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Allegri had a headache, but it wasn't that he couldn't do anything about Chen Long. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Allegri is going to help Juventus regain the league title they lost for four seasons, so it is impossible to bypass Milan. Since he wants to compete with Duo Milan, Chen Long is a key figure that must not be ignored.

So he must have done a lot of research work on Chen Long.

In Allegri's opinion, Chen Long is not without weaknesses, although his physical fitness has improved greatly, but his strength has increased very slowly, the reason is simple, he has been seriously injured before, his physical strength can support him to play the whole game, however, this is a bit risky.

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Then it is a way to use the advantages of his body more in defense to accumulate his living space.

In this game, Allegri also asked Barzagli to do the same, asking him not to be stingy with his physical confrontation as long as he has contact with Chen Long. Of course, this physical confrontation must be mastered well, not only to be able to cause trouble for Chen Long, but also not to easily foul. If you always commit a foul, it is easy to be targeted by the referee, and then you will get a yellow card, once you have a card, you will have a lot of consideration when you make moves in defense, which will greatly reduce the defensive effect.

Allegri has no way to teach Barzagli this scale problem, so he can only let the Italian midfielder figure it out for himself.

There is another way of thinking - since Chen Long is as difficult to trap as a slippery loach, then why should he be obsessed with defending Chen Long himself? Why not start with those passing targets of Long Chen? Chen Long is an offensive playmaker, no matter what, he always has to pass the football to other teammates in the end, so it will be much easier for us to defend his passing target and then defend Chen Long?

Allegri also used the same strategy in this match.

A two-pronged campaign to win Milan at home to a landmark victory – Juventus have faced Milan in the last two seasons and lost all four of their league games, a humiliation for Juventus, who have been the Serie A giants for almost a decade.

Although the difference in points is not large, at most it is only two goals. But the opponent who has not won for two years still makes Juventus hold the fire in their stomachs.

In the second meeting between the two sides in the league last season, at Juventus' home stadium, Milan beat Juventus in the final by a huge score of 5:2. The defeat of this game cannot be explained by such reasons as "Juventus must preserve their strength to prepare for the Champions League final".

It wasn't until this season's pre-league Super Cup that Juventus finally beat Milan.

The victory was also seen as a turning point, with the win over Milan being important for the morale and confidence boost of the entire Juventus team.

Now in the league, Juventus naturally hope to continue their momentum in the Super Cup and beat Milan again in the more expensive league, completely ending the embarrassing situation of Milan who have not won before.

Because of the good preparation, Juventus dominated the field at the beginning of the game, and the attack was more threatening, which also limited Milan's attack.

Although Chen Long was able to avoid Barzagli's close defense by relying on his running, it was impossible for the rest of Milan to run all over the field like him at first, regardless of the formation. They also have to stay in their position and play with their passing and running to match the rest of the guys. When Juventus had their eye on them, Chen Long's passing was useless.

Formation is the foundation of modern football, all tactics are based on formation, without formation there is no now rich and changeable tactics, and there is no football ornamentation. Think about it, one person rushes forward with the ball, he doesn't pass the ball to death, he is surrounded by teammates who run with him, and nine people rush towards the opponent's goal, either with a shot to complete the attack, or the opponent cuts off the ball...... What's so good about a football game like this?

But at the dawn of modern football, football was played like that......

At that time, passing was considered a cowardly act of evading responsibility, and passing was not encouraged, meaningless and useless. Soccer is a game of charging with the ball and then shooting the ball into the opponent's goal. If a player gets the football off his feet, he loses. Even in the face of tight defense, he has to rush forward with all his might, so as to show his manhood, if he passes the football out, oh my God, he must be afraid of confrontation, he is a coward without courage!

It wasn't until later that the Scots got ahead of the curve, preferring to pass the ball around the ball to the English. And they relied on this kind of football, which seemed as ridiculous as juggling in the English media, to defeat the unbeatable English team, and gradually changed everyone's attitude towards passing.

