MTL - King of World Football-Chapter 643 : change the style

The contest with Juventus has come to an end, and Real Madrid will be greeted with the most watched annual derby of the century. At the post-match press conference, coach Ancelotti said that the whole team is full of confidence.

"We have always known how to fight against Barcelona and win the final victory." His words caused bursts of low laughter, and only the reporter from Catalonia couldn't laugh out loud.

"The joining of Neymar and Suarez has greatly improved Barcelona's offensive strength." The Italian changed the subject, "This will be a severe test for our defense."

"It can be seen from the Spanish Super Cup contest at the beginning of the season that the team won the thrilling victory near the end."

"So we will approach the game with confidence, but not so conceited that we can easily win the opponent. Barcelona is still one of the best teams in the world."

The media in the audience nodded their heads after a speech that was neither humble nor overbearing. Ancelotti became more and more like a champion coach, and his status was faintly elevated to the highest level in the world.

Wang Feng, who also attended the press conference, said that the head coach had already presented the players' true thoughts, and he didn't have much to add.

"Yes, whether it is Messi, Suarez or Neymar are among the best football superstars today, playing against them will generate a lot of pressure."

"But our lineup is also very good. Bell, Di Maria, Modric, Ramos, from the backcourt to the frontcourt, there are reassuring players."

"So I firmly believe that the team can win from the Nou Camp and continue our winning streak!"

At present, only Barcelona and Real Madrid lead La Liga with 9 consecutive victories, which means that whoever wins the Derby of the Century will get a 3-point lead, which is very important for the two teams.

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Coincidentally, Barcelona's opponent in this round of the Champions League group stage is also AC Milan from Serie A. They have met in the European competition for three consecutive years.

Although it was an away game, the Catalan team still maintained extremely high pressure and ball possession, and the Rossoneri only had a few chances to counterattack.

But even so, Kaka rose to the challenge and took the lead in assisting Robinho to break the deadlock on the field. Until now, the Brazilian star still has a bit of resentment towards Barcelona, ​​and every time they play against each other will bring trouble to the opponent.

Although Iniesta assisted Messi to equalize the score, they still failed to gnaw at the tough bone of AC Milan, and the two sides shook hands 1:1.

Of course, the result of the game will hardly have any impact on the qualifying situation, it just casts a shadow over the Derby of the Century.

Italy's "Gazzetta dello Sport" bluntly stated that the gap between the Rossoneri and Barcelona is not as big as imagined. The first two seasons of confrontation were narrow losses. This draw indicates that they have a complete opportunity to compete with the Catalan team for the first place in the group.

"Only Real Madrid, led by Wang Feng, can truly dominate the football world. The situation of one super team and many strong teams has never changed."

Barcelona coach Martino said that although the score was not perfect, the process was quite satisfactory. The players showed a positive attitude and played well. I believe that this performance will continue in the Derby of the Century.

"The most important thing for us is the next weekend of the league, isn't it? In any case we will keep the victory at the Nou Camp."

Suarez, who just joined in the summer, has already experienced the national derby. He feels that he is as passionate as the Premier League "Double Red Club", and the players on both sides are fighting with faith.

"Who impressed me the most? Of course it is Wang. There is no doubt about it. I lost to him twice this year. I hope there won't be a third time."

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It is inevitable for all players to feel tired when they meet in the Derby of the Century with two matches a week, and it is not an easy task for the head coach.

Take Ancelotti as an example. After studying the tactical style of Juventus in recent games, after playing the game, he has to start studying the recent tactical arrangements of Barcelona.

Unlike the clearer control system inherited from Guardiola in the past, the new Argentine coach obviously has his own ideas and style, which even caused controversy for a time.

That was after the game with Vallecano, including "Marca", "Daily Sport" and the official statistics of the Catalan team showed that their possession rate was less than 50%.

So far, Barcelona's record of 316 consecutive games with a higher ball possession rate than their opponents has passed away, which has sparked heated discussions in Spanish football.

The topic mainly focused on whether the Catalan team gave up their pass and control football style, or did they just add a tactical option?

The reason why this approach did not cause a sharp backlash from the fans is simply because the club has a good record. Those who complained and those who thought that too many long passes spoiled the gorgeous performance temporarily suppressed their dissatisfaction.

Rijkaard, Guardiola, Vilanova and others all uphold the traditional control-oriented style of play. They achieved good results, but they could not beat Real Madrid.

So Martino wants to seek change, and he also knows that he has no way out. The Derby of the Century will be the best opportunity to respond to doubts and establish his status.

His innovation also caused a lot of discussion within the team. Messi, the core position, was noncommittal about this, only saying that he would actively join the team's defense in response to the head coach's request. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

The strikers such as Pedro and Suarez expressed their approval, "It is correct to suppress the opponent to create an offense. Changing the possession of the ball and using defensive counterattacks can sometimes have a beneficial chemical effect on the situation."

Martino himself has never admitted that he wants to change Barcelona football, and has always emphasized that this is not a subversion. Marcos was the representative of Barcelona's long ball back then. Now it is okay to regain the old magic weapon and increase football diversity.

But the process of the game is very clear. The Catalan team will change the rhythm according to the specific direction on the court.

More intense and more focused on counterattacks, the number of fouls and yellow cards continues to rise, the number of steals is naturally increasing, and the proportion of long passes and air strikes has increased significantly, which is unimaginable in the Guardiola era.

"Barcelona is no longer the original Barcelona. It is difficult to confirm whether this Barcelona is better or worse than before before the championship is decided, but the reality forces us to try and change, doesn't it?"

Cruyff wrote in his column that this is not at all like the sharp character of the Dutchman in the past. Many people thought that he would take the lead in attacking Martino, but they did not expect to speak in a hint of support.

After careful savoring, I realized the predicament of the Catalans at this time. They were almost losing their temper, and they wanted to try any means that could improve the status quo.

Regarding the changes in Barcelona, ​​Wang Feng felt that he didn't need to think so much, and played according to his best tactical style and pattern, playing as he wanted.

These remarks made Ancelotti and Zidane smile wryly. All they can do is to maintain their usual shrinking defensive strategy, but they will not be too defensive, and they can invest heavily when it is time to attack.

As for other considerations, it can only be adjusted according to the situation after the game officially starts.