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Chapter 25 Legal Doping

While practicing in the midfield, Russell told the players how to cooperate with Chu Zhongtian. He has talked about this countless times after normal training and warm-up matches, and almost everyone can memorize it. So this is actually not a question of what to talk about, but a question of how to do it.

What is there to say? It is nothing more than "you should run actively", "you should keep up with Chu's rhythm", "you should find space and take the initiative to insert it firmly", "you should not stand after you pass the ball, continue running forward, look for space"... These are the kind of things.

The principles of these paintings are actually very simple, but it is not easy to do it all. Especially it is even more difficult to keep up with Chu Zhongtian’s fast-paced passer.

Many times your brain reacts a little slower and loses the opportunity.

Russell had thought that Chu Zhongtian was too fast. It was too difficult for Wimbledon to play in the English Championship, English League One players to keep up with his pace. Chu Zhongtian should slow down his pace and slightly change his playing style to adapt to the team.

But Chu Zhongtian firmly opposed this: "...We are not saying that it is over to advance to the Super League? Or do you think that as long as you succeed in upgrading, the team will do whatever it will do next? We not only need to advance to the Super League, but also stay in the Super League. Why do so many promoted teams have the ability to upgrade but not be able to relegate? It is nothing great to upgrade, stay in the Super League is the most important thing. But for us, staying in the Super League is just the first step. We not only have to survive in the Super League, but also live well. I also hope that the team can participate in European competitions in the future. So we need to stick to a standard from now on, which is the standard of European competitions. My passing speed is not fast at all in the Champions League, and they must adapt to this speed. I don't believe they can't do it. They are professional players, and they are not much worse than anyone else."

Under such circumstances, Russell could only ask others on the team to keep up with this pace.

However, he also knew that once the team could adapt to this rhythm, upgrading might not be a problem for them anymore... After Russell finished speaking, Chu Zhongtian stood up. As the captain, he had to say something when the team performed poorly in the first half.

"I want to say very simply, that is..." He looked at everyone, "Please remember, we are crazy gangs!"

※※※The second half just started, and Chu Zhongtian suddenly made a long shot in the frontcourt!

At that time, he took the ball in the middle and seemed to be passing the ball, so Burnley's player took a step back and was about to return to defense. Unexpectedly, Chu Zhongtian did not run at 30 meters away from the goal and directly shot a long shot... The football flew towards the goal like a cannonball, and Burnley's goalkeeper flew to save it but did not touch the football. Just when everyone thought the ball would fly into the goal, the football was slightly higher than the crossbar.

Although there was no goal, it sounded a wake-up call for Burnley players.

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"I just said that he must be dissatisfied with the overall performance of the team and wanted to win the game through his own shot..."

The commentator's statement is also the idea of ​​many people. Seeing that the team still did not find the direction and rhythm of the offensive in the first half, many fans were thinking during the break: "No matter what cooperation he is or the overall, as long as he can score a goal, since this is the case, it's better to just let Chu Lai be the main attacker, and he will score the goal and win this game..."

So from this long shot, the shouts of "Chu! Chu! Chu!" kept ringing in the stands. The fans' meaning was very obvious, that is, to let the team's number one star play his role - don't always pass the ball to others. We are like watching you drive the ball and break through, wanting to see you score from a long shot... Burnley also shifted the focus of the defense to the shooting and breakthrough of defending Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian saw more things from it. When Burnley shifted his defense focus to defending him from long shots and breakthroughs, the Wimbledon Athletics players faced more space. Now it depends on whether these people can think that they have already stepped forward firmly, just like they have been training this month... In order to strengthen Burnley's determination to defend himself, Chu Zhongtian forced a breakthrough from the middle and was finally knocked to the ground by Burnley's players with fouls.

His breakthrough and long shot both attracted cheers from the fans in the stands. Seeing him tripped, there were uniform booing sounds in the stands, and many people raised their middle fingers to scold Burnley players who were fouled.

Chinese journalists were also excited. This long shot and breakthrough resulted in the shadow of Real Madrid's No. 10... It should have been a long time ago!

Chinese journalists will not believe in nonsense about Chu Zhongtian's old age or Chu Zhongtian's condition is in a sluggish state. They think that Chu Zhongtian performed poorly in order to accommodate the team or was given some order by the head coach. If he could put aside the shackles, his performance would be enough to solve the game.

Free kicks are not Chu Zhongtian's specialty, but he intends to continue to deepen Burnley's fear of his long-range shot, so he took the free kick and left-back John Jones said to him: "Don't shoot directly in a while, pass the ball horizontally to me."

