Both Southampton and Real Madrid delayed the announcement of their starting lineup until the last minute.
This approach made many reporters and fans dismissive at first - What? Can you still live up to it? Who doesn't know your lineup, maybe it's not like that? Can it really scare us?
However, when the starting lineups of both sides appeared in front of everyone, everyone was really shocked.
"Fuck, how dare you..."
For a moment, this was what almost everyone was thinking about.
They are really brave.
"Wucao, Fatty An, how dare he..." Ji Ya held Real Madrid's starter and shouted in surprise.
"Xie Te, how dare that little boy Ji Ya..." Ancelotti held Southampton's first starting line-up and was also on the verge of crying.
So much so that when both sides shook hands before the start of the game, their expressions were not very good.
"Now we have got the starting lineup of both sides... I have to say that both Real Madrid and Southampton have brought us enough surprises! Southampton's starting lineup is still the four-three-three they are used to, but they have
Certain adjustments... There are no changes in the defense, goalkeeper Gulacchi, two full-backs Alonso and Cancelo, central defenders Fonte and Otamendi, there are small changes in the midfield, Casemiro and Marcos
Tich served as a double midfielder, De Bruyne stepped forward, and they hid Lukaku and Vardy on the forward line, left winger Mane, right winger Dembele, and center forward Suarez! Noriya added a midfielder
The defensive midfielder has lost one attacking midfielder, the front line has lost one center forward and one winger has been added!"
"If Southampton's adjustment is not particularly surprising, then Ancelotti's adjustment to Real Madrid's starting lineup is really surprising... They started with 442, not 433, and the goalkeeper
Navas, the two full-backs are Carvajal and Marcelo, and the center backs Pepe and Varane partner. It seems normal here, but in the midfield, the two players in the center are Ramos and Kroos
, Modric was put on the bench! James as the right midfielder, East as the left midfielder, forwards Bell and Ronaldo!"
"Forget it if you change the formation 4, 4 or 2. After all, James' position is very versatile. He is originally a player between the forward and the midfielder. It can be said that he is an attacking midfielder or a winger. It does not mean that he is a right midfielder.
He will play near the wing and deep, but if he doesn't play Modric, what's the point of playing Ramos?"
"This is to increase the intensity and hardness of the midfield to counter Southampton's midfielder passing and controlling the ball. But Ancelotti probably didn't expect that Ji Ya would also change the formation. He removed Coutinho and went on
Matic was added to strengthen the defense and running of the midfield, probably because he was worried about Real Madrid's offensive attack by Marco Rose and Modric. Casemiro could not withstand it alone... and Dembélé was added on the wing just to deal with Real Madrid.
It's on the left, and now it seems that Ancelotti will suffer a bit."
The commentator evaluated the starting lineups of both sides, and generally believed that Southampton would take advantage. However, they did not know that Ji Ya was also regretting it. If they had known, Ancelotti would have been so imaginative that Ramos would play as a defensive midfielder to replace Mo.
If Delic is in the position, he will continue to play Coutinho to attract Ramos' attention, so that De Bruyne can be liberated.
Now, De Bruyne has to face the confrontation between the opponent's two tough midfielders. It is still unknown how much role he can play in the organization.
In short, with this change of formation, both parties have suffered some losses and taken some advantages. It is hard to say who takes more advantage.
It is precisely because of this situation that when shaking hands, neither Ji Ya nor Ancelotti had the intention to talk more.
The two sides shook hands in a friendly manner. After all, both former Southampton players started the game. Navas and Ronaldo are both Southampton veterans, and they have many friends in the team.
After being dispersed on the field, both sides immediately used all their strength.
In such a semi-final, every action must be fought hard for. In order to win the final victory, these players worth tens of millions of dollars began to use all their fighting spirit on the court.
Real Madrid was the first to kick off, while Southampton pressed very fiercely in the frontcourt.
Anyway, the frontcourt players are all capable of running and pressing, and they are not slow at all. They press step by step, forcing Real Madrid to gradually pass the ball back.
However, Real Madrid has gradually adapted to this kind of pressing. After all, this is how Atletico Madrid presses. They have played several games with Atletico Madrid in the past two seasons.
The ball finally reached the feet of Navas. Seeing Suarez rushing towards him, Navas immediately started to make a clearance, but was unable to kick far due to Suarez's interference. De Bruyne intercepted the ball outside the penalty area and then started to kick.
A lob shot into the empty goal, the ball slightly higher than the crossbar.
The Southampton fans sighed in the stands.
Soon, Southampton launched another attack. Mane received the ball from the left and crossed, then quickly shot. The ball flew to the far corner of the goal. Navas flew to save and blocked it, and then pressed the ball.
Underneath.
"How do you feel when you see your players performing well on the opposite side?" Benali asked Noriya.
"My thoughts...sold less..." Ji Ya replied.
When the two of them were arguing, Real Madrid launched a counterattack. Kroos' pass directly found Bell from the midfield. Bell forced a breakthrough with the ball. He rushed through Otamendi's defense, but Otamendi quickly
Knocked him down with a backhand and received a yellow card.
"Nicholas made a timely foul this time." Ji Ya sighed. He had no objection to this yellow card. It must be taken, otherwise Bell would have broken through and it would have been a single blow...
Cristiano Ronaldo took this free kick and hit the wall. Southampton quickly counterattacked with a long pass. Dembele took the ball from the wing and broke through at high speed. Seeing that Marcelo had already returned to defense, he suddenly lifted his feet.
Shot into the far corner. Fortunately, Navas performed well. He quickly moved his feet and then jumped high to pick the ball off.
Dembele's attack was very imaginative, but it was also a bit funny. After all, if you want to score with such a lob, you often need the right time and place, which means that you need the cooperation of the opponent's goalkeeper. Navas obviously will not do this.
mistake.
Noriya doesn't care about this. If you use young players, you have to endure their imaginative operations that may occur at any time - how can you be considered a young person without some imagination?
What's more, for a genius like Dembele, we can't restrict him too much. Use discipline to restrain him off the court, train him with strict training, and then let him display his talents on the court. This is
The most correct way.
Young people will always cause trouble, just let him focus on making trouble on the court.
