Chapter 264： out of the encirclement

After Naples made substitution adjustments, the players' positions also changed a bit.

Gao Shen asked the two flanks to try to stretch Cagliari's defense as far as possible to create enough space for the middle.

At the same time, football needs more crosses and more pulls.

Before the crossing, as a fan, Gao Shen couldn't understand this kind of cross between Guardiola and Barcelona.

But after becoming a head coach, he has to admit that once your opponent has put up a defensive position that is strictly guarded, it is really very difficult to break through.

This is the case with Cagliari that Gao Shen is now facing.

To deal with this kind of team, you can only rely on constant consumption, keep pulling, and create loopholes for the opponent.

Because you'll find, long shots, high centers and set pieces, these are the results.

What does that mean?

It is the long-range shots, high center headers and set-pieces that the fans see that can be scored in the iron barrel, and that is because the bus has been broken before that.

It is the bus that is broken first, long shots, set pieces and high center forwards can be effective, not the other way around.

Like Cagliari, there are four people in the back line, three people in the back line, plus two in the midfield. When necessary, they can have nine players back in and out of the penalty area to defend against every player near the penalty area. A space can be effectively covered.

In this case, even if Naples would invest enough troops to attack, it must be considered. Is it too crowded with so many people gathered in such a small area?

And crowding itself is bad for offense, isn't it?

then what should we do?

Actually there is no way.

It's like Barcelona's passing and possession philosophy, as long as the ball is in my hands, you can't score.

Yes, in theory, I only need to have 100% possession of the ball, you don't have the ball, what goals do you score?

The bus is also the same. As long as I don’t make mistakes and the players execute their tactics well, you can’t do anything about me.

However, none of this can be executed perfectly.

So at this time, it is necessary to compete for patience, competition for consumption, and competition in all aspects.

Constantly shifting and pulling laterally, constantly passing back and forth.

Barca's cross that everyone complains about, isn't it?

Because the opponent knows that I can't grab your ball, but I don't want to be scored by you, so I can only guard against it.

Barcelona saw that the opponent was strictly guarding, and they lost the ball when they passed forward, but they didn't want to lose the ball, so they had to keep crossing and pulling.

Some people may ask, why didn't Barcelona take a risk? Go forward, don't you want to pass so many crosses?

This question goes back to a very basic point.

Control the ball, Barcelona can remain unbeaten; pass forward, lose the ball, and Barcelona risk being scored.

No matter how big or small the risk is, it is always a risk.

If it was someone else, how would other teams choose?

The answer is basically the same, learn from Barcelona!

All who say they don't want to learn from Barcelona is because they don't have the ability to pass the ball against the sky like Barcelona.

It's like high and deep, he definitely won't learn it now.

But assuming Napoli has this ability to pass and control the ball, why didn't he learn it?

Want me not to cross and pull?

So why don't you press out to defend? Does it have to be so tight?

You pressed it out, I found a loophole, don't you just pass it on?

…

And just like that, Napoli kept passing the ball from left to right and from right back to left.

Cagliari's defence also followed Napoli's ball from left to right, right to left, back and forth.

In this process, it is impossible for players to keep the same pace, and inconsistencies will lead to omissions.

For example, two minutes after Pastore played, when Napoli made a cross from the right to the left, Hamsik stopped the ball with his back and passed it back to Pastore.

After the Argentine teenager stopped the ball at the neutral position, he turned to the left and dribbled the ball diagonally towards the neutral position. This made Cagliari's defense line pale in surprise, and immediately rushed over to intercept it, and the formation immediately became disordered.

Di Maria raised his hand to ask for the ball on the left. He saw an opportunity. Cavani in the middle of the penalty area, Sanchez in the back, and Hamsik behind are all ready to go. Form a shot.

Pastore also saw Di Maria, but he took an extra step. When he wanted to pass the ball, the opponent's midfielder Biondini had already rushed over, and the diagonal pass he sent in a hurry went wrong. It passed directly to the feet of the opposing defender Ferry.

There was a sound of regret throughout the stadium.

Di Maria raised her hands in front of her compatriots, as if to say: buddy, pass me on, where is your crosshair?

Pastore raised his hand apologetically and glanced at Biondini again, feeling a little scared in his heart.

Serie A's defense is too meticulous.

He took a small step just now, wanting to pass it better, but...

But no one cared about Pastore's passing error, because Cagliari's big-footed clearance was snatched by Napoli and quickly crossed the center line.

The situation of the game seems to have returned to just now.

…

"Pierre Paul, this is the one you made a fuss about in Argentina, right?"

In the stands, Sacchi looked at Pastore, who was running to meet him, and asked with a smile.

"Well, it cost us half a million euros." Marino nodded.

