Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

There are still many problems with playing Di María in the midfield, and his direct cooperation with Alonso and Li Ang is not so tacit.

But when Khedira was suddenly injured, Mourinho felt that it was a blessing to be able to temporarily adjust a new formation.

Uncle Psy thinks he can bear the slight risk of transformation.

At least with the guarantee of the main position, Di Maria will not feel too much rejection.

And with Di Maria trying his best to defend on the left side of the midfield, it ensured the defensive safety of the side in front of Alonso.

Mourinho can also be more assured that Li Ang can provide sufficient defensive protection for Kaká.

Fortunately, Li Ang didn't make any big claims, and he was indeed very impressive. It seemed that he really had the ability to support the front and back sides of the midfield.

Although this will increase the physical consumption of Li Ang, with Las Diarra as a substitute, Mourinho is still relatively assured of the manpower reserves at this position.

The left and right sides will only last more than two months. When Khedira recovers from his injury, he will still be able to return to the ideal formation of four, three, and three.

Now, it depends on how well Di Maria and Kaká adapt to their new positions.

After the intra-team match ended, Real Madrid's main players basically knew what was going on.

Kaka was waiting for Mourinho's final decision with some anxiety, while Di Maria was also a little confused.

"Angel, don't worry. At least your main position is okay. You should try your best to step in if you have the opportunity in the future. I will make up for your position then. Besides, I still have my teacher behind you, who can help occasionally. It’s totally fine for you to keep it secret.”

Seeing the troubled look on the angel's face, Li Ang felt a little guilty. He quickly stepped forward and patted the angel's chest to comfort him.

"Little Lion, you are really a good person. Thank you so much. I will play the new position if my boss asks me to. In fact, I feel okay, but I need more time to get used to it."

Seeing that Di Maria still looked a little unsure, Li Ang quickly deceived him further.

"Don't say that! You will be very good as a midfielder. Think about it, you can do well in long and short passing skills, physical fitness, vision, and position selection.

Then playing as a central midfielder requires the same thing. At most, you can defend more actively than when you play as a winger. You see, you have no shortage of abilities. My teacher and I will do the hard work."

"cough!"

Alonso, who happened to be walking not far behind the two of them, coughed heavily when he heard Li Ang's deception.

Li Ang also bit his tongue and quickly changed his words.

"Oh no, I will do all the dirty work! Your ability to push the ball forward is so strong, you have a much greater advantage than other central midfielders!"

Di Maria was confused by Li Ang's random praise.

"Am I really suitable to play in midfield?"

Amidst repeated self-identification and doubts, Di Maria soon waited for Mourinho's invitation to talk.

Ten minutes later, Di Maria, who was sitting in Mourinho's office, had a strange expression on his face as he listened to Psy telling him one reason after another for changing positions.

"Your technical advantages can help us launch a better offensive in the midfield. In addition to dispatching long passes, you can well assume the important task of holding the ball and advancing."

"Playing on the left side of the midfield can give full play to your footwork advantage, and your long and short passes are already excellent. You can assist forwards to score better and more directly after tearing apart the defense."

"In terms of defense, you should try your best to reduce the pressure on Alonso. When the time comes, Li Ang will also actively pursue him. They will do the dirty work."

"Boss."

"Huh? Do you have any ideas?"

"No, what I want to say is that I probably understand what you are thinking. Li Ang is almost the same as what you said. If you all think so, then I think you can give it a try. I have no objection."

"Clam?"

Uncle Bird was really stunned now, and Di Maria easily returned to the training ground after making the decision.

Twenty minutes later, Kaka expressed his determination sincerely to Mourinho in the office.

"I think what Li Ang said to me is very reasonable. As we get older and our physical conditions change, we all have to make changes to adapt to the team's play style.

As long as you can give me a chance to prove myself, I am willing to contribute to the team in a new position. I will play how you say. "

Mourinho: "."

After holding back his words for a long time but finally unable to say anything, Uncle Psy could only smile and encourage and comfort Kaka.

"You can think more about the offensive methods of passing the ball and inserting long shots from behind. You also know your physical condition. Changing the method of relying on explosive breakthroughs will also be good for the continuation of your career."

