"Hello, viewers, this is the second semi-final of this European Cup. The venue for today's match between Sweden and France is the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille!"
"We can see from the TV cameras that the entire football stadium is full of people, and the 67,000 seats were sold out days in advance. Now everyone is waiting for this highly anticipated exciting match. !”
"Our reporters at the front have already obtained the starting lineups of both sides for this game."
"In the past few days, everyone has been very curious about Pan Yi's game strategy for this game. In fact, he has continued to use his troops flexibly in the past few games. This game once again made a difference in the starting lineup. Adjusted.”
"The Swedish team still uses a 433 formation. The goalkeeper is Isaksson, the defense is Augustinsson, Lindelof, Granqvist, and Sebastian Larsson. The three midfielders are Forsberg, Weinblum and Kulusevski, and the front three is Isaac, Ibrahimovic and Guidetti.”
"One of the biggest changes is that the 16-year-old Kulusevski, who mostly played as a substitute in the previous games, appears in the starting lineup this time!"
"Kulusevski has appeared in the middle of the midfield and as a right winger. Judging from Pan Yi's starting lineup today, he should still appear in the midfield this time!"
"Ekdal, who had started almost every game before, sat on the bench, seemingly letting Forsberg and Kulusevski stand in front of Weinblum to form an inverted triangle."
"This is a very surprising choice. After all, whether it is from the perspective of game experience, strength, or tacit understanding with Forsberg, Ekdal should be qualified to start. In such an important European Cup semi-finals Is it too much of a risk to use Kulusevsky in China?”
"In addition to Isaac, who has already started, the Swedish team directly used two 16-year-old players in this game, which is really very bold. But now they are facing the wolf-like host France, so how much It’s worrying!”
"Another big adjustment is in the defense. Sebastian Larsson previously appeared in the Swedish team's lineup as a midfielder, but today he appears in the right back position. This This is already the third right back used by Pan Yi in this cup!"
"This is indeed a bit confusing. Perhaps this is the truth about Pan Yi's closed training these days. He really gave us a surprise!"
"Compared to the adjustments and changes in the Swedish team, Deschamps's use of troops does not have many surprises."
Kanter returned after suspension and naturally returned to the starting lineup.
Therefore, the French team's 4-2-3-1 is basically the starting players that everyone can guess:
Goalkeeper: Lori.
Defenders: Evra, Umtiti, Koscielny, Sagna.
Midfielder: Kante, Matuidi.
Frontcourt: Payet, Pogba, Griezmann.
Center: Giroud.
Of course, the positions of Griezmann and Pogba are relatively flexible. Pogba will often retreat to the midfielder position for defensive support, while Griezmann is between the forward, attacking midfielder and defensive midfielder. Wandering, back and forth in series.
"Compared to Pan Yi's adjustments and changes, Deschamps' starting lineup has not changed much. The details may be a little different, but in terms of specific positions and player tasks, we should still stick to the strategy of staying the same in response to changes. After all, The French team has worked very well together so far."
As the on-site commentator was talking, players from both sides were seen slowly walking out of the tunnel under the leadership of the referee.
More than 70,000 fans at the scene suddenly burst into overwhelming cheers, which made the entire stadium seem to be boiling.
Different from the previous fans who were all 50-50, today's game was mostly filled with fans waving red, white and blue French flags. After all, they were playing at home!
Both Pan Yi and Deschamps came out following the players.
Both head coaches are the most impressive coaches in this European Cup, especially their leadership performance, which also makes this matchup attract much attention.
But soon, the camera lens was attracted by a scene in the stands.
There, there was a strange looking guy.
He has colorful paint on his face, long feathers on his head, and many strange symbols painted on his body.
In his left hand, he held a vessel as big as a basin. There should be something in the vessel, like hair or something that couldn't be clearly seen.
And his right hand is something that looks like a scepter.
At this time, this strange-looking guy was dancing and mumbling something.
"Ah, is this the Guinean wizard invited by Pogba? Did he really come to today's game and put a curse on the Swedish team?"
The narrator yelled in surprise, and for a moment his mouth couldn't close.
Because he immediately saw something in the stands of Swedish fans that was even more incomprehensible to him.
I saw a bare-headed monk there, wearing cassocks, knocking on wooden fish, and mumbling the same words.
He's not even alone.
Next to the monk, there is a Taoist priest.
He tied his hair into a bun with a jade hairpin, a flat Hunyuan hat on his head, and wore a blue-blue Taoist robe;
There is a yellow paper talisman in the left hand and a mahogany sword in the right hand, which is being made.
