The Greatest Performer on the Football Field

The next day, the results of the Champions League group draw were announced, but it was Sun Wu’s almost blatant attack on FIFA that dominated the front pages of newspapers around the world.

The Times, the Daily Mail and other British media are applauding, and the British media's dissatisfaction with Blatter is very rooted.

And authoritative media such as Marca, Gazzetta dello Sport and Kicker have vaguely pointed out the various shortcomings of World Football, the most serious of which is the bribery that almost everyone knows.

Gossip newspapers like The Sun focused on Sun Wu, claiming that he was a great fighter...

However, Sun Wu ignored these and did not even accept an interview 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 between Kanter and Fletcher.

Kante has a large range of movement and is very capable of stealing from the front. He can play a very important role in high-position pressing tactics. However, in offense, apart from his pretty good dribbling speed, Kante is really not very good in other aspects. Gotta take action.

In fact, in the original time and space, Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri once asked Kante to position himself first, but the result was very poor. Of course, this is related to Chelsea's dislike and lack of high-position defense.

Fletcher's back-row insertion is very threatening, and he can take long shots from the outside and grab points in the penalty area. However, when Kanter defends in front, the Scots prefer to drop back and guard the middle of the backcourt.

Sun Wu is a bit annoyed. If they encounter a strong team, the pairing of Kanter and Fletcher can be considered both offensive and defensive, especially against teams like Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City.

But when playing against mid-to-lower teams, once the opponent sets up an iron barrel formation, they will show weaknesses in their weak organization and lack of scheduling ability.

In fact, Herrera is very suitable for playing in mid-to-lower teams, as is Fabinho, who has adapted to the midfielder position. Unfortunately, the former's injury will not recover until October, and Fabinho is still working hard to adapt to his new position on the training ground.

In addition to the defensive midfielder position, the coaching staff's discussion focused on the center position. Most of the other players on the offensive line are old people. They are already very familiar with Sun Wu's fast pass and cut coordination, wide range of running in the frontcourt, cross-positioning and other tactical routines. Familiar with each other, the only newcomer, Bernardo Silva, blended 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 place great emphasis on his ability to run without the ball to open up space.

In this case, the center will not stick to the penalty area waiting for the ball. Any attacking player may appear in the penalty area to complete the final blow.

However, in the Premier League, a strong center is often needed to act as a battering ram, and Sun Wu needs to find a balance between the two.

No matter how clear the drawings on the tactical board are, we still have to adjust on the training ground. Sun Wu dropped the marker. The next round of the league will be the Double Red Club. This game will probably be difficult to win.

Mike Phelan lowered his head and flipped through the information, Liverpool did not make many signings this year. They sold Di Maria and introduced Dutch winger Depay. In addition, there are two defenders, Robertson and Gomez, and, by the way, Delph. .”

Sun Wu pouted, Klopp bought Delph after the first round of the league. In that game, Delph's world wave broke through the gate guarded by De Gea, causing Manchester United to lose the first game.

You don't need to understand the information too clearly now. Sun Wu sighed and leaned on the sofa. Who knows if any other players are injured... the same goes for Liverpool!

The national team competition is basically over. It is said to be 12 days, but the deduction is actually only 10 days. If we play three games in these 10 days, the probability of players getting injured is quite high.

Sun Wu, who stayed at the Carrington base, became nervous when he heard the ringtone of his cell phone. He was really afraid of hearing bad news...

But what you are afraid of comes back. First, Milner injured his knee during the national team training and was sent directly back to the Carrington base. Dr. Swale sent Milner to the hospital for examination and concluded that he would be out for at least two weeks.

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

Then in the last game, Phil Jones, who was most vulnerable to injury, finally fell down, but Sun Wu was relieved. The injury was not serious and he could return after two weeks of recovery.

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

Sun Wu had considered this situation before the start of the season. After all, he didn’t have many points on hand now, and they had to spend them on collective training subjects, so he tried his best to stock up on at least two players for each position, and even some positions. More than two,

Will the injuries of Milner and Shaqiri have much impact on the next double red, but Phil Jones... In fact, Manchester United has the strongest reserve of central defenders, with five central defenders of different types, 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 ask Lucas or Fabinho to make a guest appearance.

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

This will be Liverpool's biggest weakness in the double red club.

On September 10th, the tired players finally returned to the club. Sun Wu immediately arranged for Dr. Swale to conduct a comprehensive physical examination and draw blood tests.

Then Mike Phelan did not arrange any training, and only let the players rest and recover. The next day, rehabilitation coach Zettermeisl led the team to conduct various recovery training, but did not dare to arrange more intense confrontation training. .

Taking the physical examination report handed over by Dr. Sver, Sun Wu realized the problem that troubled countless outstanding head coaches.

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

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

On September 11, Sun Wu announced the starting list internally.

This time it is basically determined based on Dr. Swale's physical examination report and the player's playing time with the national team.

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

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

There are no changes in the midfield. Fletcher and Kanter partner as a double midfielder, with Sun Wu ahead of them.

The front trident is Harry Kane in the center, and on the right is Bernardo Silva, who was named Manchester United's best player in August. 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 of winning this double red meeting.

Although the central defender may be slightly lacking, Van Dijk and Michael Keane are both a bit green. The former is still adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League, and the latter is still experiencing the difference between playing as deputy captain and playing in a wealthy club, but Sun Wu is very confident in the offensive line. .