Unconsciously, there are more and more international players in the Chinatown team.

After Carvajal was selected for the Spanish squad for the first time, Chinatown now has a total of three Spain internationals, the other two being David De Gea and Jordi Alba, while Godin, Rakitic, Eden Hazard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also been selected for the national team.

With a squad of seven internationals, Chinatown is not weak, and this is the result of the sale of four internationals: Michu, James Rodriguez, Otamendi and Alderweireld.

In addition to the international players of the national team, there are also many international players of the national team at all levels, so as soon as it comes to the national team match day, the Chinatown training center immediately becomes empty and very deserted.

But in the conference room, the atmosphere was a little solemn.

The two consecutive defeats at the beginning made Chinatown a gloomy and miserable fog, which was very depressing.

Especially compared with the momentum of last season, this season's Chinatown has played too depressed and aggrieved.

What is the problem and how can it be solved?

This is a conundrum for the coaching staff and the club's management.

As a senior head coach, Gao Han knows very well that if Chinatown can't solve this problem as soon as possible, then this season's results will not be good, let alone the top four in the league, I am afraid that the ranking will drop significantly.

Of course, he also understands that it would be unkind to push this black pot to the coaching staff, because the sale of four starters this summer, especially Michu and James Rodriguez, has had too much impact on China's attack.

'Looking at the four games so far this season, we have shown a very distinct characteristic, which is that we are scoreless, we have a lot of possession in the first leg against Odans, we are evenly matched in the first half of Barcelona, and after conceding two goals, we even have the advantage on the pitch for a while. ”

'In the last game, against Sevilla, we also had the advantage, with a whopping 63 per cent possession, we won eight corners, made them pay for 14 fouls and four yellow cards, but we had only six shots on goal, only one shot on target, one goal and five misses. ”

'Sevilla had a low percentage of possession but they had 15 shots on goal and nine on target, so we owe a debt of gratitude to David De Gea, if it wasn't for his amazing performance, we would have suffered a humiliating defeat. ”

Technical director Cantarero was the first to speak and pointed to the club's current problems, revealing them mercilessly.

This is the tradition of Chinatown, the right thing is not the right person.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino's face is not good-looking, but he also knows that what Cantarero said is true.

The problems that the team is facing now are indeed complex, with the offensive side not being able to create a threat and the defensive end making repeated mistakes.

"What Carlos said is true, and our coaching staff has done an in-depth analysis. ”

Pochettino took Cantarero's words and continued.

"We think that the team is relatively simple defensively at the moment, we have a very intact midfield, we are very motivated and efficient in counter-attacking, especially after the combination of Herrera and Rakitic, our midfield interception and coverage is better than last season, which is good for our defence. ”

"The problem now is that Godin and Miranda have not played high defence before, and the cooperation between the two centre-backs is not tacit enough, and the interaction with the rest of the team is relatively unfamiliar, and there will inevitably be more mistakes, but whether it is in training or in games, we have reason to believe that the defensive problems will gradually solve as the season progresses. ”

The high post defence is very different, and the requirements for the centre-backs are also significantly different after the overall forward pressure of the team's formation.

What's more, Chinatown put a lot of emphasis on the two full-backs in front of each other, with Carvajal and Jordi Alba both being typical full-backs who are strong in attack and weak in defence, sometimes even up in front of midfield, which has significantly different requirements for central defenders.

Godin and Miranda are both newcomers and it is normal for them to be uncomfortable, while Pochettino believes that they will gradually integrate into the team, which is also to be believed.

"The problem now is mainly focused on the offensive side, Pelle and Michu have a lot of similarities, for example, they both have a strong ability to carry the ball and make the ball with their backs, they are both physically strong, and they can play the role of a fulcrum in the front court, but there are also many differences, for example, Michu is a forward and often retreats, but Pelle is a traditional Italian center forward and basically does not retreat. ”

'Pelle's dribbling ability is not outstanding, which makes him lack the ability to take the ball and attack, so we can see that he has almost no dribbles on the pitch, but he has a very aggressive run up front, a good pressing ability, and a very clear tactical fulcrum, which is his strength. ”

There are no two leaves that are exactly the same, and there are no two players with the same characteristics.

Pelle and Michu seem to have similar styles, but in fact there are many differences.

"And the midfielders, last season there was James Rodriguez, who was the best player in La Liga and even European football, but this season, both Herrera and Rakitic are more comprehensive, but in terms of passing the ball, they are not as good as James Rodriguez. ”

"There were a lot of factors that led to us being able to control the field on the pitch and suppress the opponent, but we were never able to straighten out the attack, resulting in the ball going up front but never creating a threat. ”

Pochettino was also very depressed about this, and even listened to his tone, and his heart was a little angry.

