Who made him play as a winger/attacking midfielder?

Chapter 115 The dancers at the St. Paul's Stadium, turning the rotten into the magical!

"Wow! Alan Marcos promised before the match he wouldn't give Chang Huan any statistics!"

"The game has only been going on for a few minutes?"

"Chang Huan, with his back to the goal, used a very deceptive technique to dribble past Napoli with both feet and then delivered a brilliant through ball that directly broke through Napoli's well-constructed right flank defense."

"Alexander Kolarov's low cross without controlling the ball was very accurate!"

"Find Edin Dzeko who can get rid of Kalidou-Coulibaly."

The commentators at the San Paolo Stadium provided rapid-fire commentary with great enthusiasm.

Dzeko was ecstatic after scoring the equalizer and celebrated with a sliding knee celebration, just like Insigne, who scored the opening goal.

The Napoli players, who had been celebrating wildly with their goal just a minute earlier, were extremely frustrated.

Thinking that scoring early would likely lead to a home win, Roma unexpectedly equalized in a flash!

I'm so sad!

Napoli coach Sarri was very dissatisfied, and he took a couple of puffs of cigarettes on the sidelines with a satisfied expression.

result----

play?

However, conceding a goal is a reality, and there's nothing he can do about it.

Suppressing his anger, he went to the command and technology area.

He gave tactical hand signals to the players on the field, indicating that the game should continue as planned before the match.

A deafening chorus of boos swept through the entire venue.

The Roma players showed no sign of ending their celebration.

If it weren't for referee Massa coming over to urge them on, they would have been prepared to make the home fans suffer for a little longer.

Napoli got off to a dream start in the fifth minute, but Roma equalized in less than a minute.

Both sides are back to square one.

The Napoli players, having gained possession, were somewhat affected emotionally, and their passing and receiving were not as aggressive as in the early stages of the game.

For them, it would actually be better if the score were 0-0.

On the contrary, the Roma players, who quickly equalized the score, were in high spirits and took the initiative for a time.

Chang Huan was very active in the attacking third.

His passing, receiving, and dribbling skills are all masterful.

Napoli's defensive midfielder Allan initially blushed because of his pre-match comments when Chang Huan repeatedly dribbled past him, but now—he's being beaten so badly he's starting to question his existence.

It was desensitized directly.

After several offensive and defensive transitions, the home team gradually regained their rhythm, making full use of the width of the field to create a continuous siege.

The Napoli fans in the stands were delighted to see this, and led by their die-hard supporters, they unleashed their passion, dancing and creating an extremely enthusiastic home atmosphere.

Napoli owner De Laurentiis, sitting in the VIP box, held his breath, his gaze wandering across the pitch.

He remained unfazed by his team's relentless attack, but the sight of Roma player Chang Huan made him uneasy.

Sarri, standing in the home team's coaching area, felt the same way.

Chang Huan, who became the core player of Roma, possesses extremely high speed, dribbling, ball control, passing and shooting abilities.

Their movement is unpredictable, able to be found on the sidelines or in the middle, making them impossible to defend against.

They seem to be launching a fierce attack, besieging Roma's penalty area, but their shots that threatened Alisson's goal have gone unmarked.

Now.

An attack that makes a lot of noise but accomplishes little is always dangerous.

In the 13th minute, De Rossi intercepted the ball in the backfield and immediately passed it to Chang Huan.

Alan knew that Chang Huan was extremely skilled at dribbling, so he didn't dare to use conventional methods to defend against him, but instead went straight for him.

Chang Huan, who was facing away from the attack, had already noticed Alan coming from the side. He immediately passed the ball to Nainggolan, who had run forward to create space to receive it.

With their defensive midfielder out of position, Napoli faces huge trouble when transitioning from attack to defense!

Nainggolan stopped and dribbled forward with the ball.

Chang Huan was knocked to the ground by Alan, and the referee Massa could have signaled a favorable attack and let the game continue.

But he blew his whistle, ignoring the questioning De Rossi, Nainggolan, and Strootman, and went straight to Alan to show him a yellow card.

Di Francisco was furious, muttering his frustration, "They even dared to brag about this! Unbelievable!"

