From the first minute of the game, Aldrich's heart was hanging.
It's not that Dynamo Kyiv performed too well, it's probably just a normal performance.
But Millwall has almost no players who perform well.
At the beginning of the game, Zambrotta slipped and fell to the ground while defending on the wing. If Lampard hadn't chased back and scooped the ball from Haskovic's feet out of the baseline immediately, I'm afraid Haskovic would have been able to score.
During the acceleration process, he broke through Millwall's entire defense line, and Rebrov was also outflanked in front of the penalty area. All he needed was a fatal pass from his teammate.
Dynamo Kyiv followed up with a corner kick. The two defenders in Millwall's penalty area seemed to be slow to react and moved significantly slower than usual. Schneider, who was in the back post, was about to head the ball to clear the ball, but was blocked by a man behind him.
The ball hits the goal.
"Kaladze's header! Bout made a great contribution! He held the ball firmly in his arms. This is a world-class save!"
According to past habits, as long as Bute controls the ball, he will definitely choose to counterattack, but now he is more mature in the goalkeeper position. He noticed that his teammates were not playing well, so he hugged the ball and slowed down the rhythm first to let his teammates
There is a buffer space to breathe and calm down.
Seeing this situation, Aldrich gestured to the frontcourt players with a serious face. The two front midfielders and forwards all shrank back. Starting from the backcourt, the space between the various fronts was compressed to strengthen the defense against danger.
Protection of the area.
Although Millwall's players warmed up very seriously, their bodies quickly cooled down in the cold temperature after the warm-up, leaving them feeling like they were unable to exert their strength.
This is the most normal human body reaction. Ordinary people do strenuous exercise in cold weather. The frequency and rhythm are deliberately controlled. This is the role of self-protection nerves. Millwall is not as familiar as its opponents and has entered a season comparable to winter.
Leng Qiu, on the one hand, is not as good at running as his opponents, but on the other hand, he is afraid to make large movements, which limits their performance.
What's worse is that the players became a little anxious after the start because they couldn't show their strength.
I always feel like I am not willing to give in. It seems that my opponent has taken advantage of me, but I have been put under a tight spell. How can I stop them from being anxious?
Aldrich conveys instructions to the players, and it is impossible for the on-the-spot commander to discuss the adjustment of mentality with the players at length.
But the head coach can adjust by letting the players behave through the game.
The front line shrinks, pass the ball more first, and it doesn't matter if you pass back. Make sure you don't lose the ball first. Run while passing and receiving the ball.
In this boring process of running and passing the ball, Millwall's ball possession rate once exceeded 80% in the first 20 minutes of the game!
However, this 80% ball possession rate has no impact on the intuitive trend of the game.
The deeper impact is: Millwall's players' bodies warmed up during the 20 minutes of passing the ball. Their mentality became stable and their self-confidence returned.
This kind of ball control is not to threaten the opponent, but to adjust oneself.
Dynamo Kyiv did not dare to press forward from all fronts, so when Millwall fell back in the backcourt, making seemingly meaningless passes and moves, and then passing the ball back in vain. Dynamo Kiev
The players didn't understand. They probably thought Millwall was going to waste time in the backcourt and then leave Ukraine with a draw.
Dynamo Kiev fans gave up and booed and jeered in the stands.
"This is the Premier League champion?"
"You don't even dare to pass halftime?"
"This was the best team in Europe last season? My son's school team played better than them."
"Pass it on, pass it on, you're a coward!"
Lions fans looked worried.
What happened to the team?
The starting lineup is conservative and the playing style is also conservative. Are you really afraid of the Ukrainian squad?
It wasn't until the 26th minute of the game that Millwall ushered in a threatening offensive.
Schneider participated in the attack on the wing, Ballack took the leading position in the attack, and Nedvěd retreated from the midfielder position to assist. The three completed consecutive passes in the midfield and then Schneider broke through on the wing.
Kossovsky's defense.
But Schneider couldn't take advantage of his speed today. He had the illusion that the Ukrainians on the opposite side were all faster than him. Although he was not good at speed, when there was room to advance, he aimed at the opportunity to burst into action.
After sprinting thirty meters, not many people in the Premier League can catch up with him, because the opponent has to turn around and start again.
But today, after he passed Kossovsky, he was still unable to distance himself from the opponent. As a last resort, Schneider knocked the ball across to Nedvěd.
Nedvěd did not stop the ball and accurately passed the ball through the Dynamo Kyiv defense line between Kaladze and Vaschuk, penetrating the entire defense line.
At the same time, Shevchenko, who entered the game the fastest today and had almost no impact, crossed his ribs and got the ball at the baseline. Just when the entire Dynamo Kyiv defense retreated to put pressure on him, Shevchenko
Vchenko returned the ball to the top of the penalty area.
Larsson, who followed up, broke out from the double-team of Husin and Kadash and hit the ball with a powerful shot!
This was a great opportunity, but last season's European top scorer kicked the ball away.
Playing in this unsuitable weather and venue, Larsson was not able to perform to his normal level. At least this kick, even if he is in poor condition in the Premier League, can still hit the target.
Aldrich applauded his disciples from the sidelines, praising the attack and telling them not to be discouraged.
After seeing this attack, Jensen stood up and walked to Aldridge and whispered: "Why don't we just let the players play like they did just now, it feels like it will work wonders."
