Excited!
uncomfortable
Mourinho was excited in the stands, but the Barcelona players on the court felt uncomfortable.
"Playing as a central defender, why does this guy have such a long head?"
Looking at Chen Mo who was defending at the top of the arc, and then quickly glancing at Ronaldinho and Messi who were being guarded by the two, Xavi passed the ball back to Puyol with a look on his face that was full of pain.
They have made countless deductions for today's Champions League final.
He thought that after his team took the lead, Chen Mo might play a more offensive false nine to chase points.
I thought that if Arsenal were ahead, Chen Mo might move to the midfielder position to form a double midfielder with Ma Ge.
I even thought that Henry or Di Maria would be physically exhausted due to crazy pressing, and in the end Chen Mo would play as a winger.
But I never thought that Chen Mo would play as a central defender!
Chen Mo has never played as a central defender since his debut!
but
It’s really effective!
In other words, it is very effective in dealing with the current situation!
The existence of five defenders has completely squeezed the living space of Ronaldinho and Messi, but Arsenal's current five defenders are Di Maria retreating from the striker to the midfield, and Chen Mo retreating from the midfield to the back line.
The front trident became a double center.
It is impossible for two centers to steal the ball from the four defenders and goalkeeper, not to mention Giroud's speed and agility are very poor.
If it was a draw or a lead, Xavi could use the depth of the court to pull and run away from Barcelona players, but now they are two goals behind!
In a single game that determines the outcome, the trailing side must attack. If you don't attack, you will lose!
Barcelona can only press forward and kick!
But I don’t dare to press too hard!
A rat-throwing weapon!
Although there are only two people left in Arsenal's forward line, Giroud can be the high fulcrum in the frontcourt. The lethality of Henry's long-distance attack is very terrifying!
A slow central defender like Musk couldn't guard Henry at all when facing Arsenal's defensive counterattack, but Puyol got a yellow card because of Chen Mo!
The central defender cannot defend alone.
One of the two full-backs, Zambrotta or Van Brondon, must be allowed to delay to assist Puyol, but this will make the wing attack even more uncomfortable.
There is one less full-back to help take away defensive players, and Arsenal has one more central defender. Whether it is Ronaldinho or Messi, one of these two people will definitely be in a one-on-two or even one-on-three situation!
If the wings cannot be opened, the defensive pressure on the center will be even greater!
Give it a go and let the two full-backs fully join the attack, or wait for the opportunity?
Will it collapse immediately if you give it a try?
If you slowly wait for the opportunity, will you not be able to wait for the opportunity in the end?
Arsenal's sudden change of formation caught Xavi off guard, and it was also the Champions League final.
rare.
Under the huge pressure from the outside and the inside, Harvey rarely started to hesitate!
"Are you anxious?"
Hesitation will affect the thinking, and the thinking will be directly reflected in the passing choice.
Seeing Xavi's passing choices becoming more and more conservative, Chen Mo, who was standing close to Eto'o on the penalty area line, had a smile of success on his lips.
Unlike Barcelona's passivity, this tactic was planned in advance.
By planning in advance, you will naturally guess how Barcelona will react when faced with this style of play, and at the same time make the next targeted action.
"Deco is in no shape and Xavi is numb. As long as we don't get into trouble, we can win!"
Giving Barcelona too much possession of the ball will allow Barcelona's players to gradually find their footing, but tactics not only depend on whether they are behind or ahead, but also depend on the occasion and timing.
Now is the crucial second half of the Champions League final!
Two goals behind and unable to score, Barcelona players will only become more and more anxious!
"However, those two guys may not be in a hurry."
Once again, Chen Mo went around to block the passing route of Iniesta and Eto'o. Chen Mo glanced at Messi and Ronaldinho vaguely, with fear in his eyes!
Ronaldinho needless to say, this guy is an optimist, his personality is a bit like an old naughty boy, he is rarely affected by pressure, and his career has already reached a grand slam, and he is only missing the title of King of Prisoners, which is not very important. Pressure Not big at all.
In this case, Ronaldinho's status will not be affected, and he can cause damage when the opportunity arises.
As for Messi
Strictly speaking, Messi is not a big-hearted person, but he is a very emotional person.
If he is in a team that is not friendly to him, he will almost be a standard employee who clocks in and out on time. He does not hold back, but he will not burst out with too much fighting spirit, and he will not be too excited even after scoring a goal.
But once he feels that he is needed by the team and affirmed by his teammates and fans, Messi will burst out with terrifying fighting spirit.
This state will make him more focused in the more stressful environment!
"Gotta watch out!"
Chen Mo knew it well, but he did not make any targeted arrangements and continued to defend normally as before.
Soon, under the gaze of all the fans, the offensive and defensive rhythm of the game became slower and slower.
