We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 175: On par with Modric! Guardiola's "head coach steals"

Chapter 175: On par with Modric! Guardiola's "head coach steals" (asking for monthly tickets)
Of course, with three central defenders as the core, many different formations can be derived.

The characteristics are also somewhat different.

The three-center-back formation with a single defensive midfielder has sharp wings, a large number of players in the midfield and frontcourt, and strong control.

But the ribs are too weak and the kidneys can be easily broken by the opponent.

The three-center-back formation with a single attacking midfielder strengthens the protection of the defensive midfielder position, and the team's offense and defense are balanced. However, the attacking midfielder is exposed to the opponent's encirclement. Even the best attacking midfielder is easily targeted in this situation and will struggle.

The other two wingbacks are prone to imbalance in offense and defense, and how to control their offense and defense is a very complicated problem. Moreover, since this position is very exhausting, the adjustment and rotation of wingbacks is very profound.

This puts certain demands on the head coach's on-the-battle command.

He Tianqi naturally has nothing to worry about, because of his advanced understanding of tactics, familiarity with the abilities and characteristics of the players on both sides, and the blessing of skills such as [The Bandit Coach's Roar], his on-the-spot command is unique in the current football world.

But for the next period of time, He Tianqi was suspended.

Only Guardiola can act as the on-site commander.

Guardiola is a typical "academic" head coach.

The theoretical knowledge of techniques and tactics is very solid, but it is easy to just talk about it on paper and ignore the impact of individual heroism and absolute superstars on the game.

His command on the battlefield was even more of a mess.

……

On January 7, Rome ended the chaos of the Three Kingdoms.

In order to prevent Cassano from leaving the team for free when his contract expired in the summer, Roma reluctantly sold Cassano to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of only 5 million euros.

On January 8th, the second half of the Serie A season begins.

In the 18th round of Serie A, Palermo challenges Juventus.

Guardiola staged a disastrous command.

With the referee clearly favoring Juventus, Guardiola did not resist and instead focused on the team's possession of the ball.

As a result, their own players were fouled by the opponent and lost the ball, but the referee did not blow the whistle. Juventus therefore made many beautiful counterattacks, steals in the frontcourt, etc.

In the end, Palermo lost 1-4.

January 11th, the second leg of the Italian Cup quarter-finals.

Palermo vs Napoli.

Guardiola let Modric play as a single attacking midfielder, thinking that this would liberate Modric, but he didn't know that this would be complete torture for Modric.

When Modric is too far forward and his teammates can't keep up, Modric's forward pass loses its power.

Then he had to play in an environment where there were men on both sides, and Modric kept losing the ball.

Guardiola then replaced Modric with Xielu. He thought Xielu would be able to show off, but he didn't expect the opponent to be strong enough and Xielu became garbage.

Modric: What do you mean?
In the end, Palermo lost 2-3 to Napoli.

Fortunately, they won the first leg 3-0 against Napoli and finally advanced to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup with a total score of 5-3.

Guardiola doesn't even understand how to enjoy He Tianqi's legacy.

After He Tianqi was suspended from the Club World Cup, Palermo suffered a rare situation of four consecutive defeats and three losses.

This is simply incredible for Palermo, which has already entered its peak period!
Guardiola was heavily criticized by major media.

"Mundo Deportivo" even revealed the inside story that Guardiola had recently contacted Barcelona!

"Guardiola hopes that after he retires, he can join Barcelona's youth training team and coach the U17 or U19 team."

"He believes that he has exercised the authority of an assistant coach in Palermo as a player and has also produced strong evidence of his organization of training in Palermo."

"His ultimate goal is to become the head coach of Barcelona's first team, replace Rijkaard and lead Barcelona to the top."

"But in my opinion, he just saw that Barcelona was about to rise and wanted to come and get a piece of the pie. Just like when he was in Palermo, he just wanted to take advantage of He Tianqi's coaching honors."

"Barca rejected Guardiola unless he could make a significant contribution to Barca."

"Currently Motta's performance in Palermo has shocked Barcelona's top management. Rijkaard has repeatedly made trouble with the top management, believing that the top management should not sell Motta at a low price. He bluntly said that if Motta was there, this year's Champions League title would definitely belong to Barcelona."

