Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 166 Remote Command
The main players have got enough rest time because of the rotation mechanism. The difference between Porto's starting list and the first round is not very big. The goalkeeper position is still Vitor Baia. Dero Emanuel and Nunovalente lined up, and Del Rey and Postiga continued to match the double forwards.

Some changes have taken place in the midfield position. Due to Costinha's injury, Mourinho can no longer safely and boldly send only a full-time defensive midfielder, so he sacrificed some midfield creativity to allow Alenichev topped Young's starting position, the Russian and Maniche helped Thiago Moreira consolidate the defense, and Deco's position was more advanced, taking into account the responsibilities of shadow forward and midfielder.

It’s not that Setubal doesn’t want to win another victory at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The 4:1 in the first round has already given Porto enough advantages. What needs to be done now is defense. In order to win the seemingly slim chance of promotion, Lazio , will be desperate to launch a mad attack at home.

If Mourinho really just wants to advance to the final regardless of the situation, then the most suitable formation should be a defensive system with five defenders. Using the Italian's defensive system will make Lazio completely desperate, but Porto's The entire coaching staff did not agree with this plan. Excessive emphasis on sticking to the line will only make the team lose their aggressiveness, and instead make the Blue and Whites lose their initiative on the scene.

Soon, Lazio's starting list was also in front of Mourinho. The goalkeeper was still the veteran Peruzzi, but the other positions changed a lot. The defense line from right to left has become Massimo Oddo, Japs Tamm, Paulo Negro and Giuseppe Pancaro, Livelani also replaced Diego Simeone's position, and Gianni Keida formed a double midfielder.

Stankovic still occupies a wing, but Castroman, who was pulled to the ground by Mourinho in the first round, was robbed of the starting position by Cesar Rodriguez, and the two forwards also became Simeone A combination of Inzaghi (Inzaghi Jr.) and Claudio Lopez.

Looking at Lazio's starting lineup, which has changed by half compared to the last match, Mourinho suddenly realized a problem he had discovered during the internal discussions with the coaching staff. The Warden called Brito before he found out.

"Baltmar, you should have noticed that Lazio's starting lineup has almost all the previous veterans gone. Yes, Simeone and Cotto are not in the starting lineup. Remember what we said before? The first leg Mancini replaced them all when he was behind, and now he hasn't even made the starting lineup. According to my judgment, he probably had a conflict with these veterans.

Yes, didn't we set up a lot of tactics for Lazio's second-half substitution adjustments?You need to pay attention to those other players on the bench. I guess Mancini will not let Simeone and them play again.And Lazio's two full-backs are now good at attacking players, let Ferreira and Valente pay attention, and Maniche and Alenichev should also help them defend..."

Before Mourinho finished speaking, the UEFA staff member walked up to him with a cold face, pointed to the mobile phone that the Setubal man stuck to his ear and said:
"Sir, remember the UEFA ticket requirements, you can't communicate with the players or coaching staff on the field in any form during the game, this is the first warning, if I see you not following the rules again , I will report your violation to the above, and UEFA will increase your suspension in accordance with the regulations, understand what I mean, Mr. Mourinho?"

Mourinho smiled awkwardly, said sorry to the phone, and then pressed the button to hang up. Seeing the UEFA staff walking away, he shrugged and looked at Villas-Boas next to him. And Lima Pereira said: "It seems that I am being watched very closely. Hell, habitual offenders who cheat on exams will not have this kind of single guard treatment, right? It can only depend on you next."

The two assistant coaches of Porto smiled knowingly. When the game is in progress, the phone is naturally not allowed, but the living can never be suffocated by urine. There are policies and countermeasures. The rapid development of technology has long been for this The situation made suitable machines, and both Boas and Lima carried a very small telematics device in their pockets that allowed them to send messages very covertly.

Mourinho leaned towards Boas, who was beside him, and whispered to the latter what he had just said. Boas immediately sent the content to Faria, who held the receiving device, and he would tell the coach what he said. Brito, who is in charge of on-the-spot command, is the same when the game is in progress. It is enough for Mourinho to act like a little under the eyes of that staff member. After all, "remote command" is well known to the entire football world. Ming's little trick.

After the start of the game, Mourinho started his "radio tactics". Almost every place that made him feel dissatisfied, the Setubal people would immediately let the two assistant coaches sitting next to them transmit the information, and these Questions or mistakes are usually nothing more than a frown when he's on the sidelines.

"Everyone keeps their eyes on their target, let Deco be more aggressive, don't give Liverani room to pass the ball easily."

"Maniche minds his own affairs, stays at the left central midfielder, and doesn't attack Livelani with Deco, can't he see that there is more than ten meters of space behind him?"

"Since the two forwards can't get the ball, I just leave Del Rey to fish in troubled waters in front, let Postiga return to the midfield to assist in the defense, and send Cesar back to Lazio's half for me."

"Deco needs more ball possession, let him go to the front to organize the attack, Maniche pays attention to filling his position, Thiago's speed is too slow, let Brito scold him!"

"Stankovic has been active on the left too many times. Let Alenichev follow up. If there is a chance to get in, don't hesitate. If the Russian can score an away goal, I would like He eats, ah, there is no need to say this sentence."

"Claudio Lopez rushed up on our left. Valente didn't seem to be in a good state today. He failed to defend several times. Let Thiago and Maniche help him. Don't be in the Lost the ball at this point."

"Anderson! What the hell is Deco doing? He's been doing two or three laps in there like a ballet dancer, tell him to play less tricks, tell Deco I'm mad, he needs to come out and sort out the offense more Smoother."

"The first half is over soon, let Marco Ferreira go to warm up, but don't rush to make substitutions, if Del Rey's condition is still good, let Marco come back first."

"Lazio's right back also rushed over. This Odo's cross was very threatening. Let Maniche stick it in and call Deco back. We need to defend the last few minutes of the first half..."

(End of this chapter)