Chapter 579 Lin Quan VS Modric

"Captain, I'm sorry, I was a little anxious just now and wasted your wonderful pass!"

Mbappe apologized to Lin Quan with some embarrassment. The goal just missed made him very uneasy.

After all, the opportunity that his teammates created for him was wasted by him, so his teammates may not pass the ball to him next time.

Especially when he is still a newcomer, a failure is likely to make his teammates distrust him, and then pass the ball to more trustworthy veteran players.

"Well, I'm a little anxious. When the opponent's goalkeeper attacks, you don't have to be so anxious. You can think about how to deal with it more reasonably."

Mbappe's talent is excellent, but his skills have not yet been developed.

This needs to be strengthened in training. Fortunately, there are many experienced old players in the team. If he is more proactive, he can ask these old players for advice.

I believe that everyone will not be stingy with their experience and skills, and will patiently provide him with guidance.

For example, if Mbappe asks Lin Quan for advice, Lin Quan will be happy to share his experience.

"Brother Lin, if you were facing the goalkeeper just now, what would you do?"

Mbappe's emotional intelligence is not low. After hearing Lin Quan's words, he immediately asked Lin Quan for advice.

"I can dribble the ball laterally. The goalkeeper's center of gravity is lowered, and his lateral movement ability is definitely not as good as yours. If you open up the space and just shoot, it will be difficult for the opponent to save."

Mbappe heard Lin Quan's words, nodded heavily, and decided to try it out later if he had a chance to see the effect.

However, the goalkeeper can use his hands in the penalty area. Once the opponent is approaching him, it is not easy to dribble in front of the goalkeeper. It is important to control the distance and rhythm reasonably, so this is not as good as what Lin Quan said. Simple.

Manchester City used the variable Mbappe to bring an unexpected threat, but on Real Madrid's side, Bell, who is also extremely explosive and known for his speed, was dissatisfied.

In the 28th minute, taking advantage of the opponent's full-back to step forward to assist and without a chance to completely return to defense, Cross saw the defensive gap on the left side of Manchester City and immediately sent a long overhead pass to the wing.

Bell suddenly started up as if he had been equipped with nitrogen acceleration, and then ran all the way along the wing. The fast Manchester City wing defenders could not catch up.

But unfortunately, Bell was blocked by Van Dijk when he cut inside. He missed the opportunity to cut inside and shot. He could only pass the ball to the center. Benzema rushed over and finished it before Stones blocked it. A kick.

But Manchester City goalkeeper Navas accurately judged Benzema's intention and made a wonderful sideways save to save the ball.

Benzema scratched his head and felt that he was a little too anxious just now. If the ball was slightly adjusted, the goalkeeper's position was observed or the angle was pursued, the effect might be better.

But in that situation, he was worried that the opponent's defender would block him and cause him to lose the chance to shoot, so he had no choice but to rush the shot.

Ronaldo on the side spread his hands speechlessly. He was half a beat behind Benzema, and there was actually space around him. If Bell passed the ball to him, Ronaldo felt that he was at least 50% sure that he could score the ball. .

But this guy didn't pass it to him, which made him speechless.

The threat created by Real Madrid's attack is also not small. Bell poses a great threat on the wing. He and Mbappe can be said to be the same type of players. They are fast, explosive, and can pass and shoot after breaking through. Difficult to mark.

However, the real threat is not in the front line, but in the opponent's midfield.

If Kroos hadn't used his wide vision and high football intelligence to keenly capture Manchester City's space on the wing, there would have been no such threatening attack.

The arrival of Kroos has solved the problem of Real Madrid lacking a commander in the midfield and backfield who can control the rhythm of the game and provide assists since Xavi Alonso left.

His overall view and long-passing ability have been proven when he was at Manchester City.

Guardiola did not underestimate him, and even specially arranged people to restrict him in this game.

But at present, it seems that the effect is not very good. Kroos's position is very deep and he cannot easily cross the center line unless the team presses hard.

At other times, he stayed behind Casemiro, letting the opponent protect him, keeping him in a safe zone where he could handle the ball calmly.

