r18novel Chapter 73 Reincarnation
Chapter 73 Reincarnation
The game continues.
The cheers at Frankie Stadium grew louder and louder.
Although that attack just now didn't result in a shot on goal.
But it gave the Florence fans in the stands hope.
They discovered that this Monaco team, which has been unstoppable in Ligue 1 this season, is...
It seems that it's not as invincible as I imagined.
Sidelines.
Paulo Sousa stood with his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless.
That excellent opportunity was just a normal result of pre-match tactical simulations.
If he fails to execute the move, it will surprise Sousa.
the other side.
Yaldin frowned slightly.
As head coach.
He is widely recognized as a renowned coach by the media and fans.
He keenly sensed the problem.
Florence's pressing was not simply man-to-man marking.
Instead, they are blocking Jiang Ming.
To be precise, it meant blocking everyone who could get the ball to Jiang Ming's feet.
This tactic is quite effective against Monaco in their current form.
Yaldin nodded to himself upon thinking about this.
However, he didn't make any adjustments immediately.
I plan to continue to observe the situation, since making immediate adjustments is not something I can do right away.
Even Guardiola and Ancelotti wouldn't do it blindly.
……
The match has reached the 14th minute.
Toulalan throws the ball powerfully forward from the sideline.
Bernardo Silva received the ball and passed it across to the center.
"Here comes Monaco's first attacking opportunity of the game."
Jiang Ming used his wide field of vision in the middle to find a passing space.
Without hesitation, he kicked the ball out.
"The ball was perfectly delivered to Lemar on the left wing."
Florence's right-back Tomovic.
Slowly retreat, following Lemar's rhythm.
He also knew that he was the weakest link in this Florence team.
Therefore, we must be even more careful...
Just as Tomovic was thinking about being cautious in dealing with his opponent.
Lemar had already noticed a moment when he was distracted.
I pedaled the bicycle and suddenly accelerated.
"Inside cut!"
He beat Tomovic in one straight step!
"Lemar... takes a curling shot!"
The football curved out in an arc and flew towards the far corner.
Lemar had already clenched his fists, ready to run towards the corner flag.
Finally, he awkwardly scratched his head, turned around and gave Jiang Ming a thumbs up.
"What a pity, this shot was too focused on the angle."
"It grazed the far post and went out of bounds."
……
Live stream chat.
"That ball didn't go in?"
"Monaco barely had possession in this game, and when they finally got a chance to attack, they just wasted it."
"No wonder Lemar isn't blamed; even Ronaldo's shots after cutting inside can't always go in!"
"If you ask me, it's because Florence's dominance was just too strong in this match."
"In the past, Monaco always beat Ligue 1 teams with ease."
"We won't be able to create any good opportunities against Florence."
"It's probably because of the different league styles. The first division is too rough, which is why Monaco can keep winning."
"When facing technically skilled teams in Serie A, being contained is the inevitable outcome."
……
Monaco were consistently dominated by Florence on the field.
Time passed by, second by second.
The match has reached the 28th minute.
Carvalho has the ball again.
As always, Sarat pressed forward immediately.
Ilicic was positioned next to Toulalan.
at the same time.
Bernardeschi and Valero were mentioned simultaneously.
Florence's attacking players formed another fan-shaped encirclement.
Completely cut off Monaco's passing lanes from the backfield.
Carvalho took no risks.
He passed the ball across to Wallace, who was standing nearby.
Wallace received the ball, but before he could even lift his leg.
Kuba has already posted it.
The crowd erupted in cheers once again.
"pretty!"
"Continue to suppress them!"
"Don't give Monaco any breathing room!"
The Fiorentina fans in the stands waved their scarves excitedly.
This moment.
It felt like we were back in the team's most glorious era.
That era of a small World Cup team that prioritized defense.
Yet, Fiorentina remains famous on the Italian peninsula for its offensive prowess!
Seeing this, He Wei was deeply moved: "Florence is still so unique."
Xu Yang nodded: "Yes, whether it was Batistuta winning the Golden Boot in the 94-95 season or the team under Sousa now."
"They are always the most aggressive attacking team in Serie A; that's Fiorentina's style!"
"But..." Xu Yang changed the subject, "While this style of play is effective and profitable, it also has a fatal flaw."
He Wei understood immediately and continued, "That's right. This kind of intense pressing takes a huge toll on physical strength. It's impossible to maintain such a high intensity throughout the entire game."
"Yardin must have been aware of this as well, which is why he didn't make any unnecessary tactical adjustments."
"I just don't know if Sousa's team is what it seems on the surface."
On the field.
Jiang Ming was standing near the center circle.
Utilize the King of Football's playing style.
Take a slow walk to adjust your position.
Meanwhile, he silently observed Florence's movement.
His gaze fell on Balero.
Valero passed the ball to Valero.
They then quickly moved in to join the pressing and catching.
And the original location of Valero.
Two seconds later, it was Bernardeschi who took over.
This even includes full-back Marcos Alonso.
In addition to the bottom, there will also be frequent inward movement to fill the gap.
These players' movements were not random.
Instead, they mesh together like gears.
One person presses forward.
Another person immediately filled in.
A gap has appeared in an area.
Nearby players will simultaneously move sideways to participate.
Florence's attacking players were almost completely connected.
"Rotation..." Jiang Ming murmured to himself.
No wonder Jardim mentioned this word repeatedly before the match.
Florence is the most dangerous.
It's not a specific player.
It's not a one-size-fits-all offensive system, but a complete rotation system.
……
Just then.
Florence made another steal.
Wallace is still too young, and his experience in passing the ball is not as seasoned as Carvalho's.
The hasty attempt to clear the ball backfired, landing right at Ilicic's feet.
Ilicic received the ball in the middle and made a diagonal pass.
Alonso, who had sped up on the left, once again had room to sprint.
Cheers erupted from the stands.
"Marcos Alonso has made it to the byline!"
"No more lingering, sweep through the middle lane..."
The ball moves extremely fast.
They darted towards the restricted area, almost skimming the grass.
Wallace's first instinct was to block the route.
However, he was pulled away from his position by Sarat's earlier running.
Carvalho tried to chase back, but it was too late.
The entire Monaco penalty area was instantly stretched into a thin horizontal line.
"Danger!!!"
He Wei's voice suddenly rose.
Middle lane.
Near the penalty spot.
A figure quickly cut in.
Ilicic!!
He didn't stop the ball, nor did he make any significant adjustments.
He simply leaned slightly forward and gently rubbed his right foot against the ground.
The Florence fans in the stands held their breath.
Swish!
The football was poked into the net in full view of everyone!
"ball……"
Goal!
"1-0!!!"
"This goal originated from Florence's high pressing!"
"Monaco's center-back Wallace made a hasty clearance error, mistakenly passing the ball to Ilicic."
"Ilicic then passed the ball to Marcos Alonso on the wing, so that he could make the breakthrough."
"And Ilicic didn't sit idle after passing the ball to the wing; he quickly moved forward to cover Zarate's position."
"Then he received a low cross from Alonso and easily slotted the ball into the net!"
"Florence took the lead at home in the 30th minute!"
"They are like a sophisticated instrument."
"By rotating players in position during attacks, they forcefully tore apart Monaco's defense!"