Chapter 254: Eleven goals in seven league games, in great condition

There is actually nothing wrong with the path Swansea wants to take, and Laudrup is not a dreamer.

But their current situation will make them very afraid of some specific teams, and Sheffield United happens to be one of such specific teams.

Pressing and pressing on the defensive end, not giving Swansea any space to link up, and keeping an eye on Michu who is penetrating forward.

The offensive end relies on the advantage of the wing to continuously widen the distance between Swansea's midfielder and the two central midfielders, opening an opening in Swansea's rib area.

Then he took advantage of the space in the rib area to send a threatening pass, and with Li Mo's advantage in fighting for the top, the goal came as easily as that.

What do teams with good skills fear most?

Rush from the wing, block the middle, and hit the ball with a header.

This sentence is actually a bit too arbitrary, but it is perfectly appropriate to apply to Swansea at this moment.

What their weak right wing fears most is the continued pressure from powerful wingers.

Want to take advantage of technology?

Sheffield United just took advantage of the numerical advantage in the midfield today. The five midfielders will accompany you in a men's strangulation battle, which will make you dizzy.

The last thing is the intuitive comparison.

Li Mo vs. Ashley Williams and Flores.

There is a story to this, and indeed one cannot blame Laudrup for not being well prepared.

After all, not every team is equipped with a strong central defender.

If you take the technical route, you don't really need this type of central defender.

It can only be said that they were unlucky. They encountered centers like Li Mo, which are becoming increasingly rare in modern football, and they showed their form early today.

In the past, when Vieri was wreaking havoc in La Liga and Serie A, and when Drogba was demonstrating his reputation as a monster in the Premier League, many teams had to buy big central defenders who could limit their performance.

Or it would be good to have a strong defensive midfielder, to fight, to help the central defender interfere with the ball holding of this kind of center or to penetrate forward.

But Swansea has neither a strong central defender nor an excellent defensive midfielder.

With their current configuration, they rely on technical coordination, more goals in the frontcourt, and better understanding in the backcourt, which can make up for certain deficiencies in the defensive system.

But before we could get used to it, we were targeted by other teams, leading to our current three-game losing streak.

When they encounter a team like Sheffield United that is even better than them, the scene will naturally look even more ugly.

Moreover, Li Mo and Spier were very clear-headed. After celebrating the goal, the master and apprentice, one off the court and one on the court, both reminded the other Sheffield United players to continue to maintain the previous tactics.

Stay steady, even if you know that Swansea is just a dish today, you still have to stay steady.

After this performance, everyone will have to go back to the national team to fight. If the car overturns at this time, it will really affect the mood.

Li Mo and Drinkwater walked in tandem, urging their teammates to keep their heads clear.

So when Swansea kicked off again, they still faced Sheffield United's iron-barrel midfield formation.

Michu is the most anxious at this time.

He also had some regrets.

When he was playing in Spain, he would play whatever position the head coach asked him to play.

There was a season when he played almost every position in the frontcourt.

This is good. For this reason, Michu has the characteristics of a versatile frontcourt. He can play from center to central midfielder, and even to wide midfielder.

But without the accumulation of experience and continuous training in a fixed position, his former aura and talent were wasted and wasted game after game.

If he had asked to play as a midfielder or attacking midfielder back then, he would not have become invisible now after being targeted.

Even if the core of the frontcourt is being marked, his ability to capture opportunities is still online.

But Michu is a tall core who neither looks like a center nor a midfielder.

He can play in every position, but if you put him directly at the center, he can't be the fulcrum. If you put him in the midfield, he will only be the most threatening when shooting forward.

If you ask him to organize, he can do this job, but if you ask him to break through and score the ball or send threatening passes, it will be difficult for him.

Dembele and Matic were gearing up to face the anxious Michu.

Continue to fight, continue to grab, continue to press and defend.

Under Sheffield United's increasingly suffocating defensive rhythm, it was difficult for Swansea's players to find a direction to attack.

Coupled with the previous three-game losing streak, this is undoubtedly a major blow to their confidence.

Look at Li Mo, who is still active near his own penalty area, constantly raising his hand to ask for the ball, and think about that overbearing header just now.

Yes, my confidence has dropped a bit.

Drinkwater looked a little anxious.

Attack, you should press out and attack.

I gave you a chance but you didn’t use it!

I originally wanted to fight honestly for a while to prevent counterattacks, but now Swansea are timid and Sheffield United can't counterattack.

If you can't counterattack, just engage in positional warfare as normal.

