Coaching legend

Watching the game again and again, Deschamps frowned deeply in front of the TV.

"Gian, how strong is Blackburn?"

"Very strong."

The words were short. But they were powerful. Listening to his words, Deschamps nodded.

"Blackburn didn't perform well in the first two games, and these people said all kinds of things. They are all people who talk without any pain in their backs. Not to mention us, even if any European club meets Blackburn, who dares to be careless?"

Deschamps smiled disdainfully.

Deschamps dare not be careless at all. Because he will soon go to Blackburn's home to challenge Blackburn.

Compared with Monaco, which Deschamps is currently coaching, Blackburn is much more famous. Although Monaco is a French Ligue 1 giant, its performance in recent years is too poor. And Blackburn has the best performance in the past few seasons.

Although Deschamps values ​​Blackburn in his heart, he is not afraid of Blackburn at all.

Deschamps is a tough guy.

He has never been afraid of anyone or any team. Even if he faces Blackburn, or even Real Madrid or Milan, he will only take it seriously, not be afraid.

To face George, Deschamps still has a hint of excitement in his heart.

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October 22, Ewood Park.

Blackburn fans take this game very seriously. Not only the fans, but also many European media pay attention to this game. Even the strong dialogue between Arsenal and Inter Milan on the other side is not more valued than this game.

Mainly because everyone wants to see the fate of Blackburn.

In the first two games, Blackburn had one draw and one loss, and only accumulated one point. Monaco won two games and accumulated six points. If Blackburn has a little bit of mistakes in this game, then Blackburn may not be able to appear in this group.

That's why there is so much media attention.

Of course, they may come more to see Blackburn's jokes.

George doesn't care much on the surface, but he is actually very nervous about this game. There can't be any more mistakes. If there are mistakes in this game, it may really be impossible to appear. If they can't appear in the group stage, then they will lose face in the solar system.

So in this game, George sent all the main players who could be sent according to Monaco's lineup.

Monaco's playing style is very rich.

Sometimes, he plays 4-4-2, but sometimes he also uses 4-3-3.

Monaco usually plays 4-4-2, with Bernardi and Zicos in the middle of the midfield, and Giuly and Rothen on the two sides. As for the forward line, it is Pulso and Morientes. This is the formation and style Monaco often uses.

In the away game, George believes that Deschamps will definitely adopt this balanced formation.

But when analyzing Monaco's lineup before the game, Blanco believes that Monaco will definitely not arrange this lineup. Blanco believes that Deschamps is not a coach of this style.

You are tough, I am tougher than you.

Blanco is very familiar with his national team teammate Deschamps.

So Blanco believes that Deschamps will never retreat. Deschamps will definitely line up a lineup you can't imagine at Blackburn's home, and will adopt a tit-for-tat formation. After all, Blanco is more familiar with Deschamps than George.

George took Blanco's advice.

Arrangements were made for Monaco's three midfielders and three forwards.

Sure enough, the starting list came out, and Blanco's guess was completely correct. Blanco did adopt 4-3-3.

When Monaco played with three midfielders and three forwards, the offensive power was still very strong. Cisse, Bernardi, Zicos were the three midfielders, and then there were two wingers, Giuly and Rothen, and Morientes was the only one in front.

Giuly and Rothen are players who can play even in European and top teams.

Morientes is needless to say. He was Real Madrid's main striker for many years. Morientes made a great contribution to Real Madrid's performance in the previous seasons. The offensive lineup composed of these three people is absolutely very strong.

Amid the cheers of the fans at Ewood Park, George stood by the court waiting for Deschamps.

After Deschamps came out, he shook hands with George first. Then he gave a warm hug to Blanco next to George.

"Deschamps and George are the two youngest UEFA Champions League coaches in European football. Both of them are 35 years old and are representatives of young coaches in European football."

"There is no need to list George's achievements. Let's talk about Deschamps, the former captain of the French national team. At the age of 32, he became the head coach of Monaco and brought Monaco, which was on the verge of relegation, back to the ranks of Ligue 1 powerhouses. Last season, Monaco not only won the runner-up of the French League, but also won the French Cup."

"Monaco led by Deschamps performed even better this season. In the Champions League group stage, they defeated AEK Athens and Eindhoven in succession and currently topped the group stage standings with six points. With coaches like Ancelotti and Benitez, there are more and more young coaches in the world football now. The future world football is their world."

