"Listen, I know you can run and charge, you're fast and you like dribbling. But be careful, you don't need to rush forward too much from the defensive midfield position, make sure you don't lose the ball! Don't be like Gualin, losing the ball in the defensive midfield position! Don't do it! Important things are said three times! Understand? If you're unsure, just pass the ball to me."
Kovacic nodded repeatedly, confidently saying, "Don't worry, we will definitely turn the score around."
When the second half started, the pointer on the Meazza stadium scoreboard had already passed 4 PM Milan local time.
The sun slightly tilted to the west, and a cloud drifted over, shading half of the field from sunlight, making it less scorching.
"Slow down the pace, control the ball at your feet."
Tang Long kept signaling the players to slow down the pace, trying to keep the ball at their feet to slow the rate of physical exhaustion sufficiently.
