The warm-up match was scheduled to be held on Wednesday night at Genoa's training base. As an internal training match, no media was invited... oh, except for Jin Xiaomeng, who was a special case.
Gasperini arranged two lineups. In the first half, it was an all-substitute lineup, and in the second half, he replaced five main players. He checked from the substitute lineup to see who was in good condition, and then planned for Sunday's home game against Bari.
Lineup and tactics.
The two lineups in the first and second half have different tactics. The full bench lineup uses the traditional 3-4-3 formation, playing full offense and full defense. After replacing the five main players, they will use the "sea rush tactics" and "twin towers"
Make adjustments between tactics.
Genoa's starting lineup in the first half was three defenders Bonetti, Dainelli, Chico, double midfielders Harja and Milanetto, left and right wing backs Mesto and Zucculini, double forwards Scully and
Palacio, the tactical support point is center Boskjankovic, and the captain on the field is 35-year-old Milanetto.
The lineup arranged by Baggio was 3-5-1-1, starting with Su Weiquan as a deep-lying defender, and the two deep-lying central defenders were assigned to Xie Jiaqiang and Zhai Tingfeng respectively. Gasson and Chen Zhuo were not placed on the defense line.
The two wing-backs on the left and right are still the two Tottenham players Guo Jianbang and Ouyang Yaochong arranged for trial training. When playing against Genoa, Baggio did not use the configuration of two defensive midfielders and one attacking midfielder, but arranged three defensive midfielders.
Lin Zhijian, Chen Zhuo, Xu Deshuai, the double forwards are Chen Zhaoqi and Gasson.
(two)
Except for Chen Zhuo, the technical level and tactical literacy of the other players on the Hong Kong team should basically be at the level of the Genoa reserve team, including Xie Jiaqiang of the Manchester City reserve team and Lin Zhijian of the Hamburg reserve team. Gasson is slightly better and is also in the Genoa first team.
The level of the team’s substitutes. The Dutch Olympic level player Rong Aping is not here today.
Therefore, in terms of current static strength on the court, the Hong Kong representative team is one level inferior to Genoa's full substitute lineup.
The only thing that can compete with Genoa's substitute lineup is the three defensive midfielders arranged by Baggio, with Chen Zhuo in the center, Lin Zhijian and Xu Deshuai on the left and right sides of Chen Zhuo, pulling and recycling to the wing according to Chen Zhuo's arrangement, destroying it twice.
Rib attack by Scully and Palacio.
"Well done! That braid is a forward of the Argentina national team and a teammate of Messi. Xiao Xu is very handsome in tackles! Just like your name!" Chen Zhuo praised his teammates loudly.
Gasperini shouted Milanetto's name from the sidelines and gestured to the left and right sides.
"Jianbang! Yao Chong! Pay attention to the wing, they have to go to the wing, Deshuai, Andre, you two position closer to the side!" Chen Zhuo promptly directed Xu Deshuai and Andreas to take positions.
In response to the adjustment, Andreas is also Lin Zhijian’s German name.
"Okay! Sean, this destruction is very good! Tingfeng, did you see Sean's movements? His last protective movement, you go back to Sean after the game and ask him to teach you the essentials of this movement. This will help.
Avoid your injury!" Chen Zhuo praised Xi En Xie, also known as Xie Jiaqiang, and asked Zhai Tingfeng to pay attention to Xie Jiaqiang's technical moves.
"That's right! Good job! My..." After retreating, his big foot destroyed the ball out of the sideline. Chen Zhuo patted Su Weiquan on the shoulder and praised: "That's good. You don't have to rush to take action.
As long as you stick to him so that he can't make technical moves, your teammates will definitely make up for it in time. You have to believe in your teammates and your team!"
Chen Zhuo praised Su Weiquan's performance, and Baggio was also quite satisfied. Serbian international Boskjankovic was half a head taller and much stronger than him. In the confrontation between the two, although Su Weiquan did not win the first place,
But through close pressing, Jankovi
Qi was unable to turn around and make adjustments for shooting, and there was no obvious pulling action during the entire defensive process. It was not until Chen Zhuo returned to the defense that he destroyed the ball before Palacio could respond and completed it again.
A successful defense against Genoa's attack.
Under the command of Chen Zhuo, the Hong Kong team's defense played well and Genoa's many attacks failed to pose a final threat.
