The question of who will be Kente Player of the Month has quickly come to an end.
This led to discussions about the Italian Football Federation's future direction.
In an era where everyone champions attacking football, the Italian Football Federation is actually increasing the status and exposure of defensive players.
What kind of practice is this?
Better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond?
Create differentiation?
Believe it or not, after some analysis, the professionals actually think it's feasible.
This is the best way for Italy football to maintain its maximum strength and exposure without making huge investments or engaging in a money war!
The league's focus and operational strategy have become clearer with these subtle changes to the rules.
Martivni is pulling Italy football out of its slump step by step.
One day in the future, everyone will realize Martivni's greatness.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
After receiving his first individual award, Kente was so excited he almost cried.
The very next day, HXLT held a press conference to announce the signing of the contract with Kente.
Many media outlets were present, and it was the first time Kente had ever experienced so many flashes of light directed at him alone.
"HXLT has been a huge help to me!" Kente revealed in an interview the secret to his improved passing accuracy. "HXLT made special adjustments for my foot shape; the boots I wear are custom-made by them."
"Actually, many Black players with larger feet encounter this problem. Our toes are too long, and they need special protection! I'm very grateful to have met HXLT, and even more grateful to Lu for helping me contact HXLT and customizing my shoes!"
"I want to introduce the HXLT to all my Black friends who play soccer; they'll definitely love it!"
Following this press conference, HXLT launched the second generation of the Hunting Blade sneaker – the Bayonet!
At the same time, the price of the original Hunting Blade sneakers has been reduced by seven percent.
However, the Bayonet is positioned at a higher level, with a starting price that is 20% higher than the original Hunting Blade.
It's fair to say that Hunting Blade aren't very profitable for HXLT; their main purpose is to expand the market.
HXLT only began to achieve substantial profitability after it started using Bayonet.
Of course, Lu Yang was still the one who filmed the advertisements and spokespeople for the Bayonet.
As the brand's flagship model, it's natural that the eldest brother should be the one to take it.
Kente mainly posed for photos with his old Hunting Blade, taking over from Lu Ge.
Regarding the custom sneakers he was wearing, if Black fans are really interested, HXLT will consider releasing a special series specifically for Kente in the future.
But that's only possible after Kente becomes a true superstar!
On April 9th, the 31st round of the Serie B league kicked off.
San Remo won 5-0 again, completely dominating their opponents.
San Remo were in superb form in this match. Their midfield and attacking play was incredibly fluid, with almost no mistakes, and every pass from their teammates found its target!
Lu Yang used the same tactic again, scoring three goals in a row to complete his hat trick!
With 37 goals and 11 assists in the league, he dominates the top scorer list.
Moric scored twice with assists, bringing his league assist total to 21, placing him at the top of the list and just 10 assists behind second-placed Lu Yang!
The league's assist leader is practically a foregone conclusion!
Soguer had one goal and one assist, totaling fifteen goals and six assists – quite impressive statistics.
Canyes scored a goal, bringing his league tally to three goals and ten assists, placing him third in the assist rankings.
With this, San Remo has had a total of fourteen different players score, a prime example of a team contributing goals from multiple positions!
This is thanks to San Remo's tactical dynamism; they have two regular formations this season, not to mention some special circumstances.
After this league match, San Remo will face another grueling stretch of matches!
On the 14th, they will participate in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals against Eredivisie champions Ajax.
On the 16th, the 32nd round of the Serie B league took place.
Europa League second leg on the 21st
On the 23rd, the Italian Cup semi-final will be against Serie A team Udinese!
This round of matches is very tight.
Moreover, these are crucial matches in the Italian Cup and the Europa League; a loss would mean the end of their campaign.
Eredivisie media outlets, however, seemed much happier about this.
Because Ajax's schedule is not nearly as bad as San Remo's.
They have ample time to deal with San Remo.
A member of the Ajax coaching staff revealed that they are focusing on studying San Remo's tactics over the past period, and they have made significant progress!
The war of public opinion began before the actual battle.
The Eredivisie is clearly coming on strong, otherwise they wouldn't have deliberately released information that could create panic among their opponents.
However, San Remo was unaffected.
They continued to use combat as training, adjusting their tactics through positional changes.
Although it didn't incorporate many new tactics, this change was already quite intimidating in the attacking third.
Even after the most basic positional switch, players can actually add some variables based on the situation they face.
For example, if a good opportunity arises halfway through a positional switch, Moric can fully utilize his individual skills to deliver a more threatening through ball.
This way, you can break through the opponent's defenses more quickly, instead of having to make multiple consecutive moves.
The ultimate goal of a series of position changes is to induce the opponent to make a mistake and break through their defenses.
