Chapter 851: This Isn't Quite Right!
Esteban, calm down! ”
When Real Madrid was celebrating a goal, Lucio turned to act as a psychiatrist, "Calm down, don't think about the ball just now, it's nothing. ”
Cambiaso was still angry, "He could have kicked it straight in. I also watched a lot of videos of the goal to defend him, he could curl the ball and go around the defender head-on, and I remember very well that there was a ball that was about the same position, right in the ......."
"Calm down!"
Lucio shouted, "I'm not defending him, but reminding you not to pay too much attention and keep a good attitude." My experience has taught me that anything can happen when defending him, so the best thing to do is to keep a good mindset and always pay attention to defending at any given time, no matter what happens. Don't think about how many goals he scored or how it went in, all we need to do is defend as the coach has set it up. ”
Lucio said a lot, then nodded and continued, "As long as we do what is arranged, no matter what, it will not be our responsibility to lose, if we can win the game, we will be the heroes." ”
Kambiaso nodded thoughtfully, still a little puzzled, "But, if you lose......"
"Don't think about winning or losing, we're just ordinary players, even if we're famous, we don't need to think about the whole team, we don't have the ability to do it." Lucio said seriously.
Cambiaso is right to think about it.
When they arrive on the field, they follow the tactical arrangement, defend according to the methods instructed by the coach, and the game is all the players working together, and everyone does their job to try to beat the opponent.
So they just have to defend according to the arrangement.
If the targeted arrangement does not work, it is also the responsibility of the coaching staff that has nothing to do with them, and if the defense is effective, they will definitely take credit for the execution.
Cambiaso pondered for a moment, and after a while he came back to his senses, he suddenly realized that he had heard something terrible.
I see!
Lucio has always been a solid performer, but if he is not too outstanding, the coaching staff and the outside media are praising him, and the responsibility is not on him when he occasionally performs badly.
So.
This is the secret of Lucio's success.
Now that Lucio has taught himself the secret, he can perform very steadily in the future, even if he doesn't perform well, he can push it to the tactical arrangement of the coaching staff, which has nothing to do with him.
Cambiaso realized that he had discovered the secret, and his mood changed a lot.
Lucio didn't know that his words were understood in this way, in fact, he was just teaching Zhen Shaolong what to do to defend Zhen Shaolong, because every time he fails, it becomes very important to find a solid way.
This is not universal.
When playing against other opponents, the opponent does not have a player like Zhen Shaolong, so he naturally plays how he should play, and he has to step forward to assist when he seizes the opportunity, rather than playing completely according to the tactical arrangement.
Of course.
Lucio has said everything he should have said, he has fulfilled his responsibility as a good teammate, and what Cambiasso does or thinks has nothing to do with him.
on the field.
Real Madrid finished their goal celebration and regained their position, before the referee whistled the game to resume.
The stands around were still filled with cheers.
Although the game on the pitch was restarted, Real Madrid fans were still reflecting on the goal they had just scored, and the important thing is that they overtook the scoreline, and it was very likely that they would beat Inter Milan in the end.
Victory, on behalf of the champion!
Real Madrid fans feel their blood boiling when they think that the team is about to win their tenth Champions League trophy at their own Bernabeu stadium.
They discussed enthusiastically and cheered loudly on the field.
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini listened to the cheers around him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile, his excitement was no less than that of the fans, the game was still in progress, not even half time had passed, but leading the opponent was the first step to success, and he was a little excited when he thought that he was about to win the Champions League.
That's the Champions League!
In the coaching industry of world football, if you want to squeeze into the ranks of top coaches, the standard is a Champions League trophy.
Pellegrini has also been recognized for his coaching ability before, but most of the invitations to him are mid-stream clubs or small clubs, because he has no experience coaching a big club and has not led the team to win a heavyweight championship.
Now leading Real Madrid to win the league championship, coupled with the current Champions League title, his coaching ability will definitely be recognized by the giants, and he will be able to receive more invitations from top clubs in the future, and his career will take a big step forward.
'It's a pity that Manchester City didn't invite me, they seem to have a definite goal.'
Pellegrini regretted that he still hoped to coach Zhen Shaolong's club, so that he didn't have to worry about defending Zhen Shaolong like other coaches.
The other side.
