Dear Gua
Chapter 180 The End of Techniques?
The greatest joy is watching the youngsters gallop on the green field, slowly growing up.
The greatest sadness is watching the heroes age and decline.
Raising sons online.
Raising fathers online.
He Wei looked at Li Kang and Alonso on the screen, about to enter a sentimental mode... when he was suddenly interrupted by Duan Xuan's elbow.
Some data is like nail clippers.
It's everywhere when you don't need it.
But when you need it, you can never find it.
Duan Xuan frantically rummaged on the table.
Today is the last match day of the five major leagues, and the top scorer lists are gradually being released.
Premier League: Harry Kane (Tottenham), 25 goals.
La Liga: Suarez (Barcelona), 40 goals.
Serie A: Higuain (Napoli), 36 goals.
Ligue 1: Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint-Germain), 38 goals.
No names of Messi and Ronaldo.
Of course, the league intensity is different, the difficulty of scoring is also different, and the weight of offensive resources matched with the team... is also closely related.
For example:
Juventus is the Serie A champion, and the team's best striker - Morata...呸呸呸, is Dybala! He is the second top scorer in Serie A, scoring 19 goals! 17 goals behind Higuain, who is in first place!
But the overall number of goals scored by the Bianconeri is about the same as that of Napoli.
So which team has the most "overall goals" in Serie A?
It's Roma!
Unexpected, right?
It's that "Luo Xiaoping" who draws every day!
They don't have a player who can squeeze into the top four of the Serie A top scorer list.
The team's top scorer, Salah... is 22 goals behind Higuain!
The reason is simple: the weight of offensive scoring points is very dispersed.
There is no situation where "if a certain player is restricted, the team's overall offense will fail."
The situations in Ligue 1, La Liga, and the Premier League are also similar.
Can you say that Kane's 25 goals are not as valuable as other Golden Boots?
It can't be said too absolutely.
In this historical period, the Premier League can't crush weaker teams!
Throughout the season, there were few one-sided massacres in the Premier League to pad stats.
.....
Only the Bundesliga is left!
The current top scorer list is Li Kang with 21 goals and Lewandowski with 29 goals!
Duan Xuan was a little dazed.
"Li Kang can't catch up with Lewandowski in this last game!"
After saying this, he couldn't help but laugh at himself.
How can a defensive midfielder responsible for feeding the ball be compared with a center forward who eats the ball?
Different positions, different responsibilities.
A midfielder with 21 goals is already extremely rare in football history!
He Wei quickly interrupted and said, "Li Kang has only played 24 league games this season, Lewandowski has played 32 games, and then compare the assist charts..."
The two flipped through the information and were dumbfounded.
Premier League assist king: *** (Arsenal), 19 goals.
La Liga assist king: Messi (Barcelona), 16 goals.
Serie A assist king: Pogba (Juventus) and Pjanic (Roma) tied, 12 goals.
Ligue 1 assist king: Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain), 18 goals.
Bundesliga... Li Kang, 22 goals!
Crazy!
What is the concept?
18 years old, 21 goals and 22 assists in the league?
What tactical resource weight... it is difficult to feed such a "monster".
Super black shops like Porto and Monaco can't pad such data even if they devote the strength of the entire team!
You know...
De Bruyne, who was famous in Europe last season, had 10 goals and 21 assists!
"This data is very close to... Henry's contribution of 24 goals and 20 assists in a single season when he played for Arsenal!"
"The game is not over yet? The European assist king has already been born!"
....
Allianz Arena.
The referee urged the Leverkusen players to end the celebration as soon as possible.
In fact, the coaching staff doesn't care much about the top scorer list and the assist list.
Leverkusen does attack with Li Kang as the core, allowing him to combine the tasks of initiator and finisher.
But the problems exposed in this way will also be very obvious: it is easy to be thoroughly understood.
Crushing one person is equivalent to crushing half of the team.
A normal tactical framework.
The weight of offensive resources should tend to be dispersed.
Why isn't Manchester City's De Bruyne the assist king this season?
Because his partner has become David Silva and Yaya Toure.
Has the overall ability improved?
It has improved more than one level.
This is a rather complicated issue.
....
The game continues.
Bayern, who were two goals behind, firmly controlled the game.
Leverkusen retreated across the board.
Bellarabi and Son Heung-min, who were originally active in the frontcourt looking for opportunities to counterattack, also retreated back to the 30-meter area.
'As long as we don't lose three goals in a row.'
'Even if it's a draw, Leverkusen can win the championship!'
Guardiola frantically "formed hand seals" on the sidelines.
