Chapter 278: Catching up with Ronaldo? [Thanks to the Leader CLV Orange for the Reward Again, Please Subscribe to the Monthly Pass]
April 2, Heerenveen, Abillon Stella Stadium.
In the twenty-seventh round of the Eredivisie, Ajax challenged Heerenveen away.
In the 37th minute of the game, Maicon crossed the ball from the right to Sneijder in the midfield, and when the latter crossed to the right to Yang Yang, Yang Yang quickly drove the ball along the right. .
Finally, pick a pass from the right side of the penalty area.
In this game, Danish center Niklas Bendtner, who replaced Charlie Steas, started a close-range header and headed the ball into Heerenveen's goal, opening the scoring for Ajax.
After changing sides in the second half, in the 63rd minute, Ajax's backcourt made a pass to the frontcourt. Bendtner failed to grab the first spot in time, but De Jong quickly stepped in and grabbed the second spot. Point and quickly pass the ball to Sneijder.
Sneijder turned quickly, trying to get rid of Heerenveen's midfield defense, but the ball was stabbed by the opposing defender.
The ball rolled directly to the right side of the top of the penalty area.
Yang Yang, who had been looking for a fighter, suddenly burst out from the right rib, intercepted the ball before everyone else, and took advantage of the situation to bring it into the penalty area, and volleyed directly with his right foot.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!"
"The ball is in!"
"Yang Yang scored again!!!"
"This was a mistake from the Heerenveen defender himself. After Yang Yang caught the ball, he dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area, volleyed with his right foot, and broke Heerenveen's goal again."
"Two to zero!"
"Yang Yang once again contributed a pass and a shot, and he performed very well. He still looks very good. It is hard to believe that he is only an 18-year-old player."
"It was also his 22nd goal of the season."
"Yang Yang looks very excited, he definitely has reason to be satisfied with his goal."
"The players at Ajax kept chasing him and celebrating his goal."
"Everyone is now watching the battle between Yang Yang and Kuyt for the top scorer this season. Ajax head coach Ronald Koeman has made it clear before that although Yang Yang is only 18 years old, he is definitely qualified. Compete for the top scorer in the league."
"Ajax captain Galasek said in an interview with the media that Yang Yang is already one of the best players in the Eredivisie, and he has the strength to compete with Kuyt."
The live TV footage captured the close-up of Yang Yang celebrating a goal on the sidelines. He was sweating profusely, but he looked extremely excited. He could clearly feel that his state was indeed getting better and better recently.
Moreover, with the help of the coaching staff, he consciously continued his form.
"It's worth noting that in another focused match in this round at the same time, Feyenoord is currently ahead of Alkmaar with a score of 4-1 at their own home. Kuyt contributed an assist, but No goal, but his partner Kalou scored a hat-trick."
"That is to say, if both sides fail to score in the end, then Yang Yang will once again equal Kuyt's goals. Both players scored 22 goals and tied for the top scorer list."
"And Feyenoord striker Kalou will be third with 17 goals thanks to a hat-trick."
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When the game reached the 75th minute, Ronald Koeman replaced Yang Yang.
This has been delayed by fifteen minutes than the original plan, and Yang Yang got two shots, but failed to score.
He is very clear that his shooting skills still need to continue to improve.
And the first stop is not enough, and it needs to be better honed. It is best to evolve into an instinctive reflex of his body like players such as Bergkamp and Van der Vaart.
But it takes a long time to persevere and practice hard.
"How is it?" Yang Yang asked with concern immediately after leaving the field.
Ronald Koeman and Luther Carroll are well aware that he is concerned about Feyenoord's side.
When Yang Yang heard that Kuyt did not score and Alkmaar was 1-4 behind in the away game, he couldn't help laughing.
Twenty-two goals, he finally caught up with Kuyt again!
Not only that, after Alkmaar lost to Feyenoord in this round, Van Gaal's team once again fell to the top of the standings, while PSV Eindhoven counterattacked to the top, with a one-point lead, to force the team. Press Ajax to the top.
Ajax, Alkmaar and Feyenoord are close behind.
It can be said that the title race of the Eredivisie League this season has completely heated up.
Not only that, the competition for the golden boot of the striker list is also becoming more and more exciting.
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Ajax finally beat Heerenveen 2-1 away, with Victor Scola assisting Samaras in the 81st minute.
The right winger, who was loaned to Heerenveen from Ajax this season, was able to play games at the beginning of the season, even as the main force, but his performance was relatively average, and he gradually lost his position. Later, he was unable to play games. Can't get on the list.
In this game against Ajax, he played 11 minutes off the bench, but contributed an assist, which is quite surprising.