If Barcelona does not press into the 30-meter offensive zone, Chen Mo will not lead his teammates to push out, and only allows Henry and Giroud to harass in the frontcourt. Once Barcelona presses into the 30-meter area, Henry will stand directly behind Puyol. !
Yes, behind!
There is no offside when passing the ball in your own half.
Seeing this, Puyol could only drag back, but he was carrying a yellow card and it was difficult to defend alone. In this case, one of the two full-backs, Gianluca Zambrotta or Van Brondonhorst, would also have to retreat.
In addition to the goalkeeper, both sides have ten players each, with a central defender and a fullback trailing behind. Barcelona only has eight players left in the frontcourt, while Arsenal has nine players, not counting the goalkeepers who can cover the penalty area!
When the number of players is equal, it is difficult to pass and control. Naturally, it will be even more difficult if one person is missing!
Amid the increasingly dissatisfied shouts of the Barcelona fans and the increasingly loud cheers of the Arsenal fans, time passed by bit by bit.
"There are twenty minutes left in the game. Barcelona must seize the opportunity and give it a try. Otherwise, they will really have no chance if they delay it any longer!"
"Indeed, Barcelona's ball possession rate during this period is very high, close to 80%, but the problem is that most of these possessions are useless kicks."
"That's what I'm saying. Falling back when you're in the lead will really make the opponent's hair burn, but now they're two goals behind. There are only twenty minutes left in the game. If you don't give it a try at this time, if it drags on any longer, chances will come up. There’s not enough time.”
"I understand what you mean, but the problem is that Barcelona can't move now. Hey, Chen Mo is really good. Forward, midfielder, defender, except goalkeeper, he can play in any position."
"After all, he played as a defensive midfielder in Barcelona when he was a child. Under Barcelona's tactical system, both central defenders have to pull wide to provide passing width, so the defensive midfielder occasionally needs to sink down to play as a central defender.
If you look at Musk now, he actually played as a back-up player for Barcelona last season! etc! Let’s take a look at this goal first. Messi passed Chiellini! Oh My God! what's the situation? ! "
The commentator's voice became excited, and the fans in the audience widened their eyes!
In the 71st minute of the game, Messi, who had been blocked for more than 20 minutes, finally found an opening on the wing ten meters away from the penalty area line to receive the ball and turn around.
However, there was only room for him to take the ball and turn around. As soon as Xavi's pass came to his feet, and as soon as he stopped the ball and turned around, Chiellini flew in front of him.
There is no close defense.
Messi's first step is extremely fast, and his pace is also fast. The moment Chiellini takes a step forward, he may be passed immediately!
However, Chiellini did not panic. He just lowered his center of gravity and stared at the ball at Messi's feet. After all, he was not defending alone now. Not far behind him stood Samuel, who was ready to fill in at any time. !
One person is on guard and one person is on defense!
Under normal circumstances, any player would choose to pass the ball back and look for opportunities at this time, but Messi did not pass it back!
Arsenal defended Messi very tightly. It took him 20 minutes to finally get this opportunity, and there was not much time left!
"We must attack!"
Looking at Chiellini, whose center of gravity was sinking in front of him, Messi's eyes suddenly shrank. The next second, amid the cheers of the Barcelona fans in the audience, he suddenly shook his body to the right, and at the same time raised his right foot to push the ball along the edge with his instep. The road is down!
"He can't get to the bottom!"
Chiellini remained unmoved, and at the same time tilted his center of gravity slightly toward his right leg, preparing to block Messi's inward cut, but in the next second, "What?!"
His eyes widened instantly!
Under Chiellini's gaze, Messi did not make a fake move, but pushed the ball directly with the instep of his right foot!
Barcelona's forward line has no high points, and Arsenal now have five defenders. The penalty area is full of people, and there is no space to grab any space. What's more, Messi is still a left-footed player playing on the right!
But now he's down!
In just the blink of an eye, Messi, who rushed behind him, flicked the ball to the left with the outside instep of his left foot, and then quickly stepped forward to the left!
The bottom is changed to incision!
As if shaking in an instant, amid the exclamations of the fans in the audience, Messi forced his way behind Chiellini!
"Ruined!"
Just when he turned around, he found that Messi had been stuck in front of him. Chiellini felt anxious, but he could only open his hands and run behind Messi!
Why do many of Messi's famous scenes involve a lot of players running behind him, but he still can't get the ball?
Because the defensive player is moving behind the player holding the ball, unless the ball is cleared with a clean kick, even if there is a slight physical collision, it is a foul!
And Messi's pace is extremely fast. The twenty-year-old Messi can't steal the ball from behind, let alone from the front!
All we can do is follow!
