Chapter 1 This Match

In this match, Chen Hero found himself quite busy. Not only did he have to score goals himself and help the team win, but he now had a new task: to help Bale break through his psychological barriers.

Although he had said a few words to Bale that improved his mental state, Chen Hero always felt that this couldn't last. If Bale couldn't perform well on the field and was met with the merciless boos and ridicule, even the abuse, of the Tottenham fans, negative emotions would re-invade Bale's heart and shatter his confidence.

As of now, in Chen Hero's reputation list, Bale and he were not even considered friends, only a little better than ordinary teammates, but not good enough to be friends.

So the "Because of Friendship" talent didn't work on Bale.

Chen Hero really wanted to win Bale over, but he lacked effective means. The eating, drinking, and having fun group held no appeal for him.

Chen Hero had to find another way.

Wasn't this a good opportunity right in front of him?

Chen Hero wanted to help Bale, but also to help himself.

So in this match, Chen Hero wanted to help Bale maintain or even rebuild his confidence, to help him break through this mental block.

What was the best way to break through a mental block?

Of course, it was to score a goal in the match against his former club!

As long as you scored a goal, it was equivalent to completely breaking with the past, just like a certificate of loyalty. You've already scored against your old club, so what is there to be coy about, what can't you let go of?

That layer of film... oh no, the window paper, let me, Chen Hero, break it for you!

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Chen Hero planned to help Bale score first.

But Bale didn't know, so after the match started, he was creating opportunities for Chen Hero.

As long as Chen Hero was in the center, the ball would be passed to him, and then he could only shoot...

Chen Hero felt that this wouldn't work.

Bale was always active on the wing, so even if he passed the ball to him in the center, he would think he wanted to play a one-two with him, and then the ball would eventually have to come back to his feet.

Bale had to come to the center...

He took the opportunity to gesture to Bale, signaling him to come to the center.

But Bale misunderstood it as "cross"...

Helpless, Chen Hero took advantage of a dead ball situation to go find Bale.

"You have to come to the center, what's the point of always being on the wing?"

Bale was confused and spread his hands: "I want to pass the ball to you, Hero."

"Uh..." Chen Hero couldn't directly tell him "I want to assist you, help you score against your old club," he was afraid that Bale would have a rebellious psychology and not accept his kindness.

It wouldn't be interesting if he was too straightforward.

He had to find an excuse.

"If you're always on the wing, the distance between us is too far, and a simple cross from the wing lacks variety, so the opponent can easily defend it... so I want you to come to the center and be closer to me, so that our cooperation will be more diverse, and it will be more difficult for the opponent to defend..."

Chen Hero was purely talking nonsense, but it was very deceptive. He was a soccer player, and he was in contact with these things and professional terms every day, so naturally he could say a few words, so it sounded like it was really the case.

In fact, he just wanted Bale to come to the center. As long as Bale came to the center, he would pass the ball to him, and he didn't believe Bale wouldn't shoot. At that time, he would have the best opportunity in the penalty area, no one would be there to meet the cross, would he pass the ball without shooting? Chen Hero didn't believe Bale was such a selfless person. He had scored a lot of goals for Tottenham, and he was still very strong in terms of scoring ability.

Bale also felt that Chen Hero was right, he was too far away from Chen Hero, so there was no better way than a powerful cross from the wing, so he should also take the initiative to seek some changes...

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Bale suddenly stopped just being active on the wing, he began to cut inside frequently, taking the initiative to come to the half-space, even the center, to find opportunities to cooperate with Chen Hero.

This put a lot of pressure on Tottenham's defense, because Tottenham's defenders were very clear about Bale's abilities. Bale was fast, good at breaking through, and also had an accurate long shot, which could be a sudden cold arrow outside the penalty area, so whether he was outside the penalty area or breaking into the penalty area, he was very threatening. Such a player running to the center and being closer to Chen Hero, their defense was more and more on the line.

Originally, everyone's way of dealing with Bale before was to force him to the wing. Although his cross from the wing was also very powerful, at least there was only this one offensive method, and it was much easier for everyone to defend...

Who would have thought that Bale would suddenly cut inside, which made Tottenham's defenders nervous.

There was only one person who was the happiest. That person was right back Richards.

On the right wing, he was defending against Bale.

He had a small calculation. Bale was an idol-level player for Tottenham, and his departure was a big blow to Tottenham. And he had just arrived, although he had been playing as a starter in these few matches, who could guarantee the future? So he hoped to make a contribution. If he could successfully defend against Bale in the match, he could make the Tottenham fans completely forget about Bale and remember him instead. This match's wonderful performance would definitely help him consolidate his position in the team. He was able to start continuously now only because Kyle Walker was injured at the end of last season and had not played a match, so he had a chance. He needed to seize the opportunity, prove his strength, and keep Walker firmly on the bench.

