"What I am most worried about is everyone's insufficient confrontation ability, especially the insufficient estimation of opponents."
At the national team's preparation meeting on the last day, Tang Yaodong stood up and said seriously: "I know that many of you have played a lot of highly confrontational games, but I ask you to think more about it. Of course, now I need you to immediately
It’s impossible to improve your ability to fight, but at least you have to be mentally prepared.”
Wu Jingui also said: "I have watched the Swedish team's game videos several times in the past few days. It gives me the feeling that the style of play is a bit like our neighbor South Korea."
At the conference table, Xu Yunlong looked up and saw that no one was speaking before saying: "But the Korean team does not have Ibrahimovic and Larsson. These two people are difficult to deal with."
"Yes, but the overall style of play is a bit similar, with good physical fitness, strong confrontation, and rough feet. The Ukrainian team we were looking for in the warm-up match before is still far behind the Swedish team. Ali, what do you think?
"
Alihahn, who had been holding his shoulders and thinking seriously, nodded and said through an interpreter: "The Swedish team is relatively rough in terms of technology and tactics and relies heavily on the body, but our tactical adaptability is also average, so no matter what situation we encounter in the game
, I won’t even adjust the formation. In other words, no matter who you are facing, you must guard your position. Wang, Qu, your task is very heavy in this game. The opponent’s full-back is not slow.
But slower than you."
When Ali Haan said this, he raised his chin at Chen Jinjiang, and Chen Jinjiang continued: "Although I have told you before, tomorrow is the game, and I don't want to put pressure on you on the spot. Our overall style of play is defensive counterattack.
, the midfield and backfield personnel will be relatively dense, and the forwards must often move into the midfield and frontcourt to assist in defense. Our focus is on the two wings, at the corners of the Swedes' formation. When launching an attack, our midfielders must watch the timing.
, precise medium and long passes to the two wingers. The two of you must concentrate and be ready to quickly start to catch the ball behind the opponent's full-back, especially outside the penalty area. As long as you break through successfully, you must catch the ball.
Seize the opportunity and hit the goal decisively. We will use the speed of the two of you, the accurate separation of the midfielders, and the overall uniform defense in the backcourt to seek victory."
This is a tactical idea that has been mentioned several times, and all the national players nodded silently.
Team leader Zhu Heyuan, who was also attending the meeting at this time, saw that everyone was silent, so he straightened up from the back of his chair: "Since Coach Chen said that I won't put pressure on you tomorrow, then I will say all the pressure I will say today. From home
According to the latest news, it is expected that the number of viewers of this game will be no less than that of our match with Brazil in the last World Cup. Why? It’s not that Sweden is better than Brazil, but that we are better. Everyone thinks of us.
The expectations are higher. We know our own problems, and we also know why we have formulated the tactics we do. Objectively speaking, this is the most calculated strategy we have tried our best to formulate after learning the lessons of the last World Cup, so I hope you
You can stick to this style of play unless the head coach asks you to change it temporarily. Of course, you play the game after all. You may be more sensitive to the situation than us. At that time, you may feel that it is not good to play this way and that it is better to play that way.
A little, but the vast majority of you rarely look at the overall situation. What you think is right may only suit you, not the whole team. If everyone plays according to their most comfortable style, we will lose.
undoubtedly."
"To put it bluntly, I resolutely implemented the tactics of the coaching staff. If I lose the game, the responsibility lies with the coaching staff and with me. But if you don't implement the tactics, then the responsibility is yours." Zhu Heyuan suddenly glanced at this.
Wang Ai looked puzzled: "Four years ago, I never said such a thing. The old players here should still have an impression. The team at that time was very disciplined, and we almost said the same thing. But since..."
Speaking of this, Zhu Heyuan glanced at Wang Ai again, and there was a burst of laughter in the conference room...
"Since the arrival of our national youth captain, the discipline of the team has plummeted. Apart from the fact that the training discipline has been implemented well, I don't have the heart to say anything else. Of course, I must also admit that you are better than the national team four years ago.
You are stronger and have a better record, so it’s a bit difficult for me to control you, especially since I can’t say anything about your captain, he is always reasonable.”
Wang Ai raised his hands in surrender: "Please stop slandering me."
Zhu Heyuan smiled and shook his head: "My last point is to say to you, everyone, please pay attention. Tomorrow, you can decide how to play on the spot. Only the three captains have the power. No one else can change the style of play privately. Wang Ai is the leader of the field.
The captain takes full responsibility. Wang Ai, do you understand?"
Wang Ai nodded honestly: "Change on the spot. If you win, it's all the team's credit. If you lose, Wang Ai will be blamed."
Amidst the roar of laughter from everyone, Zhu Heyuan smiled and pointed at Wang Ai. No matter how serious the topic was, he could correct it for you.
At the end of the tactical meeting, the coaching staff internally announced tomorrow’s starting list: Bai Guanghai, Qu Bo; Wang Ai, Shao Jiayi, Zheng Zhi, Wu Chengying; Sun Jihai, Li Weifeng, Luo Tongliang, Zhang Yonghai; Zong Lei. According to the arrangement of the coaching staff, the names are
442, but since Qu Bo was pulled to the wing and Wang Ai formed the right and left wings, there were three people in the middle. For the purpose of defensive counterattack, Zheng Zhi and Wu Chengying will form a double midfielder, with only one midfielder in front of the middle.
Shao Jiayi is left behind, and Bai Guanghai is at the front.
In fact, the formation was adjusted to 451. This was the first change of formation since the establishment of Ali Hahn's national team, and it was intended to give opponents a surprise attack. There was no controversy in the whole team about using this surprise method on Sweden. Everyone knew that the team
The focus of qualifying is Sweden, not England. For this new formation, the whole team has been working hard for a long time. The focus is actually one: the cooperation of the two midfielders. In the past, in the 442, in the midfield diamond position, there was only one defensive midfielder.
, there is no competition for position, this time it becomes two people, it is "crowded", and you have to learn to adapt.
In the end, after weighing all aspects, from physical fitness to technical skills to football intelligence, Wu Chengying and Zheng Zhi were chosen. Zheng Zhi is comprehensive, Wu Chengying has a good mind, both of them are physically good and can compete well. In comparison, Chen Yang and Zhaojun
Although Zhe's combination has a better tacit understanding, their confrontation ability is not as good as that of Zheng and Wu. Among the remaining midfielders, Wang Ai, Yan Song, and Shao Jiayi are all stronger in offense than defense and are not suitable for playing as a defensive midfielder. The last one is
Zhao Xuri is very suitable and has always played this position, but the coaching staff is a little worried that he doesn't have enough brains.
On June 10, this summer night was still bright, the Chinese national team arrived at the Westminster Stadium for the first game of their second World Cup trip.
