My uncle is Inzaghi.

Chapter 96 Platini: Do you really want to win?

Pique still underestimated Li Mo's impact.

He thought he would be able to interfere with Li Mo's header after taking off, but it turned out that his idea was so wrong.

Li Mo entered the penalty area at high speed from inside the penalty area.

How fast is this?

When Wilshere was about to pass, his position was even closer to the center line than Wilshere!

After Wilshere passed the ball, Li Mo started, accelerated, and completed the jump like a long jumper.

In fact, even Li Mo couldn't fully control this huge impact, and Pique tried to just jump up and hit Li Mo with a huge body of 90 kilograms and an instantaneous impact speed of almost 10 meters per second. Blocking the impact is too much to take for granted.

Therefore, it was only natural that the ball was hit firmly to the ground by Li Mo.

After landing, Li Mo's momentum continued unabated. He stumbled forward and rushed into the goal.

It wasn't until he hung on the net that the momentum of the impact was offset.

Then he picked up the football and kicked it into the sky.

Then he beat his chest, roared, veins popped out in his neck, and rushed towards the camera on the sidelines.

"The ball went in!! Oh!! Li Mo seemed to have completed a dunk in front of the goal! Wonderful!"

"Arsenal are ahead! They are ahead away from home! Can you believe it? At Camp Nou, Arsenal scored first!!"

amid the narrator’s wild cries.

Li Mo roared and rushed towards the corner flag area.

Then he jumped forward, retracted his calves, landed on the shin guards first, and slid forward.

The quality of the turf at Camp Nou is really good.

Behind Li Mo was a group of extremely excited Arsenal players.

They rushed to kneel down, but most of them were not too slippery.

But that doesn’t stop the celebration.

Able to take the lead at Camp Nou.

Such a start is really wonderful.

"Well done!! Well done!!"

They patted Li Mo's shoulders and hair, and they were so excited that they forgot about it.

This tone.

But I’ve been holding it back for more than half a month!

Their previous silence finally paid off.

Barcelona got off to a slow start, their defense was careless, and their rhythm was snatched away by Arsenal, which led to this goal!

They have been preparing for all this for more than half a month!

After getting up from the ground.

Li Mo also did not forget to demonstrate against the Camp Nou stands.

What is the dream to join Barcelona without saying harsh things before the game?

You Barcelona fans feel a little too good about yourself!

The TV screen was showing Arsenal's goals over and over again.

Li Mo retreats, splits the sides, goes forward, jumps, and heads the ball.

The whole process and lines are very clear.

"Li Mo tied Messi's record!"

"9 games, 14 goals! This goal efficiency is really scary!"

"When Li Mo first appeared in the public eye, people thought he was an opportunist, but looking at this header and the process of scoring the goal, do you still think he is a pure Inzaghi-like player? ? No! He is now a center who cannot be positioned, and his abilities are becoming more and more comprehensive!"

The commentators were heard marveling at Li Mo on TV.

To be able to tie the record is worthy of admiration in itself.

In the box at Camp Nou.

Several senior officials from UEFA were also watching the game.

UEFA President Platini stared at the TV in the box, watching the complete goal, especially the scene where Li Mo knocked away Pique, which made him frown slightly.

"Isn't Arsenal a representative of the Premier League's gorgeous football? Why do they also play so rough?"

Platini muttered.

An official next to him said: "If they don't do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a bargain at the Nou Camp."

"Damn utilitarian football!"

Platini shook his head.

How can you change your tactical system?

Is winning so important?

Only when the game is good-looking, smooth and gorgeous can it attract more fans.

If everyone sets up a bus and makes one counterattack, everyone will pile up in the penalty area.

What's the value of this kind of football?

Wenger has also learned badly. He used to be a good technical coach in the Premier League, but now he is defensive and counterattacked and the high ball from the wing exploded at 45 degrees.

I’m really sorry for this gimmick of a direct confrontation between representatives of the gorgeous football teams in La Liga and Premier League.

