The on-site fans erupted in thunderous cheers. The Ming Kun Stadium had never seen such a spectacle.

The stadium, capable of holding 50,000 spectators, was completely filled for the first time. Seats had been sold out long in advance.

In the past, the World Cup qualifier home games barely managed to reach an acceptable attendance rate.

The fans' enthusiasm was disproportionate to the Dragon Country's football level.

Such a lackluster performance, yet so many people still came to watch in person. It was truly a great stroke of luck and a blessing for these players.

This time, with Lippi taking office and Zhao Gang being called up, even more fans flocked to the stadium.

At this moment, Dragon Country fans who couldn't be there in person, if their circumstances allowed, were glued to their screens, watching with anticipation.

Zheng Zhi passed the ball to Wu Xi, followed by two forwards pushing forward. It was a tactic that Farkes had used when Zhao Gang was at Norwich.

Using the forwards' speed advantage to shake off the defenders, Zhao Gang would then send a pass across half the field, setting up a one-on-one for a lethal strike.

Such an unbelievable goal had occurred in the Europa League against Manchester United.

At the same time, left midfielder Huang Bowen also started sprinting. Although it was a two-striker formation, it felt more like three strikers at the start.

After receiving the ball, Wu Xi attracted attention before passing it directly to Zhao Gang beside him.

Qatar's three-defender tactic aimed to encircle the midfield, leaving significant gaps in their defense.

Seeing his teammates running ahead, Zhao Gang swung his leg, and the ball flew out at an angle.

Whether it was Wu Lei or Zhang Yuning, they were marked tightly. After all, they were full of energy at the start. Qatar probably knew about Zhao Gang's passing ability, so they defended closely.

However, Huang Bowen was open on the left, so the pass went directly to him.

Huang Bowen's explosiveness was decent, and his ball control was already good by Dragon Country standards.

Zhao Gang's pass was comfortable, and Huang Bowen directly broke into the danger zone with his touch and carry!

"Great ball! Zhao Gang's passing technique!!" He Shiren was thrilled by this precise long pass.

He had previously watched Zhao Gang's passes for Manchester City on screen and was amazed.

Now, he was watching the Dragon Country team live! His heart was especially stirred.

The entire Dragon Country team probably only had Zheng Zhi capable of making such high-quality long passes, and even that depended on his form.

Zhao Gang, on the other hand, looked very relaxed, just like Wu Xi's horizontal pass. It was simply normal performance.

After taking the ball, Huang Bowen rushed into the dangerous area. Qatar's left-back, Correa, finally caught up and prepared to block him.

But Huang Bowen didn't choose to break through or hold onto the ball. Instead, he sent it directly into the penalty area.

This was the pre-match tactical arrangement.

If Wu Lei could find space, Zhao Gang would pass to him. If Zhao Gang chose to pass to the left, Huang Bowen would cross the ball into the box, looking for opportunities.

After all, they had a target man in Zhang Yuning in the penalty area.

Zhang Yuning's talent had always been good. He was tall, could compete for headers, and could even support the play.

Unfortunately, after playing abroad, he still couldn't adapt to European life and the pace of football, and eventually had to return home.

The Qatari center-back was a few centimeters shorter than Zhang Yuning and also weighed less.

Inside the penalty area, Zhang Yuning held his position and headed the ball!

Bang!

"Huang Bowen's cross, Zhang Yuning's header! Oh... just a little bit off!!" When He Shiren saw Zhang Yuning leap up in the penalty area and fiercely head the ball, his heart jumped into his throat.

The ball grazed the crossbar and flew out. If it had been slightly lower, it would have gone in!

The on-site fans exclaimed in surprise.

The viewers in front of the screen clenched their fists, feeling regret.

It was only one minute into the game. If that ball had gone in, it would have been a dream start!

Zhang Yuning grimaced and covered his face. Of course, he was the most disappointed on the field. He had never started a game under Gao Bo's system.

Today was his first start, and he almost scored on the first attack.

"The Dragon Country team is in good form. This lineup, with nine changes to the starting eleven, almost took the lead right from the start!

Zhao Gang's long pass from the backcourt found Huang Bowen on the left. Huang Bowen's cross was of very good quality. It's a pity about Zhang Yuning's header!"

"That's right, the Dragon Country team's starting lineup has changed a lot, but the real, substantive change is brought about by Zhao Gang. His passing accuracy and timing are just too good. No one else on the entire field has his technique. Zhao Gang brings not only technical and tactical changes, but he can also raise the level of his teammates.

Having such a player will definitely bring huge changes to the entire Dragon Country team."

