"King of Yue" Morata, can he be as famous as "King of Chuzhuang", "Qinxiao Gong" and other figures in Tiandong?
It can be said that if there were special statistics, would Morata be the player with the most offsides in the history of football?
Wrong, even Inzaghi, a hot man who lives on the offside line, is worse than Bu Nao!
In a Champions League group match between Juventus and Barcelona, Morata scored three times, but all three times were ruled offside.
However, Morata also became the first player to complete a hat trick of offside goals in the Champions League.
When he was playing for Atletico Madrid, he was offside 36 times in one season, making him the player with the most offsides in La Liga.
He also had a famous scene when he was playing at Chelsea. When he missed Everton, he was offside 5 times in one game, becoming the player with the most offsides in a single game in the Premier League that season.
His number of overs in the Premier League in one season has exceeded the total of many teams.
It can be seen that Morata is indeed an "offside forward" worthy of the name, so the fans gave him the nickname "Yue Wang", which is really reasonable.
In fact, he was offside so many times, which not only shows that he is very active in running and likes to push forward, but also reflects that Morata's positional sense is slightly poor, and his coordination with teammates in passing and running is not so tacit.
He himself jokingly attributed the reason to his big feet during the interview:
"Is it because his feet are big? His shoe size is 45, while other people's shoe size is not 42..."
But for whatever reason, since Pan Yi knew Morata's weakness, of course he wanted to take advantage of it.
Because of this, Pan Yi actually greeted Lindelof and Granqvist before the game, asking them to pay attention to their positions and deliberately creating an offside trap for Morata.
After all, although Morata's perfect speed is not fast compared to many "super running" forwards in the world, it is not enough in front of Sweden's two central defenders.
It would be too risky to let Lindelof or Granqvist compete with Morata after passing the ball from the wrong side.
Otherwise, Pan Yi arranged an offside tactic.
If not, then it was successful.
At the moment when the whistle sounded, Bosque, who was standing on the sidelines, shook his leg vigorously, feeling a little angry.
It was the Spanish team's most threatening attack since the start of the game, but it fell into the Swedes' offside trap. That was somewhat depressing.
After all, being called for offside is actually equivalent to a one-shot opportunity being taken away.
"Morata started it too early and was discovered by the wrong party!" Tony Grand shook his head and said with a bitter smile.
Tony Grand is the assistant coach of the Spanish national team and Del Bosque's most trusted assistant.
When Del Bosque coached Real Madrid, Grande had already dismissed his number one assistant.
Bosque nodded. He knew whether the offside penalty was correct that time.
Even the slow-motion replay on the big screen at the scene can tell whether Morata was indeed offside when Fabregas passed the ball, and it was obvious.
It can be said that the kid was just watching the ball and didn't pay attention to his position, and fell into the trap set by the Swedes.
"He kept telling him to pay attention to his position and the timing of the start, but he couldn't change it." Bosque shook his head, "If their legs are strong and there is no better striker available..."
Grande also nodded slightly.
Since Villa retired from the national team and Torres aged, Spain has indeed been unable to find a suitable center candidate.
Diego Costa is very strong, but he seems to have never been able to fully integrate into the national team and has never been able to perform at his highest level.
He was also injured that time, so Del Bosque didn't take him to France at all.
That also led them to ask whether Morata, who is in excellent form at the club, can play the main center position, and bring in the 35-year-old Valencia forward Aduriz as a substitute.
Perhaps, this is also a reflection of the decline in the competitive level of the Spanish national team in recent years.
"Pan Yi is very cunning. He has studied Morata's characteristics, so he specially designed an offside tactic for him." Grande reminded.
Bosque nodded slightly, agreeing with the assistant's view, then thought about it, took a few steps forward, and slapped his leg vigorously: "Alvaro (Morata)! Pay attention to my position! Pay attention to my start.
The timing! If it doesn’t work, slow down and wait for your teammates to respond!”
Is it wrong to remind Morata again?