Therefore, it is possible to achieve the objective without completing all the tactical steps.
This is equivalent to learning a fixed set of moves and then moving on to applying them flexibly.
Barcelona has now entered this stage, and their positional switching tactics are far more complex than San Remo's.
San Remo's current strategy boils down to just one set of movement charts, which only involves three or four players.
But Barcelona's running patterns may number in the dozens, involving anywhere from three to eight or nine players!
The two situations represent completely different tactical levels and opportunities.
Even so, San Remo encountered some difficulties.
Baizami, you know what I mean!
This stage of flexible application was like a foreign language to Baizami; he simply didn't understand it.
Players including Soguer, Canyes, Lam, and Kente all experienced difficulties digesting the material.
As a result, the team made many more mistakes in the attacking third.
" Moric, you need to slow down!" Lu Yang pulled Moric aside after training.
"Our position-switching tactics are still too simple. If a high-level coaching staff studies them, they can be easily cracked," Moric expressed his concern. "We either need to speed up our position-switching, increase our running tactics, or incorporate changes to our personal style into our running. There are no other options."
Accelerated positional changes may not be feasible due to players' stamina and speed, and it's a natural process that can't be rushed.
Even with the Xavi-Iniesta-Busquets, the initial small-scale continuous transmission did not go smoothly.
Short, quick passes and attacks within a narrow area can be a lethal move, but they can also be a lethal move.
If you execute a play that breaks down the opponent's defense instantly, but if you fail to execute it, the opponent can quickly intercept the ball and launch a counter-attack.
Adding more movement tactics is even less likely. San Remo has only been exposed to this tactic for a short time, so they've done a pretty good job to get to where they are now.
Therefore, Moric could only incorporate his own personal style and use his brain to find more weaknesses in his opponent.
However, teammates who are busy making runs find it difficult to catch Moric's passes; they don't have the quickness to process them. If they suddenly have to chase Moric's pass halfway through their run, the entire run will be wasted, or even create defensive gaps.
"You're overestimating the level of your opponents," Lu Yang said, shaking his head. "This is a new tactic, and whether it's being applied or countered, it won't happen anytime soon. It will take time for the world of football to accept it."
"Keep the game simple: either use positional switching tactics, or wait for your teammates to give you a signal before aiming for a decisive strike!"
After exchanging words, Moric regained his speed and forcefully downshifted.
But this feeling isn't pleasant.
Although everyone says they can, it's actually very difficult to suppress your "good looks," "intelligence," "talent," and "wealth" when interacting with others.
If you're a handsome guy who feels this particularly strongly, please give this a like.
You have a stunningly handsome, sparkly suit, but considering your friends at the party are all dressed more simply, should you refrain from wearing it?
Even if your slicked-back hair looks incredibly stylish, wouldn't it be better to wear a hat on a friend's birthday, so that people can't tell who's the main character in the photos?
Even though she has a perfect figure and face, she won't wear a bridesmaid dress that best shows off her figure, won't wear particularly eye-catching makeup, and won't even do anything special for her hair so that she looks beautiful at her best friend's wedding.
Singing is like giving a concert, but so that your friends can also have fun, you can only sing one or two songs near the end. Even so, it speeds up the end of the party, because after you finish singing, no one dares to touch the microphone.
These situations may be difficult for some people to understand, but those who do understand will certainly understand perfectly!
Liking is unrestrained, love is restraint.
However, restraint is not a normal state and can lead to negative emotions.
Being the tallest tree in the forest can sometimes be really uncomfortable.
Moric looked at the San Remo stadium and fell into deep thought.
From that moment on, he realized something.
It seems... he can't stay in San Remo forever!
This is where his dream began, but this place will eventually be unable to support him.
Staying here might not be the best thing for either him or San Remo.
His excellence may cause some harm to San Remo in the future.
Even for a player as strong as Messi, staying at Barcelona, from a competitive and team-building perspective, would indeed do more harm than good to the Barcelona.
Messi remains at the top of the world, possessing god-like skill.
But what Barcelona might need in the next two years isn't necessarily to provide Messi with the most capable assistants to help Messi continue to dominate the world and pursue his dream of becoming the best.
Most importantly, Barcelona no longer has the financial resources and strength to do so!
They need to lie low and take a break.
But Messi can't afford to slow down; Messi only has a few years left, so he needs to hurry!
The same applies to Cristiano Ronaldo. Let alone the fact that Manchester United's so-called DNA players and style may be the wrong path in the first place, even if the path is correct.
But Cristiano Ronaldo can't wait for players with the DNA of Greenwood and McTominay to mature; what he needs is a peak Benzema, Bale, Casemiro, and Marcelo!
There is no right or wrong in this matter.
