Midfielder

Use offense to fight Real Madrid to death? If anyone knows what Porto is preparing for now, they will be surprised, because in this game that they think is a sure loss, those Porto players are still thinking about how to win the opponent.

Even the local media in Porto maintain a pessimistic attitude towards this match. In their opinion, this is definitely a game where a small loss is considered a win.

Especially when several main players such as Jorge Costa and Deco were injured in succession, they are even more pessimistic about the prospects of Porto.

Even before the start of the group stage, these people did not regard the two games against Real Madrid as the key to scoring points. After accidentally losing two points to Belgrade Red Stars, this view is more certain.

Anyway, no one could have expected that Porto was still preparing to have the most direct confrontation with the Spanish super giants, and they wanted to win.

As Mourinho himself said, using the existing combination of back defenders to try to stare at Real Madrid's attacking group is just daydreaming.

Moreover, Porto is not a team that relies on defense to survive in any game. Their sharp offense is the key to the team's victory.

Marseille has set a good example for them. In the first group match, Marseille played a standard defensive counterattack, and they were very lucky to knock on Real Madrid's goal first, which almost formed a standard defensive counterattack prerequisite.

But what was the final result? After scoring a goal, the French retreated and prepared to play a defensive counterattack with all their strength, but were completely defeated by the attack of Real Madrid. The French's delusion of defensive counterattack was left with only empty and powerless defense, and even the most basic chance to fight back was gone.

Drogba, who played with an injury, did not get any decent offensive opportunities in the game. This African tough guy was starved to death on the forward line, and no one could support him. According to the French media, Drogba lost this game with his eyes wide open.

Without offense, they could only passively take the beating. The French defense line began to gradually collapse after more than ten minutes of wind and rain, until it was completely defeated.

Beckham's long pass, Ronaldo flashed his killer instinct, and Carlos's wing attack found enough space for shooting.

Zidane's dispatch in the midfield made the French very melancholy, and Figo's wing attack tested the Marseilles' tolerance again and again.

When the situation on the field began to be controlled by those Madrid people, every pass and every penetration of theirs could be fatal.

The French have reminded Porto with bloody facts that it is hopeless to play Real Madrid and try to keep the advantage by defending.

Mourinho is not stupid enough to try it again in the way of Marseille. Since defense is not good, then attack, at least there is a chance.

However, Mourinho is not going to make himself a madman who is ridiculed by others. Even if he is ready to attack, he must plan carefully, instead of relying on a brave spirit to fight with the opponent. Those old guys on the court are never afraid of desperate people.

Instead of competing with these superstars in terms of talent, it is better to entangle these guys in the midfield and keep them as far away from the edge of Porto's penalty area as possible.

In his own midfield, Mourinho arranged Costinha, Maniche, Bosingwa and Lin Yi, but Lin Yi should be closer to the opponent's penalty area.

That kid is an offensive weapon that he has carefully polished. Perhaps only in such an offensive battle can he play the greatest role.

After losing Deco, the frontcourt organizer, Mourinho placed his hopes for offense on a 16-year-old kid. This sounds quite dreamy, but the kid who was eager to fight in training seemed to be really capable of doing something.

The combination of Dalley and McCarthy is still retained on the forward line. The two central defenders of the opponent will be the first focus of Porto's pressure.

Now Mourinho really has to thank Florentino for his very good habit of hating to pay high salaries to defensive players. If it weren't for the old man's quirk, perhaps today's Porto team might not have the courage to prepare for an offensive confrontation with Real Madrid.

Compared to the Madrid team's luxurious front-field superstars, their defense line is much more shabby, especially Pavón and Bravo, who are simply two time bombs on Real Madrid's defense line, and they have already gone off countless times.

Even on the wing, there are not many characters that can make people feel at ease, Carlos? Forget it, this guy is much more passionate about shooting than tackling.

If Real Madrid's front-field is a gold mine, then their defense line is basically a pile of cinders, not only ugly, but also very bad.

The badness of Real Madrid's defense line is almost like the lice on Zidane's head, which is obvious, but their powerful offensive firepower covers it up.

Although the final result of the game against Marseille was that Real Madrid won, the embarrassing thing of losing two goals cannot be covered up by a few words of luck. At least Mourinho will not fail to see the opponent's defensive weaknesses.

