Volume 1: When Heroes Appear, People Pay Attention. Chapter 53: Mazari’s Tactics (First Update Guaranteed)

Chapter 53 Mazzarri’s tactics (first update guaranteed)

Lyon was slow to warm up and did not do enough in the frontcourt. This made Hamsik, who retreated into the defensive midfielder, feel very relaxed and he could calmly organize from behind. Then when the football enters the opponent's half, it suddenly accelerates, looking for a fatal blow.

The two wide midfielders Maggio and Sanchez will be the key to this game.

After the game started, the commentators also noticed the changes in Naples.

"Ah... Mazzarri did not arrange his 433 in this game, but used Naples' 343 formation last season. This is a bit surprising - because at the end of last season, he once said that the team will He won’t insist on using 343 this season. We all thought he didn’t like this formation. Who would have thought..."

343 always gives people the feeling that there are a lot of holes in the defense and there is no insurance at all. Although Naples' defense is indeed very average and has many problems, 343 has another role that has been ignored by everyone. That is a super attack, especially the kind of attack from the wing, which is like the rising tide of the sea, one after another, endless.

Because 343 eliminated the two full-backs and added two full-backs, the positions of the wingers and full-backs are closer, so they can better form a close connection and launch an offensive. Unlike 433, the distance between the winger and the full-back is too large. It takes more time for the full-back to rush up, consumes more energy, and the risk naturally increases. What should they do if they can't go back once they go up there?

There are only two central defenders behind.

Now, there are three central defenders, they can spread out, and at the same time the midfielder retreats, four defensive players, both in the center and on the wings, are taken care of. The defensive pressure on the full midfielders is not that great, and they can devote more energy to offense.

When defending, the two full-backs retreated to become full-backs, the two forwards retreated to become full-backs, and the formation became 541.

In fact, the defensive problem is not as big as everyone thinks.

It's just that this tactic requires a lot of players' running ability, as well as a high level of defensive awareness.

In the game against Lyon, Mazzarri scored 343, and he also planned to catch Lyon off guard.

They were really caught off guard!

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"Hamsik controlled the ball. Lyon players did not come up to defend him. He could calmly control the ball, turn around, and then look up...he passed the ball!"

The ball was passed by Hamsik to his defensive midfielder partner De Jong. The Dutchman took the ball forward, but soon encountered Lyon's defense. Facing the opponent's defense, De Jong did not stick to the ball and give the opponent a chance to get involved. Instead, he directly passed the football with one kick.

This time the target of his pass was Sanchez.

After Sanchez received the ball on the wing, he displayed his unique dribbling skills and rushed forward along the wing.

He started the last league match against Siena and played the full ninety minutes for the first time, which played the most important role in his recovery.

He is now full of confidence, dares to attack with the ball, and is not afraid of physical contact or confrontation with defensive players.

Lyon's midfielder Delgado (cesar_delgado) came up to defend, but as an offensive player, his defense was just for show, otherwise it was a foul.

Sanchez deftly pushed the football away, while twisting his body to avoid Delgado's rushing body, and beautifully broke through Delgado's defense!

Naples fans cheered for a while in the stands.

One of the ways to reflect the home field advantage is that when a player on your team performs well, you must applaud and cheer without hesitation. While encouraging your own players, you also create psychological pressure on the opposing players.

Of course, not all home team players can receive their unreserved support...

After Sanchez shook Delgado away, he did not continue to sprint with the ball, because not far in front was Lyon's right back Anthony Reveillère. He blocked his position and Sanchez wanted to force a breakthrough. I'm afraid there is only a dead end.

So he just dodged Delgado's defense and passed the football to Cassano who came up to meet him.

Cassano passed the football to Chen Yingxiong diagonally in front.

When the football flew towards Chen Yingxiong, there were already harsh boos in the North Stand occupied by the extreme fans...

Chen Yingxiong received the ball with his back to the attacking direction. He did not turn around directly, but directly sent the football to the left wing. With a diagonal pass, the football flew into the space behind Lyon's defense.

At the same time, Sanchez also rushed past Revier!

"He caught the ball!"

The previous boos stopped and turned into cheers - this group of extreme Naples fans were really not tired. They switched from boos to cheers so quickly without making any mistakes... It's really admirable!

At the same time that Chen Yingxiong passed the ball, Arshavin had already rushed into the penalty area. He made a diagonal shot without stopping in front of the goal and rushed directly to the front point.

And what about Chen Yingxiong? After passing the ball, he turned around and ran into the penalty area. He also ran a diagonal line, but he ran to the back point, which happened to cross Arshavin's movement.

