In the virtual training module, Lin Feng gazed at the familiar figures, an indescribable emotion stirring within him.
His former teammates, now fighting alongside him again in the virtual world, seemed to pull his memories back to those days filled with passion and struggle.
This feeling of reunion instantly ignited Lin Feng's desire to fight.
He was no longer merely observing and learning, but wholeheartedly immersed in this virtual match.
His eyes became firm and sharp, every movement filled with power and determination.
During this process, Lin Feng suddenly felt he had a completely new understanding of the art of football defense.
He was no longer simply executing tactics and techniques, but began to feel the rhythm of the game and the opponent's intentions with his heart.
He learned to use his eyes to capture the opponent's weaknesses, his body to perceive changes on the field, and his mind to communicate and cooperate with his teammates.
Lin Feng stood on the virtual training ground, facing the collaboration of Ronaldo and Suárez, two top strikers, his heart filled with fighting spirit.
He knew clearly that individual strength alone could not stop these two strikers; the strength of the team had to be utilized.
So, Lin Feng began to direct his teammates around him, shouting loudly, reminding them to pay attention to their defensive positions and timing.
He cooperated closely with Pau Torres and Ruiz, jointly building an impregnable defensive line.
Whenever Ronaldo or Suárez tried to break through, they were able to react quickly, stealing the ball or forcing it out of bounds.
Nesta watched Lin Feng's performance from the sidelines, his eyes sparkling with satisfaction.
He saw Lin Feng's progress and growth, and his deep understanding of the art of defense.
He knew that Lin Feng was no longer just a simple defender, but a true defensive commander.
"Lin Feng, you're doing great!" Nesta walked over to Lin Feng, patted him on the shoulder, giving him affirmation and encouragement.
Lin Feng smiled slightly; he knew this was Nesta's acknowledgment of him.
He also knew he still had a long way to go, but he believed that with Nesta's guidance and his own efforts, he would surely become a true defensive master.
As the training deepened, Lin Feng and his teammates' cooperation became more tacit, and their defense became more stable.
They seemed to have become a whole, jointly resisting the opponent's attack.
And Lin Feng, as the core of this whole, played an increasingly important role.
Nesta watched Lin Feng gradually adapt and master the techniques of defending top strikers, and decided to increase the training difficulty again, bringing Lin Feng a greater challenge.
This time, he introduced a world-class midfielder—Iniesta.
Iniesta's passing and dribbling abilities are top-notch in world football, and his addition made the already powerful attacking side even more difficult to deal with.
Now, Lin Feng, Pau Torres, and Ruiz had to face a 3v3 defense against Ronaldo, Suárez, and Iniesta.
Nesta stood on the sidelines, his gaze like a torch observing the three-on-three duel on the virtual training ground.
He knew that facing a combination like Ronaldo, Suárez, and Iniesta, simple individual defense was far from enough; the characteristics of each player must be fully utilized, and strategies must be formulated against the opponent's weaknesses.
He walked over to Lin Feng and began to analyze the characteristics and weaknesses of these three top players in detail: "Ronaldo, his dribbling ability is unmatched; we need to use two players to double-team him and limit his activity space."
"Suárez, his shooting and poaching abilities are extremely strong; we must always remain vigilant to prevent him from taking a sudden shot."
"And Iniesta, although his physique is slender, his passing and dribbling abilities are top-notch.
To deal with him, we can use Pau Torres's physical confrontation ability to try to limit his ability to about fifty percent."
Although Lin Feng and his teammates gave their all in training, facing a world-class attacking combination like Iniesta, Ronaldo, and Suárez, they still felt immense pressure.
The three players' cooperation was tacit, their skills proficient, whether it was passing, dribbling, or shooting, they all displayed an extremely high level.
After an hour of training, Lin Feng was exhausted.
He lay on the ground, looking at the white clouds floating in the sky, a mix of emotions in his heart.
In this hour, he barely touched the ball, let alone performed effective defense.
However, how many defenses in world football could fully cope with such a combination?
Seeing Lin Feng lying on the ground exhausted and somewhat frustrated, Nesta walked over, squatted down, and gently patted Lin Feng's shoulder with his hand.
"Lin Feng, your performance today was already excellent," Nesta's voice was gentle yet firm, "Facing such an attacking combination, even a world-class defense would struggle.
But what's important is that you didn't give up; you kept trying hard, which in itself is a kind of progress."
He smiled slightly and continued: "Remember, defense is not just about physical strength and skill; more importantly, it's about mindset and will.
You have already shown excellent perseverance and fighting spirit today, which are very valuable qualities.
As long as you persist, continue to learn and improve, I believe you will gradually adapt and overcome such challenges."
Lin Feng exited the virtual training system and returned to the real world.
He opened his eyes, still a bit dazed for a moment, as if still immersed in the intense match he had just experienced.
However, when he saw Pau Torres standing at the bedroom door, already dressed in his training clothes, he suddenly realized that it was already the morning of the next day.
Lin Feng and Pau Torres sat in the car, sunlight streaming through the window onto them, adding a touch of warmth to the early morning.
Lin Feng's eyes sparkled, he clearly had some insights from last night's training.
"Pau Torres, do you know? Last night's training made me realize that defense is actually not just an individual matter," Lin Feng said excitedly, "We need the cooperation and collaboration of the entire team to truly maximize the effect of defense."
Pau Torres nodded in agreement, he deeply understood the importance of team defense.
"You're right, Lin Feng.
Defense is like a wall, and everyone is a part of this wall.
Only by working closely together can we make this wall impregnable."
"Perhaps, when we train later, if we have the chance, we can try to cooperate with each other to limit the opponent's attack; who knows, it might have an unexpected effect," Lin Feng said, turning his head towards Pau Torres.
Pau Torres glanced at Lin Feng's serious expression out of the corner of his eye, smiled, and nodded, saying: "Alright, your serious expression reminds me of the guy who puts screen protectors on phones on Boksar Street."
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