38 The Greatest Kill
At first glance at Atletico's starting line-up, Cooper wondered if he was mistaken?
In the past two games, Baraja and Pablo Garcia have been dismantled, and after Beybur returned from injury, he quickly regained his main position.
Right wing-back Gaspar was also dropped on the bench and replaced by Fresnedoso.
But the question is, what position will the Atletico Madrid double-winning midfielder play when he goes up?
As the game drew on, when the players from both teams had set up in their own halves, Cooper was taken aback again.
Goalkeepers: Molina;
Defence: Capdevilla, Santi Denia, Gamara and Aguilera;
Midfielders: Beybur and Baraja form a back two, with Solari, Bellerón and Fresnedoso up front;
Forward: Hasselbaink.
What surprised Cooper the most was that Fresnedoso was playing on the right side, and in a forward position, but Aguilera, who had performed well in the past two games, was suddenly pulled back to right wing-back.
As a veteran, can Aguilera play at right wing-back?
The answer is yes, because he's really comprehensive.
But Fresnedoso's attack power is not as good as Aguilera's.
Cooper suddenly realized that his opponent seemed to have changed formation again.
Against Barcelona and Malaga, Yang Hao adopted two different tactical ideas, the only thing that is the same is that his formation has always used 4231, and tonight at the Mestalla Stadium, he still did so.
This kid is addicted to playing, right?
Cooper's eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.
He was a little worried in his heart, after all, Atletico Madrid's response was beyond his expectations, but at this moment, the game is like an arrow, Valencia's starting tactics have been determined early on, and everyone's thinking has been unified and there is no need to change.
So, Cooper immediately made up his mind, walked to the sidelines, signaled to his players, and further increased the offensive firepower and pressing after the opening, he wanted to score as soon as he started.
Only scoring goals can make people feel at ease!
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As soon as the whistle blew, the Valencia players rushed forward.
Especially the bugs in front of Lopes and Angullo, they are very fast, and they go straight to Atletico Madrid's backline.
The three lines of the Bat Legion were pressed up, showing a kind of determination to break the kettle and aspire to win.
Yang Hao watched from the sidelines, and he had to sigh: In this regard, Cooper is much stronger than Eriksen.
Atletico have been prepared for this.
Not only did the entire midfield shrink, but even Hasselbaink, who was at the front, actively harassed the two central defenders, Pellegrino and Djukic, which made Valencia's charge directly hit Atletico's copper wall.
As soon as the two sides came into contact, various targeted tactics were immediately presented.
Cooper was also quick to see Atletico's defensive strategy tonight.
The Argentine's brow furrowed as he noticed that Atletico didn't seem to be as easy to handle as he thought.
Yang Hao seems to adopt 4231 tactics in this game, but there are actually changes.
The main thing is at this point in Beypur.
When Atletico retreated, the last midfielder was actually very close to the two centre-backs, creating a stable pattern of three defenders in the penalty area.
The trio were clearly trying to contain Valencia's duo of strikers, López and Angullo.
Cooper only then understood why Yang Hao would take Pablo Garcia and use Beybull, who had returned from injury.
Because the Czech midfielder can play both as a midfielder and as a central defender, he is more suited to take on the role than Pablo Garcia, and he can even conclude that Atletico must have rehearsed and considered two players in training over the past week before making this decision.
Beybur retreated, and didn't Baraha be left alone in the midfield?
No, Solari and Fresnedoso will move closer to the middle, creating a similar midfield three, while the two full-backs will press forward to hold off Mendieta and Keely Gonzalez.
At this moment, the entire Atletico midfield is like a huge pocket, and Valencia's attack rushes into it as if it is directly covered.
What's worse is that Valencia's two full-backs are both 35-year-old veterans, and although Angeloma and Carboni are both good, they have been very consumed after two tough games in a row.
In this case, can they still move forward and participate in the attack? How good is the effect?
Cooper stood on the sidelines, his face iron-blue.
He realized that he had hit an iron plate.
Atletico's damn young man dug him a big hole, and he jumped into it happily!
But now, there is no way, even if you know that it is a pit, you have already jumped in.
Whether it's dead or alive, you have to see the real chapter in the game.
So, Cooper walked to the sideline again and waved his big hand, signaling that both Carboni and Angeloma were pressed up.
Atletico Madrid is just a striker, what are Valencia's full-backs still doing in the back?
Charge! Charge!
Fuck it!
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"Cooper is really Cooper!"
Yang Hao also began to get a little nervous.
He's right in thinking, right in tactics, but not necessarily on the pitch.
There is a saying: the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road.
Valencia is so arrogant now, just want to bluff Atletico Madrid and create goals.
Yang Hao's routine in Atletico Madrid is estimated to have been thought of by many senior fans.
