Mister Legend

Chapter 455 Targeting Strategies
Atletico Madrid is still using their most regular 4-4-2 formation of the season today, goalkeeper Oblak; back four from right to left are Fussarico, Jimenez, Godin and Lucas El Nandes; In the midfield, Correa, Gabi, Saul and Koke seem to be lined up, but the two full-backs will be raised very high when the team launches an attack, acting as wingers The role of the partner striker is Griezmann and Diego Costa.

This lineup is the strongest starting lineup that Simeone can currently produce. Judging from the strength on paper, even if you encounter the world's top teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid, you will not give in.

The Turin team is still in a 3-5-2 position. Without injuries to the main players, it is naturally impossible for Li Moody to retain his strength on such an important occasion. Casillas, Die Go Llorente, Ranocchia, Kanneman, Silvestri, Baselli, Vukocevic, Benassi, Barreca, Belotti and Immobile, this set after a season The strongest lineup after the inspection also became the starting lineup without any surprise.From this point of view, the two head coaches chose the safest way to play, and did not make any surprises as some media had predicted before the game.

Moreover, it can also be seen from the tactical choices of the two sides in the first few minutes after the opening that they generally continued their respective habitual routines. Make a big fuss about the rhythm.

Since the two teams are not good at, or their tactics do not require players to control a lot of ball power, in the previous games of this season, the two sides, in addition to facing opponents whose strength is very different from their own , In the rest of the games, they will not have a clear advantage in ball possession rate, and in many cases they are still behind in this regard.In this direct confrontation between the two sides, many people are guessing who will become the party that dominates the ball movement when the score has not changed.

And at least at the beginning, the answer to this question is Torino.Li Mudi asked his players to strengthen the time of possession of the ball in the midfield, so as to attract Atletico Madrid's midfielders to press forward, thereby reducing the number of opponents in the backcourt, and creating a bigger situation for Immobile and Belotti event space.

As I mentioned before, why Atlético de Madrid, which appears to be so powerful on the surface, cannot become a recognized top team, even though they have always played an evenly matched performance against the top two in the Western Super League and giants from other countries in recent seasons Come, but no one thinks that the Sheets can join the ranks of the Western Super League.The answer is simple. Atletico Madrid's lineup has a major unstable factor, that is, their seemingly extremely luxurious midfield line.

Not counting Correa, who is more inclined to play as a winger, the remaining three Spanish players are undoubtedly models of all-round midfielders in today's world football. The four abilities that represent the level of offense and defense respectively have an evaluation of no less than 13 in the FM system, and most of the other related abilities are around 15 or higher.It is very lucky to have one player of this type. Atletico Madrid has found or cultivated three in one go, which is really admirable.

What's more frightening is that the tacit understanding between the three midfielders is also extremely rare, which has a lot to do with their perennial partnership.

Captain Gabi, who was born five months older than Li Moody, debuted at the Atletico Madrid youth training camp. Although he has briefly played for Getafe and Zaragoza in his nearly 20-year player career, most of them Within a short period of time, he charged for the Sheet Army. In the summer of 2011, Gabi, who returned to his old club, immediately became the absolute main force of the team. Together with Simeone, who later took over the coach of the team, he built Atletico Madrid into an iron-blooded team in a very short period of time. The team is the spiritual leader and one of the key factors for the team to maintain its status as a top European football team in recent years.

Although he will be 35 years old in less than two months, Gabi's competitive state has remained at the level of a first-class midfielder. In the FM system, his current ability is 151, which is far from his potential value of 159. Not big, it can be said that he is the best player in this age group to maintain his peak strength, and there is no comparable.The advantage of the captain of Atletico Madrid is his incomparably luxurious mental attributes. Except for the imagination of 12, which is not too outstanding, the rest of his abilities are impeccable, whether it is willpower, concentration, stability, or teamwork. And work commitment, all are above 16, which can be called an excellent template for professional players.