Speaking of which, this trick was tailor-made for Kroos by Guardiola when he was at Manchester City. Unexpectedly, Zidane learned it.

The reason why Real Madrid's offense poses a huge threat in this game is not only because the BBC combination on the front line is extremely strong and difficult to defend, but also because of their two core midfielders.

Cross directs and dispatches from the center. Although he rarely presses, his long passes can still create opportunities for his teammates, making Real Madrid's offense more difficult to defend.

As for Modric, this guy is responsible for moving forward and is equivalent to an attacking midfielder.

But unlike De Bruyne at Manchester City, Modric's abilities are very comprehensive.

He is proficient in all the necessary abilities for a midfielder such as dribbling, organization, advancement, shooting, etc. However, in addition to these, he also has some abilities that ordinary midfielders do not have - super running ability, super large Active coverage, excellent defensive interception ability and abundant physical fitness.

He is like a hexagonal warrior, very comprehensive. Although every ability is not the best, the fact that he does not have any shortcomings is an exaggeration.

Guardiola can see the shadow of many midfielders in Modric, but in the entire football world, there is currently no second player similar to Modric.

When Real Madrid is attacking, Modric can always be seen, because his ability to pass threatening balls is one of the best in the Real Madrid team.

When Real Madrid is defending, Modric can also be seen, because he has a large range of activities, strong physical confrontation and interception capabilities, and his position is closer to Manchester City's attack launch point.

It can be said that because of Modric's existence, many possible attacks by Manchester City were resolved by his on-the-spot counterattacks in the initial stage.

Why did Manchester City start attacking from the wings?

Because if they don't bypass the center, their offensive efficiency will be very poor, and they may even be counterattacked by the opponent.

But if this trick of playing on the wing is used too much and the opponent is prepared, it may not be so effective in the second half.

The issue that Guardiola is worried about is actually the issue that Zidane is thinking about.

Real Madrid's midfielder is very strong, is the opposite midfielder weak?

In this game, Guardiola played Gundogan, not Fernandinho.

But just one Kante caused Real Madrid's offense to fail many times!

In the past three years, Kante has followed the team to win three consecutive Premier League and Champions League championships. He has played against all the powerful players on the court. He has used tough battles one after another to become the world's best defensive midfielder. reputation.

How strong is Kanter's defense?

There is a saying among fans: There are no obstacles in the world that cannot be overcome, only Kanter that cannot be overcome!

When Zidane saw Kante, his mind was filled with images of his former teammate Makelele.

Moreover, Manchester City's midfielder not only includes Kanter, but Gundogan, Lin Quan, David Silva and others will also participate in the defense of the center.

As long as Real Madrid players are not decisive when playing the ball, they will easily fall into the opponent's circle and lose the ball.

In this game, the two sides fought fiercely in the midfield. Both sides made great moves. People kept falling to the ground. The game was intermittent and would be stopped from time to time. To be honest, the viewing experience was not good.

In order to control the rhythm of the game and prevent the situation from getting out of control, the first half only lasted for more than 30 minutes, and the referee had already shown 5 yellow cards to both teams.

Real Madrid's midfielders Kroos and Modric both received cards, and full-back Carvajal also received a yellow card.

On Manchester City's side, Gundogan and Aguero also received a yellow card. The midfielders of the two teams carried three yellow cards, which shows how fierce the fight was.

But after Lin Quan returned to the midfield, Manchester City began to gain a little advantage in the midfield position.

Modric can guard De Bruyne, but it is difficult to restrain Lin Quan.

Because Lin Quan's ability to protect the ball and get rid of the ball is much better than De Bruyne's, and Lin Quan has a habit of passing those aggressive players.

Modric didn't pay attention at first and was still using the same method he used to deal with De Bruyne to deal with Lin Quan. However, after being passed cleanly by Lin Quan several times, he immediately learned the lesson.

To defend Lin Quan, you must use a fighting method. You must not get too close. You must limit his dribbling space and cut off his passing routes, rather than snatching the ball away from his feet.

Of course, if teammates come to help defend and form a double-team on Lin Quan, then you can give it a try.

