ATPnovel Chapter 382 What's Wrong?
Chapter 382 What's Wrong?
Chapter 382 What's Wrong?
Atletico Madrid's schedule is not easy at all. After defeating Deportivo, they will immediately go to the fifth round of the Copa del Rey.
Starting from the fourth round of the Copa del Rey, it is a home and away two-leg system, and the lower-ranked team will play away first.Atletico Madrid faced Granada in the fourth round and passed with ease.
Now, they have to fight Valladolid for two more rounds.
For the home game, Jiangshan made a substantial rotation of the lineup. Royce and Di Maria started the game. Jiangshan gave enough trust to the two young wingers.
The midfield is also a combination of young and old. The veteran Maniche partnered with the young Gabi and two defensive players. Although Valladolid is a La Liga team, it is very difficult to win at Atletico Madrid's home court.
After the game started, Jiangshan's team took the initiative to attack. Royce and Di Maria took turns holding the ball, constantly threatening the opponent's goal.
The two of them seldom played, the style of play has not yet been figured out, and their personal abilities are very strong. Facing Valladolid's defenders, Royce took the lead in tearing the defense.
Go straight into the penalty area, score, easy goal.
He has scored 3 goals this season, and his performance is very eye-catching, especially in the last few games, he has frequently played off the bench in the league, and even started the King's Cup game, and his threat is gradually increasing.
Di Maria also played well and contributed an assist. Of course, he also contributed a yellow card. He kicked someone in the back, couldn't defend himself, and kicked his opponent to the ground directly.
"Don't look at this kid, he has a bigger temper than Aguero." Pochettino smiled. "Aguero often gets angry on the court. I didn't expect Di Maria to have such a personality."
"It is a good thing to have anger on the court. As long as it is well controlled, it is the cornerstone of becoming a star. Di Maria's biggest problem is not his physical fitness, but his psychological endurance. His psychological strength is not enough."
"No way? He trains very seriously and should be able to handle the pressure."
"I hope he keeps improving, otherwise it will be difficult for him to become the standard bearer of the team, at most he can only be a deputy, and he cannot be the leader of a team."
Pochettino nodded and made a note secretly.Looking for players in the future, you need to look for players with a bigger ball. If you fall behind, it is understandable to kick people on the field!
The Copa del Rey match went very well. In the first round at home, Atletico Madrid had already led 3-0. In the next round, as long as they don't lose a big score, it is not a problem to advance to the quarterfinals.
"If we can win the domestic double crown this season, we will be very successful." Pochettino imagined, "Real Madrid has already been eliminated in the King's Cup, and there are several strong teams such as Barcelona and Valencia. In any case, we have a high possibility of reaching the semi-finals."
Jiang Shan did not deny that this season, in fact, as long as they win a championship, it can be considered a successful season.But Jiangshan's ambitions don't stop there, the King's Cup champion can't satisfy his appetite.
"If you can win the Copa del Rey, how about letting you command all the Copa del Rey next season?"
Pochettino widened his eyes and licked the corners of his mouth involuntarily, "Really? Then you have to work hard."
"It's you who are going to cheer up. Didn't you see that I used your starting lineup in the King's Cup?"
Pochettino shouted excitedly and almost gave Jiangshan a big hug, "Thank you, Coach Jiangshan. I finally know why Guardiola, Tuchel, and Simeone recognized you so much. You are really a great head coach."
"Stop bragging about me, and study your tactics carefully." Jiang Shan smiled. "In the next game, we will face Valencia, my former club. How are you going to win them?"
"This team is difficult to deal with, how about we play defensive counterattack?"
"Valencia is just an appetizer, and the focus is still on the next game." Jiang Shan shook his head. After playing Valencia, they will soon face Real Madrid at home, another battle against Tianwangshan. "Valencia is just a group of old men. You worry too much. Take a long-term view."
Jiang Shan patted Fat Bo on the shoulder, "These few weeks have been very difficult for us. Starting from Valencia, we played against Real Madrid, Mallorca, Copa del Rey, and Bolton in the UEFA Cup. Players' bodies come first."
The games are frequent, so the rotation is better and more careful.Jiang Shan has rich experience and is not too worried. As long as there are no major injuries, he can dispatch well.
Valencia, the Bat Corps, has driven high and low this season, and now it has fallen to seventh in the standings. The midfield and backcourt are aging seriously, and the team failed to make up in time.
Now the team's main goalkeeper is still the pulsatilla Canizares of the Jiangshan era. The German goalkeeper Hildebrand's performance is unstable and he has been unable to seize the position of the starting goalkeeper for a long time.
On the defensive line, when Jiangshan was in Valencia, Albiol and Elguera were there, and they are still there now, and they often start.
There are too many old men, and the team's explosive power is insufficient. Valencia's problem is already obvious.
In addition, among the frontcourt players, David Silva was poached by Jiangshan in the first two years, and the frontcourt is also weak.Now that David Silva is developing well in Milan, it feels more and more that Valencia's lineup is weak.
At the beginning of the season, the old people in Valencia were full of energy, and the team performed very vigorously, and even seized the top spot. However, as the season progressed, the follow-up fatigue problem immediately broke out.
Coupled with the constant changes at the top, Valencia cannot develop stably.Villa and Mata, who have emerged in recent years, have been targeted by other teams, and the top management seems to intend to put them on the shelf.
Against Valencia at home, Jiangshan didn't have much emotional foundation. He was not the head coach at the time, and his relationship with him was more like that of Mendieta, who left the team early.
Now the relationship is weak, old acquaintances say hello, how many goals should be won, and how many goals should be won.
Atletico Madrid experimented with the full-court scrambling tactics, and the pressure was very fierce. Valencia could not resist. Ten minutes later, the city gate fell.
Vidal's long-range shot smashed open the gate of Valencia, and then the Madrid army entered the barrier. Torres, Aguero and Sanchez fought to score goals. Just after 60 minutes of the game, Atletico Madrid had already led Valencia 5-0.
"The whole-court scrambling tactics are really good." Pochettino was very excited, "Even in the face of Barcelona, which is passing and controlling, we still have a nine-tier winning percentage."
"Don't get too excited, this Barcelona team is very weak, Rijkaard is about to leave get out of class, we have nothing to celebrate when we beat them." Jiang Shan was very calm, chewing gum in his mouth, "Next season, Barcelona will be difficult to deal with."
At the end of the game, Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 6:1 at home.Atletico Madrid blossomed more, and on Valencia's side, Villa scored a face-saving goal.
After the game, Jiang Shan took the initiative to find Valencia's head striker Villa, "You are a great striker, are you interested in joining us? With me, you can win the championship and become the head striker of the national team."
"I..." Calabash Baby looked at the excited Torres, a little envious.He has strength, of course he wants to prove himself with the championship, Atletico Madrid?Why not?
(End of this chapter)