The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 448 Bringing Down AC Milan
When the bus with the AC Milan team logo arrived at the player channel of the White Hart Lane Stadium, AC Milan players got off the bus one after another under the leadership of coach Ancelotti, while Tottenham Hotspur fans What greeted them was overwhelming boos and even insults, because the White Hart Lane stadium was too rudimentary, and the player tunnel was exposed in front of the fans.

Faced with such a very strong provocative move by the Tottenham Hotspur fans, AC Milan was helpless, because they obviously hoped to use this method to anger AC Milan, and for this group of experienced players , they will not be provoked by the other party.

Younger players such as Kaka and Pato simply put on headphones and listened to music, while veteran players such as Maldini and Dida didn’t even look at the outraged fans, got off the bus and walked into the White Hart Lane Stadium.

Nesta's absence due to injury is definitely a huge loss for AC Milan's defense, and what makes AC Milan even worse is that they just lost 2:3 to Juventus in the away game, which made AC Milan Milan is getting farther and farther away from qualifying for the Champions League next season.

But as Ancelotti said, no matter what, this game must first win Tottenham Hotspur.

The biggest capital of AC Milan is experience. They have experience in European wars that is far less than that of Tottenham Hotspur. This is their huge advantage, and the strategy they adopt in this game will still be Continue to defend and counterattack.

Ancelotti, who was walking ahead, was worried and frowning, because he knew the current situation of the team very well. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur, Ye Qiu was obviously working hard for this game, so last weekend In the FA Cup match, Tottenham did not try their best at all, but used all substitutes and youth team players to play.

But even so, they were lucky to hold on to a 1-0 away game, Kompany and Mike Dawson were brilliant and Gareth Bale scored the only goal for Tottenham A goal eliminated Portsmouth.

The away game, lack of physical fitness, these two difficulties are like two heavy mountains on Ancelotti's body, making him a little out of breath, and what makes Ancelotti feel more headache is , How should the team block Tottenham Hotspur's offense?After all, this is White Hart Lane Stadium!
In the stadium that you are most familiar with, any team is often able to show its strongest strength, while AC Milan is playing away games, very unfamiliar with the venue, and the environment and game atmosphere are obviously not good for AC Milan. Milan must overcome difficulties.

Walking into the locker room and changing clothes, when AC Milan walked out of the player channel, they were greeted with overwhelming boos and curses. The crazy fans of White Hart Lane entered the stadium early, and they were playing their No.12 The role of a player is doing everything possible to interfere with and influence AC Milan.

"Wow, isn't it, so close?" As soon as they walked out of the player tunnel, apart from feeling the pressure of the Tottenham Hotspur fans, the AC Milan players felt the stadium and the stands most intuitively. distance.

Although the turf and the stands of the San Siro Stadium are not separated by a track and field track, there is also an open space to buffer them. The two do not directly intersect, but are separated by some barriers and barbed wire, but Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane is different. , the turf and the stands are almost within reach, and there are almost no other obstacles in the middle except for the billboards that can be jumped over at any time.

It is conceivable that if you stand on the sidelines to take a throw-in or take a corner kick, you have to worry anytime and anywhere, will someone rush out from behind you and give you a hard punch from behind?Or a straight kick in your ass?
Of course they don't know that since the Hillsborough tragedy in England that year, all English teams have removed barbed wire from their home stadiums, so as to ensure that fans in the stands can be transferred to the stadium at critical moments when necessary.

Ye Qiu likes this kind of home design very much, because it can put the greatest psychological pressure on the visiting team, so at his request, this point was taken into consideration during the design of the Olympic Stadium, so as to ensure that the team can be remodeled in the future. Remove the track and field track and turn it into the bottom stand of the team.

Not only that, at the time of design, the stands were designed with a 34-degree oblique angle from the beginning. Such an oblique design can ensure that even if the team builds a third-tier stand in the future, the stands on the second and third floors Fans can get the best game viewing effect, and they can also create the home atmosphere to the greatest extent.

Many elements in this aspect must be considered at the design stage, because once you put it into use, it will be difficult to remodel it, and it will cost a lot of money, which is not cost-effective.

"Hi, Kaka!" After AC Milan walked out of the player tunnel, Ye Qiu also walked over with a smile, and greeted his old acquaintance Kaka.

"Ha, Mr. Ye Qiu!" Kaka smiled and hugged Ye Qiu. This was his first visit to White Hart Lane.

Ye Qiu patted Kaka on the shoulder, "You have to be careful tonight, I won't show mercy!"

Kaka smiled and didn't say much, but his eyes were full of provocation.

"Hello, Mr. Ancelotti!" Ye Qiu walked over to shake hands with Ancelotti, "Welcome to White Hart Lane!"

Then there is Pirlo. When Ye Qiu was coaching Chelsea, he wanted to introduce him, but on the one hand, AC Milan was unwilling to let him go. can succeed.

As AC Milan walked into the stadium, the atmosphere in the stadium immediately became hot.

