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An undoubted victory!

This is the 3-point rating from all the mainstream European media after the Camp Nou game. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

From the point of view of possession, Barcelona at home occupies 54%, and the visiting Red Rebels get 46%, the gap between the two sides is not very large, but in terms of the number of shots, Barcelona only has a pitiful 5 times, scored 1 goal, or Ronaldinho's genius world wave, the Red Rebels shot 13 times and scored 3 goals.

In addition, Barcelona committed 36 fouls in the whole game, while the Red Rebels only had 19, which can also be seen from this point that the Red Rebels had the advantage in the game, although Barcelona had possession, but they could only cope with it and frequently used foul tactics.

'Jose Mourinho once gave a speech at a recent coaching session in Manchester, and he believes that possession should not be a criterion for judging the strength of a team, as it is just a means for the team to achieve tactical ends.

Mourinho's remarks at the time were considered to be on a par with Fabio Capello's theory of the uselessness of possession, which was considered a tactical concept that was highly respected by both coaches.

Of course, the so-called uselessness of possession does not mean that possession should be completely abandoned, but that possession should be purposeful, abandon those useless possession, pursue efficiency, pay attention to quick transfer and pass and receive the ball, and these are very much in line with the tactical philosophy of the Red Rebels.

"If everyone thinks that Barcelona has excellent ball control, then the Red Rebels have thoroughly told everyone through this game that possession is not everything, as long as you look at Barcelona in the game, sitting on the ball possession, but failed to organize a decent offensive, but was scored 3 goals by the Red Rebels, you can understand this truth!"

Although the current Barcelona is not as good as Xiao Yu's previous life in 2009, they still emphasize possession, which makes their possession rate still good, basically able to overpower their opponents, and in this game, the Red Rebels also lost to Barcelona in possession.

But the Red Rebels used their efficiency and sharp attack to tell everyone that it must not be ball possession to beat Barcelona!

"Maybe when we look back at this game, we will find that Barcelona's defense is so fragile, Van Bronckhorst was abused by Messi in the first half hour, and then by Robben; Oleg was pressed by Ronaldo all over the field, losing both wings, and the flaws of Max and Puyol were exposed, which made Barcelona present their goals in front of the Red Rebels almost every time! ”

"Ednelson deserved a red card for a foul on Messi, and if a player had been sent off in the 24th minute, maybe the result of this game would have turned into a big win, but the unspoken rule of the referee in favour of the home team was fulfilled again, but despite this, Barcelona still did not escape!"

"The offensive strength of the Red Rebels is not far behind Barcelona, but defensively, Barcelona is so inappropriate in front of the Red Rebels, they are not even as good as Werder Bremen, at least the latter has caused enough trouble for the Red Rebels away from home, but what about Barcelona? Hardly! ”

"Of course, the Red Rebels are not perfect in this game, the captain Curtis and Cesc Fabregas are not calm enough and have received a yellow card, of which Curtis will miss the next round of the group stage, fortunately, the Red Rebels won all 4 games and booked the first place in the group, but the young players can't stand the temper of provocation, and it will also become a hidden danger for the Red Rebels!"

'Maybe Jose Mourinho will miss Beckham's presence when Curtis gets his yellow card, and when the England captain is there, he can use his experience and prestige to quell these youngsters.'

…………………… When Xiao Yu saw this feature report from The Times the next day, a strange thought suddenly popped up in his mind, that is, what was the tactical purpose of Barcelona in his previous life around 2009 to pursue possession?

When Xiao Yu threw this question to Mourinho, Kassel and others, he assumed that he suddenly had a whimsical idea and came up with such a team, with a strong emphasis on possession, and the strength of the back line was not strong, but the front court was very active in counter-attacking, and roughly explained his style of Barcelona in his previous life.

"You're using Barcelona as a model, right?" Mourinho immediately judged the team that Xiao Yu was talking about.

