Simon King's request, the players are naturally willing to listen.

What's more, the team atmosphere is very good now, and the players have developed a good habit of asking questions if they don't understand and speaking freely.

Julio asked: "What should we do if the opposing striker also runs to the side without the ball?" ”

Simon King: "Good question, if that's the case, I'm going to have a full-back in the midfield position and run towards our penalty spot as soon as they get the ball, and our front-court players have to get back to the box quickly. ”

Bonatti nodded: "In that case, even if they create a chance to counterattack, at least we still have time to reorganize the formation." ”

Shao Mu said: "Sir, I have a suggestion. ”

"Say it quickly." Simon King nodded.

"When we're in front of us, can we let the defenders keep an eye on the winger on the other side of them?"

For Shaomu's proposal, many players nodded in agreement.

But Simon King shook his head and said, "It's a good idea, but there's a problem." ”

Speaking of which, he looked helplessly at the two centre-backs and said: "For Anderson and Wilson, speed is not their strong suit. What's more, when facing counterattacks, their role is more to limit, to buy you time to defend by controlling the opponent. ”

Shao Mu nodded, knowing in his heart that once he defended closely, it was indeed very likely to be passed.

So, after another simple exchange, the second half of the game is about to begin.

……

said that while Vichena's side was discussing countermeasures, the Arouca team on the other side was also discussing their strategy for the second half under the leadership of coach Armando.

is also standing in front of the tactical blackboard, but Armando's expression is much more severe than that of Simon King.

He tapped on the blackboard, his tone a little slow, as if he was still thinking.

"Listen to me, kids, what happened in the first half wasn't your fault."

"But you must admit that this Vixena team has completely exceeded their level."

"In other words, compared to the last encounter, the current Vixnera is simply another team."

Captain Thales nodded: "Yes coach, they play aggressively, but obviously they have been specially trained and caused us a lot of problems. ”

Wellington, who scored a goal, said: "To be honest, from that throw-in until I scored the dozens of minutes, I really felt like I was suffocating, no one had ever put me under so much pressure. ”

Armando clapped his hands and said, "If you can have this kind of awareness, it means that we can win this game." Although I know that this game will be won or lost, it doesn't really mean much to us. But remember, this is the home field! There were 5,000 fans in the stands. ”

Several people shouted at the same time: "Don't worry, coach, we won't let the fans down." ”

"Good!"

Armando nodded again, turned his eyes to the tactical blackboard and said, "The game deployment in the second half may be different from what you think." ”

"Because the other party's encirclement is too strong, I'm going to put a bus!"

"Swing the bus? No, coach, we're Arouca, we're at home, and they're underdogs, it's Vixena! ”

Hearing the order to set up the bus, the Arouca team made a noise, and several main team members, including the captain, made dissatisfied voices.

Armando was unmoved, a flash of coldness in his cloudy eyes.

"Don't make a noise, listen to me."

"You think I don't want to win? No! To tell you the truth, I want to win more than any of you. As for the reason, I don't want to say it now. ”

"But the problem is that with our current preparations, if we stick to the current style of play, we can't win, and we will lose."

"Don't think I'm alarmist, in fact, Simon King's style of play is very advanced. I can even assert that once his set of tactics is fully formed...... In the whole of Portugal, there will be no one who will be his opponent. ”

The players were shocked!

They had been with manager Armando for a long time, but they had never heard of the wise man serving anyone.

And now, he actually gave such a high evaluation to a person who played games, and even made a judgment that he would definitely lose.

"Coach, you're not serious, are you?"

Captain Thales opened his mouth wide as if he had heard an impossible story.

"Thales, how many years have we been working together? Do you think I'm joking? ”

"No, sir."

"Alright, while there's still some time, I'll tell you how to play. Fortunately, we have also practiced the tactics of placing buses, and I believe you will not be too unfamiliar with them. ”

Fifteen minutes, and it passed quickly.

The players of Arouca re-entered the field with uneasiness, nervousness, anger and dissatisfaction.

But no one noticed that the moment the players came on the pitch, Armando quietly brought the left-back Quaresmara to his side.

"Quaresma, your discipline is of the highest level, and you listen carefully to me. When you get back on the pitch, if you get the ball, I want you to play more diagonal passes. ”

"I know, Coach, didn't you just say that?" Quaresma didn't understand what the coach meant.

'But you have to be careful, as soon as you see me stretching out my two index fingers to you, you don't play long balls to the right winger, you have to pass the ball to the right midfielder, Asseinho.'

"Huh? But...... But he is in the midfield, and if you want to pass it to him, the ball can easily be broken! ”

"Break it! It doesn't matter! What we fight for is the success rate! It only takes one chance to succeed and it leads to a goal. I've already explained the rest to him, and you just have to do what I say. ”

"Okay coach, I'll listen to you."

As the referee's whistle blew, the game resumed.

As the side that kicked off, the Vixena team continued to maintain the pressure on Arouca.

And their unusual way of running really made Arouca a little tired.

And this phenomenon, even the commentators on the sidelines were amazed.

"I'm an absolute Arouca, but Vixena's tactics really caught my eye."

Another said: "That's true, no matter who gets the ball, they always have at least two players in the open space next to them, it's really weird. ”

"yes. I don't think I've ever seen this kind of play. ”

"Who's to say it isn't! But let's not worry too much, after all, we are Arouca, and our strength is far above the other party. And...... And...... Belch...... It's like we're on a bus. ”

"It's a defensive tactic, but I believe ...... Our counterattack will definitely be able to fight. ”

In fact, the conversation between the two was just to divert the attention of the fans.

After all, being at home and being pressed and beaten by a weak team is really difficult for fans to accept.