[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-football-star":3,"chapter-i-am-the-football-star-i-am-the-football-star-chapter-338":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I AM the Football Star",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1686204,2153,"Chapter 338 - 102: King of Long Shots! Saint Simon!","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>As expected from the Little Wolf King nurtured by Rome, he indeed exudes seventy percent of Perrotta’s flair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Wolf King that’s only seventy percent may not be enough to support Rome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were Perrotta on the field today, perhaps San Remo would already be shattered by the Wolf King’s header.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second half of overtime, Rome finally showed some spark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a strong team, they still wish to finish the match in 120 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguirre sent in a cross from the wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aguirre, who was overly excited today, had little stamina left, and this pass was significantly off-target, not posing much threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aguirre hadn’t performed well today, he wouldn’t have stayed on the field this long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aguirre’s complexion wasn’t looking good, as the match time dwindled, players on Rome’s bench were warming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was a veteran winger who frequently rotated with Aguirre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This player was similar to Belletti; stronger than Aguirre in the first twenty minutes, but couldn’t sustain half a match due to lack of stamina. So Aguirre was often replaced around the seventieth minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this player had a notable skill: good footwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A veteran, with good footwork, subbed in at the final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly preparing for a penalty shootout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a player who fought for 120 minutes on the field, yet cannot participate in the penalty shootout, cannot decide his fate with his own feet, that’s undoubtedly a regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s also a form of distrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguirre’s face turned red with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt disrespected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back! Get back! Aguirre, come back!\" Balera kept a close watch on Aguirre as always, without his reminder, Aguirre might have been out of position many times today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rome’s wingers also have defensive tasks, but Aguirre did not perform well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, keeping an eye on Aguirre was one of the extra tasks the Head Coach gave Balera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aguirre was obviously further provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling me again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it that I don’t know how to play ball?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think you’re amazing just because you’re a big star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anyone else on the field who can boast besides you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do young players not have the right to breathe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why can San Remo’s young players give orders on the field?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu and Morici shout at their teammates as if they were their inferiors, why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguirre’s mentality was completely twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the attack organized by San Remo was terminated by Rome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s not much time left in the match, only three minutes remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rome gained another opportunity to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balera and Drake coordinated and passed in midfield but showed no intention to launch the final attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguirre cut inside without the ball and shouted: \"Pass the ball!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balera’s face twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the pass was intercepted by the opposition now, they could launch another all-out attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what if Rome couldn’t hold it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, Balera didn’t want to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Rome’s players, including the Head Coach, weren’t opposed to letting the match enter a penalty shootout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Rome has Ameluci!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This almost gives them a win rate of over seventy percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would question Ameluci’s ability to save anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, San Remo consists mostly of veterans and juniors, and whether their juniors can withstand the pressure to take penalties is very uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, there have been painful lessons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the England National Team, forget Rashford, even juniors like Greenwood, who are fierce in clubs with classic goals, occasionally entrusted with important tasks, appearing in key matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, their penalty success rate in crucial national team matches is below average. It’s below their own average penalty success rate and below the tournament’s average penalty rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indicates that young players taking penalties are indeed unreliable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And veterans... fatigue affects their penalty taking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeking stability, they dare not aim for excessively angled shots, and as long as it’s not a Miracle Ball, the probability of being saved by Ameluci is very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In summary, even if Rome plays penalties, they’re not afraid of any team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Rome isn’t playing passively; they initiated one or two large-scale attacks previously, but didn’t score, so they didn’t forcefully pursue another goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Savio isn’t enough to make Rome go all-in, unless it’s Perrotta at that position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the most crucial requirement in the Head Coach’s arrangement is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be stable in the top four race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Italian Cup, also requires stability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoid making reckless attempts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass the ball, you old guy!\" Aguirre was furious enough to explode, he cursed loudly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balera was irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You dare curse me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who do you think you are?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can pass, can you score?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balera delivers a low-long pass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has the ability to pass it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But worried whether Aguirre has the ability to receive it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aguirre’s attack is intercepted by the opposition, resulting in San Remo making one final surge, causing real trouble for Rome, then not even seppuku would suffice for Aguirre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because with Aguirre’s two shouts, Naji and others had long noticed Aguirre, and he was already focused on Aguirre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji ran while physically pressing Aguirre, and Aguirre couldn’t speed up at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Palacios observed the drop point of the ball, confirming Aguirre didn’t pose much threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s mine! You guys run!\" Jalard’s voice came from behind Palacios, he advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>",891,"2026-06-06T13:45:08.170Z",1,"novelbin.me","afcdba4aa021d282b656240d6da0d90e3d181930768c39d740a76e97e89e8045","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-112","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-10",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]