307 The stuff is revealed

The weekly training camp in Portugal went on very low-key and went smoothly.

After returning to Italy, Inter Milan went straight to challenge Atlanta away.

After charging during the winter break and maintaining the team's entire tactical system for two and a half years, the players have long known it, so they have not become unfamiliar with the tacit understanding due to the pause during the winter break.

Atlanta's home court has always been a very challenging touchstone, and it was even a famous giant killer in Serie A. The champions have fallen on this stadium. Although they are weak this season, they are still very strong.

Atlanta was the first to score a goal at the beginning of the game. Taking advantage of a cooperation mistake on Inter Milan's defense line, Komandini, who transferred from AC Milan, scored a goal for Atlanta.

But after the turmoil at the beginning, Inter Milan quickly stabilized the situation and readjusted the team's offense and defense.

Pirlo + Deco + Zanetti's midfield combination is very controllable and creative. He just got married and returned from his honeymoon, he was even more excited. In the 32nd minute of the first half, he used a precise long pass to assist Ronaldo in scoring a single goal and equalized the score.

Before the first half was about to end, Pirlo made a straight pass after inserting the back row, and Ronaldo won another goal and overtook the score to 1:2!

After the side change in the second half, Inter Milan continued to put strong offensive pressure on Atlanta, especially the double striker combination of Ronaldo and Batistuta, which frequently created threats.

In the 57th minute, the Brazilian tripped during a breakthrough. Inter Milan got a chance to set the ball in the frontcourt with a very good position. Pirlo scored in one go and expanded the score for Inter Milan, 1:3!

Less than 10 minutes later, Zanetti made a diagonal pass to the left of the penalty area. Ronaldo pulled out of the penalty area and took the ball and passed the ball back. Batistuta's lion shook his head and broke through the goal held by Tabi again, establishing this 1:4 victory!

With a striking victory over Atlanta, Inter Milan welcomed Perugia a week later.

Yang Cheng's team defeated his opponent 2-0 away with Fanny's second goal and continued to maintain his lead in the standings.

Then, in the 19th round of the league, Inter Milan defeated Parma 3-0 at home, and the midfield combination of Pirlo + Deco once again showed strong creativity. This game at Meazza Stadium was played under Inter Milan's control from beginning to end. Parma lost the game in an extremely embarrassed manner.

But three days later, Inter Milan was visiting Ennio Tadini Stadium and participated in the Italian Cup. Parma, who gave up the league and kept his strength in the cup, caught Inter Milan off guard.

In this game, Emerson, who failed to play as the main player due to injury this season, was arranged by Yang Cheng to start. Van Bomel and Perotta were his midfield partners, but Emerson's performance throughout the game was very sluggish. Not only did he fail to lead Inter Milan to break through the defense line led by Cannavaro, but he was even detected again after the game was severely fatigued and he would be missing the game for at least 4 weeks.

After consultation with Chris, Tim and others, it decided to take conservative treatment. However, this time, Yang Cheng asked the experts of the Sports Institute, including Jani Nanni, that no matter how long he was, he must get a healthy Emerson.

At the same time, Yang Cheng issued the highest level requirements to the laboratory, closely paying attention to the health of every player in the team, especially Ronaldo, Baggio and others.

A 0:1 score was brought back from the away game, and Inter Milan's luck seemed to be exhausted at once.

Immediately afterwards, the team was tied 1:1 by Venice, then tied 0:0 by Torino at home, and then tied 1:1 with Bologna away. At the same time, Parma was eliminated with a total score of 1:0 in the Italian Cup.

In just two weeks, he had a four-game draw and suffered a first-time loss in the season, scoring 2 goals and conceding 3 goals. This is indeed a bit unacceptable.

Although Inter Milan still maintains the most amazing unbeaten record of the league this season so far, and has also set a 22-round unbeaten start in Serie A, and is even hailed as hoped to recreate the myth of AC Milan's unbeaten championship that year, when the team ushered in five games, countless media still began to question Yang Cheng's team.

What's wrong with Inter Milan?

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"Fuck, this group of reporters is really fucking changing with the wind!"

In the restaurant of Interrelo's youth training camp, an Inter Milan youth training coach slapped the newspaper in his hand hard.

"Isn't it just a few draws? Is it necessary to make it look like the end of the world? Doesn't any team have a trough?"

There were other people who sat in the restaurant for dinner, all of whom were Interrelo’s youth training coaches. Many of them were introduced by Yang Cheng after taking charge of Inter Milan. Many of them learned from Monitz and Murenstin and benefited a lot.