The ball has clearly been passed in place, and our player has completed a stop and a touch; the referee should signal for play to continue.

A counterattack is definitely more threatening than a yellow card.

According to the rules of favorable play, the referee should wait until the attack ends before issuing a yellow card.

As a result, the game was stopped immediately.

Italian Sky Sports commentator Fabio Carreza shook his head and said, "David Massa's refereeing skills need improvement."

Napoli manager Sarri breathed a sigh of relief; he was glad the referee had stopped the game and given a yellow card.

Alan received a yellow card early on, which is a huge hidden danger for the team's transition from offense to defense.

But the game has only just begun, and it would be unreasonable to make a substitution.

So he called Callejon to the sidelines and reminded Zielinski not to move too far forward.

First, stabilize the pace, then look for opportunities to create a killing opportunity.

The Napoli fans at the San Paolo Stadium didn't care about any of that.

Giving you a yellow card is your fault.

Boos erupted.

In a sense, this yellow card was the turning point of the match.

Allan is a crucial element of Napoli's 4-3-3 formation.

He not only has to protect the ball during the transition from attack to defense, but also acts as a shield in front of the center-backs on the defensive end.

Sarri champions and is obsessed with extreme possession and domination, but Allan's weakness could be exploited.

After thinking about it, he decided to play it safe for the time being.

A six-point battle.

With the season down to its 12th round, the margin for error is getting smaller and smaller.

Especially considering Juventus won their first game yesterday and secured all three points.

Football is a game of give and take.

Napoli abandoned their high-pressure attack, and Roma, having equalized, gradually took control of the game.

The Roma fans, who were physically isolated, were excited as they watched their beloved team gradually build up their attack, chanting for a comeback.

On the other side, the Napoli fans were not paying attention to the game at all; they were more interested in taunting the Roma fans and singing "Bagni's Umbrella," paying homage to the famous moment when nine-man Napoli held Roma to a draw away from home.

How could Roma's die-hard fans swallow their anger?

They sang "Vesuviolava via," a veiled jab at Naples for its long-standing problems with earthquakes, cholera, and natural disasters. However, this highly regionally discriminatory song was sung in sections.

The reason is that four years ago, the song was widely sung, which resulted in Serie A closing the north and south stands for two rounds and imposing a hefty fine.

"Fans from both sides are dueling on the sidelines," while the players on the field are giving their all for victory.

Alan was having a very difficult time kicking.

As a defensive midfielder, he shoulders a very heavy defensive responsibility.

Facing Chang Huan, he couldn't help but recall his boastful words before the competition.

result----

Like the road at five in the morning, it was constantly being visited and abandoned by Chang Huan.

360-degree spinning ball protection, fried dough balls, Marseille spin.

They wanted to commit a foul but had to consider the possibility of receiving a yellow card.

I feel very frustrated.

The home fans in the stands were even more frustrated.

The boos not only had no effect, but seemed to encourage Chang Huan to show off his skills.

Head coach Sarri would shout from the sidelines every two minutes, "Hey~ calm down, calm down!"

Fortunately, Zielinski, Jorginho and Insigne assisted in defense at crucial moments.

Against this backdrop, they made it to the 30th minute of the first half without any major incidents.

In the past ten minutes or so, both teams have had their share of offense and defense, showcasing their respective strengths.

However, the last shot lacked consistency.

Standing in the home team's command area, Sarri felt a urge to smoke. He made a tactical gesture to the players on the field to push forward, then turned and walked towards the smoking table set up for him next to the coaching bench.

Napoli gradually increased their attacking commitments in the frontcourt, with the full-backs pushing forward in a more aggressive manner as the formation advanced.

Wingers Insigne and Callejon frequently called for the ball in the flanks, looking for opportunities.

The Roma players, who were defending in the low post, gradually felt the pressure.

However, maintaining a stable mindset is even more important in both offense and defense.

Napoli, unable to find space in their continuous attacks, were getting anxious.

Insigne received a through ball from Jorginho on the left flank, waited for left-back Mario Rui, and suddenly flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot to get past Strootman and unleashed a shot.

With great force, the ball shot up from the ground with a "boom," flying rapidly toward the goal without any spin.

