Who made him play as a winger/attacking midfielder?

Chapter 33: A team goal achieved through silky smooth dribbling and impeccable teamwork!

"Greguera Defrel suffered an unexpected injury during pre-match warm-up, and 17-year-old Chang Huan got his first official starting opportunity since joining Roma."

"It was precisely this adjustment that allowed Roma, playing at home, to create an excellent chance right from the start!"

Fabio Carreza, commentator for Sky Sports Italy, passionately shouted from the commentary box at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

The die-hard fans in the south stand excitedly drew out, "Chaaaaaang—"

Inter Milan's head coach stood in the technical area, venting his strong dissatisfaction with the defensive players through excited physical gestures.

Yuto Nagatomo's face turned ashen as his frontal defense was completely outmaneuvered.

The live broadcast director recreated the exciting process.

CCTV-5 commentator Shao Shengyi was thrilled: "Chang Huan received a long pass from De Rossi at the start, controlled it, and dribbled past the sushi-loving national team player Nagatomo Yuto! Suddenly, he delivered a penetrating through ball from the right flank to the perfectly timed Dzeko, but unfortunately, the shot was too straight and was saved by Handanovic..."

"Young player Chang Huan was very excited about his first home start in his professional career. If Dzeko hadn't had a poor start, Roma could have scored an early goal!"

Commentator Xu Yang exclaimed loudly.

Chang Huan passed the ball to the designated area according to the pre-match corner kick tactic.

Manolas failed to gain position in the intense physical challenge, and the ball was headed out of the penalty area by Skriniar.

To prevent Inter Milan from launching a counter-attack, Perotti adjusted his footwork and kicked the ball in the lower middle part.

The shot, which wasn't aimed precisely at the target, went high and wide, heading straight for the rubber track behind the goal.

Inter Milan organizes an attack from their own half.

The cheers that filled the air above the Stadio Olimpico in Rome were replaced by shrill boos.

Home fans used this method to disrupt the away team's advance.

The home team starts with Dzeko.

Perotti, Chang Huan, and Nainggolan pressed forward in an orderly fashion, launching a high-pressing attack.

Spalletti's tactics were simple: the attack didn't go through the middle, and the full-backs quickly passed the ball to the wingers.

Perisic or Candreva can test the defensive focus of Roma's full-backs.

This kind of attack is too simple and easy to defend against.

Candreva has played in Serie A since his debut, and Roma's defenders are very familiar with his technical characteristics.

Perisic has a variety of offensive methods, making him a bit troublesome to defend against.

But... it's not a big problem.

Roma, playing at home, won possession and their attacking strategy revolved around quick midfield transitions and wing attacks.

Before the match, Paletti had studied Di Francesco's tactical patterns in detail and knew that the goal was directly related to Chang Huan's performance.

The team almost conceded a goal early in the game because of a through pass from Chang Huan.

Therefore, he decisively changed his defensive strategy.

Abandoning high-level defense, the 4231 formation was changed to a 4411 to maintain a compact low defensive line.

The midfield and defensive lines are kept within 15 meters of each other. The two holding midfielders lock down Nainggolan, who is good at making forward runs, while blocking the through balls from Chang Huan, De Rossi and Strootman.

The targeted adjustments greatly relieved the pressure on goalkeeper Handanovic.

Inter Milan focused on counter-attacking, and Di Francesco was well-prepared before the match. His three-second counter-pressing principle always managed to disrupt the away team's counter-attacks immediately.

Either destroy the ball or commit a foul.

Rome, who were leading the attack, were patient and shifted their attack to the left flank while Chang Huan was closely marked.

However, Perotti had little advantage against D'Ambrosio, and Vecino filled in for him.

It's like being imprisoned on the left side.

Kolarov tried to push forward to draw fire, but Perotti was in terrible form.

You can't gain an advantage in a one-on-one situation.

Twenty minutes into the game, the scoreboard still showed 0-0.

Roma, the home team, had a 73% possession rate.

Shots on goal: 3:1; Shots on goal: 1:0.

Unable to break through on the left flank, Rome's attack shifted back to the right.

After patiently passing it on.

The ball was passed to Nainggolan on the right flank.

Chang Huan remained calm in the face of Yuto Nagatomo and Gagliardini's direct defense, stepped on the ball with his left studs, and Juan Jesus, playing as a makeshift right-back, made a high-speed run along the right sideline.

