"Dear viewers in front of the TV, this is China Television Sports Channel, and what we are broadcasting for you now is the third round of European Under-21 Championship group stage Group A, Italy versus England. This is a focus battle..."
On the TV, the host of the sports channel was announcing the curtain, and sitting next to him was Luo Cheng.
In the past, Chen Jun, the editor-in-chief of <World Football News>, served as a special guest in most focus battles.
But after the rise of <Super Football>, Luo Cheng replaced Chen Jun.
This can also explain part of why these two people can never pee in the same pot, because there is a clear competition and mutual replacement relationship between the two.
"Luo Cheng, which team are you more optimistic about in this game?" the host asked.
"Of course I support Italy Youth National Team." Luo Cheng is sure.
The host laughed and said, "Is it because of Lu Yang?"
Luo Cheng shook his head. "It's not just that. In fact, I just came back from Italy yesterday. During this time, our China Central Television team has been stationed inside Italy Youth National Team, recording their training and so on."
"I can tell you responsibly that the Italy Youth National Team players are a group of very talented young people, completely different from the previous Italy National Team players."
"This can also reflect Maniero's coaching philosophy. He is looking for and cultivating truly talented players. In the past, Italy's overly programmed selection criteria and tactical system would actually stifle the spirituality of these players."
"This is also the reason why Italy lacks Mesozoic stars to step up after the older generation of stars."
The host nodded and said, "So among Italy Youth National Team, which players are most impressive to you?"
Luo Cheng said, "Almost everyone!"
The host was surprised.
Luo Cheng added, "Of course, I am not saying that each of their players is perfect, but that each of their players has unique characteristics. As long as they work together properly, they can exert very powerful power."
"Of course, this also means that they have the possibility of being targeted. But I think this is where Maniero is bold."
"There is no perfect player, no player who makes no mistakes, unless you don't participate in the game. It is normal for young players to have shortcomings, but it is not advisable to bury their advantages in order to cover up the shortcomings. This is also the tactical strategy of Italy National Team in the past."
"So the previous Italy looked stable, but it was actually weak."
"It's different now. They have a lot of problems now and seem to be stumbling, but their performance is getting better every game."
Later, Luo Cheng gave several specific examples.
For example, Italy central defender combination.
Pirola is tall and strong, has strong frontal defense ability, strong ability to compete for the top, and has certain command and organizational skills when defending from behind. His footwork is considered good among central defenders, and he has certain ball-playing ability.
Basically, there is a possibility that he will go to a wealthy club in the past two years.
But does this player have any flaws?
Yes, and it's deadly!
His turning speed is slow, and he can't chase back. He can easily be defeated when encountering a top-notch speedster.
This is why Pirola could not be the main force of Italy Youth National Team in the previous Calafi era.
Football and basketball are different.
Basketball can make frequent substitutions, so it doesn't matter if a player has shortcomings. Once he is targeted, he can be replaced. As long as the head coach can keep up with the tactical changes, it is no problem for a player to play several times in a few minutes.
But there are only three substitution places in football, so substitutions are very prudent.
Therefore, once you release a player with huge shortcomings, you must design tactics specifically for him to compensate for his shortcomings.
This places very high demands on the level of the coaching staff, and it also places high demands on the players' own golf intelligence. Not everyone will exploit their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
And even if you are fully prepared, others on the court may have the opportunity to disrupt your tactical arrangements and take advantage of the player's shortcomings to attack you.
Therefore, for a long time, football has been more inclined to use players with no shortcomings rather than players with distinctive characteristics and shortcomings.
Especially the midfield and backcourt.
Therefore, whether Pirola can prove himself in a wealthy club in the future depends on whether he can overcome his shortcomings of turning around and chasing back.
Similarly, although the central defender Jan Lam is fast and has good defensive ability, the impact of his body height and strength is already obvious.
Not strong enough, he was eaten alive by Poland center Pavlovsky.
Insufficient height and lack of air defense capabilities are his fatal weaknesses.
Right back Canyes is strong in attack and weak in defense.
The left back Nicolussi has a balanced offense and defense but does not have any outstanding points.
Midfielder Cortino doesn't like sweeping.
This is true for these players.
If you only look at their shortcomings, you will naturally think that they are weak.
But if you only look at their strengths, they are actually really strong.
Beep!
Amid the commentary, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
The competition of Italy VS England has officially begun.
In this game, the only good news for Italy is that the core midfielder England strained himself during training while showing off his skills.
Although it was not serious, for the sake of insurance, his professional and professional agent suggested that he withdraw from this European Under-21 Championship, and he accepted the suggestion.