That's right, it was the 2000 Champions League final, Real Madrid's tactics of playing Valencia.
In that game, Bosque dug a big hole for Cooper and filled him in directly.
Bosque used the 532 tactic, and Yang Hao only made some adjustments according to the characteristics of Atletico Madrid's players.
Many people think that the disparity of 3-0 is the difference in strength between the two sides, but it is not.
Valencia is not much different from Real Madrid in terms of strength, and in the two-legged duel in La Liga this season, Valencia defeated Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu and drew 1-1 at home, which can be said to be evenly matched.
Even, the Bat Legion is slightly better.
So why did you play such a big winning score in this final?
The reason is simple, Valencia's tactics were completely restrained by Bosque.
Many people's impression of Bosque is that he is a good man, he was very popular with superstars during the Galaxy Battleship period, and even when he coached the Spanish national team later, he was also a little bit of a rule, and it seems that nothing has changed, just copying Barcelona's style of play.
Therefore, I always feel that Bosque's tactics do not seem to be good, and they are numb.
Actually, don't underestimate Bosque.
Being able to lead Real Madrid to win the Champions League twice, especially this one in 2000, is very golden, especially in the competition with top coaches such as Cooper and Ferguson, Bosque is not inferior, which shows his tactical attainments.
As for the national team to follow Barcelona's set later, this is also normal, because Barcelona is at its peak and its talent is at its peak, there is no reason not to use it, but on the other hand, is it easy to copy Barcelona's set in the national team?
You know, even in Spain, Barcelona is a maverick.
Is there a second team like Barcelona in La Liga?
Bosque's Spain looks a lot like Barcelona, but it's not at all the same.
Back in the 2000 Champions League final, Real Madrid really pushed Valencia to no avail.
If Yang Hao is not mistaken, Valencia seems to have only had one shot on target in that game, but failed to form a threat, on the other hand, Real Madrid continued to counterattack, threatening Valencia's goal more than a dozen times.
So much so that many people who haven't watched the game will have the illusion that Real Madrid is pressing Valencia to play.
Actually?
It was Real Madrid's counterattack against Valencia.
When Yang Hao watched this game back then, he always felt very strange, Valencia obviously had the advantage, how could he kick and kick, and after entering the 30-meter area of Real Madrid, he lost it?
The whole ball has advanced to the most critical link, and then it is broken?
Thinking about it later, it's actually quite simple, they lack a core player who can hold the ball and create opportunities for his teammates at this point.
For example, Belleron, Aimar, and even Zinedine Zidane.
That's Valencia's biggest hit!
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As Valencia's army pressed down, the fans at the Mestalla Stadium cheered wildly.
The Bat Army has good results, and faces relegated Atletico Madrid at home, so it's not a hand-to-hand catch?
More than 50,000 Valencia fans came tonight to catch a glimpse of the team's slaughter of Atletico Madrid.
The table is set, the beer is called, and the melon seeds are also on the table, let's open it!
Valencia attacked frantically, and after 10 minutes, they were all pressed with all their might.
Carboni and Angeloma have almost put themselves up front, and Atletico have been forced to retreat to the 30-metre zone, and the situation looks precarious.
But Yang Hao was not panicked at all on the sidelines.
Because Valencia can't create a threatening attack at all, looking at the thunder is loud, in fact, the rain is very small.
As well as lacking a dangerous midfielder, Valencia also lack a striker who can dominate the box.
Whether it's Lopes or Angullo, the most threatening is when they are on the counter-attack, and under Atletico's dense defense, it is difficult to create chances.
After the first ten minutes of indiscriminate bombardment, Atletico's players also discovered that Valencia was not as strong as they imagined, and they began to play more and more confidently.
Valencia's players are starting to get a little impatient.
The two sides had different tactics of play, with Atletico trying to defend from the start, while Valencia wanted to open the game.
In this case, the mood of the players is also changing.
Yang Hao kept signaling the players to be stable on the sidelines, asking them to continue to be patient and focused.
On the other hand, Cooper in front of the home team's coach's bench looks very stable.
Because, he really didn't have a better adjustment plan.
In the eyes of the game commentator, Yang Hao was in a hurry.
'Atletico are in a precarious situation right now and Valencia are a little bit away from scoring.
"Yang Hao is still young in the end, he still has to learn more from a famous coach like Cooper, especially this bearing and self-cultivation."
"It should be said that Atletico Madrid's defense tonight is still good, but it can't win the game by defending alone."
"Look at this time, it's still Valencia attacking, Angeloma on the right side is in front and Capdevilla is coming over to defend."
"Pass it to Mendieta and go to the bottom line yourself."
"Mendieta knocks back, two over one!"
"Santi Denia made a tackle first and defused an attack from Valencia."
'The ball was given to Capdevilla and Atletico started to counter-attack.