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Chapter 242 Making a fuss about Cannavaro (96171) Subscribe for the second update

Chapter 236 Making a fuss about Cannavaro

10 minutes later, the players returned to the locker room after warming up!
Gao Bo washed his face in the sink in the locker room of the visiting team, so that the cold water could stimulate his spirit and make him look more energetic.

To some extent, Juventus is Luton's first strong opponent in the Europa League.

The competition system of the group stage is different from that of the knockout stage. Even if they lose one game, it is not a big deal, because as long as they can rank among the top two in the final points, it will be fine.

As for Ajax who met in the top 32, Gao Bo actually didn't pay much attention to it.

The current Ajax is not the Dutch super giants that dominated the European continent in the past. Now they can't even keep their status in the Dutch First Division. How can they still have the strength to compete in Europe!
But Juventus is different.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even though Juventus is not in a good state in Serie A, they still have a group of world-class players. Facing such a team, any team in the world will feel the pressure, let alone Luton.

After the players returned to the locker room, Gao Bo began his last mobilization before the game.

"For the past two weeks, we have been preparing for this game!" Gao Bo said.

This is indeed the case. Since the results of the draw came out, the team's training has begun to revolve around the opponent Juventus.

"Juventus is really strong, I must emphasize this point!" Gao Bo pointed to the tactical board, "We must be especially careful about Del Piero, even though he is 36 years old, if we relax our vigilance against him at any moment, we will be punished!!"

"And Amaury!!!" Gao Bo continued, "Jeffrey!! When the football is flying in the air. Don't let him hit the ball!!"

Jeffrey nodded: "Leave it to me, boss!!"

Amauli's ability to operate in the air is very strong. The two forward partners of Juventus can be regarded as a very classic double forward partner. Amauli controls the high-altitude ball, and Piero's foot skills make him extremely threatening when he has the ball.

Behind the two forwards is the attacking midfielder Diego Ribas da Cunha from Brazil!
This midfielder from Brazil is superb in ball control, dribbling, long-range shots and free kicks!
Ferrara's Juventus few are accustomed to using a 4312 formation. Standing behind the two forwards is the attacking midfielder Diego!

"N'Golo! Restrain him!"

Kant nodded, he was playing against Diego in this game.

On the other side, in the Juventus locker room, Ferrara was also emphasizing some precautions to his players.

"They sent the main lineup in this game, we must be vigilant about this!!" Ferrara emphasized.

However, there are not many Juventus players who listened carefully to what Ferrara said. Due to the decline in the record, the Juventus players knew that the head coach would not continue to sit as the head coach for a long time. After Ferrara said this, many Juventus players did not take it seriously.

Anyway, it's just a third-tier team, how strong can it be?To face such an opponent with the main force, Ferrara didn't know what was going on in his head.
However, the players did not embarrass Ferrara on the spot, at least they maintained respect on the surface, because in the locker room, at least Buffon, Piero and other big shots still supported Ferrara.

"They beat Roma on both legs in the Europa League group stage!"

After Ferrara said this, the Juventus players finally became more serious.

Rome is now No.2 in Serie A. Ranieri's team quickly found their status after the initial turmoil. The momentum of a wave of winning streak allowed them to gradually catch up with Inter Milan. Now Mourinho's team has strongly felt the threat from Rome.

"They are a team that is good at counterattacks!" Ferrara has obviously studied Luton. "Sometimes they collectively press forward to press high in the frontcourt, and sometimes they strangle in the midfield. They are also very disciplined when defending in the backcourt. This is a defensive-oriented team!"

"And for us, the key to this game is offense. Don't expect the opponent to take the initiative to attack, and then we will fight back!!" Ferrara said, this is for sure.

Could Luton still take the initiative to attack? Gao Bo would not do such a stupid thing!

"Don't lose the ball in the frontcourt easily, if there is a sign of counterattack, kill it immediately!!"

Ferrara clenched her fists and said.

Only his voice echoed in the locker room.

It was already 10 minutes later when the two teams played under the leadership of the referee.

Juventus fans set off a lot of fireworks in the stands.

This is a characteristic of the Italian stadium. Later, because setting off fireworks was too dangerous, it was later banned by the Football Federation from such stands.

But Gao Bo finally saw the authentic Italian fireworks show in the stands.

A large amount of smoke filled the stadium, making the visibility of the stadium very low.

Surrounded by smoke, players from both sides appeared on the field.

The development of the game after the opening seems to be the same as Ferrara expected.

Luton did not use the frontcourt pressing tactics they like to use in the away game, but retreated back and started defending.

When Ferrara saw this, he felt more relieved, and everything seemed to be developing as he expected.

But when he saw Luton's players standing, he still frowned slightly.

Not 442, but 433? !
Adam White played on the left winger, Vardy in the center and Griezmann on the right!
The midfield trio is Drinkwater, Kante and Kevin Keane.Kanter dragged back in the middle, and Lingkwater and Kevin Keane on the left and right moved forward.

This is a typical 433 midfield position.

Anyway, it's all defensive counterattacks, so what's the point of changing the formation to 433?

Ferrara finds that not everything is going as he expected.

It was like when he saw Luton's counterattack this time, Ferrara was so scared that he had a heart attack.

Diego tried to get past Kante, and the Brazilian suffered a lot from the unassuming little man.

He feints twice and then tries to drive to the right.He has already thought about it, as long as he breaks through Kanter, he will shoot immediately! !
As a result, Kanter quickly turned around and knocked the ball back with his heel. Diego, who didn't react for a while, hit Kanter's back and was knocked to the ground.

Don't look at Kanter's height, but his foot is very solid!
When Diego fell to the ground and spread his hands and complained, Luton's counterattack had already come!
After Griezmann took the ball from the right, he made a wide-ranging diagonal long pass!
The football hits from right to left and finds Adam exactly.

Adam didn't take the ball after that, but passed the ball across to Vardy, and then moved forward himself.

Vardy took the ball and turned and pushed it to the right.

Griezmann on the right stepped in and pushed the ball, and the football was passed diagonally into the penalty area! !

In the penalty area, Adam has already run to Cannavaro's defense zone. He turned around immediately after taking the ball, and then took the ball down. The old Cannavaro couldn't keep up with Adam's explosive power at once, and could only watch Adam break through from himself.

Immediately afterwards, Adam immediately made a cross pass!

Vardy in the middle tried to shovel and shoot, but Chiellini's defense was still in place. He stretched out a kick to block the ball, and then Buffon quickly fell to the ground and hugged the ball into his arms.

Not long after the game started, Luton's counterattack created a great threat. If Chiellini hadn't snatched a fall in front of Vardy, Vardy would definitely not let go of this opportunity.

Chiellini is also a bold man of high skill. In any area, if he dares to use this kind of footwork to block the ball, this kind of ball will cause an own goal if he is not careful.

Ferrara breathed a sigh of relief. When he reviewed Luton's attacking hand in his mind, he noticed more different things.

The game had just started, and Luton's counter-attack looked the same as their previous ones, although it seemed to be slightly different.

The positions of the three strikers are very flexible, and their passing seems to have a certain purpose.

Ferrara is keenly aware that Adam's running position is purposeful, and his purpose is probably Cannavaro!
The common characteristics of Luton's three forwards are flexibility and explosive power.

The 37-year-old Cannavaro has rich defensive experience. He was once the world's top central defender, but now Cannavaro's physical condition at this age is definitely not as good as before!

I am afraid that Luton wants to make a fuss about this!
(End of this chapter)