After hearing this, Aldridge shook his head and said: "No, that's not our style. If we win the ball like this, the players will incorporate it into a tactical choice. I don't want that to happen. Moreover, this tactic
It may not be able to penetrate the defense of top teams."
After thinking for a while, Jensen didn't insist anymore and turned around and sat back.
In fact, Millwall's sudden attack just now after maintaining possession of the ball for a long time is a bit similar to Guardiola's Barcelona. They patiently reversed the ball while ensuring possession of the ball.
This has a completely different impact on the morale and mentality of the two teams.
Millwall's players are in motion, and their thinking rhythm is getting faster and faster. Dynamo Kyiv's midfielders and frontcourt players are fighting hard, but they fail once, twice, and three times before they gradually lose their minds and defend.
There will be loopholes in the link, the distance between you and your teammates will also open up in the uncool fight, and the players on the back line will always be "hypnotized".
They watched the ball in front of them being passed back and forth, from left to right. From right to left, their own players could not touch the ball. Their fighting spirit was gradually worn away, and their bodies cooled down.
Under such circumstances, if Millwall suddenly launches a forward penetration offensive, the opponent will suddenly be exposed by the accelerated pace and open spaces.
Nedvěd's through ball just now was, if it were a high-speed game. How could Kaladze and Vashchuk watch the ball roll between them, let alone Shevchenko's diagonal pass?
When Hrovka went to catch the ball in his ribs, Hrovka was at least two steps slower. When they reacted, their defense was full of loopholes. In desperation, they all pounced on Shevchenko. However, they missed the follow-up pull.
Erson.
But this kind of attack is based on twenty or thirty kicks. Aldridge doesn't think this is a tactic that can be popularized or that the Mad Lions can use now.
Just relying on ball control and pressing is not enough to solve the problem.
The key to the brilliance of Dream 3 Barcelona is that there is Messi who can continuously break through anyone within one meter with the combination of man and ball. When Barcelona passes the ball and cannot pass the threat, Messi always stands up and solves the problem alone.
The battle. And when Barcelona loses a key battle, the biggest question is not whether they can pass the ball, whether they can
The ball is in possession, but Messi is not in good condition, so whenever Barcelona loses, Messi is criticized. This is very strange, because Messi is the core of the offense, but not the core of the tactics. Probably because this kind of tactics is popular in Spain
The national team has achieved unparalleled glory, so the outside world will not question the tactics, but instead question Messi, who should have solved the battle alone.
Now Millwall does not have Messi in his prime, or a player who can match his breakthrough skills. Larsson is the core of the offense, because passing threatening balls gives him the best chance of scoring, but he does not have the ability to single-handedly challenge the entire opponent's defense.
With his ability, Aldridge cannot let the team play this kind of ball-controlling and pressing tactics. If they encounter a world-class defense, it will appear that the Lions are unable to score goals.
Lobanovsky stood up from his seat and gave instructions to the players.
Strengthening the pressing in the midfield will not allow Millwall to control the ball comfortably.
After the previous attack, the tight defense line sounded the alarm. Dynamo Kyiv's players no longer dared to take it lightly. The frontcourt players pressed harder, and they were more adapted to today's game and performed better.
This resulted in a fierce battle between the two teams in the midfield.
The two teams lost the ball quickly. Nedvěd retreated to meet Ballack, but he stopped the ball and tried to pass it out again, but was intercepted by Hu Xin. Hu Xin immediately passed the ball straight to Kosov on the wing.
Ski.
Kosovsky, who switched from defensive midfielder to full midfielder, completed a sudden stop and change of direction the moment he touched the ball, and completed an inside cut in front of Schneider.
Schneider gritted his teeth and chased after him.
It’s really strange today. Facing top wide players like Figo, McManaman, and Giggs, he can keep up with the opponent’s rhythm while focusing on defense. The little-known Kossovs
Ji was actually able to stop and pass in front of him in one go. His mind and consciousness had caught up, but his body was just a beat too slow.
Kosovsky saw that Berkovic was closely followed by Lampard, and Rebrov did not get into a good space. He chose to dribble the ball by himself. Just as he took a step, Makelele came and he hurriedly
He took the ball to the wing again, but was squeezed out by Schneider, and the attack failed.
Aldrich nodded secretly on the sidelines, this was a successful team defense.
Millwall's configuration of three defensive midfielders today can best compensate for the weaknesses of players' declining personal performance.
As for how Millwall's offense should be played, it largely depends on Dynamo Kiev's offensive strategy.
If the opponent wants to rely on a small number of troops to resolve the battle, as they did when winning against Barcelona, then Millwall will not give the opponent such a chance, because Millwall can relax and forget about being the Premier League champion and does not mind
Play more conservatively.
If Dynamo Kyiv is determined to win at home, it must invest forces in the attack.
In this way, speeding up the transition between offense and defense and finding weaknesses in the opponent are what Millwall is good at.
This is the case in football games, where risks and opportunities coexist, whether offensive or defensive, there are pros and cons.
The boring first half ended. The first half can be divided into two parts. Millwall "dominated" the first 20 minutes of the ball. In the next 25 minutes, both sides spent all their energy on fighting for the ball, with only a handful of threatening attacks.
In the last few seconds, Kaladze's header and Larsson's missed shot were the two teams' best chances.