In the process of passing the ball gradually becoming an important means in the game of football, the concept of formation also emerged, football is no longer ten people in a line to charge collectively, but someone is dragging behind to defend and someone is in front of the attack. The presence of the formation makes sense to the passing, and the passing makes the formation start to evolve.

It evolved step by step to form the form of football we see today.

It may be hard for people today to imagine that passing, the most important technical and tactical means in football, was not used more than 100 years ago......

Football today is based on formation and passing.

The formation ensures that the tactical concept can be executed by the players on the pitch with passes and runs, and if there is no formation, then it will be a mess and everyone will not know how to play.

Juventus strengthened the defense of other players in view of Milan's characteristics of relying on Chen Long's passing organization, making it difficult for Chen Long to find a suitable passing object, which had the effect of preventing Milan's attack.

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Of course, Milan's side did not have to raise their hands and surrender.

After slowly getting used to Juventus' tactics, they also made adjustments.

Their adjustment is to strengthen the movement of all the players involved in the attack, so that they are not limited to their current position and the prescribed position when attacking, and encourage the players to switch positions. Standing kicking is the lowest way to kick the ball, which is the easiest to be prevented by the opponent, and although the ball is more advanced than standing kicking according to a fixed routine, it will also be explored by the opponent.

However, if you switch positions in the attack and play the big move, it will be exponentially more difficult for the opponent to limit the attack. Although it cannot be said that the opponent's defense is 100% ineffective, it can increase the chances of success on your side.

The biggest disadvantage of this approach is that it is very physically demanding, if the physical fitness of the whole team is not up to standard, and someone can't run, then this set of tactics will have problems and eventually lead to a collapse.

However, this is not something that Milan will worry about, as the entire Milan team is notoriously good in fitness.

Another problem is that this frequent change of position requires players to have a deep understanding of tactics and a high demand for tacit understanding. It's not a run. In order not to let the other party catch the law, it will not have any good effect if you run blindly.

But Milan don't really have to worry about this, because there are three players in Milan's starting lineup who are particularly good at playing big shifts.

They are Long Chen, Sanchez and Ganso.

Mourinho did not start Niang in this game, but let him play as a substitute, in order to give Ganso a chance to play. Mourinho also expected how Juventus would deal with him in the game, so he was ready.

The three of them lined up behind Gross for the match, with Chen Long in the middle, Alexis Sanchez on the right and Ganso on the left.

But the three of them don't actually have a fixed position, once the attack starts, the three of them will keep changing positions, running dazzlingly, when the last pass, Sanchez is still on the left well, when he receives the ball next time he may have been in the middle, and Chen Long went to the left side.

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The two teams are evenly matched in the game, and each can threaten the opponent's goal at times, but also when they are threatened. Just looking at this face, it's hard to say who is sure to win the game.

Commentator Peta is pleased with the situation: "This is the highest level of Italian football! Whether it is the technical content of the players or the tactics carefully prepared by the managers of both sides for this match, it reflects the highest level of Italian football! The scene is stale, the suspense is abundant, and both laymen and insiders can see what they want to see in this game, which is just perfect! ”

Chinese TV commentator Zhan Jun was also full of praise for the performance of both sides of the game: "...... Although the score has not been rewritten, such a game, even if it is 0:0, there is no shortage of exciting scenes. Milan have dominated Serie A over the past few seasons, but Juventus have not been at their best as rivals. But this season, Juventus' excellent performances have given Milan a best opponent. To be able to see the competition between these two strong teams, I think it is also a blessing for all Serie A fans! ”

In the praise of the commentators, the first half of this strong dialogue came to an end.

Although everyone had some chances in those 45 minutes, no one took them, or they defended well.

In short, no goals were scored, and both teams went into the break with a score of 0:0.

At half-time, the managers of both teams did not make too many changes to the second half. They all insisted that their tactics were correct, and there was very little room for adjustment. And in such a high-level matchup of close forces, it is not necessarily a good thing to be the first to make adjustments.

Whoever adjusts first may reveal a flaw, which will create some opportunities for the other party.

If nothing went wrong in the first half and the team didn't make a mistake, why make adjustments?

