After the game started, the mature and steady Juventus players did not rush to launch an offensive because they were overwhelmed by Tottenham in the group stage. Instead, they worked step by step on the basis of a solid defense line and took advantage of the numerical advantage in home games and midfield. Steady progress towards the door of Tottenham!
Although Capello is a master of defensive counterattacks, this does not mean that he is not good at coaching offense. You know, when Capello was coaching Roma, the Red Wolves were one of the teams with the strongest attack power and the most entertaining style of play in Italy!
Being able to play different styles of football based on the type of cards in his hand and the actual needs of the team, and find out the tactics that are most suitable for this team, this is what makes Capello so powerful and terrifying!
Furthermore, if Juventus coached by Capello can only defend and counterattack, then it is impossible for the Bianconeri to firmly hold the top spot in the Serie A this season - never overestimate Serie A. For the team's moral integrity, for a draw and a point, as long as the rules and conditions permit, they can use any tricks!
For example, Ronaldo was so powerful in international football back then. The reason why the Brazilian was tired for a long time due to injuries after just one season in the Apennine Peninsula is that his over-reliance on physical explosiveness and flexibility in playing football is certainly one of the factors, but the highly targeted defensive style of Serie A defenders And small movements on the edge of fouls are also one of the main reasons why the aliens eventually suffered serious injuries.
Therefore, if Juventus does not have one or two real skills on the offensive end, then the Bianconeri will only become a draw master like Inter Milan after a short period of strength, instead of riding up the league standings like they are now. Juechen!
Based on the characteristics of this group of Juventus players, Capello did not apply his "successful experience" in Rome to the Bianconeri. Instead, he tailored another set of tactics for Juventus - Ebrahimovic Feng, Cannavaro and Thuram form the core to create a super-class defense line, relying on the top midfield configuration to freely switch between defensive counterattack and positional offense according to the actual situation!
After all, compared with the relatively young Roma, Juventus' main players are generally older, and their physical recovery speed and endurance are naturally much worse. Take this Champions League semi-final as an example. Among Juventus's starting eleven, there are only three players under the age of 28, De Jong, Zebina and Buffon. Even if this condition is relaxed to 30 years old, Juventus still has four players in the Juventus team: Del Piero, Cannavaro, Nedved and Thuram!
Under such circumstances, Capello chose a positional offensive tactic that would cause the least physical damage to the players and at the same time maximize the advantages of his players. Naturally, it was the most reasonable choice!
Of course, being able to customize tactics according to the actual situation of his players and coaching team does not mean that Capello is a perfect head coach. In fact, although Capello immediately led the Bianconeri to regain their glory after taking up the coaching job of Juventus and had great hope of leading the team to regain the Serie A championship this season, it was precisely because of his excessive performance on the court. Stability makes Juventus relatively lacking in the ability to deal with chaos and comeback when behind by a big score!
Although stability is a reassuring word most of the time, if a team's performance is too stable and lacks the ability to deal with emergencies, then this team wants to be in a situation where there are many variables. It is not easy to achieve a breakthrough in the knockout stage.
To be honest, Juventus feels a bit like the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. They will not easily be defeated by their opponents in the game, nor will they lose by a big score, but if they fall behind by a big score or get into a chaotic battle, it will be difficult for them to find a way to save the situation.
However, although Juventus has such shortcomings, at the beginning of the semi-finals, the tactics of the two teams have not been fully developed, and the total score of the two sides is still evenly matched. The Bianconeri did not expose this weakness, but relied on the players Their stable performance firmly controls the initiative on the court!
Facing Juventus' offensive, Tottenham players, under the command of Ledley King, set up a heavy defense line 30 meters in front of the goal. At the same time, they actively competed with the opponent for control of the midfield to prevent the Bianconeri from attacking. The offensive advances into the dangerous area, posing a threat to the gate guarded by Cech!
You know, although the forward line composed of Trezeguet and Del Piero is indeed first-rate, the most terrifying thing about Juventus is the back attack of Nedvěd and Camoranesi. The existence of these midfielders with excellent long-range shooting skills and extremely hard feet puts huge defensive pressure on the shoulders of Tottenham players, fearing that Juventus will accidentally score the goal!
In the eleventh minute of the game, Del Piero was knocked to the ground by Mascherano when he broke through in the middle. Merck awarded the Bianconeri a frontcourt free kick. Since the penalty kick was far away from the goal, Nedvěd did not choose to shoot directly. Instead, he passed the ball to Gianluca Zambrotta who was inserted on the left. Sent a low cross. Vidic tried to stretch his foot to destroy it at the first time, but the Serbian and Montenegrin central defender made a mistake in judgment at this time and failed to touch the ball!
It is a pity that, faced with such a great opportunity to rewrite the score on the field, Del Piero, who volleyed with his left foot from seven meters in front of the goal, directly knocked the ball away, missing this opportunity that could have given Juventus the lead. Great opportunity!
"It's harder to kick a ball like this than to kick it in! What on earth is this kid Piero thinking?!" Seeing Piero miss the opportunity, Capello couldn't help but stomped heavily on the sidelines. . He, who had already looked down on the Zebra Prince, became more dissatisfied, "No, I must tell Moggi this summer. I must bring Falcao to Turin. Otherwise, like Piero By wasting such an opportunity, it is impossible for Juventus to make a breakthrough in the Champions League!"
Once you have a prejudice against a certain player, you will never change your opinion easily. This is also a common problem of Capello, no, or rather, the famous Italian coaches of the same era as Capello. Among them, the more famous examples include Robert Baggio and Sacchi, Baggio and Capello, Baggio and Lippi, etc...
It stands to reason that although Piero, who has entered his thirties, does not have the unforgettable aura he had at his peak, his competitive state is much better than when he was called the "Prince of Penalties". The ball handling has also become more calm and sophisticated. But the problem is that Capello selectively ignored Piero's progress and focused on Piero's mistakes!
If it were Ibrahimovic who was favored by Capello in his previous life, the situation would be completely different. At that time, the Swedish God Tower scored zero goals in the Champions League knockout rounds during his time with Juventus, but Capello has never criticized Ibrahimovic for this. Therefore, Piero wasted an opportunity and was blacklisted by Capello. It's not so much that the zebra prince lacks ability, but that Capello simply didn't give Piero an equal opportunity to compete!
In this way, without Piero's knowledge, Capello made up his mind to replace the Zebra Prince with Falcao or other forwards in the summer!
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