Chapter 350

Jiang Xiaolin's silence in the first half, Alkmaar's overall sluggish performance, and Gareth Bale's first goal for Tottenham did make all the Alkmaar players feel a little depressed.

You know, this is their home court.

They are still the top team in the Eredivisie and have won ten consecutive games in the league.

No matter how bad the Eredivisie is, it shouldn't be that the top team can't beat a team at the bottom of the Premier League standings this season at home, right?

Now, Jiang Xiaolin finally scored Alkmaar's first goal and tied the score for the team.

Therefore, after Jiang Xiaolin rushed to the sidelines and roared to celebrate after scoring, other teammates such as Martens and Hamdaoyi also rushed up, excitedly pulled Jiang Xiaolin down, and pressed him under them to celebrate.

On the other side, the Tottenham players seemed more depressed.

They were quite successful in restricting Jiang Xiaolin and even the entire Alkmaar team in the first half, and did not allow Jiang Xiaolin and other players of Alkmaar to seize many opportunities.

This made them look down on Alkmaar, and they felt that the Dutch Eredivisie had indeed declined, and even the top team was only at this level. It was a waste of their analysis of Jiang Xiaolin before the game and the key defense task they arranged.

Who would have thought that Alkmaar would perform like this in the real game.

And Jiang Xiaolin, under their restriction, had almost no outstanding performance.

On the contrary, Gareth Bale, who was also on the Golden Boy Award candidate list but had almost zero chance of winning the game, seemed to perform much better than Jiang Xiaolin, and his goal in the 37th minute was a clear proof of this.

Just when everyone was thinking about whether they could assist Bale more and let him score more goals, on the one hand to win the game, and on the other hand to allow Bale to participate in the final competition for the Golden Boy Award with a more outstanding performance.

Moreover, even if there was no goal, everyone was relaxed as the first half was about to end, thinking that they would enter the halftime break with a 1-0 lead away from home.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaolin suddenly broke out and scored a goal for Alkmaar just 5 minutes after Bale scored, equalizing the score.

Everyone felt as if the fruit in their hands was snatched away by someone, so it was no wonder that they were depressed.

However, they did not protest against Alkmaar's celebration time being too long. Anyway, if the score could be 1-1 in the end, they would also accept it.

Jiang Xiaolin and others who were in excitement naturally did not think about the time issue at this time. Everyone just celebrated enthusiastically and vented their excitement and anger.

This celebration lasted for more than half a minute. In the end, the referee could not stand it anymore, so he stepped forward to intervene, ended the celebration of Jiang Xiaolin and others, and returned to his own half to let Tottenham kick the ball in the middle circle.

After the game resumed, Alkmaar's morale was naturally boosted. Even though there was little time left in the first half, Alkmaar still launched an attack towards Tottenham's half and even the penalty area.

After Jiang Xiaolin figured out that he needed to handle the ball faster and more decisively in the European competition, Jiang Xiaolin's performance suddenly became much more active.

Especially the goal just now also verified Jiang Xiaolin's idea, making Jiang Xiaolin more confident and determined.

Even if there were only two or three minutes left, Jiang Xiaolin threatened Tottenham's goal.

When the game had exceeded 45 minutes and entered the stoppage time, Jiang Xiaolin dribbled the ball about 30 meters away from the goal on the right side of the penalty area and suddenly found that the goalkeeper was standing to the right, and a large goal gap was exposed behind the left goal.

So, while dribbling, Jiang Xiaolin suddenly dodged the gap and shot, a violent long shot, kicking the ball to the far corner of the goal.

Jiang Xiaolin's shooting skill was full, and he later acquired the "long shot" skill and increased it to full value. Even if he shot from 30 meters away, Jiang Xiaolin still hit the ball within the goal frame, and the angle was also tricky.

Unfortunately, although Jiang Xiaolin's long shot was powerful, it was not a super long shot of more than 100 kilometers per hour, and the speed was still a little slow.

Because the distance was too far, Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez had enough time to save the ball, and finally barely lifted the ball over the crossbar.

Even so, Jiang Xiaolin's shot made the Alkmaar fans in the stands quite excited, and also made the Tottenham players and fans sweat.

Everyone can see that Jiang Xiaolin has changed a lot compared to before Gareth Bale scored. He is much more active and threatening than before.

Alkmaar fans suddenly became confident.The crowd in the stands kept shouting Jiang Xiaolin's name and cheering for him.

