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Chapter 171
"Pep, now we are one goal behind, what should we do in the second half?"

Guardiola heard the assistant's words.

He didn't answer because he was thinking about it himself.

The coach Zidane is too daring to put down his figure.

If you want Guardiola to play defensive and counter-attack football, Guardiola will never play it, but Zidane can defend in the backcourt and counter-attack when he seizes an opportunity.

Obviously such a luxurious offensive line, but they fought back.

Guardiola became a little dissatisfied with Zidane.

In Guardiola's view, there are many problems with Real Madrid's defense. If they play against each other, he is confident that his Manchester City can attack Real Madrid's defense.

But the problem is that Real Madrid retreats and defends very well. If Manchester City wants to attack deep into the hinterland, they will fall into Real Madrid's tricks and they will be able to fight back.

Guardiola couldn't think of any good way for a while.

Although Guardiola likes to make changes on the spot before the battle, he did not make a show this time.

Guardiola's least favorite tactic is to use the bus to defend, although Zidane is not using the bus to defend.

However, there are not many in the giants who are willing to play defensive counterattack tactics. This term is derogatory in Guardiola's view, but in the heart of practical coach Zida, this is a treatment based on local conditions.

When Zidane encounters a weak team in the league, he will naturally be taken away by a set of offense. When encountering a team of comparable level, Zidane will seek stability, but the effect is very good. The two consecutive championships are the biggest iron proof.

Therefore, Guardiola's business paid to deny Zidane's tactics.

But for Guardiola to change his tactics at this moment, it is really like going to heaven.

It's like if you want Guardiola to use a traditional British central defender instead of using a central defender, you might as well kill him there.

Guardiola doesn't want to change his tactics, just like Wenger's Arsenal back then. In the Champions League final, many people said that Wenger should play conservatively so that he has a great chance of winning, but this is not the same as The offensive football that the professor dreamed of was contrary to it, so of course it was not adopted, and it was a pity to lose in the end.

Or a champion who was sent off to lose.

After that Champions League final, in an English cup match, Wenger compromised and used defensive tactics, and finally won the FA Cup.

But Guardiola doesn't feel he has to compromise now.

He thinks that his tactics are top-notch, and there is no problem. If he doesn't win, it means that the players are not suitable enough, or the player's state is wrong.

But the key is that the start of Guardiola's first-team coaching career coincides with the pace of the rise of Barcelona's dream team three, and the two are indispensable.

That group of players met Guardiola, and Guardiola also met this group of players.

It’s like Guardiola’s biggest requirement for defenders is to have the ability to play the ball. This is the youth training system that originated from Barcelona, ​​including his requirement that the midfielder must be able to intercept, organize and advance the pass. The three midfielders are Harvey, Iniesta and Busquez. How many years can we meet such a midfield combination again?
Even for Real Madrid's three midfielders who have won the Champions League twice in a row, in Guardiola's view, Casemiro likes to plug in a bit too much, and this happens to be Zidane's tactics of employing people.

He just wants to let the defensive midfielder get in and shoot.

Casemiro has scored goals like this in the Champions League this season.

"Ender, get ready and ask Bernardo to warm up."

"Pep, is Bernardo alone?"

"Forget it, let's call Jing Duoan together. Just these two people, the others"

On the other side, the dressing room on the Real Madrid side.

"We scored an away goal in the first half, which is good, Cristiano, your goal is very important, Keller, your last save in the first half is too crucial!"

When Zidane came up, he first praised those who performed well in the first half.

Then he started talking about the next tactics.

"I am very familiar with Pep. He will not change his tactics. For the substitution adjustment in the second half, he will choose one of Foden and Bernardo at most to replace Sterling. Sterling played in the first half. Inaction, basically restricted by Marcelo. Other substitutions, either Jesus for Aguero, or Gundogan for David Silva. Nothing less than these, but the more When they get more impatient later on, they will not play wide cross tactics. They will definitely still walk and pass the ball. This is a tactic in Guardiola's blood, and he can't change it. Therefore, we There are many chances in the second half, Kami, you run in more in the second half, Luca, you have the opportunity to pass him the ball, so the effect of running in and shooting is good. By the way, I will change at the beginning of the second half, I am here early Explain. Marco, you are in the second half, Isco, you have a good rest, the weekend game needs you."

As soon as the voice fell, Isco lowered his head. Zidane saw it, but he was unmoved. In the first half, Isco's role was not played out. Zidane's on-the-spot coaching can also be said to be a fast one. Words, if there is a problem, he must adjust it immediately. He doesn't want to give Isco more opportunities to adjust his state.

And after Asensio came on the field, it was the traditional wing play, so simple and pure, directly passing from the wing, Vazquez on the right, so simple and efficient, in line with Zidane's expectations.

In fact, there are two substitutions left, and Zidane also has plans.

One is that he is going to use Kovacic's ability to advance in the middle.

This will be after 70 minutes. After the physical fitness of the opposite side declines, Kovacic breaks through the middle to disrupt Manchester City's defense.

As for the other substitution, Zidane will choose between Benzema or a defender. If he can score the second goal as he wishes without conceding a goal, he will decisively replace a defender and let Marcelo Pull to the position of the winger and give full play to the wing connection ability of Marcelo and Ronaldo.

And if there is a goal lost or if the second goal is not scored, he will replace Vazquez with Benzema, let Asensio go to the right, and then return to the idea of ​​​​a trident.

This well-thought-out strategy has already been drafted in Zidane's mind.

Glancing at his watch, when it was time, he opened the door of the locker room and walked out first.

While in the player tunnel, he suddenly saw a bald head.

And the bald head noticed him too.

In fact, the two are players of the same era, but the status of the player period can be said to be one in the sky and the other in the middle, and it cannot be said to be underground. After all, Guardiola was also a good player, but he certainly cannot be compared with Zidane.

This time, Guardiola spoke first.

"That goal in the first half was beautiful, your tactics, well, I didn't expect that."

Zidane understood the meaning of Guardiola's words, and it would be boring to talk about it now.

Zidane said thank you casually, and then walked out of the player channel first.

Seeing that Zidane didn't care about his tactics being evaluated, Guardiola shook his head.

"Sure enough, we are not the same way!"

(End of this chapter)