nucmednet Chapter 12 Stinky's Main Force Trial Uniform
Chapter 12 Stinky's Main Force Trial Uniform
Training field side.
Li Jing reached out and steadily caught the red and white checkered vest that smelled of sweat.
The taste is amazing!
Those who have experienced it understand; this is the same everywhere. Team training vests always smell like a mixture of pickled cabbage and gynecological inflammation.
This smell made Li Jing nostalgic for his youth training days; it was like reminiscing about something stinky and then craving something sweet.
He simply put the vest on and bent down to tug at the hem.
All the extraneous emotions were completely cleared from his mind.
He ignored the gloomy faces of the Argentine players on the sidelines and strode towards the starting lineup.
He understood that Simeone's statement about having him train with the starting lineup didn't mean he was being given the starting position.
Ultimately, we'll have to see how they perform in practice matches.
In other words, Simeone was simply giving him a chance.
Just as he reached the lower back area, a thick arm grabbed his shoulder.
Captain Gabi came over and slapped Li Jing hard on the back, making a loud slapping sound.
"Listen up, newbie!"
Gabby was yelling at the top of his lungs, in a state of extreme excitement.
"This area is the heart of Atlético Madrid! If you stand here, you're going to die on the pitch! Whatever tactics you use later, go for the ball when you see it! Those substitutes on the other side are probably thinking of devouring us right now; we need to chew up their attack and spit it out!"
"A heartfelt tribute to Atlético Madrid!"
Gabi slammed his fist down hard in front of his chest!
Absolutely sacred!
Li Jing immediately understood the meaning of the gesture.
While feeling embarrassed, I also inexplicably felt a surge of excitement.
Is this the strange, infectious power of anime/manga?
So exciting, for some reason!
Then came Simon's angry shout from the sidelines:
"Gabi! Don't you dare bring those scumbag moves you learned from those damn Japanese anime onto the court!"
"Start the match right now!"
Gabion Simone gave a thumbs-up in response, then turned around and patted Li Jing on the shoulder.
"Let them see why the main force is the main force! Are you ready to bleed?!"
Li Jing rubbed his shoulder, which had been slapped so hard.
"Captain, I will try my best not to bleed."
Gabi paused for a moment, then grinned and gave him a hard shove:
"Good job, go get it done!"
Burgos blew his whistle loudly from the sidelines.
The full-court competition has begun again.
The substitute players were all carrying the frustration of being crushed yesterday.
Yesterday, Li Jing led his team to suppress the main force, and today Li Jing went to the other side.
It seems that they also have some different emotions.
Unlike usual, when the substitutes are divided into the starting and the reserve sides, the substitutes sometimes lack fighting spirit.
This time, the substitutes showed a strong, defiant spirit.
They started with an extremely fierce counter-attack and pressing.
Several substitute players crossed the center line and began close-quarters combat.
The main team is having an extremely difficult time playing.
Simeone's rule was that the first team could not attack the goal, but could only keep controlling the ball and passing it around.
If you can't finish the shot, the ball will just keep spinning at your feet.
Without a clear end to the passing sequence, it's easy for the opponent's aggressive play to force mistakes.
The substitutes were scrambling to grab the ball.
The main team made a mistake and conceded a goal.
In order to avoid being scolded by Simeone, the first team had no choice but to fight back desperately.
We just got the ball back, but because there was no clear end point for the attack, it was intercepted again after a few passes.
This became a vicious cycle that was extremely energy-consuming.
After several back-and-forth maneuvers, some of the key midfielders were already bending over and panting.
Li Jing did not rush to ask for the ball.
While maintaining his running rhythm on the field, he quickly observed the overall positioning of the main formation.
The tens of thousands of hours of tactical video analysis in the simulator seem to have directly affected his brain structure.
Now he seems to see things differently on the field and draw different conclusions.
His mind raced, and he instantly saw through the weaknesses of this playing style.
Atletico Madrid are currently using a 4-4-1-1 formation.
Falcao was positioned at the very front as the lone striker, while Diego roamed behind him, playing the "false 9".
The remaining players consist of four defenders, two defensive midfielders, and two wingers.
When defending, the four midfielders lined up in a straight line, forming two rigid parallel lines with the four defenders behind them.
This positioning resulted in the entire formation becoming a square.
The traditional 4-3-2-1 formation can use a dense triangular formation to cut off the opponent's passing space.
However, with Atletico Madrid's two parallel defensive lines, the space in the middle is completely exposed to the opponent's view.
That can't stop a through ball at all.
This was also the direct reason for Simeone's first few losses at Atletico Madrid.
In the league, the opponent's through balls from the midfield seem to come over exceptionally easily, and they are almost always breached.
This happened several times.
This even caused dissatisfaction among the defense.
Although Simeone had also lost games before taking over.
But the losses after Simeone took over seemed even more inexplicable.
And there are many more team training sessions like this.
The substitutes have clearly noticed this as well.
They stopped blindly launching high balls from the flanks and started sending the ball towards the center.
The substitute attacking midfielder received the ball, took two steps forward, and instead of challenging Gabi's frontal defense, he made a through pass into the space between the starting center-back and full-back.
