ssi's eyes were sparkling brightly.
As Chen Zhong left his side, the free air entered his lungs through his nose.
In that mont, ssi felt his whole being heat up, and on the sidelines, Guardiola's previously troubled face finally showed a smile.
Mourinho seed to sense the emotions of the two and couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
Even though Chen Zhong was no longer providing one-on-one service for ssi, aren't there still Khedira and Alonso?
And he had already talked to Di Maria.
Coaching Real Madrid and coaching Inter Milan are two different experiences; at Real Madrid, having Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka track back is tough, but having Di Maria do it is easier.
"Alright!"
"It seems like this really is Mourinho's intention."
"To have Chen Zhong focus more on the offensive end."
"It's a risky choice."
"But in a certain sense, it has a subtle balance."
"Although Barcelona's ssi has more room to play."
"Likewise, Chen Zhong will put imnse pressure on Barcelona's defense."
"Mourinho has adopted completely different strategies at Real Madrid compared to his ti at Inter Milan."
Mourinho, while coaching Inter Milan or Chelsea, often secured victory through solid defense, but he used a completely different strategy at Real Madrid.
How did that turn out?
"Barcelona has ball control."
"Pedro is trying to break through on the flank."
"Marcelo."
"This is definitely a foul."
"But the referee didn't call it."
"Barcelona's attack is very fluid."
After unleashing ssi, Barcelona beca agile in offense almost instantly.
Marcelo tried to stop Pedro's advance on the wing. He recklessly put out a leg but didn't touch the ball, yet Pedro didn't fall to the ground, he staggered and stumbled forward.
The referee had the whistle in his mouth but after briefly hesitating, did not call a foul.
Pedro passed the ball to ssi, who cut inside right after receiving it, leaving the pursuing Khedira sprawled.
This move directly ignited Camp Nou, with Barcelona fans in the stands raising their arms and chanting ssi's na.
And amid these cheers, ssi skillfully threaded a through ball while under Real Madrid's defense, the ball weaving between Pepe and Ramos, finding Villa directly.
"ssi cuts inside."
"Left Khedira sprawling."
"Through ball."
"Beautiful!"
"Villa succeeds in breaking the offside trap!"
"One-on-one!"
Huluwa Villa, famously known as the "Real Madrid Assassin," successfully beat the offside trap, receiving the one-on-one ball from ssi and directly striking fiercely facing the goalkeeper.
Casillas made a save attempt.
However, Villa's shot was determined and decisive, leaving Casillas watching the ball slip past his fingertips helplessly.
"Goal!"
"Villa!"
"4:3"
"Barcelona takes the lead."
"ssi's assist, Villa's goal."
"Villa received ssi's inside cut through ball, calmly and composedly struck a one-on-one shot facing Casillas."
"This is the third team Villa has represented that broke Real Madrid's goal."
"Casillas seems to have sothing to say."
"He's complaining to the referee, claiming Villa was offside."
Camp Nou turned into a sea of joy with Villa waving his arms, looking exceedingly exhilarated as he broke Real Madrid's goal once more, further proving his "Real Madrid Assassin" moniker.
anwhile, Real Madrid fans in the stands had mixed feelings, with so thinking that if Chen Zhong were still by ssi's side, such things wouldn't have happened.
Of course, so consoled themselves believing Chen Zhong would soon score a goal.
Casillas relentlessly argued with the referee, stating loudly: "That was offside, offside."
"I saw it very clearly."
"Didn't you see it? Damn it!"
Casillas spoke with a red face, likely rattled by conceding four goals.
After repeated explanations resulted in nothing, the referee expressionlessly took out a yellow card from his pocket, which drove Casillas even more "crazy."
Chen Zhong rushed over, pulled Casillas into an embrace, and quietly chastised: "Shut up, damn it."
"Do you want to be sent off?"
Casillas glanced at Chen Zhong and gradually closed his mouth!
Chen Zhong apologized to the referee: "He's just a bit overly excited."
"Let's continue the match!"
The referee glanced at Chen Zhong without further comnt. Villa's run was impeccable, and fans watching on TV saw it too.
It was a perfect combination of passing and running.
When ssi released the ball, Villa just coincidentally crossed the defensive line, leaving no issue here.
Guardiola grinned ear to ear on the sidelines, simultaneously glancing at Mourinho as if to say, are you sure letting Chen Zhong leave is a wise move?
If a poem were to describe Guardiola's mood, it's probably the one about breaking the iron shoes in vain, only to achieve effortlessness.
Mourinho didn't look at Guardiola; his expression was sowhat grim, clearly misjudging ssi's skill while overestimating Khedira's capabilities.
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