Chapter 207 He Is More Difficult than Imagined

In the Atlético de Madrid locker room, every player is very relaxed, they communicate with each other, and some people listen to songs to soothe their emotions, and discuss how to play in the second half.

The atmosphere at Manchester City was completely wrong.

Mancini's face was gloomy. He stared at each player as if he were staring at a possible criminal - he wanted to find problems in the players.

No one is willing to admit that it is their own problem. As a fairly successful head coach, Mancini is the same. He is unwilling to admit that he is worse than the young Chinese. He knows in his heart that his tactical thinking and ability to lead the team are far from the opponent's, which is why the match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid is so bad. But he was reluctant to admit it.

So Mancini wants to find problems from the players. If it is a problem with the performance of the players, it is not a problem with him leading the team.

Can think for a long time, Mancini still did not find.

Every player worked hard. Although they were two goals behind, in the last minute of the first half, no player did not play seriously.

Mancini found himself unable to blame the players.

Of course, he can recklessly put the blame on the players, but after that, he will lose all prestige in the team, lose all control, and no player will continue to trust him.

For the sake of winning a game, it's not worth it at all.

He must face failure.

Through the first half of the game, Mancini was very clear that this Manchester City team still has a long way to go to beat Atletico Madrid, not on the ability of the players, but on tactical issues.

The game between the two teams perfectly illustrates the importance of tactics and coordination.

The individual ability of Manchester City players is by no means inferior to that of Atletico Madrid, but in terms of the overall cooperation of the entire team and the tactics familiar to the players, the gap between the two teams is too great.

This is the root cause of failure.

It is precisely because he knows the reason that Mancini is even more helpless. This is not something that can be solved in a short time, nor is it a transfer. It can be solved by introducing a few stars. It may take one season, two seasons, or even several seasons. To really improve the team.

Thinking of this, Mancini was puzzled.

That young Chinese, after arriving at Atlético de Madrid, it took only one season to build Atlético de Madrid into such a player, the tactical style has changed a lot, and most of the lineup has been changed, and then their strength has improved by leaps and bounds... From the coach's eyes, it was incredible.

The speed at which the opposing team is transforming the team... is too fast!

When the same thing came to him, there was no way to solve it in a short time, and he couldn't think of a good solution for this game.

A sense of powerlessness came over me.

Could it be that... no matter how hard you try, you can't let Manchester City completely get rid of the opponent's influence?

As long as you coach Manchester City, do you have to live in the shadow of the opponent?

Mancini is not willing to admit defeat!

The Italian gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly. He decided to break the boat. Losing a goal is also a loss. Losing two goals, three goals, or even more teams also lost three points, so don't do it. After considering other issues, let the team let go to attack.

Don't those fans always want Manchester City to play the attacking football they once did? We will try to do this, to satisfy your wishes, and let you see what it looks like when Manchester City has completely broken out on the offensive!

So for the rest of the time, Mancini adjusted his tactics.

He gave up pre-match arrangements and proved ineffective defensive strategies in the game, but let the team attack completely and play against Atletico Madrid.

Many players breathed a sigh of relief.

They don't want to continue to defend for 45 minutes, that kind of game that only defends and sees no hope of scoring, it's just nerve-wracking!

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After the start of the second half, Manchester City made a substitution adjustment, they replaced De Jong with Aguero.

De Jong is a member of the Dutch national team. He has always played very stable on the wing, and his offensive and defensive abilities are not bad. He is a midfielder with a relatively balanced attack and defense. Needless to say, Aguero was the number one star of Atletico Madrid last season. , this summer's 'transfer standard king', the worth of 77.5 million euros proves his ability, and he can be said to be a pure offensive player.

This substitution means that Manchester City is going to launch an offensive. At the same time, it also means that Mancini has admitted his failure in formulating tactics. His defensive counterattack has not worked, but now he has to temporarily adjust his offensive tactics.

Wan Sheng was not surprised to see this substitution.

At the time of Manchester City's crisis, Aguero will definitely be on the stage. Although he has not fully integrated into Manchester City's tactical system, it is difficult to compete with Dzeko for the main position, but Aguero is not limited to the center position. Position, he can also perform well.

That's what the world's top players are capable of.