"I understand, thank you boss!"

After getting the answer he wanted, Kaka finally relieved his psychological burden, shook hands with Mourinho and turned around to leave with confidence.

And after psychologically settling the two players who are about to try to play new positions.

Mourinho's next work will be much smoother.

The original tactics were fine-tuned, and Kaká's threatening direct pass from the frontcourt was added to the offensive mode. Higuain's return after receiving the ball, Kaká and Di Maria's routine was added.

Kaka can shoot from long range after running forward, and he can cross from the side.

Di Maria can even dribble the ball by himself or cooperate with Cristiano Ronaldo to rush straight to the opponent's defense.

Compared with the previous four-three-three formation, Real Madrid's offensive momentum on the right is much weaker, but the offensive methods from the center forward and to the wings are more three-dimensional and diverse.

In the warm-up match against Leicester City in the afternoon, Real Madrid relied on Di Maria's active forward penetration and repeatedly created dangers.

In the 61st minute of the second half of the warm-up match, Kaka also successfully passed the ball and assisted Higuain to score with a low shot.

Although this new midfield combination still has many small mistakes in coordination, currently it can only rely on Li Ang and Alonso to sweep up the defense in the midfield and backfield.

But Mourinho is quite satisfied with the progress of the several people's running-in.

On August 1st, the Real Madrid first team once again boarded a plane heading overseas, this time their destination was China.

The Chinese team, Li Ang and Real Madrid's superstars received a very warm welcome from Chinese fans in Yangcheng and Tianjin.

In the end, after sweeping the local city's professional teams 6-0 in two consecutive games, Real Madrid took a flight directly back to Madrid.

The training effect can be ignored, but the commercial effect is extremely good.

Even the players of Real Madrid were very surprised. They played the warm-up match in China as if they were at home.

The cheers from the audience that almost never stopped were so powerful.

Unfortunately, this journey to China is destined to be short-lived.

On the evening of August 6, the entire Real Madrid team flew back to Spain overnight. On the morning of the 8th, they began intensive preparation training.

The Western Super Cup is coming.

Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey last season, so before the start of the new season, they need to complete two rounds of the Spanish Super Cup with last season's La Liga champion Barcelona.

Because the home and away system is implemented, Real Madrid will definitely strive to win when they face Barcelona at home in the first round.

But it is really difficult to defeat Barcelona, ​​which is now in full swing.

Even last season's Real Madrid had defeated Barcelona 1-0 in the Copa del Rey final.

However, they were affected by the disastrous defeat in the first league meeting last season and the subsequent defeat in the Champions League semi-finals.

Real Madrid's generals will inevitably feel the pressure doubled before facing Barcelona again.

Li Ang is actually fine.

His mood was very stable and there was no trace of nervousness, which surprised the Real Madrid stars.

After all, Barcelona has won the Champions League twice in three years and completed three consecutive La Liga titles. It is at its peak.

But they didn't know that as a generation of fans who are used to seeing so-called "beautiful football" defeated by teams that are good at space oppression and quick counterattacks.

Li Ang really has no so-called "feeling of fear" towards Barcelona.

Not to mention the most classic showdowns in later generations where Bayern invited Qixi to drink and Lafite.

Just talking about now, when Barcelona was at its strongest, wasn't it also defeated by Inter Milan, composed of veterans, in the Champions League last year?

Well, according to the original historical line, Barcelona was overthrown again by the equally aging Chelsea this season...

Therefore, Li Ang really didn't feel there was anything to be nervous about.

When playing against Barcelona, ​​Mourinho already has a good skill. He should defend and fight hard, and just play with all his strength and be done with it.

Real Madrid's current starting lineup is really not bad. Li Ang feels that his teammates can have more confidence in him.

His confidence somewhat eased some of the tension within the team.

Mourinho also gave Real Madrid players more confidence in tactical drills.

For six consecutive days, the Real Madrid players, who gradually lost most of their pressure and tension during the step-by-step training, also gradually rebuilt their self-confidence.

In Mourinho's words, no tactical play is permanently invincible.