Jose Mourinho is arguably the winner of football coaching compared to Manuel Pellegrini, having managed Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan and has been invited by Real Madrid to move to the Bernabeu Stadium.
His coaching ability has long been recognized by European giants.
But.
Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini also regretted not being able to coach Zhen Shaolong's team, he was 'perfect' to miss Zhen Shaolong.
Now Mourinho is facing the problem of defending Zhen Shaolong like this, he feels that his arrangement is not bad, restricting Zhen Shaolong's feet, making the defense easier, and it will definitely have some effect.
But what is the effect?
The game was only forty minutes old, and Zhen Shaolong had several threats, and he also scored a goal personally, and a goal showed that the defense failed.
No.
It's a failure of the defensive set-up!
The first is Cambiaso's own goal, but there is nothing to say, it should just be their own bad luck, just now the goal is a manifestation of the opponent's strength, turn around and heel the ball in, such a superb technique, it is really unbelievable.
If the other side is in such good shape all the time, the strategy of 'limiting the feet' becomes a complete joke.
Mourinho suddenly thought of last season, when he led Inter Milan to meet Newcastle United, Inter Milan was defeated by Zhen Shaolong alone, and the opponent frequently used amazing performances to send the ball into the goal of Inter Milan.
Those two encounters are still impressive.
So......
"I can't lead Inter to beat the team with Zhen Shaolong?"
"What about the future?"
"If after coaching Real Madrid, I meet Manchester City with Zhen Shaolong, can I lead the team to beat Manchester City?"
Mourinho suddenly became unsure, even if Real Madrid's lineup is very gorgeous, and Zhen Shaolong leaves with C-Ronaldo, Kaka and other stars, he found that he didn't have much confidence, and even had a hint of happiness in his heart, "Manchester City is fifth and can't participate in next season's Champions League, at least don't worry about it for the time being." ”
Wrong!
As Mourinho was thinking, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong, "I shouldn't be so negative!" ”
"Don't talk about it later!"
"Now I'm going to lead Inter Milan to beat Real Madrid! Defeat this Real Madrid team with Zhen Shaolong! ”
He clenched his fists hard and watched the game seriously.
on the field.
Inter Milan are aggressively attacking and their performance has not been affected by the scoreline, but has been better than what they have just done.
That's faith and fighting spirit!
Inter Milan's players are desperate to beat Real Madrid, they have not shown themselves in the Champions League for almost a decade, and many people dare not expect to reach the final, but they reached the highest stage and stepped onto the Bernabeu Stadium, where the final was held, and everyone was full of desire and urgency to win.
They need the title more than Real Madrid!
When all the players are proactive and work hard, the overall play will be much better, Inter midfield continued to play threatening attacks, and in the space of five minutes, there were three shots on goal, including Samuel Eto'o's fierce shot from a tight angle, which almost broke the door of Casillas.
If the game continues, it will only be a matter of time before Inter Milan scores.
Pity......
The first half was over.
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When Zhen Shaolong completed the goal, it was already almost forty minutes.
Inter Milan regrouped, played several successive attacks, and when they were just finding their form, they were already in stoppage time.
The referee probably wanted to give Inter Milan a chance, and there were only two minutes of stoppage time, and the clock was delayed by two and a half minutes before the whistle blew for the end of the first half.
Inter Milan could only withdraw the troops, and Real Madrid also took a long breath, and the last time was too dangerous, but fortunately they entered half-time time, and they could rest for a while.
Halftime is important.
When the rules of football games were formulated, the rule of fifteen minutes in the middle of the field was originally to give the players a rest, because the ninety minutes continued uninterrupted, and few people could stick to it, and the players could take the opportunity to recover their physical fitness by taking a break of fifteen minutes in the middle, in addition, the fans also needed to rest and relax, otherwise it would be difficult to concentrate when watching the game in the future.
With the development of football, tactical development has become more and more important, and the fifteen minutes in the midfield have also become an important time point for tactical changes, and coaches may have the opportunity to change the situation of the game by making appropriate adjustments to the tactics according to the situation in the first half.
Now Inter Milan are behind the score, but they played well in the following period, and the tactical problems are not big, but Real Madrid need to adjust carefully.
Of course.
Inter Milan also need some minor adjustments.
For example, defending Zhen Shaolong.
