Chapter 1083: Tragic Hero
"Okay, well done, Messi!"
p> The moment Messi scored the equalizer, Prince William jumped up from his seat and shouted excitedly.
I've been holding this breath long enough, and now I can finally vent!
Not only him, but also many guests and fans who supported Southampton in the chairman's stand also shouted excitedly, and some even danced to celebrate Southampton's equaliser.
It's only been 31 minutes, and it was the Saints' third shot of the game, but it resulted in a goal that was as efficient as Atletico Madrid, who started with a defensive counter-attack.
Yang Huan also sighed, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Simone is probably going to be sad again!" ”
From Young Master Huan's standpoint, he can accept who wins or loses between Southampton and Atletico Madrid.
But judging from the situation on the field, Atletico Madrid is indeed gradually falling behind.
Unbeknownst to everyone, the balance of the situation on the pitch quietly changed silently and unconsciously, and it was not until Southampton equalized that everyone was surprised to realize that Atletico Madrid was not easy to play.
If Simeone's side can hold on to the first half, there is still plenty of hope for the second half.
But now, Atletico Madrid only lasted 30 minutes and couldn't hold on, which was not only a painful blow to the team's tactics, but also a considerable blow to the players.
What else can Simeone do in this situation?
Go on the offensive?
Don't be funny, the team has consumed thirty minutes, and it is already difficult to suppress the Saints, and if you strengthen the attack at this time, wouldn't it be to light the lights in the toilet and look for death?
But if Simeone chooses to retreat, he will basically give up this game.
More importantly, is he confident that he can hold on?
One hour left, if the situation is left in the hands of the Saints, can his team hold on?
"Ahem!" Bielsa sighed heavily.
Strictly speaking, Simeone can be regarded as having a bit of a mentor-apprentice relationship with him.
'As I said, Atletico Madrid's problem is that when you press in midfield, you're a little bit out of touch with the backline.
Pochettino only understood it at this time, and he admired Bielsa even more in his heart.
The master is the master in the end, to the point, in one sentence.
The main problem with the goal just now was in the back of Ilia Ramendi.
But is it not his fault?
Not necessarily!
Because Krichowiak and other teammates in front of him have pressed up, Ilya Ramendi's position must also be moved forward, otherwise the distance will be widened, and an obvious gap will be formed, which will be used by Southampton.
The situation just now is that after Ilya Ramendi pressed up, the front could not be defended, and Di Maria suddenly came up from behind, using his speed to play a time difference.
The midfielder couldn't get back into the box in time, Montoya was taken away from the defence by the retreating Eden Hazard, and there was no player who could follow Di Maria in time, so the central defender had to come up.
But as soon as Otamendi moved, Suarez followed suit.
The Uruguayan was too shrewd and cunning to jam Jimenez when he was running.
Jimenez was inexperienced, and although he blocked Suarez's shooting angle, he couldn't prevent Suarez's pass.
In this situation, Di Maria and Suarez attacked with the ball, directly facing Otamendi and Jimenez, who were in a hurry, two-on-two, which was too advantageous for the attacking side.
If Ilya Ramendi and Montoya were any of them at that time and could retreat to the penalty area in time, Atletico Madrid's hopes of holding on would have increased greatly, and it would not be so easy for the Saints to break the goal.
It should be said that Atletico Madrid's entire defensive formation is so tight, looking at today's football, there are only a handful of people who can break through.
In this game, Simeone also focused on the arrangement, played the main force, and from a tactical point of view, almost did not make the slightest mistake.
But the problem is that if you don't make mistakes, the saints still have the ability to force you to make mistakes.
Even the fleeting holes exposed by the Atletico Madrid defence just now are probably the only ones who can catch them and quickly convert them into goals.
Not even teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich can't do it.
Thinking of this, Pochettino couldn't help but glance at his teacher Bersa with admiration.
Long ago, before the Saints took the chance, Bielsa had already seen the problem with Atletico Madrid.
On this point, I don't know how much more clever than him.
This also made Pochettino quite admired, but also clearly understood that he still had a lot to learn.
Just as Pochettino was admiring and admiring, Bielsa, who was sitting next to him, spoke again.
"Diego should stabilize the situation now, this goal is a big blow to the morale of the players, and the mentality will definitely be relaxed, especially the young players in the team, we must stabilize first."
Pochettino understood what Bielsa meant, the team was unstable at this time, and if the Saints scored another goal, then Atletico Madrid would be really dangerous.
One-to-one, the Sheets still have a chance.
Although the longer it drags on, the better it will be for the saints, but at least there is still a chance.
If you concede another goal, you really don't even have a chance.
"However, with Diego's character, I'm afraid he won't be willing to retreat!" Yang Huan said with a wry smile.
Simeone is a tough guy who made a promise when he lost to Southampton in the Champions League final and led Atletico Madrid to victory.
For the past two or three years, he has been working towards this goal.
Now, with the opportunity in front of him and the Champions League trophy within reach, is he willing to give up?
