In the end, with two goals from Kulusevski and Augustinsson after 80 minutes, the Swedish team eliminated the Spanish team with a score of 2:1 in the quarter-finals!
When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Pan Yi immediately raised his hands and applauded the players on the court.
These guys played really well!
The Swedish players rushed to the sidelines, hugged all the coaches and substitute players, and sang and danced.
Ibrahimovic, who had an ice pack on his leg, was also excited and roared to express his congratulations to each player.
The victory in this game was achieved when Ibrahimovic left the field early, so it was particularly difficult!
Then, Pan Yi called on everyone to pay tribute to the fans in the stands to thank them for their support of the team.
His move was immediately met with cheers from the fans in the stands.
It is different from ordinary club games. Most of the fans in that kind of game are fans of both teams. The only difference is which side has more fans and which side has less fans at home and away;
In major competitions such as the European Cup and World Cup, neutral fans actually account for a large part.
And because of Pan Yi's existence, many of these neutral fans have become Swedish fans.
They came to France from all over Europe and even all over the world just to catch a glimpse of Pan Yi!
This also makes the Swedish team's games often become Sweden's home court.
Therefore, Pan Yi led the team to express his gratitude to them. Of course, they would be even more excited!
"This is a victory for the Swedish team, but it is also a victory for Pan Yi! Swedish fans are expressing their love for Pan Yi in their own way!"
The on-site commentator also looked very excited and shouted loudly.
At this time, in the stands of the stadium, a group of fans with their faces painted in the style of the Swedish flag were singing loudly:
"You are handsome and wise, in the far east."
“Your constant victories keep us in good spirits.”
"...I will always love you, Pan Yi from the East!"
As more and more Swedish fans on the court began to sing this song, the commentator explained:
"This is a self-composed song dedicated by Swedish fans to their acting head coach! It is worth mentioning that this is a song adapted from the melody of the Swedish national anthem, which shows that Pan Yi only used less than one In just a few months, he has completely conquered Swedish fans!”
"Of course, Pan Yi deserves the respect of Swedish fans, he deserves everything! He has led this Swedish team, which was underestimated before the game, to the quarterfinals of this European Cup!"
"And in this game against Spain, from the head coach's point of view, Pan Yi's performance was perfect."
"Although the Spanish team's technical superiority was fully demonstrated in the game, and they took advantage of Ibrahimovic's injury to score the first goal, pushing Sweden to a desperate situation; but Pan Yi boldly made important adjustments at halftime. , directly replaced two full-backs, and adjusted the formation to 4-3-3."
"He even pushed Kulusevs to the right wing position! To be honest, I didn't understand such an adjustment at the time, but Pan Yi quickly told us why."
"Lustig guarded Sweden's right wing, leaving Spain's left attack line composed of Marcos Alonso, Iniesta, and David Silva to do nothing;"
"Kulusevski even used his running position and calm shooting to equalize the score for the Swedish team! Of course, this is not over yet."
"He immediately used his breakthrough to create a free kick opportunity, and the one who seized this opportunity was Augustinsson, another left-back who came on the bench! What a magical script!"
"I believe that even the most professional commentators may not be able to understand Swedish team substitutes like Kulusevski, Augustinsson, and Lustig, or understand their technical characteristics in detail;"
"But it's obvious that Pan Yi is much more professional! He can understand the strengths and weaknesses of each of his players in a short period of time, and let them play their abilities at the right time!"
"Of course, in addition to these three substitute players, Pan Yi also used Isaac very well. After Ibrahimovic was injured and came off the field, he decisively put Isaac at the center position, making him a good fulcrum. effect."
"Kulusevski's goal was precisely because Isaac's containment in the middle played a key role. Considering Ibrahimovic's advanced age, Isaac's appearance allowed Sweden's frontcourt to still maintain a strong Powerful attack power!"
"Whether it is Isaac or Kulusevski, it can be said that they are both precious gifts from Pan Yi to the Swedish national team!"
At this time, the television camera panned to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in the stands.
He was waving his hands to greet the fans, and even danced, as happy as a seventy-year-old child.
His actions were also shown on the big screen in the stadium, making the fans burst into laughter.
