striker cool brother

Chapter 572

Chapter 572 Forcibly open five or five

As we all know, in today's world football, if you want to fight against the strong with the weak, pressing at a high position is one of the simplest and most effective methods.

Especially against traditional giants like Real Madrid, without the cooperation of Barcelona's pass control, actively pressing is the best way to contain them.

The Dortmund team under Klopp has given teams all over the world a standard proof.

The Mexican Tigers, a young and energetic team, lack tireless running.

At the press conference on the eve of the final, coach Feletti became the focus of the media.

The media is full of curiosity about this team that participated in the Club World Cup for the first time and reached the final.

"Real Madrid is a winning team, but no team is invincible!"

Facing the questioning of the media, Fletti said calmly: "We have analyzed Real Madrid in advance, we have seen their performance in many different situations, and we know how to deal with it."

Hey!

The words of the Tigers coach caused an uproar at the scene.

Many media believe that this is a sign of arrogance and underestimation of the enemy.

Although the Tigers reached the final, the team's total value is only 7000 million euros, and the media will not believe that they can beat the mighty Real Madrid.

Grassroots counterattacks will not easily appear on the final stage of the competition.

"The focus is always on football in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay. But to be honest, Mexican football has reached a very high level and we reached the final by beating the Copa Libertadores champions."

Reasonable and well-founded, Ferretti's rhetoric before the game caused quite a stir at the press conference.

When the reporter asked how to beat Real Madrid, the team captain Pizarro said: "We have shown our characteristics, we have proved our ability, and we will use all our weapons to win the game."

"We know the strength of Real Madrid, but we also know what we can do. We know what their strengths are, but we also know how to hurt them. We believe that we can play a wonderful game and win the championship trophy."

Faced with the high profile of the Tigers before the game, Real Madrid coach Zidane remained calm and took Rossi to the press conference.

This is the first time that Rossi participated in the press conference with Zidane after joining Real Madrid.

"We're in good shape and the flight to Doha is much shorter than the last time we went to Japan for the Club World Cup and that's important."

Zidane is well aware of how deeply fatigue affects players.

His evaluation of the Mexican Tigers is only a few words.

"They are very young and full of energy. It is enough to reach the final. I hope that tomorrow will be a wonderful game."

And Zidane's focus is on the referee team of this Club World Cup.

In the semi-finals, the opponents frequently fouled and the referee turned a blind eye, which Zidane could not tolerate.

"A great game is inseparable from excellent referees. Improving the level of judgment, whether it is the state of the players on the field or the fans watching the game, is a positive promotion."

Subsequently, the media shifted the topic to Rossi.

This is his second time participating in the Club World Cup. If he hadn't moved to Real Madrid, he would have won two consecutive Club World Cups with Bayern.

But these are not important anymore, because he is now on the final stage.

【What do you think of the rival Mexican Tigers? 】

"Both the final of the Club World Cup and the final of the Champions League put me under the same pressure. The opponent is the champion of the Central and North American League, which is at the same level as us. I will definitely show my best form and win the game."

[Do you think you can still score in the final? 】

"There is no striker who does not want to score goals, and I am no exception, but what I value more is the honor of the team."

"There are many players in our team who can score goals, just like our captain, his goals are ranked in the top five in the team. So, in the final we will score, but it will happen to every player."

[What are your expectations for the second half of the competition? 】

"At the moment we only think about how to play well in the final, and we don't think about other things. Some people say that this is easy for us, but if we think that way, we are wrong. You all know the situation against Kashima Antlers in the last Club World Cup. Because of this, we must give our best."

On the day of the final, the Education City Stadium, which can accommodate 45350 people, looks like a jagged diamond, shining brightly and sparkling in the night sky of Doha.

Players from both sides are still warming up, and the stadium has long been full of seats, which also reflects the importance the fans attach to this final.

In previous Club World Cup finals, the global ratings were only 4%.

Except for the domestic fans of both teams, fans in other regions don't seem to care about the result of the game.

In China, only when there are Chinese teams participating in the Club World Cup, this event will appear to be of concern.

