Chapter 787： You all wait for me!

Simeone is crazy!

Atletico Madrid is crazy!

Damn, all crazy!

After falling behind by one goal, Simeone made a crazy substitution decision, using Dutch midfielder Krasi to replace the left back Felipe, who should have been responsible for losing the ball.

At this time, Atletico Madrid switched to a three-back tactic, but the midfielder hoarded a large number of players.

More importantly, the Sheets Corps changed the passive situation since the start of the game, pressing heavily, and launched a crazy counterattack against Southampton, in order to break the Southampton goal in the shortest time.

Speaking of pulling Atletico Madrid to play, this is indeed one of Southampton's tactical intentions in this game.

The reason is very simple. The most powerful thing about the Sheet Army is its unbreakable defense.

As long as Atletico Madrid is pulled out to play, their defense is no longer strong. For Southampton, who is good at offense, it is definitely a good opportunity, isn't it?

In fact, Atletico Madrid is overwhelmed, and it is crazy overwhelming, and the whole court is pressing.

But is there a chance for Southampton?

The answer is no!

No one thought that Atletico Madrid, which was crazy on the offense, could create such a big threat that even Southampton was forced to choose to retreat.

Who could have imagined that after seven or eighty minutes of fighting, this linen army could burst out with such an amazing combat power?

Southampton also quickly made the third time, and it was the last time that the audience changed.

Bielsa replaced Ibrahimovic with Matic to strengthen the team's midfield defense.

"The entire Stadium of Light fans are applauding for Ibrahimovic, and even many Atletico Madrid fans are applauding him. The Swedish center's performance in this game is indeed quite good!"

"The goal just now was entirely the result of his personal efforts. If Southampton defeats Atletico Madrid with a goal, then Ibrahimovic is definitely the saint’s biggest hero tonight. The name is Dragon!"

"Bielsa replaced Matic, which is not surprising. After losing the ball, Atletico Madrid counterattacked very fiercely, and specifically seized the gap between the Southampton midfield and the back line, relying only on Tony Cross. Obviously it is not enough!"

"Now that Matic is on, it should be to strengthen the defense of the midfield, especially the front line of defense!"

Atletico Madrid's Cork, Isco and Tevez are almost all cruising between Southampton's defense and midfield.

As long as the Sheet Legion passes the ball to this area and to their feet, it can create a certain threat.

There were two counterattacks from here just now. One was a calm tackle in Varane's critical moment in the penalty area, and the other was Neuer's position at a critical moment. It was very dangerous to save the ball. .

Therefore, Bielsa arranged for Matic to come up at this time, also deliberately filling the gap between the two lines.

"Good job, Zlatan!"

After seeing Ibrahimović and Matic embracing, he walked off the field and Bielsa immediately walked over to hug him.

"Go rest first, and leave the rest to us!"

Ibrahimović took the sports drink handed over by the staff and gasped for breath.

The reason why he was replaced was because he really couldn't run.

The team is very passive now. Atletico Madrid is making a crazy counterattack. Southampton retreats across the board. A center who can't move has little effect on the court, so it's no surprise that he was replaced.

Besides, he has a goal!

"I'll be watching from the sidelines!" Ibrahimovic stood still, staring at the court intently, muttering to himself.

"I want to watch the team win the championship with my own eyes!"

Not only him, there are already many players on the bench who have left the bench and walked to the sidelines.

The game has entered eighty minutes and the final draw is over. If Atletico Madrid fails to get a shot, the game will end with a score of one to zero.

So, these last ten minutes are critical!

"Unexpectedly, even players like Isco were trained by Simeone in Atletico Madrid to run and defend so well!"

Luis Borini really admired Simeone.

The key is not only to be able to run, but more importantly, Simeone maintained the spirituality that Isco had when he played.

Bielsa could not help nodding, "The player himself is also very smart. Since Southampton, he has been adjusting, realizing his own shortcomings, and working hard to make up for and improve his competitiveness in the team. Very smart player!"

Some players are aware of the shortcomings and will work hard to correct and make up.

What about the players?

There is no motivation to discover his own shortcomings at all. Even the coach pointed it out to him. He has no intention to improve and make up. It must be the team's overall tactics to accommodate his characteristics.

There is no doubt that Isco belongs to the former.

This is what Simeone values ​​him most!

"In fact, Simeone has made a lot of adjustments and even compromises on the overall tactical level of the team in order to inspire Isco. His tactical status in Atletico Madrid is a bit similar to the core of the midfield. At a deadlock, Isco is a weapon to break the intensive defense!

Because Atletico Madrid’s overall defense is excellent from front to back, especially with fighters like Diego Costa, Tevez and Griezmann in front, Isco is able to be behind them. Gain more tactical freedom.

And what Isco is best at is undoubtedly when the team’s trident suppresses the opponent’s line of defense in the penalty area, he ambushes at the forefront of the penalty area, using his superb skills at the feet, and the last one full of spirituality By passing it, you can maximize the threat.

