Chapter 5: Crisis! Crisis!

  After this successful save, Chu Jiang's performance slowly got back on track.

  In intense matches, he can always spot the loopholes in his teammates' positions ahead of time and loudly remind them to run; He can also predict the opponent's attacking route ahead of time and arrange for his teammates to cooperate with each other to fill the gap.

  In the next game, Chu Jiang's shouting was everywhere, and he was like a different person from his previous hesitant silence!

  Under his command, Huang's defense line became more and more solid.

  It's still the same players on defense, but the blue team's offense feels like they're facing a whole new team. Every time they attack, it starts out okay in the midfield circle, but as soon as they get close to the penalty area, 20-30 meters away, they get surrounded and can't even find an open teammate to pass to, so they have no choice but to take a long shot or pass back, basically unable to pose any real threat to Chu Jiang.

  The blue team was getting more and more stifled, while the yellow team was getting more and more organized and confident, slowly organizing several effective counterattacks. If it weren't for the yellow team's forwards having poor footwork, the blue team's goal would have been breached multiple times already. Despite this, it still scared the blue team's goalkeeper into a cold sweat, hastily recalling two frequently assisting fullbacks to participate more in defense.

  It turns out that all of Huang's attacking players are just substitutes!

  Seeing his proud disciple perform so well, Principal Zhan Baoluo and Dean Mo Yan finally put their minds at ease, feeling greatly relieved. Zhan Baoluo even thought that Chu Jiang's performance today had surpassed his usual level, with such a stable display, this kid could directly become a main player in Italy's lower-level league!

  The words that appeared in Korsos' notes were also increasing, "commanding the defense", "leader temperament", "one-on-one", "rescue"... In Korsos' heart, Chujang's impression had become vastly different from what it was at first.

  How to judge whether a player can become a good goalkeeper?

  Is it to see if the goalkeeper's action is standard? Is it to see if the reaction is quick and accurate when facing a shot on goal? Or is it to see the defensive position choice when facing an attack? ... Different scouts may have different selection criteria, but for Kolsa, he values talent more!

  Potential, represents a player's potential, represents a player's future achievements.

  A player without talent, no matter how hard they try, can only be a mediocre player. With good luck, they might become a professional player and barely make it into the semi-professional league or the lowest level of professional league. A player with average talent may become a decent player but still find it difficult to enter the eyes of top-level league clubs. Only players with exceptional talent, even those with extraordinary gifts, have the opportunity to join a top club, shine on the highest stage, and write their own legend.

  Just like Casillas, ?ech, Neuer, César and Lloris, become the banner of goalkeepers all over the world, become the synonym for top five European leagues!

  It's hard to accurately judge a player's talent as good or bad! Korsos has been a scout for many years and can only summarize some vague standards. Just now, when Chu Jiang faced that shot, he timely stopped his steps and calmly retreated, showing the talent that an excellent goalkeeper should have. Not many young goalkeepers can do this without the help of rich game experience.

  But these are still not enough!

  In the next match, Chu Jiang still left a good impression on Corsi, but it was not enough to attract Corsi to suggest that the club sign him. If Chu Jiang were an EU player, perhaps Corsi would have already signed him. Unfortunately, Chu Jiang is a Chinese player, which means that if Inter Milan signs him, this will cost them one of their precious non-EU quotas.

  It is worth noting that Inter Milan has only one non-EU player signing quota per season. Although the club can bypass this rigid rule through other means, such as satellite clubs signings, it requires more convincing performances from the players to be signed, after all, the operating cost of this approach is not low.

  As Korsos hesitated, a new situation emerged on the field.

  After a defender's unnecessary foul, the blue team got a free kick opportunity. The free kick was located about 35 meters from the right front of the penalty area, and it was difficult to shoot directly, but if it was an indirect free kick, it would be a good chance!

  Due to several consecutive attacks being blocked, the blue team members attached great importance to this free kick opportunity, and several core players gathered together for discussion. After a while, the 4th player with the best footwork in midfield stood in front of the ball. At the same time, the tall 9th center forward of the blue team, and two tall central defenders were all lurking outside the small penalty area, while the 11th Mo Chengke was still waiting in his favorite position on the left side near the goal.

