The group of reporters on the sidelines got into heated discussions.
"Messi is actually frozen?!"
"Damn it, I didn't expect that in addition to being so sharp in offense, Li is also so good in defense!"
"Not only is he great, but with the defensive ability he showed tonight, he can definitely gain a foothold in world football!"
"Messi was frozen by a striker, God, will defenders around the world be embarrassed?"
The focus of their discussion is not the outcome of this game, but Messi and Li Chuanqi. Perhaps this is the charm of star players.
What happens to them sometimes goes beyond the outcome of the game.
…
The atmosphere in the visiting team's locker room was depressing. Thinking of what happened to Alves, they wanted to vomit.
Malaga fans can do such disgusting things.
Barcelona coach Vilanova broke the silence in the locker room and loudly encouraged morale: "What happened to Alves is an insult to all of us!"
What should we do when faced with insults?
What can be done?”
He glanced at the players and said loudly: "Of course, fight back, fight back hard! Fight back with goals, fight back with victory!"
Pique said loudly: "The coach is right, this game is not only a battle for the top spot, but also to seek justice for Alves!"
Harvey said in a deep voice: "The key question now is, after Messi is frozen, should we adjust our tactics?"
Messi's face looked ugly.
Mascherano spoke for Messi: "That is only a temporary problem and Messi will find a solution."
Xavi explained: "I don't think Messi can't find a solution, but I think other people can share the burden on him."
Seeing the team members starting to argue, Vilanova knew he had to stand up immediately.
"I also believe that Messi can find a solution, but we also need to make some fine-tuning."
This was a compromise between two goals. Vilanova said to Iniesta: "Andres, your task in the second half is to appropriately share the burden on Messi."
Iniesta glanced at Messi and nodded.
…
The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was lively.
Teammates hugged Li Chuanqi one after another. If he hadn't frozen Messi and put Barcelona's offense in trouble, Malaga's situation in the first half would not be what it was now.
Pellegrini called the players to sit in his seat and said: "Now is not the time to be happy!
There is no doubt about the strength of Barcelona. Although Messi is frozen, they still have Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas and others.
These people can break out at any time.
Barcelona should change in the second half, and we must pay close attention to these changes and make appropriate adjustments."
Everyone nodded.
Pellegrini looked at Li Chuanqi and said: "Li, your task in the second half is still to keep an eye on Messi."
Li Chuanqi nodded. He did this in the first half without any mental barriers.
"While completing the defensive task, you also have to join the offense."
Pellegrini said: "As for the way you participate in the offense... I think you should make some adjustments to create more opportunities for your teammates."
He was afraid that Li Chuanqi would object, so he quickly said: "Of course, if you think you have a better chance and can attack by yourself, then attack yourself.
Pellegrini felt helpless. This young genius had a full personality, but his contribution to the team was too great.
Malaga's amazing performance this season is inseparable from Li Chuanqi's performance.
Participated in fifteen La Liga games and scored 31 goals, averaging more than two goals per game. In Pellegrini's long career, he has never seen a star who scored such terrifying goals.
For such a player, you can only coax him, not force him.
After appeasing Li Chuanqi, Pellegrini began to point out the problems of other players and arranged the tactics for the second half.
…
After a fifteen-minute intermission, players from both sides returned to the court.
The Rose Garden stadium came to life again, and huge cheers sounded.
The Malaga TV commentator loudly said: "The second half is about to begin! Malaga has a one-goal lead. I hope they can continue to maintain their form and win this battle for the top spot!"
The Barcelona TV commentator said solemnly: "Let's see if Barcelona will make tactical adjustments in the second half. If they don't make adjustments, they can only rely on the inspiration of the stars if they want to win.
Can Messi find a way to break Lee's close defense?
We must believe in him, because he is Messi, the only one in the world of football today!"
As the referee blew his whistle, the second half began and Barcelona moved the football to the backcourt.
Malaga did not rush to press, but organized a defense in their own half.
Barcelona patiently poured the ball and advanced into the frontcourt.
Although Messi is not holding the ball, he is observing the situation in various positions on the field at all times.
Li Chuanqi followed closely beside him.
Messi changed his offensive strategy. When facing the ball, he basically passed the ball with one kick. He made a change!
The reporters on the sidelines noticed this keenly.
A reporter from Marca said in surprise: "Li actually forced Messi to change the way he plays football!"
The Aspen reporter nodded and said: "Yes, this is incredible!"
A reporter from World Sports News responded calmly: "This just shows the greatness of Messi! Responding correctly according to the situation on the field is the greatness of Messi!"
The reporters from Marca and AS looked at each other and spit on the ground.
shameless!
However, they did not fight back immediately. After all, they did not know whether Messi's changes would be effective.
Barcelona is a team that has developed the passing and controlling style to the extreme. Some people even say that Barcelona passes the football into the opponent's goal.
But as time goes by, people have found ways to deal with this style of play. As long as they don't lose their defensive position and pay attention to sudden forward players, they can neutralize the threat of the pass-and-control style of play.
Barcelona made changes, and Messi used sharp breakthroughs to tear apart the opponent's defense at the critical moment, delivering a fatal blow.
Passing and controlling, coupled with Messi's personal breakthrough, the passing and controlling style of play developed to its peak, achieving Barcelona's six crowns.
This style of play has been engraved in the minds of everyone at Barcelona.
Messi changed his style of play and stopped making breakthroughs after getting the ball. Iniesta took over the important task.
He brought the football to the Malaga defense again and again!
But Iniesta is not Messi after all. His repeated attacks failed, so he had to transfer the football to the feet of his teammates again.
Barcelona's offense still hasn't improved much.
In the 13th minute of the first half, Iniesta once again made a fruitless breakthrough and transferred the ball to Xavi behind him.
Messi suddenly comes forward!
Li Chuanqi immediately started to start at high speed!
"Pa!..."
Xavi made an overhead pass.
Messi surpassed Málaga's left center back Willigton, turned half sideways on the right side of the penalty area, raised his chest, and unloaded the football.
"ah!……"
There were screams from the stands, and there was fear in the voices.
The Barcelona TV commentator shouted: "Messi is here! Barcelona's opportunity is here!"
The Malaga TV commentator shouted: "Don't be afraid! Li is following!"
