95. Tragedy of Evergrande

Ivo's shot made Zhang Sheng, including the fans watching the game, let out a burst of regret, and Ivo himself shook his head a little annoyed, if this goal can be scored, it will definitely bring more pressure to Guangzhou Evergrande. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

With Ivo's shot, the first half of the game was also coming to an end, and both Guangzhou Evergrande and Jiangcheng Longteng could not support the fierce attack in terms of physical fitness, and the players on both sides fell into a slow rhythm. By the end of the one-minute stoppage time of the first half, the players returned to the dressing room looking tired.

Guangzhou Evergrande's fatigue was caused by Elkeson's dismissal, which caused the whole team to retreat. In the few minutes that Elkeson was sent off, the Longteng team took advantage of the advantage of one more person on the field to play the tactic of fast passing, and the players of the Evergrande team were really tired of running all the time.

The players of the Longteng team are completely tired by this high-temporate and high-confrontation game, which is also the difference in strength between the two teams.

In the dressing room at home, Zhang Sheng specially praised Kante.

N'Golo Kante not only kept Elkeson on the mark perfectly in the first half, but also led to his being sent off. His greater role was that when the Evergrande team began to press the Longteng team with all its strength from more than 20 minutes in the first half, he played a role in straightening the Longteng team's waist, so that although Evergrande had a certain advantage on the field, there was no good opportunity. He should be regarded as the player who performed the most in the first half of the Dragons in the first half.

However, Zhang Sheng still told Kante again: "I hope you can keep the form in the first half, because in the second half you can have a bigger test." ”

Kante was also very smart, and said: "Coach, you mean that Guangzhou Evergrande will replace their other foreign striker in the second half, that super fast AFC Champions League top scorer?"

Zhang Sheng also gave Kante a thumbs up for his cleverness: "Not bad. It's the same striker we introduced Evergrande before. ”

Kante said seriously: "I'll take good 'care' of him on the pitch. ”

In the face of Kante's answer, Zhang Sheng was very satisfied: "That's okay, you must pay attention to his speed on the field." His running speed, especially with the ball, is very fast. Then Zhang Sheng called the players over and continued: "In the second half, not only Kante, but several players in the back line should pay attention to Muric's counterattack. If my guess is correct, in the second half Guangzhou Evergrande will play 100% defensive counterattack and will put Muric at the front of the team, at this time we have to put two people in the back. Once Muric gets the ball, you have to follow him closely as soon as possible, don't let him play the speed, if he is up to speed, then Ma Yongli, this is up to you, you are the fastest in our team's backline, after Muric breaks through you are the last line of defense, you must not let him burst into the box. ”

Ma Yongli also nodded solemnly to indicate that he understood.

Then Zhang Sheng said: "In the second half, since we have one more person than them, then we have to run desperately and play out the characteristics of our fast passing, if we can cause their fouls, it is the best, because the air defense of Guangzhou Evergrande's set-pieces has always been a big problem, once we have a free kick in the front, then our chance to score will come." ”

Finally, Zhang Sheng made tactical arrangements for the backline: "After the play, our back line will implement the offside tactic, which is also the tactic we have been preparing for in the face of Muric some time ago." The players in your backline must concentrate on the pitch, act in unison when creating offsides, and no one should be left behind. ”

Several players in the backline also nodded earnestly.

In the visitors' dressing room, Lippi first criticised Elkeson: "Players have to watch their emotions on the pitch. If you still want to have a bigger development, then your performance today is not qualified. ”

Elkeson also bowed his head and replied, "I'm sorry, Coach, I was wrong. I'll learn to control myself later. ”

Lippi nodded and didn't say anything else to Elkeson, but said to all the players: "I am very dissatisfied with the way you played in the first half today. I know a lot of you have just come back from the national team and played two really tough games, but that's not a reason why you didn't play well today. You have to know the players in Europe, they play more games every year than you, they play more intensely than you. ”

Then Lippi praised one man: "But there is one player and I have to praise him, and that is your captain. You look at your captain, he is also an absolute mainstay of the national team and he played the full 90 minutes in every game, but today he was the best of you in the first half. I hope you will be able to learn more from your captain. ”

Zheng Zhi also came out at this time and said: "Head coach." Actually, as the captain, I am also responsible, and I was not able to motivate everyone to play. In the second half, my team-mates and I will work harder. ”

Lippi nodded with satisfaction: "What you said is very good, this is also the responsibility that a good captain should fulfill." ”

Then Lippi began to make personnel and tactical adjustments: "In the second half we played defensive counter-attacks. Muric, you up, you replace Golin. Muric has to be at the front of the team, ready to counter-attack and make the most of your speed. ”

Muric nodded lightly. As the top scorer in this AFC Champions League, he made the most full use of his speed advantage, and in the face of such defensive counterattack tactics in the second half, it was the most suitable for him to play.

