Chapter 90 The Best Defender

Any head coach who is called 'stupid' by his own media will feel very unhappy when he sees his opponent being touted as a 'legend'.

Even if it involves the performance and ability of leading the team, generally speaking, their own media can at best question them, instead of scolding 'stupid' while praising their opponents.

This is very abnormal.

Adrian Bosroyd is also dissatisfied, but he has nothing to do. Since arriving at Derby County in the summer, he has been working in the shadow of Wansheng.

The entire Derby County team carries the shadow of Wansheng. As far as the players of the team are concerned, there is no need to say more about the old players. Several young stars are all brought up by Wansheng. It can only be regarded as average. It has always been the original team of the team who performed well. These players are all very convinced of Wansheng.

Speaking of tactics, Bosroyd has thought about imprinting his own style on the team. He is good at tough play and defense, but this doesn't work at all in Derby County. When preparing for the game in the summer, he tried the team several times. It's hard to get used to it. After all, they are used to playing 'OSF'. That kind of offense is deeply rooted in the bones. It's not possible to change it in a moment. In the end, he can only choose to let the team continue the tactics of last season.

However, Bosroyd made some changes to the tactics to make it more suitable for the current lineup. After all, several core players such as Morris and Van der Vaart have left the team. The team needs to add some new things to revitalize the style of play. .

But the effect of his transformation was not good. Every small modification took a long time for the team to adapt. Only then did Bosroyd realize that the 'OSF' tactical system adopted by Derby County is so complicated.

But how did 'that guy' manage to get everyone on the team to adapt?

Bosroyd felt incredible.

In terms of tactical training, he found the gap with Wansheng, which made him feel lost. But soon he cheered up again, because the team now has his shadow, such as some new players who joined the team, who were all brought in by him.

It's a pity that these new players are only average. After a few league rounds. The core of the team is still the original team. On the contrary, it is very difficult for these newcomers to adapt to tactics. They often have to carefully ask other people how they played last season before they can gradually adapt to it, which also takes a long time.

Because it is difficult for newcomers to adapt to the tactics, Bosroyd had to change the tactics to be simple and simple, and then the current Derby County tactics. In fact, it is very different from last season. There is only one 'OSF' shape, and the effect it exerts is much worse.

This is also one of the reasons why Derby County has seen a huge drop in results this season.

At the same time, Bosroyd is also under a lot of pressure. Taking over a team that created a miracle and won the league championship, he needs to guarantee the team's results, but since the results cannot be guaranteed, the bottom line of the fans and the club's tolerance is the need to avoid relegation. Goals were easy for Derby County. But just completing the relegation is definitely not satisfactory, this result cannot give him enough prestige. The players will not recognize his ability, so he needs the support of the club's top management.

Chairman Pierce and general manager Sam Rush expressed their support for him, but everyone knows that they just have no choice, and the media will definitely not support him, because the media and fans are the same as he leads the team. dissatisfied.

In short, Bosroyd's situation is not good. In this case, some famous coaches can definitely consider leaving, but Bosroyd does not, because it is difficult for him to have the opportunity to coach a Super League team. Now there is a chance, He must cherish.

Even if the external pressure is great, he must persevere. It is very rare to accumulate some experience in leading the team.

So in the face of external pressure and 'unfair' treatment, Bosroyd could only... endure, but this treatment did not change because of his 'endurance'.

Before the game, the press conference continued as usual.

At the press conference, Wan Sheng received friendly treatment, Pride Park was like his place, and the local Derby County media smiled at him, even the formerly hostile "Derby County Sport" Also, when Wan Sheng was in charge of Derby County, they were very unfriendly to Wan Sheng, but after Wan Sheng left, Derby County's performance plummeted, and they felt that Wan Sheng was better. In any case, they absolutely supported Derby County. Yes, compared to a lost 'enemy', Derby County's results are more important, what's more, Wansheng, in the eyes of Derby County fans, is a 'legend' who helped the team create history, and they will naturally be against Wansheng. Sheng is very friendly.

In the face of many familiar media reporters, Wan Sheng also smiled, but what he said was still a bit formulaic. He only talked about the situation of Manchester City around Christmas and the like, and did not talk about the game.

The media will certainly not miss the opportunity to ask questions. They immediately asked sensitive questions, "Will Manchester City and Derby County be merciful?"

This is a very sensitive issue.

For Wansheng and Derby County, this is also a very special game, because this is the first time Wansheng has returned to Pride Park since he left. He and Derby County have many stories. Derby County media and fans are very concerned. He has a good impression, and many Derby County players were originally brought out by him.

In this case, will Manchester City show mercy when they meet Derby County? When the media interviewed, they were very concerned about this issue.

Faced with questions from media reporters, Wan Sheng said without any hesitation, "I feel amazing. More than half a year ago, I was still coaching Derby County, but now I have become the manager of Manchester City and have to play against Derby County. I know. What did the Derby press say about me, thank them but I have to say I'm the Manchester City manager now, representing Manchester City, just like when I was in Derby, I'll make my team every day. Give your best every game, I hope Derby County can do it too, those players I know well, can play their best form. Even if it is opponents now, I want to see your performance."

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"Want to see the performance of the opponent's players? Who are you lying to!" Some media heard Wan Sheng's words and couldn't help but think.

Many people do not believe what Wansheng said.

The front is better. Wansheng represents Manchester City and will lead the team to go all out. After all, in the professional football circle, coaches and players are the same, and it is normal to transfer and leave. Many people are not showing mercy to their old club, but hope to perform better, so this is something that everyone can accept.

However, the so-called "hope to see the performance of previous players", few people believe it. After all, now as an opponent. In any case, hope that the opponent does not perform well.

Wansheng didn't explain much about it.

