Two goals scored in forty minutes are still very valuable away goals!
The die-hard Arsenal fans who came from afar turned the stadium into a sea of joy!
The atmosphere was very lively with cheering songs and flag-waving. Compared to the excitement of Arsenal fans and players, Juventus was lifeless, especially Yin Bu.
A pair of big eagle-like eyes stared at Chen Mo, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, but more of a fierce look!
Losing the ball is acceptable, but having the tactics broken is a big trouble!
Arsenal's attack power on the left and center is too strong. Any team in the world must focus on defending Arsenal on these two roads. Whether it is Chen Mo or Henry, as long as they rush together, the cost will be very high. serious!
Juventus made targeted arrangements in this game, such as letting Yin Bu and Trezeguet press Chen Mo. It worked, but it didn't work!
Chen Mo's footwork is much better than when they met last Christmas. Even after being squeezed into the densely defended midfield and frontcourt, he still maintains a very strong ball-taking ability, and just now he planned another attack!
From where Yin Bu was, he could see Chen Mo's gesture to Bell!
"What a rare opponent!"
Yin Bu's eyes were getting more and more fighting spirit, but unfortunately, as the game restarted, Juventus, whose tactics were broken, seemed a little constrained on the offensive end, and seemed to want to wait until the end of the half to wait for the coach to make new arrangements.
No matter how strong his fighting spirit was, the team did not blindly send the ball to the frontcourt.
However, Juventus is a top team after all, and they are also good at passing and controlling. As they slowly fell behind, Arsenal did not get a very good opportunity to steal and attack.
Soon, the first half of the game was over.
Wenger didn't make any tactical adjustments during the halftime break, not that there was no need for tactical adjustments, but because Chen Mo was on the court.
All mature teams have several tactics, but there is only one basic tactic, and the same is true for Arsenal.
The basic tactics, or the basic system, is the 433 passing attack. However, under different circumstances, the team will make various temporary changes. For example, the 343 formation in which Ma Ma moved to the central defender, or the full-back ***For example, wingers retreat to support, such as defensive counterattacks and other backup tactics.
How to use it and when to use it? For other teams, the coach yells from the sidelines, but for Arsenal, Chen Mo directs it on the court.
fine.
Wenger has never been a coach who is very decisive in the field. He is strong in building teams and systems and exploring players' talents. Moreover, he is also a coach who likes to let players play freely in the system he has set.
This is why Henry Vieira and Bergkamp, these players with distinctive personalities, performed mediocre before joining Arsenal, but they grew rapidly after coming to Wenger's account.
On one side is the coach who doesn't like to restrict players, and on the other side is Chen Mo who likes to play freely.
The compatibility between the two is simply perfect!
Soon, the second half began with Wenger again emphasizing defense.
Yin Bu knocked the ball back to Vieira, but Chen Mo still did not press the ball immediately, but looked up to observe the formation.
"Still 442 parallel positions, it seems they want to chase points!"
If you lose a Champions League game at home, you will be very passive when you go to the away game. It is not only the away goal factor, but also the influence of the referee and the stadium.
In the previous Champions League group stage, Arsenal had encountered opponents filling the turf with water. In this game, Juventus's field actually had more water than other stadiums. There was a sticky feeling when passing the ball, but Juventus also needed to move. Part of the ground, so it is not completely unable to pass the ball like before.
And if you go to Arsenal's home court, Arsenal, which has always liked to play on the ground, will definitely hope that the ground will be drier to make the ball roll more smoothly. By then, the situation faced by Juventus will be even more troublesome!
Understanding all this, Juventus's offensive was very fierce at the beginning of the second half!
In the 47th minute of the game, Emerson directly made a long diagonal pass to find Nedvěd on the left side of Arsenal. After the latter got the ball, he did not rush forward immediately but dribbled diagonally!
"He's trying to lure me there!"
Seeing the opponent's movements, Chen Mo knew what he was doing. Modric and Pony Ma were both 1.74 meters tall. As long as he left the center, Nedved could directly lob the ball in the middle to find Vieira, who was 1.91 meters tall. Whether it's high center forward Yin Bu using Vieira as a pivot to connect the frontcourt, or Yin Bu taking the ball and Vieira moving forward, Arsenal can't prevent it. By then, Juventus' central attack will be activated!
Thinking of this, Chen Mo remained silent and still stayed beside Vieira.
"Hey, it's really hard to lie!"
Seeing that Chen Mo was not fooled, Nedvěd no longer hesitated and looked at Bell, who was waiting in front of him. He dribbled diagonally with his left foot and came to the penalty area at a 45-degree angle, ready to explode. At this moment, a big brown The long legs come from behind and directly knock the ball away!
"Henry was really active in this game. He actually dropped back to such a deep position to defend."
"Haha, there is a little brother behind him who needs help."
Henry retreats to help defend!
Looking at Henry running on the court to block their Juventus winger's serve, the expression on Capello's face became increasingly stiff.
Normally, a forward of Henry's level rarely retreats to such a deep position to defend!
Not only does it have a high status, but also because forwards can only exert their maximum lethality when they are in front. Which coach in the world would be stupid enough to let Ronaldinho play as a central defender, or let Ronaldinho play as a full-back, or let Messi play? Midfielder?
No one with normal intelligence can do this, and now that Henry has retreated so deep, Arsenal is obviously sending a signal - prioritize defense!
Arsenal, who were one goal ahead, decided to settle down and play!
"Don't try to win on my home court!"
Needless to say, Capello immediately rushed to the sidelines and roared, waving his fingers like an orchestra conductor!
Attack with all your strength!
Under Capello's roar, Juventus's offensive became more intense, and even the two full-backs began to press forward to participate in the attack, directly allowing Di Maria and Henry to push back into the Arsenal half.
Outstanding effect!
Under Juventus' desperate and crazy offensive, Arsenal was completely suppressed and couldn't lift its head, and even after intercepting the ball, it could not be sent to the frontcourt.
Arsenal's counterattack last season was either Chen Mo mopping up from behind, with Vieira or Essien acting as the fulcrum in front, or Vieira and Essien mopping up from behind, with Chen Mo acting as the fulcrum in front.
Anyway, as long as they steal the ball, Arsenal can pass the ball to the frontcourt immediately and protect it!
This season, Vieira and Essien have left one after another. Arsenal's defense is too low. Chen Mo almost falls at the top of the arc when he defends.
In addition, the opponent Juventus in this game has two very strong wings. Henry and Di Maria must retreat to help defend, leaving only Giroud in front!
Giroud is only 19 years old this year, and his skills still need to be polished. Under Thuram's guard, he has no way to buy Chen Mo and Henry the time to switch from defense to offense and counterattack. He often loses the ball shortly after getting it. Lost the ball after being double-teamed.
Soon, as time passed by, the situation on the field became more and more unfriendly to Arsenal. If the goalkeeper hadn't played bravely with Manchester United and resisted with various high passes, the score would have been equalized by Juventus.
Amidst the increasingly loud cheers of the Juventus fans on the sidelines, the time came to the 83rd minute.
