Red Rebels

8o6 The Secret of Warcraft

"This is definitely the most intense and tactically interesting game in the League Cup this season."

During the break, the special commentator Martin Samuel, a familiar face of Red Rebel fans, spoke highly of the first half of the game, especially the formation of both sides. .

"Van Gaal showed his proficiency in on-the-spot command as a world-class coach in the game. If he hadn't timely and boldly replaced the underperforming left winger with Kolarov in the 5th minute of the first half, If the defender is young, Manchester City’s left wing will definitely be completely destroyed by the Red Rebels’ right wing in this game.”

"Angel Di Maria, this Argentine winger who has been out of the Red Rebels' main lineup for some time, showed his good competitive form on the right in this game. Whether he is breaking through or cutting inside, he They have all shown their excellent technical skills and are the best players on the field for the Red Rebels.”

"As always, Mourinho still reuses players from the youth academy and bench in cup competitions, so players such as Theo Walcott, Lukaku, Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and Mikel are included. They all got the opportunity to play, and only two players from the Red Rebels’ main lineup were defender Vidic and goalkeeper Petr Cech.”

"On the other hand, it is Manchester City. Their emphasis on this game is unexpected. Everyone originally guessed that Manchester City would use substitute players in the game and concentrate on preparing for the home game against Chelsea on the weekend. However, unexpectedly, Manchester City sent all their main players to play. , it is obvious that Van Gaal wants to overcome the humiliation of losing to the Red Rebels at home not long ago.”

“In the first five minutes, the Red Rebels controlled the situation on the field. The double midfielder combination of Aaron Ramsey and Mikel showed us the Red Rebels’ delicate yet tough field control. The offensive combination of Theo Walcott, Lukaku, Ozil and Di Maria in the frontcourt fully reflects the strong offensive strength of the Red Rebels."

"However, this combination also has its flaws, which are youth and lack of experience, especially Lukaku. This 6-year-old Belgian genius has been very popular recently, but in this game he was too anxious to express himself. As a result, his shooting efficiency was reduced, and he failed to seize several good opportunities."

"Especially in the 8th minute, after Walcott and Ozil had continuous beautiful small-scale cooperation on the road and the left, they passed a low pass into the penalty area. Lukaku had already run out of position, and the ball was very comfortable for him. , but his next move after stopping the ball, he accidentally knocked the ball, causing the volley to miss the target. This is obviously caused by the nervous psychology of young people."

“The first half of the game was marked by the fifth minute. After Kolarov came on the field, he brought huge changes to Manchester City’s defense. Kolarov, Lucio, Campany and Kolo? The defense formed by Lei is considered luxurious even in the whole of Europe. This defense brings strength to Manchester City.

It brought destruction to the Red Rebels”

"Since then, the offense of the Red Rebels has been curbed. Although young players have created several opportunities, they have failed to grasp them. The young player Lukaku has been cared for by Lucio. Although he worked very hard, But he was basically suppressed by the Brazilian captain, and the few opportunities he got were either missed by Wade, or were cut off early, and he failed to score a goal."

"Lucio is a very experienced player. Although Lukaku has performed well in the reserve team and in several appearances, he is only 6 years old. No matter from any aspect, it is difficult to fight against Lucio. .”

"Lukaku was contained, and the Red Rebels' offense was affected to a certain extent, which in turn led to a decline in overall offensive efficiency. In addition, the assault point on the right was frozen, which resulted in the Red Rebels' poor performance in the first half. A performance in which the army gained the upper hand but could not score any points.”

The reason why Martin Samuel was full of praise for the game was because he saw the battle of wits and courage between the two tactical masters Van Gaal and Mourinho throughout the first half, regardless of Mourinho's frequent moves. , or Van Gaal's tricks, you can clearly see the tactical quality of the two head coaches.

But what is even more amazing is that although there was no goal in the entire first half, the excellent tactical execution of the two teams, and what evolved from this tactical execution, the players of the two teams were on the court. The fierce confrontations and competitions on the show have won praises from fans and professionals.

The offensive combination of the Red Rebels can be flexible or strong. It has technical skills such as Aaron Ramsey, Ozil, and Walcott, as well as powerful players like Mikel and Lukaku. It can be said that it is Hard and soft at the same time.

Manchester City's frontcourt combination is not inferior to the Red Rebels at all, and Van Gaal and Mourinho are really masters and apprentices who have reached the same goal by different paths. The skills of Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Ibrahimovic, and Tevez , Yaya Toure and other animalistic players are well integrated into the tactics of a team, showing an alternative beauty.

The collision between these two teams really brought too much impact and excitement to the fans.