Twice in a row.
The substitute forwards all cut inside along the flanks, almost completely breaking through the main defense.
You can't kick like that.
Li Jing knew very well that if he only knew how to stand still and defend, and just try to outmuscle Gabi, the defense would collapse sooner or later.
The third time!
The substitutes intercepted the ball in midfield and looked up again to search for space in the flanks.
Li Jing made a move.
His current off-the-ball movement ability gives him a benefit on the defensive end as well.
He can almost predict the movement of any position on the football field.
Like a bird's-eye view, running like a ghost.
This is like a spatial tearing sword that can appear anywhere on the offensive end, while on the defensive end it can become a shield with no blind spots!
He completely abandoned his original position of standing parallel to Gabi!
He began to roam extensively both horizontally and vertically in the midfield and backfield.
He completely broke free from that rigid defensive line.
He fills in wherever there's a gap in the schedule.
He transformed the originally parallel defensive lines into dynamic defensive triangles through his running.
Whenever the ball was moved, Li Jing could bring the formation back to a horizontal position with the defensive midfielders.
The substitute attacking midfielder had just passed the ball out.
While the ball was still rolling on the grass.
Li Jing had anticipated this route long ago.
With his world-class explosive power, he suddenly burst out from the side!
There's no need to even knock it down and put a shovel on it.
Before the substitute striker could get into position, Li Jing casually stretched out his right foot and cleanly intercepted the ball at his feet.
The substitute striker missed his target and stumbled forward several steps before regaining his balance.
Extremely clean.
Several members of the coaching staff on the sidelines raised their eyebrows.
This kind of bloodless defensive positioning is extremely rare in a team like Atletico Madrid that prefers physical battles.
They gained possession of the ball.
Li Jing did not blindly turn around and kick forward to clear the ball.
He turned halfway around and gently pushed with the inside of his right foot. The ball rolled smoothly along the grass towards the tall figure behind him.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
This young Belgian goalkeeper is only twenty years old and 1.99 meters tall.
He came to Atletico Madrid under pressure to succeed De Gea, and he rarely speaks except during training.
Courtois watched the ball roll towards him.
He strode forward, his massive frame looking quite intimidating, but because of his height, his movements when receiving and stopping the ball were very methodical, revealing an honest and obedient nature.
After Li Jing passed the ball out, he immediately ran towards the edge of the penalty area to receive it.
Courtois immediately bent down, picked up the ball with his two large hands, and tossed it to Li Jing in perfect cooperation.
He has absolutely no airs of a first-team starting goalkeeper.
Li Jing controlled the ball with his chest.
He didn't immediately pass the ball to the midfield.
"Tibo." Li Jing switched to simple Spanish and turned to call out to Courtois.
Courtois looked down at him.
"I need to discuss something." Li Jing gestured while protecting the ball. "Our midfield defensive positioning is too rigid, making our flanks vulnerable to being breached. I need to roam and cover more areas."
Li Jing pointed to the open space outside the penalty area.
"Could you move your position forward a bit? Right up to the edge of the penalty area."
These words were spoken.
Miranda, the nearby starting center-back, gaped, his defensive action momentarily halting.
The substitute players who were drinking water on the sidelines also turned their heads.
Everyone knows that goalkeepers hate it when others tell them where to stand. When this tall guy first came to Atletico Madrid, even when the goalkeeping coach asked him to adjust his position, he kept his head down and didn't say a word.
A newcomer, who has just arrived and is now in the spotlight.
Directly instructing the starting goalkeeper to change his position on the training field?
Miranda felt that Courtois was bound to lose his temper at any moment, and might even throw the ball at Li Jing's face.
Courtois raised his hand and touched his nose.
"Why?" he asked in a muffled voice.
"You need to come out and be a part-time cleaner."
Li Jing spoke very quickly and was very polite.
"Once the defensive line is stretched out, and the opponent manages to break through behind us, you'll need to come out and clear the ball. This will sacrifice your reaction time on the goal line, but it will make our defense more layered."
Li Jing looked directly at Courtois.
"Would you like to give it a try?"
Courtois looked down at the edge of the penalty area, then at the extremely wide area that Li Jing had just covered.
He didn't hesitate at all.
"OK."
Courtois nodded.
"I will do as you say and give it a try."
Miranda gasped. This big guy was actually so easy to talk to?
Courtois didn't care what others thought at all.
He took a long stride, stepping directly out of the penalty area and moving his defensive position to the edge of the penalty area.
Li Jing raised his chin.
The final piece of the defense puzzle has been perfectly completed.
The ball is kicked off again.
The substitute team's midfielder received the ball and saw Li Jing going to cover the wing, creating a brief opening in the middle.
A powerful through ball was launched directly behind the main team's defense.
The substitute striker sprinted after him with all his might.
But just as he ran past the center-back's defensive line, he saw a huge red and white figure rushing out of the penalty area.
Courtois!
The big guy was in position ahead of time, and as the ball rolled towards him, he kicked it far out of bounds.
Crisis resolved.
Li Jing's approach worked!
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