Coaching legend

"George's Blackburn Rovers faced such a strong opponent for the first time in the UEFA Cup. Looking at the starting lineup of Roma, Capello has all the main players. The main goalkeeper is Francesco Andorinho, the three defenders are Aldair, Zago, and Admeo Mangoni, the five midfielders are Cafu, Tommasi, Di Biagio, Totti, and Candela, and the two forwards are Montella and Delvecchio."

"Before the season, it was rumored that Inter Milan wanted to buy Di Biagio, but unfortunately it didn't happen. Di Biagio's performance this season is still good."

"Looking at Blackburn Rovers again, George didn't hold back at all. The goalkeeper is Cudicini, the back line from left to right is Van Bronckhorst, Ferdinand, Hyypia, and Sagnol, the midfield from left to right is Pires, Deco, Micoud, Makelele, Duff, and the lone striker is Klose."

"Sagnol, who rested for nearly four months before returning. He is in good shape in recent games."

After the game started, Mortensen quickly told the audience the starting lineups of both sides.

George looked at the Roma players on the field and shook his head. Roma is very strong now, especially the interception ability of the midfield is unprecedentedly strong. Shouldn't Di Biagio, the bastard, transfer to Inter Milan this season? Why didn't he go?

The two defensive midfielders of Roma now are very distinctive.

Di Biagio is a defensive midfielder with strong defense and certain offensive ability. He chooses positions very accurately, and his movements are swift and fierce. As a defensive midfielder, he is definitely world-class.

In fact, Tomasi is definitely not as good as Di Biagio in terms of defensive skills and awareness. But Tomasi also has his own characteristics. He defends fiercely and, most importantly, runs actively. Tomasi can run non-stop from the beginning to the end of the game.

There are two such players in Roma now, one is Cafu and the other is Tomasi.

The formation of the Roma team is also very interesting. The formation they put out is 3-5-2. But this just looks good, like an offensive formation. In fact, once you enter the defense, you can immediately become 5-3-2.

Cafu and Candela can be used as wing forwards when attacking and become full backs when defending.

Of course, the most threatening player in the current Roma team is the future Wolf King, the current Prince of Rome Totti. Although looking at Totti's career, he has not achieved achievements that match his strength.

But no one can deny Totti's talent.

Just as the Netherlands is rich in wingers and Germany is rich in free men, Italy also has its own characteristics. That is Italy's most famous number nine and a half, and after Baggio, Italy has produced two talented number nine and a half. They are Totti and Piero.

In the 1938 World Cup, the players of the Italian national team played with Mussolini's gun against their waists. Under the death order of "champion or death", a pragmatic defensive counterattack tactic was applied to that Italian team. Since then, the invention of "reinforced concrete" defense has completely laid the foundation for the defensive counterattack style of Italian football. This style of play actually has certain restrictions on the performance of offensive players. Without strong support under the pressure of the army, the forwards have few opportunities to gain. Of course, there is always a compromise, and talented geniuses have found their position: between the striker and the front midfielder, organizing the attack to create scoring opportunities, or sending a fatal pass to the spearhead.

Of course, the requirements for this position cannot be low: clear mind, outstanding organizational skills, above-standard dribbling ability, able to pass, break through, and finally have first-class shooting skills. However, Italy has never lacked this type of players. It can be said that it is this special setting of No. 9 and a half that has pushed Italian football to glory. Rossi in the 82 World Cup and Baggio in the 94 World Cup are both the best No. 9 and a half players.

Baggio is the most classic No. 9 and a half player in Italy.

And Totti is an alternative No. 9 and a half player. Accustomed to standing behind the two forwards, creating opportunities for them by passing the ball, and as a shadow center forward, Totti relies on his excellent running ability to follow up and score goals. Totti is a rare front midfielder with both strength and technology in the world football. His ability to command and dispatch on the field and his strong impact make all opponents daunted.

Totti has a strong body and is not afraid of any collision. Moreover, he does not stop the ball and passes it directly, which is unique in the world football.

As a front midfielder, Totti can pass a deadly threatening ball. As a shadow striker, Totti can accurately find the second landing point. As a center forward, Totti has even won the European Golden Boot.

If Totti's personality is better and less childish. And if he joins a giant team such as Milan and Real Madrid, then his achievements will definitely make everyone look up.

With Montella and Delvecchio, Roma's strength is ranked among the best even in the world football.

