Beast King Costa

Chapter 444 Bloodbath

"At the beginning, I didn't judge it immediately. Navarre's tactical formation in this game is 4-2-4. This is my problem!"

After entering the locker room, Rui Costa bowed slightly to the players with an apologetic face and said: "The goal conceded at the beginning is my responsibility! I don't blame everyone for this! If this game sees through Naval's kick If it was 4-2-4 and we played directly against each other at the beginning of the game, I would definitely not play two attacking full-backs!"

After all, Rui Costa walked up to Paul Jorge and patted the young man's arm, comforting his potential favorite general: "It's okay, Paul! The conceded goal just now is completely none of your business." , even I can see that you saw through Navarre's tactical formation at the beginning of the game earlier than me, and the main tactical formation was 4-2-4. If I could be like you, I would have seen through Navarre's game before the start If the tactical intention is used, then we will not concede the ball in this game."

"It's okay, Boss Rui!"

"That's right! Coach, we've now overtaken the score 2-1, haven't we?"

"Anyway, we won't lose 3 points in this game! No problem!"

"Hey! Even, after the intermission, we can make personnel rotations. It can be seen that Navarre is getting more and more chaotic now."

“毕竟纳瓦尔这支球队常年在葡超保级，也就一套5-4-1阵型踢得溜而已，像4-2-4阵型、4-5-1阵型都不是他们的主打战术阵型来着……哦！除非纳瓦尔下半场比赛换成5-4-1阵型咯？”

“可是，费尔南多·米拉教练换成5-4-1战术的话，那他们这场比赛就准备死守这个1比2的比分了？那不照样是0分嘛？”

"In the end, it's meaningless! We basically got the 3 points in this game half a game early!"

"Hahahahaha!"

……

After the players chatted, Rui Costa slowly made a series of arrangements for the second half of the game.

"We have reversed the score to 2-1 in the first half, so our task in the second half will be much easier-whether we end the game with a score of 2-1 or continue to expand the score in the second half, we will It doesn't matter! Anyway! League, just get 3 points, everything else is fine..."

After all, Rui Costa looked at Diego, the "Iron Man" offensive core who has basically played full-time recently: "Diego! Take a good rest in the second half of the game! I am going to let Diego Sosa replace you , As for the game in the middle of next week, you don’t have to play. The team that plays Portugal C in the Portuguese League Cup, it’s really overkill for you, the top scorer in the Europa League and the assists king in the Portuguese Super League, to play. You should do well in the next round of the league Just get ready to play Setubal."

"All right. I obey all the arrangements of the organization! Hehe!"

Diego doesn't care about the league's assist data-now Diego has thrown off Joao Moutinho in the assist list with 8 assists!Since the Sporting Lisbon game has already been played, Diego will not play in the second half of the game, and Diego is still at the top of the assist list, ahead of the second-placed Joao Moutinho with 8 assists, which is very safe.

The Portuguese League Cup match is completely tasteless to Diego.

After all, the opponents at this stage of the Portuguese League Cup are all low-level teams, semi-professional teams or amateur teams. The strength of these teams cannot even beat Benfica's B team. There is no need for Benfica to play. When the main players go against them, a rookie center like Diego Sosa can easily score twice or even a hat trick in a match against a low-level team like the Portuguese League Cup.

Of course, now that Rui Costa has found the head coach of Benfica's B team, Dani, and is leaving Yu Dabao, Manu, and Diego Souza - Yu Dabao is starting this game. Diego Sousa will substitute Diego to play in the second half of the game, so Manu must give him some opportunities.

As a speedy winger, Manu's winger sprint speed is absolutely unparalleled in Benfica.

But the problem is that Manu is too young now. His style of play is very unintelligent. Not to mention the low quality of crosses, he only knows how to go straight up and down after dribbling the ball. It is even a burden for the team's wing attack. The presence of Manu, and Manu's vision is too bad, he only knows how to get to the bottom when he sticks the ball, and he can find teammates who are close to the side to find him to cooperate with.

But it's okay!
These things can be changed through persuasion, and can be changed through more actual combat experience-if Manu's cross quality, vision after holding the ball, and knowing how to cooperate with his teammates... In this case, Ma Nu Nu has the potential to become a main player in the Portuguese Super League no less than Sporting Lisbon's main killer David on the right.

so!After careful consideration, Rui Costa decided to give Manu some playing time in this game.

I saw Rui Costa pulled Calagonis, Mantolas, and Manu to the side and explained: "In the second half of the game, I will give Manu about 10 to [-] minutes of playing time! It depends on the details." Look at how you two played in the second half of the game, or how your physical condition is. I can tell you very bluntly that you both played unsatisfactory in the first half of the game! I hope you can find yourself in the second half of the game The level you should have! Otherwise, Manu will replace one of you."

"Ah... Indeed! The first half of the game didn't really work!"

"Understood Boss Rui! We will work hard in the second half of the game!"

……

Neither Calagonis nor Mantolas wanted to be replaced so early. After all, after Rui Costa took over as Benfica's real head coach, they were no longer the main players. It's not because of Simao's accidental injury, and Gustavo Manduka has not returned to the team, otherwise they may both have to seek opportunities on the bench like Manu.

"Fine!"

Seeing the nervousness of Calagonis and Mantolas, Rui Costa also smiled helplessly, and relieved the pressure for Calagonis and Mantolas: "You two don't need to be so nervous! Anyway, the second half Just play the game well, you are all the main players of the middle and upper reaches of the Portuguese Super League, if you relax and play, you will definitely gain something in the second half of the game."

After all, Rui Costa did not forget to hug the arms of two former teammates like a leading brother: "You are all fine! I believe that you will be able to score or assist in the second half of the game!"

……

Facts have also proved that Rui Costa is right!

