Chapter 296: Playing with Fire

Some people say that Atletico Madrid is a magical team. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

This evaluation has been recognized by countless fans and media reporters.

There has been no shortage of such teams in European football over the past few years.

For example, Manchester United, who repeatedly staged reversals in key battles in 99 and finally won the treble.

There are still 2,000 years left, the first half was a mess, but the second half was led by Bosque to play the extremely passionate Real Madrid, or the team led by Cooper, who reached the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons, but ultimately missed the championship.

These teams all have one thing in common, they are very collective, very motivated, and have a strong desire to win.

This makes them more and more magical the more they reach the critical moment.

Often able to show shocking strength in desperate situations.

Atletico Madrid, led by Gao Han, is likely to become another team full of magic.

From winning the La Liga League in the halfway of the game, to defeating Barcelona to win the Copa del Rey, to the promotion of La Liga to winning the championship, as well as the disruption at Real Madrid's centennial celebrations, and finally the League Cup......

This Atletico Madrid team has encountered one tough battle after another, one challenge after another, but they have always been able to resolve crises again and again.

It depends not only on the overall strength of the team, but also on the belief that everyone in the team from top to bottom will win.

Especially the head coach Gao Han!

When Kaka played the likes of Nesta and Maldini in a row and sent the ball into Dida's goal, countless reporters were chasing the Brazilian star.

But at the same time, they also noticed a very surprising scene on the sidelines.

Atletico Madrid's head coach Gao Han is still urging the players to hurry back on the pitch, return to the game, and continue to maintain the pressure and attack of AC Milan.

He looked even more excited and anxious than he was before the goal.

He is not willing to keep the score of 1-1?

The answer is obvious.

Not only him, but every fan of the Legion Army in the entire Calderón stadium was not reconciled.

In the stands, they sang the team song louder and louder.

They kept calling on the players, one more goal, another goal.

The entire Calderón stadium was completely set on fire.

Everyone present, even those neutral media reporters, was activated by the atmosphere of the scene, every cell in the body was activated, and the whole person seemed to be ignited, full of passion, and wanted to yell after them.

"One more goal!"

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"After Atletico Madrid equalised, they continued to increase their attack. ”

"We could see that the two wings of the Sheets were very active, with Jankulovski on the left and Dario Srna on the right. ”

'In addition, they pressed a lot up front, with Villa, Torres and Kaka all very aggressive. ”

"Especially for Andrea Pirlo, Atletico Madrid clearly feel that this position will be a weakness for AC Milan. ”

"It's very bad for AC Milan. ”

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Carlo Ancelotti paced back and forth in the coaching area, a bit like an ant on a hot pan.

In just a few minutes, he had a feeling that he might lose.

It was the first time since the start and the first time of the season.

Gao Han's strategy is not difficult to understand, especially in the goal just now, which is to focus on attacking Pirlo.

As a traditional striker, Pirlo plays at a slower pace and is a bit sticky, which is what he has always been used to.

Because of this, he and Rui Costa's characteristics coincide, resulting in a strong competition between the two players, even if Pirlo retreats, there is still a competition between them for power on the field.

In this game, this kind of competition and contradiction is exposed.

Now, Atletico Madrid's focus on pressing Andrea Pirlo has left the playmaker isolated, and if Gattuso and Ambrosini are brought close, the defensive weakness on that side will be exposed.

If Rui Costa and Seedorf are allowed to retreat in the frontcourt, I am afraid that the big Inzaghi in the front court will be isolated.

Thinking of this, Ancelotti suddenly turned his head, "Mauro, let Rivaldo go to warm up and get ready to play." ”

"Upper Rivaldo?" was Tassotti stunned.

'Well, after the two midfielders dropped back, we needed a tandem striker and a midfielder. ”

Tasotti immediately understood.

Rui Costa's passing was indeed sharp, but it was greatly reduced by the back three.

On the contrary, Rivaldo, excellent individual ability, plus a Seedorf, even if he pulls back the two forward midfielders, should be able to effectively link the link between Pirlo and Inzaghi.

But at this moment, there was a sudden exclamation in the stadium.

Carlo Ancelotti looked up sharply and saw Pirlo taking the ball in his 30-meter area and trying to get past Kaka, who was pressing closely, but he didn't expect the Brazilian to suddenly kick out and cut the ball off.

It was this break that made the whole stadium boil.

After breaking the ball, Kaka quickly caught up with the ball and quickly rushed forward with the ball amid the cheers of the fans in the stadium.

Atletico Madrid's two strikers, Villa and Fernando Torres, also pushed forward from left to right, while AC Milan's defence retreated.

"Damn!" Ancelotti scolded indignantly.

Have you ever played with someone within a 30-meter radius of your side?

Isn't this playing with fire?

Do you still think you're a front midfielder?

