Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 503 All I need to do is beat Sergio.
With Shan Yongzhuo's goal, Manchester City fans breathed a sigh of relief, as their team took the lead away from home against Tottenham. No matter how passive the situation on the field was, a lead is a lead.

In addition, they are no longer worried about Shan Yongzhuo's condition.

So what if you didn't touch the ball?
The ball went in on the first touch.

In comparison, Gareth Bale was Tottenham's best performer on the pitch, actively participating in the attack, while Edin Dzeko was Manchester City's attacking spearhead.

However, neither of them scored, and it was Shan Yongzhuo who scored first.

The players on the field felt it even more clearly; the Tottenham players were very frustrated, and at the same time, they became even more wary of Shan Yongzhuo.

They had been a bit complacent before. Seeing that Shan Yongzhuo hadn't touched the ball for almost 20 minutes, they couldn't help but take things for granted, even thinking, "This guy is out of form, should we defend him more seriously?"

The answer is now clear: "Yes!"

Whenever Shan Yongzhuo touches the ball, that's the biggest threat to the goal.

Courtside.

Tottenham manager Villas-Boas also frowned. He had anticipated that the match would be a goal-fest. One goal wouldn't be a big deal, since his team was sure to score, but the goal just now changed the situation somewhat.

That is confidence.

Shan Yongzhuo is not only Manchester City's top scorer, but also a pillar of the team's spirit. His performance can greatly influence the confidence of other Manchester City players and affect the team's performance on the field.

Villas-Boas is very confident in Shan Yongzhuo's important role in Manchester City's squad and believes he will have a significant impact on the game.

When Shan Yongzhuo performs poorly, or even fails to score for a long time, Manchester City's performance will be affected, and vice versa for Tottenham.

Tottenham were fighting entirely on sheer willpower, but Shan Yongzhuo's early goal will be a significant blow to their morale.

A rise and fall in confidence will definitely have a significant impact on subsequent matches.

If Tottenham wants to regain their fighting spirit and confidence, they need to score as soon as possible, equalize the score, and respond positively to Shan Yongzhuo's goal. Villas-Boas knows it will be difficult, but now he can only hope for the performance of the players on the field.

On the other hand, Guardiola breathed a sigh of relief.

Guardiola was a little worried when Shan Yongzhuo didn't touch the ball for a long time, but now...

What's there to worry about?

Anyway, he never understood Shan Yongzhuo. So what if he doesn't understand him? As long as he can score goals, that's good enough.

The first touch of the ball and the first shot directly changed the course of the game, so what is there to worry about?

At this point, Dzeko and Bell were forgotten.

Dzeko was a little frustrated. It was clearly his brilliant shot, but it was Shan Yongzhuo who scored the goal.

Is this even reasonable?

God, have you abandoned your faithful follower Edin Dzeko?

But Dzeko also knew that he could only blame himself. Shan Yongzhuo had made it clear that he would be the first main attacker in this game, but he failed to score. He could only stand aside with a wry smile and celebrate with Shan Yongzhuo.

While celebrating his goal, Shan Yongzhuo didn't forget to remind his teammates: "Everyone, pass the ball to Edin more often, just like before."

The other teammates nodded in agreement, while Dzeko had mixed feelings.

"No, I can't keep thinking about comparing myself to him. Nobody can compare to him. I just need to beat Sergio!"

Zheko blamed himself for not being able to calm down.

The game quickly resumed.

Shan Yongzhuo's goal dealt a significant blow to Tottenham, but it was just one goal. Tottenham returned to the game with unwavering determination, continuing their fierce offensive against Manchester City.

Tottenham performed exceptionally well in their fast-paced battles and attacking play, seemingly unaffected by the goal and quickly regaining control of Manchester City.

Cooperate.

Pass it on. Run actively.

Every Tottenham player is working hard to create exciting, cohesive attacking plays.

Moreover, although Villas-Boas's tenure at Chelsea was heavily criticized, he still possessed a certain level of competence.

In attack, Villas-Boas established Bale as the absolute core of the attack, and devised a fast-paced attacking tactic that suited Bale's sprinting speed very well.

In the 24th minute, Dempsey crossed the ball, Bale received it and dribbled past Rodwell, unleashing a powerful shot from the right side of the penalty area that hit the crossbar. Adebayor followed up with a shot that went wide.

In the 29th minute, Adebayor's header was caught by Joe Hart.

In the 31st minute, Bale dribbled into the penalty area and his hurried shot hit Zabaleta's leg and bounced out.

Tottenham continued to launch attacks, threatening Manchester City's goal.

There's some concern about the goal at Manchester City, but the only good news is that they haven't conceded a goal so far.

On the field.

The turning point of the match came in the 37th minute when Tottenham's attack was intercepted in midfield, and Silva made a long pass to Aguero.

Aguero's performance this time was outstanding.

Dribbling the ball.

Quick counter-attack sprint.

Tottenham were in a panic after losing possession in their own half. They were focused on Shan Yongzhuo and Dzeko almost immediately, but Aguero dribbled the ball all the way to within ten meters of the penalty area line.

Aguero was facing only Hudson, and with a simple feint, he shook off Hudson. Hudson, who was in shock, tugged at Aguero's jersey from behind and then pretended to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

Aguero also fell to the ground.

Aguero genuinely fell face-first to the ground, while Huddlestone was just faking it.

The referee blew his whistle, and only after he gave Huddlestone a yellow card for his "poor acting" did Aguero stand up with a sheepish grin, his left cheek injured and bloodied.

Huddlestone, on the other hand, was completely unharmed.

"I'm fine, just a scrape," Aguero told his teammates, then pulled Shan Yongzhuo to the free-kick spot.

"Shall I come?"

“Yes.” Aguero smiled broadly, almost obsequiously.

"Ok."

Shan Yongzhuo didn't hesitate. This position was excellent, only five meters from the penalty area line, and not in the middle, but slightly to the right of the goal. It was a typical Shan Yongzhuo zone.

After exchanging a few mischievous glances with goalkeeper Lloris, Shan Yongzhuo took a few steps back, then jogged forward, glanced at the goal, and raised his right foot high.

Used by the Mighty Vajra Leg.

Shan Yongzhuo opted for a shot with the outside of his foot.

When Lloris rushed to the left side of the goal to make the save, he was startled because the ball had already traveled along a strange arc towards the center of the goal.

Lloris anticipated Shan Yongzhuo's shot, but his judgment was clearly wrong.

Shan Yongzhuo didn't use any skillful free kick; he simply lobbed the ball directly towards the center of the goal.

The football flew over the wall of players from the center of the goal and crossed the goal line.

Suddenly.

A cacophony of noise rose from the stands, mostly from the Tottenham goalkeeper's disappointment at scoring.

(End of this chapter)