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Chapter 168 Luka Modric (please subscribe for the next update!)

Leverkusen Football Club is also known as the ‘Pharmaceutical Factory’.

Its major boss is Bayer Pharmaceuticals of Germany.

The home stadium is called Bayer Arena, which is a modern stadium with a capacity of 30,810 people and 22,500 seats.

November 4th, the fourth round of the 2004/2005 Champions League group stage.

Bayer Leverkusen VS Dinamo Zagreb.

In the 41st minute, Dinamo Zagreb conceded another goal.

"Berbatov broke out completely. Both challenges for the title were converted into goals. He became Leverkusen's battering ram in the opponent's penalty area and helped us score goals time and time again!"

"The score was 2:0 in the first half. After returning home, the Leverkusen boys performed extremely well."

The cheers of the Leverkusen fans at the scene began to boil.

Amid roaring cheers, Berbatov completed the slide to celebrate, further heating up the atmosphere in the stadium.

On the other hand, the players of Dinamo Zagreb were a little depressed.

After conceding two goals in the first half, Leverkusen launched a positional battle and hoisted the ball into the penalty area again and again, which made Dinamo Zagreb very passive.

"Both sides must be blocked, Srna and Planic, you both need to wake up!"

The head coach Besic on the sidelines kept roaring.

In this game, Srna and Planic seemed to be awake and confused.

Continuously gave the opponent continuous cross opportunities, which also led to them conceding two goals in a row.

"Steady! Steady!"

Besic kept shouting, and he was extremely anxious inside.

This is the second cycle of the Champions League. Is the first game about to collapse?

Besic was extremely nervous.

In the arena, Suk also frowned.

His situation wasn't easy either.

To put it bluntly, Dinamo Zagreb has a single-arrow offensive mode.

Suker is the outlet for the team's firepower.

On the one hand, Leverkusen restricted Suker, and on the other hand, they launched a positional advance.

When Leverkusen stabilized the rhythm, the overall situation began to tilt in their favor.

Soon, halftime came.

Players from both sides return to the locker room.

Besic immediately returned to the locker room, where he needed to rearrange his tactics for the second half.

In the locker room, the players sat on the bench one by one. Besic said seriously:

"In the second half, let Luka touch the ball more. Suker has been watched to death. He can't make a sound. Now it's time for you to perform."

Looking at everyone's expressions, Besic suddenly added.

"Do you want to repeat the match against Red Star Belgrade?"

Hearing this, Modric and others were shocked.

"What a joke!"

Duimovic stood up suddenly, pointed at Suker and said: "Look, you will be on the wing in the second half, and we will score the goal."

Sirna's eyes also became sharp.

"Sorry, I'll cheer up for the second half."

Mandzukic hummed: "Give me more lobs, and I can beat the opponent's center back in confrontation."

In one sentence, the competitive spirit of these young people was mobilized again.

Suk couldn't help grinning when he saw this scene.

These guys!

They were eaten to death by Besic!

Suk looked at Modric and found that the guy was silent, but his eyes were moving.

This guy is obviously thinking of countermeasures.

"Dinamo Salegb began to focus on midfield control. Modric frequently stepped forward to control the ball. His ability is really good."

exclaimed the German commentator.

Perhaps with a two-goal lead, he felt a little more relaxed.

During the game, Modric distributed the ball to the right and immediately approached.

"Pass it back!"

Valevic immediately passed the ball back, Modric supported Korzinovic on one foot, smashed the ball with his right foot, drew a semicircle, and completed the escape.

Although his body shook a little during the confrontation, he still resisted.

After getting rid of it, Modric passed the ball to Duimovic again.

Just as Duimovic was about to try a long shot, Modric ran into the space on the other side.

"Pass it here!"

Duimovich hesitated.

Modric urged: "Quick!"

Duimovic passed the ball.

After Modric received the ball, he was already in a position to shoot from a long distance, but he dunked his foot and passed the ball back.

"So calm!"

The German commentator said this, but his brows furrowed slightly.

Something is wrong!

