Chapter 455 There are already five formations in 20 minutes
Author: Ant who loves watching football
Chapter 455 There are already five formations in 20 minutes
"Pan Yi's targeted arrangements are really fun."
After seeing Pan Yi's provocative little finger stretched out to him, Guardiola quickly understood Pan Yi's intention for this adjustment.
From three defenders to four defenders, and at the same time, the defensive midfielder has also changed from one Kanter to two, and there are instantly more ball-playing points in the backcourt, which greatly relieves the pressure on Chelsea's midfielders and backcourt players to get the ball.
Even if Bayern's attacking group can run well, it will be difficult to steal the ball from the six players in Chelsea's backcourt.
After all, everyone in Chelsea works well together. If the pressure is fruitless, it will be a waste of energy.
Moreover, after Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta shrink back, if Ribery and Robben continue to push forward, the space behind them will inevitably become larger. Chelsea's counterattack
It will be more comfortable to fight.
Another point is that after this adjustment, Chelsea has formed a combination of double midfielders + double central midfielders in the middle. The positions of the three lines will be more balanced, and it will be more difficult for Bayern to make trouble in the Blues' ribs and midfield.
And if forced to play long passes, only Lewandowski has a strong ability to compete for the top of Bayern's front line. Others like Robben, Ribery, and Muller will have a hard time competing with Chelsea.
Van Dijk, David Luiz and others to compete.
In other words, after Pan Yi used this trick, he almost cracked the opening tactic that Guardiola had thought about for a long time to break Chelsea!
This also makes Guardiola feel a little helpless.
Pan Yi's just a change of formation on the spot was worth the tactics he had thought about for a long time. This guy was so terrifying!
Of course, Guardiola doesn't have to worry too much now.
After all, after this change of formation, Chelsea's defense in the center became stronger, but its offensive firepower on both wings also dropped significantly.
The two wing-backs have become regular full-backs, and their positions are also deeper.
In this way, as long as Bayern does not advance rashly, Chelsea will not be able to get any decent offensive opportunities.
So Guardiola started dancing on the sidelines again and began to remind his players.
Especially for Robben and Ribery, they must pay attention to their positioning and not be lured into the hinterland by their opponents, thus exposing the large space behind them!
As a result, in the next ten minutes or so, the game began to calm down.
Chelsea stabilized their position and began to control the ball in the backcourt, and then moved forward layer by layer.
Bayern, on the other hand, no longer carried out crazy pressure in the frontcourt, but instead blocked Chelsea's advancement in the midfield.
The two sides formed a balance of power.
This is the situation Pan Yi wants to see.
In other words, the current situation is developing in Chelsea's favor.
Otherwise, if they keep playing like they did in the first ten minutes, Chelsea may not be able to withstand it!——
"Pan Yi made a good move and successfully defused Guardiola's initial attack."
Mourinho in the stands nodded and said.
Today's Champions League final can be said to be a duel between the two most tactically proficient head coaches in the world. Naturally, it attracted many colleagues to watch the game.
In addition to Mourinho, who is about to leave for Manchester United, there are also Liverpool coach Klopp, Arsenal coach Wenger... and even former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, etc., all came to the San Siro Stadium.
At the beginning, Bayern had the advantage on the field, which actually surprised the famous coaches, but it is understandable.
After all, it can be said that Guardiola knows Pan Yi better than anyone present. It is understandable that he can develop an effective opening tactic against Chelsea.
But Pan Yi's response was even more amazing.
This can be seen from the recent changes in the situation on the court.
From being continuously attacked into the penalty area by the opponent for ten minutes or so, and being in danger and unable to even hold the ball, now he is able to stabilize his defense, hold the ball, and even continue to advance forward and start a counterattack. This all proves Pan Yi's ability.
How effective the adjustment is.
"But from my observation point of view, Guardiola also took the initiative to slow down the intensity of pressing, which gave Chelsea a chance to breathe." Dortmund's current head coach Tuchel said.
Among this group of famous coaches, Tuchel's status in the world is relatively low, but he is also considered a leader among the younger generation of coaches.
He became the head coach of Mainz in 2009. In the 2010-11 season, he led Mainz to seven consecutive victories in the Bundesliga. Tuchel also became famous in German football.
After Klopp left Dortmund, Tuchel also entered the Westfalenstadion and followed in Klopp's footsteps and began coaching the Hornets.
However, the current Tuchel is not the person who can lead the team to win the Champions League and become the best head coach in the world.
Due to the lack of European competition opportunities, he has had relatively few confrontations with famous coaches, so he still doesn't quite understand the game between Pan Yi and Guardiola.
After listening to what he said, his "predecessor" Klopp shook his head and said: "Do you think Guardiola wants to slow down? This is a last resort. After Pan Yi's change of formation, if Bayern continues to attack like the opening, it will only suffer."
