Super Marshal

When Gao Han threw the doubts in his heart in front of Aragones, the old Spanish coach was full of embarrassment and regret.

Instead, Guardiola sighed and took the initiative to answer the question.

"The competition is approaching, and there are more and more discussions about the style of play inside and outside the team, and the controversy is also growing. Although the preliminaries are victorious and the team's performance is dazzling, it cannot be ignored that the opponent is weaker. And it’s too offensively and defensively unbalanced.”

"In fact, in many cases, although we have the ball, even against a strong team like Brazil, we have the ability to dominate the game, and we play the ball very beautifully, but our offense lacks threat and efficiency. .”

Guardiola's words once again aroused Gao Han's deep thinking.

Controlling the ball often means slowing down the tempo.

When encountering a weak team, the strength is not strong, control the ball, dominate the game, the opponent is the meat on the chopping board, you can kill as you want, but if you encounter a strong team, especially if the overall strength is stronger, or the defense is stronger It's not so easy for an excellent team.

"I clearly remember that in preparation for the European Cup, we played a warm-up match against Italy."

Guardiola frowned, trying to recall what happened a year ago.

"In the first half of that game, we were as usual, pressing up to hold the ball and dominate the game, but the Italian defense was very solid, they were born to defend, and their coach was Dino Zozo. Husband, he specially arranged defensive tactics in the middle."

"We originally played 4132. I dragged back and Belleron rushed forward to play the midfielder, but under the strict defense of the opponent, I didn't get too many opportunities at all. Belleron also scored in the midfielder position. If there is no room to play, you can only retreat."

"In this case, although our two wings have an advantage, they are not threatening, and the two forwards in the frontcourt are submerged in the opponent's defensive chain."

"But what is really fatal is that when our offense was slow to create a threat, Italy used counterattack after counterattack to hit a large gap between our defense line and the midfield. If it weren't for the then goalkeeper Molina If the performance is eye-catching, I am afraid we will lose in the first half."

Gao Han felt somewhat sympathetic when he heard the client's testimony.

This kind of strong attack, but the opponent seizes the opportunity to fight back, has always been common in football.

"Because it was a warm-up match, the team changed their style of play in the second half, replacing Ngonga and Elguera, trying to reverse the defensive loopholes in the first half, but in this way, our offense and possession were gone. , but the defense steadied and took advantage of two corner kicks and scored two goals."

When Gao Han heard this, he couldn't help laughing bitterly.

What's the matter?

"It was very controversial at first, but this warm-up match has completely exposed so many problems, especially the two completely different results in the first and second halves. Should we continue to stick to the previous style of ball possession or Adopt a more secure style of play, the big game is coming, this is a problem that the national team must face and solve.”

This time, Gao Han finally understood.

"In the end, Camacho chose the latter. In the official list, among the eight midfielders, he selected three defensive midfielders, Elguera, Ngonga and Gerard, plus me, and the other four. One is Echeberia, Fran, Belleron and Mendieta."

After hearing this list, Gao Han understood that it was a compromise.

Herald was born in Barcelona's youth training and played as a defensive midfielder. It is a bit like Guardiola who has better defense and stronger confrontation ability, but weaker organizational and passing abilities.

Because of his characteristics, he became famous in one season in Valencia and performed quite eye-catchingly. However, after returning to Barcelona last year, he was always depressed and could not integrate into the team's style of play.

When things get to this point, whether it is the national team or Spanish fans, it is difficult to blame Camacho.

For top competitions like the World Cup and the European Cup, it is really a dilemma whether to achieve results or stick to style.

Aragones also sighed with regret, followed Guardiola's words, and continued: "The matter is not over yet."

"It's not over yet?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

Guardiola nodded.

"The opponent in the first match of the European Cup group stage was Norway. Camacho still resisted all opinions and insisted on playing with the ball. However, in the end, under the Norwegian's tight defense and rough fouls, the national team performed very well. In the downturn, lacking the means to effectively break through the dense defense, on the contrary, it exposed the defensive problems of our own team, and the Norwegian scored the first goal."

"In the end, the first game, zero to one, lost to Norway."

Gao Han smiled wryly again, this is simply a leak in the house and rain all night.

"After this game, Camacho began to adjust the team's style of play, giving up the skillful possession of the ball before, and instead sought a more balanced style of play. In fact, the team also defeated the team 2-1. Slovenia, who beat Yugoslavia 4-3, lost 1-2 to champion France in the knockout round."

When Aragones said this, his old eyes fell on Gao Han.

"Although our media has always been very critical, but this time it was very tolerant to Camacho, so he was able to stay, but the experiment died, but then a group of us old guys once reflected and summed up the reason why this team is anticlimactic. symptoms."

Gao Han's eyes lit up, "What's the result?"

