Super Marshal

Since Gao Han’s debut at Atletico Madrid, in just nine years, his pass-and-control play has become popular from Spain to European football. It has made the limelight, especially the several teams that Gao Han has coached, with similar results. shining.

From the technical officials of FIFA and UEFA to the most ordinary fans, everyone knows that this wave of transmission and control styles driven by the high cold is the most advanced in the world of football today, and it is also in the future. Development trend, but why are so few teams able to stick to such a set of play?

Don't even talk about the pass-and-control play, even the four-three-three play that Gao Han is famous for is not used by many teams?

The reason is very simple. Not every formation and every style of play can be promoted.

The four-three-three formation pays much attention to the players’ personal abilities. For many mid-lower teams, it is difficult for them to have an advantage in their personal abilities when facing upstream teams. Therefore, the four-three-three formation is more than just for them. Failure to achieve results, but more like a suicide.

The same goes for pass control play.

If you want to adopt a pass control method, you must first have an excellent midfield organizer. Everyone knows that this type of player is the most urgent type in European football at the moment. Almost every midfield organizer is They are the treasures of their respective teams.

But only one organizer is not enough. A group of players with excellent technical skills need to be gathered.

At that time, why Veron could not play at Manchester United, but he shined in the Chelsea team coached by Alpine. After Alpine left Chelsea, Veron quickly fell into a downturn. He did not return to the top until he returned to Inter Milan. ?

The reason is simple, see if there is a group of technical players around him who can be at the same frequency as him.

With all kinds of restrictions, it is difficult for the pass-and-control play to be widely promoted in major European leagues. It may not be applicable even in the top four leagues. First, the traditional play styles of each team are different. , Secondly, there is no such talent allocation.

Gao Han arrived at Manchester City this season. If he hadn't introduced a whole batch of players, he would not dare to promote his pass-and-control style in an all-round way. With Manchester City's team last season, he could only continue to counterattack defensively.

If it is said that it is difficult to find a player who fits the pass and control play, and a midfield organizer is hard to find, then a player who can hold the ball in the forefront of the penalty area is undoubtedly very difficult to find.

The ability to hold the ball, to connect the center and front, and to attack into the penalty area, that is almost impossible.

So, after Kaka was injured, Alpine tried Elano and Stephen Ireland.

The former is a Brazilian player, with very fine feet and a unique ability to kick a free kick, but his body is relatively thin and he cannot hold the ball at the front of the densely defensive penalty area.

Steven Ireland was the best player in Manchester City last season. He was selected as the player of the season by Manchester City fans. He has good skills and excellent passing ability. He is a bit like Scholes, but the problem is that he is not stable enough and a bit nervous.

Gao Han also tried to play this position with Sturridge, but the effect was not satisfactory. Later, he played two games with Sanchez, one good and one bad, but the overall situation was unsatisfactory.

It is precisely because of a problem with this position that once Manchester City's ball is advanced to the 30-meter area, once the opponent's tight pressure is pressed, the pass success rate is immediately reduced. The players lose patience and it is difficult to organize an effective offensive. .

In several warm-up matches, Gao Han even used skill cards, and the effect was relatively ordinary.

After all, the effect of the skill card depends on the overall performance of the team and the player's personal ability to lay the foundation.

Now things are very obvious. Kaka cannot return in a short time. Gao Han has only two options, or sign in.

But it will be difficult to contact a substitute for a while, and after Kaka returns to the team, he will definitely be the main player.

Then the remaining choice is to change.

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"Changes?"

Everyone was a little surprised to hear Gao Han's decision. Even Brian Kidd, who has always advocated a change of formation, found it strange, because Gao Han was still saying just now that the team's problems have nothing to do with the formation.

"Don't get me wrong, guys, we still have to play three guards, but we have to make adjustments in the midfield."

Brian Kidd frowned, wondering what Gao Han meant.

"We adopted a double midfielder play, let Mascherano and Harvey Alonso form a barrier in the midfield, David Silva and Modric are both more advanced, and give them more Freedom, let them take possession of the ball from the 30-meter area to the front of the penalty area, patiently look for opportunities, pass assists, and even move forward and enter the penalty area."

When everyone heard Gao Han's words, they all brightened and thought it was feasible.

David Silva and Modric are both excellent players who have a very fine footwork and can move the ball with their personal ability under the opponent's defense formation. Pushing them forward is indeed a solution to this. A means to the problem.

The actual effect is not clear, but it is at least theoretically feasible.

As for midfield defense and interception, Mascherano and Xavi Alonso's double defensive midfielder can be competent.

Many media and fans know a player, often the first thing is to label the player, the reason is very simple, it is easier to get to know a player after labeling.

Therefore, when talking about a certain player, especially a rookie, what the media and fans often like to say is who his playing style is like, whether he is the second king of XX, or what are his advantages and disadvantages. What, and it's easy to exaggerate or overlook.

