Glory Greenery

Chapter 595: AC Milan's Tactical Failure
On February 2th, when the first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 20 between Manchester City and AC Milan started, everyone found that Manchester City did not engage in any showmanship, and honestly let Yang Mo stay on the front line.

Manchester City's decision disappointed AC Milan coach Allegri.

A lot of arrangements were made in advance for Yang Mo's possible coming to the middle lane, but it turned out that they were no longer needed.

In fact, not only Pellegrini understands that it is a waste to put Yang Mo in the middle, but Allegri also knows that it is a good thing for AC Milan that Yang Mo is in the middle.

Don't look at Yang Mo's five assists in the last game, but that was all because he missed West Ham United by one measure.

In terms of organizational skills and passing skills, there is still a gap between Yang Mo and the traditional top midfielders.

Leaving the most threatening position and focusing on the organization that he is not good at, if Yang Mo really does this, it is undoubtedly what AC Milan wants to see the most.

But it is a pity that the Manchester City coaching staff are not fools and did not make such an arrangement.

Of course, Allegri will not only put the treasure on Yang Mo's way to the middle.

Today's Manchester City is already a team that makes all opponents fearful. Even if he leads the giants AC Milan, he still has no confidence in defeating Manchester City.

After all, it is an indisputable fact that AC Milan is going downhill in Serie A. Despite his efforts this season, he has not improved at all.

Now that the season is halfway through, AC Milan ranks 11th in the Serie A standings, which makes him feel like sitting on pins and needles as the head coach.

And this Champions League knockout match against Manchester City may be his battle of redemption.

Manchester City is great, but as long as he can win Manchester City, it will bring a turning point to his coaching.

And Silva, the brain of Manchester City in the middle, missed the game due to injury, which is the best chance to win.

In the eyes of outsiders, what is scary about Manchester City is their striker. The combination of Yang Mo, Ibrahimovic and Aguero is enough to give any team a headache.

But under the cover of the front line, especially Yang Mo, many people have ignored the role of Silva.

Since Yang Mo came to Manchester City, Silva has been completely activated. The Premier League assists leader in the first two seasons is not blown out, they are all real data.

Therefore, Silva's absence will have a great impact on Manchester City.

Before Yang Mo went to the midfield in the last game, the poor performance of Manchester City's midfielder was the best proof.

Therefore, AC Milan wants to respond to this game, and Allegri knows that the midfield competition is the best breakthrough point.

And AC Milan's abacus was revealed soon after the start of the game.

The constant strangling in the middle made Manchester City's offensive coordination from the backcourt to the frontcourt messy. Without Silva sorting out the offense in the midfield, Yang Mo's threat in the frontcourt was no more.

Among them, the player who played the most important role in AC Milan is De Jong who left from Manchester City.

Tough interception and decisive choice, this old Manchester City player really made his old club a little bit embarrassed.

"Otherwise, let Yang continue to go to midfield."

Seeing the stalemate on the field, Manchester City assistant coach Kidd hesitated and said this to Pellegrini.

Pellegrini shook his head when he heard the words, "Wait a minute, AC Milan won't last long with this style of play."

Yes, Pellegrini, as the head coach, saw some problems that Kidd didn't realize.

That is AC Milan's strangulation tactics in the middle, which is based on the fact that it consumes a lot of physical strength of its players to run. In a limited time, if AC Milan can seize the opportunity to score a goal, it will be considered a success.

However, once the score advantage cannot be obtained in a short period of time, AC Milan, which consumes too much energy, is very likely to collapse suddenly.

De Jong's performance in this game is indeed impressive, but the problem is that De Jong is so old, how long can this sweep regardless of physical fitness last?Obviously not for long.

Therefore, Pellegrini is not in a hurry to change his tactics. As long as he does not lose the ball, the advantage is still on Manchester City's side.

AC Milan seemed to block Manchester City's attack, but in fact it paid a far heavier price than Manchester City.

It has to be said that the experience judgment of Chilean engineers is really sophisticated.

On the AC Milan bench not far away, Allegri watched his team take advantage of Silva's injury to successfully strangle Manchester City in the middle, but there was no happy expression on his face.

Because Allegri also understands that such strangulation cannot continue, and they must transform their tactics into goals in order to have a chance of winning.

However, it has been seen how the key Pellegrini will give AC Milan such an opportunity.

Taking advantage of a dead ball, he gestured at Yang Mo, and Yang Mo immediately nodded understandingly.

Next, Yang Mo notified his teammates one by one on the court.

Soon, Allegri discovered that Manchester City players suddenly became cautious and steady on the court.

Manchester City does not seem to be very eager to attack and create goals as they did at the beginning.

Now Manchester City seems to be concentrating on strangling with AC Milan in the midfield. It doesn't matter if the offensive rhythm is interrupted, counterattack and defense have become the most important things.

This kind of Manchester City directly leads to the fact that even if AC Milan has the advantage in the midfield, it is difficult to find a chance to score.

After all, even Yang Mo and Aguero retreated and started to participate in the defense. The more AC Milan moved forward, the more sleepy it was.

And in this game, Balotelli's state is also worrying. When he didn't have many chances, this guy also hit the plane with a very good shot.

And after hitting the plane, this guy didn't show any shame at all, instead he smiled smugly at Yang Mo.

"Damn! Why is my striker not Yang Mo, but Balotelli!"

Allegri said he was depressed.

If there is a choice, which head coach does not want Yang Mo to be his player.

Allegri, who realized that his intention had failed, understood that if he continued to implement the tactics, he would very likely collapse suddenly due to physical problems in the next time and suffer a disastrous defeat.

Allegri, who reacted, decided to cut off the strong man's wrist. After the start of the second half, he suddenly replaced three defensive players on the field.

After replacing the three offensive players including Balotelli, under everyone's inexplicable eyes, they began to shrink and defend.

"What a cowardly guy, since he's not afraid anymore, let's do it."

Seeing AC Milan's posture, Pellegrini showed a contemptuous expression.

Subsequently, Pellegrini waved his hand, and Manchester City immediately turned from defense to offense on the field, and began to attack AC Milan in the half.

Allegri wants to ask for stability, but you also have to ask Manchester City if they agree.

Continue to block Manchester City's attack in the midfield, maybe AC ​​Milan still has a glimmer of life, but they can take the initiative to let go of the advantage, so don't blame Manchester City and it's a pity.

If defense can stop Manchester City, then why have Manchester City come to the present.

(End of this chapter)