"Viewers friends, welcome to watch the second round of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in the 2007/2008 season, which we are broadcasting live for you. We are now broadcasting live for you at the White Hart Lane Stadium in London, England! "

"Now the players of both teams have finished warming up. After returning to the locker room to rest, they are waiting in the player tunnel to enter the field. This is the referee for this game. Prautz from Austria is also a very experienced player. international referee."

"Let's introduce the starting lineups of the two teams for this game!"

"Tottenham Hotspur's starting lineup for this game is very neat. Although they just played an FA Cup semi-final and successfully reached the FA Cup final, Ye Qiu did not play in that game. I gave my all in the game, but stayed focused to prepare for this Champions League knockout match."

"The goalkeeper is the Czech goalkeeper Peter Cech. With his outstanding performance in Tottenham Hotspur in the past two seasons, the Czech has become one of the top goalkeepers in Europe and the world; the defense line from left to right is Peru. International footballer Vargas, Norwegian centre-back Hangeland, Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva and Brazilian right-back Alves."

"Tottenham Hotspur's defense has been criticized before, but it has performed very well recently, but the Champions League and the Premier League are obviously different. I just don't know if they can withstand the pressure from the team. AC Milan's test!"

"The midfield is still Modric, Mascherano lagging behind, and Cesc Fabregas. After Tottenham Hotspur's biggest core player David Beckham was absent due to injury, the England midfielder has so far remained. He failed to return to the game, but we noticed that this game he sat in the stands and cheered for his teammates."

"The front trident, this is Tottenham Hotspur's most proud offensive line at present, the French left forward Ribery, the Dutch center van Persie, and the Argentine right forward, with the equals of Maradona II. Known as Messi, this set of tridents has defeated Tottenham Hotspur this season and is invincible."

"As you can see, Tottenham Hotspur is playing at home, and they are strong and strong, and the biggest test for AC Milan in this game is whether they can withstand Tottenham. Naham Hotspur's attacking tactics after the opening, because this is the trademark of Tottenham Hotspur."

After the on-site commentator analyzed Tottenham Hotspur's starting lineup, the players of the two teams, led by the referee, walked out of the player tunnel one after another and entered the stadium. All Tottenham fans are rooting for their team.

"Tottenham Hotspur wear a white jersey and black trousers, which are also their traditional colors, while AC Milan still wears their iconic red and black arrow shirt, which is very easy to distinguish."

"AC Milan's starting lineup for this game has been affected a little bit. Nesta was injured in the first leg of the match between the two sides and could not appear in the lineup for this game. It’s the tactic of 4312.”

"The goalkeeper is Karachi, the defense is Favalli, Karadze, Maldini and Odoi, the midfield is Ambrosini, Pirlo and Gattuso, the attacking midfielder is Kaka, and the double striker is Paragon. Tor and Inzaghi."

"Compared to the youth of Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan's player lineup is relatively mature and experienced, but many of the main players in the team are over 30 years old, including Maldini, For a veteran like Favalli, for AC Milan, how to give full play to their own experience advantages and limit Tottenham Hotspur's physical advantage is very important, and Tottenham Hotspur is bound to adopt their own more What he is good at, a more impactful fast-paced style of play."

"Also, it is especially important to note that Tottenham Hotspur's attacking trident is very sharp. Ribery is the top scorer in the Premier League this season, and Van Persie and Messi also scored goals. Quite a few, the three players formed the strongest offensive combination in Europe this season, with varied styles of play and tacit cooperation, this is a big challenge that AC Milan will encounter when defending!"

"Ye Qiu said at the press conference before the game that Tottenham Hotspur will maximize their home court advantage in this game, maintain the fast-paced play of the Premier League teams, and drag down the old AC Milan. , and he also analyzed that the biggest threat to AC Milan is that they can slow down the rhythm of the game when facing any opponent, enter their familiar rhythm of ball possession, and then find the right opportunity to suddenly launch a fast attack. Use Kaka's speed to suddenly accelerate and play threats."

"In fact, in the first leg, Tottenham Hotspur played very well. It is indeed a pity that they failed to win the away game, but after a duel, both sides will definitely have more experience, no We know whether Ancelotti can effectively contain Tottenham Hotspur's attack this time."

It was at this time that the opponents in the stadium finally finished guessing and preparing. The referee blew the whistle to start the game, but it was obvious that the start of the game surprised everyone.

"Pirlo took the ball and passed it to Kaka. Kaka wanted to break through with the ball. No, pass it back to Gattuso!"

"He hit the goal directly, oops, Thiago Silva blocked Gattuso's long shot with his left foot with his body, but the ball still fell at Milan's feet, and then passed it to Kaka, which was distributed to the wing, Pato, great defense, Vargas blocked the ball off the baseline."

"In the first few minutes, both sides played relatively calmly, mainly focusing on stability, but the competition for the ball was very fierce, while AC Milan won the possession of the ball and quickly launched a series of attacks. This time the attack was very good. If there is a threat, look at Pirlo's corner kick!"

"Send forward, Maldini, head the ball, then point back, Dainzaghi hits a close corner, dangerous!!!"

"Cech, catch it!!!"

