Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 504 How could this happen?

"0 to 2!"

"The ball went in again!"

"Shan Yongzhuo used a direct free kick to help Manchester City score their second goal. The free kick went straight into the center of the goal."

"Lorris reacted very quickly, but his judgment was flawed."

"This is perhaps the immense psychological pressure that top strikers put on goalkeepers. Facing Shan Yongzhuo, the world's number one striker, any goalkeeper will feel tremendous pressure. They must choose their position to make the save in advance, and even a free kick must be treated like a penalty kick. If they are a little slow, they will miss the opportunity."

"Lloris's reaction wasn't necessarily wrong. If he had chosen the right direction, it would have been a world-class save, but he chose the wrong one..."

This goal was clearly scored under pressure.

If it were an average player, a direct lob into the middle of the goal would likely not offer much of a chance.

But Shan Yongzhuo is different.

Loris was under immense pressure from Shan Yongzhuo.

Despite being the captain of the French national team and having only played one match against Shan Yongzhuo since joining Tottenham in the summer, Lloris is still a key player in the French national team.

But when facing Shan Yongzhuo, he ultimately couldn't control the psychological pressure.

After all, Shan Yongzhuo's goals are always aimed at the corners of the net, and he's incredibly accurate with a very high success rate. He has to find a position to aim at the ball, rather than standing still and trying to judge its trajectory, because that would be too late.

Shan Yongzhuo completely grasped this psychology and then exploited it.

Shan Yongzhuo was also very happy. With his second touch and second shot, he scored two goals. Such top-level efficiency has not been seen in him for a long time.

He celebrated with his teammates and thanked Aguero for giving him the opportunity, since it was Aguero who created it.

Aguero, on the other hand, fawned over Shan Yongzhuo like a top-notch lackey.

Meanwhile, Dzeko on the other side was even more disappointed.

On the other side, the Tottenham players were even more dejected.

Lloris was frustrated with his judgment, but there was nothing he could do. As a goalkeeper, his judgment wasn't actually wrong; it was just that Shan Yongzhuo exploited his mentality.

The other Tottenham players had a different perspective, their eyes filled with helplessness as they looked at Shan Yongzhuo.

Two touches of the ball, two shots, resulting in two goals.

These statistics nearly drove Tottenham's players to despair, and then they found the reason for their deficit.

Our team's scoring efficiency is extremely low, while the opponent's scoring efficiency is extremely high.

Boas also felt a headache coming on.

Tottenham's performance was not bad at all; they were much better than Manchester City's players. They had quite a few chances in the attacking third, but they were just a little short of finishing. However, it is definitely not fair to say that their performance was poor.

But they were still down by two goals.

Let's take a look at the opponent's star striker.

He only touched the ball twice in 37 minutes.

Two touches of the ball resulted in two goals.

Anyone facing such an opponent would probably be so frustrated they'd want to vomit blood.

Many Tottenham players have also realized this problem. It's not that their team has a problem, nor that they performed poorly, but rather that the opponent's performance was simply too incredible. Now is the crucial moment, and they must score a goal.

Gareth Bale knew he had to step up.

After Modric left, Gareth Bale became the mainstay of Tottenham and the team's morale this season. To help the team regain confidence, Bale knows the method is simple: score a goal quickly.

Just one goal was enough to restore morale significantly. After the game restarted, Bale became even more proactive and hardworking, running actively in the midfield and attacking third, combining with his teammates, and almost single-handedly orchestrating Tottenham's attack.

Bale is not actually the type of captain who leads the team. His skills are also hard to say that he has reached the top level. He is not the kind of player like Modric who can lead the team's rhythm and motivate his teammates to perform.

His defining characteristic is that of an assault-type spearhead, whose strength lies in his ability to rely on his powerful charge and explosive personal abilities to deliver a performance of individual heroism.

From a Marvel perspective, Modric is Captain America, who may not seem outstanding but is able to harmonize the whole team, while Bale is the Hulk, the kind of character who doesn't care about anything and relies entirely on his personal abilities to charge ahead and change the situation.

Bale's relentless runs improved Tottenham's attack, and he found his chances.

In the 41st minute, Bale received the ball on the wing and was initially making a simple pass with Dempsey, but suddenly Bale accelerated and sprinted past Silva.

Then, Clichy rushed up, but Bale dribbled past him with a powerful touch and then overtook him on a curve, almost losing face completely.

The entire White Hart Lane stadium erupted in cheers, and the adrenaline of Tottenham fans was completely pumped.

This ferocious charging style of dribbling has gradually become Gareth Bale's signature move, extremely aggressive and very exciting to watch.

Tottenham fans are also hoping that Bale will score a goal with such a spectacular performance.

Then, Bale dribbled past Nastasic on the edge of the penalty area and delivered a low cross to Adebayor, who was unmarked.

"Hula..."

The stands erupted in cheers; this was a golden opportunity to score.

Adebayor met the ball and took a shot.

Any experienced player would not hesitate for a moment when faced with such an opportunity. Adebayor, who was once Arsenal's top striker, did not hesitate at all when faced with such an opportunity and chose to kick the ball to the left side of the goal.

"boom!"

A powerful shot.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart made no reaction.

Adebayor, nicknamed "Little Beast," possesses explosive physical attributes that are in no way inferior to Drogba's. However, like Drogba in the early stages of his career, his shooting skills are somewhat unreliable.

Drogba's shooting skills only truly improved in the later stages of his career, but Adebayo, the little monster, did not have the same admirable professionalism as Drogba.

Throughout his career, Drogba continuously improved his biggest weakness – shooting. By his peak, he was no longer just a player who relied solely on his physique; his shooting skills had improved dramatically, even reaching near-top-tier levels. No one could ignore his shooting ability.

Adebayor's footwork is actually quite good, at least among center forwards, and better than Drogba's, but his shooting skills haven't really improved over the years.

This is also the biggest reason why the young star ultimately had a turbulent career and was unable to prove himself again after leaving Arsenal.

Despite being 29 years old, this African footballer of the year, who loves to use his footwork, still relies heavily on headers and finishing in front of goal. When shooting from a distance of more than ten meters from the goal, the gap between Adebayor and top strikers is suddenly exposed.

then……

The football flew cleanly past the post and out of bounds.

"call……"

A huge uproar erupted from the stands, a sound filled with regret as fans were deeply disappointed by Adebayo's undercover performance.

Adebayor covered his face and sighed deeply. He was quite confident about his shot just now, but he didn't expect it to go wide in the end.

"how so!"

Adebayor was extremely frustrated. This was a golden opportunity, and he had just let it slip by. This was an unacceptable mistake.

"Is he too nervous?"

"Still not composed enough. You must pay attention next time and make sure you see the ball before you kick..."

(End of this chapter)