Chu Zhongtian has a high prestige and status in the team. No one dares to refute his words. John Jones, a 22-year-old boy, dares not raise any objections. He just nodded in a straightforward way to agree.

When Burnley set up the wall, John Jones started running. As expected, he did not shoot directly, but suddenly passed the ball horizontally to the front of the penalty area. He saw Chu Zhongtian running downwards, facing the football and the Burnley player who rushed up to block it, and swung his right foot and shot hard!

"Chu--" The commentator elongated his voice and prepared to roar "goal".

The football did not fly into the goal, but hit Burnley players, changing direction and bounced out of the bottom line. Despite this, the Burnley players were still scared into a cold sweat, especially the goalkeeper - he couldn't react at all. His teammates standing on the small penalty area line blocked the football. If they didn't block this, the football would fly into the goal directly, without any suspense.

Chu Zhongtian gave John Jones, who passed the ball to him, saying that he passed the ball well.

Jones scratched his head and smiled. Being able to get praise from his idol is something that is very happy about.

After the corner kick, Chu Zhongtian squeezed into the goal to compete for the top. Although he did not shoot, he still posed a great threat to Burnley's goal.

Chu Zhongtian felt that he had brought enough psychological pressure to the other party. As long as he got the ball, the other party would definitely think of "stop his shot" and "stop his breakthrough" and not so much about other Wimbledon competitive players... This is the effect he wants!

When Wimbledon was attacking competitively, Chu Zhongtian raised his hand to ask for the ball again. Burnley immediately strengthened his defense. They thought that Chu Zhongtian should never let him get the ball comfortably and pass the ball again, put pressure on him so that he could not pass the ball well, just like he frequently missed the football in the first half - they felt that their defense played a role... The person who took the ball was left winger Edu Seschel. He originally planned to pass the football to Chu Zhongtian, but he hesitated again when he saw that Chu Zhongtian had two Burnley players one by one and one after another.

Chu Zhongtian knew what Seschel was hesitating, so he waved his hand vigorously and signaled Seschel to pass the football to him.

If the captain was asking for the ball, Seschel seemed to have no reason to refuse, so he had to pass the football over.

While the football rolled towards him, a Burnley defender also posted it, intending to stick it to Chu Zhongtian and prevent him from turning around.

Unexpectedly, Chu Zhongtian did not stop the ball, but instead knocked the ball back with his heel, and turned around and went around like this!

This is not over yet! Behind, there is another Burnley player. He had previously formed a defensive depth with his teammates in a relatively backward place. The purpose is that once his teammates are broken by the opponent, he can quickly make up for it and form a second blockade line against Chu Zhongtian. If the ball can be cut off, it will be cut off directly. If the ball cannot be cut off, he will try every means to hold Chu Zhongtian and help his teammates return to defense to help him.

After Chu Zhongtian knocked the football over, he had the opportunity to come up to defend.

Chu Zhongtian turned around and saw the opponent's player rushing up. He had to control the football as soon as possible, otherwise he would be snatched away by the opponent.

Chu Zhongtian strode up and blocked the football with his right foot's outer instep. The opponent also rushed up at the same time. He was blocked by Chu Zhongtian, but his reaction speed was quite fast and he immediately rushed to the football again.

Chu Zhongtian was not entangled with him here. He had already "see" the entire situation on the field in his mind. He knew that there was a gap now, but did his teammates see it and resolutely insert it?

He didn't know that what he had to do was very simple, just... swung his right foot and passed the football diagonally before the opponent's defensive player came up!

The football flew past Burnley player who rushed over, and he could do nothing except watch. When his foot of the intercepted ball fell, how could there be football? There was only a piece of grass clippings kicked by Chu Zhongtian... The football fell from the air and fell into an area where there was no one on the side. It seemed that it was another missing ball... But just as the football was about to go out of bounds, one foot barely enough it back... "Louis Tanner!!" the commentator shouted in surprise.

Tanner, who tried hard to get the football back, was a little staggering. His pace and body were a little messy, but because the space was large enough and there were no Burnley players around, he had enough time to adjust. He quickly adjusted his center of gravity and pace, then adjusted the direction of the football, and inserted it from the sideline to the penalty area!

"Beautiful! Chu's pass was very sudden, and the amount of advance seemed a bit large, but Tanner still received the ball!"

After seeing Tanner receive the ball, Chu Zhongtian clenched his fists. Instead of raising his arms and shouting, he rushed directly to the front and prepared to form a contact point.

Russell stood up from his seat excitedly - this offensive cooperation actually seemed quite simple, but only Wimbledon Athletics coaching staff and players knew what that meant. He had always emphasized the fast pass and running, and the simple and direct football style training finally saw hope of success... Tanner had not understood Chu Zhongtian's intention in advance and saw the possible gap, and then made a decision in advance and rushed forward, he would have never received the ball.

