Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 140: The Europa League semi-finals begin! Wolfsburg faces Fiorentina, and Wolfsburg takes on the young Salah!

2015 5 Month 7 Day.

Before the Europa League semi-final, Qin Ming had been practicing extra, mainly focusing on volley shots and bicycle kicks.

The main reason is that the progress of the [Poké Ball Sense] skill is too slow, which he suspects may be limited by the template fusion level.

Qin Ming plans to wait until the end of the season to try and get the reward for increasing fusion level, so that he can directly cross the 90% threshold.

The Volkswagen Stadium was packed again on the second day.

Despite their previous loss to Bayern Munich, Wolfsburg fans remained enthusiastic and brought their families to the stadium.

For them, losing the German Cup is just that—losing. It can't be compared to the Bundesliga or the Europa League.

Of course, this is on the premise that they can achieve results; otherwise, some fans will definitely criticize them.

This is inevitable.

Wenger managed to lead Arsenal to the top four every year under those difficult conditions, playing in the Champions League, not the Europa League.

Will I still get criticized by fans?

Not all football fans in this world have empathy.

All they want is the championship.

At the pre-match press conference.

Fiorentina's head coach, Vincenzo Montella, has previously played for clubs such as Genoa, Sampdoria, Roma, and Fulham.

He earned the nickname "Little Airplane" because of his signature goal celebration with his arms outstretched.

He used to be a top striker, capable of competing with players like Shevchenko, Batistuta, and Crespo for the Serie A Golden Boot.

His life experiences have been rather tragic.

He first had a falling out with Batistuta, then had a falling out with Totti, and was even cheated on by his wife.

The key is that he's a very charismatic and handsome guy, and he and his wife Rita Yanacone were childhood sweethearts, falling in love when they were 15.

His wife, however, fell for the restaurant owner.

"Mr. Montella, Wolfsburg has beaten both Inter Milan and Napoli, and they are now being called the 'Serie A killers' by the fans!"

"Fiorentina is currently the only Serie A team remaining in the Europa League semi-finals. What are your thoughts on the outcome of this match?"

A reporter from Gazzetta dello Sport asked a question.

"The players have enough ability, a strong desire to win, and a spirit of sacrifice. We beat Empoli away from home and became the well-deserved winners."

"This gives us confidence to defeat Wolfsburg and uphold the dignity and honor of Italian football."

As an Italian player, Montella deserves a great deal of honor.

Even though he didn't play much for the national team.

"Could you talk about Mohamed Salah? He's been playing very well lately."

The reporter asked again.

"Salah? His ability is unpredictable, but he has always done a great job. From January until now, he has been a great help to us, showing his superb ability and allowing us to use different strategies in attack."

"Seeing him reminds me of myself when I was young. We both had amazing left feet and could kill the game at crucial moments."

Montella recalled that when he joined Sampdoria, Sampdoria fans said of him: getting Montella was like winning over a girl you like.

"What about Qin Ming from Wolfsburg? Salah is a right winger, and Qin Ming is a left winger. If you had to compare the two, who would you prefer?"

A reporter from The Sun stepped in to stir up trouble.

"They all have enviable talents."

Montella could only give an ambiguous answer.

After all, he is a fairly honest person and couldn't bring himself to choose Salah against his conscience.

Another conference room.

"Losing to Bayern is my responsibility, but those things are in the past!"

"Our current goal is the league title and the Europa League title!"

"Although the task is arduous, I believe in my team, and we will achieve a good result!"

Dieter Black Gold's eyes, hidden behind his lenses, were resolute.

The players' tunnel half an hour later.

Qin Ming saw Salah; the Egyptian Messi was still very young and hadn't yet grown up with the afro he would later sport.

Oh right, he also remembered that Salah was someone Mourinho didn't want, but unlike De Bruyne, he was loaned out rather than sold.

"Kevin, are you familiar with him?" Qin Ming asked in a low voice.

"Okay."

De Bruyne nodded.

Since neither of them made the final roster, they were in the same boat and would chat sometimes.

However, Salah is often loaned out, so they don't get to spend much time together.

"I feel like we'll run into each other quite often in the future."

Qin Ming spoke with absolute certainty, leaving De Bruyne completely bewildered.

While the two were chatting, Gomez greeted Olic, with whom he had been teammates at Bayern Munich.

Even if the two people occupy the same position, they are still in competition with each other.

Now that their peak is over, they no longer have so many thoughts, and can instead look at each other with a peaceful smile.

