The Italian team's victory was published on the front pages of major Italian and European newspapers the next day.
Pan Yi's team's performance in this game was actually not perfect. As "Gazzetta dello Sport" said in the ball review, "In the first half of the game, our midfield seemed a bit chaotic. There was a lack of sorting and planning, and our attacking players did not receive strong support in front, which made our offense difficult."
"De Rossi has been the main candidate in the Italian midfield in recent years, and now it seems that he is really going to make way for young people. Pan Yi replaced Verratti and formed a strong team with Tonali and Barrera in the midfield. After the combination, the attacking power of the midfielder suddenly became apparent."
"This is also the difference between Pan Yi and Ventura. He does not reject the use of veterans, but he is not superstitious about veterans. When he has better young players on his hands, he will use them without hesitation!"
This sentence from Gazzetta dello Sport somewhat disparages Ventura, but it is obvious that no one will be on Ventura's side now.
It only took Pan Yi two games to silence those who had some doubts.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport also pointed out that Pan Yi believes that De Rossi's role in the team is still very important. Just like Buffon, he will bring valuable experience to young people and stability in the locker room.
"Pan Yi is also a meritocracy for Ventura's old players. The most typical example is Verratti. He started against Albania and made contributions as a substitute against Sweden. I believe he will do the same under Pan Yi. Get a more stable position.”
"The main thing is that Verratti has a very clear positioning of himself. He can serve as a defensive player to form a midfield barrier, and he is also capable of distributing the ball laterally. Moreover, his attitude of actively investing in defense and pressing is also Pan Yi's attitude. The most satisfying.”
"Liberating Barrera and Tonali is undoubtedly what Pan Yi wants to do most. Now this victory, although it is only a small victory of one goal, has made everyone see Pan Yi's The framework and foundation of a national team.”
"Pan Yi's Italy is undoubtedly getting better, and we also hope to see the Italian national team getting stronger and stronger!"
Compared to Gazzetta dello Sport's comments, Turin Gazzetta dello Sport listed the relevant personnel who were interviewed by reporters after the game, including head coach Pan Yi.
"We have indeed had very good cooperation many times, and we have also put tremendous pressure on our opponents in terms of oppression and control. As a head coach, I am proud and proud to see the players making such progress and performance. It’s gratifying. But I’m even more gratified that we didn’t settle for just winning, but wanted to do our best.”
"I said that what I hope to see is an Italian national team that is full of ambition, full of desire to win, and full of fighting will. We have excellent technical skills, but these cannot guarantee that we will become a top team. And The game against Sweden showed me that we have such ability and potential."
"We did a good job in this game. The team is well coordinated. Everyone knows what they should do and where they should be. This is good. The overall operation of the team is very good and in place. We have We have a unified goal and determination, and we have enough self-confidence, which makes me more satisfied than defeating our opponents."
"But I don't want anyone to be complacent. We still have one game to determine whether we can go to the World Cup and it's just the beginning. We are far from our best and there is still huge room for improvement. But I firmly believe that as long as we all unite, have the same goal, and never give up, we will become stronger and stronger!"
Captain Buffon also expressed his position after the game, believing that it does not matter whether he plays or not, the team's victory is the first priority.
"Although Donnarumma didn't have many opportunities to perform in this game, he was always steady and calm. This reminded me of the first time I played for the national team in the ice and snow of Russia."
"I have great confidence in him and believe that he can also stand in front of the goal as the main goalkeeper of the national team."
"Of course, I trust Mr. Pan Yi's judgment more. He can also make Donnarumma and the entire Italian national team better!"
The team's vice-captain Chiellini, including De Rossi, Bonucci and other veteran players also expressed their support for Pan Yi in interviews, believing that he is the key to the team's two consecutive victories. , also thinks that the team implements such tactics very well.
Bonucci also said: "In our previous games, I always felt threatened when I stood in front of the penalty area, but in the last two games I feel relieved. Because my teammates in front of me did a good job of defending and pressing, I even I can spend more energy on passing the ball and I feel the team is improving.”