Platini still appreciates Barcelona's football style. He believes that the future development of football should also be in this direction, with short passing penetration, ground coordination, and layer-by-layer advancement.

And a football wizard like Messi needs to be protected.

As for the way of playing that hoards people in the midfield and backcourt and relies on constant fouls to interrupt the smoothness of the game.

That should be banned in the rules!

Platini thought to himself.

No one knows what the head of UEFA is thinking now.

Vilanova on the sidelines was furious.

He was obviously very angry about losing the ball.

Before the game, he repeatedly emphasized one point: Don't underestimate the enemy!

Because he knows that Arsenal is by no means a small role that can be manipulated.

Wenger has been able to control this team in the Premier League for so many years. Even without much investment and being forced to sell core players every year, he can still rank among the top four in a fiercely competitive environment like the Premier League and participate in the Champions League every year. , even qualifying from the group every year.

This is very not simple.

Even though Wenger's role is more of the team's "manager".

He is a traditional British coach like Ferguson.

First team, youth academy, transfers and more.

But at the level of tactical command.

In fact, Wenger is not very stubborn. When he first came to Arsenal, he just looked at the dishes and played defensive counterattack tactics.

The subsequent tactical changes were also due to the introduction of a group of skilled players.

And now he can re-formulate tactics around Li Mo that suit Li Mo and target Barcelona's weaknesses.

Vilanova looked at the tall old French man not far away who was dancing and celebrating, feeling very angry in his heart.

This old man is really not simple.

Vilanova has never underestimated Wenger.

But players who can't stand him underestimate Arsenal.

Pique was extremely depressed.

So much so that he even forgot to attack the referee.

Until he remembered that he should go to the referee and talk about it. After all, the fact that he was knocked away seemed quite exaggerated.

But at this time the referee has already arrived in the center circle.

The opponent's celebration ended not far away from them. When he returned to the half court, Li Mo was still clenching his fists in demonstration towards the stands.

"damn it!"

Piqué spat.

He now finally finds out who the Joker is.

His face was burning.

He had previously vowed in front of his teammates that "Arsenal must be scared, I can easily guard Li Mo."

The results of it?

As a result, the opponent now scored a goal under his defense.

Alves pulled Pique to his feet.

"Are you okay, Herard?"

"It's okay. Why did you just pull and then let go?" Pique asked.

"I'm worried that he fell down and cheated!" Alves spread his hands and said. To be fair, if it had been him, he would have screamed the first time he pulled, covered his face and rolled on the ground to attract the referee's attention. Stronger.

In fact, this is also the inertial thinking of many players.

As long as there is contact, it will definitely be a disaster.

And the fall must be artistic, exaggerated, and meaningful. “That guy’s heading advantage is huge!”

Mascherano said.

"We need to strengthen our defense on the wing and not let them pass the ball in easily."

"This is too difficult." Busquets shook his head, "Didn't you notice that they basically don't adjust much when passing the ball? They come prepared!"

The Barcelona players couldn't help but frowned when they heard this.

They realize.

This is a sneak attack.

From the initial silence to the current offensive cross from the wing.

It was a carefully planned raid against Barcelona.

And the worst part is... they were fooled.

They didn't take Arsenal seriously before the game, which led to them underestimating the opponent and being slow to warm up during the game. When they realized that their opponents were not powerless, they wanted to exert their strength, but found that they couldn't. I can't be nervous anymore.

It takes some time to adjust your mentality.

"The key is to attack!"

Xavi, wearing the captain's armband, returned to join the discussion.

"Don't think about how to defend. What we need is to get our rhythm back, control the ball, and control the ball! As long as we can get our rhythm back, it won't be difficult for us to equalize the score."

The captain spoke, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Barcelona's off-ball defense is actually not particularly strong compared to other wealthy teams. After all, their defense's weaknesses are quite obvious.

But they conceded very few goals.

This is because Barcelona's defensive strategy is also based on their ability to control the ball.

The higher the ball possession rate, the lower the probability that Barcelona will concede the ball.

This is easy to understand: when the ball is at Barcelona's own feet and the opponent does not have the ball, how can they launch an attack?

