Goalkeepers: Antonioli; Backline: Zebina, Samuel, Panucci; Midfielders: Candela, Pep Guardiola, Tomasi, Cafu, Totti; Forwards: Crespo, Montella.

"It's exactly what you guessed!" Paul Byer walked over with a smile.

After Yang Cheng got the confirmation, he immediately smiled, "Capello plays an efficient defensive counterattack every time he touches us, even at the Olympic Stadium, I don't believe it, this time he dares to take the initiative to press out and play!" ”

Roma's defense is indeed good, Capello's back line is very solid, but the problem is that Inter's attack is Capello's henchman, he is not a person who likes to take too many risks, he will let Inter Milan attack first.

Yang Cheng's lineup for this game has not changed much, the goalkeeper is Buffon, the back line is Zambrotta, Nesta, Lucio and Zanetti, the midfield is still a combination of Emerson, Pirlo, Deco and Nedved, and the double striker is Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

This is the main lineup of Inter Milan, without the slightest reservation, but in the details of the operation, Yang Cheng has made adjustments.

While Yang Cheng and Paul Beyer were talking about Roma's line-up, Capello came over as the host.

"Haha, hello, Caesar!" Capello looked polite.

Many people think that he is ruthless when he is in charge of the team and should be a difficult person to get along with, but in fact, Capello is a good person, at least a typical Italian, polite and personable.

"Hello, Mr. Capello!" Yang Cheng responded with a smile.

"Hopefully today will be a good game and then we will win!" Capello said with a smile.

Yang Cheng couldn't stop nodding, "The game must be exciting, but it should be us who wins." ”

"Really?" Capello was incredulous.

"We'll see!" Yang Cheng directly provoked.

The two sides had already taken turns to provoke before the game, Yang Cheng stimulated Totti, and Capello thought that Inter Milan was currently under great pressure because of their excellent performance, etc., all of which were pointing out the problems of the other side.

Seeing Capello return to his position, Yang Cheng shook his head, wanting to make Capello admit defeat, it was really more difficult than ascending to the sky.

"Keep an eye on Roma's midfielders, especially Pep Guardiola!" Yang Cheng turned his head and stared at Tim Hank.

Pep Guardiola used to be the best midfielder in the world, but remember, he was, and is now, just a hapless guy who was kicked out by Barcelona and couldn't play in Brescia.

Capello would not have given him a chance if it weren't for the fact that Roma's midfielders were in desperate need of Pep Guardiola's passing and vision, as Tomasi was excellent defensively but never a trustworthy protector of the defence.

After explaining these things, Yang Cheng turned his head sideways, and saw that the pair of Benist and Bergomi showed a thoughtful expression, and Yang Cheng smiled slightly.

"In football tactics, in addition to limiting the opponent, what is more important is how to play to your strengths." Looking at the field, Yang Cheng found Guardiola wearing the No. 28 jersey and smiled slightly, "He is our strength!" ”

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When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Inter Milan kicked off first.

The ball was being passed back, but Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Nedved were rushing forward, their movement forming a trident combination, with Nedved not in the same position as in the previous midfield, but leaning to the right, while Ronaldo ran to the left and the Dutch striker in the middle.

The ball is skilfully passed back and forth at the feet of the Inter Milan players.

Roma set up a defensive line in midfield, with Tomasi, Pep Guardiola, Cafu and Candela all restricting Inter's midfield, but Inter did not concede the ball easily, and Emerson patiently passed back and forth with the players in front of and behind him, looking for opportunities.

In the second minute of the game, Emerson suddenly sent the ball to the right, and Zanetti received the ball forward and continued to dribble forward.

Candela saw the Argentine coming up with the ball and immediately pressed it, but Zanetti passed behind him and Deco took the ball.

After the Brazilian got the ball, he was about to turn around, but Tomasi had already left his defensive position and was behind Deco, but Deco still used his skills to send the ball forward. , Nedved was entrenched in the middle, but cut to the right, making Guardiola confused whether to follow or not. The Czech received a pass from Deco and quickly dribbled to the right side of the penalty area, where he crossed into the box before Zebina stepped forward.

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ronaldo were in the box, with Panucci and Samuel on guard, especially Samuel, who was solid in his position, leaping high and heading clear.

Due to his physical disadvantage, Samuel was limited in the aerial duel with Ruud van Nistelrooy and did not clear the ball too far.

The ball fluttered down to the outside of the penalty area, and as soon as Pirlo cut in, he shot angrily at the incoming ball.

The Roma fans in the stadium were scared into a cold sweat, and they all screamed, and even Capello couldn't help but rush out of the coach's box, but unfortunately, Pirlo's shot was slightly wide, hit the billboard on the sidelines, and bounced back.

"Whew!" The Roma fans in the stadium breathed a sigh of relief.

It's too thrilling, if Pirlo hits this long-range shot, then how will this game be played?

Now it's only been 2 minutes and Roma have made such a mistake!