Chiellini is obviously very satisfied with the current situation of the team: "If Pan Yi has brought us the biggest change, I think it is that he has made us more balanced between offense and defense. I firmly believe that this is the case for all top players. What the team is pursuing, we are currently pursuing it, and the progress is very good, I hope to continue the current momentum!”
In addition to Italian domestic media, media from the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain and other countries and regions have also paid attention to Pan Yi's national team games.
After the first game against Albania, there was still some controversy and concern, but after the game against Sweden, this controversy and concern basically disappeared.
Now, everyone's focus is on the second game.
In the first round, the opponent was defeated away from home and had a one-goal lead. Then when Italy returned to home, what would Pan Yi choose?
Should we steadily change to a defensive counterattack, or should we continue to press offensively?
It can be said that Pan Yi is in charge of the Italian team, and every move of this national team has attracted the attention of the world. Every game is enough to make fans around the world look forward to it.
For example, in the Dragon Country, there are many Italian fans, and now that Pan Yi is coaching, the level of attention has naturally increased.
And this game is in Milan and San Siro.
Pan Yi leads the Italian national team and returns to Milan!
This incident has become the most popular event in the city in the past few days, and people in the streets and alleys are talking about it.
Because for Milan fans, Pan Yi represents the supreme respect.
When he was the assistant coach of Milan, he helped Milan win the Triple Crown;
When he left, Milan began to decline, and this year it will only be able to play in the Europa League.
And looking at Pan Yi's achievements over the years, it can only make people recall the wonderful season in the past.
Regardless of the fact that Milan fans themselves are Italian fans and are very concerned about Italy's results, this kind of sentiment alone is enough to make groups of fans go to San Siro.
Tickets for the home game against the Swedish team were sold out early, and even countless fans who came from afar could not get tickets and had to wait for the team outside the stadium and watch the live broadcast on the big screen.
It’s a festival for the city of Milan!
In this game, Pan Yi still tried his best to ensure the integrity of the starting lineup. The goalkeeper is Donnarumma. This goalkeeper has successfully secured the top spot in the national team through his performance in these two games. The top spot is even supported by Buffon.
On the defense line, De Sciglio, Bonucci, Chiellini and DiMarco, the original defense line composed of four players performed well in the first game against Sweden, but Pan Yi still used DiMarco. Instead of Spinazzola, I want to further increase the attack power.
The double midfielders are Barella and Verratti. This time Pan Yi's intention is already obvious, which is to use Verratti to cooperate with Barella to make Italy's midfield more dynamic.
As for Tonali, today he was pushed directly to the midfielder position by Pan Yi. On both sides of him were Chiesa Jr. and Insigne, and Scamaca was still the center.
Compared with the previous game, Pan Yi replaced the young player Raspadori with the more experienced Insigne. This is also the third change in this starting lineup.
This is mainly because Raspadori is indeed too young and lacks the ability to handle some key balls, while Insigne has better skills, stronger shooting ability, and is also very hardworking. Pan Yi Let him start.
Judging from today's 4-2-3-1 and starting players, it is obvious that the Italian team is not thinking about defense!
"Welcome to the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy!"
"What is being broadcast live for you here is the second round of the 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying play-offs. The Italian team led by the world's number one coach Mr. Pan Yi plays at home against the Swedish team led by Jan Andersen."
"These two teams were suppressed by Spain and France in their respective groups and had to play in this cruel play-off. Only one team between the two can go to the World Cup."
"In the first round held a few days ago, the Italian team took the lead and defeated Sweden 1:0 away from home."
"In addition to the last game of the group stage with Albania, the Italian team played very well in these two games, improved a lot in strength, and was widely favored by the media and professionals. Everyone praised Pan Yi's ability to train the team. I absolutely believe that the Italian team will successfully take away this World Cup ticket."