Although Roma's current performance in Serie A is not good, it is just because Capello is coaching Roma for the first time. Roma has not yet been transformed according to Capello's intentions. Serie A's performance is not good, but Roma does not take Blackburn seriously. Or it can be said that Serie A at this time is still a little arrogant and has not come out of the glory of the Little World Cup.

In fact, there are already signs of Serie A's decline in recent years. Now both La Liga and the Premier League are starting to rise. La Liga is stronger, and the Premier League is more hidden. But in Roma's heart, the Premier League is still the original Premier League. Although Manchester United won the Champions League last season, the Serie A team's contempt for the Premier League has not changed.

Roma will never play offensive football in Serie A.

But today, facing Blackburn who came from afar, Roma attacked fiercely.

Roma's contempt can actually be seen from both sides. Cafu and Candela have completely become full-backs.

Before the game started, George felt that Capello was looking down on him. Now that he sees Roma's style of play, George's anger is rising. Capello really looks down on himself, and Roma also looks down on their own Blackburn.

Are they so confident? There was no regard for their two wings.

Roma's defenders are as classic as Arsenal's. The three central defenders are all over 30 years old and can handle Italy's slow pace with ease. But when you meet Blackburn Rovers from the Premier League, I don’t know how good you are.

Roma's offense is still very fierce, and Totti is very active in the frontcourt.

"...Totti got the ball and he shook off Deco... Hey, the ball was broken. Totti's ball was broken!"

"Makelele, it's Makelele!"

Mortensen spoke very quickly and began to explain abruptly.

Although Totti is not fast, his technique is definitely top-notch. Otherwise, it would be impossible to become the core of the Roma team and the Italian national team. After Totti got the ball, he passed Deco very easily.

George was very angry when he saw Deco being passed by Totti so easily. There are great expectations for Deco George, not only that Deco can perform well in offense. George hopes Deco will become a midfielder who can attack and defend.

Even if the defense is not like a dedicated defensive midfielder, at least he cannot be passed by others so easily.

But just as George was a little angry, he immediately burst into laughter. Totti just passed Deco, and the ball was intercepted by Makelele before he took two steps.

"Totti's ball was too big. In fact, after passing Deco, passing the ball is the best choice. Cafu and Candela have already opened up the gap, and Montella and Delvecchio in front have already made a lot of progress. Good position. Totti takes credit."

The Italian commentator said with great pity.

After Makelele got the ball, he didn't hesitate and handed the ball directly to Deco in front. Tomasi immediately attacked. Tomasi is a player with abnormal physical strength. The biggest characteristic of this person is that he can run.

Despite Tomasi's interference, Deco didn't panic at all. The defense of those tough guys in the Premier League is sometimes not defense at all. They used their bodies to hit each other, and their kicks were also ruthless. After spending one season in the Premier League, Deco is completely unafraid of Tomasi's level of collision and defense.

Deco leaned on Tomasi, shook his right foot, and passed the ball to the right.

After recovering from his injury for more than a month, Duff came back in better shape than before.

"...Duff, he got the ball. There was an open space in front of him, and no one was guarding Duff."

"Mangoni, he stepped forward to defend. Duff walked to the outside. Mangoni stood still and prevented Duff from entering the penalty area."

Mangoni's offensive ability is almost zero, but his defense is absolutely watertight. Knowing that he would suffer from speed, Mangoni did not follow Duff, but firmly held his position. Therefore, Duff can only keep taking the outside line.

"...Duff, cross!"

Duff walked all the way to the bottom line and suddenly made a cross. This time the pass was not passed into the penalty area, but near the penalty area.

"Miku, Miku got the ball."

It was not easy to catch the cross, but when Miku stopped with his left foot, the ball stopped near his right foot. Such precise stopping of the ball and such solid skills amazed everyone. Because both Klose and Pires pressed into the penalty area, the Roma defenders were defending them.

Di Biagio, who was defending Miku, had quickly established his position.

When Di Biagio came over, Miku had already raised his right foot. DiBiagio, who had just returned to the defensive line, stretched out his left foot to prevent Miku from shooting. However, Miku just feinted a shot and hooked the ball into his left foot with his right foot, leaving Di Biagio with a large space.

Seeing Miku's actions, Di Biagio could only slide and tackle to prevent Miku from shooting.

It's a pity that Miku's move was still a fake move, and the ball came to his right foot as soon as he smashed the ball with his left foot. At this time, Di Biagio completely lost his defensive position, and Miku calmly raised his right foot and shot. The ball whizzed away like a cannonball.

"... Miku, shot! Antonio, great save. No, the attack is not over. Pires!"