"The victory in this game makes everyone in Sweden happy, and it will even affect the Swedish people's support for the king..."
"However, if the Swedish team wants to continue to move forward, it will have to work harder. Their next opponent will be the German team!"
"In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the German team defeated Argentina in the final and won the fourth World Cup championship in team history. They are strong and in good shape."
"It is worth mentioning that Loew, the head coach of the German national team, is a die-hard fan of Pan Yi. He once admitted in an interview that he had received Pan Yi's guidance. Even the national team roster was determined by Pan Yi. The suggestions are in there.”
"So, can we regard this game as a battle between master and apprentice? But undoubtedly, as the 'apprentice', Loew has much better cards than Pan Yi."
"Oh, there is another interesting point here, that is, the German team is formed with Bayern Munich as the team. People like Neuer, Boateng, Kimmich, Muller and others are the main players of the team;"
"Bayern Munich just lost to Chelsea in this year's Champions League and lost the championship. Chelsea's head coach at the time was Pan Yi, who now coaches the Swedish team..."
"It can be said that this is also a battle of revenge!"
“But no matter what, we should bless Pan Yi and his Swedish team and hope that they can have a better and more outstanding performance in this European Cup. We also hope that his Swedish team can continue to bring wonderful entertainment to the fans. Contest!"
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After the game, Sweden's victory over Spain certainly became the focus of public opinion, but this focus was quickly overshadowed by the final quarter-finals.
That's because in this game, the biggest upset since the start of this cup broke out!
England was eliminated by Iceland!
In the first 3 minutes, after England's Sturridge sent a wonderful pass from the right side of the frontcourt, Sterling stepped in and was knocked down by Iceland goalkeeper Halldorsson on the left. The referee blew the whistle and awarded a penalty kick!
Rooney hit the lower left corner of the goal with his right foot. Although Halldorson's direction was correct, the angle was too awkward and the ball went into the net. England leads 1-0.
But Iceland equalized just four minutes later. In the 7th minute, Arnason received a header from the right side of the inbounds ball thrown by Gunnarson. Ragnar Sigurdsson scored from the edge of the small penalty area, and the score became 1-1.
In the 18th minute, Icelandic team Bodvarsson received a through ball from Gylfi Sigurdsson from the edge of the penalty area and knocked it across. Sig Thorsson got the ball and pushed it from 16 meters. Hart made a save and missed the ball. The ball entered the net from the lower right corner of the goal, and Iceland took the lead 2-1.
In the following games, although the England team tried to break through the Iceland team many times, they failed in the end and stopped in the top 16 of the 2016 European Cup!
After the game, England head coach Hodgson said at the post-match press conference that he would resign immediately.
As a country with a total population of only more than 300,000, Iceland has historically reached the quarterfinals of the European Cup!
This is already a miracle!
Their loud viking war cry sounded again in the sky over France...
After this game, all the quarterfinals of this European Cup have been produced, and all the match schedules have been released.
July 1, Portugal vs. Poland.
Wales vs. Belgium on July 2.
On July 3, Germany played Sweden.
July 4th, France vs. Iceland.
Among these matches, the one that attracts the most attention is of course the match between Germany and Sweden.
This "battle of masters and apprentices" or "Bayern's revenge battle" has aroused the appetite of fans early on. Everyone wants to see what the Swedish team will think of after overcoming the difficulties in Spain. Break the tough nut of the German team!
After all, the German team is not only the World Cup champion, but also one of the teams with the highest claim to win this year. The odds of winning are second only to the French team playing on home soil.
Moreover, they have a well-organized lineup and high morale. They have easily passed the previous group matches and quarter-finals, and their condition is obviously much better than Spain.
After Pan Yi used the substitute lineup to defeat Belgium and used a magical half-time substitution in the game against Spain, everyone is also full of curiosity about what kind of lineup Pan Yi will use in the game against Germany.
This is already a highlight of this European Cup!
Even on major fan forums, whether you can correctly guess Pan Yi's starting lineup has become an important indicator of whether a fan understands football.
After Ibrahimovic recovers from injury, will the Swedish team return to the original 4-3-3?
