Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 153 Europa League Final Against Sevilla! Emery's Tactical Trap! Unpredictable Skills!

2015 5 Month 25 Day.

Qin Ming and his teammates arrived in Warsaw, Poland.

The Europa League final will be held here in two days.

As the Champions League final is scheduled for June, people's attention has been drawn to it, causing the Europa League final to become a hot topic.

"I feel like Warsaw isn't as fun as Naples."

"The Wolfsburg players are walking under the blazing sun," Maranda complained.

"I really like medieval-style cities."

Perisic watched with great interest.

Qin Ming and Ding Ding, who were trailing behind, were still discussing Sevilla's tactics and strategies while holding their phones.

"Like Dortmund in the past, they emphasize midfield flexibility, with the two wingers penetrating into the narrow spaces on both sides of the field, thus restraining the opposing center-backs' defensive positioning and forcing the full-backs on both sides to drop back significantly."

"The striker drops back to the position of the attacking midfielder, lurking in the midfield and forward area with the latter, and always keeping an eye on any unmarked players in the midfield and the runs of the attacking full-backs."

"They formed an H-shaped formation."

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De Bruyne analyzes the situation from a midfielder's perspective, while Qin Ming views it from a winger's perspective.

"If you see how they defend Messi, you'll roughly know how you'll be treated."

De Bruyne suddenly switched to another video.

"Kevin, you're really good at giving compliments."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "With the wingers and full-backs pressing together, as long as they can intercept the ball, they can quickly launch a counter-attack."

Don't be fooled by Sevilla's mediocre squad and lack of any particularly famous players.

But Emery is good at coaching teams like this; all four Spanish teams he took over were in deep financial crisis at the time.

Therefore, he had long been accustomed to maintaining stable performance under tight funding conditions.

In other words, it's about pragmatism: using a reasonable combination of players to create the best results.

Furthermore, Sevilla gets a boost from playing in the Europa League, which inexplicably improves their overall strength.

Of course, if we analyze it from the perspective of modern football, then Sevilla has found a balance between league and cup competitions, and has an efficient scouting system and extremely scientific rotation, etc.

By the way, Emery, the coach, also deserves a lot of credit.

Emery comes from a football family; his father and grandfather were both professional players, and he himself played for Real Sociedad.

He was fired after playing only five games and then spent his time in lower-level leagues.

However, despite his poor performance as a player, he experienced a resurgence in his coaching career, leading Almeria to promotion to La Liga in just one season.

Later, when he coached Valencia, he was able to win the third place in La Liga for three consecutive seasons despite losing key players in the team year after year.

Now, as the head coach of Sevilla, he has found a stage to realize his dreams.

Isn't this their attempt to win their second consecutive Europa League title?
"When the time comes, let Ricardo run the wing, and Luis should cover for him."

Qin Ming stroked his chin and said.

After strolling around Warsaw for a while, the group headed to the Warsaw National Stadium to get used to the pitch and get a feel for the field.

Then we went back to the hotel for a tactical meeting.

As the last meeting of the season, Dieter Hecking spoke for a long time, and you could tell he was very nervous.

After all, compared to the league title Wolfsburg has won, the European title, which is still a blank in the club's history, is definitely more valuable, so he will naturally feel a lot of pressure.

"To reiterate, Sevilla, as a La Liga team, has exquisite footwork, which is different from teams like Tottenham and Inter Milan. Therefore, we need to play tough enough."

"Also, their midfielder Banega, like our Kevin, is a midfield commander."

Dieter tapped his black-and-gold index finger on the table. "So keep him firmly under control. Be decisive when it's time to foul."

"Yes!" replied the energetic young man, Maranda.

The next day.

The Warsaw National Stadium, which can hold 58145 people, was packed to capacity.

The stands were divided into distinct green-white and red-white sections.

"Scott, we 'Workers' organization are finally reunited. It must have been seven years since we last came to a game together, right?"

A middle-aged man with a thick beard and beer foam at the corners of his mouth shouted.

“Gregor, when I founded this organization, we all made a promise to see Wolfsburg for the rest of our lives.”

Scott's eyes showed reminiscence as he thought of his friend, Tyler Collins.

At the time, he and his fellow workers marched and demonstrated, demanding improved worker benefits and better insurance.

The two met by sheer coincidence.

Back then, they would march with the workers during the day with protest banners, and in the evening they would take out another banner from their bags and go to what was then called "Wolfsburg Stadium" to watch the game.

Later, he retired and opened an Irish pub, and their youth was gone forever.

But the only thing that remains unchanged is that whenever they play an away game, they sit in the bar, watch the game on the TV hanging on the wall, and drink a few glasses of strong dark beer.

Sometimes on non-match days, they would sit on chairs outside the bar, basking in the sun and reminiscing about the game.