"The first is offense. One is the efficiency of offensive and defensive transitions. It is always too slow to transition from the center to the wing. The other is that we rely too much on Pep's organization and control. Once he is focused on marking, our possession The ability to control the rhythm and tempo will drop sharply, without a change in rhythm, the offense will hardly be a threat."

Gao Han nodded, and what Aragones said was a golden rule.

"In terms of defense, the central midfielder is too high, but the central defenders on the defensive line are either too old or not fast, so the defensive line does not dare to rush forward, resulting in too long distance from the midfielder and too much space. Coupled with the lack of interception ability in the midfield, the team's defense is very problematic."

If there are veterans on the back line, if they rush forward, it is easy to reproduce the tragedy of Atletico Madrid last season.

When Aragones said this, he looked at Gao Han again.

"If I'm not wrong, you brought in Deco and let him retreat to play in the midfield to ensure that the midfield has two core players who can control the rhythm, hold the ball, and play the ball at any time. ?”

"And Marcos Senna, who you reused, has excellent stealing and interception ability, but at the same time has good ball and organization ability. These two players, together with Xavi Alonso, can guarantee the team to the greatest extent. The possession organization and defense of the field, I should be right?"

Gao Han is full of amazement now, because he didn't really feel how sharp the 4312 tactics of this set of reinforced concrete rhapsody until now, this knowledge is too deep!

As a rookie who has just arrived, he still has a lot to learn.

Seeing that Gao Han didn't speak, Aragones thought he had acquiesced, and continued: "But I still have a problem that I don't quite understand."

This time Gao Han suppressed the surprise in his heart, "You say."

"At the back you let go of Mirsad Ibić, brought in Carvalho, plus Marchena and Pablo Ibanez, as far as I can see, these three players have the same speed and anti-high ball ability. Not bad, the defense should be pressing forward, right?"

"I do have this idea." Gao Han said bluntly.

After the defensive line is pressed forward, the problem of the excessive space between the midfielder and the defensive line exposed by the Spanish national team can be solved, and the existence of three midfielders ensures the defense.

"As you arrange it, the defense is indeed solid, but what about the offense? Although there is enough possession of the ball, how to solve the offense? The two wings in the front field rely too much on the insertion of two full-backs, and there are huge hidden dangers."

Gao Han smiled in his heart, the wise old man was indeed a wise old man, and he immediately saw the crux of the matter.

But for this, he was already prepared.

"First of all, whether it is Villa or Torres, they have excellent personal abilities, fast speed and strong impact ability, and they can be pulled to the wing. Our overall defense line is on top, and the pressure on the full-backs is not as expected. Big, and..."

After hearing this, Aragones couldn't help nodding his head again and again, which does make sense, but...

"And what?"

"In the midfielder position, I have arranged a player whose personal ability is not lost to Torres and Villa, and the ability and speed of dribbling in the middle are even faster and sharper than them..."

"What?" Aragones couldn't sit still, and shouted.

Gao Han laughed complacently, this is what he wanted.

In the new season, Atletico Madrid's trident will definitely shock everyone in La Liga.

"Wait, what are you talking about..." Aragones immediately shook his head again, "But it's not like, from the information I got in the warm-up match, Baptista is not this type Player, could it be..."

Zhisou opened his eyes, "Kaka?"

God, he actually dug such a player with such strategic value?

That's the middle of the frontcourt!

"Also, our defense and offense are not completely dependent on the frontcourt or the backcourt. Our backline is also in the possession of the ball, and the offensive players in the frontcourt are also in the defensive system. I give up the winger style of play, that is, It is necessary to narrow the scope, concentrate superior forces in local areas, and force the opponent to force and oppress through coordinated operations as a whole."

"Through high-intensity frontcourt pressing and oppression, grab the ball in the shortest possible time. Once the ball is successfully intercepted, launch a counterattack on the spot. If not, pass back to the backcourt to control the ball and reorganize."

This time, not only Aragones was surprised, but even Guardiola was dumbfounded.

They didn't expect that Gao Han even planned this.

No wonder he dared to sell Hugo Leal and Zoran Nicos!

Fortunately, Zambrano and others laughed at him just now, but in fact, they were the ones who were stupid.

Gao Han was very satisfied with the effect he had created, and looked at Aragones with a smile.

"You're right, Louis, this is an experiment."

Aragones let out a heavy breath, then laughed, pointed at Gao Han, and said loudly: "You are either a genius or a lunatic!"

Gao Han thought it was a compliment, "I also admire Bielsa very much."

Bielsa, the head coach of the Argentine national team, nicknamed the madman.

Aragones is not surprising, there are many people who admire and even admire Bielsa.

On the contrary, Guardiola, listening to Gao Han's words, made his blood boil.

In the past few years, Barcelona has been in chaos. Even under Van Gaal, Guardiola felt helpless and weak in midfield.

In fact, he has always longed for an environment where he can fully display his talents.

Just like when he played under Cruyff.