In terms of technology, Gabi's passing and receiving skills are also good, and he has a long-range shot and set ball skills. Made a lot of contributions, can you imagine that Real Madrid's Casemiro is not so strong in terms of technology?

It was also from the 2011-12 season that Koke, who was of full Atletico Madrid origin, began to get more playing time in the first team. After Simeone took over the team, he jumped from the original rotation player to the The main force, and took this opportunity to grow into a world-class star almost instantly, and replaced the retired Harvey, and began to take on important responsibilities in the national team.Compared with the old captain Gabi, even if his mental attributes are slightly inferior, the difference is not too big, and he can still be regarded as the world's top level.But in terms of technology, Cork's ability is much higher than that. It can be said that he is an enhanced version of Gabby on both offensive and defensive ends, which is terrifying!

As for Saul, the popular fried chicken in Spain who was born at the end of 1994, you can know how versatile he is from his multi-faceted score of 20 in the FM system.Central defender, defensive midfielder, central midfielder, and attacking midfielder. In addition to goalkeeper and center forward, the young man can play many roles in the middle of the court, and he can also play well.From this point, it can be seen that his various abilities and attributes must be very balanced, and it can be said that he is a super all-round fighter without defects.

Saul, who came from Real Madrid's youth training camp, took a life path that was exactly the opposite of Raul's. In 2008, he could not see a way out in Valdebebas. He chose to switch to the surroundings of his neighbors, which happened to be Simeone After becoming the team coach, he began to show his talents in the reserve team. In the 2013-14 season, when he was loaned to Rayo Vallecano, who is also located in Madrid, he used his outstanding performance to prove that he has the ability to succeed in La Liga. After returning to his home team, he quickly gained a foothold. After one season, he squeezed out Mario Suarez, who is currently playing for Tianchao Qiangui Hengfeng, and secured his main position.

In other words, these three midfielders have been working together as the main force in Atletico Madrid for at least three seasons. Their super stability makes them one of the most troublesome combinations in today's football.

It's just that in Li Modi's eyes, the three of them are really strong as a whole, but if they are separated, they all have their own shortcomings. This is the opponent that the Torino team can use.

First of all, Gabi, the captain of Atletico Madrid, who is two months older than Tulalang, also has to accept an objective reality, that is, the decline in physical fitness year by year.Under normal circumstances, 27 to 31 years old is the peak period of a professional player, but this is a conclusion obtained by combining various factors including experience and mentality.According to biological research, human physical fitness basically ushers in the peak period at the age of 25 to 28, and has entered a slow decline period at the age of 29 to 33. If the exercise intensity can be increased during this period, it can be maintained or even maintained. Various indicators have improved slightly again, but the actual body function has already begun to slowly age.

Some people may use Ronaldo as an example to slap the author in the face, but don't ignore how much effort the president has put in to maintain his current physical condition, and it was better in the first two years. It can be easily seen this season that he is in explosive power and The flexibility has decreased compared to before, and it is the first time that people feel that the president will also grow old!

And there are many people who can train their tendons in their 40s, but they only have the advantage of strength. Their speed, flexibility, and recovery from injuries cannot be compared with young people. It is the ultimate killer who destroys everything.

Through the FM system, it can be clearly seen that among Gabi’s physical attributes, only stamina is still at a good 15, and the rest such as speed, explosive power, agility and strength have all dropped to 10, not to mention the bounce that is only 7 .With his height of 1.7 meters 9 and his header ability of [-], he seems to be the target that the Turin team can focus on when passing through the midfield. Belotti and Benassi have received special arrangements from the head coach before the game, and will increase than the defensive area as the main breakthrough.

Next is Saul, who is extremely versatile. His one-on-one defensive ability is still good, but he lacks aggression seriously, and his emotional control is a bit poor. He is easily irritated by the opponent's small moves and leads to aggressive behavior.The offensive players of the Turin team are also required to play "dirty" when they have a physical confrontation with them. Naturally, it is informal in order to win.

