling to secure a single victory, was a painful memory.

At the end of the first half, Marco de Jong came on as a substitute in the second half.

Marco de Jong's introduction stabilized some of Elefurter's midfield connection issues, and even under Marco de Jong's guidance, Diack did not have any positional problems.

However, Amsterdam Athletic also lost their fighting spirit and began to focus on controlling the game.

In the 60th minute, Wei Lai was substituted off again, and Reyesa came on as a substitute to strengthen the defense.

In the 69th minute, Konrad Lechmann was substituted, and another defensive player was brought on.

In the 78th minute, Marco de Jong made a long run, dribbling all the way into the penalty area, but he failed to pass the ball out, and it was eventually blocked out of bounds by Hendrick.

In the 81st minute, Hendrick attempted a long-range shot that nearly resulted in a goal.

Both sides used their last substitution to strengthen their offensive and defensive capabilities.

However, with little time remaining in the match, Amsterdam Sporting ultimately defeated Elfelte 3-0 away, marking their second victory against the opponent this season.

"it's over!"

Wei Lai got up and stretched.

This match was much easier than I expected.

While Elefest is a formidable team, they are still no match for Sporting Amsterdam, even playing at home, due to the absence of key players.

With this victory, Atlético Amsterdam secured three more points, extending their lead to 12 points.

In the league, Atlético Amsterdam only needs to win two more games to clinch the title four rounds early.

After these two rounds of matches, they will face the Europa League final.

(End of this chapter)