Or will Pan Yi still put Isaac in the middle to form a "double-Israeli" double center combination?
Where will Kulusevski be, winger or midfielder?
Which side does Guideti play?
Will the midfielder still use the combination of Forsberg + Ekdal + Weinblum? Does Pan Yi have any other useless players hidden away?
There are now four full-backs available, how will Pan Yi choose?
For fans, this is as fun as guessing riddles, and even a little exciting.
When being interviewed by reporters, Pan Yi certainly would not speak out his thoughts.
He just smiled and said that the reason why he dared to make all the substitutions at halftime was because he took a gamble.
Because since the Swedish team won all three games in the group stage and qualified, he has no worries.
How high are the expectations of Swedish fans? Of course not high. If you ask any Swedish fan, they will definitely be satisfied with qualifying from the group stage.
Pan Yi led the team to three consecutive victories in the group of death, which has exceeded everyone's expectations.
In other words, it's enough. After that, every step you take is a profit.
If that's the case, what doesn't Pan Yi dare to fight for? It won’t be a loss anyway!
But looking back at the favorites, they actually all carry the burden of wanting to win and being afraid of losing, and are a bit timid on the court.
Including the coaches, they want to hold on until the end of the game after scoring a goal, and they don't dare to let go and make adjustments to changes on the field. This will of course affect the outcome of the game.
In a word, you will win if you love to work hard!
"Third points are destined, and seven points depend on hard work. Love~~biang~~~~family~~eh~~ is the same!"
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Of course, "fighting" is just Pan Yi's external rhetoric. If you want to win, just fighting hard is not enough.
Only Pan Yi knows how much time he has to spend in preparation and research behind winning such games.
From the quarter-finals against Spain to the quarter-finals against Germany, there was a five-day gap between the Swedish team.
During these five days, Pan Yi did not relax at all.
He stays with the players almost every day. In addition to training and watching game videos, he constantly instills ideas into the players and corrects some of their mistakes in the game to make them better.
Of course, the more important thing is to study Loew's current German team and find out how to target them.
This is modern football. Every game looks like those players are playing. In fact, every game is dynamic and changing.
Even if the starting players and formation are the same, each player's responsibilities will be very different, not to mention that the opponents they encounter are different every time.
If you always play the same game, you will often be very passive when you are targeted.
As for the current German team, it can actually be seen that Loew was greatly influenced by Pan Yi.
From the 2012 European Cup to the present, the German team has used four-back tactics such as 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 in so many games it has participated in, as well as 3-4-3, 3-5- 2's three-center-back system, and "coincidentally", these tactics are often used by Pan Yi in recent years.
Of course, no matter which formation is played, the German team has always maintained a double midfielder configuration, and Loew has been experimenting with his various combinations.
This is also the focus of Pan Yi’s research.
Because he knows that the most important thing to attack the German team, or disrupt their offensive and defensive arrangements, is to attack their midfielder.
"Kedira Schweinsteiger", "Khedira Kroos", "Schweinsteiger Kroos", and "Ram Schweinsteiger" who appeared in 2014 Combinations, including the "Kramer-Schweinsteiger" used in the World Cup final...
Although Goretzka has performed well at Chelsea in the past two years, he is not the absolute main player after all, and his importance in this German team is not high.
It can be seen that among the defensive midfielders, Loew trusts Schweinsteiger the most.
But there are some changes in this European Cup.
The "Kedira-Kros" combination appeared more in the German team's games, including when they defeated Slovakia 3:0 in the quarter-finals, they used these two players.
This may have something to do with Bastian Schweinsteiger's age starting to increase and his condition declining slightly, but Kroos's recent outstanding performance in Real Madrid should also play a very important role.
No matter what combination is used, the German team actually has a system for the use of double midfielders in defense, series and offense.
When defending with double midfielders, maintain a parallel position in front of the top of the penalty area, focus on guarding the top of the penalty area, and do not give the opponent's forward players any space to pass or receive the ball in this area.
During the game, the double defensive midfielders will also change positions at the right time, but the two will never stand in parallel, but choose to stand in front and back. This can not only increase the layering effect in the defensive system, but also increase the ease of passing in the offense. catch the ball.
