Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 563 Young General Ziyech
The overall situation of the match put Granada on the defensive.

However, Shan Yongzhuo is quite used to this rhythm.

If Villarreal puts more effort into attack, they will inevitably have to put less effort into defense.

In the 29th minute of the first half, Shan Yongzhuo found another opportunity.

This time, Granada's midfielder made a steal, and Ziyech, after receiving the ball, sprinted forward for a while before passing it to Lucena on the wing. Lucena also dribbled along the wing, breaking through all the way to the byline, almost finding himself in a desperate situation.

However, in the end, Lucena still passed the ball out, a back pass diagonally backwards, which Shan Yongzhuo easily received.

Villarreal's center-back Musacchio went to intercept.

Dan Yongzhuo made a forward movement, seemingly about to accelerate, but his opponent immediately adjusted his center of gravity, only to find that it was a feint; he had simply dribbled the ball sideways a few steps.

Two steps.

Dan Yongzhuo successfully created distance between himself and Musacchio, and immediately activated his Whirlwind Ground Kick and Water-Walking Lightness Skill.

Musacchio was immediately left far behind.

"Look at this time, Shan Yongzhuo is incredibly fast!"

Villarreal panicked immediately, and another center-back, Dorado, abandoned Harry Kane, whom he was marking, and rushed over to help defend Shan Yongzhuo.

Soldano retreated to defend against the top laner, Yongzhuo, together with Dorado. On the other side, Musacchio also adjusted his position and charged towards Yongzhuo.

However, Shan Yongzhuo demonstrated a very impressive technique to him: stopping the ball instantly while moving at high speed.

Then, Shan Yongzhuo dribbled the ball into the penalty area through the gap between Dorado and Musacchio, easily breaking through the encirclement of three players.

What happens next is simple.

Take a step.

Shot.

Dan Yongzhuo charged into the restricted area from the encirclement, and gasps of surprise echoed from the surrounding stands.

The TV commentator exclaimed in amazement, "Shan Yongzhuo, a brilliant first touch and dribble! He's broken into the penalty area, a one-on-one chance!"

Then, he changed the subject: "Shoot!"

“GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!”

"Goal! It's Shan Yongzhuo again! In the 29th minute, Shan Yongzhuo helped Granada take the lead again, 1-2, Granada is leading Villarreal again at El Madrigal Stadium!"

"This is Shan Yongzhuo's peak ball control skill, amazing ball control technique, amazing speed, and under such circumstances, he can still instantly stop the ball and dribble past opponents."

"Villarreal was too careless. They should have known that they were facing the greatest goal-scoring machine of the century, a super striker who scored 19 goals in seven La Liga matches!"

"Any moment of carelessness could give Shan Yongzhuo a chance to score..."

After scoring, Shan Yongzhuo excitedly hugged Harry Kane, who came running from behind.

Then came Lucerne, who charged in, followed by Ziyech.

Several people cheered and hugged each other in celebration.

Kane shouted excitedly, "That was amazing! Your first touch and dribble was incredible!"

"They can't stop you at all!"

"Of course, how could they possibly defend against a single strike!"

The group chatted amiably, and everyone seemed quite happy. Young Ziyech, in particular, wore a goofy grin, clearly enjoying himself.

He deserves credit for this goal; at the very least, it was his interception that led to this attack, and he was the one who initiated it.

This filled Ziyech with satisfaction.

This 20-year-old youngster from Morocco was brought over by Kroos from Heerenveen, a minnow team in the Dutch Eredivisie, at Shan Yongzhuo's special request.

This is a huge affirmation for Ziyech.

However, Ziyech did not get a chance to play in the first seven games, which made him somewhat upset.

Seeing that Harry Kane, who is the same age as Ziyech, is highly trusted, has always had playing time, and can even partner with Shan Yongzhuo in the forward line, Ziyech became even more envious.

However, he also knew that he didn't seem to have the ability to play as a starter.

Nainggolan's performance has been outstanding, and he is fully capable of becoming the core and pillar player of the team's midfield.

Another key midfielder, Gunnarsson, is relatively mediocre in all aspects, but as a defensive midfielder, his role is still quite significant.

In addition, there are players like Arabi, Torge, and Irine, making the central midfield position in Granada arguably the most competitive.

Ziyech's playing style is not a very typical traditional number 10, but compared to Nainggolan, he is closer to a traditional number 10.

Ziyech's greatest strength compared to Nainggolan is his agility and speed; he can advance the ball much faster than Nainggolan.

Moreover, his footwork is very fast, allowing him to dribble past opponents and make quick passes that Nainggolan cannot. Coupled with his excellent vision and passing skills, these are all areas where he is better than Nainggolan.

However, compared to the current Nainggolan, Ziyech's disadvantages are too obvious.

His playing style is too soft and lacks power, making him difficult to act as a midfield shield. If Granada were to build around him, their midfield would be easily suppressed, regardless of who they face.

Therefore, Pellegrini made an attempt in this match.

Nainggolan was tasked with leading the defense, acting as a defensive shield in midfield, while Ziyech served as the engine for transitions between attack and defense and the tempo setter.

So far, the results seem to be quite good.

"Hakim, you played exceptionally well." Shan Yongzhuo was generous with his encouragement to the young player, adopting the air of a senior team leader and giving Ziyech a thumbs up: "Tomorrow's newspapers will have a report on you, Granada's talented midfielder, Hakim Ziyech!"

"Thank you... thank you, Dan!" Ziyech was encouraged, but also a little shy.

For him, receiving Shan Yongzhuo's affirmation was truly wonderful.

Encouraged by his performance, Ziyech played even more aggressively in the following matches.

While tackling isn't his forte, his skillful dribbling and acceleration caught Villarreal's midfielders somewhat off guard.

Just 10 minutes later.

Ziyech came back in the 39th minute of the match.

This time, Ziyech received a pass from Shawcross near the center circle. With his quick footwork, he skillfully got past Soldano's defense and dribbled the ball into Villarreal's territory in just a few strides.

Then, his sprint disrupted Villarreal's defensive formation, and taking advantage of this opening, Ziyech delivered a brilliant through ball directly to Shan Yongzhuo.

"comfortable!"

Shan Yongzhuo immediately activated his Ghost Shadow Catching Hand technique, receiving the through ball very comfortably, and then turned halfway to get past Musacchio.

Then came a shot!
(End of this chapter)