Chapter 147: Caution and Adventure
Arsene Wenger is right from experience, and there must be a rebound after the pressure. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info But in terms of how to deal with it, there are not many solutions given, and even strictly speaking, it conflicts with the adjustment in the attack.
For example, making full use of the width of the field, such as two fullbacks actively inserting, will expose the space behind them, and two central defenders who are not outstanding in strength are needed to make up for the pot everywhere.
There is another point that has been overlooked.
Marseille had a lot of physical exertion in the first half, and if they wanted to achieve their goal of counterattacking, it was inevitable to use the stamina accumulated at halftime to launch a fast attack. Otherwise, when the physical strength is exhausted, even if the pressure drops sharply, it will be difficult to launch a continuous offensive.
This was not expected by Youmo either.
In terms of tactics, his ability is not at the level of Lu Wei, and he considers more of his own situation in the game, and his analysis and judgment of the opponent are not deep enough.
So the warring parties seemed to have agreed, and at the beginning of the second half of the game, they invested huge forces in the attack, and there were many opportunities that were dizzying!
The goals were not long in coming.
In the 49th minute of the game, Arsenal's attack failed, the ball cleared out of the penalty area, and the Marseille players who had been prepared quickly dispatched and rushed across the half of the field like a tide, rushing towards the opponent's future and arranged defensive line!
The duo of Jumo and Vieira, who have always been known for covering large areas, lost their usefulness before the opponent's dazzling combination of short passes, and the Arsenal defence was quickly exposed to heavy firepower!
Seeing that the situation was not good, the two central defenders began to fight and retreat, trying to hold on to the key points. There is nothing wrong with the response of the two, but it is a pity that the two who are not suitable to be the partners of the central defenders in the first place, after being unfamiliar with each other for a while, only care about observing the position of the opponent when the crisis comes!
Cross-transposition!
This simple and rude, but tried and tested offensive means, led to the chaos of Arsenal's defense, and the penalty area was empty!
Lehmann's hard-fought save didn't change anything, and the score was 1-0 and the otherwise bustling stands fell silent.
The Arsenal players were also collectively silent.
Losing the ball is everyone's pot, it stands to reason that there is no need to be discouraged, just hurry up and chase it back. But after besieging for so long, there was no gain, and the opponent's only few attacks completed the fatal blow, and the damage brought was too great, like a sharp sword, penetrating the original blood-boiling heart.
This is a life-and-death Champions League knockout game, if you lose a good game under the gaze of 90,000 people, and fall to the round of 16, the consequences will be no less than the final collapse of last season!
"What a back!"
Lehmann picked the ball from the net, turned around and kicked it out.
"My bad!" Vieira's voice was a little dull, as if there was something in his throat, and it took a lot of strength to speak, "Don't worry, everyone, there is an opportunity!" ā
The sparse voices sounded one after another, mixed with the comfort of the head coach, and let everyone get through a difficult minute.
You Mo stood still, staring at the opponent's goal.
He didn't do much in this defence due to his high position, and although he fought back, he was just running into the box when the ball went into the net. Seeing that the score had been rewritten, he silently turned his head and fell into his own world like a passerby.
No sound could be heard, no one bothered him, and no one knew what he was thinking.
The camera camera swept over him, but there was no close-up, and no wistful eyes were recorded.
The whistle for the resumption of the game woke him up, so he shook his head and stretched.
......
The sudden conceded goal reminded all Arsenal people to be a little more cautious in the upcoming games. It was still early and they managed to be patient, but soon, their hedgehog-like backing opponent put them in a dilemma.
Out of the protection of the defence, the two full-backs did not dare to assist too deep and too often, but without their help to open up the width of the field, the impact of dense defense made the lack of small and agile midfield function smoothly, and fell into a state of attacking constipation.
There was morale in the first half, the tactical shortcomings were remedied, and now the whole team has not come out of the blow caused by the conceded goal, and the level of performance is naturally high.
So in the next ten minutes, the Arsenal team, which was still dominant, did not create a few decent chances, as if they had lost their sharpness, and only a few painless shots made Wembley Stadium sigh.
For the audience, such a performance is really unsatisfactory.
