Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 220 Direct Insertion of the Scalpel

Chapter 220 Direct Insertion of the Scalpel
"Felix and Wei Lai connected, and while Rotterdam Warriors were pressing forward, Wei Lai suddenly dribbled the ball into the penalty area. That was a great play in terms of rhythm!"

Zhan Jing cheered with delight.

This is his debut game and he already got an assist, which shows that Wei Lai has integrated very well into the Amsterdam Arena.

Most importantly, even in the Dutch Eredivisie, Wei Lai did not experience any culture shock due to the increased pace of the game.

“We had previously felt that Wei Lai had a rhythm gap compared to the other Chinese players. His decision-making and passing frequency were too fast. At the time, many people said that Wei Lai played with a European style, and now it has proven to be true. From the moment Wei Lai came on the field until now, he has not shown any signs of being out of place. He doesn’t seem like a player making his debut at all, but rather a veteran who has been working with the team for a long time!”

Zhang Lu shouted, "Well done! Great play! Keep it up, Wei Lai!"

That assist, that performance.

It's safe to say that Wei Lai has no problem integrating into the first team.

Four months of silence have finally led to this moment of brilliance.

The comments section was also buzzing.

For the fans, seeing Wei Lai on the field was already very satisfying.

But Wei Lai's performance exceeded their expectations, and he even provided an assist, which was a pleasant surprise.

I always felt my worries about Wei Lai were unnecessary; he always managed to do a great job.

"That's right! Wei Laizhen never fights a battle he's not confident of winning. This tactical maneuver was crucial; he gradually forced Rotterdam Warriors' dense defense apart, then suddenly delivered a through ball behind their defense, allowing Felix to make a clever run and score. Their teamwork was so seamless; they've definitely practiced!"

'I'm really looking forward to it! After this match, Wei Lai will definitely get more opportunities!'

"Go for it, Wei Lai!"

'Give us some face!'

The game resumed.

This time, Atlético Amsterdam wasn't in such a rush, perhaps because they had scored a goal and their overall mentality had stabilized.

Because of Wei Lai's presence on the field, Hendrick's position was also slightly further back, as he needed to share more of the defensive duties.

Wei Lai also has defensive duties, but it is more of a support role.

Before his body is fully developed, Mr. Morton will not give him too much defensive burden.

Or rather, the old man never intended for Wei Lai to play any defensive role, since Wei Lai's current arsenal has absolutely nothing to do with defense.

boom!
Wei Lai received the ball and positioned himself on the right side of the midfield line. The opposing team did not press forward further.

For the Rotterdam Warriors, they still want to continue with their previous playing style.

Moreover, they are well aware that if they engage in an offensive and defensive battle with Atlético Amsterdam, they will inevitably be the ones getting sieveted in the end.

Therefore, they did not press forward, and Wei Lai was not under much pressure.

After receiving the ball, he leisurely observed the surroundings for a moment before passing it along the wing to his teammate Robinson.

Robinson immediately moved forward to probe the attack, making several feints, but his opponent didn't fall for them.

He immediately sent the message back.

"careful!"

After Robinson passed the ball back, he realized that the opposing midfielder had already rushed towards Wei Lai.

"Danger!"

Zhan Jing shouted, "Wei Lai's positioning is a bit too far forward; he'll be heading for this ball as soon as it stops!"

Swish!
Wei Lai rushed towards the ball, then suddenly spread his legs, letting the ball pass him by.

Two Rotterdam Warriors players rushed over, only to find that Wei Lai had no ball at his feet, and could only leave dejectedly.

Meanwhile, the full-backs behind them receive the ball and pass it on.

"What a leak!"

Gaeri gave Wei Lai a thumbs up.

He discovered this during training matches.

Wei Lai has a keen sense of danger, and he handles these dangerous balls in unexpected ways.

For example, this leaky ball.

Simple and practical, it prevents the other party from getting in your way.

The ball was passed to Konrad Lehmann on the left, who advanced down the wing and crossed the ball directly.

