Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 463 Victory is not the goal!

The Champions League round of [-] is over, and Millwall will focus on the league for the remainder of March.

March is a month with a relatively easy schedule. Millwall has only three league games, one against Chelsea and the other two against Reading and Fulham.

Both games are important.

It’s not about the strength of their opponents, but that Manchester United are chasing very closely in the league, staggering the competition for the Champions League. Looking at the Premier League, after Christmas, Manchester United’s results are even better than Millwall’s. From January to now, they have achieved With nine consecutive victories, Millwall only drew two games and was still caught up by Manchester United by four points.

This kind of competitive momentum needs to be very careful.

When the British media turned their attention to the league, they immediately noticed the battle for the top spot.

Millwall is strong, Manchester United are strong.

Another team, Chelsea, which was expected to compete for the league title before Christmas, quickly fell behind after Christmas. Although they still ranked third in the league, the gap with the previous points was a bit big. Even Mourinho, who has always been a big mouth, could not Denied, "Chelsea have no hope of participating in the league title."

So the focus is still on whether Manchester United can catch up with Millwall.

In the remaining schedule, there is still a round of direct confrontation between Manchester United and Millwall. If Manchester United can beat Millwall, they will be able to recover three points. Coupled with other games, there is a great hope of tying up.

Otherwise, if Millwall wins, the point difference between the two teams will reach seven points, and it will be too difficult for Manchester United to tie.

This game has become extremely critical.

According to various public opinion analysis, Millwall ushered in the match against Reading. The international break has just ended, but the players are in good physical condition. Zhang Yang has sent the entire main lineup to play with the most suitable 'dual-core' style of play. to deal with.

In the end, Millwall beat Reading 1-3 away.

The process of the game was not easy. The Reading team played very tough and played very defensively. Quaresma was injured in the game. The doctor said that he would have a two-week truce.

Zhang Yang could only smile wryly.

Now Zhang Yang regrets buying Quaresma a bit. The Portuguese star is a glass man, and he gets injured when the game is too intense. Although there are no major injuries, minor injuries are also a headache.

This is the fourth time Quaresma has been injured.

Injured four times in one season, no matter how tough a player is, it will be affected. Quaresma is not a tough player. Zhang Yang only hopes that the injury will not affect his state.

Quaresma's performance has always been very good. He is very adaptable to the 'dual-core' style of play and has helped the team a lot. He has played less than [-] times this season and has also helped the team score five goals. Scored a goal and played better than Pires.

But injuries are a big problem!

Continuous injuries will not affect the state, and the number of appearances will be limited, which will help the team very little.

Zhang Yang didn't care too much.

Every team will have troubles, some players perform well, some players will perform poorly, some players will suffer physically, and some players will have long-term injuries.

This is a problem with every team.

Millwall's problems are not yet prominent, but considering the age of players in certain positions, problems may erupt next season, and the team should consider continuing to strengthen the lineup.

Next, Zhang Yang was concerned about the transfer and reminded Wilkinson to do work in advance.

It is a bit early to talk about the transfer time now, and there is definitely no problem in preparing in advance. Some outstanding stars should start as soon as possible so that they can be finalized as soon as possible and will not be snatched away by competitors.

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On the last day of March, Millwall beat home team Fulham 0-1 at Craven Cottage.

In this game, Millwall has reservations.

In order to prepare for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Eindhoven, Zhang Yang only sent a half-substitute lineup, but still firmly dominated the scene. Vardy's goal also helped the team score another three points.

After the game, the media had to praise and said, "Millwall has become one of the top teams in England. Even if it is just a substitute lineup, it is not something Fulham can beat."

Millwall will face PSV Eindhoven next.

In recent years, Eindhoven has maintained a strong position in the Eredivisie League. From 2002 to now, they have never lost the league title. Eindhoven's performance this season is still strong. They are far ahead in the league rankings. The team, including the traditional giants Ajax, does not seem to be a threat.

This is not to say that Eindhoven is too strong, but that the level of the Eredivisie has gradually fallen behind other leagues.

Eindhoven has several good players, Mendes, Farfan, Kone, Gomez, Alex, each of them is a star who can provoke the mainstay.

What Zhang Yang knows is that with the desolation of the Eredivisie, PSV Eindhoven is also on the downhill road.

Although they can still reach the quarter-finals, how long can they stand if they persist?Perhaps it also comes down to the size of the league. After all, the Eredivisie is a small league, such as PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, who have to rely on selling stars to survive. They have sold too many stars. The Netherlands is famous The famous players, such as Van Nistelrooy, Robben, Van Persie, and van der Vaart, as long as they play some famous names, they will leave the Netherlands to play in other leagues.