"That's for sure. His technique is top-notch in Europe. All the players can definitely learn a lot from him. Including passing, positioning, and even movement, they can all be greatly improved."

"We hope to see more of this kind of smooth attacking play in the following matches. It's not complicated, but it's very threatening!"

The Qatari players quickly got into the game. Although they had some mental preparation at the beginning, they never expected such a dangerous attack to occur right from the start.

It almost scared them into a cold sweat.

Although the ball didn't go in, the Qatari coach realized that something was wrong. There were still problems with his team's defense.

The three-defender system, although it can bring advantages in midfield and control the ball, will leave gaps in the back line. Zhao Gang seemed to be able to quickly find his teammates on the front line without even needing to break through the midfield.

Lippi stood on the sidelines, spread his hands, and shook his head.

If that ball had gone in, it would have been a perfect start to his debut.

If Zhao Gang had crossed, would the landing point have been better, the ball speed faster, and with high-speed rotation, would Zhang Yuning have been able to head the ball more comfortably?

Lippi thought for a moment and knew that it was impossible. Zhao Gang could give a better quality cross, but who could pass the ball to Zhao Gang from the backcourt?

If only there were two Zhao Gangs, what a pity.

Qatari goalkeeper Al Sheeb kicked the ball far, finding midfielder Boualem Khoukhi. Zhao Gang didn't hesitate and rushed over to press.

At the same time, he signaled his midfield teammates to provide support.

The dangerous attack just now greatly boosted the confidence of the Dragon Country team. This time, most of the players were starting for the first time, and they were full of energy, quickly launching a press in midfield.

Boualem Khoukhi was quite experienced. Seeing the Dragon Country players being so aggressive, he didn't easily try to break through with the ball, or even turn around. Instead, he passed it directly to his teammate on the back line, allowing the teammate facing the direction of attack to initiate a pass and better see the Dragon Country players' movements and pressing.

Wu Lei was the most active. As soon as the ball was passed back, he quickly moved to interfere.

The Qatari defender had no choice but to pass it back to the goalkeeper to stabilize the rhythm.

When Zhang Yuning also rushed up, Huang Bowen, Wu Xi, and Zhao Gang simultaneously moved forward to press.

The high press made the Qatari players very uncomfortable.

The goalkeeper didn't dare to cooperate with his defensive teammates and could only kick the ball forward, looking for his attacking teammates.

On the Qatari attack, Almoez Ali, who was extremely capable of holding the ball, turned his back to Zheng Zhi, chested the ball down!

Then, with a sudden turn, he tried to use his speed to get past Zheng Zhi's defense and find a chance to face the Dragon Country's center-backs directly.

Feng Xiaoting was quick on his feet and rushed up, poking the ball away with one foot.

Qatar had a large number of midfielders, who quickly seized the ball and began to push forward.

The Dragon Country team was actively pressing, obviously wanting to speed up the rhythm, so there would be some gaps in their positioning. After receiving the ball, the Qatari players saw an opening and quickly dribbled forward.

The winger overlapped, and the striker made a run.

The Qatari players, who hadn't originally planned to attack at a fast pace, were driven by the Dragon Country players to pick up the pace.

The player who had advanced on the wing received the ball and crossed it. Hassan Al-Haydos received the ball and, without stopping, passed it directly to Almoez Ali.

Almoez Ali had already bypassed Zheng Zhi's defense. At this moment, facing Feng Xiaoting and Mei Fang, he showed his individual ability, not only getting the ball, but also turning around and completing a shot!

But after all, facing the interference of two center-backs, this shot aimed too much for the angle, and the power was lacking.

Yan Junling dived and caught the ball. Lippi shouted loudly from the sidelines, pointing in Zhao Gang's direction.

Pass, pass!

Pass it to him!!

Fast break!

Lippi didn't choose his favorite player from the club, Zeng Cheng, but brought Yan Junling, one important reason being that Yan Junling's passing technique and throwing power were better.

This was where his role was reflected.

Counterattack!

Yan Junling flicked his arm, and Zhao Gang, who had already started running, looked back at the flying ball.

He didn't stop at all. He gently touched the ball with the outside of his left foot, stopping the ball, and then began to sprint with the ball.

Instantly, the entire Ming Kun Stadium erupted in screams.

He Shiren raised his voice by eight degrees, "The Dragon Country team has a counterattack opportunity! Zhao Gang's perfect ball control!"

"This ball control! It stuck to his foot. This is Zhao Gang, the strength of Manchester City's attacking core!" At the same time, Zhan Lu's full-bodied voice came out.

