"It seems that Wenger guessed what you were thinking."
In front of the visiting team's coaching bench, Zidane saw the Gunners throwing a throw-in and said calmly.
"Not surprising." Gao Shen replied with a frown.
Although it is always the opponent who knows him best, it is hard to say.
After so many years, it is impossible for Wenger not to know where his team's problems lie, just as it is impossible for him not to know why Arsenal has been reduced to a top-four finish and the knockout stages of the Champions League every year.
He could still tell clearly once or twice, but after so long, how could he not know?
The answer is that there are some things that he cannot change, or is unwilling to change.
It’s like ensuring he’s in the top four every year. Doesn’t that mean he doesn’t want to?
Definitely not, it's because the conditions don't allow it.
As for Arsenal's style of play, Wenger is definitely not willing to change it.
There are so many young players, and in an environment like the Premier League, Wenger cannot come up with a more effective method if he insists on following the technical stream.
Buying people costs money.
Today's European football is different from the past. There are not many leftovers to be found, but those players with outstanding strength and talent are basically watched by countless people as soon as they debut.
You get what you pay for, and gunmen can't steal it.
It is precisely because of this that what Gao Shen did in Naples caused such a shock in European football.
From Real Madrid to Naples, he has discovered and trained too many young players and teenagers, and he has also found too many leftovers. This makes advanced coaching more than just achieving results.
To a certain extent, Gao Shen is helping the club make money, and he makes a lot of money!
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After Clichy threw a throw-in, Arsenal began to attack Naples, but Gao Shen quickly realized the problem.
Arsenal's two full-backs pressed very high tonight.
"This guy is really not conservative tonight. On the contrary, he is very proactive." Gao Shen said with a smile.
Zidane nodded and looked at the positions of the two full-backs. They were already further forward than Song and Cesc Fabregas in the midfield.
Especially in the second minute, when Arsenal attacked from the left, Nasri took the ball with his back and took the initiative to bring it back. However, Clichy suddenly moved along the left wing and quickly inserted the ball, forming a cross.
Movement.
Fortunately, Di Maria was chasing closely and did not let Chrissy get out of the way.
Gao Shen immediately spoke out, reminding his players to pay attention to the intensity of Arsenal's full-backs' intervention, and he also noticed that Robin van Persie and Adebayor were also ready to make a move.
These two forwards often take turns to support each other, and both have strong personal abilities.
The same goes for Clichy on the left, and the same goes for Sagna on the right.
This forced Gao Shen to signal that the team should retreat a little further and stabilize its position for the time being.
But Gao Shen was still very relieved.
Because he found that Arsenal's wing attack seemed good, but it was difficult to create a threat.
When the game was approaching the fourth minute, Clichy on the left and Sagna on the right each had a pass, both of which went to the front point, but once Thiago Motta retreated in time and controlled the fall.
Point, once David Luiz blocked the ball first.
Both times failed to pose a threat.
This proves that as long as Naples controls the center, facing this kind of cross from the wing, the defensive problem is not big.
Of course, it is impossible to allow the opponent to cross the ball at will.
There was no way through the wing, and Arsenal made an attempt in the middle.
Nasri mostly gave up the wings to Clichy tonight and frequently went to the center to get the ball and cooperate with Cesc Fabregas.
The first shot of the game was a one-two that hit the wall, but Fabregas' shot was blocked by Thiago Motta and did not even reach the Napoli goal.
Walcott then had a chance to use his speed to overtake Vargas on the right and cross the ball, but the placement in the middle was still controlled by Naples.
In general, in the first four minutes or so, the two teams switched offense and defense very quickly, creating some opportunities for each other. Among them, the home team Arsenal had more attacks, but they failed to pose a threat.
"The Gunners' attack is nothing new!" Gao Shen felt relieved.
This opening proved that Arsenal's offensive routine is really limited.
Unless there was an oversight in Naples' own defense, several of their offensive routines were within Naples' expectations.
Entering the fifth minute, after gradually stabilizing the start, Gao Shen signaled the team to appropriately strengthen the restrictions on Adebayor and Fabregas.
Arsenal obviously also attaches great importance to pressing the Naples midfielder.
When the game reached the fifth minute, when Thiago Motta received a pass from his teammate, Arsenal midfielder Song pressed all the way and directly caught up to a very advanced position. After failing to grab the ball,
Tried Thiago Motta.
Gave Napoli a free kick opportunity not far from the outside of the penalty area.
It can also be seen from this point that Arsenal's pressing and pressing intensity is really strong.
But on the other hand, even Song can push so far forward, which shows that Arsenal's midfielder is really not very reliable.
Because it was Fabregas who was delayed at the end.
Just as Arsenal's defense slowly retreated, and everyone thought Napoli would let Handanovic kick the free kick, David Luiz suddenly stepped forward to take a run.
