Red Rebels

841 Red Rebel Manufacturing

Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa and one of the three capitals, is also one of the most important gold mining centers in the world. It used to be a paradise for countless gold diggers. Today, it retains the original side of the gold rush shantytown At the same time, a modern city with many giant buildings has also developed.

Mandela Square is a must-see when you come to Johannesburg. It is the most popular place in South Africa. It is about the same as Wangfujing Street, the capital of China. There are shopping malls, coffee shops, high-end restaurants and the like all around. , and the square got its name because there is a bronze statue of Mandela standing 6 meters high.

"He's an amazing person!" Mourinho was sitting in the dining room, looking out the window, just in time to see the bronze statue of Mandela.

Xiao Yu looked at Mourinho opposite and asked amusingly, "You envy him?"

Mourinho didn't seem to hear clearly and nodded casually.

"Looking back, I asked Walsh and the others to build a 10-meter-high bronze statue for you in the Red Rebel Stadium Park to commemorate your hard work and outstanding achievements for our Red Rebel Army, and make fans all over the world appreciate it. Can look up to you Jose Mourinho's style!"

Mark David, who was sitting next to Mourinho, suddenly burst into laughter and couldn't help laughing out loud, "It must be beautiful, it's better to make it more cool, not like Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. as in."

"Wearing a black trench coat, slipping and kneeling on the grass, clenching fists with both hands, roaring up to the sky, what's up?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Mark David was very excited and nodded, but when he saw Mourinho glaring at him with malicious intent, he suddenly felt a chill, "Don't make too much noise, Xiao Yu, just kidding. Well, don't overdo it, or Jose will be angry!"

This fellow was afraid that the world would not be chaotic just now, but now he is on the fence and swayed to Mourinho's side.

Xiao Yu burst into laughter when he heard this, and even Mourinho couldn't help but smile.

The waiter quickly brought the steak they ordered. Unexpectedly, this restaurant has a lot of servings. The steak is served on a large plate. Vegetables for garnish.

"Oh my god, fortunately I'm not a player, otherwise I wouldn't dare to eat it!" Mark David said with a wry smile.

Xiao Yu was cutting with a knife and fork, but he agreed in his heart. The price was similar to the steak he ate in China in his previous life, but the portion was several times larger.

God knows why it's so cheap here.

As soon as he moved the knife and fork, the call from Mark David came. Hearing him calling David, Xiao Yu knew it was David Beckham's call. The two of them talked on the phone for more than a minute. , then hangs up.

"David isn't coming?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile.

Mark David nodded, "He's having a headache right now, he doesn't even have time to eat, how can he go out!"

Victoria and Eva Snow both came to South Africa and are currently in Johannesburg, but Beckham didn't have time, so the two women took their children and went around accompanied by bodyguards. They didn't like it. They followed Xiao Yu and the others around, and they only came to watch the game when there was a Beckham game.

England's current situation can only be said to be okay. They qualified first in the group and met Ghana. In the first knockout match, England defeated Ghana 2-0 with goals from Walcott and Gerrard. entered the top 8.

But this game fully exposed a problem in England, that is physical fitness!

Everyone knows the intensity of the Premier League. After a long Premier League season and the Red Rebels fighting on multiple fronts, although a winter break has been introduced, the situation is not optimistic. After coming to South Africa, England has become more Every game has to change cities and travel thousands of miles back and forth, even if the body is iron.

After defeating Ghana, England's top 8 knockout opponent was Uruguay, who defeated South Korea to qualify. This team is also a veteran team in the world. Although it has declined over the years, Uruguay's strength is no one dares to underestimate.

"Uruguay is indeed a not simple team with a deep foundation, but it is a bit conservative. For example, in the game against South Korea, if they fought hard, they would definitely not be equalized!" Mourinho nodded.

Uruguay’s game against South Korea was a series of twists and turns. Uruguay scored the first goal, but after scoring the goal, Uruguay did not rush in. Instead, they retreated and fought back again, making the scene passive until they were pulled back by the South Korean team. , they pressed up again to play, and South Korea did not adjust, making Uruguay take the lead.

However, if Uruguay, after leading by a goal, go all out and continue to maintain the momentum after the opening, they can end the fight after half-time, but they just lack this kind of determination.

"Uruguay's style has changed a lot over the years, and it always makes people feel that they want to win and are afraid to lose, so their tactics in the World Cup are basically defensive counterattacks. After all, Uruguay is no longer the world powerhouse it used to be!”

"Maybe you should talk to David about this, Jose!" Mark David smiled wryly.

Who knows that Mourinho shook his head after hearing it, "No, let alone he wouldn't ask, even if he asked, I wouldn't say, every head coach should have his own independent thinking and judgment. He should have his own set of understanding of the game, always listen to others, he will never succeed, and he will never find his own way of coaching!"

Players have the way of playing football, the head coach has the way of coaching, and the chairman has the way of managing the club. These are all things that need to be explored by oneself. Although they can learn and learn from the process, in the end, they have to do it by themselves. Fusion to understand, will eventually become something of their own.

