Three Hundred and Eighty Fifth Chapter 3 Crowns

"Tony Cross was seriously injured!"

In a stand at Wembley Stadium, Diego? Simeone with two assistants, Boggs and Ortega are sitting here.

The purpose of their trip is to visit Southampton on the spot.

Liverpool is undoubtedly a very qualified touchstone. In this final, both sides have no reservations, providing them with the opportunity to observe the strength of Southampton up close.

On the opposite side of their stands, the Southampton first team players who were not included in the match roster were all sitting together in suits, and it was easy to find Tony Cross.

The German teenager also had a conspicuous white bandage on his left foot, and his expression looked rather depressed.

"I've been paying attention to him since I just entered the arena, and I haven't gotten up since I sat down. My teammates do it for me to buy drinks and hamburgers. It seems really inconvenient!"

Boggs is a goalkeeper in the end, and his eyes are extraordinary. He can still see the situation on the opposite side of the stadium.

Diego Simeone couldn't help laughing, "It hurts well!"

Until now, he was finally certain that Tony Cross was indeed seriously injured.

The Europa League final is only three days away. Looking at Tony Cross's current situation, even if tomorrow is fine, it will be difficult to adjust before the Europa League final.

On the other hand, in this game, Southampton's midfielder Matic performed very steadily, with good defense and organization, showing admirable strength, so from the perspective of the head coach, Bielsa has absolutely no reason. No Matic.

"Liverpool's game is probably over!" Diego Simeone shook his head and sighed.

Originally, they were still expecting Liverpool to play a big game with Southampton.

Unexpectedly, it is not too hard for the saints to win!

Ortega nodded and said: "Southampton's three midfielders are outstanding, covering a wide range and full of layers."

After a pause, he began to analyze.

"Matic is always at the back and protects the defense. He hardly moves forward. Stroman and Vidal are relatively free. They are very comfortable with the defense behind them, covering the area from penalty area to penalty area, back and forth. Running is very positive."

"Comparatively speaking, Dalglish has been unable to keep up with the development of football tactics today in terms of tactical attainments."

Diego Simeone smiled slightly, "He hasn't coached a top team for more than ten years, and he can't keep up with the times!"

The development of football tactics is changing with each passing day. The tactics that may have been invincible last year have been completely suppressed by opponents this year.

Just like Barcelona, ​​the extreme ball-handling tactics have allowed Barcelona to form a system of its own, and it has raised Barcelona's youth training to an unprecedented height, and it has also brought Barcelona unprecedented glory.

But that's just the glossy side.

But what about the back?

When the youth training cannot provide a strong complement, the new players introduced by Barcelona always require a long period of adaptation, and some even cannot adapt at all.

Also, once this extreme tactic is restrained by the opponent, congratulations, you don't expect to be able to turn around in a short time.

When did Cruyff's Dream Phase 1 collapse?

After losing 4-0 to Capello's Milan in the Champions League final.

In this battle, everyone found a way to restrain the Barcelona dream.

The following year, Barcelona had just stepped out of the group stage and was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the first round of the knockout round.

Also in the same year, Barcelona lost a humiliating 0-5 to Valdano's Real Madrid!

That is, after the war, Barcelona entered a period of darkness and turmoil, and it was not until the new century, the era of Rijkaard, that the so-called Dream Phase II was organized.

But in the first and second phases of the dream, for a full ten years in between, Barcelona has been adjusting and exploring.

Relatively speaking, the style of Dream II is more diversified, but in the period of Guardiola, Barcelona's style of play went to extremes again, and the crazy pursuit of ball-handling tactics, and raised this kind of ball-handling tactics to the pinnacle.

But Diego Simeone has a hunch that this set of Barcelona will soon be out of play.

On the one hand, although there is a player factor, on the other hand, more and more teams have found an effective way to restrain Barcelona.

For example, Mourinho's Inter Milan, Allegri's Milan, Wenger's Arsenal, etc., once restrained Barcelona's tactics, although not for a long time, but these are firmly remembered by professional coaches .

Never ignore the research and analysis of tactics by professional coaches who make a living coaching.

In the field of professional coaching, there has never been a shortage of persistent lunatics like Bielsa and Benitez, who are firmly occupied by football 24 hours a day. They constantly change their roles between restraint and anti-restraint.

This promotes the rapid development of football tactics.

After leaving the frontline for a year or two, when many head coaches come back, they can't help but find that their tactics are outdated.

For someone like Dalglish who came back to teach after more than ten years of retirement, the tactics are far from keeping up with the times.

"The simplest one, Tony Cross is injured, Matic comes up, Liverpool can't go to Spearing anyway!"

Ortega was very sure of Dalglish's tactics.

"This is a stupid failure!"

