Top-tier talent!!!?
And it's directly related to ball control, the attribute I need the most right now!
Am I dreaming!?
"System, I love you!"
Cao Baiming could no longer suppress the joy in his heart. His teammates in the room were all sighing and cursing, but he alone almost burst out laughing.
Calm down! Calm down!
Cao Baiming told himself.
Everything outside was irrelevant to him now, although the system was still absorbing negative emotions.
Ten minutes had already passed without him realizing it. The halftime break was limited, so he had to quickly examine the specific attributes of the new talent skill card given by the system.
"System, what are the five ball control technical moves?"
"Ding! The Master of Control talent comes with a technical move selection function. It is currently at Lv1 and the available options are: scoop turn, advanced step-over, roulette, Marseille turn, bull charge, flip-flap, heel-to-heel flick, rainbow flick, guillemot, lateral sprint..."
Cao Baiming listened to the system's voice, his heart already pounding with excitement!
These were all moves he had dreamed of! But his ball control ability was too poor before, leading to frequent mistakes even on the training ground, and he hardly had any opportunities to use them in official matches!
Now, things were immediately different!
However, with so many choices, it was so hard to pick!
Cao Baiming thought for a few seconds, gritted his teeth, and spoke the name of the first technical move.
"Marseille turn..."
As a widely known ball control move, the practicality of the Marseille turn was undoubtedly top-notch. If mastered skillfully, it would be as easy as crossing the street to get past two or three opponents in midfield.
Coupled with its graceful and fluid motion, there was no reason not to choose it!
Then, Cao Baiming continued to ponder, and soon said.
"Heel-to-heel flick, advanced step-over, flip-flap..."
These were also very basic moves. It could be said that being proficient in them would indeed add points for a professional player, but it wouldn't add much. However, not knowing them would truly be a drawback.
Especially the flip-flap, the small movement was very difficult, and it was nimble and elegant, with a very high success rate in dribbling past opponents!
However, when it came to the last choice, Cao Baiming became a bit hesitant.
Only one slot left! But there were at least three he really wanted!
The scoop turn could be considered a basic move. Although he could use it now, his own skill was not up to par. Looking at the other options above, the pendulum and guillemot seemed very practical!
Back in the day, when Ronaldo used a single pendulum, he could toy with the entire attacking half as easily as walking down the street, and the entire defense couldn't do anything about him. If he learned it, would he also be so formidable?
After a long period of contemplation, he finally made his final decision with a firm resolve!
"Pendulum!"
Cao Baiming decided to be aggressive; it might actually work!
Soon, the system loaded successfully, and a stream of warmth flowed through Cao Baiming's body, instantly imparting the understanding of these technical moves to his mind!
The timing of their use, the key points of the movements, and the details to pay attention to were all crystal clear. He could even write a thesis on them immediately!
With this knowledge, the practical effect was yet to be seen.
Cao Baiming felt as if he had already developed a muscle memory under his feet, feeling that he could execute them at any moment!
Now, in the lounge, there was no ball for him to practice with, so he could only close his eyes and imagine the situation that had occurred in the first half, where three people rushed towards him after he received the ball!
This time, Cao Baiming felt no panic at all. In his mind, he quickly came up with over twenty ways to dribble past these three people!
He opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
Alright! I'm completely unfazed now!
This boost was too crucial!
If the opponent dared to use the same tactic to restrict him in the second half, it wouldn't be so easy anymore!
Just then, the head coach's voice came from the side.
"Cheer up, cheer up! Play well in the second half, at least hold on to this draw!"
Glancing at his watch, it was indeed almost time.
Time really flew by!
The players slowly stood up, but they still seemed to lack spirit. At this moment, a voice rang out.
"Coach, let me play attacking midfielder in the second half!"
The voice came from Cao Baiming. His teammates all looked over, their eyes expressing a mixture of surprise and disdain.
"What? Impossible, can you play attacking midfielder?"
"I can, don't worry!"
The reason for this confidence was the blessing of the previous high-level skill card, [God's Perspective]. His overall awareness was now completely different from before, and he could thrive in any position.
And the [Master of Control] he had just acquired had filled the last gap, making it entirely possible for him to play as an attacking midfielder now!
But would the coach understand?
Mikel Arteta hesitated for a moment, then said.
"Impossible, especially now that we are a man down. We can't afford to take risks. We will play a five-man defense honestly, and I'm even planning to add another one!"
Cao Baiming shook his head helplessly. He knew that it was probably useless to say anything more, as the coach seemed to have made up his mind.
But this was precisely what he feared the most. If they added another defender in the second half to focus solely on defense, how could they score with only Martinelli up front?
With such a parked bus tactic, he might not even have opportunities to break through, let alone dribble past opponents.
More importantly, Manchester City were experts at parking the bus. Most teams, when facing this formidable Blue Moon, resorted to full-scale defense, yet did they have an easy time? They were still thrashed 3-0 or 4-0!
As the final moments approached, the players received their last motivation and marched together towards the field.
Cao Baiming's eyes were resolute. He had quietly formed his own plan for the upcoming match.
If the coach's tactics proved ineffective later, he would take matters into his own hands!
On the players' tunnel, Manchester City players walked forward, joking and chatting amongst themselves, clearly under no pressure, not the slightest bit.
Even though the score was a draw, they felt confident that they would score at least three more goals in the second half.
Seeing the ignorant pride on their faces, Cao Baiming felt disgusted.
These people had no idea what they were about to face. How pathetic!
Soon, the players reached the field, and the second half began!
As the whistle blew, the timer started from zero.
Mikel Arteta brought on Tierney and Zinchenko, forming a 5-3-1 formation, with the positioning shifting between 4-4-1 and 5-3-1. The full-backs moved with considerable flexibility.
They could adapt and initiate attacks and switches on the fly.
However, Nelson was also taken off the field, leaving only Martinelli alone...