Chapter 7: Ten Years of Reincarnation, the Bankrupt Version of Makelele [Please Collect and Vote! ]

"Players from both teams have stepped onto the field! Oh, look who our live camera is aiming at? Li Ang!

This young man played very well in Real Betis last season. He successfully helped Real Betis get the third place in the Spanish Second Division last season, which was enough for Real Betis to go straight to La Liga.

This summer, Li Ang was recalled by his parent club Real Madrid to participate in the summer training camp, and he finally successfully stayed in the Real Madrid first team.

Today, Li Ang will start the first round of the new season for Real Madrid. This is an amazing achievement. I wish this 19-year-old boy good luck today!"

The commentator of the Spanish domestic Movistar sports channel is talking about the manuscript prepared in advance.

Since Real Madrid announced the starting lineup yesterday, Li Ang's information and past records have been dug out by major sports channels in the shortest time.

Nineteen years old, from East Asia, or China, which is known as the football desert in East Asia.

Real Madrid youth training, the most low-key one among Castilla's new generation of outstanding post-90s players, and also one of the contributors to Real Betis' successful promotion to the first division last season.

When these factors are combined, the traffic and topic popularity contained in Li Ang instantly attracted the interest of major media.

It's not that Li Ang is too good, so good that he can cause a big discussion among fans in Spain today.

But his resume is too "ordinary".

It's incredible that a young player like him can represent Real Madrid in the first round of the new season.

Many Barcelona fans are planning to watch Real Madrid fall in the first show of the season.

Appoint a young boy to partner with Alonso, and play in the extremely important midfielder position?

Well, these Barcelona fans have already thought of the words to mock Real Madrid in advance.

On the Real Madrid fans side, there are also different voices at the moment.

Compared with the fans who support Li Ang, the majority of Real Madrid fans are not optimistic that Li Ang can now represent Real Madrid in the La Liga.

It is true that Li Ang is a youth player of Real Madrid, but his low-key performance in the past and his overly young age really cannot reassure most Real Madrid fans.

They would rather see the safer "Gago + Alonso" defensive midfielder combination.

Or more extreme, let Alonso play as a single defensive midfielder, and then put out the "Canales + Granero" double central midfielder combination, rather than seeing Li Ang and Alonso starting.

There is nothing to say about the results of the friendly match.

Moreover, Li Ang's performance in the two friendly matches he started can only be described as "regular".

To put it nicely, Li Ang's style is calm, not outstanding but not a big problem.

To put it bluntly, it is too "mediocre".

What Real Madrid needs is talent, talent, the best young players and the most outstanding superstars who can fight immediately.

But Li Ang seems to have nothing to do with these things now.

It is no wonder that although the highly discerning Real Madrid fans unanimously defend Li Ang externally, most people inside do not want to see Li Ang start the game for Real Madrid.

At this moment, Li Ang, who was stretching on the field and waiting for the game to officially start, had no idea that he had caused a big split among Real Madrid fans.

Does he care about these public opinions?

He cares, but not that much.

It is true that Li Ang traveled through time with a cheat, but he is still a normal person. As a human, he will have normal emotional fluctuations and expect to be recognized by more people.

Being questioned and being trusted and praised, normal people will of course choose the latter, and Li Ang is no exception.

But he also deeply understands a truth.

That is, in the world of professional football, respect is earned by kicking with your own feet, not by blowing.

Li Ang did not expect to quickly reverse the public opinion problems he is currently facing in one or two games.

But at least, he believes that he can use one or two games to prove it to Real Madrid fans.

Mourinho chose to let Li Ang start with Alonso, and that makes sense!

August 29, 2010 21:00.

With the referee's whistle, the first round of the 2010-2011 La Liga season, Real Madrid's away challenge to Real Mallorca, officially started!

Today Mourinho arranged a 4-3-3 starting formation.

However, unlike the 4-3-3 commonly used by other teams, Real Madrid's three midfielders include two defensive midfielders, Leon and Xabi Alonso, and only one central midfielder, Canales.

On the forward line, C Ronaldo, Higuain and Di Maria all started.

On the defensive line, Real Madrid is now in a bit of a mess.

The starting main central defender Pepe is injured, the third central defender Albiol is injured, and the fifth central defender Garay is also injured.

