Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 201 The Excited Vidic

goooooooal!

"The ball is in!"

"Balotelli's shot hit the post, and Shan Yongzhuo followed up to score!"

"Pretty!"

"With this ball, Shan Yongzhuo didn't hesitate at all. He saw the ball clearly, rushed over, and swung his foot to shoot."

"This goal shows us Shan Yongzhuo's performance and mentality on the field. There's a reason why he's been able to score consecutive goals in the league..."

"Now, Manchester City have equalized with a goal just like Manchester United's, and the two sides are back on equal footing."

The commentator was speaking very excitedly.

And the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City fans in the stands cheered continuously, excited to see the invisible Shan Yongzhuo score a goal. In particular, the hundreds of female cheerleaders who were supporting Shan Yongzhuo were dancing a very synchronized and sexy dance, which was very eye-catching.

The media reporters in the stadium were somewhat surprised by Shan Yongzhuo's goal.

In their opinion, Rooney and Balotelli were the best performers, but they didn't expect Shan Yongzhuo to score first.

Rooney performed exceptionally well, not only posing a threat with two shots but also coordinating with his teammates to create some brilliant attacks.

Balotelli also performed strongly, completely suppressing Smalling with his various abilities and making Smalling extremely embarrassed. This shot also brought an assist.

but……

No matter how well the two players performed, it was still Shan Yongzhuo who scored the goal.

Balotelli, on the other hand, was quite pleased. He happily put his arm around Shan Yongzhuo's shoulder and said, as if taking credit, "I knew my brother would be in that position, so I deliberately hit the ball against the post. It was a wonderful combination between us brothers!"

"..." Shan Yongzhuo pursed his lips, feeling utterly helpless towards this guy.

In fact, Balotelli has worked quite hard since arriving at Manchester City, and he also faces considerable pressure.

Although he seems clueless, he's not entirely heartless; he cares a lot about these pressures.

Balotelli and Shan Yongzhuo are both newcomers to the Premier League, having joined from Serie A, and are teammates on the same team.

Many media outlets naturally like to frequently compare the two individuals.

The result was naturally a sad one for Balotelli.

Upon his arrival, Shan Yongzhuo successfully displaced Tevez and became Manchester City's absolute number one core player, a position that is unshakeable.

Balotelli could only be a substitute until Tevez left for Juventus, at which point he finally secured a starting position.

During the month that Shan Yongzhuo was absent, Balotelli took on the responsibility of scoring goals for Manchester City, but his performance was far from satisfactory.

Manchester City's performance has been declining, which has led to a poor evaluation of Balotelli from the outside world.

Therefore, he was eager to prove himself.

Meanwhile, Rooney, who was widely recognized for his excellent performance, was extremely frustrated.

Rooney played exceptionally well in this match, and he felt he was in excellent form, becoming the core of Manchester United's attack.

Dan Yongzhuo was completely contained by Vidic, practically invisible, and made no move whatsoever.

but……

He still scored the goal before him.

Shan Yongzhuo scored a goal, an incredibly easy rebound shot, leaving Rooney speechless.

"He's so much luckier than me..."

"There's nothing I can do. He's too charming. I bet even Lady Luck wanted to marry him and secretly helped him out." "With divine assistance, it's normal that I'm no match for him."

Rooney glanced at the female cheerleaders in the stands with envy and resentment, and could only think this in a depressed mood.

……

On the field, the game restarted.

Dan Yongzhuo was still tightly marked; in fact, the defense around him became even tighter.

Vidic was very frustrated because he failed to keep up with Shan Yongzhuo, which led to the goal conceded.

Now, he is marking Shan Yongzhuo more closely, giving Shan Yongzhuo no time or space. Other defensive players, as long as they are close enough, will also be ready to help defend Shan Yongzhuo.

Barry and Silva found that passing the ball to Shan Yongzhuo was not so easy.

The most dazzling players on the field were still Rooney and Balotelli. The two were very active in the attack, almost going back and forth, constantly threatening the opponent's goal. They were in superb form.

However, there are less than 10 minutes left in the first half.

In the remaining ten minutes, both sides launched threatening attacks but failed to score.

With the referee's whistle, the first half ended, and both teams returned to their locker rooms.

Dan Yongzhuo was very dissatisfied with his performance in the first half. He had used up all three of his skills but only managed to score one goal. In his opinion, it was hard to call such a performance outstanding.

As for how to play the second half, he has no idea.

Vidic's defense against him was too tight in this game, giving him almost no chance.

Although his points have increased significantly, they are still insufficient to compete with a top striker like Vidic.

Without any special skills, it's extremely difficult to score a goal against Vidic's defense using only one's own abilities.

But the score was only 1-1.

Shan Yongzhuo could only look at Balotelli with frustration, "Mario, we'll have to see how you perform in the second half."

Balotelli was deeply moved by Shan Yongzhuo's words. He patted his chest, grinned, and said, "Don't worry, big brother, I'm Super Mario! I'll definitely show them what I'm made of in the second half!"

Meanwhile, in Manchester United's dressing room...

Ferguson was reviewing the team's performance in the first half.

The Manchester United players were relatively relaxed, except for Vidic, who seemed a little uneasy.

He was tasked with defending against Shan Yongzhuo, but the opponent still managed to score a goal in the first half, which made him somewhat worried.

Having been with Manchester United for many years, he was very afraid of Ferguson.

Vidic is not a Manchester United stalwart. Although he is the absolute core and defensive leader of Manchester United's defense, he is different from Ferdinand, who is a Ferguson prodigy. He came to Manchester United midway through his career. Although he was highly valued by Ferguson, he was not Ferguson's favorite.

Therefore, Vidic was worried that Ferguson's hairdryer treatment would be directed at him because of that conceded goal.

However, Ferguson looked at Vidic in the end and did not lose his temper.

Instead, he smiled and affirmed Vidic's performance.

"Nemanja, you played very well in the first half. That goal wasn't your fault, so don't worry about it."

"Keep up the good work in the second half, just like this, completely shut him down and don't give him any chance to perform."

Ferguson's rare praise for Vidic made Vidic feel incredibly flattered.

"Boss, I will!"

Vidic was thrilled; he knew how difficult it was to earn Ferguson's praise. He clenched his fists, even more excited for the second half.

(End of this chapter)