The Midfield Master

"Murcia, our first half game was too dull, I think we should make some adjustments in the second half, for example, let two full-backs participate in the team's offense?"

When Murcia was about to return to the dressing room, Simeone on the side said to Murcia, but Simeone said it quietly, and only Murcia could hear it. Murcia looked at Simeone but did not reply.

Simeone also shrugged when Murcia hadn't responded. "Of course, this is only one of my suggestions. You are the head coach. You should know better than me what to do next. Maybe I think it's too simple!"

After Simeone finished speaking, he went straight back to the dressing room. Murcia doesn’t know what Simeone’s remarks meant. Although Simeone’s words are a bit offensive, Murcia knows Simeone’s character and feels anxious when the team falls behind.

"In the second half, Jorge will switch to Valverde first!" Murcia still made personnel adjustments at halftime, but did not give Sergei and Bella what Simeone said. Scoo's two full-backs intervened to attack.

Instead, Valverde replaced Jorge. Huang Yifei felt that this substitution was understandable. Jorge’s physical fitness declined significantly in the first half, but Jorge can’t be blamed, after all. 37-year-old veteran.

Replaced with Valverde, who played well in the first two games. Although Valverde is still young, his style of playing on the court is already approaching maturity.

Jorge, who was replaced, did not look displeased. Instead, Jorge encouraged his teammates in the locker room.

"Energetic in the second half of the game, we still have half time to equalize the overtake score, Valencia's performance in the first half was not so good, they were just lucky!"

Simeone listened in the sidelines, watching Murcia did not make any adjustments in tactics or formation. Simeone was also anxious. Simeone knew that Valencia could suppress Atletico Madrid in the first half. It's not just a matter of luck.

Simeone wanted to make his own suggestion again, but Simeone resisted it. He was not the head coach. In this way, directly pointing out Murcia's tactical errors in front of so many people would inevitably damage the harmony of the dressing room.

What Simeone said to himself before the end of halftime, Murcia was still thinking about it. Murcia also saw that his side was at a disadvantage in the first half. Ranieri’s formation and tactical choices faced Atletico Madrid. Produced a targeted effect.

However, Murcia is hesitant to change the formation. The subtle chemical reaction brought about by the change of formation is a series of changes. If, as Simeone said, two full-backs are involved in the attack. This is in terms of the number of midfielders. The disadvantage of Valencia will be pulled back, but with it, the thickness of the back defense becomes thinner and Valencia can pass more penetrating throughs to allow the striker to score.

Rather than taking such a risk, it is better to maintain the original formation. Moreover, the final goal of the first half is not a question of formation and tactics. Aimar's long shot was too beautiful. It can only be attributed to personal strength. And it's not that Atletico Madrid didn't play offense, didn't Huang Yifei and Torres' connection almost broke Valencia's goal? Taken together, Murcia did not plan to change in the second half.

Huang Yifei didn’t say anything in the locker room. He was more of a pity that Torres did not score. As for Atletico Madrid’s performance today, Huang Yifei can only be attributed to the fact that Valencia’s players are stronger than Real Sociedad. The Spanish fans are strong.

What makes Huang Yifei feel uncomfortable is that his teammates seem to rely too much on him. The first thing his teammates think about when they get the ball is to pass to themselves. As a result, sometimes their position is actually more threatening but they pass. We arrived at Huang Yifei, who was in a dangerous position.

Huang Yifei knew that no matter how strong he was, he would not be strong enough to turn the tide of the battle alone. Huang Yifei didn't want his teammates to rely too much on him, but he didn't know how to say it.

I can’t say, "You try to pass the ball to me as little as possible in the future, and find more opportunities for yourself!\"

At the end of the intermission, Valencia did not substitute, and Atletico Madrid only replaced Valverde. Jorge handed the armband to Torres before going on the field. Torres became the captain on the field last season and is also the youngest captain in the history of Atletico Madrid.

"Now this captain's armband is more suitable for you Huang Yifei!" Torres said abruptly next to Huang Yifei, but Huang Yifei was flattered.

"Don't, I just came a few days ago, you are the best candidate for your feelings, reasoning and strength!" Huang Yifei patted Torres on the back. Huang Yifei and Torres are already very familiar with each other. Of course, Torres is not polite with Huang Yifei.

"Give me more passes in the second half, brother, we can win!"

It has to be said that Valverde's appearance still has an impact on the changes in the game. Valverde's adjustment in the midfield and getting rid of the midfield have improved the strength of the midfielder.

Jorge, who was watching the game on the sidelines, also felt happy. As the captain of Atletico Madrid for many years, seeing the rise of young people is a good thing for the club.

But even the change of Valverde's playing has no way to change Valencia's control in the midfield. Huang Yifei felt that Marcelo became more and more afraid of taking the ball by himself. When Marcelo got the ball, he passed in Huang Yifei's direction with little thought.

When Marcelo returned a pass, Huang Yifei had two defensive players beside him. Huang Yifei did not have time to adjust the two Valencia players after he got the ball. Huang Yifei also had to steal.

Fortunately, Atletico Madrid’s defensive line is stable. After receiving the pass, Aimar can only attempt a long shot again, but this long shot is obviously not at the level of the end of the first half, and it deviates directly. Up the goalpost.

Huang Yifei will know that he can't do it if he doesn't say it. If Huang Yifei was intercepted and scored just now, Huang Yifei couldn't tell whether it was Marcelo's responsibility or his own responsibility.

Marcelo obviously felt dissatisfied and blamed himself for his rash passing, and Huang Yifei got closer to Marcelo Sosa.

"Hey, brother, you can be more confident. You can pass the ball forward in your position just now. Why do you pass it to me? You can do it yourself!"