Chapter 712 The only thing I’m good at
Kamala turned his attention to Hulay, and he remembered what Hulay said to him in the morning.
He really needs my help!
If I can disrupt the opponent's defense, then Hu Lai should be able to take advantage of the chaos...
After the game started, I don't know if the opponent was affected by the warm-up match between Leeds City and Northumbria, and they were not very strict on my defense... Maybe they thought I was an unknown player with no threat.
Kamala snorted.
Before he came to the road with the team, his agent Aqi Fataki talked to him a lot.
To sum up, the central idea is actually very simple - the Premier League is completely different from the French C where Kamara played before, so Fataki asked his childhood friend not to have the same mentality of playing in French C before.
"This is the Premier League, do you know the Premier League? Europe... no, maybe it is the highest level national league on the planet! It is very different from the French C League you played in before. One is high, like heaven, and the other is like a quagmire. ! You can't face Premier League opponents with the mentality of playing in France C, you have to play smarter..."
Kamara still remembers how he answered Fataki at that time - he raised his middle finger to Fataki and interrupted his chatter: "Okay, Archie. Should you kick or me? Premier League." So what? Are three more players allowed per game than in France C? Or will the Premier League players bite?"
After saying these words, he retracted his middle finger and used his little finger to pick his ears: "For me, whether it is the Premier League or France C, it makes no difference. I still play how I play."
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Seeing Kamara being so stubborn, Fataki became anxious on the spot: "Stop fucking joking, Ismail! Premier League players are countless times more capable than French C players. Those tricks of yours are useful against French C players." , can’t even make waves in front of them!”
After the poor performance in that warm-up match, he is now particularly worried that Kamara is still obsessed with using personal breakthroughs to deal with Premier League opponents. That will not only be as simple as being targeted for defense, but more importantly, once the team loses ball, then all critical voices will be directed at Kamara.
For the angry fans and media, Kamara, who has a relatively unique playing style, is simply a natural-born scapegoat...
Unexpectedly, Kamara still spread his hands indifferently: "If my ability can't even make waves in front of Premier League opponents, then why did Leeds City want to buy me? Their head coach and scout team were collectively convulsed. ”
This rhetorical question left Fataki speechless on the spot, not knowing how to refute.
Yes, if Kamara only has that little ability to compete with French C opponents, then why would the Premier League team Leeds City take a fancy to him?
Ismail Kamara looks at the Lancashire players on the pitch.
There was one thing he didn't tell Archie at the time.
Even if what Archie said was correct and reasonable, for him now, those things that were criticized were indeed what he was best at and the only thing he was good at.
If I throw away the only weapon I am good at, what else can I use to fight?
How to help Hu Lai?
He must be waiting for me...
Thinking of this, Kamala raised his head thoughtfully and saw Hu Lai's eyes on him from a distance. When he saw him looking over, he smiled slightly.
It seems to be encouragement and expectation.
Kamala took a deep breath and let it out sharply.
Phew——
I don't know what the difference is between the Premier League and France C.
All I know is that my opponents are all two-legged people.
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Archi Fataki stood in the living room of the rental house, watching the game live on the TV.
Television just gave Kamala a shot.
Commentator Matthew Cox introduced this scene to the audience: "Ismael Kamara, an 18-year-old French player, joined Leeds City this season. Before that, he played for a French team. Playing for the C team, he has never played in the top league...but he is fast and has excellent foot skills. In Leeds City's warm-up match against Northumbria, he performed poorly and was criticized. Despite this, coach Tony Clark still chose to start him in this game. It can be seen that Clark has great trust in him... I hope. His performance can be worthy of the trust of the head coach..."
Come on, man!
Hearing what the commentator said, Fataki in front of the TV silently cheered for Kamala in his heart.
In the past, we could use the "warm-up match" as an excuse to tell everyone that the warm-up match is not a formal game, and the performance in the warm-up match cannot be counted.
But if we can't produce anything in this official game, I'm afraid the pressure will be extremely high.
Under such tremendous pressure, is head coach Mr. Clark still willing to give Kamara a chance?
He knew that at this very moment, in a cramped apartment in Caen, France, Kamara's mother and his three siblings would be watching the Premier League game.
As the most promising child in the family, Kamala also shoulders the important responsibility of supporting the family.
His performance on the court was all his family's hope of changing the course of their lives.
You can't be willful, buddy...
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When Burley was attacking, Kamara did not stay in the frontcourt, but ran back to the backcourt and actively participated in the defense.
This is a requirement of the head coach. At the same time, the deep retracement will make it easier for him to take advantage of his speed.
Soon, Burley's attack was stopped by Leeds City at the front of the penalty area.
Pete Williams received Vieira's pass with his back to the offensive direction and did not look up. Burley's captain Reese Hutchinson had already posted up, and he didn't have time to slowly observe.
As if he knew where Kamara was, Peter made a long diagonal pass and moved the football to the left wing.
Kamara almost stopped the football with his chest on the sideline.
At the same time, Burley's right back Ryan Sweeney rushed up and tried to steal Kamara's footing before he could gain a foothold.