Rotterdam Warriors' center-back jumps to intercept.

boom!
The ball flew towards the area where Wei Lai was, and he immediately rushed to the landing point.

"Hold it!"

Hendrick shouted from diagonally behind him.

Wei Lai looked up at the ball, and upon closer inspection, confirmed that two opposing players were rushing towards him. After determining their trajectory, Wei Lai adjusted his position with small steps, pressing his right foot diagonally downwards. As the ball bounced off the ground, he controlled it perfectly, stopping it to his left, thus avoiding being positioned against the two pressing players.

"team leader!"

Wei Lai poked the ball out with the toe of his left foot, while simultaneously raising his position to occupy the left flank area.

With his run, one of the two Rotterdam Warriors defenders had to move closer to him, which relieved some of the pressure on Hendrick when he had the ball.

"Ok!"

Morton nodded slightly from the sidelines.

Even though it was an off-the-ball movement, it showed the player's understanding of the tactics.

Wei Lai was the most attentive student in the tactics class and actively asked questions.

Judging from his current off-the-ball movement, he has indeed grasped the tactical philosophy of Atlético Amsterdam.

Beep!
The whistle blew, and the game entered halftime.

Wei Lai slowly exhaled, and Felix walked over.

"High five!"

The guy raised his arms and slapped at him forcefully, and Wei Lai immediately stretched out his hands as well!
Snapped!
The two high-fived, and Felix immediately put his arm around Wei Lai's shoulder.

"That was a beautiful shot!"

Felix was very happy; in the first game, his chemistry with Wei Lai had already proven effective.

This is a very positive sign.

Wei Lai nodded in agreement: "Their positioning is too far back, so I can't pass the ball to you more often."

"Don't rush!" Felix laughed. "Just stay calm in this match, there will be other opportunities later."

He winked at Wei Lai; "You've passed the test!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Lai smiled.

Inside the Amsterdam Arena locker room, everyone returned and plopped down on the bench.

"Playing Rotterdam Warriors is always a headache."

"Their shells are really hard; luckily we scored in the first half."

"Wei and Felix seem to be getting better and better together."

"After all, they have been training together for four months, and they have already developed a good understanding of each other."

"Hey!"

Hendrick walked over and ruffled Wei Lai's hair: "Well done!"

Wei Lai shook his head in dissatisfaction, his hairstyle now a mess.

Hendrick got excited when he saw this, grabbed Wei Lai's head and started fiddling with it, turning Wei Lai's hairstyle into a bird's nest.

"Stop messing around!" Felix leaned in, holding hairspray in his hand. "I'll fix it for you!"

Shortly after, Mr. Morton and assistant coach Peschon also entered the locker room.

"Continue with the same playing style in the second half, but be vigilant around the 70-minute mark, as the Rotterdam Warriors might launch a sudden counterattack!"

The Rotterdam Warriors don't just park the bus all the time.

At certain points in time, they will suddenly retaliate and take a bite.

"Hendrick controls the tempo, and when the opponent lunges forward, he looks for an opportunity to pass the ball to Wei!"

After saying that, Mr. Morton looked at Wei Lai: "Use your best method, use your long passes to find our striker! Understand?"

Wei Lai immediately nodded: "Understood!"

This is a matter of trust from Mr. Morton, and it's also a process of piecing together the puzzle. Wei Lai must continue to deliver outstanding performances.

Wei Lai currently has no ball possession and a very low status within the team.

But all of these need to be earned gradually through competition.

The better he performs, the more tactical importance he will receive, and the more ball possession he will have.

He needs to respond positively to Mr. Morton's expectations!

"Hey!"

Konrad Lechmann suddenly approached Wei Lai: "If there's no opportunity up front, you can pass me the ball. I'm also very good at one-on-one situations. Use the method you're best at."

This guy practically told Wei Lai to use the 'Crescent Moon Blade' to create a one-on-one space for him.

"it is good!"

Wei Lai readily agreed.

In the second half, the two sides switched sides and started playing.