Therefore, after reading some comments in the newspaper, they all got furious.

"The reporters are like this, otherwise, how could Caesar have had such a big fuss with these guys two years ago?"

Speaking of two years ago, the coaches immediately started to talk about it. The collective apology of reporters that year, however, spread throughout the world, was cited as a big joke, and was collectively considered by the Italian media to be a public shame.

"This group of guys relies on criticism and praise to promote sales. Inter Milan is now the most popular team in Europe. Of course, they have to use us as a topic. When we win, they will lick their toes with shame!"

Everyone was talking and talking.

"Hey, Rafa!" One of the youth training coaches saw a man who was eating in the corner and was a little fat and never spoke, "What do you think is the problem with us now?"

The guy named Rafa raised his head, his mouth was filled with rice, and even rice grains were still beside his cheeks, looking like a starving ghost reincarnated. Seeing that his colleagues around him looked at him, he shook his head and leaned over to eat.

"Have you been going to the Pinetina base to watch training recently? Haven't you noticed anything?" The colleague who asked came over.

After finally chewing the things in his mouth into his stomach, the guy named Rafa nodded and fucked a little awkward Italian, "Well, I found it!"

"What?" Everyone came up curiously.

For this group of coaches who coach in the youth team, the first team is a mysterious place, especially Inter Milan, which Caesar is in charge, which is full of mysterious magic.

"Everything is OK!" Rafa replied very seriously.

"Go!" Everyone booed.

But Rafa explained seriously, "It means that everything is normal, and the team's situation is in the control of Caesar!"

When everyone heard this, they nodded.

"You mean, Caesar expects us to lose all the time?"

Rafa looked at the colleague and shook his head and laughed, "Caesar is also a human being, he is not a god, how could he expect it?"

After a pause, he continued to explain: "But every team has its regularity, such as the ups and downs of state, such as the impact of player injuries on skills and tactics, etc. I looked at the recent statistics. Our injuries this season were twice as good as last season, and now Emerson is injured again!"

Everyone seemed to be convinced by Rafa, and after listening to his words, they immediately listened attentively.

"Emerson's player has not impressed people, and even in the first team with stars, it has no obvious effect. Many people call him the Emperor of Horizontal Pass and think that he knows how to pass, but he doesn't know that it is his cross-border that makes Inter Milan's offense wider!"

They are all youth training coaches. Although they are all low-level coaches, everyone present knows the importance of a team's offensive width. Offensives without width are often blocked at once.

"I have studied the data. In this season when Emerson was absent, Caesar used five players, Zanetti, Van Bomel, Nedved, Pirlo and Deco, to replace Emerson, but except for Zanetti winning his trust, no one else can do it. But, White Davis's condition has fluctuated greatly and has no sustainability."

"Does Emerson have to?" a coach asked incomprehensible.

Rafattoed the glasses on the bridge of the nose, smiled unpredictably, and nodded, "Yes, Emerson must have it in the tactics formulated by Caesar!"

"I have studied some data from the first team, and I found a very interesting data. Inter Milan claims to have the strongest defense in Europe, but our average steals and ranking among all European clubs will probably not even be in the top 30!"

"This is impossible!" Someone immediately shook his head and denied it.

"Yes, how is this possible?"

"Without stealing, our goals conceded will definitely increase!"

Rafa was questioned but was not angry and smiled gently, "This is exactly the secret of Inter Milan's defense, that is, interception!"

Everyone was stunned.

"From Kaiserslautern to Inter Milan, Caesar never believed in barbaric tackles and steals, he believed in this place more!" Rafa pointed to his temple, indicating that it was his IQ.

"You just need to think about it. When he came to Interrelo, what was his definition of the so-called unified technical and tactical style? People move, ball moves, and coordination!"

"We need people to move first, and then the ball moves again. That is to say, the initiative of the game lies in people, which requires the kickers to actively create and explore. This is not only applicable to offense, but also to defense. The reason why Inter Milan can play a refreshing football is a very important part of the reason that their defense does not rely on tackles and steals, but on collective running surrounds and sense of position. These two elements are ultimately converged on one data, that is, interception!"

"We are the most interceptions per game among all European teams!"

Everyone couldn't help but realize that this is how Inter Milan's defense came about.

"But what does this have to do with Emerson?"

Rafa smiled slightly, "I always believe that from the definition of the role of Inter Milan coached by Caesar, he is definitely qualified to be comparable to the era of Inter Milan. The era of Inter Milan was the first to chain defense. Today, Caesar has created an almost impeccable offensive and defensive system, but most importantly, he redefined the midfield!"