Mourinho had a headache for this, he found that the 'limit kick' strategy he formulated did not play an ideal role, as evidenced by the fact that the opponent could complete the goal, but it still worked, Zhen Shaolong only scored one goal, or used a sudden counterattack to play a subtle match with his teammates.
Therefore, the 'restriction of feet' cannot be completely denied.
In addition, backwardness is also a problem.
Mourinho couldn't think of a better strategy for the time being, so he could only tell Lucio and Cambiaso to be more serious about guarding and trying to limit Zhen Shaolong.
As long as Real Madrid don't score again, Inter Milan will have a chance.
The other side.
Real Madrid's tactics also need to be adjusted, and Inter Milan have been very good in the following periods, and it is only a matter of time before they let go and score.
Manuel Pellegrini can certainly see this, but he is still a little worried about it, the midfield may not be able to intercept the opposition's good form, and tactically it will have to be toughened up defensively.
This is also in line with the format of the competition.
Real Madrid are currently ahead of Inter Milan, and in football, a single goal can often make the difference between victory and defeat, and as long as they strengthen their defence and don't give the opposition a chance, they can rely on their advantage to win the eventually.
Pellegrini's main emphasis is on defense, he asked Alonso not to attack too far forward, and the two wings should also pay attention to rapid retreat, and even C-Ronaldo was told to increase the running of the midfield, actively scramble, and press the opponent on the spot.
Soon.
The clock was in the second half.
During the break, the outside world analyzed the score and was still optimistic about Real Madrid, but Inter Milan's performance in the final stage was also affirmed, and many people were looking forward to Inter Milan's opening performance, hoping that they could continue their form to tie the score, and the two sides would stand on the same running line again, and the game would become more exciting.
However, many people were disappointed.
It was evident at the beginning of the second half that Real Madrid had strengthened their defence, their formation was noticeably retreating, and Inter Milan were attacking head-on, and it was a little too difficult to break through Real Madrid's dense defence.
Inter Milan is still in good shape, they play a continuous cooperation, more forward passes also make the attack more threatening, but the football is passed near the penalty area, it is easy to be destroyed by the backfield defense, and even directly robbed, Real Madrid also took the opportunity to launch two waves of fast attacks, directly threatening Inter Milan's goal.
Now Inter Milan became calm.
Although the score is still behind, they know that they must be calm in order to look for opportunities to give the opponent a fatal blow, so that the opponent can seize the opportunity to expand the score, and it will be too difficult for them to equalize.
When both sides calm down, it feels a little strange.
The game did not become fierce because of the time, but the rhythm was a little slow, when the two teams controlled the ball, they became very cautious, and it also made the whole look soft and soft, a very ordinary pass, are a little drowsy, but those who know the game know that what is hidden under the dull is the danger, both sides are concentrating on looking for opportunities, the situation may become tense at any time, a negligence on the field may give the opponent a chance, and even directly lead to a goal, so that the score changes.
In this situation, every player is very serious.
It's the same with Inter Milan at the back.
Lucio has been following Zhen Shaolong's side, while Cambiaso has been staying within ten meters for a long time, ready to support at any time.
Cambiaso may be more serious than Lucio, he kept staring at Zhen Shaolong, and he kept cheering himself up, "Come on!" ”
"He must not be allowed to find a chance!"
"It's like the coach said, you must not let him get up!"
"It's my job, it's a task that has to be done, as long as I can complete this task, it's also the responsibility of my teammates to lose the game, if the opponent completes the goal, it's a matter of the coach developing a defensive strategy, anyway, ......"
"It's not about me!"
Cambiaso's long-term tense spirit, the comparison performance is still very helpful, he and Lucio work together, making it difficult for Zhen Shaolong to catch the ball, let alone find opportunities to shoot.
Zhen Shaolong has not performed for a long time, so he has received less attention, and the camera has given fewer shots.
Meantime.
Cambiaso has also increased his defensive confidence, and he has found that maintaining a steady mindset and doing what Lucio says is normal is really helpful for performance.
Lucio is the same, his confidence cannot be said to be sufficient, nor can it be said that it is not sufficient, and his performance has been very stable.
That's probably why he's been successful.
But.
Humans are not sophisticated machines, and there will always be gaps in defense.
In the 71st minute of the game, Zhen Shaolong still received a pass, and it was a pass in the penalty area.
