"In this game, Southampton is also fighting!"

In the away team's dugout at the Stade de la Glory, Real Madrid's assistant coach David Bettoni said with a wry smile.

He and Zidane were close friends when they were young, and they were very good friends and comrades on the pitch when Zidane was just starting out and playing for Cannes.

This kind of friendship that met in the end of the year is undoubtedly more precious.

Therefore, later, even though Bettoni's career was very mediocre, Zidane became famous and became a world-class superstar, but the friendship between the two of them has always remained very close.

When Zidane accepted Florentino's invitation to return to Real Madrid, he had to look for an assistant for himself, and the first thing that came to mind was David Betoni, who brought him to the Bernabeu even though he did not have a coaching certificate at all.

From the youth team to the first team, Bettoni has always been Zidane's most trusted right-hand man.

That's why, although he doesn't have the name of an assistant coach at Real Madrid, he is fulfilling his role as an assistant coach.

Zidane listened to his friend's words and nodded slightly, "Ancelotti is very familiar with us. ”

This is indeed a very troublesome thing.

As the former coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid during the Ancelotti period, and the current Real Madrid, the lineup has not changed much, that is, Lewandowski replaced Benzema, took a Cristiano Ronaldo, and vigorously supported Gareth Bale.

But in general, the changes in Real Madrid are not noticeable.

This brings Zidane a very passive dilemma, that is, his every move seems to be understood by the other party.

He tried to ask for change, but where could it go?

The superstar squad that Real Madrid has brought over the past few years is strictly a double-edged sword.

To bring out the best in superstars like Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, teams will need to develop a tactical style that can play to their strengths.

But for this kind of impact player, the tactical flexibility is too small, and they need space to play their characteristics, which makes Real Madrid's whole tactics lack change and are too monotonous.

And when the team is from front to back, everyone revolves around a few superstars in the front court, it also seriously restricts the players' on-field thinking, the reason is simple, passing the ball to the front court superstar is completed.

What the? Free to play?

Nimei, isn't that stealing the show with the superstars in the frontcourt?

Why are there so many supporting roles that are obviously quite outstanding, but in the end they didn't win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?

Just because you steal the show!

The same is true in a team, the supporting role must be able to bring out the protagonist, be willing to be a green leaf, and not steal the show.

To put it simply, you are more sure that you will play this ball by yourself, but you have to pass it to me.

Why?

Because you're a supporting character!

With such a division of labor, the Real Madrid players' idea of playing football will definitely be limited, and they will not be able to play freely.

As a professional player, with Real Madrid's salary, the player's idea is very simple, since your team decides to do this, then I will do my part, I will play how you arrange.

This has led to a lack of creativity on the part of Real Madrid's players and a lack of dynamism in the team.

Southampton, on the other hand, does not have to rely on a single player, the front three are all superstars, but they also have to invest in counter-attacking and defending, Di Maria and Pogba in midfield, and even Toni Kroos, can also be actively involved in the attack and play to their own characteristics and strengths.

Southampton's whole team has three lines, keeping it compact and cooperating in an orderly manner, but at the same time there is no clear division of labor, whoever seizes the opportunity will be on it, such a team, such a tactic, too dynamic.

And Carlo Ancelotti is all too familiar with Real Madrid.

The tactics of the Italians in this game are very clear, as soon as they come up, they will press out and play, pressing and pressing in a high position, and it is also very targeted, purposeful pressing and pressing.

That's pinching Modric!

It should be said that as a midfield star introduced by Real Madrid, Modric is the only player in Real Madrid's midfield who has creativity and the ability to sort out the midfield.

Ancelotti focused on Modric, and the intention was obvious.

I mess up your midfield, no matter how many stars you have in the frontcourt, it's just a decoration.

Zidane naturally saw this, so he frowned.

"Do you want to adjust and bring James Rodriguez back?" Bettoni asked.

James Rodriguez can play wide or in midfield, and if he drops back, he can share the defensive pressure of Luka Modric to a certain extent and control the midfield.

"Carlo Ancelotti is wishing we could do it." Zidane has his own concerns.

"Why?" Bettoni didn't figure it out.

Zidane smiled coldly, "When James Rodriguez comes back, our advance route from midfield to the front is broken, and we can only make long passes to Lewandowski and Gareth Bale." ”

As soon as he said this, Bettoni immediately understood.

James Rodriguez is back, and Ancelotti must have a way to restrain himself.

It should even be said that he has already prepared the routine, and it is no problem to pinch Modric and James Rodriguez at the same time, forcing the Real Madrid midfielder to make it difficult to get the ball, even if he barely plays, how to get to the front?

You can only rely on long passes.

But everyone knows that long passes and wide crosses are not very efficient in the face of such a rigorous defensive system.

"This old fox!" Bettoni snorted twice, but was helpless.

