Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

"For Inter Milan, we see that the newly appointed Dutch coach, De Boer, has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation."

Goalkeeper: Handanovic.

"Defenders: D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Nagatomo."

"Double defensive midfielders: Medel and Kondogbia."

"The front three: Candreva, Banega, and Perisic."

Center forward: Icardi.

"Tonight, Lin Chi will face Yuto Nagatomo's defense head-on. Let's look forward to the performance of this young Taiwanese player!"

...

Beep!

With the referee's whistle, the match officially began!

Sampdoria kicked off first, playing at a leisurely pace, passing the ball back and forth in their own half as they tentatively advanced.

The ball came to Bruno Fernandes' feet!

Without pausing, he looked up and delivered a straight pass!

high speed!

But Inter Milan's defense tightened up even faster, and Miranda cleared the ball a step ahead!

...

The home team's coaching bench on the sidelines.

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked dashing in a sharp suit, exuding a refined and handsome charm.

The dark circles under his eyes actually indicate that he didn't sleep well last night, or rather, he didn't sleep for long at all.

He had his hands in his pockets, but his eyes were glued to the ball.

Every deviation in the passing line, every moment of hesitation in positioning, caused his brow to furrow slightly.

"Size! Move up the space a bit more!"

The pace of the game is very fast.

But in his eyes, it wasn't "right" enough!

Especially that figure in the frontcourt.

He stared at Lin Qi for a few seconds.

The positioning is fine.

Even... a little too clever.

Unfortunately, this kind of "intelligence" was not part of his original tactics.

Giampaolo let out a soft breath, his fingers unconsciously tapping twice on his thigh.

Will this kid be a pleasant surprise or a shock?

……

On the other side, Inter Milan coach De Boer remained calm.

He came to Inter Milan with a whole host of accolades.

During his playing days, he had already achieved a grand slam of Champions League, La Liga, and Eredivisie titles.

After becoming a coach, he led Ajax to four consecutive league titles in the Dutch Eredivisie and is recognized as a new generation of great coach in Europe.

It was this resume that led Inter Milan, which is now controlled by Chinese capital, to choose him to replace Mancini this summer.

……

Zhuang'er TV station's live broadcast booth.

After watching half of the game, He Wei's doubts became increasingly apparent.

Why does Bruno Fernandes always try to pass the ball to Lin Qi after he gets it?

Lin Qicai has just joined the team, and his starting position has already exceeded expectations. How come his tactical status is so high?

"Coach Xu, I don't know if you've noticed, but Lin Qi seems to have become Sampdoria's most important attacking threat."

"You're right, Coach Giampaolo's tactical system lacks wingers, which severely limits the team's offensive options."

"If the middle lane can't be opened up, someone has to be able to turn the opportunity into a threat in the most confined space."

……

The comment section was also very lively at this time.

Is this really a good playing style? While I really hope the team can give Lin Qi a more prominent role, it seems like they're struggling to break through the opponent's defense!

"It's only the first half! What's the rush?! Do you even know anything about football?! If Lin Qi gets just one chance, he can change the score. Be patient!"

The problem is, if you keep playing like this, Inter Milan will figure out your tactics. Even a fool would know the ball will eventually end up at Lin Qi's feet, and then they'll get a counter-attack...

-【Yeah! A striker of Icardi's caliber, if given just one opening, can slit your throat!】

……

on the field.

Lin Qi suddenly noticed that the frame had popped out.

[Vulnerability identified!]

[Target: Jason Murillo (right center-back)!]

[Status: Highly focused on watching you, decreased awareness of surroundings! Slightly slow to adjust center of gravity!]

[Behavioral model analysis: Previously, the player was repeatedly pulled into position, creating a "close-range priority" inertia. If the target suddenly breaks away, there will be a 0.5-second delay in judgment! Simultaneously, there is a lack of anticipation of the second landing point!]

[Linkage Flaw: Gary Medel's pressing tendency was obvious, Jeffrey Kondogbia's timely recovery created a momentary gap between the center-back and the defensive midfielder!]

[Triggering conditions!]

[You dropped back to the edge of the penalty area, drawing Murillo's close marking. Upon receiving the ball, you used the outside of your foot to pass it laterally, creating a defensive misalignment!]

[Simultaneously create space to the right, forming a passing channel!]

[Execute the command!]

[Send the ball into the open space on the right flank – Target: Luis Muriel's forward run!]

[Probability of scoring: 85%]

Hmm? That seems to be Cassano's skill!

For Lin Qi, who watched a lot of videos last night, it wasn't difficult to understand.

……

Zhuang'er TV station's live broadcast booth.

He Wei's voice suddenly rose:

"Here it comes!! A sudden movement down the middle! The ball is at Lin Qi's feet!!"

"He had his back to the goal! He didn't control the ball!!"

Xu Yang was taken aback: "That ball was handled a bit... illogically."

He Wei's speaking speed suddenly increased:

"Outside of his foot!! It was the outside of his foot!! He knocked the ball away directly!!"

"The person turned around from the other side!!! Murillo was out of the way!!"

"The defenses were breached in that instant!!"

Xu Yang's voice also rose:

"The space is open!! The right side is completely empty!!"

He Wei practically shouted it out in a low voice:

"He passed it!! Lin Qi didn't try to take credit!! He made a direct through pass!!"

"Goal!!"

"Louis Muriel!!!"

Xu Yang stood up abruptly:

"It's a one-on-one attack!! It's a one-on-one attack!!"

He Wei's voice boomed:

"Facing the goalkeeper!!! The opportunity has arrived!!!"

"That was such a perfect shot!!"

"Facing the goalkeeper... adjust your position... and shoot—!!"

next second.

The ball flew away.

It flew very high.

It's very far.

It passed over the crossbeam without even showing the slightest sign of falling.

...

The air seemed to have been paused.

He Wei paused for a moment, his tone plummeting from its peak:

"...It was knocked away."

Xu Yang stared with his mouth agape, taking two seconds to recover:

"How...how could this ball...be played like this?"

The Sampdoria fans in the stands, who had already stood up, all covered their heads in unison.

The cheers from just moments ago, still stuck in my throat, turned into a heavy sigh before they could be released.

He Wei sighed softly, his tone carrying a touch of helpless poetry:

"Some opportunities appear like a gift from fate."

"And when you miss it..."

"It is equally unforgettable."

"Let's be patient, the goal will come eventually!"

Xu Yang smiled wryly:

"If Lin Qi had taken that shot himself, he might have been more reliable than Muriel."

He Wei didn't respond to that, but instead watched the replay and slowly said:

"But you have to admit, that handling just now..."

"It's a genius idea."

"However, the ending didn't follow it."

...

After a brief sigh, the fans in the stands applauded Lin Qi.

More than 30,000 people, including the away team fans, all turned their attention to the young Chinese man.