[{"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-492":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},1686387,2153,"Chapter 492 - 135: Italian Super Cup, Indigo Hunting Blade Boots (Part 2)","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-492",492,"\u003Cp>His appearance means he won’t become the focal point, but rather an assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, Sogel’s pivot forward playing style makes him unsuitable to be an absolute focal point; he also plays the role of an assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore... San Remo’s attack will undoubtedly lean more towards the midfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main attackers are the midfield players!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lam’s debut in the defensive midfield position surprised many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought San Remo had bought a center-back, but it turns out they needed a defensive midfielder?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether this transformation can succeed is still a question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of center-backs, San Remo’s original right-back Matias has moved to the right center-back position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not good news for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, the team has changed formation, and he has to leave his comfort zone to adapt to the new position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, in the original 4-3-3 formation, his ranking for appearances might also be after Canyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even though he is starting in this match, he is far less safe than Naji, who is sitting on the bench for this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji is over 1.9 meters tall, a big center-back, but because he’s young, his speed and turning speed aren’t particularly slow; he is also capable of playing as a right center-back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real reason Naji is sitting on the bench for this match is perhaps because Sotu wants him to learn more from Palacios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a three-center-back formation, a center-back’s ability to play the ball is especially important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a center-back who can play the ball isn’t easy because playing the ball means not only having good passing ability and technique but also having a broad vision, understanding of offensive and defensive positions, a solid nerve, and a certain level of passing creativity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many center-backs have good technique, but issues arise when they play the ball because they either have problems with vision or their creativity is overly ambitious, leading to rash mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ball-playing center-back often struggles between \"creating offensive opportunities\" and \"committing critical defensive errors,\" and a slight lack of attention can lead to conceding a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be said that what they need to judge is sometimes even harder and more crucial than a forward judging how to shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These statements only emphasize the rarity and preciousness of ball-playing center-backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely, San Remo has at least two of such center-backs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Palacios played in Serie B, he was the team’s ball-playing center-back with excellent ball-playing ability and defensive command skills. When paired with Naji, he stayed back and acted as a commander, also possessing strong secondary aerial abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Naji is not on the field, Palacios can be the one to contest headers and tackle; his frontal defensive abilities are very strong. Meanwhile, the role of commander and staying back falls to Bernulin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Bernulin... he might be one of the best ball-playing center-backs in Italy, stronger than Palacios!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why after Bernulin joined, Sotu dared to use a three-center-back formation as the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he has them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than ten minutes from the start of the match, the main referee blew the whistle and pointed to the center circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goal counts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black and White Corps’ fans instantly cheered excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Juventus scored!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this goal, Juventus’ central forward Manzuyovich demonstrated the powerful qualities of an all-around central forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He connected play near the midfield, continuously engaging in wall-passing combinations with the team’s midfielders to bring the ball outside the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he feigned a pass and smashed forward, changing direction to break into the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of defense for this ball, Lam and Palacios showed a lack of cohesion, both rushing to pressure Manzuyovich simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with his footwork wizardry, Manzuyovich executed a Fried Meatballs move between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with Bernulin sliding in, he unleashed a powerful shot that pierced Areola’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process was carefree, with no hard contact or collision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Lady Juventus showcased the demeanor of a Serie A champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom on the sidelines held his head: \"How could this happen? Clearly, this is our strongest defensive lineup! Even if a goal is conceded, it should come from the flanks, not the center!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sotu shook his head and said: \"It’s not a matter of configuration; our strategy wasn’t wrong. This is due to a lack of synergy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tom said: \"You’re talking about Lam and Palacios?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sotu said: \"No! The issue with this goal lies in the midfield. Latu Yidi and Lam had a coordination error; Lam hasn’t adapted to his role as a Destructors in the backfield yet. He’s still unfamiliar with the defensive midfielder position; he’s not fully liberated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though both are Destructors, the differences between a defensive midfielder and a center-back are significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang deeply understands this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the position of center-back, no matter how much you can run, you don’t dare to run out of your defensive zone easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because you are the team’s last line of defense, this is a natural restriction, a fact that all center-backs cannot deny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this, theoretically, any player’s position can appear at any time on any position on the pitch... well, excluding the goalkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lam, who has played as a center-back since childhood, suddenly moved to the defensive midfielder role, and his subconscious still makes him want to \"hold\" his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when Manzuyovich was linking up in midfield, Lam didn’t press forward at the first opportunity, forcing the less mobile Latu Yidi to step up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resulting in a loss of position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The correct way to play this ball would have been for Lam to press forward, Latu Yidi to provide defensive support, and then find a suitable opportunity to sandwich Manzuyovich or cut off his passing routes.\u003C\u002Fp>",959,"2026-06-06T13:45:08.170Z",1,"novelbin.me","00e0836c334be1dc17543efbaf1c543a582bdb2a1965232beab77b071c1ba7e1","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-493","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-491",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]