When attacking, one of the two defensive midfielders (such as Kroos) will move forward to the upper right, attracting the opponent's defensive midfielder, leaving a large open space for the other player in the middle position.
When the offensive player of the team leads the opponent's midfielder away from the top of the penalty area, one of the two defensive midfielders will step in in time, use the open area in front, calmly choose the best route to pass the ball, and finally complete the assist.
Therefore, if the Swedish team wants to defeat Germany, it must limit the running and connection of the German midfielders.
Pan Yi also made changes to his midfield.
He decided to form a three-midfielder formation!
Ekdal, Weinblum, and Sebastian Larsson all went into battle, and in front of them was attacking midfielder Forsberg.
This can maximize the interception and encirclement ability of the midfielder and prevent the Germans from easily attracting all their defensive midfielders.
It is also necessary to increase the number of players. After all, in addition to Germany's double midfielder, they also have many talented players at the central midfielder position, and there are many offensive combinations for Loew to choose from.
Gotze, Thomas Muller, Schurrle, Podolski, Draxler, including Goretzka and others can form different attack combinations based on player characteristics and tactical choices.
If Royce was not injured and Kroos appeared more in the defensive midfielder position, Loew could discharge more.
As for what combination is used in the end, it depends on what offensive tactics Loew decides to use in the game.
Flying on both wings: When focusing on wing breakthroughs, the available players include Reus, Thomas Muller, Schurrle and Schalke 04's talented young Draxler, and of course his teammates, who have performed well recently. Sane.
Penetration in the middle: The German team's central midfielders change positions frequently. When facing the opponent's defense, they often use continuous movement to pull the opponent's defense, supplemented by accurate short passes to tear the opponent's defense frontally. It will be the midfielders who Pursue the ultimate in "perfect" coordination. In the middle penetration tactic, Gotze, Muller, Kroos, Reus, and Goretzka can all execute this tactic.
Powerful forward: When the German team has a strong forward with guaranteed form, the combination of responsibilities and offensive routines of the forward line will be richer. You can either choose to cross the ball from the wing and let the forward attack the opponent; you can also use the powerful forward to contain the opponent's central defender in the penalty area and let the forward line players complete the goal.
Speaking of powerful forwards, although the German team's style of play has been slowly transitioning to short-passing coordination, in our minds, what always comes to mind when mentioning the German team is the image of a powerful center attacking the city.
Historically, Germany is also a country rich in centers. Gerd Muller, Rummenigge, Klinsmann and Miroslav Klose are all outstanding representatives of Germany's powerful centers. Centers have always maintained their role in the German team's tactical system. its unique status.
However, in the current German team, only Gomez can be trusted. This is actually one of Germany's weaknesses.
As long as the Swedish team's Lindelof and Granqvist can watch Gomez to death, the German team's offensive firepower will be greatly reduced.
Of course, the weakness of the German team is not just here.
First up are the full-backs.
Except for Lahm, none of the German team's full-backs are capable of reaching world-class levels.
In several competitions, Loew often used Boateng, Badstuber, Höwedes and even Lars Bender as full-backs. However, these players are not pure full-backs. They play in defensive positions. , there are certain deficiencies in predicting incoming balls.
Lahm announced his retirement from the national team after winning the World Cup. Of course, he did not follow the team for this European Cup. Loew now uses J. Hector from Cologne and Kimmich to play two games. A fullback.
But it's clear that Hector is weaker and Kimmich is immature - as his performance in the Champions League final proved.
Then there are the centre-backs.
Not surprisingly, Germany's main central defender combination should be Boateng and Hummels.
The turning and pursuit speed of both men are above average, and Boateng's physical fitness is definitely among the best among central defenders. He became famous in the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern and Dortmund, and successfully frozen despite being injured. The opponent's forward Lewandowski.
Now in Bayern's tactical system, the center back also participates in the offensive system. Boateng has repeatedly created good offensive opportunities through accurate long passes from the backcourt to the forwards. I believe that if Loew needs the center back to launch an offense with long passes in the tactical system, , Boateng will be a very good choice.
But Boateng's shortcomings are also very obvious.
