At the training ground of the first team of Madrid Pirates, the players were divided into two teams for the last training session before the game against Real Catajon.
This is an eleven versus eleven match.
The purpose is to use a match close to actual combat to allow the players to adapt to the rhythm of tomorrow's game.
At the same time, players who perform well in this confrontation may also be included in the game roster.
Therefore, the intensity of this match is indeed very close to actual combat.
After all, everyone wants to compete for the chance to enter the main roster. Especially those role players who are on the edge of the main lineup...
They are more motivated than the main players and dare to fight harder.
Sometimes, in order to avoid injuries, the main players perform worse than the marginal players in such competitions.
The muffled "bang" sound just now was not the sound of someone hitting the football on the instep, but a kick between substitute full-back Olaf Brynjolfsson and substitute midfielder Damien Deja on the court.
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Enzo Nacher, the second assistant coach who served as the referee, had no comment and did not blow the whistle for a foul on one of the teams.
Because this is really a common thing in the competition.
Even the two sides didn't think it was a big deal. Dia, who was at a disadvantage in the fight, got up from the ground and quickly got into the game.
The game against Real Caterhorn is a league game sandwiched between the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Since the second leg of the quarter-finals will be the middle of next week, this league will definitely be rotated.
Everyone works so hard not just to get into the game squad, but also to be selected into the lineup during the rotation.
For substitute players, this kind of game that requires rotation is the stage for them to fully perform.
If you want to stand out, make a comeback, and become a substitute, you have to seize the opportunity in the rotation game.
At the same time, because the season is coming to an end, Madrid Pirates are competing with Kings and Catalonia for the league championship, and Real Catalon is not an ordinary person. They are ranked fifth in the league. So even if the coaching staff needs to be rotated in this game, it is impossible.
It is a large-scale rotation, but it will only rotate in certain positions.
This results in a limited number of rotation players who can actually make the roster.
There are too many monks and too little food, so the competition in the match becomes more intense.
It is actually very easy to get injured at this time, so the entire team medical team was outside the training ground and nervously watching the field closely.
But it’s impossible for the coaching staff to just let everyone take it easy just because they’re afraid of players getting injured. Then how can it serve the purpose of examining the players’ game status?
Moreover, if you can't even withstand the intensity of the competition in training, what should you do if you actually fight against your opponent in the game?
Do you expect the referee to be biased and protective?
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Maxi Carey was wearing a yellow vest and dropped back from the forward position to support his teammates in the midfield.
Wearing a yellow vest does not mean that Carey will be a player in the next game.
In the current competition, the color of the jersey is only used as a symbol to distinguish the two teams and has no other meaning.
Forget about wearing yellow, even if you wear a rainbow-colored vest, apart from proving that you may be gay, it will not help players get playing opportunities.
If you want to win the opportunity to play, you still have to look at specific performance.
Kyrie had just received a pass from Damian Daya. When he turned around, he was pressed closely by Juan Ramirez.
Ramirez bumped into him unceremoniously, causing Carey's body to sway.
But he didn't lose the ball at his feet.
Not only did he not lose it, he also used Ramirez's collision to open up space laterally and complete the turn!
Ramirez pounced on him, biting Carey like a mad dog.
Teammates on the wing raised their arms and shouted at Kyrie, asking him to pass the ball.
Kyrie turned a blind eye and insisted on dribbling the ball forward.
"The ball is a little sticky..." Jesus Valentine, the first assistant coach observing from the sidelines, frowned slightly.
Parotti next to him shook his head and said: "No, he did it on purpose. He wanted to find the feeling of a real game in the confrontation with Juan."
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As soon as Kyrie took two steps forward on the field, he suddenly dunked the football to the left with his right foot.
When he finished this action, Ramirez's foot poked over. If Kyrie had been slower, the ball would have been poked away by Ramirez.
But now Kyrie's dunk made Ramirez lose his balance.
He seemed to be struggling with the ball just now, which made Ramirez think he had an opportunity to take advantage of it. In fact, it was all a flaw that he deliberately exploited.
His real purpose was to lure Ramirez into taking the first shot and make him lose his balance.
Now he accelerated to get rid of Ramirez, drove the ball towards the goal, and then swung his right leg!
Central defender Amantegui, wearing a blue vest, came up to him and tried to block Carey's shot immediately.
But Kyrie missed the shot!
When he swung his right leg down, he pushed the football out diagonally.
Amantegui jumped up and turned around in the air. He turned his back and tried to block the ball, but he saw the football rolling from his side towards the space where he came up...