So Ramos, who is currently playing as the fourth central defender in the team and is still playing as a right back, has to take the lead.

And only Arbeloa can take the lead on the right side of Ramos.

Carvalho and Ramos are double central defenders, and on the left of Carvalho is the offensive Marcelo.

The goalkeeper position is still standing with San Casillas, who is familiar to Real Madrid fans.

Looking at this lineup, Real Madrid has some problems with the current lineup, but Real Madrid fans are not too worried about the opponent Mallorca.

Mourinho set the tactical tone of grabbing the ball and the rhythm of the game at the beginning.

Therefore, Real Madrid's opening pressure seemed a bit "excessive".

Canales and the front three offensive groups directly pressed to the top of the arc in the middle circle of Mallorca's half. In order to organize the team, Alonso had to move forward to maintain a smooth connection with Canales.

Like Alonso, Li Ang also moved forward to maintain the overall pressure on Mallorca.

But he didn't have many chances to touch the ball, because the offensive organization didn't go from him.

On the contrary, he spent more time observing the offensive methods of his opponent Mallorca, and his position was always kept slightly behind Alonso.

After Alonso let go of his hands and feet and devoted himself to the organization and transfer of the offense, Real Madrid's offensive started quickly.

Long Ge's several long diagonal passes allowed Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria's speed and single-handed blasting advantages to be fully utilized.

Mallorca's defense line on the wing was squeezed again and again, and with Canales' support in the middle and his ability to pass threatening balls, Mallorca's midfield and backcourt defense was directly penetrated by Real Madrid within 15 minutes of the opening.

At that time, Ronaldo received Alonso's long pass and moved forward with Higuain, launching a quick counterattack in Mallorca's hinterland.

As a result, Ronaldo attracted two double teams and passed the ball behind Mallorca's defense line, and Higuain's offside forward movement was also very beautiful.

But it was in the last shot that Higuain thought too much.

He wanted to dribble past Mallorca's goalkeeper, but his feet slipped inexplicably, and the dribbling force was a little stronger, and finally the ball was out of the baseline in an outrageous way.

Mourinho, who was ready to celebrate on the sidelines, almost knelt down on the spot.

Ronaldo and Di Maria on the other side were also dumbfounded.

Not the big brother, this cake has been fed to the throat, you can still spit it out!

It was a pity to miss such an opportunity, which had a certain impact on the mentality of Real Madrid players.

Mallorca, who was playing defense and counterattack, seized the opportunity and also launched a quick counterattack in the 21st minute of the first half!

Alonso, who had just completed the attack, immediately turned around and chased back.

However, Canales and Di Maria pressed too hard, so it was too late to return to defense. Real Madrid's defensive forces on the right and center were seriously insufficient.

Seeing that Mallorca was about to launch a very threatening counterattack, many Real Madrid fans subconsciously exclaimed in front of the TV.

But the next second, an ordinary figure wearing a No. 23 jersey happened to be stuck in the ball-holding route of Mallorca striker Enrique!

A tough head-on confrontation, a close-up kick, destroyed the ball, and the two attackers and defenders almost fell to the ground together!

Alonso chased back in time and chose to clear the ball directly out of the sideline, while Li Ang, wearing the No. 23 jersey, also climbed up from the grass as if nothing had happened.

"Well done! You kid. Well done!"

Alonso changed his usual elegant appearance, roared excitedly and slapped Li Ang's shoulder hard amid the boos of the home fans.

Li Ang, with his teeth bared, quickly hugged Alonso's raised slap.

His teacher's hand is too strong, he can't bear it again, so he should hug him!

Mourinho and Karanka both breathed a sigh of relief standing on the sidelines, and then applauded Li Ang with great satisfaction.

Di Maria, who ran back to defend the opponent's sideline ball, also patted Li Ang's butt with gratitude.

If Enrique had been allowed to break through the ball just now, the lack of Real Madrid's defensive strength in the backcourt would have magnified his mistake in the forward run countless times.

While feeling scared, Di Maria also felt fortunate.

"Fortunately, fortunately the little lion stopped it."

