"Dear viewers in front of the TV, this is China Television Sports Channel. What we are broadcasting for you now is the third round of Group A of the European Youth Championship, Italy versus England. This is a focus battle..."
On the TV, the host of the sports channel was announcing the curtain, and sitting next to him was Luo Cheng.
In the past, Chen Junlai, the editor-in-chief of "World Football News", served as a special guest in most of the focus battles.
But after his rise from "Super Soccer", Luo Cheng took Chen Jun's place.
This can also explain part of why these two people can never pee in the same pot, because there is a clear competition and mutual replacement relationship between the two.
"Luo Cheng, which team are you more optimistic about in this game?" the host asked.
"Of course I support the Italian National Youth Team." Luo Cheng was sure.
The host smiled and said, "Is it because of Lu Yang?"
Luo Cheng shook his head: "It's not just that. In fact, I just came back from Italy yesterday. During this time, our CTV team has been stationed within the Italian National Youth Team, recording their training and so on."
"I can tell you responsibly that the players of the Italian national youth team are a group of very talented young people, who are completely different from the previous players of the Italian national team."
"This can also reflect Manero's coaching philosophy. He is looking for and cultivating truly talented players. In the past, Italy's overly procedural selection standards and tactical system would stifle the spirituality of these players."
"This is also the reason why Italy lacks Mesozoic stars to step up after the older generation of stars."
The host nodded and said: "So, which players in the Italian National Youth Team have impressed you most?"
Luo Chengdao: "Almost everyone!"
The host was surprised.
Luo Cheng added: "Of course, I am not saying that each of their players is perfect, but that each of their players is unique. As long as they work together properly, they can exert very powerful power."
"Of course, it also means there is a possibility that they will be targeted. But I think this is where Manero is bold."
"There is no perfect player, no player who makes no mistakes, unless you don't participate in the game. It is normal for young players to have shortcomings, but it is not advisable to bury their strengths in order to cover up the shortcomings. This has also been the tactical strategy of the Italian national team in the past. "
"So Italy looked stable in the past, but it was actually weak."
"It's different now. They have a lot of problems now and seem to be stumbling, but their performance is getting better every game."
Later, Luo Cheng gave several specific examples.
For example, the Italian central defender combination.
Pirola is tall and strong, has strong frontal defense ability, and strong ability to compete for the top. He also has certain command and organizational skills when defending from behind. His footwork is considered good among central defenders, and he has a certain ability to play the ball.
Basically, there is a possibility that he will go to a wealthy club in the past two years.
But does this player have any flaws?
Yes, and it’s deadly!
His turning speed is slow and he can't chase back. He can easily be beaten when encountering a top-notch speedster.
This is why Pirola could not be the main player of the Italian National Youth Team in the previous Calafi era.
Football and basketball are different.
Basketball allows for frequent substitutions, so it doesn't matter if a player has shortcomings, as long as he is replaced once he is targeted. As long as the head coach can keep up with the tactical changes, it's no problem for a player to play several times in a few minutes.
But football only has three substitution places, so substitutions are very prudent.
So, once you release a player with huge shortcomings, you have to design tactics specifically for him to compensate for the shortcomings.
This places very high demands on the level of the coaching staff, and it also places high demands on the players' own golf intelligence. Not everyone will exploit their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
And even if you are fully prepared, others on the court may have the opportunity to disrupt your tactical arrangements and take advantage of the player's shortcomings to attack.
Therefore, for a long time, football has been more inclined to use players without shortcomings rather than players with distinctive characteristics and shortcomings.
Especially the midfield and backcourt.
Therefore, whether Pirola can prove himself in a wealthy club in the future depends on whether he can overcome his shortcomings of turning around and chasing back.
Similarly, although Jan Lahm, a central defender, is fast and has good defensive ability, the impact of his height and strength is already obvious.
Not strong enough, he was eaten alive by Polish center Pałowski.
Insufficient height and lack of air defense capabilities are his fatal weaknesses.
Right back Kanyes attacks the strong and defends the weak.
Left back Nick Luci was balanced offensively and defensively but did not highlight any strong points.
Midfielder Cortino doesn't like sweeping.
That's true for these players.
If you only look at their shortcomings, you will naturally think that they are weak.
But if you only look at their strengths, they are actually really strong.
…
Beep!
In the commentary, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
The match between Italy and England has officially begun.
The only good news for Italy in this game is that the England midfielder strained himself while showing off his skills in training.
Although it was not serious, his professional and professional agent suggested that he withdraw from the European Youth Championship for safety reasons, and he accepted the suggestion.
