Super Marshal

"What the hell are you trying to do?"

Aragones' question made it difficult for Gao Han to answer for a while.

Yeah, what do I want to do?

Gao Han asked himself in his heart.

Win the Spanish Super Cup? Leading Atletico Madrid to relegation, or even better if possible?

But that's the goal, that's the result.

He has to do something to allow himself to achieve this goal and get this result.

What the hell is that?

Gao Han shook his head and smiled wryly, "I don't know, I'm still figuring it out."

Guardiola was taken aback for a moment, what is the answer?

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Aragones laughed out loud, "Well said, that's right!"

Guardiola is even more strange, what does Zhisou mean?

"People in the world always think that they know what they want to do, but in fact, they don't know that everyone, living in this world, is groping, life is like this, and football is like this!"

Gao Han and Guardiola glanced at each other, both aware of each other's surprise.

Unexpectedly, this grumpy old man actually has a side of chicken soup for the soul.

"One thing I find very strange, why did you choose to sell Zoran Nichols?"

Aragones asked a question that many people couldn't understand.

"As far as I know, none of the players you introduced can replace Zoran Nigus, right?"

Last season, although Aguilera would play as a midfielder, more often Zoran Niguez, Harvey Alonso and Marcos Senna are the standard three midfielders for Atletico Madrid.

The two players on the left and right are in charge, and Xavi Alonso is in charge of delaying the organization. This is also considered to be the reason for Atletico Madrid's rapid performance in the second half. Unexpectedly, Gao Han sold Zoran Niguez , which is strange.

Guardiola seemed to be interested in team formation and tactics, and immediately looked at Gao Han with concern.

"My idea is to replace Zoran Nicos with Deco."

"Deco?" Aragones froze for a moment.

Guardiola was also obviously a little surprised, "As far as I know, he should play as a midfielder, right?"

"Yes, but I want him to step back."

Aragones' eyes lit up immediately, "You have to play ball control."

"Did you see it?" Gao Han smiled wryly, this old man's eyesight is really thieves.

"Hurry up and tell me your specific thoughts." Aragones urged with great interest.

Although Atletico Madrid and Real Mallorca are rivals in the league, there is nothing to hide about tactical play, because once it is on the football field, there are no secrets at all.

The key to the confrontation between the two teams lies in the targeted tactics of the head coaches of both sides.

In other words, even if Gao Han confesses his thoughts to Aragones now, there is no problem at all, because Mallorca has its own lineup and style of play, and it is impossible to form a new set of tactics specifically to restrain Atletico Madrid How to play?

This is simply not realistic!

On the contrary, this kind of open and honest communication between the head coaches can actually promote each other's progress.

This is the purpose of organizing such gatherings by national football associations and professional leagues.

Besides, it is a rare opportunity to ask Aragones for advice, how could Gao Han miss it in vain?

"First of all, I think that the way of football is to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses. The current mainstream style of play is double midfielder configuration, and four-two-three-one has almost become the standard configuration, but I personally think that this style of play is not suitable for us Atletico Madrid."

Aragones nodded, "You have no wingers."

"The main reason is that the winger is too expensive to afford!" Gao Han smiled wryly.

Zhisou and Guardiola couldn't help but smile, it's really expensive.

Real Betis failed to be promoted this season and planned to sell several players in the team in exchange for a reconstruction fund. As a result, Joaquin, a talented winger with an eye-catching performance in the team, was directly priced at 30 million euros.

Not to mention Atletico Madrid, even Real Madrid and Barcelona are daunting.

But in 4231, the wingers on the two sides are very important.

For example, Real Madrid has Figo, Savio, Solari, McManaman, Barcelona also has stars such as Overmars, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo, and other La Liga teams are the same.

Spain's winger tactics are a major feature.

However, Atletico Madrid's traditional style of play has some similarities and differences with other Spanish teams. For example, they all value strong centers, but wingers have never been the strong point of the Sheets.

This has something to do with Atletico Madrid's insistence on adopting high-position defense and advocating the pressing style of play in the midfield.

"Your idea of ​​holding the ball in midfield is very similar to that of Camacho when he first took over the national team."

"Camacho?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

This is the current head coach of the Spanish national team, but the results are not very satisfactory. The tactics of flying with both wings and playing high are also criticized in Spain.

Aragones saw Gao Han and Guardiola looking at him, and his four eyes were full of curiosity, so he could only explain it.

"Although in the past few years, we have always been recognized as a strong team by the outside world. La Liga is also one of the three major leagues in the world. Later, with the rise of the Bundesliga, it became the four major leagues. However, we have always lagged behind other countries in terms of tactics. .”

Gao Han and Guardiola listened carefully. This kind of opportunity is quite rare.

"So, you see, in the 1970s, the Netherlands and Germany were invincible. In the 1980s, England was invincible. Spain had nothing to do with it. Even in the Five Eagles era of Real Madrid, it was playing tricks at home and going abroad. Can't play."

"At that time, everyone in our country was thinking, why?"

