Chapter 0586 - It's a Big Problem
"It's a stress fracture, and it doesn't have much to do with you." Zhuo Cunzhi came to Kaka's side and explained to him.
"Thank you, thank you." Kaka stammered a little in thanks.
Zhuo Cunzhi was not in the mood to talk to him more, so he just nodded casually.
Puyol's importance to Barca's defence is self-evident.
Injury at this time is destined to have twists and turns in this game!
"Stress fracture, ah......" Off the court, Rijkaard couldn't help but sigh.
A stress fracture, also known as a fatigue fracture, is a bone injury caused by overuse.
This is understandable, considering that Puyol has been almost full attendance in the league and in the Champions League this season.
Really, Barcelona's current defense is inseparable from Puyol at all.
Without him as the core of the defense, Barcelona's backline was beaten into a sieve every minute!
Therefore, even when dealing with some weak teams, Rijkaard did not dare to let him rest.
Over time, this became the current situation.
Puyol has always been in good physical condition, and in training it can only be seen that he is tired, and there is no bigger problem at all.
The insidious nature of stress fractures is really a headache.
Thankfully, the end of the season is close and Puyol can rest well.
If you don't have a good rest, this kind of injury can easily recur.
In our world, Yao Ming chose to retire because of the continuous recurrence of stress fractures.
As for the reason why he will be replaced with this injury, there is no need to explain too much.
Therefore, in the Chinese sports circle, it is definitely not only the Football Association that is black, but other departments either have achievements or are not concerned.
After the break, Rijkaard made a change -
Oleg came on as a substitute for Puyol and partnered Marques at centre-back.
Meanwhile, Andres Iniesta came off the pitch and defender Silvinho came on.
"The black swan directly used up two substitutions!" Di Wei was a little surprised.
"The two of them can't match Puyol's role." Duan Huo was still a little worried.
Puyol is at the heart of Barca's defence, while Oleg and Silvinho are just rotations, far from Puyol.
What's more, Puyol has a tactical role for Barcelona, with him, he can connect the team's midfield and backfield, and even assist the team's attack!
However, after he gets off the field, if he attacks again, and the space behind him is used again, it is very likely that the Barcelona players will not be able to come back!
Switching to two defenders in a row also proves that Rijkaard wants to change his tactics and switch from attack to defense.
Circumstances forced him to do so.
"It can now be seen that Rijkaard let the youngster Iniesta start in order to use his impact and cooperate with the forward trident to wear down the opponent's physical strength." As he spoke, Di Wei shook his head.
'Rijkaard was right, the first half did go as he expected, but it was unpredictable.
"So will Barcelona be able to hold on to the rest of the time?" Duan Huo's words tortured every fan standing in front of the TV.
At the same time, the camera's lens happened to capture Zhuo Cunzhi.
Zhuo Cunzhi's expression was resolute, and he looked unmoved.
But only he knows what the specific situation is.
"Just hold on and see how long you can last!" The blacks immediately cheered.
On the field, Zhuo Cunzhi and Xiao Luo glanced at each other, and both of them retreated to the midfield position and took on the work of full-back.
Both players are quite versatile, so the new position is a no-brainer.
It's just that what Barcelona needs more now is still defense!
And in this regard, neither Zhuo Cunzhi nor Xiao Luo can help much.
What's even more embarrassing is that-
"After Puyol is gone, Barcelona has no defensive core!" Di Wei suddenly shouted.
"Isn't that a matter of course?" Duan Huo asked.
"No, to be exact, there isn't a single defensive striker." Di Wei shook his head.
“…… You're right! Duan Huo thought for a moment and nodded.
Deco's defense is very good, he has the level of stars, and he is obviously not as good as Puyol in this regard.
As for Xavi, his defense is not as good as Deco's, or even far worse.
At the back, Belletti, Silvinho, Marquez, Oleg, Van Bronckhorst are some of them, which one is a superstar?
Not even the top stars!
They are all at a similar level, Puyol is on the field, and the Bundesliga doesn't even know who to listen to.
In terms of vision, Valdés must have seen widely, but he has no strength or qualifications; The seniors are Max and Van Bronckhorst, but Max is probably the lowest level, and the poor performance of the Dutch defender in the Champions League is even more impressive.
Belletti and Silvinho are both newcomers, while Oleg is in a similar situation to Valdés.
After half-time discussions, it was reluctantly decided to put Max at the heart of the defence.
At the end of the day, Max is also at the level of a star, not to mention that he is very experienced.
The most important thing is that, apart from him, Barcelona's other defenders are basically the kind of defenders with knives.
Their offensive level is not low, but the defensive level alone is really not as good as Max.
And what Barcelona needs now is obviously to defend to the death!
At this time, it is natural to listen to Max!
The Barcelona players took into account the big picture and did not quarrel.
However, the right choice sometimes doesn't always work.
As Tong Di Wei said, Barcelona's current backline lacks a defensive striker.
Usually against La Liga teams, this problem may not be a big problem, or even a problem.
But in front of Milan, the problem is serious, even serious!
It's not uncommon for teams to rely on overall defense, and this kind of team can stop many superstars with a bunch of penniless defensive players.
Just like Greece at Euro 04, they relied on an overall defence.
As for Barcelona's overall defense, it can't be said that there is none, but is it strong?
Obviously, it is not strong.
Barcelona are the most attacking team in Europe, if their defense is not weak, as for all these years have been sinking?
If there are no defensive elites and the defensive system is not strong, what kind of problems will arise?
In the 53rd minute, Pirlo's ball passed to Kaka's feet, and Milan's rhythm seemed to change from first to sixth, from walking to rushing!
Deco couldn't catch up with Kaka, and so was Xavi, and Oleg blindly got off his feet and was directly left behind by Kaka.
Max wanted to foul, but Kaka was the first to pass.
To whom did the ball pass?
"Sheva! Sheva! ”
"Volley! Pad shot! ”
“gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!”
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