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If a 30-minute training match is used as a factual basis for revamping the team, it certainly doesn't hold water.

Aldridge will not be naïve to think that if he plays a training match, he will be convinced that these players will be convinced of him, and besides, in essence, in order to transform the team, it is not about establishing authority in the team personally, but about building a strong team that can play a strong role.

Klinsmann posted four pictures on the tactical board, and most of the internationals sitting on the grass looked a little depressed when they saw them.

Perhaps, that is not the scene they want to recall.

These four images show England and Portugal playing each other at the European Championships.

The four pictures are all freeze-frame moments before the last hit of the goal.

Aldridge needs to talk to the players to analyse the problems of the past team and their own characteristics, and the best match between England and Portugal is the best in selecting valuable match footage.

First of all, it was a defeat, a reversal that the English felt incredible!

From 2:0 to 2:3, except for Figo's shocking long-range shot of the five goals, it is almost of no tactical analysis value, because if Figo is allowed to do it again 10 times, it may not be possible to score another goal.

And the other four goals, whether England scored or conceded, are very valuable to analyze.

Aldridge watched as many players lowered their heads as if reluctant to look up at the tactical board, and he said softly: "We have limited time. It is not possible to discuss and analyze the details of each game in detail. But I think it's important for you to understand your problems more deeply. And what kind of offense we have is the most powerful. The game against Portugal four months ago was not chosen to discourage your confidence, but now, look up, listen carefully, take every word I say to heart and think for yourself. ”

After the players had all looked up at the tactical board, Aldridge pointed to the first picture.

This image shows before England scored their first goal. The moment when Beckham was about to cross from the right wing.

Aldridge pointed to the situation in the box.

'This goal, the routine looks like England's traditional wide cross, but actually, there's a big difference. Owen and Shearer, these two have been targeted, but they are in a reasonable position, spread out, attracting the two Portuguese centre-backs respectively, creating an open space in the centre of the goal. David Beckham took the ball from the right and landed in this space. Our striker wasn't on the spot, but he created a scoring opportunity for his team-mates, and Scholes unexpectedly stepped forward from outside the box to grab that spot, heading the ball into the back of the net unguarded, a beautiful goal, even if it wasn't a goal, it was a brilliant attack. ”

Whether it was unintentional or intentional, in short, the frontcourt cooperation of England's goal was very exciting, because every player played a role, Owen, Shearer, the two strikers did the cover, Xiaobei assisted Scholes, McManaman forced the full-back on the other side to not shrink back and leak, and the frontcourt players played their part.

Aldridge pointed to the second picture, which was also the picture before England's goal, and the freeze frame was still the moment when Xiaobei got up and crossed.

"Our second goal also had a very wonderful combination, in the picture, we see Owen's position on the wing, but you should all remember that Owen took the initiative to pull the side, and in the face of the two Portuguese players' bag defense, he unexpectedly turned around and gave the ball to Beckham, which is the first point of the Portuguese defense being torn apart, that is, they thought that Owen was limited to death, and Owen squeezed Owen to the side, but Owen was able to pass the ball to his teammates, which disrupted Portugal's defensive deployment, the second stage, In the confusion of the Portuguese defence, there was a leak in the marking, Scholes rushed to the middle of the box to attract the attention of all the Portuguese defenders, but Beckham's cross landed at the back post and McManaman was unmarked and easily sent the ball into the empty net. The focus of this goal was, first, Owen's ball. Second, Beckham's cross and Scholes' forward threat created a screen, and third, McManaman's outflanking goal at the back post was aware of the goal. ”

As soon as Aldridge's voice fell, his eyes swept over the players and gave him a thumbs up.

Becky scratched her head and smiled.

England's two goals, all from his golden right-footed assist, were beautiful indeed.

And for a pure shooter like Owen, the cover in the first goal may not have been intentional on his part, but he just did his job, but the ball didn't pass to him.

But the second goal, Owen's "flash of inspiration" is extremely critical, when the Portuguese two players wrapped him, when he was about to cut off his ball, he was able to pass the ball, this is the most "magical" performance of his whole game in Aldridge's opinion, other times, being stared at and restricted, he can only rest, if he has the ability to do the ball, even if England plays 442, then the offense can derive more changes, but this is too demanding for the player himself, can shoot and score and do the ball, Such a well-rounded top striker will be worth at least £30 million in the future.

"I think these two goals are typical, they tell us what kind of combination can break through the defense of the first-class team of the national team, and what kind of game awareness and team cooperation we should have if we want to break through the opponent's goal. We do not have an advantage in attacking with one board and one eye, point-to-point confrontation, and if we want to create chaos in the opponent's defense, we must break the deployment of the opponent's targeted marking. ”

The England internationals sitting on the grass sighed.

