Chapter 131 One-on-One Duel, Completely Destroying Pogba! Guardiola Said He Learned!

"CCTV, CCTV, viewers, this is the live broadcast for you of the 2014 Brazil World Cup European Group Stage, the focus of the battle between France and Spain, the two teams from Group I."

"I am He Wei, the commentator for this event!"

"I'm Zhang Lu."

Because the national football team was eliminated from the world preliminaries early, and this game is another high-profile battle.

Therefore, CCTV chose to broadcast this game.

"First of all, let me introduce to you the starting situation of the two teams:

The formations of both teams are 433. Spain’s starting lineup today: Goalkeeper: Valdes; Defenders: Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Monreal; Midfielder: Busques, Xavi A Ronso, Xavi; Forwards: David Silva, Iniesta, Lin Quan

France’s starting lineup today: Goalkeeper: Lloris; Defenders: Jale, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Midfielder: Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi; Forward: Benzema , Ribery, Valbuena.

In this game, the French team used a young player in the midfield, Paul Pogba, a rising midfielder from Serie A giant Juventus. "

"This player is very young. He just turned 20 this year. This is his first game on behalf of the French national team. He started in the first game. It can be seen that the French team coach Deschamps has high hopes for him."

"Yes, Pogba was born in the youth training of Manchester United. He is tall and has delicate footwork. After joining Juventus this season, he has performed well in Serie A. Many people are optimistic about his future and think he may He is Zidane's successor."

"Haha, for the French team, they have been waiting for a top midfielder for six years!"

"As the fans have said, after Zidane retired, French football has not slowed down for six years. In these six years, they have been lacking a top midfield commander. I don't know if Pogba can shoulder it. A heavy responsibility to live up to the expectations of the coach and fans.”

Standing on the lawn of the Stade de France, Pogba felt his heart beating very fast.

Many fans came to the scene, filling the huge stadium to capacity. Most of them were fans who came to support the French team.

At this time, they were waving flags, shouting the names of French team players, and cheering for the French team.

Vaguely, Pogba seemed to hear his name.

This made him feel a little excited:

If I can play well in this game, then I, Pogba, will become famous with one goal!

…

Compared to Pogba's excitement, Lin Quan, who had experienced the terrifying atmosphere at the Westfalenstadion, seemed very calm about the noise and interference caused by the French fans.

He didn't understand French and didn't know what the French fans were shouting.

But looking at the ferocious looks on their faces, and the vaguely audible names of themselves and their teammates, I guess they were probably cursing, right?

Although I don’t know who said it, it seems to say that if a player is not scolded by his opponents, it proves that he is unsuccessful.

Opposing fans won't insult fringe players who pose no threat to them.

At 20 o'clock, with the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

After the Spanish team had the ball, Lin Quan kicked the ball to Iniesta and ran towards the opponent's half.

The French team pressed very actively after the start. After Iniesta got the ball, he was pressed by two players from the opponent.

He had no choice but to pass the ball to Butzquez, who received the ball. The French team pressed forward as a whole and continued to press the Spanish players holding the ball.

Bosque on the sidelines frowned:

Is the French team planning to press high?

France's aggressive pressing soon bore fruit.

In the second minute of the opening, they caught Spain's passing error. After Matuidi grabbed the ball, he passed the ball to his teammates.

After receiving the ball, Pogba saw a gap in the Spanish defense and immediately sent a through ball to the center.

The football was accurately delivered to Valbuena's feet, but it was a pity that the latter's overhead kick was too high.

Pogba's pass made Deschamps and the audience shine on the sidelines.

This goal reflects Pogba's broad vision and delicate footwork on the court. Most people may not be able to spot such a fleeting passing opportunity, but he did it.

The fans of the French team seemed very excited, six years ago!

Do you know how we have spent these six years?

Since Zidane retired, they have endured the torture of the rough guys in the team for six years.

After getting used to Zidane's masterful passing, the fans of the French team couldn't look straight at the passing of these rough guys on the field.

But now, the emergence of Pogba allows them to see the light.

Finally, here comes a player who is not a black and tough player, but a player who can play tricks.

This shot seemed to give the French team a great encouragement during the period, and they invested more troops in the frontcourt to strengthen the encirclement.

