A few years later, when Aragones leads the Spanish national team to win the European Cup as the Spanish coach, he will definitely think of the Copa del Rey final in the 2000-2001 season...
"...The tiki-taka of the Spanish national team is not original to me..." When faced with the praise and adulation of reporters, the gray-haired, 70-year-old coach seemed very low-key and humble, even though he had won the championship before
The relationship with the Spanish media has always been tense, but now reporters no longer criticize him. It is really ridiculous to criticize a hero who won the championship.
"Actually, tiki-taka is a tactical style that Barcelona has long had. But the prototype of the Spanish national team's tiki-taka is not Barcelona, but Getafe. Yes, it is Getafe, but of course it is not the current Getafe.
It's the former Getafe team. It's a long story. If you have to ask, it can only start from the Copa del Rey final in the 2000-2001 season. At that time, I was the head coach of Mallorca.
Our opponent is Getafe led by Chang..."
This interview brought back memories that had been forgotten for many years. During the interview, Aragones thanked the winning team. He admitted that it was the winning team Getafe that gave him the inspiration to improve tiki-taka. And when he was at Getafe,
Senna, the midfielder who plays a key role in Philippines' tiki-taka, is also the main midfielder of this Spanish national team and is called the "Lungs of Spain" by the media.
But now he has no intention of thanking Chang Sheng...
Because his team is trailing in the game!
Little does he know now that three years later he will become the head coach of the Spanish national team, and gradually abandon Spain's traditional winger tactics in the World Cup in Germany. Instead, he will use ball control tactics such as tiki-taka, and finally win the 2008 European Championship.
He led the Spanish national team to win the European Championship in the Cup, and this was the beginning of Spain's dominance of world football.
When Chang Sheng later heard what Aragones said, he didn't know what to say.
His Getafe tiki-taka was actually copied from Aragones' Spanish team. However, the original creator claimed that the inspiration came from him, a plagiarist, and he was a little embarrassed no matter how thick-skinned he was. And in this way, after all,
Who influenced whom has become a confusing account.
Aragones in that time and space influenced him. And he became Aragones' "teacher" in this time and space...
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Getafe had one more chance to score before the end of the first half.
But **Vicci's shot from outside the penalty area eventually slipped out.
A few minutes after this shot, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
Throughout the first half, Mallorca, who was originally strong, failed to get any favors. Instead, it was beaten by Getafe and was in a state of embarrassment.
Getafe, who was not optimistic before the game, not only took the lead in the seventh minute, but also had an advantage in the first half.
It shows that their goals were not due to luck - this is more difficult for reporters and fans to accept than the "luck theory".
During the halftime break, Chang Sheng praised his team's performance in the locker room.
A week ago, they had never heard of this tactic, but now they used this tactic to suppress Mallorca on the field.
This team's performance far exceeded Chang Sheng's expectations. Originally, Chang Sheng thought they would make some mistakes and stumble.
Therefore they deserve praise.
But we can't praise them blindly. The team's performance still has shortcomings.
"Your ability to seize opportunities in the first half was not strong. It must be noted that we only led them by one goal. When the situation was the best, we were not able to expand the score. So what happens next? In the second half, I believe Mallorca will win.
Adjustments will be made. Offside tactics are not a panacea."
Chang Sheng began to vaccinate the players.
"Maybe we will lose the ball in the second half. Our defense is so high and the opponent is not stupid and doesn't know how to take advantage. If we lose the ball, don't panic. It's not a big deal. This tactic has a high chance of losing.
The ball. But our game is not to compete with the opponent who concedes fewer goals, but to compete with the opponent who scores more goals! If we lose the ball, stay calm and continue to use our tactics to attack. Don’t start doubting just because we conceded a goal.
This tactic!"
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Aragones also made intensive arrangements in the dressing room.
The half-time break is only fifteen minutes, which is really not enough for people who need to make many temporary changes.
Mallorca's training before the game was all about Getafe's defensive counterattack tactics. Now the opponent suddenly changed their tactics before the game. This was a very risky and bold move, but they succeeded. Mallorca was beaten
Caught off guard, the players didn't know what to do on the court.
Adjustments must be made and the players cannot continue to be in this state of confusion. As the head coach, you must tell them what to do at this time.
"Let's not worry about why Getafe's tactics are different from the tactics we knew before... Their tactics actually have a very fatal flaw. Regarding this, I believe everyone has seen... that is they
A defensive line that presses too high. Their defense must press so high, because otherwise, their three lines will be disconnected. Their offense relies heavily on passing, and their passing distance is not very far.
.So don’t worry that they will shrink their defense in the second half and engage in defensive counterattacks. As long as they continue this tactic, the space behind them will continue to exist... What we have to do is very simple, just take advantage of this and counterattack! Our counterattack has
Speed, passing ability..."
