In the visiting team's locker room, Lippi was also lecturing the players: "Although this game is very hot outside, I don't want you to be affected. After all, the opponent is only a Chinese League One team, even if they have already rushed to the top.
If it succeeds, they are still a Chinese League One team. In this game, we have to let them see what delusion is and let them know what the Chinese team, the top Asian team, is like. Don’t have any reservations."
The players nodded confidently.
Lippi continued: "We still stick to our tactics. Throughout Asia, our tactics are always unfavorable. If we stick to our own style of play, our opponents will be afraid of us because we are the AFC Champions League."
Lippi turned to Muric and said: "You can't play in this game because you have a yellow card. When we return to the home court, it's time for you to play. Because our game at home will be easier."
Muric nodded expressionlessly.
Lippi asked Zheng Zhi again: "Are you sure your injury is okay and you can play this game?"
Zheng Zhi said seriously: "I will not make fun of my body."
Lippi smiled and said: "In my eyes, you have always been the best defensive midfielder and the best player in China. You are a model of Chinese professional players."
Zheng Zhi smiled and said: "Thank you." In fact, he also understood what Lippi said, because the outside world has been hyping the comparison between Sun Yu and Zheng Zhi, believing that Sun Yu can replace Zheng Zhi's position, whether in the club or in the club.
In the national team. Although for Zheng Zhi, who has proven himself in European competitions, such a comparison is boring and ridiculous, but he still wants to tell everyone in a head-on confrontation on the field that he will not admit defeat - I, Zheng Zhi, am the best in China.
's lower back.
Lippi didn't say much next and started asking the players to make final adjustments to prepare for the game.
Soon the game will officially start. After coming out of the tunnel and playing the national anthem, the Longteng team got the right to choose the side, and Guangzhou Evergrande got the right to kick off.
The TV stations responsible for broadcasting this game began to analyze the player lists of both sides.
Facing Guangzhou Evergrande, everyone thought it was within the expected range, but everyone was very confused about the Longteng team's roster.
The first is the choice of center back. The Longteng team abandoned McGowan and let Lu Zhihui play as the center back. After all, Lu Zhihui has always been a substitute in the Longteng team, and everyone does not know him well. According to
Everyone understands that even if McGowan cannot play because he can only play three foreign players to ensure the offensive strength of the frontcourt, he should use the former main center back Wang Peng instead of Lu Zhihui. Because Wang Peng's performance has always been
Very good. Even though he was injured some time ago, judging from his performance after recovering from injury, he is still very good. Why Lu Zhihui was selected is baffling to everyone.
Secondly, at the left back position, the Longteng team replaced Zhou Hai with Zhou Zhou. Seeing that Sun Yu did not play, everyone was wondering if it was because of the national team's competition between Zhou Hai and Sun Yu's physical fitness.
It's not that there is a problem. But Sun Yu played two national team games, but Zhou Hai didn't play for a minute. How could there be a problem with his physical fitness?
After the game started, everyone discovered an even stranger phenomenon, that is, Ivo's position was very deep, and Gao Jun's position was indeed very far in front. The two of them had basically changed positions.
But soon after the game started, everyone discovered that the performance of the two teams was abnormal.
Ivo was keeping an eye on Conca in the midfield, while Kanter was pestering Elkeson just in front of the top of the arc. Guangzhou Evergrande's offense was a bit out of control.
Guangzhou Evergrande, who had the right to kick off the ball after the opening, did not organize a good positional attack. Conca hit a long shot under the pressure of Ivo to complete the attack.
In fact, this is also the result of Zhang Sheng's long-term research on Guangzhou Evergrande's tactics. This is also the benefit of time travellers, because later generations, whether it is the media, industry insiders, or football emperors, have already studied the Evergrande team thoroughly.
More transparent.
Ever since Lippi came to lead the team as head coach, Guangzhou Evergrande has mainly played the 4231 formation. It is no exaggeration to say that the 4231 formation is the originator of all formations and is also the most commonly used formation in world football today. This formation has the largest
The advantage is that it is both offensive and defensive.
Not long after Lippi first settled in Evergrande, he formed a tactical play style that is mainly based on 4231 and other formations can be flexibly changed. Guangzhou Evergrande's biggest advantage in this formation is Conca: Conca's control of the rhythm of the game, and his
One pass can successfully activate the breakthrough ability of the two full-backs and the ability of the full-backs to assist. It also activates the extraordinary speed and awareness of the lone forward Elkeson. Without modesty, Evergrande’s
This lineup has no rivals within Asian football.
However, Evergrande's formation is not without its weaknesses. At least in Zhang Sheng's opinion, this formation still has the following shortcomings.
First of all, Elkson is a midfielder, and his ball-making ability as a lone forward has yet to be developed. This greatly limits Conca's space for movement, and to a certain extent, hinders Evergrande's movement of the ball in the frontcourt.
