Chapter 53: Mazari's Tactics (First Update)
Lyon's slow heat and lack of pressing up front made it very easy for Hamsik, who dropped back to a central midfield, and he could organise at the back. Then when the football enters the opponent's half, it suddenly adds again, looking for a lethal opportunity.
The two wing-backs, Maggio and Alexis Sanchez, will be key in this game.
As soon as the game began, the commentators also noticed the changes in Napoli.
"Ah...... Mazzari did not line his 433 in this game, but used the 343 formation of Napoli last season. It's a bit of a surprise because at the end of last season, he said he wasn't going to stick with the 343 for next season, and we all thought he didn't like it. What do you think ......?"
343 always gives the impression that there are a lot of holes in the backline, and it is not safe at all. Although Napoli's defense is indeed very average and has many problems, there is another role of 343 that has been overlooked. That's the kind of strong attack, especially the kind from the wings, it's like the tide of the sea, wave after wave, endlessly.
Because 343 has eliminated two full-backs and added two full-backs, the position between the wingers and full-backs is closer, and they can better form a close connection to attack. Unlike the 433, where the distance between the winger and the full-back is too large, it takes more time for the full-back to rush up, and the physical energy consumed is greater, so the risk naturally increases. What if they can't go back once they're up?
There are only two centre-backs at the back.
Today, there are three centre-backs who can spread out while the midfielders drop back and four defenders, both in the middle and on the wings. The defensive pressure on the wing-backs is not as great and they can put more energy into attacking.
When defending, the two full-backs retreated to become full-backs, the two forwards retreated to become full-backs, and the formation became 541.
In fact, the defensive problem is not as big as everyone thinks.
It's just that this tactic has high requirements for the players' running ability, and it also has high requirements for the awareness of supplemental defense.
In the match with Lyon, Mazzari sacrificed 343, and also had the intention of catching Lyon off guard.
They were caught off guard!
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'Hamsik was in control of the ball, the Lyon players didn't come up to defend him, he could control the ball and turn around and look up...... He passed! ”
The ball was passed by Hamsik to his midfield partner Frenkie de Jong, and the Dutchman dribbled forward but soon ran into Lyon's defence. In the face of the opponent's defense, De Jong did not stick to the ball and let the opponent have a chance to entangle, but directly passed the football out.
This time his pass was aimed at Sanchez.
After receiving the ball on the wing, Sanchez used his dribbling skills to sprint along the wing.
He played the last league game against Siena and played the full 90 minutes for the first time, which was crucial to his recovery.
He is now full of confidence, daring to attack with the ball and not afraid to make physical contact or confrontation with defenders.
Lyon's midfielder Delgado (cesr_de1gdo) came up to defend, but as an attacking player, his defense was nothing more than a show, or a foul.
Sanchez deftly flicked the ball away while twisting his body to avoid Delgado's rushing body, breaking through Delgado's defense very beautifully!
There was a burst of cheers from the stands from the Napoli fans.
One of the ways to show home advantage is that when your team has players who play well, you should not hesitate to give your own applause and cheers, encourage your own players, and at the same time create psychological pressure on the opposing players.
Of course, not all home players will be able to get their unreserved support......
Sanchez shook off Delgado and didn't continue to sprint with the ball, because not far in front of him was Lyon's right wing-back Antony. Revier y_réve11ère), he stuck his position, and Sanchez was probably the only way to force his way through.
So as soon as he dodged Delgado's defense, he passed the football to Cassano, who came up to pick him up.
Cassano was passing the football to Chen Yingying, who was diagonally forward.
When the football flew towards Chen Yingying, there were already shrill boos in the north stand occupied by extreme fans......
Chen Yingying received the ball with his back to the attack, and instead of turning directly, he sent the ball directly to the left wing. With a diagonal pass, the ball flew into the space behind the Lyon backline.
At the same time, Sanchez rushed past Revier's side!
"He got the ball!"
The previous boos stopped and turned into cheers - this group of extreme Napoli fans was really not tired, and the boos and cheers switched so quickly that nothing could go wrong...... It's amazing!
At the same time as Chen Yingying passed, Arshavin had already rushed into the penalty area, he inserted diagonally, did not stop in front of the goal, and rushed directly to the front point.
And what about Chen Yingying? After passing the ball, he turned and ran into the box, he also ran a diagonal line, but he ran to the back post, which was exactly the same as Arshavin's run ().
The duo's movement was repeated in training, so there was no hesitation, and their goal was to open up the Lyon defender in the middle of the box and empty it. to create opportunities for your teammates......