This ball control, in Zhao Gang's view, was nothing special. These commentators had also seen Zhao Gang's ball control many times, but because Zhao Gang was playing for the Dragon Country team, this exquisite ball control made the commentators unable to restrain their excitement.

How many years had it been since Dragon Country had this kind of ball control!

Yan Junling stood on the goal line with his hands on his hips. Even though he had seen it many times in training, this kind of pleasing ball control on the field still made him yearn for it and admire it.

When had the Dragon Country fans ever seen this kind of scene?

They knew too well about Dragon Country football. Stopping the ball two meters away was already good enough.

Such a long throw, and it was still a bouncing ball. Zhao Gang didn't even try to stop the ball deliberately. He just touched it and ran with the ball!

No time was wasted at all!

"Damn, he really is the person whose advertisement is on the national news broadcast!!"

"This ball control alone is enough for them to study for ten years!"

"He has glue on his feet!!"

"Damn, damn, damn!! Taking off!!"

After getting the ball, Zhao Gang faced Majid. Without any fancy moves, he simply poked the ball forward, then accelerated, ran around half a circle, and got the ball first. Majid, who was turning around, hadn't even reacted before Zhao Gang ran off with the ball.

"Ah!!!"

"Zhao Gang!!!"

The fans in the stands stood up like crazy. Although it was in midfield and hadn't reached the danger zone yet, this kind of breakthrough, this kind of speed, was something the Dragon Country fans hadn't seen in many years.

The suppressed emotions in their hearts erupted directly.

The Dragon Country team finally had this kind of god-level player!

The roaring drumbeats reached Zhao Gang's ears, filling his body with power.

That's right, the fans had waited too long for this moment, and he had waited too long as well!

Majid gritted his teeth and chased desperately, but the further he chased, the further away he got!

The Qatari midfielders quickly organized their defense, preparing to intercept Zhao Gang.

The swift red figure didn't stop and ran all the way towards Luiz Júnior, the most defensively skilled midfielder in the Qatari squad.

"Zhao Gang! He used his speed to get rid of Majid, facing Luiz Júnior... Ah! Beautiful! Another nutmeg!! Luiz Júnior reached out to pull him. He didn't stop Zhao Gang, he didn't stop Zhao Gang!! Zhao Gang is past him!"

The roaring sounds at the scene rose one after another, wave after wave.

The drumbeats, like rain, resounded throughout the stadium.

The excited fans shouted with red faces, craning their necks and staring with wide eyes.

Having shaken off Luiz Júnior, Zhao Gang finally encountered the biggest obstacle. The Qatari players were in a panic, but three of them still stood in front of Zhao Gang.

Forming the last line of defense.

Zhao Gang charged in with the ball!

The three defenders were dumbfounded. Could this work?

The three quickly surrounded him, reaching out to intercept the ball.

He could never charge directly through the defense of three people!

Not even Messi could do it!

The space had been compressed too much, he could never...

The three saw Zhao Gang, who was charging forward, suddenly stop abruptly, dribbling the ball to the right. The three defenders quickly followed, thinking that as long as the midfielders returned, five people surrounding him, how could he fly away?

When Zhao Gang dribbled the ball and broke through, Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning also ran forward with their heads down. This was a routine that Zhao Gang often used when he was at Manchester City.

With Zhao Gang as the attacking core, Aguero, De Bruyne, and even Sterling's runs would attract the defense.

Zhao Gang would have more choices, either to open up an angle to shoot or to find teammates in open positions.

Of course, Premier League teams knew Manchester City's attacking routines, but Qatar didn't!

Moreover, the Qatari defenders were far worse than the Premier League defenders.

They swarmed towards Zhao Gang, preparing to defend against this one point, completely neglecting all the other points!

Zhao Gang dribbled the ball to the right, seemingly preparing to break through in one go, but he flicked it with his left foot, the ball went to the inside of his right foot, and with a push of his right foot, he pushed the ball directly into the penalty area!

Wu Lei, who had been running over for a second, stood there, as if a pie had fallen from the sky!

He had never had such a comfortable shooting opportunity. There were no defenders in front of him, only a goalkeeper!

A group of Qatari players rushed towards Zhao Gang, and their hearts sank when they saw Zhao Gang pass the ball.

Only one returning midfielder lunged at Wu Lei.

Wu Lei's run gave him this perfect opportunity. The ball came to his feet, and he didn't think much. After all, he was the top striker in the country, and he took a shot!

"Zhao Gang attracted all the defense! Wu Lei is completely open, the ball is passed! Wu Lei, Wu Lei, Wu Lei shoots!" He Shiren, who had been sitting, stood up with a bent back.

"Wu Lei...!"