Chapter 640 368 Ranieri Returns Home 5

"The real test is in the second half. I think Trapani can't continue this attacking force in the second half! There are many decisive factors on the field. Trapani's slight negligence in the second half may lead to a very different outcome!" Gianluca Gasperini, a columnist for Gazzetta dello Sport and a commentator for the live video studio of New Sports, emphasized during the halftime break.

The Italian team has stronger tactical qualities. Bielsa has never been a coach who focuses on control. His core is still the limitation of space. However, many Italian teams have learned to give up the ball in front of Trapani, and Trapani still controls it. They focus on defense, and Trapani often has no way to deal with it.

This was the case in many previous games. Trapani found it difficult to break through the opponent's goal. The final victory was due to the opponent's failure to fully implement the defensive policy. After all, physical fitness affects each other. However, Gasperini believes that Juventus with Ranieri will have an advantage in defense in the second half. After all, Ranieri was famous for his defense in Trapani last season, and the number of goals conceded was the lowest in Serie A. This season, Juventus failed to show the first defense posture, but the state in the first half was so good that it may not be impossible to shut out the opponent in the second half.

Domenico, a beautiful reporter who switched to part-time video live broadcast, obviously did not agree with his opinion, because the data given by Domenico was also very powerful. Trapani scored more goals in the second half, accounting for more than 60%. In fact, it is indeed difficult for Trapani to maintain vitality throughout the game, because the playing style is very consuming, but they can often seize the opponent's mistakes. If Juventus has some different ideas in the second half, the situation is actually favorable to Trapani.

No matter how they argued, Hugo and his team were having a pleasant discussion in the stands. Hugo had less time to watch the game live, but he had a lot to say when he was there. Bielsa's performance as a leader was not as good as the same period last season, but his playing style was pleasant.

"I can guarantee that the way we play now has brought us more followers! It's right to choose Bielsa!" Morek emphasized.

"Yes, we should have higher goals!" Giorgio also said excitedly.

The opponent was Juventus, the greatest team in the history of Italian football for a hundred years, the domestic overlord. Even though everyone knew that Juventus' overall strength was not as good as Trapani, Milan and Roma, but beating Juventus, who had their own overlord background, so badly that even their mothers didn't recognize them was enough to make the people of Trapani very happy and excited.

"The team played beautifully, and several wonderful cooperations showed Bielsa's coaching skills. This guy did a good job. A madman is a madman, but as long as he has the ability to lead the team to play football that makes the fans happy, I am still satisfied!" Hugo gave his own evaluation happily. There was no goal in the first half, but several beautiful cooperations or the outstanding breakthroughs of the wingers Di Maria and Messi also made Hugo happy.

The fans at the scene, like them, naturally felt that today was worthwhile. Of course, this feeling did not form today.

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The players in the home team's locker room seemed very calm. Assistant coach Mauricio Pochettino was explaining the tactics for the second half to the players. It was simple and they had to continue to press, and the midfielders had to be bolder, and then increase the number of crosses. It was time to use Tony to attack again.

Mauricio Pochettino retired from Espanyol in the 2006 season and then returned to Argentina. He is of Italian descent, and his great-great-grandfather came from Turin Ville Piedmont. When Bielsa coached Newell's Old Boys, Pochettino was Bielsa's capable man and was promoted by him. Later, Bielsa promoted him in the national team. Bielsa is a true master-disciple relationship for him. After retiring and resting, Pochettino planned to become a coach, so he came to the team in November last year and served as Bielsa's assistant coach.

Pochettino also gained a lot from studying with Bielsa. He is also smart, and sometimes he is responsible for the tactical arrangements.

After the explanation, Pochettino cheered up the players. Trapani has a strong Argentine element, and many players are Argentine. Bielsa's ability to quickly open up the situation here has to be said to have a lot to do with his Argentine origin. As for the former shooting star Klinsmann, he failed to control the situation well.

After the halftime break, both sides returned to the field again. Rizzoli blew the whistle for the second half. Rizzoli's work in the first half was not difficult. One was willing to fight and the other was willing to be beaten. There was physical contact, but it was generally mild. Ranieri's defense was deeply rooted in the essence of Italian defense, relying more on overall mobile chain defense rather than emphasizing individual ability like Premier League teams.

There are many excellent defenders in the Premier League. Yes, they are obviously excellent, but when they get together, they feel that the overall performance is poor. Football is a team sport. Sometimes it is not the concept of one plus one equals two. This is why England's voice is high and the results are poor every time. The overall performance is not strong. No matter how strong the defender is, if the overall performance is not enough, it will still be beaten.

Ranieri's tactics were simpler in the second half. Patience and calmness will always find opportunities for counterattacks. Ranieri also adjusted the team's offense. When the counterattack is not smooth, you have to do a good job of set-pieces. Defending high-altitude balls seems to have always been Trapani's weakness.

How to create such an opportunity? Ranieri restricted the location where Palladino could receive the ball. There were rules for you to move. Ranieri was familiar with the habits of Trapani players and he planned to make good use of them. Trapani had a set-piece expert, Juventus also had an expert, and Piero's set-piece was also very good, comparable to the Beckham arc.

In the on-the-spot battle, the role of the head coach is actually very critical. Why is the role of the head coach becoming more and more important, and the salary is getting higher and higher, even higher than many players, because more and more people have realized how important tactics and on-the-spot command are to a team.

However, it was Bielsa who won the first game. In the second half, Trapani increased the chances of crossing, and the two full-backs pressed frequently. In the 63rd minute, Maggio crossed, Toni failed to compete for the header, Chiellini cleared the ball not far away, and Beckham scored a world wave 26 meters outside the right side of the penalty area. Berardi could only sigh at the ball, and Trapani broke the deadlock first.

Under Bielsa's instructions, Beckham was obviously not just an organizer. This time, he got a miraculous effect. Of course, there was also a bit of luck. After all, it was so far away, and Beckham only scored two goals this season, and this one was only three.

Wearing the No. 7 jersey, he excitedly blew a kiss to a place in the stands, where his wife Victoria and children were.

"Pa pa pa!" Hugo and the others stood up and applauded vigorously.

Beckham's arrival actually changed a lot of things. Because of him, Bielsa and the club were not without grudges, but they were just trying to adapt to each other.

Beckham brought a large number of fans to Trapani. According to the gentleman's agreement between the two parties, Trapani allowed Beckham to participate in commercial activities after getting Beckham's promise not to affect training. Because of Beckham's agreement, the club then relaxed the restrictions on other players, but only limited to commercial activities.

Hugo supports this because he thinks it is respectful. As long as the players do not do things that damage the club's image and interests in their spare time, it is acceptable. This is modern society, not the past.

The change in rules is at the club level, but Bielsa is very dissatisfied. He believes that players should play football and should not spend too much time outside the field. He has repeatedly expressed his views to the club, but the club does not repent and does not correct it. Bielsa sometimes has the idea of ​​leaving in anger, but thinking that Trapani at least fully supports him in other aspects, he just swallows his anger.