Saki nodded in appreciation, "Another good deal!"

I don't know why, when Marino heard this, his heart suddenly burst, and he secretly looked at the boss De Laurentiis beside him.

Mr. Saki, stop talking, besides, I have to be scolded again!

Business is a good business, but the problem is that sharing is like cutting meat.

"If this kid had passed the kick a little faster, this attack would have come out." Sakizan said.

Playing a threatening attack does not mean that you can score goals, but at least it is much better than it is now.

On the court, after receiving the ball again, Pastore seized the opportunity and passed the ball to Hamsik. The two-to-one cooperation.

But Pastore wanted to take it in a row, but it turned out to be a bit big, and was cleared by the opponent's midfielder Conte.

Although he still failed to pose a threat, Pastore performed well and was very active, winning applause from the Sao Paulo Stadium.

"This kid has a good sense and skill, but he is a little more tender." Sakizan said.

He now understands what Gao Shen wants to do.

This idea is right, the thinking is also right, it depends on being able to score goals.

Sometimes, the coach's tactics are right, which does not mean that you can win.

This is also the most mysterious place in football.

…

Giampaolo is not a fool, and he can easily see the profound adjustment changes.

Especially the point of Pastore, obviously active.

This will become a major hidden danger for his defense, so Giampaolo began to signal players to pay close attention to Pastore.

Since the dribbling ability and propulsion ability are excellent, try to press and press as much as possible.

This caused Pastore to start to retreat.

Gao Shen looked on the sidelines and shook his head. Taking advantage of a dead ball, he called Hamsik to the sidelines.

"They're keeping an eye on Pastore now. You should take your position back a bit and let Pastore expand his range of activities. I allow him to play freely and run freely. I don't believe that Cagliari will ignore the stability of the defense. Follow him all the time, understand?"

Hamsik panted, but nodded heavily.

"Also, Masik, after retreating a bit, pay attention to the timing, and move forward decisively when you have the opportunity!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Shen patted Hamsik on the shoulder encouragingly, motioning him to go back to the game quickly.

On the Cagliari side, they basically didn't even consider substitutions.

Obviously, Giampaolo's strongest lineup is on the pitch.

He should not consider substitutions until the player runs out of energy.

Gao Shen has also been waiting.

Napoli has been consuming opponents, and now they have replaced a Pastore, which shows that they want to further create mistakes and loopholes in their opponents.

As fitness wears off, mistakes become more and more likely.

The game went into a stalemate for seventy-five minutes.

…

Sanchez stood panting near the right line.

He was up and down the whole game, and his physical energy was also very high.

But the more this time comes, the more it will test the physical fitness, will and desire to win of the players on both sides.

When he saw Lichtsteiner receive a pass and the opponent's player Feeney pressed towards Lichtsteiner, Sanchez immediately retreated and raised his hand for the ball.

"here!"

Lichtsteiner saw the passing line, passed it immediately, and shouted, "Safe."

After listening to Sanchez, he stopped the ball and turned around without any hesitation.

This kind of shouting between teammates is very trusting of each other.

After turning around, Sanchez immediately took the ball forward, along the right flank, trying to force a breakthrough through Del Grosso.

He has long disliked this kid, and if it was just one-on-one, he would have blown him upside down long ago.

But Cagliari's two lines are too tight.

Before Sanchez could rush in front of Del Grosso, Parola had already run over to help defend.

The Chilean winger made a decisive emergency stop, because he knew that he would be caught in a pinch if he went further.

Being flanked by opponents on the flank, the attack is over.

At this time, Pastore in the middle is going to run over to meet him.

When Sanchez saw him, UU read with a flash of inspiration, feinted a shot, and was about to rush to the bottom line, then suddenly smashed the ball and cut inward, took Parola directly, and passed the ball in front of Pastore in time.

The Argentine teenager is tall and has long legs. He took the lead to stop the ball forward. He also accelerated decisively and took the big penalty area directly from behind Parola. At this time, Parola had not had time to turn around and could not stop Pastore at all. .

Conte came to block the first time, but Pastore took the lead and stabbed lightly, the ball seemed to have eyes, and Kankan passed through Conte's feet, forming a crotch.

Everyone couldn't see what was going on at all, only to see Pastore dribbling the ball to break through between Conte and Parola, breaking through the siege, and dribbling the ball straight to the penalty area.

At this time, Cagliari's defense has been broken.

Where can the center defender Blanco hesitate any more, he immediately rushed to Pastore, and wanted to block him outside the penalty area.

But Pastore handled it in a timely manner this time. He stabbed the ball directly and sent the ball to the right side of the penalty area behind Blanco.

Cavani quickly slanted up.