Go score!coach

Chapter 28 Tactical Genius
"That rookie at Atletico Madrid is really not easy."

While Yang Hao and Juanma Lillo were studying their opponents, in Malaga in southern Spain, head coach Joaquin Perot was also studying Atletico Madrid with his assistants.

It was assistant coach Manolo Hierro who spoke.

The Hierro family is a well-known football family around Malaga. They have always played for Malaga. In this generation, three incredible stars have emerged at the same time. One is the captain Fernando Hierro who is far away in Real Madrid. .

The other one is the second brother in front of Joaquin Perot, who is 6 years older than the Real Madrid captain, Manolo Hierro.

Needless to say, Fernando Hierro, his brother Manolo Hierro also has a very brilliant career.

He made his debut in Malaga, became famous in Valladolid, played for Barcelona in the late 80s, and later moved to Tenerife until he retired and returned to his hometown of Malaga.

It is worth mentioning that Fernando Hierro was much less talented than his two brothers. He did not play out when he was young. It was only after Manolo Hierro transferred to Valladolid that he recommended Hierro. He gave it to the club, and now he has the captain of Real Madrid.

Compared with the two younger brothers who both play for wealthy teams, the eldest Antonio Hierro has always played for Malaga. After retiring, he has been relatively low-key and rarely shows his face outside.

But many of the businesses that the Hierro family are currently engaged in, including brokerage business, player transfer operations, etc., are operated behind the scenes by Antonio Hierro and Manolo Hierro.

Manolo Hierro even entered the Malaga board of directors in 1999 and officially became a member of the club's management.

Now, he is gaining experience with Joaquín Perrault to prepare for further steps in the future.

For example, an athletic director or even a general manager.

Another interesting thing is that the three brothers all play as central defenders.

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"It's really not simple."

Joaquín Perrault is also impressed by Atletico Madrid's young coach.

"I have watched that game over and over again. Many details are still handled very immaturely, and the timing of substitutions is also questionable. But overall, the response was very good. I am indeed a rookie, but it is surprising."

Can defeat Barcelona 4-1 in the first game of his coaching career, who else in the past and present?
Of course, it is of no use to be eye-catching in the first game. Atletico Madrid is currently in a precarious situation. If he can really lead Atletico Madrid to avoid relegation, then he will be considered his real ability.

As a player from Atletico Madrid and also the head coach of Atletico Madrid, Joaquin Perot said that this challenge is unparalleled.

"In this weekend's battle, he should try his best to score three points, right?" Manolo Hierro guessed.

"Definitely." Joaquín Perrault was very sure, "If we don't win another victory, it will be difficult for Atletico Madrid to avoid relegation."

When talking about this, Joaquin Perot's tone was somewhat complicated.

He has feelings for Atletico Madrid, but now, he must step heavily on Atletico Madrid's relegation path.

No way, he is the head coach of Malaga.

Malaga is now also making an all-out effort to hit the European theater.

"What are you going to do?" Manolo Hierro asked Joaquín Perot.

He is said to be an assistant coach, but Manolo Hierro is also a director of the club. It is more like he is here to get some gold and learn something.

"Keep it."

"Shou?" Manolo Hierro was a little surprised.

This is a team facing a relegation zone.

When Málaga faced teams in the relegation zone before, they basically pressed out and attacked, often scoring big scores.

"If it weren't for this 4-1, I would have considered pushing out, but now, I think it's better to be more stable."

After hearing this, Manolo Hierro chuckled and said, "Are you a little too cautious?"

"You're right, this kid is not simple. I guess he will choose to attack."

Manolo Hierro suppressed his smile, thought about it carefully, and felt that it made sense.

If Atletico Madrid chooses to attack and Málaga presses out, it will become an offensive battle, which is actually not a good thing for Málaga.

Regardless of the strength of the players or the cards, Malaga is not as good as Atletico Madrid.

In a real offensive battle, Malaga failed to take advantage.

Defensive counterattack is Malaga's best tactic.

"But I am very worried now. I always feel that his 4231 tactics have not been fully utilized. After all, he has only taken over for three days." Joaquin Perot showed a hint of worry.

The 4231 used by Yang Hao against Barcelona is different from the 4231 used by teams such as Deportivo La Coruna and Celta Vigo.

However, because he took over in a hurry and did not have time to polish the tactics in detail, the content presented was very fragmented. Even an experienced head coach like Joaquin Perot could only experience some differences. .

For example, his pressing and pressing, and his ribbing style...

Yang Hao's 4231 is completely tailor-made for Atletico Madrid. For example, his two wings always push up from the left and withdraw from the right. Capdevila at the left back also presses up, and Gass at the right. Pa basically doesn't go up very much.

This results in a very irregular station map.

They both sound like 4231, but their positions are completely different.