At the same time, this is also a tactful criticism: If I can't create a single shot, don't waste the opportunity by offside, just be a fulcrum and support my teammates!
Morata curled his lips and nodded in agreement.
Of course he understood what Bosque meant, and he felt a little unhappy.
But what can be done?
He is now a 24-year-old young forward. He was only selected for the national team for the first time at the end of 2014. This European Cup is also the first major competition he has participated in with the team.
The most important thing is that he was indeed too cautious just now and easily fell into the Swedish team's offside trap, so now he can listen to the coach.
"Hey, hey, hey, keep your spirits up, the game has just begun, they have more opportunities, don't be discouraged, keep your spirits up!"
As Del Bosque and Grande kept shouting from the sidelines, Spain regained its spirit and began to organize waves of offensives.
They gave full play to their technical advantages and tried their best to pass and receive the ball with one kick. They never let the ball stay in their feet more and could not complete the passing and coordination with one kick.
Including Morata, he also retreated honestly to act as a "transit station", giving the ball an extra point in the frontcourt.
That approach also made the Swedish team's pressing almost useless.
Sometimes, the gap in strength cannot be filled simply by hard work, but by hard work. Otherwise, wouldn't a hard-working Village Super League player be able to play in the Premier League?
The technical gap means that if the Swedish team wants to contain Spain's attack, it will have to invest more energy and manpower than the wrong leg.
And if there is more manpower input there, the manpower there will naturally become less. After all, football is not an 11-man vs. 11-man sport.
Soon, Spain passed a small-scale cooperation and passed the ball in front of the Swedish team's defense.
David Silva's sharp through ball passed through the back of Granqvist. That time, Pedro moved forward quickly!
Known as the "Saber", he is very fast, but Sweden has already taken precautions.
Olsson, who was not disadvantaged by his speed, had actually deliberately fallen behind in that defense. He also noticed Pedro's intention to penetrate forward.
Therefore, Olsson successfully blocked Pedro with his body, got ahead of the latter, and kicked the ball out of the sideline, forming a foul ball.
Olsson's solid clearance prevented Sweden's defense from falling into crisis.
After the Norwich winger made the clearance, he began to call on his teammates to come back and organize the defense, because as soon as the out-of-bounds ball was kicked out, it would be in the threatening area.
Sure enough, Spain soon threw a foul ball.
After David Silva crossed to the left to get the ball, Ma Zai again missed Olsson's marking, so he knocked back to Marcos Alonso who was in support.
Pan Yi's favorite disciple at Chelsea directly passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area and hoisted the ball to the back point, but Johansson was able to get ahead of Pedro and clear the ball out of the bottom line with a header.
This is also the biggest shortcoming of this Spanish team, which is its poor ability to control the air.
After the corner kick was taken, the ball was cleared immediately by Granqvist, and the Swedish team launched a counterattack.
The ball went to Ibrahimovic's feet. The latter saw that Spain was chasing back very quickly and immediately passed it to Isaac on the left.
Isaac felt Ramos' pressing, and after receiving Ibrahimovic's pass, he immediately knocked back. The two formed a one-two match around Ramos and Pique.
But after Ibrahimovic got the ball, he was already being chased by the Spanish players. He had no choice but to kick off from about 25 meters away.
The angle was correct, but De Gea stood firmly in front of the position and saved Ibrahimovic's long shot, eliminating the threat.
Ibrahimovic shook his head vigorously, and when walking back, he gave Isaac a thumbs up.
That kid's consciousness is really good, especially just now, Ibrahimovic didn't raise his legs to signal or shout anything, but he was able to understand Ibrahimovic's intention clearly, his brain is very good, not bad!
In recognition of Big Brother's approval, Isaac nodded and smiled, then immediately went back to prepare for defense.
At the same time, Ibrahimovic couldn't help but glance towards the coaching bench.
After all, that kid Isaac called Pan Yi directly as soon as he joined the national team. Pan Yi is so awesome!
