When the frontcourt players pressed hard and the team pressed high, Toni Kroos appeared in Arsenal's half.
He has been playing as a deep-lying midfielder for more than a season and has played dozens of games.
In the past dozens of games, he has been constantly summarizing his experience and insights, while also working hard to make up for his shortcomings.
For example, his slow playing style has changed a lot in the past year or so.
His style of play is much simpler now.
But this conciseness is progress achieved while maintaining his own characteristics.
Entering the Premier League this season, the team introduced Modric.
After running in at the beginning of the season, he found that he and Modric were getting more and more in tune with each other.
He also learned a lot from the Croatian. thing.
But Modric is Modric, and Toni Kroos is Toni Kroos.
He will never be Modric, and the reverse is also true As Southampton has won consecutive victories in the Premier League this season, the double midfielder composed of Toni Kroos and Modric has become the focus of attention and a topic of discussion among countless fans.
Some people are even arguing on the Internet about who is the core and who is the deputy, Toni Kroos or Modric.
However, everyone knows that both of them are the hub of the team's offensive and defensive transitions, and there is no such thing as a core or a deputy. distinguish.
Since there are two people, there must be some division of labor and cooperation.
Although Toni Kroos's defense has improved a lot compared to when he was in the Bundesliga, he still cannot stand alone, so he needs the cooperation of his teammates, but Modric does not, so in this aspect, the Croatian is very eye-catching.
Modric is more familiar with the Premier League.
His running ability and defensive ability, as well as his ability to get rid of and advance with the ball, all play a key role on both offense and defense, so Bielsa gives Modric more room to play tactically. so.
It is often seen that Modric dribbles the ball forward to help the team open up the offensive situation, and even passes a threatening ball.
Then, he is seen retreating to his own defense line to participate in defense.
Modric is also better at dealing with the impact of Premier League players.
These are Modric’s strengths But what about Toni Kroos?
When Modric receives and dribbles the ball in front.
Toni Kroos needs to be the receiving point behind the Croatian.
Once the front attack fails, Toni Kroos is the first consideration for the frontcourt teammates to pass back.
When the Croatian retreats to the defense line to participate in defense, Kroos needs to stand in front of the defense line, connect the defense line and midfield, and act as a defensive midfielder to protect the defense line.
At the same time, he is also the first player after the team seizes the ball.
A considered release point.
The tactical role prevents Toni Kroos from being as free and eye-catching as Modric.
Does that mean that Toni Kroos is not as good as Modric?
Wrong It’s just a different division of labor Many people don't know.
Every cooperation on the football field is carefully designed.
And Toni Kroos is the chief architect of Southampton When he feels that the team's rhythm needs to slow down, he will tell his teammates through gestures and back-and-forth passes that we need to slow down the rhythm.
Because even if the ball is passed to the front, it may be difficult to create a threat. so.
At this time, the team's frontcourt teammates will actively retreat to support, including the frontcourt trident.
But as long as he discovers the weakness in the opponent's defense, he will take the initiative to push his position forward.
At this time, every pass he makes represents the team's offensive direction.
To David Alaba on the left, it means that the team will launch a fierce attack on the left.
To the right, it means that the team will attack from the right.
To Modric.
Giving it to Vidal, or even giving it directly to Ibrahimovic and Drogba, represents the team's offensive direction.
These are the tactical effects of Toni Kroos Of course, it's not absolute.
Modric himself also has excellent overall vision and passing ability, so with him on the court, Toni Kroos is on both offense and defense.
They feel much more relaxed and seem more at ease.
But in this game against Arsenal, Bielsa made a rotation and replaced Modric with James Rodriguez.
Not only that, Southampton adopted targeted tactics.
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James Rodriguez was positioned very high up, cruising behind Drogba, while also containing Arsenal's deep-lying playmaker Arteta.
Hazard, the starting left winger, is positioned further behind James Rodriguez, while Gareth Bale, who is on the right wing, is more of an inverse winger who cuts in from the right.
In the midfield, Modric, his good partner, is gone, replaced by Vidal who goes straight up and down.
Speaking of Vidal, he is better than Modric in terms of running ability, defensive ability, and even offensive ability from behind.
But only in terms of organization, reception and passing, Vidal is not as good as Modric.
This puts Toni Kroos under a heavy task and a lot of pressure in the midfield.
Once Vidal presses forward, Toni Kroos becomes the sole defensive midfielder.
Can the pressure not be too great for the Germans who are not very good at defending?
Fortunately, Hazard, James Rodriguez, Vidal, Drogba and Gareth Bale were all actively participating in pressing and pressing, alleviating the defensive pressure on Toni Kroos.
Judging from the opening stage, Southampton pressed heavily and posed a huge threat to Arsenal.
In particular, the pressure from James Rodriguez and Drogba in the middle of the frontcourt caused big trouble for Arsenal's two central defenders and deep-lying midfielder Arteta.
Toni Kroos was at the back.