Manchester City's attacking methods are actually just those. The system relies on the wing and the middle, but in fact, simply speaking, their attacking method relies on the players and the performance of the stars.

Relying on David Silva in the middle, Nasri and Aguero on the side, there is no choice on the forward line, only Dzeko.

Wan Sheng is not worried about Manchester City's attack.

In terms of world football, it can be said that this method of attacking only by the player's ability is already behind the times. Although it can sometimes play a good role, in front of Atlético Madrid, it is still far away. Far from enough, let alone Aguero and Nasri, Atletico Madrid are not afraid of Messi and C-Ronaldo.

In fact, the key point is the blockade of Manchester City's middle road, that is, the core David Silva.

As long as they can hold onto David Silva's point, it will be difficult for Manchester City to cooperate. If there is no cooperation, the players will fight on their own, and the threats they can pose will be limited.

Before the game, Wansheng had explained to David Silva. Under the "special care" of Morris and Thiago Silva, what can this former disciple do?

Wansheng is looking forward to it.

He raised his legs and watched the game patiently.

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When arranging the play against Manchester City before the game, Wansheng mainly aimed at David Silva, and even Aguero did not mention it.

But when it came to the game, it was Manchester City striker Dzeko who felt the most depressing.

Who was the hottest striker in the Bundesliga in the 2008-2009 season? In the first half of the season, more people remember Hoffenheim's Ibisevic, and looking around the whole season, many people found that Wolfsburg's Dzeko has become the representative of a new generation of bombers.

More and more fans remember the 1.93-meter Bosnia and Herzegovina big man and remember his various shots and goals.

Before joining Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga in 2007, Dzeko only played for Taplis in the Czech First Division.

Due to his excellent performance in the Czech Republic, Magath, who was then coach of Wolfsburg, signed him from Taplis for 4 million euros. In his first Bundesliga season, he scored five goals and provided three assists in 12 games.

During the 2008-09 Bundesliga season, Dzeko's second season, the Bosnian striker started to explode.

The black and white duo composed of Dzeko and Graffitt led Wolfsburg all the way. Dzeko scored 25 league goals in 33 games. Entering May 2009, Dzeko played against Hoffenheim and Hat-trick in Hannover's fortnight. In just 4 games in May, he has scored 9 goals.

In the 2009-2010 season, Dzeko scored 23 goals in the Bundesliga and won the top scorer in the Bundesliga.

With his outstanding performance in the Bundesliga, Dzeko has attracted the attention of other league giants. On January 8, 2011, Manchester City officially announced the signing of Wolfsburg striker Dzeko. The contract was signed in June 2015, and the English media disclosed , Dzeko transfer fee of about 27 million pounds, about 32.5 million euros.

In just half a season, Dzeko has determined his main position, and it is difficult to shake even the arrival of Aguero.

Although he was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a non-football powerhouse, Dzeko's career can be said to be smooth sailing, so he is very confident, even a little arrogant. Even if Manchester City was suppressed in the first half, he still thinks it is the whole team, or It is said that it is the teammate's performance that has nothing to do with him.

He believes he can help Manchester City score goals whenever he has the chance.

Mancini changed his tactical strategy in midfield, allowing the team to go out and try to score goals. Dzeko felt that the opportunity was coming. He and David Silva have always been very good. I don't think the Atletico Madrid defense can stop him. The impact, so he feels that it is not difficult for him to score goals.

But soon reality shattered his fantasy.

Dzeko meets Morris.

It was before this that the 34-year-old midfielder he "looked down on" made him feel powerless.

Dzeko is 1.93 meters tall and is a strong big man on the football field. His original idea was that if he met Morris, no matter what the opponent did, he would use his body to force himself... Then, he failed.

Failed three times in a row!

The first time was at the front of the penalty area. After Dzeko got the ball, Morris came to defend. Dzeko is in a good position, as long as he breaks through Morris, he can make a one-handed shot.

But this time, Dzeko just started, the ball was broken!

"This guy's judgment is really accurate!"

Dzeko sighed, and he was very unwilling to admit defeat. Soon a second chance came. Manchester City launched a quick counterattack. Nasri passed Dzeko obliquely from the middle. Dzeko drove the ball forward and Maurice stopped in front again. .

Dzeko took the ball, stared at Morris, changed direction twice in a row, and then rushed forward.

