Six to one.

A five-goal behind in a single game is a huge gap, huge enough to make the side behind feel desperate.

Villarreal was desperate.

On the one hand, the score is behind, and it is almost impossible to catch up with five goals. In the decades of history of the Champions League, there is no record of four goals or more reversals in the knockout stage.

On the other hand, their morale was beaten away.

Zhen Shaolong's performance was so good. He kept passing the ball in various ways, creating too many opportunities for the front line. Pellegrini's interpretation was, "Zhen Shaolong did not perform well. He just wanted to make a ball for his teammates and completely treat the game as entertainment."

"If it's the same level, you can easily score more goals in the penalty area."

Pellegrini's reason for judgment is that the technique Zhen Shaolong showed during the passing process was accurate and completely unreasonable. Their defense could not be restricted at all. They would end up in failure after limiting it again and again. The opponent could always pass the ball to the ideal position, even in the penalty area, and even in the penalty area, he could hit the ball into the goal.

There were too many wonderful stories from Zhen Shaolong in the second half.

Viduka and Patton were wasted more than a dozen opportunities, half of which, Zhen Shaolong played himself, and his goals were scored in double digits.

Pellegrini's judgment is the same. It is conceivable how the players on the court feel. They all feel that the gap is too big and they can't defend against Zhen Shaolong at all.

Five balls behind in the first round, what about the second round?

Maybe lag more behind!

Even when they return to home court, they don’t have the confidence to win. No, let alone win, judging from the opponent’s performance, it would be nice not to fall behind more balls.

Many players have similar ideas.

This pessimistic judgment will naturally affect performance. In the subsequent time, Villarreal's offense is not necessary to talk about. He scored the ball into the penalty area in ten minutes. At the same time, their defense is good. With the crowded personnel in the penalty area, it is difficult to convert any classic pass into a goal.

The game on the court is not over yet, but in fact, everyone knows that the rest is garbage time, and even says that there is no highlight in the next round.

Newcastle United was relaxed, and the players on the bench couldn't help but celebrate with the fans.

Irving is a special one.

Although the team will definitely win and will even advance to the Champions League semi-finals, Irving is not happy at all. He is a little jealous of Viduka on the court...

"That was my hat trick!"

Irving thought of Viduka's hat trick, and his heart was filled with tears.

He doesn't blame Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong said that he would cheer him up, and he must be preparing to pass the ball to him.

He didn't blame Viduka, he was just simple jealousy.

Viduka would never have thought of playing, and the whole team would never have thought that Keegan would choose to replace Viduka. He was probably favored by the God of Luck?

No!

It was favored by Keegan!

Irving thought of Keegan's adjustments and felt his stomach explode.

Guided by Viduca's hat trick, he recalled his experience at Newcastle United. From the beginning of continuous injuries, he was called "parallel goods" to the return of his form this season, his goal data has also become much better.

but……

Newcastle United has Zhen Shaolong!

Irving likes to be teammates with Zhen Shaolong, provided that others cannot threaten his position, and that his partner with Zhen Shaolong is considered the strongest forward team in the world.

This is not the case now.

The whole world recognizes Zhen Shaolong's ability, but Irving has not been recognized. He is only considered similar to Martins and is an optional player on the front line. As long as Zhen Shaolong is there, it seems that there is little difference between having Irving or not.

Irving was unwilling to give up.

If it was more than a season ago, he would try his best to adjust his condition, hoping that his performance would be better, and use facts to fight back against all doubts.

Now Irving's idea has changed.

First of all, since he started training horse stance, he found that he had improved and his condition had recovered very well, no worse than what he came a few years ago. He was confident and in good shape, he could stand alone in any team and rely on his personal performance to support the entire front line.

Second, Zhen Shaolong is leaving.

Although Zhen Shaolong's transfer negotiations are very secretive, many teammates in the team can still guess, and one can be analyzed: agent Mendes frequently enters and leaves Newcastle United clubs.

Irving had met Mendes twice.

Zhen Shaolong has just signed a new contract, and it is impossible to sign the contract again. Why did Mendes come for?

Transfer!

Surely so!