Looking at Swansea's state today, with Dembele and Matic watching Michu behind them, they probably won't be able to produce any threatening offense.

Drinkwater thought about it and finally decided to take over control of the midfield, otherwise it would be too stable.

If we can score again in the first half, it will not be too late to continue to be stable in the second half, and we will be able to control the field more after 2-0.

Thinking of this, Brother Drinkwater just did what he said and stopped Medel who wanted to move the ball directly to the left wing. After taking the ball, Drinkwater held the ball and directed his teammates around him to press forward slightly.

Seeing this, Li Mo also increased his running intensity in the frontcourt.

Faced with Sheffield United's sudden change, Swansea's players felt nervous at first, but then seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

Sheffield United has taken over control of the midfield, so they don't have to face that troublesome iron defense all the time. At least they will have some opportunities to counterattack later, right?

Of course, the premise is that they don't lose the ball again before playing their own offensive rhythm.

If another goal is conceded and Sheffield United adopts this five-midfield defensive formation to fight counterattacks, then it will be truly desperate.

Speed ​​watched Drinkwater's tactical adjustments from the coaching bench, thought about it, and decided to take a look first before talking about it.

He gave Brother Drinkwater the power to make tactical adjustments. After all, after almost two years of training, Speed ​​was quite relieved about Brother Drinkwater's ability to read the game.

Players can sometimes capture the opponent's tactical information quickly on the court, and they may also see the opponent's tactical flaws first. If changes are made based on such a situation, Speed ​​thinks there is nothing wrong with it.

He is not a stubborn person. Last season, he dared to let the 17-year-old Li Mo play as the tactical core to achieve the top spot. In comparison, delegating power to his own midfield core is nothing at all.

"Sheffield United seems to be speeding up! Drinkwater is organizing and driving his teammates to press forward. I wonder if Swansea can withstand it."

Zhan Jun touched his nose. Based on the professional ethics of commentators, it is generally difficult for him to show his preference for Sheffield United.

But at this moment, in his heart, Zhan Jun, like most fans watching the game, gave Swansea a "danger" mark.

Previously, Sheffield United did not invest much in the offensive end. Relying on a flash of Dembele's pass, Li Mo overwhelmed Flores and scored like a father beating his son.

Now Sheffield United will press forward as a whole, and Swansea will not face Dembele.

Bell on the left, Dembele and Drinkwater in front of the penalty area, plus Medel who took a violent long shot from outside the penalty area.

Looking at it horizontally and vertically, Swansea is hard to beat.

Zhang Lu heyed twice but said nothing.

Having said all that needs to be said before, Sheffield United's coaching staff had thoroughly studied Swansea before the game, and this game can be said to be a direct one.

If you play more steadily, you will slowly consolidate your victory. If you press forward and play directly, the Swansea players will realize the strength gap between the two sides early. Unless Sheffield United's double midfielders and the entire defense line collectively lose their minds, otherwise

Swansea really have no chance.

At this time, Sommer was also standing in front of the penalty area, with his hands behind his back in boredom, looking like a veteran cadre in a daze.

If only a few years later, due to the influence of tactical innovations and a certain German goalkeeper, Sommer would have almost rushed out of his own defensive third zone and ran behind the center circle to watch the show. How could he be standing on the line of the penalty area?

forward.

Conservative, or too conservative.

The situation on the field began to tilt significantly towards Sheffield United. Sheffield United's two full-backs were positioned near the midfield line, and Vertonghen almost stood in the midfielder position, assuming the ball point in the backcourt.

Dembele was greatly liberated, and his ball control advantage was fully revealed.

Now in terms of ball control and small skills in the team, Dembele is definitely the strongest one.

This will be in the frontcourt. Dembele relies on his dribbling and his physical advantage to bully Swansea's defensive players in the right half and keep looking for opportunities.

Yes, the word bullying can be used to describe his performance.

It's not fast, but it's steady. Swansea's midfielder Britton and right midfielder Ki Sung-yoon couldn't steal the ball from Dembele's feet.

Amid the cheers and whistles of the Sheffield United fans at the scene, Dembele acted like an enlarged version of Ronaldinho, wreaking havoc in Swansea's frontcourt.

Seeing this, Drinkwater decisively chose to give more of the ball to Dembélé, who was in good form.

Anyway, Dembele's vision and passing ability are also very good. Drinkwater supports and controls the field from a deeper position, and Dembele is used as the starting point of the attack in front, which is threatening and safe.
To be continued...