Chapter 443: There is a common proposition in European football - how to contain Li?
The Champions League semi-finals are over, and the media and fans have turned their attention to the Champions League final.
Major media analyzed the finals.
The British Guardian said: “Li’s outstanding performance at Stamford Bridge helped Atletico Madrid eliminate the Blues and advance to the final, making it the first time in the Champions League final that teams from the same city met in the final!
This is not a repeat of Real Madrid's "Battle of the Century" against Barcelona, but a strong recovery of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, who have reached the final again after 40 years, moving the Madrid derby to the Champions League final at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon.
The first time in the history of a city derby in the final.
Prior to this, two teams from the same league in Serie A, Premier League, Bundesliga and La Liga had already met for the finals among the four major leagues.
The games between Real Madrid and Valencia in the 1999-2000 season, AC Milan and Juventus in the 2002-2003 season, Manchester United and Chelsea in the 2007-2008 season, and Bayern Munich and Dortmund last season were either steady or intense, but they all reflected civil wars.
The basic style of the league to which it belongs.
For the first time, teams from the same city entered the finals together. The Madrid duo also relied on La Liga's delicate passing style and the modern football concepts injected by their respective coaches.
Ancelotti, who took over Mourinho's coaching job last summer, faced Real Madrid, which had been in the semi-finals for three consecutive years, and resolutely won Mourinho's favorite Ozil, correcting the rhythm control and speed.
The fast midfielder Modric lined up Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, and Bale to form an offensive line, and at the same time cultivated Di Maria into a surprise player.
Such a Galaxy battleship with both speed and control finally entered the Champions League final again after nine years.
Compared with the distance between Real Madrid and the Champions League final, Atletico Madrid will undoubtedly have to wait longer.
In the 1973-1974 season, Atletico Madrid once joined Bayern in the Champions League final held at the Heysel Stadium in Belgium, but was defeated 4:0 by the then-powerful Bundesliga giants, achieving Bayern's league and Champions League double crown that season.
Since then, the club's record has been ups and downs, and they were even relegated to the Spanish Second Division at the turn of the century.
But with Simeone joining in 2011, Atletico Madrid won the Europa League and the European Super Cup successively. The central axis composed of Courtois, Miranda, Koke and Diego Coster helped the team improve rapidly.
Strength at both ends of the offense and defense.
Last summer, Atletico Madrid spent a record 80 million to buy the "Hope of Spain" from Malaga, and Simeone completed the last piece of the puzzle.
This season Simeone's team has won the La Liga title and is challenging for the double crown in La Liga and the Champions League.
In the upcoming final, the confrontation between the two coaches Ancelotti and Simeone will be a highlight. These two players who once played for the Milan duo played a major role in their team's way to the final.
In terms of players, it can be said to be a duel between the strongest offensive firepower and the most solid defense in the Champions League this season.
Real Madrid is the team with the most goals in the Champions League this season, and Atletico Madrid is two behind them.
Atletico Madrid is not only the team that conceded the fewest goals in La Liga, but also the team that conceded the fewest goals among the semi-finals.
Whether Atletico Madrid will give its opponents a double crown like it did 40 years ago, or whether it will win the double crown in one go, will become the biggest suspense in European football this season!"... French newspaper L'Equipe said: "From the three major gambling companies
Judging from the odds, Real Madrid has a high probability of winning the championship. The odds of Real Madrid winning the championship are 1:, and the odds of Atletico Madrid winning the championship are:.
Real Madrid has the advantage in odds for the following reasons:
First, Real Madrid's lineup is more complete and its foundation is stronger.
Second, Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League finals.
Third, although Atletico Madrid officially announced that Li will be able to return to the team after three days of rest, the outside world is still worried about Li's condition.
Fourth, Ancelotti has richer coaching experience.
Can Simeone defeat experience with momentum like he did in the semifinals?
Can Lee's condition return to its peak?"
Gazzetta dello Sport said: "Can Cristiano lead Real Madrid to the tenth Champions League in club history? A lot will depend on whether Real Madrid's defense can contain Li's performance.
There is now a common proposition in European football - how to contain Li?
Almost every media and fan is discussing this topic, how can we contain Lee?
Barcelona's defensive strategy of containment was not successful, Real Madrid's layered defense was not successful, and Chelsea's 'double-decker bus' and 'cutting tactics' were also unsuccessful.
If there is no way to curb Li's performance, Real Madrid's attempt to win the tenth Champions League may be a waste of money!
Ancelotti admitted this in an interview with this newspaper, 'I am not worried about our offense. Lee is a problem we must solve. If we cannot limit his performance, it will be difficult for us to realize our championship dream!'
How to limit Li's performance?
Ancelotti said, 'This is difficult, but we will do our best to limit his performance. I watched both rounds of Atletico Madrid and Chelsea.
In the first round of the game, Chelsea almost successfully froze Li, conceding the ball at the last moment, which may have something to do with declining physical fitness and lack of concentration.
In the second round, before the clash, Lee had only one goal, and his other two goals came after the clash.
This also shows that Chelsea's defense against Lee was successful for a certain period of time.
Although Chelsea were eliminated, their attempt was still of great value.’
From Ancelotti's words, we can see that he still appreciates Mourinho's tactical arrangements.
Ancelotti is working with his team on containing Lee, will they succeed?
After rising in Málaga last season, Li quickly rose into the sky like a satellite, overlooking La Liga. This season, he is overlooking the Champions League and even the international arena.
He has talent comparable to Maradona, Ronaldo's speed, Messi's change of direction, and Cristiano's fighting spirit.
Li is a composite of many superstars.
For such a player, many teams have adopted various means to contain him, but all have failed.
He is still scoring goals in various competitions.
He often destroys the opponent's fighting will with incredible goals on the field. This is the most terrifying thing about him.
When talking about the team's heritage and Champions League experience, Ancelotti said, 'The final is fair and these will not play a decisive role in the final result.
For both of us, neither the past battle history, nor the background, nor the experience can determine the final outcome.’
Ancelotti does not agree with the theory of background and experience and believes that both sides are on the same starting line.
What kind of process will the finals show us and what will be the result?
All we can do is wait for that night!”.
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