Super Marshal

"The first half is almost over."

"The score on the field is still zero to zero."

"Judging from the situation in the first half, Barcelona undoubtedly had control of the ball, while Paris Saint-Germain was uncharacteristically focused on defense. Gao Han's starting tactics were obviously more prudent."

"This is not difficult to understand. After all, Paris Saint-Germain's players are not as skilled as Barcelona in cooperating with each other. Once they resolutely fight against each other and are overwhelmed by the opponent's passing and controlling style, what awaits Paris Saint-Germain will be a ruthless massacre. "

"It should be said that throughout the first half, Paris Saint-Germain's playing style was quite amazing. The cold team put a lot of energy and time into the task of keeping the overall formation in order, so we can see Obviously, their investment in the offensive end is not large, and the results are not ideal, but on the defensive end and the tightness of the lineup, it is impressive."

"Many people say that Gao Han is the best offensive head coach, but in fact, we have to admit that he is also very good at defense, and his defense is not a full-scale retreat, but organized pressure. This The tactics in the first half were very effective and gave Barcelona the most temperamental first half of the season."

"Yes, although Vilanova's team controlled the ball, they have never been able to find an effective way to break the opponent's goal. Paris Saint-Germain's formation and discipline without the ball made it difficult for Barcelona once the ball entered In the 30-meter area, it is basically difficult to find space, and it is also difficult for Xavi and Iniesta to send threatening through balls."

"This is undoubtedly a very targeted and very successful defensive strategy."

"If there are fans who are familiar with La Liga, it will be easy to see that this is very similar to the game where Chinatown defeated Barcelona this season. Pochettino's team finally defeated Barcelona 3-2 at home. Gao Han must have started from that game. We have learned from every game, and Paris Saint-Germain’s overall strength is stronger than Chinatown.”

"So, we can definitely look forward to more in the second half."

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When the TV commentator was summarizing the first half, Gao Han also stood in front of the coaching bench, looking directly at the court.

In the past forty-five minutes, both teams created a lot of opportunities, but neither team had a very threatening chance to score points, so neither of them could score.

Paris Saint-Germain's midfield was well organized in this game, the division of labor was very strict and orderly, and the three players each performed their duties.

Matuidi, who replaced Yaya Toure in the starting lineup, was placed at the end of the team and assumed the defensive task of the deep-lying midfielder. His duty was to cut off the opponent's offensive line and prevent Barcelona's players from directly facing the back line. .

At this point, he was very successful. He worked diligently and meticulously throughout the first half.

Pirlo is standing next to Matuidi. His defensive task is not heavy. He is mainly responsible for supporting Matuidi, and when the team switches from defense to offense, he is responsible for the first ball point and accurately shoots the ball. Send the ball diagonally to the front wings.

But the division of labor between the two is not entirely the same. Matuidi will take the initiative to press forward when necessary to conduct close marking. This is something Pirlo is not good at, so after Matuidi grabs the ball, Pirlo Luo will take the initiative to retreat to fill the gap behind Matuidi.

Di Maria is the best performer in this set of midfielders. He provides a lot of running coverage and pressure on Xavi. At the same time, he frequently returns to defense to support Marcelo's defense on the left. His task is also The heaviest of the three midfielders.

Xavi did not have a decent direct pass in the entire first half, and Di Maria was indispensable.

Since Pirlo is very close to Matuidi, Di Maria prefers to the left, so Aubameyang on the right also actively defends, retreating very deep and looking like a full midfielder. .

Soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape.

Paris Saint-Germain seems to be playing 4-3-3, but it will switch the team's formation to 4-4-2 or even 4-5-1 at any time according to the situation on the field. Even Marcelo, who usually loves to attack, did not play the entire first half. The entire team is focused on defending Messi.

Everyone on the team unified their thinking and united as one, which caused Barcelona's depression in the first half.

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"Give me a number from the first half."

Gao Han always stared at the court, stretched out his right hand without looking back, and said to the coaching staff behind him.

Soon, a tablet was handed into Gao Han's hands, and Sergio Garcia also came closer.

Gao Han took it and took a look, all the data was clear at a glance.

"Fifty-six versus 44, our ball possession rate is not too bad." Gao Han said with a smile.

Sergio Garcia smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It depends on how we compare. If we compare it to the Ligue 1 league's average ball possession rate of more than 60% per game, then we are definitely bad."

Not only in Ligue 1, but even in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain's average ball possession rate per game is basically around 60, second only to Barcelona and Manchester City. The Champions League is the best team in possession this season.

In terms of other data, the main thing that interests Gao Han is that Barcelona did not have a single shot on goal in the entire first half. This has to be said to be a quite satisfactory data, and it also reflects the success of Paris Saint-Germain. Success in targeted defense.

On the contrary, Paris Saint-Germain had one chance to shoot on goal. Not long after the opening, Aubameyang counterattacked from the right and passed the ball to Suarez. The Uruguayan forward hit the goal directly, but the angle was right. But he didn't use any force and was easily confiscated by Valdez.