"From father to son, from grandfather to grandson, we are all Wolfsburg people."

Scott recalled a phrase his old friend often used.

"From father to son, from grandfather to grandson, we are all Wolfsburg people."

The middle-aged man next to him, with a child perched on his shoulders, pulled out an old green and white jersey, draped it over the iron railing in front of him, and shouted loudly.

The boy on his neck also shouted in a childish voice.

“Cavendish, if your father heard this, I think he would be very pleased.”

Scott laughed.

"I think he's watching from heaven right now, hoping we can win the championship today."

Cavendish Collins looked down at the jersey.

The loss of a family member is always a sad thing.

But in a sense, football embodies his longing.

As he spoke, he looked up at his child, who, like his father before him, had been given a continuation of life. He was taking his child to watch Wolfsburg's match.

Perhaps decades later, his green and white jersey will be draped over the railing, and he will sit with his father in heaven, looking down at the green field on earth.

"Of course! I believe in our lads, they will bring the trophy back, just like they did in Cologne a few days ago."

After Scott finished speaking, he looked at the other fans and said, "Whoever makes the loudest noise later, I'll give them a month's free bill."

"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Scott. I'm going to live in an Irish pub, have a beer as soon as I open my eyes every day, and then watch game replays all the time. That way I can have a few more drinks without even needing any snacks!"

The young man next to Greg, wearing a Wolfsburg number 13 jersey, roared in a powerful voice.

It seems to be proving just how loud his voice really is.

"You're just like me when I was young, a total alcoholic!"

Greg laughed heartily.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting live the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League Final!"

"Wolfsburg vs. Sevilla!"

"One is the newly crowned Bundesliga champion, and the other is the defending Europa League champion. Who will lift the final trophy?"

The answer will be revealed in a few hours!

"Alright, the players from both teams have entered the field. Let's introduce the starting lineups!"

Wolfsburg stuck to their old formula, using the 4-2-3-1 formation all season. But old as it may be, it's undeniably effective. Goalkeeper:

"This is also Wolfsburg's league title-winning squad!"

"Let's take a look at Sevilla's starting lineup. Emery also opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. It seems that good coaches nowadays all prefer this lineup?"

Goalkeeper:

"Among them, Bacca scored 8 goals in the Europa League, ranking third in the top scorers list, a full 8 goals behind Qin Ming in first place."

"This means that if he wants to make a comeback, he needs to score at least 8 goals, which is a huge challenge."

Zhan Jun wasn't mocking Baka; the facts are there.

If Bacca scores eight goals against the Bundesliga champions in the Europa League final, Wolfsburg will likely be expelled from the Bundesliga and relegated to the 2. Bundesliga along with Hamburg.

Warsaw National Stadium.

Qin Ming stood on the left wing and glanced at Emery on the coaching bench.

Gee!

He was very interested in this coach with a fascinating story.

It is said that in Emery's first game as coach, he actually used dice to decide the starting lineup.

It can only be said that the world of football is more magical than imagined. Emery also noticed Qin Ming's gaze, smiled and showed goodwill; he was also very interested in Qin Ming.

why?
Because his football philosophy also emphasizes the pursuit of beauty.

Qin Ming's technical skills really align with his philosophy.

When the handsome older man looked at him like that, Qin Ming shivered in fright, feeling as if the world had turned into Chengdu.

Beep! ! !
With the referee's whistle, the match officially began.

As the saying goes, there are no famous matches in the finals, but the semi-finals are the most exciting.

This statement makes a lot of sense.

Because the final is a battle for the championship, both teams will be very cautious, afraid of revealing any flaws.

This makes the game unusually dull.

The Europa League final today was similar; both teams probed each other at the start, and nothing happened for the first twenty minutes.

When the game reached the 27th minute.

Sevilla suddenly changed tactics, advancing their formation and pressing forward.

Just as Qin Ming and Ding Ding had guessed, as soon as Wolfsburg's goal kick reached the wing, three Sevilla players moved forward and began an organized press.

With no other option, Tresch could only try long, straight passes to give Perisic enough time to get ahead of him.

But Emery immediately countered, with Tremoulina tightly marking Persirich, creating a time gap for Kovojejczak.

"Sevilla have gained possession!"

"The counter-attack was swift and decisive, sending the ball up the pitch in just two touches, Banega!"

"He's been called Rakitic's successor by fans!"

Last season, Rakitic led Sevilla to the Europa League title with his outstanding performance.

They are currently chasing the Champions League title with Barcelona.

Banega's ability to become Rakitic's successor not only shows that his style is similar to Rakitic's, but also that his ability has been proven.

A simple diagonal pass to Vitolo on the left.

After winning the ball, Sevilla tends to launch attacks on the same side, due to their numerical advantage.

