Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 61 Di Matteo's targeted attack, Schalke 04's strangulation!

"Good evening, viewers!"

"Now we are broadcasting the 12th round of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season!"

Schalke 04 vs. Wolfsburg!

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams!"

"Schalke 04 coach Di Matteo has deployed a 5-3-2 formation, with the goalkeeper as follows:..."

"Due to the recent international break, some of their players have suffered injuries, but the core of the team can be largely maintained."

"Especially the attack led by Huntelaar and Choupo-Moting, and the defense led by Boateng."

"Moreover, as a coach who has won the Champions League, Di Matteo is no pushover; he has certainly made thorough tactical preparations."

"Let's take a look at Wolfsburg's starting lineup."

"Fortunately, Wolfsburg has no injuries, and all the key players have returned safely."

"Most importantly, De Bruyne is back. I think Wolfsburg's midfield will definitely be stronger than before with him."

"Our player Qin Ming has just finished his national team matches, and we hope he can maintain his excellent performance in the league."

The camera returns to the Veltins-Arena.

The noise from 65,000 fans was comparable to the decibel level of a jet taking off.

Beep! ! !
After the referee blew his whistle, Wolfsburg kicked off and passed the ball back.

Schalke 04 has a very distinctive characteristic: they are inept at domestic matches but excellent at international ones.

Everyone else is a god in domestic leagues, fighting fiercely in their own country, but when they go abroad, they just give away their lives.

Schalke 04, on the other hand, was incredibly strong when they faced Premier League and La Liga teams in the Champions League a few years ago.

However, it has been somewhat sluggish in recent years.

For example, in last season's Champions League knockout stage, they were defeated 2-9 by Real Madrid over two legs, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring 4 goals.

"Schalke 04 knows where Wolfsburg's Achilles' heel is!"

"Halfway!"

"The tough midfield interceptions, the quick advances after winning the ball, and the passing and cutting in the flanks were all aimed at taking advantage of Wolfsburg's relatively spread-out positioning!"

"Not only that, they also strengthened their control of the flanks, forcing Qin Ming to participate in the defense!"

"I have to say, Di Matteo is something else!"

From God's perspective.

沙尔克04原本5-3-2的阵型在进攻时，就自动切换到了3-5-2阵型。

The five midfielders can not only contain the passing group led by De Bruyne, but also further threaten the two defensive midfielders protecting the back line.

Gustavo and Maranda have begun to retreat defensively, leaving the flanks open and moving back towards the half-spaces and the center to reduce the space and alleviate defensive pressure.

But the consequence of this is...

Qin Ming and Perisic, the two wingers, had to follow up to defend the opponent's full-backs, otherwise their own flanks would become free corridors.

The camera pans to Di Matteo on the sidelines.

There's a rumor in football coaching circles: bald coaches are generally more skilled.

While Di Matteo isn't completely bald, he doesn't have much hair left.

Back when Villas-Boas was in charge of Chelsea, the Blues' performance was abysmal.

Can Abu tolerate this?

The coaches he fired could form a starting lineup.

And so, Di Matteo went from assistant coach to head coach, with his first match in charge being a Champions League knockout stage game.

Despite losing 1-3 to Napoli in the first leg, Chelsea managed to come back from behind and advance.

Later, they defeated Benfica, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in succession to win their first Champions League title.

Not only that, Chelsea also won the FA Cup that season.

However, some coaches only know how to play cup competitions and are helpless when faced with long-term league matches.

Di Matteo is a prime example. Watching his teammates chip away at his attacking space, he felt a goal wasn't far off.

Dieter Black Gold, sitting next door, had his eyebrows furrowed.

Schalke 04's tactics were indeed brilliant, especially in their approach against Qin Ming.

If Wolfsburg can't find a solution, it's foreseeable that other Bundesliga teams will follow suit.

"A gamble?"

Dietrich saw Rodriguez, the Swiss player who was originally expected to recover in early December. It's unclear whether Bayern's doctors were too good, but they treated him almost completely ahead of schedule.

After testing and verification a few days ago, Rodriguez is now able to participate in the competition.

And that's how he got that guy into the starting lineup.

"Tell Qin to stop tracking back and stay in the midfield to launch counter-attacks, putting the pressure on Ricardo."

Dietrich said to the assistant coach.

Soon after Wolfsburg cleared the ball out of bounds, Thorn Lockhoff called Rodriguez over and relayed Dietrich's instructions to him.

Rodriguez: "."

He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

High emotional intelligence: The head coach trusts him so much that he shoulders the heaviest pressure.

Low emotional intelligence: I just renewed my contract with the club, and they're already making me do the dirty and tiring work.

"Ok!"

Rodriguez nodded, deciding to prioritize the bigger picture.

In fact, Dieter Black Gold was a move made out of necessity.

In the first 20 minutes of the match, whenever De Bruyne had the ball, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Kirchhoff would challenge him, not giving De Bruyne any chance to pass a threatening ball.

Moreover, the two have a very good understanding.

Kevin-Prince Boateng, also known as "Big Boateng" by fans, is the older brother of Bayern Munich's Jérôme Boateng.

A typical physical and tough defensive midfielder.

Previously, their strong defense had helped Milan win the Serie A title.

Kirschhofer, on the other hand, excels at filling in gaps in positions.

The two are a good match.

Whoosh! Suddenly, a deafening cheer erupted from the Veltins-Arena.

It turned out to be a quick counter-attack by Wolfsburg. After the ball was passed to De Bruyne, Boateng tackled him to the ground.

"Wow! That's pretty rough! The referee didn't give a card, just a verbal warning."

"In fact, when Boateng played for Tottenham, he was known for his aggressive defensive tackles. On the eve of the 2010 World Cup, he injured Ballack in a Champions League match, directly shattering Ballack's dream of playing in his last World Cup."

"You have to know that his brother was on the German national team at the time, and Ballack's status in Germany goes without saying. That's one of the reasons why he chose the Ghanaian national team."

On the field, the players from both sides were arguing with each other, and if the referee hadn't intervened, a conflict might have broken out.

Qin Ming walked over to De Bruyne, bent down, and asked with concern, "How are you, Kevin? Are you alright?"

"I pulled back in time, preventing him from making a solid shovel."

De Bruyne bent down to adjust his shin guards.

Fouls are common on the field, and knowing how to protect yourself is an art. He learned how to protect himself during his time in the Premier League.

"You should also be careful. Their movements are very aggressive, and your kicking style makes you prone to injury."

De Bruyne gave a word of advice.

"clear."

Qin Ming gave Boateng a deep look, thinking that this guy still needed to be taught a lesson.

So he found Maranda and said, "If you're in a good position later, give him a good whack."

"Why didn't you come by yourself?" Maranda asked instinctively, not quite understanding.

(End of this chapter)