But considering that the person filling this position is Jesse Rahim who performed exceptionally well in the last match against Spain, this may not necessarily be a good thing.
In the eyes of many people, Rahim is a player no worse than the previous core midfielder.
Although Rahim is a substitute for England Youth National Team, Manchester City is also a substitute for the club.
But he was actually the star of hope for Manchester United.
There are film and television materials to prove that he once coached several superstars when he was a child! So much so that one of the stars still chose to return to Manchester United to expand territory for Jesse at the age of thirty-six!
Although his dribbling was stumbling, he was always able to complete incredible passes.
Although no one can understand his running position, he can always catch the football by mistake.
Although his shooting is irrational, he can always score the goal miraculously.
His game attitude is very upright, he runs without hesitation, and has the reputation of England Iron Man.
No matter how difficult the game is, he always has a smile on his face, and he brings football back to its original meaning... happiness!
Happy Football head Jesse Rahim is being trained by Manchester City with an attitude of cultivating the core after he transferred from Manchester United to his rival in the same city.
Not surprisingly, he will definitely lead West Ham United (nickname of West Ham United), oh no... lead Blue Moon (nickname of Manchester City club) to glory in the future.
I almost got involved.
How amazing is Rahim?
In the ninth minute of the game, he gave Italy people some color to see.
England The first young star Mancini is extremely fast. After receiving the ball, he waded past Moric, but Momo never even had a chance to pull his jersey.
Mancini is fine if he doesn't get the ball. Once he gets the ball, it basically means that a serious test for Italy's defense has begun.
Italy The left back Nicolussi tried to put pressure on Mancini, waiting for Moric and others to return to defense.
But Mancini didn't give him a chance at all, and directly rushed towards Nicolussi with the ball.
Nicolussi has no other choice but to fight head-on.
Then I saw Mancini cycling in a row, and then cut inside with the ball, directly passing Nicolussi, a left-back who was not bad at defensive ability.
Nicolussi was almost knocked down.
The same is Stepover, some players are not afraid of stepping on others no matter how hard they step on.
But for some people, even stepping on it once or twice can be enough to scare someone to death.
Because Stepover is not just a technical movement on the feet.
A true overachiever, his eyes, facial orientation, expression, shoulder direction, body rotation direction, momentary changes in raising his leg and the force of contact with the ball, etc. are all in play and cannot be guarded against.
Messi As long as he touches the ball, it is equivalent to a technical try. This is the truth.
Bang!
Cortino fell back very quickly this time, and Lam also rushed out in time, and the two of them were surrounded.
Mancini has a good football savvy. He glanced at Rahim who was helping him to move out of position, and without hesitation moved the football out before Cortino made a move.
On the right wing, Rahim got the ball, but he didn't expect that Mancini would pass it to him.
Although I, Jesse Rahim, am handsome and have good football skills, my ambition is really small. His original intention is to move diligently and help Mancini stay wide, that's all.
So when Rahim catches the ball, the player has already arrived near the baseline, and theoretically there is no room for maneuver.
Pirola rushed forward immediately, preparing to push Rahim out of the bottom line.
With the physical strength of Pirola, there is no problem if you eat one Rahim.
However...Manchester The little prince Jesse Rahim embodies his own spirituality.
He pulled the ball and stepped on it, making half a Marseille Turn, avoiding Pirola's attack.
Then he took a step in time, avoiding most of the impact brought by Pirola, and ducked out from Pirola's armpit.
Tip toe.
The football flew towards the penalty area, but it was not an inverted triangle pass.
Instead... pass it to yourself one second later!
Bang!
Rahim, who used his explosive power to get rid of Pirola, caught up with the football and shot with his left foot.
You know, his position is about two meters away from the baseline on the right side of the penalty area. In theory, even the angle of his left foot shot is less than 15%.
Based on the expected goal value of this shot, the probability of scoring is less than 10%.
However...
Rahim is Rahim, and he never plays by common sense.
You all say that this position is better for passing the ball?
Okay, then I'll shoot.
And then... the ball went in.
Areola tried his best to expand his defensive area, but still failed to touch the football.
Let me put it bluntly, the personal abilities of these England stars are outrageous!
If anyone breaks out, they can pose a fatal threat to the goal.
Today is definitely a major test for Areola.
"GOAL! Jesse! The great Jesse scored again! I just said that he has the ability of a superstar and he should not be on the bench at all!"
"A beautiful and wonderful goal! Jesse Rahim is like Premier League being possessed by stars at this moment. His flashy and spiritual performance is no worse than Mancini. His explosive shot shattered Italy's self-confidence!"
"In less than ten minutes after the opening, England National Team scored a goal. They were unstoppable!"