It will be myself."
Everyone nodded.
Everyone can see this.
And Tuchel is obviously still a little too green now.
"What should Guardiola do?" Tuchel frowned, "Just give up the attack? Isn't that playing into Pan Yi's plan?"
"I think Guardiola's current response is just a temporary compromise. He must still be thinking about how to score as soon as possible." Wenger thought, "We all know that if we don't score as soon as possible when facing Chelsea,
They often end up in dangerous situations.”
Klopp, Ancelotti, Van Gaal...all those who had suffered losses in front of Pan Yi's Chelsea nodded their heads one after another.
At this time, Ranieri, who had been sitting silently, suddenly stood up: "Look, Bayern's formation has changed again!"
Everyone took a closer look, and sure enough.
While they were talking, Guardiola had already completed a series of arrangements on the sidelines.
Thomas Muller was pushed up front, forming a double striker with Lewandowski.
The forward positions of Robben and Ribery remain unchanged, but Vidal and Xabi Alonso stand together to form a double midfielder.
Bayern's current formation has become one!
This is an extremely offensive formation!
This also made the coaches present exclaim: "Is he crazy? He is risking his life!"
Indeed, even though everyone could feel that Guardiola was holding back some skills, they never expected that he would unleash such a big move!
The tactics of four forwards and two midfielders showed Guardiola's attitude and determination towards this game.
He made it clear that he wanted to go all out and try to score a goal from Chelsea in the first half when the team was still physically fit.
I will not give up until I achieve my goal!——
Not only the famous coaches in the stands, but also Pan Yi was a little surprised in front of the home team's coaching bench.
Guardiola's move really feels like burning the boat.
In most cases, the formation will only be used in some games with clear strengths and weaknesses, commonly known as "cruel games."
Because although this formation looks beautiful and has strong offensive power, due to the disadvantage of the number of midfielders, it is actually difficult to take advantage of opponents of equal strength.
Not to mention that Bayern is actually slightly inferior to Chelsea in terms of overall strength!
And if it is really a close match and one side uses it, it is usually because they are lagging behind in the game and need to score a goal urgently.
But now the Champions League final is still in the first half, and neither side has scored a goal. Guardiola has resorted to such a desperate formation, which is naturally very surprising.
Pan Yi was surprised, but not panicked.
He has seen many big scenes!
After thinking for a while, Pan Yi roughly guessed the reason why Guardiola had the confidence to do this.
This isn't just about risking one's life.
Due to Pan Yi's change of formation, Chelsea's current -2 formation has accumulated a large number of troops in the middle, which makes it difficult for Bayern to attack in the middle.
Therefore, Guardiola decided to simply abandon the attack in the center and instead concentrate his firepower on both sides, which is to hit Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta!
After this change, in addition to the original full-backs Alaba and Lahm, Bayern's Muller and Lewandowski on the forward line can also better support Ribery and Robben on the wings respectively, against Chelsea.
Two full-backs perform fixed-point blasts!
In other words, under this formation, whether on the left or right, Bayern can form a situation where three attackers correspond to one full-back, with more attacking and less attacking.
This is different from the strong-side overload that coaches often use sometimes, because Bayern's attack focus will not be on one side, but on both sides, 3-on-1, which makes it more difficult for Chelsea to guard against.
It can be said that this change of Bayern's formation is actually a very effective change made by Guardiola after Pan Yi became -2!
"Awesome." Pan Yi couldn't help but praise secretly.
Even he couldn't figure out Guardiola's thoughts immediately.
He also responds quickly to situations!
And this is a manifestation of the charm of football on the court.
Many people watch football and only see the wonderful performances of the players.
It might be an exquisite pass, or a very threatening attack. Of course, they will be even more excited about a world wave or a goal scored by riding thousands of miles away...
For a professional football coach, they see more and more three-dimensionally.
They will see that their team loses ground in a certain area, or that their tactical flaws are not only exposed but also exploited by their opponents.
Therefore, they must think and respond immediately, otherwise such tactical flaws will quickly turn into a score deficit on the field.
This is similar to being a commander on a real battlefield.
On the battlefield, where soldiers are fighting hand to hand and artillery fire is raging, it often depends on the overall quality and combat capabilities of the soldiers.
But the commander's command function is to allow his side to form a strength advantage, or to prioritize the opponent's most threatening firepower points, thereby gaining an advantage on the battlefield.
Perhaps the most dazzling ones on the battlefield are those 1VN "gods of war" in the end, but the soldiers on the battlefield all understand that following a commander who is good at battlefield tactics is their way to survive!
And now, today's Champions League final is a battlefield full of war.
