Chapter 207 The Decisive Battle! The Second Round of the Semi-Finals Meets Blue Moon Again!
Bai Ran was also very happy about this news. In An Bu's company, Bai Ran also changed into the clothes prepared for him by the company, holding the "White Dragon Origin" sneakers in his hands, and took promotional photos inside.
On the first day of sale, the sales volume of White Dragon Origin exceeded 100,000.
This is an extremely terrifying number. After all, the price of a pair of shoes is 500R! Such a friendly price has opened up a huge market in China, and almost every football fan has rushed to buy.
Other big brands of sneakers, due to tariffs and exchange rates, they must follow the rules of foreigners, plus a mess of other price increases, plus the brand effect of the sneakers themselves, the cheapest one is more than 2,000 a pair.
Although more than 2,000 is not a lot, for a student who likes to play football, it is an extremely difficult astronomical figure.
But An Bu is different.
This is a Chinese company, originally a Chinese brand, with its own factory and production agency. Being able to sign Bai Ran can be regarded as a huge contribution to the Chinese brand.
They hired top designers from Europe to make this pair of sneakers, which can definitely be called a big production.
However, when they sell them in China, the cost is greatly reduced because there are no tariffs and other things!
Anbu Company is also based on the principle of giving back to customers to sign the superstar Bai Ran, and there is no profit at all.
499, which is equivalent to the cost price.
And the fans in China also saw Anbu's strength and determination, and directly cleared all the stocks.
Now if you want to grab a pair of White Dragon Origin, you can find a shoe dealer to buy it. If it is a real product, it will be sold for tens of thousands per pair...
This is Bai Ran's influence!
Before leaving Anbu Company, Bai Ran also received two pairs of sneakers in his own size for his usual games.
His contract with Anbu Company has written in black and white that in the number of games Bai Ran played in the professional league, at least how many games he wore Anbu brand products.
However, this is easy for Bai Ran. After all, this pair of White Dragon Origin looks very handsome and must be very comfortable to wear. It's time to say goodbye to the previous pair of Assassin sneakers.
He would do it without a contract.
After all, it is very comfortable.
After all, Bai Ran returned home with a bag containing shoe boxes.
The training at the Real Madrid base is going on as usual every day. Bai Ran also told Zidane about his feelings about the game.
The two had a phone call in the evening.
Zidane asked: "I arranged the position of forward striker for you in the last game. How do you feel?"
"You performed well!"
Bai Ran smiled lightly and said: "It's okay, but I'm not very familiar with this position."
"If I can be more experienced, I think I can play better."
In the game against Real Sociedad, Bai Ran scored two goals and one assist in the first half, which was very impressive, but he did not do anything in the 45 minutes of the second half, which made him a little anxious.
Although he has the talent card: Raul's goal sense, due to the lack of game experience, Bai Ran did not run to the point in many positions.
Such performance not only made Bai Ran lose many opportunities, but also sometimes made his teammates a little helpless.
Football is an eleven-person game, and every link is crucial.
Sometimes fans always fall into a misunderstanding when watching football games, that is, to see who scores, who assists, and who passes, so that it is exciting.
Actually not.
When old fans go to watch the game, why do they often have no goals for dozens of minutes on the field, which is very boring, but still watch with relish?
It is because these people know how to watch the game. The whole team is like a whole, like two giants playing a game. The defenders are the legs of the giants, the midfielders are the waist core, and the forwards are the arms, which are also the sharpest offensive weapons.
These two giants go back and forth on the field, attacking and defending each other. Such a contest looks the most interesting.
Even if there is no goal, it is pleasing to watch.
Because of this, many of Bai Ran's choices can radiate to his teammates.
Similarly, every pass, shot or dribbling made by any player on the field will affect the direction of the entire game.
Bai Ran's performance in the second half was not satisfactory. Many opportunities were created by his teammates, but Bai Ran did not appear in that position.
Of course, his teammates also made many mistakes. Fortunately, the game was won in the end, which is a good thing.
Zidane said: "You have played very well. This is also the first time you have played other roles."
"To be honest, even I didn't expect such an effect."
However, at this time, Bai Ran said: "By the way, coach, Modric... How is he?"
When Bai Ran asked about Modric, Zidane responded: "Ah, he is fine, just a little cold, and he will be back in the next game."
"I am now considering whether to let you continue to play as a striker. The position of the forward striker can best show your offensive talent. I believe you can also feel it."
"And Pepe's interception and steals in the backcourt are also excellent. I think this lineup is worth reforming."
When Zidane said this, Bai Ran refused directly.
"No, coach, I want to play in the midfield."
"I can adapt and cooperate with temporary changes, but I don't want to go the way of the striker."
