Super Storm

Those who win the midfielder get the world, this sentence is not a false statement, but the truth.

The defense should try to tighten the formation and keep it compact, while the offense requires that the width should be widened as much as possible to create space.

If it is only taken literally, it seems that tightening and pulling apart are just a different situation, but in fact, in the game, in the process of players' offensive and defensive transitions, tightening and pulling away will take time, and at the same time, it will take tireless Running.

In the process of tightening and pulling apart, the team will inevitably make mistakes, and at this time there needs to be a stable midfield to control the overall situation, as a buffer to protect the defense line behind, or to sort out the ball for the frontcourt Offensive transports shells.

This is the importance of the midfield.

From Cooper to Benitez, double backs are popular, ensuring the stability of the back defense of the high-level pressing tactics.

In the period of Guardiola and Klopp, they changed the way of Cooper and Benitez's double midfielder, but the two teams took a very different approach. Dortmund's midfielder position was very flexible and running It has a larger range and bears the pressure of defensive defense. After breaking the ball, it mobilizes the counterattack at the fastest speed.

But in many cases, the Hornet still adopts a double-back configuration.

Guardiola ’s Barcelona gave up the double midfielder, based on Barcelona ’s traditional four three threes, single midfielder is responsible for dragging the last, taking on the task of protecting the defense line and organizing the ball. This is also the year when Guardiola gave up The reason why Yaya Touré, who is more offensive and defensive, chooses the more stable and hardworking Busquets.

Dortmund's play will inevitably have higher requirements on the player's physical fitness and physical confrontation. Barcelona has combined its own traditions and the characteristics of the Spanish player Xiaojianlin and adopted the ball control method to defend the high position. Results.

Therefore, Barcelona's first reaction after changing from defense to defense is always to control the ball first, which is to ensure that the ball is not lost.

They do n’t hesitate to sacrifice precious quick counter-attack time because they do n’t want to take risks. At the same time, they are also very clear. They ca n’t stop the opponent, so they always choose to stabilize the ball for the first time, slow down the pace, and then advance slowly.

Both methods have their rationality. Dortmund relies on physical confrontation and rapid impact. Barcelona relies on its own skillful pass and ball control. The basis is the player's large-scale running.

When Simone's Atletico Madrid arrived, he brought Serie A's overall defensive order.

The four-four-two formation is the most commonly used by Simone. Although his team also adopts high position to press and oppress, it is different from other teams. They rely more on the overall order of the team. In order to maintain the overall formation, they can even not grab. ball.

So many times you can see that Atletico's high defense is more oppressive, not forced to grab.

From the perspective of high defense, Atletico's effect is not as good as Dortmund, but once the high position is frustrated and forced to shrink, Atletico's overall defense is better than Dortmund, and it looks more like a Serie A team with a strong wall.

From Valencia in Cooper, to Liverpool in Benitez, to Barcelona in Guardiola, Dortmund in Klopp and Atletico in Simone, they all have a complete set of tactical logic chains, especially their Midfielder.

Yang Yang also has it. He also worked hard to polish a set of Ajax's own high-level pressure tactics suitable for Ajax. Even since the start of the league, it has indeed done a good job, but the problem has been exposed very clearly.

How does Frankie De Jong and Ndongbele divide and cooperate? How to protect the defensive line while ensuring high-level pressure? Is there a way for the two central defenders, Derricht and Militan, to fill the gap in the double back while ensuring the stability of the back defense?

Is this possible?

Yang Yang thinks there is, but it's just a little risky. It must give players more time to grow and improve.

Another option is to use a three-half play in the Champions League, increase midfielders like Scheine and Rosario, and strengthen Ajax's protection on the defensive line, but this will definitely weaken the offensive and High position forced to oppress.

This is a matter of trade-offs, not right or wrong!

It's like Harvey Alonso's proposal to make the double backs take more positions and protect the defense line. This is equivalent to taking Barcelona's approach, but it has become two Busquets.

Ajax's physical confrontation is not as good as Dortmund, the pass and control of the ball is not as good as Barcelona, ​​the overall defensive order is not as good as Atletico Madrid, it seems to be useless.

But this team is very young, with excellent physical fitness, strong running ability, amazing impact, fast speed, and at the same time with the traditional characteristics of Ajax, it is a quick and simple pass, which makes Ajax Able to play fast and sharp, but at the same time very impactful counterattack and attack.