And around the monks and Taoist priests, fans wearing yellow Swedish jerseys followed their movements and let out bursts of cheers.
"Is this...is this the powerful god Pan Yi mentioned at the press conference yesterday? Did he also invite them to the scene?"
"It seems that today is not only a competition on the field, but also a showdown between the masters on both sides of the field!"
"But judging from the current situation, Pan Yi is still more prepared. After all, it is two against one, so the chance of winning is higher!"
When the commentator exclaimed in surprise, Pan Yi on the sidelines just held back his laughter, walked over to shake hands with Deschamps, and then returned to his visiting team's coaching bench.
This monk and Taoist priest were really invited by Pan Yi.
After yesterday's press conference, the focus of reports in major media and newspapers was not the preparations of the two teams, but all about the "spell return to battle"!
It seems that everyone still prefers gossip and lace...
At this time, Pan Yi also had an idea.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe in the power of these gods and ghosts, but some people just do!
If you talk nonsense, maybe the French side will really be afraid - for example, Pogba really feels that he will be threatened by divine power, so he may let the wizard solve this problem - the wizard did come today.
Then, just do a full set of acting and have an off-site battle with them!
It's not that this fighting method is really useful, but it is a psychological blow to the opponent.
Don’t you believe in these ghosts and gods?
Then I will use Dragon Kingdom’s most powerful spell to defeat you!
This will give the other party a psychological hint, thinking that the other party is protected by a more powerful god, which will actually affect their own performance.
After all, everyone is searching. When you see the abilities of Tathagata Buddha and Supreme Laojun, you won’t believe that you don’t panic!
On the other hand, few people on the Swedish team believe this.
Maybe it’s because Northern Europeans are generally more educated.
Do you think Ibrahimovic will believe it?
He says he is God, do you think he believes it?
If his players believe in wizards or something, Ibrahimovic shouldn't beat him to death with his baseball bat?
As for this monk and Taoist priest...
Of course Pan Yi also spent a lot of money.
These were extras he hired from the local Chinatown for fifty euros an hour each.
——
After the national anthem and guessing, France got the right to serve.
When the time entered 21 o'clock, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
Deschamps is well aware that it is important for France to take the initiative in this game.
He was also fortunate that he still adhered to the tactical thinking of adapting to the ever-changing situation. Otherwise, how could he guess the Swedish team's starting lineup?
Obviously Pan Yi is back on his feet again!
Let Larsson play at right back, and let Kulusevski play on the right side of midfield. This should be a combination?
But what exactly it is, Deschamps can't think of it for the time being, and he doesn't want to waste his brains thinking about it. He still cherishes his hair!
As the stronger side, if they can grab a start and score a goal first, it will undoubtedly be a huge help to win this game.
At that time, no matter how Pan Yi organizes his life, Deshang can still sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and use his sufficient reserve resources to challenge Pan Yi.
On the bench of the French team, there are still players like Martial, Koeman, and Sissoko. How can the Swedish bench be full of crooked things?
Therefore, from the first minute, the French team showed a very strong desire to score.
They showed a more powerful and aggressive attack than in the past, which allowed them to launch a fierce offensive from the beginning of the game.
After veteran Evra got the ball on the left, he advanced a few steps. When Guidetti rushed towards him, he chose to pass the ball crosswise to Pogba's feet.
Pogba is known as the core of France's midfield, and when he is in good condition, he can indeed successfully complete the tasks assigned to him by Deschamps.
His long pass transfer can be said to be a very important means for the French team to accelerate their attack!
At this time, we saw that as soon as Pogba received Evra's pass, he looked up and used his body to block the charging Forsberg, and then raised his right foot.
This precise arcing long pass caused the ball to cross a beautiful parabola and then landed in the left corner of the Swedish team's penalty area.
Griezmann moved from the center to the left to get the ball.
This is also France's most frequently used tactical combination, using Griezmann's skills and creativity on the wing to create space for the real big center Giroud, and this time they are obviously already familiar with it and ready to continue doing this.
I saw Griezmann pull to the left and then stop the ball steadily.
But Lindelof pounced on him immediately and blocked Griezmann's path to the penalty area, blocking him from the left side of the penalty area.
In the middle of the Swedish team, Granqvist is also preparing to support Lindelof, while Larsson is looking at Giroud. Weinblum, Augustinsson and others have also returned to their side immediately. This side is prepared to help defend.
This is also an advantage of the Swedish team's defense, that is, both center backs and full backs are quite good in terms of personal defensive ability, and many full backs can even play as center backs.