"Barcelona fans also cannot understand and forgive this bizarre deal facilitated by Laporta. They strongly urge Barcelona to bring back Motta as soon as possible. He is the most ideal defensive midfielder for Barcelona, no doubt about it."

"Whether Guardiola can facilitate Motta's transfer in the future will be the key to whether he can coach the Barcelona youth team! Otherwise, he may end up like He Tianqi, unable to become the youth training coach of his parent team after retirement!"

The article sparked a boycott of Guardiola by Palermo fans.

At the beginning, everyone thought that Arteta's transfer to Barcelona might be secretly orchestrated by Guardiola.

Otherwise, why did Arteta leave when Guardiola came?
Look at the golden midfield formed by Arteta, Deco and Ronaldinho, which has made the Galacticos breathless. It is simply picturesque!

Moreover, when Arteta was in Palermo, Modric was just an assistant.

If he didn't leave, He Tianqi wouldn't be obsessed with supporting Modric as the absolute core.

Although Modric has made great contributions to Palermo, Palermo fans somewhat dislike him.

Because I can't show it off.

His highlight moments were all about stealing and cheating.

He has far more rookie moments than any other midfielder, and is too easy to be criticized.

Although his ability to pass the ball threateningly is recognized, other aspects are not up to top standards.

Any new fan who watches Ronaldinho and Modric play will become a fan of the former.

It's like "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Hot as Hell".

As both are excellent domestic films, their box office revenues are very similar.

But if you take the latter to the international market, you will not be able to demonstrate the level of your film industry.

Its jokes, the influence of its actors, its weight loss values, etc. can only be understood by the locals. It does not have a high level of performance recognized within the entire film industry.

It's even a remake.

"The Wandering Earth 2" has reached the world's top level in terms of special effects, multi-line plot design, actors' acting skills, film concept, etc.

Even compared with the top Hollywood commercial blockbusters, it is not inferior. Moreover, the quality of Hollywood movies has seriously declined in recent years.

If you really want to choose a film that represents the level of your film industry, it must be "The Wandering Earth 2", "Fengshen", etc., not "Hot".

Modric is Palermo's "Hot and Scorching".

January 14th, the 19th round of Serie A.

Palermo beat Messina 3-0.

But it has nothing to do with Guardiola, it's all due to the phenomenal performances of Ribery and Toni.

Everyone even thought that if He Tianqi was in command, the score of the game would not be lower than five to zero.

It's possible that a super tragedy will occur.

Guardiola's behavior of letting the team pass and control the tempo in the last twenty minutes was very uncomfortable for the fans and players.

Even when facing Manchester United, Real Madrid and Chelsea, Palermo becomes more and more courageous, and it is an extreme confrontation!
January 18th, the 20th round of Serie A.

Palermo beat their second team Torino 3-1.

A smile finally appeared on Guardiola's face.

He was satisfied with the two consecutive victories he led the team to.

January 21st, the 21st round of Serie A.

Palermo vs Inter Milan.

The team lost 2-4.

Adriano completes a hat trick!

At this point, He Tianqi's suspension ended.

During Guardiola's tenure, the team had two wins, one draw and four losses.

Didn't win any game against strong teams.

The fifth place in the standings was also tied.

This result is really ugly.

Gazzetta dello Sport: "He can't play well, he can't be coached, Guardiola is a loser!"

Turin Sports Daily: "Palermo's tactics are mature and the players are strong. Even if they tie a dog up in seven games, they can still win three games, right?"

"Corriere dello Sport": "Roma regrets missing Guardiola's coaching period. This is the weakest Palermo in four years!"

Sky Sports: "The weakest head coach in history is out! Guardiola was elected with his poor performance. I suggest that the Premier League never hire such a rookie!"

Manchester Evening News: "Perhaps the biggest lie in football this season is that the unscrupulous tabloids said that Mourinho often discussed tactics with Guardiola at Barcelona! How can a rotten vegetable be worthy of touching the Magic Bird?"

The Sun: "He Tianqi is kind-hearted! Guardiola is old and ugly, and as a player he is no longer worthy of playing. In order to protect his self-esteem, He Tianqi gave him an assistant coaching job, making Guardiola mistakenly believe that he has a talent for coaching!"

