Red Rebels

648 Pseudo Forward

Keane's guess is not wrong at all. Ferguson is indeed having a headache for this game against the Red Rebels.

For this game, Sir Alex went to the team doctor to prescribe headache medicine for two weeks in a row. I heard that he had been suffering from migraines, and the team doctor’s diagnosis was that he was too bothered and should worry less about things.

"Worry less? If you can help me defeat the Red Rebels, then I can worry less. Otherwise, Rory will be less wordy. I'm already annoyed enough." Ferguson roared at the team doctor.

This unlucky guy was sprayed with saliva in his face by the old master, but he didn't dare to refute, so he could only choose to swallow his anger.

However, despite taking headache medicine for two weeks, it seems that Ferguson's migraine has not improved at all. At least he still looks gloomy every day and is still grumpy every day. As a result, there is no one at the Carrington training base. Anyone who dared to provoke him would stay away if they saw him.

Logically speaking, Manchester United is in the English league table this season and has performed very well. It has won 5 games in the Champions League group stage and has qualified from the group stage ahead of schedule. It is making great progress in all competitions and the team's morale is high. It should be It's time for a proud moment.

But only Ferguson himself knew that he still didn't have much chance of winning against the Red Rebels.

"Originally, I thought that Kaká was seriously injured and absent, and the Red Rebels' offensive was in chaos. However, I didn't expect that Aguero performed well, and even the newly joined Asha showed outstanding strength. Coupled with appropriate tactical adjustments, Kaká The impact of his absence was filled by Mourinho."

"Then Drogba is next. This is the second most important part of the Magic Quartet of the Red Rebels after Kaká. I was originally thinking that without Kaká, there is still room for salvation. Without Drogba, Iss, who is not mature enough, can still be saved." Mel, the Red Rebels' offense is bound to be affected, but I didn't expect that Mourinho would switch to a strikerless tactic."

It should be said that Mourinho has become more and more proficient in using his forwardless tactics in recent times. Whether it is the massacre against Rosenberg or the complete victory against Sunderland, the Red Rebels have shown a stable progress, especially the players' ability to adapt to this set of forward-less tactics.

To put it bluntly, the Red Rebels' tactical system and off-the-ball running system are still the same at their core. They just made relative adjustments on the original basis, removing Drogba as a fulcrum and switching to And more cooperation on the ground, using the personal abilities of the three players to decide the game.

In the Carrington tactical seminar room, Ferguson was the first to express his worries. The Manchester United coaching staff present kept looking at each other, but no one could come up with an effective solution. In the end, everyone looked at Queiroz.

The Portuguese, as Ferguson's first assistant,

Having become the most powerful figure in the Manchester United club second only to Ferguson, especially without Xiao Yu's Real Madrid experience in his previous life, Queiroz is now focused on Manchester United, preparing to take over from Ferguson.

Xiao Yu once joked with a smile, at least he seems more loyal now

"The so-called forwardless tactic is actually a multi-forward tactic. Ronaldinho, Messi, and Aguero make cuts and runs to constantly impact our defense. But they play very smart, like springs. It’s the same, bump it once, and if it doesn’t work, retract it, change another place and bump it again, if it doesn’t work, retract it again.”

Queiroz analyzed Mourinho's current no-forward tactics, but he was more based on the tactical report submitted by Manchester United scouts after observation.

"Ronaldo and Ronaldinho all have a lot of freedom, excellent personal abilities, and a wide range of running. They can keep trying in the 90-minute game. At this time, once our defense appears even a little bit, For example, Ferdinand couldn't stand Aguero's lust and grabbed it, but Mexes beside him failed to get stuck in time. At this time, Ronaldinho would intervene without hesitation. Behind Ferdinand, hit this area directly."

Queiroz drew his hypothetical tactical diagram on the tactical blackboard, and then marked the offensive route of the Red Rebel players.

"In terms of offense, we may not lose to the Red Rebels." Queiroz seemed very confident. The frontcourt offensive combination composed of Robinho, Diego, Rooney and Quaresma has an offensive power that is not only the best in England, but also in Europe. Second to none, this is why Manchester United has been able to achieve such outstanding results this season.