The football quickly passed back and forth under the feet of Bayern stars.
Crazy rotating cross-runs.
Scalpel-like fatal passes.
Highly concealed long-range shots.
They used all kinds of methods, constantly threatening Leverkusen's goal.
Old man Topp and Dino were mentally tense.
Van Dijk and others did not dare to relax in the slightest.
At the grandstand, a giant mosaic of the team emblem fell!
The fans of the Star of the South held up signs, forming a series of exciting red and white letters!
Then, the entire Allianz Arena trembled slightly.
"Miasanmia!!!"
"Miasanmia!!!"
"Miasanmia!!!"
In the midst of the Bayern fans' frantic shouts, Leverkusen's defense was crumbling.
....
If you are often beaten and scolded by your wife or girlfriend, you will find that they use the same few tricks over and over again.
Similarly.
The Leverkusen youngsters, who were beaten by Guardiola's Bayern from the youth team to the first team, gradually gained experience.
Don't look at Jonathan Tah, who looks like a 40-year-old black uncle, but in fact he just celebrated his 20th birthday not long ago.
He was beaten from the 17-year-old team to the present by "Guardiola's three years".
The whole world is studying Guardiola.
Mourinho also specifically added in several books: Guardiola is dancing in the minefield, I want him to step on a mine every step he takes.
Of course, the Leverkusen players do not have the ability to bury mines, but they can dance along...
...
Lewandowski is active in the deepest part of the position.
He acts as a receiving point in the penalty area, attracting firepower and creating space for his teammates.
Other Bayern stars frantically rotated and crossed.
If Leverkusen still insists on the most avant-garde and fashionable "zonal marking" at this time, it is easy to form a situation where "man-marking is not stressful, but major defects occur in covering."
Alonso and Kimmich have plenty of time to handle the ball, look for flaws, and other off-ball Bayern superstars have richer running options.
So how should Leverkusen defend?
It's very simple, don't use your brain, don't think about assisting and covering, and don't care about the local number difference between parallel and vertical lines in dangerous areas!
Just use the most primitive "man-marking"!
You can't outsmart Guardiola no matter how hard you try!
But on the basis of "man-marking", it is necessary to contain Bayern's offensive direction.
So who will complete this task?
Li Kang!
With his God's perspective, he can always predict the direction of Bayern's offensive route at the first time.
While constantly making gestures, directing Kramer, Bender, Bellarabi, Son Heung-min and others to put pressure.
While constantly following Robben.
"A very smart way to defend."
"Man-marking compresses the opponent's main offensive direction, gives way to breakthroughs on the flanks, and then uses a brief numerical advantage... to form a local multi-defense-less!"
"Yes, only seven Bayern players are involved in the attack... while Leverkusen has ten players active on the defense line!"
"Li Kang is like a chess player, constantly devouring Bayern Munich's fierce offensive through continuous exchange of pieces!"
"The contest between the two generations of La Masia number 4s is a match for equals, a layout of dead ends, and the whole board is full of murderous intent!"
"He also restricted Robben!"
...
In fact, it is impossible to restrict him.
Even if the shadow in the brain spreads to the extreme and opens up in all directions, it cannot restrict a healthy Robben.
What Li Kang can do is to interfere with Robben's start and passing... and buy breathing time for Van Dijk and Jonathan Tah behind him.
Fortunately, the teammates are very familiar with Guardiola's offensive system and do not need too many complicated gesture communication.
The game time passed minute by minute.
Leverkusen gradually resisted Bayern's powerful offensive.
Unless a superstar shows a flash of inspiration, it is impossible to reverse the score in a short period of time.
Guardiola was tired.
He helplessly shook his wrist... looking at Leverkusen's number 10 on the green field, his eyes showed a bit of confusion.
It has been a long time since someone has destroyed his philosophy so thoroughly...
Is the end of art... building or destroying?
Gradually, the more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.
...
Live broadcast room.
Barrages were flying.
-[James of EPSN said that the positional attack and defense battle in this game is so wonderful because Li Mingdeng and Guardiola can understand each other's gestures...]
-[I feel that the other players on the field don't understand it very well...]
-[Guardiola's coaching ability is very confusing, sometimes strong and sometimes weak.]
-[Once he gets carried away, he doesn't care about winning or losing, and he dares to do tactical experiments in key games.]
-[Guardiola is very good, and Bayern players are also world-class, but it can only be said that the two are put together... and it's just not suitable!]
-[The news said that he will take over Manchester City next season, and it is estimated that he will rebuild the team. I hope he can find a suitable path when he comes to the Etihad and win a Champions League trophy for the Blue Moon.]