Who is it to create opportunities?
Cassano moved to the middle of the pitch after passing the ball to Chen, but instead of going in right away, he paused outside the box to avoid becoming the most eye-catching target. After both Arshavin and Chen Yingying inserted into the box, the defense in front of him was ripped out of a huge gap.
At the same time, Sanchez, who received Chen Yingying's ball, also managed to break through, he glanced up, and then rushed to cross when Revier returned to intercept him!
The football was neither to Arshavin at the front point, nor to Chen Yingying, who was waiting to be outflanked at the back point, but drew an arc and only fell into the middle of the goal!
Cassano rushed in at the moment of Sanchez's pass, he rushed to the predetermined place with the football, and then without hesitation, he raised his foot and stabbed it!
"Antonio—"
Cassano's toe stabbed the football, and the ball changed lines and shot towards the goal!
Because the distance was too close, Cassano's stab shot was sudden, so even if goalkeeper Lloris reacted, he was still half a beat late!
—Cassano!! Cassano !! Napoli took the lead in the opening twelve minutes! They have a fantastic start! ”
The volcano called São Paulo erupted, and all the Napoli fans got up from their seats, they raised their arms in the air, and for a moment, the whole stadium was nothing but blue. They chanted: "forz_npo1!!! ”
Cheers soar into the sky ()!
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Off the pitch, Mazzari raised his arms and waved hard, not only happy that his team was ahead, but also happy that his tactical strategy worked.
This goal was the result of him getting all three strikers into the box, and if there was only one Chen Yingying in the box as before, and Cassano and Arshavin were more active on the wing, then there would not have been such goals anyway. Because Chen Yingying had to fight hand-to-hand with the opposing central defender in front of the goal. Although Chen Yingying is not afraid of such hand-to-hand combat, there is a better way to score, who would choose such a stupid way to attack?
"Napoli have a one-goal lead! They have taken a solid step towards European competition on their home turf! ”
"Beautiful! Beautiful offensive coordination! From Hamsik's pass, De Jong, Sanchez, Cassano, and Hero have all received the ball, although Arshavin did not receive the ball, but his diagonal run is crucial! He caught the attention of the Lyon defenders...... Coupled with Chen Yingying's diagonal reverse run, Lyon's goal was empty in an instant! What a wonderful team goal! ”
It was indeed a wonderful team goal, and every Napoli player involved in the attack immediately flocked to one place and hugged each other.
First, Chen Yingying intercepted Cassano, who wanted to go to the corner flag to celebrate the goal, and hugged him by the waist. Then Arshavin rushed up and hugged the two of them, and then like a magnet, Sanchez, Hamsik, Inle, Maggio...... These people rushed up in one fell swoop, and surrounded them layer by layer.
They celebrated around Lyon's penalty area, with the frustrated Lyon players being the best backdrop.
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"Napoli are in full swing on their home turf—"
The commentator is right, Napoli always have a momentum that is not afraid of heaven and earth, no matter what opponent they face at their home stadium. Because they know that the fans in this stadium will be desperate to support them and cause problems for their opponents, which will give them endless confidence.
As a result, Napoli have a pretty good record at home. Last season, they won all four of their home games against the likes of Juventus, Roma, AC Milan and Inter Milan on their home turf, which is a remarkable feat and illustrates the terrifying status of the Stadio de São Paulo.
Such a terrifying home atmosphere has brought trouble to many away teams. This is Lyon's first time playing at the Sao Paulo Stadium. Before they came, they didn't know what the Sao Paulo Stadium was like, and they might think that it was no different from other away stadiums, no matter how terrifying this place was, could it be as famous as the San Siro Stadium?
Now they know how wrong they were before!
It's better than San Siromeacha ...... It's so scary!
Every fan in the sky blue Napoli shirt never seems to be tired, their throats do not need to rest, they always stimulate the nerves of the Lyon players in different ways. If the Lyon players perform badly, as long as there are players who perform well, he will be greeted with merciless and piercing boos, overwhelming the world, making people feel "ambushed on all sides".
Fighting in such an environment is really uncomfortable for them.
Quite a few people simply can't swing their normal level.
But to Chen, these boos sounded no different from the sound of waves in the Bay of Naples—he was completely used to such long boos.
After a season-long baptism of boos from Napoli fans, for Chen Yingying, there is no longer a "hell stadium" or "devil's home" in this world.
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ps, three watches today, three watches tomorrow, three watches for two consecutive days, should you vote or something? (To be continued)