Coaching career started as a college team coach

Atalanta players returned to the locker room very frustrated, they didn't want to stay on the court for even a second longer. Gasperini had already entered the player tunnel, he almost ran back, he needed to make some preparations in the locker room first.

Wei Le was not in a hurry, he stood on the sidelines, hugged and shook hands with the players who came down one by one, praising them for their persistence in the first half.

Yes, it was the persistence in the first half that was praised, not the performance.

"Well done, you all 100% achieved the goal I set for you. This is already very well done!" Standing in the middle of the locker room, Wei Le applauded loudly and praised with a smile.

"Before the game, my expectation for you is that when the halftime break is over, it will be enough if you can achieve 70% or 60% of my tactical arrangement."

"Although I told you before the game that our goal is to win away to Atlanta. But in fact, I must say that our coaching staff did not have high expectations for this game before the game."

"A draw is worth being satisfied with, losing one goal is acceptable, and losing two goals is disappointing, but it's okay." Wei Le spread his hands, "Lose three? Then I will scold you."

The players laughed, and Jota raised his fist "angrily", "Boss, are you so pessimistic about us?"

"Who would have thought that you could be ahead?" Wei Le laughed, and everyone protested again.

"Okay, then I apologize to you." Wei Le said helplessly, "In fact, your performance on the field has convinced me before the halftime break. To be precise, I was convinced by your performance in the 5th minute of the opening."

"So, since you have told me that you can do more, I will set you a new task in the second half of the game. Listen carefully-"

Wei Le paused, and he saw the players' faces were filled with excitement. After the first half of the game, Wei Le knew that everyone's heart was on fire, and now he had to add some firewood to the fire to make it burn more vigorously!

"Score another goal in the second half and win the game without losing the ball!"

"Okay!"

After talking about the "contempt" of the opponent in terms of strategy, the next step is to enter the "attention" at the tactical level.

The 4-4-2 in the first half of the game showed a more obvious situation of left-heavy and right-light during the game. With Trossard and Alphonso Davies, two offensive characters with explosive power and offensive power, playing behind the opponent, the Wolves' offensive focus naturally tilted to the left.

It is normal to have a difference in the strength and weakness of the attack. Especially when the right back Doherty is a more defensive and balanced full-back.

"When counterattacking, you can play further to the left and make full use of Alfonso and Leandro's breakthrough ability." Weile let Rodri on the left move further to the left when attacking, and the right back Doherty did not need to pull the side to attack, but to form a three-center-back system.

At the same time, Jota, one of the two center forwards, had to retreat further to receive the ball and receive it inward to the front midfielder position.

Intentionally overload the left side to create space on the right side.

"Micky (Almiron), give them some South American shock!"

In the first half, Wolves' defense was good. Although the ball possession rate was behind and the opponent was given some set-piece opportunities, under the training of Wolves' set-piece coach Joewell, Wolves' set-piece defense was not a problem.

Therefore, the second half still needs to be stable. Even if there is no goal, it is okay, but the three points must be kept.

The visiting locker room where Wolves were was full of joy and excitement. But in the home locker room next to them, the atmosphere was not very harmonious.

"I don't understand why we can't win." Gasperini said to the players. He was not being sarcastic, but was indeed asking for their opinions. "After the first half, how do you feel?"

"I don't think they really look like a newly promoted team." Cristante panted. And Froyler's socks beside him had been dyed green by the grass juice, and there was no clean spot on his jersey.

"Too cruel, they seemed to be completely desperate. The referee's standards were also confusing. Three cards were issued in the first half." Alejandro Gomez complained while struggling to pull out his shin guards.

When it comes to the topic of referees, everyone exploded. Although it was at Atlanta's home court, it seemed that the referee seemed to be more biased towards the visiting team.

"In fact, the referee of this game was just a little lenient on physical confrontations, and both sides were on the same page.Some rough actions did not get any cards. " Gasperini stopped the players from talking in annoyance.

The old man sighed and clapped his hands, "I understand your feelings, but in the second half we have to play against Wolves, not the referee. "

Although Gasperini did not say anything bold, this old man who seemed very wise quickly calmed down the Atlanta players.

His purpose was just to let the players vent their emotions in the first half for a short time, so that they could focus more on Gasperini's next arrangements rather than the penalties in the first half.

But to be fair, he felt that the penalties in this game were just loose, but not very unfair. And it just so happened that the Wolves from the Premier League were a team that was good at physical confrontation.

And there were not many players in the Atlanta team who were good at physical confrontation.

The physical conditions of Cristante and Froyler were both average, and although Alekjandro Gomez was good at keeping balance under collision, he seemed to be alone in the Wolves' defenders.

"There is no problem with the attack, we have to continue the attack." Gritti pulled over the whiteboard, and Gasperini said while writing and drawing on it.

"Make good use of set pieces, increase the dribbling near the penalty area, and find a penalty. ”

After the short halftime break, when the players from both teams returned to the field, Gasperini and Wei Le walked out of the player tunnel one after another. Gasperini looked back at Wei Le.

How can he be so young and have so many tricks?

Gasperini has considered inviting Wei Le to stay for a drink after the game.

It is not just the Premier League. In fact, after most European football matches, the home team coach will invite the opponent coach to have a drink. As long as the home team coach can recognize the opponent, he can do so.

In recent years, such a tradition will no longer be a constraint on behavior, which means that even if you are not aware of this tradition or do not drink together, it will not be a reason to attack the character of the head coaches of both sides.

But it is still a manifestation of respect.