Football: Become the King of the Ball!
Chapter 7: Comments from Giggs

The team-mates have all seen Aizan's long pass and are full of confidence in tonight's game.

Keane took the initiative to do a tos with Aizan.

"Aizan, this is your first professional game and I'm looking forward to your incredible performance." Keane said kindly.

"Would I be able to shoot at full power entirely depending on your long pass, pal." Keane continued again with a small laugh.

At 07:00

The tenth round of the English Championship, Wigan Athletic play against Blackpool at home.

DW Stadium, which can accommodate more than 30,000 people, is full of empty seats.

Due to the team's poor performance this season and yesterday's announcement that the team signed a contract with the teenager from Indosia, the fans were heartbroken.

Fewer than 5,000 home fans were present and most of them wore blue and white striped jerseys.

By contrast, Blackpool fans seem to have more fans than the home team.

Even so, when the players enter the field, the home team supporters still give applause and cheers.

However, when Aizan enters the field with the team, the fans send out the most piercing taunts and curses.

The bearded man who shouted at the training ground early in the morning was also in the stands, he pointed towards Aizan and continued to shout violently.

There were some extreme female fans who protested Aizan's joining the team also coming to the scene, holding posters in their hands,

"Indosians, we don't need you!"

Keane placed his hand on Aizan's shoulder and said, "Don't pay attention to these people, they won't be crying for your autograph and adoring you like a god."

The bright green grass of the stadium, a small but loud fan, an ordinary and extraordinary day.

Aizan saw everything in front of her and her blood started to boil, This place.

The match was televised on Manchester Sport Television.

In the studio, Host Mike introduced both sides' formation and the starting eleven list.

He specifically mentioned Aizan, "Aizan Silvereye, the young Indosia player who signed for Wigan Athletic yesterday also made the substitutes list. We all know that Indosians are not suitable for playing football. Why did head coach Mackay make such a bad move?"

"Today, the studio had the honor of having legendary star Mr. Giggs as a commentator. Hello, Mr Giggs, what do you think about the recruitment of Indosia teenagers by Wigan Athletic?"

Ryan Giggs, the player with the most appearances in Manchester United history, is also the player with the most assists in Premier League history.

One of the greatest players in the history of English football, his influence is not inferior to Beckham.

"Wigan Athletic is in a desperate situation. If there is no big investment, there is no obvious change. As for why the team recruited Indosia players, that might be a bad idea." Giggs was a bit scornful.

Giggs clearly has a negative attitude towards the power of Indosia football.

"On the other hand, Blackpool's spirit is high after beating a strong opponent in the last game. I predict they will beat Wigan Athletic in today's game." Giggs.

On the field, the referee throws a coin and Wigan Athletic takes the lead.

Keane passed the ball back to the midfielders and ran quickly towards the opponent's half-court.

According to the coach's tactics, hovering on the offside line, ready to counter-attack at any time.

Instead, the Blackpool team adopted a full-field pressing style, with strikers and midfielders scrambling close to each other's back courts.

The advantage of full-court pressing is that it can put enormous pressure on the opponent causing more mistakes made by the opposing player.

The disadvantage is that too many troops are invested in the front line and the defense is weak, so it is easily attacked by opponents.

At the same time, the physical strength of the players was also very high.

A full field press is a double-edged sword.

If you play it well, you can kill the enemy, but if you play it badly, you will hurt yourself.

As far as this game is concerned, a lot of mistakes were made by the Wigan Athletic midfielder.

There is a lot of danger on the back court, after a few steals, the opponent takes a shot and almost scores a goal.

In the 25th minute of the match, Wigan Athletic made 0 shots, 0 corner kicks, 0 front field set kicks, and 25% ball possession time%.

In contrast, Blackpool had 8 shots, 6 of which were on target, 3 corner kicks, and 3 frontcourt set kick kicks.

The time of mastery is several times that of Wigan Athletic.

As far as the scene is concerned, it really bluffs Wigan Athletic.

Keane and Williams did not back down to pick up the ball because of the coach's arrangement.

There is a complete disconnect between the midfielder and striker Wigan Athletic.

Although stealing their midfield was good, they could not hold the ball at all and were quickly robbed by their opponents on the spot.

In the 30th minute of the match, striker Barclays Madien stole the ball on the front court and once again set up one goal.

He knocked down the goal against Amos with a false move, and easily pushed and scored.

The score was rewritten to 0:1!

In the stands, Blackpool fans cheered, if they win this game, the difference between them and the fourth to last team will be reduced to two points and they will most likely be out of the relegation zone.

In the studio, Giggs commented: "Blackpool's tactics were quite successful. Both teams have the same power on paper, but the performance in this game is very different."

"Wigan Athletic signed an Indosia player for no reason. They might have given up. So far, Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Amos is the busiest player in the game and strikers Keane and Williams are the laziest. They never touch the ball again." Giggs continues to analyze.

In the 45th minute of the game, Keane finally touched the ball for the first time.

But he caught the ball quite awkwardly, and before he could turn around, the opposing defender grabbed it with one kick.

The opposing defender made a superb pass to find the left winger Berry, who stepped forward like a wild horse on the sidelines.

Once he ran in these few steps, Wigan Athletic defenders had no time to catch him, and Bailey dribbled all the way down the line.

After kicking a cross, four Blackpool players rushed to the front of the penalty area.

Forward Madien jumped high and kicked the ball into a close corner.

THE GOAL!

Madion scored two goals and the score was rewritten to 0:2!

The referee blew his whistle and the first half was over.

The players at Wigan Arena walked into the dugout in frustration.

As it passed through the player channel, they were met with ridicule and insults from its own fans, even some fans splashed water on the players.

Returning to the waiting room, the team members stared at Mackay in despair,

Losing two goals is not a bad thing, the bad thing is there is no hope of scoring.