This is Bai Ran's obsession, and he attaches great importance to Modric's incident.
Although his current defensive ability is far inferior to Casemiro, and he is even ranked in the middle and lower positions in the La Liga, his heart is still hot.
If he wants to shoulder more for his teammates, he must move forward!
Now Bai Ran is fighting on the field for his regrets in his previous life, his dreams in this life, and now it is also the will of his brothers.
Zidane also paused and agreed: "Yes, it's good to be able to stick to the path you choose."
"I won't force you to transform, as long as you still want to play midfield."
Bai Ran then said: "Um... Can you send me some more information about midfield defense? I've read all of them."
"And I want to start defensive training."
Zidane was stunned. Why are all the requests Bai Ran has made recently starting to become strange! ?
And there is one more important thing...
"No, wait a minute."
"Have you read all of them!?"
"That's the amount left for you for a week! You finished reading it all last night!?"
No wonder Zidane noticed that Bai Ran had some dark circles before the game today. He thought he was not in good spirits. It turned out that he didn't sleep at all last night!
If you want to master those materials and videos, it is impossible without a whole night.
Bai Ran is really motivated to study with such high intensity!
Why is this! ?
Bai Ran said softly: "Nothing, I just couldn't sleep, so I studied for a while."
"I think in the current Real Madrid midfield, my defense is a very easy point for the opponent to break through. Even if Modric comes alone, there will always be times when he is too busy."
"I think an all-around midfielder is also a free man, and he must not give up his defensive responsibilities."
"I want to learn, coach!"
Zidane nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.
This kid's personality is like this, Zidane knows Bai Ran.
Once he has decided on something, ten cows can't pull it back, he and Raul have seen it.
On the training ground, he and Raul tried their best to persuade Bai Ran not to continue, but Bai Ran still persisted to the end.
The key is that he can succeed miraculously every time, which is also an incredible thing.
Without thinking too much, Zidane directly agreed.
He also sent a lot of information to Bai Ran, and at the same time, the system prompt sound rang in Bai Ran's mind.
[Ding! ]
[Task prompt: Watch the information and videos sent by Zidane]
[Reward: Special attribute point defense +3 points! 】
Bai Ran calculated that the last time he read the information sent by Zidane, it was also the first time he learned about defense.
For that task, the system added 5 points to his defensive attribute.
And this time, as the second repeated task, only 3 points were added.
The system still looks the same, and it was the same before. If you repeat a daily task, the reward will decrease each time.
But it is better than nothing. Bai Ran has reached 50 points. If he finishes reading these materials today, he will reach 53.
By then, he will be one step closer to the 60 mark.
After unlocking the new all-around midfield position, you can also get more precious skill cards for exclusive positions!
These are all necessary for Bai Ran to improve himself.
Bai Ran decisively took the task, so not long after the phone was hung up, a copy of Zidane's organized information appeared on Bai Ran's computer.
The content of these materials can also allow Bai Ran to digest for about two hours.
Zidane sent a message saying that he didn't have time to organize so much, so he could only send these to learn first.
In fact, Zidane was afraid that Bai Ran would stay up all night every day, so that he would not get his heart damaged before the game started.
Bai Ran was extremely excited and immediately opened the video materials to start learning.
The schedule was very tight, and Real Madrid's next game was imminent and could not be delayed!
Now was the time to race against time, and every study gave Bai Ran a little more experience in the next game.
As long as he became stronger, it would play a big role in the battle!
Bai Ran firmly believed in this, which was why he worked very hard all the way!
Bai Ran also learned a lot from the information sent by Zidane today.
In football games, midfielders are usually the primary controllers of the team's offense and play a key role in connecting the past and the future.
To become the true midfield core of a team, not only strong organizational and dispatching capabilities are required, but also the overall situation needs to be used to control the rhythm on the field and direct the team's offensive direction.
As the second hurdle of the team, the midfield must also do defensive work and intercept the opponent's offense, which is an important force in the team's defense.
When attacking, they need to make transfers or pass the ball to create favorable conditions, but when facing the opponent's attack, the midfielders will be tested on their prediction and interception.
Football superstar Davis also entered Bai Ran's field of vision. His style of play is extremely fierce and his skills are first-class. On the court, his physical fitness is amazing and his running range is exaggerated. Running continuously and constantly grabbing the ball under the opponent's feet is what Davis is best at.
After reading all the information, Bai Ran looked up at the watch. It was only two hours later. It was just ten o'clock in the evening, a good time to rest.
Zidane did not arrange too heavy a burden for himself today.
And the voice of the system sounded again.
