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Chapter 1051 X Factor
In fact, Sun Wu really didn't play any tricks in this game. On the one hand, Pochettino is too familiar with himself, and on the other hand, he is too familiar with Pochettino.

In two years, Sun Wu not only played under Pochettino as a player, but also cooperated with the Argentine coach as an assistant coach, so he has a very, very understanding of the tactical characteristics of this Tottenham team.

However, Tottenham does not have a strong bench depth like Manchester City and Liverpool, so Sun Wu knows Pochettino's hidden backhands well.

The most eye-catching thing about Tottenham this season is their winger group. Four different types of wingers are all in excellent condition, which makes Tottenham's offensive statistics very good this season. Tottenham's goals this season are second only to Manchester City and Manchester United. One more than Liverpool.

Januzaj and Sun Xingmin can be attributed to one type. They have excellent personal abilities, have a strong explosive ability, and both like to cut inside and shoot.

Ali is a player with very weird characteristics. Although Pochettino often uses him as a winger, he is actually a combination of a serializer and a finisher. He has the ability to score goals inside and outside the penalty area. Movement is a big key for Spurs.

Mata is actually not a winger, but a front midfielder, and his aura of passing is his signature.

Today's starters are Sun Xingmin and Ali, Januzaj and Mata are both sitting on the bench, and Mata was not allowed to come off the bench throughout the game.

Sun Wu speculates that Mata may become an important tactical pawn in the FA Cup final, but he is the least afraid of Mata. The reason is simple. Although he is a type of player, Mata is not as good as David Xi Alva's ability to handle the ball quickly.

Mata's speed is slow, his confrontation ability is poor, and it takes time to handle the ball. Although he has the ability to send deadly passes, in fact his style does not match the tactical system created by Pochettino. No reason to accept Chelsea's sell-off.

In general, Sun Wu is quite relieved about his defense in the upcoming final, and may not be able to seal a clean sheet, but under the premise of a balanced offense and defense, Tottenham should not be able to take advantage of it.

In the 65th minute of the second half, Pochettino replaced Ali with Januzaj, and then replaced Wanyama with Dell.

Sun Wu frowned slightly and turned his head to look at Mike Phelan, who quickly opened his notebook and pointed to the Tottenham formation that the coaching staff had focused on a few days ago.

For Tottenham’s four major games against Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in the second half of this season, Pochettino made Dell and Wanyama start at the same time in the midfield. The former is a key tactical piece, and the latter can Covers more than half of the field with strong running ability, and can also firmly hold the position of the midfielder to provide protection for the central defender.

Although the double midfielder formation has caused a disadvantage in offense, Pochettino will allow the team to recover the formation and play a defensive counterattack. Once the ball is stolen, the frontcourt offensive four-man team can use interspersed running positions and tacit cooperation to break through the opponent's defense.

But today Pochettino did not let Dell and Wanyama play at the same time.

Sun Wu curled his lips quietly. Pochettino has too few cards. Even the media can't hide this kind of trick. The main game of the league will have double midfielders. Isn't it the case in the FA Cup final?
Still despising Pochettino in my heart, suddenly there was a burst of boos from the stands.

Sun Wu sat there without moving, and looked up at the big screen... Tsk tsk, Sun Xingmin forcibly broke through Coleman and entered the penalty area, and made a realistic dive under Fletcher's pressure.

The referee Christensen was not fooled and took out a yellow card to point at Sun Xingmin...

This suspected penalty kick was the only "highlight" of the game. Players from both sides contributed a total of 12 shots, 11 of which were long-range shots from outside the penalty area, and only three hit the goal.

In a word, this is a boring game.

Sun Wu got up and shook hands with Pochettino, and then hugged Miguel, Jesus and other old colleagues one by one.

Miguel, who is the most eloquent, smiled and said: "Best, if you want to win the Triple Crown, you must pass the FA Cup."

Sun Wu rolled his eyelids, "Miki, five years ago, after defeating Barcelona in the Champions League final, Mr. Lannick said... Best prepared for this game for a long, long time, and he knows Barcelona too well."

The corner of Miguel's mouth twitched. Like the previous two years, he never took advantage of the verbal confrontation with Sun Wu.

I know Barcelona very well, so I know Pochettino better. Of course, Miguel remembers the summer two years ago. These people have to discuss changes in various formations and tactics every night. In general, Pochettino’s The tactical thinking has not changed much...

The 0-0 score allowed Manchester United to get 100 points, and it also made Chelsea hopeless of the Champions League next season. This is a tacit game.

Sun Wu strolled on the lawn of Old Trafford, chatted with each player, waved to the home fans in each stand, and kicked signed footballs into the stands...

"This is his era." Ferguson in the box touched his red nose and turned to look at San Dezi, "At this time last year, you did this to everyone's surprise, but it may make Manchester United stay in the game for a long time. A wise decision by the top giants."

"Hahaha." San Dezi smiled happily. Over the past year, he has made outstanding contributions to the club's business development, but he is also very clear that his performance must be linked to the team's record.

Not only Manchester United players, Sun Wu also high-fived or hugged every Tottenham player, and chatted with Eriksson.

Last season, Eriksson has shown the strength of a first-class midfielder, and this season has exploded even more. With 11 goals and 13 assists, the Danish midfielder has won the favor of many wealthy clubs.

The loose tactical freedom and strong trust have allowed Eriksson to completely evolve into a top European midfielder in the hands of Pochettino.

In the eyes of many people, after Pochettino came to Tottenham, he regarded Eriksson as a cut version of Best. The technical characteristics of the two people have many similarities.

Both left and right feet are great, excellent pass threat ability, can play wonderful cooperation with teammates, the peripheral long-range shooting ability is also very strong, and both have excellent positioning skills.

However, there are still many differences between the two.

Eriksson's organizational ability in positional warfare is a little weaker. He is less willing to carry out repeated lateral scheduling in the organization, and is more willing to move forward tentatively. This has something to do with his personal character and Pochettino's tactics .

In addition, in the words of the media, Eriksson lacks Best's mysterious "X factor" in comparison.

What is "X Factor"?
It was Sun Wu's sudden on-the-spot adjustment.

It was Sun Wu's surprise attack after a long time in the backcourt.

It was Sun Wu who sent the ball to his teammates in an unpredictable way.

It was Sun Wu who used graceful and effective movements to complete the wonderful escape.

When Sun Wu and Eriksson were talking in a low voice, countless cameras were aimed at them, and countless flashlights shone together.

Many reporters thought this way in their hearts, "The outcome of the FA Cup final largely depends on the performance of these two people."

De Bruyne, who is slightly stronger than Eriksson in all aspects, suffered an unspeakable defeat in challenging Sun Wu this season. Can the Danish midfielder do it?
(End of this chapter)