The Young Lion

England's 1:0 advantage against France is a fragile advantage to the limit, but now, they have turned the score into 2:0, leading the defending champion France by two goals! The French team may not have been shown in Southgate. The red card and the mentality are a bit out of balance. The England team was stimulated by the heroic captain's retirement due to injury and burst into a stronger and braver trend. England's counterattack has always been simple and direct, which has been eye-opening in the World Cup. Neville passed the ball to Beckham. Beckham made a long pass to Owen. Owen dribbled the ball and played in depth. France's danger zone, not giving their frontcourt players the chance to come back and set up their defense, must be praised for Lampard's drive up from the back and his composure as he passes the ball to Gerrard Club teammate Owen completed a cooperation, Gerrard broke through obliquely and crossed the goal, Owen outflanked and expanded the score, England's best striker scored twice, and the Three Lions led by two goals!

Although Irving and Gerrard ran shoulder to shoulder to celebrate, Aldridge did not show much joy on the sidelines, and he waved to Scholes indifferently on the court.

England's counterattack has always been orderly and structured.

As soon as Lampard rushed up just now, Scholes stopped charging again, otherwise, if he was hit by a counterattack, England's midfield defense would be empty.

So Beckham, Lampard and the others ran to celebrate. Scholes was far away and was about to run there, but when he clenched his fists and screamed, he saw Aldridge waving at him, and his expression was stunned. Then trot to the sidelines.

When the outside world continues to sing praises to Aldrich. When complimenting him on how great he is. Aldrich himself is very calm.

He can be said to have the advantage of cheating in terms of arranging troops, knowing people and being good at their duties, having a discerning eye and knowing pearls and so on.

However, there is one ability of the head coach. Aldridge said without self-effacing: make the best use of the situation and make decisions when the opportunity arises. No one in the world can beat me!

this ability. It was a self-breakthrough made by Aldrich when he summed up the tragic failure after defeating Munich in 1999.

Times have changed, and people will still describe Millwall's defeat to Munich in 1999 as a pity, but Aldrich repeatedly thought of the defeat at that time, and he felt more and more self-blame. The biggest reason for Millwall's collapse before the penalty shootout was that he Instead of taking the initiative to fight for the fate, it turned into waiting for the judgment of fate, so from then on, even if you actively seek change, it will eventually fail and be wrong. Nor did he care, at least. Die, he also died clearly!

Now England scored again, leading 2-0.

Aldridge did not wait and see, and made adjustments decisively, without any influence from the change in the score.

After Scholes came in front of Aldridge,

Aldridge said to him in a deep voice: Paul, Gareth's injury makes us have to make adjustments to the midfield. Can you trust me?

Scholes nodded without hesitation.

Aldridge asked again: Are you willing to make sacrifices for the team? We are open and honest, and I can understand that you are not willing, because if you resist in your heart, even if you do as I ask, it will not help the team. There may be hidden dangers.

Scholes is also nearly 30 years old. In the national team, he trusts Aldridge, because Aldridge helps them succeed, and because Aldridge will not force others.

He had the same reaction as Gerrard was placed in the new position, asking: Coach, what exactly do I need to do? I trust your professional ability will not use me wrongly, sacrifice? As long as we can win, can win, Tell me, I will listen to you.

Aldrich nodded without any change in his expression, and then explained the tactical adjustments to Scholes for a long time, Jiangtou listened attentively and nodded.

After understanding Aldridge's request, Scholes returned to the field and had a brief exchange with Lampard before kick-off to ensure that there would be no confusion in the adjustment of the midfield.

After the French team kicked off again, Scholes' position was withdrawn. His position was only a little bit ahead of Hargreaves, which was somewhat similar to a dragging organization, front and left.

In the national team, Scholes has always been the midfielder under Aldridge's command, and he plays the role of central midfielder when defending.

Now, he is actually playing as a midfielder, playing a role similar to Millwall's Alonso now.

This change, on the one hand, is to compress the gap between the back waistline and the backline, and on the other hand, it is also to fill in the quality of defense on the side of Southgate's injury.

The fundamental reason is that England did not have a left wing player with excellent offensive and defensive skills during this period.

Although Joe Cole has offensive talent and can play on the left, he does not have the help that Beckham can bring to defense on the right.

England now wants Scholes to deal cards in the midfield and sort out the midfield. The frontcourt will be dominated by wing assaults, with Beckham on the right and Ashley on the left. Cole is the main force to push forward, with Owen at the front to attack the depth. Gerrard attacks at two points behind Owen or supports the players who insert in the back, and the task of inserting in the back row is handed over to Lampard.

Because there are no players who are good at attacking and defending on the left, Ashley Cole's one side takes all, and there will be hidden dangers when attacking. Pires gradually finds the feeling and gradually plays threats. This side must be defended To make up for it, Terry blocked Trezeguet point-to-point, but Scholes was required to intercept the blocking block inserted in the back row. Hargreaves alone would definitely not work!

Scholes has the ability to play well in this position, the only question is whether he is willing to be arranged by the coach to play this way, he himself will not know that after two years in the original history, his position in Manchester United will be withdrawn, and he will take on the main responsibility. The task is now assigned to him by Aldrich.

