Updated: 2013-04-02

'Valencia is really not an easy opponent to play against...... But we're on the same level as them now, there's no doubt about it! In the first half, we had to take advantage of more, Valencia was able to score, and it was more due to Mendieta's flash of inspiration! ”

Dick shouted in the locker room with his fist at the punch, then glanced at Marriner as he shouted......

Marrina knew it was time for him to come forward, so he immediately coughed and said: "But Mendieta is really a top player, he is the best Spanish player at the moment, and it is still a little difficult to control him......"

As soon as Marrina said this, several Spanish players began to look a little unsightly - although they also admit that Mendieta is indeed a top player now, but how many players, especially top players, will admit that they are worse than their opponents?

"Robert, I can't say that, Mendieta is doing well, mainly because he is in a better environment, at least Belleron's technique and Baraja's running ability are better than him! At least for that, I have no doubts! ”

Hearing Dick say this, Marriner closed his mouth, and then secretly rolled his eyes - it is hard work to motivate the players and then use me as the villain, as an assistant coach......

'But Robert has a point, Mendieta is really good at the moment and he's been in good form lately, and in just two and a half league games, he's got three goals and two direct assists, and Valencia's goals are basically related to him. [Full text reading. Valencia was able to remain competitive enough after a big change up front, and his play was quite crucial. ”

Dick changed his words, and then laughed slightly: "What we have to do now is to take this most dangerous guy out!" Now let me ask you a question, what is the most terrifying thing about Mendieta? ”

As soon as this question was asked, the players were immediately stunned - Mendieta's performance in Valencia or the Spanish national team in recent years has been obvious to all, and he is a superstar at the same level as Zidane, Effenberg, Redondo, Figo, Rivaldo and others, but it is really impossible to say that he is the most terrifying thing......

Zidane's best thing is his ability to control the ball and score at key moments, Effenberg is strong in his all-round and dominance over the midfield, Redondo is the most elegant midfield commander, able to attack and defend, technical and organizational skills are the choice of the moment, Figo is a grandmaster on the wing, the characteristics of being able to play the edge make him difficult to defend, and Rivaldo's strong is his scoring ability......

And Mendieta, what is he best at? Score? He has the ability to score about a dozen goals in a season. Organization? In Valencia and the Spanish national team, he was never at the heart of the organization. Running? He can run, but there are more midfielders than he can run. Long shot? He's not a long-range maniac...... If there is one of the most terrifying things about him, I am afraid that it is his comprehensive......

"It's not a well-rounded, it's too well-rounded, and in some cases it's mediocre. His best lies in his tactical execution ability, which is his top level, when there is a suitable set of tactics, he can burst out with the most powerful power, to put it bluntly, he needs to play well, he needs to cooperate with his teammates, without the cooperation of his teammates, his role will be reduced by at least half...... Because he couldn't do it alone. Cutting off the connection between him and his teammates, if it was last season, it might have been difficult to do, but this season is not difficult, because all around him are newcomers, whether it is a striker or a midfielder in the middle, they are all players who have only worked with him this season, and the cooperation between them is unfamiliar. Keep an eye on him, then cut off the link between him and his team-mates, and when Valencia are forced to change their tactics with Mendieta at their core, that's when we win! ”

"As for the offense...... I don't think I need to say anything more, the wings and the middle, the ground is high, we have too many attacking means, Belleron to organize, but not necessarily every attack has to go through you, as long as you can score, I don't care how it is scored, anyway...... We must win this game! ”

"We must win!" The Atletico players shouted with their fists, Dick nodded, and then waved his hand: "Go!" ”

As the second half kicked off, the commentators noticed that Cooper was the first to make substitutions.

Young Norwegian striker Kalou, who joined in the summer, came on to replace Didier Deschamps in midfield, Valencia changed from a 451 tactic to a 442, adding a striker to replace a midfielder - it was clear that Cooper needed to step up the attack - in the first half, Atletico Madrid took advantage of the hole and scored a goal with full defense, although Cooper was prepared for this and strengthened the defense on the edge of the penalty area, but who can be sure that Dick has no other way to get Atletico to score again?

Cooper didn't dare to underestimate Dick at all now, this young man was very cunning, and he had a lot of ideas, and his on-the-spot command ability didn't seem to be weak at all, which Cooper was not good at, so he was also worried that Dick would use some other method to give him a ......