"Then tell me, is it very likely that England will enter the top four?" Xiao Yu asked with concern.

Mourinho frowned, "It's hard to say, Uruguay is very strong, Forlan and Suarez on the striker are top scorers, but their players have also experienced the league, and they have played in each of their three group matches. I did my best, and when I played against South Korea, I was also not idle, and my physical fitness was the same!"

"England's problems are still the same. Gerrard and Lampard both gave their best in club games. They played more than 40 games in a season. After the game, they participated in the national team training camp and participated in the World Cup. What is the state of the players? There is no guarantee, so the key is how to find a third person and rotate with them!"

"I believe that Beckham must also be aware of this problem. Milner, Wilshere, Carrick, he has all tried, and now it depends on how he chooses."

Although many national teams in cup matches use a single lineup to play the world without injury or disease, when facing Ghana, Lampard's state is obviously sluggish. There is no problem with his own strength. The key is still Physical, he needs to rest!

"In your opinion, who will be the teams that make it to the semi-finals?" Mark David asked with concern.

Mourinho looked out the window and shook his head, "It's hard to say, England is slightly better than Uruguay in terms of player strength, but Uruguay is good at playing defensive counterattacks, and it's unclear who will die; A very interesting duel!"

"The Netherlands abandoned the previous offensive football style in this World Cup and became more conservative, aggressive and destructive. Although the back line was not solid enough, the Netherlands used an overall defensive approach to make up for this deficiency, but The Netherlands has a big problem, Van Bommel!"

"This veteran is no longer in the best condition. From the group stage to the knockout stage, I have been paying attention to him. His judgment of the ball and the timing of his kicks are always half a beat, or even a beat, which should be caused by consecutive games. His fitness collapsed, his technical movements deformed."

"Against Brazil, the midfielder position will definitely become the biggest weakness and hidden danger in the Netherlands. The key depends on how Dunga uses Kaka. If you use it well, a Kaka can blow up the entire Dutch team!" Mourinho said. His apprentice is very confident. After recovering from a serious injury, Kaka is also in excellent condition. He is also one of the best players in this World Cup.

By the way, Neymar was also brought to the World Cup by Dunga, but he was more to gain some game experience, a bit like Kaka in 2002, and he was also in the group's best game. Appeared on the stage and performed well, but I don't know if Dunga will continue to give him opportunities.

"Argentina vs. Germany, this is the most anticipated match in the knockout round of the top 8. Argentina has a strong offensive, but Maradona has never been able to restrain the old problem of defense. Although Germany is in the limelight, the players are generally inexperienced. It's not as old-fashioned as Argentina, so I don't dare to say who wins and who loses between the two teams!"

"Paraguay vs Spain, no surprise, Spain won. Due to his outstanding performance after coming off the bench in the knockout round of 16, Cesc Fabregas is estimated to be the first in this game, Busquets is reduced to a substitute, and the four No. 10 places With a midfield made up, if Spain doesn't win, it will be a real surprise!"

Among the 8 teams that entered the top 8, the national team with Red Rebel players playing the main force accounted for 5 seats. In addition, Robben in the Netherlands was a youth training player of the Red Rebel Army, and he and Sneijder jointly led the team. The Netherlands entered the quarterfinals.

According to the current general opinion of the outside media, the players of the Red Rebels are known as the Red Rebels, and these 4 World Cup knockout matches will undoubtedly be regarded as a showdown between the Red Rebels, and even the Red Rebels. If England knocks out Uruguay and Spain knocks out Paraguay, then the entire World Cup semi-finals will all be made by the Red Rebels.

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As if to confirm Mourinho's conjecture, the Netherlands' game against Brazil came a day after his prediction last night.

Dunga's national team is all based on Kaka, and Alves on the right is a side weapon, but in this game, Dunga made changes because Fabiano was in the pre-match training. Injured, as a result, Dunga suddenly emerged, and boldly used the Red Rebel genius Nimar as the team's left winger.

Brazil's starting lineup immediately turned into 433 tactics. Pato played a single striker, Robinho and Nimar played the two flanks, and behind him were the free agents Kaka, Gilberto Silva and Felipe. ? Mello as a double midfielder.

Dunga obviously saw the problems of the Dutch team as Mourinho expected, and knew the importance of Van Bommel to the Dutch team, so he focused on Kaka in the game, because the Brazilian superstar and Van Bommel Just right.

As a result, just 10 minutes into the game, when Kaka stopped the ball in the middle, he suddenly accelerated after getting rid of Van Bommel behind him, and assisted Robinho on the right to cut and hit the goal, 0:1!

Dutch coach Van Marwijk immediately realized that the hidden danger broke out, and immediately adjusted the team's tactics, hoping to help Van Bommel through the team as a whole. After all, the Netherlands' midfield interception power is weak, and De Jong is a player who is more than reckless. With Van Bommel in charge, the Dutch midfield will become even more vulnerable.

This adjustment immediately brought 3 yellow cards for the Netherlands in the next 20 minutes, namely Heitinga, Van der Weil and De Jong, and two of them were received against Kaka, The other one is against Neymar.

