There is a dream called football

Jose Mari.

Riquelme.

Diego Forlan.

Thorin.

Senna.

Looking at Villarreal's lineup, no wonder some people say that Pellegrini has collected a group of stars that others don't want.

If you look at the lineup, this is true.

Jose Mari, who couldn't survive in AC Milan, returned to Spain, not to mention Forlan, a big parallel importer in Manchester United's history, the same goes for Riquelme, who joined Barcelona with a high profile and was a popular player in Argentina, but...

I can't survive at Barcelona.

However, with such a lineup, Pellegrini led Villarreal to the semi-finals of the Champions League, so there is no need to doubt their strength.

As a guest in London, Pellegrini brought all the main players. He was very grateful that the team had no injuries this season. This is also the reason why Villarreal performed well. After all, it is impossible for such a small team.

Do you have any deep bench strength?

At the airport, Pellegrini was asked by reporters: "How did you manage Villarreal so well? It's almost a miracle."

"Why is it a miracle? I think our team has such strength."

"You know, your players can't make it on other teams."

Pellegrini smiled, "So I want to prove how stupid their old club is. Look at Diego's performance. Such a player can score 20 goals in the league in a season. Even Ronaldo can't do it."

Bar."

"Are you worried that your team will become a supermarket for other teams? Just like Porto."

After Porto won the Champions League, even head coach Mourinho became someone else's bag. In fact, Villarreal is now facing a similar situation. The better the results, the more likely the club will become a player supermarket.

The bigger it is.

Pellegrini could only laugh at this.

"That's a matter for the club's senior management. I'm a coach who gets paid to do things. To put it simply, I'm just a part-time worker. I really have no way to deal with the senior management's affairs."

"Can you predict how your team will do in London?"

Pellegrini thought for a while, "Getting away goals is my bottom line. Other than that, I dare not think too much."

****

Returning to England again, Fran was unhappy in his heart. The shadow left by this land on him was so strong that for a long time, Fran wondered whether he was a good striker.

But fortunately, Spain saved him. In Villarreal, he regained the feeling he had before, which is very satisfying.

During training, Fran scored a goal with a blast, and his teammates and coaches applauded.

"It's such a pity, Diego. It's such a pity that you can't go to the World Cup in this state."

Uruguay was eliminated by Australia in the play-offs, which was also painful in Forlan's heart. Uruguay failed to participate in two consecutive World Cups.

"Haha, Juan, you did it on purpose, your Argentina went to the World Cup, and you just made fun of me?"

"Haha, just kidding."

"But that's okay, you can play your best in the club without any reservation."

Fran nodded.

Villarreal's offensive triangle consists of Riquelme, Jose Mari, and Forlan, and the three of them cooperate very well in training.

The passes are all short passes in Spanish football. Three passes and two passes can reach Forlan's feet, and then he can complete the shot or protect the ball and wait for his teammates.

Standing on the sidelines, Pellegrini has a sharp gaze. His nickname is Chilean Engineer, which shows his wisdom.

In his philosophy, Forlan is the fulcrum, and Riquelme is the brain. In Villarreal, Riquelme's role is basically the same as that in the Argentine national team, both as the core of the midfield, and

No need to defend.

The reason why Riquelme cannot stay in Barcelona is because he does not participate in defense, but Barcelona has not yet had his turn to be the core, so people who do not participate in defense do not conform to Barcelona's football philosophy.

You must know that Cruyff, the godfather of Barcelona, ​​comes from the Netherlands, the birthplace of Total Attack and Defense.

"Juan, you can push the ball deeper, behind the opponent, and our forwards can take advantage of it."

Riquelme nodded, and soon, he passed a kick to Solin on the wing. This is the main left back of the Argentina national team. He is fast, small, and has strong attacking energy on the wing.

Sorin made a pass, Fran flicked his head into the far corner, and the ball went into the goal again.

Now Forlan's headers are almost 100% scored when no one is guarding him. This state and efficiency are indeed terrifying.

In fact, Villarreal has another player who is also very good, and that is Spanish black international Senna.

Senna is a Brazilian immigrant who plays as a defensive midfielder. He has very good skills and strong physical confrontation. He is one of the few black players in Spanish history.

At Villarreal, he is the hub of Pellegrini's midfield offense and defense. To put it more exaggeratedly, this is Villarreal's Alonso.

After the regular training, Pellegrini specially practiced the free kick tactics. In this kind of game, set kicks are very important. In the end, Pellegrini even asked everyone to take a penalty kick. It seems that the Chileans are ready for a fierce battle.

In other words, if the problem may not be solved in two rounds, then a penalty kick will have to be taken.

*****

"Head, why do you need to practice penalty kicks?" someone asked Wenger.

The professor just smiled and said: "Get ready first. Either the semi-finals or the finals. I think I can use it."

"No way. With the home and away goals system, it's not easy to draw a tie."

However, on the training ground, both sides were ready. The main goalkeeper was of course Lehmann, and the substitute goalkeeper Almunia was also dispatched. Li Qiao was placed on the substitute side, and he was on the same team as Almunia.

The main force kicked first, and the first one to come out was Bergkamp. Facing Almunia, the Dutch Ice Prince did not take a run-up. He just lifted up and kicked. It was powerful and heavy, and the angle was also tricky. After all, there was no pressure in training, so

This kind of goalkeeper is helpless.

Second ball, Eboue.

He also shot hard, but the angle was not so tricky, so Lehmann saved it.

"Haha, you see, the main force is still strong."

Then everyone went to shoot one after another. When Li Qiao came, he suddenly remembered Pogba's walking penalty kick method and wanted to try it.

"Hey, what is Li Qiao doing? It's like an old man taking a walk."

"Haha, so ugly."

Li Qiao walked slowly, and Lehmann became a little impatient, but in the last move, Li Qiao was very quick and hit the ball in the bottom corner of the goal.

Goal scored!!

Lehmann chuckled, "Don't use this during the game, otherwise our team will be embarrassed by you."