The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 210 The Shark That Smells Blood

Although Zidane seems to be playing on the left side in Real Madrid's formation, in fact, he is more drawn to the center, more like a virtual side, and the entire left side is more given up, handing over For Roberto Carlos's back.

In this game, Ye Qiu specifically aimed at Real Madrid's tactics and adjusted the team's defensive position. Among them, Yaya Toure was used to replace Arteta. A very important reason was the Ivorian's defensive ability. , The coverage area is very wide, so that Mascherano can be vacated to the greatest extent.

Maicon's position in this game is a bit more advanced. The advantage of doing so is that it can not only target Roberto Carlos' forward penetration, but also serve as corners with Mascherano and double-team Zidane. Limit the activity space of the French.

Moreover, Maicon's position is higher, and there are more opportunities to directly participate in the frontcourt attack. Zidane himself hardly participates in counter-attacks on the spot.

After the opening, Ajax's two sides played very lively and quickly, avoiding Makelele's defense zone as much as possible.

Because Zidane and Figo do not actively participate in defense, this makes Real Madrid's two wingers often in an embarrassing situation of one-on-one, or even one-on-two, and the two central defenders must be at the maximum Watching Ibrahimovic to the limit, it is difficult to rush to the side, which makes Real Madrid's side defense very passive.

Although Real Madrid played with double midfielders in this game, Guti's position is relatively forward, and his awareness of returning to defense is not strong, so on the defensive end, it is more dependent on Makelele, but the French midfielder has only It is difficult for one person to cover the entire field.

Ajax sometimes plays on the left, sometimes on the right, and sometimes shifts back and forth between the left and right sides, which makes it difficult for Makelele to take care of the defense of both sides at the same time. It will be a hundred secrets.

Just like this time, Sneijder scored the ball to the right, Maicon went forward and entered the 30-meter zone of Real Madrid. The ball knocked back, and Van der Vaart, who was pulled from the right to the middle, got the ball and quickly kicked the ball forward to the bottom line.

At this time, Ibrahimovic had already thrown off Hierro and quickly entered the penalty area, but he still didn't have time. He could only watch the ball pass by Real Madrid's goal and was helpless.

But Robben on the left rushed to the penalty area before Salgado, intercepted the ball in front of the left baseline, picked a half-high ball, and went to Ibrahimovic again, and At this time, the Swede happened to come to the small penalty area.

Hierro, who was already in front of Ibrahimovic, thought that the ball would go out of the baseline. Unexpectedly, Robben was rescued again, and he seemed a little surprised. Before he could block Ibrahimovic, he saw Sweden The center forward was already facing Robben's incoming ball with ease, stopped his chest, swung his left foot, and shot directly with gravity, and the ball went straight to Real Madrid's goal!
"The ball went in!!!!!!"

"Just 10 minutes into the first half, Ajax scored the first goal against Real Madrid!"

"My God, very, very skillful coordination, Ajax players seem to have more fighting spirit and desire to play, Robben didn't give up when the ball was about to go out of the baseline, and chased directly to the baseline before, and finally successfully intercepted the ball and sent a very beautiful cross to Zlatan Ibrahimovic!"

"Real Madrid's defense has always been the most worrying part for all Real Madrid fans. They have the most powerful offensive group in the world, but they also have the most worrying defense. Facing Ajax Skillful and smooth attacking, Real Madrid's defense is simply difficult to deal with!"

The on-site commentator was a little surprised that the game broke the deadlock so early. After all, in such an important final, a goal will often determine the next trend of the game, and it will also affect the fighting spirit and morale of the opposing sides.

Ye Qiu saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring the goal from the sidelines, he was so excited that he opened his arms wildly, rushed to his assistant and the players on the bench, hugged and celebrated with them one by one , and in the end, facing the live broadcast camera close to him, he clenched his right fist and let out a roar.

"We will definitely win, we will definitely win!!!"

The Ajax players on the field have celebrated like crazy on the sidelines, while the Ajax fans in the stands are equally crazy, and even countless Ajax fans have danced there , They couldn't imagine how excited they would be if the team really beat Real Madrid to win the championship.

"Ajax got into the game very quickly, they were very aggressive from the first minute, Real Madrid didn't look very excited after the start, it gave the illusion that this is not the Champions League The final, but a very tasteless Copa del Rey match."

"Of course, Real Madrid's slump was also suppressed by Ajax to some extent, which made it difficult for them to play at the rhythm they were familiar with and used to, and Ajax enjoyed it very much. Attack and defense at a fast pace."

"We got the news before the game. Ajax came to Old Trafford nearly two hours earlier for warm-up and training before the start of the game, while Real Madrid came an hour earlier, even at that time. There is also a Spanish media reporter who was interviewing the Real Madrid superstar and found that he was not sweating after warming up."

