One thing people love about football is that football is usually full of unpredictability. Teams that seem to be smooth may capsize, and teams that seem to be in a slump may burst out incredible combat power in the next game.
In the 14th round of the Ligue 1, Monaco's game to challenge Auxerre made many people's predictions fail.
Ausselle, who ranked in the top of the standings, sniping Monaco at home, not only did Monaco lose no away games, but also suffered injuries.
Falcao was injured in a fight with the opponent's defender. The post-match diagnosis is expected to be reimbursed in at least 2009. When will he be able to come back in 2010, it depends on his injury recovery.
Monaco drew 0-0 with Toulouse away, and the 13-game winning streak came to an abrupt end.
It set a record for Ligue 1 winning streak and pushed the new record by 2 games, which is already a proud result.
After the game, Situ Yunbing showed a calm expression on the draw.
"What else can you ask the team for after 13 consecutive victories? You must win 15 consecutive victories and 20 consecutive victories? That will make the team feel nervous. We must respect the rules of football. Monaco did not lose. This is a good result. Today we lack some luck and have few opportunities, but some opportunities should not be missed. Falcao's injury is a blow that cannot be ignored, but I believe the team can continue to deal with the next game well. We hope he will return to the team as soon as possible."
If Monaco's Ligue 1 wins traditional teams and loses their armor, showing their strength to sweep France, then Auserel is like a Monaco nemesis. At the last moment of last season's championship competition, Auserel gave Monaco a defeat that caused quite a panic. Monaco's winning streak this season was ended by Auserel, as if Auserel had the password to limit Monaco, or was born with a horoscope for incompatibility.
Situ Yunbing didn't take this seriously. Even the giant teams in the top European leagues often encounter some teams that seem to have a big gap in level but can't win and are occasionally overturned by their opponents.
Looking at the standings at this time, Monaco is still ahead of the crowd.
Monaco, 40 points.
Marseille, 28 points.
Lyon, 28 points.
Bordeaux, 25 points.
This draw did not change the pattern of the Ligue 1, and Monaco has already led the lead.
Falcao's injury forced Situ Yunbing to fine-tune the team's tactical formation.
Now Monaco does not need to undergo major operations. On the basis of the unchanging framework, whether to use Nimani or find another method, Situ Yunbing conducted an experiment in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage.
Atletico Madrid started the season extremely badly. Perhaps no one would believe that Atletico Madrid, which is fourth in La Liga last season, has such a sharp attack combination of Aguero and Fran. They actually ranked third from the bottom in the league after 11 rounds of La Liga in the new season. Yes, they either have the pressure to relegate, but they seem to be fighting for relegation this season!
When Monaco was visiting Calderon Stadium, Atletico was still Resino. Now when it was Atletico Madrid's turn to visit Monaco, the team leader became the Spanish coach Flores.
Situ Yunbing did not pay attention to Atletico Madrid's poor performance. When Falcao was injured and absent, he needed to concentrate on adjusting his team.
At the end of November, Monaco played against Atletico Madrid at Stadium Louis II.
Just by looking at Atletico Madrid sending all the main lineups, you will know that they are still ambitious about the game.
Even though the situation in La Liga is that Atletico Madrid needs to fight for relegation, I think not many people think Atletico Madrid will really drop into Class B next summer.
But it is basically unrealistic to Atletico Madrid to enter the European game next season. The Champions League is definitely out of the blue. For the Europa League, it depends on whether the local King's Cup front can reach the end.
For club income, the income that can be obtained from European competitions this season is currently limited to the UEFA Champions League group stage, but they still hope to switch to the UEFA Champions League.
Atletico Madrid ranked last in Group D with 1 point, and Porto only has 3 points. If Atletico Madrid can surpass Porto in ranking, they will be able to switch to the Europa League knockout stage in the second half of the season!
In this way, the club can continue to earn income from the UEFA Champions League front.
So it is not difficult to understand that Atletico Madrid came to Monaco to send all the main players to fight, and did not retain their strength for the league.
There is only one change in the starting lineup of Monaco, and it is unexpected that Witsel replaced Falcao.
Situ Yunbing still starts from the perspective of player potential. Witsel deserves more careful training. Without affecting the team's foundation, giving Witsel the chance to play as much as possible will have higher and higher, middle and long-term returns.
Monaco's technical and tactical formation also became 442.
Only Gareth Bale and Suarez were left on the front line, and the overall formation was an asymmetrical layout.
Gareth Bale is in the left winger position on the front line, and Suarez is in the center.
In the midfield, there was an additional right forward Witsel outside the three midfielders.
Such an asymmetric formation may look a bit weird, but in fact, it was very popular in Serie A many years ago. At that time, Serie A counterattack tactics were everywhere, but many teams could not configure balanced wings to fly together, so asymmetric formations of one-sided flying wings can be seen everywhere, even now many teams play like this.
