Rijkaard waved his hand, signaling the players in the midfield to temporarily withdraw to avoid the edge.
At the same time, he also thought with lingering fear that fortunately the double midfielder combination of Edmilson and Van Bommel was used in this game, otherwise it would be really difficult to stop the counterattacking Valencia attack during this period.
He stood up again and rushed to the sidelines, roaring loudly at the players on the field.
After the players started playing football according to his way, he walked back to the coaching bench with confidence and sat down.
Only then did he realize that his back was soaked.
The weather in Spain was still a little cool at the end of April, especially in cities like Valencia that are close to the seaport.
It was particularly cool at night, but Rijkaard's back became soaked due to nervousness.
From another perspective, the Valencia attack line led by Aiello made him feel a lot of pressure.
This kind of pressure was something neither he nor Chelsea coached by Mourinho felt, and it was strange to him.
He raised his head and returned his attention to the court.
Looking at Valencia's momentum, he gradually felt that it was a good choice to solidify the defense first.
Anyway, the total score is still one goal ahead of Valencia.
As long as the score is maintained to the end in the remaining hour, it is not unacceptable.
So there is no need to counterattack quickly after losing the ball, otherwise it will be troublesome for you if Valencia counterattacks.
In the match between Barcelona and Valencia this season, Aiello played an important role in the counterattack and had to be guarded against.
After all, defense wins championships.
During the six years that Rijkaard stayed at AC Milan, he also realized that defense is the foundation of the game.
Only winning the game is the most important.
Forget the process.
When you win the championship, who else?
Take care of your process Of course, this does not mean that Rijkaard allowed Valencia to attack.
He just asked the players to focus on defense first, and then attack after Valencia's momentum subsides.
Barcelona has made great achievements in offense, and they are not far behind in defense.
The overall retreat has increased their defensive efficiency a lot.
The essence of Dutch football is total attack and total defense, and you can see some clues here.
Coupled with Valencia's numerical disadvantage, there was no good way to face Barcelona, which retreated as a whole, so the two sides returned to a relatively balanced state.
There was a back-and-forth between offense and defense, but there was no chance of threatening the opponent's goal.
However, what is commendable is that the fans of the home team still sang the praises of Valencia to cheer for the team.
But it's also a bit dull overall.
In the words of Andy Gray, "When Valencia equalized the score, Barcelona began to be afraid of losing the ball and retreated to half-time.
As a result, the two sides reached a partial balance, resulting in neither side scoring a goal."
In this way, both sides spent the rest of the first half.
When the home team's players returned to the locker room out of breath, Flores had been waiting inside for a long time, with the tactical board ready.
Flores looked at the players who were exhausted physically and knew that this game was very difficult.
He clapped his hands and encouraged the players on the field, "Brothers, everyone played very well in the first half. , We have to continue to play like this in the second half and put constant pressure on Barcelona, so that we have a chance to score, otherwise we will be eliminated."
The players who were wiping their sweat with towels or changing their wet jerseys subconsciously stopped what they were doing after hearing Flores' words, and instead clenched their fists and frowned.
This game was indeed...
There is no way out.
"But the defense cannot be ignored.
In the first half of the second half, we need to defend steadily before investing in the offense.
If there is no gain during this period, we will gradually increase the firepower, David."
Flores suddenly stopped and looked at Albelda.
What’s interesting is that both David Villa and Albelda turned their heads at the same time.
Florey chuckled and shrugged, "I'm calling our midfield commander, David."
Immediately, the team members who were nervous just now burst into good-natured laughter, and the tense atmosphere faded a lot.
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"David, you have to control the rhythm of the game in the second half, but you still have to control the specific operations.
It depends on you whether you can defeat Barcelona and enter the Champions League final in this game."
Albelda nodded touched with Flores' trust.
He is an old team member who is not good at expressing himself, but he will use practical actions to prove that soldiers will die for those who know their friends.
Then Flores explained to Ai Luo again, "Ai Luo, whether you can kill the game in this game depends on you.
You are our super killer, but remember not to put any pressure, otherwise it will It’s counterproductive, you know?”
Ai Luo nodded vigorously, but in his heart he disagreed with Flores' statement.
Without pressure, where will the motivation come from?
In ten minutes, Flores finished conveying his tactical thoughts for the second half, and then he used the last five minutes to encourage the players, "Now that we have followed you to this point, it is very difficult.