At that time, they were leading 2-0, they all thought that they would win the game easily, Portugal seemed to have no resistance, but the result? That kind of goalscoring routine is not something they are used to or can play from time to time, it may just be luck and catch two chances in the first game.

Aldridge skipped Figo's long-range shot from under Adams' crotch into the corner.

He pointed to the third picture, his tone was heavier, and said: "This is the picture before Rui Costa crosses from the side to assist Pinto's goal." The process of conceding the goal was very demoralizing. Because Portugal did not concede a goal after a dozen passes. We couldn't limit the opposition, and their passing advantage was evident, but in the final moments, I have to highlight that England defended a lot more at the back than they attacked when Rui Costa assisted! Especially on the right side of the Portuguese attack, we have three players in the vertical direction, and there are also two or three players in the back line for Pinto to score. The result? Rui Costa crossed, Pinto hit the ground in front of him from left to right, and shook his head directly to the top of the goal. Four years ago, I published an article in the media column, commenting on England's loss to Germany, especially criticizing England's defense at that time. The key point can't be prevented! It's not a one-on-one defeat by an opponent, it's a simple cross. When we have more defenders, no one has the consciousness to limit and anticipate the situation in advance, and this must be improved! ”

When it comes to defense, Aldridge's expression is much more severe, not to mention the offense, international competition, defensive victory is the main theme of this stage.

He pointed to the fourth picture and sighed.

"This conceded goal is even more miserable than the conceded goal just now! Rui Costa had four England defenders in front of him, and then he played a through ball and Gomes, the only one up front, received the ball and smashed home to complete the comeback. This problem exposed by conceding the ball through this picture, I think it is clear enough, the back waist line is completely vacuum! Rui Costa's pass rolled out of the gap and then reached the danger zone up front without any hindrance, and our two centre-backs had big problems, one was deceived by Gomez and the other was completely on the show. Gentlemen, I don't understand, the second goal conceded in the first half, most of the players are standing in a defensive position without prejudging and intercepting the passing route awareness, in the second half this conceded goal is a clear contrast of the majority to grab a point, and then expose a bigger gap in the backfield, these four players who contain Rui Costa, even one, one is standing in front of the two central defenders to protect the back line, I think, Rui Costa's pass will not easily go to the feet of Gomez, you are very strange in a game, Two very different defensive problems were exposed. ”

Aldridge began to review England's games in the past year after taking over the national team, but this game against Portugal made him puzzled, generally speaking, a top team may expose many problems, such as a certain point is broken, such as excessive offensive and weakened defense, but pure defensive tactics have two contradictory problems, which is very rare.

Just like in this game, there is an extreme contrast between the pressing in the first half and the intensity in the second half, and the static defense in the first half conceded the ball, and in the second half, the initiative was actively scrambling, or the ball was conceded, England, what kind of defensive strategy do you have?

Beckham raised his hand and said in a serious voice: "Coach, we failed to limit Portugal's ground passing and control in the first half, and Coach Keegan asked us to fight actively in the second half to limit them, so that they could not play smoothly and freely in the front court. ”

Aldrich looked up at the sky, slightly speechless.

Sounds like the right adjustment.

However, if you don't usually practice, just rely on wolf tactics to rush to grab, useful?

If it is useful, then the defense on the football field is simple, isn't it just running and grabbing!

Under the premise of active scrambling without strategy, the most likely problem is that the entire defensive system is chaotic itself, causing the defense line to be disjointed, losing its sense of hierarchy, and being easier to penetrate, just like England's third goal that was reversed.

Fight, but also use the brain to fight.

Four people wrapped Rui Costa, and finally let the opponent still assist to score twice, which was too embarrassing.

England fans could not forgive Maradona, and all they were worried about was that the other side stole the victory with the "hand of God".

And the strength of the England national team that time is indeed very strong, if it is a swarm of rushing to be directly exploded by Maradona, then England will be planted, and the skills are not as good as others, but Maradona is a breakthrough layer by layer to interpret the best goal in the history of the World Cup, this kind of performance may be rare in a century, even if Messi copied it later, but the two goals cannot be compared at all.

The defense of that generation of the England national team itself was no problem, but it encountered the miracle of Maradona, and the "hand of God", so if the current England national team is broken through by Rui Costa, then the goal is lost, there is nothing to say, and it can be defeated by the opponent with a seemingly rough but stupid defense, which makes people feel that they hate iron but not steel, and grit their teeth and scold them for destroying the Great Wall.

After reading the four pictures, Aldridge also finished analyzing, he saw many players with solemn expressions of deep thought, he clapped his hands and said: "Okay, we know what the defense is wrong with, and how to play the offense to be powerful, now, it is the stage when we solve the defensive problem and then activate the offensive power!" (To be continued......)