And a solid defensive midfielder like Wein Bloom can add another lock to this defense.
However, Griezmann also has a very strong ability to judge space.
When he leaned on Lindelof on the wing, he glanced at Granqvist from the corner of his eye, and he clearly realized that dribbling the ball inside was no longer feasible.
Moreover, Weinblum has returned to the penalty area to defend. The only thing he can do at this time is to turn around and get rid of the pass.
It was just a flash of lightning on the pitch, but Griezmann had already thought of a countermeasure and put it into action.
He first used a deft and agile dribbling to complete a beautiful escape. He was like a slippery loach, and he just slipped past Lindelof's guard.
Then, before Granqvist's defense was in place to steal the ball from him, Griezmann directly raised his left foot, made a curve ball, and passed the ball to the center of the penalty area.
Giroud has already been ambushing in the middle of the penalty area.
He hid behind Larson because this way he could see Larson's reaction more clearly and take targeted actions.
As soon as he saw the incoming ball, Giroud immediately rushed forward and jumped high to meet the incoming ball.
As a typical center, Giroud's heading ability can be said to be the best in the world.
Of course, in addition to heading the ball, his shooting ability is also amazing. He can even use various "shocking moves" to complete incredible scores like Ibrahimovic on the opposite side.
When one day, Ibrahimovic and Giroud are old and reach the age to join Milan, the two of them still have a wonderful chemical reaction together...
Now, Griezmann's pass is very comfortable, and Giroud knows how to catch it, so when he jumps high, his head is almost facing the incoming ball and ready to head it.
But at this moment, a person rose into the sky in front of him, and deliberately blocked him with his body, interfering with his path to catch the ball.
"Kulusevski has made a meritorious service!" the on-site commentator shouted excitedly.
"Griezmann's cross was very comfortable. Giroud almost headed the ball close at hand, but Kulusevski blocked him and headed the ball out of the baseline. Corner kick for France!”
The Swedish teenager, who is also 186cm tall, has returned to his penalty area in this defense and assisted Larsson in preventing Giroud's potentially fatal header this time!
At this time, goalkeepers Isaacsson, Larsson, running back Lindelof, Granqvist and others all high-fived Kulusevski, expressing their affirmation of the youngster's defense!
Countless Swedish fans at the scene also shouted Kulusevski's name, and began to understand why Pan Yi wanted Kulusevski to start today.
This little guy is not only unique in offense, but he is also unambiguous when the coach asks him to defend.
It is true that he is still lacking in defensive skills or interception ability, but his good height and weight allow him to have a good defensive area when standing in the position, and he is not afraid of playing against a big center like Giroud. confrontation.
Moreover, behind Kulusevski now is Larson, who has always been known for his "escape"!
He has been playing for Sunderland for five years, and Sunderland's nine-life black cat can avoid relegation in the Premier League every year. Except for the two senior players of Manchester United in the defense (Brown + O'Shea), the midfielder is really Rely on Larson to travel around the world.
And Larson is also an all-rounder. In addition to the midfield position, he is actually good at playing on the right - right winger, right midfielder, right winger, and right back. He has even played as an attacking midfielder and left midfielder. …
Therefore, Pan Yi placed him behind Kulusevski in order to make up for his lack of running ability, and at the same time allow Kulusevski to display his own offensive and defensive characteristics!
Of course, there is another point that fans have not seen yet.
That's because Larson is a midfielder and is good at intercepting and stealing;
Therefore, when necessary, let Larsson move into the center, form a double midfielder with Weinblum and press the French midfielder. This is also a good way to inhibit the operation of the opponent's midfield.
At this time, Augustinsson on the left can approach the center of the defense, forming a three-back position with Lindelof and Landqvist, and the entire Swedish team's formation also changes to 3-4-3.
In this way, Sweden can flexibly switch between the two formations, and the "switch" for switching is Sebastian Larsson!
And soon, the commentator also began to understand Pan Yi's deployment.
"As the game continues to unfold, 10 minutes have passed, and the score between the two sides is still 0:0!"
"Because in the first 10 minutes, France actively attacked after the start, we can finally clearly see Pan Yi's targeted defense against France in this game."
"Pan Yi's tactics for this game are said to be 4-3-3, but in fact he often switches to 3-4-3."
"In the frontcourt, Ibrahimovic plays an all-around center. He can move the opponent's defense and press according to the situation on the field. This has not changed from before."
"But Isaac and Guidetti next to him are not fixed on the wings, but often roam in the middle. There is always one person between the two who will appear next to Pogba, and even often Two people appeared, one on the left and one on the right, to clamp down on Pogba."