And he has successfully proven that he can come up with ideas to break pass-and-control football.

It's time for Real Madrid to regain their glory in La Liga.

Forget yesterday, let alone imagine a more illusory future.

Now!

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On the evening of August 14, amid the passionate cheers of nearly 70,000 Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, players from Real Madrid and Barcelona began to follow the referee team and walk out of the tunnel.

After more than half a year, He Wei, who once again commented on Li Ang's game, was in a good mood.

After Li Ang went to Milan before, Liu Jianhong was completely addicted. He witnessed Li Ang's first assist and goal in his career, and witnessed the moment when Li Ang and the Milan players won the trophy.

Now it was finally his turn to continue enjoying himself.

Channel 5 did not arrange a guest commentator for him in today's game, saying that stand-up comedy is sometimes tiring, but He Wei no longer has to think about how to talk to others.

After finishing his opening remarks, He Wei quickly introduced the starting lineups of the two teams today.

“Real Madrid, sitting at home, deployed an atypical 4-4-2 formation today.

This is also a formation they often practiced in warm-up matches. After starting midfielder Khedira was injured, Mourinho designed a new set of tactics. Audience friends can also feast their eyes on it today. What's the effect?

First, let’s introduce Real Madrid’s starting players.

Goalkeeper No. 1 Casillas.

Arranged from left to right on the back line are No. 12 Marcelo, No. 3 Pepe, No. 2 Carvalho and No. 4 Ramos.

In the midfield, in the new season, Liang, who wears Real Madrid's No. 10, and No. 14 Alonso form a double defensive midfielder, with No. 22 Di Maria and No. 8 Kaka on both sides of the midfield.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema form Real Madrid's new forward combination. "

"Barcelona's No. 1 goalkeeper Valdes.

The left back is No. 21 Adriano, the center back combination is No. 22 Abidalga, No. 14 Mascherano, and the right back No. 2 Alves.

In the midfield, No. 15 Keita serves as the single defensive midfielder, and No. 11 teenager Thiago and No. 8 Iniesta serve as the double central midfielder.

The starting three forwards are Barcelona's new signings this summer, No. 9 Sanchez, No. 7 Villa and No. 10 Messi. "

As soon as He Wei finished his introduction, the two teams who had finished the opening ceremony basically stood still in their respective half-courts, waiting for the captain to pick a side, and then the referee blew the whistle to start the game.

The live camera will scan the important players on both sides of Real Madrid and Barcelona one by one.

Messi, Iniesta, Villa, Ronaldo, Benzema, Alonso.

Countless fans watching this game will also really feel the oppression of El Clasico.

Look at these faces, look at this group of current football superstars. What they are playing is not a game, they are playing with the strong financial resources of two La Liga giants!

And soon, with the referee's whistle, Benzema gave the ball to Di Maria, and this football "battle of the century" before the start of the new season officially kicked off!

"Zhuang Dian'er Channel! Zhuang Dian'er Channel! Welcome to 2011"

In He Wei's slightly passionate commentary, the Chinese fans who had stayed up until four in the morning quickly woke up and cheered up to watch this super battle.

The showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona has been the absolute focus of football in recent years.

Now with the participation of our own player Li Ang, the attention in China has exceeded the sports circle.

Not all the people who stayed up late to watch the game that night were serious fans, there were also many onlookers.

So when Real Madrid launched an attack, Kaka, Ronaldo, and Li Ang, who was going forward, were in the same frame. The hottest topic of discussion was not Real Madrid's new tactical system.

Rather

“Real Madrid’s looks win!”

Many Barcelona fans had to admit at this time that Real Madrid had already won a complete victory.

Judging by the momentum and enthusiasm of the discussion late at night, after the results of Real Madrid's game are on the hot search tomorrow, I don't know how many female fans will become Real Madrid's "ten-year-old fans".

"Football matches ultimately have to be judged by their strength. Seeing that Barcelona beat Real Madrid once again, let's use this Super Cup championship to give the new season a good start!"

Many Barcelona fans also quickly shifted the topic to the competition on the field.

But as the game time went by, as they watched, they felt more and more uncomfortable.