"Italy National Team is in trouble. They used to talk wildly, saying that England was not strong, but now they are lagging behind..."
"I have to admit, Mancini's performance in that ball just now was so impressive! Italy National Team's left back couldn't withstand Mancini's impact at all. I have a hunch that Mancini will make a big fuss here in this game!"
"No wonder Rahim is being snatched up by Liverpool's two major Premier League teams. He will definitely be a football superstar in the future!"
The commentators boasted about Rahim to their heart's content because his goal was truly incredible.
Lu Yang is very familiar with these treatments, because most of the time after he scores a magical goal, the commentator will brag about him like this.
Lu Yang looked at Rahim, and he felt that he should pay more attention to Rahim and Mancini.
Rahim is very strange. He doesn't give people a particularly strong feeling, but he is very "spiritual".
And Mancini is undoubtedly strong.
Lu Yang even doubted whether Mancini's rating had broken through the star barrier and reached the first-class star level of 85 and above.
You want to know, how old is Mancini?
If he is already a first-class star now, with the speed of his growth in strength, he might be able to become a top player within two or three years.
In his peak period, he is likely to be a "superstar"!
"Hey, cheer up, guys!"
Lu Yang's thinking was interrupted by Rahim.
After he scored, he celebrated with his teammates and performed a lame nightclub dance on the green field.
Her graceful dancing postures and funny expressions made people laugh.
The entire England National Team atmosphere became lively in an instant.
"This is not a good thing." Moric walked up to Lu Yang and whispered to Lu Yang.
What I have to admit is that the players of England National Team are indeed a group of talented stars.
This kind of team is sometimes difficult to play, such as when they find a sense of confidence and freedom.
Then everyone really has the potential to explode.
And their explosive level is enough to change the outcome of a game.
This is the scariest part of Team Stars.
Now, Rahim has obviously opened up the happiness level of the whole team, and everyone is no longer restrained by tension. Theoretically, any England player in the future may be able to reproduce the performance of Mancini and Rahim just now.
This is absolutely terrifying.
"It's indeed a bit tricky. Happy Football can always make players perform beyond their level." Lu Yang nodded.
Faced with this situation, there is often a very standard way to deal with it.
That's... tough and rough defensive moves.
Scare the other person!
This is the best way to suppress young talented players, and it is quite effective.
Even when I was young, I was often educated like this by old players, and after being educated, I did become much more honest most of the time.
But the problem is, this is England Youth National Team.
More than half of their players are starters in the Top Five Leagues level team.
Many of them can shine in Premier League's brutal, fast-paced confrontation.
And the pressure Italy Youth National Team puts on them cannot reach the level of Premier League.
So this method is invalid.
Of course, when facing geniuses, there is another way to make them restrain themselves, or to make them feel less relaxed.
That is to show the same level of talent and let them treat it with caution.
What is the essence of happy football?
Is it because the basic skills are not solid?
No!
Whether it's Emperor Lin or Sterling, they are young talents who have been shining since childhood. Even if their basic skills are far inferior to Messi of the same age group, they are estimated to be better than most of the stars of the same age group.
If there is a problem with their basic skills, they will never get a chance to play in Premier League.
In fact, the essence of happy football is that the psychological quality is not strong enough, so that the psychology affects the muscles and nerves at critical moments, resulting in movement deformation.
Children who seem very confident often suffer from severe stage fright in really big situations.
This point has been buried in the England National Team tradition a long time ago and has never changed. It's just that the term "happy football" has become popular in recent years.
But in fact they have always been happy.
So Lu Yang decided to put pressure on them.
As for the one who has the ability to make England players feel technical pressure, Ceballos is probably the only one on Italy's side.
Moric's technique is also good, but his speed is not good and his impact power is a bit lacking.
So Lu Yang temporarily changed positions with Moric, standing on the left front midfielder, and found Ceballos and whispered a few words to him.
Ceballos has no questions about Lu Yang's arrangements.
The Army has the final say!
Regarding the overall situation on the court, Ceballos would be the first one not to believe that someone is better than the Chinese team.
During Star of Italy's journey last year, Lu Yang's research and grasp of player psychology was so perfect that he led a group of Italy's second-rate young players and actually killed the substitute Arsenal.
This is definitely not the reason why Arsenal is too weak.
What?
Why don't you consider that Arsenal is too weak?
Haha, you 4 don't 4 don't 4 find 4!
Beep!
The game starts again.
Italy National Team firmly controlled the ball this time and began to let Ceballos find a feeling on the left wing.
But Rahim's commitment to the game is astounding.
He had just scored a goal, and this time he was exerting his influence on the defensive end.
