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Chapter 29 Tactical Position
  Wenger is certainly thinking about this issue too.

After returning from France, he gave the first team a day off, so the Colney training ground was a little quieter today.

Wenger came to the office very early.

Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Wenger fell into deep thought.

He was actually reminiscing.

Recalling the Arsenal lineup that was the strongest at my disposal.

The basis of that lineup is based on 442 in the midfield butterfly position.

The combination of the main striker.

It was Henry partnering Bergkamp.

Henry is fast and has strong attack ability. He is almost unstoppable when attacking from the left rib.

Bergkamp's foot skills can be embroidered, and he is proficient in passing, protecting, dribbling and shooting.

The striker combination of these two was one of the best striker configurations in the world at the time.

Supporting these two forwards are the two extremely powerful defensive midfielders in the middle of the midfield.

Vieira partners with Gilberto.

Such a powerful combination of defensive midfielders in the middle of the midfield is the basis for this formation to truly deliver cannonballs to the frontcourt and give full play to the talents of the two forwards.

And now the problem Wenger faces is.

On the one hand, he was not sure about letting Li Mo play as a lone forward.

Because his characteristics are too single.

He needs a center who can press forward and contain the opponent's defense.

In this way, Li Mo can give full play to his advantage of flexible movement and focus on completing the goal.

In other words.

If Arsenal wants Li Mo to play.

It's best to play as a double center forward.

Let Giroud cover for Li Mo.

But this way.

The configuration of Arsenal's midfielder has become a big problem.

The combination of Arteta and Diaby is enough, but what about the left and right sides?
  "Maybe we can follow Manchester City's example and play Cazorla or Wilshere as a winger."

Balder suggested.

Manchester City now also has a 442 system, and the core of their frontcourt offense has been placed on the left wing - David Silva occupies this position.

In today's football world.

The side midfielder is a very new concept.

As modern football has become more and more strict in defending the forward areas of the penalty area.

In order to better organize the offense.

Control the team's offensive rhythm.

The first tactical change that appeared was "positioning the front midfielder behind".

As the name suggests.

Just pull the front midfielder into the backcourt.

The responsibility of organizing the offense has been transferred from the attacking midfielder position to the defensive midfielder position.

The more successful change is Pirlo's midfielder-back tactics.

Set up a team commander in the backcourt area to avoid the opponent's tightly defended area and prevent the commander from being surrounded by the opponent's troops.

Such tactical changes were quickly widely used.

And as the idea of ​​​​"putting the commander in the weakest defensive position" opened up.

these two years.

The front midfielder also appeared.

The more typical ones are David Silva, Juan Mata, Isco and other players who have emerged in La Liga.

And now at Arsenal.

There are also two players who can be hit or miss: Cazorla and Wilshere.

"Two wide midfielders, one playing as an attacking midfielder and the other playing as a winger, such as Podolski on the left and Wilshere on the right, or Cazorla on the left and Walcott on the right, such a combination There can be a lot of formation changes, Giroud retreats, the winger presses forward, and the winger moves in."

Bald continued to use magnetic chess pieces on the tactical board to demonstrate the tactical changes brought about by the double center + midfielder + winger.

Wenger also showed a look of interest on his face.

Basically.

In fact, Wenger is not a head coach who likes conservative tactics. His Arsenal is still a representative of beautiful Premier League football.

Only offensive football can be called beautiful.

In fact, he was thinking about something else: Cazorla and Wilshere are both relatively glassy.

If they can take turns and reduce the intensity of their games.

Maybe it would make them less hurt?

Right now. Wenger suddenly remembered something: "Didn't Li come to train today?"

Although the team is on holiday.

But Wenger remembered that the team had a holiday a few days ago, and Li Mo still came to train.

"It's in the gym," Balder said.

Wenger nodded upon hearing this.

Li Mo's height is here.

Having improved physically will also be good for him to gain a foothold at the center position.

Li Mo ended the day's training.

On the way back to his residence, he also had a smile on his face.

The reason is also very simple.

Under his hard training.

[Wolcott activates the burst module] The fusion is completed.

His current starting speed has basically returned to his level a year ago, or even higher!

Imagine that Li Mo, who is active on the defensive line, suddenly relies on his starting speed to throw away his opponent and enter the penalty area to score a single goal.

When necessary, Li Mo can also use this startup speed to escape.

Now Li Mo wants to complete the [Balotelli Strength Confrontation Module] and [Basic Passing Training Module].

As such.

He can carry the ball on the front line, break through, pass the ball, and score.

The tactical position should not be moved upward.

Li Mo's neighbors have become accustomed to Li Mo going out early and coming back late every day for training.

Mrs. Russell made Li Mo a meal of macaroni and fried salmon as usual.

It has no taste though.

But Li Mo still ate with gusto.

Then he went back to rest.

on the second day.

After the holidays.

The players returned to the Kearney training base one after another.

"Hey, Lee!"

"You came so early."

'"Good morning, Lee."

When everyone arrived at the training ground, they all greeted Li Mo, who had already arrived.

From being a transparent player in the first team, he is now one of the focal points of the first team.

Li Mo only took two games.

This is competitive sports.

Status is earned by strength.

The rise in Li Mo's status is also reflected in his tactical status in the team.

During the morning tactical meeting.

Wenger showed the players some key points in the team's 442 system.

When the players see the formation on the tactical board.

They all looked at Li Mo.

because
  They are clear.

The reason why Wenger arranged a double center formation.

It's entirely because of Li Mo's existence.

If we used to play double centers, it was just because the team had no choice but to pile up people in the frontcourt when they needed to score.

Well now.

The team is really ready to practice the tactics of double centers!

To say that the happiest person to see this formation was actually not Li Mo.

But Giroud.

Giroud, who also transferred this season, is actually under a lot of pressure.

Because he has not scored a goal - especially when his transfer fee is so much higher than Li Mo.

Li Mo's outstanding performance during this period made Giroud also feel the pressure.

And now.

The team is practicing a two-center formation. Obviously, the candidate for the other center must be him!

His combination with Li Mo has already scored five goals for the team!
  This at least shows that his main position should not be left.
  (End of this chapter)