thefictionvixens Chapter 299
Chapter 299
The fans didn't have to wait too long.
Lineker stared at the Leeds United starting lineup on the computer screen and read: "Lee used his favorite 4-2-3-1 formation today. The starting goalkeeper is this summer's new signing, Spanish teenager De Gea. In the defense line, captain Kompany and Cannavaro are the central defenders, and on their sides are Lahm and Sun Jihai. In the midfield, German teenager Toni Kroos and Mascherano are the double defensive midfielders. In front of them are Modric and Bale on the left and right sides. Kaka, the top signing since the summer window opened, is the attacking midfielder. And at the forefront is the Brazilian striker worth 35 million euros, Adriano!"
After reading the Leeds United starting lineup, Lineker looked at Jon and raised his eyebrows: "It seems that Lee did not disappoint us. Except for Rodriguez, who overlaps with Kaka's position and did not play, all the signings of Leeds United in this transfer window got the opportunity to start!"
"It seems that Lee is more inclined to pass this game The game is to adjust the lineup. "Jon ignored the complacent Lineker and analyzed on his own, "And did you notice that Ribery did not play today? Leeds United took the initiative to give up their good double-wingers today. Seeing Modric was arranged as the right forward, I suddenly had a guess! "
"What do you mean?"
"You said it's impossible. Li wants to play Ancelotti's trick today!"
"Christmas tree?"
"Right!"
"Impossible." Lineker frowned slightly, "Leeds United doesn't have a defensive midfielder like Gattuso."
Although Lineker immediately refuted, Jon did not agree with his point of view. He pointed to Mascherano in the defensive midfielder position and said, "Why not! In terms of appearance, Leeds United does not have anyone who looks more ferocious than Gattuso, but in terms of interception ability, I think Mascherano is not weaker than Gattuso!"
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It's well known.
The advantage of the Christmas tree lineup is that there are many midfielders, which is convenient for controlling the midfield and passing and receiving the ball, and the five-man midfield is completed without sacrificing the number of people on the back line. This formation is a good attempt for teams that like to control the ball and advance. At least when there is a mistake in passing and the opponent seizes the opportunity to play a quick counterattack, the number of people on the defensive end must be large.
But this style of play also has extremely high requirements.
First of all, the back line, this tactic requires the two full-backs to have strong assists. Secondly, because the core of the organization retreats, in addition to the extremely high requirements for the positional sense and passing ability of the core of the organization, it is also necessary to provide sufficient protection for this player. At the same time, the players in the middle of the midfield must have a relatively strong sense of forward insertion, and the center forward must also have a certain ability to make and protect the ball.
The reason why AC Milan won the Champions League last season, in addition to Kaka's outstanding performance, this formation he loves also contributed a lot.
Among the three defensive midfielders, Pirlo is the brain center of the team and undertakes the important task of organizing the offense. Gattuso and Ambrosini beside him are also crucial to protecting him in the game; the two front midfielders are both skilled, not only can they send sharp passes to the forwards, but Seedorf's long shots and Kaka's breakthroughs are all magical weapons that the opponents are afraid of, and the forward Inzaghi will complete the final fatal blow in the penalty area.
The most important thing is that in Ancelotti's thinking, Kaka is both a front midfielder and another forward.
Since the players returned to the team and Kaka participated in the team's joint training for the first time, Li Shiguang began to practice this tactic with the players.
In his conception.
First of all, there is no problem with the strength of the two main full-backs. Lahm and Alves are both players with super assist ability.
However, compared with AC Milan, Leeds United's current midfield may be more creative.
In Li Shiguang's eyes, in terms of contribution on both offense and defense, Modric, Alonso, and Kroos may have a better overall level than Pirlo, because in addition to certain organizational skills, they also have the ability to sweep on the defensive end that Pirlo does not have. Compared with the thin Pirlo, the three of them can make greater contributions to the team in defense!
Coupled with Mascherano, who is already physically fit and decisive in stealing, Leeds United can try to play three defensive midfielders in the position of defensive midfielder!
For example, in today's game, Modric's position can be more free. He will retreat to the defensive midfielder position when defending, and he will form a double front midfielder with Kaka when attacking.
As for the frontcourt, let alone.
Except for Podolski, any main player of Leeds United can perfectly fit the core of this set of kicks.
The most important Kaka is already in place.
AndNow, as Jon said, after introducing Kaka, Li Shiguang wanted to copy this style of play to see if it would work in the Premier League!
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Sure enough.
After the game started.
Leeds United took control of the midfield through the numerical advantage.
Even if Mourinho asked Phillips and Malouda to withdraw to the midfield to help defend after discovering the problem, it would not work.
Once these two came back, Kaka and Modric would switch positions, and then Sun Jihai and Lahm would assist very far forward, and Leeds United could use the numerical advantage on the wing to threaten Chelsea on both sides.
Under this style of play.
Chelsea hardly found too many offensive opportunities.
They could only threaten Leeds United's defense through occasional counterattacks.
But as Lineker questioned before the game.
Joe Cole's relatively thin body was not enough to threaten Kompany and Cannavaro.
Chelsea had two relatively threatening counterattacks, but Joe Cole could not form a fulcrum after receiving the ball, and could not turn around and pass the ball. In the end, he could only shoot from a distance.
These two shots did not hit the goal frame, so De Gea in front of the goal did not make any saves. After judging the ball path in his mind, he just stood on the goal line and watched the ball fly out of the bottom line.
Since joining Leeds United, De Gea knew that he was Neuer's substitute.
So he cherished this starting opportunity today very much. He thought that in the strong dialogue, he could get a little chance to show himself! But now the game has been played for almost fifteen minutes, and Chelsea, known as one of the Premier League BIG5, did not even have a decent shot.
This made De Gea extremely disappointed.
But there is also an iron rule in football games.
If the goalkeeper loses the opportunity to show himself, then the frontcourt players will definitely get the opportunity to show their style.
Not long after De Gea sighed in disappointment.
The situation in the frontcourt finally changed!