Possessing the ball is also a defensive strategy.

"Not only must we equalize, we must also overtake!" Iniesta emphasized.

"Yes! We have to overtake him!"

"Go ahead! Victory!!"

Naturally, Barcelona's players cannot be defeated by a conceding ball.

They are a team that has won every championship.

Naturally, he has the pedigree of a champion.

A team that panics after conceding a goal is immature, but Barcelona, ​​whether it is their lineup, tactics, or mentality, are mature to the extreme.

Even if head coach Vilanova is absent for more than two months.

People still believe that Barcelona is the biggest favorite in the Champions League this season, which is by no means unreasonable.

Facts also prove it.

When Barcelona began to enter the state, they did show their superior strength.

The first is the pace of the game.

With their mentality corrected, Barcelona's ball possession rate soared in the second half of the second half.

Although Li Mo tried to grab a few times, Arsenal did not specifically practice pressing in the frontcourt, so he failed several times.

With the ball basically controlled by Barcelona, ​​the pace of the game slowed down.

Although Arsenal's players are still focused.

But they are human after all and cannot maintain strong concentration for a long time.

Just before the end of the second half.

Barcelona found an opportunity.

After holding the ball, Iniesta suddenly dribbled the ball forward and attracted the defense before passing the ball to Messi.

Messi passed Monreal and hooked the ball to the back of the goal with his left foot.

The football bypassed the defensive players at the front and middle points and drew a wide arc to the back point.

Chile forward Sanchez stepped in, easily headed the ball into the goal.

Barcelona equalized the score.

Wenger on the sidelines couldn't help but shook his head slightly when he saw this goal.

It's really hard to say anything about such a dropped goal.

Iniesta suddenly changed the rhythm at the most appropriate time. Arsenal's players failed to keep up. What followed was like a chain reaction, eventually leading to the goal being conceded.

This is Camp Nou after all.

Wenger is not confident enough to think that Arsenal can keep Barcelona clean at Camp Nou.

Barcelona's strength lies here.

The possibility of them not scoring is too small, and this may not even be Barcelona's only goal in this game.

But what Wenger values ​​more is away goals.

There is now an away goal in hand.

This also gave Wenger some peace of mind.

"It's difficult for us to completely follow the opponent's offensive point."

Balder said behind Wenger.

Wenger said nothing.

Of course he saw it.

Iniesta, Messi.

These are two superb players who can change the game with their individual strength.

Usually a team with a player like this is difficult to deal with.

There are two in the Barcelona team now.

To deal with such players, dedicated marking and double-teaming are normal tactical choices.

There are two such players, how do you keep an eye on them?

What's more, Sanchez and Villa are also very difficult to deal with.

Behind them is Xavi, the midfield master.

Even the most inconspicuous Busquets is also a top midfield metronome.

Arsenal's defense is inherently weak.

Now we are facing Barcelona, ​​whose offensive capabilities are superb.

What to do next?

"Maybe we can figure it out offensively."

Balder said.

Attack?

Wenger hesitated.

"Pique can't restrain Lee, we can play simpler." Bould suggested, "In Barcelona's losses, most of their opponents will not fight them in the midfield."

Wenger nodded, knowing that his assistant was right.

Defense cannot be defended.

But today the team's offensive status is very good.

Pressing out to attack may be a good choice.

"But it's too risky"

Wenger said.

"The problem is that we don't have the strength to win against Barcelona reliably."

Upon hearing this, Wenger fell into silence.

indeed.

Who is willing to take the risk if he can win Barcelona for sure?

The current situation is here.

If you don't take risks and defend honestly, you will most likely be overtaken.

Although there is also the risk of losing the ball when taking risks, if Li Mo is given more support, there is a high probability that he will score.

How to choose?

Wenger was thinking until the whistle sounded at the end of the first half.

finally.

He decided to go crazy.

attack! !

Even if they lose in the away game, as long as they can score a few more away goals, there is still hope for returning home.

The step-by-step defense is more like slow death.

(End of this chapter)