Pan Yi and Guardiola each led an elite unit and were engaged in a life-and-death battle.
The two of them formed their own formations and tried their best to attack their opponents.
At the beginning, Guardiola rushed to attack, but Pan Yi lost the opportunity and was forced to retreat. However, he changed his tactics at the same time, preventing Guardiola from continuing to attack.
Guardiola failed to achieve his tactical goal and was not reconciled, so he changed his tactics again and continued to attack.
If Pan Yi's move to break Bayern Munich's tactics just now can be said to be exquisite, then Guardiola's response to the pressure step by step is also excellent.
Moreover, in this attack, Guardiola found the weak points of Pan Yi's troops, so he was able to form fire suppression in some areas.
If Pan Yi cannot respond in time, these defensive positions with weak troops are likely to be lost!
Now the situation on the field has changed again, which also proves this point.
Bayern Munich changed their formation to the back, moved their overall formation forward, and once again accelerated their pressing and pressing efforts in the frontcourt.
After all, Bayern now has four genuine forwards, plus two defensive midfielders pressing forward, so they can defend Chelsea's current six-man backcourt system one-on-one!
And once Bayern Munich grabs the ball, the first thing they do is to play behind them resolutely.
Muller and Lewandowski took turns stepping in to create threats, and even Franck Ribery and Robben frequently moved to the center to take long-range shots.
In just five minutes, Bayern got three shooting opportunities. One of them was Robben's cut-in shot into the far corner, which missed the angle between the post and the crossbar and flew out of the bottom line, causing everyone to react.
There was a burst of exclamation from the fans at the stadium.
"This is just unbelievable."
"Twenty minutes into the game, Bayern Munich has already shot six shots, but Chelsea haven't even had one shot so far. This is simply unbelievable."
"All of us know that Pan Yi's team has always been known for being the best at attacking in the opening game, but in this Champions League final, they were very embarrassed by Bayern Munich's opening game. They couldn't even take a shot in twenty minutes.
No, this is simply unbelievable.”
"Bayern Munich started the game very smoothly and almost suppressed Chelsea in the half."
"Bayern has performed better every game since the knockout rounds. This game was even able to suppress Pan Yi's Chelsea in such a miserable state. It is indeed unexpected. Guardiola's reputation as a master tactician is truly well-deserved!"
"Ah, look at the field, Bayern Munich launched another attack."
"Xavi Alonso passed to the left, Ribery chased him along the left, caught the ball on the left side of the penalty area and passed it back."
"Vidal took a long shot from behind!"
"This shot was too straight, but it was very powerful."
"Courtois' position was very accurate. He didn't let go this time, but held the ball firmly in his arms."
"After a small mistake at the beginning, Courtois has saved the opponent's threatening shots many times. Or it can be said that if it were not for Courtois's wonderful performance, Chelsea's goal may have been broken."
"This also shows that the psychological quality of Courtois, the Belgian national goalkeeper, is really excellent. He was not affected by his mistakes at all, but still performed at the highest level!"
"Looking at it on the other hand, this also shows that Bayern Munich's offensive after the opening was really fierce. It feels like Chelsea has not completely found its own rhythm and state."
"But this is a Champions League final! If the Premier League champions cannot adjust as soon as possible and stabilize their position, I am afraid they will lose this game."
"We saw Pan Yi walking to the sidelines again, seeming to be waving to Courtois and the players in the backcourt, shouting something."
"Is this... another formation change? This will be the third formation used by Chelsea in this game! From -2 to now I don't know what formation... and the game has only passed 20 minutes!
"
"Together, these two teams have used a total of five formations in these 20 minutes! It's too exaggerated!"
"If you are a football coach, or just a fan who has studied football tactics, you may be very satisfied today. Because today will be a wonderful showdown between two football tactician masters!"
"Of course, Pan Yi was forced to change his formation frequently, which also shows that he also felt unprecedented pressure when facing Guardiola's Bayern Munich."
"After all, under Bayern's aggressive offensive, Chelsea haven't even had a shot. This is definitely not in line with the strength of this six-time Premier League champion."
"Okay, we see another change in the positioning of Chelsea's players."
"Harry Kane seemed to have retreated to the midfield, forming a double attacking midfielder position with Hazard. Only Lukaku was left on the front line."
"Bernardo Silva, who was originally standing in the attacking midfielder position, also moved back one position and stood with David Luiz and Kante, becoming a three-back midfielder."
"With four backs there is no change...it's a -1! Christmas tree formation!"
"Hey, isn't Guardiola now trying to force Chelsea's two wings? Why did Pan Yi use such a formation with the center of gravity instead?"
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"No, this is not a Christmas tree."
In the stands, Mourinho said decisively.