Perisic, who was preparing to double-team Chang Huan, avoided Juan Jesus receiving the ball in an open space, leaving him no choice but to keep close behind.

Nagatomo saw Chang Huan lift his left foot and keenly noticed that the next move was a pass with the instep of his foot. He involuntarily shifted his center of gravity outward, preparing to surround Juan Jesus with Perisic.

Just then.

Chang Huan's left shoulder suddenly sank down, shifting her weight to the left.

In a flash, the body is at approximately a 60-degree angle to the ground. The left foot quickly lowers to support the body, while the right foot's arch forcefully and gently taps the football, which was stationary, to the left front.

Gagliardini's pupils constricted sharply, thinking that Chang Huan was forcibly cutting inside.

Step out quickly with your right foot!

Little did Chang Huan know that the inside of his left foot, which he stepped out, blocked the ball's path.

"Fried meatballs!"

PP Sports commentator He Yu subconsciously raised his voice.

The football rolled away in the opposite direction like lightning.

Realizing he had been tricked, Nagatomo Yuto forcefully shifted his weight by stepping on his left foot and extending his right foot to intercept.

The atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was noticeably elevated, becoming exceptionally fervent.

Chang Huan took a step forward with his right foot, using the toe of his foot to poke the ball first, and then landed on the ball of his foot with his knee bent.

Taking advantage of the momentum, he leaped up while intentionally lifting his abdomen and pulling his legs in, just barely dodging Nagatomo Yuto's belatedly raised right foot that was about to trip him.

Left center-back Miranda made timely cover, and Chang Huan quickly took two steps, using the inside of his right foot to pass the ball laterally to the right side of the penalty area's arc, where it meets the penalty area line.

The nearly 34-year-old Miranda is slow, and there is a risk of fouling Roma and giving them a direct free kick in an excellent position.

He instinctively pulled his feet back, raising his hands in a gesture to prove his innocence.

Dzeko, who had retreated from the penalty area, appeared in Chang Huan's passing lane and released the ball directly with his raised right foot.

A wall-banging teamwork!

The football rolled quickly toward the right side of the penalty area.

The Roma fans in the stands instantly became excited, and they all suddenly stood up.

Chang Huan cut into the penalty area from Miranda's left side, and then adjusted his footwork as Skriniar had no choice but to cover.

"often!"

"Shoot—"

Italian Sky Sports commentator Fabio Carreza, his eyes glued to Chang Huan's feet, abruptly changed the subject in his impassioned voice: "A fake shot, a real pass!"

Perisic, who was chasing back at high speed on the right, could only stand still and watch helplessly as the ball rolled rapidly to the left towards the center of the penalty area.

Goalkeeper Handanovic, who had adjusted his position to the near post, hurriedly moved towards the center of the goal.

But... how can a person's movement speed compare to that of a football?

D'Ambrosio's attempt to cover came too late.

Dzeko met the ball and slotted it home!

Handanovic threw his body to the right, and before he could even fully extend his diving motion, the ball, rolling close to the ground, had already grazed the inside of the left goalpost and crossed the goal line.

"Gooooooooolazo!!"

Fabio Carreza's signature drawn-out shout echoed throughout the live broadcast room.

Edin Dzeko, who has scored in consecutive Serie A matches this season, opened his arms and rushed toward Chang Huan, who had provided the selfless assist. He put his arm around Chang Huan's right shoulder and said something to the boisterous fans in the south stand.

The Roma fans who had been chanting Dzeko's name instantly understood and switched to chanting Chang Huan's name: "—Chang!!"

Juan Jesus, Nainggolan, Perotti, De Rossi and other Roma players flocked to the stadium to celebrate the opening goal.

The Inter Milan players, now relegated to the background, all lowered their heads or pursed their lips and shook their heads.

Nagatomo and Gagliardini, whose frontal defense had been completely outmaneuvered, held their heads in their hands, their faces full of self-blame.

The home team's coach directed Di Francisco, who was standing in the technical area, to raise his arms and shout, expressing his ecstasy at scoring the first goal.

Inter Milan's head coach, Spalletti, was grumbling and cursing in the control area, clearly expressing his strong dissatisfaction with the players' defense on the field!

Before the match, upon learning that Roma had changed their starting right winger, adjustments were made immediately, and he also gave them special instructions during the match.

The results of it?

It was the young Chang Huan who found a way to break the deadlock.

"Mannaggia!"

He spit out a mouthful of saliva.