Even if you can't successfully steal the ball, you can still force the opponent to regain possession of the ball. In this way, it will be difficult for Leeds City to play a fast break.
But just when Sweeney pounced on him, he saw Kamara suddenly use the outside instep of his right foot to gently bump the falling football upwards before the football hit the ground...
The football passed over Sweeney's head as he tackled the ball!
At the same time, Kamara stood on one leg on the sideline, turned 360 degrees, and avoided Sweeney!
It's like a ballerina dancing in Swan Lake.
There were gasps in the stands at Cadweiler Stadium.
The Leeds City fans in the northeast corner stands also widened their eyes.
After turning around, Kamara pushed the football in the air forward with his head to put a distance between the football and himself, allowing him to use his speed.
Then, like a modified racing car with the nitrogen valve opened, he kicked off the ground and accelerated out!
When Sweeney turned around and chased back, the opponent had already run several meters away.
"Kamala—! Oh beautiful!!" Cox screamed. "Nice turn! Nice pick! Great! Sweeney is like a dull scarecrow in front of him! Now the scarecrow is chasing after him desperately, but he can't catch up because Kamara is so fast ! ”
Kamara is really fast.
Especially when there is a vast expanse of land ahead of him.
He caught up with the football, pushed the football forward, and the ball rolled ten meters away. He took a step forward and continued to chase, almost without slowing down the whole time.
Like a small Category 12 hurricane passing by the sidelines of Cadweiler Stadium, the grass clippings and soil were plowed out by the shoe spikes, and then rolled up. Some of them even flung into the face of Sweeney, who was chasing him behind...
In the blink of an eye, he dribbled the ball to Burley's thirty-meter area.
At this time, most of Burley's players have not yet returned to defend...
He's really fast!
Kamara did not continue to move on the wing, but used the outside instep of his right foot to push the football inward and directly dribbled the ball towards the center!
Aidan Benning, another central defender of Burley in Lancashire, did not dare to go forward, because now apart from goalkeeper Farland Campbell, he and William Barton were the only two people in Burley's penalty area.
Patton wants to defend Hu Lai, and he wants to defend Lorenzo. Who dares to go up?
What should I do if I get to the gap behind me?
He would rather let this kid take a long shot than leave his defense zone.
Upon seeing this, Kamara did not shoot outside the penalty area, but continued to dribble the ball directly into the penalty area!
The moment he entered the penalty area, Burley's captain and midfielder Hutchinson rushed over and reached out to pull Kamara. But after seeing that the latter was already in the penalty area, he retracted his hand, fearing that the opponent would fall into the penalty area, which he couldn't explain clearly...
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"Kamara entered the restricted area!"
In a shabby apartment building in Caen, a city in northern France, Kamala’s mother and three siblings were crowded into a small house, shaking their fists at the TV: “Come on, Ismael! ”
Fataki, who was also in front of the TV, tensed up and muttered: "Come on, come on, come on...Brother, you can do it!"
At this time, he had long forgotten his instructions to Kamara before the game.
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Kamara's determined move into the penalty area was the final blow to crush Burley's fragile backline.
Leeds City now have three men in Burley's penalty area, while Burley only have two men besides the goalkeeper.
Three against two, Leeds City has a local numerical advantage!
Aidan Benning couldn't hold back at this time. He didn't care about Lorenzo, who he was defending, and rushed directly towards Kamara.
Kamara, who was originally breaking through in a straight line, suddenly stopped at this moment, gently moved the football to the right with the tip of his left foot, and easily passed Benning.
Head towards the middle!
"He's still taking it!!" Cox exclaimed, "Oh my God! Is he going to take the football into the goal?!"
Leeds City assistant coach Sam Landill roared on the sidelines: "Quickly - pass - the ball -!"
But amid the deafening boos, his roar was dispersed in the air as soon as it flew out of his mouth.
Oh shit!
When William Barton saw Kamara running toward him, he cursed in his heart and rushed forward, trying to destroy the ball at Kamara's feet.
Kamara, who was adjusting the football with his head down, shouldn't be able to see his actions, as long as he could suddenly appear in front of him...
At this moment, he saw Kamara push the football away with the outside of his right foot - did he pass the ball? !
Yes, he passed the ball!
The "lone wolf" who was scolded bloody for being too sticky to the ball in the last warm-up match passed the ball!
He passed the football to...
FUCK! !
Button's heart sank when he saw the direction of the football. He knew who the opponent had passed the ball to...
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"Hu——Lai——"
Amidst He Feng's long-drawn roar, Hu Lai, who was pulled to the back point, was in an unguarded state - thanks to Kamara's interference in the penalty area, all the defensive attention of Lancashire players was attracted In the past, he became a forgotten object.
But he liked this oblivion.
The Forgotten Hulay accepted the gift from Kamala without hesitation and accepted it with a smile!
He raised his right leg and swiped the football directly towards the back corner of the goal without stopping the ball.
Burley goalkeeper Campbell, who turned around and fought back, missed the football...
Then the football hit the inside of the far post and bounced into the net!
Premier League sophomore Hu Lai scored his first goal of the new season in the 21st minute of his first Premier League round this season.
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