At this time, Lucio went to make up for C-Ronaldo, and Zhen Shaolong's position was on the right side, and he was only followed by Cambiaso.
Cambiaso found that he couldn't stop Zhen Shaolong, and he couldn't foul in the penalty area, so he could only follow closely and block between Zhen Shaolong and the goal.
Zhen Shaolong noticed the half-high ball and wanted to stop the ball at the first time, but he knew that it was not easy to get rid of Cambiaso, and it was too difficult to pull out space in the penalty area.
At this time.
The usual practice of an attacking player is to pass the ball, or stop the ball, control the ball, and look for opportunities to complete the shot.
Everybody sees it that way.
Zhen Shaolong knew that it would be difficult to find an opportunity in this way, so he simply went against the norm and continued to kick the ball.
The ball flew up and rushed towards the middle of the right baseline.
This pick is something that no one can think of, because there is no one in that direction, and there will be no Real Madrid player standing so far forward, otherwise receiving the ball will be an offside foul.
Cambiaso couldn't have imagined that his reaction was a little slower.
Zhen Shaolong took the opportunity to rush up, ran a few steps towards the bottom line, and then jumped to the bottom line in the extreme position and shook his head towards the goal.
"What is he doing?"
"Save the ball?"
"Cross?"
"Can this ball be saved?"
Most people are a little incomprehensible, and Cambiaso is unlikely to understand, past experience tells him that the opponent is doing useless work, and the worst case is to save the ball back, but it is impossible to threaten the goal.
So.
Cambiaso saw Zhen Shaolong's movements, he simply stopped in place, he looked in the direction of the football, his expression changed from calm to surprised, and his mouth opened into an 'O' shape.
The ball rushed along the baseline towards the goal, with a slight spin in the process, and turned just right over the post.
Then, rush into the goal!
Goalkeeper Cesar stood one meter in front of the post, because he didn't expect the football to fly over, he reacted and reached out to catch the ball, it was completely too late, he watched the football rush into the goal, the expression on his face looked dazed.
"This ...... Can you enter? ”
"Hula~~"
The surrounding stands erupted in loud cheers and discussions, and the air in the stadium was filled with notes from the fans.
Everyone felt incredible.
After the Spanish commentator shouted the goal, he immediately looked at the slow motion carefully, and he analyzed in surprise, "Zhen Shaolong actually completed the head-shaking arc ball on the bottom line!" ”
"We can see that when the football is kicked, it has a slight spin, and he rushes to the baseline and shakes his head at the goal, which happens to make the spin more intense......"
"It seems incredible, and the exact process can only be explained by physicists."
"But in any case, Zhen Shaolong's header is undoubtedly very amazing, his head is probably more flexible than his feet, and he can withstand this kind of ball......"
The Italian commentator said with a wry smile, "It's not the first time that Zhen Shaolong has completed a curve ball with his head, and it is not so incredible that he can score such a goal." ”
He advised, "Inter Milan, Cambiaso, in the face of such an opponent, there is no way to lose......
The camera was given to Cambiaso.
Cambiaso was standing in the corner of the small penalty area, he looked in the direction of the goal, his face was full of helplessness and wry smile, and he realized that Lucio was not wrong.
"Anything can happen before the game is over."
"No matter how weird Zhen Shaolong is, it's normal!"
"So, keep ......"
"That's not right!"
Cambiaso thought back to the defense just now, and suddenly realized that something was wrong, as if every time Zhen Shaolong performed, he was defending closely.
But......
Mourinho explained that Lucio was close to Zhen Shaolong, Lucio is the number one defensive player, he is just a player who assists to defend, and he also has to take care of other positions, especially to target C-Ronaldo.
What's going on?
Every time the football was handed to Zhen Shaolong, Lucio 'just happened' to mark C-Ronaldo, and he had to keep an eye on Zhen Shaolong?
"That doesn't seem right, right?"
Cambiaso turned to look at Lucio, and saw that the other man was casting a sympathetic look.
Just now.
Cambiaso felt that Lucio was comforting himself, guiding himself like a junior, patiently passing on his experience to himself, and understanding his defensive situation.
Right now.
He found that sympathetic, kind cheeks that revealed hypocrisy, cunning, and schadenfreude......