Competitive sports can't just look at the process, no matter how bright the data is, it's not worth following. For those of them who have not yet established a deep relationship with the team, Arsenal's previous performances have been like fireworks, and they will fade after the brilliance, leaving no memories to talk about.
The sound in his ears became weaker and weaker, and Wenger on the sidelines was no longer in high spirits.
His brows furrowed, his fists clenched, his eyes wandering back and forth, trying to find answers.
Where is the answer?
"Hey!"
Lyman's loud voice shouted, and there was anxiety in his voice, "It's too inefficient to do this!" ā
You Mo was running back, ready to meet the opponent's goalkeeper's big foot long pass, and after hearing the German's reminder, he replied unhurriedly, "Don't make noise, you disturbed the boss's train of thought!" ā
"Damn!" Lyman had a mouthful of old blood gushing up, and he wanted to spray him in the face at that time, but then he thought about the consequences, gave up, and shouted: "I know it's still early, but have you thought about it, the more we can use the next game, the less methods we can use, if we don't change it earlier, it will be difficult to break off the thorny rose!" ā
The freshness and refinement of these words exceeded You Mo's imagination, so much so that he had to take time out of his busy schedule to praise two sentences, "If you are so poetic again, I will ignore you!" ā
Lehmann coughed decisively, watched the ball fly into the opposition half again, and turned his head to look at the manager.
The results can be imagined.
Wenger's frowning brows did not loosen at all, and the whole person looked straight at the field like an old monk.
"Honestly, are you a little absent-minded today?"
After another failed attack, Lyman rolled his eyes and began to move forward in a roundabout way.
Hearing this, the guy who was running suddenly stagnated, and the whole person slowed down. However, it soon returned to normal and continued to be active in every corner of the court.
Lyman looked carefully, did not dare to continue to disturb him, and waited silently for an answer.
After a while.
"yes." You Mo's big voice has no scruples, "I always can't help but think of the past, do you think I'm old?" ā
As soon as these words came out, the Arsenal players who had no intention of intervening couldn't help it.
"Uh, whoever has a mirror, I'm going to see my real age!" Piret shook his hair and was the first to join in the fun.
"Don't look at it, you're younger than me!" Wiltord twisted his bitter face and spat hatefully on the ground.
"No wonder you always reject me, it turns out that your heart is no longer young!" Ashley Cole said in surprise and covered his mouth.
"Wow, is that so?" Bergkamp couldn't help but turn his head and asked.
"Damn, I see!" Lyman's lion roar startled his opponents, but the German really didn't mean to, "Ashley Cole, why are you pestering him?" Don't want Cheryl? ā
As soon as such a hot topic came out, the ongoing game suddenly fell into an inexplicable atmosphere, and all the Arsenal players forced a smile and silently waited for an answer.
Even Arsene Wenger's poker face on the sidelines showed a strange smile.
After about two minutes, the voice finally sounded after a long absence.
Strong and powerful, full of energy.
"The boss is going to rush up with a stick, and he doesn't work well!"
That's how things are.
When faced with a difficult or even desperate situation, anxiety will only make the situation worse. On the contrary, the light-hearted attitude combined with humorous language can easily divert all attention and turn the hard bones into desserts.
This time was no exception.
In fact, after withstanding wave after wave of rapid attacks, the Marseille team has long been close to overdraft. If the opponent still attacks with routines, they may be able to hold on with a breath in their chest, but when the opponent suddenly plays cards completely out of common sense like a group of people, they can only be led by the nose and full of loopholes in the left and right branches.
The key to solving the problem is actually as simple as that.
Let go of your baggage, relax and unleash your talent in focus!
The equaliser came in the 73rd minute.
Arsenal launched an attack from the right side, and the guy who had not played much role in the attacking organization seemed to be playing crazy, and from the moment he received the ball at the feet of his teammates, he turned into a moving wall, rushing back and forth in the crowd, and soon a crowd was turned on his back!
The ball didn't stay at his feet, with Bergkamp and Wiltord taking on most of the shift. Due to the small space and frequent physical contact, the two originally stumbled a little, but under the cover of this strong body, they fought their way out of a bloody way!