If Zhen Shaolong leaves Newcastle United, it will be difficult for Newcastle League to pursue honor. What is the point of staying there? In addition, there is another very important thing. Newcastle United is unwilling to raise his salary. With the same salary level, he can join a team that is stronger than Newcastle United without Zhen Shaolong.

Irving considered leaving.

Before the game ended, Irving had found his ideal goal after only a few minutes of thinking.

Manchester United!

Irving hopes to join Manchester United, not because Manchester United is a giant or because Manchester United may win honors, but because Manchester United has his confidant-

Wayne Rooney, who also exercises horse stance!

In recent times, Irving often chatted with Rooney. They were not chatting and gossiping, but talking about their experience in training horse stances and practicing spirits. Irving disdained the so-called "spiritual cultivation" and believed that it was Ferdinand's imagination, because he had never seen Zhen Shaolong practice any spirit, but the exercise of horse stances can be communicated. They also discussed some other Chinese martial arts training methods, such as the stalker stance. Rooney was still in the garden at home, especially in several wooden stances. When he had time, he would walk back and forth, saying that it was a light exercise method, which seemed very helpful for practicing ball control techniques.

Irving hasn't tried it yet, and he is preparing to try it.

In the entire Premier League, even the European League, I have never heard of anyone else training horse stance.

Rooney is his confidant!

Irving doesn't like Manchester United very much, but he is also very good at his team. He feels that in his form, as long as he persists in horse stance training, he will be confident that he can occupy a position in Manchester United.

At that time, he and Rooney will become the strongest forward combination of all teams except the team where Zhen Shaolong is located!

As for the team that came from Liverpool and did not join Manchester?

"Have I said it?"

"Forgot!"

"Indeed, I'm older and my brain is not as useful as before..."

———

While Irving was practicing the "Mental Forgetfulness Method", the game on the court also ended with the referee's whistle.

The final score was locked at 6 to 1.

Newcastle United beat Villarreal with a score and won the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

This score is enough to allow them to lock in advance to advance, and there will be no suspense in the second round.

The same is true for media reports.

"The gap of five goals is enough to allow Newcastle to advance! They occupy a semi-finals!"

"Newcastle fans can celebrate in advance after reaching the semi-finals!"

"Six goals in a single game, Zhen Shaolong scored two goals and four passes, and his performance shone in the whole game. Viduka's hat trick was also given by him!"

"With Zhen Shaolong's support, as long as he is a striker, he can complete a hat trick... With the help of Zhen Shaolong, Viduka reached the peak of his career!"

"The Champions League hat is amazing, but what shines more is the four assists and two goals Zhen Shaolong!"

“…”

Various reports and comments are all praising Newcastle United and Zhen Shaolong.

Newcastle United is also very happy.

In the locker room at the end of the game, Kevin Keegan announced that the team would be given two days off.

This is so rare!

Although the team's schedule is not dense across April, the Champions League quarterfinals are too important and there is almost no negligence. The team originally had no holiday plan, and even the second day of the game, there was only a short half-day holiday to allow players to have a good night's sleep, but Keegan felt that the team should be relaxed.

6 to 1, what else are you worried about?

In the second round, he would have the confidence to lead the team to win even if he went to the Pacific Center opposite the earth.

The holidays feel very relaxed.

Zhen Shaolong was in a good mood when he returned home that day because his assistant team officially welcomed newcomers. No, it should be said that he was an "old friend". Lena came to Newcastle United. She accepted Zhen Shaolong's invitation and decided to join the assistant team.

Zhen Shaolong's assistant team is indeed short of people. So far, he only has two assistants, one is the agent Alice. Alice is in charge of everything, but there is too much work. She can't be busy with her own work. Even if she deals with the club, she has "contracted" all the business to Mendes' economic company, and she has been busy for a long time without touching the ground.

The second assistant is Claudio.

It’s good to be a full-time nanny, but professional athletes, especially with the reputation of Zhen Shaolong, are the most important nanny jobs.

Claudio has many advantages, such as a good figure, a sweet smile, a stupid and cute personality, etc., but the only one who can be competent for assistants is that it is delicious to cook.

This is a bit lacking in ability.

Rena's arrival is an important addition. She is a professional fitness coach and has dabbled in fitness-related sports, even escalating and taekwondo. It cannot be said that she is very powerful, but her personal fighting ability is better than an ordinary strong man.
To be continued...