Chang Sheng walked to the sidelines and made a set of gestures that others couldn't understand, but the Lazio players could definitely understand.
This is to establish a closer connection between Candreva, Cazorla and Motta, and at the same time let Gotze retreat and let Cavani continue to roam in the frontcourt to attract the opponent's defensive attention. If the offense
When it comes to time, you have to always be at the front.
Then everyone in the midfield and frontcourt must establish an organic connection. When attacking, they push together and when defending, they shrink together to achieve free and consistent expansion.
"Crazy Wolf Tactics" is officially launched.
At this time, thirty-five minutes had passed in the first half.
In the thirty-five minutes of the game, there was not a single goal, which made the commentator lament, "This game is more than intense, but not exciting enough."
But in Chang Sheng’s eyes, these thirty-five minutes are truly exciting!
It's countless times more exciting than two sides trying to score seven or eight goals at each other.
Because these thirty-five minutes are a duel between two head coaches. You come back and forth between the two sides. You make a move, I use one move and then use mine, and then you break up my move and use yours at the same time.
The second move...
Just like this, you come and go, making Chang Sheng happy in his heart!
The players have their own fighting style, and the head coach has his own fighting style!
It seemed that there were no goals and the scene was calm, but several transitions between offense and defense, changes in ball possession, and changes in the advantages and disadvantages of the scene were all the results of the head coach's confrontation.
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When Motta got the ball again, Carrick and Rooney rushed up to guard him, while Scholes was still waiting for an opportunity.
Manchester United had succeeded in this kind of defense several times before. One of them directly intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, but unfortunately it was destroyed by Jose Passarella in the end.
On other occasions, although the ball was not intercepted to launch an attack directly, it also damaged Lazio's offense.
But this time, the situation is different.
Motta just caught the ball and passed it out before they could surround him. Then he ran forward and got out of the circle surrounded by Carrick and Rooney.
Candreva did not continue to control the ball after receiving the ball, but passed the ball to Cazorla.
After passing the ball, like Motta, he also ran forward. But instead of running in a straight line, he ran at an angle.
After receiving the ball, Cazorla repeated Candreva's previous actions.
But it doesn't necessarily have to be passed to Candreva or Motta. He can pass it to any Lazio player who appears next to him.
Just like that, in a few seconds, Lazio's three midfielders and the ball had crossed the center line and headed towards Manchester United's penalty area.
Carrick was desperately trying to catch up, but now he encountered a problem.
He is not a speed player himself. Even if he is fast, he cannot catch up with the speed of the football...
But Rooney is even more embarrassed. Should I pursue him or not?
If I chase back, I have to rush to the front of my team's penalty area. Do I still have a chance to participate in the attack? After all, I am an offensive player and cannot defend full-time...
But if he doesn’t chase after him...it seems that Carrick alone cannot handle so many people on the other side...
Just when Rooney was hesitant to chase, Scholes and other Manchester United players chased back.
Only Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are left in the frontcourt.
Rooney thought for a while...Forget it, I'd better chase him back...
So he buried his head and sprinted towards the backcourt.
Cristiano Ronaldo saw Rooney chasing after him and wanted to call him to stop him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Rooney ran away and his voice could no longer be heard.
He sighed.
They all went back. I was the only one left in front. In this case, wouldn't it be the same as before?
He was pushed back by Lazio, and then he couldn't get up...
Then their Motta can calmly organize the offense in the backcourt...
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Lazio's attack advanced very quickly, but it did not threaten Manchester United's goal.
Cavani's shot was blocked by Vidic's interference and was blocked by goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
Fans can breathe a sigh of relief and think that Lazio launched a meaningless attack.
But Manchester United head coach Ferguson cannot see it that way.
He smelled something bad from this offense.
Especially when Lazio advanced as a whole, Manchester United was forced to chase back, so it became what it was before the adjustment...
The players must be forced back to fight attack with attack!
This time he didn't let Meulensten go. He stood up from the coaching bench himself, then walked down the steps and came to the sidelines.
He didn't yell, but he made gestures. He waved his arms and made two strokes forward.
Any Manchester United player who sees his action will know what it means.
So Manchester United regrouped and launched a fierce offensive into Lazio's penalty area...
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The entire first half passed in the battle of wits between the two head coaches.
Because the entanglement was very close, neither side had any good chances, so naturally no goal was scored.
When the first half ended, the score was 0:0.
There were no goals, and there were very few threatening shots. The two sides mainly fought in the midfield.
