What is a destructive midfielder?

It was approaching October, and the nights in Eindhoven were a bit cold.

Coach Cocu wore a black windbreaker and occasionally touched his hair.

When he was young, he was able to play all positions except goalkeeper, and he was first-class at that time.

In the 1998 World Cup, the main players of the Dutch team were injured in turn. Cocu completed the switching of multiple positions such as winger, defensive midfielder, forward, and full-back throughout the tournament.

In his first season with Barcelona, ​​as a defensive midfielder, his number of goals exceeded that of several main attackers in the team, including Figo.

Defense?

Offense is the best defense.

The Eindhoven players on the field firmly implemented his football philosophy.

There was no idea of ​​deliberately defending to reduce the goal difference in order to qualify and eliminate Barcelona.

Eindhoven's current qualifying situation is much better than Barcelona.

At least they did not lose 6 goals.

Eindhoven launched a fierce attack on the right at the beginning of the game.

It was not a mindless advancement.

Cocu is not a fake, he is a loyal believer of La Masia football philosophy.

He is better at planning the team's offensive direction.

This offensive direction is often unrelated to the opponent's weak side and the offensive characteristics of the players.

What is the ultimate intention of the plan?

How to tease the opponent's defensive resources!

In the first round of the Champions League, Monaco was blocked by PSV Eindhoven in the midfield! In the end, the two sides ended in a draw.

"Smooth!"

"Tacit understanding!"

"The right-wing advancement with great momentum!"

"Luk de Jong!"

"The frustrated Dutch genius regained his killer qualities last season!"

"Although he is a striker! But we see that he likes to retreat and establish close contact with the midfielders!"

"Can PSV Eindhoven replicate the suppression of Arsenal in the past?"

"Beautiful continuous wall-to-wall cooperation."

"Even facing the Arsenal, the Dutch overlord is not afraid at all"

The commentary has not finished.

Li Kang, who switched to the right midfield, easily intercepted the ball.

PSV's formation stagnated, and they quickly organized a counterattack!

Counterattack is also a science.

The whole world is also studying Arsenal's No. 10:

If he appears in the right half, how to counterattack?

It's very simple.

Even if he has a golden left foot, he still needs to complete the back or sideways movement in the best solution to the ball in the right half, so that he can directly use his left foot to create a killing opportunity and instigate a counterattack.

What if he uses his right foot?

The left foot will... Using the right foot in the right half, the passing tendency is too single.

This is a problem that many midfielders cannot avoid.

The right foot will take the ball in the left half.

The left foot will take the ball in the right half.

The two biggest influences are the ball passing speed and counter-pressing.

Cazorla can do it because he has the most balanced feet.

Modric can do it because he has the world's unparalleled outside instep.

PSV players are preparing to seize the gap when Li Kang makes back and sideways movements.

Not dirty.

The real old giants in the Dutch Eredivisie are Ajax and Feyenoord. If PSV, which is in third place, wants to catch up, it must not only reflect the honor level, but also the style of play.

Snap.

Li Kang's right foot hit the bottom of the football.

Right foot?

Cocu was not panicked at all, everything was under his control.

PSV's midfielders and frontcourt players subconsciously moved the pressing circle.

But they found that the trajectory of the football in mid-air was a bit wrong.

"Large-angle diagonal pass!"

"Li Kang's right foot's ball-passing speed is so terrible!"

"Which foot is his dominant foot?"

"Large-angle diagonal pass!"

"Directly created an attack!"

PSV's line pressed deep.

After receiving the pass, Sanchez sprinted hard.

How could the two Dutch Eredivisie central defenders stop him?

Philips Stadium was full of boos.

PSV fans could only watch the pair of thick and dark thighs trampling on their own empty half.

Zot went out.

The young Dutch goalkeeper thought he would be famous all over the world in the future.

Maybe tonight.

Bang!

Sanchez didn't give him a chance.

A light flick of the instep.

The football made an arc in the air, passed over Zot's head, and fell lightly towards the goal of PSV Eindhoven!

The Dutch goalkeeper turned around in a hurry, crawled and rolled towards the goal line, but failed to stop the goal.

0:1! ! !

"PSV Eindhoven paid a heavy price for its impulsiveness!"

"Li Kang's performance made Arsenal's qualifying situation less and less suspenseful."

"He faced multiple double teams and once again used a precise long pass to create a fierce killing intent!"

"Sanchez didn't waste this good opportunity!"

Sanchez excitedly kicked the corner flagpole, took off his jersey and beat his chest muscles frantically.

