Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 141 The Young Challenger ([-])
After seeing the substitution adjustments made by Sporting Lisbon, Mourinho understood that Boloni was going to do his best. When Sapinto was about to lose his strength, he still used all three substitutions to replace the midfielders. , At this time, the Green Lions lineup is extremely young. The average age of Kutuzov, Cristiano and Quaresma is just over 19 years old.

The Romanian is indeed a ruthless character. Even Mourinho, who has firmly established the rotation mechanism, dare not give all his trust to young people in such an important game. Porto only has a one-goal lead, and the game is less than In 10 minutes, if a goal is stolen by Sporting Lisbon, all the effort spent on controlling the scene will be in vain, but the attacking momentum of the Nerazzurri has just risen again, and Mourinho does not want to break the balance on the scene.

He called Brito, who was sitting on the coach's bench: "Baltmar, let Faria take Thiago Moreira and Paulinho Santos to warm up, you prepare the substitution procedure first, and there Waiting, if Sporting Lisbon can bring the scene back later, I will let you go to the fourth official."

Brito nodded yes, went back to the bench and whispered a few words in Faria's ear, and the two midfielders immediately began to check their equipment. They knew that they wanted to win at the Alvalade Stadium. The game is not easy, Mourinho's entrustment means that he has a different judgment on the trend of the game. Thiago and Paulinho kept looking at the players of Sporting Lisbon in the midfield during the warm-up. Figure out which opponent you are most likely to face.

After returning to the game, the players of Sporting Lisbon who had just entered the field were still a little jerky in their movements. Deco took the opportunity to command the withdrawn Clayton and Candido Costa to press the Green Lions midfielder with high pressure, except for Paul Bento Can be used as a stable ball holding point, Custodio and the newcomer Pedro Barbosa both made a few mistakes in possession.

After several fights, Porto once again established control of the situation. Deco and Young switched positions. The more sensitive and alert teenager continued to cooperate with Clayton to attack Sapinto's side. Deco began to approach the middle to seek The possibility of changing the center of gravity of the two flanks.

The left-back of Sporting Lisbon, the 29-year-old Rui Jorge is a very difficult guy. After getting older, he began to gradually change his way of playing. Coach Boloni likes to use young people, those who like to dribble The little guy can't wait to take all the possession of the ball on the offensive end. It is difficult for Jorge to step in and assist the offense as he likes. Portugal's dismal exit in the 02 World Cup also made him start to reflect on his own weaknesses.

Mourinho's adjustment to remove Maniche certainly gave Porto a wider formation, but it is also equivalent to abolishing a wing. Candido Costa likes to use speed to eat opponents raw, but the name is still Right wingers under the age of 22 are not good at dealing with entangled opponents, but Rui Ruoge is this type of player.

After Deco distributed the ball to the right, he carefully observed the matchup between the two. Candido was indeed overwhelmed by Rui Jorge's rich defensive experience. The Brazilian made a cross in his heart. Rui Ruoge still likes to attack as before. In that case, Candido Costa can use the impact to play on the right side, but if the opponent does not move, then no one can do anything about this side.

After Custodio made up his mind to press Sapinto's side to fill the position, Clayton and Young could no longer bully the veteran right back as before, and Sapinto, who was already close to his physical limit, inspired There was a burst of radiant vitality, and Clayton was defeated in a row with several tough physical contacts.

Both sides failed to successfully complete the task of crossing from the bottom. Although Porto still controls the ball, if only the vertical passing route is left, the tower-like Jankauskas is obviously not good at doing this job. After choosing, and Yang teamed up to try a few diagonal throughs to try to break through Sporting Lisbon's defense but failed, Deco has begun to miss Del Rey who was replaced.

The 1.7-meter-five Brazilian striker can not only seamlessly connect with himself in terms of language, but also has a tacit understanding of the corresponding running lines on the field. Deco expressed his appreciation for Del Rey to Mourinho during training. If Porto had made every effort to get him in last season's winter transfer window, maybe it wouldn't be the last situation.

A high center forward like Jankauskas is indeed not suitable for the tactic of penetrating through the ball. After a brief exchange with Jan, Deco gave up this time-wasting and energy-intensive style of play. Deco even took the initiative to ask Mourinho He made a gesture to adjust the forward candidate. He knew that the coach still had a substitution spot in his hand. Del Rey couldn't do it anymore. Isn't Postiga still sitting underneath?
It's not that Mourinho doesn't know that the offensive end is in trouble, and he also noticed Deco's winking movements, but he is not the kind of person who will be influenced by other opinions. But his role is not what Del Rey can replace.

After the Lithuanian center forward scored with a header, he attracted the two central defenders to his side. Del Rey was more like a fox cruising in the penalty area. in a delicate balance.

The five frontcourt players led by Jancoskas suppressed the seven players of the Green Lions. Replacing Postiga may allow Deco and Young to play more smoothly, but it will also allow Sporting Lisbon to take a few more breaths. Bologni's young striker is still swaying in Porto's backcourt, and Mourinho will not rashly make such a risky move.

Without a positive response from the coach, Deco's mood dropped significantly. In the next few minutes, Jankoskas never got a pass from his teammates. Instead, Deco let Clayton and Candido Costa Concentrating the ball on himself, the Brazilian repeatedly switched positions with Young in the 30-meter area outside the penalty area. As long as he was out of Paul Bento's defensive radius, Deco would directly take a long shot.

No matter how exquisite the footwork is, it is not the reason to hit the goal frequently at such a long distance. Young has noticed the change in Deco's mentality, but the commander is like a second coach on the field. Going against his orders is not a good choice. The teenager began to consciously withdraw to protect Deco's back. The opponent's right midfielder Pedro Barbosa has been wandering in this area for a while. Young is very worried that Sporting Lisbon will have some hidden calculations.

Without a lateral passing point like Young, the ball was held by Deco for longer and longer, and there was no other better choice in the frontcourt. The Brazilian began to play with the opposing Paul Bento. The trick, the 33-year-old Green Lion captain seemed to have a fire in his chest, but he still held back and did not burst out.

(End of this chapter)