His defensive prediction ability is poor. In recent years, Boateng has always given people a feeling of defensive impatience. He always makes untimely defensive actions in the penalty area and sometimes even gives the opponent a penalty kick.
In fact, if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that the root cause of this phenomenon is Boateng's error in predicting the ball path and his defensive positioning.
Hummels can be said to be one of the best central defenders that has emerged in international football in recent years. Whether it is his physical fitness or his defensive awareness, his speed of turning back and chasing is excellent.
Hummels is often reminiscent of Sammer in his playing days. As a sweeper, he can break into the opponent's formation at the right time in the middle of the game to create threats and even score goals.
In the semi-finals of Germany's 2012 European Cup against Italy, Hummels also performed a dribbling from the backcourt along the middle, and finally shot and supplemented the shot at the top of the penalty area. It was only because of Buffon's outstanding performance at that time. That's why he didn't score a goal.
However, Hummels's performance in the German team for several years has never shown his super state of playing in the club, so this will also be a point that Pan Yi can take advantage of.
It is precisely because of this that Pan Yi decided to use the double center formation of Ibrahimovic + Isaac to take turns attacking Germany's defense!
Whether it is Boateng or Hummels, it is actually quite difficult for them to deal with a center like Ibrahimovic, and they often need the cooperation of the two;
But what if you guarded an Ibrahimovic and there was a "new Ibrahimovic" behind him?
This may cause the other party to be in a hurry and create loopholes.
Of course, this arrangement also has something to do with Pan Yi's adjustment of the formation to a four-midfielder.
While ensuring that the position of the four defenders remains unchanged, of course the forwards can only be adjusted to two.
Among the current forwards, the first choice to choose one to partner with Ibrahimovic must be Isaac, who can rush, lead and top!
If Loew makes adjustments to the German central defender, Pan Yi will not panic.
Because like the full-backs, Germany's center-back substitutes are actually very thin.
The third central defender may be Mustafi, or it may be Hewedes, who can play both central defender and right back, and the other one is Pan Yi's old acquaintance in Hamburg, Jonathan Tower.
It was Pan Yi who promoted Jonathan Tower to the Hamburg first team at that time!
But no matter which one they are, there is a certain gap between their strength and Boateng and Hummels.
In the Swedish team's own defense, Pan Yi also made some changes.
First of all, Sweden's double central defender is of course Lindelof + Granqvist. This is first of all that they have the best combination and perform very well;
In fact, there is no choice as a substitute for the Swedish central defender. There is only one Jansson from Turin. When really needed, Lustig and others will be used as guest appearances.
As for the full-back position, Pan Yi chose the more stable combination of Olsson + Lustig this time.
This is based on defense. After all, Germany's overall offensive capability is actually stronger than Spain!
In addition to the game lineup and state, Sweden has another advantage over Germany, and that is mentality.
As Pan Yi said to reporters, Sweden can satisfy everyone by playing this game. From now on, no matter where you go, you will make money and you can go home with your head held high.
But the German team is different.
They are the favorites to win the championship, they are the new World Cup champions!
There is a popular saying in world football called "The hot will die", that is, the team with the highest claim to win the championship before the World Series will not achieve good results.
There are two reasons. First, its tactical play has been thoroughly studied by other teams; second, the team is affected by psychological warfare and cannot correct its mentality. The psychological imbalance causes the overall state to be unstable and unable to create good results.
This European Cup is a huge pressure for the German team, especially for Loew.
After winning the 2014 World Cup, many people in Germany expected the national team to continue their efforts and win "back-to-back" European Cups, just like the Spanish team did before.
This undoubtedly brings unprecedented pressure to Loew.
Whether Loew, as the coach, can maintain a good mentality in this competition will largely determine the path forward for the German team.
But this is easier said than done.
Players are all individuals with their own personalities.
This is especially true for a team like the German team, which is composed of big-name stars from major clubs.
Therefore, Pan Yi believes that as long as he can delay the German team after the game starts, their attack will be in vain;
As a strong team that wants to win the championship, their players will definitely be impatient and eager for success;
Then by that time, the Swedish team's opportunity will come!
(End of chapter)