The last Koke is the most difficult to deal with, but in Simeone's tactical system, he still appears more on the left, and one-on-one marking is not his strong point. Silvestri can completely play against his teammates. With the assistance, achieve the effect of exchanging sons with the other party.

As for Atletico Madrid's left midfielder Correa, he is a person whose defensive ability is far below the average level of the same position, so Barreca's left side has become a potential main target for the Turin team.It's just that the Argentine's offensive ability is also a big problem. Li Mudi must ensure that he can completely suppress the opponent. Otherwise, once his wing guard presses up, there will be a large gap. Will suffer a fatal blow.

Therefore, the tactical strategy of the Red Bulls in the opening stage is to control the ball in the midfield, attract Atletico Madrid players to grab, and use the area defended by Gabi as the key target. Immobile and Belotti retreated repeatedly to attract Sa Ure and the occasional return of Koke's attention through the middle created opportunities for Benassi to face the Atletico captain one-on-one.

It's just that after discovering the other party's intentions, the old-fashioned bed sheet army immediately made self-adjustments without the coach on the sidelines reminding them.Griezmann dropped back to the left-wing position, allowing Koke to return to the central midfielder to help defend. Atletico Madrid's formation temporarily changed from 2-4-4 to 2- after less than 4 minutes. 3-3, coupled with the active running of the two wide players, quickly deciphered the ultimate move that Li Mudi arranged before the game.

And the Spanish team did not blindly hand over possession of the ball. When their own team launched an attack, their advantage of having multiple organization points became more obvious.Gabi with accurate long passes, Koke and Saul with excellent passing standards, Griezmann and Correa, who are mad at the ball, and super center Costa, at least in a single round of offensive strength, this The lineup is worthy of any top giants.

In the 3rd minute, Atlético de Madrid, who gained the ball again after the kick-off, launched a positional attack. Except for the four defenders and Gabi who was lagging behind, the other five midfielders all overwhelmed the front 15 of the midfield line. meters.Diego Costa pulled to the left to help his team-mate contain Silvestri, and Cork then dribbled forward from the area between the Torino right-wing back and Baselli, attracting Diego Llorente's Make up defense.

Cork's dribbling ability and speed did not have any advantage in the situation where there was an interception in front and the latter was chasing soldiers, so he naturally chose to pass the ball.Griezmann, who retreated from the striker in the middle, saw that Benassi and Vukocevic had come up from his side, rear and front respectively, ready to form a siege, so he did not stop the ball and passed it to Saul on the right front.When the latter got the ball, he was less than 15 meters away from the penalty area of ​​the Turin team, and there was only Kanneman in front of the defender. Ranocchia was dragged at the end to prevent his teammates from being passed by and filling the position.

On the other hand, Bareca on the wing cannot retract and assist in defense, because Correa is in a state of speeding up at any time, and this point cannot be emptied.

Partial two-on-three, but the offensive side is not at a disadvantage, because Griezmann and other Atletico Madrid players have already started running towards the dangerous area, taking away the rest of the defenders. The spirit player came to interfere.And considering the position of Saul who is holding the ball at this time, he has too many choices. He can either dribble the ball past Kanneman to kill the penalty area, or he can take a long shot directly from the angle. It can also pass directly to the front of the right side of the team. In the case of full speed, Correa, who has the advantage of speed, has a success rate of no less than [-]% of Barreca alone.In addition, he can also settle down and see if the three teammates on the left will present opportunities.

It's just that sometimes, having too many choices is not necessarily a good thing.All the technical links are regarded as excellent Saul. In fact, as long as he is determined, no matter which plan is implemented, the result should not be too bad.It’s just that at this time, he was suspected of suffering from difficulty in choosing. For a moment, his brain short-circuited, and his movements also stagnated. Duan intercepted the ball.

After the Turin team resolved the crisis, they immediately launched a classic quick counterattack, which brought the final to a climax shortly after the start.

(End of this chapter)