Drogba's goal caused the entire Alpstadion to become silent in an instant. All Juventus fans stared dumbly at the ball lying quietly in their front door. For a moment, it was difficult to accept the cruel reality before them!
What is the approach of this Ivorian striker? He actually single-handedly penetrated the defensive triangle composed of Cannavaro, Thuram and Buffon! This is the only thought in the minds of Juventus fans at this moment. They never thought that their extremely strong defense line would be successfully defeated by Drogba alone!
Although Juventus' gate has been penetrated by Ajax three times before, don't forget that the Bianconeri did not actually perform to their true level on the defensive end in that game. Teams coached by Zeman often have a The strange magic power can invisibly affect the rhythm of the game and make their opponents unconsciously play with them according to this rhythm.
Even so, no one in Ajax can solve Cannavaro's three-man central defense line with his personal ability like Drogba. They all rely on increasing the number of attackers and forcing the opponent to spread their defensive strength before finding the goal. Opportunity.
Therefore, after Drogba completed this task that was almost impossible in the eyes of most people, everyone couldn't help but think of a name that once shocked the entire international football world. The former King of Meazza and the Italian national team Ace center, Christian Vieri! Because at this moment, everyone seemed to see the shadow of Vieri in Drogba!
If Drogba really has the same level of destructive power as Vieri on the offensive end, thinking of this, Juventus fans who have always been confident in this game can't help but start to worry about the team they support. Everyone knows their own business. Although Juventus's defense seems to be impregnable, it does not mean that there is really no weakness at all!
"Fabio Cannavaro is 1.75 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms; Lilian Thuram is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 80 kilograms; and Didier (Drogba) is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 80 kilograms. One meter and weighing 91 kilograms!" Glancing at the stunned Juventus players and the frowning Capello on the sidelines, George said to old Charlie, "Regardless of height or weight, Didier must be obvious. Overwhelming Cannavaro and Thuram. Coach Capello actually thinks that these two lightweight central defenders can withstand Drogba's impact? I really don't know what he thinks."
Although Cannavaro has made up for his lack of height with his outstanding jumping and precise positioning, this problem has actually been affecting his performance on the court, allowing him to enter the ranks of first-class central defenders early. He has never been able to take a step further and become the top being in this position!
In George's previous life, except for Cannavaro's near-perfect performance in the World Cup in Germany, he became the first player in football history to win the honor of Mr. Double as a pure defender (Berkenbauer was a free man in the backcourt, Responsible for the offensive and defensive operations of the entire team), for most of the rest of the time, the problem of roofing has plagued Cannavaro for almost his entire career. For example, in the 2000 European Cup final, if Cannavaro hadn't stepped in at the last moment, Italy would have defeated France and lifted the Delaunay Cup on the podium for the second time.
This is also the main reason why Cannavaro became famous earlier than Nesta, but few people regard him as a candidate for the best central defender in the world. And Nesta is known as "one person can support a defense line" In comparison, Cannavaro, who has obvious weaknesses, is obviously difficult to deserve such praise.
The goal conceded by Juventus is also inseparable from Cannavaro's abnormal performance. If Cannavaro had not been eaten alive by Drogba, the latter would not have been able to directly face Thuram and Buffon. It is even less possible to score Juventus' goal.
"George, don't underestimate Cannavaro. In fact, if it hadn't been for the previous goal save that consumed him too much, Didier might not have been able to gain the upper hand in the head-on confrontation. Wait until midfield Rest, and after Cannavaro recovers his strength, Drogba and the others are likely to be beaten back to their original shape." After hearing George's words, old Charlie thought for a while and expressed his opinion, "However, Capet Coach Luo can only wait for Cannavaro and Thuram to solve this problem on the court. After all, apart from Cannavaro and Thuram, Juventus no longer has a reliable player on the bench. The centre-backs are available."
As old Charlie expected, due to Tudor's long-term injury and fatigue, the aging Montero and Ferrara were no longer as brave as they used to be. Therefore, after the game entered the halftime break, Capello did not Any adjustments to the lineup were made, but the players were allowed to take time to recover and at the same time make some tactical adjustments to achieve the goal of equalizing or even overtaking the score in the second half!
Like Capello, George did not make any substitutions. After praising the players for their performance in the first half, he focused on the tactical arrangements for the second half and unexpectedly achieved a goal. After taking the lead, George had new ideas about this game!
Want to break through Tottenham's door? Then let’s see if you have such good teeth first!
In this way, after the start of the second half, Tottenham took the initiative to shrink the defense line and lure Juventus to attack. However, the experienced Juventus players did not be deceived. Instead, they followed Capello's instructions and played steadily, advancing layer by layer starting from the midfield, trying to forcefully break through Tottenham's defense with their overall strength advantage!
The game is slow-paced, attaches great importance to defense, has complicated tactics, and is good at seizing the opponent's defensive loopholes to pursue and attack. These are the common characteristics of Serie A teams during this period. As the leader among them, Juventus will naturally not change this style easily.
Facing the pressing pressure of Juventus, Tottenham players were naturally not to be outdone. Under the command of Ledley King, Tottenham players set up a heavy defense line within 30 meters in front of the goal, and fought an extremely cruel meat-chopping battle with Juventus in their own half!
Nedvěd tried to force a breakthrough after receiving the ball, but Kompany and Karl directly closed the door and beat the dog; Alonso was just about to launch a long pass to counterattack, and was immediately blocked by Camoranesi who returned to defend. He was brought to the ground; Mascherano and De Jong both fell to the ground during a scrimmage, and then a small conflict broke out between the two, forcing Merck to show them a yellow card respectively. Only then can we barely control the situation!
Every ball must be fought for, the physical confrontation is extremely fierce, and various small actions and fouls occur in an endless stream. As the battle continues to escalate, the players on both sides have become angry. At this point, the Champions League group match between Tottenham and Juventus has finally entered a heated stage!
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