At the same time, Hu Lai ran diagonally into the space, raised his right foot against the rolling football, and shot!
Goalkeeper Hywell's knees were like springs that had been compressed to the extreme, ejecting his body, and he rushed towards the near corner!
But Hu Lai's shot was a fake move. He dunked the football to the left and then pushed the ball with his left foot!
The football rolled past Hywell's feet and into the net.
The yellow team scored a goal!
The Pirates players in yellow vests cheered.
The coaches on the sidelines also applauded.
"Is this what you want to see?" Valentin turned to Parotti while applauding.
The latter had a smile on his face and was applauding: "I have decided, Jesus. In the next game against Real Catalon, I will let Carey."
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After scoring, Hu Lai turned around and ran over, raising his arm towards Kyrie.
Kaili was stunned for a moment, and then he asked: "What?"
"High-five to celebrate!" Hu Lai's hand hung in the air and shook. "Good pass!"
Kaili ignored him, turned and walked away.
Before leaving, he hummed: "What's there to celebrate about scoring a goal in the team's confrontation?"
Behind him, Hu Lai retracted his arm in embarrassment, then pretended to scratch his head twice and scratched his hair twice.
Then he turned around and saw the captain looking at him.
After noticing his gaze, the captain did not look away, but smiled at him and shrugged lightly.
So Hu Lai also laughed at me. Why do I have such common sense as a "pretentious criminal"?
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After training, after a restorative warm-up, the players stood on the training ground, waiting for head coach Parotti to announce the final 18-man roster for the game.
Except for those who are sure to be selected, everyone else's mentality is also different.
Some people hope to be selected into the squad, but some people think that even if they are included in the squad, they will only sit on the bench, and they are not very looking forward to being included in the squad.
Instead of watching the game on the bench, it is better to go to the reserve team and play with the reserve team, and at least maintain the game shape.
Parotti glanced at Carey before reading the list.
The Dutchman stood among his teammates with a calm expression on his face, as if he didn't care whether he could make the squad or not.
However, his puffed-up chest still somewhat betrayed his true inner thoughts: he still expected to be selected.
Parotti withdrew his gaze and began to read out the names of the players who were selected for the game roster one by one.
He reads them in order from back to front according to their position on the field.
After reviewing the back line, everyone discovered that the main left back Ion Martinez did not appear on the list, indicating that he will rest at home and prepare for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Valentia.
His replacement was Icelandic international Olav Brynjolfsson.
Some personnel adjustments were also made in the midfield. Captain Juan Ramirez took a rest and was not included in the squad.
Forward Hulay was selected and Ruiz was selected, but Dikunzo was not selected and was replaced by Maxi Carey.
"That's it. The players selected for the game squad will go home after training, pack their things, and go to the Aurora Hotel to meet up. Have a good sleep at night and treat the game in the best condition tomorrow!"
After reading the list, Parotti made a simple summary and announced the disbandment.
The players walked off the training ground in twos and threes and headed to the locker room.
Kyrie followed the crowd and was not overjoyed at being named to the squad.
Being selected into the squad is nothing unusual for him after returning from injury.
He could guess with his buttocks that even if he was selected for the squad, he would still have to sit on the bench during the game and wait for the right time to be substituted.
Next time they play Valentia in the Champions League quarter-finals, Hu and the Italians will definitely be there. Di Kunzo was not selected for the league squad at all, which means that he should replace Hulet in the game.
The only suspense may be how much playing time is given to him, whether it is twenty minutes or thirty minutes.
If you get a chance to play, how will you play...
Kaili thought about it in his mind and left the training ground silently.
Behind him, head coach Parotti retracted his gaze from his back and said to the assistant coach Valentine beside him: "He is quite calm."
"But he has a fire in his heart." Valentin said. "Including the Champions League game against Valentia, you selected him into the squad for two consecutive games, but did not let him play. You really don't
Do you plan to tell him his decision in advance?"
"No plan." Parotti nodded.
"Aren't you afraid of choking him to death?"
"Let him go and explode on the court." Parotti said with a smile. "I now have a little more confidence in competing for the league championship. At the most critical moment, a high-spirited and hungry Kyrie can help us share the burden."
A little pressure.”
"Well... hopefully he gets blown up at the right time and in the right place and not in the locker room."
Valentine shrugged.
Kaili has been really too calm lately, so calm that he can't help but think about it. He always feels that this kid is holding back some big news.
For example, playing tricks with Parotti, refusing to appear, etc...
He originally suggested that Parotti leave Carey alone after the training, then tell him the decision to let him play, give him a reassurance first, and comfort him.