Seeing the doubtful looks from many people, Mourinho further explained: "Just like the one Pan Yi had just now was not a traditional one, but -2, his -1 is not a traditional Christmas tree either."
"You see, Chelsea's current three defensive midfielders, Kante's position is obviously to the left, while seat B is to the right."
"In front of them, Hazard is also on the left, while Harry Kane is on the right. In other words, Chelsea's current position is to deal with Guardiola!"
"Take Chelsea's left side as an example. In addition to full-back Marcos Alonso, there are Kante and Hazard on his side. This is at least the same as Bayern's Robben.
Muller and Lahm formed a three-on-three balance of power."
"And don't forget, Chelsea also has a center Lukaku in the frontcourt. His current position is flexible, that is, he can support one of the wings at any time."
"In this way, Chelsea can form a four-on-three advantage on the wing in a short period of time!"
After Mourinho's analysis, all coaches suddenly realized.
All of them are veterans. Although they didn't understand Pan Yi's intention at the first time, they would understand it immediately as soon as someone mentioned it.
Then, if they think about it for a moment, they will understand the brilliance of this move.
As a result, the famous marshals exclaimed in unison:
"High, really high!"
——
The effect of Pan Yi's formation changes was immediately reflected on the court.
An obvious change is that Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, the two full-backs, are spread far apart and almost always get the ball close to the sideline. This makes Bayern Munich's entire midfield and frontcourt press.
The battle was forced to open up.
Then, Kanter or the support from the B seat can further allow Chelsea to play things on the wing.
This time, Chelsea's goal kick was directly passed by Courtois to Azpilicueta who ran back to receive the ball.
First, Azpilicueta dribbled the ball forward from the right, and then David Luiz immediately moved closer to his side. After attracting the defense, Seat B played a one-two with Azpilicueta.
, allowing Azpilicueta to reach near Bayern's bottom line.
At this time, he encountered the defense of Bayern left back Alaba, but he took his time because his own Lukaku also pulled to the right to respond.
After Lukaku came over and made a pick-and-roll move to help Azpilicueta block a passing space, Azpilicueta directly passed the ball and hit a low ball from the wing.
Cross.
In the penalty area, Harry Kane ran from the other side and penetrated Bayern Munich's defense like a bolt of lightning. Before the ball hit the ground, he fired a furious shot.
"Harry Kane! Volley, dangerous!!!!" the commentator screamed.
"Ah, Neuer made a fantastic save! He tipped Harry Kane's volley over the crossbar."
"It can be seen from the slow motion that Neuer only lightly touched the ball with his fingertips, and such a small touch was enough to cause the ball to change its trajectory a little, making it impossible to score Bayern's goal.
"
"Harry Kane looked extremely frustrated. This shot was very beautiful and the angle was very tricky, but Neuer was really good and calm, and he used his fingertips to lift the ball out at the critical moment."
"Chelsea has Courtois, Bayern has Neuer! This is really a showdown between the two best goalkeepers in the world!"
"Although neither side has scored a goal, the goalkeepers on both sides still contributed wonderful performances!"
After seeing Neuer save Harry Kane's volley, Pan Yi raised his hands and looked a little depressed.
This shot was a tactical success.
After suddenly changing their formation to a -1 pseudo-Christmas tree, Chelsea also shifted the focus of their attack to the wing, and immediately took advantage of the opponent's failure to follow up in time to launch a simple, effective and extremely threatening attack.
But the problem is that sometimes football cannot be won by good tactics.
Player performance is also very important!
Harry Kane's follow-up shot was not timely, but it was still blocked by Neuer, who was like a magic weapon descending from heaven.
"NND, this way Guardiola will definitely be on guard, and it won't be so easy next time." Pan Yi cursed secretly.
There is no doubt that Guardiola is indeed a superior opponent.
Especially at this stage, after Guardiola studied and learned Pan Yi's tactics, he is definitely more difficult to deal with than the Guardiola in his previous life.
But Pan Yi still had a smile on his face.
Isn't this what he wants, the real final?
Where there is a challenge, there is fun.
It would be too boring if they were all crushing games.
Only by truly defeating a complete Guardiola, or even a "Future Body" Guardiola in such a Champions League final, will it be satisfying to win such a championship!
Pan Yi couldn't help but look at the visiting team's coaching bench again.
At this time, Guardiola was squatting on the ground and touching his bald head, seeming to be thinking about something.
Obviously, Pan Yi's change of formation and Harry Kane's shot have attracted his attention.
Therefore, now, he is frantically burning the "CPU" in his head, thinking about what kind of strategy to come up with to deal with Pan Yi's strange move again.
Perhaps, this is the reason why many of the world's famous handsome men don't have very rich hair.
Pan Yi even had a hallucination, feeling that Guardiola's bald head became brighter due to burning...