Chapter 544 Am I Like an Idiot? [The Fifth Update of Vomiting Blood, Please Subscribe to the Monthly Pass]

On the day of the Champions League final, AC Milan settled in the hotel.

Coach Ancelotti woke up early in the morning, walked out of the room and took a walk in the garden outside the hotel.

After retiring, Ancelotti gradually ushered in middle-aged fat, the pressure of coaching made his hair a little gray, and he looked a few years older than his real age.

Accompanying him out is the assistant coach Mauro Tassotti, who is also a famous AC Milan legend. He has been serving as the youth team coach and the assistant coach of the first team. He is known as Ancelotti's right-hand man. Very big.

The two walked slowly in the garden, occasionally discussing the upcoming final.

It's their own unique way of stress relief.

"I don't quite understand, why did you support Crouch last night?" Mauro Tasotti asked inexplicably.

What he said was that last night, after the team warmed up at the Olympic Stadium, Ancelotti and Benitez attended UEFA's pre-match press conference one after another. The AC Milan coach mentioned Liverpool's most threatening player. .

He thought it was Crouch.

In this regard, Ancelotti said that Crouch's biggest threat is not in scoring, but in his tactical role.

"I tell our players, if we don't want to repeat the failure of two years ago, then we must target Crouch, he is a key part of Liverpool's attack, the ball in the air is his biggest advantage, as long as the ball reaches the box, he will can create a threat."

For Ancelotti's statement, this morning, the major media also gave different understandings.

Some people think that he said this on purpose to stimulate Liverpool, which is psychological warfare, but some people think that he is really worried about Crouch, because the tactical role of the English high man is indeed very big, especially when he is in the penalty area when inside.

Interestingly, Lippi in Italy also mentioned Crouch.

In an interview with the media, the former Italian national team coach resolutely voted for AC Milan to win the championship.

He believes that although the outcome of the final is unpredictable, AC Milan has reached the best physical and psychological level at the best time. Among the two teams, Yang Yang and Kaka are undoubtedly the strongest players in the world. Everyone has the ability to play a key role in the game and belongs to the super-class stars.

But at the same time, Lippi also mentioned another AC Milan player, Seedorf. He believes that Ancelotti should activate the Dutch midfielder. He believes that Seedorf can become an essential winning factor for the team.

Also reminded Ancelotti to pay attention to Crouch.

"Liverpool's defense is excellent, the counter-attack is extremely fast, the midfield relies on Gerrard's excellent co-ordination, Alonso's push to run, and the frontcourt, in addition to the most threatening Yang Yang, Crouch is also an outstanding center. ."

Ancelotti and Lippi mentioned Crouch at the same time, which undoubtedly made everyone gradually realize, is the English high man really so good?

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"Crouch's high point is indeed something we need to be afraid of, but precisely because of this, I hope Benitez can arrange him to start." Ancelotti said lightly.

"why?"

"The strongest is often the weakest. Crouch's role on the court is indeed huge, but his height is there, and he is really strong in attacking difficulties, but pressing and pressing are not his strengths." Chelotti explained.

Mauro Tasotti suddenly realized.

Liverpool played AC Milan, and they struggled with skill and pass control. They dared not do this even if they gave the English team a few courage, because they knew very well that this was their absolute weakness, and they couldn't play the pass and control style at all.

But what Benitez is best at is pressing.

After several adjustments this season, he took down Mohamed Sissoko, who has weak passing ability, and made Mascherano, who has stronger passing ability and certain organizational ability, partnered with Xavi Alonso to form The double midfielder stabilized Liverpool's midfield in one fell swoop and created the leading midfielder double midfielder combination in Europe.

With these two big midfielders in charge, Gerrard can appear in the central midfielder position where he is best at, and he can safely choose the most appropriate time to jump in and attack.

Although this set of midfield play of Liverpool has only been honed into shape, and it is far from reaching the best effect, it is enough to create a threat, and this determines that Benitez must still take a siege in this game. Law.

Did not run!

In this case, if Crouch starts, it will undoubtedly give AC Milan more opportunities and space.

Because it is impossible for anyone to ask a high center with a height of more than two meters to madly press and oppress, which is simply unrealistic.

That's Ancelotti's conclusion from Liverpool's two-legged tie against Barcelona.

And what he said at the pre-match press conference is half-truth, true and false, depending on what others think.

What Lippi said is true, Yang Yang is something that any team cannot ignore when facing Liverpool.

Another is Gerald.

