Football: start copying peak Messi attributes

Chapter 497: If you don’t fix things, you won’t be called Guardiola.

Simeone had obviously designed the tactics for the second half in the locker room. At the beginning of the second half, Atletico Madrid went uncharacteristically and invested heavily in attacks.

The opponent's offensive intensity made Manchester City's players a little uncomfortable for a while: Is this the same Atletico Madrid team as in the first half?
However, Manchester City is not unprepared for this. Guardiola has predicted in advance that the opponent may seize the opening and takes advantage of the opportunity at the beginning of the game when the players have not yet fully entered the state to catch Manchester City off guard.

Therefore, Manchester City did not panic at all. The players performed their duties and resisted at all levels, keeping the three lines very intact and not giving Atletico Madrid the slightest chance.

After 5 minutes, Atletico Madrid saw that they could not take any advantage. On the contrary, their players were consumed a lot in such an attack, so they had to stop.

Seeing that the team defused the opponent's attack, the Manchester City fans in the stands also applauded the players.

Now that our side has a 2-goal advantage, the fans are not anxious at all. It is the visiting team that should be anxious.

If Manchester City is allowed to maintain this lead until the end, Atletico Madrid's next game will be difficult.

When Atletico didn't attack, Manchester City started attacking.

In the second half, Simeone on the sidelines gradually figured out Lin Quan's position in Manchester City's offensive system, that is, a free man!
This guy runs around in several positions in the frontcourt, sometimes acting as a winger on the wing, sometimes holding the ball and organizing as an attacking midfielder, and sometimes running behind the forward to act as a shadow forward.

After a while, he ran to the other wing, switched positions with another winger, and hit the wall to cooperate.

Even when Atletico Madrid's counterattack threatened Manchester City, he would drop back to participate in the defense.

All in all, this guy seems to be everywhere.

So it’s hard to pinpoint the role he plays!
And the people assigned by Simeone to defend Lin Quan seemed a little powerless when faced with him wandering around like this.

Lin Quan is very adaptable to every position in the frontcourt and even midfield.

But he can't!
He has never played as a free agent, how can he adapt to so many positions?
What's more, Lin Quan can shoot left and right without reverse footing, and the defensive player has an obvious dominant side. This causes his own performance to be greatly weakened when he follows Lin Quan to the other side.

If someone can overcome all these problems, there is still one last problem waiting for him.

That is physical fitness!
Lin Quan doesn't seem to run a lot on the court, but his sudden start from stillness to movement is very fast, and the change of rhythm is hard to guard against.

And once he starts, he will keep accelerating, and the defensive players will have to sprint with him.

No one can stand this sprinting back and forth.

As a result, others who were marking him soon couldn't keep up with his rhythm.

"Why is this kid so physically fit?"

In the stands, Zidane first discovered this. When he saw that Atletico Madrid's Cork, who was marking Lin Quan, seemed to be unable to run not long after the start of the second half, he felt very shocked.

Koke is famous for his ability to run in La Liga. In the games between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the league this season, Koke played the entire game and ran all over the field.

You can see his presence on the offensive end, and you can also see his contribution on the defensive end. His through balls and long passes are even the magic weapon that helps Atletico Madrid win!
However, such a player who is famous for his running ability, when he was defending Lin Quan, he was as tired as a dog before even six or 10 minutes had passed. He almost collapsed to the ground without foaming at the mouth.

What is going on here?

Is Lin Quan too good at running, or has Cork's running ability deteriorated?

Not only was Zidane aware of this problem, but Simeone also discovered the anomaly in Cork.

"Coach, it seems that Cork's physical condition is no longer good. Do you want to replace him?"

Atletico Madrid's assistant coach saw that Cork's physical fitness was low, so he reminded him.

Simeone nodded and asked Thomas on the bench to warm up.

Seeing that Atletico Madrid was preparing to make substitutions, Guardiola also called out the names of several players and asked them to warm up in preparation for the next substitutions.

"De Bruyne, Son Heung-min, you go warm up!"

Different from Atletico Madrid's match-up substitutions, Manchester City plans to replace two people at once, and these two are not defensive players but offensive players.

Commentators from major TV stations were surprised to see the players on both sides warming up on the sidelines.