At the start of the match, Atlético Amsterdam continued their aggressive, pressing style of play, while the Rotterdam Warriors remained defensively huddled in their positions.

"After scoring in the first half, Atlético Amsterdam made no changes to their lineup and continued to use the same tactics as in the first half. Chinese player Wei delivered a very stable performance in his debut, which was quite good."

Dutchman Van Gaal added a question mark to his statement, indicating that further observation is needed.

After all, Wei Lai only played for a dozen minutes, and although he performed very well, it doesn't prove anything.

"Wei Lai's performance was very stable, and he kept in sync with his teammates in terms of rhythm. When pressing forward to threaten, the most important thing is not to make any proactive mistakes. It's better to pass the ball around a couple more times than to risk passing it forward."

Both Zhan Jing and Zhang Lu provided commentary focusing on Wei.

Although Wei Lai didn't get much screen time, he consistently delivered a smooth transition without any mistakes or problems at his point.

This is already very good news.

Moreover, Wei Lai's personality dictates that he won't engage in reckless or risky behavior. Among all the players in the Chinese national youth team, Wei Lai is the most stable and the most composed.

Bang bang bang!
As the relay continued, time slipped away.

The match wasn't intense enough; it was almost entirely dominated by Atlético Amsterdam.

However, the Rotterdam Warriors would occasionally increase their pressing, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the Amsterdam Athletic.

They had also focused their attention on Wei Lai, thinking that he was a young man, a rookie, and would definitely make mistakes under pressure.

But after trying many times, they found that Wei Lai was actually more stable than the others.

When faced with pressure, he simply passes the ball out with one kick, showing absolutely no desire to retain possession.

Before we knew it, nearly 70 minutes had passed.

Sure enough, the Rotterdam warriors became restless.

Especially when Wei Lai made the lateral pass, these guys suddenly started pressing forward, their overall movement and pressing instantly made Hendrick decide to pass back.

"Retreat! Catch the ball!"

Hendrick had just finished shouting when, fearing Wei Lai wouldn't be able to keep up, he turned around and prepared to shout back.

But he couldn't find Wei Lai in the attacking third, so he turned around and looked.

Good grief, they retreated even faster than I did!

"Pass!"

Wei Lai has already appeared in his own half, creating space for the center-back to pass the ball.

The moment his teammate passed the ball, Wei Lai was immediately pressed.

As the pace quickened, the opponent's pressing intensity also increased dramatically.

Wei Lai immediately looked up to observe both sides.

Full-back Gaeri failed to improve his positioning, and his pass was likely to be pressed by two players, leading to problems in the backfield.

On the other side, Hendrick was also being watched.

Now there are only two choices!

One option is to pass the ball back to the center-back, who then launches a long ball.

The other option is to do it yourself.

Wei Lai suddenly stepped on the ball and leaned back slightly.

The opposing striker didn't expect Wei Lai to take the initiative to challenge him, so the moment he tried to pull him, Wei Lai had already completed the ball-pulling and turning motion right next to him.

At the same time, he raised his arm, braced himself, and dribbled the ball diagonally forward.

"I can't stop them! Someone's coming from ahead!"

Rotterdam Warriors forward Istani shouted.

As someone approached, Wei Lai immediately stepped on the ball, pulled it to the side in a V-shape, and simultaneously poked the ball away with his toe.

"Wei Lai!! He broke free from two pressing attempts in quick succession, then successfully poke the ball away with his toe. My God! This was purely a display of individual skill, and it's not over yet!"

Zhan Jing saw Wei Lai rush forward again without stopping.

Give it back to me!

Wei Lai shouted something at Kenny Taylor.

The latter, with his back to the attackers, chose to trust Wei Lai.

Wei Lai immediately swung his left arm, drew his bow, and nocked an arrow.

"They're here?" Zhan Jing exclaimed in surprise.

This is the starting stance for the Crescent Moon Blade!
But the next second, Wei Lai suddenly lowered his right leg and gently rubbed it.