"Great Cech, he saved Inzaghi's shot!!!"

"It's too dangerous!" The on-site commentator was a little bit shocked after the disaster, "AC Milan's corner kick was very threatening. Fortunately, Petr Cech was in a timely position, and Inzaghi's shot was a bit light. Cech put the ball straight in!"

"Tottenham Hotspur now looks a bit like being suppressed, and the offense is a bit unable to play!"

Ye Qiu, like all the fans at the scene, applauded Cech's position and save, but he didn't think it was a problem with the team's defense, nor did he think it was Cech's performance alone. , the excellence of the Czechs is beyond doubt.

This shot Maldini has no angle at all, he can only choose to ferry, and Dainzaghi is surrounded by defensive players, he has to kick at the first time, and the shooting angle has been blocked, he can only He hit the close corner, so Cech quickly moved to the left post to catch the ball. This is his prediction of the defensive loopholes and his tacit cooperation with his teammates.

It is impossible for any defense to completely block the opponent's attack. The opponent will definitely have a chance to kick. Therefore, a very important responsibility of the goalkeeper is to be able to see the possible breakthrough point of the opponent and block it. Cech's current The performance is obviously better than in the past, and it is very comprehensive.

Tottenham Hotspur couldn't grab possession of the ball, mainly because Modric couldn't hold the ball, so when Ye Qiu saw Cech standing up holding the ball, he immediately made a pressing gesture, signaling to slow down, Hold on first.

Then he told Messi to let Messi return to the midfield to support the team's midfielder to get the ball.

Messi's ability to hold the ball is very good. It is almost difficult to lose the ball at his feet. This is a very valuable quality. Even Ye Qiu once thought that if he is allowed to hold the ball in the most densely defended area , That is definitely a nightmare for all defensive players, and it will be another improvement in Tottenham Hotspur's offense.

But for now, his most important thing is to carve out the team's midfield.

With the adjustment of Tottenham Hotspur, Messi retreated to the midfield to get the ball, and Alves stepped forward. This is a very typical tactic in which the midfielder grabs the midfielder in the past. Ye Qiu even felt that if he could reach the semi-finals, he would use this tactic to deal with Liverpool.

After all, Harvey Alonso's effect on Liverpool is the same as Pirlo's effect on AC Milan, and Harvey Alonso's ability to defend against pressing is not even as good as Pirlo, so if this trick is effective for Pirlo If it is, then it must be effective for Harvey Alonso, and the next thing to do is to make adjustments in some other aspects.

Pirlo's pass success rate this season has always been around 80%, and it even reached 88%. This is a terrifying pass success rate, so AC Milan's offense is also very threatening, but Ye Qiu's The goal given to Fabregas in the game is to hit Pirlo's pass success rate to around 70%, or even below.

It can be said that the organization that Ye Qiu placed high hopes on was Modric. After the opening, Modric did not perform well, causing Tottenham Hotspur to lose possession of the ball, and Fabregas had to retreat. This is Ye Qiu. The reason why a set of tactics could not work, so he was forced to take Messi to retreat to support the midfielder to get the ball, and tried his best to continue to compete with AC Milan for possession of the ball.

So, after making the adjustments, Ye Qiu made a gesture of wiping his neck towards Cesc Fabregas, signaling him to kill Pirlo as soon as possible. At the same time, he also asked Roland to continue to focus on AC Milan's passing data, especially Pirlo.

As long as Pirlo's pass success rate declines, AC Milan's overall pass penetration will be over, and this will ebb and flow, which means that Tottenham Hotspur's ball possession rate is rising, and the team's possession rate is increasing. The ball time was improved again, and the initiative was regained.

The fans definitely can't see this, but they can clearly see that after almost breaking the goal of Tottenham Hotspur in the 11th minute, Tottenham Hotspur's midfield press was fierce, AC Milan's pass Errors in catching the ball are increasing, especially Pirlo, who has been frequently interfered by Fabregas, and often has to rush the ball.

To be on the safe side, Ancelotti chose Ambrosini and gave up Seedorf, which made AC Milan's midfielder lose a role that can hold the ball. Although the defense has been strengthened, it is necessary to talk about possession , Ambrosini is not as capable as Seedorf.

Because of this, Ye Qiu used Cesc Fabregas to press Pirlo, and launched a layered and deep press from the frontcourt, which caused problems for AC Milan's pass penetration. In many cases, they even had to use too many direct long passes from the backcourt.

Everyone knows that such a long pass has a high turnover rate, so every time the ball reaches Tottenham Hotspur halftime, it is immediately handed over to Tottenham Hotspur, because whether it is Inzaghi or Pato, it is obvious Good at heading the ball.

As Tottenham Hotspur's possession time increased, the pace of the game gradually accelerated, and the possession of the ball was switched quickly. Often, the possession of the ball was exchanged non-stop within 1 minute, and the players ran back and forth, which consumed a lot of energy.

And this is the rhythm Ye Qiu wanted!
At the same time, it is also the rhythm that can drag down AC Milan the most!
(End of this chapter)