Both managers praised their players in the first half to a limited extent and then encouraged them to build on in the second half. I can't be proud that the situation is good, but I don't need to be too anxious.

Jose Mourinho, in particular, emphasised the requirement of "don't rush".

Milan are playing away from home, so if they can't score for a long time, there's no need to worry. Juventus, who are playing at home, will be anxious if they can't score for a long time. Playing at home is an advantage, but sometimes, in a certain situation, that advantage can also translate into a disadvantage.

The most important thing in this kind of competition is patience.

He also used the team's away game against Real Madrid some time ago as an example to show the importance of patience.

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At half-time, Peta was promoting the importance and attention of the game: "...... The match was broadcast in 203 countries and regions around the world, breaking the record of 200 countries broadcast last season when the two teams met, and became the first-rated match in the history of Serie A. This shows that Serie A has become more and more popular with fans around the world. It's a good thing and it's a credit to teams like Milan and Juventus, the competition between the two teams makes Serie A even better, and you can see the ...... from this game."

At the same time, Peta is looking forward to the two teams continuing the wonderful performance of the first half in the second half and making the best Serie A promotion to the world.

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After the start of the second half, there were no personnel changes for either side.

The competition continues to be very tightly contested.

But just four minutes into the second half, an accident happened on the pitch - Juventus' main central defender Bardes was injured!

At that time, it was Chen Long who was holding the ball, and he did not choose to pass the ball at the first time, but chose to break through with the ball, next to him was Barzagli, and in front of him was Bardes.

Barzagli pressed Zhou Yi to Badstu's side, intending to work together with his teammates to grab the ball at Chen Long's feet.

However, in the face of Bardes, Chen Long made a feint to break to the right, and then suddenly buckled the football to the left, not caring about Barzagli on the left at all, Bardes hurriedly changed direction, intending to close the encirclement with his teammate Barzagli.

Just when he just turned around, Chen Long's right outside instep turned the football back again, changing direction again!

Bardes followed up with another change, but he didn't make the turn before he collapsed.

Because of his sudden fall, a gap appeared in the encirclement, and Chen Long easily completed the breakthrough, and also left Barzagli behind.

His breakthrough caused chaos in the Juventus backline, and he took advantage of the confusion to pass the football to Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez was on the rib side of the box and fired a straight shot into the far corner.

In front of everyone, the Juventus goalkeeper rose into the air and reached out in the air to lift Sanchez's shot out of the bottom line!

"It's so dangerous, the Juventus goalkeeper has made a meritorious service!" Peta exclaimed. <> loud inhalation was also heard in the stands of the entire stadium, a blessing for Juventus fans after they had escaped death.

Sanchez also held his head in his hands, regretting that he didn't take advantage of the great opportunity created by Chen Long to score.

So how did this opportunity arise?

Tracing back to the source, of course, it was caused by Bardes' sudden fall while defending Chen Long.

So should this pot be carried by Bardes?

The televised camera quickly cut to Bardes, who was lying on the ground with his hands on the knee of his right leg, unable to see his expression as his face was buried deep in the turf.

"Ah...... It seems that Bardes was injured while defending Chen Long, and the injury is not light......" Peta said in surprise.

Others also noticed Bardes, and Barzagli, the Juventus player closest to him, ran over to ask about him, but Bardes did not respond.

Chen Long also noticed this situation, he walked over, and only glanced at his brows and twisted them together. What did he see?

Bardes' right knee has been deformed, and that place is obviously different from the structure of a normal person's knee! It's not a sprain......

So he immediately signaled to the referee Gagelman, who was running, to let the stretcher come on the field.

Gagelman ran up to confirm the situation and made a gesture to let the stretcher come on.

The television broadcast was showing the details of Bardes' injury, and the continuous change of direction overwhelmed Bardes' knee and eventually collapsed.

The camera also gives a close-up of Bardes' injured knee, from which the deformation of his knee can be clearly seen.

Perhaps because the picture was so visually striking, it was fleeting, and then it was not replayed.

