Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

Chapter 38: Dybala transforms into a hair dryer at halftime, putting on a personal silky smooth show

Xu Yang continued his analysis:

"There's another crucial point."

"After Hernanes comes on, Juventus' midfield structure will likely shift from a more control-oriented style to a more aggressive pressing and counter-pressing style."

"That means they might intensify their battle for possession of the ball."

"Don't give Sampdoria any organizational space."

Speaking of it.

Xu Yang suddenly changed the subject:

"But speaking of Hernanes..."

There's actually a rumor going around lately.

He Wei was taken aback:

"Oh?"

Xu Yang nodded:

"There are reports that Hebei China Fortune, a Chinese Super League team, has some interest in him."

He Wei smiled slightly:

"That's quite an interesting topic."

Xu Yang's tone became more rational:

"But from a technical perspective..."

"Personally, I think that if these kinds of players went to the Chinese Super League..."

"Not necessarily fully adapted."

"Because Hernanes' type of player relies heavily on the system and teamwork."

"It needs to be fully operational to realize its maximum value."

"However, many Chinese Super League teams rely more on the individual abilities of foreign players to solve problems in their matches."

"To put it bluntly, it means being able to work independently."

He Wei chimed in, his tone slightly teasing:

"We need players who can change the game just by getting the ball."

Xu Yang nodded:

"right."

"Instead of a piecemeal midfielder that requires systemic support."

"So if he does transfer, he might face a problem of not adapting to the new environment."

……

Back on the field.

Hernanes is already standing near the center circle.

Start directing your teammates' positioning.

The players at Juventus are all quite capable individually.

Even Bonucci, who was completely outmaneuvered by Lin Qi, actually possesses a precise long pass.

His long passes are the starting point for Juventus and the Italian national team's attacks, and he has even been called the Pirlo of the defenders.

This is also because he started out as a midfielder.

Juventus' forwards Dybala and Higuain are both key strikers for the Argentine national team, so so far no one believes Sampdoria can pull off an upset in this match.

……

The game has resumed.

Juventus did not hesitate at all.

Possession quickly returned to midfield.

It landed at Paulo Dybala's feet.

He didn't pass the ball immediately.

Instead, with a gentle tap and a slight sinking of the body, the movement begins.

"Dybala has started taking care of things himself!"

He Wei's tone tightened.

The first step is to change direction.

He evaded Torreira's attempted lunge!

The second step involves continuous ball movement.

The body swaying is minimal, yet extremely deceptive!

"Wow, that was a really fast change of pace!"

Xu Yang couldn't help but speak up.

Dybala continued his advance.

He controlled the ball in the middle as if it were empty.

at the same time.

The rest of the Juventus players began to move.

The flanks were widened.

Move up the middle lane.

The people in the back row followed.

The entire formation resembles an open fan.

Layer by layer.

They kept stretching Sampdoria's defense.

"Look at this formation! It's a very typical high-pressing, attacking formation!"

Xu Yang spoke faster.

"Dybala is in charge of dribbling and advancing the ball!"

"Wingers are responsible for widening the gaps!"

"Multiple points of support have been established in the middle!"

"Sampdoria's defensive line..."

"It's being torn apart bit by bit!"

The entire stadium, under the lights, resembled a giant theater.

The grass glistened with moisture, and the sounds of footsteps, shouts, and the impact of a ball mingled together.

The black and white stands rose and fell like the tide.

Dybala is right here in the middle of this tide, the sharpest undercurrent.

Every time he touched the ball.

They all seem to etch an arc in the air.

Lightweight, yet deadly.

……

China's live broadcast room.

Holy crap, Dybala is amazing!!! His dribbling, his rhythm, it's so smooth!!!

This guy is in a completely different league!!! I heard Real Madrid is eyeing him? And Barcelona wants him too!!

[There are Premier League teams asking about him too!!! It's a waste for a player like him to be stuck in Serie A.]

Seriously, an all-around attacking midfielder! He can dribble, shoot, and pass! In short, he's the core player! He's the kind of player who's the core wherever he goes.

[Lin Qi's shot was amazing, but Dybala's run was terrifying!]

……

Sidelines.

Giannis's condition was completely different from before.

He visibly relaxed after scoring.

With his hands in his coat pockets, his posture relaxed.

There was even a faint smile on her face.

Most of the pressure has been relieved.

But the teaching assistants behind him tensed up again.

"Commander..."

"The current situation..."

"Should we pack it up?"

"Why not..."

"Put a bus?"

Another person immediately chimed in:

"Yes, hold onto this ball!"

"We players are too young."

"Lack of experience."

"It's easy to get carried away when you're in the lead."

"If we play too freely, Juventus will easily launch counter-attacks."

Based on experience, this is certainly true for young players.

When you're in the lead, it's easy to get carried away by emotions, which can lead to distorted actions and slower judgment.

Once they get into their own rhythm of self-expression, they can easily be countered and defeated by experienced teams like Juventus.

But Giampaolo didn't even turn his head.

He just kept his eyes on the field.

The tone was very calm:

"Let them keep playing like that."

The teaching assistant was taken aback.

Giampaolo continued:

"Keep kicking like that."

His gaze was fixed on the figure in the front field.

"Especially Lin Qi."

"Never mind."

Let him decide for himself.

"He can kick however he wants."

……

In fact, the teaching assistants' concerns may be unfounded.

Muriel in the attacking third was still trash-talking Juventus defenders non-stop.

Although he often misses one-on-one opportunities, he has always been very good at manipulating the opponent's mentality.

……

The second half begins after halftime.

Juventus made another substitution, taking off Asamoah and bringing on Mandzukic, clearly indicating they were going all out.

Sure enough, Juventus launched a furious attack right from the start, which shows that the players must have been scolded quite a bit by Allegri's "hairdryer" during halftime.

Midfield.

Dybala gets the ball again.

This time.

He was not in a hurry to make a breakthrough.

Instead, stop, observe, and wait.

This pause caused Sampdoria's defense to hesitate for a moment.

"Pay attention to the rhythm control!"

Xu Yang immediately pointed it out.

"He's waiting for his teammates to get into position!"

next second.

Dybala gave a gentle push with his toes.

The ball rolls sideways.