Chapter 745: .745 diagonal fast break

There was a saying in European football more than a decade ago that there were only two technically advanced teams in Europe, one in the Nou Camp and the other in Highbury.
It is undeniable that before the rise of Dream II Barcelona, ​​the most technically valuable player in Europe was Arsenal.
Today, more than a decade later, there are already many teams with outstanding skills in European football, just like Real Madrid now has top technical capabilities, Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and Liverpool in the Premier League.
In terms of technical and tactical style, Arsenal is the closest to Barcelona among the Premier League teams.
This can help Liverpool do some "warm-up" before facing Barcelona.
So in a sense, Liverpool playing Chelsea a hundred times may only have played a hundred tough battles, but the results of playing Arsenal a hundred times will be very different.
Because Arsenal are better at actively seeking change.
Situ Yunbing looked forward to what tactics Wenger had prepared for him today.
Just looking at Arsenal's starting lineup, he has a hunch that Arsenal will play today the different tactical connotations of the previous encounters this season.
Wenger is definitely a coach who is extremely serious about his work. He is definitely a coach who thinks harder about skills and tactics than Ferguson, but building a team is often not a simple aspect of skills and tactics. In this regard, Wenger does It is awe-inspiring.
He is one of the few skywalkers in European football.
When the game started, Arsenal did not take the initiative to oppress the attack. They had already learned to be smart against Liverpool, but they didn't want to dig their own graves.
Liverpool controlled the midfield and organized the offensive patiently.
Coutinho, who has returned from injury, will enhance Liverpool's midfield control and organizational creativity.
Although Mbappé's individual impact is missing, Situ Yunbing has to judge the situation and choose how to employ people according to different circumstances in top-level engagements.
If Liverpool are going to face Barcelona four or six years ago, then Situ Yunbing will inevitably send Mbappé in today's final to let him adjust his state.
But when Xavi has faded out of Barcelona’s main lineup, Situ Yunbing can try to compete with Barcelona on the scene, so Coutinho’s role and characteristics relative to Mbappe are more suitable for starting in the Champions League final. .
In the 4th minute of the game, Coutinho received Eriksson's pass from the front left. With Robertson assisting, Coutinho knocked the ball back, and Bellerin relaxed his vigilance. , Coutinho suddenly pulled the ball and turned around to complete the breakthrough to Bellerin. The ball came to the outside of the penalty area and Coutinho crossed the ball in front of the penalty area.
Koscielny shoveled the ball out of the baseline!
Liverpool quickly opened a tactical corner kick, Robertson made a 45-degree cross from the wing, and Lewandowski nodded after the goal but the goal was missed.
Three minutes later, when Gareth Bale made a strong breakthrough from the right to Monreal, he turned to the inside orbit, facing Mertesacker, he quickly completed the pass with the forward Eriksson, and went forward. He decisively kicked the door on the right rib of the penalty area!
As a result, the football hit the net beside the goal!
Situ Yunbing shook his head slightly on the sidelines. Perhaps it was because he had not played for more than 10 days. The players are in good physical condition, but it takes a while to improve their technical condition.
In the 14th minute of the game, Ramsey and Koquelin completed the interception of Lewandowski in the middle of the penalty area, and then Arsenal launched a wave of offensive that made all the audience shine.
Özil stopped the ball from the right side of the backcourt and then crossed to the center. When he attracted Casemiro to press for the attack, he sent a foot diagonally to the ground and the football moved across the midfield to the left side of the frontcourt.
Cazorla took the ball forward and then crossed the ball and sent it straight out with an internal spin facing the right.
The football went straight to the front right of the penalty area.
Walcott rushed into the cut quickly, and after stopping and driving into the restricted area in one breath, Coulibaly was actually directly breached? !
The main reason is that Walcott performed very well when he stopped and took the trip!
There is almost no stagnation, and the impact threat is maximized!
Van Dijk had to quickly return to defense to make up.
But Walcott knocked the ball back diagonally on the right side of the penalty area.
Van Dijk stopped and looked back. Sanchez, who cut in from the other side, slapped his horse and rushed to the goal before Kanter intercepted the ball without adjusting his foot!
The football goes straight to the upper left corner of the goal!
Ter Stegen flew to the extreme but failed to touch the football.
All the spectators in the stands of the New Wembley Stadium exclaimed!
Wenger nodded slightly and applauded the team for this goal!
"Arsenal took the lead! Surprisingly, they are ahead of Liverpool!
Oh no, Arsenal have led many times in the match against Liverpool this season. We shouldn’t be surprised, but the question is, can they maintain their lead until the end of the game?
I have to say that this wave of Arsenal's offensive is really wonderful and beautiful.
