Who made him play as a winger/attacking midfielder?

Chapter 122 One Tree Cannot Support the Whole Country: The National Team's First Goal (Includes content about the Chinese national football team)

"The passion of the Chinese fans at the Yuexi Sports Center was completely ignited by Chang Huan's assist to Wu Lei's equalizing goal, resulting in wave after wave of huge cheers."

But they soon let out a series of excited gasps.

The Welsh players were furious after being pegged back so quickly, as if they felt offended.

They originally wanted to give the Chinese men's football team a dignified experience, so they put in their best effort.

From Bale to Ramsey, Joe Allen, Andy King, and Ben Davis, they all strictly executed the offensive tactics set up by head coach Giggs.

If the attack fails, and possession changes hands, a high press will be initiated decisively.

This forced Chinese players to make mistakes in passing the ball or clear it with long kicks.

Also pay attention to Chang Huan's positioning.

Ramsey bears a lot of responsibility for the lightning ball loss. This time, he closely followed Chang Huan and knocked him down from the side and behind, giving him no chance to perform.

Referee Yakubu blew his whistle and committed a foul.

This situation frequently occurred in the following minutes.

Whenever Chang Huan shows any intention to get the ball, the Welsh players playing in the Premier League will either mark him closely or foul him.

The Chinese men's football team's transition from defense to attack was so difficult that the ball was never even at Chang Huan's feet.

Hao Junmin and Huang Bowen also have some ball control ability, but their physical strength is relatively poor, making them unable to compete with the English Premier League.

Furthermore, playing in a slower-paced league like the Chinese Super League for an extended period significantly reduces the precision of ball handling under high-pressure defense.

Wells resolved the potential problem of transitioning from offense to defense, and the offensive momentum gradually picked up.

The battle continues to press into the Chinese men's football team's 30-meter defensive zone.

They began practicing half-court attacks.

The small number of Welsh fans who came to the scene were thoroughly enjoying themselves, letting out joyful cheers.

In the past, they were often dominated by other teams in Europe, but this time they can finally dominate the other teams.

Cool!

Time ticked by, and Wells' offensive grew increasingly fierce.

Chinese head coach Marcello Lippi looked on with some unease as he watched the situation on the field, worried that his team might concede a goal at any moment.

Chinese fans in the stands watched Wells attack, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

21 minutes.

Huang Bowen, under constant pressure, passed the ball back with too little power. Vokes chased after the ball, and Feng Xiaoting's sliding tackle was noticeably half a beat too slow.

Vokes intercepted the ball and passed it to Bale, who was making a forward run and accelerating.

Zheng Zheng and He Guan couldn't catch up with the Great Sage riding on auspicious seven-colored clouds.

Bale, having dribbled the ball towards the penalty area, adjusted his footwork and kicked the ball towards the bottom corner of the near goal.

Goalkeeper Yan Junling was once again powerless to stop the attack.

Bale's brace also marked his 28th goal for the national team, equaling Ian Rush's record for most goals for the Welsh national team.

With the score in the lead, Wells changed its strategy, intending to temporarily hand over the initiative to the Chinese team.

Giggs' tactical intentions were clear.

They wanted to use Bale's speed to launch a counter-attack!

Of course, he also learned from Chang Huan's strong passing ability and always had a player responsible for marking him.

Other Chinese players are relatively weak at receiving the ball, but sometimes they can be quite effective at defending against two opponents in a specific situation.

This defensive tactic was very effective, and the Wells players executed it more thoroughly.

Chang Huan attempted to use his good footwork to launch an attack.

The Welsh players were determined to shut him down; if he broke through one or two times, there would be a third and a fourth.

Other teammates are less able to withstand high-pressure environments.

It felt like the soccer ball was burning my feet.

Giving the ball away is not much different from changing possession.

Hao Junmin and Gao Lin tried to share the passing and receiving responsibilities, but mistakes seem to be contagious.

Unable to sit still, Lippi stood in the technical area, repeatedly pressing his palms down to signal the players to stay calm and not rush to pass the ball.

But the players on the field have no time to think about what's happening off the field.

They prefer to avoid mistakes rather than seek merit.

"The Chinese Super League has brought in many big-name stars in recent years, and the pace of the game is much faster than before. However, players without foreign players around them are unsure of themselves and inevitably nervous when facing high-level players. Hao Junmin, who returned from Schalke 04, has been assimilated, while the mature-beyond-his-years Huang Bo..."