He lifted the ball, dodging a Rotterdam Warriors player's tackle, and simultaneously jumped and used his thigh to dribble forward again, instantly overtaking his opponent and advancing with long strides.

"A feint, another feint!" Dutch commentator Louis van Gaal exclaimed. "He's broken through! Atlético Amsterdam's counter-attack!"

Wei Lai sprinted with the ball, his head down, for a while. After advancing about ten meters, he looked up, slowed down, and observed that the ball was about to be passed to Wei Lai.

At this point, Amsterdam Athletic's counter-attack was gradually taking shape.

Conrad Lehmann and Robinson were on the flanks, with Felix positioned in front of them.

Hendrick and Kenny Taylor are also in the second tier.

The moment Wei Lai slowed down, Conrad Lehmann was yelling wildly.

"Give it to me! Give it to me! Pass it on to me!"

But Wei Lai didn't pass the ball until the opposing full-back got close to Konrad Lehmann.

"Shit!"

Conrad Lehmann was so angry that he jumped up. He stopped running and roared at Wei Lai.

Why won't you give it to me?

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Lai suddenly passed the ball to Wei Lai.

A surgical through ball, sharp as a scalpel, ripped open the opponent's defense.

The through ball barely grazed the opponent's center-back's feet as it rolled past. The guy tried to intercept, but his footwork went awry, and he not only failed to touch the ball but also fell flat on his face.

At the same time, Felix had already dashed out from the side.

Juan Felix!

Felix caught up with the ball, made a few quick adjustments with his feet, and calmly pushed the ball into the air with his right foot.

His arches were tense, and his waist and abdomen twisted violently.

A powerful shot, aimed at the far corner!

Swish!
The ball went into the net.

"Goooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!"

Dutch commentator Louis van Gaal jumped up suddenly and shouted:

"Goal! Goal! Juan Felix, the second goal of the match. He's completely on fire, and he's made the most of his two chances."

"My God! Is Felix about to be unleashed? This goal reminds me of that super striker who once ravaged Europe, that insane scoring machine!"

"Cheer up, guys! Juan Felix, that terrifying striker is slowly getting back into form!"

On the sidelines, assistant coach Peschon suddenly clenched his fist.

"Yes! It worked! This is exactly the effect I wanted!"

Peschan was very excited.

Wei Lai's performance was outstanding!

This guy is performing even better than in practice matches.

He knew that some people were born to adapt to big occasions, but he didn't expect Wei Lai to be that type.

This counterattack was almost entirely orchestrated by Wei Lai alone.

In a short distance, feint to lure the opponent into a sliding tackle, chip the ball over them, dribble forward, and then deliver a deadly through ball at the right moment.

This goal was entirely orchestrated by Wei Lai!
Mr. Morton also clapped lightly, applauding the counterattack as well.

Wei Lai handled each step very well and remained calm.

In particular, he did not blindly search for Conrad Lehmann.

This guy is undoubtedly a core player for Atlético Amsterdam and holds the highest tactical position.

But in the situation just now, Konrad Lechmann's striker already had a center-back closing in, a full-back also marking him, and a midfielder dropping back diagonally behind him.

It can be said that when Wei Lai passed the ball to him, the ball entered the encirclement.

Konrad Lehmann will be surrounded by three players, and the best outcome will be a harmless set piece.

But Wei Lai held back for a moment, waiting for the opposing center-back and full-back to approach the flank before choosing to play a through ball.

They used Conrad Lehmann as bait to free Felix.

"I love these little surprises!"

His initial requirement for Wei Lai was simply to adapt to the competition and gradually integrate into the team.

However, Wei Lai's performance has gradually exceeded expectations.

Not only did he integrate into the team quickly, but he may have also revitalized Felix.

If Felix remains in form, then Atlético Amsterdam will have a terrifying super striker.

This guy has even more firepower than Conrad Lehmann!

Hahahaha!!!

After scoring, Felix didn't celebrate; instead, he ran straight to Wei Lai.