Aragones looked at Eto'o and Ibagaza, the two key figures in Mallorca's counterattack.
"The problem is that they press in the frontcourt, which makes us very uncomfortable... So in the second half, everyone tried to take the ball as little as possible, pass the ball quickly, and don't stick to the ball. Just drive to the frontcourt with a big kick."
Aragones also planned to pass the ball quickly and run quickly.
There are only three ways to break the opponent's frontcourt press. One is to expect that every player has excellent personal skills and can dribble the ball out of the siege when surrounded by several people. But this is obviously unrealistic. Mallorca wants
With such strength, he would have won the Champions League a long time ago, and his league performance would not be poor every time he participates in European competitions.
Another way is to pass the ball quickly and run quickly, and use passing and movement to pick out the football. But this requires a lot of training to allow the players to form such a tacit understanding and sense of cooperation. Otherwise, many players will just stand still after passing the ball.
, if you are unwilling to run to a new position to respond, how can your teammates pass the ball? If Aragones is given half a season, this method can be practiced.
But time is running out now, and water from far away cannot quench our thirst for nearness.
The third method is used by Aragones, long pass. The success rate and accuracy are not high. But the victory lies in simplicity. It is to win by quantity. If you make ten big kicks, there will always be one time for Eto.
Oh, you caught it, right? That's fine.
Don't ask for success rate, just ask for goals.
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In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Mallorca has obviously changed the way they respond, and they are more decisive when handling the ball in the backcourt.
Just like Aragones said, with the ball at his feet, Getafe's players were just about to surround him when Mallorca's players kicked the ball forward.
Then I saw Eto'o chasing the football in the frontcourt like a cheetah catching food.
Sometimes he would be offside, and sometimes his teammates would pass the ball too big. He couldn't catch the ball at all.
But it doesn't matter, there will always be a time when you appear in the right place at the right time and catch the ball correctly.
Chang Sheng looked at this scene and knew that this was an adjustment made by Aragones during the halftime break.
I have to say that although this adjustment is very untechnical, it is very effective...
The attitude of not asking for success rate actually saved them a lot of trouble. Once the ball is released, the big kick reduces the time the team has to control the ball in the backcourt, and also reduces the chance of the ball being intercepted by Getafe.
No wonder he is a famous coach who can lead Spain to the European Cup...
When making adjustments, there is no need to make any novel tactics. Often a very simple adjustment can play a key role...
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Under this guiding ideology, Mallorca responded much more calmly. After their mentality adjusted, they began to be able to display normal vision.
Whether it is individual players or the team as a whole, the strength of Mallorca is higher than that of Getafe.
So when they start to perform at a normal level, it is natural to score goals...
In the 60th minute, Mallorca once again made a long pass from the backcourt.
This time, the placement of the pass was very precise and the lead time was sufficient.
Eto'o came in from the back row at high speed and received the ball.
"Not offside! A beautiful counter-offside move!" the commentator shouted.
The Mallorca and Sevilla fans who had been silent for a long time in the stands also cheered together.
Although Jose Passarella was desperately trying to catch up, his speed was still far behind Eto'o.
What happens if you let an African cheetah like Eto'o receive the ball behind the defense and there is a large open space in front of him?
Chang Sheng could tell even with his eyes closed.
He really closed his eyes.
Then deafening cheers rang in my ears.
Then he stood up and opened his eyes.
He saw the Cameroonians running wildly in celebration.
With such a large gap behind the defense, it is obvious that it gives the opponent's speedy forwards a chance to score goals.
So he was not surprised or angry at all when Eto'o scored.
His team is huddled together and it is possible not to allow Mallorca to score, but it is impossible to allow Mallorca to score after such a big opening and closing.
What's important is not conceding the ball, but how the team reacts after conceding the ball.
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"Eto'o!!! Eto'o! Samuel Eto'o!" the commentator shouted excitedly.
Getafe stunned Mallorca in the first half of the game. He thought he was about to see a disastrous defeat. Who would have thought that Mallorca would adjust after the break. Their tactics were not beautiful.
Not clever, but it works!
The goal proves it!
"The two sides have returned to the same starting line! Mallorca equalized the score. The rest of the game will be interesting to watch!"
As a neutral party, I naturally hope to see a wonderful game.
It’s just that there aren’t many neutral parties in this game…
Mallorca and Sevilla fans in the stands were cheering and roaring, waving their arms vigorously and stamping their feet, as if they wanted to vent all their previous depressed emotions.
They shouted at Getafe: "See! This is our strength!!"
On the Mallorca coaching bench, Aragones was also hugging his assistant.
The score was equalized and the two sides returned to the same starting line. This goal also calmed down the restless hearts of the players...
The game has just begun from this moment!
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