Football Giants

It is also a football game, the same scene, in the eyes of the coach and ordinary fans, there are two completely different understandings, because what they see is fundamentally different.

Just like this game, Southampton has not even shot a goal from the start to the present. After being first scored by Atletico Madrid at his home court, he was hit by the sheet army.

It can be said that this has never happened in the past few years in Southampton.

Everyone knows that since the Bielsa era, Southampton is best at grabbing the start.

Some people even ridiculed that the Saints just opened the game with three axes, and if they stopped, they won half of the game.

But in such a critical final, the Saints were so embarrassed by Atletico Madrid. How could this make Saints fans feel so embarrassed?

In the comments of the fans in the stands, the audience in front of the TV, and even the TV commentators, the current problem of the Saints is that they are suppressed by Atletico Madrid. The trident in the front court did not give the team enough support, which led to the team. The entire offense is completely paralyzed, otherwise, how could there not even be a decent offense and shooting?

But in Ancelotti's eyes, is that true?

Obviously not!

In Ancelotti's eyes, the midfield is suppressed, which is not a problem at all.

In other words, this is a problem, but it is not the most important and core problem.

What he values ​​is that the team's front court trident does not exert enough pressure on the opponent's back line.

As a saying goes, offense is the best defense.

But in the tactics, offense does not mean that you can call offense by pushing all the players up.

Southampton has three top scorers in the world in passing, breaking and scoring in the frontcourt. The three pick one at random, and the opponent will have to use at least two players to defend in order to rest assured.

In other words, what if these three players simultaneously put enough pressure on the opponent's defense line?

The answer is simple, the midfielder retreats to help!

If the opponent's midfielder goes back to help the back line of defense, the pressure on the own midfielder will be reduced, the operation will be smooth, and the offense will be alive. Isn't that the truth?

Therefore, after Atletico Madrid took the lead in scoring, Ancelotti did not ask the frontcourt players to actively withdraw, but adjusted the responsibilities of the three players.

Take the 30-meter area to the goal, to the front of the penalty area, cut into two halves, Messi and Hazard each occupy one.

Wing breakthroughs, internal penetration, interspersed ribs, and active pulling and running, these are Messi and Hazard's good at.

More importantly, once they get the ball, it is basically difficult to lose unless the opponent fouls.

In many cases, fouls are often the last weapon of the defensive side, because if you don't foul, you can't hold them.

Therefore, after Atletico Madrid scored, although Southampton did not adjust their tactics and did not make a big counterattack, it is strange that Atletico Madrid has committed more fouls in the backcourt.

Of course, all fouls are more restrained and not to the ball.

Suarez's area of ​​activity is in the penalty area, but it is mainly concentrated in the two corners of the penalty area. Which side the team focuses on attacking, he will appear on which side to meet Messi and Hazard.

The way to respond is also very simple, that is, pulling the line of defense.

When Messi or Hazard is holding the ball from the wing, he leaned in. If a teammate cuts in the center, he will pull to the wing, or press forward to take away Atletico Madrid’s defenders. Teammates create space.

If Messi and Hazard are restricted on the wing, Suarez will withdraw from the penalty area to receive the ball in the midfield, give up the penalty area, and give Messi and Hazard diagonally into the penalty area.

Not only Suarez, in the midfield, Pogba and Di Maria as long as they seize the opportunity, as long as the ball goes up to the feet of Messi and Hazard, they will immediately wait for the opportunity.

With Pogba and Di Maria's back-in attack ability, it definitely makes all opponents feel a headache.

Not to mention, the two full-backs, David Alaba and Danilo, are also ready to step in anytime and anywhere to help the wing.

The most terrible thing about Southampton is that the three players in the frontcourt not only cooperate with each other, but also have very good tactical characteristics. More importantly, they all have strong personal abilities.

They run, will you follow?

Then, your defensive position will definitely be affected and even chaotic.

But don’t follow, well, if you don’t follow, once they get the ball, they can still create a threat, they can't prevent it at all.

In this case, it is difficult to follow or not to follow.

Because of this, the entire defense of Atletico Madrid seems to be well guarded on the surface, but in fact it is under tremendous pressure, and every player is cautiously dealing with their opponents.

Even if the Saints Trident runs like this in the frontcourt, they all have to be afraid and stand ready.

So, on the surface, the Southampton offense was very unfavorable and was contained.

But in fact, the problem is not that there is no chance to shoot, not that the ball runs smoothly, but that the pressure on the opponent is not strong enough in the frontcourt.

Ancelotti's adjustment is to further increase the threat of Messi and Hazard in the frontcourt, and the pressure on the opponents from the frontcourt Trident, but this reaction is not obvious on the scene.

Everyone simply saw that there were more fouls by Atletico Madrid, but Southampton's threatening offense was still absent, let alone shots, but Ancelotti was always as steady as a mountain and remained calm.

This also makes the Saints fans feel worried and worried that the team will be suppressed by Atletico Madrid.

