Today Millwall abandoned the "whirlwind fast play" feature they are good at and focused on solid defense. Aldridge thought about it during preparations and finally gave up the idea of focusing on the away team.
The reason is very simple. At Wembley, Millwall played their own style, but they did not create many absolute opportunities. One of the two goals was a surprise victory, and the other was a supplementary shot with accidental factors.
The frontal attack went all the way to the end to deter the opponent's goal, but there was not much offensive cooperation.
If they continue to play like this in an away game, I am afraid Juventus will accept the gift. On the basis of better performance and greater physical advantages, they have a higher success rate in counterattacks against Millwall. Originally, almost all players in the Italian competition
Every team will counterattack, because chain defense is the mainstream, everyone defends, and then switches from defense to offense to quickly attack the opponent's counterattack.
Another factor is that the two teams have played against each other once before, so they have a good idea of the opponent's technical and tactical characteristics, and can make stronger restrictions in the second round.
Based on these factors, Aldridge decided to focus on counterattacks based on solid defense. However, judging from the situation in the first half, Juventus's defense was really watertight, and Millwall's counterattack threats were very few.
During the halftime break, there was no need for Aldrich to boost morale, because everyone knew that there were still 45 minutes left, and as long as they did not allow their opponents to score, they would advance to the semifinals.
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Returning to the field in the second half, Aldridge was still standing on the sidelines. He specifically observed Lippi's expression, trying to find clues on the opponent's face to reflect the opponent's state of mind.
Silver Fox. Are you in a hurry or not?
Aldrich was disappointed. From the moment he walked out to the moment he sat down, Lippi's steps were steady and relaxed, and he puffed away elegantly with a cigar between his two fingers.
For some reason, Aldrich felt chills in his heart.
Even for Ferguson, when the situation was unfavorable, Aldrich could see clues from the opponent's red nose and solemn expression, and then speculate on the opponent's subsequent technical and tactical changes, and have an intuitive grasp of the situation on the field.
Not to mention Wenger, his body language when he was anxious on the sidelines was very obvious, but Lippi didn't even frown today, which made Aldrich not only lament that the opponent was unfathomable, but also felt a chill in his heart.
Because the other party obviously relied on him, but Aldrich could not guess the other party's true intention.
Are there any surprise soldiers?
Juventus fielded the strongest team. No one who replaces them can achieve better results than this group of players.
That can only be a tactic.
Tactics can be ever-changing, and when they are better, they are infinitely more powerful. If you make a mistake, you will destroy the Great Wall.
If it was a risk-taking style of play, Lippi probably wouldn't be as relaxed and calm as he is now. If he risked his life, he would probably injure the enemy by a thousand and lose himself by eight hundred.
The second half began. Aldrich stared at Juventus players' movement changes and passing routes, which are the most critical in the offense.
But generally speaking, there is not much difference from the first half.
After all, players have a wide running range and the game is fast-paced. Without a static comparison, it is difficult to detect subtle changes.
Inzaghi received the ball at the front of the forward line, did not pass the ball, and turned around to hit the goal. The ball was blocked by Southgate. Makelele grabbed the spot and passed the ball to Pirlo, who directly scored.
After receiving the ball, Shevchenko turned around and moved laterally, running straight in front of the ball.
At the feet of Trezeguet who was on the same side, Trezeguet was pressed by Ferrara and forced to knock the ball back outside the penalty area before taking the ball to the baseline. Nedvěd got the ball under Conte's pressure and then knocked it horizontally.
It was given to Shevchenko. Shevchenko took a step forward, but was intercepted accurately by Peixotto.
Pesotto took a step forward after successfully stealing the ball. Aldridge saw this action and thought that the Juventus full-back was about to start stepping forward to assist.
However, he guessed wrong. Peixoto just brought out the passing space, and then handed the ball to Deschamps, who then distributed the ball to Davis who was rushing forward.
Davis dribbled the ball across half court, and Larsson rushed over to press him.
Juventus still does not have an advantage in the ratio of offensive and defensive numbers. Millwall has six people in the backcourt, four defenders and two midfielders. Juventus, including Davis, only has five people, an attacking midfielder plus two forwards, and a forward.
Deschamps.
How will this offense play?
Aldridge stared solemnly at the movement of the opponent's frontcourt players. According to the habit of the first half, he should hand the ball to Zidane, then get rid of it laterally to create space and then pass it directly or pass it to the center who followed up behind him.
The field continues to move forward.
However, when Aldrich saw Zidane's movement, he was suddenly shocked.
Zidane suddenly ran towards the left winger's movement area from the attacking midfielder position. His movement confused Pirlo and Makelele. Pirlo followed two steps and suddenly hesitated, fearing that he would lose his defensive position as a defensive midfielder.
, Makelele retreated deeper to protect the space behind him.
At the same time, someone ran to Zidane's original position. Aldridge felt his scalp numb when he saw that person.
How could you forget such an important thing!
He is more than just a striker!
Piero and Zidane completed a reverse movement in two areas of the frontcourt, one on the left and one on the right. Zidane ran to the left and forward, while Piero ran back from the front to the right. The two started almost at the same time.
, and ran to the destination at the same time, and in the process within 4 seconds, Millwall's defensive players had a flaw.
