Beast King Costa

Chapter 388 Stubbornness!keep!Old fashioned!

"Diego! Against Jesualdo Ferreira, I think I still need to talk to you. Because I think you know Jesualdo Ferreira better."

……

Very rarely, Fernando Santos left Diego alone after a training session.

Obviously, Fernando Santos takes this direct conversation with Jesualdo Ferreira very seriously.

A conversation between two important coaches in Portuguese football!
A direct contest between OGs!
In the eyes of Fernando Santos, this game is definitely a game that he can't afford to lose-let alone lose, even if it is a draw with Braga, Fernando Santos feels that he has lost his old face.

Although his coaching team has done a very detailed investigation and analysis on Jesualdo Ferreira and the current Braga team, Fernando Santos still feels that it is far from enough, so!Fernando Santos kept Diego, the main player who played for Braga last season, and hoped to get more information from Diego about Jesúardo Ferreira's on-the-spot coaching preferences and changes in difficult situations kind of stuff.

"Uh……"

When asked by Fernando Santos suddenly, Diego didn't know what to say.

I saw Diego scratching the back of his head, and said with a embarrassed face: "Coach Santos, I actually think that the coaching staff has done a very detailed investigation of this game, and it is almost the official game of Braga this season. The lineup, coach Ferreira's various tactical changes are circled. This is enough for us to prepare for the next round of the game."

"I don't think it's enough!"

Fernando Santos shook his head very resolutely: "Jesuardo Ferreira and I had a lot of fight records at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. At that time, Jesualo Ferreira was just a mediocre The head coach, the tactics are very rigid, and there are not many changes. But in the few years when I went to the Greek League to accept the challenge, Jesúardo Ferreira went to Braga to coach, and then took Braga We are making great strides, and now we are almost turning Braga into the 'fourth club in the Portuguese Super League'!"

Speaking of this, Fernando Santos was very emotional: "I know how difficult it is to build a team that can compete with the giants of the league for a long time. Although I did it with difficulty in the Greek League, but Greece The competitiveness of the league is still relatively weak, not as fierce as our Portuguese Super League. Braga lingered near the relegation zone for a long time before Jesualdo Ferreira took over. The changes that have been made to this team have been huge and unexpected."

Regarding what Fernando Santos said with emotion, Diego nodded in agreement: "Yes! Coach Ferreira is indeed very good. At least! The players have always been obedient to his old man, and there has never been a locker room. Contradictions. And the tactics are very systematic. Even though most of the main team was changed compared to last season, coach Ferreira still led Braga to stabilize in the top four positions."

"So! Diego! I need to get more from you about the current Jesúardo Ferreira..."

Fernando Santos seriously emphasized: "Even if some things are more one-sided and more subjective, it doesn't matter. I need to hear more different voices."

"Okay, then let me evaluate Coach Ferreira subjectively!"

After all, Diego paused for two to three minutes before slowly continuing to speak.

"If I had to label Coach Ferreira, I would choose to be stubborn! Conservative! Old-fashioned! These derogatory terms."

"Oh??? It's actually a compliment! Diego, wait a minute..."

Hearing that there was a different voice, Fernando Santos' eyes lit up immediately, and he even quickly opened his notebook, picked up his faded pen, and recorded the three key words that Diego said down.

After recording, Fernando Santos smiled and said: "Okay. Diego, you continue."

"Um……"

After thinking about it carefully, Diego continued to speak slowly: "When I played in Braga before, I could clearly feel that Coach Jesúardo Ferreira would be very conservative in the formation of troops in key games. Originally, the team's offensive combination is not bad, but in key games, Coach Ferreira often chooses to use a five-back formation to secure a point, and then only leave a big center in the frontcourt, supplemented by a retreat The two wingers of the team went to counter-attack-oh! You know, the role of the winger in Coach Jesúardo Ferreira's tactics will drop back very deep after the offense turns to defense, almost as a full-back. "

"Well, Diego! Do you think, coach Jesúardo Ferreira, that he will play five at the back in the next round?"

"I think it will! And, there is a high probability that it will be so!"

Diego said very affirmatively: "Our Benfica can be said to have an offensive momentum in European football that is no less than that of super giants such as Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern, and Manchester United. It is even more powerful in the Portuguese Super League. Braga, although this With the strong rise of my old friend Mateus this season, coupled with the presence of Mayon Ze, the silver boot of the Portuguese Super League last season, this season's offensive firepower is also quite good, but with the character of coach Ferreira, Absolutely will never fight with us!"

