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Chapter 140 Luo Sees Through

During the intermission, Henry asked with interest: "What do you think of the first half?"

For Tottenham's tactical play this season, it has brought a lot of trouble to Gerrard's Liverpool and Giggs' Manchester United.

Liverpool completed a double play against Tottenham this season, but the process was very difficult.

Under Pochettino's training, players have versatility and super adaptability, which is also the reason for their tactical flexibility.

Gerrard said: "Leicester City's defense in the first 40 minutes was good, and there were a few threatening counterattacks. But the players' physical fitness could not maintain such a high-intensity game rhythm, which is why they collapsed in the last 5 minutes."

Giggs nodded in agreement and said: "One more important thing is the mentality of the players. If it weren't for the long-term bottom, after being scored the first goal by Tottenham, they can quickly adjust to avoid being scored again. one."

"In the second half, if they can't adjust, I'm afraid it will be a big score."

In the last round of the league, Manchester United played against Tottenham at home. In the first 65 minutes, the two sides still failed to score a goal.

The background of Manchester United's giants was revealed at this moment. They scored three goals in the last 25 minutes and beat Tottenham by a big score.

All three are top players and have excellent predictions about the situation on the field. Facing a team like Tottenham, if they are a little careless, goals will follow.

Henry leaned back and said, "Actually, there are still some problems with Tottenham's defense. It depends on whether they can catch them."

Giggs sneered: "Even if they know, do they have super players who can tear apart the defense?"

Gerrard said meaningfully: "Not necessarily."

Pearson lays out the second-half tactics in the locker room.

Due to the suspension, he cannot command on the spot. If he uses a walkie-talkie, he cannot cope with the ever-changing game situation.

Craig's command is obviously immature. If he can continue to press after the first goal, maybe Eriksson will not be able to move forward as he wants.

"I know you are tired, but the opponents are not much better than us."

Pearson calmly analyzed: "Tottenham also press in high positions, and they consume a lot of energy. Moreover, that kid Pochettino always wants to attack, so there will definitely be problems in defense."

Watching the game from the stands gave Pearson another look at the game.

After conceding the ball, Tottenham switched from offense to defense very quickly. This continuous high-intensity rhythm will definitely consume a lot of physical energy.

Now that it is approaching the second half of the league, the players have insufficient physical reserves and cannot continue to maintain such high-intensity oppression.

Hip pulling is inevitable.

"Rom, in the second half, you have to retreat more to get the ball. Like Eriksson, I give you more freedom in the frontcourt."

"Danny, Riyad, you warm up and get ready to play anytime."

Drinkwater and Mahrez nodded.

"In short, don't be afraid of them. As long as we dare to press up, we will have a chance to score goals."

After leaving Tottenham, Redknapp paid little attention.

Until the beginning of this season, the Rangers he coached had to play against Tottenham and lost 0:4 in the first round.

In terms of tactical flexibility, Pochettino has indeed done better than him. The players' abilities tend to be diversified, which can enrich the team's style of play.

But such a tactical system must require players to double practice on weekdays in order to achieve such an effect.

In the Premier League with such a tight schedule and long-term high-intensity training, the team is most likely to pull their hips in the second half.

Moreover, the diversification of player abilities is only applicable to the current Tottenham system.

Once a player is transferred to another team, he must rely on his own adaptability to adjust.

Otherwise, it is easy to fall into a downturn and become a substitute from the main force.

In the second half of the game, Leicester City kicked off.

Tottenham still used the familiar grab to oppress the opponent.

Pochettino's purpose is very clear, that is, to expand the score advantage as much as possible when the players are physically fit.

After Leicester City's midfield adjustment, the formation is the same as the first half. When attacking, Schlupp and Vardy on the left will actively move forward, and the formation becomes 4-4-2.

When advancing to the outside of Tottenham's penalty area, Nugent on the right will go up to the side and change to 4-3-3.

When retreating, it becomes 5-4-1 again.

Although not as flexible as Tottenham, the horizontal coverage of the five backs can stifle Tottenham's two-wing attack.

The promotion of central midfielder Matthew James can also give the defense a deep protection.

In this case, Tottenham's offense couldn't get in, and Leicester City couldn't get out.

