Chapter 365: I will show you
Wang Feng paused for a moment, then slowly spoke, "If the coaching staff overlaps your position with Klose's, it might take a few more years for you to emerge. The German is seven years older than you, and you will eventually replace him."
"But I think you're still young, with the chance to try more technical routes. From my observation, your speed is impressive, and your sense of balance and ball skills are outstanding."
"So, you can fully take on the role of organizing attacks, which is currently what Bayern lacks the most."
Dong Fangzhuo said hesitantly, "I've done similar work during the Alkmaar period, but the level of the Bundesliga has improved a lot. I really don't have the confidence to do well."
Taking a sip of water, Wang Feng continued, "It depends on your insight and diligent practice. Nobody is born knowing; everyone needs constant honing."
"I think Ribéry at Inter Milan is a good example. He's definitely the role Bayern dreams of. You should study his games carefully."
Dong Fangzhuo continued to ask, "Even if I can do it, I have no authority to intervene in the coaching staff's arrangements."
"It's simple. Just show diligence in your usual performance, then directly express your thoughts to the head coach. Be willing to try more technical routes and accept a slightly different position or a move back."
"You're the player Bayern spent 20 million euros to buy back. This transfer fee has already made its mark in the club's history. The club wouldn't want a loss."
Seeing Dong Fangzhuo still hesitating, Wang Feng said, "Then, during the match against Werder Bremen, I'll demonstrate what to do."
"Wang, were you in this role at Inter Milan?"
"Not strictly, but the head coach was more lenient with me, so my position on the field was quite free."
Dong Fangzhuo looked at Wang Feng with envy. This was the true pivotal world superstar, the unquestioned soul of the team.
On the evening of September 19th, at 8 o'clock, at the Weser Stadium, the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Real Madrid and Werder Bremen began on time.
Dong Fangzhuo, sitting in the stands, stared intently at the situation on the field. To him, after the kick-off, Wang Feng seemed to be just running a bit more actively, not delving too deeply into his position, nothing special.
But the situation quickly changed. In the 17th minute, Wang Feng moved to the midfield area, and Diarra passed the ball to him from the wing. After receiving the ball, he slowly advanced while observing his teammates' movements.
At this moment, Raúl ran to the top of the arc to support. So Wang Feng sent a straight pass and made a forward run towards the wing. The Spanish forward didn't stop the ball but directly pushed it backward towards Robben nearby.
Facing several defending players in the penalty area, Robben didn't choose to dribble forward but instead used his heel to flick the ball back to Wang Feng. In an instant, the three of them formed a smooth passing combination.
Wang Feng received the ball again. With a quick flick of his left foot, he evaded the chasing defender, passed the ball with his right foot to Robben, and continued to sprint towards the center of the penalty area.
Robben immediately sent a through pass, and the ball successfully reached the feet of the Chinese superstar through the defensive line. At this point, he was nearing the edge of the small penalty area.
The Werder Bremen defenders and goalkeeper approached anxiously, trying to block Wang Feng's path to goal, but he suddenly made a back pass, and Raúl, who followed up, easily shot the ball into the net.
"Beautiful!" Dong Fangzhuo couldn't help but cheer like the Real Madrid fans who had come from afar. This cooperation of the Galacticos was too wonderful, tearing apart the opponent's defense in an instant.
At this moment, the big screen at the venue kept replaying the goal-scoring process. Dong Fangzhuo closely watched it, constantly pondering Wang Feng's role in the goal.
From the initial passing and positioning, the Chinese superstar seemed to have foreseen what would happen next. Werder Bremen's defense was tight, but he found space through his movements and passes.
Could he do it himself? Dong Fangzhuo couldn't help but ask himself. His teammates at Bayern were definitely trustworthy. The difficult part might lie in his own ability to judge the timing of his movements and receiving passes, which required absolute accuracy and timeliness.
Of course, his ball control skills had to be excellent as well. Although Wang Feng's ball control time just now wasn't long, the feint that evaded the defender's tackle and the back pass along the edge of the small penalty area all required superb technique. The space left for him to maneuver was very small, and any slight mistake would be seized upon by the opponents.
Wang Feng's demonstration continued. In the 37th minute, Real Madrid launched another attack. Guti dribbled into the frontcourt and passed to the Chinese superstar on the right. Under pressure from the defenders, he dribbled a few steps, drawing their attention.
At this moment, Robben quickly ran towards the right wing. Wang Feng seemingly casually flicked the ball with his heel, accurately passing it to the Dutchman's feet, then circled back towards the penalty area.
With no defenders around, Robben stopped the ball with his right foot, adjusted it, then passed it horizontally to the center. At this time, Wang Feng had just made a forward run to the edge of the penalty area to receive the ball.
There was a Werder Bremen defender in front of him, and another player was marking Raúl on the left. The Chinese superstar lightly tapped the ball with the outside of his left foot, passing it to Raúl, then bypassed the defender to continue his advance.
The ball was controlled perfectly in terms of force, not reaching the Spanish forward directly but stopping a short distance in front of him. This prevented the defender marking Raúl from intercepting it. Wang Feng used his body to block the defender and then made a back pass. It was evident that his attacking awareness was also excellent, perfectly following Wang Feng's intentions.
As a result, the Chinese superstar successfully received the ball and broke into the penalty area alone, dribbled past the goalkeeper with a feint, and scored into the empty net.
"Goooooooooooooooooooal! Goal! 2-0! Real Madrid once again breached the home team's defense!"
"Another incredibly exquisite attacking combination. The trio of Wang Feng, Robben, and Raúl are gradually reaching their peak, showing remarkable coordination and timing."
"Let's take another look at the slow-motion replay. Wang Feng's sudden back pass sparked this attack, his forward run connecting Robben and Raúl's play, like a beautiful piece of art."
At the end of the first half, the score remained unchanged. After the break, in the 59th minute, Werder Bremen pulled one back through Sagnol.
However, in the 81st minute of the game, Wang Feng and Robben completed a wall-pass combination on the right wing and then cut inside the penalty area, passing to Sneijder in the middle who blasted a shot to secure victory for the away team.
3-1! Real Madrid won the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage!
This game left a deep impression on the Real Madrid fans watching on TV, as there were two very beautiful combination goals, once again proving that Robben's addition could elevate the strength of the Galacticos.
Dong Fangzhuo, sitting in the stands, didn't leave for a long time. He kept replaying the game process in his mind and planned to watch the replay again after returning home to study carefully.
Wang Feng didn't approach him for further conversation. The entire Real Madrid team had to rush to Valladolid, Spain to prepare for the weekend league match. However, the Chinese superstar believed that with Dong Fangzhuo's skills and insight, he should be able to understand the direction of future development.
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