But considering that the person filling this position is Jesse Rahim, who played particularly well against Spain in the last game, this is not necessarily a good thing.
In the eyes of many people, Rahim is a player no worse than the previous core midfielder.
Although Rahim is a substitute in the England National Youth Team, he is also a substitute in the club Manchester City.
But he was actually Manchester United's star of hope.
There is film and television information to prove that he once coached several superstars when he was a child! So much so that one of the stars still chose to return to Manchester United to expand territory for Jesse at the age of thirty-six!
Although his dribbling was stumbling, he was always able to complete incredible passes.
Although no one can understand his movement, he can always catch the football by mistake.
Although his shooting is irrational, he can always score the goal miraculously.
He has a very correct attitude towards the game, runs without hesitation, and has the reputation of being England's iron man.
No matter how difficult the game is, he always has a smile on his face and he brings football back to what it was meant to be in the beginning...Happiness!
After moving from Manchester United to their rivals in the same city, Jesse Raheem, the head of Happy Football, is being nurtured by Manchester City with a core-nurturing attitude.
Not surprisingly, he will definitely lead the Hammers (nickname of West Ham United), oh no... lead Blue Moon (nickname of Manchester City club) to glory in the future.
Almost got involved.
How amazing is Raheem?
In the ninth minute, he gave the Italians some color.
England's number one young star Mancini was extremely fast. After receiving the ball, he waded past Moric, but Momo didn't even have the chance to pull his jersey.
Mancini is fine if he doesn't get the ball. Once he gets the ball, it basically means that a severe test of the Italian defense has begun.
Italian left back Nico Luci tried to put pressure on Mancini and waited for Moric and others to return to defense.
But Mancini didn't give him a chance at all and rushed directly towards Nick Luci with the ball.
Nick Lucci had no choice but to fight head-on.
Then I saw Mancini cycle in a row, and then cut inside with the ball, directly passing Nick Luci, a left back who is not bad at defensive ability.
Nick Lucci was even nearly knocked down.
It's the same as riding a bicycle. Some players are not afraid of riding on others no matter how hard they ride.
But for some people, even stepping on it once or twice can be enough to scare someone to death.
Because riding a bicycle is not just a technical movement of the feet.
The true king of dribblers, his eyes, facial orientation, expression, shoulder direction, body rotation direction, momentary changes in raising his legs and the strength of touching the ball, etc., are all in play and cannot be guarded against.
As long as Messi touches the ball, it is equivalent to a technical passing attempt. This is the truth.
boom!
Cortino fell back quickly this time, and Ram also rushed out in time, and the two were surrounded.
Mancini's football intelligence is not low. He glanced at Rahim who was helping him move out of position, and without hesitation moved the football before Cortino made a move.
On the right, Rahim got the ball, but he didn't expect Mancini to pass it to him.
Although Jesse Raheem is handsome and has good football skills, his ambition is really small. His original intention is to move diligently and help Mancini stay out, that's all.
So when Rahim caught the ball, he was already near the baseline, and theoretically there was little room for maneuver.
Pirola pounced immediately, preparing to squeeze Rahim out of the baseline.
With Pirola's physical strength, there is no problem eating a Raheem.
And yet… Manchester’s young prince Jesse Raheem embodies his own spirituality.
He pulled the ball and stepped on it, did half a Marseille pirouette, and avoided Pirola's attack.
Then he took a step in time to avoid most of the impact brought by Pirola, and ducked out from Pirola's armpit.
Tip toe.
The football flew towards the penalty area, but it was not an inverted triangle pass.
Instead... it was passed to myself a second later!
boom!
Rahim, who used his explosive power to get rid of Pirola, caught up with the football and shot with his left foot.
You know, his position is about two meters away from the baseline on the right side of the penalty area. In theory, even the angle of his left foot shot is less than 15%.
Based on the expected goal value of this shot, the probability of scoring is less than 10%.
However……
Rahim is Rahim, and he never plays by common sense.
You all say that this position is better for passing the ball?
Okay, then I'll shoot.
And then...the ball went in.
Areola tried his best to expand his defensive area, but still failed to touch the football.
One thing to say, the personal abilities of this group of England stars are outrageous!
Any one of them can pose a fatal threat to the goal if they explode.
Today is definitely a big test for Areola.
"GOAL! Jesse! The great Jesse scored again! I just said he has the ability of a superstar and he should not be on the bench at all!"
"Beautiful and wonderful goal! Jesse Raheem is like a star in the Premier League at this moment. His flashy and spiritual passing is no worse than Mancini. His explosive shot shattered Italy's self-confidence! "
"In less than ten minutes after the opening, England scored a goal. They were unstoppable!"