"But will the Swedish team really give up their tickets? At the European Cup just over a year ago, the Swedish team became the most dazzling dark horse and won the championship in one fell swoop - although everyone knows that to a large extent It’s because the head coach at the time was Pan Yi! But despite this, all Swedish fans are looking forward to the magical experience of Sweden happening again!”
The live TV broadcast scanned the stands and found that in the stands of the San Siro Stadium, the vast majority of Italian fans wore traditional blue jerseys to support the home team, but some fans also wore red and black sword-striped jerseys to show that they were AC Milan fans. fan.
"Before the game, the media said that Pan Yi will receive unprecedented support in this game. Because all Italians are supporting him, and all Milanese are supporting him! Well, there may even be some Swedes who also have him in their hearts... He He is the brightest star tonight!”
As the commentator was talking, he saw the players from both teams lining up neatly and walking out of the tunnel, and there was an overwhelming cheer in the stadium!
"This is the head coach of the Swedish national team, Jan Andersen!" The live TV camera showed Jan Andersen walking out of the tunnel, but he was greeted with boos. This was a warning from the Italian fans.
"This is the head coach of the Italian national team, the most influential and successful head coach in today's football, Pan Yi!"
The boos disappeared immediately and were replaced by applause and shouts from the audience.
"From the appearance of the two head coaches, we can see the situation of the two in this game. Pan Yi is only 32 years old, but he has already achieved the first place in today's football with an impressive record. Handsome, in terms of image and aura, he is completely better than Jane Anderson, this is an idol coach that even countless people in the fashion industry worship."
It can be seen from the camera that the two met at the exit of the player tunnel and had a conversation.
Pan Yi looked more relaxed, patting Jane Anderson on the shoulder from time to time, as if she was the boss. Jane Anderson was relatively weak at this point.
There is no way around it. Although he is over 50 years old, his best resume is that he led Norrköping to win the Swedish Super League championship...
How does this compare with Pan Yi, who has won seven crowns and won the European Cup? Not on the same level at all.
After the two coaches separated, the players on the court lined up and began to play the national anthem.
Pan Yi stood up politely, but remained silent.
This is also a natural thing, after all, he is not Italian and cannot sing the Italian national anthem.
"He is the first foreign head coach of the national team in the history of Italian football, and he is also a head coach from a traditional weak football country - Dragon Country! From this point of view alone, he can get everyone from a traditional football strong country. This is a very difficult thing to acknowledge and affirm.”
"Not long ago, Pan Yi helped his country reach the World Cup finals for the second time in history. This is even better than the Italian team."
"So today, will he bring the same good luck to the Italian team?"
After the national anthem was played, the captains of the two teams began to guess the side, and the starting lineups of the two teams for this game appeared on the TV screen.
"The formation of the Italian team is a 4-2-3-1, and the starting goalkeeper is Donnarumma..."
"Sweden is also 4-2-3-1. It seems that after losing in the first round, they will strengthen their offense in today's game."
"The goalkeeper is still Olsen, the back line has not changed, it is still Augustinsson, Granqvist, Lindelof, Lustig, Ekdal and Larsson formed a double midfielder, Fosbe Today, I will play in the attacking midfielder position. The three forwards are Kulusevski, Isaac and Guidetti.”
"Sweden's starting lineup has not changed at all in terms of personnel, while Pan Yi has made three adjustments. But the formations of both sides have changed. It seems that there will be a tit-for-tat battle today!"
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It is obvious that Jan Anderson's starting tactic is not to retreat, but to attack.
Sweden, playing away from home, took advantage of the kick-off opportunity and turned the ball around. They immediately chose to press out and attack the Italian team's defense first.
And in the 2nd minute, Forsberg passed the ball to Kulusevski, who completed the first shot of the game from about 25 meters away.
This long-range shot slightly missed the Italian team's post, but Donnarumma was already in position. Even if it didn't miss, with his current strength, he would be able to save this long-range shot.
Sweden pressed up to attack, but the Italian team did not retreat across the board.