Özil found Cazorla with a precise diagonal pass from the backcourt, and the latter found Walcott with a precise diagonal pass. The mid-to-long-distance pass of these two feet was very wonderful. It was done in one go, and finally assisted Sanchez to score!
Arsenal played a different style! "
Situ Yunbing wanted to applaud Wenger, this 4222 formation really has another mystery!
Arsenal's combination of diagonal offensive punches can be considered unique.
Generally speaking, the team's offense must be delicate, and when the frontal offense encounters setbacks, they will choose to knock the ball back, overdo it, transfer it, and move forward!
If you have the ability to go straight forward, you can simply pass straight forward.
But this kind of play is generally not a threat in front of top teams, because the offense is too predictable, and the tight defense will not easily expose the flaws.
Arsenal took a different approach today, using the long-distance diagonal as the main way to push the offensive.
Özil and Cazorla, and then to Walcott, if the distance is not enough, or if the opportunity is not good, Situ Yunbing has no doubt that Sanchez will also become a contact point in the diagonal attack.
Such an offense can minimize Liverpool's oppression and counter-grab, and at the same time reduce the risk of losing the ball in the backcourt.
Of course, if Arsenal do not have solid basic skills and precise passing ability, it will be difficult to play a threat.
In other words, their style of play simply doesn't work on ordinary teams. Most of them make mistakes or deviations when passing the ball forward diagonally in the long distance on the first foot!
Situ Yunbing gestured to Kanter from the sidelines to let him stare at Arsenal's side, and follow Cazorla. If the opponent retreats, then stare at Sanchez!
Arsenal's goal made the gun fans extremely excited, but after Liverpool re-took the ball, the trend of the game made them depressed again.
Because Liverpool launched an indiscriminate bombing of Arsenal!
After Liverpool focused on guarding Özil, the responsibility of backcourt shots fell on Ramsey. After many attempts to find Walcott or Cazorla in the frontcourt, the effect was not ideal. Arsenal had previously The breaking offensive seemed short-lived.
At the same time, Liverpool’s offensive was wave after wave. Coutinho and Eriksson continued to deliver shells for Gareth Bale and Lewandowski, but today Liverpool’s two strikers seem to have none. With shooting boots, so that the live footage frequently aimed at Mbappe, Sane, and Vardy, it seemed to imply that Situ Yunbing could make substitutions to try to improve offensive efficiency.
Situ Yunbing was unmoved.
In the 34th minute of the game, Sanchez received Özil's long pass from the front left. After pulling the ball and turning around, he suddenly accelerated the crosscut to break through Azpilicueta, and was then taken by Van Dijk in the continued strong attack. Intercepted.
Walcott didn't run a good run, otherwise Sanchez would definitely pass the ball to him.
Arsenal's offensive basically reached the frontcourt, that is, the two turned.
Liverpool lost his hair and moved on a fast break. Robertson dribbled on the left for half the time. When facing Ozil, he and Erickson hit the wall to get rid of him. When he continued to dribble forward, Bellerin blocked. In front of him, Robertson sent the ball diagonally to Coutinho's feet.
Coquelin rushed to press, Coutinho knocked the ball back to Eriksen, who quickly inserted it, and the latter took the ball and passed it diagonally to the right of the penalty area.
Gareth Bale slammed Ramsey's side and dashed into the penalty area right rib!
Mertesacker did his best to move quickly to intercept, but obviously according to Liverpool's offensive speed, Mertesacker is the weak link in the defense today.
Gareth Bale moved the ball to the left when Mertesacker was in front of him. Mertesacker decisively stretched his leg to intercept, but it was too late!
Gareth Bale saw Koscielny rushing towards him, he didn't have time to kick his kick to shoot, so he thrust the ball into the left side of the penalty area.
Koscielny looked back and was shocked!
Coutinho made it quickly and hit the goal from a small angle!
The football quickly rolled into the goal against the inside near the goal post!
Szczesny drove from the middle of the door to the direction near the goal post but couldn't reach it!
The Red Army fans in the stands of the New Wembley Stadium cheered wildly!
Wenger frowned and looked helpless.
Situ Yunbing's face was as usual, but he couldn't see how excited he was.
Even though Arsenal has made adjustments in technical and tactics, and the effect is still there, this is more like a sneak attack, and it does not give Arsenal a high overall advantage. The hard power gap between the two teams is still very large Big, it can be said that Liverpool is somewhat weaker with strong pressure, but this is football, can't Liverpool take the initiative to weaken its strength?
It is not the first time that Mertesacker has been blown up in the face of Liverpool. His weakness of turning around slowly facing Liverpool has been enlarged to the limit!
Of course, if Arsenal are a more agile team like Barcelona, ​​they will also be attacked by their opponents against Mertesacker.