Guardiola's performance continues to decline, but there is no end to the news criticizing him.

His self-confidence collapsed like never before.

Am I really not suitable to be a coach?
At this moment, Guardiola felt like he had no desire to live.

But soon, the latest interview popped up on TV - "Barbara's Column"!
In the video, Barbara brought He Tianqi a cup of milk tea: "Thank you for coming to my office. Since I became the vice president of Palermo Club, the frequency of my updates has been forced to slow down."

“Thanks to my friends who are still following me.”

"Today I want to ask some questions about Guardiola on behalf of everyone, is that okay?"

He Tianqi nodded: "Of course, in fact, Pep has encountered some troubles recently, and I also want to talk to you all."

Barbara: "Fans think Guardiola will never be a good coach. His recent performance is far worse than your performance now, let alone your performance when you first coached."

He Tianqi smiled: "Thank you for the compliments, this is the truth."

Guardiola: ???
"But to be honest, I can see different potential in Guardiola." He Tianqi changed the subject, "He has a very solid basic knowledge and works very seriously, which are necessary conditions for success."

Barbara curled her lips: "It is necessary but not sufficient. This does not lead to the conclusion that he is an excellent coach."

He Tianqi: "But if we give him full trust, it is necessary and sufficient! I firmly believe that he will become one of the best head coaches in the world, if not the best."

"Just like I firmly believe that Modric will become one of the best midfielders in the world or without the restriction of midfielder."

“I can see how they are different.”

Guardiola burst into tears on the spot.

He never thought that he was so talented in He Tianqi's eyes!

After all, He Tianqi's trust in Modric is almost blind.

Everyone suspected that Modric was the illegitimate son born to He Tianqi when he was five years old.

In this case, wouldn't I also be He Tianqi's illegitimate son?
But I am nine years older than He Tianqi, this...

Guardiola's hunch was correct.

The next day, the media gave headlines one after another.

Sky Sports: "After Modric, He Tianqi's second illegitimate son is exposed - Josep Guardiola!"

"Clara's Viewpoint": "The half-brother of the ball thief Modric has appeared. I would like to call Guardiola the '800,000-man Imperial Army's head coach thief'!"

"Caponero Channel": "Guardiola recognizes He as his father, otherwise there is no way to explain He Tianqi's care for him!"

The Sun: "Please keep an eye on your wallets, coaches. After Modric, a thief, appeared among the players, Guardiola, a thief, also appeared among the coaches!"

People even gave Guardiola and Modric a combined name "Guardiola and Modric"!
What this means is that Guardiola was able to get to the top because he flatters and licks He Tianqi every day.

Modric was able to get promoted because He Tianqi was blind to choose such a rookie as the core.

For a time, Modric's reputation was damaged and he was implicated by Guardiola.

……

On January 24th, Palermo faced the first leg of the Italian Cup quarter-finals.

Their opponent is none other than their former ally and current enemy...AC Milan!

He Tianqi returns from suspension.

This was also He Tianqi's first game as coach in 2005.

However, in such a heavyweight match, Palermo not only did not get the home whistle at home, but was even given a black whistle.

Ribery scored in the 15th minute.

However, the referee's decisions thereafter were not very "rigorous", with a large number of wrong and missed calls against Palermo.

He Tianqi immediately ordered the team to give up the ball and focus on defense.

In order to avoid the opponent from blowing a black whistle, they implemented a midfield blocking tactic. As soon as AC Milan passed the midfield, they actively pressed.

The purpose was not to steal the ball, but to make Milan pass it back.

Unfortunately, there was a special connection between Pirlo and Kaka, who assisted Kaka to equalize the score.

Then Shevchenko also scored a goal, overtaking Palermo 2-1.

In the final moments, Viana, who came on as a substitute, caused Nesta to handball in the penalty area, but the referee performed a perfect "blind" performance and did not make a penalty.

In the end, Palermo lost 1-2.

The media that had previously criticized Guardiola suddenly found an opportunity to throw dirty water on He Tianqi as well.

Daily Sports: "He Tianqi is a fraud and a thief. He can't lead the team! He stole the world's best coach from Rijkaard!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Palermo continues to lose, He Tianqi's myth is shattered!"