But Peta's tone immediately became solemn: "Bardes' knee has been deformed, it looks like a very, very serious injury, and at this time, it is no longer a question of whether the season will be reimbursed, but not to affect his future ......career."

Zhan Jun also said worriedly: "Young Bardes has always been the main central defender of Juventus, and he is also the main player in the national team, and this serious injury may bring him a heavy blow......

The stretcher was played with the Juventus team doctor, who only glanced at it, and without saying a word, it was a staff member who carried Bardes on the stretcher.

After being carried on a stretcher, Bardes was clearly aware of the severity of his injuries and covered his face with his hands. The fans on both sides in the stands also fell silent in the face of such a serious injury.

On the left of the stretcher is the Juventus goalkeeper, and on the right is Milan's Chen Long. The two accompanied Bardes to the sidelines, and Chen Long also patted Bardes on the shoulder, but he just did this action and did not speak.

At this time, when Bardes is the saddest, it is useless for him to say anything, it is better to remain silent and pat him on the shoulder.

Bardes's injury was caused by himself, although it was not what he subjectively hoped for, but it did cause such an objective result, and it is obviously not right to say that it has nothing to do with him. It is impossible for Chen Long to have no waves in his heart, just like a person who has nothing to do.

His good friend Ventura has been through serious injuries, including himself, and he has always been careful to prevent injuries, so he knows exactly what a serious injury means for a professional footballer.

The Juventus goalkeeper noticed Chen Long's action next to him, and when Bardes was carried down and the two were about to separate, he said to Chen Long: "I don't blame you for this, Chen Long." It was an accident, and no one wants to let it happen. ”

Long Chen nodded: "Thank you." ”

Then they bumped fists at each other and separated, each returning to their own team and position.

The interaction between the two fell into the eyes of the commentators, full of warmth, and Peta sighed: "Although the two teams are opponents, football is not always hostile, and the opponent does not mean that you are a mortal enemy." They are looking for victory, not killing each other. Players are also flesh and blood, affectionate and righteous people. The fierce confrontation on the court does not always make them lose their warm side. Chen Long and the Juventus goalkeeper have done a great job in this regard, which is one of the reasons why I love football. ”

Zhan Jun also highly praised Chen Long's performance: "If Chinese abroad are China's propaganda films, then Chen Long is the best national image propaganda film." The sportsmanship and spirit he showed on the pitch was impressive! In fact, Bardes's injury was not directly caused by him, he was just doing his own actions, but after Bardes's injury, Chen Long still showed care and kindness, I think this may be something more important than victory or defeat! ”

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After Bardes went off injured, Allegri made a quick substitution, with Pullman coming on to replace Bardes at centre-back.

This substitution was a completely forced adjustment.

In Mourinho's view, Juventus's forced substitution may break the delicate balance between the two teams before.

In the strong dialogue, whoever makes the adjustment first suffers.

Pullman has just come on and has not yet found the rhythm of the game, and his combination with the rest of the Juventus backline will certainly not be as good as Bardes, and this is an opportunity that Milan can take advantage of!

Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines, signaled the Milan players with gestures and whistles, stepped up the attack, and wanted to turn into a dagger, straight into the heart of Juventus, and take advantage of his illness to kill him!

Although Chen Long and Juventus goalkeeper showed kindness and warmth when they were at Bardes, it did not mean that the two teams would give up the competition and shake hands. If that is the case, it will be an insult to the injured Bardes, because Bardes is also bent on pursuing victory, so he will go all out in the game, resulting in an accidental injury.

If everyone doesn't fight because of this, then wouldn't Bardes hurt himself in vain?

Taking advantage of his illness to kill him may not sound great, but it's a tactic. Jose Mourinho doesn't shy away from Juventus' backline just because it's a weakness in the backline, for the sake of showing some gentlemanly demeanor.

When a player is injured, take the initiative to give up offensive opportunities, which is sportsmanship. But after the injured player is replaced, he still takes the initiative to give up the offensive opportunity and wait for the opponent to finish running-in, then it is not sportsmanship, it is mental illness, and there is a lack of tendons in the brain.