In the past games against Real Madrid, Barcelona could basically gain control quickly, and then rely on the advantage of the midfield to quickly form a certain offensive pressure on Real Madrid.

But why did it happen to be the other way around today?

Didn't Mourinho say before the game that he would be cautious in dealing with Barcelona's passing tactics?

Your prudent response to feelings is to attack them preemptively, right? !

Real Madrid, who were uncharacteristically attacking Barcelona, ​​caused waves of cheers to erupt at the Bernabeu.

And Guardiola obviously didn't expect Mourinho to set off a smoke bomb before the game.

But it's not his fault, after all, in the Champions League final that ended earlier this summer, they defeated Manchester United, who wanted to play against them.

With such a case in front of him, and the fact that Mourinho has always been criticized by the media for his "conservative" style of play, Guardiola naturally believes that Real Madrid will play a safe defense first at home.

Guardiola also has tactical plans, but they are not designed to deal with Real Madrid's attack and bombing.

Five minutes after the opening, Guardiola fell into the habitual hesitation as Real Madrid's offensive continued to press forward unabated.

However, after Keita made a timely backcourt steal, Iniesta decisively advanced with the ball, setting off Barcelona's counterattack.

Guardiola quickly calmed down again.

Before the ball passed the halfway line, Iniesta saw the right opportunity and sent a diagonal through ball to his right front. The goal was very clear, looking for Messi!

Di Maria failed to follow for a while, allowing Messi to face Alonso's defense in the midfield rib.

Although Brother Long has rich defensive experience and strong interception ability, there is nothing he can do when faced with Messi's unreasonable change of direction and rapid breakthrough.

His speed is a flaw. This time, Messi was too late to even pull the shirt and commit a foul.

Amid the exclamations at the Bernabeu, Messi was about to move further towards Real Madrid's defense.

But it was also at this time that Li Ang, who had seen something bad before and started to pursue in advance, also rushed from the flank towards Messi who was still racing with the ball!

"Can't lose your position!"

Li Ang, who had already made a decision in his mind, did not get up immediately. Instead, he ran further into the middle to chase back, taking a shortcut and blocking Messi's position to cut inside or shoot.

Messi looked at Li Ang who was suddenly stuck in front of him. He was a little surprised at first, but then he didn't pay much attention to Li Ang's blocking.

He took two steps outside to seduce him. Seeing that Li Ang was not fooled, Messi decisively cut inside.

He planned to wait for Li Ang to spike the ball and change direction to quickly deal with him when he retreated, and then it would be easy to pass the ball or continue to cut in and hit the goal.

Li Ang started to retreat continuously just as Messi thought. It seemed like he was stalling for time waiting for his teammates to catch up.

Messi was also very decisive and once again smashed the ball with his shoulders and changed the direction during the march.

But to his surprise, Li Ang made a decisive move this time!

An equally quick response and an extremely clean interception!

Li Ang's excellent position selection and defensive anticipation helped him successfully prevent Messi's advancement in single defense this time!

Countless old Real Madrid fans also cheered in surprise at this moment.

Maybe there is still a gap in defensive strength compared to the short figure they remember, but it is undeniable.

Li Ang, like Makelele, has successfully supported the midfield defense of the current generation of Galaxy Battleships!

Mourinho looked as if he was more excited than his team scoring a goal and celebrated passionately on the sidelines.

He was waving his arms to make the fans' voices louder and louder!

Li Ang drove the blocked football directly back to the midfield, and the Real Madrid frontcourt players looked at Li Ang with joy as if they were relieved.

The man behind the superstars is back!

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A young man from La Masia was sent to Inter Milan as a gift in 2009!

Obviously this guy is better at heading the ball, but Mourinho seems to have found a treasure!

This is how Zhanzhuang No. 9 was born!

On that night when Mourinho became a god, he became the most important figure behind the famous painting in the world of Madman!

that's all!

From Inter Milan to Real Madrid by Mourinho!

In that era dominated by the Dream Team.

Who would have thought that a standing No. 9 would become the only key to crushing the dream team!

"The things that happened after Barcelona sold Inter Milan"