"Manchester City seems to be planning to continue to strengthen their attack!"

"De Bruyne's passing ability is very threatening, and Son Heung-min's speed is very threatening when counterattacking!"

"But the problem is, Manchester City is leading the game now. Shouldn't they play more conservatively at this time and win this victory steadily?"

In the opinion of the commentators, as long as Manchester City continues their tactics, there is a high possibility of winning this game.

But if they really make substitutions and replace two offensive players to weaken their own defensive capabilities, it might be self-defeating.

When others are behind in the score, they are forced to make substitutions to enhance their offensive capabilities. Guardiola is better off, and he has to strengthen his offensive capabilities when the score is leading. This is really no one else.

"Haha, does Guardiola intend to accomplish all his achievements in one battle?"

In another stand, after seeing the two men warming up in Manchester City, Bayern coach Heynckes laughed and gave Guardiola a high look.

Regardless of whether Guardiola's final goal can be achieved, the courage to continue to strengthen the offense under such circumstances is worthy of praise.

"Atletico Madrid fought very hard in the first half, but their physical fitness may have problems in the second half. If Guardiola chooses the timing of substitutions well, he may defeat the opponent when they have a physical crisis!"

The speaker was Bayern's defensive coach Grande, a veteran who has assisted three coaches and worked with Guardiola when he coached Bayern.

"Well, it's possible, but if the timing of the substitution is wrong and Atletico still has some energy left, it might be self-defeating!"

This game could have ended the second half in a mediocre manner. Manchester City steadily gained a victory and a 2-goal difference.

But because of the choices Guardiola may make, the balance of the game is broken, and the situation in the second half is likely to change dramatically.

This made him look forward to the next game even more!
In the 67th minute of the second half, Atletico Madrid took the lead in making substitution adjustments.

The exhausted Cork was replaced by Thomas Partey, a young player born in 1993.

Although this person is young, he has extremely high potential. He has been spotted by the Ghana national team at a young age and has been selected for the national team.

As a black player from Africa, Thomas, like many other black players, has excellent physical fitness and strong physical fitness.

Simeone's intention of subbing him on the field was obvious, which was to use his abundant physical fitness and excellent fighting ability to continue to restrict Lin Quan's performance and prevent Lin Quan from acting as an organizer in Manchester City's offensive system.

After all, Manchester City has no attacking midfielder in the frontcourt. As long as Lin Quan is frozen, Manchester City's offensive threat will be greatly reduced.

With the pressure on the defensive end reduced, Atletico Madrid can devote more energy to attacking.

For the Sheets, it can be said that there is little hope of winning this game.

But we can still look forward to trying to score a goal on the road.As long as they can score a goal, they still retain the hope of overthrowing Manchester City when they return to home, but if they really get a clean sheet, then there is not much hope for the next game.

The newly replaced Thomas is also an important part of Atletico Madrid's offense.

He is fast, has strong impact, and has a good long-range shot.

As long as there is a suitable opportunity, this kid may not be able to surprise everyone!
Before taking the field, Thomas was eager to try, and he had long been looking forward to learning Lin Quan's clever tricks.

He has long heard of Lin Quan's famous name. Now he has the opportunity to play against such a top player on a stage like the Champions League semi-finals. It is a very valuable experience for him and can add a lot to his growth. Help.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you can guard against him instead of being completely defeated by him and affecting your Taoist heart.

However, Thomas was not very worried about whether he could restrain Lin Quan.

First of all, he relied on his height, strength and good physical fitness, so he felt that he would have an advantage in physical confrontation.

Secondly, the game has been played for nearly 70 minutes. For the starting players on the field, everyone's physical energy has been consumed a lot, and they are at the end of their strength.

And he had just appeared, and he was in a state of full health and vitality.

With full health versus low health, is there any suspense about the outcome?

With this relaxed attitude, Thomas took the field.

It can be said that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. It can also be said that he is too young and has not paid enough tuition.

Thomas was eager to try as soon as he came on the field. When he saw Lin Quan making a 'mistake' when dribbling the ball, Thomas decisively stepped forward to grab it.

When he took the shot, he had already thought about how to launch a counterattack on the spot, how to overcome five levels and defeat six generals, help the team equalize or even reverse the score, and become the team's hero.