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"If Benitez lets Crouch on, Seedorf will have to hold, we have to keep the wing and not let Liverpool cross."

"Without passing the ball, Crouch's high-altitude ball threat is weakened. At that time, he can only walk on the ground, and we can play a counterattack. I believe this is not difficult for us."

Ancelotti obviously has his own set of plans for how to limit Crouch, so he's not worried at all.

"And what if Crouch doesn't come?" Tasotti asked.

It's kind of unbelievable, because Crouch has always been the main force.

"There is a possibility that the reason why Benitez is good at playing cup games is that he is good at winning by surprise. If he dares to win Crouch in this kind of game, this is definitely a bold move, and it will prove that he The start is still steady.”

Tassoti frowned, "Two years ago, Istanbul."

"That's right!" Ancelotti nodded, "Although the situation at the time was complicated and our first goal was a little bit lucky, Liverpool did play more risks at the time, and Benitez would definitely learn from his experience. of."

"He will delay the game appropriately, fight with us in a rushing way, and then exert his strength in the second half." Tasotti guessed.

"Exactly." Ancelotti nodded.

The average age of AC Milan is the highest among all teams in the Champions League. Many players are over 30. A team of this age is struggling with a team like Liverpool, which is in its prime. This is simply courting death.

"So, we need to establish an advantage in the first half and force Liverpool to come out to play!" Ancelotti's eyes flashed a bit sharply, and he had no choice.

The team's lineup is there, what can he do?

"Liberate Seedorf?" Tasotti asked.

Lippi is indeed the world's top tactician. Although he is not an AC Milan coach, although he has left the club to coach for many years, he still sees the key core of AC Milan at a glance.

Of course, Lippi knew, and Benitez certainly knew, it was no secret.

Otherwise, Liverpool's intelligence personnel should be replaced.

Ancelotti has prepared two different plans, targeting the two most likely tactics Liverpool will use, but he still needs to observe carefully how to arrange and use them in the game.

Sometimes, football games really need a little luck.

Just like the final in Istanbul two years ago, who would have thought that Maldini scored a goal for AC Milan with a free kick in the opening 50 seconds, and then AC Milan scored two goals in a row?

And who would have thought that after the start of the second half, Liverpool suddenly went crazy and AC Milan conceded three goals in a row?

Therefore, the role of the head coach is also limited, and the key is to look at the players.

"I hope Otto and Gattuso can stop Yang Yang!" Ancelotti said worriedly.

No matter what he said to the outside world, in his heart, the most threatening player in Liverpool was Yang Yang.

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The team stipulates that players and their families are not allowed to meet on game days.

On the morning of the match, Yang Yang saw Su Ye in the gym, and they both had good reasons for coming to exercise.

DeMichele clearly knew what was going on in his heart, but he also turned a blind eye, pretended not to see, and let the two meet in the gym.

There was no tactical meeting in the morning, which was a bit surprising.

According to Gerrard, Benitez and the coaching staff are closely studying tonight's starting tactics.

"I heard that the boss is so distressed that his hair has fallen out a lot." Gerald laughed.

Everyone also smiled for a while.

Benitez's hair is not much, and if it falls out, it will be really bald.

At noon, Yang Yang went to swim again.

As a result, she saw Su Ye again in the swimming pool. She also brought a newly woven colorful bracelet. After Yang Yang finished swimming, she put it on him by herself and encouraged him to cheer up tonight. to leave.

Yang Yang glanced at the light bulb De Michele next to him, and pouted, "It's a coincidence, it just happened to happen."

De Michele suddenly smiled wryly, and asked faintly, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Want to hear the truth or lie?" Yang Yang asked with a smile.

De Michele stopped immediately, "Don't, don't, I know what you want to say."

The two left the swimming pool talking and laughing.

The players are relatively relaxed, mainly responsible for regulating their body and mind, but in the conference room, the coaching staff had a heated discussion, or even an argument, because how to start tonight and what tactics to adopt have been so far. There is no firm set of plans yet.

There is no plan, and the coaching staff does not know how to explain the precautions on the field to the players.

Finally, at the last minute before the tactical meeting in the afternoon, Benitez finally made a decision and rejected everyone's objections.

After the meeting, everyone went to start preparations separately.

Yesterdam came to the player's room for the first time and knocked on the door where Crouch was.

The Liverpool assistant coach spoke to Crouch for ten minutes before leaving, and no one knew what they were talking about.

At this moment, Benitez was giving advice in Yang Yang's room.

The final is imminent!