Gao Han blurted out and replied: "The characteristics of the players are different."

Aragones flashed a hint of praise, "Yes, our players are generally shorter than other countries and weaker in physical confrontation, but our advantage is flexibility and technology, so in the 1990s, Cruyff would hold the ball The introduction of the system to Barcelona was like opening a door for all of us."

Gao Han and Guardiola looked at each other and listened more attentively.

"It can be said that in those years, we all generally believed that possession of the ball was the most suitable for us in Spain. In addition, we were rich in fast and skilled wingers, so we quickly formed a style that emphasized passing and cutting. , splitting the ball in midfield, breaking through from the wing and making a pass from the bottom."

"But there are also problems with this style of play. It is very dependent on the center forward. In fact, in the past so many years, we have not had a world-class center forward. The club can rely on foreign aid, but the national team cannot."

"Also, this style of play will inevitably lead us to be strong offensively and weak defensively, and our players are not strong enough to fight against each other. Defense, especially the defense in the middle of the midfield, is very problematic. So these two major problems make us very difficult in the competition. It’s hard to do anything.”

Gao Han had to admit that Aragones' words really hit the nail on the head.

Obviously, the Spanish football community, especially the elite level, has long had a consensus on this.

"With the reform of the club's shareholding system in 1992, most La Liga teams gradually got out of their business difficulties. Coupled with the stimulation of foreign aid brought about by the Bosman Act, La Liga became more and more prosperous, and their tactics gradually caught up with those in Europe. Other leagues, so in recent years, the success of Real Madrid and Valencia has come from this."

"Cooper and other foreign coaches have brought the double midfielder style of play, which has now become the standard equipment of many teams in La Liga. Facts have proved that this is also in line with the characteristics of Spanish football. Valencia's Baraja and Albert Dardo is not a confrontational defensive midfielder, but more of a technical defensive midfielder."

"But before that, Camacho once did an experiment in the Spanish national team."

"Experiment?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

Guardiola seemed to be aware of it, "Luis, you are talking about..."

Aragones nodded, but did not rush to speak.

"After Cruyff entered Barcelona, ​​a large number of outstanding talents were cultivated there, including Pep, but although they achieved amazing achievements at the club, they were still not satisfactory in the national team. Pep Pu even missed the national team for a long time."

Guardiola also looked sad when he heard it, and it seems that this is also a regret in his heart.

"It's not because of prejudice, but because the mainstream style of play of the national team at that time was confrontation, just like Clemente's national team, playing a four-three-three tactic, with three forwards in front and three midfielders in the back. Here, the two wingers take up two positions, and the remaining one in the middle of the midfield is handed over to Pep, okay?"

Gao Han looked at Guardiola and had to admit in his heart that Aragones was right.

The reason why Guardiola was able to play a single midfielder in Barcelona was because of Barcelona's overall ball possession tactical system, but it was obviously impossible to play in the Spanish national team.

Just like Real Madrid, Makelele is strong, right?

But next to him, Bosque had to be matched with a full-time defender, Elguera who was a central defender.

"After Camacho replaced Clemente and took over the national team, he thought about trying to change. He wanted to try to further strengthen the possession of the ball like Barcelona did, and let Guardiola be the core of the team. Valeron Assisting next to him, the two formed a double midfielder, and the two sides were also slightly adjusted, with a traditional winger on the right and Deportivo's midfielder Forlan on the left."

"On the striker line, Urces, who is physically strong and has outstanding header ability, but has solid skills at his feet, will partner with Raul to form a double striker, ensuring the ability to control the ball and pass the ball in the entire midfield."

"Camacho's adjustment won him a lot of surprises!"

Guardiola also seemed to recall the experience of the year, and nodded in admiration: "Yes, I still remember that in 1999, the national team won eight consecutive victories, and the momentum was overwhelming!"

"Yeah, the first game was in March, the third round of the European Cup qualifiers, the home game against Austria, the hearty 9-0, shocked the world, and then 6-0 and 9-0, two rounds of home and away games Beat San Marino, beat Austria 3-1 away, Cyprus 8-0 at home, Israel 3-0 at home."

Aragones also showed a nostalgic look.

"Even at the end of the year, we played against the Brazil team with Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho at home. With our crazy frontcourt pressing and smooth offensive coordination, we were able to beat Brazil into a mess. It was zero to zero, but it was the best game the national team ever played."

"Even after the 0-2 loss to the Argentine team, although many problems were exposed, the team's performance was still remarkable and full of hope, especially Luis Enrique, Mendieta, Munitis, Forlan, Guerrero, Echeberia, Morientes and other outstanding players make the national team look full of talents."

Gao Han has been paying attention to the expressions of Aragones and Guardiola. Although he is just listening, he is still full of wonder.

Logically speaking, such a Spanish team should be the favorite in the 2000 European Cup, but why did they only reach the quarter-finals in the end?

If it is said that the quarter-finals met the invincible France and unfortunately lost, that is also understandable.

But why does the Spanish national team play differently now?