Before, when Bale was on the wing, he defended fairly规矩, not completely freezing Bale, but not giving him too many good opportunities.

However, defending on the wing was his own business.

Now that Bale had moved to the center, the defense became more of a matter for more people. While the defensive pressure on him was reduced, he also had the opportunity to complete his revenge.

Bale went to the center, could he not follow? How could he be the number one person defending Bale? He followed to the center, wouldn't he have the opportunity to face Chen Hero face to face?

Before, he was still worried about how to have a one-on-one showdown with Chen Hero. Now that such a good opportunity was delivered to his door, how could he not be happy?

Killing two birds with one stone, hitting two targets with one arrow, achieving two goals with one move!

He could deal with Bale and Chen Hero, it was really God helping him!

As soon as he thought of this, Richards was excited.

However, Richards was not happy for long, or rather, he soon had no time to be happy, because he had to face the impact of Chen Hero and Bale.

The ball was passed to Chen Hero, and he ran to defend Chen Hero, but Chen Hero passed the ball to Bale. Bale received the ball and wanted to cross, but was cleared by Tottenham center back Dawson.

This was Richards' defensive error. If a goal was scored, Richards would definitely be fully responsible.

So he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Dawson clear the ball.

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Richards breathed a sigh of relief, but Chen Hero was very dissatisfied with Bale's performance. He felt that Bale should have shot directly, not crossed.

But he couldn't continue to say anything to Bale, too much talk leads to mistakes... if he said too much, he would make a mistake, what if it aroused suspicion?

Just keep passing!

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Richards was targeting Chen Hero, even if he knew he would miss Bale, he couldn't care so much!

As long as he could defeat Chen Hero... that would be more attractive than defeating Bale!

As for Bale... anyway, he felt that as long as Chen Hero got the ball on the edge of the penalty area or in the penalty area, he would basically not pass the ball, so it didn't matter if he temporarily gave up on Bale.

Chen Hero received the ball in the penalty area, this time facing the goal directly, last time he was facing away from the goal, it was understandable that he passed the ball, what about this time? He must shoot directly!

No one would overthink the possibility of Chen Hero passing the ball. Why was Chen Hero the top scorer? Because he had a lot of shots, and the fact that he had a lot of shots showed that as long as he had the opportunity, his first choice must be to shoot!

Richards was the first to rush up, wanting to block Chen Hero's shot, if he could also intercept the ball, that would be even better.

He wasn't afraid of fouling, because after playing against Chen Hero so many times, he had long understood that Chen Hero was someone who would never dive, even if you made a big move in the penalty area, he would take it hard. This style might be praised by others as Chen Hero being a real man, but in Richards' view, that was just pure stupidity, pure!

It's a bastard not to take advantage of a situation...

He tackled Chen Hero.

Man and ball!

Aren't you not going to dive? Aren't you a tough guy? I'll let you be tough to the end! Tough even when you're dead!

Richards, who fiercely tackled Chen Hero, didn't tackle the ball, nor did he tackle the man.

Chen Hero took the lead and poked the ball out, then quickly jumped up to avoid Richards' flying tackle.

Of course, when he landed, the cleats on the heel of his right foot accidentally caught Richards' heel due to his inability to dodge...

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When Chen Hero received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and faced the goal directly, even Bale thought he would shoot directly, even if the opportunity wasn't very good, but if Chen Hero didn't shoot at this time, would he still be worthy of the title of "super center"?

Who would have thought that Chen Hero would poke the ball with his left foot and pass it to him!

He was stunned for a moment.

Cross? This was the first thought in his mind. But there wasn't a single Liverpool player in front of the goal.

Shoot?

Bale hesitated a little, shooting against his old club... he actually had some guilt in his heart... I did abandon those who loved me and supported me, abandoned my teammates, and ran to Liverpool alone to pursue so-called glory...

But he suddenly thought of what Chen Hero had said to him before the match: "The people who hate you are happy when they see you not doing well. So you must perform well and disappoint them!"

Damn it!

Shoot!

Bale stopped the ball with his left foot, tapped it lightly with his right foot, and then followed up with a powerful shot with his left foot!

"Gareth Bale——!!!"

In the commentator's loud call.

The ball was shot out by Bale and flew directly to the upper corner!

Tottenham goalkeeper Gomes flew to save the ball, but it was too late. The ball flew over him, hit the bottom edge of the crossbar directly, and then bounced into the goal!

When the ball fell into the goal, there was a sudden silence on the scene, very short, but it really happened... everyone was stunned!

The ball landed in the net, everyone saw it, there was no problem, it wasn't an illusion.

The ball was indeed blasted into the goal by former Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale!