Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

Totti certainly understood.

Spalletti came to Rome.

It was all so that he could retire with dignity.

To be more precise.

It was to force him to retire.

The club also supports this direction.

Totti is not against rotation.

It's not that I can't accept that I'm no longer young.

What he truly cannot accept is being disrespected.

They were seen as a burden.

He was slowly pushed off the throne he had guarded for twenty-five years with an attitude of "you should disappear".

Spalletti was not a weak person either.

He has a strong personality.

Extremely controlling.

pragmatism.

For the sake of the team's performance, he was not afraid of offending the veterans.

He believed the old man should step down.

That would directly drive progress.

Two absolutely dominant individuals collided.

There will naturally be no gentle outcome.

So now.

Totti is sitting here.

Spalletti was watching as he said, "Make Lin Qi disappear."

I could only sneer inwardly.

It's not that he didn't want to help Rome.

Quite the opposite.

No one loves this team more than him.

He even felt...

If we really want to solve Sampdoria.

If you really want to break through the opponent's defenses in such a narrow space.

If we really want to break through Lin Qi's counter-attack chain with an unpredictable pass.

The person Rome needs most.

It's yourself.

Only myself.

It can save Rome.

But the problem is.

Some people didn't want him to be the savior.

Some people would prefer him to sit quietly.

I hope he becomes a thing of the past.

I hope this team will no longer live in Totti's shadow.

Well.

Totti leaned back slightly.

His gaze was calm to the point of being indifferent.

Since you want to mess with me.

Then I won't move.

What are you saying? I'm listening.

I'll watch how you arrange it.

You need to use your high-pressing ability.

Use your running system.

With your so-called modern football.

Go deal with that Chinese kid who's growing explosively.

Then go for it.

I'm sitting here.

Watching a play.

on the big screen.

The footage of Lin Qi's hat trick is played again.

The young man stood on the lawn of San Siro with his arms outstretched.

Totti looked at him.

A meaningful smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

young.

Sharp.

Surrounded by the entire team.

He was cheered by the fans.

The coach trusts you.

This feeling.

He was all too familiar.

only.

That was me a long time ago.

……

Manchester, England.

Night had fallen.

But in the Manchester TV studio, the lights were as bright as a match stadium on match day.

Tonight's program is called "Red Devils Roundtable: Monday Football Night".

A curved table.

Four chairs.

The large screen in the background displays clips from several of Manchester United's matches this season.

There was a victory.

There was a goal.

There was also chaotic defense and sluggish offense.

The host sat in the very center.

He tried his best to maintain a professional smile.

But there was already a hint of regret in his eyes.

Because the three people he invited tonight were incredibly talkative.

Paul Scholes.

Roy Keane.

Gary Neville.

Manchester United's Class of '92.

Manchester United legend.

Old Trafford was once a witness to the soul of the city.

The program had just started for ten minutes.

The topic then completely spiraled out of control.

The host's original question was:

"Manchester United's start to the season hasn't been too bad. What do you think of Mourinho's adjustments?"

The words had barely left his mouth when he said them.

Roy Keane simply gave a cold laugh.

"Not bad?"

"This is Manchester United's biggest problem right now."

"We've actually started to accept that it's 'not so bad'."

"When did Manchester United's standards become like this?"

The host was just about to speak.

Scholes has taken over.

"The results look okay on the surface."

"But the problem is already quite obvious."

"How does it compare to Manchester City?"

"They're not even on the same level."

"They are a team with a system."

"Everyone knows what they are doing."

"And what about us?"

He pointed to the screen.

"The ball slows down when it reaches midfield."

"Positioning is unavoidable."

"When facing a tight defense, pass the ball sideways or back, or wait for crosses from the flanks."

"This is not Manchester United."

"This is killing creativity."

Gary Neville also frowned.

"Mourinho's problems have been going on for a long time."

"The tactics are becoming increasingly rigid."

"The selection of personnel is becoming increasingly biased."

"There are also potential problems with locker room management."

"He excels at defending and counter-attacking."

"But the pace of the Premier League has changed now."

"You can't solve all problems with defense and individual ability alone."

"High-pressing tactics are not systematic."

"The positional offensive lacks variation."

"The midfield has been turned into a workhorse."

"Creativity is being stifled."

"This team looks like a machine pieced together from expensive parts."

"But there's no real engine."

Upon hearing this, Roy Keane leaned back in his chair.

His complexion grew increasingly grim.

"What I can't stand the most is spending money."

"How much did it cost?"

"Pogba".

"More than 100 million euros."

"You bought it, but you don't know how to use it."

"What do you want him to do?"

"Running back and forth like a regular midfielder?"

"Then why did you buy him?"

Scholes nodded.

"Of course Pogba has a problem."

"There are too many things going on outside the venue."

"Hairstyles, social media, all sorts of fancy things."

"But since you're spending so much money to buy him, you must have a clear plan."

"We can't see it now."

Gary Neville added:

"And Mkhitaryan."

"Fifty million euros."

"I still haven't adapted to the pace of the Premier League."

"This is not simply a player issue."

"This is a problem where the club's personnel selection and coaching decisions both went wrong."

The host finally found an opportunity to interject:

"So you think Manchester United should give Mourinho more time, or...?"

"Change."

Roy Keane interrupted him directly.

One word.

It was as clean as if it had been shoveled off.

The host was taken aback for a moment.

"Change it now?"

"While there's still hope."

Keane said with a cold face.

"Wait until the locker room is completely out of control."

"When the team completely loses its direction."

"It will be too late to change it now."

Scholes touched his chin.

Suddenly he said:

"Actually, I've been watching a few Serie A matches recently."

Sampdoria.

"James Paul's team."

Gary Neville immediately turned his head.

"You watched it too?"

Scholes nodded.

"certainly."

"Their three matches were very interesting."

"It's not simply a matter of luck."

"They have a very clear tactical approach."

"Midfield transition."

"Forward movement."

"Counterattack speed."

"There are also changes made to counter different opponents."

"Especially the game against AC Milan."

"Too mature."

Roy Keane squinted.

"Georgina?"

"I don't object."

"At least he made the players look like they were playing for a common goal."

"Manchester United are missing this right now."

The host quickly asked:

"Do you really think a coach like Giampaolo can manage Manchester United?"

Gary Neville shrugged.

Why not?

"The England national team could consider him."

"We always say we need modern coaches."

"We need coaches who can develop young people."

"There is someone right now who is bringing together a group of young players in Serie A to form a cohesive unit."

"And they even unearthed a player like Lin Qi."

Speaking of Lin Qi...

The eyes of the three people lit up almost simultaneously.