De Rossi watched Huang Kaiwen's retreating figure.
After being pulled up by Huang Kaiwen, he was still in shock.
Having a player of this level defend and make tackles was very unusual.
In Rome, no coach would assign Totti defensive duties, yet Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or was willing to specifically cover for his teammates.
Not to mention playing as a defensive midfielder, this tackle was outrageous!
De Rossi, as a highly talented player,
was adept at learning, played smartly, and performed well on both offense and defense.
If there were any weaknesses, it would be his slow turning speed and reckless defensive movements.
His defensive midfielder traits overshadowed his offensive ones, which were actually quite remarkable.
Just now, he pulled the ball to himself with a sideline hook; his foot already partly blocked the ball. It was a small ball-protecting trick, easy for opponents to foul.
But he clearly felt Huang Kaiwen's tackle didn't touch him.
A clean and sharp tackle!