Davis' pass came as expected, and the passing route remained unchanged. It was still given to the midfielder, but the person receiving the ball was already Del Piero. Prince Zebra kept passing the ball and passed it straight to Zidane on the left front.
The defensive line between Luo and Makelele hesitated due to Zidane's movement. The momentary flaw was caught by Juventus!
Zidane received the ball near the penalty area line. Schneider, who was eager to rescue him, chose to destroy the opponent's ball outside the penalty area. Zidane stepped on the ball and turned it gracefully. Schneider was passed by at the same time.
I cried in my heart: Forgot!
When defending Zidane, never stare at the ball, it is his puppet. It will confuse your sanity and allow you to be played by the opponent.
Zidane took another step forward gracefully and calmly, and Helguera had to defend Zidane. He lowered his center of gravity and pressed forward, preparing to use his body to squeeze the opponent.
But as soon as he moved, Zidane picked up the ball with his feet, and a half-high ball less than one meter above the ground was passed behind Helguera. Helguera raised his leg to block it, but the result made him hateful.
His toes were less than twenty centimeters away from the ball, and he watched helplessly as the ball flew to his side and behind him.
From the corner of his eye, he saw a black and white figure rushing toward the ball. It was a feeling that made all defenders feel like they were carrying a ray of light.
Green Shade Killer!
When Helguera went to defend Zidane, Southgate moved laterally to cover the position. At the same time, Makelele also shrank back to guard against Del Piero's advance.
However, Zidane's pass was so wonderful, and Inzaghi's movement was perfect.
When Inzaghi turned sideways to face the ball and raised his foot to volley, Southgate did almost the same thing as Torricelli did in the first round. He used his body to block the opponent's shot.
But, it's too late!
Inzaghi's shot was impeccable, and the emphasis is on one word: ruthless!
The ball went from touching his feet to flying into the goal in the blink of an eye. Even though Bute blocked the near corner, he still couldn't react in time and the ball flew from his upper right corner into the dead center of the goal!
Southgate's flying tackle hadn't even ended yet. He had already turned his head and watched the ball slip from the goal, slow down in the net, and then roll out...
"Inzaghi, Inzaghi, Inzaghi, Inzaghi, Inzaghi! Inzaghi's goal helped Juventus lead Millwall 1:0, with a total score of 2:2. Juventus relied on the away game
The goal advantage controls the promotion! The game took a turn in the 55th minute. From a situation where Millwall guaranteed to eliminate its opponent without conceding a goal, it became
As long as Juventus does not concede a goal in the next 35 minutes, then Juventus will advance to the semi-finals! This offense is so wonderful. Zidane's running and passing are top performances. He provided Inzaghi with
The assist on the ball was also a stroke of genius. With a light pick, Inzaghi half-turned and volleyed. This is a wonderful cooperation between top players!"
After Inzaghi scored, he rushed to the sidelines to celebrate wildly, and all his Juventus teammates rushed over.
Millwall's players were met with a bolt from the blue.
This goal is no stranger to them.
Because this is what they often type!
The striker and front midfielder move in the opposite direction, causing the opponent's back line and defensive midfielder to briefly panic. The opportunity is in that fleeting moment, and the strong one can seize it and then deliver a fatal blow.
Millwall can also play this kind of coordination. They rely on this kind of exquisite coordination to break through the opponent's fortress when breaking through dense defense. However, they have almost never encountered such an offensive routine from their opponents. Even in training, the substitute players are very capable.
It is not up to the level of Juventus players. Therefore, when Juventus launched an attack from Davis to being scored in a short period of 10 seconds, Millwall's defense did not adjust at a rate that kept up with the opponent!
Aldridge still had his hands in his pockets on the sidelines. Juventus' goal cannot be said to be an accident. It was definitely carefully designed tactically, but it is impossible for every such attack to be successful. It just happens at a specific time.
The goal that evolved through the tacit understanding between the offensive players reached its peak, just like Millwall's first goal in the first round. The surprise attack tactic was achieved once, but it is difficult to replicate it again.
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In front of the Juventus bench, the players and coaches were very excited, but Lippi seemed much more reserved, just smiled and continued to smoke his cigar.
Aldrich took his hands out of his pockets, bent down and clapped and shouted to the field to cheer up the players.
This is not the end of the world!
After losing the ball, when some players were in a daze and seemed to be hit hard, Nedvěd quickly ran into the goal and hugged the ball, then turned and ran towards the frontcourt. He did not say a word, but inspired the whole team with his actions.
Sgate also got up and encouraged his teammates.
There is still half an hour left in the game, and Millwall can take back the initiative as long as they score.
Aldrich feels relieved now.
At 2:1, as long as they don't concede a goal, the team can advance.
2:2, Millwall needs to score goals. If they cannot score, they will be eliminated. Even if they play more unrestrainedly and are scored by their opponents, Millwall's promotion premise remains the same, they must score!
If Juventus beats them again, as long as Millwall pulls one back, it can drag the game into overtime. Although there is no home advantage, at least they will not be eliminated within 90 minutes!
When I think about it this way, I am less afraid of losing the ball!
If the Wild Lions are destined to fall in the top 8 in their first European Champions Cup appearance, then treat the last 35 minutes as the decisive battle!