(three)
"Well done! Well played, Jianbang, now you understand the usefulness of physical training! The German guy you are facing can still sprint at this speed in the 90th minute. By then you can still
Do you want to withstand it? Go ahead and pay attention to the reasonable allocation of physical energy!" Chen Zhuo had already followed up to the wing, but under Zukulini's pressure, Guo Jianbang's ball failed to pass. Under Zukulini's defense, he led the ball
Out of the sideline.
"Oops! Ouyang, look at this ball, just make an emergency stop and then pass it sideways. Remember to use your peripheral vision when dribbling the ball. Although the pass just passed was still very good, but such a good opportunity
, what a waste!”
Chen Zhuo kept making comments and pointers. He followed up the movement to the right, but once again failed to get a pass. Ouyang Yaoming changed direction and accelerated, getting rid of Mesto, but before passing the ball, he did not
Observing the situation on the field, both Garson and Chen Zhaoqi helped Chen Zhuo create a gap through their movements. Gasperini was already shouting angrily on the sidelines, but Ouyang Yaoming's pass was really inexplicable.
Chen Zhuo still encouraged him, but Baggio was obviously much harsher. In the first minute, when right wing back Ouyang Yaoming wasted a chance, he was replaced by Baggio.
Baggio has repeatedly emphasized to the players that for a weak team like the Hong Kong team, defensive counterattack is their only way to win, and in each game, the chance to counterattack is likely to be only one or two.
They are all being beaten passively, so the passing of the two wing-backs is crucial, and no waste or mistakes are allowed!
This is also the Italian style. For Italy, which is deeply integrated into defensive counterattack tactics, players who waste opportunities for no reason are definitely not tolerated by them!
Punishment replaced Ouyang Yaoming and replaced Ju Yingzhi. Baggio's arrangement was very simple. He participated in every defense he could participate in. When a counterattack opportunity appeared, he could quickly position himself and participate in the attack. Don't waste any offensive opportunity.
(Four)
It is true that there are too few opportunities to counterattack. After coming on the court, Ju Yingzhi spent most of the time on defense, cooperating with Xu Deshuai to close the door, and Zhai Jianbang behind him carried out the "mopping up".
Under the command of Gasperini, Genoa further strengthened the attack on the wing. Palacio and Scully all moved to the wing. As soon as Genoa's midfielder got the ball, he passed it to the left and right corners.
, with Palacio and Scully fully pulling towards the two wings, Mesto and Zucculini followed up to cooperate.
Since the Hong Kong team poses little threat to Genoa, center back Chico and midfielder Harja have already assisted the Hong Kong team in the half, carrying out a suppressive attack on the Hong Kong team.
However, the Hong Kong team has a style that is accustomed to being beaten. When facing teams such as China, Japan, South Korea, and West Asia, they always adopt a "tiger can't get out of the hole" defense, and they take a sudden bite when they see the opportunity.
It has become a habit.
Now that Baggio has strengthened with double-layered defenders and three defensive midfielders, his intensive defense skills have greatly improved. He was attacked by Genoa for 45 minutes and still kept the goal. However, the Hong Kong team was also full of dangers in front of the goal. Starting goalkeeper Liang Xingjie made a save.
He scored at least four dangerous goals and performed very well.
It’s just that the Hong Kong team’s ability to seize counterattack opportunities is still very poor. In the first half, Chen Zhuo’s two passes to the left and right were not cooperated in the end. Chen Zhuo made a through ball to the center, and Gasson and Chen Zhaoqi ran again.
Got the location...
From Baggio's point of view, he was not disappointed. On the contrary, Baggio was very pleased with the strengthening of the defensive system. This was only more than a week of joint training, and the results were already good. If we continue at this rate, we will wait until (days) for joint training.
At the end of the period, the defensive ability of the entire Hong Kong team will be greatly improved as the defensive system is gradually improved!
(five)
In the second half, Gasperini changed the formation to "Twin Towers" and replaced five players at once, namely Luca Toni, Van Nistelrooy, Kaladze, Ranocchia and Veloso, and replaced Skou
Leigh, Jankovic, Palacio, Milanetto and Bonetti adjusted the lineup to 4-4-2.
With Kaladze's back-row follow-up assists on the wing, and Veloso's separate dispatching in the middle, Ranocchia can also launch long passes from the backcourt. After the entire adjustment, both wings of the Genoa team flew to the twin towers in the middle to transmit cannonballs.
The tactics quickly produced results.
