After taking the lead through that lucky goal, Atletico Madrid continued to control the situation on the field with a pass that made people want to sleep. Even the boos in the stands could not change their approach.
When the half-time whistle blew, Atletico Madrid entered the intermission with a score of 1-0.
Later, Dick was shocked when he got the technical statistics of the first half - throughout the first half, Atletico Madrid's ball possession rate was as high as 83%, but the combined number of shots from both sides was only five
, Atletico twice and Espanyol three times...
"What a boring game."
Dick felt that if he were a fan, he would also feel dissatisfied. However, as a head coach, all he wants is victory. In fact, using this tactic is also very stressful for the coach. After all, winning the championship means glory.
Belonging to the club, decades later fans will only say that the team won such-and-such championship in such-and-such year, but to this coach, they will say that this coach is a head coach who led the team to play extremely ugly games...
But at this time, as long as he can win the King's Cup, Dick feels that he has no psychological burden in anything he does. As for his personal image problem, he can turn it around by playing a few more beautiful offensive games next season.
Looking at the Atletico Madrid players who looked a little depressed, Dick laughed: "Don't think too much, guys, winning the championship is the best... Besides, the media and others scolded us for playing an ugly game.
, they will only scold me as the head coach, you are the executors, there will be no problems, I will take care of all problems!"
Dick's statement made the players' depressed mood a little better. In any case, a head coach who can withstand critical moments still makes people feel trustworthy.
"Winning the championship is our common expectation!"
Captain Aguilera said solemnly: "So the responsibility will not be shouldered by you alone. As long as we can win the championship, we will have no objection to any tactics!"
Aguilera's words resonated in the locker room. In any case, Dick's two months have not been in vain. Although he is very harsh on the sidelines and always threatens the players, when it comes to the responsibilities he should shoulder, he
But there is no ambiguity at all. People with such a personality are easier to trust, and winning the King's Cup at this time is beneficial to everyone!
"Okay! Then we will play more patiently in the second half, because we are definitely not the ones who are anxious! At the beginning of the second half, maybe the Spaniards will be more calm, because they feel that if they continue to play in such an ugly way, we will first
If they can't bear the pressure... then let's use our performance to tell them that you are wrong! In this case, when they can't bear to press the attack or start more pressing in the midfield, that's when we expand our lead.
Opportunity... After leading by two goals, the tone of this game has been set. We can play how we want to play!"
With this mood, Atletico Madrid players took the field.
Seeing Atletico Madrid players come out, Atletico Madrid fans welcomed them with warm applause - maybe they seemed very picky before, but after such a bad season, they began to understand that no matter what, victory is what they need most.
Yes, without victory, there would be no other things, such as magnificence, domineering, kingly aura... Those are all things that will be added to the cake after victory. Without victory as a foundation, these things can only become a
Joke.
After Ranieri took office, he announced that he would use a strong three forwards to win for Atletico Madrid. When Antic put out the fire, he announced that he would regain the tradition of Atletico Madrid. However, they made Atletico Madrid fall into the relegation zone. Dick took it away after he took office.
Kiko, who symbolizes the tradition of Atletico Madrid, has achieved a record of victory even though he was not favored by others, and is also very likely to win a Copa del Rey for Atletico Madrid - compared with the championship, those things
What does it matter? After all, they are fans of Atletico Madrid, not fans of so-called gorgeous tactics and tradition!
Supporting the team and watching the team triumph after fighting is the happiest moment as a fan!
Hearing the cheers from the Atletico Madrid fans, the Atletico Madrid players made up their minds. As long as the Atletico Madrid fans had no objections, as for the boos from the Espanyol fans and Real Madrid fans...do they still need to care? Players,
You just need to be responsible for supporting your fans!
With this confidence, Atletico Madrid once again started the drowsy back-and-forth kicking amidst the boos that sounded from all over the stands...
Although the Spaniard kicked off at the beginning of the second half, Atletico Madrid set up a tight defense in the midfield. After withstanding the Spaniard's offensive, they regained possession of the ball and then started to attack with the ball!
Come out if you have the ability! Anyway, if you don't come out, we won't attack - we are in the lead! If you attack out... Hehe, then don't blame us for taking advantage of the gap in your backcourt...
After the start of the second half, the Spaniards were indeed shrinking their defense at first, waiting for Atletico Madrid to press forward a little bit, because they believed that Atletico Madrid must be anxious first. After all, the boos in the first half were enough to make people feel huge.
Ashamed, but the level of shamelessness of Atletico Madrid, or Dick's level of shamelessness, is beyond their imagination...
Ten minutes passed, and Atletico Madrid were still kicking back and forth in midfield.
Fifteen minutes passed, and Atletico Madrid were still going back and forth in the midfield.