But Manchester City's response work is very good. Gundogan and David Silva will always appear in the right position, allowing Lin Quan to pass the ball safely without being easily intercepted.

Moreover, these two people also have strong passing ability. If Real Madrid fails to follow the two in time, they may send a fatal through ball and hand the ball to Aguero or Mbappe. .

This makes Real Madrid's defense uncomfortable. Lin Quan cannot be restricted one-on-one, but if two or even three people are sent to double-team Lin Quan, his teammates will get room to move, which will also give Manchester City a chance.

But it's not okay not to restrict Lin Quan, because this guy is not a midfielder in the traditional sense, he is essentially a forward.

You let him dribble the ball forward smoothly. Once you enter his shooting range, the goal will be dangerous and may even be scored!

Real Madrid, which had only seen Lin Quan defeat Juventus' entire defense in the Champions League semi-finals, did not dare to relax in any way against Lin Quan's defense.

But as a result, Real Madrid's situation is very passive.

In the second half of the first half, Manchester City's ball possession rate began to slowly increase.

The number of successful steals by the opponent has decreased. In contrast, the number of Real Madrid's counterattacks has also decreased, and the battle has gradually been pushed to Real Madrid's half.

Seeing the situation falling into the opponent's control little by little, the Real Madrid fans in the stands became anxious.

This is not going to work. The opponent has more and more opportunities to organize attacks. Real Madrid's defense is being tested more and more frequently, and there are even dangers in front of the goal several times.

If they continue to be so passive, they might lose the ball.

The situation on the field was indeed developing in Manchester City's favor, but there was not much time left in the first half.

In the 43rd minute, Manchester City played the most threatening attack.

Lin Quan and David Silva's collision with the wall broke through Real Madrid's defense on the left. After Lin Quan cut inside with the ball, he faked a shot and passed the ball. He penetrated Ramos' crotch with a kick and sent the ball to Arsenal. Guero's feet.

Aguero adjusted slightly and pushed the shot into the far corner. The goalkeeper had already raised his hands in surrender, but the ball hit the post and bounced out, and was kicked out of the sideline by Carvajal.

Aguero, who missed the shot, fell to his knees on the lawn, feeling guilty and feeling like a heinous sinner.

What a great opportunity, I actually missed it!

In the stands, Real Madrid fans breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the football being blocked by the pillars. Many people felt wet all over their bodies. At that moment, they broke out in a cold sweat. Until now, Only then did he relax a little, feeling like he was surviving a disaster.

It's too dangerous, really too dangerous!

If their luck is even worse, they will fall behind.

If Manchester City really scored this goal, it would be a huge blow to Real Madrid's morale.

From taking the lead to being equalized by the opponent and then being overtaken by the opponent, what a huge blow this will have to the players on the field?

Not only were the Real Madrid fans so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat, but even Zidane on the sidelines was so nervous that he couldn't breathe. Even the hands in his trouser pockets that were pretending to be calm were trembling slightly.

He was very dissatisfied with this defense. Why didn't you foul Casemiro if you couldn't defend him?

Don't you know how much danger it will create for the defense if you let the opponent pass in that position?

And Marcelo, you boy, if your defensive ability is half as good as your offensive ability, then my wing will not be beaten by the opponent!

Really, there is no fuel-efficient lamp!

Zidane is dissatisfied with Real Madrid's defense.

But Real Madrid's defense is actually not bad. It's as strong as Juventus's defense, but it can't stop Manchester City's attack, right?

When the opponent's offensive ability exceeds your defensive ability, you just can't stop the opponent's attack.

Taking a look at the game time, Zidane breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the first half was almost over. Otherwise, if Manchester City continued to play like this for ten minutes, he felt that Real Madrid would definitely lose the ball.

No, we have to think carefully about how to play in the second half.

Real Madrid played well at the beginning of the first half. If they play at that pace, Real Madrid has a great chance.

But if they play at this pace in the second half of the first half, then Real Madrid's chances of winning are slim.

Therefore, we still have to make a fuss in the midfield.

The opponent's No. 10 must be restricted!