It's like Kaka, high-speed dribbling and breakthrough. This is Kaka's nirvana, but it is precisely because his characteristic is so eye-catching that many media and fans have forgotten that Kaka's footwork Very detailed, he is also able to play tricks like some other Brazilian players and pass good shots.

Even Gao Han dare to say that Kaka's passing skills are quite good, but in the tactical environment of AC Milan, he does not have many opportunities to show it.

And Mascherano, everyone's first impression of him is defense.

Even he is known as the world's top defensive midfielder. One important reason is that he can grab the ball and pass it to his teammates. But outside of this, few people have paid attention to it, Mascher Rano's overall view and organizational skills are not weak at all.

It's just that his defense is too dazzling, and in Liverpool, he doesn't need to worry about this aspect, so that everyone ignores his strength in this aspect.

Therefore, Gao Han believes that with Mascherano and Xavi Alonso forming a double midfielder, this midfield barrier is absolutely trustworthy and can steadily protect the team's defense.

As long as the double defensive midfielder is stable, David Silva and Modric can patiently pass the control in the 30-meter area. Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Sanchez can pull out the neutral in the frontcourt. And then capture the murderous intentions.

In this way, the team's offense is alive.

Of course, so far, all of this is just Alpine's thinking, and it needs to be practiced in training and tested in actual combat, but he believes that this idea may not be impossible to try.

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"Has there been any movement next door recently?"

Also in Carrington, next to Manchester City’s training base, in Manchester United’s head coach’s office, Ferguson asked his assistant Mike Perrin amusedly.

Without Ferguson's words, Mike Perrin knew that Ferguson's next door meant Manchester City.

To say that in the past, Manchester City's training base was not very attractive at all. I am afraid that many foreign fans do not even know that they are next to Manchester United's training base. When Carrington is mentioned, they only think of Manchester United.

But now, with the admission of Alpine, everyone knows that Carrington has two training bases, and Manchester duo is here. In the hearts of many fans and tourists, Manchester City's training base is even more popular than Manchester United. Pet.

In the past, Ferguson didn't care about the situation on the opposite side at all, but now he asked every three days, so that Mike Perrin almost decided to arrange a special person to stare at the next door 24 hours a day.

"Nothing happened. After returning from the last warm-up match, Gao Han ordered a closed training camp to prepare for the new season."

Ferguson hummed and nodded, "Is the media still hyping Manchester City's warm-up match?"

At the mention of this, Mike Perrin was a little bit tempted to laugh.

"Who says no? It's still a lot of speculation. You know the pissiness of those media reporters. They count on these hype news to boost sales. What's more, Manchester City invested more than 400 million euros this summer, not to mention the entire Premier League. As far as Europe is concerned, I don’t know how many people are waiting eagerly to see a joke."

Ferguson nodded repeatedly.

After all, European football is quite traditional. Upstarts like Manchester City often have mixed reputations.

As for the media reporters, for the sake of sales, how can there be moral integrity?

"It is estimated that this period of high cold is also choking. Kaka was injured, which completely disrupted his plan. Now Manchester City has an empty possession rate, but the offense is very disorderly. If you can't think of a solution these days, the new season It's probably a big loss."

"Yeah." Mike Perrin also agreed. "Allardys has already released a ruthless talk. In the first game of the new season, he will give Alpine a meeting gift at Ewood Park."

"Oh?" Ferguson laughed loudly after hearing this, as if he himself wished to see Gao Han's defeat at Ewood Park Stadium~www.NovelMTL.com~ This old fox, Allardys, is really good at picking time, now Just take advantage of Manchester City's chaos, take a victory, take a good start, the morale of Blackburn in the new season is not bursting? "

"But Alpine is not so easy to deal with." Mike Perrin also laughed.

"That's natural." Of course, Ferguson would not think that Gao Han is easy to deal with. Otherwise, wouldn't he lose face in the Champions League final last season?

"But Allardys is also not easy. He was frustrated in Newcastle two years ago. It was just a small fall. Whether in Bolton or in Blackburn today, he is the most difficult coach in the Premier League. One, taking over halfway through last season and leading Blackburn to succeed in relegation is the best example."

Mike Perrin knows that in the Premier League, in addition to the famous coaches such as Ferguson, Benitez, Alpine and Wenger, the strength of local coaches such as Alledys and Redknapp is also good.

They don't seem to be famous, but they are all ruthless characters who will turn the giants into the gutter in minutes.

"Gao Han has always attached great importance to data analysis. By coincidence, Allardys is also a head coach who attaches great importance to data analysis. And I heard that he has been arranging manpower to follow Manchester City’s warm-up matches. He got stuck in his hands."

After Ferguson finished speaking, there was another chuckle. He was very happy to see Gao Han and Allardys smashing together, taking advantage of him.

It should be said that Kaka's long-term absence is a very painful blow to Gao Han.

This undoubtedly gave the opponent a chance.

Of course, over the years, I don’t know how many teams and famous coaches want to kill Alpine.

Who has the chance to be this lucky person?

Alledes?

(End of this chapter)