Chapter 247: Haruko's Worries

On March 19, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2009-2010 Europa League, Luton Town played Juventus at home.

It was a good day, and the sun peeked out of the clouds, and then it went down to the mountains to the west.

By the time the sun was about to make contact with the mountain, there was already a bustling crowd in front of Wowrow Field.

Luton fans poured in from all directions and soon filled the small stadium.

When the stadium lights came on, the players from both sides had already warmed up on the pitch amid the cheers of the fans.

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Gao Bo has already secured the starting list for Juventus.

Juventus' starting XI did not change much compared to the first leg.

On the forward line, Piero is still paired with Amaury, Diego behind him, and then the three midfielders Marchisio, Sissoko and Melo.

On the back line, it was Grigra who replaced Chiellini!

Grigra is a Czech defender who can play at centre-back, right-back and sometimes as a central midfielder. With Chiellini's red card ban, Ferrara chose Grigra, who is 185 centimeters tall, to partner with Cannavaro, who is not tall enough, also out of air defense considerations.

Grosso is still a left-back, right-back Cáceres, and the goalkeeper is naturally Buffon!

Gao Bo pouted when he saw this debut.

Ferrara is really so cautious, even if he is going to attack, he is reluctant to send a striker...

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Ferrara is also looking at Luton's starting XI.

There is nothing to be seen in Luton's starting XI as they were exactly the same as in the previous game.

This set of lineups came out, and Ferrara couldn't judge whether Luton wanted to attack or defend.

Because it seems that Luton's lineup is quite balanced in attack and defense.

Adam is a very active position, he is a midfielder when he is back and then Griezmann will play in the shadow striker position, and Luton Town will be very good at playing 442.

And if Adam goes up and then Griezmann pulls the side, Luton can immediately become 433.

Luton Town were still rich in tactical variation in one game.

However, Ferrara is still sure that Gao Bo will definitely defend and counterattack in this game, just like they did against Ajax at home!

And for Juventus, the momentum they have to do is to score first and then come back to play defensive counter-attack!

Ferrara is now looking at Luton as a Serie A-level rival!

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The players warm up and go back to the locker room!

Ferrara waited until the last Juventus player walked into the visiting dressing room before speaking.

"I believe everyone knows the importance of this game! If we want to get something out of the season, this is the only place left! ”

"You all know the strength of the other side in the first leg, they are definitely not any ordinary third-division team!" Ferrara's expression was solemn, "I emphasize again! Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely not underestimated!! ”

Ferrara said three absolutes in a row, and the Juventus players were not as dismissive as the first leg, after the first leg they knew, they knew that Luton was not as weak as they thought, and it can even be said that Luton's strength made the Juventus players still very shocked.

"Pay attention to their counterattacks!"

"In this game, they will play a counter-attacking tactic! Their counter-attacking threat we have already experienced in the first round! There must be no low-level mistakes in the frontcourt attack, giving the opponent a chance to counterattack! ”

Ferrara said as the Juventus players listened attentively.

Ferrara has taken a closer look at Luton's Europa League game and this team is definitely a team that has defended three games and counter-attacked. Luton's defence was impressively organised and Ferrara was thrilling on their counter-attack.

Jamie Vardy, Antoine Griezmann, and Adam are all very fast players, especially Griezmann, whose ability in the front court is too dazzling, and Ferrara is almost certain that Griezmann will definitely be the target of the big clubs next season!

At this time, in the dressing room of Luton, Gao Bo was also making the final mobilization.

"The front court is pressing! It's something we've always done, and you're no stranger to it!! Gao Bo flipped the tactical board over, "It's just that in this game, we need to do a little crazier!" ”

"As soon as the game started, we pressed on their ball-handlers and didn't let them get the ball out of the back!!"

"Don't skimp on your fitness! From the front court, all of them are in the pressing!! ”

"Whoever they get the ball at the back, don't make it easy for him!"

"Grab the ball and give it to Adam, Vardy and Griezmann in front! It's up to them to complete the attack!! ”

"This game! We destroy them with our offense! ”

Gao Bo waved his hand, as if Juventus had been cut off the horse!

Takaba's pre-match mobilization ended quickly, and Haruko did not go out with the members of the coaching staff after the players walked out of the locker room with their heads held high.

"Gao Bo-kun..."

Haruko stopped Takanami!

"What's the matter, Haruko?"

Gao Bo was also about to go out, and he turned his head to look at Haruko.

Haruko doesn't look as shy as usual: "I've watched our training in the past few days, and I must say that medically speaking, the players need to pay too much for our tactical deployment, and their physical fitness can only last until the 60th minute of the second half at most, according to my estimate!" ”

Gao Bo nodded, he didn't feel offended or anything by Haruko's questioning of his tactics, Haruko is a master of sports medicine, and she also gave her opinion based on her major.

But Haruko didn't know there was such an unscientific thing as cards...

"Haruko, do you believe that people's mental power affects their own physical state?"

"I know that this is also a very big study subject in kinesiology, but the physical strength of the human body is limited after all, even if the players force themselves to cheer up, it is only an overdraft of their body!"

Gao Bo thought for a moment: "That's it, Haruko! I promise you, as soon as the players show signs of physical exhaustion, I will change my tactics immediately! ”

"In fact, I just wanted to establish enough dominance in the first half of the race!"

Seeing that Haruko was still full of worry, Gao Bo explained.

He is not a tyrant and does not tolerate the slightest suspicion from others, so when the members of the coaching staff give their opinions, Gao Bo will always respect them.

"Hey! Gao Bo-kun! ”

Gao Bo hurriedly helped Haruko, who bowed 90 degrees, up, this Japanese likes to bow wherever he goes...