Chapter 483 This is a huge lie!
Nearly twenty minutes have passed, and the effect of Millwall's formation has come out.
AC Milan's targeted preparations did not have defensive counterattacks. They hoped to end the game in one round and would naturally take the initiative to launch an offensive, but the defensive counterattack has been imprinted in the bones of Italian football, and AC Milan is the same. They subconsciously become accustomed to using defensive counterattacks.
Head coach Ancelotti is very confident in the game. While arranging an active offensive, he also specially reminded several midfielders to pass the game immediately if they find an opportunity.
This is enough.
To the point where you specifically remind players, everyone will know what to do.
Twenty minutes passed, and AC Milan did not make a decent counterattack.
Anyone who knows AC Milan has found something wrong.
Ancelotti is naturally one of them. He found that the team's midfield advantage was not big, and it was better to cooperate. It was a bit unbelievable that he was even at a disadvantage in the fight.
He also quickly discovered the key - the midfield.
In most teams, AC Milan's midfield has an advantage. Gattuso alone can cause enough trouble for the opponent, but Mirwall's midfield style is very targeted.
First of all, they hardly had contact with Gatuso. Wherever Gatuso ran, the players there would pass the ball out.
Second, the opponent's fight is very active, and even surpasses AC Milan.
The opponent is not limited to the backcourt, but organizes defense lines near the center line and in the rear. Several midfielders keep running and often intercept on the spot, some of which are like weakened full-game pressing, and the effect is also quite good.
This is surprising.
Ancelotti observed for a long time and found the opponent's key player-
David Livermore.
Ancelotti knows that Livermore is going to play against Millwall, so she must pay attention to the opponent's core players. Livermore is one of them. Media reports and video observations can be found that Livermore has the ability to shoot a long shot.
That's very threatening!
At the same time, Livermore is strong in body, very active in running on the field, and has strong fighting ability, and his type is a bit like Gattuso.
Despite knowing this, Livermore's performance is unexpected.
What Ancelotti and the entire AC Milan did not expect was that Livermore's running and fighting was so active that he seemed to be completely unhappy and kept running and grabbing. He set up a solid defense line by himself. Compared to Gattuso, perhaps the tactical awareness was a little worse, and his body, fighting and other abilities were even better than Gattuso.
This discovery is amazing!
Ancelotti's previous judgment on Livermore was just "a player similar to Gattuso" and "long-range shots are very threatening". Before the game, he also targeted Livermore's long-range shot ability. He never thought that the opponent would cause such a big obstacle to AC Milan's offense.
It would be better if it was just a Livermore. After all, no matter how active Livermore runs, it is only a single player. No matter how fast Livermore runs, it is not as fast as football.
But there are others in Millwall midfielder!
Morris!
Morris' performance is also surprising. Almost all British media are constantly criticizing Morris for his mediocre performance. Various analytical reports are placed in front of Ancelotti and AC Milan coaching staff, and they all think Morris has nothing to care about.
AC Milan's strength is not just about the lineup. When it comes to the lineup, Chelsea is not bad, but AC Milan is a stable team. Their core players are all playing for AC Milan for a long time, rather than purchased through large transfers.
In the European transfer market, Real Madrid and Chelsea are easily the focus.
There are very few AC Milan.
In recent seasons, AC Milan's biggest deal was to buy Girardino, but they are still the top team. Because of the stability of the lineup, when the lineup remains unchanged for several seasons, both defenders and forward players can form a considerable tacit understanding.
This is where AC Milan is strong. They have a top lineup and a top tacit understanding.
Millwall is also a half-assembled team. Several of the main lineups have been playing, but their improvement is too fast. Two seasons ago, Braniff and Simpson were both substitutes, so there must be a big gap in cooperation.
It was already surprising that Mirwall could play 55 and 5 against AC Milan at home.
The best performance in Millwall must be Morris.
While Morris' performance was surprising, it also made AC Milan and even Italian media very angry. They believed that it was deceived by the British media-
"This is a lie! A huge lie!"
"Before the game, the British media kept criticizing Morris and said that Morris' performance became mediocre, and they must have done it on purpose!"
"They actually lied together! They deceived AC Milan and the entire Italy!"
"The 'gents' in Britain are always good at using deception methods and hope to seek victory off the field, but AC Milan is much stronger than Mirwall. The methods they dug out will not have any effect!"
Chapter completed!