Barcelona had three corner kicks, Paris Saint-Germain had none, and neither side was offside.

In the first half, Paris Saint-Germain mainly focused on maintaining its formation and focusing on defense. Even Aubameyang and Neymar actively retreated, making the team basically stay very close from front to back.

But in this way, the threat on the offensive end is relatively poor.

"What do you think?" Gao Han asked Sergio Garcia.

The right-hand assistant glanced at Gao Han, smiled and said: "You already know what you are doing, and you still ask me?"

Gao Han remained silent, and Sergio Garcia could only shake his head and say: "The defense is basically stable."

This is also the strategy formulated by the coaching staff including Gao Han and Zidane before the game.

The first half was mainly about stabilizing the defense and maintaining a tight overall formation. That's why Gao Han said in the pre-match preparation meeting that he could accept zero to zero in the first half or even losing a goal.

Because he knows very well that as long as the formation is stable and the players become familiar with the rhythm of this game and Barcelona's passing and controlling rhythm, the second half of the game will be much easier to play.

At this time, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the first half.

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Returning to the locker room with a score of zero to zero, the players of Paris Saint-Germain seemed to be in a good mood.

Although they missed several scoring opportunities, they still completed the task assigned by head coach Gao Han. They did not let Barcelona break their own goal, and they were also well organized defensively.

When assistant coach Zidane returned to the locker room, he obviously had a satisfied smile on his face, which showed that the coaching staff still recognized their performance, so every player breathed a sigh of relief.

Gao Han was the last one to leave the court and return to the locker room.

As soon as he entered the door, he became the focus of all the players in the locker room.

"Congratulations everyone, you did a great job in the first half!"

The head coach's words made everyone in the locker room burst into laughter.

Gao Han looked at Di Maria and nodded, "How are you doing? Are you okay?"

Throughout the first half, the Argentine player had the heaviest task and the pressure was particularly high, but he completed it well. The only thing that worried Gao Han was his physical fitness, and according to Sergio Garcia's running Judging from the derived data, he should be able to persist until the second half.

"Don't worry, boss, it will be no problem if you continue to play like this in the second half." Di Maria said with a smile.

He was happy that he could get asked by Gao Han by name, because it represented the head coach's satisfaction with him.

Di Maria's answer also caused laughter in the locker room.

"That won't work. You have to save some energy to attack in the second half." Gao Han said with a faint smile.

Everyone in the locker room felt inspired after hearing this.

A few simple words had such a huge effect among the players, which made Zidane on the side full of admiration, but he knew very well that the reason for this was because Gao Han put the first half before the game. The situation on the field was accurately judged.

It can be said that the competition so far has not exceeded Gao Han's expectations.

In this case, the players' trust in Gao Han will undoubtedly become stronger.

"Matuidi, in the second half, your position should be further forward. Leave the deep position to Pirlo. I need you to be more forward and provide more pressing and pressure." Gao Han pointed at Matuidi.

The French midfielder raised his right hand and said nothing, but his meaning was very clear, ensuring that the task would be completed.

"Barcelona kicked off the ball first in the second half. We have to press actively. Suarez and Neymar have to press Barcelona's two central defenders from the beginning. We cannot let them take the ball as they please, even if it is forced into their penalty area. I have to force them all, do you understand?"

Suarez and Neymar looked at each other, and both could see the excitement in the other's heart.

After struggling through the first half, it was finally time to feel proud.

"Don't worry, boss, I promise to kill them."

"I am saving my energy and waiting for this moment." Neymar said with an excited smile.

Gao Han pretended to be stunned, "It turns out you didn't try your best in the first half."

Neymar was completely confused. He was just boasting. He really tried his best in the first half.

But Gao Han obviously ignored him, pointed at him and threatened: "Then if you don't score in the second half, you will be dead."

Seeing the bitter expression on Neymar's face, everyone in the locker room burst into laughter.

"The task I give you in the second half is simple. Continue to maintain the tactics of the first half and keep the formation tight and orderly. But at the same time, we have to invest more in the offensive end, especially on our two wings."

Having said this, Gao Han looked at Pirlo and said, "Pass the ball more diagonally to take advantage of your speed."

Pirlo is an experienced veteran and can certainly understand what Gao Han means.

"We need to make more use of long-distance passing and pull more, do you understand?"

"Understood!" Everyone in the locker room replied in unison.

"Very good!" Gao Han said forcefully, "I believe that after the first half of the game, you all should have built up enough confidence. You should start to believe what I say. As long as you do what I say, I promise, Tonight you can take away the Saint-Bride Cup from here, and tomorrow you will be European champions!"

When Gao Han finished speaking, every player's eyes seemed to be breathing fire.

The biggest difference from Barcelona is that every player in Paris Saint-Germain, even a veteran like Pirlo, is eager to prove his strength and get this honor.

Looking back at Barcelona, ​​they are somewhat numb.

Sorry, I had something to do at home today, so I went out.