Sky Sports: "Is food contagious? After Guardiola took over as coach, He Tianqi can no longer win a game!"

Among them, Kicker made an in-depth analysis and they believed that this was related to the winter transfer window.

"After winning the Club World Cup, Palermo once again became a five-time champion and attracted the attention of the world. Therefore, in the past winter, various players of Palermo received more than one offer sheet."

“Some of these conditions are enough to satisfy these players.”

"It's incredible that He Tianqi has trained so many first-class and even super-first-class players. But Palermo is not destined to be a top club, so it can't enjoy the configuration that a top club should have."

"At this moment in Palermo, everyone's mind is focused on the transfer after the end of the season. No one is willing to fight for He Tianqi anymore!"

"The team's desire to win has collapsed, and the arrogant Palermo is about to be destroyed."

"The interesting thing is that at this time three years ago, He Tianqi took over from Camignani as the head coach of Palermo."

"He reversed Palermo's decline at the time and led the team to win the championship unbeaten in the second half of the season and get promoted."

"And today, three years later, Palermo has gone from being strong to collapsing, and everything seems to have returned to the starting point."

"This is the cycle of rise and fall that happens again and again in football."

"But compared to other clubs that take more than ten years to go through a cycle of rise and fall, Palermo's blooming period seems to be shorter, only two and a half years... only three years!"

There is actually nothing wrong with Kicker’s analysis.

Because they fired the bullet and then drew the target around the bullet.

It seems to make sense.

But in fact, there is nothing wrong with the fighting spirit of the players in Palermo.

It’s not that the transfer rumors didn’t have an impact on the players.

But what stood in the way of the transfer was the 2006 World Cup in Germany!
Palermo is a big spender of national team players.

All the players in their team, even Modric, Ribery, Toure, Vidic who are already the main players in the national team, and even Toni who is the absolute main player, have one thing in common... that is, they have all just joined the national team not long ago.

In this case, when the national team makes its lineup in June, it will inevitably have to take into account the performance of these players from March to May.

Otherwise, even if you are definitely brought along, you may not be given a main position.

For newcomers, what matters is the state.

Why can he take the starting position if he is not in good shape?
It is different for mature veterans with great reputation. As long as they are not injured and their condition is not too bad, they will definitely be able to secure a starting position.

Therefore, Palermo is not short of fighters now. Everyone is eager to win.

But even He Tianqi lost the game, and the reason is actually very simple.

Black whistle!

In these three games, Fiorentina, Juventus and AC Milan, there were all black whistles.

In these three games, Palermo had two penalties stolen, two goals deliberately disallowed, and many threatening attacks deliberately disallowed.

Not to mention the rest of the fouls, cards, etc.

Winning a game under this kind of whistle is no less difficult than playing in last year's Champions League final.

January 28th, the 22nd round of Serie A.

Palermo adjusted their mentality, went into battle lightly and challenged Siena.

Under the command of He Tianqi, they finally stopped the decline and won the victory.

The opponent was defeated six to one.

Siena was speechless.

We are not the ones who are slandering you, are you trying to kill yourself by kicking me like this?
You have morale, but what about ours?
February 1st, second leg of the Italian Cup quarter-finals.

Palermo visit San Siro.

But before the game, some media released a video of Barbara leaving home late last night.

This season, Barbara, who lives in He Tianqi's house, no...she lives in Palermo, Sicily, finally returns home.

As a result, he ran out of Dabieye crying in the middle of the night.

Her father Berlusconi came out and stopped her, and a fierce argument broke out between the father and daughter.

Unfortunately, the telephoto shot is very blurry, so not only is there no sound, but you can't even see the lip movements.

It was not until The Sun found a professional lip-sync expert and asked a special effects master to improve the clarity that they found some answers from a word that Barbara kept shouting when she left.

The Sun: "It is unlikely that He Tianqi will become Milan's consort, Barbara may have been excluded from Berlusconi's core successor!"

"Barbara had an argument with her father Berlusconi the night before, and kept saying things like 'fair, this is not fair, I just want fairness'. "

"Considering that Berlusconi's son and daughter with his first wife have joined his major groups as general managers or on the board of directors."

