Chapter 53
In the Vidi Mari Stadium, Moroni really saw a lot of Chinese.

Although for a typical Italian like Moroni, all Asians look the same, but now he understands that most of these Asians are definitely Chinese, and they all come for Pan Yi.

Even Moroni feels that there are many more female fans sitting in the stadium than before.

And these female fans don't just have oriental faces, there are also many blondes and blue eyes.

Moroni shook his head, focusing on observing the situation on the visiting team's side.

Now the game is about to start, some Milan players are warming up, while some players are surrounded by the coach, listening to the final instructions.

The tallest one seems to be Ibrahimovic.

And the young coach beside him was Pan Yi, holding a tactical board and talking to Ibrahimovic with a smile on his face.

Obviously, Ibrahimovic agreed with Pan Yi's instructions and kept nodding.

"It seems that there is really something that can make big-name players obey." Moroni took a bite of the roast duck and murmured, "And it really attracts fans. I really need to find a chance to chat with him."

……

Now Allegri has a relatively clear division of labor for the coaching staff.

The overall overall arrangement is of course his head coach.

As for the team's specific defensive tactics, such as who is marking whom and who is in charge of which area, let Tassotti do it.

In terms of offense, let Pan Yi do the detailed deployment.

The current set of 433 tactics, the team is most familiar with Pan Yi.

Especially in terms of offense, if it is for Allegri to talk about, instead he will first get the latest countermeasures from Pan Yi, and then pass it on to the strikers...

Going around like this, it's better to let Pan Yi speak directly.

And now, Pan Yi is doing some final commentary with the three strikers Ibrahimovic, Salah, and Mane.

This is actually some temporary targeted deployment after getting Lecce's starting lineup list.

"After the opening game, you must pay attention to defending the center and laying aside the side, forming the effect of oppressing the strong side."

Pan Yi drew on the tactical board the off-ball screens and running positions of the two points on the left, as well as the screens in the middle.

"The specific strategy is this. Our three strikers together cut off the passing route between the opponent's central defender and the defensive midfielder, empty the opponent's full-back, and force the opponent to send the ball to the other side, which is Otto's side."

"After the ball reaches the wing, the winger on that side, that is, Salah, you, immediately presses towards the player holding the ball, and the other two forwards cut off the pass line that will go to the center, forming a local numerical advantage and establishing a strong side of oppression. "

"Then it's about besieging the opponent with the midfielders, grabbing the ball or forcing the opponent to make mistakes. Why play Oddo's side? He is older and slower, and the efficiency of the ball is relatively low, while the boast on the other side Delado, on the other hand, is not easy to control."

"Of course, we may fail in the encirclement and suppression. But in this way, the opponent can only advance along the side, and the threat is less. Let our midfielders take care of this."

In the end, Pan Yi said to Ibrahimovic: "Zlatan, you have the most experience in the game, and it will be up to you to initiate the press. Only when the three strikers act together can the tactical effect be maximized."

Ibrahimovic patted his chest: "No problem. I like this tactic very much, and I believe my two little brothers will do well!"

Mane and Salah also nodded with a smile.

Then it didn't take long for the game to start.

Milan is the regular starter:
Forwards: Mane, Ibrahimovic, Salah.

Midfielders: Kante, Boateng, Gattuso.

Defenders: De Sciglio, Thiago Silva, Van Dijk, Abate.

Goalkeeper: Abbiati.

Lecce is a defensive 541:

Forward: Corvia

Midfielders: Obodo, Giacomazzi, Grossmuller, Strasser
Defenders: Odoi, Mezba, Esposito, Tomovic, Cuadrado

Goalkeeper: Benassi
As soon as the opening whistle sounded, AC Milan's overall front line pressed forward.

Under the leadership of Ibrahimovic, the forward line began to press on Lecce's defenders, and at the same time, Milan's midfielders and defenders also moved forward.

This is the scene that both sides could have expected before the game.

The overall strength of AC Milan is much higher than that of Lecce, and this is almost an end-to-end battle.

Lecce's formation itself also explains Di Francesco's attitude towards this game: a point is a victory.

But obviously, Milan does not like to get a point, even in the away game.

Ibrahimovic has pounced on Lecce's central defender.

Ibrahimovic is tall and burly, rushing like a heavy tank, the kind of pressure that hits the face, so that the Lecce players dare not let the ball stay at their feet for more than a second.

They quickly moved the ball to the side, trying to avoid Lu Bu who seemed to be charging towards him on a red rabbit horse.

At this time, Salah and Mane on both sides of Ibrahimovic also pushed forward together.

These two extremely fast wingers are also full of oppression when they are pressing. At this moment, together with Ibrahimovic, they formed three fast arrows and went straight to the hinterland of Lecce.

After these three arrows, there are three generals in the Milan midfield.

They also blocked Lecce's ball line and let the ball develop in the direction arranged by the coaching staff before the game.

The pace of the opening was so fast, which made the fans in the stadium burst into cheers—in the current Vidi Mari Stadium, it is estimated that more than half of the fans support AC Milan, and it is hard to tell the end Who is home and who is away.

Now, the ball has reached Otto's feet.

The 34-year-old Italian veteran is actually from Milan, but he is getting older and gradually unable to play in Milan. This season, he was loaned to Lecce to play his remaining heat.

Facing his old club now, Otto naturally wants to perform well.

But now, he just got the ball and was about to take two steps forward, but he found that the surrounding area was full of darkness.

At some point, the opponent's Salah had already rushed in front of him, blocking his way.

On the other side, old teammates Gattuso and Boateng have also surrounded them.

Odo wanted to pass back to his own backcourt again, but found that Ibrahimovic and Mane were also eyeing at the central defender, making it impossible for him to pass.

After a moment of hesitation, he stretched out a foot.

Gattuso breaks the ball!

The tough midfielder never sticks to the ball and immediately hits the ball back to Kante.

Kanter also handed the ball directly to Salah.

Salah quickly moved forward along the left wing, striding forward with the ball.

Lecce's players came to defend, Salah dunked the ball to his left foot, and then made a direct 45-degree arc pass.

At this time, Ibrahimovic was already facing the opponent's central defender. Now that the ball flew over, of course he took a step forward, overwhelming the opponent's defender, and headed the goal.

The opponent's goalkeeper lifted the ball out of the crossbar with his hand, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Although this shot missed, it still ignited the passion in the Vidi Mari Stadium, and the Milan fans began to shout hoarsely.

Because at this time, it took less than a minute to leave the field!

(End of this chapter)

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