"Perhaps, from this very trivial detail, we can clearly see that the two teams have two completely different attitudes towards this Champions League final. Real Madrid is indeed the strongest in today's football. team, but it is far from reaching the point where it can easily defeat a strong enemy."

"Of course, this is just a goal, which sounded the alarm for Real Madrid. Del Bosque should make adjustments and changes as soon as possible, especially the mentality of the players, which must be reversed."

"Another point is the head coach's contest at the tactical level. Ye Qiu appears to be bolder, but also more targeted. He replaced Arteta with Yaya Toure, and used the Ivorian to help Mascherano. This further limits the room for movement of Zidane, Guti and Raul, making it difficult for them to display their technical advantages as they wish."

"Furthermore, after the opening, it seems bold to put in a heavy attack, but in fact it is very effective against Real Madrid's defensive disadvantages. Ajax is more likely to attack through two sides, and the side attack is precisely With Ajax's advantages, it is difficult for Makelele to take care of both sides at the same time."

Speaking of this, the on-site commentator also felt very helpless. In the Champions League, especially the knockout round, which is more targeted, although offense is important, defense is equally important. It is basically difficult to achieve a balance between offense and defense. There is a chance to go to the end, even if it is Real Madrid, which is so powerful in attack.

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Bosque really did not expect that Ajax would play such a risky start, but he also clearly saw that Ye Qiu was firmly pinching his deathbed, and he would not let go.

After taking the lead with a goal, Ajax seemed to have some conservative awareness, began to slow down the rhythm consciously, assembled troops and began to stabilize the defense, and their defense started from the center line, and the defense line entered their own 30 meters The area is not considered a retreat, but it is in order.

Real Madrid's offense and defense are too torn apart, offense is offense, defense is defense, the whole team seems to be separated into two parts, and when Real Madrid starts to attack, when Real Madrid's superstars When they enter the Ajax half, they will be very alarmed to find that there are always two or three Ajax players around them.

Ajax's three lines are kept very compact, and the distance between players is also kept at an appropriate distance to maintain echo and connection, and their active frontcourt press and oppression, active running support, make Their players can effectively separate the Real Madrid players who advocate individual performance into one piece.

As a result, the fantastic combination of passing and receiving the ball was overwhelmed by rampant running, and the mercury-like offense was covered up by foul whistles one after another. Real Madrid has always been proud and proud of the offense. In Ajax's strict defensive system In front of him, there was no threat at all.

Zidane lacked the support of his teammates and was tied up by Ajax. Raul worked hard but couldn't create opportunities for his teammates. Figo faced Abidal on the right and didn't take advantage. Ronaldo was alone. Waiting in front of the pass behind.

But in Bosque's view, these are not terrible. What is really terrible is that this group of players obviously lacks fighting spirit.

Last season, Real Madrid performed very well, with a relatively balanced offense and defense, because at that time the double midfielder was a combination of Helguera and Makelele. These two players still protected the defense well, but this season, Del Bosque In order to stabilize the defensive line, Helguera was retreated and partnered with Hierro, but there was a problem in the midfield.

Last season, the players were obviously more eager. The two superstars Figo and Zidane were eager to prove their worth in front of the team and fans, so they worked very hard. In addition, Raul, Guti, Moren The backbone players such as Tess, Real Madrid's entire midfield is still very hardworking.

But this season, after experiencing their peak, this group of superstars in Real Madrid has obviously begun to become lazy.

Everyone has a heart for comparison. In the eyes of Zidane, Figo and others, why should Ronaldo not have to run or press in front?Is it because he can score goals?Could it be that if you can score a goal, you don't need to run?
Well, I can pass the ball well, I can break through the defense line, I will not run anymore, and save my strength to do my own work!
Of course, Zidane and others may not have this kind of thinking, but to a certain extent, the increasingly heavy superstar style makes the entire Real Madrid team look very lazy, losing integrity and enthusiasm. Sometimes we have to rely on the personal performance of superstars to determine the trend of the game, and individuals are always the most unreliable, because people will make mistakes and have ups and downs in status.

This kind of situation will not be seen by people when the wind is smooth, because when they win, everyone will only focus on the bright superstars, but no one will notice the ambush behind the superstars. a series of hidden dangers.

An equally worrisome area is the loss of local leadership.

In normal times, Hierro, as the captain of the team, would not hesitate to stand up and criticize his teammates for being lazy, and to control the locker room with his captain's unique strength, but in the past two seasons, Hierro has become more and more Do this less and less.

It's as if he hardly calls out to his teammates on the court now, because he can't call out!
The 35-year-old Hierro has long passed his peak period. He was not a central defender. Although he performed well after returning to play as a central defender, as he got older, he has been criticized by outside fans and the media in the past two years.

