Chapter 668: Tactical change

On January 12, the Premier League officially kicked off the second half of the season, Manchester United at home against the first round of their Welsh team Swansea.
Swansea's last round of the league and Manchester United completed a great reversal, but Manchester United reversed Cardiff City, and Swansea reversed Manchester City, leading Manchester United to overwhelm Manchester City in the standings for the first time this season.
Chelsea are currently ranked first with 52 points, Liverpool 49 points second, Manchester United 47 points third and Manchester City 45 points fourth.
Swansea is the biggest surprise of the Premier League this season. Bernie and Michu ranked first in the Premier League. Michu scored 17 goals, and Bernie contributed 13 goals and added Last 6 assists.
To be able to play such a performance, there are quite a few players in the Swan Sea lineup that make Sun Wu feel familiar, such as the breakthrough sharp Routridge, such as Everton's main center defender Williams, and then Tottenham's left back Ben. · Davis.
However, Manchester United's best effort in this game basically gave Swansea no chance. The crazy high position at the opening forced the opponent's midfield and backcourt to be chaotic.
In the 11th minute, Sun Wu made a cross and Thomas Muller hit the ball into the close corner with his calf in the penalty area.
In the 18th minute, Griezmann broke the ball in the frontcourt and sent a diagonal plug. Thomas Mueller inserted into the penalty area and scored with a double goal, 2-0.
In the 28th minute, Mota took a corner kick, Ferdinand header was blocked and Thomas Muller added a hat trick, 3-0.
"Schneiderlin allows Manchester United to invest more energy and manpower in the offensive." Zhan Jun commented sharply: "Mota has undertaken more organizational tasks, which makes Sun Wu's running range and position larger. More flexible."
"Of course, this is not without problems." Zhang Lu said after a series of praises: "Gritzman was taken to the center position. Although he will retreat or pull the side, but the frequency is less than when he played the second forward. However, left-winger Giggs' ability to run because of his age has been greatly reduced. Mota's forward frequency and amplitude are not enough, which leads to Manchester United's lack of power in the back row when attacking."
"And the side defense is also a problem." Zhan Jun nodded: "Although Giggs worked hard, after all, he was not old enough, and Thomas Mueller on the other side was too flexible to run and it was difficult to return in the first time. In the defensive position, this led Schneiderlin to laterally defend against the loopholes on both sides."
In the first half, they led 3-0. As soon as the second half opened, Sun Wu made a penalty and was penalized by Mota. After that, both Sun Wu and Thomas Mueller were replaced. Cleveli and Janu came off the bench. Zai.
The topics discussed by Zhan Jun and Zhang Luyuan outside of thousands of miles are also circling in the minds of Sun Wu and Pochettino. It is important to know that the next round of the league is a key game to challenge Chelsea.
After the addition of Schneiderlin, new problems emerged... The two sides were a bit weak, because Klose could not physically support, Pochettino simply let the Germans go back on vacation, and Hernandez also In the rehabilitation, Lukaku wanted to buy a high price of 50 million pounds by Chelsea, and Pochettino can only push Griezmann to the center position.
After Griezmann's position premise, he was able to react chemically with Thomas Mueller, the admittance, and Sun Wu of the position premise, but it also weakened Manchester United's wing.
Griezmann, who originally played two forwards, is the only breakthrough player in Manchester United. Now he shifts to the middle. Whether it is Giggs or Ashley Young on the left, it is difficult for Pochettino to be satisfied.
The right is almost the same, even worse. Originally, Erwa was quite clever and would return to the defense in time, but now with Schneiderlin, Erwa is now running around everywhere... The hat trick is performed in half an hour. Prove this.
This is precisely why Pochettino decided to recall Januzai, he hopes that this Belgian winger can replace Griezmann.
Sun Wu, who was sitting on the bench, was not very optimistic about this... Although Januzai made a threat on the right and then left on the left in the second half, he also assisted Lingard who came off the bench to score the first goal of the season.
But the Belgian defending was not timely, running was not active, and the weakness of the lack of assist defense was also used by Swansea. In the 85th minute, Ben Davis inserted an assist to bypass the pretending Januzai, Assisted by Bernie's header from the sideline and breaking the goal, this made De Gea fail to complete the zero seal in this game... The unlucky Spanish goalkeeper has only completed three zero seals this season, and the Golden Gloves award is basically gone.
In the last ten minutes, Swansea’s counterattack was very threatening. Two sides suppressed Manchester United, and there was no Sun Wu on the field. It was difficult for Manchester United to send out a very insightful pass. Januzai and Giggs The ability to run and the sense of co-defense made Manchester United miserable afterwards.
So, the next day after sweeping Swansea 5-1, Pochettino held the most important tactical discussion meeting of the season in his office.
"Müller is back in position?" Jesus, who was in front of the tactical board, picked up the 13th piece and moved to the side. "At least one side must be guaranteed. The left side can be handed over to the Belgians."
"Januzai played 125 minutes in two games and tried 22 breakthroughs, including 7 successes." Sun Wu reported a series of data without thinking, "And Griezmann tried to break through every game in the first half of the season. The number is only 5.1, and the number of successful breakthroughs is 2.3."
"Cough." Mike Ferran nodded. "Swansea needs Januzhai to break through to create opportunities, but Manchester United is different. Breakthrough needs to be used on the blade. Swansea doesn't care about the break being broken, but Manchester United cares. "
"And the defense was not in time, Thomas Muller or Valencia on the right said that he was playing as a winger, but he was actually a full-back or a midfielder." Sun Wu also said: "But the left is different, the left or the second forward It's a problem if you don't return to defense in time. Luke Shaw also likes assists. It can't be forced to grab high every time every game. Robots must also cheer!"
Seeing that no one else said anything, Sun Wu continued: "The emergence of Schneiderlin has greatly reduced the pressure of back defense in the midfield and frontcourt. We can't turn things upside down..."
As he said, Sun Wu picked up the No. 13 chess piece and moved to the inside, then pushed forward to the restricted area, and pulled it out again to place it outside the large restricted area.
"Best~EbookFREE.me~ Say whatever you want." Pochettino sighed with his hands on his chest. The Chinese clearly had a relatively mature set of ideas in his heart, but he refused to speak directly.
Sun Wu hesitated and swept the corners of his eyes, Miguel and were smiling, and Giggs and Mike Ferran handed an encouraging look.
"First, Griezmann went to play center." Sun Wu pushed the No. 10 piece into the small penalty area. "Thomas Mueller played a role of nearly two forwards or side-to-back. Neutral, of course, high position and positional defense need to return to the right."
"What about the left?"
"Giggs, Ashley Young or Januzay will do."
Miguel pouted, "Is this different from the last game? It's exactly the same!"
"Not the same." Sun Wu reached out and pushed the 25th and 18th pieces forward a short distance.
Number 25 is Valencia and number 18 is Luke Shaw.