Chapter Seventy-One: It's Time for Change
Granada were on the back shortly after the start of the first half, which was somewhat surprising but understandable. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Granada's attack has not improved much, so they have not been able to put much pressure on Sevilla's backline. This allowed Sevilla FC to attack with all their might without any worries.
Although this is the home of Granada, everyone has to accept this fact. It's not that Granada don't want to fight back, but their attacking problems prevent them from playing to their full strength.
Granada were at a disadvantage throughout the first half. Luckily they held on to their goal in the first half.
The comparison of 10:2 shooting data all tells the weakness of the Granada team's attack. And what made the Granada team even more speechless was that only two shots on goal were from distance.
At halftime, in the locker room of the Granada team, Yan Feng took the game data sheet he received from head coach Andrea Pirlo, looked at it, and shook his head incessantly.
'We couldn't put them under defensive pressure and couldn't contain them. They can attack with all their might, which makes it hard for us to defend. If it was like that in the second half, we would be in a very difficult position. After Yan Feng finished reading it, he raised his head and said helplessly.
Yan was right. In the first half we were really weak in attack and in the second half I needed everyone to show something in attack. Pirlo cleared his throat and said.
"So what are we going to do? We don't have a problem with the offensive for a day or two. The others frowned and whispered something similar.
"Is there any way to change this?" "I have to find a way." ”
What is the main problem, in fact, everyone understands. But due to the lack of the No. 10 offensive organizational core, no one has a better way.
It's the coaches' job to solve the team's problems. And Pirlo is willing to discuss the team's problems with everyone because of his lack of youth and experience and the fact that he is more friendly with everyone. Pirlo, of course, is the key to solving this problem. He turned his head to look at Lin Fan, but after hesitating for a moment, he shook his head slightly.
Yan Feng also understood this situation, and he followed Pirlo to look at Lin Fan. He hoped that Pirlo would be able to boldly use Lin Fan, but after seeing Pirlo shake his head, he began to hesitate. He understood why Pirlo shook his head. Although he has confidence in Lin Fan, he has to admit the fact that Lin Fan has performed well recently, but he still needs to work hard to fully keep up with the rhythm of La Liga.
If Lin Fan is sent to play now, it will work wonders if it is good, but if something goes wrong, it will collapse directly. There is a chance that the good and the bad will be half of the chance, and in such an important game, Yan Feng doesn't dare to bet.
Thinking of this, Yan Feng also gave up the proposal to let Lin Fan play.
And Lin Fan, who entered the league squad for the first time today, originally had a gleam in his eyes when he saw head coach Pirlo looking at him. But soon I saw Pirlo shake his head slightly, and his eyes couldn't help but dim.
However, after dimming for a while, Lin Fan raised his head again, and his eyes returned to clarity and longing.
"It is foreseeable that Sevilla will remain strong in the second half. In this case, we went all out in the first 30 minutes to retreat and focus on attrition. Defend the goal and drain the opponent's stamina. When Sevilla FC are fit, it will be difficult to break down their defence with our current attacking situation. Only when their fitness drops significantly will the defence be porous. That's when the time comes for us to attack and try to score. Defending on the counter-attack, looking for set-pieces, that was our main strategy in the second half. Pirlo thought for a moment and began to speak slowly.
"Yan Feng, you have to make sure that you defend in the middle. I'm sure you're okay with that. When you have the ball, try a long pass if Sandel in front of you has a chance. After 70 minutes, it's time for you to exert your strength. ”
"Well, I understand. Yan Feng nodded.
"Costa, you have to keep the ball more, you don't need to rush to attack, the key is that we need the ball''''
"Pereira, there is a chance to resolutely attack the wings"
"Sandel"
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After the halftime break, Yan Feng quickly came out of the locker room with his teammates.
"Granada, come on, Granada, win!" ''''''Yan Feng came out of the players' tunnel and soon heard the cheers of the fans. Although the situation of the Granada team was unfavorable in the first half, the enthusiasm of the fans remained undiminished.
Hearing the cheers of the fans, Yan Feng's heart warmed. The team is not in a good situation, but the fans have not been leaving. There are so many fans who are still insisting and looking forward to it, how can they not insist?
"Don't let the fans down! Yan Feng clenched his fists and said to himself in his heart.