Outside the big penalty area on the right, Wiltord crosses in a small arc!
Henry struggled to jump under the interference of his opponent and rubbed his header wide. The ball, which changes course, flies to the left, where Pire's is located!
Ashley Cole's figure whizzed past him, and before he was about to break off the line, the ball came on time for him to complete a high-quality cross!
Surrounded by opponents, Henry struggled to jump again, but the ball whizzed overhead like a missed bullet!
A wave of disappointment welled up in his heart, and the Frenchman fell to the ground with a limp.
Huh, what's that sound?
The muffled sound of "bang" is very familiar!
Is it in?
Henry jerked his head and stared at the goal.
The black and white elves are bouncing around the net as if they have finally returned home.
......
"Typical libero goals."
Ferguson smiled and picked up the wine glass in his hand, and said with emotion: "Cover your teammates in the attack and straighten out the line." When grabbing points, he plugs in at high speed, complements the real striker and completes the fatal blow. ā
"There's probably something going on that we don't know about." Lu Wei smiled and nodded, and also raised his glass, "He played a little casually in this game, and his concentration was not very good. ā
Ferguson's face was slightly surprised, and the wine glass that reached his mouth paused, "This should be the way he used to play best, you mean ......."
"Lack of progressive performance."
"Hey, hey......" Ferguson laughed and shook his head, "You're asking a lot of you for him!" ā
Lu Wei also smiled and took a sip, "Ashley Cole played very smartly, and there was a move to observe his position before he was ready to go down, which made the start of the two almost synchronized." ā
Ferguson's face was even more surprised, "Yes, compared to other people, this English little guy plays smarter and knows how to use rhythm to find tacit understanding. ā
After that, he sighed, "Compared with your observation ability, maybe I'm old." ā
Hearing this, Lu Wei's face was calm, "Maybe my attention is not all on him." ā
Ferguson listened to this, then burst out laughing, and after a while, he shook his head and sighed: "Seriously, even if I am so close to you, I still can't fully see through you." ā
Lu Wei laughed, turned his gaze, and nodded slightly, "It's a great skill to be able to easily see through someone, but for you, the lack of challenge is the most boring thing." ā
"That's right!" Ferguson nodded heavily, "It's not an honorable thing to win the championship lying down, it will be laughed at, and it will rust your body!" ā
"Hmm." Lu Wei turned his head and glanced at the screen, "It seems that the game is not over. ā
It really doesn't end.
The score of the first leg was 2-2, and Marseille only needed to score one goal in fifteen minutes to regain the initiative.
They've done it before, so they don't lack confidence and method. Perhaps physical strength is the bottleneck that restricts their performance, but at such a life-and-death juncture, everyone's potential will be stimulated to varying degrees and become an important factor affecting the game.
In contrast to their opponents who are fighting on their backs, Arsenal are unlikely to risk attacking each other with little time left.
The 1:1 score only ensures the slight advantage of more away goals, and once the opponent scores another goal, all the efforts will most likely be wasted!
No manager would take a risk in such a situation, so Wenger replaced Bergkamp with Kevin Ashley, and Youmo dropped back into the box as an air tower.
Compared to Assen, who was ready to be beaten, the Marseille team did not delay any time and quickly made tactical adjustments.
They also made substitutions, and one change was two!
In this kind of time when bayonets are needed, the replenishment of fresh blood is very important, and the so-called "substitution is like changing knives" is not only a tactical adjustment, but also a manifestation of determination.
Burn one's ship!
Arsene Wenger is well aware of this, but the lack of benches for many years has left him with no choice but to rely on his disciples' ability to withstand pressure.
The test did not come soon.
There was still time, and the Marseille team did not rush to look for opportunities with long balls. They don't have an advantage in height, they don't have a power impact style of play, and in this kind of time when they need to keep pressing to create chaos, they need to find the right rhythm and sort out the offensive line before they can organize the attack. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to grasp the limited opportunities if they only rely on a one-shot deal.
'Arsenal were too risky when it was time to be cautious.
Lu Wei's voice sounded slowly, without any emotion.
Ferguson smiled and nodded.
"When it's time to take risks, it's too cautious." (To be continued.) )