The sideline ball thrown by Mallorca was grabbed by Aveiroa, Di Maria received the ball with his back to the goal and passed it horizontally, and Alonso followed up and pushed the ball to the left.

Marcelo observed the situation around him and began to dribble forward. Real Madrid's new round of attack came, and Mallorca quickly retreated.

Li Ang still did not follow up and move forward. He stood behind Alonso and watched his own attack start from the left this time, so he subconsciously moved to the left half.

Mallorca's defensive midfielder Marti did not give Marcelo a chance to advance deeply.

When the full-back Nsué and Marcelo were racing and entangled, Marti suddenly blocked the passing line between Marcelo and Ronaldo and completed the interception again.

After getting the ball, Marti did not delay the counterattack rhythm, and sent a long pass directly to his own striker Castro who successfully completed the forward insertion and accelerated.

The hearts of Real Madrid fans were lifted again.

Castro stopped and stepped, and strode straight to the heart of Real Madrid.

This time Alonso was prepared in advance and was about to speed up to intercept from the flank, but Li Ang, who was behind him, reacted faster.

"I'll do it!"

A loud shout sounded behind Alonso, and Long Ge didn't even have time to turn his head back, and saw a figure who decisively shoveled appeared in his eyes!

After a brief thought, Castro decisively gave up the option of risking injury and confronting Li Ang.

After dribbling the ball, his control of the ball was not stable, and he could only jump up helplessly, watching Li Ang shovel the ball back to the midfield area in embarrassment and resentment!

"Another counterattack opportunity for Mallorca! Castro is going to speed up! Oh--!!! Li Ang!!!

God! In less than two minutes, Li Ang contributed two crucial defensive interceptions!

Alonso hadn't even run five meters this time before Mallorca's counterattack ended! Incredible defensive performance!

The little lion from Castilla seems to be announcing to everyone that there is a reason why he was once called "Little Marco Lele" by the Real Madrid U19 coach! "

The Movistar commentator enthusiastically praised Li Ang's wonderful performance on the defensive end in these two minutes.

And the phrase "Little Marco Lele" also made countless Real Madrid fans recall the special defensive gate in Real Madrid ten years ago in surprise!

There is no gorgeous technology, no tall figure, and no handsome appearance.

But just by relying on one precise interception and one anticipatory tackle, Makelele firmly occupied the position of the main defensive midfielder in the luxurious lineup of the Galaxy Battleship generation!

To this day, Real Madrid has never found a midfielder like Makelele.

And the defensive gate that brought Real Madrid the league and Champions League championships only three years after joining Real Madrid.

After going through the test of time and years, it has shined in the hearts of countless Real Madrid fans!

Now that ten years have passed, a similar figure with a sense of familiarity appears in front of Real Madrid fans.

Do Leon and Makelele look alike?

It doesn't look like it at first glance.

Because Li Ang is 1.83 meters tall, tall and strong, with a sunny and handsome appearance.

Makelele is a typical "power player", with a short and lean figure and a slightly mature appearance.

Just looking at the appearance, it is really difficult for people to associate Li Ang with the former Makelele.

But a closer look shows that the two have many similar technical features.

Excellent defensive position selection, accurate prediction and interception, not easy to dribble the ball in, and at the same time, the passing is almost exactly the same "unpretentious"!

Of course, Li Ang's defensive experience is far less rich than Makelele when he transferred to Real Madrid.

But in comparison, Li Ang's defensive attack seems to be more decisive, and his frontal confrontation ability is also stronger.

Overall, looking at current strength, Li Ang is at best a "bankrupt version of Makelele".

However, his development prospects seem to have more possibilities than Makelele.

After all, physical fitness lies here. If he grows up smoothly in the future, not to mention more, he has 80% of Makelele's defensive positioning and interception capabilities, coupled with first-class confrontation and air defense capabilities, what kind of person will he be? Defending monsters? !

Although this is still a hypothesis, it does not prevent Real Madrid fans from starting to increase their support for Li Ang.

Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines, had his eyes shining brightly, staring at Li Ang and muttering constantly.

"This kid is a game player! What's ordinary? This is a big baby!"

The 4,000 words divided into two chapters didn’t look good, so I simply posted them in one chapter. Today is the first update of 4,000 words. That’s enough words, brothers!