  Chu Jiang arranged for two central defenders and a tall defensive midfielder to stick close to the opponent's three tall players, while instructing the three frontcourt players to form a wall on the left side of their own penalty area. At the same time, Chu Jiang continued to loudly shout reminders about defense. After everything was in place, Chu Jiang stood at the far corner of the goal, bent over, calmly waiting for the opponent's free kick.

  Two years ago, at this time, Chu Jiang was injured and left the field, bidding farewell to his beloved green pitch. Will history repeat itself this time? Chu Jiang is a bit nervous...

  The referee's whistle blew mercilessly.

  The blue team's No. 4 calmly raised his head to look at Chu Jiang's position, then looked at the position of his teammates in the penalty area, and finally lowered his head to stare at the football not far away.

  Start, accelerate, kick!

  "What a ball!" The crowd let out a burst of amazement.

  A black and white elf threw out a perfect parabola, easily crossing over the wall of people's heads, and falling flat and fast near the penalty spot. The tall and powerful blue team's No. 9 center forward had been standing there for a long time, waiting to be released!

  Watching the incoming ball, Chu Jiang's pupils contracted, and all the muscles in his body tightened. The landing point of this ball was very tricky, and the defensive players had already blocked him layer by layer in front of him, leaving no room for a counterattack. Moreover, Chu Jiang was not good at counterattacking to begin with.

  Chu Jiang stared at the incoming ball like a crocodile, ready to pounce on the second drop point at any moment.

  The ball came down. At the landing point, No. 9 of the blue team jumped high!

  The two central defenders of the yellow team suddenly became anxious and jumped up at the same time without prior agreement, their target was the opponent's No. 9.

  Under the desperate double-teaming of two defenders, No. 9's jump shot was thwarted. The jump wasn't high enough! No. 9 let out a low growl in anger, helplessly watching as the ball grazed his hair and slipped away.

  None of these three people could touch the football!

  The football fell into the penalty area, and was unknowingly touched by someone, changing direction and hitting another blue team player's foot. But before he could kick the ball, it was again kicked away by a defensive player, and fell to another yellow team player's foot. The yellow team player hastily lifted his leg to clear the ball, but unfortunately, the ball flew out for only a short while before heavily hitting a blue team attacking player's legs, instantly triggering a scream! And the culprit football, with a twirl, again returned to the penalty area.

  Chaos!

  The scene was chaotic.

  Chu Jiang bent down, anxiously searching for the damned football in the crowd of people's feet, his nerves stretched taut!

  Suddenly, it was unclear who kicked it, the football flew out from among the chaotic crowd, rushing towards the lower right corner of the goal, neither fast nor slow!

  Without hesitation, Chu Jiang quickly moved to the right. After two or three urgent steps, Chu Jiang suddenly jumped up and pounced on the football!

  "What a great opportunity! It's now!"

  Mo Chengke, who had been lurking on the left side of the penalty area, lit up his eyes and saw the ball right in front of him. After accelerating for a few steps, Mo Chengke chose to fly over and clear the ball without hesitation. Seeing Chu Jiang's shadow, he even shamelessly raised his foot and showed off his studs.

  Under the sunlight, shiny metal studs reflect a fierce white light!

  Chu Jiang's last brilliant save had already made Mo Chengke burn with anger. Afterwards, the blue team's offense was repeatedly frustrated, which made him even more anxious to perform and his heart was burning! Several times of uncontrolled high shots made him receive complaints from his teammates.

  As the game time slipped away, Chu Jiang's increasingly steady performance was evident, while Mo Chengke's anger burned away his rationality. In this opportunity to fight back, Mo Chengke chose the most reckless way of revenge without hesitation.

  The horseshoe nails are getting closer and closer to the Chu River...

  "Let's see how you'll dare to fight me again, hahaha!" Mosong Ke laughed maniacally in his heart.