However, his beautiful vision was soon shattered because his outstretched foot did not touch the ball as expected.

The ball has disappeared!

"Oh, Thomas is too young. How can he reach out to grab such a ball?"

"Yes, Lin Quan is famous for his fake moves. When faced with Lin Quan, experienced defensive players will not be deceived by his fake moves. They must not make a move easily, because once he makes a move, it means It will be passed!"

Lin Quan was also a little surprised. He didn't expect to succeed so easily.

Originally, he thought the other party was a newbie, so he tried to deceive him. Unexpectedly, he actually succeeded in deceiving him.

There was no time to think so much, and before the nearby Atletico Madrid players arrived, Lin Quan immediately increased his speed and dribbled the ball towards Atletico Madrid's penalty area.

"Fool!"

Simeone was so angry that he cursed on the sidelines. Thomas was too reckless.

There are so many top defenders and defensive midfielders in football, but they can't steal the ball from Lin Quan. Why does he, a young boy, think he will succeed?

This made Simeone feel a trace of regret in his heart. Was it really wise for him to substitute him on such an important occasion?
Savage, Jimenez, Gabi, Saul and others sprinted towards Lin Quan at full speed while secretly cursing Thomas in their hearts for being a fool.

The two goals in the first half have already proved the terrible consequences of letting Lin Quan's speed increase.

They thought that replacing the coach with a new force would lighten their burden, but unexpectedly, it actually increased their burden, which made their already poor physical fitness even worse.

Atletico Madrid's defense was very fast. Lin Quan did not choose to cut directly inside, but dribbled the ball along the wing, seemingly preparing to make a pass.

Seeing his choice, Atletico Madrid's full-back relaxed his vigilance a little and did not choose to completely lean in. Instead, he kept a distance of two to three meters from Lin Quan, so that he could block his pass. line.

However, if you dare to be so trusting when facing Lin Quan, you will definitely be punished.

Lin Quan saw that the opponent was not pressing forward, so he immediately changed his strategy and took the initiative to dribble the ball along the baseline towards the penalty area.

The opponent was caught off guard and took advantage of Lin Quan's fake move when he retreated. After being deceived and losing his center of gravity, he was quickly passed.

Lin Quan dribbled the ball into the penalty area!

Atletico Madrid's center back Savage had to abandon Aguero and block Lin Quan, although Lin Quan's shooting angle was still very small at this time.

But he couldn't let Lin Quan continue to lead into the penalty area. If he led further inside, the threat would be too great if he shot.

As soon as Savage moved, Lin Quan immediately passed the ball out and just passed under his crotch and came to Aguero.

good chance!
Aguero's eyes lit up and he shot directly without stopping the ball.

The ball was hit quickly and accurately, leaving the goalkeeper very little time to react.

However, Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Oblak quickly got down to the ground in a very short period of time, completed the save, and blocked Aguero's inevitable shot.

When Aguero completed the shot, he had already raised his hands and was about to celebrate.

But when he saw something of his being confiscated by Oblak, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and his raised hands involuntarily hugged his head, with a look of disbelief and annoyance on his face.

The ball didn't go in?

Is the goalkeeper on the opposite side still human?

Not to mention Aguero, even Lin Quan, who watched Aguero's shot from close range, was very surprised by Oblak's divine save.

This reaction speed is absolutely amazing!
You must know that Oblak is not at his strongest at this time. In the two years from 2017 to 2019, Oblak will be even stronger, and by that time, his worth will be as high as 1 million euros!

A player at the goalkeeper position can be worth 1 million euros, which is enough to prove his strength.

Aguero had just finished feeling annoyed when he was replaced by Guardiola.

On the sidelines, the fourth official raised his sign and Manchester City made substitution adjustments. De Bruyne came on, replacing Aguero, and Son Heung-min came on, replacing David Silva.

Aguero was still very surprised when he saw himself being substituted.

He was even more surprised when he saw that De Bruyne was his replacement.

The fans at the scene and in front of the TV, including the major commentators who were explaining the game, were no less surprised than Aguero.

What is Guardiola doing?
If Son Heung-min and David Silva are opposite substitutions, what do De Bruyne and Aguero count?
Is Guardiola planning to let De Bruyne play center?

impossible?

(End of this chapter)