Unkillable Little Strong

Rui Costa had already been having a difficult time, and with Lin Feng relentlessly targeting him, he was completely shut down.

Without Rui Costa's orchestration, AC Milan's attacking threat plummeted.

The match fell into a stalemate, with neither side able to do much against the other.

Seeing his team's attack bog down, AC Milan's manager Ancelotti waved his hand and ordered a tactical change.

Pirlo quickly took command of the midfield, controlling the rhythm from the safer territory of the back line and organizing his team's attacks.

Sleeping Skin always wore the expression of someone who had just woken up. His movements were unhurried, his rhythm unruffled.

Yet like an invisible metronome, he firmly controlled the tempo of the match at his feet.

Inter Milan's high press against AC Milan's forwards had failed. Once Rui Costa stopped holding the ball, there was no point in expending so much effort pressing him.

Another AC Milan attacking midfielder stepped forward—Kaka!

As the final piece of AC Milan's Champion Lineup, Kaka's arrival gave their attack pace and impact.

Unlike ordinary attacking midfielders, Kaka possessed outstanding ball control, rapid forward-driving ability, and solid dribbling fundamentals.

If Kaka had to be defined, he was an attacking midfielder built for direct impact.

Give him enough space, and he could tear an opponent's defense apart with his speed!

With Kaka up front, AC Milan did not need to take the enormous risks other teams did by having their attacking midfielder organize attacks in advanced areas.

They could launch counterattacks directly from the back through their deep-lying playmaker's long passes!

Unfortunately, Pirlo was the best among deep-lying playmakers.

Before long, the Pirlo-Kaka connection displayed the terrifying power of their partnership to the world.

In the 18th minute, Inter Milan had only just pushed their formation slightly forward when AC Milan immediately seized the opportunity. Pirlo sent a long ball to Kaka, who had been waiting for his chance up front.

The entire Inter Milan side retreated frantically, but they simply could not match Kaka's pace.

Milan's number 22 charged ahead with the ball, evading the challenges of Zanetti, Materazzi, Samuel, and several other Inter Milan Players in rapid succession while sprinting at full speed.

The sight left the tens of thousands of Inter Milan Fans in attendance stunned!

Whenever Kaka charged across the pitch with the ball, the visual impact was unforgettable.

In the stands, Inter Milan's fans had already surrendered, accepting that their team was about to fall behind.

But at the critical moment, luck saved Inter Milan!

The physical confrontation before Samuel was beaten had disrupted Kaka's Dribbling Rhythm. After breaking into the penalty area, he had to spend time adjusting, giving Zanetti the chance to chase back and knock the ball out for a corner.

After clearing the ball, Zanetti looked at Kaka with some apprehension.

This kid is really fast!

Ever since Kaka had arrived in Serie A, Zanetti felt that Kaka had grown significantly stronger every time they met on the pitch.

The frightening part was that he was only twenty-three and had not even fully entered his prime!

Who knows how his opponents will be able to contain him once he reaches his peak?

Fortunately, their own team also had a player of this type, and one even younger than Kaka.

Once Lin Feng developed, the headaches Zanetti faced against Kaka would probably become the troubles of every other Serie A team!

Thinking about how other teams' defenders would have to withstand Kaka's charge while also suffering Lin Feng's torment, Zanetti's mood immediately improved.

Although they had narrowly escaped disaster thanks to captain Zanetti's desperate recovery run, Milan's attack had sounded an alarm for Inter Milan.

If they could not stop this kind of passing, their defensive line would never truly be secure.

But Pirlo was positioned too deep, with Gattuso and Ambrosini protecting him nearby. Restricting him was far more difficult than restricting Rui Costa.

Cambiasso was a capable defender, but he did not directly match up with Pirlo and found it difficult to threaten him.

To threaten Pirlo, they needed to send one of Inter Milan's advanced players.

And Lin Feng, playing as an attacking midfielder, happened to match up directly against Pirlo.

Furthermore, his earlier defense against Rui Costa had left a deep impression on Mancini.

So Mancini handed this honorable task to Lin Feng.

When Pirlo saw the other side send a green kid to deal with him, his face was full of disdain.

Ever since Ancelotti had shifted him from attacking midfielder to deep-lying midfielder, his talent had gradually begun to shine.

In Ancelotti's 4-10 Formation tactical system, Pirlo was undoubtedly the absolute core.

His midfield partnership with Gattuso, one focused on attack and the other on defense, worked together with extraordinary understanding and had gradually become recognized throughout the Football World as the best midfield pairing in the world.

One man alone was not enough to contain him!

Seeing Lin Feng rush toward him so rashly, Pirlo executed a beautiful turn while shielding the ball and slipped past him.

But Lin Feng was like chewing gum, quickly catching up again.

Pirlo was irritated. As Lin Feng approached, he changed his rhythm and dribbled past him once more.

Yet only seconds later, Lin Feng came charging back.

Pirlo was speechless. Why was this guy like Unkillable Little Strong, so impossible to shake off?

Left with no choice, he passed the ball to Rui Costa, who had dropped back to provide support.

The instant Rui Costa received the ball, Inter Milan Players immediately swarmed him.

If we can't handle Pirlo, can't we at least handle you?

Rui Costa was pressed so fiercely that he could barely keep possession, forcing him to pass the ball to Kaka.

But without room to sprint, Kaka was like cavalry forced to fight on foot. His individual ability remained formidable, but he no longer held that overwhelming advantage over his opponents.

Facing Inter Milan's Chained Steel Defense Line, Kaka had no solution. He could only pull wide and force in a cross toward Inzaghi inside the box.

Although Inzaghi was renowned for his ghostly movement, three Inter Milan defenders were marking him. No matter how well he moved, he could not break free from the encirclement of three opponents.

Materazzi intercepted Kaka's cross, and after the ball reached Zanetti's feet, Inter Milan launched a swift counterattack.

After two or three quick passes, the ball rapidly arrived at Mihajlović's feet.

Mihajlović looked up and checked his teammates' positions.

Lin Feng had already begun accelerating into a sprint the moment Zanetti made his pass.

As for Adriano, perhaps because he had partied too hard at a nightclub the night before, his reaction was noticeably slower. Despite being a forward, he was actually overtaken by Lin Feng from behind.

After glancing at the positions of Lin Feng and Adriano, Mihajlović could only choose to pass to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng had already proven his ability in earlier counterattacks. In this kind of rapid break, he might be even more dangerous than Adriano.

Besides, Adriano's form fluctuated wildly due to his lack of discipline. When he was in form, he was like a god descending to earth, capable of anything.

When he was out of form, his legs went soft when he ran, he had no power in his bursts, and he was practically invisible on the pitch.

Judging by his condition today, he had probably spent plenty of energy on women the previous night.

Lin Feng ran while keeping an eye on where the ball would land.

Milan's two deep-lying midfielders were already charging toward him!

Watching their movements, Lin Feng nodded the ball just before it hit the ground, avoiding Gattuso's interception.

Then, before Pirlo could clear it, he flicked the ball up and over Pirlo's head.

Pirlo hurriedly turned around, while Stam charged over from the side to cover.

But Lin Feng moved faster. He kicked the ball away before Stam could reach it, then accelerated down the outside.

Although Stam was on the inside, his large frame gave him a much slower initial burst than Lin Feng.

On top of that, he had rushed in too aggressively just now and still had to overcome his body's immense momentum. By the time he regained his balance and tried to chase, it was already too late.

Lin Feng had already dribbled into the penalty area!