But now is clearly not the time to hold accountable.

On the pitch, AC Milan finally had no way back, and if they retreated again, Kaka was in range.

Maldini made a quick decision, decisively stopped his body and grabbed it, looking at his posture, he must be ready, he must be ready to foul at any time, and it doesn't matter if he even receives a red card, but he must keep Kaka out of the big penalty area.

But before he could get closer, Kaka, who was advancing with the ball at high speed, suddenly accelerated again, evaded Maldini's defense with the ball, and stuffed the ball directly into the big penalty area.

Torres shook off Kaladze, quickly chased after him, and finally in the big penalty area, before Nesta, the first to grab the ball, took advantage of a sharp stop and then accelerated, after shaking off Nesta, the ball crossed with his right foot to the goal.

Including Dida and Nesta, all the attention was on Torres, so when Torres crossed, everyone noticed that the left side was deliberately behind, and then it was only then that Villa quickly intervened.

The Spanish striker swept the ball into the near-unmarked goal with ease.

Dida, who was standing near the right post, could do nothing about the shot that headed for the bottom left corner of the goal.

“goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!”

"Oh my God, oh my God, Atletico Madrid reversed!"

"It's unbelievable!"

"It's been less than seven minutes since that goal, and Atletico Madrid has another goal, 2-1!"

"What an amazing reversal!"

"We saw that throughout the goalscoring process, Atletico Madrid showed a very sharp, very concise cross-cutting combination. ”

'Andrea Pirlo should take full responsibility for the goal he conceded, he tried to do something in his own half, it was like playing with fire, he should be held accountable for that!'

"Obviously, that mistake just now brought him psychological pressure, so he was eager to make up for it, and even wanted to get past Kaka one-on-one, but he forgot one thing, he was not a front midfielder, but a back midfielder. ”

"After the front half loses the ball, there are full-time defenders behind him who can snatch it back, but once the back loses the ball, there is a defense line behind him, which is equivalent to directly letting the opponent face his own goal, which is very bad!"

"Two goals in a row, Atletico Madrid completed a comeback!"

In front of the away team's coach's box, Ancelotti shook his head vigorously, his face full of grief and indignation.

He certainly won't blame Andrea Pirlo for this game, as the Italian midfielder has been one of the best performers in AC Milan's squad this season and it is impossible to categorically dismiss him for just one game.

But he was also well aware that the problems exposed in the game were very fatal.

Not only in the Champions League, but also in Serie A, other teams will definitely follow suit.

If suppressing Andrea Pirlo can effectively contain AC Milan's possession and attack, then other teams will certainly do the same.

This is no longer a matter of winning or losing a game, but the success or failure of a whole set of tactics.

Thinking of this, Ancelotti turned his head again and looked at Gao Han in the home team's coaching area, who was celebrating the goal with the likes of goalscorers Villa and Kaka, and vaguely seemed to hear him still saying that he would continue to be on the offensive and so on.

This made Ancelotti really want to scold.

You've all reversed, and you're going to keep on the offensive?

Is it really papery for our backline?

"That Kaka is amazing!" said Tassotti in amazement.

Carlo Ancelotti's eyes were also full of appreciation, "yes, if he can play as a striker in our team, it will take our attacking threat to another level." ”

Being able to pass, shoot, control, and even have the small skills of the Brazilian players, Kaka's performance at Atletico Madrid is amazing.

But the most impressive thing is his high-speed dribbling breakthrough, especially in the middle, which is a big killer.

This summer, many teams have been linked with Kaka, even including giants such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona, but in the end, it was a phone call from Gao Han that made Kaka feel comfortable staying at Atletico Madrid.

Judging by the performance in this game, Kaka definitely has what it takes to become a top star.

"It's a pity, it's a pity!" Ancelotti sighed.

If AC Milan had brought in not Rivaldo but Kaka this summer, the situation might have been completely different.

But in this world, where does the if?

Tasotti stood aside, silently watching Ancelotti sigh and sigh in his heart.

He's not a manager, but he's worked with multiple managers and he knows how much pressure a manager can put on.

AC Milan have invested heavily for two seasons in a row, and if Carlo Ancelotti fails to produce decent results this season, it may be difficult to establish himself in this position again.

Judging from the current situation in the group stage, it will be far more difficult for AC Milan to get out of the group of death than anyone imagined before the season.

In the first round, Lens was narrowly won, and in the second round, Atletico Madrid, the result was ......

Next is to play Bayern Munich home and away, and it is conceivable that this must also be two bloody battles.

On the contrary, it was Atletico Madrid, who fought two games in a row, and the momentum of qualifying soared!

Look at the group of Atletico Madrid players who have reversed, but are still desperately looking for opportunities......

"What a magical team!" Tassotti sighed helplessly. (To be continued.) )