"Then I understand why I can't figure it out! We shouldn't be preparing for the battle according to 4-2-3-1!"

After hearing what Diego said, Fernando Santos slapped his thigh as if awakened from a dream: "It seems! In this game, it is possible for Jesúardo Ferreira to use the 5-4-1 formation. It’s even more exciting! We should think about how to break through Braga’s five-back defensive formation!”

"Actually, it's not very difficult to break through Braga's defensive formation!"

After all, Diego pointed out a very crucial and crucial point: "The thickness of Braga's bench can only be regarded as average! Coach Ferreira played well this season, mainly because Mayon Ze came back. This stage played well. In the previous stage, in fact, more games were "go to win". In the last round, Braga's main right back Louis Philippe was sent off after two yellows and one red. On Raja's bench, the quality of the back line has always been worrying, which means that coach Ferreira's right-sided defense will have certain problems in this game!"

"Right road!!!"

Fernando Santos hastened to record the key points.

"If there will be defensive problems on the right side of Braga, then I don't plan to let Calagonis play against Braga's right side. After all, Calagonis is not an orthodox winger. Although he is on the side The attack and defense are well balanced, but this game needs more impact on the left! I need a player with more impact to match Braga's backup full-back!"

As soon as Fernando Santos finished speaking, Diego immediately gave his opinion.

"I think it's enough for Mr. Simao to play on the left side!"

"Haha! Diego, heroes see the same thing!"

Fernando Santos said with a hearty smile: "I just think that in this game, Simao should go to the left to attack! Simao used to play the position of left winger, but he has played more right winger in recent years. Let him change back Going to the left flank, he can also adapt."

"and!"

Diego continued to add: "If Coach Jesualdo Ferreira really changes to play five defenders and play a 5-4-1 formation in this game, it is very necessary for you, Coach Santos, to use the two full-backs more. Press up to the frontcourt to assist the wingers in attacking! After all, this can also press down the two wingers in Braga, so that they cannot participate in the frontcourt attack in the first time when they are defending and counterattacking."

"That's right! Diego, this suggestion is very correct!"

Fernando Santos was quite excited at this time. He said while recording: "In this game, the full-back combination needs to be more aggressive. Assis has not fully recovered yet, and I don't intend to let him take risks. In this way Just right! Let Leonardo Bastos top on the left wing, his aggressiveness is what I like very much. On the right wing, I am going to see Nelson and Paulo Jorge who have the offensive state recently It's better, then who will use it."

"Well, Coach Santos, it's up to you to make the best decision."

Even so, Diego was quite surprised in his heart.

Obviously, the young Paul Jorge has gradually been trying to squeeze out Nelson, the main position of Benfica's right back.You know, in the last game against Zurich Grasshoppers, Paul Jorge was still playing as a rock in the central defender position, which surprised Fernando Santos and praised Paul Howe after the game. Erhe is a piece of jade that has yet to be tapped.

But in professional football, the competition between players is so cruel!

The growth and promotion of newcomers is very fast. Even if you see that the main position is stable now, maybe in an offseason, those young people practiced hard for a summer in order to take the top position. , began to enter the eyes of the head coach, began to get more opportunities... and then squeezed you from the main position.

It seems that the players with an annual salary of one million are very good, but in fact, most self-disciplined players, in order to ensure that their starting positions are not squeezed out by newcomers, they train crazily in unknown places and improve crazily. own shortcomings.

"It's a pity... hey!"

Diego couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Nelson, this guy, is still immersed in the excitement of getting the starting right back because Louison returned from the right back to the center back. Paulo Jorge, a young player who debuted in Boavista, was squeezed out.

But these things, reminding others is meaningless.

They all need to feel the trust crisis of the head coach, so that after self-awareness, they can quickly find their own shortcomings and improve them, or do better and more perfect on the basis of doing well!
Fernando Santos's style of doing things is swift and vigorous.

In the training class on the second day, we immediately focused on the offensive state of Nelson and Paul Jorge, and chose Paul Jorge to be the next round against Braga on the same day. Starting right back!
"This... is it really me?!"

Paul Jorge couldn't believe that Fernando Santos would choose him so resolutely. You must know that he was just a newcomer to Benfica in the new season, and he came to Benfica with the attitude of seeking opportunities. Thinking that he has won the chance to play in many consecutive games, and even started twice in a row in a week!
This is so rare!