Defensive counter-attacks are a very rewarding style of play, and also very practical.

The confidence of the players began to waver, and the individual players even began to question Mackay's tactics.

Aizan volunteered, "Let me go!"

Keane anxiously echoed, "If you don't make it, it will be too late, and the score will rise and there will be no way to catch up."

"For another 20 minutes, I let Aizan play in the 65th minute. As long as we don't concede, we still have a chance!" Mackay gritted his teeth and said.

According to him, although the team midfielder can not pass the ball well, his defense is not weak.

It was not difficult to hold back until Aizan came onto the pitch without conceding the ball.

But he ignored one thing, if he wanted to successfully place a player, he had to make the opponent afraid of his counterattack.

If the counter-attack cannot be played, the opponent can confidently attack boldly, and it is only a matter of time before the ball is lost.

Now that the team returned to the lounge with a score of 0:2, the pressure was too great.

Mackay also wanted Aizan to play immediately, but his weaknesses were too obvious, he could not catch the ball well, could not hold the ball, once the opponent reacted, Aizan would be a problem.

In the Blackpool team room, coach Fowler praised the players' performances, "Wigan Athletic is broken, we have secured the win!"

"In the second half, I will replace two defensive midfielders. Don't work too hard, don't get hurt, and get ready for the next tough fight!"

Forward Madian said lightly: "I thought the game would be easy, but I didn't expect it to be so easy.Worth it, what else can be pursued by a team that dares to recruit an Indosia team."

In the studio, host Mike interprets the first half of the game, "first-rate striker Wigan Athletic, second-class midfielder, third-rate coach, and low-level tactics."

"It's okay to play defensive and counter-attack, but Wigan Arena doesn't even have a playmaker midfielder. It's not called kicking, it's called being beaten." Further.

"Wigan Athletic only recruited Indosia junior players and also included in the list of substitute players. If he can perform in the second half, I would be interested to see how bad Indosia football is." Say again.

At present, some of the official sports media sites send news of the match.

"The first team to be relegated from the English Championship this season has been eliminated! Athletic Wigan!"

"See you in League One next season!!"

"Wigan Athletic only survived but did not counter-attack and lost a landslide!"

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Wigan Athletic fans who were not present in the match were further angered at the media coverage.

Some scolded Mackay for refusing to take the trash out.

Someone even threatened to drop a bomb at the Wigan Athletic training ground.

Of course, those are just harsh words.

At the start of the second half, Wigan Athletic players including Aizan appeared on stage amid jeers and ridicule from the fans.

An easy side to fight again, Blackpool sported two defensive midfielders, replacing striker Madion and an organisation midfielder.

They did not press completely, and all players, including the attackers, retreated to their own areas to maintain a defensive formation.

If Wigan Athletic comes to attack, just hit them with a counter-attack, If they do not attack, then this score will be maintained until the end.

In contrast to Wigan Athletic, everyone continued to apply Mackay's tactics, not looking for goals, but not conceding.

In this way, both teams play junk football for more than ten minutes without even making a single shot.

However, in the 60th minute of the match, the Blackpool team made a sudden attempt, Winger Bailey picked up the ball and went down quickly, five players advancing into the penalty area at high speed.

Berry dribbled from the bottom line and dropped defender Wigan Athletic After adjusting two steps, an inverted triangle low-level ball swept over.

The five Blackpool wingers spread their legs in unison, and the ball fell into the net.

0:3!

A stifling and desperate score.

Blackpool fans cheered and drummed.

The fans of the Wigan Athletic team fell silent collectively, they stopped harassing and their eyes were full of disappointment.

Supporters of the home team continued to leave the stadium, with fewer than 2,000 remaining in the stands.

The players on the Wigan Athletic field were all kneeling and gasping for breath.

Keane fell straight into the yard, it was all over, trailing by three goals, even if Aizan was substituted, there was nothing he could do.

Fowler got up excited, arms outstretched and shouted, "God, that's the art of training!"

Initially passing the ball slowly, the entire team suddenly exerted strength, shocking the opponent.

Mackay has a grim face, and wants Aizan to play a surprise attack, but is repeatedly scored by the opponent.

He sighed, turning to look at Aizan, "Aizan, sorry, I didn't expect you to face a desperate situation in the first professional match."

"I know it's difficult, but at this point, the team can only rely on your long passes." Mackay.

"Go there, I'm sure you'll be a great player." Mackay again.

On the pitch, the Blackpool striker shot strongly, the ball flew off the post and almost scored again.

Utilizing a dead ball, Aizan went into the field and replaced the right midfielder of the team.

The moment Aizan entered the field, she was greeted by the taunts of the home fans, probably due to too few people, her voice sounded sparse.

When the host introduced Aizan, there was also sarcasm in her words,

"He played, he really played, Mackay really let the Indosia players up to the English Championship stadium. Does he deserve it! Does he deserve it!"

As soon as he got to the field, Aizan heard the sound of the system,

[Dig! Welcome to the European professional arena for the first time and the System will give you a dual card attribute as a congratulatory gift, valid for 30 minutes]

Aizan is happy, his ball control is too bad, he cannot get the ball or pass the ball under the pressure of the opponent.

Although the long pass was a master level, he could not play it, the most needed to improve now was the ability to control the ball.

Aizan opened a private panel to check.

[Dribbling: 40]

Using double cards, the ball control attribute points immediately increased to 80.

75 Ball possession points have reached the level of mastery of the main players of the English League... Although 80 points was not considered a master, it was more than enough to overcome the English Championship.

The Wigan Athletic Merry midfielder turned around lightly and the ball rolled towards him.

Aizan is distracted by using a double card, not paying attention to the incoming ball and the ball straight out of the touch line.

Fowler laughed out loud.