"The Italian team is in trouble. They used to talk wildly, saying that England was not strong, but now they are falling behind..."
"I have to admit that Mancini's performance in that goal just now was so brilliant! The left back of the Italian team simply couldn't withstand Mancini's impact. I have a hunch that Mancini will do it again in this game. Make a fuss here!”
"No wonder Raheem is being snapped up by Liverpool's two major Premier League teams. He will definitely be a football superstar in the future!"
The commentators praised Raheem to their heart's content because his goal was truly incredible.
Lu Yang is quite familiar with these treatments, because most of the time after he scores a magical goal, the commentator will brag about him like this.
Lu Yang looked at Rahim and felt that he should pay more attention to Rahim and Mancini.
Rahim is very strange. He doesn't feel particularly strong, but he is very "spiritual".
And Mancini, without a doubt, is unquestionably strong.
Lu Yang even doubted whether Mancini's rating had broken through the star barrier and reached the first-class star level of 85 and above.
You know, how old is Mancini?
If he is already a first-class star now, with the speed of his growth in strength, he might be able to become a top star within two or three years.
And in his peak period, he is likely to be a "superstar"!
"Hey, get high, guys!"
Lu Yang's thoughts were interrupted by Rahim.
After he scored, he celebrated with his teammates and performed a lame nightclub dance on the green field.
The graceful dancing posture and funny expressions made people laugh.
The atmosphere of the entire England team instantly became lively.
"This is not a good thing." Morich walked to Lu Yang and whispered to Lu Yang.
It has to be admitted that the players of the England team are indeed a group of talented stars.
This kind of team is sometimes difficult to play, such as when they find a sense of confidence and freedom.
Then everyone really has the potential to explode.
And their explosive level is enough to change the outcome of a game.
This is the scariest thing about Team Stars.
Now, Rahim has obviously opened up the happiness level of the whole team, and everyone is no longer bound by tension. Theoretically, any English player may be able to reproduce the performance of Mancini and Rahim just now.
It's absolutely terrifying.
"It's indeed a bit tricky. Happy Football can always make players perform beyond their level." Lu Yang nodded.
Faced with this situation, there is often a very standard way to deal with it.
That's... tough and rough defensive action.
Scare the other person!
This is the best way to suppress young talented players, and it is quite effective.
Even when I was young, I was often educated like this by old players, and after being educated, I did become much more honest most of the time.
But the problem is, this is the England youth team.
More than half of their players are starters in teams at the five major league levels.
Many of them can shine in the tough, fast-paced, rough competition of the Premier League.
The pressure put on them by the Italian National Youth Team cannot reach the Premier League level.
So this method is invalid.
Of course, when facing geniuses, there is another way to restrain them, or to make them feel less relaxed.
That is to show the same level of talent and let them treat it with caution.
What is the essence of happy football?
Is it because the basic skills are not solid?
no!
Whether it is Lin Huang or Sterling, they are young geniuses who have been shining since childhood. Even if their basic skills are far inferior to Messi of the same age, they are estimated to be better than most stars of the same age.
If there is a problem with their basic skills, they will never get a chance to play in the Premier League.
In fact, the essence of happy football is that the psychological quality is not strong enough, so that the psychology affects the muscles and nerves at critical moments, resulting in movement deformation.
Children who seem confident often suffer from severe stage fright in really big situations.
This has been buried in the tradition of the England national team a long time ago and has never changed. It's just that the term "happy football" has become popular in recent years.
But in fact they have always been happy.
So Lu Yang decided to put pressure on them.
As for the one in Italy who has the ability to make England players feel technical pressure, Ceballos is probably the only one in Italy.
Moliqi's skills are also good, but his speed is not good and his impact is somewhat lacking.
So Lu Yang temporarily changed positions with Moric, standing on the left midfielder, and found Ceballos and whispered a few words to him.
Ceballos had no doubts about Lu Yang's arrangement.
The Army has the final say!
Regarding the overall situation on the court, if anyone is better than Ceballos, he will be the first to not believe it.
During the Italian Star's journey last year, Lu Yang's research and grasp of player psychology was so perfect that he led a group of second-rate Italian young players to actually kill the substitute Arsenal.
This is definitely not the reason why Arsenal are too weak.
What?
Why don't you think it's because Arsenal are too weak?
Haha, you 4 don’t 4 don’t 4 find 4!
…
Beep!
The game starts again.
This time the Italian team firmly controlled the ball and began to let Ceballos find a feeling on the left wing.
But Raheem’s commitment to the game was astounding.
He had just scored a goal, and this time he was making an impact on the defensive end.