"Your team is very strong."

Gomez remarked.

He couldn't help but think how wonderful life would have been if he hadn't gone to Serie A but instead joined Wolfsburg.

"It's all thanks to the young players; I'm just a substitute, aren't I?"

Olic was very modest. He watched Qin Ming go from not being able to make the roster, to sitting firmly on the bench, and then to securing a starting position.

All of this was accomplished in just half a month.

After that, Qin Ming progressed at a speed that was unimaginable to ordinary people, as if he had taken a rocket.

And De Bruyne.

The attacking system built by the two has transformed Wolfsburg, which was previously lacking in attack, into one of the most potent attacking teams in Europe.

He also benefited from this process, scoring significantly more goals than last season.

Thinking about it now, it really makes me feel emotional.

Soon, the referee team led the players out of the tunnel, and the Europa League theme song suddenly began to play.

The stirring melody of "dong dong dong dong, dong dong dong dong" echoed through the Volkswagen Stadium.

Unlike the Champions League theme song, the Europa League theme song has no lyrics and is purely instrumental.

It was composed by French composer Johann Zweger and recorded by the Paris Opera Orchestra.

Zvezg believes it captures the essence of football and perfectly embodies the intensity of the Europa League.

"I still feel that the Champions League theme song is more energetic."

But it's unclear whether it's because the Champions League is more prestigious or for some other reason that Qin Ming finds the Champions League theme song more appealing.

Especially that thing about beating Barcelona, ​​beating Barcelona, ​​beating Barcelona, ​​beating Bayern Munich, my team has collapsed!

The lyrics, even just from the transliteration, left a lasting impression on Qin Ming.

Inside the broadcast room at this moment.

"PPTV! PPTV!"

"Welcome to the first leg of the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League semi-final!"

Wolfsburg vs. Fiorentina!

"This highly anticipated match will be broadcast live in its entirety by PPTV!" "I am your commentator for this match: Zhan Jun!"

Zhan Jun looked at Zhang Lu beside him and smiled, "Coach Zhang, can you predict the result of this game?"

"Hehe! I think Wolfsburg has the upper hand in terms of both paper strength and player form, so I think Wolfsburg will win."

Zhang Lu was still a bit drowsy as he got up late at night to give his commentary.

“I share the same view as Coach Zhang. We previously mentioned that Qin Ming currently has 11 goals, which is 7 goals away from Falcao’s 18 goals.”

"Scoring 7 goals in 3 games is very difficult, but I still wish Qin Ming all the best and hope that he can leave a great mark on the history of the Europa League."

Zhan Jun looked at the poster of Qin Ming standing next to the broadcasting room and said expectantly.

"Alright, the players from both teams are in position. Let's start by introducing the starting lineups!"

"Wearing green and white jerseys is Wolfsburg. Dieter Hecking has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, which they've largely maintained this season. Goalkeeper:"

"This is Wolfsburg's best lineup since the start of the second half of the season, especially Dost and the three central midfielders, who have developed a great understanding."

"Let's take a look at Fiorentina's lineup. They're wearing purple jerseys, Montella has set up a 4-3-3 formation, and the goalkeeper is..."

"Both key players, Gomez and Salah, are on the field."

"Let me first introduce Florence to you. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence leaves the world with elegance."

"Just like its iconic purple lily, just like Rui Costa's signature 40-meter low through ball, but now this team has not only regained its elegance but also its iron-blooded fighting spirit."

"The best example is the previous victory against Inter Milan when they were down 9 men against 11."

The live stream chat was filled with comments.
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Fiorentina's lineup is pretty impressive.
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Valero, Savic, Badelj, and Salah are all young and promising players, while several veterans have not been performing well recently.
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Didn't they bring Diamanti and Gilardino back from Guangzhou Evergrande?
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[It's a loan, but his level has declined; he can't even make the bench.]
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Based on this, Wolfsburg seems stronger, and their match against Nalebus should be easier.
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[It remains to be seen whether Qin Ming can score a few more goals, secure the Europa League Golden Boot, and break the all-time goalscoring record.]
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I heard that several Chinese players are planning to transfer to one of the top five European leagues during the summer transfer window?
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[There are reports from the club that they are pushing for players to play abroad. Wu Lei is expected to go to the Bundesliga in the winter transfer window, and several teams have already made offers. Zhang Linpeng is rumored to be going to the Premier League.]
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The camera returns to the scene.