Secondly, Zheng Zhi is certainly the best midfielder in the country. He is the best in ball control and transfer. But in Zhang Sheng’s view, an important gap between Zheng Zhi and a truly outstanding midfielder is that he
In terms of controlling the rhythm of the game, this directly leads to two results: first, Conca needs to constantly retreat to get the ball, and second, the front and rear midfielders (Conca and Zheng Zhi) are inconsistent in the rhythm of the game. This is why
The reason why Evergrande's offense often loses touch when encountering opponents running wildly. So this is also the reason why Zhang Sheng arranged for Ivo to entangle Conca in the midfield, because Conca's frequent retreat is exactly Ivo's position on the field.
This can well inhibit Guangzhou Evergrande's offensive organization.
Last but not least, the reason why the 4231 formation is both offensive and defensive is because when the head coach selects a defensive midfielder for this formation, he usually chooses an offensive midfielder and a defensive midfielder. But Zhang Sheng feels that Evergrande’s
The two defensive midfielders (Qin Sheng, Zhao Xuyang) have a weakness in their awareness of filling positions and cooperation with the central defender. When Evergrande's two full-backs assist and the central defender pulls in to protect, whether the defensive midfielder
Being able to form an effective middle interception is the key to the defense of the entire formation. In this game, because Guangzhou Evergrande had too high self-esteem, they actually arranged Huang Bowen to be responsible for the defense, and Huang Bowen's strength is not defense, but his midfield offense.
Ability. Obviously Lippi's idea is very clear-defeat the Longteng team directly at their home court. After returning to their home court, Guangzhou Evergrande can rest more players to deal with its real opponent Guizhou Renhe team.
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But this idea was obviously seen through by Zhang Sheng, and the Dragon Team had already had corresponding tactics.
When Guangzhou Evergrande's offense failed, the Longteng team showed its offensive capabilities.
In the 5th minute of the first half, Mahrez showed why he is the assist leader and dribble leader in China League One. After he got the ball from Gao Jun in the midfield, he directly passed the game that came over to entangle him.
Rong Hao replaced Muriqui as the left midfielder. This pass not only passed the opponent, but also directly caused Rong Hao to lose his center of gravity and fall on the court. Then facing Sun Xiang who came over to press, Mahrez directly
With non-stop through balls, Deng Qun, the player known as China's Inzaghi, told everyone why he was like the real Inzaghi who was born on the offside line.
Deng Qun successfully countered the offside with a deft retracement and penetrated into Guangzhou Evergrande's penalty area, creating a one-on-one opportunity. As the core of Evergrande's back line, Jin Yingquan quickly chased back, and he struggled to clear the ball from the side and behind.
After crossing the bottom line, the Evergrande team escaped a disaster.
The commentator of CCTV Sports Channel, which was responsible for broadcasting this game, was Shen Fangjian, and his partner was Zhou Ning. Facing the ball, Shen Fangjian said: "A good opportunity for the Longteng team. Unexpectedly, Guangzhou Evergrande's offense failed after the start.
During the fight, the Longteng team got such a good opportunity. Deng Qun's ability is really strong, and his anti-offside movement is really wonderful. Before the game, coach Lippi said that he would train Deng Qun to become China's Inza
Ji, coach Zhang Sheng countered by saying that Deng Qun is already China’s Inzaghi. Haha. Today it seems that he has really learned the true legacy of Inzaghi.”
Zhou Ning also said: "The fact that the Longteng team eliminated Beijing Guoan in the previous Football Association Cup proves that they are very strong. Deng Qun scored a goal in that game. His strength is completely
He can join the national team and he can provide the national team with more tactical options."
The fans watching the game made a lot of complaints: "I know you are a player from Guoan. Damn, it's not your Guoan playing the game, but you are bragging about Guoan from the side, Guoan s.B."
For the next corner kick, the Longteng team obviously made very detailed arrangements. Because the poor air defense ability of Guangzhou Evergrande's defenders has always been a problem they have not solved, Zhang Sheng made the arrangements specifically for this weakness of theirs. The reason why they did not
McGowan was chosen, and Lu Zhihui was chosen because of Lu Zhihui’s outstanding header ability. McGowan is tall, but he doesn’t do much in offensive heading. He is more defensive in heading.
He is good on the ball, but Lu Zhihui is first-class in both offensive and defensive headers, even better than Li Yun.
Mahrez was responsible for taking the corner kick. After taking a look at the crowded situation in the penalty area, Mahrez took a deep breath and kicked the ball decisively. This ball reflected Mahrez's powerful footwork and the ball went directly around.
After reaching the front point, he flew to the middle and accurately found Lu Zhihui.
The Dragons' corner kick tactics are about to take effect. (To be continued.)