The movement of the two men had been practiced repeatedly in training, so there was no hesitation. Their goal was to open up the Lyon defender in the middle of the penalty area and make it empty. So as to create opportunities for his teammates...

Who are you creating opportunities for?

After Cassano passed the football to Chen Yingxiong, he moved to the center. However, he did not go in immediately. Instead, he paused outside the penalty area to avoid becoming the most noticeable target. After Arshavin and Chen Yingxiong both entered the penalty area, a huge hole was opened in the defense in front of him.

At the same time, Sanchez, who received the ball from Chen Yingxiong, also successfully broke through. He looked up and then made a pass just as Revier returned to intercept him!

The ball was neither passed to Arshavin at the front point nor to Chen Yingxiong at the back point waiting to outflank him. Instead, the ball drew an arc and fell into the middle of the goal!

Cassano rushed in at the moment Sanchez passed the ball. He rushed to the predetermined spot with the football, and then without hesitation, he directly raised his foot and stabbed!

"Antonio--"

Cassano's toe touched the football, and the football changed its line and shot towards the goal!

Because the distance was too close and Cassano's shot was sudden, even if goalkeeper Lloris responded, it was still half a beat late!

"——Cassano!!! Cassano!!! Napoli took the lead in the first twelve minutes! They had a great start!"

The volcano named Sao Paulo erupted, and all the Naples fans stood up from their seats. They raised their arms. For a moment, the entire stadium was nothing but blue. They chanted: "forza_napoli!!!"

The cheers went up to the sky!

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Mazzarri raised his arms high and waved vigorously off the court. He was not only happy that his team was leading, he was also happy that his tactical strategy was working.

This goal was the result of him letting all three forwards enter the penalty area. If it was still like before, there was only one Chen Yingxiong in the penalty area, and Cassano and Arshavin were more active on the wing, then it would not have happened anyway. There are goals like this. Because Chen Yingxiong had to fight hand-to-hand with the opponent's central defender in front of the goal. Although Chen Yingxiong is not afraid of such hand-to-hand combat, there are better ways to score. Who would choose such a stupid way to attack?

"Naples has taken a one-goal lead! They have taken a solid step towards competing in the European competition at their home court!"

"Beautiful! Beautiful offensive cooperation! Starting from Hamsik's pass, De Jong, Sanchez, Cassano, and Hero all received the ball. Although Arshavin did not receive the ball, his diagonal run was quite important. Important! He attracted the attention of Lyon defenders... Coupled with Chen Yingxiong's diagonal reverse run, Lyon's goal was instantly empty! What a wonderful teamwork goal!"

This was indeed a wonderful team goal. Every Naples player involved in the attack immediately rushed to one place and hugged each other.

First, Chen Yingxiong intercepted Cassano, who wanted to celebrate his goal at the corner flag, and held him down. Then Arshavin rushed up and hugged the two of them, and then like a magnet, Sanchez, Hamsik, Inle, Macho... these people rushed up and surrounded them layer by layer.

They celebrated like this near Lyon's penalty area, and the frustrated Lyon players became their best background.

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"Naples is so impressive at their home court——"

The commentator is right. No matter what opponent they encounter at their home court, Naples always has an aura of fearlessness. Because they know that the fans in this stadium will support them at all costs and cause problems for their opponents, which will give them endless confidence.

Therefore, Napoli's results at their home court are quite good. Last season, they defeated strong teams such as Juventus, Roma, AC Milan and Inter Milan at their home court. They won all four home games. This is a remarkable achievement, which fully illustrates the terrifying status of the Sao Paulo Stadium.

Such a terrifying home atmosphere has caused trouble for many visiting teams. This is Lyon's first time playing at St Paul's Stadium. Before coming, they didn't know what the San Siro Stadium was like. They might think it was no different from other away games. No matter how scary this place is, can it be as famous as the San Siro Stadium?

Now they know how wrong they were!

This place is much scarier than San Siromeazza!

Every fan wearing a sky-blue Napoli jersey seems to never know how tired they are, and their throats don't need to rest. They can always stimulate the nerves of Lyon players in various ways. It doesn't matter if a Lyon player performs poorly, but as long as a player performs well, he will be greeted by ruthless and harsh boos, overwhelming, giving people the feeling of being "enemies on all sides and ambushed on all sides".

Fighting in such an environment really made them uncomfortable.

Many people simply cannot perform to their normal level.

However, to Chen Yingxiong, these boos were no different from the sound of the waves in the Bay of Naples - he was completely used to such lengthy boos.

After a season-long baptism of boos from Naples fans, for Chen Yingxiong, there is no longer a "hell stadium" or "devil's home stadium" in this world.

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