"Pirlo used to be a forward and front midfielder, but now he has been transformed into an organizational midfielder, with a very low position and playing a close role as a back midfielder. Emerson used to be a midfielder, but he was transformed into a back midfielder, but not a simple back midfielder, but a brand new back midfielder who is responsible for the team's offensive and defensive hub."

"When attacking, Emerson's role is to support him, fully play the role of midfield lubricant, to support Pirlo and Deco in front. After getting the ball back from the midfield, he digested it by himself and sent the ball to two sides respectively, and then launched an attack from the side!"

"In defense, his biggest role is to stay in position. His position is very good, but he is not a change of defender. Caesar used tactics to play to his advantage and allowed him to take on the task of protecting the defense line. He almost never steals and intercepts!"

"The current football offense and defense really determine the victory or defeat is in the 32-meter area in front of the goal. In these two areas, both sides no longer pursue calm control of the ball as before, but are constantly speeding up. The appearance of back midfielders like Guardiola and Redondo is to speed up the pace of offense and defense conversion, but now, single back midfielders are gradually deficient."

"But in Caesar's tactics, defense is the role of the whole team. The role of the midfielder is to stand firmly in front of the defense line within the 32-meter area of ​​our side, intercept and protect, remember, it is an interception, not a tackle, nor a steal!"

"Everyone who has played the ball knows that tackles and steals are risky, and they may be free kicks and fouls at any time. Therefore, Caesar does not need to do so, and he needs to intercept. Once he finds that the interception cannot be done, he will first get stuck and protect the defense line. He will not be able to tackle or steal unless he has to, because tackles and steals are at great risk and may not be able to get possession of the ball."

"Interception is different. A successful interception of the opponent's pass directly transforms from defense to offense. Therefore, all opponents who play against Inter Milan will have a headache and think, my goodness, this team may fight back anytime and anywhere, because they have completed an interception and get a chance to fight back."

"Relative to the fierceness and bloodiness of tackles and steals, the interception looks like a gentle beauty, and it has not received enough attention at all. Even Opta Data Company does not provide interception data services, but our Caesar has applied this set of tactics from Kaiserslautern to the present!"

When he said this, Rafa's chubby face opened with a smile, and his eyes were filled with admiration and admiration for Yang Cheng.

He stayed in Interrelo to have the opportunity to study Yang Cheng's tactics more deeply. Every time he studied it more deeply, he admired the power and advancement of Yang Cheng's tactics even more.

The whole world does not attach importance to interception, but he can use interception so skillfully!

The so-called strongest offense and strongest defense are Yang Cheng’s secret!

Of course, Yang Cheng has many magic weapons to create the tactical secrets of Inter Milan, and there are even many deeper things that Benitez doesn't understand, but he is full of interest and desire for knowledge about Yang Cheng's tactics.

"What do you mean is that our recent Lian Ping is because of Emerson's absence?" asked a coach.

"There are factors in this regard, because although the combination of Pirlo and Deco is very creative, it cannot provide protection for the defense line within the 32-meter area. Without sufficient protection, the defense line will be under great pressure, and Lucio will not be able to provide vertical threats and assistance like usual. In addition, the width of the offense has been affected, Inter Milan's overall offense is no longer as sharp as before."

Inter Milan's tactics are linked one after another. If there is a problem in one link, it will naturally affect other links.

"But this situation is definitely only temporary. Caesar is constantly trying to change, even replacing the formation. It just takes time and has to pay some price. Moreover, the team's recent condition is indeed not very good, but I believe that once Emerson recovers and returns to the team, he will definitely re-use his strongest weapon!"

Rafa has no doubt that in Yang Cheng's mind, the strongest midfield combination must be Nedved, Pirlo, Deco partnered with Emerson. This combination is both offensive and defensive, which is definitely a nightmare for all opponents.

However, Emerson has been on the verge for a long time this season, and finally returned, and his condition has been affected, which has led to many of Yang Cheng's thoughts not being reflected for a long time, and the team's performance has also been affected.

It can be said that Inter Milan's unbeaten this season is actually a reflection of the team's overall strength and the crystallization of the players' tacit understanding. Yang Cheng's role in tacticality is very small, because he has never got the strongest lineup he wants the most.

Without Emerson, Inter Milan's tactics have loopholes. Lippi and Capello have seen this loophole, and I believe many opponents have also seen it. By then...
To be continued...