I brush achievements in football

Chapter 301 Standing out at a critical moment

Many people can see that Southampton's performance has indeed changed a lot this season, not only in the Champions League, but also in the league. Of course, the biggest change is the performance in the Champions League.

Now Southampton is more confident in the Champions League and plays more stably.

This is not just the accumulation of experience, but their self-confidence has indeed improved.

In the case of being eliminated in the group stage last season, Southampton's confidence can still improve so quickly. In fact, it is because of the excellent performance in the first two rounds. They scored three goals in both games and beat the opponent very well. With a little temper, under such circumstances, their self-confidence will of course be easier to improve.

But in Ji Ya's view, there is another key to achieving this, that is, they have a few more truly world-class players in their team.

De Bruyne, Suarez, and Lukaku.

In comparison, among the previous main players, except for a few players, others are not considered top players.

They can play well at the right time, but it is difficult to expect them to turn the tide and stand up at the critical time.

But now, De Bruyne can stand up at critical times, Suarez can also stand up at critical times, Lukaku is almost there, but he can stand up occasionally.

Ji Ya felt that if Suarez was a player under the age of 23, it would cost more than 90 achievement points to give him a personal training plan.

This kind of players can be retained as the backbone of the team.

When the whistle sounded for the end of the first half, Ji Ya gave the players high-fives one by one. If a wave of three consecutive victories started, the possibility of advancing would be much greater.

"Don't take it lightly in the second half. Don't forget that Dortmund were runners-up in the Champions League last season. They won't admit defeat easily... So in the second half we have to control the midfield better, be careful of their counterattacks, and try to score first. In this case We can be more secure. Their midfield defense is a little weak, and we should seize this defect. Their two central defenders are very strong defensively, so attack from the side and kill them. No matter how strong the central defender is, it is impossible to continue to attack. No mistakes, understand?"

The players nodded one after another. This is the reason. No matter how good the defense is, it depends on the whole. It is not said that only two central defenders can form an impregnable wall.

"Also, after all, the big cross is a guest right back, and this is something we can take advantage of." Ji Ya finally said.

In the dressing room of the visiting team, Klopp emphasized that the team should strengthen its defense in the second half, and then asked the players to be patient, wait for Southampton to press up, and then counterattack, which is what they are best at.

"Southampton will not be satisfied with just winning one goal. They will definitely press up gradually, so we have to withstand their defense, understand? First withstand their offense, and then we can talk about other things!"

The Dortmund players nodded one after another, and they had no doubts about this.

Klopp knows that Southampton is actually waiting for this opportunity, but the opportunities are equal. If they can withstand Southampton's attack, they will have a chance to fight back to equalize the score or even win. If they can't stand it, it will be natural Will be beaten by Southampton.

Either win or lose, and it is very happy.

Klopp led the team with a bit of a bachelor's atmosphere, which was the case in Dortmund, and it was the same in Mainz back then.

After the players from both sides reappeared, the second half of the game was indeed different from the first half.

Southampton took possession of the ball and attacked, while Dortmund retreated to defend.

Although they were one goal behind, they retreated quite resolutely and defended very tightly.

Southampton is patiently holding the ball to organize the offense, which is already a tactic they are used to.

However, Dortmund's counterattack is quite threatening. Royce and Aubameyang are very fast. Playing fast break is a complete system, not just one or two people.

A few minutes after the start of the second half, Casemiro received a yellow card for bringing down the breakthrough Gundogan in the midfield. However, Southampton's offense remained unchanged, but continued to initiate control. Ball attack, even if it will bear Dortmund's sharp fast break and counterattack.

Klopp didn't look at Ji Ya, he knew it well, and now the two sides are playing their cards, which is to see whether Southampton first scored through possession of the ball, or Dortmund first scored through a counterattack.

Whoever scores first will have an absolute advantage!

"Silly, even if you score first, it's just a draw. I don't dare to bet on it." Ji Ya thought in his heart.

In the final analysis, this is just a group stage, playing a little more boldly, there is no problem.

What's more, Southampton's offense is to hold the initiative, and their probability of scoring is much higher than that of Dortmund.

Seeing that facing the opponent's intensive defense, Mkhitaryan's breakthrough was not of much use, Ji Ya quickly used up a substitution spot, Schneiderlin came on the field, replaced Mkhitaryan, and added Field running and coping ability.

His ability to drop back is very good and can assist Casemiro very well.

Lukaku breaks through to create a corner kick, De Bruyne takes a corner kick, Lukaku presses Hummels in the penalty area to head the ball to the back point, Schneiderlin, who just came on the field, nods the ball and breaks the goal. When preparing to celebrate, the referee's whistle blew - Lukaku made a foul by pushing someone during the ferry just now, and the goal was invalid.

This episode did not affect Southampton's offense. Soon, their offense made a comeback again. After continuous passing, Ronaldo passed back after breaking through from the left, and De Bruyne followed up without stopping the ball. He took a long-range shot directly, and the ball hit hard at the junction of the beam and the column and popped out!

There was a burst of sighs from the stands, and everyone began to feel that something was wrong. This is a long-term attack. If you cannot attack for a long time, will the opponent counterattack and score a goal?

As it turns out, no.

The game went to No. 706 minutes.

Lukaku took the ball from the side, and then he dribbled the ball towards the bottom line, even recovering the opponent's entire defense line, and then he stopped suddenly and passed the ball to the front of the penalty area.

De Bruyne, who was going forward, received the ball and made a fake move to shoot. Bender flew to block, but De Bruyne stopped the shooting action, and then took advantage of the opportunity to dunk the ball forward, and then dodged Bender's defense, before the opponent's two central defenders came up to interfere, he kicked and shot again!

This shot was already in the penalty area, and flew into the near corner of the goal whistling close to the ground. Weidenfeller's save was a step slower!

Ji Ya shook his fist vigorously.

The one who stood up at the critical moment was a superstar!