Beep!
With the referee's whistle, the match began.

Playing at home, Wolfsburg did not attempt a defensive counter-attack, which was a tactic they had prepared for Bayern. Instead, De Bruyne orchestrated a rapid advance.

Fiorentina's Badelj quickly closed in; as a Croatian national team player, he possesses excellent defensive skills.

Currently, Transfermarkt's market value has reached 1000 million euros.

But De Bruyne calmly passed the ball between Maranda and Persic, successfully opening a gap in Fiorentina's right flank defense.

The ball was passed diagonally to the advancing Tresch, and the Wolfsburg captain accelerated past Alonso.

Snap! A cross was then delivered from the right side of the penalty area.

"Bass leak!"

Just as Dost got to the first ball, he heard someone calling him from the left and passed the ball to them without hesitation.

Wolfsburg fans' eyes followed the ball's movement, locking onto Qin Ming in the penalty area.

Bang! Qin Ming collided with Tomovic, who is 184cm tall and weighs 79kg. Despite being lighter, Qin Ming gained the upper hand.

"He squeezed out of position and unleashed a left-footed volley!"

"I still couldn't control it well, and it hit the side netting!"

"That was a bit of a pity!"

"But Wolfsburg created a threat within the first six minutes, showing they were in excellent form. From Qin Ming's expression, I could sense that he had a strong desire to score!"

On the court, Qin Ming rubbed his lower back; he had exerted too much force and hit his iliac crest.

It hurts a little.

"No problem, let's try again!"

He gave Buster a thumbs-up, praising him for doing a good job.

On the sidelines, Montella's expression was grave. He realized he had underestimated Wolfsburg, especially their midfield maestro, De Bruyne.

Because Qin Ming is often in the spotlight, he attracts most of people's attention.

This caused him to subconsciously overlook the other of the Wolfsburg twins.

"The midfield organization is very clear, and the vision and passing are excellent, even reaching a first-class level."

Montella inexplicably thought of Pirlo.

Every player who performs well in the midfield position always exudes a certain kind of charisma.

The kind that's hard to explain or articulate.

He just felt it in De Bruyne.

Wow! Before Montella could even process the attack, he heard cheers from the Wolfsburg fans.

on the field.

The ball was passed laterally repeatedly until it reached Qin Ming's feet.

He had just received the ball when he caught a purple figure rushing towards him out of the corner of his eye.

*Snap!* With a pull and a push from his right foot, he flung the figure forward, bringing it to a slightly disheveled stop.

It was Salah, he's quite active on defense.

Qin Ming saw a familiar face, and with quick footwork, he suddenly flicked the ball past Matias.

"How can they look so alike?"

Fernandez, who was once a key player for Villarreal, recalled his past matches against Barcelona.

He was playing in that position back then, and coincidentally, he was defending against Ronaldinho at his peak.

His playing style is also considered to be similar to Ronaldinho's.

Now he has a similar feeling. No matter how hard he tries, he can't touch the ball.

"Take it again!"

What initially attracted Fiorentina to Salah, besides his lightning speed, was his active participation in defense.

Qin Ming didn't waste any more time dribbling past his opponent.

That would only delay the pace of the attack and would not serve any other purpose.

No Look Pass!

*Snap!* He has now turned this move into a passive one, which allows him to confuse his opponent to the greatest extent possible.

Salah was so fooled that he froze.

"Qin Ming is using a feint to find De Bruyne!"

Wolfsburg suddenly accelerated and passed the ball straight to Dost!

"A one-on-one chance against Neto, he slots the ball home!"

"Wow! Neto made a world-class save, flicking the ball out of bounds with his fingers!"

Dost looked down at his feet in disbelief, seemingly unable to believe that he had kicked the ball.

How come he's similar to the self-confident Bentner?

"Bass, there's no time for you to hesitate, get ready for the corner kick!"

Qin Ming waved to Dost, signaling him to go into the penalty area.

Since he's not good at headers anyway, he can just lie in wait outside the penalty area and wait for a second chance to shoot.

De Bruyne took the corner kick to the vicinity of the penalty spot.

Dost's header hit Savic's shoulder, causing chaos in the Fiorentina penalty area, and in the end, it's unclear who poked him.

The football rolled right in front of Qin Ming.

"Thank you, Lady Luck!"

Qin Ming silently praised Lady Luck and stopped the ball half a meter to his right front.

He got into position and slammed his right foot into the soccer ball.

(End of this chapter)