Who made him play as a winger/attacking midfielder?

Chapter 26 Top-Tier Inside Cut Elite Private Coach: Gaining Initial Understanding of the Inside Cut

Chang Huan braced himself with both hands, quickly stood up, spread his arms, and ran to the right corner area to celebrate with a knee slide.

The other players on the field chased after him, expressing their ecstasy at scoring two goals in quick succession.

The coaching staff's gloom vanished, and they excitedly high-fived each other to celebrate equalizing the score.

Despite conceding two goals in quick succession, Celta Vigo players remained calm.

Unzué, who had previously served as Enrique's assistant, made timely adjustments.

First stabilize the situation, then threaten Roma's goal by attacking down the flanks, penetrating through the middle, or using long-range shots.

Once the ball is lost, decisively adopt methods such as central pressing, high pressing, and double-teaming to quickly regain possession.

Fortunately, Rome did not rashly commit troops to try and score three goals in quick succession.

They intend to strengthen their midfield defense and focus on counter-attacking.

When facing high pressing, try to pass the ball to the two flanks as much as possible.

To prevent midfielders and defenders from lingering on the ball and being caught on the counter-attack.

The match has entered its 35th minute.

Both sides, taking into account physical fitness, tacitly slowed down the pace.

The excitement subsided significantly, and the atmosphere at Balaídos Stadium returned to normal.

Celta Vigo's head coach Unzue stood in the control area, his gaze involuntarily drawn to Roma's number 99 player.

Despite being the youngest player in both starting lineups, his performance was arguably the best of the entire match.

One goal and one key play.

Whether with or without the ball, they can pose a danger to the team's defense.

If the players on the field hadn't strengthened their defense and focused on cutting off passing lanes, they probably would have already created an opportunity to come back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2.

At halftime, the scoreboard still showed 2:2.

The game resumes after switching sides.

Both sides tacitly changed their main squads to focus on their respective upcoming league opening matches.

Lorenzo Pellegrini, Gerson, Gonalons and Schick were removed from the squad.

Nainggolan, Strootman, De Rossi, and Dzeko took to the field.

With the midfield trio and the main striker on the field, Roma's attacking prowess in the midfield and forward lines has risen two levels.

Possesses strong midfield defense, creativity, holding up play, and direct scoring ability!

Chang Huan frequently operates in the two flanks, creating space in the dense defensive zone through one-touch passes and breakthroughs.

53 minutes.

De Rossi intercepted the ball and passed it to Chang Huan, who stopped and turned, staggering past Yosabed who was trying to foul him.

Facing the combined defense of Vasca and Castro, the silky fried dough ball created space in the first half and then passed the ball to Nainggolan, who was making a run forward.

He made a slight adjustment with the outside of his right foot at the edge of the penalty area, and unleashed a powerful shot before the defender could get into position.

Boom~

A crisp, muffled thud echoed through the stadium.

The ball, kicked out like a cannonball, sped past the defenders in the penalty area with lightning speed and hurtled towards the top right corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez could only watch helplessly as the ball nestled into the top corner...

Di Francesco's coaching staff huddled together, celebrating their comeback from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2.

The game resumed shortly afterward.

Following the coaching staff's latest plan, Chang Huan attempted to receive the ball on the right flank and cut inside.

Cutting inside with the ball in a short range isn't a big problem, but the rhythm of the game makes it difficult to maintain the momentum.

"Looks like... I need to urge the management."

Di Francisco muttered softly.

In the 65th minute, Roma made a substitution.

Perotti replaced Chang Huan, who had orchestrated the comeback.

Except for the substitute goalkeeper, Roma fielded starters or semi-starters in every position throughout the match.

As the warm-up matches progressed, the players recovered to about 80% of their previous form, and their overall performance improved.

Unfortunately, they were a bit unlucky with their goal.

Towards the end of the second half, Celta Vigo's combination play between the wings and the center proved highly effective.

Aspas equalized with a close-range shot inside the penalty area.

Injury time.

Florenzi delivered a perfectly timed through ball from Strootman down the right flank into the penalty area.

Dzeko powerfully headed in past Celta Vigo's two center-backs to seal the final score at 3-4.

……

Roma's comeback victory against Celta Vigo at Balaídos Stadium has shifted the narrative in several Italian media outlets.

The Italian sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport updated its social media accounts, including Instagram and Twitter, seemingly forgetting the heavy defeat to Sevilla: a thrilling comeback! Despite losing key players like Salah, Paredes, and Rüdiger this summer, Roma remains competitive in the 2017-2018 season!

