Schneider suddenly stood up and said with a firm look on his face: "Boss, we will definitely win the game today!"
"Yes! We are also holding back a breath of bad breath!"
"Let Barcelona clearly understand who is the strong one!"
"Didn't Van Gaal just win the Champions League? What's so amazing! What a crazy goal!"
"Down with Barcelona! We defeated them half a year ago, and we will completely defeat them today!"
"Yes, defeat Barcelona!"
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Aldridge didn't say a word, but the atmosphere in the locker room became excited.
After the players chanted slogans to show their determination for three minutes, they suddenly shut up, because Aldridge stood there with a calm face and allowed them to shout for a long time without being moved.
"Boss, are you okay?"
Southgate asked worriedly, thinking that Aldridge was mentally shocked and unable to recover.
Aldrich closed his eyes, lowered his head and chuckled, then sighed: "I'm very satisfied that you have such a strong fighting spirit. However, I don't think your current state is a good sign."
The players looked at each other in confusion.
Is it wrong to be high-spirited?
Aldridge said softly: "Sit down first. I don't think the angrier or more aggressive team on the football field will definitely win the game. Barcelona despises us. I think this is a normal thing. All over Europe
When the top clubs from all over the world meet us, they will despise us and look down on us. However, some people hide this contempt in their hearts, while others say it out loud. When I heard Van Gaal's remarks for the first time
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I am also very angry. But when I calm down and think about it, even if this is a psychological warfare by the opponent, I think it is a good thing. You must remember one thing, on the stage of the European Champions Cup, the more invincible the team becomes.
, most of them will fall miserably. Why have Italian teams been able to reach the Champions League finals all these years? Because they are low-key and pragmatic, and the outside world criticizes them for their conservative tactics. But they cannot question the excellent results achieved by the Italian team."
The players calmed down and they were not brainless. At first glance, they really believed Van Gaal's statement of psychological warfare.
"I almost got fooled. Yes, we are now the top team. Barcelona is going to be ruined. We are in a hurry."
Southgate rubbed his head and said, and the other players nodded with lingering fear.
Mentality is an important factor that affects the team's performance. They feel that if they rush out and compete with Barcelona like they did just now, they may be beaten by their opponents. To be fair, in the finals half a year ago, the two teams faced off against Millwall.
It was a hard win, and the final score was 4:1, but this was related to the fact that Barcelona’s defense was full of holes in the end.
Aldrich saw the players' reflections and smiled happily: "Now is not the time to blame yourself and think. This is also an experience that is worth digesting after the game. The mentality of the strong will not be destroyed."
If there is interference from the outside, especially if it is not interfered by the opponent, the more interference it comes from the opponent, the less likely it is to let the opponent succeed. Everyone knows how to play today's game. I just want to ask you one thing now, do you have any questions?
Confidence wins?”
"Of course!"
The entire Millwall team shouted in unison.
Aldridge turned around and walked out of the locker room.
This is not the first time Aldridge has come to Camp Nou. Many years ago, he came here to watch a game. The shocking scene of all the fans shouting Barcelona, Barcelona is still unforgettable in his memory.
But when he appeared on the sidelines, fans in the stands nearby booed him.
When the announcer said his name, the Camp Nou booed loudly.
He's not welcome here, that's normal.
If Millwall had lost to Barcelona six months ago, when Barcelona visited London, the Lions fans would not welcome Barcelona.
Although this mentality is not positive, from the perspective of a neutral fan, the team that lost before should welcome the winner, so that it can have the opportunity to have another battle legitimately and defeat the opponent in an honest way.
Aldridge did not go to shake hands with Barcelona coach Van Gaal, who was sitting on the coaching bench. Robson was fired in the summer, but Mourinho stayed on. However, now Mourinho's status in the team has plummeted, like Van Gaal.
This kind of super control freak will not give others, especially Mourinho, whose title is "translator", the power to interfere with the team.
Millwall's young coach stood on the sidelines. The weather turned cold. He was wearing a black Armani coat, fashionable and cool.
"The focus of the third round of Group C of the European Champions League is about to take place at Camp Nou. Barcelona at home will face Millwall from England. Barcelona's qualifying situation is precarious. After two rounds, they only scored one point, but their fate is still there.
It's in their own hands. As long as they beat Millwall in two rounds, their prospects for qualifying are still optimistic."
Aldridge looked at the starting players on both sides. As for the formation, he would have a rough idea of what the formation was after the game started.
Millwall played 4231 today. Except for Trezeguet who was absent due to injury, the lineup was relatively neat. Van Nistelrooy replaced Trezeguet as the starting arrow. Larsson, Nedvěd, and Shevchenko were in the lineup.
Behind the forward, the double midfielders are Makelele
This defense line with Ballack, Schneider, Helguera, Southgate, and Zambrotta has also played a lot of games this season. Goalkeeper Butt's form has been up and down in the past few Premier League games, but in the last two games
The game adjusts quickly, which can give people some peace of mind.