This is also the root of the loneliness of the Eredivisie League - in many cases, the cultivation of talents depends on luck, and they cannot always cultivate talents. When the talent fails, it is also a time of loneliness.

Of course, Millwall still has to face a strong Eindhoven.

Millwall's schedule is away first.

This is a favorable schedule. The game that decides the outcome will be played at the Neal Stadium.

Eindhoven is the exact opposite.

If you play poorly in the first round, and the second round is away, there is almost no chance to make up for your mistakes.

Millwall is very well prepared for the game. The game is a two-round system, but with enough advantages in the first round, the second round will become much easier.

The Millwall coaching staff specifically analyzed PSV and formulated corresponding tactical strategies. One week before the game, the whole team was doing targeted training.

The game will also be played with the full main lineup.

Koeman's Eindhoven is a mature and tough team. Many people have an impression of Dutch football, and even the Dutch giants, as a "romantic style of play". Their football seems to be similar to France, but in reality In fact, with the development of the times, the style of Dutch football, at least PSV Eindhoven, is no longer just 'romantic'.

Koeman attaches great importance to defense.

In terms of offense, Koeman also likes to use fast wide players to attack the opponent's defense, which has also led to a change in Eindhoven's style of play. Their style is similar to that of Italy plus speed wingers.

It's hard to say whether Koeman's style of play is good or bad, but Eindhoven's results seem to directly prove Koeman's success.

This Eindhoven team definitely needs attention.

The Dutch media have confidence in the game. The source of their confidence is Millwall's difficult schedule. "While Millwall is dealing with the Champions League, it must also prepare for the match against Manchester United. It is definitely not a good thing for Millwall. It will be much easier for Eindhoven. It is impossible for Millwall to keep all the main players on the field in the two rounds. Continuous high-intensity battles will directly affect their physical fitness. This may become Eindhoven's Chance!"

The Dutch media said they were particularly confident, as if Eindhoven had seized the opportunity to eliminate Millwall and successfully enter the Champions League semi-finals.

In fact, the Dutch probably don't know much about the Premier League, or Millwall's league format.

This season, Millwall's championship format is not much different from last season. They are all in the late stage of the league, pulling behind No.2 by a few points. The only difference is that No.2 has changed from Chelsea to Manchester United.

Millwall was the champion last season. Their need for a 'League Championship' is definitely not as great as the Champions League. No matter how you think about it, it is impossible for the three points in the league to affect the Champions League.

In addition, even if the match against Eindhoven affects the match against Manchester United, so what?

Millwall has four points more than Manchester United, and they can only be caught by three points after losing a game. They can still maintain the first place in the league.

Facing Eindhoven, Millwall will definitely give their all.

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From a certain point of view, the analysis of the Dutch media makes sense.

The match between Millwall and Manchester United was sandwiched between the two games against Eindhoven. The team's emphasis on the league will definitely affect the Champions League, and the emphasis on the Champions League will ignore the league. They cannot be in a short period of time. For two teams in a row to prepare for battle.

Although Millwall has a league points advantage, they don't want to lose to Manchester United and let the opponent catch up with three points.

In that case, the number one position in the league will be unstable.

The solution Zhang Yang came up with was: quickly end the contest with Eindhoven.

"I'm not putting pressure on you, but I hope to score more goals. You should know that after this game, we will face Manchester United, so we need to make the second leg without pressure, so that we can concentrate on preparing for the game. Match against Manchester United!"

"It's not pressure, because I believe you can do it!"

"Just play according to the normal style of play, focusing on the center and controlling the ball more. We must take advantage of our coordination."

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When Millwall played against Eindhoven, Zhang Yang's tactics were the normal 'dual-core' style of play, and the only thing to play was the strength of the 'dual-core' in the middle.

When the team controls the middle lane and suppresses the opponent with absolute strength, the victory is definitely impossible.

The reason why Zhang Yang is so confident lies in the results of the previous day's "spiritual divination" --
Lucky: Xiaoji.

'Xiao Ji' is not 'Da Ji', and the degree of luck is quite good.

This means that there are very few chances for surprises.

Millwall's strength is not weaker than that of Eindhoven, and they still have advantages in normal tactics. Coupled with good luck, even in an away game, there is great hope of winning.

The goal given by Zhang Yang is, "Score as many goals as possible!"

Victory is not the goal, the goal is to win big, score as many as you can, and it is best to make the second round completely meaningless.

That's the goal!
(End of this chapter)