You know that even so, he only barely received the ball. If he was one second later, the football would have to fly out of the sideline again... Tanner's breakthrough completely disrupted Burnley's unfamiliar defense. The defenders rushed towards the Wimbledon Athletics player who dribbled the ball and killed the penalty area. You know that if he didn't defend him, he would face the goalkeeper directly!

Who made Chu Zhongtian pass the ball so tricky? He directly pierced Burnley's defense line... They all went to defend Tanner, and the center of the penalty area was naturally empty... Tanner was not an idiot either. He looked up and found that Burnley's goal was so empty that it was scary. The defenders all rushed forward, and knew what to do.

He passed the football directly to the middle!

This is fatal, with almost no Burnley defending players in the middle - although they might have thought of such a possibility before this, the point where the players who took the ball were the most threatening occupied the minds of Burnley players. In addition, Chu Zhongtian's pass was too sudden and there was no time for Burnley players to think. The situation on the court often changed in a flash, and they could only obey their physical instinct actions.

What about Kyle Clark who kept up with this pass was very simple. He stopped in the run, then leaned on the only Burnley defender who was still in the middle, and then swung his foot and shot!

The football rolled into the goal from the goalkeeper's armpit... "goooooooooooool!!"

"The ball is in! The ball is in! Wimbledon's lead in athletics!"

"Kevin Clark! He scored the team's first goal of the new season! What a beautiful cooperation!"

"Chu demonstrated his talent as a midfielder, and his pass directly tore through Burnley's defense..."

"We saw the most familiar scene again. Chu completely controlled the opponent's defense in his own hands, playing with it in the midst of applause!"

Kings Ranch burst into a huge cheer, cheering for the goal and for the cooperation before the goal.

Kevin Clark, who scored the goal, also seemed very excited. He turned around and saw Chu Zhongtian, and rushed forward to hug him. Chu Zhongtian hugged him and then reached out to Tanner who passed the ball, signaling him to come over to celebrate the goal together.

This season, the team has many new players, and he must unite everyone and become an inseparable whole.

Other teammates also rushed up. Although they played hard in the first half and once made people feel that they would fall behind, they are the ones who scored the goal first, and they are leading at their home court!

Chu Zhongtian didn't forget to show everyone the importance of this football style when he scored: "Louis is the most critical! His response is very timely! He did a beautiful job, Louis!"

Tanner smiled and said that it was very proud that he could get praise and affirmation from his idol when he was young.

"Guys, we have to play like this! This is the football we should pursue! Over-speed over-the-stop in the midfield, quick passes and runs, and use speed and passes to disrupt the opponent's defense! Louis' performance proves that we can do it!"

"Remember, we are the crazy gangs! There is no 'impossible' and 'I can't'!"

※※※On the court, Russell excitedly raised his arms when he saw the football fly into the net. This goal undoubtedly enhanced the team's confidence and told them that they could succeed if they insisted on playing like this. This style is no longer as illusory as a castle in the air, but is truly something that they can feel...※※※As if they were enlightened, the subsequent Wimbledon performance was completely different from before. Everyone was striving for the first place. Chu Zhongtian commanded and dispatched in the midfield, and there were fewer and fewer passes.

Everyone seemed to understand Chu Zhongtian's intentions all at once and knew what he was going to do.

The whole team was like a rusty machine, with lubricating oil added, slowly opening up, squeaking, breaking away from its shackles that were comfortable.

Gradually showing the look in Russell's mind.

This is exactly the reason why he fell in love with Chu Zhongtian. Chu Zhongtian is a person who can drive the players around him, change the entire team and burst out with 200% of the energy. With him, it means that the whole team has "legal stimulants"!

Russell looked at such a team with a proud smile on his face.

A month of hard work finally made some gains, even if it was small, it was worth it.

Chu Zhongtian led Wimbledon Athletic to pursue the victory. In the 77th minute, he directly assisted Kieran Agard to score his first goal after joining Wimbledon Athletic, and Wimbledon Athletic secured the victory at home.

There is no suspense to take Burnley.

The singing of Wimbledon Athletics fans sounded in the stands. Although Wimbledon Athletics did not bring any joy to the fans in the warm-up match, Wimbledon's performance did not disappoint them in the real league.

Singing for such a team, they are willing to do so.

"Go forward! We are the crazy gang! Go forward!!"

Someone sang a hymn to Chu Zhongtian. Although Chu Zhongtian did not score in this game, he instigated the first goal and directly assisted the second goal. He was the biggest contributor to the team's victory and deserved to enjoy such treatment.
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