Even though the ball didn't go in, everyone applauded and cheered for Jiang Xiaolin.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur seemed to be much more cautious, whether it was the coach, the players or the fans.

Such Jiang Xiaolin really looked much better than Gareth Bale, which made them feel deeply threatened.

Fortunately, there was not much time left in the first half.

Not long after Alkmaar sent a corner kick and failed to grab the first point, Tottenham Hotspur center back Ledley King headed out of the penalty area to clear the siege, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and the two sides entered the halftime break with a score of 1-1.

During the halftime break, Jiang Xiaolin talked to his teammates in the locker room about his feelings.

In fact, as a world-famous coach, Van Gaal had long instilled in his players the idea that the European game has a faster pace, so that everyone should pay attention.

But sometimes things are like this. If you don't experience and understand things yourself, no matter how much others say, you won't feel it personally, let alone do it.

Just like learning technology, in fact, many things are taught by teachers, but students may not remember or be able to do what teachers say. After all, it is just a language and abstract concept.

Only when students do it themselves, experiment, feel it, and even suffer directly from failure, and operate it successfully many times, can they truly learn the technology that teachers have taught countless times.

For example, when learning to drive, no matter how many times the coach talks about what to do and how to do it, it is useless.

Only when students drive themselves, practice many times, and even drive on the road for half a year, a year, or several years, have several accidents, and experience the consequences of improper operation, can what the coach teaches become something truly useful to them.

This was Jiang Xiaolin's previous situation. Although head coach Van Gaal reminded the team before the game that the rhythm of European wars was faster than that of the Eredivisie, Jiang Xiaolin had not experienced it personally, so naturally he didn't feel anything.

This was just Jiang Xiaolin's first European game.

Jiang Xiaolin was able to react after Gareth Bale scored, which was indeed a very quick reaction.

His performance was much better than some other players who were mediocre because they could not adapt to the rhythm of European games. Perhaps, as Professor Alfred said, the result of Jiang Xiaolin's gene reversion is that he has become the most suitable person to play football.

The whole team naturally welcomed Jiang Xiaolin's understanding. Van Gaal expressed great appreciation and asked everyone to strengthen cooperation with Jiang Xiaolin in the second half to create shooting opportunities for Jiang Xiaolin.

However, if Tottenham's restrictions on Jiang Xiaolin are too strict, Jiang Xiaolin should not pursue shooting, but can use his passing skills to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

There is no doubt that Jiang Xiaolin has now become Alkmaar's super thigh, and his performance is directly related to Alkmaar's game results.

Before this, I am afraid that neither the Chinese nor the Europeans would have thought of the possibility of a Chinese player becoming the offensive core of the top team in the Eredivisie.

And now, it really happened.

Although the score in the first half was only 1-1, after Jiang Xiaolin talked about his feelings during the halftime break, everyone was full of confidence in the second half of the game.

Before, they were worried about losing, but now everyone is very confident of winning.

As long as Jiang Xiaolin can personally understand the difference between European wars and league games, and turn around, with Jiang Xiaolin's skills and strength, even if Tottenham comes from the Premier League, which is the most competitive among the five major leagues, Jiang Xiaolin can easily score goals.

After all, Tottenham's actual ranking this season is only in the lower reaches of the Premier League, not super giants like Manchester United and Arsenal.

The entire Alkmaar team is full of confidence and expectations for the second half of the game, looking forward to continuing to score goals under the leadership of Jiang Xiaolin, reversing Tottenham, winning the first victory of the League Cup this season, and laying a solid foundation for qualifying for the group.

On the other side, the locker room seemed a little quiet.

Jiang Xiaolin's goal broke everyone's somewhat arrogant and underestimating mentality. Everyone truly realized that Jiang Xiaolin was not just a name, and Alkmaar was not really weak, but they just didn't play well in the first half.

When Jiang Xiaolin played normally, Tottenham's defense was a little hard to resist.

Although their defense was very tough, Jiang Xiaolin's own physical fitness was very good due to his genetic atavism. He was tall and heavy, and Jiang Xiaolin also had a full physique and balance ability.

It can even be said that in a one-on-one collision, even a player who weighs more than Jiang Xiaolin can't hit him!

Unless it is reallyOnly when the height and weight of the two players are very heavyweight and they are far ahead of Jiang Xiaolin, can they beat Jiang Xiaolin.

Under normal circumstances, judging from Jiang Xiaolin's performance in the last few minutes of the first half, Tottenham's method of using only one person to defend and others to assist in defense can no longer restrict Jiang Xiaolin.