For example, the Morocco Club World Cup in 2013 and the Japan Club World Cup in 2015, because of the participation of Chinese teams, the ratings increased significantly.

Even higher than the final.

Although FIFA had to modify the competition system many times, such as giving European teams the privilege of directly entering the semi-finals and greatly increasing the bonus, it hopes to increase the enthusiasm of the European teams.

This is tantamount to scratching the surface, unable to substantially increase the attractiveness of the Club World Cup.

However, in the two Club World Cup matches in which Rossi played, the ratings surged and became a phenomenon-level myth.

Just one person can surpass FIFA's years of reform and hard work, which makes Chairman Infantino dumbfounded.

Two hours before the game, the two sides announced the starting list.

As expected by the coach of the Mexican Tigers, in order to prepare for the weekend league match, Real Madrid used their main players to win the game in a blitz, and then changed their main players to rest.

为了应对皇马的4-3-3进攻阵型，费莱蒂排出攻守平衡的4-4-2，从开场哨吹响的那一刻，朝着皇马半场疯狂压上。

The oppression of the Mexican Tigers is not simply a forward press in an attempt to steal the ball.

They are targeting Real Madrid to partially oppress.

Fletti threatened to beat Real Madrid, not by virtue of his blood and hard work.

In terms of tactical literacy, he has a certain strength.

The oppression of the Mexican Tigers is aimed at the blockade of Real Madrid's three midfielders.

That's right, it's not a single restriction, but for the three of Kroos, Casemiro and Modric.

In Real Madrid's tactical system, the three midfielders have a clear division of labor, controlling the offense and defense of the entire team, which is the lifeblood of the team's smooth operation.

Prior to this, many teams also restricted Real Madrid's midfielders, but only restricted 1 or 2 of them.

And the last person who is ignored often becomes the key to reversing the game.

Today, the Mexican Tigers directly block the three midfielders of Real Madrid and cut off the connection between the midfielder and the frontcourt. Real Madrid can only transition to the frontcourt through long passes from the backcourt.

The BBL combination of Real Madrid's striker is not a center that uses height and body to control the ball. Facing the Tigers' tall center back, it is a little difficult.

Benzema retreated to catch the ball many times, but the ball was destroyed by central defender Diego Reyes from behind.

In the first 10 minutes, Real Madrid did not have a decent offense at all.

[As the Tigers coach said before the game, they have already done sufficient analysis. 】

[At this stage, it is very difficult for Real Madrid's midfielder to get the ball, so they have to choose a long pass from the backcourt! 】

[The Tigers were obviously well prepared to defend the long pass and did not give Real Madrid's BBL too many opportunities! 】

[Facing a high-position press, let's see how Zidane responds? 】

From the very beginning of the game, Zidane saw that the opponent was deliberately targeting his own three midfielders.

The opponent's young and active running coverage greatly limits the midfield play.

He had to admire the wisdom of the opposite coach.

Use your own advantages to limit the opponent's midfield advantage as much as possible in exchange for a balance in offense and defense.

This is a forced [-]-[-] tactic.

And such a tactic can play a big role when the team is physically fit in the first half.

But once the team falls into a physical bottleneck, it is a double-edged sword, which in turn hurts itself.

This point is clear to everyone.

But with the increase in the number of substitutions and adjustments, the team has an extra point of protection in terms of physical fitness.

Is this a prelude to overtime?

Zidane, who calculated from the situation on the field, quickly discovered the opponent's true intentions.

You know, after entering overtime, it depends on luck and fate.

Especially once it enters a penalty shootout, the Mexican Tigers of the "civilian team" will have a psychological advantage.

This is not only forcing a [-]-[-] split, but also wanting to beat Real Madrid's son-in-law.

Zidane certainly wouldn't allow that to happen, nor did he intend for games to last longer than 90 minutes.

Since the opponent wants to block the midfield, then use the width and depth of the field to disperse their connections.

Rossi retreated to the front midfielder to complete the series work of the midfield and frontcourt.