Of course, the main reason is very simple, that is, Valencia's defensive counterattack last season shocked the enemy, defensively, although Ayala is a top defender, but he did not play many games in AC Milan last season, which made him a little unfamiliar with the field, it is not a matter of one or two days to organize the defensive line, plus the protection at the front of the penalty area is not as good as last season, so Valencia's defense is weaker than last season. As for the counterattack...... Without the speed of Lopes and the insertion of Gerrard's back row, Valencia's counter-attack power has also decreased a lot compared to last season, and with this immature defensive counterattack alone, Cooper has little confidence to beat Atletico, who have obviously increased their strength.

Compared with the lack of strong offensive ability last season, Valencia has a lot more options in attacking this season, Zahovic himself is a midfielder with strong scoring ability, Sanchez is not slow in technical and delicate speed, plus a young tall center Kalou, with the support of Keely and Mendieta behind him, Valencia's strong offensive ability has actually increased a lot compared to last season, rather than worrying that their defensive counterattacks will not be effective, it is better to play a better offensive ability than last season, to get more wins – football is all about it, if you can't take advantage of your opponent's weaknesses, play to your strengths!

"Attack? Now it's hilarious! Dick laughed, he also wanted to see a good matchup, at least he was confident in his attacking line, that is, his attackers were better than Valencia, especially in the forward position......

Since both sides are trying to solve the opponent with attack, the game in the second half immediately began to look good.

Valencia, who kicked off, immediately gave Atletico Madrid a downward stroke, Mendieta passed the ball in the back, Albelda sent the ball forward, Zahovic immediately hit a powerful long-range shot at the edge of the box, Molina flew to save the ball, and Capdevilla immediately cleared it with a big foot.

The ball flew to the wing, and Antnoma completely suppressed Vicente in terms of power, then headed the ball down, Mendieta took the ball, and Baraja immediately pressed towards him.

In terms of running and strength, Baraha is not inferior to Mendieta, according to Dick's advice, he immediately pressed up, to take advantage of the general characteristics of Mendieta's foot technology - in this kind of close pressing, strength and confrontation is stronger than Mendieta, Mendieta is difficult to rely on the technique at his feet to get rid of Baraha's close marking.

And before Baraja pressed over, the rest of Atletico's players also started their own runs - Belleron followed Albelda, Makelele stopped in front of Zakhovic, Thuram followed Sanchez, Gamara watched next to Kalou, and even Angnoma, who was inserted on the side, had Capdevilla on the lookout......

Almost instantly, the Atletico players laid a net to cut off the connection between Mendieta and his teammates!

Even Keeley, who was in the other half, had an extra Aguilera by his side!

"It's ......," said a seasoned commentator in astonishment.

"The whole court is pressing?"

"No, it's not a full-court press, it's probably about Mendieta to cut off the connection between him and his teammates...... It looks like Atletico have prepared a lot for this game......"

Cooper off the field, his pupils suddenly contracted!

Before he could say anything, Mendieta, who was forced by Baraha, could only risk passing the ball back, but a thin figure cut in from the left side like lightning and broke the ball halfway through!

Vicente? Rodriguez? Gillen!

Vicente, who had just been blown up by Angnoma in the confrontation of the high-altitude ball, burst out with a brilliant and dazzling light at this moment!

Immediately after lifting his foot to break the ball, Vicente began to accelerate forward, and when he stepped forward, Jardel began to run, running out of space to draw attention to Vicente......

"Keep an eye on Jadel!"

Ayala gave a brief shout to his centre-back partner Manuel Pellegrino, who was hardly a match for Jardel, but couldn't let him defend Vicente because he was slower than he was......

Vicente was extremely calm in his mind in the face of Ayala who was diagonally coming and ready to block, and when Ayala was less than a meter away from him, he suddenly made a sharp stop, and then flicked the ball horizontally, as if he was ready to cut through Ayala's front......

Ayala immediately stopped his tracks, and if Vicente had collided like this, he would have been able to cut the ball off!

But......

At the moment when Ayala stopped, Vicente's right foot quickly slammed the ball back, and then his left foot moved the ball forward, rushing past Ayala at an unbelievably high speed!

When Vicente's body rushed past Ayala's side, Ayala suddenly remembered the scene that made him feel ashamed two years ago, the same young player, who also accelerated himself with a simple change of direction and became famous with one goal!

That guy, called Michael? Irving!