"Southampton has also fought hard in this game!"

In the visiting coach's seat at the Stadium of Glory, Real Madrid's assistant coach David Betoni said with a wry smile.

He and Zidane were close friends when they were young. When Zidane first started out and played for Cannes, they were very good friends and comrades on the court.

This kind of friendship that is known to you is undoubtedly more precious.

So, later, even though Betoni's career was very mediocre, Zidane became famous and became the world's top superstar, but the friendship between the two of them was always very close.

When Zidane accepted Florentino's invitation to return to Real Madrid, he wanted to find an assistant for himself. The first person he thought of was David Betoni, and even though the latter did not have a coaching certificate at all, he still brought him to the Bernabeu.

From the youth team to the first team, Betoni has always been Zidane's most trusted right-hand man.

This is why, although he does not have the name of an assistant coach in Real Madrid, he is fulfilling his actual assistant coaching.

Zidane nodded slightly after hearing what his friend said, "Ancelotti is very familiar with us."

This is indeed a headache.

As the former coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid during Ancelotti's time has not changed much from the current Real Madrid team. It is just that Lewandowski replaced Benzema, left Cristiano Ronaldo, and strongly supported Gareth Bale.

But overall, the changes in Real Madrid are not obvious.

This brought Zidane a very passive dilemma, that is, his every move seemed to be understood by the other party.

He tried to ask for change, but where could he go?

The superstar lineup brought by Real Madrid in the past few years is strictly a double-edged sword.

If you want to play the strength of superstars such as Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, the team must develop tactical styles that can play their advantages.

But for this type of impact player, the tactical elasticity is too small, and they need space to show their characteristics, which makes Real Madrid's entire tactic lack change and is too monotonous.

When the team went from front to back, everyone was playing around several superstars in the front court, it seriously restricted the players' on-court thinking. The reason was very simple. Passing the ball to the superstar in the front court was completed.

What? Freedom to play?

Nimei, isn’t that stealing the show with the superstars in the frontcourt?

Why are there many supporting roles who are obviously very good at performing but ultimately missed the Best Supporting role of the Oscar?

It's because you stole the show!

The same is true in a team. Supporting roles are to be able to highlight the protagonist, be willing to be a green leaf, and not to steal the show.

To put it simply, you are more confident in playing this ball yourself, but you have to pass it to me.

Why?

Because you are a supporting role!

With such a division of labor, Real Madrid players' ideas for playing football will definitely be restricted and they will not be able to play freely.

As a professional player, with Real Madrid's salary, the player's idea is very simple. Since your team decides to do this, I will do my best. I will play whatever you arrange.

This leads to the lack of creativity in playing football and the lack of vitality in the team.

In contrast, Southampton does not have to rely on a certain player. The frontcourt tridents are superstars, but they also have to invest in counter-attack and defense. Di Maria, Pogba, and even Tony Cross in the midfield can also actively participate in the offense and give full play to their characteristics and advantages.

Southampton's entire team has three lines, which are compact and coordinated, but at the same time there is no clear division of labor and cooperation. Whoever seizes the opportunity will go on. Such a team and such tactics are so energetic.

And Ancelotti is too familiar with Real Madrid.

The Italians' tactics in this game are very clear. They press and fight as soon as they come up, press and press and oppress at high positions, and they are also very targeted and purposeful pressing and oppressing.

That's pinching Modric!

It should be said that as a midfielder star introduced by Real Madrid by a large amount of money, Modric is the only player in Real Madrid's midfield who has creativity and ability to sort out the midfield.

Ancelotti focused on pinching Modric, and his intention was very obvious.

I mess up your midfield. No matter how many stars you have in the frontcourt, they are just decorations.

Zidane naturally saw this, so he frowned.

"Do you want to adjust and bring James Rodriguez back?" Betoni asked.

James Rodriguez can play on the sidelines in the frontcourt or midfield. If he retreats, he can share Modric's defensive pressure to a certain extent and control the midfield.

"Ancelotti is hoping we will do this." Zidane also had his own worries.

"Why?" Betoni didn't understand.