Lippi then continued: "The playmaking in the middle of the second half will be handed back to Ivo and for this player our midfielders will have to focus on the defence. Zheng Zhi is the most captain, how to limit his play depends on your performance. ”

Zheng Zhi replied very seriously: "I will guard against him." ”

In the end, Lippi made the overall tactical requirements: "We have to have a close connection between the midfield and the back line, they have to be very dangerous in passing and receiving the ball, you have to interrupt their rhythm by pressing, and the last point is to try to avoid fouls, especially in front of the penalty area." ”

At half-time, the commentators of the game were also paying attention to the tactical changes between the two sides. Among them, Shen Fangjian talked to Zhou Ning about possible changes in the second half.

After the broadcast started again, Shen Fangjian asked Zhou Ning: "What do you think will happen to Evergrande's formation and tactics in the second half? After all, they are now one less person, and they are still one goal behind." ”

Zhou Ning said: "As the world's top coach, Coach Lippi is very good at making on-the-spot adjustments, and he can often make some unexpected and very effective adjustments. I'm just going to say what I think here. First of all, in terms of the whole game, the FA Cup is a home-and-away system, and losing this game is not necessarily the final defeat. In the case of conceding a goal and one less man, it is best to defend with all your strength and then wait for the opportunity to counterattack, even if you don't score, you can't concede another goal. If it ends the game 0-1. Evergrande still has a chance to go back to the home field, but if you want to rush back the ball, but the Longteng team scores again, it will be very difficult even to return to the home court. ”

Shen Fangjian also agreed with Zhou Ning's statement: "That's true, as an experienced coach Lippi, this is the safest thing to do." Do you think there will be a change in the second half?"

Zhou Ning said with certainty: "That's for sure." Now that Evergrande Elkeson has been sent off, the most powerful weapon is missing from the forward line. After all, Gollin has been on the wing for a long time, and it was only temporary to let him return to the middle in the first half, and it is likely that he will be replaced by Muric in the second half. Muric has the technique, the physicality, the speed, and he is very good for counter-attacking. As for other positions, Evergrande does not have much of a problem for the time being, and there are no too good substitutes to adjust. ”

Soon the second half of the game officially began. Sure enough, as everyone expected, Lippi replaced Gao Lin with Muric, and the overall formation of Guangzhou Evergrande was very recycled, and only Muric was put at the front. The Dragons have clearly stepped up their attack, but Ma Yongli has been kept at the back to prevent Muric's counterattack.

However, the offensive effect of the Dragons is not very obvious.

When the Longteng team entered the 30-meter range of Evergrande's half, Evergrande's players began to press wildly, and at this time, as the essence of the Italian coach, the ability to adjust the defense, was reflected. Evergrande relies on the retreat of its own formation, and the personnel are not less than the Longteng team, and the cooperation between their players is very good. The Longteng team began to be very uncomfortable with this kind of defense, often attacking the 30-meter area very easily, but within the 30-meter area, Evergrande forced the attack back, so it always attacked and played the ball and returned to the foot of the guard line near the center circle.

Faced with this situation, Zhang Sheng gave instructions on the field to let everyone play more risky, that is, to speed up the rhythm of passing and receiving the ball, even if there are mistakes.

It should be said that this adjustment is still very effective, in the 6th minute of the second half, it was Gao Jun under the protection of Kante, many times in the center of the core position of the midfield quickly kicked the ball open the gap of the Evergrande team. Mahrez on the right used his confrontation and running position to break through the defense of Rong Hao and Huang Bowen who came over to assist in the defense through a quick pass, and then handed the ball to Ivo in the middle in a very tight space.

Ivo immediately wanted to turn to the future after getting the ball, Zheng Zhi, who had been keeping a close eye on Ivo, began to interfere with Ivo, when Ivo used his body advantage to turn around strongly, Zheng Zhi hurriedly used his legs to get stuck in position, but both of them fell down in the right foot. The referee had to stop the game, but Ivo got up after falling, but Zheng Zhi was holding his feet in pain.

Evergrande's team doctor hurriedly came over for treatment, but unfortunately Zheng Zhi still couldn't stick to the game, Zheng Zhi's injury in the national team recurred again, and Zheng Zhi's injury made the Evergrande team a complete tragedy. (To be continued.) )