When the opponent passes the ball in the backcourt, four or five people immediately come up and press fiercely, forcing the opponent to quickly move the ball forward.
In this case, either the frontcourt is forced to get the ball. Because there are four or five players in the frontcourt, it is also a great threat to launch an attack.
If they don't get the ball, the opponent will have two options. The first is to pass it to the midfield, but if they want to launch an attack from the midfield to the backcourt, there is still some distance. When they get past, Atletico Madrid players in the frontcourt will also
You can return to defense.
If the opponent rushes to attack and directly hits their own half or even the penalty area, then our team will still have four or five players defending, so that it will not be empty.
After the players in the frontcourt return to defense, they can initiate a press in their own backcourt.
No matter how you calculate it, it's not bold to do this, but the rate of return is still very high.
Simeone is also a head coach who dares to think and act. Basically, the new generation of head coaches will have some fantastic ideas.
Southampton's offense did not pass the ball long to the frontcourt, but Navas threw the ball to Blind, allowing him to initiate the attack.
Atletico Madrid's frontcourt press began immediately!
Seeing Turan rushing toward him aggressively, Blind was secretly surprised even though he was prepared.
At this time, you should pay attention to the movement of your teammates...
Blind glanced around and found that the player closest to him was almost surrounded by people. He immediately turned around and returned the ball to the penalty area.
Navas took the ball and then passed the ball accurately to Klein on the wing.
Simeone touched his chin. Southampton cracked the pass this time very cleanly. Atletico Madrid's pressing was because the number of people was small, so it only pressed in a certain area. If the ball was quickly moved to other areas, then
Atletico Madrid's pressing approach has no effect.
"What a surprise." Simone thought.
Atletico Madrid players were not surprised that the pressing was ineffective. In fact, it was a high probability that the frontcourt pressing was ineffective.
So they immediately began to defend, and Southampton did not rush to attack, but began to continue to attack with the ball.
This possession attack finally ended after three minutes. Ronaldo took the ball from the wing and took a long shot. The ball was saved by Courtois.
Atletico Madrid launched a counterattack, Turan passed the ball, and Diego's long shot missed.
"Continue to prepare to press."
Simeone gestured to the field.
Sure enough, Southampton started passing the ball in the backcourt, and Atletico Madrid immediately started pressing in the frontcourt!
This time Southampton's passing was less cautious.
Facing the opponent's pressing, Wundt took the ball and passed it straight, quickly passing the ball to Dembele near the center circle!
Dembele received the ball, turned around, and then quickly passed the ball to the front of the opponent's penalty area!
Klose started to push forward. He temporarily got rid of Miranda's defense while running, then took off at the front of the penalty area, shook his head and headed the ball into the penalty area!
Ronaldo, who was also cutting forward, got the ball!
Fortunately, Godin returned to defense in time. He stopped in front of Ronaldo. As soon as Ronaldo raised his foot, he was about to use his strength to volley the ball out. Godin shifted his body slightly and planned to use his body.
Blocked Ronaldo's shot.
However, the next moment, Ronaldo took advantage of the situation and took the ball forward, intending to break through Godin and then shoot!
Godin had left room for defense before, and this was what he was defending against - from here it can be seen that Atletico Madrid does have excellent defensive players.
Godin, who had stretched his legs, had blocked Ronaldo's shooting route. Although he had a chance to score a goal if he forced the shot, Ronaldo remained calm enough at this time. He dunked the ball back again, and then raised his foot.
Passed the ball back to the top of the penalty area!
The one who advanced there was Vidal!
Gabi was desperately interfering from the side, but at this time Vidal's strong body came into play. He withstood Gabi's interference and hit the rolling ball directly while running with a blast!
The ball flew to the dead corner of the goal. Although Courtois made a save, he was still unable to make a truly effective save in the face of this shot with good speed and angle!
The ball almost flew past Courtois's fingers, and then flew into the blind spot of the goal!
"Goooooooal! The ball has been scored! Vidal! The Chilean midfielder opened the scoring for Southampton with a timely advance and volley! Beautiful coordination! Southampton's fast break was quite exciting!"
"Is Atletico Madrid's frontcourt pressing a bit reckless? They invested too much force in the frontcourt, so that the defensive strength in the backcourt was insufficient, especially when Vidal shot, their frontcourt players were not even able to return to defense.
In place..."
"Atletico Madrid played a bit hastily, and it seems Simeone is still a little green. Southampton used ball-control tactics to lure Atletico Madrid out, and he fell for it easily..."
The commentators all commented on the goal conceded just now. If Simeone heard it, he would probably vomit blood - what are you analyzing... You can't see the deep level of the game, and you can't see the goal conceded.
Is there actually a big chance factor?
Ji Ya celebrated with the players. For this goal, Southampton's players performed to a very high level, but the premise is that they can only take advantage of Atletico Madrid's frontcourt press if they have already prepared for it - that is
Said, without Ji Ya's tactical arrangements and reminders, this goal would not have been achieved.
Of course, this kind of credit cannot be cited, but the Southampton players all know it.
It's as if only Atletico Madrid players know how wronged Simeone is.
But it's still early in the game.
After the game restarted, Atletico Madrid immediately launched an attack. Their own offense was very fast. The frontcourt pressing and their defensive counterattack tactics actually fit well, so no matter what, they will continue.
Attack quickly and press up front, speeding up the tempo of the game and disrupting Southampton's game rhythm.
If it's a quick attack and defense, although Southampton is a Premier League team, it really can't take advantage of Atletico Madrid.
"Steady, steady." Ji Ya kept making gestures on the sidelines. Now is the time for wrestling. Atletico Madrid wants to bring the game into the rhythm they are best at. Although this rhythm is also good at Southampton, it is not as good as the opponent.
Good at.
Then let the rhythm enter the rhythm that you are second best at and the opponent is not good at.
This kind of deep game is difficult for others to see, but the coaches on both sides of the game can detect it very well.
Simone couldn't help but turn around and glance at Ji Ya again, feeling that this guy had already expected what he would do...
Thinking that he was so much younger than himself, Simeone couldn't help but curse in his mind like other young marshals who had met Ji Ya.