Tuttosport's front-page headline: Di Francesco's new Roma tactics are gradually taking shape, and Juventus, who have invested heavily this summer, will once again face a strong challenge from Roma!

The Gazzetta dello Sport offered an objective assessment: Roma's defensive substitutes need to be used cautiously; their attacking system will bring great surprises in the new season; and if their overall excellent performance continues throughout the season, they could very well become one of the strongest contenders for the 2017-2018 Serie A title!

Several portal websites founded by Roma fans, such as Forza and GR, are full of anticipation for Roma's new season, and often praise the dominant midfield trio of Nainggolan, De Rossi, and Strootman as the biggest discovery of the summer.

Two months ago, Roma fans were indifferent to the signing of Liverpool U18 player Chang Huan, but now they have completely changed their tune and are looking forward to his performance in the new season.

Chinese people working and studying in Rome were greatly influenced by Chang Huan's outstanding performance and received an unprecedented welcome from the locals.

Needless to say, the situation is even more dire within China.

Dongqiudi and the Live9 football app have been pushing out a lot of news about Chang Huan and Roma.

This also led to social media platforms like Douyin, Kuaishou, and Weibo trending on social media.

It almost rivals Neymar's record-breaking €2.22 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

This shows how much Chinese fans are looking forward to having a Chinese player appear in one of Europe's top five leagues.

……

The entire Roma team returned to Rome, and Di Francesco gave the players a day off to rest and regroup.

Chang Huan was an exception.

The reason...

Sporting director Monchi hired a top Dutch technical cutter with a background in Premier League youth academy through personal connections.

Isaksson Hearst!

A specially customized elite technical training package was created for Chang Huan, focusing on his left foot cutting inside from the right wing.

According to coach Di Francisco's team, Chang Huan's current skills are indeed excellent, but possessing superb inside cutting and continuous breakthrough ability is what truly allows him to enter the ranks of top players!

Chang Huan has good speed and explosiveness, and a good sense of rhythm when playing football.

Developing the ability to cut inside and shoot from distance not only enriches the team's tactics but also brings huge economic returns!

Developing a top player will result in a rich resume.

Isaksson Hurst is an Englishman who just turned 4. He previously served as technical director at Chelsea's youth academy for four years before moving to Tottenham's youth academy as technical coach for six years.

This year, I started my own business and founded the MyPersonalFootballCoach personal training center.

He also serves as a technical advisor or youth training consultant for several Premier League teams.

Chang Huan walked up to the dashing Isakson Hearst standing next to the GG sign: "Hello, Coach Isakson."

Isaksson Hurst smiled and extended his hand, getting straight to the point: "I watched your game footage. Your individual ability is outstanding, your dribbling rhythm is strong, and your speed and explosiveness are also good. The only shortcomings are your ability to cut inside and your shooting, which is ridiculous. But you have a lot of room for improvement!"

After a brief exchange, the two quickly got into work mode.

"When cutting inside, avoid ineffective lateral dribbling. You must cut into the flank at a 45-degree angle. The outside of your left foot should always keep the ball at least half a meter away from your body. The rhythm should vary, for example, from fast to slow and then back to fast. The process should be fast. Pay attention to keeping your shoulders low and your hips fully open..."

Isakson Hearst briefly explains the core theory of incisors.

Chang Huan concentrated and held her breath, her brain processing the information rapidly.

Simply put, it's about prioritizing angles, deceiving with rhythm, and being terminally oriented.

Set up the signboard, agility ladder, and mannequin wall.

"You should turn your upper body slightly to the side of the defender and raise your right hand. This will protect the ball and allow you to change direction or shoot at any time depending on the situation."

Isaksson Hurst's slow-motion demonstration: "The finish line of the cut inside... is always a shot!"

That's all.

He unleashed a high-quality curling shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area's edge.

The football soared into the air, bypassed the wall of dummy players, and nestled into the top left corner of the goal.

"Now there's another type of incision, also known as the Robben incision..."

Chang Huan was like a well-behaved student, patiently listening to the lecture.

They have excellent dribbling and ball control skills, strong comprehension abilities, and learn quickly and efficiently.

"That's it, remember to relax your shoulders!"

"Hip rotation is not leg swinging!"

"Focus on the angle, not the power!"

Goodbye!

With Isaksson-Hurst's repeated corrections, Chang Huan gradually found his rhythm.

An unexpected set of floating subtitles appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations, host, you have learned the skill: Inside Cut]

Current Level: Beginner