Chapter 193 The World's No. 1 Defensive Midfielder?

? The UEFA Cup round of 32 two-leg schedule is beneficial to Notts County, because Notts County needs to play away games first, and then play at home.

After a week of rest to wait for work, Notts County ushered in the challenge of its opponents.

David really felt that it was too boring to be in the box with the old man, the chairman of the other party, so he gave the old man to Soriano, turned himself into an assistant coach, and went back to the coaching bench to watch the game.

It happened that Mascherano started this game, and Meireles sat on the bench. You can talk to Meireles about the things that came to mind yesterday.

But David didn't know how to speak.

In fact, David is very fond of Meireles, a very hard-working player.

However, when Deco returns next season, it is no surprise that Deco and Alonso may become a double midfielder. In this way, both Meireles and Alonso can only play as a substitute. Maybe Meireles will only become the main force when the team uses the tactics of three defensive midfielders.

From the main force to the substitute, such a gap is not something that everyone is willing to bear silently.

You know, in a previous life, the reason why Meireles moved from Liverpool to Chelsea was precisely because he could not get a stable playing time in Liverpool.

So how do you convince Meireles?

David felt a little scratching his head.

Well, let’s settle this topic for now. Relatively, Meireles is a smart guy. He should know his situation in the team next season, and give players a chance to choose actively. This is also what a humanized club should do. of.

Although I don't really want Meireles to leave, if the Portuguese midfielder insists on changing to an environment where he can play the main force, then David can quickly bring in suitable players to make up for Meireles' position. This is the gold of the reborn. finger.

It's embarrassing to talk about this issue, let's wait for the players to find themselves!

Thinking of this, David turned his attention from Meireles beside him to the game.

Celta came to England with a win-win mentality before the game, and their achievements in La Liga made them a little overwhelmed.

If it is replaced by a Premier League team, then they may take it seriously, but Notts County is a team in the second tier of England. Is such a team a threat?

This is probably the general mentality of every team facing Notts County in the UEFA Cup.

After the start of the game, Celta wanted to turn the corner and use the craziest attack to instantly destroy Notts County's will to resist. This is what they are best at and most willing to do.

However, after three or five passes, Celta's attack came to an abrupt end.

The starting Mascherano blocked the opponent's attack with a textbook-like sliding shovel. After standing up, Xiao Ma looked at the black and hard Makelele not far away with a provocative look, as if he was deliberately provocative. what.

Pony is very uncomfortable with David saying that Makelele will be the best defender in the world.

The world's No. 1 defensive midfielder?

Isn't this your goal?

What qualifications does this black and tough person have?

So he wanted to use his actual performance to tell Mr. Chairman that this title belongs to him in the future, that's all.

The offense and defense changed hands, because of the steals of Xiao Ma, it became an offensive opportunity for Notts County.

But it seemed like a replay was being played. It was also a three-to-five-foot pass, and Notts County’s offense came to an abrupt end.

It was the blackness and hardness in the eyes of the little brother, and Makelele used his interception to stop Notts County's attack in turn.

This round of offense gave both sides a preliminary understanding of the other side, especially Brother Xiao Ma, whose fighting spirit was already burning like a raging fire.

Next, the game between the two sides entered a state of chaos and disorder.

Fighting against each other is the keynote, but defense has become the best scene on the field.

Notts County's midfield has done its job very well. Celta's attack rarely hits the danger zone through the midfield. Similarly, Notts County's attack is also difficult to penetrate Celta's midfield. .

It was originally considered to be an offensive competition, but now it has become a battle of defense, which is really incomprehensible.

But people who really understand the ball can see that this is entirely due to the surprising tactics of the coaches of both sides, but now it seems that it is evenly divided.

Marco and Makelele, the two defensive midfielders, shined brightly in a short period of time, becoming the most star-like presence on the field.

It may seem that the two are evenly matched, and both can complete the defensive task well, but if you analyze it carefully, you will find that the original little brother is inferior to Makelele.

Notts County's integrity is excellent. When defending, the players perform their own duties. Mascherano only needs to be responsible for sweeping the midfield.

In the Celta formation, offense is a belief. Except for Makelele, the players in the center and frontcourt are all on the offensive, which can keep Celta from falling behind in the defensive competition. It is almost entirely up to Mark Larry alone.

The players in Notts County all felt a headache. It is really difficult to pass Makelele's sweeping in the midfield. Makelele's defense seems to be an art.

In comparison, Mascherano is also excellent, but still slightly inferior.

Halfway through the first half, only two players stood out, and the two sides were still on the same starting line and did not start.

When the offense is frustrated, it is natural to change the tactical style of play. It doesn't make much sense to always entangle with the opponent in the midfield.

Different from Celta’s mad attack tactic that insists on infiltrating the ground, Notts County also has a side of English football. The long pass, rushing and hanging play are just as smooth. At this time, it seems that such a tactic is more lethal, especially Notts. The county midfielder is even more valuable when there is not much to do in attack.

So in the rest of the first half, Notts County played a long pass, whether it was a bottom pass or a 45-degree diagonal pass, many of which could pose a threat to Celta's goal.

Makelele's sweep is fine, but he's not omnipotent, he's not a god, and in the face of Notts County's changed play style, his role has been weakened to almost nothing.

At the last moment of the first half, Carvalho's corner kick in the opponent's penalty area was rushed to grab the point and scored the opening goal. Notts County led Celta 1:0 at home.

The timing of this goal is very good. The lead of one goal can sometimes decide a lot of problems. Celta is a little confused all of a sudden.

Fortunately, the referee quickly blew the whistle for the end of the first half, otherwise it is hard to say whether Celta will continue to lose the ball. (To be continued.)