In the fifth minute, the French team once again completed a steal in the frontcourt. Matuidi met the ball with his left foot and shot over the crossbar.

Only five minutes into the game, they had already completed two shots and seemed to have firmly taken the initiative on the field.

This scene excited the French fans at the scene. They cheered harder and louder, trying to provide more motivation for the French players on the field.

Facing the French team's pressing, Spain quickly made adjustments.

Their formation changed to 460, and all three forward players retreated to their own half and joined the strangulation battle in the midfield.

Spain's strikerless formation is very famous because all their frontcourt players can play in the midfield.

Iniesta, David Silva and Lin Quan are not traditional strikers.

After they joined the midfield stranglehold, Spain's numerical advantage in the midfield began to show.

The Spanish players, who were originally in a hurry when being forced by the opponent, now have more options to play the ball, and the risk of making mistakes has been greatly reduced.

As a result, the fans at the scene gradually discovered that although the French team was still trying hard to force the Spanish player holding the ball.

But their pressing efficiency began to decline significantly. Since the shot in the fifth minute, they have not touched the ball for several minutes.

In this way, the French team's pressing did not look like a pressing, but looked more like being walked by the Spaniard.

On the sidelines, Bosque breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the team's midfield was gradually stabilizing.

He sat on the coaching bench with peace of mind, feeling so happy that he wanted to sing a cheerful ditty.

With such a luxurious midfield configuration, are we still afraid that you won't be able to press on?

As long as you can't grab the ball, this pressing momentum cannot be continued.

The players of the French team will lose confidence and enthusiasm under the blow of failed pressing again and again.

Moreover, with the opponent's formation pressing so far forward, it is a great opportunity for Spain to counterattack.

Thinking of this, Bosque looked at Lin Quan on the court.

I have prepared the stage for you to perform, now it’s up to you to perform!

Seeing that the team's pressing tactics seemed to be ineffective, Deschamps stood on the sidelines, commanding the players to run faster and use more active running to increase the success rate of pressing.

But just when they pressed hard, the Spanish team found an opportunity to counterattack.

In the 12th minute of the game, Spain fell in the backcourt and attracted three French forwards to press. Monreal quickly passed the ball to Butzquez.

Professor Bu looked up and observed the situation in front of him, and immediately sent a long pass from a long distance, finding Lin Quan in the middle.

Lin Quan quickly increased his speed and headed towards the French team's half.

Pogba was closest to Lin Quan and appeared in front of him almost subconsciously, wanting to intercept him.

The audience at the scene saw the two people facing each other directly, and everyone began to look forward to it.

One of them is a super star in Spain, and the other is a rising star in the French team.

The direct confrontation between the two is full of highlights, making people want to know who can win in the confrontation.

Lin, I won't let you get past me easily!

Pogba stared at Lin Quan closely, his fighting spirit rising in his heart.

As long as he can win the head-to-head duel with Lin Quan, he will be able to prove his strength and solidify his position in the national team.

Facing such a tall defensive player, Lin Quan did not use any fancy skills.

He lowered his left shoulder and at the same time handed the ball to his left foot, making a move to break through from the left.

Pogba has never played against Lin Quan, so he doesn't know how deceptive his fake moves can be.

After he saw the opponent's center of gravity change, he thought the opponent would break through from his right, so he chose to intercept.

Then……

Lin Quan and Qiu Qiu disappeared from his left side.

Wow!

The fans at the scene burst into screams, especially those of the French team.

They thought they would see an evenly matched peak showdown, but they didn't expect that Pogba, who they had high hopes for, was passed by the opponent like a wooden man.

how so?

They couldn't figure it out, and neither could Pogba on the field:

How could it be a fake move?

His center of gravity has obviously shifted to the right, but why can he break through from the left?

Because Pogba was passed so quickly, the opponent's center back had to rush towards Lin Quan.

You can't give this kid too much space, otherwise it will be difficult to guard him whether he is a long shot or a breakthrough.

The space around him must be compressed to limit his passing and passing.

The judgment of the French defenders was accurate, but the problem is that both of them ran over to defend Lin Quan, so what should the other Spanish players do?

