Chapter 1049 X Factor
In fact, Sun Wu really didn't play any tricks in this game. On the one hand, Pochettino was too familiar with him, and on the other hand, he was also too familiar with Pochettino.
In two years, Sun Wu not only played under Pochettino as a player, but also worked with the Argentinian coach as an assistant coach, so he has a very good understanding of the tactical characteristics of Tottenham.
However, Tottenham does not have a strong bench depth like Manchester City and Liverpool, so Sun Wu is well aware of Pochettino's hidden backhand.
The most eye-catching thing about Tottenham this season is their winger group. Four wingers of different types but in excellent condition have made Tottenham's offensive data very good this season. Tottenham's goals scored this season are second only to Manchester City and Manchester United. One more than Liverpool.
Januzaj and Son Heung-min can be classified into the same type. They have excellent personal abilities and strong explosive ability. They both like to cut in and shoot.
Ali is a player with very strange characteristics. Although Pochettino often uses him as a winger, he is actually a combination of a linker and a finisher. He has the ability to score goals inside and outside the penalty area, and he can run without the ball in counterattacks. Movement is a key for Tottenham.
Mata is actually not a winger, but a wide midfielder, and his aura of passing is his signature.
Today's starters were Son Heung-min and Alli. Januzaj and Mata were both on the bench, and Mata was not used as a substitute in the entire game.
Sun Wu speculates that Mata may become an important tactical piece in the FA Cup final, but he is the least afraid of Mata. The reason is very simple. Although he is a player of the same type, Mata does not have David Shee. Silva's ability to handle the ball quickly.
Mata is slow and has poor confrontation ability. It takes time to handle the ball. Although he has the ability to send fatal passes, in fact, his style does not match the tactical system created by Pochettino. This is why the latter back then There was no reason to accept Chelsea's sell-off.
Generally speaking, Sun Wu is quite confident about his defense in the upcoming final and may not be able to keep a clean sheet, but on the premise of a balanced offense and defense, Tottenham should not be able to take advantage.
In the 65th minute of the second half, Pochettino replaced Alli with Januzaj, and then replaced Wanyama with Dier.
Sun Wu frowned slightly and turned to look at Mike Phelan, who quickly opened his notebook and pointed at Tottenham's formation that the coaching staff had focused on discussing the past few days.
In Tottenham's four major games against Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in the second half of this season, Pochettino started Dier and Wanyama in the midfield at the same time. The former is a key tactical piece and the latter can both Covering most of the field with his powerful running ability, he can also stay firmly in the midfielder position to provide protection for the central defender.
Although the double defensive midfielder formation leads to a disadvantage in the offense, Pochettino will recycle the team's formation for defensive counterattack. Once the ball is intercepted, the frontcourt offensive four can break the opponent's defense with interspersed movement and tacit cooperation.
But today Pochettino did not let Dier and Wanyama play at the same time.
Sun Wu curled his lips quietly. Pochettino had too few cards. Even the media couldn't hide this trick. The most important games in the league would involve double midfielders. Wouldn't this be the case in the FA Cup final?
Still despising Pochettino in his heart, suddenly there was a burst of boos in the stands.
Sun Wu sat there without moving, and looked up at the big screen... Tsk, tsk, Sun Heung-min forced his way through Coleman into the penalty area, and made a realistic diving move under Fletcher's pressure.
The referee on duty, Christensen, was not fooled and took out a yellow card and pointed it at Son Heung-min...
This suspected penalty kick was the only "highlight" of the game. Players from both sides contributed a total of 12 shots, 11 of which were long-range shots from outside the penalty area, and only three of them hit the goal range.
All in all, this is a boring game.
Sun Wu stood up and shook hands with Pochettino, and then hugged Miguel, Jesus and other old colleagues one by one.
Miguel, the sharpest talker, smiled and said: "Best, if you want to win the Triple Crown, you have to pass the FA Cup."
Sun Wu rolled his eyelids and said, "Miki, five years ago, after defeating Barcelona in the Champions League final, Mr. Rangnick said... Best has been preparing for this game for a long, long time. He knows Barcelona too well."
The corner of Miguel's mouth twitched. Just like the previous two years, he had never taken advantage in the verbal confrontation with Sun Wu.
Knowing Barcelona very well, he naturally knows Pochettino even better. Miguel certainly remembers that summer two years ago, when these people discussed changes in various formations and tactics every night. In general, Pochettino’s The tactical thinking has not changed much...
The 0-0 score allowed Manchester United to score 100 points and made Chelsea hopeless of the Champions League next season. This was a tacit game.
Sun Wu strolled on the lawn of Old Trafford, chatting with each player, waving to the home fans in each stand, and kicking signed footballs into the stands...
"This is his era." Ferguson in the box touched his red nose and turned to look at Santoku. "At this time last year, you surprised everyone by doing this, but it may have kept Manchester United in the league for a long time. A wise decision for a top club."
"Hahaha." Sandoko smiled happily. In the past year, he has made outstanding contributions to the club's business development, but he also knows very well that his own performance must be linked to the team's performance.
Not just Manchester United players, Sun Wu also high-fived or hugged every Tottenham player, and also chatted with Eriksen for a few words.
Last season, Eriksen showed the strength of a first-class midfielder, and this season has exploded. With 11 goals and 13 assists, the Danish midfielder has been favored by many wealthy clubs.
The loose tactical freedom and strong trust allowed Eriksen to completely evolve into Europe's top midfielder in the hands of Pochettino.
In the eyes of many people, Pochettino regarded Eriksen as a deleted version of Best after coming to Tottenham. The two men's technical characteristics have many similarities.
Both his left and right feet are great, he has excellent passing and threatening ability, can cooperate well with teammates, has strong long-range shooting ability from the outside, and has excellent set-piece skills.
However, there are still many differences between the two.
Eriksen's organizational ability in positional warfare is slightly weaker. He is less willing to make repeated horizontal maneuvers in the organization and is more willing to move forward tentatively. This has something to do with his personal personality and Pochettino's tactics. .
In addition, in the words of the media, in comparison, Eriksson lacks Best's mysterious "X factor."
What is the "X factor"?
It was Sun Wu's sudden on-the-spot adjustment.
It was Sun Wu's surprise attack after a long period of organization in the backcourt.
It was Sun Wu who sent the ball to his teammates in an unpredictable way.
It was Sun Wu who used graceful and effective movements to complete the wonderful escape.
When Sun Wu and Eriksson were talking in a low voice, countless cameras were pointed at them, and countless flashlights shone into one.
Many reporters are thinking this in their hearts, "The outcome of the FA Cup final largely depends on the performance of these two people."
De Bruyne, who is slightly better than Eriksen in every aspect, suffered an unspeakable defeat when he challenged Sun Wu this season. Can the Danish midfielder do it?
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