So there were quite a few fouls.
Several players from both sides were shown yellow cards.
Some players have also been injured, but the injuries are not serious.
For example, Pavin collided with Rooney during the game and did not get up at the time. However, after treatment, he continues to play on the court and his performance is normal.
For Lazio, although this first half was a tug-of-war, there is good news, that is, they did not concede a goal.
The score is still 3:2, they are in the lead.
Now Manchester United only have forty-five minutes left to change the situation.
As the game time passes, the situation will become more and more favorable to Lazio.
However, during the halftime break, Chang Sheng's expression was anything but relaxed.
"If you think the first half has worn you out, then the second half is going to be tougher, guys. As the end of the game approaches, if Manchester United can't get our goal away, they're going to be crazy. Like ferocious.
It’s a beast, and that’s often when we’re the most tired. We have to be careful about Manchester United at this time.”
"We performed well at the end of the first half. When Manchester United used their offense to put pressure on us, we used our speed advantage to break through their defense. You must firmly believe that the overall speed of the round, no team in today's football.
Our opponent!"
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The first half of this game surprised many media. The TV stations that broadcast the game asked guests to analyze the first half during the halftime break.
The vision of professionals is indeed different from that of fans watching the excitement.
Although this first half is boring in comparison, in the eyes of experts, it is exciting.
Because this first half has a high tactical content.
Generally speaking, Chang Sheng initially achieved what he said after the last round.
His team still maintains a 3:2 lead.
However, the final conclusions of these experts are not as high as those of Changsheng's settings.
"I think Chang wants to use this tactic to form a tangled situation with Manchester United in the midfield, holding Manchester United in the midfield so that they cannot threaten Lazio's goal. It looks like an attack, but it is actually a defensive tactic. As long as
Without conceding a goal, Lazio can eliminate Manchester United. However, during the halftime break, Ferguson will definitely make targeted adjustments and they will put more pressure on Motta..."
These experts believe that Chang Sheng’s arrangement is for defense.
But in fact, Chang Sheng did this because he really planned to attack!
He didn't think his team could defend a 0:0 away game, and it would be difficult not to allow Manchester United to score.
So it's better to score more goals than Manchester United.
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At the beginning of the second half of the game, neither side made any personnel adjustments.
Naturally, there are no tactical adjustments.
Manchester United still adopted a high defense and pressing, suppressing Lazio with a fierce offensive, and at the same time getting closer to Motta.
Lazio, on the other hand, used rapid overall advancement to crack.
For this reason, Manchester United frequently used various foul tactics to block their advancement and interrupt their rhythm of the game.
The two sides fell into another melee in the midfield...
There is absolutely no sign of change.
But...the deadlock has to be broken.
Either it is the result of conscious tactical arrangements, or it is an accident...
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When Motta's restrictions become tighter and tighter, it's time for other Lazio players to step up.
However, as Lazio's main players, they also have high reputation and strength.
It’s impossible for Ferguson not to know the names of Gotze and Cazorla, nor the threat from these two men.
Therefore, Gotze and Cazorla were also closely monitored by Manchester United players.
But in fact, it is very difficult for Manchester United to defend like this.
Chang Sheng could see it clearly off the court.
Because there are too many threatening offensive players in Lazio's formation, just one Motta requires two Manchester United players, and Cazorla and Gotze also need to be marked. Not to mention Cavani.
Therefore, in fact, all Manchester United's defensive players have tasks, and the defense is also in a saturated state.
But Manchester United's defense is still very tenacious, as evidenced by the fact that Lazio has not had a good scoring opportunity so far.
At this time, breaking the deadlock requires not only surprise, but also sufficient strength!
Chang Sheng believes Candreva has such power!
This kid can run, and it was because of his winning streak that he was originally bought to Lazio, because his running ability can be perfectly integrated with Lazio's tactics.
Opportunities come from running out. When Cazorla, Gotze, Motta and Cavani are all restricted, Candreva will get more opportunities.
It depends on whether he can grasp it!
Changsheng's task for Candreva is to connect the midfield and frontcourt, and when there is a chance, he can go forward and shoot a long shot.
This is also the way Candreva is best at scoring.
Chang Sheng took a quick look and saw that Candreva was still running, and there were no Manchester United players around him.
Manchester United did not take this substitute midfielder seriously from top to bottom.
Because in terms of past results and data, Candreva is indeed not worthy of attention.
However, Chang Sheng knows that this is how this player ran into a wealthy club... (To be continued...)