Pochettino is naturally happy to see such a situation, after all, the team leads and has the advantage.

Eager to change this balance, Pearson, in the 60th minute, used the walkie-talkie to issue instructions. Drinkwater replaced Matthew James and strengthened a midfield organizer.

After Drinkwater plays, his position will be raised, closer to the front line, and the space behind him will be handed over to Cambiasso to fill in the gaps.

After seeing the opponent's tendency to attack, Pochettino sent the full-backs forward, covering the half-court and acting as wingers.

At this time, Rossi has also switched positions with Nugent, allowing him to come to the middle to increase the advantage of grabbing points.

And Pochettino, who observed this subtle change, and the full-back Danny on the weak side, defended to the middle to defend Nugent.

Rossi, who came to the wing, was almost invisible and had almost no chance to get the ball.

Because the offense is concentrated on the other side.

Pearson allowed Schlupp to appear on the left wing, which is to use his strong physical fitness, the characteristics of being able to go up and down, and enhance the strength of the side.

Tottenham can't take advantage of this side. They want to transfer laterally, but Vardy and Nugent cut off the passing line, pressing their offense to one side, making it impossible to play the ball.

The two teams are fighting on the wing, and Tottenham's midfield will slowly move to the strong side, trying to establish a numerical advantage.

Since the right back Walker has been in the wing position for a long time, Tottenham's defenders have always been a three-back defensive system.

This gave Leicester City a chance.

In the 68th minute, Leicester City actively scrambled on the left. Cambiasso intercepted the ball and passed it diagonally to Nugent on the left side of the penalty area.

Nugent easily took the ball to face goal, with left-back Danny Rose in front of him and Shazli and Ben Taleb behind him.

If it is only for this area, Tottenham's defense is a success.

But they overlooked a very important place, which is Rossi on the weak side.

As the two teams were stalemate on the left, Shazli, who was supposed to defend Rossi, moved to the strong side to assist the team in attacking.

After Elkeson lost the ball, he did not return to the defense immediately, leaving Rossi's wing unguarded.

Nugent saw Rossi's position and knocked lightly. Rossi followed up and adjusted his steps, pushing directly to the lower left foot of the goal.

Lloris went down quickly on strike, but couldn't stop the ball from slipping under his arm and into the dead corner of the goal.

【GOAL, the goal is scored! 】

[This is a mistake made by a Tottenham player, and Rossi pulled a goal back. 】

[In this defense, we can clearly see that Shazli's obvious loss of position led to the loss of the ball. 】

[Tottenham always think about attacking, causing Shazli's defensive awareness of the sideways to be very vague. 】

[Before the switch, Luo had an exchange with Nugent. Could it be that he saw through Shazley's characteristic that offense is greater than defense, so that Nugent, who has a stronger ability to compete for the top, attracts defense. 】

After losing the ball, Shazli was also very annoyed, and shot the ball into the net fiercely again to vent his dissatisfaction.

Pochettino off the field was also very angry, accusing Shazley of a defensive error, and 2 minutes later, he replaced him with Paulinho.

After Shazli left the field, Paulinho served as the left midfielder, but when attacking, he still relied on the pressure from the two wings.

Ben Taleb returned to the central defender to form four central defenders to strengthen the lateral width of the defense.

Giggs in the stands smiled after Tottenham lost the ball. This is Pochettino's weakness in coaching Tottenham.

Offense is stronger than defense.

Although the three central defenders can bring a numerical advantage to the frontcourt attack, once the opponent passes the ball laterally, loopholes will appear in the weak side defense.

Pochettino has only started coaching Tottenham this season, so it is reasonable to have such a weakness.

Against the middle and lower reaches of the team, it is flawless.

But facing a strong team is another matter.

Maybe he didn't expect that Leicester City has the ability to catch this small mistake of his own.

He made adjustments in time and let Paulinho, who has a balanced offense and defense, play. I am afraid that the mistakes like just now will not appear again in the next game. How should the Leicester City team face it?

Moreover, the attack just now was obviously a transposition adjustment made by Rossi and his teammates after seeing through the opponent's weakness.

Such a high IQ and super game reading ability are indispensable potentials for players.

Giggs is very interested.

This trip to White Hart Lane is worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)