This direct breakthrough is very beneficial to the attacking side.

If the two collide, the defense is likely to block the foul, otherwise it will be difficult to stop the ball handler.

Morris decisively chose... tackle!

Morris fell directly to the ground, and the soles of his feet accurately shoveled the ball. Dzeko and Morris came to the opposite foot, but the standing side must have kicked the downed side, so the ball was kicked to the side again. Ke Ze fell to the ground without any suspense.

Dzeko grinned and stood up, and Morris gave him a smile and pulled him up friendly.

It's like embodying the 'sports spirit'.

But from Dzeko's point of view, that is simply a direct provocation!

So here comes the third time.

Dzeko and Morris grabbed the ball together, and the two collided directly. Morris took a step back, and Dzeko fell directly to the ground, clutching his arms and grinning.

This is a reasonable reload.

The referee did not give a penalty, Dzeko fell to the ground, and Morris did not continue to play the ball, but kicked the ball out of the sideline, showing the spirit of fair competition again.

Dzeko is completely convinced...

It wasn't because of being broken three times in a row, or because of the 'competitive spirit' that Morris showed, but the direct collision just now. He took the initiative to bump into Morris, but it felt like he was on an iron plate.

Dzeko bared his teeth in pain, and it took a long time to get up from the grass.

He finally understood what teammate David Silva said, "He's more difficult than he thought."

Dzeko's offense is unfavorable, and it is also a microcosm of Manchester City's overall offense. In other positions, their cooperation is difficult to play, and their individual offense is also greatly restricted. After 20 minutes of the second half, Manchester City's offense was not good. There were only two shots, one of which threatened Atletico Madrid's goal, but Adam Johnson's shot was not able to hit the force and was easily saved by De Gea.

In these 20 minutes, Atletico Madrid also had bad news - Raul Garcia was injured.

Raul Garcia was injured in the fight with Yaya Toure. When he was in the end, he injured his leg and lay on the ground and did not stand up.

The referee hurriedly signaled the team doctor to enter the field.

Wan Sheng rushed over to meet the team doctor. The team doctor believed that Raul Garcia had a muscle sprain, but further examination was required.

J-Rodriguez played.

After J-Rodriguez replaced Raul Garcia, Atletico Madrid's tactics have not been adjusted. Cut from the left to the middle, with a sudden cold shot, Atletico Madrid scored the third goal.

At this point, the game lost its suspense.

Seeing Ozil hitting the goal, Mancini angrily threw the mineral water bottle on the ground. Face.

"Atletico Madrid scored the third goal, which was scored by Ozil. Last summer, Ozil moved to Atletico Madrid, and Mancini did not stop it. In Mancini's team, Ozil is very difficult He found a position, and he went to Atletico Madrid, but he became the absolute main force on the left, and this game also proved his ability. Seeing Ozil doing this, Mancini must be in a bad mood."

"Perhaps... the same is true of Manchester City chairman Mubarak. If Ozil is so good, he will not sell Ozil to Atletico Madrid. But in fact, in the two seasons after Wansheng left, Ozil did It's hard to play the main force, he's not comparable to his former partner, David Silva, in terms of minutes."

"This may be the difference in the level of coaching." The English media don't mind ridiculing Mancini. In their view, there is indeed a big gap between Mancini and Wansheng. "Wansheng can put every player in the right place. The position allows them to play well, and look at Atletico Madrid's bench, there are more young stars, these young stars don't mind waiting for more opportunities, Wansheng will not let the core players in the team find a place."

"Mancini is just the opposite. Manchester City had many stars, Ozil, Torres, etc., but these people left one after another. Mancini did not stop him because these were players who 'didn't fit' his tactics. …”

"But what are Mancini's tactics? At least we haven't seen it until now. Manchester City's attack in the second half relies more on the individual performance of the players in the frontcourt, rather than the overall advancement and cooperation."

"Mancini and Wansheng are indeed quite different in terms of their coaching abilities. It is no wonder that Mancini was difficult to succeed in Inter Milan, and the same is true in Manchester City... Mubarak wanted to count on Mancini to bring the team to the team. The second European Championship trophy is really a fantasy, the only thing the Italian can do is to win the league title at most, but how far their rivalry with rival Manchester United can go, no one can be sure..."

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