In fact, the games this season are basically like this. After all, Southampton brought great joy to the fans last season, and they won consecutively this season. Under such circumstances, they will of course support the club by going to watch the game.
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From the beginning of the game, Southampton looked for opportunities through constant passing.
When Lallana is on the court, the three Southampton midfielders can distribute the ball in a timely manner. At the same time, their running area is not small and they can respond to each other. In addition, the two wings can advance to respond and the forwards can retreat to respond.
, Southampton is always able to firmly control the ball at its feet when passing the ball.
But Juventus is not too worried about this.
Some things will not change even after being downgraded.
For example, Southampton has returned to a four-three-three formation, while Juventus is still better at playing a steady game.
Even though Del Neri's coaching has never been so stable.
The two sides began to struggle patiently on the court. This experience was also difficult for Lallana. The pace of the English league is generally very fast, so his ability to distribute the ball in time is quite important, and
Now that the opponent's pace is not that fast, he has time to control the ball and then think about where to distribute it better. This is also a new test.
Faced with this new test, if you can survive it, you can often make progress, just like Mkhitaryan in the last game. Although he did not change his playing style, he was able to make his offense more efficient.
So sharp!
Lallana is also facing the same situation.
So at the beginning of the game, while he was still adapting, Southampton's offense seemed less threatening.
It wasn't until the sixth minute that Chamberlain passed the ball to Lambert. Lambert turned around and missed the shot, creating the first offense.
During this period, Juventus' counterattack was not idle.
In the fourth minute, Sissoko made a direct pass. After receiving the ball, Iaquinta shot from the front of the penalty area, but Navas flew to save it.
In the fifth minute, Del Piero's free kick went over the crossbar.
In the seventh minute, Lovren committed a foul. Piero's free kick hit the goal frame this time, but Navas blocked the ball. Chiellini wanted to make a supplementary shot, but Fonte took the lead to clear it.
After continuous counterattacks, Juventus counterattacked again in the tenth minute. Klein's cross was deflected by Bonucci. Juventus took advantage of the situation and launched a counterattack. Marchisio drove the ball straight into the center and retreated.
Dembele blocked him, Marchisio quickly distributed the ball, and the ball came to the feet of Iaquinta on the right. He started to dribble forward. At this time, Dixon, who was returning to defense, made a mistake.
Although the defense was already in place, he did not get involved immediately.
Iaquinta, who smoothly dribbled the ball forward, suddenly took a shot more than 20 meters away from the goal!
Only then did Dixon realize his mistake. When he hurriedly tried to block the ball, he was already a step too late.
And Navas didn't expect Iaquinta to shoot from this position. When he reacted, the ball had already roared into the penalty area and then dived into the dead center of the goal!
"Depend on!"
Ji Ya was stunned and cursed. Although Dixon made a mistake in this attack, the extremely high quality of Iaquinta's long shot was also a factor. Even if no one was guarding him and he was asked to shoot everything, he might not be able to shoot like this.
The effect comes out!
Iaquinta began to celebrate with his teammates. Southampton's players put their hands on their hips and looked unconvinced.
Seeing them like this, Ji Ya felt relieved - at least the players were unconvinced, not anything else.
The Juventus players did not celebrate for too long and the game restarted.
Lallana began to run more actively than usual. After receiving the ball, he did not rush to pass the ball, but thought better about the passing route and the next step.
In the past, when he distributed the ball, he often just looked at where he could catch the ball better.
But now, when he distributes the ball, he will also consider whether his teammates will take the next step after receiving the ball.
Once he thought about it this way, Lallana felt that his thinking on the court suddenly became enlightened!
If you think a little more, the ball distribution will be more targeted!
Moreover, if the ball stays at his feet for a little longer, he will also have the opportunity to use his long-range shot.
After conceding the goal, Southampton began their crazy counterattack.
Lallana passed the ball to Chamberlain twice in a row. These two passes were very targeted. Chamberlain was able to break through after receiving the ball, and then created two corner kicks.
Chamberlain took a corner kick, Dembélé nodded and hit the goal, but was destroyed by De Cele's header in front of the goal post!
At the next corner kick, Chamberlain drove the ball to the forward point. This time it was Lovren who succeeded in the challenge. His header was blocked by Bonucci, and Manninger got the ball on the goal line.
"Just attack like this!"
Ji Ya clapped his hands off the court. Although Southampton's offense was not very fast during this period, it was able to create a threat every time, which is exactly what he needs.
A lively attack without creating a threat is of little significance.
Lallana passed the ball to Drinkwater who was running forward. Drinkwater saw Lambert running out in front and immediately made a through pass. After receiving the ball, Lambert made a small pass in the penalty area.
A powerful shot from an angle slightly missed the far post due to Chiellini's interference.
Soon, Chamberlain broke through from the wing and passed the ball across. Lallana adjusted slightly after receiving the ball and took a long shot. Manninger made a wonderful save.
Noriya looked at his watch. Southampton had been attacking in the past ten minutes, but Juventus' defense was still quite stable. Although they were suppressed by Southampton, there was no panic.
"Steady, adjust, and then attack." Ji Ya made a downward movement on the court.
Teams like Juventus have always been very tenacious. Under such circumstances, if they continue to suppress, they will easily lose their position. It might be better to relax.
Seeing that Southampton began to pass the ball in the midfield and slowed down the offensive rhythm, Delneri breathed a sigh of relief and began to feel the pressure. Southampton's ability to change the rhythm freely and control the field was extremely strong.
Is it really a Championship team?
"No wonder they were able to eliminate Manchester United last season." Delneri muttered in his heart.
In the following time, Southampton's attacks began to become less frequent, but they kept controlling the rhythm of the attack and did not give Juventus any chance to counterattack.
"Southampton's ability to control the field is indeed very strong. Although Juventus's playing style is a bit conservative, especially after taking the lead, it is not easy for them to control the rhythm of the field so well.