In this regard, Fernando Santos also explained with a smile: "In the next game, we need more full-back players to attack from behind, so I chose you! Paul! I hope your next round of games can train you today The offensive state in the class was vividly displayed, and Wende suppressed Braga with all his strength!"

Paul Jorge was so excited that he bowed at ninety degrees: "No problem! Coach Santos, I will definitely not let you down!"

Nelson on the other side looked very frustrated and disappointed.

"Hey! Nelson, come on..."

Diego walked over and patted Nelson's arm: "Your training condition is really not good today! No way, since Coach Santos has decided to choose Paul Jorge, that's the only way to go , Fight for the next game and get your starting position back."

"Diego, I'm fine."

Nelson forced a smile: "Paul Jorge is indeed in a good state today, and this state is more suitable for playing against Braga. I really disappointed Coach Santos today, huh!"

Seeing Nelson's increasingly frustrated look, Diego added: "So, you went to the nightclub again last night?"

"Uh……"

After being exposed by Diego, Nelson nodded helplessly: "Yes! I didn't go back until almost three o'clock in the morning."

"Haha! Then the problem has surfaced!"

Diego said with a meaningful smile: "Perhaps, Nelson, you should think about it. Don't go to nightclubs for the time being, and return all your energy to the court."

"I see what you mean, buddy!"

Nelson nodded heavily, showing a very firm attitude: "During this time, I won't go to nightclubs anymore! I have to adjust my schedule and devote myself to the training sessions seriously."

"Come on, buddy!"

Diego didn't take Nelson's seemingly firm commitment too seriously.Because Diego knows that Brazilian players are all playful in nature, asking them to train, rest, train, and play games in a regular manner... This is simply torturing them. After living like that for a week or two, Nelson will probably I was tormented by this boring life and went crazy.

But as a buddy, Diego has already reminded Nelson of the problem, so he has done what a buddy should do.

For the rest, it is up to man to plan for success!

Nielsen understands that it is best if he is willing to take responsibility for his career and change something; if Nielsen just talks about it, there is no other way, and he can only take responsibility for his other choices. .

After Fernando Santos confirmed Paul Jorge's starting lineup, he also confirmed the starting lineup for the next round against Braga.

"In this game, as I said before, our full-backs need to be more aggressive, and we need to attack more boldly. The original left-back position Assis needs to rest for another week, just right! This game In the game, Leo should go straight up!"

"Ah! I'm finally back to start the league!"

Leonardo Bastos was a delight.Although Leonardo Bastos was also one of the team's starters in the last game against Zurich Grasshoppers, it was a game without suspense, for Leonardo Bastos It doesn't make much sense.

To be able to start in such a tough battle against Braga, that is the real skill!

"As for the position of the midfielder, I am very happy! It has been almost a month, and my main midfielders can play in health! In this game, Pettit and the returning starter and captain have dual identities. Lannis partner in midfield. And! Ruy can also play! We will have more options in the second half of the game!"

Regarding the situation of Pettit and Rui Costa both returning from injury, the most melancholy is the two new midfielders Joao Kumbra and Yu Dabao.

Yu Dabao was fine. Before Pettit and Rui Costa returned from injury, Fernando Santos had already told Yu Dabao that there was no way for the league to give him a chance for the time being. There were so many midfield options, so he could only play in Portugal. The United Cup front will give Yu Dabao a chance, and will temporarily send Yu Dabao back to the Benfica B team to continue training. Benfica B team will provide Yu Dabao with a starting position.

Since there is no place in the first team, it is also a good choice to return to the Benfica B team to practice, at least there is a starting position to play.Anyway, Yu Dabao is still very young, and there is no problem in honing in the Portuguese League for one or two more seasons.

João Cumbra will not have to play for the B team.

The first team still needs a marginal player to meet the needs of daily training, and put it on the bench in case of emergency-this means that Joao Kumbra can basically only play the role of sparring next.

"The central defender combination must be Louisson and David Luiz. In the frontcourt, I need to make some small changes in this game-Simao will play on the left, and Mantolas will play on the right! The position of the arrow remains the same It's Diego, and behind Diego is still Nuno!"

"Oh???"

Simao was quite surprised: "Coach Santos, do I return to the left?"

"That's right! In this game, you played on the left to attack Braga's defense on the right!"

After all, Fernando Santos emphasized the key points: "Braga's main right back Luis Philippe is suspended for this game! Therefore, the left wing has a lot of room to play! Whether the frontcourt offense can be played, will Braga The added five-back defensive system penetrates, but it depends on you, Simao!"

(End of this chapter)