The most pitiful person in Real Madrid is probably their goalkeeper Casillas, but it is also thanks to such a back line, otherwise he may not have been able to develop such an excellent feeling in front of the goal, and the goal line skills of left and right blocking are probably trained in this way.

"Saint Casillas", when Lin Yi read this seemingly complimenting title, he really didn't know whether he should sympathize with that guy.

A team always relies on a goalkeeper to use his magical hands to repeatedly save the game. I really don't know whether it is a compliment or a punishment for him, but one thing is certain, this title is definitely a satire on Real Madrid's poor back line.

But Florentino's policy of one superstar every year will never help the back line, only the players on the offensive line can arouse his interest.

And he expelled Makelele, who attempted to ask for a high salary, before the end of the summer transfer period, which undoubtedly made the back line of Real Madrid worse.

Without the Frenchman's efficient interception in the midfield, I really don't know how Pavon and Bravo will cause trouble for Casillas.

"This may be God's arrangement. If Real Madrid hadn't sold Makelele, I might not have chosen to use offense as a weapon."

When Mourinho was selecting the final list of players in his office, he said this to Brito beside him. His tone was more like teasing the old man who spent money like water. It was that guy who gave Porto the courage to attack. It was really ironic.

It was because the Frenchman had left Madrid that Mourinho dared to put Lin Yi in the position of front midfielder in this game, and Mourinho also expected Lin Yi to cut the artery of Real Madrid from this position and bleed these uncles from Spain.

Especially when Mourinho learned that Cambiasso would also sit on the bench due to injury in this game, he became more determined to attack. In the training a few days before the game, the frontcourt attack group with Lin Yi as the core was also the most ruthless position he honed.

Now, whether it is Guti, Elguera, or Beckham, or even anyone else, they do not have the interception ability of Makelele.

Moreover, Madrid's shoddy back line left Mourinho with a loophole that he could exploit. Since he had already found the opponent's weakness, why hesitate? Just fight to the death. Porto will never miss the opportunity to overwhelm the opponent with offense.

Mourinho dared to gamble in the game, so when Deco was injured and unable to play, he bet the team's offense on Lin Yi. He hoped that this sharp blade, which he had polished by himself, could directly stab Real Madrid's soft spot.

Not seeking a fatal blow, but letting the opponent taste the lethality of Porto. Even if this game was killed in the offense, it was better than dying in defense.

But in the training of the past few days, Lin Yi did not have the awareness of Mourinho. He would not easily give up in any game, including encountering these superstars from Spain. He always had only one idea, that is, to destroy the opponent with offense on the field and win the game.

Maybe now only this little guy is most eager to win the game. His desire for victory may be stronger than Mourinho.

"Hey, Dallei, you should have come a little further inside for the ball just now, otherwise it would be hard for me to find the right position to pass the ball!"

"Hey, you little guy, don't always look at Dallei, I've already run to the position, but your pass didn't come!"

"Okay, McCarthy, you better not always wander around in the offside position, otherwise, I really can't pass the ball to you."

Such roars have gradually become accustomed to people in recent days. Lin Yi, who has always been laughing and joking, has begun to learn to communicate with his teammates by shouting.

Mourinho looked at Lin Yi running on the training ground in silence from a distance, looking at the kid who had entered the game state, he was thinking, maybe his expectations were not a luxury, maybe something weird would really happen in this game.

At 8 p.m. on October 1, when the lights of the Dragon Stadium began to cover the entire stadium, tens of thousands of fans were looking forward to the 22 people's appearance ceremony. This should belong to Real Madrid's night in the eyes of the Spanish media. I wonder if there will be a miracle.

Lin Yi stood in the player tunnel and glanced at his opponents. He could clearly feel that his heart was beating faster, but it was not because of the guys around him, but because of the upcoming game.

First time starting in the Champions League, first time facing a giant, Lin Yi took a deep breath before stepping on the grass. This will be his night.

(Second update... Speaking of Chelsea vs. Arsenal tonight, who will win? I prefer Arsenal, not because I like the old French man, but unlike Chelsea who is now leading the Premier League, it is actually good to keep some suspense in the championship, isn't it? Um, requesting subscription support. By the way, if I keep sliding like this, I really won't even have 300 subscriptions. You can't do this, at least support me.)