After Pan Yi completed Sweden's first shot, he immediately made adjustments on the sidelines, blocking the area between Sweden's three frontcourt personnel and disrupting the connection between the Swedish midfielder and attacking midfielder.
This adjustment soon had an effect. In the seventh minute, Varela completed a steal and counterattacked. De Sciglio made a pass from the right, and Scamaca headed the ball high. !
"The two coaches battled wits and courage from the beginning. Jane Anderson attacked and Pan Yi adjusted, all showing their ability in on-the-spot command!" The on-site commentator was very excited to see, "The Italian team came from a technical and tactical level. Look, it is better than Jan Anderson's team. Pan Yi has obviously transformed the Italian team very successfully in a short period of time, and now the Italian players have a very good understanding of Pan Yi's tactics."
"Jan Andersen joined the Swedish national team in August after the 2016 European Cup. The request given to him by the chairman of the Swedish Football Association at the time was to lead the team to the 2018 World Cup finals, but we can clearly see that By the way, Jan Andersen is not even as familiar with the current Swedish national team players as Pan Yi."
"But he is also a very smart coach. After he took office, he did not make any changes to the team left by Pan Yi, including the basic playing style. Except for a few players who have withdrawn from the national team, he basically We followed Pan Yi’s approach and just added a few substitute players.”
"Although this approach made it impossible for the Swedish team to break through the French team's blockade, it still squeezed out the traditional strong team the Netherlands and won second place in the group. Although it failed to qualify directly, it has already achieved success in such a difficult group. It's enough for Swedish fans to ask for more."
"Now that Jane Anderson's opening attack strategy is blocked, he should also change..."
Although Sweden had two slightly threatening shots after the opening, the Italian team quickly controlled the situation steadily.
As soon as they saw that the attack was unfavorable after the opening, Sweden immediately began to shrink its defense and resorted to their familiar defensive counterattack tactics.
"Obviously Sweden can no longer use simple attacking tactics to deal with this Italian team, especially when facing the Italian team's head coach Pan Yi, Jane Anderson does not dare to be careless at all. Pan Yi is most respected by professionals. One of the reasons is that his on-the-spot command during the game often always has a magical touch."
After controlling the situation, the Italian team began to consciously strengthen the attack. Barrera soon got a chance at the front of the penalty area. Dimarco cooperated with Chiesa on the left and passed to his feet. Barrera He dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area, but was closely marked by the defensive player. He reluctantly took off the ball, but he failed to hit it with force and was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
It must be admitted that although Jane Anderson used Pan Yi for most of his tactical system, he still has his own set of things.
Based on the characteristics of Swedish players, he created a set of high-pressure defensive tactics that effectively controlled his own 30-meter area to defend against the Italian team's offense and movement.
"Many people say that the Italian team is now a team with a typical Pan Yi brand, focusing on running without the ball, emphasizing technology, and advocating offensive football, and Jane Anderson obviously understands this very well."
"So he shrinks the defense, controls the 30-meter area, and gives up possession."
"It's not that he doesn't want to win, after all, Sweden is now one goal behind in the total score! But he knows very well that Sweden must be patient."
"When the attack was broken by Pan Yi at the beginning, if you still fight hard, you will easily be defeated by the Italians who are stronger than you!"
"So, there is nothing wrong with Jane Anderson's strategy now. It is possible to score points by playing this way..."
Just as the on-site commentator was talking, the Italian team launched attacks again and again.
But it is obvious that once the ball enters Sweden's 30-meter area, the Italian team's offensive threat is immediately weakened.
This is mainly because Jan Anderson requires players to defend and control space very high.
This was also Pan Yi's request when he was in Sweden.
When retreating to the backcourt, the distance between each player must not exceed five meters!
It is this kind of "Italian chain defense" that defeated teams with strong offensive power such as Germany, France and Spain in the European Cup.
And now, the authentic Italian team is also facing such an "Italian chain defense"!
Everyone can feel that it is not that easy to break through the Swedish team...
