Chapter 131 One-on-one heads-up, Pogba is overwhelmed! Guardiola(1/2)
Chapter 131 One-on-one duel, completely destroying Pogba! Guardiola said he learned!
Author: Xue Niao
Chapter 131 One-on-one duel, completely destroying Pogba! Guardiola said he learned!
"CCTV, CCTV, dear viewers, this is the live broadcast for you of the European group stage of the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers. The focus of the battle between France and Spain, the two teams from Group I."
"I am He Wei, the commentator for this event!"
"I am Zhang Lu."
Because the national football team was eliminated from the World Cup preliminaries early, and this game was another high-profile battle.
Therefore, CCTV chose to broadcast this game.
"First of all, let me introduce to you the starting situation of the two teams:
The formations of both teams are 433. Spain’s starting lineup today: Goalkeeper: Valdes; Defenders: Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Monreal; Midfielder: Busques, Xavi A
Ronso, Xavi; Forwards: David Silva, Iniesta, Lin Quan
France’s starting lineup today: Goalkeeper: Lloris; Defenders: Jale, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Midfielder: Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi; Forward: Benzema
, Ribery, Valbuena.
In this game, the French team used a young player in the midfield, Paul Pogba, a rising midfield star from Serie A giant Juventus."
"This player is very young. He just turned 20 this year. This is his first game on behalf of the French national team. He started in the first game. It can be seen that the French team coach Deschamps has high hopes for him."
"Yes, Pogba was born in the youth training of Manchester United. He is tall and has delicate footwork. After joining Juventus this season, he has performed well in Serie A. Many people are optimistic about his future and think he may
He is Zidane's successor."
"Haha, for the French team, they have been waiting for a top midfielder for six years!"
"As the fans have said, after Zidane retired, French football has not slowed down for six years. In these six years, they have been lacking a top midfield commander. I don't know if Pogba can shoulder the responsibility.
I shoulder the heavy responsibility and live up to the expectations of the coach and fans."
Standing on the lawn of the Stade de France, Pogba felt his heart beating very fast.
Many fans came to the scene, filling the huge stadium to capacity. Most of them were fans who came to support the French team.
At this time, they were waving flags, shouting the names of French team players, and cheering for the French team.
Vaguely, Pogba seemed to hear his own name.
This made him feel a little excited:
If I can play well in this game, then I, Pogba, will become famous with one goal!
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Compared to Pogba's excitement, Lin Quan, who had experienced the terrifying atmosphere at the Westfalenstadion, seemed very calm about the noise and interference caused by the French fans.
He didn't understand French and didn't know what these French fans were shouting.
But looking at their ferocious faces, and the vaguely audible names of themselves and their teammates, I guess they are probably cursing, right?
Although I don’t know who said it, it seems to be that if a player is not scolded by his opponents, it proves that he is unsuccessful.
Opposing fans won't insult fringe players who pose no threat to them.
At 20 o'clock, with the referee's whistle, the game officially started.
After the Spanish team had the ball, Lin Quan kicked the ball to Iniesta and ran towards the opponent's half.
The French team pressed very actively after the start. After Iniesta got the ball, he was pressed by two players from the opponent.
He had no choice but to pass the ball to Butzquez, who received the ball. The French team's formation pressed forward as a whole and continued to press the Spanish player with the ball.
Bosque on the sidelines frowned:
Is the French team planning to press high?
The French team's aggressive pressing soon bore fruit.
In the second minute of the opening, they caught Spain's passing error. Matuidi grabbed the ball and passed it to his teammates.
After receiving the ball, Pogba saw a gap in Spain's defense and immediately sent a through ball to the center.
The football was accurately delivered to Valbuena's feet, but it was a pity that the latter's overhead kick was too high.
Pogba's pass made Deschamps and the audience shine on the sidelines.
This ball reflects Pogba's broad vision and delicate footwork on the court. Most people may not be able to spot such a fleeting passing opportunity, but he did it.