If he resists in his heart, he will definitely not perform as expected.

Now that Aldridge let him play like this, he can listen to his orders. Aldridge didn't feel grateful or insisted on praising Scholes. This is what a player should have in terms of professionalism.

I am the coach, you are the superstar, you should listen to me!

But Aldridge has always been an enlightened coach. He enjoys communicating with players. I don't want to embarrass the players. You are uncomfortable, you cannot meet my requirements, and I am also uncomfortable, why bother?

Players who have played under Aldridge, no matter the national team or the club, from a purely competitive point of view, no player will complain about Aldridge, and he never puts extra demands on the players. Now that he has authority, even if he gives some unusual instructions to the players, the players will accept them happily, like Gerrard, he will not think that Aldridge doesn't know how to use him, but will think: the coach uses me like this , is it exciting me?

Everyone believed in Aldridge's unique vision.

After the change in England, the general technical and tactical system is very similar to the French team.

France doesn't have a left midfielder, and neither does England.

The England team has a double midfielder, and the French team also has a double midfielder.

There are two intuitive differences. The French team is a double center! The England team is a pure shooter with a false striker!

Another point is that the French team's midfield organization relies on Zidane, and the double midfielders behind him escort or support.

The England team organizes the midfielder in front of the single midfielder. Then there is an extra Lampard who is more offensive and oppressive than Vieira or Makelele.

After adjustments, England needed a period of internal adaptation. Therefore, at the end of the first half, England did not speed up the pace of the game, and played slowly and slowly with a stable midfielder, trying to find the French team's aggressive or impetuous defense. flaw.

The French team encountered a stronger midfield encirclement by the England team in the attack. Lizarazu did not dare to take the risk and Gallas came up with mediocre results. The French team's own frontcourt system was not balanced. The offense was a mess. Zidane had a few bright spots when he got rid of the ball, but he couldn't drive the French team to play a beautiful and smooth offensive.

At the end of the first half, the new World Cup champion England unexpectedly led the European Cup defending champion France 2-0! In terms of the overall situation on the field, the England team was running more smoothly than the French team, and the French team seemed to be Putting all the burden on Zidane, Henry, the number one striker in Europe, performed sluggishly in the big competition as always. He did nothing in the first half and touched the ball very few times. Henry has reason to complain. If Pires from Shuiqi is on the left side, he will definitely be able to give him more offensive support, but Santini arranged Pires on the right side. For the time being, it seems that there are not many unexpected effects. It’s not as powerful as he played as a left midfielder when he was at Arsenal. On the other hand, the England team’s offense is smooth, and the players perform their duties. Especially on the offensive end, the offensive support points are distributed reasonably and the levels are orderly. The pressure they brought to the French team can be imagined I know. There are still 45 minutes left for the French team to catch up with the score, and I hope the French team can show the momentum of the defending champion in the second half!

Aldridge returned to the locker room and emphasized the tactical play in the second half. It can be said that Southgate's departure forced Aldridge to correct tactical details in a short period of time, which will be very important for the future European Cup journey.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

Santini also made changes.

Henry pulled the wing, left winger.

Although the overall structure of the French team is still somewhat asymmetrical, at least the system looks quite satisfactory.

Aldridge is not worried about this. The decline of the French team is also due to the lack of talents.

The changes in the back line have caused them to become two parts in the front and back courts, the backcourt defense and the frontcourt offense, which is no longer a large team model with front and back collocations.

The aged Lizarazu had already learned a lesson in the first half. Gallas was not a full-back with strong offensive ability.

At that time, Thuram was on the right back, Lizarazu was on the left back, and the French team had Zidane in the middle. In 1998, the French team, which claimed to have no forwards, could play very smoothly. Now, the goodness of the past is diminishing.

However, Henry pulled the side, corresponding to Pires on the other side. First of all, the threat of being able to tear England's defense horizontally cannot be underestimated.

In the 54th minute of the game, Henry got a pass from Zidane on the left and accelerated laterally in front of Gary Neville. When he encountered Hargreaves in front of the penalty area, he returned the ball to Zidane, who was running inside. Dane, the latter shot hit the crossbar and popped out, causing a burst of exclamation from the scene.

Aldrich's face was ugly, and he immediately lost his temper on the sidelines, pointing at... Beckham!

His face was full of anger and his eyes were staring, as if he had the ruthlessness to devour others. While staring at Beckham, he pointed his right hand at the opponent, and when Beckham looked at him, he pointed in the direction of the England team's penalty area!

The meaning couldn't be more obvious: You fucking - let me go back to defense!

If Lizarazu attacks, the England team will let Lizarazu pass through the midfield.

Xiaobei, you don't need to force him, just take back and retreat.

But after Henry pulled the sidelines in the second half, Neville would never be able to guard Henry alone!

Once Henry cuts in with the ball and comes to the defense zone of Hargreaves and Campbell, Henry can do too much!

Such a striker cannot give him space!

But Beckham didn't mark Henry immediately! (to be continued..) ()