After last year's failure, this group of players has begun to mature this season. Coupled with Ferguson's training, the team's offensive strength has steadily improved. Queiroz feels that if he wants to rival the Red Rebels' magic quartet, he may still need to There are some shortcomings, but compared to the trident of Ronaldinho, Aguero and Messi, it is not far behind.

After all, Aguero is young, Messi is not in good form this season, Asha is good, but he still does not have a tacit understanding with the Red Rebel players. Walcott and Di Maria are still young and have talent, but they still need to be refined and grown.

The biggest threat to the Red Rebels comes from Ronaldinho. He is a great weapon for Mourinho. He has scored goals in various competitions this season. This is a very surprising state, just against Reading. In that game, he scored six dollars alone, setting a British record.

The biggest problem on the field is the combination of Cesc Fabregas and Beckham, or Michael Johnson. The Spaniard is known for his delicate and scalpel-like through balls. He is good at short passes and also has certain skills in long passes. , has been in the Red Rebels for many years and has been deeply immersed in the Red Rebels system, which makes his performance more and more comfortable.

As for the backcourt, Curtis' back-row insertion, Evra and Alves' pseudo-wingers' ability to participate in the offense are all very troublesome, secretive but deadly.

It should be said that the three lines of the Red Rebel Army have reached maturity and are closely connected with each other. Unless there is a major change of blood, otherwise, this tactical system alone will be enough for the Red Rebel Army to dominate Europe for more than ten years without collapse. .

"Facing the trident of the Red Rebels, holding on to the defensive line and actively attacking are not the best methods. Each has its own shortcomings." Queiroz looked at Ferguson and expressed this unspoken opinion in a distressed manner. .

That's why it's called a false forward

Whether it is Ronaldinho, Messi, or Aguero, they are not real forwards, nor are they real fielders. They are between the field and the forwards, always wandering in the gap between the midfielder and the defense line. , which requires players to have a high ability to read the game and football intelligence.

When encountering this kind of rangers, defenders and defensive midfielders will hesitate. After all, they will lose their position if they attack, and they are too passive to wait for them to attack. Moreover, with their strength, they can also pose a threat in these active areas.

"Maybe, we should play defense," one of the coaching staff suggested.

Ferguson's eyes flashed with a stern look, and he suddenly stood up, making everyone couldn't help but be startled.

"Defense? We have worked hard for so many years, and we have worked so hard to train the players for so many years. But now, you tell me that we can only play defensive counterattacks against the Red Rebels?"

Ferguson was really angry. These days, he was tortured by this game and had a headache. He couldn't sleep almost every night because he was unwilling to defend like this.

He knows that the defense can restrain the Red Rebels. The best way is to use three midfielders, Carrick, Senna, Sully Muntari or Hargreaves. The three midfielders line up in front of the defense. , freezing the area of ​​the three Red Rebel players, strictly compressing their offensive space, forcing them to move freely.

Once the space in front and behind the back line of defense is restricted, the threat of these three players of the Red Rebels will be greatly reduced. However, in this case, Manchester United's frontcourt attack combination must retreat and switch to defensive counterattack. No one knows how powerful the attack will be by then.

This is a conservative tactic that has an unknown effect on the enemy, but will definitely suffer losses for itself. Ferguson has used it before, but that was when Manchester United was not as good as the Red Rebels.

Manchester United has completed its transformation this season. The addition of Taiwo has consolidated Manchester United's left wing. The arrival of Mexes and Ferdinand have formed a strong defender combination. Together with the veteran Gary Neville on the right wing, Brown, O'Shea, and Hayley With Yinze and other golden substitutes, Manchester United's defense is impregnable.

On the court, Giggs and Scholes are getting stronger and stronger, as are Robinho, Diego, Quaresma and Rooney. The combination of these players is impeccable in terms of experience and strength, especially After experiencing the defeat last season, Manchester United is full of hunger this season.

The entire European football world is currently evaluating that Manchester United is one of the strongest teams in Europe today. If Barcelona had not performed well, if not for the Red Rebels' rapid counterattack, even one of them could have been removed.

According to the odds offered by gambling companies such as William Hill, Manchester United has surpassed the Red Rebels for the first time and has become the most popular team for the British and Champions League championships, which shows that professionals and fans are pursuing Manchester United.