"Now the two teams are attacking and defending. The Red Rebels have a certain advantage, but they have not been able to find a way to solve the game. Although Manchester City is at a disadvantage, it is not without a way to counterattack. They were in the first half Through several defensive counterattacks on the field, we created good opportunities. If Van Gaal can take advantage of it, Manchester City may not have a chance to turn defeat into victory in the second half."

The Red Rebels played a lineup equivalent to the second team in this game, while Manchester City used all their main players and occupied the home court advantage. It is understandable that the young players of the Red Rebels cannot control the situation. The key is to see How does Mourinho adjust and rearrange when he takes a break?

But what is Mourinho doing at this time?

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God, is he really planning to do nothing?

This is probably why the Red Rebel players and many coaching staff were surprised during the entire 5-minute break, because Mourinho started sitting there as soon as he entered the locker room, and Cassel also specifically targeted I had to communicate with the players about some issues that arose in the first half, but he didn't say a word.

But it seems that he is not in a bad mood, otherwise, he would be furious.

What on earth does he want to do?

Time passed by minute by second, but Mourinho still remained silent, and the same was true for the coaching staff. The entire locker room was quiet, and many players lowered their heads, reflecting on their performance in the first half. , including Lukaku.

Frankly speaking, the Belgian boy's performance can only be considered average, not too bad, but he was beaten to death by Lucio in the game, and he completely lost the majesty of Warcraft III. His physical fitness was compared to that of him. Lucio, who is even more perverted, has no use at all, and his skills seem to have suddenly deteriorated.

As a result, his performance is naturally poor

This made Lukaku always lower his head. He was secretly worried, wondering how Mourinho would be angry. However, in the past 5 minutes, Mourinho seemed to have no intention of being angry at all, but even so. , he still felt worried.

After more than half of the rest time had passed, Mourinho looked at the watch on his wrist, slapped his thigh hard, stood up from his seat, turned around, and faced everyone in the locker room. players.

"I don't want to say anything. I want to win this game, but I clearly realize that some players cannot help me achieve this goal, or I should say, they are still far behind my goal, so Sorry, someone has to stay on the sidelines.”

When these words were spoken, the entire locker room seemed to be suffocated. They were all young players, and they were all eager to get opportunities to express themselves. Mourinho's words were undoubtedly tantamount to announcing that he valued certain players. Very dissatisfied with his performance, which is undoubtedly a disaster for these young players.

"Didier" Mourinho looked to one side of the locker room.

Drogba stood up immediately. He was slightly injured. Mourinho did not let him in this game, but just put him on the bench. Now he is obviously going to be used.

Although Drogba has been transformed from the main force to the substitute this season, his performance is actually still very good. He frequently becomes a surprise weapon for Mourinho when he comes off the bench. When he uses him, everyone immediately speculates, is it possible? Are you going to use two strong forwards to take turns crashing into Manchester City's defense?

Who would have known that Mourinho immediately sentenced someone to death?

"You replace Romelu as a striker. Your opponent is Lucio. Can you kill him?"

Drogba looked at Lukaku. He was also very optimistic about this kid who was naturalized in Belgium but had African ancestry. He knew that he was Lukaku's role model, but he did not expect that at this time he But he has to play the role of robbing Lukaku of opportunities, which is indeed a bit cruel for this young player.

But this is professional football

"Yes, boss, I am always looking after him," Drogba said with a smile.

Mourinho nodded. Drogba met Lucio. In the collision between two World of Warcraft players, Drogba always had the upper hand. This is why Mourinho trusts Drogba so much. reason.

Lukaku, on the other hand, looked extremely pale because he clearly understood that Mourinho was using this method to express his dissatisfaction with himself.

If it is for tactical needs, Lukaku can accept it, but Mourinho did not make any changes or tactical adjustments, but simply replaced Lukaku with Drogba. This shows that in his mind, Lukaku Ku's performance was terrible, and he caused the entire team's performance to suffer.

This is undoubtedly to let Lukaku bear the blame for the poor offense throughout the first half.

For a football boy who is only 6 years old, this is not only cruel, but also a kind of abuse.

But is this really what Mourinho really thinks?

When the players were walking out of the locker room one after another and preparing to return to the football field, Lukaku was still sitting in his seat with his head lowered. His mood was so bad that he almost wanted to find someone. Have a serious fight alone to vent the anger in your heart.

"Want to hear your mission for the second half?" Mourinho appeared at the door of the locker room with a cold face.

Lukaku raised his head and looked at his head coach with a hint of dissatisfaction. After hesitating for a moment, he finally chose to stand up and said, "I obey your orders, boss."

Mourinho nodded with satisfaction, "Don't take a shower, sit on the bench and watch the game."

After saying that, Mourinho turned around and left, leaving behind a stunned Lukaku.

what is this?