Those few games played in the East really proved whether Isaac really has the ability to play the main role in the national team, even though he will not turn 17 in two months.
Pan Yi didn't notice Ibrahimovic's gaze, because he was waving his leg towards his back line!
Pan Yi was signaling to Lindelof, asking him to advance the defense line a little further.
Is it because it can be seen from Ibrahimovic's shot just now that the players of the Swedish team have adapted to Spain's defensive rhythm. At that time, can they withstand the pressure of the wrong team to launch a wave of offense, which can also suppress the pressure?
Spanish arrogance.
At that time, De Gea took a goal kick and it fell directly into the midfield.
Lindelof beat David Silva and headed the ball forward. Azpilicueta headed it back. That time Ekdal headed the ball to Guidetti, who dropped back to get the ball.
Later, due to interference from Azpilicueta, he knocked the ball back to Lindelof behind him.
The ball passed the Swedish team's feet a few times, stabilized the situation, and came to the Spanish half.
Spain's pressing force in the frontcourt is not light, and it is obvious that they hope to force the Swedish team to speed up the pace by counterattacking in the frontcourt.
At that time, Forsberg realized the gap on the left and immediately ran over to catch the ball. After getting the ball, he quickly passed it to Olsson who came in from the left.
After receiving the ball, the Swedish left-back immediately dribbled the ball along the left wing and broke through. Isaac in front immediately opened a gap for Olsson and covered him.
At that time, I saw Olsson advance to the outside of Spain's penalty area, pass the ball to Isaac, and continue to move forward at a high speed.
And Isaac also passed the ball straight to the baseline, allowing Olsson to squeeze past Azpilicueta with his speed and pass the ball before it left the baseline.
Ibrahimovic had already been lurking in the penalty area. As soon as he saw Olsson passing the ball, he immediately followed from the back row, blocked Pique with his body, and waited for the ball to come.
"Olsson was very fast. He passed the ball to Ibrahimovic, but his accuracy seemed to be a bit off... But that didn't bother Ibrahimovic. He took the ball with his back and turned and volleyed!"
"Oops, De Gea reacted quickly, fell down and saved the ball, corner kick!"
"Forsberg took a corner kick and Lindelof's header was slightly higher!"
"Oh my god, it was Isaac's cross from the left, and Ibrahimovic shot in front of the goal. Oops, Ramos used his body to block Ibrahimovic's shot at the critical moment, and the Swedish team missed a good opportunity again!"
The on-site commentator's commentary on that game was full of surprises and "ouch"s.
It's no wonder, because during that period, Sweden played very proactively and had many shooting opportunities.
But it's actually quite rare to get so many opportunities in front of a team like Spain that has a strong ability to control the ball.
"After the start of that game, the Swedish team moved a lot, the players had a wide range of activities, and they pressed very actively, which also allowed them to take a lot of shots."
"In the 30 minutes now, Sweden has had 7 shots, and De Gea has made 3 very high-quality saves. On the other hand, Spain has shot 5 times, and only 5 times have threatened the goal.
1 time."
"The staggered attack between the two sides is very exciting. Many people, including him, think that the Swedish team will definitely play defensive counterattack, or even set up a bus. Judging from their midfield configuration, does it look like that?
intention, but that was not the case.”
"Sweden uses more defensive midfielders in the midfield. Otherwise, it will not only destroy Spain's passing and control, but also give its offensive players more space, and at the same time get more opportunities to move forward."
"That kind of tactical play is eye-catching. Pan Yi's Swedish team has a very balanced offense and defense. I would say they emphasize offense, but they don't press on all fronts like other teams; I would say they focus on defense.
, but they threaten to attack and advance into the Spanish penalty area a lot, the quality of their counterattacks is very high, and there are many coordination and routines..."
"Perhaps, let's use a proactive defensive counterattack tactic. Use passing and controlling to pull out the wrong leg, and then quickly advance the ball to the frontcourt, and then attack through multiple points in the frontcourt, through rhythm changes and teamwork
Cooperate and tear apart the defense of the wrong leg."