Wen even made a rare back pass error, leading to a goal conceded —

CCTV-5 commentator He Wei shook his head and said, "The key is still that the players need to go out and explore!"

Fans watching the live broadcast of the game started swearing on social media platforms.

This led to a heated online argument between Changhuan fans, Hengtai fans, and Luneng fans on social media platforms, Dongqiudi, and Zhibo9.

The fans off the field are at odds with each other, but the players on the field are very united.

Despite not playing very well under pressure, Chang Huan inspires his teammates on the field through a variety of physical gestures.

To a certain extent, it relieves the pressure on the players on the field.

Facing the high defensive line from the Welsh players, Chang Huan's position, which appears to be right midfielder, is actually not fixed.

He draws the main defenders away by running across a wide area, creating space for his teammates while waiting for opportunities.

During this period, he also attempted to deliver two precise long passes.

Unfortunately, Wei Shihao and Wu Lei misjudged the ball and missed a very good opportunity.

This infuriated Lippi, who was sitting on the coach's bench.

If we can tie the score, the game is definitely worth playing.

They failed to capitalize on the opportunity, and Wells, with their superior overall strength, scored.

32 minutes.

Wells attacked from the left flank to the right.

Bale cut the ball to his familiar left foot, and delivered a cross that landed very far back.

Andy King, lurking at the far post, headed the ball across to the center, where striker Vokes, following up, flicked it in with the outside of his foot, extending the lead to two goals.

The Chinese fans in the stands were in low spirits.

Chang Huan continued to encourage her teammates as before.

CCTV-5 commentator He Wei brought up the topic of playing abroad again: "This match should make it clear to us that simply bringing in high-level foreign players cannot improve the overall level of the national team's football. National team players who play in the Chinese Super League should bravely go abroad."

"The annual salaries of players in our Chinese Super League are too high now. U23 players can easily earn tens of millions of RMB after tax each year, not to mention the top national team players. Where can you find a job that pays well, has little work, and is close to home?"

Commentator Xu Yang sighed, "According to 'Football Secrets,' Chang Huan's contract renewal with Roma this winter was only two million euros after tax, which is about fifteen million RMB. It's estimated that he has one of the lower salaries among these national team players."

The first half was not over yet, and the home team was trailing 1-3.

The Chinese players were generally in low spirits, pursing their lips and shaking their heads.

First half stoppage time.

With a two-goal lead, Wells decided to play defensively, handing the initiative over to the Chinese team.

Wei Shihao, who received the ball, did not dare to break through; instead, he turned the ball towards the middle.

Hao Junmin made a forward run, drawing Ramsey's defensive attention. Huang Bowen, in a relatively relaxed environment, delivered a long pass that was quite accurate, finding Zhang Linpeng, the right-back on the wing.

His non-stop pass was delivered to Chang Huan, who was accelerating to the right flank.

Joe Allen couldn't keep up.

Chang Huan ran, stopping and starting frequently.

Left-back Chester stepped forward.

Chang Huan, who was gaining speed, used the change in his center of gravity to sway slightly as he accelerated.

Chester belatedly stretched out his foot, only to kick a wisp of air.

Ashley Williams made a timely defensive move, and Chang Huan lowered his left shoulder, gesturing for an inside cut.

Before the match, the Wells players watched Chang Huan's game footage and knew he was very good at this move.

Therefore, Ashley Williams is defending against inside cuts.

Chang Huan, positioned on the right edge of the penalty area, forcefully cut the ball into the box with the inside of his left foot!

Ashley Williams, slow to turn, could only watch helplessly as Chang Huan strode away.

Bale, actively defending, followed closely into the penalty area and, seeing the ball as Chang Huan dribbled out, slid in to tackle it.

I never expected this.

Chang Huan didn't dribble the ball far; with quick, alternating strides, he caught up with the ball and poked it away with the tip of his left foot.

Bell couldn't pull his foot back in time.

His right foot kicked Chang Huan's left foot, which had just poked the soccer ball.

The referee hesitated for a second before decisively blowing his whistle and pointing his right index finger to the penalty spot.

Bell, who had tackled the man to the ground, didn't argue. He pulled Chang Huan, who was mostly unharmed, up from the ground and patted him on the shoulder: "You're quite the little schemer who knows how to tempt people to commit fouls."

Chang Huan shrugged and said, "Thanks for the penalty kick."

Bell:

..

Chang Huan threw the ball to Gao Lin, the team's first penalty taker.