When he saw Arsenal's strong pressure after Southampton's opening, there was a problem on left back Vermaelen's side, he couldn't help but feel happy.
The opportunity came.
So, after he received the ball from his teammate, he spotted an opportunity and made a diagonal pass to the right.
After Gareth Bale used his body to hold Vermaelen on the right, facing Toni Kroos's pass, his chest stopped, his left foot pushed to Vidal, and he turned around and rushed forward quickly.
Vidal also understood it.
Pass the ball right away.
The ball passed Vermaelen and fell in front of Gareth Bale, who sprinted to catch it.
After receiving the ball, Gareth Bale dribbled the ball diagonally into the penalty area.
Arsenal's defense has also returned to the penalty area.
Mertesacker followed Drogba as if facing a formidable enemy, while Koscielny stood on the line of the penalty area and followed Gareth Bale.
Blocking the Welshman's path inwards.
Everyone knows that once given this left foot, he will cut inside and be within shooting range.
He hits the goal with his left foot, which is quite threatening.
Gareth Bale has scored a lot of goals like this so far this season Seeing that there was no chance for the Welshman, he had no choice but to force a breakthrough, but in fact he knocked the ball to Vidal who was following behind him and entered the penalty area to grab the point.
After receiving the ball, Vidal avoided Vermaelen and passed diagonally to the right.
Danilo, the starting right back in this game, is very fast.
The Brazilian, who was rushing from the right wing, caught up with Vidal's pass and went down to the baseline.
The penalty area suddenly felt like a formidable enemy.
Whether it is Drogba or Gareth Bale, they are both very threatening scoring points.
Danilo just glanced at the penalty area and saw James Rodriguez raising his hand outside the penalty area.
Arsenal was so dense that there was no one to defend at the front of the penalty area There's going to be a show now then.
Then there was a bang, and Danilo passed the ball low.
Instead of going to Drogba and Gareth Bale as the Arsenal players thought, the ball fell towards the edge of the penalty area.
I saw James Rodriguez quickly follow up and hit a volley with his left foot.
Danilo passed the ball very well.
James Rodriguez's volley was also very beautiful.
I saw the ball draw a strange arc, bypassing the crowd in the penalty area, and went directly into the upper left corner of Arsenal's goal.
Szczesny was beyond his reach.
"goa" As the commentator announced the goal, more than 30,000 Saints fans in the entire St.
Mary's Stadium rushed out of their seats and cheered loudly.
Chanting the name of James Rodriguez "Within less than eight minutes of the opening, Southampton used an excellent high press to force Arsenal to close the gap.
Problems arose, and they broke through the Gunners' goal and got off to a fantastic start."
"One to zero, goal from James Rodriguez" After the Colombian player scored, he rushed out of the stadium excitedly and waved to the fans in the stands.
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Behind him, Southampton's players rushed forward.
So beautiful, is there any Such a volley and such a goal can be called a world wave.
Even comparable to Zidane's flying fairy, is there any While the whole stadium was boiling, Yang Huan in the chairman's stand also stood up from his seat excitedly and clapped vigorously.
Such a world-famous goal is really awesome.
"James Rodriguez is indeed quite outstanding.
I heard he is only 21 years old," David Bernstein also laughed and praised.
Southampton's youth team is the most beautiful sight in the Premier League this season.
Not only James Rodriguez, but also Pogba, Ravel Morrison, Hazard, Neymar, Sturridge and other players all had quite good performances.
"He entered this world wave, and he will definitely become famous after the game."
"Who says it isn't?
This goal is indeed wonderful.
The best goal of this round must be a goal that didn't escape."
"The ball feels so good, it's hard to press that kind of ball."
"Well, that's why I say he is talented."
Martin Hunt is also very satisfied with James Rodriguez's goal, but he sees more progress in another player, and that is Toni Kroos.
"Master Huan, Toni Kroos has made great progress.
When he intercepted the ball before scoring, he blocked the passing line in the middle, forcing Arsenal to pass the ball to the side.
Only then could Southampton intercept it, and once it was intercepted here, , the other side immediately made a diagonal pass to plan the attack, which was quite good."
Yang Huan also smiled and nodded, "Belsa is also quite satisfied with his progress.
He is a smart man, has strong learning ability and has made obvious progress.
This season he is enlightened."
Martin Hunt also smiled and nodded.
Toni Kroos spent 60 million pounds to introduce him.
The team has high hopes for him.
Bielsa usually gives him some tricks and trains him specially.
Now it seems that he has indeed made significant progress.
"Arsenal's game is hanging in the balance," David Bernstein shook his head and sighed.
The Gunners team is not good at fighting against headwinds.
Now it is an away game and they conceded a goal not long after the start.
Now Wenger's team is in big trouble.
Yang Huan also smiled slightly.
Although he didn't say anything, his eyes were full of confidence At St.
Mary's Stadium, Southampton are confident of beating any opponent87197dsuaahhh29725175gt: