Red Rebels

The home team's dressing room at Highbury Stadium was as quiet as a cicada, and all the players didn't even dare to vent their breath.

Wenger knocked open the door of the locker room with a bang, and a gust of cold air rushed in, making the players who had just sweated all feel cold, adding to the chill in their hearts.

The professor had a cold face, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

Now the situation on the field is very clear, with 2 goals in hand, Arsenal can only slam in the second half, but how to play?

This is a lot of thought!

It can be said that Arsenal's failure in the first half was due to the failure to respond to the correct adjustments. Henry, Pires, Ljungberg and others did not provide enough support for the wing defense, and they relied too much on Vieira and Gilber in the back. Tor Silva, Arsenal's defense is very passive.

If it is to deal with a team that is strong on one side and weak on the other, Arsenal's defense is more than enough, but the attack power of the left, center and right lines is very strong, especially in the case of midfield suppression. Na is no defense at all.

Of course, I thought so in my heart, but no one dared to express their thoughts, because this was tantamount to questioning Wenger's tactical arrangements in the first half.

For Wenger, no one can question him, because questioning him means questioning Arsenal!

"Our performance in the first half was terrible. We were very tenacious and had a great desire to win." Wenger's words made the atmosphere in the chilly home team's locker room even colder.

He is not the kind of thunderstorm head coach. He will say that, which proves that he is very angry. Calf protection is another characteristic of Wenger. He, Ferguson and Mourinho are famous in the Premier League this season. A trio, but now he is actually praising his opponent publicly.

"I asked during the game that the two full-backs should withdraw in time and participate in the defense of the wing to form the first echelon of defense. But according to the current situation, we are not doing well enough. We must strengthen in the second half!"

Both Ljungberg and Pires lost interest, but they still nodded, but they didn't know what they were thinking.

When the team wins all the way, the victory song will cover up a series of problems, but when the team encounters troubles and adversity, these problems will all burst out in one brain.

"We did a good job in the last 15 minutes of the first half, we put enough pressure in the defense, it blocked their attack, I hope it will continue in the second half, and Dennis, we have to adjust our tactics in the second half , I'm sorry, you are going to rest!"

Bergkamp nodded. He hardly did anything throughout the first half, and replacing him was a matter of course.

Then Wenger began to arrange the tactics of the second half. He used Parlor, who was more defensive and could serve as the team's right midfielder, to replace Bergkamp and let him serve as the right midfielder. Ljungberg moved to the left. He also frequently appeared on the left at Arsenal.

Pires, who was originally on the left, was transferred to the center. He was connected in series between the single forward Henry and the double midfielder Vieira and Gilberto Silva. This was also to cope with the midfield suppression.

With such a change, Wenger is tantamount to admitting his mistakes in the first half in a disguised form. He admitted that he was restrained by Mourinho's tactics in the first half, but many players underneath thought to himself, if he had adjusted It's time to make a response, maybe now it won't be 2 goals behind.

2 goals, it doesn't look like much, but it is very difficult to kick, especially when facing such a strong opponent, and Arsenal itself is low in morale. It is really not easy to get back the score.

………………… “Arsenal’s most important thing to do in the second half is to defend. The offensive in the first half was too strong. If they still think about equalizing the score in the second half, I’m afraid they will concede more goals!” Andy? Gray worried.

As a football player for many years, he has watched countless football games. He has a lot of experience in himself, and he has also studied a lot of professional football knowledge. He knows very well that the lead in the first half is hard to say point,

That means the victory has been locked in advance.

"Although this is not as fierce as some fans expected, but I think this will also be a great game in terms of tactical thinking!" Martin Taylor said highly.

Andy Gray agrees, "Yeah, Mourinho's on-the-spot command is really good, and I believe he has made such adjustments before the game. In addition, the defense is very targeted. They start from the midfield. Defense, with the excellent running ability of Beckham and Essien, they set the interception zone in the area 45-30 meters in front of the goal."

"The full-backs pressed forward, disrupted Arsenal's attack from 30 meters away, left their forwards isolated and helpless, and at the same time were able to form a powerful counterattack immediately when the ball was intercepted. This game really made everyone have to face it. They changed!"

"However, this is also due to the lack of awareness of Arsenal's frontcourt players. If Henry, Bergkamp, ​​Pires and others can counterattack on the spot like Drogba, Palacio and Robben, I believe it will not be so smooth.”

Martin Taylor laughed suddenly, "And their counter-robbing hasn't affected their sharpness in offense. They rely more on smart running positions and encircling numbers. Such counter-robbing doesn't consume much energy." , but the effect is very obvious."

"At least the Premier League teams this season are very uncomfortable with their tactics!" Andy Gray smiled wryly.

There are many professional footballers who highly respect the tactical concept, thinking that they are born out of the Dutch Total Defense, but they are more varied, the running system is more flexible, and the position of the players on the field is very mobile, which makes the opponents It's a headache on defense.

