Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 327 Amazing Brain Circuit
Millwall has many substitute appearances, and the lineup cannot be compared with Liverpool. Even in the home game, the overall situation is still suppressed by Liverpool.

The overall situation is like this. In terms of the game alone, Millwall still has offense.

Jody Morris started.

Under the leadership of Morris, Millwall occasionally made a push, but most of the time, the football was difficult to pass into the penalty area. Liverpool's blockade of the front of the penalty area was very tight.

It is difficult for Millwall to hit the key position again and again, and it is even more difficult to threaten Liverpool's goal.

Zhang Yang has been observing Liverpool's defense.

The two teams also played against each other before. It was at Anfield, and Millwall was passive. It was only by relying on the supernatural ability of "speaking the law" to bring goals that they were able to reverse the situation and beat Liverpool.

Millwall was not fully prepared for that game. Millwall was passive most of the time, and the coaching staff did not have intuitive experience in Liverpool's defense.

Now is a good time.

The game that happened in front of me can best explain the problem. Zhang Yang chose to send most of the substitutes. In fact, he also had a certain idea, that is, let the substitute lineup "test" Liverpool's defense. It is definitely better to test the main lineup, but it will also Expose your strength to your opponent.

The current game can also be said to be Millwall's preparation for the FA Cup final.

Soon halftime passed.

Zhang Yang carefully observed the game, especially when Liverpool was defending, the movement of each player, and the first reaction of the defense. The latter is not noticed in the video, but the reaction of the players is actually very important, which can reflect a ball. The team, the habits of the defensive players, and the 'heaviness' of a team's defense at each position.

After halftime observation, Zhang Yang came to some conclusions, such as Liverpool's defense in the middle, the most important thing is two players: Gerrard and Hyypia.

If the outside media analyze it, the most important thing for Liverpool is undoubtedly Gerrard and Carragher. Carragher is the main midfielder and is considered to be an important barrier for Liverpool's defense.

But that's not what Liverpool showed.

Carragher's defensive ability is very strong, and his running range is also very large, but he is a 'Livermore type' player, who constantly runs, defends, and fills in, only relying on his physical fitness and hard work, not on his mind .

Gerrard is the core.

The defense in the backcourt mainly revolves around Hypia. Hypia is a veteran player. Most of the time he does not run much, but Hypia's points are the most difficult to break through. Whether it is Carragher, Alonso, or Riise on the wing, keeps running around Hypia when they reach the backcourt. Several people will form an arc-shaped position. Hypia is the core, the dot. When needed, Hyypia will run to cover the defense.

Generally, Hyypia has no defensive tasks. He seldom marks people alone, but with his excellent overall view, he has become the soul of the backcourt defense.

Needless to say, midfielder Gerrard.

Gerrard is almost an all-round player, running all over the field, not only relying on physical fitness and technology, but also always appearing in key defensive positions.

Gerrard and Hyypia supported Liverpool's defense in front of the goal, which is also an important reason for Liverpool's solid defense.

In contrast, the defense of the two sides is much looser, and most of them still rely on the performance of the players on the side. But in terms of defense, the center is much more important than the side, because if you want to shoot, the football will always pass to the middle , Few players will kick from the wing, so the difficulty of scoring is too high.

This finding is important.

Zhang Yang increased his understanding of Liverpool's defense and began to think about ways to crack it.

That's not easy.

Zhang Yang quickly thought of last year's Champions League final, the match between AC Milan and Liverpool. It was a classic battle worth remembering for decades. AC Milan's three goals in the first half seemed to be to set off Liverpool's 6-minute performance in the second half.

But in reality, AC Milan was very successful in breaking Liverpool's defense, otherwise it would not be possible to score three goals.

What does AC Milan rely on?
The smooth cooperation of the world's top giants and the individual performance of the players.

The answer is simple.

But the simple answer is not what Zhang Yang wants, because the smooth cooperation of the giants and the ability of the world's top stars are what Millwall lacks. If they have these two points, there is no need to think about how to break through Liverpool's defense.

Millwall can only play targeted offense.

Gerrard is the key, he is a character that must be blocked. In terms of offense, it is still the best choice to try to use coordination to bypass Gerrard.

In addition, the sidewalks must be active.

Liverpool does not have many restrictions on the wing, perhaps because of the limited ability of the players on the wing. Based on this, Millwall can mainly attack the two wings, look for opportunities from the wing, and then pass through the center to tear Liverpool's solid defense. .

In addition, it is also very important to give full play to the individual abilities of the players.

Whether it's Darren Bent, Josh Simpson, or David Livermore, as long as they are given a chance to play, they may directly bring goals.

This also confirms one point: stars are very important.

A capable star can decide the outcome by his individual performance. The stars of Millwall are no better than giants, but they all have their own characteristics. If they can play out, they have a great chance of scoring goals.

This is also difficult for Liverpool to limit, because the defense line is stable, and it is only an overall tactic, and the defense of individuals still has to rely on on-the-spot performance.

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A match lasted nine to 10 minutes, and Zhang Yang watched the whole process carefully.

He is rarely so serious.

Even in a game that Millwall is serious about, Zhang Yang spends a lot of time thinking about tactics instead of watching the game carefully, because 'precognition' allows him to know what will happen next.

The difference from other games is that Zhang Yang did not intervene in the game. Except for the two substitutions 'for the medal' in the second half, he didn't even explain to the players.

In the end Millwall lost 0-1 to Liverpool.

Zhang Yang was also relieved by the result of the game, because Liverpool only scored one goal, which also proved that their offensive ability is indeed not strong. The only goal came from Gerrard's long-range shot. I don't know what their strikers are doing. .

After the game, Zhang Yang shook hands with Benitez and said with a smile, "Congratulations on your victory, but this is not the last game. It will be your turn to congratulate us next time."

