Seeing this scene, Cao Baiming was as delighted as if his child had achieved a high score in the college entrance examination.
This was exactly as he had predicted; Salah was truly an obedient child!
However, even though he increased his carrying time, he still hadn't reached the required level of engagement to complete the task, indicating room for improvement.
Cao Baiming observed the entire field, the situation almost entirely under his control.
Soon, Liverpool gained another good opportunity, and this time, Cao Baiming finally had the chance for a one-on-one defense against Salah!
Since that's the case, let's ease up a little!
Looking at Salah's eyes, Cao Baiming already guessed which way he was about to pass, and at this moment, Salah hadn't even received the ball from his teammate yet...
Just then, Fabinho seemed to finally notice Salah's position and passed him the ball.
This anticipation wasn't difficult at all. Salah was considered a senior figure in Liverpool's current squad. Therefore, upon seeing him appear near the heart of the opponent's penalty box, anyone would have unhesitatingly passed him the ball!
What happened in the next few seconds differed slightly from the calculation, but Liverpool still managed to score again!
However, this goal didn't come from Salah, but from Fabinho, who had followed up at the far post!
This goal stunned the entire stadium, and even Klopp covered his head in his hands, his jaw dropped.
"A brilliant volley!"
"A super world-class goal!!!!"
"Oooh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"
...
Just moments ago, amidst the roaring cheers of the crowd, Salah had confidently taken a shot with his left foot in the center, unfortunately hitting the crossbar!
The ball then bounced off and landed perfectly at Fabinho's feet, leading to his spectacular volley!
Thanks to the rebound from the crossbar, Salah could be considered to have indirectly assisted the goal! This wasn't what he wanted, so it could only be considered a passive assist!
Judging by the expression on Salah's face, he indeed looked somewhat displeased.
However, he quickly recalled how he had effortlessly dribbled past Cao Baiming with a simple roulette under pressure earlier. Perhaps he had been too worried, and Cao Baiming wasn't as terrifying as he thought!
He was a king of the ball, a top-class right winger with countless dribbles; how could he be so easily defended?
Another goal conceded! This was terrible news for Arsenal!
It had only been twenty-something minutes, and the defense was already showing significant problems!
Despite knowing there were issues, the fans couldn't pinpoint them, except perhaps those watching online.
Even Arsenal's head coach, Arteta, looked bewildered at this moment.
This wasn't right. The current situation was far from what he had envisioned. Where had things gone wrong?
But the biggest focus for everyone was the moment Cao Baiming was easily dribbled past by Salah. Had Cao Baiming's form finally declined today, or had the Pharaoh King truly found his rhythm?
While observing the opponents, Cao Baiming also gradually took notice of his teammates' states.
Upfront, players like Messi and Henry were doing alright. They had an innate confidence that wasn't easily shaken.
Besides, the defensive issues weren't their responsibility to bear.
However, the defenders' mental states had been significantly affected. Repeatedly losing their positions, being frequently dribbled past, unable to execute effective plays, all compounded by conceding two goals in twenty minutes!
It was almost crushing, with immense psychological pressure, making them feel utterly depressed!
Can we still do this?
But all of this was precisely the situation Cao Baiming had created. He now noticed his teammates' condition and realized that if this continued, problems would arise.
At this moment, Salah had clearly gained some confidence. With a goal and an assist in twenty minutes, he was undoubtedly the highest-rated player on the field so far.
What gave him the most confidence was the direct confrontation with Cao Baiming earlier, where he hadn't been at a disadvantage at all!
Soon, he regrouped and attempted three consecutive dribbles within five minutes!
Cao Baiming was silently calculating; he was nearing his desired objective!
Just then, White unexpectedly intercepted the ball from Diaz and passed it to Cao Baiming.
At this moment, he truly felt conflicted. He hadn't anticipated this interception at all; it was too sudden!
His entire focus had been on Salah, leading to such a mistake!
White's pass was also understandable. In a disadvantageous situation, anyone with possession would pass it to the absolute leader, perhaps even seeking reassurance from him.
And Cao Baiming knew he was that leader in his teammates' minds.
Suddenly, a golden line flashed before Cao Baiming's eyes! On it was a clear number: 100!
Damn it!! Are you kidding me?
Why now?
We haven't even crossed the halfway line!
...
The golden line represented a passing route, and according to the system's calculation, there were at least two passing options that would result in a guaranteed goal!
Guaranteed shooting goals were common, but guaranteed passing goals were truly rare!
The line pointed towards Henry, who was on the offside line and already making a run, anticipating a perfectly weighted lob pass from his teammate!
There was no time to hesitate!
After a moment of hesitation, Cao Baiming immediately sent a long pass!
The ball traveled from the bottom left corner of the pitch to the top right, spanning almost the entire field. Its speed was incredible, even carrying the force of a shot, completely disregarding the receiver's ability to control it!
Cao Baiming was also helpless; this was the optimal force according to the system, and Henry, he presumed, wouldn't have any issues with controlling the ball!
The entire stadium was amazed by this pass!
From the fans' perspective, this was the embodiment of a God's-eye view. No one had noticed Henry on the flank, but he had!