After the game, Victor Scolat came over and said a few words to Ronald Koeman. After all, he was loaned to Heerenveen by Ajax, and it was normal to take the opportunity to come over and say a few words to his teacher.
It's just that he didn't seem to be in Heerenveen's situation, and his expression was a little dejected. When talking to Ronald Koeman, his eyes drifted to Yang Yang from time to time, which made people feel particularly embarrassed.
Last season's substitute has now grown into the mainstay of Ajax. This season, he has even begun to compete with Eredivisie stars such as Kuyt for the top scorer's throne. On the other hand, he can only wait in Helen Fenku, and even the big roster. Can't get in.
This gap and bitterness, only Victor Scola himself can understand.
Yang Yang has some sympathy for him, but he will not feel any guilt, because he knows that this is professional football.
He is able to have everything he is today, and it is all through his own hard work and hard work.
If one day in the future, his strength is insufficient, and he is replaced by someone else, he will also not receive any mercy.
Victor Scola gave Yang Yang a negative case, reminding him of the brutality of professional football.
As for the other Ajax players, except for one or two who had some friendship with Victor Scola before, most of them were still celebrating with Yang Yang.
Because he caught up with Kuyt again.
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Meanwhile, Rotterdam, Feyenoord Stadium.
When the referee Rulov Lange blew the end of the game whistle, Kuyt lowered his head and slowly walked down the pitch.
He was feeling very depressed.
In this game, he tried more than a dozen shots, but he was either blocked by the goalkeeper or missed, and he didn't even score a single goal.
On the contrary, Kalou, his striker partner, scored three goals in one breath.
What can he say?
It's not that the midfield teammates are not good enough. Even in the second half, everyone was passing the ball for him intentionally or unintentionally, but as a result, he still failed to score.
It was as if he was completely insulated from scoring goals in this game.
"Don't do that, Dick, we'll all help you in the next game, and we'll be able to get in." Kalou came over and comforted him.
Kuyt nodded, but his expression was still a little lonely.
This is the fourth consecutive round he failed to score.
For a striker whose duty is to score goals, it is absolutely unacceptable to not score in four consecutive games.
And this is not the first time Kuyt has suffered a goal drought.
He suffered once in September and December last year, and even though he worked very hard, running with all his strength on the pitch, fighting for any chance, he was just a little short of scoring a goal.
It was a very strange feeling, as if there was a layer of window paper, and it was broken with a poke, but it was just like that.
This time too.
"How? Did he score?" Kuyt walked to the sidelines and asked with concern.
Coach Gullit and his assistants looked at each other, and finally told him the result.
"Enter one, and catch up again."
"Damn it!" Kalou shook his head vigorously, "Is that Chinese kid on drugs? Why did this season suddenly become so fierce? He only scored one goal last season, and he has scored 22 goals this season. already."
Gullit shook his head and said: "I definitely won't take drugs. It can only be said that he has improved too fast. In fact, his performance in the second half of last season was already very good, and with the experience of the Champions League, his progress is also It's getting bigger and bigger, and it's just ushering in an explosion this season."
"But it's too fierce, isn't it? At the age of eighteen, he scored 22 goals, and he is almost catching up with Ronaldo." Kalou said indignantly.
He is not just for his teammate Kuyt, but also for himself.
So far, he has scored seventeen goals, but he can only rank below Yang Yang, and the worst thing is that Yang Yang is younger than him.
He has always believed that without Yang Yang, he would be the most eye-catching rookie in the Eredivisie this season, but now, Yang Yang has completely overshadowed all his brilliance, and almost all the Dutch and even European giants are paying attention to Yang Yang.
This made Kalou very uncomfortable.
Chasing Ronaldo?
This possibility is not very big, but it does exist.
"It has nothing to do with age. Ajax's tactical style is really suitable for him, and Ronald Koeman also intentionally tilted his tactical resources toward him. Of course, coupled with Yang Yang's own performance, It's really good." Gullit's evaluation was quite satisfactory.
After speaking, he glanced at the indignant Kalou, then looked at Kuyt, Gullit patted Kuyt's shoulder hard.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, relax. The more you relax, the sooner the goal will come. Don't blame your opponent. He is the core driving force to urge you to improve and stimulate your potential."
Kuyt nodded, "I know, I don't hate him either. On the contrary, I'd love to get to know him and have a good chat with him when I have a chance, but that's only after I beat him and won the shooter king."
"That's right!" Gullit praised with a smile. "Give yourself some confidence and ignite your fighting spirit, and all of us will help you."
Feyenoord is destined to be empty-handed this season. The only thing they can win is Kuyt's Eredivisie Golden Boot. If they lose even this, they will lose.