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Chapter 311 Changes (74100)

Of course, what Moyes gave was just an idea.

In the two rounds of the game, Duncan must consider everything.Take many factors of the two games into consideration, and then formulate the tactics for these two games.

For this reason, Duncan even took the coaching staff to Spain to watch the scene of the Barcelona game.

Because if you only watch highlights or TV recordings, you will be blind to the positioning, personnel arrangement, and player movement of Barcelona.

You have to sit on site to see it.

Fortunately, Manchester City's league round was held on the 25th, while Barcelona's league game was held on the 26th.

Still have time to see it.

On April 4th, at Everton's home court, Manchester City sent a very weird formation.

Of course, the meaning of "weird" is not strange, but looking at this game, it is indeed a bit strange.

On the surface, Manchester City sent a 451 formation.

Five midfielders and one striker.

But in fact, in addition to the four players on the back line, Fellaini started and formed a three-man midfielder combination with Hargreaves and Yaya Toure. Silvalho stood close to the right front and Pedro was on the left front.

The positions of the three defensive midfielders are very low, and Manchester City's defense line is also placed very low.

Up front, the team's fourth striker, the Argentine, Diego Milito got a surprise start.

Of course, everyone thought this was just a normal rotation.

After all, at the moment of the competition, strikers must maintain their strength.

Since this season, Milito has been used as the team's fourth striker, ranking behind Shevchenko, Samaras and Aguero, although Aguero has recently had the opportunity to turn away.

But the boss of the house is still the boss of the house, the second brother Sa may become the third brother Sa, and the third brother Luo may become the second brother Luo.

But the fourth brother Mi...

It seems that it has always been the fourth brother of Mi.

Without the superstar halo and rich experience of the boss, without the diligence and fulcrum of the second brother Sa, and without the talent and dexterity of the third brother Luo.

But the fourth brother Mi is the fourth brother Mi, which is a different kind of fireworks.

He didn't play many games this season and didn't have a strong sense of presence on the court, but he never seemed to disappoint.

The technique is not outstanding, but every touch is very reasonable.

At least when a substitute lineup is needed, Milito can carry it.

He will soon be 30 years old, and he seems to be very comfortable with the responsibilities assigned to him by the team.

Low-key.

He did the same in this game against Everton.

In this game, Duncan rarely played defensive tactics, tightening the backcourt and pressing the frontcourt.

For the pressing task Duncan arranged for him, Milito didn't have any complaints. Even if the Everton fans laughed at him as a "backward front", he didn't care, and he was still executing tactics wholeheartedly.

In the end, Manchester City's defense did not leave Everton with any chance to score.

Of course, there is also Duncan's eight-door golden lock formation body protection, which is even more like a divine help.

And Everton itself is a team based on defense. Facing Manchester City, the fence is firmly established.

In the end, relying on a free kick won by Milito in the frontcourt, Silva won with a machete and Manchester City defeated Everton 1:0.

This tactic was also seen by Guardiola sitting in the stands.

And the meat grinder tactics like the three midfielders are obviously not prepared for a rookie opponent like Everton.

"You just used the tactics against Barcelona, ​​aren't you afraid of being guarded by Guardiola?"

Jim Cassell asked.

From the big screen at the scene, he also saw Guardiola's figure.

If you hide it all the time and show it up during the official competition, maybe it will have a miraculous effect?

"Are you thinking too much?" Duncan said with a smile: "The new tactics will inevitably require the players to adapt and learn to cooperate. If you only rely on offline daily training, you will definitely not be able to cultivate the feeling of the official game." Yes. If it is really hidden, I am afraid that when the time comes, it is not the other party who is surprised, but our team members who are in a mess."

In a real football game, players have their own formations.

Manchester City played 442 for a season, and this change to 451 three midfielders is definitely a change in the habits of the players.

Especially midfielders, must be familiar with the new position and responsibilities.

And, one more thing...

"Even if Guardiola knows my tactics, even if I clearly put my tactics in front of him, do you think he will make corresponding changes because of my tactics?"

Shaking hands after the game, Duncan shrugged facing his old friend Moyes.

"No, excellent coaches are all lunatics who are stubborn to the bone." Moyes said.

"So, whether it is on or not, it doesn't really make any sense, from this perspective." Duncan said.

"Okay." Moyes said, "I hope you will be lucky."

After this game, Duncan had no time to have a drink with Moyes. That night, he took Jim Cassell to fly to Valencia, Spain.

Duncan felt that he seemed to have a fate with Valencia. How many times has he come to Valencia in two years?

However, last season, Valencia, whose body was hollowed out, was relegated. Now he is hanging out in the Second Division. I heard that the momentum is good, and there is a high possibility of returning to the First Division at the end of the season.

And Duncan came here to watch the Copa del Rey match between Valencia and Barcelona.

Just as Duncan thought, Guardiola knew that Duncan was in the stands, and he didn't hide anything.

Except for Henry who was a little unwell and played for 30 minutes in the second half, the other players were basically all the main players.

Perhaps because they focused on the next Champions League game against Manchester City, Barcelona played a little absent-mindedly in this game.

At halftime, they fell behind 1:2.

However, Henry, who came off the bench, had a keen sense of smell and succeeded in supplementary shots. In the end, the team drew with Valencia 2:2.

In this game, Duncan felt Barcelona's tactical system of actively controlling the ball and suppressing opponents at close range.

At the same time, Duncan also observed the brains of this Barcelona team - Harvey.

Xavi is the iconic player of tiki-taka football, and it is his presence that allows Barcelona to control the entire pitch by controlling the ball and space.

Under Harvey's control, the Barcelona team is constantly expanding and contracting like lungs, while the ball flows like oxygen in the bronchi.

To limit Barcelona, ​​restricting Harvey is an unavoidable tactical choice.

Of course, it's not just Harvey, every player in Barcelona's frontcourt needs to be watched carefully.

After this game, the Champions League match between the two teams will be on April 4.

On the 27th, the Manchester City team flew to Barcelona under the leadership of Andy Cole.

Duncan, who was also there, rendezvoused.

(End of this chapter)