Zhang Yang's tone was flat, but somewhat provocative.

Benitez's reaction was unexpected. He smoothed his hair with his hands, and said with a puzzled expression, "Congratulations? Why? You only sent a substitute lineup."

"...?"

Zhang Yang's brain circuit can't keep up. Could it be that the Spaniard in front of him doesn't know the point behind his words?
Seeing Benitez with a serious expression, Zhang Yang decided not to argue with the nerd, otherwise he must be the one who suffers. He shrugged, "Okay, then that's it."

Zhang Yang was about to turn around and leave.

Benitez suddenly said, "By the way, I haven't thanked you yet, otherwise we wouldn't be able to win easily. Fourth in the league, you know, is very important to us."

"..."

Zhang Yang was helpless again, and felt that he should not talk to this guy, otherwise he would be very angry. The key point is that the other party still has a serious attitude, as if what he said was from the heart?
After Benitez left, Zhang Yang was still staring at his back, thinking about a question, "Is this guy really kidding me?"

"Maybe I've been tricked?"

"Or maybe he is this kind of person?"

"All right……"

Zhang Yang understands why the coaches of the Premier League's top four teams, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and the other three teams frequently appear in the media. Only Benitez has a low photogenic rate, and the reporters are probably also worried about him. Bar?

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After the game, media reports were full of critical voices.

Perhaps because of Millwall's strong results, they won the league championship three rounds ahead of schedule, and they will soon compete with Liverpool for the FA Cup.

The results of it?
Millwall sent a large number of substitute players, but the main players only had two or three. They didn't care about the outcome of the game at all. The media criticized, "Millwall has no fair competitive spirit!"

"They gave up the game and made it unfair to fight for the fourth place in the league!"

"Arsenal and Tottenham have a chance to overtake Liverpool!"

"Millwall gave Liverpool a big gift! Benitez smiled after the game..."

The above statement is still relatively good. Some media who support Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur even said, "It is because of Zhang Yang's personal friendship with Benitez that the team will 'release water' in the game." .”

"Millwall's approach is tantamount to collaborating with the enemy!"

"As a London team, Millwall should help Arsenal and Tottenham and try hard to beat Liverpool!"

"..."

The media almost said, "The London team should be friendly and help each other."

These reports made Zhang Yang feel a little funny.

Same as the 'London team'?
Why don't they say they are both 'England teams'?

Between London teams and London teams, there is no friendship at all, and some are just competition, just like the relationship between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, which is an absolute mortal enemy relationship, and there must be no talk of friendship.

Millwall and Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and every London team are in a competitive relationship, and the hostility of the competition is much higher than that of other regional teams, because there is also the issue of fan coverage. If there is a London team supporting Arsenal or Chelsea, there will be one less London fan supporting Millwall. For the same London team, the repeatability of the fans' location is more related to the development of a club.

Teams from other regions don't have this problem. For example, teams from the Greater Manchester area are almost impossible to support London teams, and London fans will not support northern teams.

This is where the problem lies.

The 'London team' is friendly to each other, which is almost tantamount to bullshit.

Of course, some media understand Millwall’s approach, just like the BBC TV report, “In the last round, Liverpool beat Millwall in an away game. The starting lineup of the game can be seen. Millwall didn’t prepare for the game. Think of it as a training ground. But this is also understandable, after all, they have already won the league championship, and the next three games are completely meaningless."

"Telegraph Sports" also expressed support for Millwall. They were optimistic about Millwall's victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup final. , can Liverpool still have a chance to win?"

Some neutral media said, "Maybe we can directly look forward to the FA Cup final, and Millwall will not take it seriously in the next two games. They are all focused on preparing for the FA Cup!"

This is a reliable conclusion.

Millwall was focused on preparing for the FA Cup and didn't care about the league at all. When the team trained the next day, the coaching staff and players watched Liverpool's video together.

This is a daily preparation.

The entire Millwall team watches a Liverpool game video every day. Their viewing is different from that of the fans. They watch it from a professional perspective and from a classified perspective.

For example, a full-back player carefully looks at Liverpool's wing defense and offense, analyzes the running positions of the wide players and the filling of the central players.

Players in the middle will have to watch the big picture.

The goalkeeper has to analyze the shooting methods of each Liverpool player, and also take the summarized data to understand the shooting habits of Liverpool players and where those players are threatening.

and many more.

Looking at the game from this unique perspective will help the team deepen their understanding of Liverpool.

Millwall's advantage is actually great, because their league ended early and they have plenty of time to prepare for the game, while their opponent Liverpool needs to work hard to ensure the league ranking, which is even more important than competing for the FA Cup.

With enough time, there will be sufficient preparations.

For Millwall, the remaining two league games are completely tasteless. Of course, this cannot be said. The coaching staff regards the game as a place to keep the players in shape and get familiar with the feeling of the game.

On May 2, Millwall drew 2-[-] with Middlesbrough.

On May 5th, in the last round of the league, Millwall played against Tottenham Hotspur at home. The final score was 3 to [-], and Millwall won.

5 to 3, the big score shows the intensity of the game.

The Millwall coaching staff attaches great importance to the game. It is not necessary to win Tottenham Hotspur, but to keep all the main players in shape and let them find the feeling of scoring goals.

This may make Tottenham feel bad.

They wanted to win the last game steadily. If God helped, they might be able to surpass Liverpool. After all, they are only two points away from Liverpool, and they also have an advantage in goal difference.

But in the end Tottenham lost the game.

Tottenham coach Jol, apart from emotion, also pointed out with admiration, "After a season, Millwall has grown a lot. They are the league champions. I shouldn't say that, but they are indeed better than the beginning of the season. A lot."

(End of this chapter)