If it is said that the previous criticism from fans and the media still cannot shake Hierro's position in the locker room, then with more and more superstars joining, Hierro will have to face an embarrassing situation, that is how to use His identity, which has been criticized by fans and the media, commanded those superstars who were praised by the media and fans to let them put down their bodies and do what they wanted.

Bosque saw all of this in his eyes, but he did not give any effective solutions, as if on the field, Real Madrid fell behind, facing Ajax who was stabilizing the defense, facing the late Bosque still had nothing to do with the delayed attack.

Perhaps, no one has ever told Bosque that he is also responsible for the decline of the local leaders, because he relies too much on family-style management and wants to build a good relationship with the superstars, which indirectly leads to encouraging the superstars to act. Indigenous leaders lose ground.

But this kind of thing, whether it is the chairman of Real Madrid or the head coach of Real Madrid, is very embarrassing, and it is difficult to simply blame one of them.

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Slowing down the tempo and defending the counterattack, Ye Qiu's Ajax seemed to want to keep the 1-0 score first.

Even the on-site commentator felt that in the next ten or 20 minutes, the attack after the opening seemed to be just an accidental madness of Ajax, and it was more like using the start to frustrate Real Madrid. The real main theme of the game is still defensive counterattack, and we still need to consolidate our defense first.

"Ye Qiu's thoughts cannot be wrong. After all, in such an important match, we should be more stable."

But in fact, only everyone in Ajax knows that slowing down the tempo and defending the counterattack is just a strategy that Ye Qiu has arranged before the game. Because the team cannot maintain a fast tempo for a long time, it is necessary to Appropriately release control and initiative, and hook Real Madrid out to fight.

From the first goal, Real Madrid launched a round of counterattacks. On the one hand, Ajax consolidated their defense through strict defense and effective foul delay tactics. A sharp counterattack, but basically only focus on investing two or three troops.

This undoubtedly further fueled Real Madrid's offensive. Roberto Carlos was very active on the left, frequently stepping forward to participate in the offensive, in order to equalize the score as soon as possible, and even reverse Ajax.

Zidane was strangled, Guti's position was back, Figo was restricted by Abidal, and Real Madrid's entire offensive system was suppressed by Ajax. It seemed to have the initiative, but the real threat There are not many opportunities. On the other hand, Ajax, every counterattack can remind Real Madrid's fragile defense, so that they don't get too carried away.

But when a team lacks a whole and the offense and defense are torn apart, the contradictions between players become great.

The offensive players in front don't care about the defensive problems behind them or the hidden dangers. They attack forward as soon as they get the ball. Defense is not their responsibility at all. But what about the defensive players when the offensive players attack forward?If you don't follow up, the offense will not work at all, and with Ajax's strength, once the ball is lost, the defensive player will not be able to enter the defensive position immediately, which will inevitably lead to Ajax's massive pressure, and the defense will definitely not be able to defend .

But if you follow along, what about the space behind you?
You know, Hierro is 35 years old, and his speed is not good at all. Elguera is not a speed type. The combination of these two central defenders has fatal weaknesses in chasing back and turning. ,what to do?
What's more terrible is that Roberto Carlos is a left back, but he looks more like a left winger, actively participating in the attack forward, regardless of the life and death of the defense behind you, so in many cases, Real Madrid's defense looks more Like four people.

Salgado, Hierro, Elguera and Makelele.

Ye Qiu obviously saw through this point. He noticed that Roberto Carlos liked to get in and often ran away from his position, while Hierro and Elguera were slow, and Makelele was more of a station type. The defensive midfielder, so he immediately conveyed to the players on the court that the counterattack would be a long pass to the right.

Therefore, starting from the 30th minute, Ajax's several counterattacks were on the right. Van der Vaart and Maicon frequently got opportunities on this side, and there was a very threatening counterattack. Van der Vaart was on the right. Dribbled the ball inside and swung past Elguera and passed it to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who inserted in the back.

After the Swede got the ball, on the one hand, he used his body to suppress Hierro, and on the other hand, he used his own skills to wade through the attacking Casillas, but this trip allowed Ibrahimovic to follow up with a shot The angle was also lost, and he was forced to pass back, but Makelele arrived in time to destroy the ball before Robben.

This attack that almost resulted in a goal made all the Real Madrid fans terrified. They even thought that this is the first time that they have launched a counterattack from the right. Where is the road?

There is a saying that goes well, when the house leaks, it rains all night, and when the boat is late, it encounters the headwind.

It's not that Bosque doesn't want to do it, but that his current situation is that if he wants to change, he will tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall!

In a word, there are no cards in hand to play!
But Ajax is like a hungry shark swimming in the sea, as soon as he smells blood, he will rush up desperately and devour his opponent!

(End of this chapter)