[{"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-525":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},1686420,2153,"Chapter 525 - 143: Dribbling Trap, Consecutive Scoring Record (Part 3)","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-525",525,"\u003Cp>Sotu: \"I came from Naji’s age, so I can truly understand his thoughts. I’m happy to see him expressing his emotions because they convey certain messages clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is much better than players keeping things to themselves. I always like dealing with such simple and pure individuals because I don’t have to worry about being betrayed by them. Of course, this isn’t meant to criticize Maniero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naji needs more tolerance, and I hope everyone stops blaming him. Naturally, I’ll guide him more correctly. Young players aren’t entirely at fault for being irrational on the field; it’s also an issue for their head coach. We are obligated to help young players improve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, our coaching staff’s arrangement for Naji won’t change. The most important thing for him this season is not the matches, but becoming better. From the bench, he can learn a lot from superstars like Bernulin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, Naji didn’t start in this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San Remo finally revealed their ambition in this match, once again setting up the 3-5-2 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are determined to fine-tune this lineup at the beginning of the season, thereby reducing players’ exertion so that the team will have relatively sufficient stamina for multi-line combat in the latter half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just the start of the season, yet San Remo is already preparing for matches in the second half of the season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is somewhat arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because... whether it’s the Italian Cup or the Europa League, you have to keep winning to have matches in the second half of the season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the Europa League, is San Remo sure they can make it out of the group stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three teams in the group dare not make such claims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starting lineup for this match is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fernandez, Sogel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang, Latu Yidi, Lam, Canyes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernulin, Palacios, Matias\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the match began, San Remo’s two strikers and two wide midfielders were visibly enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pressing caused discomfort for Ascoli’s defensive players, making it nearly impossible for them to play out of the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball couldn’t cross the midfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the 3-5-2 lies in the forward players’ pressing and the midfielders’ numerical advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Fernandez and Lu Yang possess defensive capabilities far above average for players in their positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fernandez increasingly plays like a midfielder, and since he will likely be substituted by Bai Zhami in the 60th or 70th minute of the second half, he needn’t worry about stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang, even more so, was dominating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ascoli attempted a long pass, Bernulin quickly rushed out to clear the ball off the goal line while Latu Yidi dropped back to cover the central defender position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ascoli executed a sideline ball, finally bringing the ball into San Remo’s half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After throwing the sideline ball, they tried to reach the goal line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Bernulin’s defense was so solid that they had no chance whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Ascoli striker forced a cross into the middle despite no players challenging for the ball, and it was easily controlled by Palacios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palacios saw Lu Yang had retreated to the defensive area and passed the ball to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang performed a direct V-shaped Pull in the left midfield area, dodging the pressing Ascoli player and immediately taking big steps with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaka’s Big Step Meteor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang quickly advanced between the left and center, soon crossing the halfway line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was impressive, and each stride was large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This prompted a bold thought in the Ascoli players retreating defensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this dribbling rhythm... if they suddenly challenge while defending, isn’t it easy to intercept the ball?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Ascoli defender thought this, he got caught up in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he managed to intercept Lu Yang, the large open space behind Lu Yang would become a racing field. With any quick pass, he could create a shooting opportunity for his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defender’s judgment was quite accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A player taking large steps with the ball is most easily intercepted by one who suddenly challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when you’re taking large steps, each touch sends the ball three to five meters away. Adding running space, there’s about seven meters of separation between you and the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a defending player predictively challenges before you power the next move and is within ten meters, he could potentially reach the ball before you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such successful defenses appear frequently in defensive highlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this logic, the central defender from Ascoli slowed his pace, not returning to his intended rear position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thirty-meter gap appeared between him and the goalkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teammates, to maintain defensive line consistency, avoid passing cuts behind them, and align the offside trap, had no choice but to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They assumed a defensive posture five meters past the center circle, like defending in the penalty area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two drew closer, the distance rapidly closed to about seven meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the Ascoli central defender moved forward instead of retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With explosive energy, his studs dug a few marks on the turf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accelerating instantly, he charged at Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lu Yang’s expression turned serious, and his leg muscles visibly bulged during the next step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, the Ascoli central defender’s eyes widened, arms stretched as if unsure whether to move left or right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no! Lu Yang dribbled with a wide touch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",890,"2026-06-06T13:45:17.999Z",1,"novelbin.me","21c928c5f079cbd3d55df0b5ea9c5d9b6bb2e6bc98a24606da38ff75e1acec7d","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-526","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-524",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]