He's a qualified supporting actor but doesn't have much in-depth knowledge of football.

Therefore, even if he knew what the problem was, he could only look at Zidane beside him.

The Real Madrid coach frowned, his eyes were fixed on the pitch, Southampton's players fought fiercely, fiercely, and pulled up the rhythm from the beginning, Real Madrid was simply tired of coping.

In this case, Southampton has an overwhelming advantage.

But Real Madrid are not completely without chances, the Saints defence is very high, as long as they can pass the ball out, they can create counter-attacking opportunities on the wing, and with the ability of Gareth Bale and Lewandowski, they are completely able to create a threat.

Zidane is well aware that this is a gamble.

Bet right, Real Madrid scored, and the game was going to be played.

If the bet is lost, if the Saints score first, then the Real Madrid game may be over.

With Real Madrid's impatient and impatient characteristics, once they concede the first goal away from home, the game or even the two-legged match may be over.

But sometimes, the head coach just has to have such a gambling nature!

Zidane gritted his teeth, this handful of cards, he gambled!

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"He's going to gamble!"

Ancelotti sat in the home team's coach's box, looked at Zidane in the away team's coach's box with a slight smile, and said with a smile.

His tone was so firm that it was hard not to believe it.

"Why?" Xiao Anpang asked with concern on the side.

He doesn't understand, he has obviously been pressed and beaten by Southampton, the situation is so dangerous, and Zidane still hasn't retreated?

"I know him, I know his character, at this time, a gamble, may not have no chance, but if you don't bet on this, then he may not even have a chance."

Ancelotti said this, hehe, he smiled, very slam dunk coach Anthy's taste.

"Zidane has too much pressure on him, but the overall strength of Real Madrid has not met the expectations of the management and fans, so it is difficult for him to do, and if he wants to prove himself, he has to show some results, and beating Southampton will undoubtedly establish his position in one game, so he will definitely bet!"

Xiao Anpang listened to it and couldn't help but suddenly realize.

"Let me tell you, if the victory or defeat of a football game is the overall strength, then the targeted tactics are compared to the hearts of the people, as long as you grasp the other party's mind, then you are invincible!"

When Ancelotti said this, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.

This is really rare for the always gentle An fat man.

It's clear that he wants to prove himself, he wants to prove himself with Real Madrid.

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As the game just started, Southampton pressed hard, and Real Madrid was very passive on the field.

But at this juncture, Zidane, as the head coach, did not make adjustments and changes, even if he walked to the sidelines, he just called on the players to press out more and pass the ball forward.

Southampton's high pressing gave Real Madrid a crushing advantage, and the Galaxy had to go into defense from the start, because they found that the opponent's pressing and pressing were not ordinary, but very ruthless.

This ruthlessness of the saints is reflected in the aspect of dedication, but also in the aspect of targeting.

That's the point of pinching Modric.

As soon as the Croatian gets the ball, there must be Southampton players around, as long as there is a slight hesitation, even if the ball is stopped a little too much, or a teammate waiting for a while, he will be immediately close to him, or even cut off the ball.

This caused Modric huge problems.

He tried to get rid of it, but as soon as he was slow to get the ball, the Southampton players around him immediately formed a trap, making it difficult for him to have any more direction and opportunity to get the ball.

With such a very high-intensity pressing and pressing, Real Madrid's entire attack was in a predicament.

As soon as all players receive the ball, the priority is no longer how to pass forward, but how to make sure that the ball is not lost.

As for passing, it relies more on long passes.

But how much threat can such a blind long pass create?

The answer is, almost zero!

Conversely, when Southampton attacked with the ball, both Di Maria and Paul Pogba pressed aggressively and pulled to the wings to create a numerical advantage for the two wings, while also creating opportunities for Messi, Eden Hazard and Suarez to face the Real Madrid centre-backs directly.

To put it simply, Di Maria and Paul Pogba are like two decoys, luring Casemiro and Luka Modric out of the middle, and then allowing team-mates such as Messi, Eden Hazard and Suarez to move to the middle to create a threat.

Judging by the course of the game, Southampton's opening tactics worked very well.

Not only did they pull the pace of the game fast from the start, which made Real Madrid tired, but the players' game input was also quite high, very positive, tactical execution, and tacit cooperation, which made Southampton not only occupy an overwhelming advantage, but also frequently create threats.

Almost from the outset, Real Madrid's entire backline was under intense attacking pressure, especially with the two centre-backs, with Sergio Ramos and Pepe both struggling.

But even so, Real Madrid's big penalty area is still full of dangers, and there is a rumor in front of the goal.

But head coach Zinedine Zidane still hasn't made any adjustments.

Maybe he's still gambling, or maybe he thinks it's a bit unreasonable to adjust his tactics just a few minutes into the game.

But in any case, Real Madrid has finally revealed its flaws!