Football’s First Defender

In the limited time of the overtime intermission, Klopp also carried out some rearrangements, emphasizing the team's defensive tactics in the second half of the overtime.

There is no way, although in the first half of the game, neither team played a threatening offense.

But the game lasted for more than 100 minutes. At this time, the Liverpool players were disturbed by a lot of fans because they were on the opponent's home court. The competitive state was obviously not as good as the more and more courageous Atletico players.

In order to ensure the stability of the team's defensive line, Klopp chose to replace Skrtel with Lovren for the second substitution place in his hand.

In fact, since the second half of the game, Scotter has been at a disadvantage in the defensive header fight, and he has not helped the team defensively. It can only be said that Scotter, who is in poor condition today, Klopp was very uneasy, worried that he would become a breakthrough for Atletico Madrid in the last 15 minutes.

After running out of his second substitution quota, Klopp chose the same as Simeone, and firmly pressed his third substitution quota to death.

Both coaches are afraid of the team members’ accidents on the court, whether it is a sudden injury, physical exhaustion, or cramps, the coaches of the two teams must reserve a place for substitution to deal with emergencies. Prevent the team from accidents and play more with less at the end, leaving the opponent with better offensive opportunities.

After all, the strength of the two teams is similar, just like the final stage of the first round. If the team really has an accident and one less player, then it is very likely that the opponent will easily seize the opportunity.

At the beginning of the second half of overtime, Atletico continued to play offensive threats on the offensive end.

Saul was in the frontcourt and received a pass from his teammate, one on the right, facing off with two Liverpool players.

Physical fitness is already at the limit for both players.

In order to cope with the last 15 minutes of the game, Saul almost walked with the ball, slowed his physical fitness, prepared for the Liverpool defenders, changed, and then broke out speed to complete the attack.

The two Liverpool defensive players are one after the other, holding the defensive position and keeping following Saul. They are also planning to start after the attack, instead of attacking the defense.

For Liverpool defensive players, it is also necessary to save and allocate their physical stamina in the game at this time, and stick to the last 15 minutes.

However, the two Liverpool players continued to expand outward and drove Saul to the sideline in a "walking" state.

Saul protects the football at his feet, has been waiting for the opportunity, waiting for the opportunity to break out of his own speed and complete the attack.

At the sideline, he waited.

Henderson held Saul, Moreno could not help but choose to grab, and Saul first made a smash in place to avoid the destruction of the ball by Moreno.

Then he stretched his foot and stabbed the ball through Henderson's wicket, and then Saul broke out his speed with all his strength, his arm only opened Henderson's defense, the ball passed, and directly got rid of the two Liverpool defenders. Double-teaming.

Saul, who pulled out, then accelerated directly, caught up with the football, and rushed to the Liverpool penalty area.

Henderson was chasing from the rear side, and then Milner also hurriedly made up from the center, standing at the right edge of the penalty area, ready to form a double-team defense.

It's just that Saul's offense has fulfilled his value.

Contained enough attention of Liverpool defensive players, but also made Liverpool's overall defense, there have been great changes, but not as tight as before.

With a straight pass, Saul directly passed the ball into the penalty area.

Under Saul's offensive, Liverpool still appeared in the penalty area because of chaos.

Saul saw the empty and completed the pass.

Griezmann, who followed, was also a master looking for opportunities. He quickly jumped in, followed and hit the door directly.

It was Mignolet's brave performance today. When facing Griezmann's kick in the penalty area, he did not panic and firmly took his place.

Although the shooting distance is very close, because Liverpool has too many defensive players, the angle of shooting is actually very narrow.

Mignolet stopped in his position and leaped slightly to the right for less than half a metre. He succeeded and intercepted Griezmann's shot this time. The score was still 0 to 0 unchanged.

Saul's active offense on the right side can successfully complete a breakthrough with one out of two, allowing Atletico to find a weakness in Liverpool's close defense line that can be used.

Atletico's offense, began to constantly look for this side, in the game, constantly attacking from the right, to find opportunities for attack.

There are not too many complicated tactics, that is, the midfielder takes the ball and passes the ball to the right side, and then the offensive players with physical strength in the front field can directly explode their personal ability on the right side, or suddenly or pass. Always be able to create some good offensive opportunities.

Torres may be the most physically active offensive player in Atletico.

After receiving a through ball from Cork to the right and facing three Liverpool defenders guarding at the edge of the penalty zone line, Torres was able to use the cycling action to play in the game even when the opponent's physical fitness dropped sharply. , Looking for an offensive opportunity.

Liverpool's defense at this time is to hold on to its position.

When defending Saul with a backhand before, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com was caught by the opponent because of the top grab.

Now, Liverpool is defending the penalty area. Even if Torres is allowed to pass from the wing and pass the ball into the penalty area, Liverpool has enough defensive players to complete the defense in the penalty area.

However, in front of Griezmann, Saul and others in the penalty area, Torres did not pass the ball into the penalty area.

Since being replaced in the second half of the game, Torres has felt Liverpool’s defensive investment in the penalty area in the game. Knowing that Atletico Madrid’s two or three people in the penalty area cannot pose enough threats. Liverpool’s defensive input in the game Too much.

If it doesn't work in the restricted area, then look for opportunities outside the restricted area.

Torres made a straight pass. Unexpectedly, he didn't pass the ball to find his teammates in the penalty area. Instead, he leaned slightly to the rear and passed it to Saúl, who was behind him.

Saul made a direct volley, and when he tricked Henderson into a blocker, he stopped abruptly and changed direction, just to rush forward.

Fortunately, Yang Feng in the penalty area reacted quickly. When he saw Henderson's upswing, he went to the other side and helped Henderson complete the defense. He was afraid that his opponent could play tricks and attack at the last moment. .

Although Yang Feng's tackle this time, after Saul rushed out the ball wisely, he only shoveled someone and was called for a foul.

However, for Yang Feng, he would rather give Saul a free kick at the top of the arc in front of the penalty area. After completing the smash, Saul will enter the penalty area and the threat of finishing the goal is smaller.

In this kind of defensive choice of right and wrong, Yang Feng has always seen clearly and can choose the defensive choice that is most beneficial to the team.