Their positions, interests, and goals are not entirely the same, that's all.
Moric truly loves football, so he wanted to see what the best version of football, the one that resonated with him and was considered the strongest, looked like!
He wants to play with a group of players who allow him to completely unleash his potential and feel no more constrained.
For example, ten Lu Yang!
This feels so good!
But if you brought ten Baizami, honestly, Moric would collapse.
As a player's skill level improves, their individual style will gradually become more pronounced, and the teams, tactics, and teammates they are best suited for will gradually emerge.
Many cases of children dreaming of playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona, or refusing to play for any team, are certainly examples of people being blinded by the allure of honor and money.
However, some players have a precise understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses, knowing where they can shine the brightest.
Through this positional switching tactic, Moric developed a curiosity and desire to explore distant Barcelona.
Moric's best friend is Lu Yang, without a doubt.
So, after having this thought, Moric hesitated for a while, but still chose to confide in Lu Yang.
This is true trust!
"Lu, I..." Moric was very upset. Although they hadn't separated yet, he felt like he had betrayed Lu Yang when he started thinking about other teams.
"Are you crazy? Why not go to Barcelona?" However, Lu Yang wasn't angry. Instead, he focused on helping Moric find a good club in the future. " Barcelona is different from other teams. It's very difficult to integrate into their teams, especially since they already have good chemistry!"
"This is no longer the era of one person, one city. We and San Remo each have our own paths to follow, which is normal, and everyone will understand."
"I believe that when we leave San Remo, we won't cry, and the San Remo fans won't feel regret or sadness. But... we can't squander the high hopes they have for us; we need to find a reliable next step!"
" Moric, your style of play is indeed best suited for Barcelona. You've considered tactics and technique, but you haven't considered the players! If you go to Barcelona, what position will you play? Or rather, whose position will you play?"
"You inevitably have to be part of their core style of play, to become one of the key players. But given the relationships and understanding between Barcelona's core players... who do you think you can replace?"
Even if you understand all their tactics and positioning perfectly, you still can't land a critical hit against them. In fact, if they want to sabotage you, you can forget about ever making it at Barcelona.
Acting is not necessarily malicious.
Sometimes, when you're with friends, you're more willing to get moving, give your all, and try new things.
When you're with other people, just act like an ordinary colleague, without seeking credit or blame. This isn't acting, but it is acting nonetheless.
This is only human nature, and it cannot be dismissed simply by the word "professional".
"Your next stop absolutely cannot be Barcelona, that would only hold you back," Lu Yang said firmly. "It's an excellent team, but any foreign star who goes there never ends well."
"You should turn your attention to the Premier League; there are teams Premier League that can put together beautiful plays and deliver stunning attacks."
Moric suddenly realized. "You mean Arsenal?"
Lu Yang nodded.
We, Arsenal, are invincible!
Momo looked suspicious. "You didn't take a kickback from Mr. Wenger, did you?"
Lu Yang laughed and said, "I just don't want you to become the next Raphael!"
Moric frowned.
Rafael Vant, the first player in history to win the Golden Boy Award.
The Eredivisie was once a unique supernova.
According to predictions made back then, he should have dominated world football by now, at least La Liga or the Premier League.
But... after playing in the Premier League and La Liga, he returned to the Eredivisie, Eredivisie he almost lost his dominance!
His life took a major turn after he went to Barcelona.
Before he went to Barcelona, he was incredibly popular, even more sought-after than Enriquez and Mancini are now.
Because he can be not only a striker, but also an attacking core and even a midfield core; he can do everything.
But his three seasons in Barcelona were a struggle.
At that time, the Argentina emperor was just starting out, but the Homegrown Clique were already quite mature. Due to the unintentional "exclusion" by the Homegrown Clique, Vant never integrated into the team.
He became a substitute starting in his second season, and in his third season he didn't get many playing opportunities.
He went from being a top star to an ordinary star.
When Barcelona sold him, none of the top clubs in the football world were willing to pay more than 15 million euros for him.
His value has decreased!
Afterwards Vant joined his hometown team Ajax, helping Ajax to recover in the Eredivisie.
However, with repeated injuries, his form continued to decline, and he lost most of his explosiveness, thus withdrawing from the forward line and losing his dominance in the game.
Yes, Ajax!
Sanremo's next Europa League opponent: Ajax!
Lessons from the past should guide future actions.
Vant was far more dazzling back then than Moric is now.
Moric began to seriously consider what Lu Yang had just said.
"And what about you? Which team will you go to in the future?" Moric was also curious about Lu Yang's choice. Everyone agreed that Lu Yang wouldn't stay in San Remo forever.
The bidding frenzy in the winter transfer window was already so intense, what will it be like in the summer?