But only the players on the court and the coach standing on the sidelines really know how dangerous the current situation is.

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Beep!

A crisp whistle sounded in the choppy court.

Following the reputation, I saw Di Maria fell to the ground, and Ilya Ramendi just got up from the ground next to him.

The referee quickly ran to the location of the incident, beckoned to Ilya Ramendi, motioned to him to walk over, his right hand has been put into the chest pocket.

Everyone who has played a football game knows what this action represents.

He is finally giving the cards!

After nearly thirty minutes, he was finally willing to give the card!

Atletico Madrid crowded around excitedly, wanting to advise the referee and let him be merciful, but the referee's attitude was very firm and he repeatedly stressed that he was tolerant.

How many times has Ilya Mendi fouled this?

Can not remember!

Atletico Madrid has indeed committed too many fouls. Although it is clean and has no intention of hurting others, it is a headache.

Of course, this is part of the tactics of the Sheet Army.

The referee finally gave Ilya Ramendi a yellow card, which was also the first yellow card in the game.

The entire Glory Stadium suddenly heard overwhelming boos and cheers.

The opposing teams are going crazy!

Tony Cross stood in the free-throw position and looked up at the teammate in front of him.

Neymar, Suarez and Messi are lined up at the front of the penalty area, which also makes Atletico Madrid look like enemies.

Because the position of the free kick was to the left, Di Maria and left-back David Alaba both came to take it.

This is also a signal to everyone that the Saints' free kick will force the left wing.

Atletico Madrid also caught it, so they focused on the left.

Everyone knows that such an early free kick, if handled carelessly, may cause the ball to be lost.

Simeone urged the players to be careful on the sidelines and pay attention to the Saints’ offense, especially on the right.

But Tony Cross quickly issued a free kick and passed directly to the left to David Alaba.

Alaba stopped the ball forward, after catching up, before the defensive player got close, he passed the ball forward with one foot and turned and cut diagonally to the center.

Neymar withdrew from the front, but did not receive the ball, because he was followed by Atletico Madrid right back Montoya, so Neymar did not let the ball stay at his feet, touched the ball directly, and returned the ball. Knocked it to David Alaba who was slant in the middle, forming a small two-over-one.

As soon as Alaba received the ball, he dribbled the ball towards Ilya Ramendi.

Atletico Madrid's entire defensive formation was immediately on the verge of an enemy, and everyone tightened their nerves, especially Ilya Ramendi, who stared at Alaba unblinkingly.

But at the moment Alaba was about to enter his defense zone, a figure flashed behind him.

I saw Di Maria quickly passing behind Alaba, and Alaba passed the ball in the direction of Di Maria's sprint.

At this moment, Ilya Ramendi had an ominous premonition, and after dropping David Alaba, he turned and ran.

Di Maria received a pass from Alaba at the front of the penalty area, but Otamendi also reacted at this time and appeared in the penalty area, trying to intercept Di Maria.

Unexpectedly, Di Maria suddenly crossed the ball.

Otamendi was taken aback, because he saw Suarez running from the center to take the ball. Only Jimenez was beside him, and it was difficult to stop Suarez from catching the ball behind him.

At this moment, Otamendi had no choice at all.

Although he saw Di Maria start to rush to the left post of the goal, he still chose to run towards Suarez.

Because he knows very well that if he doesn't pass the defense and Suarez kicks directly, it is a shot.

But the facts proved that even if he passed, there was no way.

Suarez stopped the ball and, without waiting for Otamendi to approach, directly hit the ball and passed the ball from Otamendi to Di Maria, which turned out to be another small-scale wall-to-wall coordination!

Otamendi felt mad for a moment, turned around after a sudden stop, and quickly rushed towards Di Maria.

To say that Otamendi's reaction is not unpleasant, even goalkeeper Courtois has already prepared, the position is very close to the left, resulting in Di Maria's shot angle is not large.

Can Di Maria is left foot!

"Wow...wow... Di Maria... Di Maria... Di Maria..."

"Messi! Messi!!! Messi!!!"

"!!!!!!"

"Messi!"

"The ball is in!"

"Southampton made a very beautiful free-kick match~www.novelmtl.com~ Di Maria crossed the right in front of the goal, and Messi caught up in one go, one to one!"

"Good job, Southampton!"

"Atletico Madrid is overwhelming. Their entire line of defense has been disrupted by Southampton's interspersed!"

"From the first collision between Alaba and Neymar on the left, to the second collision between Di Maria and Suarez at the front of the big penalty area, Southampton’s continuous cooperation in such a small area shows the Saint Apprentice players’ delicate foot technique and outstanding personal ability."

"Atletico Madrid’s defense is not unreasonable. Their airtight defensive position does not leave much room for the Southampton players, but the Saints’ players have this ability and will be in this extremely small In the space, continuous cooperation to disintegrate the opponent's defense line!"

"It's not that Atletico Madrid is not doing well enough, but that the opponent they face is too strong!"

At the moment when Messi scored, the entire Glory Stadium became a sea of ​​celebration!