During the game, Modric touched the ball again and again and passed the ball again and again, and Dinamo Zagreb's midfield rhythm began to become clearer.

Suk was blocked by two people on the wing, but his eyes were shining brightly.

"Luka! What a great kick!"

Suk couldn't help but cheer.

Although they failed to form a threatening shot, under Modric's repeated dispatches, Leverkusen's defense began to be gradually mobilized.

This is Modric's best use.

Modric once compared his organizational style when he was at Zlinijski Mostar.

'When a screw is tightened and sealed with rust, it needs to be shaken constantly to loosen the seal, and then try to tighten it. Organization is a brain-intensive job, how to put yourself in a favorable position, and how to send the ball to danger. How to give our side an advantage is a question that the midfielder needs to think about at all times. ’

This is how Modric played in Zlinijski Mostar.

But after arriving at Dinamo Zagreb, with Suker's strong performance, many people were unwilling to use their brains and began to give the ball to Suker.

Win the game in the simplest way.

This is understandable.

But it also stifled Modric's organizational talent.

And now, this guy is at it again.

Su Ke wants to see this.

Just like before, the two of them go hand in hand, and together they overcome difficulties for the team.

Modric once again entered halftime with the ball.

Su Ke saw that the opponent's midfielder was about to make a move.

"Don't even think about it!"

Suk immediately pulled towards the wing.

When Freyr saw this scene, he cursed secretly.

"Damn it!"

Then follow up quickly.

Suker still attracts two defensive players.

At this time, Leverkusen's defense was stretched loose by Modric.

I saw Modric dribbling forward two steps, and then suddenly poked the ball forward with his toes.

The ball crossed the midfield line and came to Mandzukic's feet.

Mandzukic looked at the opponent's center back with his back and distributed the ball towards the wing.

Leverkusen's defense began to tilt towards the right.

Taking advantage of this time, Valevich suddenly faced the ball and stuffed it diagonally behind him.

The ball passed through the gap in the crowd and reached the gap in the middle.

But Modric actually showed up here.

"Danger!!!"

the German commentator exclaimed.

Modric dunked his foot and dribbled horizontally.

He started to pretend to shoot, and center back Blake immediately followed up and blocked it.

I saw Modric put his right foot down gently, stepped on the ball and pulled it back.

"I lied to you!"

"Vukojevic!! Come forward!!"

Behind Modric, Vukojevic suddenly appeared like a ghost.

He picked up the ball and entered the penalty area, and at the same time passed the central defender Blake.

"Damn it!"

Brack immediately turned his head, and at the same time, the central defender partner Ramilao on the side also followed.

Vukojevic also pretended to shoot, and suddenly pushed his right foot sideways.

The ball passed under Ramila's crotch and came to Mandzukic accurately.

The next step is easy.

A good opportunity created with the help of teammates.

Mandzukic calmly pushed.

Uh-huh!

The ball hit the right post and flew into the goal.

In the 58th minute, Dinamo Zagreb got a goal back.

"Mandzukic!!! Goal!! Dinamo Salaghb gets a goal back!!"

Commentator Krausiewicz in Croatia stood up excitedly and cheered.

“What a wonderful delivery organization!”

"This is Luka Modric!"

"When people always focus on Suker, they forget that Dinamo Salaghb has a talented midfielder who relies on his excellent overall view and wonderful dispatching to tear apart step by step. Leverkusen's defense, from the moment Modric took a step forward, Leverkusen's defense began to be impacted!"

"Wonderful organization and scheduling, Luka Modric, Vukojevic, Mandzukic!"

"When Zaisuk was restricted, these boys stepped up and took on the responsibility of scoring goals."

"Beautiful! So beautiful!"

Mandzukic, Modric, Suker and others also stood in the corner area and cheered and celebrated together.

"Great kick, Luca!"

Suker gave Modric a big hug.

Modric also smiled happily.

"It feels like the time in Mostar Zlinjski, when we played the same way." Modric said with emotion.

Suker patted Modric on the shoulder.

"Very good, continue! I'll help you open up the defense."

Modric shook his head; "I'm here to help you now."

Su Ke was puzzled.