But Messi is not that comfortable either. Arsenal arranged for him to be guarded by one man and one man at a time. Even if he used a counter-attack to get past Chiellini, the moment he came behind Chiellini, Samuel The defense has been put in place!
"I can't steal the ball from him!"
Having been teammates with Messi on the national team, Samuel understood that it would be difficult for him to steal the ball from Messi's feet when he saw him attacking with such ferocity, but that didn't matter because he was a squatting central defender.
The first priority of a squatting central defender is to delay, the second priority is to force, and the third priority is to steal!
"Just don't let him enter the penalty area!"
Arsenal is playing a defensive counterattack, and defensive counterattacks are inherently intensive positions. The width and depth of the positions between the players are not far apart.
As long as Messi is not forced to cut into the penalty area, even if his long-range shooting ability is very strong, when he is forced to the top of the arc, both Modric and Ma Xiaomao will make up for it!
Samuel, who was retreating sideways in small steps with his hands behind his back, was fully focused, his eyes fixed on the ball. But at this moment, Messi, who was cutting in diagonally from right to left, suddenly spiked the ball with his left foot!
Change from diagonal cutting to vertical cutting!
Like a kitchen knife splitting a watermelon, Messi, who also knew that he would lose his chance if he went to the top of the arc, forced a change of direction and headed towards the right side of Arsenal's penalty area in a straight line of 90 degrees!
"caught you!"
The second before Messi dunked the ball with his left foot, Samuel, who had been on guard for a long time, had a flash of light in his eyes. He immediately shifted his center of gravity to the left and stretched out his left foot to block the ball, but in the next second, "What?" ?!”
In Samuel's shocked eyes, Messi smashed the ball with his left foot!
A smash indeed!
But this ball was not going to hit the outside of Samuel's left foot, but was going to hit his crotch!
Crotchless!
As the Barcelona fans cheered, the ball passed through Samuel's crotch and rolled straight into the right side of the Arsenal penalty area, where there was no one to defend!
"Oh my God! Messi has beaten two people in a row!"
"It's terrible! Messi is God in this game!"
"It's coming again! Messi is going to save us at the last moment. Oh! My God! What's going on?!"
"Chen Mo???! Why is he there?!"
The commentator screamed instantly, and the cheers turned into exclamations in an instant!
"This is."
As the fans jumped to their feet and screamed, the ball had just rolled into the Arsenal penalty area. Messi had just jumped on tiptoe over Samuel and was about to get the ball in the penalty area. The next second, a man's hair was straightened back by running wildly. The dark shadow reaches Messi!
The moment she saw the person's appearance clearly, Messi's eyes widened unconsciously, "Xiao Mo!!!"
Why is he here? !
Rushing into the penalty area and putting one foot on the ground, Messi's face was full of surprise. In an instant, time seemed to slow down. The scene from just starting to passing two people flashed through his mind. Soon, he discovered the problem!
When he took the ball and started one-on-one, Chen Mo, who had switched to central defender, did not even appear in his field of vision!
He broke through the defense line, and Chen Mo, who was playing as a central defender, was not in his sight!
This is absolutely impossible!
unless
In an instant, a picture suddenly froze in my mind, and then it gradually became clear. The moment he passed Chiellini, there was only one Eto'o left at the top of the Arsenal penalty area!
Yes!
Only Eto'o!
This is not normal!
"Where did Xiao Mo go?!"
Thinking of this, Eto'o's figure in the center of the arc gradually blurred, and behind Eto'o there was a black shadow standing diagonally!
"This monster!"
Just like a scene from a horror movie, Messi felt goosebumps all over his body!
Yes!
Chen Mo's blind spot in Carmesi!
But to be precise, it is not targeting Messi alone, but Messi and Ronaldinho!
Xavi Iniesta and Deco are both good passers and runners.
Iniesta also has a kick of fried balls, but his speed and physical fitness limit him from being able to forcefully attack one-on-one. All of his fried balls are combined with the passing and running of teammates, so that the opponent's players are somewhat out of position. Next completed!
But now Barcelona cannot provide a numerical advantage in the midfield, and Deco is in great shape. If Barcelona wants to open up the situation, they will eventually have to rely on two wings!
Chen Mo had figured this out a long time ago, but he also understood that Xavi and Messi also wanted what he was thinking of!
No predator would step on a dead branch first while hunting!
However, none of this matters now!
The important thing is that the ball was stolen, and because Messi passed two people in a row, Barcelona's entire team is now pressing!
Without any hesitation, facing the ball rolling from the right front, under Messi's somewhat painful gaze, the black-haired Chen Mo put his right foot on the ground, twisted his belt and hips, clenched his fists tightly, and faced the ball with a strong kick of his left foot. Swing!
"Fight back!!!"