Everything that needs to be said has been said. Believe it or not, the media will say it because this is the truth. How can these people understand the relationship between him and his players? You must know that Alfred and Burton Reiter have more than 100 reverence values ​​for him, which means that. They have absolute trust in Wansheng. Even adored, on the other hand, Wansheng certainly hopes that they will perform better, and that also represents his success.

Soon the game started.

As soon as the game started, the two teams fought fiercely.

The tactics of both teams were created by Wansheng. Derby County’s tactics were modified by Bosroyd, but the general framework is still ‘OSF’, so it is very important to take the initiative on the field. And Manchester City's "death" is even more so, so both teams want to take the initiative at the beginning of the game. So the fight became very intense.

Many people think that Manchester City will soon have an advantage because Manchester City is stronger, but in fact, for a long time, Manchester City did not gain much advantage.

It feels strange, it seems that Derby County are still going for Manchester City.

Wan Sheng stood on the sidelines with no anxiety on his face, because he had long anticipated the current situation.

Manchester City did not gain the advantage of fighting in the midfield. The most important thing is this game. He adjusted the core of tactics. He made the team play more stable, especially in terms of defense. Pay more attention so that the formation will not be too overwhelming. Going forward, the three fronts maintain a stable state, and the fight will naturally not be suppressed so strongly.

The purpose of this is actually to practice.

That's right, Wansheng is using this game as a rehearsal - rehearsing for the next round against Chelsea!

Manchester City's tactics are very good, but it is still very difficult to win against a team like Chelsea that defends by 'unscrupulous' in order to win. Without being restrained, the most stable way to play is to also strengthen the defense.

Wansheng's idea is very simple, it is to play more steadily, control more, not to stretch the formation too far, and to be more back -- in short, play more conservatively.

As long as we can be more conservative and ensure the stability of the defense, then the chances of winning will be more.

In the world of football, defending wins is not an empty phrase. Although Manchester City has beaten many teams this season with the offensive football of 'kill' tactics, it does not mean that the team can beat the mighty Chelsea, because Mourinho Rinho's tactics are just to restrain attacking football, and you can see that Arsenal can't beat Chelsea for a few seasons.

Wansheng is even more aware that in a few years, Mourinho's defensive football can even compete with that Barcelona "Dream Team", so now Manchester City and Chelsea are playing, it must be very difficult to win.

So defense is a must.

Even if the offense is weaker, it ensures the stability of the defense, and it is not easy to lose the ball. The draw is acceptable. The most important thing is that Manchester City is now the first in the league, while Chelsea is only second.

In the tie, Manchester City is still first and Chelsea is second.

This result is completely acceptable.

And now the team is doing tactical drills for the next round of the league... If Bosroyd knew that Derby County he led was so underestimated, he would definitely be very annoyed, but in fact he feels very powerless now.

The game went on for 20 minutes, and the two teams were still fighting on the field. It seemed that they were evenly matched, but many people could already see something.

In the 20 minutes of the game, Manchester City had four shots on goal, three on target, while Derby County...still 0 shots.

The data already reflects something.

Derby County and Manchester City are fighting fiercely, and they don't seem to be suppressed on the field, but the gap between them is too great in terms of control, passing and defense. Whenever they get the ball, they are robbed again many times. Go, and Manchester City will pass the ball many times, forward, backward, left and right, all kinds of passes make Derby County players waste their physical energy to run and press. As a result, the offensive efficiency of the two teams is very different.

Bosroyd saw the problem, and Derby County's players felt it more clearly, because their offense basically couldn't reach Manchester City's penalty area, but their defense was frequently in crisis.

Soon the first goal came.

It was an opportunity created by David Silva's cross from the wing, Morris cut in and missed the shot, but Robbie Fowler, who was on the heels, got the ball, and he shot it into the box to end As for the chaos in the penalty area of ​​Derby County, Mill, who joined the team in the summer, was in a hurry to defend, and his right leg hit the football and made an own goal.

After seeing this own goal, many Derby County fans in the audience booed. They have long been dissatisfied with Mill's performance, but he still has many opportunities to play, which is why the fans are dissatisfied with Bosroyd. One -- he always seems to want players he brings in.

The own goal was also a goal, and Manchester City was still very happy to celebrate. At the same time, Alfred stood on the sidelines with a very helpless expression on his face.

He is now the absolute main centre-back of Derby County, and captain Marcus can't compete with him.

Usually, he is partnered with Marcus, and Mir is just a backup defender, but many times, Bosroyd will choose to let Mir start with him or Marcus.

In this regard, Alfred does not care, after all, he has played a lot.

But Mill often made low-level mistakes. This time he did a good job defending and restraining Robbie Fowler, who had no shot at all. His shot into the penalty area was almost the same as a clearance. It was not a shot at all. The result ... Mill himself shoots the ball into the goal.

Alfred could only smile bitterly.

At the same time he feels disappointed, disappointed with his performance - if he can play better and block Robbie Fowler's ball, then Mill can't make an own goal without the ball.

He blamed himself.

He ran to the side while watching Manchester City's celebration, just close to the Manchester City bench.

Wan Sheng was standing on the sidelines, saw Alfred, and also saw his expression of loss and self-blame, Alfred was almost thinking what he was thinking, so he waved to Alfred.

Alfred didn't know why, and pointed at himself, because he couldn't imagine that Wan Sheng would call himself when he was the opponent's head coach. Seeing Wan Sheng nod, he was only two steps closer when he heard Wan Sheng Chao. He yelled, "Beck, don't mind, it's not your fault! You're the best defender!"

Suddenly, Alfred felt that his confidence was back!

What if you lose the ball? That's not my fault! The boss believes me very much! (To be continued ~^~)