Situ Yunbing also used an asymmetric formation last season, but it was not as symmetrical as it is on both lines now.
This is harmless. Monaco is now a fixed-point assault. Without paying attention to ball control and utilizing the width of the field, there is no need to fill the entire court with a very symmetrical and balanced formation when dispersed.
Atletico Madrid still relies on Simao and Jurado to attack on the flank, but when Monaco was playing 442, the aggressiveness of the midfield increased slightly. Under the strong defensive blockade, Atletico Madrid was repeatedly hit by fast attacks launched by Monaco from the midfield.
Gareth Bale and Suarez became the main scorers, but the former wasted a lot of opportunities!
In his big explosion in the past two months, it is largely due to his ability to become an unexpected scoring point in the offense, making the opponent unable to defend.
When he turns from dark to light, the pressure of attack will increase year-on-year.
The same is true for Suarez. When he was in the Eredivisie, he attacked Hunteral and came to Monaco. He was the core of the forward line, but Falcao also tactically restrained the opponent's defense line, so he performed more calmly.
When Falcao did not score on the court, the media also complained about him, but now without him, his tactical role is actually highlighted. At least when opportunities similar to those of the past few games appear, people will miss the restraining and cover effects brought by Falcao, or the ability to form a stable offensive point to score points.
Situ Yunbing also did it deliberately. He needed to hone Gareth Bale as much as possible now, and at the same time stimulate Suarez's greater potential so that he could stand alone.
The forward's ability to seize opportunities was not good enough in this game, but the defensive stability brought about by the improved interception efficiency of the midfield almost made Atletico Madrid desperate.
Originally, there was no chance for Atletico Madrid at Calderon Stadium. If it weren't for Aguero's inspiration and Fran's world wave, Monaco wouldn't have scored two goals in a row in the last moment.
Today at the Stadium of Louis II, Atletico Madrid's forward line and teammates from the midfield were completely isolated. Monaco used the midfield to sweep wildly, and actively counterattacked and put pressure on the midfield to the front and left the attack and defensive formation strangled to pieces.
This is the benefit of getting on Witsel.
In the 69th minute of the second half of the game, Witsel received a pass from Suarez from the bottom of the right. He passed the ball on the wing and sent it to the penalty area to the left. Atletic Madrid defenders blocked Suarez and Garez Bale, but Matic, who was inserted behind, headed the ball into the penalty area but no one was on the guard.
The football flew into the upper left corner of the goal like a cannonball, and Monaco finally broke the deadlock at home and opened the first record!
Atletico Madrid is already in a bad mood, and after losing this ball, he was a little discouraged. Perhaps the team's overall poor condition has indeed hit them a big blow!
In the end, Monaco beat Atletico Madrid 1:0 at home, completing a home and away double-kill against his opponent!
In another game in the same group, Chelsea also won Porto 1-0 away.
After 5 rounds, the ranking of Group D has not changed.
Chelsea, 13 points.
Monaco, 12 points.
Porto, 3 points.
Atletico Madrid, 1 point.
In the last round, Monaco will be a visit to Stamford Bridge Stadium to compete with Chelsea for the first place in the group, while Atletico Madrid will have a direct dialogue with Porto. Atletico Madrid can only enter the Europa League knockout stage if they win.
Monaco won, but the French media believed that Situ Yunbing's adjustment was a failure.
The outside world is calling for Nimani to return to the starting lineup and maintain his previous style of play, which will not only give Suarez more space, but also allow Garez Bale to relieve a lot of pressure.
But Situ Yunbing was still unmoved. In the 15th round of the league away from Valencienna, he insisted on the starting lineup in the Champions League and continued to hone the tactical system after fine-tuning.
At Valencina's home court, Monaco played an extremely strong style, suppressing his opponents in half and bombarding!
The formation suppresses the opponent and makes it extremely difficult for the opponent to control the ball in the middle and backcourt. It is difficult to catch the opponent's pass mistakes, or to continuously instigate the offensive to drive the rhythm to crush the opponent. Monaco's strength shows that Valencienna is extremely frustrated and cowardly at home!
Although the final score was only 2:0, Monaco won the victory only with goals from Perez and Suarez, the data of hitting the opponent's 36 shots in the whole game was absolutely terrifying.
Monaco will have a shot against his opponent in less than 3 minutes!
But the shooting rate is a bit low, only 31%.
In this regard, the outside world still insists that if he plays Nimani, Monaco will still be able to achieve such an effect, but the score will definitely be at least 4:0.
Situ Yunbing was unshakable because he is now honing the team's technical and tactical style to prepare for the Champions League knockout round!
Chapter completed!