But in the game against Barcelona, ​​it can be seen that Atletico Madrid attacked the left, but the right is the real killer move, and the key point is Belleron.This attacking midfielder did a great job connecting the two wings.

It’s not that Barcelona didn’t think about cutting it off. Guardiola tried to cut off the connection between Belleron and the right wing several times, but the problem that followed was that Belleron’s fatal pass found the back row on the left. Capdevila.

It is completely conceivable that with Solari, Belleron, Capdevila, and even the left-footed midfielder named Pablo Garcia, Atletico Madrid will still make great efforts on this side.

The formation that Malaga is best at is 442, so the question arises, who should be used to mark Belleron?

Or should we go to both?

If this is the case, how to defend Baraja from behind?
After listening to Joaquin Perot's words, Manolo Hierro also showed a worried look.

"I didn't expect that this kid, who was young and had never played football, could come up with such a set of tactics and activate these Atletico Madrid players."

It’s incredible to think about it.

"Could it be that there are really so-called tactical geniuses in this world?"

"Who knows?" Joaquin Perot chuckled, "Maybe, it really does?"

Malaga also has a headache now, because Rufitt's side on the right is also an important channel for the team's offense. If they want to defend Atletico Madrid's left, Rufitt will definitely have to retreat.

But as a result, wouldn't the frontcourt offense become weaker and more passive?

Thinking of this, Joaquin Perot suddenly let out a sigh with mixed emotions.

"I have played football for more than 20 years and coached for more than 20 years, and now I am being embarrassed by a kid in his twenties." At the end of the sentence, Joaquin Perot himself felt a little embarrassed.

As a meritorious coach who has been famous for many years, he is already past the age of chasing fame and fortune, and he is more about realizing and proving himself.

His coaching career can be roughly divided into two stages, with the firefighting in Badajoz in December 97 as the dividing line.

Before coaching Badajoz, he had a five-year unemployment period. Before the unemployment period, he was more of a short-term coach fighting fires. Although his results were pretty good, he never got a long-term coaching contract.

So, after leading Murcia for three games in 92 and failing to get a retention contract at the end of the season, he chose to be unemployed, declined all short-term coaching invitations, studied tactics behind closed doors, and sorted out everything in his career. .

Especially during the eight years he played in Turin, Inter Milan and Roma in Serie A, he witnessed with his own eyes the peak dynasty of the Inter Milan era and the changes in tactics.

Combined with the tactical concepts of the Milan dynasty that started with Sacchi, and later the tactical concepts of head coaches such as Capello, he began to find his own coaching philosophy that would gain a firm foothold in Spanish football.

Coaching Badajoz gave him the opportunity to prove himself. Just six months later, he got a long-term coaching contract with Malaga and brought the then La Liga team to the middle of La Liga today.

Nowadays, Joaquin Perot looks at the rapid changes in tactics, and he has a vague feeling that the techniques and tactics of European football will usher in a new round of changes and explosions.

Sadly, he may not be able to catch up this time.

He is 64 years old.

Professional football will always be a game for young people. This is true for playing football and coaching will eventually be the same.

But it’s not that easy to kill him!

After five years of dormancy, he has gained fame in the past three years. Although he is already over sixty years old, Joaquin Perot is still full of ambitions and quickly rekindled his fighting spirit.

Even if he really wants to be revolutionized, even if he really falls behind, he must do something to make a name for himself before being eliminated!

At least let everyone in the world know that Joaquín Perot can not only play football, but also be successful in coaching!

Malaga should be his last chance!
"I want to see if he can break through our defense!"

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Manolo Hierro was paying attention to Joaquin Perreault. He respected this senior very much, otherwise, he would not be his assistant coach.

The transformation of Yang Hao's Atletico Madrid is indeed worrying, but Joaquín Perrault's Malaga is not a fuel-efficient lamp either.

Especially when I feel the strong fighting spirit in Joaquín Perot, he really doesn’t look like an old man in his 60s, but rather like a young man who is extremely eager to prove himself.

This is what Manolo Hierro admires most.

"Then shall I make arrangements now?" Manolo Hierro asked.

Joaquín Perrault nodded firmly, "Go! If that boy from Atletico Madrid wants to avoid relegation, he has to show more real skills."

He is a loyal Atletico Madrid man, but he is also the head coach of Malaga, and more importantly himself!

So in this battle, no matter what, he will step down Atletico Madrid, so that Malaga can take this step to enter the European theater.

Manolo Hierro felt the determination and fighting spirit from Joaquin Perot, and nodded vigorously in agreement.

The team's fighting spirit and confidence often come from the head coach.

For Málaga to be what it is today, Joaquín Perrault’s spirit is crucial.

He is now increasingly looking forward to the moment when Malaga beat Atletico Madrid at the Calderon Stadium.

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