When Lukaku returned to the court, players from both sides had already entered the playing field, lined up, and were ready to kick off the game.

He sat in the front row of the Red Rebels' bench. There was only one empty seat, which was obviously reserved for him by Mourinho. Next to him was Mourinho's assistant Juninho. The former captain of the Red Rebels and a legendary star.

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The game restarted. The Red Rebels immediately planned a wave of offensive after kick-off. Aaron Ramsey moved the ball to the left. Walcott dribbled continuously on the left, but faced Kolo Toure. The defense failed to find an opportunity and had no choice but to hit back.

After several passes, the ball reached the right wing. Di Maria took the ball from the right wing and sent the ball into the penalty area. Drogba relied on his active fighting in the frontcourt and excellent prediction to win the ball in advance. He got stuck in position, then leaped high and knocked the ball back to Ozil on the outside of the penalty area. The latter volleyed hard and the ball went slightly wide.

But soon, the Red Rebel offensive came again.

This time, after the ball entered the penalty area, Drogba took the initiative to retreat and cooperate with Ozil. He took the ball with his back, turned around and pushed it directly behind him. Walcott inserted in the back row, using his speed and explosive power. He ate up Kolo Toure, but his shot from far away missed the post.

In two consecutive waves of attacks, the Red Rebels used Drogba as the fulcrum of the frontcourt attack. The tactics were indeed the same as in the first half, without any change, but the effects and functions were completely different.

Drogba met Lucio. Although he was injured and his condition had not reached its peak, he was still able to take advantage of the confrontation. He was still able to firmly help the Red Rebels control the commanding heights in the frontcourt. , and his retracement can link up the frontcourt offense.

This is very useful for the Red Rebels who encountered a tenacious interception once the ball entered the opponent's half.

Lukaku was also paying attention to the situation on the court, and he was also watching Drogba's performance. He gradually began to invest in the game itself from being aggrieved before. He began to accept Drogba's performance on the court. It is indeed better than him.

"This is not just because he is better than you," Juninho said with a smile.

Lukaku looked at the assistant coach who was highly respected by the Red Rebel players, who had a kind smile on his face.

"I still remember that when Drogba first came to the team, he was just a guy who could only run rampant with his brute strength, so at that time our team gave him a nickname, African Elephant. But many players in the youth team at that time, including Messi, Ismail and others, laughed at him because he was always bad at indoor football."

Juninho couldn't help but laugh when he recalled that time. Lukaku seemed to have seen the scene when Drogba was being teased. This kind of situation often happens in the Red Rebels training base today. Everyone It was a joke with good intentions.

"This is a road of no return. You can rely on your body to play football. You may be able to perform well when you are young, but once you get older and your body function declines, your condition will plummet. So the coaching staff at that time, A series of special technical training was specially developed for Drogba, starting with the simplest and most direct basic technical training."

Looking at Lukaku's disbelieving look, Juninho himself felt incredible.

"You can imagine that a main striker who has already started to become famous in England and has helped the team win the UEFA Cup, but after training, he stays at the training base every day and practices on his own those things that you have not started to practice since you were 2 years old. Are we no longer paying attention to basic technical training? And this situation has persisted for several years.”

A scene emerged in Lukaku's mind. At the Newton Heath training base as the sun set, Drogba was practicing dribbling alone with a ball, or practicing ordinary dribbling. Ball, these are things he dare not imagine.

"When he was young, he didn't have opportunities like yours. His technical foundation was very poor. When he joined the team when he was young, even all professionals judged that he could only rely on his body to survive. But after several years of training, he cooperated with Scientific training in the laboratory, relying on his unremitting hard work, although I can't say that he has honed exquisite skills, but at the very least, his skills are considered to be top-notch among frontiers."

Lukaku looked at Drogba running back and forth on the court with admiration. The latter was his idol, but he never knew that Drogba had such a past.

"He's definitely one of the hardest-working players we have on the Red Rebels."

"Do you know why he was able to restrain Lucio? The latter is young and strong, and you can't fight him as a newborn, but Drogba can. Do you know the reason?"

Lukaku shook his head, he was already fascinated by Juninho's words.

"Relying on his diligence, there is still here", the purpose is to find his own shortcomings and improve them, especially as his physical function declines, he has begun to rely more on his own consciousness to play football. "

"Experience needs to be accumulated, but the way of playing football is not good. The reason why you can't restrain Lucio is because you blindly want to use your body to suppress the opponent. This can take advantage of you when facing a weaker opponent. It's a big advantage, but when you meet Lucio, you are equivalent to hitting a wall, but Drogba does not. He relies more on consciousness and his own wisdom to compete with his opponents. This is why he can deal with Lucio. Theo’s Reason”

"And this is the secret of Warcraft"