His running range was very wide, and Ceballos was harassed by him. Several breakthroughs were not very successful and he could only pass back.
People who often watch Lu Yang play can clearly feel that this Rahim is a bit similar to me, Lu.
They all run aggressively.
Perhaps the only difference is that Lu Yang's running is very defensive and his defensive ability is very good.
Raheem, on the other hand, is more of a jerk-like running, not very targeted, but making people uncomfortable and disgusting.
"This way."
When Ceballos was holding the ball, Lu Yang appeared on his right.
Ceballos passed the football to Lu Yang.
Rahim immediately rushed towards Lu Yang and continued to stir up trouble.
Lu Yang was very dissatisfied with this behavior.
Because if you are the shit-taker, then what are we?
Therefore, it’s better for me to be the troublemaker.
Lu Yang pulled the ball in a V shape, dodged Rahim's attack and completed the change of direction.
But Lu Yang did not leave. Instead, he took the opportunity to lean against Rahim and gave him a physical confrontation.
This group of England's midfield and frontcourt stars has a very striking characteristic, that is... they are generally thinner.
None of them are slow, Mancini is even super fast, but none of them are strong.
They may be tough because they have been polished by the Premier League.
But both the team and the fans are willing to give these young people space, take advantage of their speed, and watch them play fast football, instead of watching them gain weight and then play meatball football.
Because every team has no shortage of players who are strong against each other, but they still need a few young people who are very capable of rushing.
The English definition of a good young offensive star is...fast!
Other leagues define outstanding young offensive stars as... very good at passing people and passing the ball well!
Sometimes the two are the same, and sometimes they are very different.
So... Lu Yang's purpose in this physical confrontation was not to eat Rahim alive or anything like that.
He simply blocked Raheem's return position and passed the football back to Ceballos.
In this way, Rahim can only ignite Lu Yang's back, and can no longer chase football like a piece of brown sugar.
boom!
Ceballos took off directly after receiving the ball, dribbling the ball quickly on the left wing.
The England right back retreated all the way to prevent Ceballos from cutting inside.
But it can also be seen as fishing.
Because I prevent you from cutting inside, you will choose to move the ball to the bottom.
At this time, if the right back picks up speed again, he can often surprise Ceballos and disrupt football in advance.
England's full-backs are often quick and capable of confrontation.
It's true that England's attacking players are thin.
But their defensive players are often at the other extreme, that is, they are very strong in confrontation and are very powerful.
The full-backs combine elements of both.
So if nothing else, the full-backs provided by England will have extremely strong defensive capabilities in the future.
But unfortunately, the highest requirement for full-backs in the future football world is not strong defensive ability, but strong offensive expansion. It can only be said that the English are a little behind.
The next moment, Ceballos cut directly inside, not following the England right back's tactics at all.
Who I want to challenge depends not on how you are, but on my mood.
As domineering as Mancini before.
Ceballos was driving at high speed and flicked the cow's tail, shocking everyone with his skills.
England's right back is like a wooden stake. No matter how strong his speed is, he has no chance to use it and is passed directly.
Then with a dribbling step, Ceballos raised his foot and prepared to shoot.
England's right center back quickly came over to cover, raising his feet high, ready to block.
As a result, Ceballos's raised left foot did not touch the ball, but knocked the ball with his heel when it fell.
Heel knocks the ball to change direction.
Ceballos made space and passed a cross ball.
Lu Yang successfully caught the ball near the penalty area.
England's defensive players feel like they are facing a powerful enemy and they know they will miss someone.
Their left center back Chalobah rushed towards Lu Yang.
This Chalobah is AC Milan's youth training Chalobah. He played against Lu Yang in the Italian Cup final two months ago. Well... forget it, let's not mention this.
The kid was almost rushed back to England by AC Milan fans after the game.
But essentially, he is a relatively good young central defender.
boom!
Lu Yang flicked the cow's tail, stood on the spot and threw the football away.
The football passed under the crotch of the rushing Chalobah and entered the penalty area.
Then Italian right winger Pompeti rushed over, unmarked in the penalty area, and shot with his left foot.
The England goalkeeper was beyond his reach and could not prevent this wonderful goal.
"GOAL! The response from the Italian players came, and they also scored a wonderful goal."
"As expected of the Italian National Youth Team, which is getting better and better, their players are shining brightly!"
"Unlike the previous Italian national teams, Manero's Italian national youth team has many talented players and tactics that give them flashes of inspiration. This Italian team may not look so stable, but it has More possibilities!"
"The English players can score beautiful goals, and the Italian players can also score them!"
"Italy National Youth Team, equalize the score!"
