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Chapter 929 What Annoys the Head Coach the Most

The next day, the results of the UEFA Champions League group draw were announced, but it was Sun Wu's almost blatant attack on FIFA that occupied the headlines of newspapers in various countries.

The British media such as "The Times" and "Daily Mail" are applauding, and the British media's dissatisfaction with Blatter has a long history.

Authoritative media such as "Marca", "Gazzetta dello Sport" and "Kicker" have implicitly pointed out the various drawbacks of FIFA, the most serious of which is the bribery that almost everyone knows.

Gossip newspapers like The Sun focus on Sun Wu, claiming that he is a great fighter...

However, Sun Wu ignored these, and did not even accept interviews with reporters. He repeatedly discussed the semi-mature tactical system with the coaching staff at the Carrington base.

The key lies in two points.

If it is a double midfielder formation, who will support the frontcourt, Kanter or Fletcher.

Kanter has a wide range of activities and has a very strong stealing ability around the front. He can play a very important role in high-position pressing tactics, but in offense, Kanter is really not good at other aspects except for his decent dribbling speed. gotta do it.

In fact, in the original time and space, Chelsea coach Sarri once made Kanter's position premise, and the result was very poor. Of course, this has something to do with Chelsea's dislike and lack of good at high-post defense.

Fletcher's back row is very threatening. He can shoot from the outside and grab points in the penalty area. However, when Kanter is defending around the front, the Scot prefers to retreat and guard the middle of the backcourt.

Sun Wu is a bit annoying. If you encounter a strong team, the pair of Kanter and Fletcher can be regarded as both offensive and defensive, especially for teams like Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City.

But when playing against mid-lower teams, once the opponent puts up an iron bucket formation, it will show weaknesses in organization and lack of scheduling ability.

In fact, Herrera is very suitable to play in the middle and lower reaches of the team, and Fabinho who adapts to the midfielder position is also fine. Unfortunately, the former's injury will not recover until October, and Fabinho is still trying to adapt to the new position on the training ground.

In addition to the position of the defensive midfielder, the focus of the discussion of the coaching staff is on the center position. Most of the other players on the offensive line are old people. The tactical routines such as fast passing and cutting coordinated with Sun Wu, large-scale running in the frontcourt, and cross-positioning are already very good. Familiar, the only newcomer Bernardo Silva fit in almost seamlessly.

Only the center position needs to be adjusted. Harry Kane and Falcao are both versatile and can adapt to Sun Wu's tactics.

But Sun Wu's tactics emphasize the ability to run without the ball to open up space. In this case, the center will not stick to the penalty area and wait for the ball. Any attacking player may appear in the penalty area to complete the final blow.

However, in the Premier League, a powerful center is often needed to be a battering hammer, and Sun Wu needs to find a balance between the two.

"No matter how clear the drawing on the tactical board is, we still have to grind it out on the training ground." Sun Wu put down the marker pen, "The next round of the league will be the Double Red League, and this game is probably going to be difficult."

Mike Phelan looked down at the information, "Liverpool didn't sign much this year. They sold Di Maria and brought in Dutch winger Depay. In addition, there are two defenders, Robertson and Gomez. By the way, there is also Delph. .”

Sun Wu curled his lips, Klopp bought Delph after the first round of the league. In that game, Delph broke through the gate guarded by De Gea, causing Manchester United to lose the first game.

"Now the information doesn't need to be too clear." Sun Wu sighed and leaned on the sofa, "Ghost knows if there are any players injured...Liverpool is the same!"

The national team competition is basically over. It is said to be 12 days, but it is actually only 10 days. In these 10 days, there are 3 games, and the chances of players getting injured are quite high.

Sun Wu, who was staying at the Carrington base, was nervous when he heard the ringtone of his mobile phone, and he was really afraid of hearing bad news...

But what to worry about, first, Milner suffered a knee injury during the national team training and was sent back to Carrington base directly. Dr. Swell sent Milner to the hospital for examination, and concluded that he would be out for at least two weeks due to the injury.

Then came Shaqiri, who had been injured once this season, fell again. He sprained his ankle in a breakthrough turn and is expected to be out for at least three weeks.

Then in the last game, Phil Jones, who was most likely to be injured, finally fell down, but Sun Wu was relieved that the injury was not serious and he could come back after two weeks of recuperation.

But Klopp is not much better. In fact, Liverpool players are more prone to injury than Manchester United. Polish defender Piszczek was beaten badly by his opponent's big elbow in a fight, and winger Lallana strained his thigh. Muscles, and Sturridge... have been recovering from injuries since April this year and have not yet returned.

Sun Wu considered this situation before the start of the season. After all, there are not many points in hand now, and they have to be used in group training subjects, so try to hoard at least two players for each position, and some positions even hoard more than two,
Will the injuries of Milner and Shaqiri have a big impact on the next double red, but Phil Jones... In fact, Manchester United has the most abundant central defender reserve, with five different types of central defenders, but Rojo, Alderweireld and Phil Jones have been injured consecutively, and now only Van Dijk and Michael Keane are left.

If there is another injury, Sun Wu can only let Lucas or Fabinho comeo.

Liverpool is even more unlucky, Glenn Johnson has been purged, and now Piszczek is injured, Klopp has only one genuine right back left, the 17-year-old Arnold.

This will be Liverpool's biggest weakness in the Double Reds.

On September 9, the exhausted players finally returned to the club. Sun Wu immediately arranged for Dr. Swell to conduct a comprehensive physical examination and draw blood tests.

Then Mike Phelan did not arrange any training, but only let the players rest and recover their physical strength. The next day, rehabilitation coach Zettermeisle led the team to conduct various recovery training, and he did not dare to arrange a slightly stronger confrontational training. .

Taking the physical examination report submitted by Dr. Swell, Sun Wu realized the problems that have caused headaches for countless excellent head coaches.

The club spends a lot of money to buy people, offers a high salary, and adds so many services, but the players are injured in the national team competition. Even if they are not injured, their competitive state will be greatly affected... There is no place to complain. !

However, Manchester United has a slight advantage, they play at home.

On September 9, Sun Wu announced the starting list internally.

This time, it was basically determined based on Dr. Swell's medical report and the player's playing time in the national team.

Falcao, Coleman and Mane, who played all three games, failed to start.

The defense Sun Wu chose Van Dijk to partner with Michael Keane, the left back could only use Lucas, and the right back made Pavard his first start of the season.

There was no change in the midfield, with Fletcher and Kanter partnering as a double midfielder, and Sun Wu was ahead of them.

The frontcourt trident Harry Kane is in the center, on the right is Bernardo Silva, who was named Manchester United's Player of the Month in August, and the left undoubtedly belongs to Griezmann. Of course, the positions of the three of them are quite flexible.

Although it is a broken formation, Sun Wu is confident to win this double red meeting.

Although the central defender may be a little lacking, Van Dijk and Michael Keane are a bit immature, the former is still adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League, and the latter is still experiencing the difference between playing in the vice squad and a wealthy club, but Sun Wu is very confident in the offensive line .

(End of this chapter)