"Strictly speaking, before Mourinho came, the team's tactical system already had a framework, but the players at that time were not skilled enough, and their tactical execution was not enough, so it was not reflected enough, but as they were promoted to the professional league. , They established their own tactical style in one fell swoop, and today, they have finally achieved success!"

"This reminds me of a sentence by the Italian coach Sacchi!" Andy Gray suddenly exclaimed.

Martin Taylor laughed, "Great style?"

"Yes, with the ball is to control the rhythm of the game, without the ball to control the space, and can switch between the two freely. This is undoubtedly achieved. If the previous games against Manchester United and Liverpool are still doubtful, then this one Against Arsenal, they completely conquered everyone in just one first half!"

"But this team is not mature enough!" Martin? Taylor said full of expectations.

"Yes, Beckham just transferred, Robben, Ronaldinho, Kaka and other players are still very young, as long as they are given a little more time, they will definitely show the temperament and strength that everyone admires!"

After an introduction, the live broadcast screen returned to Highbury Stadium.

"Wenger made certain adjustments in the midfield, replacing Bergkamp with Parlor, obviously determined to defend!" Andy Gray said after seeing Arsenal's substitution.

"But can you hold it?" Martin Taylor asked.

neither knows!

………………… In the second half kick-off, Arsenal took the lead. They played very carefully and looked for opportunities in the backcourt from the beginning.

Drogba, Robben, and Palacio are all looking for opportunities in the frontcourt. Kaka is in the middle. Once the front three players need support, he will run over quickly, and behind him there are even more capable runners. Beckham and Essien.

This is why the players in the running distance will be far ahead of other teams in the Premier League.

Some people say that players rely on running, but they don't just run wildly. They run very smartly, they are very selective, and they are also lazy, and they are very good at stopping and resting during the game. This makes their physical fitness Consumption is not as severe as the data suggests.

Otherwise, with players like Robben and Palacio who are not very physically fit, how could they persist for 90 minutes?

However, if someone sees Robben parked on the left lane to lazily pant and relax his attention, he will definitely suffer, just like Lauren.

"Beep..." The referee blew his whistle.

"Offside, Robben made a sudden oblique thrust from the left, Kaka's pass tore through the gap between Lauren and Campbell, but the referee signaled that Robben was offside, but from the slow motion, his at that time The position is parallel with Lauren, it is difficult to judge whether it is offside!"

Robben sighed and shook his head. When he passed the middle, he shook hands with Kaka, and then went back to the left.

If he hadn't been offside just now, he could hit the goal directly, or he could choose to hit the goal after passing the goalkeeper. This goal is almost there!

"After Parlor came on the field, Arsenal's defense has obviously stabilized a lot. Both sides have invested a lot of troops in the midfield to compete. Judging from the current effect, the two sides are neck and neck in the midfield. Vier La and Gilberto Silva's interception worked and it was no longer an easy pass through midfield like it was in the first half."

As the second half of the game progressed, Arsenal's defense was very tenacious and they fought fiercely, especially Vieira. The captain of Arsenal repeatedly destroyed the offense with fierce tackles, and Gilberto Silva frequently staged the ball. Extraordinary drama, for which he received a yellow card.

Arsenal's defense on the two wings has also been much more active, especially Parlor on the right. His playing itself is to consolidate the defense on the right, and the restricted left has indeed played a role.

And on the right, with Vieira and Gilberto Silva, the offensive of Palacio and Maicon is also restricted. Coupled with Ljungberg and Henry behind him, Maicon dare not be too aggressive. lean on.

Among them, in the 61st minute of the second half, Maicon went forward and failed to return to the defense in time. Arsenal counterattacked. Henry dribbled the ball in from the left and hit the goal. He hit the post and almost scored.

Mourinho has been standing on the edge of the court since the opening, always paying attention to the situation on the court. When he saw Henry almost scoring a goal, he was so angry that he shouted at Maicon, signaling him not to be too aggressive.

With 2 goals in hand, he can deal with it more calmly. If Arsenal seizes the opportunity because of his own mistakes, it is likely that the Gunners' momentum will be completely displayed.

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"Wenger, the old fox, adjusted so well that he actually launched a defensive counterattack!"

Mourinho felt Cassel came to his side and cursed in a low voice.

The latter is Mourinho's powerful help, and he is also paying attention to the things on the court all the time, frowning slightly, "Arsenal's offensive has gradually improved in the past few minutes, should we take it back?"

This is another pre-match adjustment.

Mourinho nodded, took a few steps forward, shouted at Curtis, Essien and others, and made a strange gesture.

This gesture is inexplicable in the eyes of Arsenal, but in the eyes of the players, it is a gesture that needs to be adjusted again.

And with the changes, the situation on the field soon changed again!