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"Go attack Alonso, he's Liverpool's weakness."

What Mourinho said to Robben was actually such a simple sentence.

The more competitive the game, the more calm it is, which is the basic quality of a champion coach.Mourinho is also getting more and more calm at this time. After falling behind, he is also thinking about how to get more opportunities.

Liverpool's Alonso is the most likely breakthrough point.Thinking about the Liverpool game videos he had watched in his mind, Mourinho quickly came to a somewhat bold idea and conclusion.

For a long time, Liverpool's midfielder has been a position they are proud of.As the main players Gerrard and Alonso are both top-notch in Europe, and the substitute Harman and Biscayne, who has had a lot of opportunities to play this season because the main players have been injured, also performed well.When fighting against Liverpool, when many people play football, there will always be a big common sense problem, that is, not to challenge the strong defense of Liverpool's double midfielder.After all, Liverpool has always been top-notch in this position. [

But why not?

Thoughts were turning in Mourinho's mind.Indeed, both Alonso and Gerrard are good defensive midfielders, but either of them is admired not because of his strong defensive ability, but because of their fast offensive and defensive conversion speed, and they can quickly initiate the first attack. Attack for a while.Gerrard's forward penetration and Alonso's long pass play a huge role in the fast-paced Premier League. They can turn the team from defense to offense as quickly as possible. This is the most important thing they are admired by everyone. a reason.

As for the defensive ability, although the defense of the two of them is not a weakness, they are not an excellent midfielder like Makelele.They have the basic qualities of a defensive midfielder, but defending with peace of mind like Makelele is not their forte, and of course, no coach will use them like that.

Sometimes, because of a player's outstanding strength, people will always beautify all his abilities.For example, Makelele, in the media bragging, he is almost becoming the world's number one defensive midfielder, and he even wants to say that his ball protection is world-class, passing is world-class, and his overall level is world-class.But his problem has never been solved. If he really has the ability to pass the ball long, Chelsea might have an extra attack method.And if he has enough forward ability, Chelsea will not be suppressed by Liverpool now.

The same goes for Alonso and Gerrard.Many of their abilities are also boasted too much.Compared with Benitez himself, he is very aware of this, so he always puts up a formation of two midfielders, or even three midfielders to meet the enemy, just to make people complement each other. He is not an idiot, and there is no reason to do so. Read the full text of the master of traditional Chinese medicine.

Alonso's ability to pass the ball immediately after receiving the ball is unique in the world, and no one can compare with it.Moreover, his one-on-one defensive ability is very strong, plus his running is active and he does not spare physical strength, and although he is Spanish, his nationality is Basque. The confrontation at the Premier League level, these characteristics make the Spanish midfielder perform extremely well in the Premier League and is also very popular with fans.

But he's not without flaws.

In terms of offense, although Alonso's ability to pass the ball immediately after receiving the ball is unique, and he also has a very good long shot, it can be said to be extremely comprehensive.But his ability to get rid of the ball in place is really not very strong.Benitez arranged other people to support him in the midfield, also to cover up his shortcoming.

Although he has many advantages in defense, he still has a big problem that cannot be made up for in these aspects: his speed is too slow and his range of movement is too small, which is his biggest problem.

This is also the biggest difference between him and Gerrard in terms of defense.Although Gerrard is tall, his speed is not slow at all. Even in the Premier League, a league with a lot of fast attackers, his absolute speed is among the top ten in the Premier League. His speed guarantees his range of activities. With a Biscayne defending his ass, he can guarantee a sweep.But such a sweep, Alonso can not do.His defense relies more on his sense of position and anticipation, rather than his running ability. Covering a large area is not something he is good at, and one-on-one breakthrough and speed are exactly what Robben is good at. A breakthrough in the body is possible for Robben.

Most importantly, Mourinho still remembers a very important thing: Alonso still has accumulated yellow cards.Because he missed three consecutive Champions League knockout games, his number of yellow cards has accumulated until now. If he receives another yellow card, he will be suspended for the next game.So, at this time, will Alonso hesitate a little bit defensively because of his yellow card problem?This is what Mourinho is looking forward to.

On the field, when Robben got the ball again, he cut inside and rushed to the middle before halftime.

"Robben chose to break through the middle!" Such a style of play made Martin Taylor exclaim, "What is he thinking?"

It is more difficult to break through the middle, and everyone knows this.Whether Robben can play well in the middle is still unknown.Liverpool's double midfielder is not always a dry meal.

However, after Robben cut inside, facing Alonso, he made a sharp change of direction and broke through. Although Alonso immediately turned around and chased after him, he failed to catch up.