Facing the interceptions from two opposing defenders, Lin Quan decisively passed the ball to the space on the right.

When the ball arrived, Iniesta appeared on the right side of the penalty area. After receiving Lin Quan's pass, he faced the empty goal and pushed the ball into the goal.

In the 12th minute of the first half, Spain took the lead in breaking the deadlock by taking advantage of an ordinary counterattack opportunity.

The Stade de France, with 80,000 people, seemed to have pressed the mute button the moment Iniesta scored. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The French fans were stunned and held their heads in their hands in disbelief.

The team obviously takes the initiative on the field, but why is it damn Spain who scores the first goal and not them?

"Haha, it's not unexpected that this goal was scored. Spain's counterattack was of high quality, but the French team's pressure was so high that the defense was empty, and it was easy for the opponent to sneak attack."

Faced with losing the ball this time, He Wei said with a smile.

"The French team is playing at home and naturally hopes to win, so it is not surprising that they press forward and attack.

However, when facing Spain with Lin Quan, their tactics were too risky. "

Zhang Lu also smiled. Spain is now an enhanced version of Barcelona.

If you ask Barcelona to counterattack, what quality is that?

I can’t even imagine it!

"We cannot blame Pogba for conceding the ball this time. He lacked the protection of his teammates. When encountering a player like Lin Quan, it is normal to be defeated in a one-on-one match."

Seeing Pogba's frustrated expression in the camera, He Wei rarely said a kind word for him.

"Yes, there is a problem with the French team's overall defensive strategy. We cannot ignore the opponent's counterattack just because Spain plays without a forward."

After the two of them finished speaking, they felt strange in their hearts:

Isn’t the ball possession tactic the pursuit of ball possession and using pressing tactics to constantly create shooting opportunities?

Why did it come to Spain, but it turned into a backcourt kick, attracting the opponent to attack, and then defensive counterattack?

Why does this tactic feel like a combination of Guardiola and Mourinho?

Was this an accident, or was it intentional?

In a box in the stadium, a certain bald coach saw Del Bosque's style of play. His eyes lit up. He took out the small notebook he carried with him and wrote it down.

And in a private house in Portugal, a certain coach surnamed Mu was so angry that he wanted to curse after seeing Vicente del Bosque's inconsistent style of play.

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The game restarted, and the French team, unwilling to fall behind, continued to hold high the banner of attack.

In the 15th minute, Valbuena passed the ball to the right. The right back Leia dribbled the ball down and knocked it horizontally. Benzema followed up in the middle and fired an anti-aircraft cannon.

In the 20th minute, Benzema faced multiple defenders in the penalty area and forced a shot but was blocked from the bottom line.

The French team's corner kick was confiscated by Valdes.

During this period, the French team played very quickly and seemed to have created many shooting opportunities.

But almost none of their shots were threatening.

And as the ball is gradually controlled by the Spanish team, they don't even have many shooting opportunities that seem to be very reluctant.

After taking control of the midfield, the power of Spain's passing tactics began to gradually emerge.

In the 22nd minute, Spain made continuous passes in the frontcourt. Harvey got the ball at the top of the penalty area and suddenly turned around and hit the goal and missed the post.

Just a minute later, David Silva's low shot was blocked by Lloris.

Starting from the 20th minute, Spain occupied most of the ball possession time in the game.

They formed a siege on the French goal in the frontcourt.

The French team's strikers couldn't get the ball if they stayed in front and had to retreat to their own half to participate in defense.

But even so, they still seemed in danger under the siege of Spain.

In the 31st minute, Iniesta passed the ball and Lin Quan was tripped while receiving the ball in the penalty area.

This was an obvious foul, but the referee didn't know why but turned a blind eye to it and did not call a penalty kick.

The Spanish players all thought of their last home game against France.

The referee's several penalties in that game were very controversial, and Spain protested to FIFA after the game.

However, after their protest was submitted, the news disappeared like a stone.

The Spanish players on the field protested to the referee, but the referee changed the penalty and insisted that it was not a penalty. Xavi even received a yellow card because of his excitement.

Seeing that the protest was ineffective, the Spanish players were filled with anger.

And this anger was quickly vented on the French team.