Gao Shen immediately clenched his fists in excitement, his eyes fixed on the court.
…
Napoli's midfield and Arsenal's midfield and backfield are both moving back.
Yes, I walked back slowly, not ran.
But no one expected that David Luiz would suddenly run for a penalty kick, because this position is very close to the penalty area.
Cavani, the center forward of Naples, reacted the fastest and suddenly sprinted forward, leading Arsenal's two central defenders Gallas and Toure to quickly chase after him.
David Luiz's long pass was very fast, the arc was relatively low, and it accurately landed on the left side of the top of the arc in the penalty area, and Cavani also happened to catch up to this position, with his whole body high.
Jumping high, he grabbed the first landing spot before Arsenal's two central defenders took off, and headed the ball to the outside of the left corner of the penalty area.
Gallas is over 1.8 meters tall, and Kolo Toure is less than 1.8 meters tall. The two central defenders have no advantage at all in front of Cavani, who is 1.88 meters tall, and can only barely block Cavani.
Preventing him from directly threatening the goal.
But the Uruguayan center headed the ball to the outside of the left corner, which they could not control.
Sanchez caught up from behind, got ahead of Sagna, stopped the ball to the outside with his right foot, and quickly protected the ball himself.
Sagna also immediately positioned himself in the left corner of the penalty area, forming a one-on-one situation with Sanchez.
At this moment, Cavani in the middle also moved straight to the left side of the penalty area, preparing to meet Sanchez.
Arsenal's two central defenders and the entire defense also moved, while Di Maria on the right was wandering around the right rib area.
If Sanchez chooses to pass the ball diagonally to the back point, Di Maria will immediately penetrate the penalty area from the right rib.
Di Maria's presence attracted the attention of Clichy and Song, while the two central defenders paid attention to Cavani.
Sanchez took the ball and slowly approached Sagna.
Just as he was about to enter Sagna's defensive zone, Sanchez suddenly made a pass to Cavani, which frightened Sagna and the defenders in the Arsenal penalty area and started to take precautions.
But unexpectedly, Sanchez just feinted a shot, moved the ball laterally with the outside of his right foot, and then caught up with him. He spotted the defense line and retreated into the penalty area, and there was a defensive vacuum at the front of the penalty area.
Send a cross with his right foot.
The inverse winger takes advantage at this time.
Sagna reacted quickly, but failed to prevent Sanchez from crossing the ball with his right foot.
The ball came to the left side of the top of the penalty area, and Rakitic, who was connecting in the middle, rushed over and stopped the ball right into the penalty area. There was no defensive player in front of him.
"Danger!!!"
"Arsenal's center is empty!!"
"Rakitic directly kicked the goal!!!!"
"The ball went in!!!"
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"Less than six minutes into the game, Rakitic opened the scoring for Naples!"
"This time it was a very simple offensive tactical cooperation. Naples took a quick free kick from the backcourt and made a precise long pass to the frontcourt. Cavani took advantage of his height advantage and headed the ball to the left."
"Sanchez's right-foot cross was very beautiful. Rakitic ran all the way forward and the timing was just right. Arsenal's midfield was thin. Song did not follow up with Rakitic in time. His
The attention is all on Di Maria."
"Let's take a look at this slow-motion replay."
"If Song had guarded Rakitic, I believe Sanchez would have chosen to pass the ball diagonally with his right foot to the back point to find Di Maria, which would also have created a shooting opportunity."
"Naples' entire offensive coordination was very clear."
"This is Rakitic's third consecutive knockout match goal, and all of them were from behind!"
"I have to say that Naples is indeed unique in the design of its offensive routines and the arrangement of players' advancement levels."
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When he saw Rakitic shoot a furious shot through the Arsenal goal near the penalty spot, Gao Shen was so excited that he jumped up on the spot and cheered loudly.
The goal came a bit suddenly, but it was not surprising at all.
From David Luiz's long pass, to Cavani's header pass, to Sanchez's reverse-footed left-footed cross pass with his right foot, Naples had arranged it early, and the players then adapted to the situation.
In the end, Rakitic's shot from behind finally worked and he scored.
Gao Shen turned around excitedly and hugged Zidane, Carlo and others one by one. Then he turned back and shouted loudly at Rakitic and the Naples players who were walking back to the court and praised them.
After doing this, Gao Shen did not forget to look at Wenger in front of the home team's coaching bench and found that Wenger, who was also wearing a crisp suit and a lucky red tie tonight, was already livid at this moment.
This is my demonstration!
Do you understand?
Gao Shen was filled with excitement.
Look, am I right?
Playing Arsenal is not difficult at all!
It’s not easy to score goals against the Gunners and defeat Wenger’s Arsenal!