The champion disease that gradually turned dark in his heart could not be cured by many famous psychologists, but was "cured" by Li Kang this season.

The last time Arsenal won the Premier League was in 2004.

What about the Champions League?

Not even once.

On the sidelines.

Cocu looked confused.

It is not uncommon to have a striker with balanced feet and can play with both hands.

But midfielders who can deliver such a long and accurate pass with their weak foot are too rare.

"Boss, there is no problem with our offensive and defensive lines. We just need to strengthen our counter-attacks."

The assistant coach on the side looked a little anxious.

Scared.

If this game is slaughtered, the chance of playing in the Europa League will become increasingly slim.

"Calm down."

"Observe for a while."

Cocu walked back to the coaching seat, picked up a piece of paper and a pen, wrote and drew, and couldn't help but fall into thought.

On the other side.

The players on the bench stood up and punched in celebration.

Boulder exclaimed: "Lee is still improving? I thought he was already at his peak!"

"His right foot was not bad, but his left foot's passing and control skills are more exquisite."

"God, how far can he grow in a few years?"

"Boss, I suggest that we increase the investment in signings in the winter window!"

Wenger smiled and nodded: "I didn't expect it would be so easy to score."

The game had no twists and turns.

PSV's careful planning for the offensive direction was all in vain.

After a period of hard thinking, Cocu had no time to think of a countermeasure.

There were too few cards in hand, and little room for adjustment.

PSV Eindhoven doesn't have those superstars like Monaco.

They can only fight head-on with Arsenal.

His coat was rustling in the wind, and he waved his hand and announced the most direct order: attack!

They couldn't attack.

Li Kang steadily controlled the rhythm of the game and gradually helped Arsenal to control the situation.

The situation of Mao Jian against Maimang gradually disappeared.

PSV Eindhoven was pressed in the penalty area and rubbed wildly.

How to attack?

It was difficult to seize the opportunity of counterattack.

The Dutch hegemon is not good at playing low defense, let alone playing a transition attack against Arsenal?

"The dominance of this Arsenal team is too terrifying!"

"Li Kang's presence has solved many problems in the team's tactical framework."

"Wenger, who spends money like water, is smiling on the sidelines."

"The Tulip Overlord may be able to understand the feelings of the lower-middle teams in the Eredivisie at this time."

"The Champions League is like this. Even if you are unstoppable in your own territory, you have to endure the style baptism of the strong teams in different leagues."

The 42nd minute of the game.

Li Kang got rid of the defense and sent a precise lob pass on the left rib.

Giroud's body shook.

Like a big pillar, it opened up the delicate middle of PSV's penalty area!

He carried the young Dutch central defender.

He slammed his head forward.

PSV's goal was broken without any suspense!

0:2! ! !

Giroud slapped his forehead, excitedly ran back to Li Kang, clapped his hands and hugged him!

"The French striker finally scored! With this fierce header, he announced to the audience that he is not a fake!"

"Arsenal's revenge night!"

"Will it turn into a massacre?"

On the side of the court.

Wenger's heart was surging.

Subconsciously, he touched the zipper of his shirt.

Xhaka looked anxious and rushed out of the bench to help the head coach zip up his shirt.

Boulder said excitedly: "Boss, I suggest that Li be replaced."

Wenger hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "The intensity of the game is not high. Li played very easily and the defensive actions of the opponent's players were not big."

He was very conflicted.

I was afraid that Li would get injured, but I also wanted Li to brush up his data.

It's not a bad thing to brush up data in low-intensity games.

It has an auxiliary effect on the commercial packaging of individual players and clubs.

Many famous coaches are also good at this.

The coaching staff members did not participate in the celebration of the goal.

They gathered together and kept discussing in a low voice, gesturing on the small tactical board, and quietly preparing for the technical and tactical analysis of the Premier League this weekend.

On the other side.

Cocu's hair was messy, and he was gesticulating frantically with the players on the field.

He wished he was 10 years younger and went into battle himself.

The PSV coach was very face-conscious, and he looked down on any "logging" behavior, which led to the club's overall clean style of play.

This cleanliness did not bring a Champions League ranking.

The 58th minute of the game!

PSV finally got a chance to counterattack.

After Zot resolved the danger, he quickly threw the ball to the front court.

Van Ginkel ran and controlled the ball before Maguire.

He is not an unknown person.

At the age of 17, he was the best rookie in the Eredivisie and a midfielder star that attracted much attention from European giants.