"Pan Yi knows that Spain likes to press forward and counter-attack on the spot, so he lets me grab it, and then quickly sends the ball to the front. And Ibrahimovic, the core offensive player in the front, can always find a way to threaten Spain's goal.
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"Pan Yi and Ibrahimovic were mentors and apprentices during their time in Milan. They trust each other very much. Pan Yi is also very confident in handing over the responsibility of scoring goals to Ibrahimovic."
"Compared with the six knockout games of the European Cup that have ended before, the first 30 minutes of the mismatch between Sweden and Spain was the most exciting half hour. Because neither side had any reservations and dedicated itself to the fans.
A wonderful performance.”
"They can also see that whether the Swedish team is undervalued or the Spanish team is dominant, both sides have done a very good job in defensive tactics. So so far in the game,
No one can score the wrong goal."
But just when the on-site commentator was applauding the Swedish team's starting tactics, and even looking forward to when Sweden would be able to break through the Spanish goal, Spain launched a quick attack.
Busquets turned around in the middle to get rid of Forsberg's entanglement, and then distributed the ball to the right.
Iniesta took the ball and passed it forward. Azpilicueta moved forward. After breaking through Olsson who came to defend, he made a pass directly into the penalty area!
And in the middle, there is no denying Morata!
He used his speed to get rid of Granqvist who was marking him, and was already outflanking him in front of the goal!
The Swedish goalkeeper Isaak Söhne intercepted the cross, but failed to save it. Instead, most of the empty goal behind him was missed.
If Azpilicueta crosses the ball from the right, Morata can use his left foot to push the ball into the empty goal!
Just...
When Morata rushed to the goal, he accidentally switched to shooting with his right foot!
In just that 0.1 second change, the ball touched the toe of Morata's right foot, then slightly changed its direction and slid out of the baseline from the left side of the goal!
The ball didn't go in!!!
"He's stupid!"
When Morata knelt down and held his head, and a group of Spanish players nearby also held their heads in the same way, Pan Yi was also startled on the sidelines and cursed.
"MD, it's very good to deal with Morata who has both inverse feet..." Pan Yi said happily.
No, in addition to the nickname "King of Yue", Morata also has the nickname of "double inverse feet".
Maybe it's a player like Morata. When the left foot can't support the foot, the right foot can't support the foot; when the right foot can't support the foot, the left foot can't support the foot... In short, there is no right foot.
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It's because Morata often fails to seize opportunities in front of the goal and scores many goals that "even a grandma can score", so the fans gave him that "nickname".
Very good, Morata's "technique" took effect at that critical moment.
That also allowed the Swedish team to escape disaster!
Pan Yi, who was still in shock, quickly walked to the sidelines and waved his legs towards his players, signaling to start begging for stability.
As soon as the order was given, the Swedish team obviously began to shrink and began to maintain a strict distance.
There is nothing we can do about it.
The Swedish team started smoothly. From front to back, the defensive system was very strict and complete, and it was able to limit Spain's passing through effective contraction and local mismatches.
Could it be that once Spain has successfully adapted to the Swedish team's rhythm and pressing intensity, they will begin to steadily control the midfield, using scheduling and transfers to pull the Swedish team's players.
If Pan Yi does not make adjustments and allows the situation to develop as it is, then in the end, it is very likely that the Swedish team will be led by Spain.
In the beginning, he kept running but failed to grab the ball. In the end, his body was exhausted and he became a lamb waiting to be slaughtered in Spain.
Pan Yi himself does not have high legs in this area - he often did that when he was at Chelsea, and his most recent game was against Bayern in the Champions League final!
Therefore, he knows better than anyone what Del Bosque and the Spanish players think.
Morata's shot just now was actually a product of that type of play.