"Coupled with Lukusevski and Forsberg who were already in the midfield, they also paid great attention to defending Pogba. This resulted in that as soon as Pogba got the ball, there would be a lot of pressure around him. At least one or two defensive players pressed him."
"This forces Pogba to move the ball as quickly as possible, and many times it is a return pass or a hasty ball. It is similar to the first long pass in the opening, a purposeful and thoughtful pass. There are fewer and fewer, which is obviously restricted by the Swedish team."
"In the defensive midfielder position, Weinblum firmly established his position, echoing Lukusevski and Forsberg in front, but of course that is not all."
"As I said just now, the Swedish team's formation will change according to the situation in France. Especially when Griezmann runs to the forward line and forms a double forward with Giroud, Augustinsson will move inward to form a three-pointer. The positioning of the central defender.”
"At the same time, Larsson will move to the midfielder position and become a wide midfielder. In this way, four midfielders can be used to contain France's three midfielders."
"And the three central defenders are also very targeted. We all know that the combination of three central defenders has many advantages when dealing with two forwards, such as greater mobility, easier to defend with more and less in local areas, etc."
"And Larsson is positioned higher on the right, parallel to Weinblum. He can go forward and participate in the attack, but once France's offensive becomes fierce, he comes back to defend. It's a very interesting way of playing. .”
"Coupled with his support for Kulusevsky in front of him, this makes him an important node in Pan Yi's style of play today."
"It is really surprising that Pan Yi can rely so much on Larsson, a player who was originally a substitute for the Swedish team and was only playing for the Premier League relegation team!"
"Perhaps only the world's number one coach like him would dare to make such adjustments in an important game like the European Cup semi-finals, right? But obviously, such adjustments are effective."
"France's tactics often rely on midfield suppression to make room for Pogba, bring out Pogba's strength, and then create problems through the free running and pulling of Griezmann and Giroud in the frontcourt. Especially Griezmann. But Pan Yi's targeted arrangement obviously restrained this."
"Judging from the opening, the French midfielder did not have the slightest advantage, but was suppressed by the Swedish team. Because the Swedish team often played 4 against 3 in the midfield, and could even reach a certain time by running on both sides. The overwhelming situation of 5 on 3 can always cut the French midfield to pieces."
"Just like Kanter, Pan Yi must know his best disciple better than anyone else in the world. He sent Weinblum to engage in more physical confrontation with him, preventing him from displaying all his characteristics. .”
"Now, we can finally understand why Pan Yi uses the current lineup. At present, this style of play is very solid defensively, and once the defense is successful and the counterattack begins, Forsberg and Forsberg in the midfield Kulusevski has the ability to carry the ball forward and even shoot directly."
"In this way, the Swedish team will not pursue defense too much like it did against Germany, resulting in a lack of offensive inspiration. After all, if it only relies on defense, it will not be able to defeat France!"
"Judging from the first 10 minutes of the game, under France's overwhelming offensive, the Swedish team did well on both offense and defense. Pan Yi's targeted tactics are showing results."
"Relatively speaking, France can't do much on the wing. Their midfield position covers a very narrow area and lacks sufficient protection for the wing."
"If the Swedish team can use the mobile force of Larsson, including the technically advanced Augustinsson on the left, to create enough threats on the wing, it may also be able to cause trouble for France on both sides of the offense..."
On the court, Pogba is playing a little irritably now.
There was always someone harassing him, which made him play poorly.
Sometimes he wants to get rid of his opponent with a dribble, but the ball is repeatedly intercepted, which in turn causes his opponent to counterattack.
During a hasty transfer, Pogba accidentally used too much force and kicked the ball out of the sideline, causing Payet to complain.
Pogba paid no attention to what Payet was saying, but followed the flight path of the ball and looked towards the stands.
I saw that his wizard was closing his eyes to rest. It seemed that he was a little tired from doing it for too long after the start.
In the Swedish fan area on the other side, the monk seemed to be taking a rest, but the Taoist priest was still dancing and busy.
Obviously, there is a rotation between the monk and the Taoist priest, so that mana can be continuously delivered to the field!
"Fuck, you were careless. No wonder I didn't perform well. If I had known, I would have invited one more person!"
Pogba cursed, but shook his head:
"My wizard alone costs several million. The two people Pan Yi hired are obviously not weaker than him in magic power. So Pan Yi shouldn't spend tens of millions of euros?"
"It's true that he is the highest paid head coach in the world. He can't be offended."
(End of chapter)