Unfortunately, his career was too bumpy.

When he joined Chelsea, he was called "Lampard's successor". At the beginning of the new season, he experienced a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Nine months later, he returned from injury and his strength was far less than before.

He was then loaned to many giants, but did not get many opportunities to perform.

Life won't always be so unlucky.

After he joined PSV in the winter window last season, he scored 10 goals in 16 games, and finally helped the team surpass Ajax in the last round of the league and won the Eredivisie championship trophy.

Van Ginkel really wants to prove himself in the Champions League.

A burst of tread.

It didn't work.

The tall and mighty Maguire intercepted the ball domineeringly.

PSV's counterattack formation suddenly stagnated.

Bang!

The football left the right foot of the Arsenal central defender.

Spinning and flying to the front court!

Walcott, who had been lurking for a long time, suddenly started!

The fastest man in the Premier League.

Unfortunately, Maguire's long pass failed to play stably and the football eventually flew out of bounds.

The second round of the Champions League completely lost suspense.

Arsenal's offense and defense completely crushed PSV.

There is no need to consider the change of the defensive focus of the formation.

Pure suppression and siege.

He pressed the Tulip Overlord to the ground and rubbed it hard.

In the 94th minute of the game, it was injury time.

Li Kang moved forward to the top of the arc in the penalty area. Cazorla set up a gun.

Boom!

One kick arc world wave!

The door to Eindhoven was opened again!

0:4! ! !

"pretty!"

"The goal went in!"

"One kick to the world."

"The referee blew the whistle to end the game!"

"Congratulations Arsenal!"

"Continuing the winning streak in multi-front operations!"

"We seem to have seen the invincible arsenal of the early 21st century!"

“The qualifying situation is very clear!”

"There is no need to feel bad about PSV, they are not the club at the bottom of the group!"

"How far can Arsenal go in the Champions League this season? Let's wait and see!"

Studio.

Barrage flying.

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[Did Arsenal stop on purpose? Not giving Barcelona a chance in the Europa League? 】

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[It is impossible to make the game because PSV is more tenacious. They are not good at playing low defense. The reason is that the transition attack is not connected well, which does not mean that the defense line is a funnel. 】

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[This score can be regarded as a reflection of Arsenal’s overall good condition. 】

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[Don’t mention it, Arsenal is as fierce as a tiger in the Champions League group stage every season. As soon as they enter the top 16...]

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[If Li Mingdeng and Arsenal fail to win the Champions League this season, I will eat shit! 】

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[Normally, Arsenal has not encountered a truly evenly matched opponent for the time being. Let’s not talk about the Champions League knockout rounds. The remaining top teams in the Premier League: Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester City have not met yet. 】

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[Playing against the Hammers this weekend, you have to peel off your skin for Arsenal. Next week’s London derby will see us face our mortal enemy, Tottenham! 】

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[The next two rounds of games are tough. They are both tough battles. Arsenal’s main lineup will definitely not avoid injuries. 】

Philips Stadium.

Security personnel evacuated spectators from the stands.

The city of Eindhoven is gentle and quiet.

Not so with the fans here, the residents of southern Netherlands are notoriously aggressive.

Bits and pieces of debris were thrown onto the field.

There were boos all over the place.

Cocu looked helpless, picked up a banana on the ground, peeled it and walked into the tunnel.

Li Kang made a scene with the referee and was taken back to the locker room by the team doctor and assistant coach.

Post-match press conference.

Media reporters enthusiastically asked questions.

Wenger seemed to be in a good mood and did not mention the grievances of the year. After all, victory can wash away all negative emotions.

"There's no secret to winning."

"Tactical changes?"

"Arsenal's tactics haven't changed at all, it's Lee who has raised the team's ceiling."

the other side.

Cocu kept talking, trying to explain the reasons for the defeat of this game:

"There is no problem with the players' performance. It is the responsibility of me and the coaching staff."

"Tonight is a Champions League match day, not the Eredivisie."

"PSV are in a group of death and every opponent is strong."

"Especially against Arsenal, our situation is much better than Barcelona. Wasn't Manchester United also massacred a few days ago?"

"PSV didn't give up attacking until the last moment of the game."

"I don't regret the confrontation."

"PSV can be beaten, but not knocked down."

"We will win at Camp Nou!"

The audience burst into thunderous applause!

Which media doesn't like a coach who likes to benchmark other teams after losing?

The gag title came up in the blink of an eye.

"Barcelona legend: We will annihilate Camp Nou." 》

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