The €2500 million Spanish winger collided with Bacca and then charged toward the byline.

He then crossed the ball to Bacca in the penalty area.

Colombian strikers are generally very resilient under pressure because if they perform poorly for the national team, their families could be kidnapped by insurgents.

Bacca is a striker with a big heart; he cleverly circled around to get in front of Knoch.

Swish!
Sure enough, the cross was a little too high, and Naldo missed it!

Bang! Bacca headed the ball into the goal.

"Huh? Sevilla broke through Wolfsburg's goal with a single counter-attack!"

"Why does it seem so simple?"

"In the 29th minute of the match, Sevilla took the lead, making the score 0-1!"

Zhan Jun watched the replay again, but still couldn't figure it out.

"Dieter Hecking fell into Emery's tactical trap, just like when Sevilla played Barcelona. They regained possession through pressing and changing formations, and launched quick attacks on the same side."

Zhang Lu's analysis was very logical and reasonable.

His tone was grave; he felt the competition had become more difficult for Wolfsburg.

Teams like Sevilla, in particular, know exactly how to play after taking the lead in order to maximize their advantage.

Some time ago, Sevilla used this tactic to force a 2-2 draw against the formidable Barcelona.

On the field, watching Bacca and the others celebrate excitedly, Qin Ming looked up at the sky; it was so dark.

He knew the Europa League final wouldn't go smoothly.

After all, Sevilla is known as the king of the Europa League, and playing in the Europa League gives them a bloodline advantage.

"Kevin, you should drop back and support them, otherwise it will be difficult for us to get the ball out of our own half."

Qin Ming felt the problem still lay in passing the ball.

“I think the same way as you, but if I drop back, you need to move inside and connect the midfield and the forward line.”

De Bruyne pointed to the heart of Seville and said.

"OK! I know what to do, although the process is different from yours."

Qin Ming nodded.

Seeing the two still calmly discussing tactics, the Wolfsburg players' frustration vanished in an instant.

"I'll say it again! We are Wolfsburg, and even if we fall behind for now, we will catch up—"

Maranda raised an eyebrow, signaling Qin Ming to take over the conversation.

Wolfsburg!

Qin Ming raised his fist and shouted, preventing Maranda from falling silent.

Courtside.

Seeing the Wolfsburg players like this, Dieter Hecking returned from the command area to the coaching bench.

"Boss, I believe the score will be tied soon."

"Torn-Lockhoff said with certainty."

"Why not overtake them?" Dieter Black Gold shrugged.

The game has restarted on the field.

With De Bruyne dropping back appropriately, the situation in Wolfsburg's backfield was immediately relieved, especially the passing, which was no longer as messy as before and gradually became more organized.

Seeing this, Sevilla stopped pressing and instead moved their entire formation back.

Actively compress space.

Let Wolfsburg advance into your own half, then use the confined space to wait for Wolfsburg to make a mistake.

"The game has entered positional warfare!"

"Perisic has the ball on the right, and De Bruyne is positioned too far back to participate in the playmaking!"

"Huh! Why is Qin Ming in the middle? Is he asking his teammates for the ball?"

Just as Zhan Jun finished speaking, he saw Persic pass the ball.

It's still a half-height ball.

But didn't Persich see that Qin Ming was in a very bad position? Kovodjejczak was right in front of him and had already pounced on him fiercely.

What's the difference between passing the ball like that and handing over possession?

In a flash, Zhan Jun thought of many things, but then he shut his mouth and stared wide-eyed like copper bells.

Qin Ming glanced coldly at the charging Kovodjejczak, then turned and left the Frenchman with an enigmatic back view.

What do you mean?
Back pass!

Kovoječar missed his target and turned back in surprise to look at the penalty area.

The football struck Qin Ming on the back and, unexpectedly, bypassed the Sevilla defense.

at the same time.

With absolute confidence, Dost initiated his forward run from the offside line.

"Trusting Qin really does bring rewards!"

Dost looked down at the football and gently pushed it with his left foot.

Bang! The football slipped through the legs of Sevilla goalkeeper Rico and slowly rolled into the goal.

1-1! ! !

"Goal! Goal!"

"A brilliant back pass! In that situation, Qin Ming delivered the ball to Dost's feet in a way that no one expected!"

"Unbelievable! What's going on in his head to do something like this?!"

"too exaggerated!"

Zhan Jun said, dumbfounded.

"Qin Ming's handling of the ball is not limited to a single part or ground control. Both feet, thighs, knees, shoulders, back, etc. are all parts of his body from which he can pass the ball."

"Furthermore, he has expanded the space for handling the ball to above the waist."

"He's a player who's really hard to figure out."

Zhang Lu was filled with emotion.

After Qin Ming's outburst, he was no longer sleepy.

(End of this chapter)