"Do you hear that? It's the sound of cheering us on. You have to work hard. Yan Feng turned his head and said to his teammates beside him.
"Hmm. "We're going to work hard. "Come on. ”
"Come on, let's do it together. 1, 2, 3, come on!" Yan Feng and his teammates on the field cheered themselves up loudly in a circle.
After dispersing, the crowd took their positions and prepared for the start of the second half.
In the second half, Pirlo did not make any changes to the Granada formation. The same was true for Sevilla, whose head coach looked to be pleased with their performance in the first half.
The fact that Sevilla FC did not make any personnel changes shows that they will also attack aggressively in the second half, as Pirlo expected.
With neither side making any changes to the formation, the situation on the pitch quickly became similar to the first half after the start of the second half.
Although the situation is similar, there are some differences in that in the first half the Granada team was forced to retreat with all their might, while in the second half they took the initiative to retreat with all their might. This is different in terms of thinking and attitude preparation.
The Granada team's proactive defense, although it gave up the initiative in attack, but it effectively ensured that the defense was not lost.
The scene looked similar to the first half, with Sevilla FC attacking at home and Granada at home being forced to defend to the core. On the surface, it seems that the situation of the Granada team is very unfavorable, but only the Sevilla team, as the opponent, feels depressed in the heart.
Granada's defence has been very good, and since the arrival of Yan Feng, their defence has been one of the best in La Liga. Today's Granada team has problems in attack, but it is still tough defensively. Now that Granada are defending with all their might, Sevilla have a hard-fought feel.
As the clock ticked out, Sevilla continued to attack fiercely, but every time they ran into the Granada back, it was like the sea slapping against the rocks.
Sevilla FC began to feel the frustration of the last Granada team against the iron bucket team in the second half.
The game was fast approaching 70 minutes, and Sevilla suffered a great drain under the all-out defensive efforts of the Granada team. Players on both sides began to experience a significant drop in fitness, and the pace and intensity of the game continued to decline.
By this time, due to the hard fighting, both sides began to make personnel adjustments.
Granada started with left wing-back Matthecki. Sevilla FC today was on his side, and he was under the most pressure and thus the most attrition. In addition, he received a yellow card for defending, and Pirlo was the first to choose him when he made personnel changes.
Due to the personnel changes on both sides and the overall physical decline, the situation on the field gradually changed. The first is that Sevilla's investment in attack has dropped significantly, which has greatly reduced the pressure on Granada's defense, giving them a chance to counter-attack.
"Brothers, it's time to fight back. "As the best physical player among the players on the field, Yan Feng is the only player who still has the ability to make a high-intensity impact when everyone's physical fitness has dropped greatly.
", I can't stand it for so long, it's our turn to wield. The teammate responded.
Next, Yan Feng took the lead in strengthening the attack. Granada's formation also gradually moved forward from their own half.
Granada's chances on goal are increasing. On the surface, they are no longer at the bottom and are starting to pose a threat to Sevilla's goal.
Granada's attacking problems have not been solved by the drop in fitness of their opponents. Their offense has intensified, but not as much as the threat their opponents have put on them for most of the previous period.
"Come on, Granada, get me one. "After worrying for an hour, the fans finally saw their players attack, and they couldn't help but get excited.
But it didn't take long for their excitement to take a heavy hit.
In the 76th minute of the game, due to the strengthening of the attack, the Granada team continued to move forward, which made the originally tight defense line more and more loose. When Yan Feng stepped forward to participate in the attack, his teammates made a mistake in the pass, and the Sevilla team broke the ball halfway and made an impact.
Yan Feng struggled to chase back, but when he was able to come back, the Sevilla team successfully broke through the Granada team's back line with a brilliant combination, and striker Jovetic scored a wonderful goal.
0:1, Granada fell behind at home.
The entire Granada stadium was silent for a while, and a sense of frustration was spreading. I didn't concede a goal in the previous unfavorable situation, but launched a counterattack, and when the situation got better, I was scored by the opponent. It's very devastating.
Yan Feng was also depressed. He looked at the soccer ball lying in his goal, and then at his teammates with frustrated faces, and frowned.
"It's time for a change. Yan Feng thought for a while, then showed a determined expression on his face, and then turned around and walked towards the coach's bench on the sidelines.