Barcelona's starting lineup looks like 451, but it can change to 442, 424, or 433 at any time.
Aldrich didn't say a word to Van Gaal, who looked at each other from a distance for the first time in real life today. But it is undeniable that the other person is a famous coach. He is also the number one in the history of Dutch football.
character.
Barcelona is also a great club. The war with Millwall is the most normal thing between clubs.
In the eyes of famous coaches, they will not be serious about what the starting lineup is, nor will they start to use their brains to decipher what the opponent's starting lineup is.
The Italian coach can put up 442, 433 and other seemingly balanced and aggressive formations, but in fact during the game, the four forwards can devote more than 70% of their energy to defense. Who can say that such a 442 is balanced?
Barcelona's starting lineup is the same today. The key lies in the changes in the players' movements during the game.
Rivaldo is obviously the focus. His running position determines the change of the formation. He is more forward. The formation can become 442, or 4231, or 4141, etc.
It would be an irreversible mistake to ignore Rivaldo because he starts behind two wingers and a forward.
The other party is an invisible killer!
In the next two World Cups in the next five years, the number one player in the Brazilian team will be Ronaldo, but the man who scored only one less goal than Ronaldo in the two tournaments is named Rivaldo, and his goals are like gold.
So precious.
At the beginning of the game, visiting Millwall took the lead to kick off. After Ruud van Nistelrooy took the kick, Larson passed the ball back, and then the formation did not press forward. Millwall played a simple one-sided long pass, and Shevchin
After Coe got the ball from the wing, he tried to break through but was resolved by Sergi. Barcelona counterattacked!
After three passes between Guardiola, Giovanni and Figo, the ball passed through Figo's feet and came to Rivaldo.
Aldridge watched from the sidelines, unsurprisingly.
After receiving the ball, Rivador broke forward and saw that he had passed Makelele, but the Frenchman clearly turned around and released the tackle at the same time, kicked the ball away with his toes, and Rivaldo fell to the ground.
Barcelona players asked the referee for a foul penalty, but the referee ignored it.
Makelele is so reassuring!
Even if his frontal interception fails, he will not be easily broken through. Even if he is broken through, he will quickly go back to cover his position. His contribution to defense is simply irreplaceable.
Millwall switched from defense to offense. Zambrotta passed the ball directly to Larsson who ran out of space in front. Larsson took the ball and used his body to resist Guardiola, and then used a fake pass to confuse the opponent.
Then he went it alone, broke through the opponent and then moved forward, but Reiziger destroyed the ball.
After the opening, the two sides played in a stalemate with a fast pace.
Guardiola is still the hub of offense and defense transitions, but he has to focus too much on defense, so his offensive talents cannot be released.
Pele spent his own money to allow a Brazilian to land in Europe. This player was Giovani. He was moved from the forward to the midfield position. Van Gaal must have valued his passing skills.
Coupled with Rivaldo, who is free to move in the frontcourt, and Figo and Enrique, who can hit both sides of the ball, Barcelona's offensive system is very threatening. This period is called the "spiral system."
Ideals are always beautiful. Van Gaal just wants Barcelona to play the best offensive football. The offensive system in spiral advancement will tear apart the opponent's defense line layer by layer. It is expected to be a three-dimensional comprehensive pressure.
However, this also requires world-class players to execute. Today they happened to encounter Millwall, who had a rather tough defense. They were obviously unable to control the situation during Millwall's midfield encirclement.
Figo tried to break through Schneider, but the latter kicked the ball out of the sideline.
Half a year later, Schneider has become more mature in the right back position. He can vaguely keep up with Figo's rhythm, can't stop the ball, and can achieve the purpose of containing the opponent's offense and slowing down the opponent's rhythm as long as he destroys it.
Rivaldo cooperated with his teammates in the midfield and frontcourt. The moment Enrique passed the ball back to his feet, Makelele rushed in and directly stretched out his foot to block the ball. Makelele won the battle between the two, and the ball was converted again.
control.
Barcelona soon realized: their opponent was still the same crazy Lions half a year ago!
They do not have an absolute advantage in one-on-one situations. When the number of attackers in the frontcourt is at a disadvantage compared to the number of defenders of the opponent, it is difficult to penetrate the opponent's defense with small-scale cooperation.
Millwall, on the other hand, did not press forward and relied on individual ability to counterattack.
Neither team has a superstar who can challenge the opponent's entire defense. Even Ronaldo half a year ago had no bright spots in that game except for one goal.
This kind of game is not exciting enough to start, but Aldrich thinks this kind of game is more important to the team!
It will test their patience, overall view, mentality, will and other qualities.
It is far more valuable in experience than uncontrolled attacks.
The game lasted ten minutes and there was not a single shot. Both teams focused on fighting for control of the midfield.
Aldridge glanced at the Barcelona coaching bench intentionally or unintentionally. Van Gaal, who was watching the game with an expressionless face, still seemed confident.
Van Gaal, let’s make a killing move.
There is no unique skill in Barcelona now! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