"I can understand Atletico Madrid's desire for the Copa del Rey... However, no matter how much they desire, is it too much to use such an extremely ugly tactic? This is completely for the sake of victory and regardless of anything, even if they finally win the championship
, he will not be a respectable champion..." The commentator of Spanish National Television sighed.
"Strifling football! Going backwards! What kind of model can such a team, such a coach, and such a game serve as? I think the Spanish Football Federation should ban this kind of game from happening. This is a blasphemy against the Spanish football tradition!"
The commentator of Catalonia TV shouted extremely excitedly.
"Come on, Atletico Madrid warriors! There are only thirty minutes left to win the tenth Copa del Rey! Ugly tactics? No, no, I don't think so. You have to know that the Spaniard has been from the beginning to now.
We are defending and preparing for a counterattack. If we attack desperately, I am afraid that our defense will be beaten into pieces by the opponent. Since we are ahead, why not make good use of this? A coach who can win championships is a good coach. Now is the time
Let's see if Dick is a really good coach!" As a fan of Dick, Atletico Madrid's commentator Bones naturally continued to maintain this tone.
No matter whether it is praise, criticism or regret, it can't shake Atletico Madrid's mediocre tactics. Dick is not in a hurry on the sidelines. The more time passes, the more beneficial it is to him...
"The Spaniards can't help it anymore..." Dick thought to himself when the time reached the 65th minute of the game.
They really couldn't stand it anymore - the Spaniards are not afraid of ugly scenes, but the problem now is that they are still one goal behind, and if it continues to be ugly like this, they will definitely not be the ones to win in the end!
Finally, after Flores stood up from the coaching bench with a livid face, and then made a gesture to the court and shouted a few words, the Spaniard's tactics began to change!
They began to come out of the penalty area more and more, pushing the pressing defense line to a distance of thirty meters, preventing Atletico Madrid from passing the ball back and forth in the midfield easily!
"I really can't help it..."
Dick also stood up, then put his fingers into his mouth and whistled loudly.
"Concentrate, the decisive battle has begun!"
Dick's shouts echoed on the sidelines, and the veins on Flores' forehead collapsed - this guy had indeed been prepared for a long time. When the Spaniard wanted to defend and counterattack, he would never follow the opponent's rhythm, and
When the Spaniard starts to attack and try to score, he will let the team start a real attack!
So the next game started to look good.
After the Spaniard's defense, Atletico Madrid's offense began to become more intense. Their passing speed began to speed up, and then they launched a more active attack than before!
Because they had been holding back for a long time, under such an attack, the threat created by Atletico Madrid began to be much greater than before... Of course, the Spaniard also began to press the attack, and the space in the backcourt was greater than before.
Being bigger has a very direct relationship.
At this point, Flores's prepared tactics against Atletico Madrid failed completely. The Spaniard had to take the initiative in midfield pressing, which he was not as good at as the opponent, and then launched an offensive to compete with Atletico Madrid!
Atletico Madrid players passed the ball back and forth for more than sixty minutes, waiting for this opportunity. They immediately took advantage of their numbers and technology in the midfield to launch a fierce press, trying to overwhelm the opponent and score a goal!
This kind of entanglement lasted for five minutes. Atletico Madrid was better than the opponent in terms of personnel composition. At least Belleron, the core midfielder of the Spanish country, was better than the opponent's midfielder Bellamasan, who only had the experience of the Olympic team.
To appear even more outstanding, this advantage begins to show up gradually.
In the 73rd minute, Belleron suddenly broke free from Bellamasan's defense, and then drove the ball straight from the center. His forward break broke the balance on the field, and the Spanish fans rushed to stop him.
When Belleron advanced, he had already directly picked up the ball with his right foot while running, and passed the ball to the Spanish half!
Solari on the left began to insert into the center from the wing, another classic direct pass and diagonal insertion!
After lifting his foot to remove Belleron's pass, Solari began to dribble the ball forward and reached the edge of the penalty area before encountering Pochettino who hurriedly returned to defense. Facing his compatriots who hurriedly returned to defense, Solari was stunned.
After making a sudden stop, causing the opponent to also make a sudden stop, he quickly accelerated and rushed past Pochettino!
After changing the shooting angle, Solari decisively raised his left foot and then shot hard!
The ball flew upwards diagonally, passed in front of Mora's hands, and then flew into the Spanish goal!
The second goal was also the goal that completely sealed the victory!
"Two to zero! Atletico Madrid has the victory in their own hands! I think now I need to re-evaluate Dick's tactical arrangement. I have to say that this tactical arrangement greatly disrupted the Spaniard's game.
The arrangement gave Atletico Madrid an advantage... Dick's arrangement in this game was enough to serve as a reminder to the coaches of all the teams that have superior strength but have to face the iron barrel formation, provided that they have Dick.
