"The host collected the results from the ordinary bubbles: sideways long pass training + 10 hours, today's acquisition progress is 6/10."
"The host collected the result from the ordinary bubble: physical training +10 hours, today's acquisition progress is 7/10."
"The host collected the results from the ordinary bubbles: ball protection training + 10 hours, today's acquisition progress is 8/10."
"The host collected the result from the ordinary bubble: physical training +10 hours, today's acquisition progress is 9/10."
There are actually two physical training results in this batch!
Not bad!
There is only one more pickup needed for today.
The special training results have accumulated to 5/10——if five more football training results are collected, another talent point can be automatically exchanged.
Today is really a bountiful day!
Collect the progress for the last time to see if there is a chance to pick up a useful skill.
However, the current pickup range is only 5 meters. If you want to collect skills, you may have to go on the field.
Julian sneaked a peek at head coach Carter, who looked as if he wanted to kill someone, and then Carter glared at Julian.
What the heck!
So scary!
Julian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly averted his gaze.
After the intermission, the second half of the team training match began.
The main team and the training team switched, and everything proceeded as in a real game.
In the second half, the main team, having been scolded by Carter, clearly increased their offense. Michael Octo and the others tore apart the sparring team's formation. The confrontation on the field grew increasingly intense, with frequent fouls.
Both sides had set-piece opportunities and corner kicks.
Considering the situation, the main team's ball possession rate was as high as 70%, but they couldn't score.
As the second half progressed and time ticked away, Carter's mood grew more and more irritable.
Without the well-trained left back Orin, the Bucks Steelhorns were indeed in a pickle, especially in attack, where they had no standout players.
Julian, based on his experience playing street football, knew what the Bucks Steelhorns truly lacked: an "engine" in midfield to control the rhythm.
The midfielders' bread was quite adept at defense but lacked the finesse to serve as an engine. The role of Watergate on the field was more like a "secondary offensive pivot," akin to a No. 9 and a half.
With two full-backs playing offensively, especially with the bucks Steelhorns relying heavily on long passes, the need for decisive assists from the full-backs was significant.
As a right back, Chicken's assists weren't pivotal, and his long passing was just average.
With Orin around previously, these issues weren't as pronounced, but now they were glaring.
It's no wonder that in Julian's past life, the bucks Steel Horns didn't win a single game in the group stage and didn't score at all.
15 minutes left in the game...
The training team's defenders launched an attack on the left side of the main team.
The main team's temporary players hurriedly pressed forward.
Even captain Bread defended from his midfield position.
The temporary player kicked too early, and the sparring defender, while half-turning to shield the ball, was directly pushed out of bounds.
Bread chased after him, but it was too late!
The sparring guard dribbled the ball straight into the backline and went to the bottom!
The main team's left flank was pierced through!
The main team's defense descended into chaos. The two central defenders, Rusty Stripe and Painter, rushed out of the penalty area to close the gap.
On the sidelines, head coach Carter yelled furiously!
The two central defenders sprinted to fill their positions, but the middle of the penalty area remained completely vacant!
This is a defensive no-no!
All of these issues are a direct result of the left back's mistakes!
Captain Bread could only swiftly adjust his trajectory and retreat to the center to defend against the pass——
But it was too late!
Before Rusty Stripe could rush over to challenge, the opponent's full-back had already sent a long ball into the area!
Rusty Stripe, mid-sprint, leapt up to intercept, but his jump didn't give him much of an advantage, and he failed to make contact with the ball.
The opposing striker was unmarked, so he took the opportunity to advance from the back line and volleyed the ball!
Goalkeeper T-Rex bellowed fiercely, but before he could extend his arms to make a save...the ball was already in the net! ! !
The temporary referee's assistant blew his whistle and made a gesture with his finger, confirming that the goal was valid.
The score switched to 0:1 in favor of the sparring team.
The training team's players erupted in cheers and embraced each other wildly to celebrate.
You see, in the past team training sessions, they had always been the underdogs, constantly overwhelmed by the main team.
But today, without Orin as the left back, they managed to pull off a counterattack victory against the main team!
The head coach, Carter, standing on the sidelines, laughed instead of getting angry. "Haha, excellent! As I said before, this game will decide the 18-man roster! Whoever wins starts first!"
The atmosphere inside and outside the stadium suddenly grew explosive!
The training team's players grew even more exhilarated!
Meanwhile, the main team's players were all extremely dispirited.
They had individually outperformed the training team players throughout the game, yet the score was...
With only ten minutes remaining, the main team was running out of time!
Coach Carter abruptly turned to Julian, "Julian, get ready to go on!"
Is it time for me to make an appearance? !
Julian took a deep breath, "...Yes, Coach!"
I'm finally going to make my debut!
Julian swiftly donned Messi's special soccer cleats and began warming up on the sidelines.
Although he is a reborn player, with a wealth of field experience from his past life,
And even though this is just an internal team training match,
Julian still couldn't help but feel his heart racing!
Reborn and back, he can finally play a real football game!
Though he is at a disadvantage in physical condition, the last ten minutes are more than enough for him!
As Julian warmed up, Coach Carter spoke in a serious tone, "Julian, I have a simple request for you. Just guard the left side of the main team for me, and don't let them penetrate your defense again in these final ten minutes!"
Julian felt the adrenaline surging through his veins and nodded emphatically, "I've got it, Coach."
Carter replied coldly, "Do well out there, or I'll have some harsh words for you!"
After speaking, Carter called to the temporary player on the field, "Temporary player! Get off and give your red vest to Julian!"
The temporary player looked dejected as he removed his vest and tossed it to Julian.
This was not a particularly courteous action, but Julian didn't mind.
What mattered most to him was the opportunity to play.
"Detecting 72 points of negative emotions from Carl Davis, system bubbles are forming..."
A blue bubble filled with negative emotion formed under the temporary player's feet.
Julian didn't spare it a glance.
With his vest on, Julian waved at the referee's assistant and dashed onto the field.
Lord, the moment is here!