Simeone nodded and said: "Matic is behind, and Vidal and Strowman cover a large area, so there should be a midfielder who can swim in their three-person defense zone, hold the ball, and pass the ball! "

Having said that, Simeone and Ortega looked at each other and nodded almost in unison: "Diego!"

After the two finished speaking, they both burst into laughter.

Atlético de Madrid has such a player.

"Only one Diego, I'm afraid it's not enough, both Turan and Adrian!"

With Simeone's outline, Atletico Madrid's usual 4231 tactics have already assembled the midfield and frontcourt.

Falcao is the unstoppable striker first choice!

"The only trouble is the central defender!" Ortega said worriedly.

When Simeone heard this, he frowned immediately.

The most amazing thing about Southampton this season are their two centre-forwards, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Didier Drogba.

This is the best center in the world!

It is already very difficult for other teams to have one, but they are better, they have two in one breath.

These two centers have been in terrifyingly good form over the past season.

Ibrahimovic has scored 43 goals in all competitions over the past season, winning on all fronts except the League Cup.

Drogba is not far behind. Counting the two goals in this game, his total number of goals in the season has reached 42.

The goal competition between the two ace centres has always been the most talked about drama in Southampton in the past season.

Can Atletico Madrid's central defenders Godin and Miranda stop these two world-class centers?

"Then do it according to the old rules, grab a while at the beginning, try to steal a goal from him, and then we will stick to it!"

This is also Simeone's most used trick!

The reason why Atletico Madrid is outstanding is not because of the superior strength of the team, but because of pressing and defense!

Ortega also nodded, "You can only do this!"

Who says that their strength is not as good as their opponents?

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No one thought that after Kuyt was replaced in the 55th minute, Dalglish seemed to give up the game.

It was not until the 88th minute that he made the second and third substitutions.

But at this time, it was very close to the end of the game.

Liverpool finally lost the FA Cup with a 0-3 score, regrettably!

When the referee Dodd blew the whistle at the end of the game, the entire Wembley Stadium was completely boiling!

All the Saints fans frantically rushed out of their seats and moved towards the bottom of the court, cheering and shouting hoarsely!

At this moment, the same thing must be happening in front of countless TV sets.

Not just in the UK, but in Europe, and even all over the world!

"Let's congratulate Southampton on successfully defending their FA Cup title!"

"This is the most amazing feat in the history of English football. They have won the FA Cup for two consecutive seasons as a team in the first and second divisions!"

"What's even more amazing is that this team has also won the League Cup and the Championship this season!"

"Although it's not very appropriate to say that, I personally think that Southampton deserves the title of the Triple Crown!"

"Especially considering that Southampton have also reached the Europa League final this season. If they win the Europa League, they will complete a Grand Slam. They will not only create a new history of English football, but also A whole new history of European football!"

"This is the Southampton manager, the Argentine madman, Marcelo Bielsa!"

"In his two seasons in charge of Southampton, he has injected the blood of crazy attacking football into a team that does not have the south coast of England, and he has brought Southampton an amazing football feast."

"We absolutely have reason to believe that there will be no Premier League next season, because of the emergence of Southampton, it will become more exciting and more suspenseful!"

Football games are so cruel!

All eyes, all eyes, are on the winner!

The cry and tears of the losers, no one will care, they left the stadium sadly!

All Southampton players, led by captain Neuer, walked under the stands where the fans were, and thanked the fans for coming north with the team to cheer for the team.

At this time, the Saints fans suddenly played a long banner in the stands, covering most of the second-tier stands of Wembley Stadium.

As you can see, this banner is printed with the anthropomorphic image of the four trophies of the English League Cup, the British Championship, the FA Cup and the Europa League.

Interestingly, the top figures of the first three championship trophies have all put on Southampton's iconic jerseys, lined up neatly, and walked forward with the Southampton flag high.

On the opposite side is the naked anthropomorphic image of the Europa League championship trophy, covering key parts and running over quickly, as if to join the Southampton queue.

The entire banner is drawn to life, very realistic and interesting.

There is also a sentence below, "Please note that it is running towards us very fast!"

This move of the fans in the stands immediately made everyone in the audience burst into laughter.

In particular, the players in the stadium gave thumbs up to the fans in the stands.

No accident, this huge banner is from the handwriting of the Saint Harry Fan Club!

The spotlight flashed frequently for a while, some were cameras in the hands of reporters, and others were mobile phones and tablets in the hands of fans, all of them, without exception, wanted to remember this impressive scene.

At this time, the drums sounded little by little, getting heavier and louder.

It was followed by fans of the Saint Harry Fan Club, who began to sing the Southampton anthem in unison.

At first, then they were singing.

But gradually, more and more people joined the chorus.

In the end, even the players, even the Southampton executives on the podium, stood up one by one and joined the chorus.

At this moment, football is more than just football! 〖To be continued〗【】