With consecutive yellow cards and fouls, Brazil's offense has not slackened at all, especially Kaka. As the game progressed, especially after De Jong received a yellow card, his defense has weakened a lot, making his defense. The space for activities has become more generous.

In the 41st minute, Kaka moved to the right to get the ball again, and once again got rid of Van Bommel, who was pressing forward, and passed it to Alves who was inserted in the back row. Neymar used his speed to forcibly enter the penalty area, stopped the ball, faked, got rid of, and continuously deceived a defender and goalkeeper in one breath. He pushed the empty goal and scored his first goal in the World Cup!

After scoring the goal, Nimar was the first to celebrate with Kaka and Alves, followed by Pato and other teammates of the Brazilian national team. They all seemed very excited.

The game entered halftime with 0:2!

In the second half, after the two sides changed sides and fought again, the Brazilian team still maintained the pressure on the Netherlands in the frontcourt, especially the personal ability of the Brazilian team, which caused a huge threat to the Dutch defense, forcing the Dutch to return again and again. The shrinking formation, especially Neymar on the left, his speed and skills overshadowed Robben, who performed so well in this game, and did not lose to Robinho, the magic wing of Manchester United. superstar potential.

As for the Brazilian midfielder, Gilberto Silva is old and strong, and Felipe Melo is now a world-famous midfielder after being trained by Rijkaard at Chelsea. He is stable and tenacious. Reckless and neurotic.

After securing the victory, Dunga also made substitution adjustments. When Kaka, the biggest hero of the game, was substituted, he was cheered by the fans in the audience. The world's biggest star dominated the game and led Brazil. The team continued to advance to the quarterfinals.

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On the same day, England take on Uruguay in Johannesburg.

Compared with Uruguay's strong and strong people, England lacked the main midfielder Lampard, and Beckham did not make Chelsea Iron Man into the starting list. Instead, the Red Rebels frontcourt generalist Wilshere , This is also Wilshere's second start and third appearance in this World Cup.

Wilshere's playing changed England's tactics. Beckham changed from 433 to the current 4231. Gerrard and Michael Johnson formed a double midfielder. Walcott, Wilshere and Rooney stood behind Ismail, and the four players formed an attacking combination in the frontcourt.

But what's interesting is that Wilshere's position is a bit backward, making this set of tactics in England almost a replica of the Red Rebels' 4231 tactics, which surprised fans all over the world. Does Beckham really want to replicate it? The tactics of the Red Rebels?

As the game went on, fans and professionals alike came to the conclusion that yes and no!

The reason why I say yes is because Beckham's tactic came from Cassell's suggestion. Wilshere often plays kaka in the club. He is very clear about this set of tactics, and Walcott is on the left. Road assault is the heavy responsibility, Rooney is more to rely on the middle, Micah Richards is active forward, Gerrard is on the right, and often has to fill for Micah Richards.

After the opening, England was obviously still a little rusty with this set of tactics. Although the defense was still as solid as ever, it was a bit disorganized on offense. Obviously, the players were not used to this kind of cooperation.

But despite this, the England team still controlled the initiative on the field, because Uruguay, as always, gave up possession, gave up the initiative, and insisted on their defensive counterattack tactics as always.

In the second half, Beckham made appropriate adjustments. Michael Johnson and Gerrard divided the labor. Seeing that Rooney and Micah Richards did not cooperate well enough, they simply gave up Micah Richards' forward insertion. , replaced Leighton Barnes with Ashley Cole, focusing on attacking the left.

Just 3 minutes into the opening of the second half, Walcott and Ashley Cole had a beautiful cooperation on the left. Walcott took the ball to the bottom line and passed a low ball to the front of the penalty area. Ismail grabbed ahead of the defenders and calmly scored, 0:1!

9 minutes later, it was Walcott and Ashley Cole who cooperated on the left again. The latter knocked back and Ashley Cole made a cross. Break the door, 0:2!

Seeing that the team was hit with two consecutive goals, Uruguay's coach Tavares finally couldn't sit still and immediately made adjustments to strengthen his defense.

But even so, England scored again. Walcott dribbled the ball across the left and was fouled at the front of the penalty area. Michael Johnson scored an earth-shattering direct free kick and once again pierced Uruguay's goal. 0:3!

This is also the third direct free kick to score in this World Cup so far, and it is also the most exciting and most entertaining free kick to score.

In the 81st minute, Wilshere, who played a very important role in the whole game, suddenly broke through with the ball in the middle and was tackled when he entered the penalty area. :4!

In this way, with the excellent performance of the Red Rebel players, England just won another victory over Uruguay in this originally evenly matched game.

Not only that, but after the knockout rounds between Argentina and Germany, Paraguay and Spain, all the media realized a very critical issue, that is, they had long realized that the Red Rebels would affect the World Cup in South Africa, but they never thought of it, The impact will be so great.

For a time, the Red Rebels made the world famous again through the big platform of the World Cup in South Africa!