"We have reason to doubt that Berlusconi's fortune will not be passed on to Barbara, the third child."

"Not to mention Barbara's still-young sister."

"We understand Barbara's grievance. It's cruel that she couldn't get what she deserved as a daughter. But whether in the East or the West, the eldest son's inheritance is the most recognized."

"Perhaps, she will have to marry far away in Palermo!"

You know what, The Sun really has talent.

Their intelligence capabilities are first-rate.

But before the end of this season, they will never figure out what Barbara meant by "unfair"!
……

San Siro Stadium.

Palermo's team bus drove in slowly.

The players filed out.

Barbara and He Tianqi stayed in the car for a while longer.

He Tianqi was comforting Barbara, telling her not to be too sad.

After all, no one would feel good if they heard their father say, "If I let you lose, you will definitely lose."

Although Barbara had a hunch early in the season.

But hearing it with my own ears, the impact was still too strong.

This is the omnipotent and absolutely just father in her mind!
"You don't actually need to go back to verify or question." He Tianqi patted Barbara's vest, "And I don't want you to continue to participate in this. If something goes wrong, it will be difficult for you to do anything."

Barbara shook her head. “No, I already had the answer in my heart when I left last night. I am a journalist, and it is my mission to let the public know the truth.”

"Especially when the situation has reached such a serious level."

"They will ruin all of Italian football!"

He Tianqi pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I will support you! If your father blames you in the end, you will be removed from the property distribution by him."

"Then at least you'll have a place in Palermo."

Barbara leaned towards He Tianqi and licked the corner of her mouth with her tongue: "You are so good to me, He...how can I repay you?"

He Tianqi's expression changed slightly.

Then the two got out of the car and entered the stadium.

But He Tianqi didn't come to the locker room until more than 20 minutes before the start of the game.

Looking at the way he was panting, it seemed as if he was among the players warming up on the court earlier.

When the players walked out of the player tunnel, they discovered that the usually friendly Deputy Barbara Zhu Xi was not sitting in the open-air stands.

Maybe she's in the stadium box at San Siro right now.

Although she was expelled from AC Milan, she still has her own box here.

Most people don’t dare to get involved in the internal fighting among wealthy families.

Even if Barbara was defeated, the servants would not dare to deduct anything.

After all, Berlusconi is still around, and Barbara is still Italy's rich daughter.

Only after Berlusconi's death did this infighting among the rich become so serious that the losers were left with nothing.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

AC Milan has a complete forward lineup, but defender Maldini is injured and goalkeeper Dida is rotated.

Inzaghi and Shevchenko

Kaka
Seedorf, Pirlo, Gattuso
Serginho, Stam, Nesta, Costacurta
karachi

For Palermo, He Tianqi used a three-center-back formation:
Ribery, Toni, Van Persie
Di Maria, Modric, Motta, Viana
Carragher, Vidic, Barzagli

Van der Sar

Ashley Young, who had previously failed to take on the responsibility on the left, was unhappy on the bench.

It wasn't because he was unhappy about not starting, but he didn't dare to be angry with He Tianqi.

He was blaming himself. If he had been more capable and replaced Grosso, the team would have won more games.

The formations of both sides also showed their intentions.

AC Milan focused on attacking the middle, combining penetration, impact and long passes.

Palermo mainly focuses on the flanks, with both wings flying together, or even all four wings flying together!
In the fifth minute, Ribery cut inside and was intercepted by Nesta.

Pirlo launched a counterattack with a long pass.

After receiving the ball, Shevchenko broke through at high speed and came to the right side of the arc top.

Carragher and Motta both blocked the ball but failed to steal it.

Kaka cut in from the left and broke into the penalty area to ask for the ball.

This is an absolute opportunity!

boom!
Shevchenko fired the ball himself and sent the ball to the Milan fans in the stands.

Kaka felt a little regretful.

After the winter transfer window, he clearly felt that Shevchenko had changed a bit.

It's a little different from before.

But I couldn't figure out what was different right away.

Maybe it's a bit casual?
I am more in tune with my heart and don’t consider too much for my teammates like I did before.

He Tianqi also saw this and knew the reason.

Shevchenko's current state is very similar to that of a colleague who is about to leave.

