The media and fans paid great attention to Li Chuanqi's opening game at Atletico Madrid.
With a new team and a new tactical system, will Li Chuanqi still be as strong as last season?
AS reported: "For Atletico Madrid, a lot of players have been changed this season and it is a brand new team. Can Simeone integrate these players in just a few days?
For him, this is a great test.
For Li, Atletico Madrid's tactical system is completely different from Malaga. Can he adapt to Simeone's tactical requirements?
Simeone has very high requirements for every player. No matter who he is, he must be fully committed in offense and defense.
There is no problem with Li's offense, and judging from his success in freezing Messi, there is also no problem with his defense.
But judging from that game in the Rose Garden, Lee has yet to find a balance between offense and defense.
Although Messi was frozen in that game, he did not have many opportunities to perform offensively and only scored one goal.
Scoring one goal is already a good performance for other forwards, but for a player of Li's level, the goals are slightly less.
That game revealed that Lee had not yet found the best balance between offense and defense.
This is Li's biggest problem at Atletico Madrid.
This is also a problem that Simeone should consider solving.
If this problem cannot be solved, Li will not be able to integrate into Atletico Madrid's tactical system.
Unless Simeone gives Li special privileges, he doesn’t need to be too involved in defense, and he should focus on offense and let his talents bloom in offense!"
World Sports News talked about the same issue: "If Simeone gives Li special privileges so that he does not have to participate too much in defense, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among other players, so Simeone should not do this.
It will definitely take a process for Lee to adapt to Simeone's tactics.
Therefore, everyone does not have to expect too much from his first game."
Both media outlets believe that Li Chuanqi cannot integrate into Atletico Madrid's tactical system, or Simeone compromises and does not give Li Chuanqi too heavy a defensive task, focusing mainly on offense.
Or, like other players, he is deeply involved in defense, but this will inevitably affect his offense.
In their eyes, this is an irreconcilable contradiction.
But Li Chuanqi doesn't think so. In recent training, he has slowly adapted to Simeone's tactics and accepted Simeone's tactical philosophy.
Football is a whole, and everyone participates in defense to protect the safety of the penalty area to the greatest extent.
When attacking, advance to the frontcourt as quickly as possible and trade speed for space.
This is a style of play that does not pursue possession of the ball but pursues offensive efficiency.
For a forward with high offensive efficiency like Li Chuanqi, he is not opposed to this style of play.
The "privileges" promised to him by Simeone were finally brought up in the pre-match meeting.
"Diego! The first choice after getting the ball is to transfer the football to Li's feet!"
Costa shrugged nonchalantly and agreed.
Simeone looked at the other players and said: "After getting the ball in the midfield, you must first look at Li's position. If he is open, give the football to him!"
The atmosphere in the locker room changed slightly.
Simeone knew what they were thinking and said: "When Ronaldo was at Real Madrid, Real Madrid's tactics were very simple. Get the ball in the backcourt and look for Zidane, and Zidane looks for Ronaldo with the ball.
Although Li is young and has only played in La Liga and the Champions League for one year, he has already demonstrated his value!
If any of you can win the La Liga and Champions League golden boots, I will formulate tactics with you as the core!"
Speaking of Ronaldo, everyone suppressed the strange emotions in their hearts.
The locker room is all about strength.
La Liga and Champions League golden boots are Li Chuanqi's achievements and the embodiment of his ability.
Moreover, you must know that Messi and Cristiano are at their peak, and their ability is superior to these two, which can fully explain the problem.
Simeone solved the matter simply and crudely.
Of course, if Li Chuanqi fails to reflect his value in the game, this emotion will naturally rise again.
…
Pizjuan Stadium, home stadium of Sevilla.
At seven o'clock in the evening on the 19th, the stadium was packed with people, and the first round of the 2013-14 season was about to begin.
Everyone is looking forward to the new season.
At 7:15, the starting players from both sides came out of the tunnel.
What greeted them was cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami!
A reporter from Madrid Sports Station loudly said: "The first round of the 2013-14 season is about to begin. Atletico Madrid's opponent in the first round is Sevilla! And it's an away game!
The biggest highlight tonight is of course Li's performance.
Before the game, some media questioned him, thinking that this game was not worth looking forward to because his style was incompatible with Simeone's tactical system.
Li made no comment.
Can Li fit into Simeone's tactics? What position does he occupy in Simeone's tactical system?
It will be revealed tonight!”
The commentator of Seville TV Sports Channel loudly said: "The opening game of the new season is about to begin!
Now we introduce to you the starting lineups of both sides.
Simeone arranged a 442 formation, goalkeeper: Courtois; four defenders: Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Felipe; four midfielders: Keke, Thiago, Gabi,
Turan; two forwards: Diego Costa, Lee!
Lee's position is still on the left, which is the same as when he was in Malaga!
He and Costa will take on the important task of attacking the city.
Sevilla has a 4,23 formation: goalkeeper: Beto; four defenders: Koke, Carla, Navarro, Moreno; double midfielders: Mbia, Cristoforo; three midfielders
: Jairo, Rakitic, Vitolo; lone forward: Gameiro!
Judging from the number of reporters, this opening game indeed attracted great attention from the media!
There are more than 70 photojournalists and more than 100 text reporters!
This data far exceeds the opening match between Celta Vigo and Malaga last season!
This is the star effect, and Li has now become one of the stars that Spanish fans pay most attention to!"
…
Malaga thousands of miles away.
Li Chuanqi's family sat in front of the TV. Because they were too far away, they did not go to the scene to cheer for Li Chuanqi.
In addition to them, there are many neighbors in the community.
They sit or stand.
"That's Hu Zi!"
Everyone recognized Li Chuanqi at a glance. With his black hair and Asian face, he seemed so "alien" among the players.
Li Xianqi sighed: "Time flies so fast. I feel like last season just ended, and now the new season has begun..."
Someone responded to him: "Yes, yes, it seems like after a nap, when you wake up, the new season begins!"
Zhang Xian looked at her second son on the TV screen and sighed, Huzi, this is a new challenge...
…
Pizjuan Stadium.
"Beep!..."
As the referee blew his whistle, the game officially began.
Li Chuanqi moved the football to the backcourt, and Sevilla's midfielder and frontcourt immediately pressed on.
