Ricardo buried his head, not wanting others to see his expression.

He disagreed with Osvaldo's words.

The team didn't play well, there were psychological factors in the players, but there were also tactical reasons. Osvaldo didn't notice it at all, or didn't want to admit it, that his tactics were actually restrained.

The formation of Sao Paulo today is 4321. Four defenders, three midfielders, two midfielders and one centre-forward.

The three midfielders are Ricardinho and Julio. Baptista, as well as Alessandro.

Among them, Alejandro lagged behind, while Ricardinho was also relatively late in the first half, responsible for both midfield organization and grooming, but also shouldered extremely heavy defensive responsibilities.

Baptista was supposed to be equivalent to a B2B midfielder, with a large range of movement, connecting midfielders and fronts, but due to Santos's attack, he was almost completely suppressed in his own penalty area.

The two forwards are Ricardo and Kaka, one left and one right, the two take turns to play the side, when Licardo comes to the left, Kaka will respond to the center, and when Kaka goes to the right, Licardo will go to the middle. Always make sure there is a point of contact in the middle.

And center Fabiano's playmaking duties are greater than offensive duties, and he needs to pull the opposing defenders for Kaka and Ricardo, open up gaps, and sometimes act as a "wall" to cooperate with Kaka and Ricardo.

In theory, there is nothing wrong with Osvaldo's tactical play.

But look at Santos' style of play.

Santos is out of a 433 formation, or if it's more subdivided, it should be 4213. The two midfielders are Renato and Almeida, while Diego, who appears in the midfield position, is quite forward when switching from defense to attack, almost equivalent to a forward midfielder.

Up front, Elano was up front, Robinho was on the left, Willian was on the right, and the two often switched positions.

Santos put in at least four men for each attack, and sometimes Renato and Almeida also stepped forward, while their two full-backs also provided deep assists, which allowed Santos to maintain a strong force in attack.

In Sao Paulo's lineup, Alessandro, who has been absent for a long time, cannot cope with the opponent's multi-point offensive and always looks clumsy.

As a result, Ricardinho had to put more energy into defending, making it difficult to organise the attack effectively, and when switching from defense to attack, Diego and Elano would both counter-attack him on the spot, making it difficult for him to play the ball.

Baptista, on the other hand, was also confined to his own penalty area, did not dare to assist and could not provide much protection for Ricardinho.

Therefore, Sao Paulo's midfield and frontcourt are almost completely disconnected, and can only rely on the individual ability of Kaka and Ricardo to play counter-attacks.

Santos also adopted a foul tactic in the midfield, as long as Ricardo or Kaka got the ball, he would be the first to bring down and give Sao Paulo a free kick in a bad position, but it destroyed Sao Paulo's counterattack speed.

As a result, Sao Paulo was almost pressed in the second half of the first half and had no chance to fight back.

Based on his own experience, Ricardo believes that if he wants to break such a situation, he or he and Kaka must play extraordinarily, give full play to their individual abilities, and defeat the opponent's backline with their own strength.

Otherwise, Sao Paulo will have to change their tactics and remove the underperforming Alessandro and replace him with Rico to play against the opponent strongly. São Paulo, who has the advantage of being at home, should not be afraid to fight against the other side!

But Osvaldo's conservatism made it impossible.

Ricardo took a deep breath. Then let yourself and Kaka take on the burden of turning the tide of the game.

Although the head coach fell behind in the tactical competition, he still did not repent.

But who says tactics are everything?

We can use our individual abilities to break down the opponent's defense!

Clever tactics and wonderful coordination are certainly the charm of football.

A person who uses his strength, speed and skill to capture the flag is also the charm of football!

After returning to the pitch, the Sao Paulo fans regained some energy and strength after a half-time break and were once again in good spirits to cheer on the home team.

However, the situation in São Paulo has not fundamentally changed.

Ricardinho was still pinned down at the edge of the box and unable to organise attacks effectively.

Alejandro was still chosen to break through, putting two of Sao Paulo's centre-backs under threat head-on.

Kaka and Ricardo still don't have effective support, and Fabiano is alone in front.

Ricardo, of course, remembered his thoughts. It is necessary to use personal power to turn the situation around.

But wait for the opportunity.

He is not as strong as Ronaldo, if it is Ronaldo, he can create opportunities without opportunities, and he can create opportunities by his own ability alone.

For example, dribbling the ball from the back to the front, connecting several people and then shooting.

And Licardo in terms of physical fitness, in terms of personal skills, is not up to such a requirement.

So he was running relentlessly, looking for an opportunity.

Santos, on the other hand, seemed to be getting stronger and stronger, with Robinho alone making a mess of Sao Paulo's backline, constantly creating chances for his team-mates.

Cheney is struggling to support.

However, the gate he guarded could not last forever, and there was always a time when it fell.

The game went on until the 59th minute.

Santos played a combination on the left flank, Robinho and Diego passed in succession, breaking through Sao Paulo's midfield defence, and now it was Diego who picked up the ball in the left corner of the box, and his exquisite through ball tore through the Sao Paulo defence like a scalpel, and Robinho appeared behind Gian to receive the ball without a hitch.

Cheney quickly got into the groove, keeping an intent, but also keeping an eye on the rest of Santos' position, and if Robinho chooses to pass the ball, he will choose to attack at the right time and control the ball. If Robinho chooses to shoot, he can react immediately.

He could finish the attack, Cheney thought, just like he had done before.

But Robinho just pedaled his bike, and when Gian caught up, Robinho kicked the ball to his side and back, avoiding Gyan's steal.

The football didn't roll far and was still in Robinho's control. But Lugano has come to block, while Alessandro, Gustavo. Neri and the others are also in place and have found their own defensive object.

Caught between Lugano and Gian, Robinho calmly slammed the ball to the left with his right foot and then quickly returned with his left foot.

Although it was just a simple croquette, due to the frequency of his kicks, Gian and Lugano were unable to respond effectively at all, and could only watch as Robinho shook off the angle and shot with his feet.

Football is as fast as an arrow, straight to Cheney's crotch! Cheney was ready for a side lunge, his legs spread wider. At this point he quickly sank his body, but it was too late, and the ball slipped under his crotch and rolled into the goal behind him.

Santos reversed the score and led 3:2 on aggregate!