But then he handed the ball back: "You created this chance, you kick it."

"OK."

Chang Huan caught the football and walked to the penalty spot.

He has never been a humble person; he always tries to perform well when he needs to.

"Oh? Gao Lin is letting Chang Huan take the penalty kick?"

CCTV-5 commentator He Wei was somewhat surprised: "But don't worry, Chang Huan scored a penalty in the Italian Cup Round of 16 against Torino. He has that ability."

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Hennessey watched all of Chang Huan's goal highlights, including his penalties, and felt somewhat uneasy.

All the Chinese fans in the stadium held their breath, afraid that the slightest sound would affect Chang Huan's penalty kick.

"Beep~"

As the whistle blew, Chang Huan, who was standing to the right of the football, took a running start and looked up.

Hennessey, standing in the middle of the goal line, looked serious, his mind racing as he considered which way Chang Huan would kick the ball.

left?

right?

He didn't know which side he would kick.

Finally, he simply stood still in the middle.

He thought it would make Chang Huan nervous, but Chang Huan calmly and slowly kicked the soccer ball.

The ball rolled relatively slowly as it was pushed out with the instep.

However, Hennessey missed the best opportunity to make a save because he failed to anticipate the situation. By the time he saw it and made his save, it was too late.

"pretty!"

"Chang Huan easily made the free throw, 2-3!"

CCTV-5 commentator He Wei announced loudly, "Chang Huan has scored his first goal for the national team!"

The Chinese fans in the stands were ecstatic.

Some raised their arms and shouted, some roared passionately, and some vented their emotions with a roar.

The Chinese men's football team narrowed the score to 2-3 thanks to Chang Huan's penalty kick.

The game resumes after switching sides.

Trailing by one goal, the Chinese national team intensified their attack according to Lippi's tactics, hoping to equalize the score.

Without teammates to share the offensive pressure, it's difficult to break through Wells' highly focused defense.

He also experienced what it means to be unable to support a single tree alone.

Roma isn't exactly a strong team, but their teammates are all quite good, which is why they've won many matches.

Five minutes into the second half, Wells capitalized on their opportunity during a transition from offense to defense.

Ashley Williams intercepts the ball.

Ben Davies makes a long pass.

Bale understood perfectly and made a run into the box to beat the offside trap.

He broke through Yan Junling's defense in a one-on-one situation, extending the score to two goals.

Bale set two records by completing a hat trick.

One represents Wells' first time wearing a hat.

Another achievement was breaking the national team goal record of legendary Ian Rush, becoming the sole leader in Wales' national team goals with 29.

hand.

59 minutes.

Chang Huan received the ball on the left flank, skillfully maneuvering and evading Ramsey and Andy King's defense by crouching low, before decisively delivering a diagonal through ball down the flank!

The pass was like a cleaver, forcefully splitting apart Wells' midfield and defense.

Find Gao Lin, who has made a forward run into the left side of the penalty area!

but----

He fired anti-aircraft guns at the attacking Hennessey.

The fans in the stands covered their heads with their hands, never expecting they could miss such an opportunity.

"Chang Huan's through ball pierced the Wells defense! Gao Lin's late run was timely, but his shot flew towards the stands!"

CCTV-5 commentator He Wei sighed, "What a pity!"

"Gao Lin, you need to make sure your shot is on target!"

Commentator Xu Yang sighed deeply, "Wasting shots is really demoralizing! The key is that missing excellent opportunities often comes with consequences!"

Two minutes later.

Wells launched a counter-attack from their own half.

Bale, sprinting at high speed down the right flank, received the ball and delivered a subtle outside-of-the-foot pass.

Harry Wilson, who cut diagonally to the right flank, dribbled into the right side of the penalty area and unleashed a high-quality, curving shot with the inside of his left foot.

The football, spinning rapidly in mid-air, bypassed Yan Junling and flew straight into the far corner of the goal.

2: 5.

The score difference widened to three goals, and both sides made adjustments almost simultaneously.

Liu Yiming, Li Xuepeng, Yu Hanchao, Zhao Xuri, and Yu Dabao were substituted in.

He Guan, Zhang Linpeng, Gao Lin, Huang Bowen, and Chang Huan were removed from the roster.

Wells also substituted key players such as Bale, Ramsey, Harry Wilson, and Joe Allen.

For the remaining half hour of the game, both teams tried to build effective attacks, but with little success.

At the end of the game, the scoreboard still showed a score of 2-5.