Kaladze pushed back from the wing and then knocked back, Mesto took the ball from the wing, Luca Toni knocked away Xie Jiaqiang and squeezed Chen Zhuo while running, Ruud van Nistelrooy easily scored under the interference of Zhai Tingfeng and Su Weiquan.
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Although goalkeeper Liang Xingjie responded, Ruud van Nistelrooy's header drew an arc in the air and pointed backwards. Although Liang Xingjie tried his best to stretch, it was still out of reach.
This was just the beginning. Five minutes later, the Genoa team made a comeback. Veloso attracted Chen Zhuo in the middle and then separated. Zukulini broke through Ju Yingzhi, Xu Deshuai and Zhai Tingfeng from the right side and then passed the ball. Luca Toni
Once again, Xie Jiaqiang knocked away Su Weiquan, and Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice without being marked.
Next, Baggio transferred Chen Zhuo back to the deep-lying central defender position and asked Su Weiquan to play as a man-marking central defender. He changed it to a deep-lying three-man-marking and double midfielder configuration. In the next 15 minutes, the Hong Kong team was considered stable.
Make a move.
However, Gasperini also made adjustments at the same time. Chen Zhuo withdrew from the defensive midfielder to the deep-lying central defender position. The Genoa team began to press forward aggressively. The two full-backs began to cut inside, and the two full-backs began to move towards the side.
As the road moved, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was more familiar with Chen Zhuo, began to create a "tactical wall" to contain Chen Zhuo. Soon Luca Toni got the ball in the penalty area. He easily escaped from the attack of Su Weiquan and Xie Jiaqiang and scored a goal.
Next, Baggio moved Gasson to the midfielder position and adjusted the entire lineup to 4-5-1. All players, including Chen Zhaoqi, retreated to half-court defense, and finally managed to hold on for the last ten minutes.
No more goals were conceded.
The biggest highlight of the game came from Zhai Tingfeng. In the 88th minute of the game, Chen Zhuo and Ruud van Nistelrooy protected the ball and handed it to Zhai Tingfeng. When everyone thought he would destroy it with his big kick, Zhai Tingfeng did not expect that Zhai Tingfeng would pass it from the wing.
The ball was dribbled all the way, and Kaladze and Mesto both
He did not withdraw from the left wing, which gave Zhai Tingfeng an opportunity. He ran with the ball for more than 70 meters and passed Dainelli with a fake move. Unfortunately, he hesitated in the end when he hit the goal or passed the ball to Chen Zhaoqi, and was blocked.
Ranocchia and Dainelli were flanked by each other to destroy the counterattack.
Throughout the game, the Hong Kong team exposed many problems on the offensive end. On the defensive side, the Hong Kong team players obviously could not play a flexible system that combined regional defense and man-to-man defense, and they were easily opened up by their opponents.
When the defensive system is torn open, the players' personal abilities cannot be compared with their opponents.
The team has also made progress. For example, after the game everyone knew that the tactical system was destroyed. When Baggio explained various supplementary defenses that were in place and those that were not in place, everyone was able to quickly understand and accept them.
The biggest improvement is in physical fitness. Until the end of the game, none of the Hong Kong players had cramps or could not run. Even Zhai Tingfeng was able to run more than 70 meters in the 88th minute, which was unprecedented in the past.
It was simply unimaginable during the competition!
(six)
Baggio also saw through this game that even with the addition of Chen Zhuo, Gasson, Lin Zhijian and Xie Jiaqiang, the Hong Kong team is only at this level. What kind of tactical system can make it stronger?
Joe's skill is amazing! It's very nerve-wracking.
However, these things are all causing Baggio's headache now. Chen Zhuo, who returned to the Genoa team on Thursday, is still busy preparing for the home game against Bari on Sunday night.
"It's good news patton. Kevin was confirmed to be able to participate in Friday's game. Kevin was not selected for this week's Dutch national team roster. He made the final decision to join the Hong Kong team. Mr. Huo's side has already started to move.
The registration process has been completed. If there are no accidents, Kevin will be able to officially represent the Hong Kong team in the Asian Games and Asian Cup." Baggio revealed the news to Chen Zhuo after the game.
Chen Zhuo is also very happy. There is a central defender from the Dutch Olympic team to strengthen the Hong Kong team's defensive system.
Put them all together, and after a period of running-in, you should still have some confidence in dealing with Asian teams.
"Oh, Robert, have you considered putting A Feng on the wing to try..." Chen Zhuo thought of Zhai Tingfeng's use and suggested to Baggio.
