I AM the Football Star

Then a minor adjustment was made to the formation, mainly to see if Mancini could serve as the arrow, completing Mateo’s previous task.

In the sixty-second minute, a Shanggang midfielder won the ball and made a direct pass.

The football flew past Mebarak.

Shanggang’s number eleven young player, Yu Shihao, quickly accelerated, cut inside without the ball, and got ahead of Mebarak towards the football.

Yu Shihao was very fast, and after Mebarak tentatively chased back for two steps, he slowed his pace.

He knew he couldn’t catch up.

At the same time, he also saw teammate Clement well-positioned.

Mebarak believed Yu Shihao didn’t have the courage to face Barça’s main center-back alone, at least that was how Shanggang players had always performed before.

So, what’s more important was to position himself well defensively, watching out for the Shanggang players charging forward from behind.

He alone could pressure at least two of the forward-inserting Shanggang players.

Regarding defensive intent, Mebarak did very well, maximizing his abilities.

However, all of this was based on the premise that Clement could deal with Yu Shihao.

Bang!

Yu Shihao flicked the ball lightly during his high-speed run.

The football went past Clement’s easily extended leg and flew over.

In the next moment, Yu Shihao slipped past Clement, agile like a little loach.

“Yu Shihao, on a solo break!”

After passing Clement, Yu Shihao faced Barça’s goalkeeper Kahn directly.

As Kahn charged out, Yu Shihao curled a shot straight into the far corner, displaying excellent shooting skills!

Very daring to take a shot!

“The ball is in! Shanggang retrieves a goal!”

“Shanggang’s young player Yu Shihao is awesome!”

“He consecutively got past Mebarak and Clement, completely breaking through Barça’s defensive line! You know, these are Barça’s main players!”

“Yu Shihao! Yu Shihao!”

The atmosphere on site finally came alive.

But soon, Hernandez delivered a world-class surgical pass from the backfield, directly penetrating Shanggang.

Mancini received the ball on a solo break and easily sent the football into the net.

Barça four to one!

Hernandez completed an assist hat-trick!

In the eightieth minute, Yu Shihao’s long shot created a corner kick.

Barça’s center-back Mebarak intended to clear with a header but due to physical confrontation, accidentally headed it off course, sending the football into his own goal.

Own goal!

The score on site became four to two!

Lu in the stands celebrated passionately.

Forcing Barça into such a mistake, Shanggang indeed fought hard.

The classic aspect of this goal was actually the interference of Shanggang’s center-back on Mebarak, the interference was extremely crucial, clearly showing the savvy of a seasoned player, whose skills may not be top-notch, but his brains are certainly useful.

Gudiola shook his head, Mebarak and Clement’s center-back partnership indeed still had issues.

Mebarak has the potential to become a top center-back; his ability to play from the feet and organize is exceptionally rare among center-backs of this era.

This is his biggest strength.

But his drawbacks are also obvious, which is his slower movement speed, especially when turning!

Moreover, although his frontal defensive ability is very strong, most of it relies on his superior on-field awareness, his physical contest strength is not strong, and his physique is not as bulky and mighty as it appears.

He needs a faster Destructors to cooperate with him.

But Clement…is almost a smaller version of Mebarak, a bit shorter, slightly faster but just within the normal range fast, not the kind of fast that can offset Mebarak’s shortcomings.

Whistle!

The substitution card was raised on the sidelines again, Barça substituted Pirola for Mebarak.

Pirola felt incredibly honored.

The coach, during this match, actually replaced him?

Though many players get chances in these preseason friendlies and exhibition games.

It shows these players are within the coach’s assessment range.

He had been noticed!

Pirola was excited because he didn’t receive this kind of attention at all last season.

He was quite far down in the sequence of substitute center-backs.

All of this is definitely related to Lu Yang’s arrival.

Pirola looked in Lu Yang’s direction, while Lu Yang was offering applause to Pirola.

Mebarak also looked over, thinking Lu Yang’s applause was celebrating his own goal and subsequent substitution.

Mebarak felt incredibly furious.

In the eighty-eight minute, Barça’s left-back Ava dribbled all the way, breaking through Shanggang’s right flank.

Bang!

Bottom Cross.

Shanggang’s center-back headed the ball clear toward the right of the penalty area, but Barça’s right-back Canisell arrived in time, volleying, the football curved monstrously and went straight into the net.

Miracle Ball!

Five to two!

Barça won with a grand victory.

However, nearby Gudiola shook his head, this kind of flank cross isn’t his preferred style of play.

Additionally, Canisell is only thrilling in exhibition games like this, always a bit restrained during crucial matches.

Many African Americans or many people are like this, appearing carefree, indifferent, seemingly with a good attitude.

But they are often very fragile and sensitive when facing real issues.

Laid-back attitudes are just their camouflage; they aren’t truly big-hearted.

The best player of the match was awarded to Hernandez still on the field.

Hernandez: “Very happy to come to China, I’ve hoped to come here for a long time.”