This change makes people feel that they have understood Mourinho's ideas.

Do you want to use Alonso as a weakness and use his poor speed to form a breakthrough?

At this time, what should be done is to withdraw Gerrard from the frontcourt.If it was Gerrard, it would be impossible for Robben to break through the environment so easily.

But the problem is that once Gerrard withdraws, although Liverpool's backcourt defense becomes stronger, it will cause a tactical disconnect.Without Gerrard attacking the defense in the frontcourt, Zhao Yaning would have to retreat back to catch up. In this way, the attack would stop.Without Makelele, who was suppressed by Gerrard, the position can be advanced, so that Robben has a better environment to play. [

Pull one hair and move the whole body.Such words are perfectly appropriate to describe the confrontation between the two sides.

In Benitez's view, at this time, it is better to lose the ball than not to score.This is an away game, and scoring one more away goal will give Liverpool a greater advantage.Continue to attack, even in the worst case, the opponent scored a goal and it became a 1-1 tie, but as long as there is an away goal, Liverpool can be said to have the advantage.And if a goal is scored, it will be 2-0. With two away goals, after arriving at home, it is basically difficult for Chelsea to come back.And if Liverpool is shrinking their defense now, even if they hold it, they still have the same score of 1-0. The advantage is not big. If they can't hold it, they are chased to 1-1. Although they still have an advantage, they are not outstanding. .

At this time, to weigh the pros and cons, naturally attack is the main thing. Please turn off the lights and read the full text.

And he insisted on not making adjustments, and the trouble became Alonso's.

One-on-one defense, he can't defend Robben.And not to mention, the new Robben is full of strength and active running, which has caused great difficulties for Alonso's defense.

But seeing that the coach didn't mean to adjust, Alonso also cleverly thought of Benitez's idea.

Even if Alonso is sacrificed, it will be in exchange for a greater advantage for Liverpool.Alonso can understand this kind of approach, but this kind of suddenness has become a possible failure factor for the team, but he is unwilling to accept it.

I'm not a player who can be kneaded by you.You can bully others, but don't even try to bully me.Maybe my ability is not good, but it doesn't mean that I will let others bully me.

How to defend Robben?Alonso was also thinking about what to do at this time.Since he was on the same team with Zhao Yaning, he usually watched Zhao Yaning’s breakthrough, and sometimes he would think in his heart: How to defend Zhao Yaning’s breakthrough?

The usual thinking, coupled with the pressure of the current situation, he immediately came up with a very good idea: If I can force the opponent to avoid me every time he attacks, then his range of direction change must be increased. Big, this has a great impact on his continuous passing, so that Liverpool's defense can defend successfully.

However, how can Robben avoid himself?At this time, Alonso has already thought of a way, but he is still a little hesitant about this idea.

If I miss the next game, then, maybe, this season's Champions League games will be over.Only played two Champions League knockout games in one season, which is too little...

However, we now have a greater advantage. What we should consider is not how to make ourselves play in the game, but how to help the team advance.Even if you sacrifice this game, as long as Liverpool can advance, you can still enter the Champions League final.At times like this, trust in your teammates is the most important thing.

Alonso has never been a mother-in-law. Although in the eyes of many people, a Latin player with good looks and excellent skills should be associated with a chic style of play, Alonso has never been that kind of person.In his bones, he is a Basque character, and his character is strong.When it's time to compete, he will never run away.

When Robben rushed over with the ball again, Alonso immediately defended him on the opposite side.Robben didn't hesitate at all, and immediately prepared to change direction. At this time, his attack was to tear apart the opponent's defensive line.

But this confrontation, Alonso's approach has changed.He didn't go to the defensive position, but shoveled the past with one kick in the first time.

The timing of this tackle choice is not good... Robben kicked the ball out, trying to get out of the way.But Alonso didn't have the slightest intention to stop, and slammed into Luo himself.

Robben was knocked to the ground by him, rolling on the spot.Alonso stood up, calmly waiting for the referee's penalty as if nothing had happened.

yellow card.This is an undisputed penalty.

"Alonso was shown a yellow card. In the next game, he won't be able to play. Liverpool's advantage is even smaller..."

At this time, Alonso has also pulled Robben up,

"Don't think I'm easy to deal with. I really don't like to yell at people, but if I go by, I have to be prepared to leave a price." [

Alonso finished his threatening words with a smile, and seeing Robben's eyes gradually becoming a little fearful, he also sighed in his heart: This game, Liverpool has already won.Our hopes of qualifying have been greatly increased.

But I can't play the next game, the game at Anfield, it's up to you.Believe in you, you will be able to take me to Istanbul.Don't let my sacrifice be meaningless.