Xiao Yu nodded, "I'm just thinking about it, I'm thinking, the whole of Europe knows that Barcelona is strong in attack and weak in defense, if they further strengthen the ball possession, what kind of effect will it have?" ”

Everyone fell into deep thought, they are all professional football people, Xiao Yu, a layman, is just a sentence, but it is enough to make them think for a long time.

"It should be a different kind of balance!" After a while, Cassel sighed.

"How?" Xiao Yu felt very interested.

Mourinho took a piece of paper from the side, drew a sketch of the pitch on it, circled a few circles to represent the players, drew a simple tactical diagram, and then analyzed it with Xiao Yu while looking at the diagram.

"As we all know, no team in the world is flawless, so no matter how strong the team is, there will be loopholes, and in a game, the opposing sides are grasping each other's loopholes to play, so the starting point of all teams is the same, that is, to use their strengths to cover up their weaknesses, and to promote their strengths and avoid weaknesses!"

Xiao Yu still understands this, and in the past few years, he has also dabbled in professional football knowledge.

If he is the owner of a giant team, but he doesn't even know the most basic football knowledge, then Xiao Yu really doesn't know how to manage this team well.

"I remember Cruyff said that if I control the football, then it is impossible for others to score, this can also be seen as Barcelona's football philosophy, and the reason is very simple, but it is impossible for any team to have all the ball in 90 minutes, after all, there is always a time when the ball is transferred, and at this time someone else will seize your loophole to play, what should I do?"

"Rushing, not the whole court, but the area pressing, and it is a very fierce and ruthless kind, using the high-intensity and fast-paced pressing in the area, in the shortest possible time, to break the ball again, to regain control of the ball back into their own hands, and even at all costs, and as long as the ball is back in their hands, then they can pursue possession again!"

"If Barcelona really pursue high possession as you say, then they have only one purpose, and that is to cover up their defensive weaknesses with possession, use possession to unload the opponent's attack, and at the same time make the opponent tired, and when you are overwhelmed and exposed, I will strike the fatal blow!"

Xiao Yu felt as if he understood, but he didn't fully understand, he felt that according to Mourinho, Barcelona's ball control was similar to playing Tai Chi, paying attention to unloading strength, you come to force it, I will shrink, use constant passing to mobilize you, consume your physical energy, and smooth your sharpness.

"I think if it were me, with a high possession rate and an unstable backline, I would do everything I could to defend in the midfield, counter-attack on the spot, and prevent the opponent from entering the 30-meter area, in simple terms, move the bucket formation forward from the midfield and place it in the midfield, but in this way, the physical consumption of the players is very large, the requirements are also high, and the whole tactical system is almost different from other teams, intricate, very cumbersome, not clear in a few words."

"But after you mentioned it, I think Barcelona has all the conditions to play this tactic. First of all, their players have excellent skills, and playing possession is their specialty; Secondly, they are weak at the back and need to maintain balance; Again, their tactics are based on short passes, and the distance between players is short, which allows them to always have an advantage in numbers in a small area when they lose the ball, and thus improve the success rate of counter-attacks on the spot. ”

Speaking of this, Mourinho suddenly laughed.

"Cruyff pointed out in his column this morning that there is a very important reason for Barcelona's home defeat, that is, the front court did not put enough pressure on the Red Rebels, offensive and defensive pressure, and Barcelona's possession errors were too many, and there was a lack of echo and connection between the back three and the back line."

"If you continue to extend in the direction that Cruyff's words pointed, then in the end, the result is that Barcelona will gradually embark on the path you mentioned before, with a super high possession rate, a midfield iron bucket formation, and a playmaking core at the back, to achieve an alternative balance!"

The more Xiao Yu listened, the more he felt real, especially even Mourinho and Cassel and others felt that this was very likely to be realized, it seems that the current Barcelona has been improving, and has been looking for their own royal football, and now they are moving towards the headache Barcelona in Xiao Yu's previous life.

Maybe this is also an inevitability, after all, Barcelona has adhered to its football philosophy for so many years, as the so-called champion in the industry, as long as he studies deeply in a certain field, anyone can become a genius and reach the peak.