It was at this moment that Yang Huan deeply realized that sometimes in order to get it, you have to know how to give up first!
Give up the chance to compete for the Champions League, choose to retreat, stabilize the situation, play to their defensive strengths, and wait for Southampton to make mistakes, so that Atletico Madrid can have hope.
But if you don't retreat and fight hard, then I'm afraid......
It turns out that Yang Huan still knows Simone very well.
The Argentines have been preparing carefully for two or three years for this final, how can they be willing to retreat?
Or maybe the players on the pitch are already hot-headed and not under Simeone's control at all.
Anyway, after conceding the goal, Atletico Madrid launched a crazy counterattack and pressed towards Southampton.
The onslaught did pay off, with Atletico Madrid having two dangerous shots on goal, but failing to score a goal, instead in the 38th minute, their fitness slipped and the back line was porous.
Toni Kroos made a long pass and found Suarez who had successfully countered offside.
After the Uruguayan won the ball, he went into the penalty area to form a single knife and easily picked up the shot.
The ball went over Courtois's head and slowly fell to the goal behind him under the desperate eyes of the Belgian goalkeeper.
Simeone, on the sidelines, covered his head hard, as if he was going to use all his strength to twist his head off his shoulder.
But even this act of self-harm failed to succeed!
Two to one, Southampton reversed!
At this moment, the cheers in the sky at the Glory Stadium made Simeone and Atletico Madrid feel like crazy.
Lose, no one will like it.
Losing in the finals is something that everyone hates deeply!
They lost once, lost a Champions League final, so they learned from the pain, carefully prepared for two years, made a comeback, and wanted to make a difference, but they didn't expect that what was waiting for them was still losing!
Simeone even had the urge to vomit blood, and he wanted to ask God, why is this happening?
He and his team have done well enough, even to the limit, so why lose?
Could it be that Atletico Madrid can really only survive in the shadow of Southampton for the rest of their lives?
Simeone wanted to shout, "I'm going to it, labor and management don't believe in this evil!" ”
But his sanity forced him to calm down, because he knew that his team, his players, were still waiting for him.
At this time, the team's morale fell into a low point, and if Simeone, as the head coach, did not quickly adjust himself and help the team, then Atletico Madrid would not just lose.
You might even lose the future!
One to two, this is called regrettable defeat, regrettable, and worthy of sympathy.
But if you lose 1 to 3, 1 to 4, or even 1 to 5 or 1 to 6, it is called a complete defeat and a fiasco.
The worse the loss, the harder it will be for Atletico Madrid to turn around.
Simone is not the kind of mother-in-law who can afford to lose.
If you lose this game, labor and management will win it back sooner or later!
So, after a brief emotional runaway, Simeone quickly walked to the sidelines and immediately shouted at the players and adjusted the team's tactics.
With no other option, Atletico Madrid can only choose to retreat!
This retreat basically announced that Atletico Madrid had given up the dominance of the game.
Unless Southampton make a mistake of their own, Atletico Madrid will find it difficult to win.
Therefore, after seeing Atletico Madrid retreat, Ancelotti's originally serious expression suddenly bloomed like a chrysanthemum and laughed, and he finally had a feeling that he was winning.
Serie A, La Liga, Premier League...... Another Champions League title is here!
In the stands, Pochettino was also embarrassed to see Simeone adjust his tactics.
"The strong man broke his wrist, Simone is really still Simone!"
In such a situation, how many people can willingly accept defeat like Simeone?
I'm afraid there are very few, and more should be like just now, hot-headed, and desperate.
Able to bend and stretch, Simeone is just as resilient as his Atletico Madrid team.
Bielsa also nodded, "This Atletico Madrid team still has potential to be tapped, Montoya, Jimenez and Jose Gaja, Ilia Ramendi and others are still young, not experienced enough, and there is still room for further improvement at the tactical level, in the long run, losing this game is not necessarily a bad thing for Atletico Madrid." ”
After Yang Huan heard this, he smiled, "You are the consultant of our group, go back and analyze with Simeone." ”
Bielsa smiled slightly, and agreed.
Although it is only one game, it is often in this kind of strong dialogue that the team's problems can be most exposed.
Therefore, Bielsa also grasped some of the crux of Atletico Madrid and wanted to talk to Simeone.
Of course, some of these problems may have been realized by Simeone for a long time, and maybe even he kept them on purpose, but there may also be some that he was not aware of.
In any case, it is necessary to have a good talk.
Yang Huan sat in the stands, looking at Simeone in front of the away team's coach's box, he suddenly had a feeling.
Is it because the Argentines are not handsome enough and the Atletico Madrid style is not gorgeous and beautiful enough, so they are destined to be a tragic hero and not a hero?
Although he is the boss, he is not God, so he does not know.
But he is willing to bet, as much as he wants, and he is convinced that Simeone and his Atletico Madrid will succeed.
Because, he doesn't see any reason not to succeed from this Argentine, this team!
It's just a matter of time!