When he receives the ball, Benzema drops back to meet him, and the full-backs on one side will quickly press forward, so that the next pass will provide more options.

Real Madrid's passing and running cooperation, after going through the tempering of last season and this half of the season, has finally achieved a small success, which is more than enough to deal with a mid-level team like the Mexican Tigers.

The retreat of Real Madrid's two forwards allowed them to form a numerical advantage in the midfield to break the Tigers' blockade of the midfield.

But it also weakened Real Madrid's offensive threat in the frontcourt.

But is this really the case?

After Rossi and Benzema retreat, Bale will appear in the central support position.

Although not at its peak, the defense of any team in the world would never dare to take Bell's speed lightly.

Moreover, the Mexican Tigers, who were striving for a draw, had to be cautious enough to send two players to interfere with Bell in the middle.

At the same time, Real Madrid's two full-backs actively moved forward, turning into a winger, forming three knives with Bale in the frontcourt, always facing the back of the opponent's forehead.

After a quick adjustment, Real Madrid began to improve on the offensive end.

Feletti also sincerely admires that Real Madrid deserves to be the champion of the Champions League. The adjustment plan and the adaptability of the players are simply too strong.

But he didn't show any uneasiness at this time.

Because he firmly believes that the current state of the team can completely withstand all the offensive firepower of Real Madrid in the first half.

Yes, that's right, full firepower!

In the 11th minute, Bell's shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by the goalkeeper.

In the 15th minute, Real Madrid crossed the ball from the wing and was cleared by the Tigers central defender.

In the 16th minute, Benzema shot from the restricted area and missed the post.

In the 20th minute, Modric tried a long shot from outside the penalty area, which went over the crossbar.

Although Real Madrid is full of momentum on offense, the number of times it really threatens its opponents is very rare.

In order to strengthen the thickness of the defense, the Tigers even gave up the counterattack.

When switching from defense to offense, many times the player's choice is to kick the big foot directly forward.

The forward felt that he could fight hard, so he ran a few more steps.

If you feel that the ball is hopeless, you are not willing to take more than one step.

The Tigers won because the players did not relax for a moment in the frontcourt. As a result, in the first half of the game, the fans felt that the two sides were evenly matched.

Being able to play back and forth with Champions League champions Real Madrid in the game has made many neutral fans instantly become Mochao giants and become their fans.

Although this is a way of teasing and selling memes, I have to say that the performance of the Mexican Tigers in the first half was impressive.

"Ro, pass me a bottle of water!"

"Water for you, towel for me!"

"Tony, I think your passing can be faster!"

"The oppression on the opposite side is very urgent, but it is not without opportunities, Luka, you can try to dribble more!"

"Gareth, their central defenders turn slowly, you have to change directions and shoot when you have space!"

"Captain, they don't have the ability to counterattack for the time being, so you don't have to stay at the back all the time. You can help us out if you have the opportunity!"

In the Real Madrid locker room, the players commented and analyzed the first half of the game in twos and threes.

The proactiveness of the opponent made them uncomfortable from the start of the game.

Later, after adjustments, the coordination improved, but the opponent's press was too fast, and no time was given to think about the pass.

"Now you know why I am strict with you during training."

Zidane said with some sarcasm: "The opponent will not give you time to think on the court, unless you are Tebow."

Everyone looks at goalkeeper Courtois.

The most relaxed first half was the Belgian goalkeeper.

And in the last 5 minutes of the first half, Real Madrid frantically rubbed around the Tigers in the penalty area.

As the team's goalkeeper, Courtois raised his position near the center circle.

This is naked humiliation of the opponent, never offensive.

For this reason, Felletti did not have a trace of anger.

As long as he follows his original plan, the Tigers' chances of winning the championship will be greatly improved.

He seized the time to let the players rest, replenish water, and prepare for the most severe test of the second half.

"Come on, it's time to test our physical fitness and will!"

While applauding, Fletti said loudly: "The opponent must strengthen their offense in the second half. I don't expect anyone to work harder on offense. I just need to defend, hold them back, and kill their fighting spirit. The victory is ours."

(End of this chapter)