The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 9 The Season Begins

The ball went in! Two to zero!
  Tottenham completed a wonderful quick counterattack!
  From the time the goalkeeper released the ball to the time he scored, it only took three passes from four players!
  Bell's speed advantage was also fully utilized in this offense.

As long as there is space for him to rush up and a teammate who can pass the ball to him, scoring a goal seems to be that simple!
  "With his speed and dribbling, isn't it a pity to play as a full-back? His shooting ability is actually pretty good, but his confidence is a bit lacking."

Martin Yoel looked at Bell, who was high-fiving Leo with a bright smile to celebrate his goal, and had some new ideas.

With a two-goal lead, the Orlando Pirates players basically gave up resistance. Of course, Tottenham did not continue to pursue the game and actively slowed down the pace of the game.

The Lily Legion, who controlled the ball, played very patiently. The other players also followed the coach's instructions before the game and tried their best to pass the ball to the left, allowing Leo and his team to launch the attack.

The biggest role of the pre-season warm-up match is to fine-tune the lineup, practice tactics, and allow the players to find their game form.

In today's game, Martin Jol is actually very satisfied with what he has gained so far.

Before the end of the first half, Leo and Bell played another wonderful one-two on the left, and Bell finally sent a cross with his left foot.

Berbatov stayed on the edge of the penalty area, completely ignoring the interference of the defensive players, raising his foot to complete the incredible goal!
  It's a pity that he was unlucky. The door frame blocked Berbatov's shocking attack!
  "oops!"

Even Brother Xiaosa, who has always been calm and relaxed, couldn't help but feel a little annoyed when he saw that the ball was blocked by the post.

However, as a senior, Berbatov still remembered to applaud Bale and Leo who sent him the pass.

Although these two young men have just joined the team, they seem to be more comfortable playing on the court.

Not to mention Leo, the kid who plays full-back is more impactful than the team's previous main left-back.

By the way, what was the name of the guy before?

Poor Lee Young-pyo, before he returned from injury, he was already forgotten by his teammates who he had worked with for a season.

At the end of the first half, Berbatov caught up with Leo and Leo who walked off the field side by side.

Brother Xiaosha laughed and joked:
  "Why don't you just high-ball your cross so that I can head it towards the goal? That height makes me uncomfortable, you know?"

Berbatov is also joking. Although he has the ability to header the ball, he, who is called the handsome brother, still prefers to shoot with his feet.

Whether or not you score a goal is secondary, elegance and elegance are the most important! Heading is only the last option.

"I was thinking you could do a barb kick, but I didn't control the strength well and it was a little low."

"You are right to say that. If the height is more suitable, I would be more handsome if I hit the goal with a barb, but I still prefer Leo's direct pass, hahaha."

The three of them chatted and laughed and walked into the player tunnel and returned to the locker room. Together with the two young people, Berbatov also felt that his mentality was much younger after a long time.

At halftime, head coach Martin Jol had nothing to say but simply encouraged the players.

"Everyone played well in the first half, and we will continue to do so in the second half!"

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. The Lily Legion did not rush to make substitutions and adjustments, and continued the lineup of the first half.

Leo was observing Berbatov's playing style while patiently waiting for the opportunity.

It didn't take long for him to wait!
  Orlando Pirates failed to attack once, and Tottenham counterattacked quickly again!
  Gareth Bale took off from the left and ran 50 meters back to the middle near the baseline. Leo didn't stop the ball and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area!
  Berbatov received the response and went straight in front of the goal with a clever push shot straight into the lower right corner of the goal!
  Three to zero!
  Tottenham played a wonderful combination of direct passes and diagonal insertions in the counterattack!
  This also benefits from the understanding between the several players involved in the offense.

No need to look any further, Martin Jol stood up and called all the players on the bench to the sidelines to warm up and prepare to play.

In the 70th minute, Tottenham made several substitutions, with Darren Bent, Kaboul, Tenio and Hoddlestone coming on as substitutes.

Leo, who was sitting on the bench, noticed that the positions of the personnel on the field had also been adjusted accordingly. After Darren Bent came on, he partnered with Robbie Keane as a forward, and Berba was placed in the position that Leo played before.

Head coach Martin Jol turned to Leo and said:
  "Although Dimita doesn't play the position of left midfielder often, you can still see how he plays."

Leo:? ? ?
  Are you going to teach me a lesson?
  Nodding, Leo had no choice but to put aside his doubts and focus on Berbatov after his position changed.

"Ah? Aren't you going to run away too?"

"What? Why is Berba still walking? If you run faster, you can catch the pass from your teammates!"

"Isn't he really being lazy? He doesn't even want to move the ball."

Just when Leo couldn't stop complaining, the handsome brother on the court slapped him hard!
  After receiving the ball from the left, Berbatov took the ball all the way to the front of the penalty area. Just when the defensive player thought he was going to continue to break into the penalty area, the Bulgarian shot a powerful long-range shot straight to the upper right corner of the goal. !

The ball went in, there was no doubt about it.

Yes, they like to walk on the court. Yes, they are not active in running, but they can score goals and have to accept it.

So the head coach wants me to learn Berbatov's physical control? Just run when you need to and just walk when you don’t need to?
  Leo, who was full of doubts, didn't know how to ask, but then a sudden "ding dong" startled him.

[Improved template understanding, matching degree +2%]

Leo:? ? ?
  Quickly click on your unreliable plug-in to take a look.

Star template: [Berbatov]

Strength rating: A+
  talent:

S level, dribbling master; natural shooter

Grade A, super ball feel
  Current matching degree: 8.5%
  Ah, I finally figured it out now.

So this so-called compatibility depends on how well I match Berbatov’s playing style... No, how well does it match Berbatov’s playing style?
  Doesn't that mean you have to learn how Berbatov plays football in order to rise faster?
  With the black line on Leo's head, the name "Little Dashing Brother" doesn't sound good at all.

However, he is also greedy for the improvement in dribbling, shooting and other abilities that the template can bring to him.

As for those three talents, I don’t know how to let him experience them.

The game ended quickly, with Tottenham beating Orlando Pirates 4-0.

The result is secondary, the important thing is the process. Martin saw some possibilities to adjust the team's tactics.

In the next few friendly matches, Leo also got some playing time, and his position was not limited to the left midfielder. The midfielder and right midfielder coach also let him try it.

However, since there were several "seniors" blocking him in the midfield, it was basically impossible to have any chance.

On the right side, the cooperation with Chimbanda is not as good as that with Bale. In addition, Malblanco, who switched positions with Leo, is also better at the right side, so in comparison, Leo still plays better on the left side. Get comfortable.

Almost a month has passed, the new season is about to begin, and the injured members of the Tottenham team have gradually returned to the team to participate in training.

In the end, there are only eleven players in the starting lineup. Who will get the chance to play? Leo didn't feel confident either.

On August 2008, 8, in the first round of the Premier League, the Lily Legion will go to the away game against Black Cats Sunderland.

(End of this chapter)