Is it because we have played for more than 30 minutes in the half, and after the high-tempo fighting and attacking from the beginning to the present, the physical fitness of the Swedish team players has reached a small limit, so when the Spanish players attack again, they are already a little bit
No more following.
Therefore, Pan Yi asked the Swedish team to pull back and play first, get through the half-time first, and then see how to do it after making adjustments during the half-time break.
After all, he is the kind of coach who will let his team attack non-stop if he makes the fans comfortable.
If I lose, in a few years who will remember how I lost tomorrow?
Only by winning and going further can the Swedish team leave its mark in the 2016 European Cup!
As a matter of fact, plans don't change anytime soon.
When Sweden was defending a corner kick, Ibrahimovic returned to the outside of the penalty area and hit the ball to the ground, but he was a little limp.
After arriving on the sidelines, team doctor Wolfat immediately rushed to check on Ibrahimovic's condition, and then immediately reported the situation to Pan Yi: "It's a bit twisted. The problem is not very big, but it didn't happen in that game."
Fa kicked it."
"Wang Defa?" Pan Yi cursed.
Can Ibrahimovic be a very important part of his tactics? If the match starts just over half an hour later, if Ibrahimovic is injured in the East Game, how will the Swedish team's tactics unfold?
"Let him continue playing, Zlatan will never run away!" Ibrahimovic said firmly.
"They can't take that risk. I really want to help him play for the German team." Pan Yi smiled and patted Ibrahimovic on the shoulder. "Please believe in him and my teammates!"
Ibrahimovic nodded slightly.
He really trusts Pan Yi very much, so he believes whatever Pan Yi says!
And Pan Yi turned around, ready to change people.
There is no way now but to activate plan B.
"I'm ready to be there!" Pan Yi shouted towards Kulusevsky.
Kulusevsky was stunned for a moment, obviously not thinking about calling him.
Under normal circumstances, when East makes a misplaced substitution, it would be wrong to call Marcus Berry, because Kulu has been used as a central midfielder in previous games...
But Kulusevski immediately took off his coat and began to do a simple warm-up.
Pan Yi immediately walked up to him and began to explain what he should pay attention to when he was present.
"Ibrahimovic is obviously injured. He has not been able to return to the game. Now Sweden is temporarily unable to play with ten men."
"It seems that luck is not on the Swedish team's side. Everyone knows how much Ibrahimovic missed the Swedish team! As Sweden's number one star and captain, he has also played for the ball in two games.
The team scored three goals and ranked first in the European Cup scoring list."
"Now if he cannot persist in the game, it will be a big blow to the Swedish team's tactics and morale!"
"I wonder what Pan Yi would have done in response to an accident like that? The midfielder Kulusevski is starting to warm up now. Does Pan Yi want to directly withdraw a striker from the East and change the game to strengthen the defense?
Already?"
"Judging from the Swedish team's playing style in recent times, it has indeed begun to lean towards defense. Does Pan Yi want to delay the time until overtime and then take a penalty kick to try for luck?"
"That doesn't seem to deny the Pan Yi they know. But there is really no other way. Without Ibrahimovic, what can Sweden, which is already weak, do with others... Wait for it, they look at that ball!"
As the saying goes, when the house leaks, it rains all night, or as the wind blows the eggshells...
Once a person is unlucky, nothing will go well for him.
Especially in such a demanding football match, luck is often the key factor in determining the outcome of the match.
In the 40th minute, when Ibrahimovic was injured in the East Game and the substitute players were not present, Spain took the opportunity to launch an attack.
The Swedish team's defense seemed to be a little distracted due to the captain's injury. When Lindelof was defending David Silva, he was rashly passed by the wrong side. Could Granqvist help him fill the position?
, left his position.
David Silva passed the ball to Pedro. After receiving the ball, the latter directly inserted into the small penalty area and made a calm left-foot push directly into the left east corner of the goal, opening the scoring for Spain.
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All the Swedish players stood there dumbfounded, watching helplessly as the Spanish players rushed towards their fans and started celebrating happily.