Before leaving, even if he is the top salesman, he still has to consider some things and get along well with his colleagues. They may even ask you for a few orders to help you complete the task.

This way the environment around him is better and he can work more comfortably.

But once they decide to leave, the attitudes of many colleagues will change drastically.

Some people who were timid and submissive suddenly became tough.

What a fucking card!
Damn overtime!
Do your own job, don't ask me for help. Do I look like I'm easy to bully?

This client is mine, why don't you try to get him? Do you believe I will fight with you right here?

Nothing to worry about anymore.

This is Shevchenko's current situation.

Passing the ball doesn't exist at all.

There is no super shooter who likes to pass the ball.

What I gave you in the past was just a matter of social conventions.

At this moment, Kaka suddenly realized that he might never be able to jump on Shevchenko's back to celebrate again.

In the ninth minute, Viana got the ball on the right rib and dribbled continuously, giving Seedorf no chance to get close.

boom!
Viana passed the ball to Toni who was retreating and then he made a forward move.

Toni passes the ball back to Modric.

Modric looked to Ribery on the left.

Ribery started instantly and attracted Nesta's attention.

boom!
Modric made a diagonal pass.

But it was not given to Ribery on the left, but to Viana who came in from the right flank.

Milan goalkeeper Karachi attacks.

Viana kicked the ball away first, but was then tackled by Karachi.

Palermo players signaled fouls.

But the referee made a cross with his hands, meaning there was no foul.

boom!
Stam came over and kicked the ball away.

Palermo players immediately rushed to the referee.

"Penalty! This is definitely a penalty!"

“I saw with my own eyes that Karachi didn’t touch the football!”

"I kicked the football out! This is a yellow dot, this is a red dot!"

Ribery, Toni, Viana and others all spoke out.

But the referee kept shaking his head.

In the end, the emotional Viana was even shown a yellow card.

"Watt?" Modric spread his hands angrily.

During this process, AC Milan players did not go too far in seeking justice for Karachi.

Because Nesta, Stam and others saw everything clearly.

Karachi really didn’t touch football.

This is a standard yellow card + penalty level foul.

If the referee is a little unfair, it’s ok to give a red card.

Barbara in the box sighed repeatedly.

Sure enough, the referee should have received money again for this game.

So irritating!

Barbara stood up angrily, but immediately fell back onto the sofa.

Her legs kept shaking and she really didn't have the energy to be angry.

……

In the 14th minute, Viana created a free kick.

The 30-year-old Seedorf gradually lost control of Viana on the defensive end.

Modric took a tactical free kick and Vidic headed the ball into the goal.

when!
It's a pity that the football hit the post.

In the 21st minute, Di Maria swayed left and right on the left side, as if he was doing a test run.

Then he passed the ball to Serginho.

He then completed a cross pass before Pirlo came over to defend.

Ribery received the ball at the ribs, then made another breakthrough and passed it horizontally.

Unfortunately, this time Nesta made a world-class defense, anticipating the shot and stretching his legs to block it.

Otherwise, Ribery's pass would have successfully connected with Toni who was trying to score.

In the 28th minute, Viana continued to dribble the ball and Seedorf seized the opportunity to knock Viana over.

This is a foul.

But the referee still didn't blow the whistle.

Seedorf took the ball and launched a counterattack.

As a result, Motta rushed forward in time and knocked the ball away from Seedorf's feet, counterattacking your counterattack!
boom!
Motta passed the ball directly to Toni.

Toni leaned against Stam, and the two giants wrestled with each other.

In this situation, even if Tony received the ball, he would not be able to make further threats.

however……

boom!
Tony hit him horizontally and then fell to the ground.

On the right side of the penalty area, Van Persie shook off Serginho and rushed over, shooting the ball without stopping!

Swish!
The football went straight into the goal, creating white waves.

This kick was not tricky, but it was fast.

Dida might be able to save it, but Karachi certainly can't.

"GOAL! One to zero! Palermo is the host!"

"Van Persie's shot was brilliant!"

"Tony's assist was just right, creating an opportunity when there was no chance!"

"In this way, the total score of the two rounds became 2-2. AC Milan maintained its lead with a slight advantage of away goals!"