In this case, Ferguson really wanted to have a good competition with the Red Rebels, because he felt that this season is the time when the two teams are closest in strength, especially since Manchester United is playing at home, so there is nothing conservative reasons

Manchester United is heading towards perfection, and the broken Red Rebels are ebbing and flowing. If they don’t dare to fight the Red Rebels for real under such circumstances, then Ferguson believes that this will definitely become Regrets in his coaching career

"Needless to say, according to the original plan, we will play at home on Saturday and we will attack." Ferguson made a determined decision.

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"Believe me, Ferguson will definitely not be willing to defend, he will definitely attack."

Mourinho said with certainty at a tactical discussion at the Red Rebels' Newton Heath training base.

"Manchester United has always been under our feet, especially last season, when they lost many games in a row. Ferguson has been holding back his resentment for a long time. Our performance is sluggish this season. Although we have rebounded, we are not the best after all. Our form, especially the absence of Kaká and Drogba, has greatly damaged our strength."

"Ferguson will definitely not let go of this opportunity for revenge. He will definitely take the initiative at home."

Cassel also agreed with Mourinho's guess. He felt that a proud and arrogant person like Ferguson would not be satisfied if he could not defeat the Red Rebels, even if he won the British and European Champions League championships. .

"Then what do we do?" Cassel asked.

Mourinho smiled, "Since they want to attack, then we will defend. In the game against Manchester United, Beckham and De Rossi formed the midfield, and Essien played as a strong midfielder. You know, Manchester United's offense is also very strong." Yes, Alves has received a yellow card and is suspended. When the time comes, the right wing guarded by Micah Richards will be directly facing Robinho. You must be careful.”

Evra's defensive level has improved a lot in the past few seasons. His offense is not as good as Alves, but he is still very good, with strong speed and skills. This makes Mourinho's opponent Quare on the left Sima is very relieved, after all, defense not only relies on individuals, but also relies on overall defensive tactics.

Originally, the Red Rebels also had Zambrotta who could play as right back, but the Italian full back has been suffering from minor injuries recently. Mourinho decided to let Micah Richards play in this key game because of his physical fitness. Both his defensive ability and defensive ability are excellent. Although he does not contribute much on the offensive end, as long as he can contain Robinho, that will be fine.

The player with the most outstanding personal ability of Manchester United is Robinho. Restricting him is equivalent to taking away Manchester United's arm.

Of course, Mourinho doesn't have much confidence in whether Micah Richards can complete the task as he wishes. After all, Manchester United's offensive strength is also very strong. Micah Richards is young after all. , only 9 years old. Although he performed well in Droylsden, he often made mistakes. There is no guarantee that Robinho will not be outdone in this game.

It is for this consideration that Mourinho asked Essien to play as a defensive midfielder and arranged for Beckham and De Rossi, both players with good defensive abilities. This is tantamount to telling everyone that the Red Rebels are more capable. In order to seek stability, Beckham's superb long pass was used to directly play behind Manchester United, and then the star's personal ability was used to solve the problem.

In the pseudo-forward tactic, Mourinho actually relies on the outstanding personal abilities of Ronaldinho, Aguero and Messi. If it were anyone else, Mourinho would not find anyone who would dare to control the team's offense. The responsibility is given to the three of them.

"But although I think Ferguson will strengthen his offense, I guess he will still deploy heavy troops on the field. Senna, Sully Muntari, and Hargreaves are all experts in this area, so the next training will We need to focus on practicing some routines, try to avoid entanglements on the field, hit them directly behind, and give full play to our speed advantage, especially our left wing."

Although Gary Neville is excellent, he is not young after all. Ronaldinho's impact and speed are outstanding. If he suppresses Gary Neville, I believe he will gain something. Moreover, Ferdinand's position Stay to the right. Once Ronaldinho figures out Gary Neville and lures him out, there will be a chance on that road.

Mexes and Taivo are both newly joined players, and there must be problems with tacit understanding and cooperation. Moreover, Ferdinand has a deep problem of Manchester United Defender Syndrome.

Thinking of this, Mourinho couldn't help laughing. He was looking forward to this game more and more.