"Is there a way to deal with such a team?" Xiao Yu was suddenly very interested in this question.

As a football fan, he would love to see the Red Rebels he founded defeat Barcelona at its peak.

"I don't know, football is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words, in theory, but in fact, on the field, according to the different player configurations, according to the different positions of the players, in short, even a little change may lead to changes in the overall tactics, and then affect the overall situation."

In other words, Mourinho does not prejudge the possible Barça style of football.

Xiao Yu was very clear about the temper of the head coach he had hand-picked, shook his head with a smile, and did not force him, but he was very concerned about the situation of a player in the current team.

"How's Curtis?"

Since returning from the match with Barcelona, Curtis seems to have fallen into a low ebb, the whole person looks deep, and he does not jump out of training like usual, and even often sits alone in the corner, quietly like a contemplative.

"He's going through growth!" Mourinho laughed.

"Everyone can't be a protected child forever, everyone has to accept growth, must adapt to growth, he is 20 years old, David is also 30 years old, in recent years, although he has grown a lot in his skills, but psychologically he is not mature enough, we need a mature and stable captain!"

John Terry is another player that Mourinho values very much, although he lacks Curtis's initiative and activity, he is more calm and mature, which is undoubtedly a major quality for a captain, and Curtis, despite his usual appearance, looks like a little adult, but in fact he is quite impulsive.

What is the difference between an adult and a child?

Adults think about the outcome first, but children don't!

If the Red Rebels want a captain, they undoubtedly need an adult, not a child!

"Don't worry, I'm sure Curtis can cross this threshold, and I have confidence in him!" Xiao Yu said with a smile that he had watched Curtis get to where he was today step by step.

Mourinho shrugged his shoulders, "If he can cross this threshold, then I guarantee that his skills will be improved, he will become the best centre-back in the world, and the combination of him and John Terry will be the guarantee of our results for the next ten years, the cornerstone of our glory!" ”

Xiao Yu knows very well that Mourinho knocked Curtis because he attaches great importance to him, and the Portuguese have also put a lot of effort into Curtis, and each of these players in the Red Rebels is a player carefully cultivated by Mourinho, so Xiao Yu is convinced that Mourinho will not treat Curtis badly.

…………………… But neither Xiao Yu nor Mourinho expected that while they were still waiting for Curtis to open his mind, this stubborn boy made a mistake in Saturday's game, which directly led to the Red Rebels having to suffer their first defeat of the season.

Away at West Ham United, a team who have been in excellent form after promotion this season, are considered the dark horses of the Premier League this season along with Droisden, while the Red Rebels have just had a big game away from home to Barcelona, and Mourinho has to rotate properly in this game.

West Ham United are known for their style of play in England, and this team from London has made many Premier League teams suffer this season, and now they are at home to welcome the Red Rebels, and they are naturally provoked in every way, especially in the game, when the strength is not as good as the Red Rebels, they often use a variety of actions to stop the Red Rebels.

In the second half, Villa was violated in a scramble with the opponent, Curtis just stepped forward to the front, saw the small movements of the opponent's No. 5 player, and pressed a wave of anger in his heart, and then in a defense, he looked at the opponent's No. 5, and it was directly a fierce sliding tackle, which shoveled him out of the bottom line with the ball.

The hapless West Ham player was holding his feet to death, and it was clear that Curtis's kick was not light, and the referee showed Curtis a red card and sent the Red Rebels captain off the pitch.

This led to the Red Rebels having to accept the disadvantage of one less man from the 63rd minute onwards in a 0:0 situation, while West Ham United frequently used the numerical advantage to suppress the Red Rebels, and in the 81st minute, the veteran Sheringham scored the winning goal for West Ham United.

1-0, the Red Rebels had to accept their first defeat of the season, while Curtis also had to face additional penalties from the FA, as well as internal penalties from the Red Rebels.

(To be continued)