After all, the team managed to adjust a fluid style of play last season, and as a result, they sold four players in one go, resulting in the team having to reinvent the wheel, and now the performance is not ideal, the fans are not happy, and the coaching staff is under a lot of pressure.

Gao Han is a manager and knows very well that the problems that the team is having at the moment should never be blamed on anyone, including Mauricio Pochettino, and he did not come to Madrid to put pressure on him.

He hopes to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible and help the team get back on track as soon as possible.

'I've watched the four games of the season and I think the team is still doing well, from three points. ”

After Cantarero and Pochettino made their comments, Gao Han also elaborated his opinion.

'First of all, we are still very good as a whole, still good at creating a numerical advantage in a short period of time, especially in the area where the two full-backs come forward, which is very sudden and effective, and secondly, we press very well in front of us, which is a traditional feature of our team. ”

'And last but not least, we worked together in a small area, we were very precise in our movements, we had a good understanding of the team, and the new signing Pelle was also a very good and smart player, which the team did very well. ”

"If I do these three things, I can confidently say that our strength this season is not bad, at least the foundation is still there. ”

Speaking of this, Gao Han looked at Pochettino, "Mauricio is right, there are some problems in the team that take time, such as the tacit understanding of the players, such as the integration of the defensive players, and there are also some problems that we need to find solutions as soon as possible, such as attacking. ”

"I would like to make an opinion, Pelle is a very delicate centre-forward, with physical advantages, excellent ability to carry the ball and play the ball with his back, excellent running awareness and heading ability, and should actively play to his strengths, let him carry the two central defenders of the opposing team, complete the ball and ferry role. ”

Gao Han's judgment was recognized by Pochettino, and the Argentine coach nodded: "You are right, he can play the role of a-stirring stick in the front court, and he can also play the role of a stump, so we will organize the attack around the battle for the second landing point and the line planning of the second attack inserted in the back row." ”

'Rakitic and Herrera both have good attacking ability from behind, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is very fast, and we think both of them can interact well with Pelle. ”

'Don't forget, our two full-backs are very good at getting assists. Gao Han reminded, "Using a small range of side crosses, or cutting inside, is also a very threatening offensive routine, and it can also play to Pelle's strengths." ”

'And in the small area of the wing, I think Hazard should be freed. ”

"Liberate Eden Hazard?" Pochettino pondered as he said something from the cold.

"Hazard is a very talented player, super individual ability, one-on-one success rate is extremely high, in the case of Pelle suppressing the opponent's two central defenders, Hazard can play more threatening, when he takes the ball from the left side and cuts in, often can attract the defense and wrapping of three or four players on the other side, especially the right central defender, often will grab and intercept, the right midfielder will also actively wrap up, cut off Hazard's ball route. ”

"In this case, Alba attacking on the front, Rakitic and Herrera stepping forward to support, and Pelle's response at the edge of the penalty area, can maximize the defensive pressure of Hazard, with his individual ability, as long as he is given space, I believe it will surprise everyone. ”

When Pochettino heard this, he finally understood what Gao Han meant.

To liberate Hazard is to organize the attack in Chinatown around Hazard, not center forward Pelle.

Gao Han's proposal coincides with Pochettino and the coaching staff's idea of planning the attack around the second landing point in the front court and the back row.

Of course, Hazard is only twenty years old, still very young, the ability to pass and assault is indeed very strong, the success rate is very high, last season was a famous passing maniac in La Liga, but the next step after passing is often less ideal, but if he is placed in the front of the opponent's penalty area, as long as he passes, he can disrupt the opponent's defense and create a threat.

What's more, Hazard is a very smart player and he always improves.

Gao Han has always believed that for a talent like Hazard, he should be given as much space as possible within the tactical framework, let him play freely, and unleash his talent and talent to the fullest.

If he was too young to be entrusted with the task, now, whether he is ready or not, he should be allowed to carry the burden.

Pelle and Eden Hazard are not known for their ability to score goals, so the burden of scoring falls on Aubameyang, Gao Han has always been very optimistic about this fast player, Cantarero is also honing his shooting ability, I believe there will be some improvement this season.

But the key is Hazard.

"He's a proud swan, and all we're going to do is give him a lake, not force him into an ugly duckling. Gao Han persuaded Pochettino and said.

Not only him, Zidane is also very optimistic about Hazard, and the Frenchman even asserts that Hazard is the most promising superstar player in the Chinese city team.

Gao Han thought deeply about this.

Therefore, the liberation of Hazard will be a key to opening the door to goals for Chinatown.

(End of chapter)