In the second half of the game, Calagonis and Mantolas were simply red-eyed. Neither of them wanted to be eliminated from the regular main lineup in the era of Rui Costa in charge of Benfica.

Even if the center player partnered with Calagonis and Mantoras in the second half of the game was the young "rookie center" Diego Sosa, not the "super killer" Diego Costa, the victory was over Calagon. Nice and Mantoras are both players who were born as centers and were asked to switch to wingers, so they can completely let Diego Sosa move deeper and play closer to the center to form a double center partnership.

Although the young Diego Souza is very eager to show his talent more in front of Rui Costa, but the two big brothers Calagonis and Mantolas of the Benfica first team have no choice in terms of qualifications, strength and fame. Far above their own "rookie center", they are more eager to show themselves to Rui Costa than themselves.

and so……

Diego Souza can only be very sensible, obediently give way to Calagonis and Mantolas, retreat to the position of attacking midfielder to support, and be a supporting center forward, and Navarre The space in the penalty area was given to Calagonis and Mantolas, two seniors who had played Benfica's main center forward.

Rui Costa doesn't care how the players on the field adjust their tactical formation. Anyway, the second half of the game is for the players to play freely. Naval's strength is very limited, and Rui Costa will not at all I am worried that Naval will be able to comeback in the second half of the game.

After Calagonis, Diego Sosa, and Mantoras adjusted their positions, Calagonis and Mantoras soon began to get better.

In the 55th minute of the game, taking advantage of a corner kick, Angola's "National Hero" Mantolas overwhelmed two defenders in Navarre's penalty area. With a header, he headed the ball directly into the net!

3 is better than 1!

You know, Naval's two central defenders are seven or eight centimeters taller than Mantolas, and they were overwhelmed by Mantolas to grab the first penalty kick, which made the coach of the home team on the sidelines Fernando Mira was very dissatisfied.

But that's Navarre's business, Mantolas doesn't care about that.

After the goal, Mantolas was very happy to celebrate with his teammates.

In the 62nd minute of the game, it was the turn of Karagonis, the Greek international, to play!
Nuno Gomez hit a through ball directly to the feet of Diego Souza, who leaned on the defender and flicked the ball in the direction of Calagonis.

Although Navarre's defensive player has already filled the position, Calagonis has very good experience. He also stuck Navarre's defensive player directly behind him, and then pushed the ball forwarded by Diego Sousa to the front As soon as he gave way, after flashing out the shooting space, he shot a burst and scored the goal!
4 is better than 1!

In the 67th minute of the game, Rui Costa made a substitution adjustment with satisfaction, and Manu came on!Nuno Gomez replaced!

That's right!Rui Costa did not ask Manu to replace either Karagonis or Mantoras, but chose to replace Nuno Gomez, the team's vice-captain. After all, Rui Costa wanted Manu was allowed to play for training, but both Karagonis and Mantoras performed too well in the second half. Rui Costa felt very embarrassed if he wanted to replace any of them.

Therefore, only Nuno Gomez can be replaced.

After Manu came on the field, Rui Costa signaled that the players' positions became a 4-2-4 formation, so that Pettit and Yu Dabao partnered as double midfielders, and Manu played as a left winger. Diego Sousa partnered with a double center forward and Mantolas played right winger.

Anyway, the score has expanded to 4 to 1, so let's play casually!It is impossible for Nawal to have a chance to make a comeback!

Since Navarre played a 4-2-4 formation that Rui Costa did not expect at the beginning of the first half, then Rui Costa must "play in his own way, Treat the other person" used 4-2-4 for a period of time to give back to Fernando Mira.

Not only that, after the 72nd minute of the game, Rui Costa himself, the powerful head coach, also started to warm up!
That's right!

After taking over the power from Fernando Santos, Rui Costa, who had been out of battle for a long time, decided to play the last substitution card in the 80th minute of the game and play by himself!Pettit replaced!
However, before Rui Costa went into battle by himself, the winger Manu, who replaced Nuno Gomez, gave Rui Costa a big surprise!
In the 77th minute of the game, after Manu had a very rare two-on-one match with Calagonis who was close to him on the left, he stopped at a speed change, stepped on the ball and changed direction, and cut inward towards Naval's ribs in the penalty area. And gave a very good cross to the feet of Diego Souza!

Diego Souza didn't miss Manu's rare and beautiful pass. After following up, he directly grabbed the spot and scored the goal!
5 is better than 1!

"Good shot!!!"

The direct contact and cooperation between the young players made Rui Costa very satisfied. After all, giving young players playing time is to hope that they can create more infinite possibilities!
In the 81st minute of the game, Rui Costa changed his jersey and walked to the sidelines. After entering the dead ball state, he replaced Pettit. Not only that, Rui Costa also took over the captain on Pettit's arm Armband, next!Rui Costa is not only Benfica's powerful head coach, but also Benfica's players, organizers, and captains on the field!
What surprised Rui Costa even more happened in the 88th minute!

It is still the gratifying performance of the winger Manu!

The breakthrough of cutting in on the left creates a direct free kick opportunity that is closer to the center and only about 8 meters away from the penalty area line!
Rui Costa stepped up to the free kick without hesitation.

At Naval's home court, Rui Costa showed Naval's players and fans a direct free kick as a leader of the golden generation of Portuguese football should have - a direct free kick to complete the goal!
6 is better than 1!

Rui Costa himself didn't expect that he could score goals in just 10 minutes of playing time?Originally, Rui Costa just wanted to rotate Pettit so that he could take a rest early. This goal can be regarded as an unexpected gain for Rui Costa.

finally!
Benfica defeated Navarre 6-1 in an away game, and brought 3 points back to Lisbon without any risk!
(End of this chapter)