"Now the two 35-year-old head coaches are going to meet for the first time. Let's see how they perform."

Martin Taylor has started his commentary work with his unique and magnetic voice.

Yes, Deschamps and George are the representatives of young coaches in European football.

Ancelotti and Benítez are both young coaches in European football. Although they are only young coaches in their early forties, they are older than George and Deschamps. George and Deschamps are both head coaches who are only 35 years old.

Deschamps just said a few words to Blanco and went to his bench.

Deschamps is indeed a player. Straight body, resolute face. Deschamps is George's favorite player.

It's not because George is a fan of Deschamps, George is not a fan of the French team. George likes Deschamps from the perspective of a coach. Although the French genius Cantona ridiculed him as a "water carrier", because Cantona looked down on players like Deschamps who do dirty work.

But George likes this kind of player very much.

The French national team was able to win the 98 World Cup and the 00 World Cup because of the strong and stable defense. Otherwise, how could the French national team win the World Cup with the third-rate striker combination at that time.

Now these players have become head coaches.

George shook his head. Playing against these players he likes made George have some time and space dislocation ideas.

"The referee's whistle sounded. The game has begun. Let me tell you about the starting lineups of both sides. Monaco's starting lineup is goalkeeper Roma, the back line is Evra, Gael Give, Squirachi, Ibarra, the midfield is Rothen, Cisse, Bernardi, Zicos, Giuly, and the forward line is Morientes."

"Blackburn's starting lineup is goalkeeper Van der Sar, the back line is Riise, Lucio, Campbell, Sagnol, the midfield is Pires, Alonso, Hargreaves, Kaka, Miku, and the forward line is Drogba."

Martin Taylor briefly introduced the starting lineups of both sides.

Deschamps is a very smart person.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for a small man to become the best defensive midfielder in the world. Especially as a defensive midfielder, his body is at a disadvantage. But he can do it with ease, entirely because Deschamps is a person who plays football with his brain.

After coaching, Deschamps' coaching style is also ever-changing. He is not bound by a certain style of play at all.

This is the case in this game.

In terms of momentum, you don't belong to me. Use a three-forward formation to tell Blackburn that I'm not afraid of you.

But when it comes to the specific play, he didn't adopt that kind of aggressive play. He let the team lineup slightly back and intercept in the midfield. Then as long as he grabs the ball, he will pass it to the two wingers. Giuly and Rothen are both fast and excellent dribbling players.

Very suitable for counterattacks.

It was drizzling in the sky, and it rained all day today. But this kind of rain is very normal in England.

It's just that the drainage system of Ewood Park is relatively advanced. But there is still a lot of water on the field. The field is still quite slippery. Although Blackburn has become accustomed to this kind of weather, it is not very favorable for Blackburn after all.

Pires, Kaka, and Miku in the midfield are all technical players.

This kind of weather still has a certain impact on their performance.

When George was complaining about God on the sidelines, God gave George a big warning.

The game was obvious, Blackburn attacked and Monaco defended. Monaco had almost no chance in the first ten minutes. But God gave Monaco a chance.

Gael Give kicked a big kick, which was not threatening at all. Lucio defended Morientes, and the best result for Morientes was to control the ball. But when the ball came, Lucio, who was defending Morientes, was thrown upside down by the slippery field.

"...Long pass...Lucio, Lucio fell down!"

Lucio's fall had no signs at all. And it was because of the slippery ground caused by the rain that Lucio slipped and fell.

Morientes was also stunned, but he quickly seized such a great opportunity.

Because of Lucio's fall, Blackburn's defense was wide open. Morientes drove straight in. Lucio fell down, and even Campbell next to him was shaken. Therefore, Morientes became a single-handed force.

Morientes is not fast, but Campbell is not a speed player either.

"Morientes... This is a one-on-one opportunity, Van der Sar, he left the goal... Morientes, shoot!"

"Good!"

"One to zero, Monaco, playing away, is one goal ahead of Blackburn thanks to Morientes' goal. It was unexpected, too unexpected. This goal was a chance because Lucio accidentally fell."

This goal was really discouraging.

The defender made a long pass, and the forward scored.

Lucio patted the grass in regret. Why did he fall at the critical moment?