The two threatening attacks by Atletico Madrid just now were launched from Isco's feet.

Therefore, Bielsa will choose to replace Ibrahimovic and Matic.

This Matic, coupled with Tony Cross, and James Rodriguez, who was actively retreating, protected the front line of Southampton’s defense and temporarily stabilized the situation.

This also gave Bielsa and others on the sidelines a sigh of relief.

It was very timely to replace Matic. If you hesitate a little more and delay for a while, maybe Atletico Madrid will score a goal.

Now this is also very good, as long as the defense can be held, the headache is Atletico Madrid.

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Simeone really has a headache!

He found that his team had missed the best chance to tie the score!

If after losing the ball just now, the team can grasp both opportunities, let alone an equalizer now, it would have been reversed long ago.

But Southampton is Southampton in the end, the player's personal abilities played a role at the critical moment.

First with Varane's individual defense, followed by Neuer's key stroke, Atletico Madrid was just a little short of a goal.

Well, the old guy Bielsa reacted quickly. Now that he holds his ground, the chance of Atletico Madrid is gone.

To say that today's European football, the strongest midfielder, there are three teams.

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Southampton.

As for the veteran team Barcelona, ​​with the aging of Xavi and Iniesta, they have long lost their courage.

But these three teams have some problems.

Real Madrid has a trident in the front court with too much freedom, especially Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. The Portuguese has unlimited firepower, making the midfielder have to wipe their butts.

If at this time, the midfielder can strengthen control and control the overall situation, Real Madrid's overall level will rise to a higher level, but Florentino has introduced Vidal.

Even if Ancelotti tuned out a Di Maria, Real Madrid's overall control is still weak.

Weak control, poor decision-making power in the game, encounter a team with weak control, all kinds of abuse, but if you encounter a team with strong control, it is easy to be led by the nose.

Of course, looking at European football, there are only a handful of teams that can lead Real Madrid's nose.

However, Real Madrid's midfielder has a late attack, a personal breakthrough, organized scheduling and long passes, which are also quite good.

This is why, almost everyone called for Real Madrid to introduce Modric and Tony Cross.

The former strengthened midfield control, the latter succeeded Harvey Alonso.

This will bring Real Madrid's midfielder to the next level.

Bayern Munich’s midfielder is also very interesting. The combination of Schweinsteiger, Thiago and Lahm has organized scheduling, reasonable distribution of the ball, and good control. It also has the ability to break through and attack afterwards. It's all good.

It may seem comprehensive, but in fact it is not top-notch.

This is also related to the player's own strength and characteristics.

For example, Schweinsteiger, his turnover rate as a midfielder is difficult to satisfy, so he has been criticized this season. In many cases, Guardiola even prefers to use Ram instead of him. .

Therefore, in many cases, Bayern Munich's midfielder is very comprehensive and can maintain the smooth operation of the team, but it is not a big threat. It is more just supporting the attack on the wings of Ribery and Robben in the frontcourt.

This is why Bayern Munich intends to recall Tony Cross.

The latter can provide Bayern Munich with the most stable organization and scheduling, as well as an excellent offensive routine design, and his precise long pass is also very much needed by Bayern Munich.

Imagine that Ribery and Robben flew together. Tony Cross drew back and passed the two sides diagonally and accurately. Is the picture so beautiful that people cannot bear to look straight?

Southampton’s midfielder has the strongest control, especially after the release of Vidal this season, the rise of James Rodriguez and Pogba, plus the double defensive midfielders Tony Cross and Modric’s Combination, the midfield control is bursting.

Organizational ability, pass scheduling, leading offensive direction...

Almost what a midfielder can do, Southampton has done it, and they are all very good.

To put it bluntly, Southampton is the strongest team in today's football midfield.

That's why they were able to punch Real Madrid, kick Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final.

But there are also weaknesses!

That is, with Vidal's move to Real Madrid, he was weaker after the attack, and the ability to break through the midfield was relatively lacking.

The two teenagers, James Rodriguez and Pogba, have indeed grown very quickly and quite well, but the characteristics of the players make it difficult for them to make up for the weakness and deficiencies of the midfield.

But Southampton’s frontcourt is very good, especially Ibrahimovic, who is too deterrent in the frontcourt, plus Hazard, Suarez, Sanchez, Ravel Morrison and Sturri The odd players enable Southampton's entire midfielder's strength to conceal the weakness of the midfield to the greatest extent.

But if Ibrahimović really leaves the team this season, then the question that will follow is that the suppressing ability of the frontcourt will become weaker and the problems in the midfield will likely be exposed. What will happen then?

Coupled with Modric and Tony Cross being poached by many giants, how does Southampton work?

Thinking about others, and then looking at himself, Simeone suddenly felt that his team's midfield was reasonable.

The three-midfield combination of Isco, Ilya Ramendi and Cork has great potential.

More importantly, they are still very young!

Even if you lose this game tonight, Atletico Madrid will have the future!

Thinking of this, Simeone felt much better.

Because he is convinced that one day he will definitely make a comeback again!