Zidane smiled coldly, "When James Rodriguez comes back, our midfielder's propulsion route to the frontcourt is broken, and we can only pass long to find Lewandowski and Gareth Bale."

After he said this, Betoni immediately understood.

James Rodriguez is back, and Ancelotti must have a way to restrain himself.

It should even be said that he had already prepared the routine, and there was no problem with pinching Modric and James Rodriguez at the same time, forcing Real Madrid midfielder to make it difficult to make the ball. Even if he barely gets the ball, how can he get to the frontcourt?

I can only rely on long passes.

But everyone knows that long passes and crosses from the wings are not very efficient when facing such a rigorous defensive system.

"This old fox!" Betoni hummed twice, but was helpless.

He is a qualified supporting role, but he doesn't have much in-depth knowledge of football.

So, even if I knew the problem, I had no choice but to look at Zidane beside me.

The Real Madrid coach frowned and stared at the stadium. The Southampton players fought fiercely and fiercely, and pulled the rhythm from the beginning. Real Madrid was simply tired of dealing with it.

In this case, Southampton has an overwhelming advantage.

But Real Madrid is not completely without a chance. The Saints' defense is very high. As long as the ball can be passed out, it can create a chance to counterattack on the wing, with the ability of Gareth Bale and Lewandowski, it can create a threat.

Zidane knew very well that this was a bet.

The bet is right, Real Madrid scored a goal and the game will be easy.

If the gamble is lost, if the Saints make a goal, Real Madrid's game will probably be over.

With Real Madrid's lack of patience and anxiety, once they lose the goal away, they may end up in this game or even two rounds.

But sometimes, the head coach just needs to be such a bet!

Zidane gritted his teeth and said, "He gambled this card!"

…………

…………

"He will definitely bet!"

Ancelotti sat upright in the home team coach's seat, looked at Zidane in the visiting team coach's seat with a smile, and said with a smile.

His tone was very sure, which was hard to believe.

"Why?" Xiao An asked with concern.

He didn't understand. He had obviously been suppressed by Southampton. The situation was so dangerous. Zidane still refused to retreat?

"I know him, I know his personality. At this time, there may not be no chance, but if he doesn't gamble, he may not even have a chance."

When Ancelotti said this, he laughed and felt the same as coach Ryanci.

"Zidane is under too much pressure, but Real Madrid's overall strength has not met the expectations of the management and fans, so it is difficult for him to handle it. If he wants to prove himself, he has to come up with some results. Beating Southampton will undoubtedly establish his position in one battle, so he will definitely bet!"

Xiao An's fat man couldn't help but realize it suddenly.

"I tell you, if the winner of a football match is about overall strength, then targeted tactics are about people's hearts. As long as you grasp the opponent's thoughts, you will be invincible!"

A hint of coldness flashed in Ancelotti's eyes when she said this.

This is really rare for Fatty An, who has always been gentle.

It is obvious that he wants to prove himself, to prove himself in Real Madrid.

…………

…………

As the game just started, Southampton pushed up, and Real Madrid was very passive in the scene.

But at this critical moment, Zidane, as the head coach, did not make any adjustments or changes. Even if he walked to the sidelines, he just called on the players to push out more and pass the ball forward more.

Southampton's high-pressing force had a crushing advantage on Real Madrid. The Galaxy Battleships had to enter the defensive state from the beginning because they found that the opponent's pressing and oppression were not ordinary, but very ruthless.

This ruthlessness of the saints is reflected in their investment and targetedness.

That's the point of pinching Modric.

As soon as the Croatian gets the ball, there will definitely be Southampton players around him. As long as hesitates a little, even if the stop is slightly larger, or if the teammates who are waiting for the response will be immediately close to each other, or even intercept the ball.

This caused great trouble to Modric.

He tried to get rid of it, but as soon as the ball was released, the Southampton players around him immediately formed a double-team, making it difficult for him to have the direction and opportunity to shoot the ball again.

Through such a very high-intensity pressing and oppression, Real Madrid's entire offensive was in a dilemma.

Once all players receive the ball, they will no longer give it to the front, but how to ensure that the ball is not lost.

As for passing, it depends more on long passes.
To be continued...