A few years later, even if Lu Yang is willing to stay, the fans might still want him to leave.
After all... how could a true fan who loves a star player bear to see him fail to achieve the honors he deserves during his prime, and then suffer hardship and disdain from others in his later years?
"Anyway, we can't go to Barcelona or Real Madrid!" Lu Yang said definitively.
An internal system is so perfect that outsiders cannot integrate.
It's a team full of foreign superstars, to the point that there's no real system; everyone's playing superstar football, and one football isn't enough to go around.
Both of these teams are currently at the level of absolute disasters!
"As your good brother, I can help you with anything you do wrong, but there's one thing I can't do," Lu Yang said righteously. "If you join Real Madrid or Barcelona, then even Jesus can't save you, bro!"
Moric wholeheartedly agreed.
Okay, starting today I'll watch the Premier League, no more La Liga!
April 14th, Europa League quarter-final first leg.
San Remo will host Ajax.
Neither side managed to score in the first half of the match.
However, San Remo, playing a 3-5-2 formation, capitalized on the width of the pitch and launched an attacking offensive.
Both Manchester United and Sanremo use a 3-5-2, or a 3-2-3-2, or a 5-2-1-2 formation, but Manchester United's style is characterized by counter-attacking football, while San Remo's style is characterized by possession-based football played in high-positioned areas.
Their playing styles are completely different.
However, San Remo's attacking threat is limited to the midfield and forward areas, and they struggle to penetrate the penalty area.
Because they aim for multiple passes in the midfield and attacking third, their players frequently move and change positions.
Each attack is Qidian by multiple players making continuous, overlapping runs, making their offensive characteristics particularly evident.
Ajax's coaching staff clearly grasped this characteristic of San Remo and made specific arrangements for their defensive players.
Whenever San Remo's midfield and attacking players cross positions, Ajax immediately tightens their formation, using numbers to compensate for any potential positional errors.
Specifically, their midfielders frequently drop back to defensive positions.
Ajax, which inherited some of the Total Football philosophy, also has midfielders and even forwards who are quite good at defending.
Therefore, San Remo has a significant advantage in terms of the game.
But in reality, San Remo didn't create any particularly good opportunities.
Of course, this also depends on the player's form.
San Remo's positional play and ball distribution today just lacked a certain something.
Soguer's back pass was too long, Canyes' pass was too light, Lu Yang's pass to Kente was poorly received, and Moric's through ball to Kente was not decisive enough in Lam's Lam, etc.
This is another drawback of the position-switching tactic... no part of the chain can afford to fail.
When it's perfect, it's simply beautiful football.
But if anyone gets into trouble, it could drive someone with OCD crazy.
Moreover, such "flaws" can affect the players' mentality, making them increasingly doubt the ball at their feet as the game progresses.
Can they still coordinate flawlessly today?
Once you have that thought, you're in trouble.
There must be quite a few people who feel this way.
When you're on a roll, you won't make a single mistake when using Rhythm Master's Flight of the Bumblebee.
But when things aren't going well, I just can't seem to execute a simple EQ flash R combo with Yasuo in League of Legends; my fingers feel like they've rusted.
Therefore, Guardiola's team is actually not most afraid of Sterling always missing one-on-one chances.
The concern is that the team often makes mistakes when switching positions and passing, causing the position-switching tactics to fail.
In the second half, after communicating with Moric, Lu Yang felt that they should temporarily stop the position-switching tactic.
This tactic also tests the players' stamina; if it's ineffective, it's better to revert to the conventional tactics.
Thus, Canyes and Lu Yang began to fly together from both sides.
Canyes was the main attacker, firing away in all sorts of ways.
Ajax's main defensive strategy in the first half was to limit the opponent's movement.
But against someone like Canyes, limiting him is useless; you have to be aggressive and pick him up hard.
Ajax were caught off guard and were repeatedly attacked by Canyes.
Sixty-fifth minute.
Bang!
Canyes made a long pass after his breakthrough.
Lu Yang received the ball and immediately cut inside, performing two stepovers before passing the ball.
Moric, coming over to receive the ball, flicked it with his heel from the left, faking out the defender.
The Ajax defenders were forced to come over to cover.
But in the instant he covered, Moric played a through ball.
The ball sailed over Ajax's defense and fell to Soguer's feet.
There was someone on Soguer's right, so he didn't have time to dribble and could only shoot without stopping the ball.
when!
The football hit the post.
Bang!
Baizami burst into the penalty area and scored on a rebound before anyone could react!
San Remo takes the lead, 1-0!
This was also the final score of the match.
San Remo secured a narrow 1-0 victory, clinging to their home ground.
One foot is already in the Europa League semi-finals!