....
As Lewandowski's shot flew over the crossbar.
Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half!
All Leverkusen and neutral fans couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Judging from the situation on the field, Bayern can score at any minute.
"Nothing is more pleasant for Leverkusen than the music of the half-time whistle."
"They have managed to hold on to their lead!"
"The miracle continues!"
"They are getting closer and closer to winning the Bundesliga salad plate!"
The players from both sides slowly walked off the green field.
One side was happy.
The other side was depressed.
Çalhanoğlu diligently handed Li Kang a dry towel, drinking water, and bananas.
His eyes were mixed with frenzy and agitation.
He got a Champions League semi-final with Li Kang this season.
The Bundesliga title is within reach.
If he performs more strongly in the European Cup... maybe he can be Li Kang's teammate in the summer transfer window!
"Li, hard work!"
The turf system at the Allianz Arena is very advanced.
The ground is equipped with sensors that automatically collect information such as temperature, humidity, soil salinity, hardness, and flatness. There is a special fund every year for maintaining the "black technology" of the stadium.
Dino looked at the futuristic watering equipment... with a look of envy, and was reluctant to leave the field for a long time.
His chest surged with great pride: he should be an assistant coach in such a luxurious stadium!
A year ago, he was still a rookie in the youth team who had just obtained a coaching certificate.
Tonight is Li Kang's farewell performance on behalf of Leverkusen, and it is also the last battle for the little assistant coach.
....
Bayern never engage in petty tricks in terms of hardware facilities.
The away team's dressing room is spacious, luxuriously decorated, and the indoor temperature is constantly maintained at 21 degrees Celsius.
The only flaw is that there are no partitions in the shower room.
Old man Topp coughed heavily twice:
"Guys, you did a great job tonight!"
"We... you are no longer a pile of sh*t!"
"Van Dijk! Do you want to proudly return to the Premier League with your head held high? Then go back with the glory of the Bundesliga champion!"
"Jonathan Tah! Do you still remember what it was like to pick up leftover burgers from others in the slums?"
"Leno, use your performance to狠狠回击Lev, tell the arrogant German coach that you are not worse than Neuer!"
"Defense, the tactical thinking for the next game is still f*cking defense. Now is the best chance, and also the last chance, for us to overturn the Bundesliga giants."
"From the youth team to the first team, how many times have you been beaten by Bayern? Can you count them?"
"Tonight, we will trample the giant's head under our feet..."
White hair trembled constantly with the sharp and old voice.
Old man Topp's face flushed.
He forgot his lines...
He had obviously stayed up until midnight to memorize the manuscript!
The Leverkusen players were shocked: their head coach's figure... seemed to have never been so great.
Dino trembled with excitement, his eyes full of expectation.
"Boss, how exactly are we going to play in the second half?"
"Pay attention to Li's gestures!"
....
Bayern Munich dressing room.
A silence.
Guardiola kept scribbling.
His pen moved like a dragon and a snake, looking like a madman.
All the players stared at the tactical board.
One symbol after another.
One line after another.
Representing the road to reversal.
Some encouragement is silent.
....
The fifteen-minute half-time break ended quickly.
The players from both sides returned to the green field.
The Allianz Arena restored its vast momentum.
No one left the field.
All eyes were looking forward to the result of this Bundesliga peak showdown.
"Ctv5! Ctv5! Good evening, viewers and friends, welcome back!"
"We are now broadcasting live the thirty-fourth round of the 2015/16 season Bundesliga!"
"The second half of the Bayern Munich vs. Leverkusen match!"
"The current score is 0:2!"
"Leverkusen has the lead and the Bundesliga title is within reach!"
"But don't forget that this is the Allianz Arena! Bayern has the strength to reverse the situation!"
....
With the referee's whistle.
The second half officially began.
Bayern Munich possession.
Lewandowski kicked off and passed the ball back to Alonso, then rushed forward like crazy!
Following closely behind was Vidal!
Yes!
When Guardiola's Bayern midfielders give up space.
It means that the Bundesliga giants are going to fight with their backs to the wall!
The ultimate form of "positionalplay"!
....
Leverkusen's formation quickly retreated.
High pressing is not very meaningful.
Van Dijk dragged behind the team, vigilantly directing the spacing of the defense line.
He looked at Boateng, who was dribbling the ball frantically in the distance.
A bad feeling surged in his heart.
His old club, Southampton, has the most advanced team of tactical theorists in Europe.
As early as many years ago.
They began to devote themselves to studying: what is the future direction of a center back?
Guardiola is also exploring this answer!