Especially after advancing to the frontcourt, this offensive cooperation will be more threatening.

Therefore, what lies ahead of Yang Yang is actually two roads.

Change or not change?

It's a trade-off, right or wrong!

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"Continue to polish, the focus is still on the double midfielder and the two halfbacks, especially the double midfielder." Yang Yang made the decision decisively.

At this time, there is not much time to hesitate, Ajax has only precious two weeks to prepare.

"Next, I want to train Frankie De Jong and Ndongbele, as well as Dricht and Millitang on the basis of the original. You help me put all of them on the court since this season. The video clip of the game comes out, whether it is successful or failed, I want it. "

Success allows players to know why they succeeded, and failure allows them to see where their problems lie.

Sometimes, post-match analysis and summary to find the crux is also a way to help players improve.

Harvey Alonso knew Yang Yang ’s choice.

He actually tends to be more secure. Whether it is adding a midfielder or changing tactics, he feels acceptable, but Yang Yang is the head coach, and he looks more adventurous.

In turn, it can be seen that Yang Yang believes in himself more.

Although this will bring him heavy pressure and burden!

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In the following days, Yang Yang and Harvey Alonso's advantages in analyzing and summarizing techniques and tactics were manifested.

In their one-on-one analysis with Frankie De Jong, Ndongbele, Driecht, and Militan, they were always able to explain in depth, and at the same time stood at different levels such as the overall situation and individual to analyze the game video And explore.

For the outstanding performance of the players, they are not stingy to give praise and affirmation, tell them why they can succeed, and how they should be maintained in the future, and for their mistakes and mistakes, they will not be too harsh, but Give guidance to make them understand their problems and improve them.

In this one-on-one rematch, the players got the opportunity to reflect on themselves, and at the same time, they further understood the intention of the head coach. Yang Yang also learned from the communication with the players that the players were personal. The idea of ​​location, further familiarize and understand their players.

This mutual understanding can further narrow the distance between the head coach and the player, allowing Yang Yang to be more targeted and feasible when tailoring the tactics for the player, and also allowing the player to implement the tactics of the head coach. At the same time, they are more determined and do more well.

It was also at this time that Yang Yang began to understand why Ancelotti likes to communicate with players so much, and why players like this Italian fat man so much, because many times, communication and exchange are really very effective.

Of course, this also depends on people.

Able to talk like Ancelotti, of course, there is no problem, like Yang Yang's mouth is not very neat, but the prestige is high, and at the same time is more able to be a head coach with the player, there is no problem, but if it is like Beni The problem is that the kind of head coach that Tes is not good at, but his own personality is very strong.

Sometimes, too much communication exposes Benitez's shortcomings.

That's why, after leaving assistant coach Yesterdam, Benitez's coaching performance deteriorated.

To put it bluntly, he is still a master of tactics, but he has no way to make players understand his thoughts and ideas.

In the personality of Benitez, it is good to blame the players when communicating.

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After two weeks of training, the internationals returned to the team one after another. Ajax also ushered in the ninth round of the Dutch League, challenging Heerenveen away.

After defeating Alkmaar at home, Ajax also did not keep his hands this time.

Only three minutes into the opening, Ndungbele, who was plugged in later, opened the record for Ajax, knocking on Heerenveen's goal with a kick, assisted by Militan from the back line.

Before the end of the first half, Neres's goal for Ajax to the next city, two to zero.

After changing sides in the second half and fighting again, Mullen and Stens scored two goals in four minutes to help Ajax secure the victory.

But in the 83rd minute of the game, the bench came on the court, mainly because he wanted to adjust the state of Jovic, and knocked on Heerenveen's goal with a goal to lock the score at five to zero for Ajax.

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Another five-ball victory, but Ajax still failed to close the gap.

Because in the same round of the league, Eindhoven staged twice with Luke De Jong and Pereiro, and scored a 6-0 victory over Emmon at home, and also won a big victory.

The two Dutch clubs have shown momentum this season. The only difference is the match at Philips Stadium, which also reflects the two teams and the other Dutch teams this season. Disparity in strength.

Yang Yang and Harvey Alonso have very clear predictions about this. That is, if according to the current trend, Ajax must play steadily, otherwise, Eindhoven will be reversed sooner or later.

Only by maintaining stability and scoring points can you then put pressure on Eindhoven to force your opponent to make mistakes.