The fans of the French team seemed very excited, six years ago!
Do you know how we have spent these six years?
Since Zidane retired, they have endured the torture of the rough guys in the team for six years.
After getting used to Zidane's masterful passing, the fans of the French team could not look straight at the passing of these rough guys on the field.
But now, the emergence of Pogba allows them to see the light.
Finally, we have a player who is not a black and tough player, but a player who can play tricks.
This shot seemed to bring great encouragement to the French team, and they invested more troops in the frontcourt to strengthen the attack.
In the fifth minute, the French team once again completed a steal in the frontcourt. Matuidi met the ball with his left foot and shot over the crossbar.
Only five minutes into the game, they had already completed two shots and seemed to have firmly taken the initiative on the field.
This scene excited the French fans at the scene. They cheered harder and louder, trying to provide more motivation for the French players on the field.
Facing the French team's pressing, Spain quickly made adjustments.
Their formation changed to 460, and all three forward players retreated to their own half and joined the strangulation battle in the midfield.
Spain's strikerless formation is very famous because all their frontcourt players can play in the midfield.
Iniesta, David Silva and Lin Quan are not traditional strikers.
After they joined the midfield stranglehold, Spain's numerical advantage in the midfield began to show.
The Spanish players, who were originally in a hurry when being pressed by the opponent, now have more options for taking the ball, and the risk of making mistakes has been greatly reduced.
As a result, the fans at the scene gradually discovered that although the French team was still trying hard to force the Spanish player holding the ball.
But their pressing efficiency began to decline significantly. Since the shot in the fifth minute, they have not touched the ball for several minutes.
In this way, the French team's pressing did not look like a pressing, but more like being walked by the Spaniards.
On the sidelines, seeing the team's midfield gradually stabilizing, Bosque breathed a sigh of relief.
He sat on the coaching bench with peace of mind, feeling so happy that he wanted to sing a cheerful ditty.
With such a luxurious midfield configuration, are we still afraid that you won't be able to press?
As long as you can't grab the ball, this pressing momentum cannot be sustained.
The players of the French team will lose confidence and enthusiasm under the blow of failed pressing again and again.
Moreover, the opponent's formation is so advanced, which is a great opportunity for Spain to counterattack.
Thinking of this, Bosque looked at Lin Quan on the court.
I have prepared the stage for you to perform, now it depends on your performance!
Seeing that the team's pressing tactics seemed to be ineffective, Deschamps stood on the sidelines and directed the players to run faster and use more active running to increase the success rate of the pressing.
But just when they pressed hard, the Spanish team found an opportunity to counterattack.
In the 12th minute of the game, Spain fell in the backcourt and attracted three forwards of the French team to press. Monreal quickly passed the ball to Butzquez.
Professor Bu looked up and observed the situation in front of him, and immediately sent a long pass from a long distance, finding Lin Quan in the middle.
Lin Quan quickly increased his speed and headed towards the French team's half.
Pogba was closest to Lin Quan and almost subconsciously appeared in front of him, trying to intercept him.
The audience at the scene saw the two people facing each other directly, and everyone began to look forward to it.
One of them is a super star in Spain, and the other is a rising star in the French team.
The direct confrontation between the two is full of highlights, making people want to know who can win in the confrontation.
Lin, I won't let you get past me easily!
Pogba stared at Lin Quan closely, his fighting spirit rising in his heart.
As long as he can win the head-to-head duel with Lin Quan, he will be able to prove his strength and solidify his position in the national team.
Facing such a tall defensive player, Lin Quan did not use any fancy skills.
He lowered his left shoulder and at the same time handed the ball to his left foot, making a move to break through from the left.
Pogba has never played against Lin Quan, so he doesn't know how deceptive his fake moves can be.
After he saw the opponent's center of gravity change, he thought the opponent would break through from his right, so he chose to intercept.
Then……
To be continued...