We encountered in the 18th finals.
After arriving at Manchester United, we met Villarreal in the finals of 2014 and Barcelona in the semi-finals.
But don’t forget our current status.
We are the double champions of Spain.
If we go further, we will very likely become The first treble in Spanish football history” The first treble in Spanish football history This is a very big honor Especially the three older players, Canizares, Ayala and Baraja, who are over 30 years old, their eyes lit up at the same time.
Their physical condition has begun to decline.
How glorious it is for Duan to receive such an honor.
For Aiello, the same excitement Because of this number one, it means that in the strongest winger system, there will also be good rewards.
The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and the two sides began the final 45 minutes of the second round of the semi-finals after Collina's whistle.
Valencia's tactical execution ability is very good.
Although there is one less person on the field than Barcelona, they are not at a disadvantage due to the active running of the players.
Instead, they use the advantage of their home court to launch a fierce attack on Barcelona's hinterland.
Flores looked at the situation on the field and always felt that something was wrong.
Logically speaking, Barcelona had to at least resist in the second half.
This was like spreading his legs and letting a man eat his flesh.
But five minutes later, Flores understood Rijkaard's thinking.
He was trying to counterattack while Valencia was bent on taking the lead.
Because Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Messi in their frontcourt are all players known for their speed, and Xavi, who is responsible for dispatching, is also the best player for long passes, so they play quite easily.
Fortunately, Albiol's ability to predict is good.
During a one-on-one defense with Eto'o, he bet in the right direction and resolved the crisis.
Otherwise, Valencia would be completely passive.
In the following time, Flores stood on the sidelines and told the players to play steadily and not to give Barcelona another chance to counterattack.
Otherwise, according to the personal abilities of Barcelona's three forwards, such an opportunity will appear next time.
Whether it can be defended is also unknown.
Therefore, the two sides of the game returned to a relatively balanced state.
However, while achieving balance, this situation is extremely unfavorable to the home team Valencia, because they played one less player in the 20 minutes of the game, and for such a long period of time, they played more with less.
If they want to To make up for the lack of numbers on the field, you have to put in more effort and physical fitness.
Therefore, if this continues, it will be difficult for Valencia's players to last until the end of the game physically, and they will be at the mercy of Barcelona.
In addition, Valencia basically only uses one lineup this season, and the main players in the team have basically played 35 games.
The main players like Aiello, David Villa and Albelda are included in the King's Cup.
The competition has reached 40 games, and physical fitness is a serious problem.
Sure enough, when the game entered the 70th minute, the running enthusiasm of the Valencia players on the field was obviously less than that at the beginning of the second half.
Rijkaard's observation ability off the court is very strong, so his ability to adapt on the spot is also very good.
On the field, Valencia's players' running ability was reduced.
He drove out at a glance, turned around quickly, and shouted to Deco, "Aderson, go warm up."
Five minutes later, Deco replaced Edmilson, who had a yellow card.
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Rijkaard's intention with this substitution adjustment is very obvious, that is, to take advantage of the physical decline of Valencia's players on the field to start a counterattack.
As a Dutchman, he has offensive blood flowing in his bones.
Flores also realized the team's current disadvantage after seeing Deco play, so he made a prompt decision and called Viana and Rufete over to warm up and wait to play.
During this period, Barcelona began a counterattack.
Baraja, who has always been known for his physical fitness, is also beginning to feel a little exhausted, as is David Villa, who often retreats to his own half to get the ball.
The two of them consume the most physical energy, but the latter cannot be taken lightly.
Subbing out and staying on the field is an attitude.
However, with the help of his teammates, Ai Luo's only task left to him was to attack, and he had plenty of physical fitness.
This is a kind of trust, but also a kind of suffering.
The team is now one man short and one goal short of the total score, so he must endure this suffering.
In the 77th minute, Viana and Rufit came on the field together, replacing Baraja and Aurelio who were exhausted.
Directly put Aiello and David Villa into the forward position, and the whole shape became 342, preparing for the desperate journey in the last ten minutes.
Seeing that the time was approaching the 80th minute, Valencia had not yet overtaken the score on the field, and the fans in the stands were becoming more and more anxious.
Anyone who knows a little bit about football can see that Valencia is at the end of its game. s: Two monthly passes from book friend 1668550381.
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