Chapter 97: On Protracted War (Fourth Update, Request for Full Subscription)

Amsterdam Arena.

In the sixteenth minute, Lisbon Athletic's striker Lorenzo created an opportunity after dropping back to receive the ball.

Ronaldo advanced with the ball and, upon reaching the top of the penalty area arc, unleashed a long shot that nearly broke through the goal.

This shot directly showcased the strong offensive potential of the "triple striker" tactic.

Sneijder immediately dropped back from midfield to play as a defensive midfielder, joining the defense against the triple striker.

In the nineteenth minute, Sneijder demonstrated his prowess in both defense and offense with a long pass from the backfield, attempting to connect with Van der Vaart.

Veloso, who was marking Van der Vaart, blocked him and headed the football to a teammate.

Don't forget, Veloso played as a center-back for the first half of the season!

Defense, physical confrontation, positioning—he's very skilled at those.

And to top it off, he's not slow either.