Bab 20: Changes brought about by Su Yun.

After Real Betis gained possession of the ball, they attacked first from the center.

After successive defensive successes, the players' self-confidence began to gradually burst.

Originally they were individually stronger than their opponents, only to be overwhelmed in turn by their opponents because of a lack of tacit understanding and self-confidence.

But as they watched their team's successive defensive successes and a rock-solid backline, they gradually began to dare to take the ball and push forward! And believe that they can defeat their opponents!

With this conviction, Real Betis' group of substitutes, as if they were a phoenix bathing in fire, were reborn in nirvana! Immediately organized an effective attack!

And all of this was brought about by Suyun by commanding the defense.

Soon after, the Real Betis players, through a series of smooth coordination in the midfield, penetrated the home team's defense in the middle of the field for the first time through positional play, and then put the ball into the opponent's penalty area.

"Good chance!"

Santa Cruz, who was warming up, suddenly yelled.

The team's forward on the field at this point just happened to flash a shot from an angle in the box through a small combination.

"Whoosh..."

Unfortunately, the ball missed and flew straight off the line.

Santa Cruz looked disappointed.

However, Real Betis players were not discouraged.

Although this goal was not scored, they immediately organized another attack.

This time, they pressed on the spot after losing the ball in midfield.

Guadalajara's midfielders were not good enough to hold the ball and a mistake gave possession to Real Betis.

After grabbing the ball, the Real Betis midfielder got a foot out and used a straight kick to once again hole the opponent's back line from the middle.

In an instant, the home team's backline chickened out.

They quickly adjusted their defense to try and hold off the Real Betis attack.

But it was still half a beat too slow, and the Real Betis striker got the ball, fumbled it, took a smooth snap, shook off a player coming back to make up for it, and then lifted his foot to shoot from just outside the penalty area on the right side.

"Whoosh..."

The goalie didn't pounce.

But the ball was close enough to shoot, but once again it grazed the post and flew out, and still didn't go in.

"Oh... Oh my god! I'm so fucking ri!"

Missing two chances in a row, the striker simply covered his head in frustration.

Guadalajara's players, however, were left in a cold sweat.

After two consecutive very threatening attacks, they finally didn't dare to press on, but immediately closed their formation back and began to base themselves on defense.

In this way, inside the next time.

Real Betis was still pressing their opponents inside the penalty area, but it was difficult for them to get another chance to break through as easily as they did just now.

The scene became stagnant for a moment.

Meanwhile, Su Yun had been observing the situation in front of the goal and quickly saw the reason why his team was struggling to get another chance.

The previous two times the team was able to get good chances to score because the opponents didn't react and still expected to score, so they didn't put much strength in the defense.

But after they recovered their formation, Real Betis couldn't take advantage of their numbers when they attacked, so the attack was slow to take effect.

At the end of the day, it's the Real Betis bench that's too timid to press hard and put more men on the attack.

It was also at odds with the tactics that Pepe Mel had arranged before the game, and this group of substitutes didn't execute the tactics that the head coach had arranged.

After figuring this out, Su Yun decided that he couldn't just sit back and wait.

He cleared his throat and then shouted towards the back line of players.

"Amaya! There are too few men committed in the center forward! Get the two wing-backs to press up and support the center-forward players! The center backs are also getting forward appropriately! We need to increase our attacking numbers and look for changes!"

Center back forward?

Increase the number of people on offense?

Seeking change?

Amaya immediately understood Suyun's intentions and was shocked by his bold idea!

What about the defense if we do that?

Wouldn't the back line figure to be a large gap?

Do this... Is it really okay?

Once again, Amaya hesitated, after all, every decision Su Yun made seemed a little too crazy.

Although hesitant, he did as Su Yun said.

"Hey, you two, wait for your chance to step in and assist! Cross half-court when you get a chance!"

Under Amaya's setup, the two sides immediately waited for the opportunity to get into the offense.

He himself has not been idle and has started to look for opportunities to get forward at any time to support the midfield in both attack and defense.

The home team's manager, immediately recognized the change in Real Betis' tactics.

He muttered with a mocking look on his face, "Che... How dare you let a defender insert himself into the offense? It's really looking for death! When we stabilize our position, all we need is a counterattack! Let's make you pay for your stupid behavior now!"

That's what the words say though.

But as the game progressed, the home team's manager gradually realized that it seemed to be getting less and less right.

Real Betis' offense, with the increased numbers put into it, became sharper.

Indirectly, the defense is solved by substituting offense for defense.

Add to that the fact that the center backs were frequently moving forward to help the midfield in defense and transition, and it was a direct result of their own team's midfield not even being able to hold the ball.

let alone get the ball into the opposing team's frontcourt.

That's even so.

The pre-game plan to steal the game was also slowly dismantled in an unseen way.

Instead of getting out of trouble, Guadalajara was dragged into a defensive quagmire.

For a while, the wind was blowing in the home team's penalty area, and conceding a goal seemed to be a matter of moments.

Real Betis attacked continuously, putting Guadalajara, who had been unbeatable before, on the back foot.

And just like that, the clock turned to the 38th minute of the first half.

The home team's head coach is finally sitting down.

He made a big move and directly replaced one of the defensive midfielders on the field and then replaced it with an attacking midfielder who could hold the ball.

It was a substitution with a gamble.

The home team's manager considered that since the defense could not change the situation, it would be better to take a gamble and at least hold the ball in the midfield and maybe take a shot.

A fight to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

He also went out on a limb!

Pepe Mel nodded thoughtfully after seeing Guadalajara's head coach make the switch.

He thought darkly that his opponent had timed this switch just right and had the right idea.

At this point, his team's backline and midfield were too far forward, and although this made it easier to create chances and press the opponents, it also left more space for the opponents' offense.

This is a good time to switch and take advantage of that.

It seems that the next match is not so easy to cope with.

The ensuing game confirmed Pepe Mel's thoughts.

With the switch, Guadalajara's midfield had two players who could hold the ball, and with top striker Arriaga dropping back to receive the ball, the team instantly had three points where they could hold the ball.

While the defense is under more pressure, it also frees up the offense to have a chance to return the favor.

With Real Betis' strikers, once again, failing to capitalize on their chances on the attack, Guadalajara capitalized on the counterattack.

After the team's defenders cleared the ball, the midfielders quickly took control of the ball through short passes and neutralized the Real Betis forward press.

Effectively form a counterattack!

Between the lightning and the fire, the situation once again became confusing.

It's anyone's guess at this point as to who will break first.

However, in the face of his opponent's offense, Su Yun gradually began to get excited.

For almost the entire first half, he was directing the defense and was worried about not getting a chance to make a good play.

Just the right time to take advantage of both sides going at it.

It's also good to add some weight to your lineup of the year.

"Come on! Come on!"

Su Yun looked at his approaching opponent with a frenzied expression on his face.