Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 318 Team and Individual

"Goal! Goal! Goal!"

"Shan Yongzhuo! It's Shan Yongzhuo again! The fourth goal! He completed a quadruple over Real Madrid!"

"4 to 3!"

"Manchester City are ahead of Real Madrid again!"

The commentator's excited shouts caused the entire Al-Ittihad to erupt in cheers, while the Real Madrid fans who were initially overjoyed fell silent. They hadn't expected that after Real Madrid scored two goals to equalize, the opponent would still manage to score and take the lead, and it was that same number 10 again!
This is so heartbreaking.

On the field, Pepe stood there looking embarrassed. He had misjudged the situation and missed the header, which was a serious mistake.

Khedira stood there in disbelief, unable to believe that a header from that position could actually score a goal.

When Shan Yongzhuo headed the ball, Pepe didn't close in, so it can't really be considered his mistake, since Pepe missed the header.

But Khedira still felt it was his mistake.

The other Real Madrid players were also severely affected by this goal. They had finally equalized and were preparing to press forward and finish off their opponents, but unexpectedly, at this crucial moment in the final moments of the game, the opponent took the lead again.

And the goal was scored by number 10, Shan Yongzhuo.

At this moment, even the proudest Cristiano Ronaldo was completely shocked by Shan Yongzhuo.

The opponent's shots were simply unstoppable, with no blind spots. Who could head the ball from such a position, at an almost zero-degree angle?
Anyway, Cristiano Ronaldo felt he couldn't do it.

The most frustrated person was Casillas, whose goal was breached four times in a row by a single player during the match.

This is really quite uncomfortable.

He is the Spanish national goalkeeper, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and a World Cup champion goalkeeper, yet he was utterly humiliated by one person in this match.

"Should I fake being sick for the next game...?"

Casillas was even pondering this question; he was genuinely a little afraid of Shan Yongzhuo.

Yes, afraid.

The opponent's shots were simply unreasonable. Even when he judged correctly, he was always just a little short, which is the biggest blow to a goalkeeper.

In fact, goalkeepers need more than just various skills; most importantly, they need a calm and confident mindset at all times.

In Casillas' view, goalkeepers like Chelsea's Petr Cech and Manchester United's David de Gea are no less capable than himself, but when they face Manchester City, they are often utterly humiliated by Shan Yongzhuo.

Now, Casillas has found that feeling too. He even feels a little sorry for Cech and De Gea. At least in La Liga, he only faces Shan Yongzhuo once a year at most, while those two face him at least twice a year in the Premier League.

Seeing Shan Yongzhuo celebrating, Casillas was truly terrified.

He thought he'd try faking illness for the next game...

……

While Casillas was pondering, the game had already restarted, and Real Madrid's attack was underway.

But time is running out.

Shan Yongzhuo's goal came in the 87th minute, and with the celebration taking up some time, Real Madrid didn't have much time left. Soon, regular time was up, and in the three minutes of added time, Real Madrid launched several attacks, but none posed a threat.

Ultimately, the score remained unchanged.

"Match over. In the first leg of the Champions League match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 4-3 at home. Congratulations to Manchester City."

"However, this score is not very favorable for Manchester City. They conceded three away goals to Real Madrid, and a one-goal advantage is not a significant advantage for a team like Real Madrid."

"The suspense of the game remains at the Bernabéu. It's just one goal, and with Real Madrid's ability to score from multiple positions, I believe they can turn the game around."

"As for Manchester City... well, they're completely relying on Shan Yongzhuo!"

The Spanish commentator didn't sound too disappointed; despite losing the game, he felt the score was acceptable.

As for the last sentence, well, it is indeed a bit ironic.

This is praise for Shan Yongzhuo, but also disdain for Manchester City.

However, this is the truth.

Anyone who watched the game came to the same conclusion.

In this match, Shan Yongzhuo scored four goals, supporting Manchester City's victory with his perfect individual performance, and making people even more amazed by his strength.

too strong!
Since entering the 2010s, football tactics have become more complex. Many people involved in football believe that the development of football has made the team more important, and the power of individual stars will become less and less important in the face of the team.

Shan Yongzhuo became a unique exception.

Even Messi and Ronaldo, who are considered second only to Shan Yongzhuo, only had excellent individual performances, and their performances still relied on the team's overall performance. Shan Yongzhuo, on the other hand, relied entirely on his own abilities, using his individual goals to drive the team.

After the match, Real Madrid manager Mourinho spoke about the game: "We lost the game, but we scored three goals. If we could have reduced our mistakes, we could have won the game, or at least drawn."

"I'm really looking forward to the Bernabéu match!"

"Shan Yongzhuo, without a doubt, is the strongest star. I have always thought so. But my opinion remains unchanged: individual strength cannot defeat collective strength. Real Madrid will have the last laugh."

Mourinho continued to speak forcefully, but some English journalists in the audience were angry with his statements, believing he was just being stubborn.

On the other hand, Mancini was not particularly happy with the result of the match. Real Madrid scored 3 goals, and the team almost failed to win, and was even very likely to lose the game.

The team's midfield strength is still far inferior to Real Madrid's, and the problems in the defense remain serious. The only player they can truly rely on is Kompany.

However, the thought of Shan Yongzhuo filled Mancini with confidence.

The last goal, in particular, was crucial for Manchester City, sealing the victory.

"He is a phenomenal player, without a doubt, he is the best player on the planet, and I have complete faith in him."

In the post-match press conference, Mancini praised Shan Yongzhuo highly.

This made the English media very happy, as they believed that Mancini had greatly boosted the Premier League's reputation.

According to these media outlets, Shan Yongzhuo's victory over Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City's victory over Real Madrid mean that the best stars are in England, the best teams are in England, and the Premier League is naturally the strongest.

(End of this chapter)