Goalkeeper Alisson was focused and well-positioned. With his arms outstretched, he slightly retreated as the ball came in, and the ball fell slowly to the ground as if hitting cotton.

He caught the bouncing soccer ball steadily, took two quick steps to run up, and then forcefully swung it out with his right hand.

The ball was thrown from the penalty spot in Rome towards the right sideline, near the center line.

"When the home fans in the stands saw who it was, they instinctively booed."

As the live broadcast switched the camera, Sky Sports Italy commentator Fabio Carreza blurted out: "Chang Huan, who was running towards Alisson's powerful one-handed throw, lifted his left foot and used the outside of his left foot to lightly stop the ball half a meter inward. His right foot took a hop, causing his body to stagger a bit, giving the impression that he hadn't adjusted his footwork properly."

Alan, who was quickly tracking back to defend, had a flash of inspiration and instinctively raised his left foot to clear the ball.

To everyone's surprise, Chang Huan reacted very quickly, using the inside of his left foot, which he raised alternately, to forcefully push the ball forward.

Realizing he had been tricked, Alan quickly withdrew his foot, afraid of kicking Chang Huan and receiving his second yellow card of the match.

Following Plan B, Chang Huan dribbled the ball at high speed along the right sideline.

Left center-back Koulibaly has good positioning and is fast.

Because he was wary of Chang Huan's footwork, he stayed in the inside lane and waited for his teammates to support him.

Chang Huan slowed down as he dribbled the ball to the right edge of the penalty area.

With a sigh of relief, Sari, who was holding the cigarette butt in his right hand, took another satisfying drag.

Koulibaly, noticing his teammates gradually returning to defense, decided to move closer to them out of the corner of his eye.

at the same time.

Chang Huan lowered his right shoulder, lightly touched the football with the inside of his left foot, and used the flexibility of his ankle to quickly flick the ball to the left rear with the outside of his foot.

Koulibaly, who took the initiative, thought Chang Huan was going to go down the wing, so he dived to the left, meaning the two were going in opposite directions at that moment.

Alan, who was chasing back, had a yellow card on him. He chose to fill in for Coulibaly, leaving the task of double-teaming Chang Huan to Insigne.

Little did they know, Dzeko and Nainggolan, who had run to the edge of the penalty area, were making a cross-cutting run.

One player ran towards the penalty area to draw Albiol's attention, while the other made a run forward from behind Allan's blind spot to the right front.

Insigne, in coordination with Koulibaly, double-teamed Chang Huan, who was passing the ball back.

In the blink of an eye.

Chang Huan, who kept his head up the whole time, grabbed his left foot and turned the tide!

He used the instep of his left foot to forcefully push the ball, which had rolled to the edge of the penalty area.

The low-flying ball, changing its trajectory, crossed the penalty area line under the watchful eyes of Koulibaly and Insigne, rolling straight and fast towards the edge of the right side of the six-yard box.

"this----"

Sari's pupils contracted as he put down his cigarette butt.

Alan and Albiol, inside the penalty area, belatedly realized that their man was missing!

But—it was too late.

Nainggolan, sprinting at full speed, appeared at the landing point of the pass.

"Oh my god!" The Napoli fans at the San Paolo Stadium felt a jolt in their hearts and instinctively let out a gasp.

Nainggolan adjusted his steps cleanly and efficiently.

With a swift kick, the knife fell!

Kick the ball towards the near corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Reina's instinctive dive to the left and outstretched hand to block the ball was more like a slow motion, watching the ball skim across the ground, over the goal line, and into the bottom corner of the near post.

"goooooooooool"

The commentators in the live commentary booth subconsciously drew out their voices.

"An absolutely brilliant pass!"

"Chang Huan assisted Racha Nainggolan for his 17th goal of the season!"

Italian Sky Sports commentator Fabio Carreza passionately announced: "Roma has come back from behind to beat Napoli 2-1 at the San Paolo Stadium!"

After scoring, Nainggolan turned and ran towards Chang Huan, who had provided the assist, to call his teammates to celebrate the go-ahead goal.

The away team's strategist, Di Francisco, was extremely excited. He stood there, raising his arms and shouting, his emotions running high as he muttered something incoherently.