Therefore, during the halftime break, Tottenham's head coach made a relatively detailed arrangement and reminder for the team's tactics in the second half, especially how to restrict Jiang Xiaolin, so that everyone must restrict Jiang Xiaolin in the second half.

As for the offense, it is naturally left to the two wingers.

Compared with Alkmaar, Tottenham's two wingers still have a certain advantage, and there is a chance to break through from the wing and create opportunities for crosses from the bottom.

Pavlyuchenko, the center forward in the middle, also has advantages in height and ability to grab points. As long as the cross from the bottom is successful, Tottenham is not without the possibility of continuing to score.

The tactics of both sides were rearranged, and after more than ten minutes of rest, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

In the second half, Tottenham Hotspur continued their defensive counterattack strategy, and defended further back and more resolutely.

Because Jiang Xiaolin's threat was greater than in the first half, Tottenham Hotspur naturally did not dare to be careless, and simply made the defense more solid to avoid being sneaked into by Jiang Xiaolin again.

As for the offense, it was completely based on luck.

Tottenham Hotspur's attacking midfielder Didier Zokora is actually a good offensive and defensive talent who can play both attacking and defensive midfielders.

Therefore, after the start of the second half, Zokora appeared more in the backcourt, forming a double defensive midfielder with Tom Huddlestone to protect the penalty area and the back line.

Then, forward Darren Bent retreated and played as a guest attacking midfielder, leaving Pavlyuchenko alone as the forward.

In fact, if you play a defensive counterattack, both sides have fast and technical wingers, and when counterattacking, you only need to have a center forward as a fulcrum to grab the goal or make a pass.

Pavlyuchenko can complete this task very well, and Darren Bent usually plays as a shadow striker to grab the second point.

Now let him retreat and play as a front midfielder, the impact is not very big.

Anyway, the first thing Tottenham must ensure is their own defense.

As for Alkmaar, after Jiang Xiaolin figured out the joints and became active, everyone naturally became more morale-boosted and pressed forward to attack, trying to score again and reverse the score.

As for the threat of the opponent's counterattack, they can't take care of so much for the time being.

On the one hand, Alkmaar must strive for victory. On the other hand, the passing skills of Tottenham's two wingers are not as exquisite as Jiang Xiaolin, and the center forward Pavlyuchenko's header and point-grabbing skills are not as good as Jiang Xiaolin.

No matter which team, even from the Premier League, the probability of using long passes to score is there, but it has always been low.

Otherwise, many wealthy teams will not always attack from the middle instead of playing simple cross-court tactics from the side, because the goal rate is too low and depends more on luck.

Therefore, except for the two central defenders and the defensive midfielder, the entire team of Alkmaar pressed forward from the beginning of the second half, and the two full-backs began to assist in turn.

Everyone was determined to score as soon as possible and reverse the score, so that they could take the initiative in the game.

The key point of the attack was naturally Jiang Xiaolin.

In the second half, Jiang Xiaolin really adapted to the game and became more and more threatening.

Although Tottenham often had two or three people double-teaming Jiang Xiaolin, Jiang Xiaolin's various skills were too many and too exquisite, and Tottenham simply could not surround and defend him.

For example, Jiang Xiaolin's off-ball running combined with grabbing points and speed caused Jiang Xiaolin to be thrown away by Jiang Xiaolin and could not keep up with his speed and rhythm if he was not careful when he changed direction and sprinted.

Another example is Jiang Xiaolin's full physique. Even if he is closely guarded by Tottenham players, Jiang Xiaolin can occupy a more advantageous position with his physical fitness. Whether passing or dribbling, it is difficult for Tottenham to steal the ball from Jiang Xiaolin's feet.

Finally, Jiang Xiaolin's shooting skills and long-range shooting, stopping the ball, passing and receiving the ball, etc., make Tottenham players defenseless.

Jiang Xiaolin's full dribbling allows him to dribble the ball with ease and will not be easily snatched away or poked by opponents.

Jiang Xiaolin's full shooting and passing and receiving abilities allow him to pass and shoot, and even use his few breakthrough skills to break through, which makes it difficult for Tottenham players defending him.

Because you don't know what Jiang Xiaolin will do next.

Jiang Xiaolin used to be a little independent, but now that Jiang Xiaolin has experienced the need for faster ball handling and teamwork in the European war, Jiang Xiaolin's passes have also increased.

This makes opponents feel very uncomfortable and it is difficult to completely freeze and defend Jiang Xiaolin.