Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 231 Dilemma
Although Atletico Madrid had an upset in the Copa del Rey, it had little impact on their league.They are the only team left unbeaten in the league so far, winning nineteen of their 24 games and drawing only five.The winning rate is close to [-]%.

However, Simeone attaches great importance to the one-week double match at the end of February.Before meeting Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid must ensure that the gap in the standings will not be further widened, and it is meaningful to be a guest at Camp Nou.

At the same time, the chasing soldiers behind were also fierce. Entering the second half of the league, Real Madrid swept away the decline and won five consecutive league victories.The gap with Atletico Madrid is only four points.If there is a slight mistake, Atletico Madrid may not even be able to keep the top three positions.

At that time, Simeone may have to make a single choice, the league and the Champions League must choose one.Such a choice is naturally painful and helpless for the head coach.So Simeone issued a kill order for the first time before going to Sevilla away.The two games against Sevilla and Leganes must be won.

After the King's Cup, Gabi's injury was further confirmed by the team medical team.It is advisable to rest for two to three weeks.This means that Gabi will almost definitely miss the life-and-death battle with Barcelona ten days later.

Simeone was mad.Gabi is not only the captain, but also plays an indispensable role in the team's tactical system. However, the opinion of Pitiyas, the head of the team medical team, is also clear.Considering that Gabi has an old injury, they gave professional advice based on the starting point of being responsible for the player's career.

"Diego, you don't want the injury to speed up his boot deadline, do you?"

Simeone stopped talking.After all, Gabi is 34 years old, and the veteran has suffered injuries. The recovery period must be longer than that of a young man of Wen Zhihao's age. He knows that he is a little impatient, but he also has difficulties.

Gabi's defense in the midfield is an important guarantee for Atletico Madrid.Without him, Atletico Madrid will struggle to face Villarreal, not to mention Barcelona, ​​which has the best midfield pass control ability.Moreover, there is currently no suitable replacement for Atletico Madrid's first team, who can perfectly play Gabi's role in terms of experience and defensive hardness.

Simeone strictly sealed Gabi's injury to the outside world.Claimed he might be in time for the Barcelona game.Avoid eventful media overly influencing the team.

But there is no impenetrable wall in the world. When the starting lineup and formation are announced before the game against Sevilla, this is almost an open secret.

Simeone has changed.

When Gabi is healthy, relying on his excellent positioning and single defense ability, Atletico Madrid can play 4-3-3, and the trident combination can attack the defense without any scruples.But in this game, not only did Gabi not appear in the squad, but Atletico Madrid's formation also changed to 4-2-3-1, with Costa as the single arrow and Wen Zhihao as the midfielder behind him.Griezmann cameo from the center to the wing, playing the right midfielder.The midfielder's double midfielder is Thomas' partner Saul.

The entire center and frontcourt were suddenly adjusted, and even the frontcourt trio that had gradually cooperated and formed was temporarily dismantled. Once the media communicated with each other, they could have a rough estimate in their hearts.

Such a heart-wrenching major tune is definitely not just for this game.Sevilla also didn't have the strength to allow Atletico Madrid to develop a style of play to deal with it alone.

However, Barcelona has this qualification!

Before the start of the game, Garcia told everyone a very possible truth: "Although Atletico Madrid kept their mouths shut, Simeone's changes still actively exposed some information. Gabi's injury may not be as optimistic as the media said. There is only one explanation for the sudden change: Simeone is preparing for the game against Barcelona, ​​which means that Gabi is likely to miss the key game at the Nou Camp in the near future."

He Wei is not particularly concerned about when Gabi will come back, his concern is whether the change will affect Wen Zhihao's performance.

In the beginning, Sevilla's offensive was quite fierce, and they obviously had plans for this game.Sevilla is currently ranked fifth in the standings, only three points behind No.4 Real Madrid, and with a little effort, it is possible to squeeze into the top four and get a seat in the Champions League next season.That's the biggest motivator.

Sevilla has performed well in two-line combat this season, and they are inseparable from the two.One is the Argentine coach Berizo, and the other is the French striker Ben Yedder.Counting the Champions League qualifiers, eight games and eight goals.At the league level, he scored [-] goals in [-] appearances, and his career ushered in a big explosion.And this game is also his first problem for Atletico Madrid.

No. In 12 minutes, he received a low-arc cross from Navas, and before Jimenez raised his leg to make a clearance, he leaned over and rushed to the top. He made an extremely beautiful arc, crossed Oblak's ten fingers, and ran to the dead corner!

In the opening stage, Sevilla did fly with both wings, occupying the initiative on the scene.Taking the lead is no surprise, they have the quality.

The key is how to choose Atletico Madrid?

The purpose of Simeone's change is to consolidate the midfielder and pursue a balance of offense and defense.But the balance of power in the score was broken first, and the stalemate continued, is it reliable?

He Wei has his own worries: "In this formation, Wen Zhihao and Costa are too exposed. As long as Sevilla is heavily deployed on the central axis, Atletico Madrid's offense will be difficult. Simeone's arrangement of Griezmann on the wing is questionable. Although Griezmann has a speed advantage, it limits his spirituality in interspersed running positions in the middle. It is very dangerous to drive, and the car may overturn at any time."

Simeone certainly sees problems on the pitch.But not immediately.

In his heart, Wen Zhihao, Griezmann and Costa are an unshakable fixed match.Although Griezmann's guest appearance in an unfamiliar position was relatively jerky, Simeone believed that he was only temporarily unsuited.

Simeone's arrangement of Griezmann to the right midfielder is not without purpose.Barcelona's left defense is relatively easy to gain an advantage.Gabi is absent, and the idea of ​​​​playing against Barcelona has been ruined.Simeone instead tried to use Wen Zhihao's midfield scheduling, and Griezmann and Carrasco's two-winged style of play, to take advantage of the two-on-one ability.

Through this game, Simeone made an experiment in advance.However, after 10 minutes of the game, the effect he wanted did not appear, but the side effects were obvious-since Christmas, Atletico Madrid's impressive overall pass control and the pass-and-cut coordination between the frontcourt three were not seen in this game at all.

It was difficult for Atletico Madrid fans to accept the team's performance.There is no bright spot in the offense, and even the defense line in the midfield is not stable. What is Simeone doing?
Is this still Atletico Madrid clamoring for the Triple Crown?With this scene, what can I use to compete with Barcelona!

(End of this chapter)