His running range is very wide, Ceballos was harassed by him, and several breakthroughs were not very successful, so he could only pass back.
People who often watch Lu Yang play football can clearly feel that this Rahim is a bit like me.
Their movements are very active.
Perhaps the only difference is that Lu Yang is very defensive in running and his defensive ability is very good.
Rahim, on the other hand, is more like a shit stirrer running around, not very targeted, but making people uncomfortable and disgusting.
"This way."
When Ceballos was holding the ball, Lu Yang appeared on his right side.
Ceballos passed the football to Lu Yang.
Rahim immediately rushed to Lu Yang and continued to stir things up.
Lu Yang is very dissatisfied with this behavior.
Because if you are a shit-maker, then what are we?
Therefore, it's better for me to be the troublemaker.
Lu Yang and V-Pull avoided Rahim's attack and completed the change of direction.
But Lu Yang did not leave, but took the opportunity to lean on Rahim and gave him a physical confrontation.
This group of England midfield and frontcourt stars have a very striking characteristic, that is... they are generally thinner.
Their speed is not slow, Mancini is even super fast, but their strength is not enough.
They may have strong bones because they have been polished by Premier League.
But both the team and the fans are willing to give these young people space, take advantage of their speed, and watch them play fast football, instead of watching them gain weight and play meatball football.
Because every team has players who are strong against each other, but more or less they need a few young people who are very capable of rushing.
England people's definition of an outstanding young offensive star is... fast!
Other leagues' definition of outstanding young offensive stars is... very good at passing people and passing the ball well!
Sometimes the two are the same, and sometimes they are very different.
So...Lu Yang's purpose in this physical confrontation is not to eat Rahim raw or anything like that.
He just blocked Rahim's defensive position, and then passed the football back to Ceballos.
In this way, Rahim can only stand behind Lu Yang, and can no longer chase the football like a piece of brown sugar.
Bang!
Ceballos took off directly after receiving the ball, dribbling the ball quickly on the left wing.
England's right back retreated all the way. His action was to prevent Ceballos from cutting inside.
But it can also be seen as fishing.
Because I prevent you from cutting inside, you will choose to move the ball down the bottom.
At this time, if the right back picks up speed again, he can often surprise Ceballos and ruin the football in advance.
England's full-backs are often characters with excellent speed and confrontation.
England's offensive player is indeed thin.
But their defensive players are often at the other extreme, that is, they are very strong in confrontation and are very powerful.
The full-back combines the common features of both.
So if nothing unexpected happens, the full-backs provided by England will have extremely strong defensive capabilities in the future.
But unfortunately, in the future football world, the highest requirement for full-backs is not strong defensive ability, but strong offensive expansion. This can only be said to be a bit lacking for England.
The next moment, Ceballos cut inside directly, not trying to use England's right back approach at all.
Who I want to quarrel with depends not on how you are, but on my mood.
Just as domineering as the previous Mancini.
Ceballos directly threw away a Flip Flap while driving at high speed, which shocked everyone.
England The right back is like a wooden stake. No matter how strong his speed is, he has no chance to use it and is passed directly.
Then he took a dribbling step, Ceballos raised his foot and prepared to shoot.
England The right center back quickly came over to cover, raising his feet high, ready to block.
As a result, Ceballos's left foot raised high did not touch the ball, but hit the ball with his heel when it fell.
Heel knocks the ball to change direction.
Ceballos made space and made a cross pass.
Lu Yang successfully caught the ball near the penalty area.
England defensive players feel like they are facing a powerful enemy and they know they have missed someone.
Their left center back Chalobah quickly pounced on Lu Yang.
This Chalobah is the youth training Chalobah of AC Milan. He played against Lu Yang in the final of Italian Cup two months ago. Well... forget it, let's not mention this incident.
This kid almost didn't get rushed back to England by AC Milan fans after the game.
But essentially, he is a relatively good young central defender.
Bang!
Lu Yang flicked Flip Flap, stood on the spot and threw the football away.
The football passed under the crotch of the rushing Chalobah and entered the penalty area.
Then Italy, the right winger Pompeti, rushed in. Unmarked in the penalty area, he shot with his left foot.
England The goalkeeper was beyond his reach and could not prevent this wonderful goal.
"GOAL! Italy players responded, they also scored a wonderful goal."
"As expected of Italy Youth National Team, who is getting better and better. Their players are shining brightly!"
"Unlike the previous Italy national team, this Italy Youth National Team team of Maniero has many talented players and tactics that make them shine. This Italy National Team may not look so stable, but it has more possibilities!"
"England players can score beautiful goals, Italy players can also score them!"
"Italy Youth National Team, equalize the score!"