"Pep Guardiola, who was supposed to appear at the edge of the penalty area to protect, lost his position, he was attracted by Nedved to the right, Pirlo stepped forward, did not encounter any defensive pressure, calmly got up, but unfortunately it was handled too hastily and failed to hit the right part, it's a pity!"

Yang Cheng on the sidelines regretted that Pirlo could not score, but he was satisfied with the team's tactical execution.

"Pep Guardiola has never been a positional person, his running ability limits his play, so you can't go wrong with staring at him in this position!" Yang Cheng said with a smile.

In fact, even if it is not Guardiola, Roma's midfield position is a hidden danger, Lima, Tomic, Tomasi, which one can be reassured?

Today's football attaches great importance to the midfield, but on the contrary, it is very difficult to find an organized midfielder, especially the kind of midfielder who can be trusted.

Pirlo's organisation and scheduling skills are good, but the problem is that his defence doesn't have the ability to make him a worthy protector in front of the defence, as his positional sense is like that of Pep Guardiola right now.

Although Inter Milan did not score, their first shot almost scared the Roma to death, and Capello had to shout from the sidelines to make adjustments to his team's tactics and individual players.

Three minutes later, Inter Milan attacked again, after Deco passed, Nedved inserted the ball into the right corner of the penalty area again, and when Zebina did not step forward, he shot directly from a distance, but it was high.

In the 8th minute, Zambrotta advanced with the ball on the left side, and Vanney headed the goal in front of the goal, which was slightly higher.

But soon, Zambrotta crossed from the left again, this time on the front post, Ronaldo stabbed in front of the goal, and Antonioli got the ball straight into the line.

In the 10th minute, Inter Milan launched a wave of fierce attacks, Zambrotta took the ball forward, and after making continuous cooperation with Ronaldo and Pirlo on the left side, Ronaldo took the ball on the left side of the penalty area and crossed.

The Dutch and the Brazilian worked together tacitly, and as soon as the Brazilian pouted his ass, Vanney knew what he wanted to do, and immediately ran over from the right.

Sure enough, Ronaldo's cross soon came to the middle, and Vanney blocked Samuel with his body, but Panucci returned to the penalty area, made a tackle, and even brought the ball down Ruud van Nistelrooy, and the referee signaled that it was a successful defense and did not give a penalty.

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"The staffing is still the same, but Inter Milan have made very targeted changes in tactical details."

"The first is the front trident, Ronaldo and Nedved's positions are no longer limited to the middle, but frequently pull from the middle to the wing, not only for the middle of the van Nistelrooy and the back row inserted Pirlo, Deco and others to share the defensive pressure, but also with the teammates on the wing, to pick up Zambrotta and Zanetti."

"However, Inter Milan's main attacking area is located in the middle of Rome, in front of the defensive line, in the front of the penalty area, that is, the area where Guardiola is stationed, it is obvious that Yang Cheng has long expected Capello to gather heavy troops in the game, so he will put the main attack point in the front of the penalty area." "This is an effective tactic to attack the opponent's weak points, and Rome is crushed by this set of tactics!" ”

"Ronaldo and Nedved, on the other hand, cut in diagonally from the middle to the wing, in addition to sharing the defensive attention of the middle and the attention of the two full-backs, but also suppressing the two good players on the Roma wing, Cafu and Candela, and reducing their chances of getting involved in the attack." "As we all know, Roma's side attack is very sharp, and it relied on a strong side attack to win the championship that year, but now, Yang Cheng's tactics directly suppressed Rome's side, coupled with the activity of Zambrotta and Zanetti, making Rome very passive on the field."

'But Capello wasn't in too much of a hurry, as his defensive tactics were also in place, with Totti in charge of pressing Emerson, Tomasi, Cafu and Candela building a defensive line in midfield, and although Pep Guardiola's performances continued to be sluggish, Roma's defense still looked solid.

"However, the hidden danger of Roma is the protection of the front of the penalty area, if Capello can't solve this problem as soon as possible, with the opportunity that Inter Milan gets at the front of the penalty area, I am afraid that it will be a matter of time before he scores!"

The on-site commentator was really surprised to see the one-sided situation on the scene, because at least Rome should have a decent counterattack, but he couldn't see it.

Of course, it's not that Capello is so conservative that he doesn't want to fight back, but his tactics are restrained by Yang Cheng.

Even if Guardiola is not used in the midfield position, I am afraid that the situation in Roma will not be much better.

Of course, Yang Cheng could see the advantages on the field, so he was in a good mood, and his eyes were full of appreciation when he looked at Benitez, because it was the Spaniard who gave him advice, and the two discussed this set of targeted tactics together.

Capello is indeed a master, but when he encounters Yang Cheng, who is the best at playing to his own strengths, and Benitez, who is the best at limiting the opponent's play, he is completely helpless.

"Let Emerson drop back a bit, Pirlo and Deco stay put!" Yang Cheng said.

Inter Milan's midfield coverage is huge, and it doesn't matter if Emerson's distance between Pirlo and Deco is a little longer, because Emerson's passing can ensure that the ball is in place, and the Brazilian is more likely to pass the ball to the two wings, and the same is true for connecting with the wings.

