Ultimately, he chose Pereira.
The 30-year-old Colombian center-back was 1.81 meters tall, the opponent he was most confident he could beat.
With that in mind, Wang Shuo immediately called out to Reus and gave him a hand signal.
The moment he saw Shahin get the ball, Wang Shuo pointed to the left flank.
Schmelzer surged forward to receive the pass.
Reus, having just received Wang Shuo's signal, immediately dropped back and shifted into the half-space, clearing the left flank.
Atletico Madrid's right-back, Uyfalusi, followed Reus.
Wang Shuo saw Schmelzer dribble across the halfway line as Reyes moved in to press. Seeing the positioning of Reus and Uyfalusi, he immediately shouted to Schmelzer, pointing to the space behind Uyfalusi.
The instant Schmelzer looked ready to pass, Wang Shuo exploded forward at top speed, making a diagonal run into the space behind Uyfalusi.
Pereira wasn't tall, but the main reason Flores relied on him so heavily was his speed and agility.