[Ding! ]
[Task completed! ]
[Obtain special attribute points, defense +3! ]
[Current defense: 53! ]
Not bad, Bai Ran was secretly happy in his heart. In this way, he was only seven points away from the all-around midfielder. As long as he worked hard and did more tasks, he was still likely to hit it before the end of this season.
With a hint of joy, Bai Ran fell into a deep sleep.
In the next few days, Real Madrid's training camp continued as usual, and the outside world of football had already spread the news of the second round of the Champions League.
This game is a decisive game!
The outcome of this game directly determines which team will advance to the final and enter the hall of the highest honor of the Champions League.
Manchester City VS Real Madrid, in the first round, the game was tied 3-3 at Manchester City's home court. The scene was very intense and the game was very exciting.
The two sides were on edge and played a wonderful offensive battle, which is exactly what the fans want to see.
And this time, when the two teams meet again, what kind of sparks will they create?
Zidane put his hands behind his back and looked at the players with a very firm attitude, and his eyes also revealed a tough look!
"Tomorrow, we will play against Manchester City at the Bernabeu."
"This is the semi-final of the Champions League, and I don't need to say much about its importance."
"I see your spirit, and I believe we are also ready during this period."
"Boys, have a good rest tonight, and go to the Bernabeu tomorrow to make a big fuss!"
The Real Madrid players shouted in unison!
"Good!"
Then, the training of the day ended and the players dispersed.
When Bai Ran was packing up, he came to Modric.
"Are you okay?"
Modric's expression was not natural, and his face was a little pale.
Obviously, the dull pain in his knee was getting worse.
"No problem."
Modric said this and forced a smile towards Bai Ran.
Although Bai Ran was a little worried, he didn't say anything.
Time passed in a flash, and the next day of the game came in the blink of an eye.
In Madrid, Spain, the streets were crowded with people, and they all went to the Bernabeu to witness this historic confrontation with their own eyes!
The fanatical fans painted their faces with the team logos of their favorite teams, and wore their favorite star jerseys, and came to the Bernabeu in groups.
What many people didn't expect was that there were many more Manchester City fans who came to the Bernabeu today than they imagined.
Almost half of the stadium was occupied by Manchester City fans. It turned out that the British are rich...
They would rather spend a huge price from middlemen and ticket scalpers to come to Madrid to watch this game.
The Manchester City bus arrived as scheduled. The superstars who got off the bus were carrying suitcases, their faces were calm and indifferent, and their brows were full of confidence.
They were in a very relaxed state! It can be seen that Real Madrid is about to face a tough battle in this game!
The players were waiting in the players' locker room, and at this time the stands were already full of people. The fans sat in their seats, waiting for the opening of the game.
Whoever wins this game will face the winner between Atletico Madrid and Bayern.
Of course, no team is easy to deal with. Whether it is Atletico Madrid or the Southern King, they are facing a big mountain.
The premise is that today we must win the strong dialogue between Manchester City and Real Madrid!
The players of both sides entered the players' locker room, and the commentator also started a dialogue with the audience.
"Good evening, everyone!"
"Next, we will bring you the second leg of the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, where Real Madrid will face Manchester City from the Premier League at the Bernabeu!"
"This game is extremely crucial for Real Madrid and Manchester City. The former has the La Liga title within reach, but the Copa del Rey title is temporarily out of reach, and they are determined to make a name for themselves in the Champions League!"
"The latter is gradually leading in the Premier League, and the situation of rising has seen the dawn, but their focus is still on the Champions League. They would rather lose the Premier League title than compete for the title in the Champions League."
After all, Manchester City has never won the Champions League trophy in history, and this big-eared cup is too tempting for them!
As a Premier League powerhouse, Manchester City is definitely worth talking about, but to be called a giant, Manchester City is really unworthy of it.
After all, how can a team that has never won the Champions League be called a giant?
"Real Madrid coach Zidane used a four-back formation in this game, which was meant to lure the enemy in. The last match between the two teams ended in a 3-3 draw, with Real Madrid having the advantage of three away goals."
"The last time the two teams met, their possession rate was 44.3%, slightly lower than their opponents, in order to have more space for counterattacks. As a result, they shot 13 to 10, 3 more than their opponents. Once they get a chance to counterattack, Real Madrid will try to pass the ball as quickly as possible to the front court to form a shot."
"You can see that this game is very hot. The audience on the field is already full, and they started cheering for their team early!"
"Even neutral fans like me can't sit still!"
"Okay, the camera came to the player channel, let's see how the players from both sides are in their mental state when they play later."
"I heard that Bai Ran will still play as the main force in this game, and Modric has just recovered from a cold and is back in the starting lineup."
"Next, bring you the starting lineup for this game!"