But Roma can't, Totti will definitely retreat in order to limit Emerson, but his retreat, compared to Rome's midfield, is equivalent to moving forward, which is equivalent to a disconnect between the forward line and the midfield.

In this way, it is even more difficult to attack.

Bergomi immediately relayed Yang Cheng's words, and the players quickly executed them.

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As the minutes ticked by, Capello also stood on the sidelines, watching the almost one-sided game.

Seriously, he's not afraid of this kind of situation, because it's not like he hasn't won in this kind of situation, but the situation is very different now, because in the past his team has always been very stable, but now Roma looks full of flaws.

Panucci's foul was not awarded a penalty before, which was a small controversy, but in the 32nd minute, Inter Milan right Zanetti crossed, Samuel grabbed ahead of Vanney, reached out and slapped the ball, which was not awarded handball is a bit too much, but this is not an unjust judgment, but the referee's vision is not seen.

It's not a way to go on like this!

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Yang Cheng, who was not far away, was also watching the game, but he had reason to look at it all with a more relaxed mood.

It's not that his team is winning, but the advantage is clear.

From the point of view of possession, Inter Milan in the first half an hour, the possession rate reached 72%, which is not the previous Barcelona backfield brush data, but the real effective possession, which directly led to Roma in the first half an hour, only completed a threatening shot, three times into the 32-meter area of Inter Milan.

Inter Milan were in possession of the ball more about passing the ball forward than backwards, so they were constantly creating chances, while Roma looked like they were flawed with holes in their defence.

But even so, the Roman defence still looked impregnable.

Capello directly retreated Cafu and Candela positions, simply played the back 5, and the midfield also retreated in an all-round way, and the three lines began to remain compact, a posture that I couldn't attack, and I couldn't defend. "Capello this bastard, although he is very depressed, but he has to admire his defensive attainments! Yang Cheng was impressed.

He will never erase the strengths of his opponents, and Capello's team can still hold so firmly in such a disadvantage, he has to admire Capello's coaching ability, in terms of defensive attainment, he can be called the top.

"Do you think Capello will take advantage of the late stages of the first half to fight back?" Bergomi analysed the situation on the field. Yang Cheng shook his head, "No, it's too passive on the scene, which is not conducive to counterattacking!" ”

The basis of the counterattack is to be built on the defense, the defense has been left and right, the counterattack effect is not obvious, but it is possible that the opponent will seize the loophole, directly break through the defense, and score a goal, then it will be completely finished.

A manager like Capello shouldn't do that!

"We don't need to think too much about it now, we just need to continue to study how to maintain our offensive momentum, and then see how Capello dismantles, how to adjust, how to make substitutions, and then we will play according to his substitutions and adjustments!"

Yang Cheng's words made Bergomi and Benitez very rewarding, at least Caesar has much more fame and experience than them.

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Soccer can be fucked up at times, especially when neither side can break the deadlock on the pitch.

At halftime, Yang Cheng gave encouragement to the players and said that the second half would definitely be decided.

But whether it is Yang Cheng or Capello, they have not made adjustments in the midfield, they have maintained their lineups, only to make local adjustments, Yang Cheng is to attack, strive for goals, and Capello is to defend and avoid conceding goals.

When a top-tier defensive guru like Capello wants to hold the game, it's hard for anyone to break down his defence.

Yang Cheng has long known this, last season Inter Milan and Roma played on their backs, and now the situation is similar, but the environment in which Inter Milan is in a different environment is different from before.

After the restart of the second half, except for the first few minutes, Roma used defensive counterattacks to get a few chances, more time was still pressed by Inter Milan, and the situation was still one-sided.

But no matter how Inter Milan attacked, Capello's team was always able to defend, no matter how dangerous and difficult the situation was, they could hold it, which was really admirable, especially in the 54th minute of a free kick at the edge of the penalty area, Pirlo's penalty was very sharp, almost a dead corner, but Antonioli saved the ball.

For this situation, Yang Cheng can only sigh, because Inter Milan's attack has inspired Roma's defensive tenacity.

"We must be patient!" Yang Cheng came to the sidelines and waved to the players on the field, "Slow down, don't be in a hurry, take your time, we will definitely win, as long as we don't worry!" ”

Yang Cheng is most worried about the team's impatience, because he believes that with the advantage of Inter Milan, Rome will not be able to bear it sooner or later, and then it will be the time to score, but once Inter Milan is impatient and is seized by Rome, it will be dangerous.

This kind of counterattack that has not been able to attack for a long time is often the most likely to lead to an upset!

The unlucky Pep Guardiola, there is almost no performance in this game, Capello uses him, just hoping that he can control the midfield, but who would have thought that the former king of Barcelona is now led by the nose by the midfielder of Inter Milan.

When Inter Milan wanted to slow down, Guardiola had no choice but to let the opponent slow down.

Seeing Guardiola's embarrassment, Capello finally lost his patience...... ）