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Chapter 170 Past Events in Spain 【Seeking Monthly Pass】

"What the hell do you want to do?"

Aragonese's question made Gao Han difficult to answer for a while.

Yes, what do I want to do?

Gao Han asked himself in his heart.

Win the Spanish Super Cup? Lead Atletico Madrid to relegation and even achieve better results as much as possible?

But this is the goal, it is the result.

He must do something to achieve this goal and get the result.

Then what exactly is it?

Gao Han shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I don't know, I'm still groping."

Guardiola was stunned for a moment. What was the answer?

But unexpectedly, after hearing this, Aragones laughed loudly, "Well said, that's right!"

Guardiola is even more strange. What does Zhisou mean?

"People in the world often think they know very well what they are going to do, but in fact, they don't know that everyone, living in this world, is exploring, life is like this, so is football!"

Gao Han and Guardiola looked at each other and both noticed each other's surprise.

Unexpectedly, this irritable old man actually has the side of the soul.

"I find it strange to see one thing, why did you choose to sell Zoran Nicos?"

Aragones asked a question that many people couldn't understand.

"As far as I know, no one of the players you introduced can replace Zoran Nicos's position, right?"

Last season, although Aguilera would play as a guest midfielder, Zoran Nicos, Xavi Alonso and Marcos Senna were the standard three midfielders at Atletico Madrid.

The two players on the left and right are the main guards, and Xavi Alonso is responsible for the back-end organization. This is also considered to be the reason for Atletico Madrid's performance in the second half of the year. However, unexpectedly, Gao Han actually sold Zoran Nicos, which is strange.

Guardiola seemed to be quite interested in the team formation and tactics, and immediately looked at Gao Han with concern.

"My idea is to replace Zoran Nicos with Deco."

"Deco?" Aragones was stunned for a moment.

Guardiola was also obviously surprised, "As far as I know, he should be playing as a midfielder, right?"

"Yes, but I want him to retreat."

Aragones immediately lit up his eyes, "You want to play and control the ball."

"Did you see it?" Gao Han smiled bitterly. The old man had such a terrifying eye.

"Tell me your specific thoughts quickly." Aragones urged with interest.

Although Atletico Madrid and Real Mallorca are the opponents in the league, there is nothing to cover up the tactical style, because once you get on the football field, there is no secret at all.

The key to the showdown between the two teams lies in the targeted tactics of the head coaches of both sides.

In other words, even if Gao Han confesses his ideas to Aragones now, there is no problem, because Mallorca has his own lineup and style of play, it is impossible to form a new set of tactical play in order to restrain Atletico Madrid, right?

This is simply unrealistic!

On the contrary, this kind of open and honest communication between head coaches can actually promote each other's progress.

This is the purpose of the football associations and professional leagues of various countries organizing such gatherings.

Besides, it’s rare to have the opportunity to ask Aragones for advice. How could Gao Han miss it for nothing?

"First of all, I think the way of football is to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. The mainstream playing style now is a double midfielder configuration, and 4231 has almost become the standard, but I personally think that this playing style is not suitable for Atletico Madrid."

Aragones nodded, "You don't have wingers."

"The main reason is that the winger is too expensive and cannot be afforded!" Gao Han smiled bitterly.

Zhisou and Guardiola couldn't help but smile. It was indeed quite expensive.

Real Betis failed to upgrade this season and planned to sell several players in the team in exchange for a reconstruction fund. As a result, the talented winger Joaquin, who performed well in the team, was directly priced at 30 million euros.

Not to mention Atletico Madrid, even Real Madrid and Barcelona are discouraged.

But in 4231, the wingers on both sides are very important.

For example, Real Madrid has stars such as Figo, Savio, Sorari, McManaman, Barcelona, ​​and Ovimas, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo, and other La Liga teams are also the same.

Spain's winger tactical style is a major feature.

However, Atletico Madrid's traditional style of play is somewhat similar and similar to that of other Spanish teams. For example, they all attach great importance to strong centers, but wingers have never been the strength of the Bedsheets Legion.

This is related to Atletico Madrid's consistent insistence on adopting high-level defense and advocating the midfield pressing and playing style.

"Your idea of ​​controlling the ball in the midfield is very similar to that of Camacho when he took over the national team."

"Camacho?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

This is the current head coach of the Spanish national team, but the results are not very ideal. The tactic of flying wings together and fighting high is also criticized in Spain.

Aragonese saw Gao Han and Guardiola looking at him, his four eyes full of curiosity, so he could only explain.

"Although we have always been recognized by the outside world for so many years, La Liga is also the three major leagues in the world. Later, with the rise of the Bundesliga, it became four major leagues, but we have always lagged behind other countries on the tactical level."

Gao Han and Guardiola both listened very seriously, and this kind of opportunity was quite rare.

"So, look, in the 1970s, the Netherlands and Germany were invincible, and in the 1980s, England was invincible, and there was nothing we did in Spain. Even in the Five Eagles era of Real Madrid, they were just playing tricks in China and leaving the country, but they still couldn't play with it."

"At that time, everyone in our country was thinking, why?"

Gao Han blurted out and replied: "The players have different characteristics."

Aragonese flashed a hint of praise, "Yes, our players are generally shorter than other countries and weaker in physical confrontation, but our advantage is flexibility and technology, so in the 1990s, Cruyff introduced the ball control system to Barcelona, ​​which was like opening a door for all of us.

Gao Han and Guardiola looked at each other and listened more attentively.

"It can be said that in those years, we generally believed that the ball-handling style was the most suitable for us in Spain. In addition, we produced fast and excellent winger players, so we quickly formed a way of playing that attaches importance to passing and cutting, midfield passes, and breaks through the bottom of the wing."

"But there are problems with this style of play, and we rely heavily on centers. In fact, in the past few years, we have never had a world-class center. The club can rely on foreign players, but the national team cannot."

"Also, this style of play will inevitably lead to our strong offense and weak defense, while our players themselves lack the ability to confront each other, and defense, especially the midfield defense, is a problem, so these two key points make it difficult for us to make a difference in the competition."

Gao Han had to admit that Aragones' words were really to the point.

It is obvious that the Spanish football community, especially the elite, has long agreed on these things.

"With the club's shareholding reform in 1992, most La Liga teams gradually got out of business difficulties. Coupled with the foreign aid stimulus brought by the Boseman Act, the La Liga has become increasingly prosperous and its tactical styles have gradually caught up with other European leagues. So in recent years, the success of Real Madrid and Valencia has come from this."

"The double-middle midfielder style brought by foreign coaches such as Cooper has now become the standard for many La Liga teams. As it turns out, this is also in line with the characteristics of Spanish football. Valencia's Baraja and Alberda are not the kind of confrontational defensive midfielder, but more like technical defensive midfielder."

"But before that, Camacho had done an experiment in the Spanish national team."

"Experience?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

But Guardiola seemed to notice, "Luiz, what you are talking about..."

Aragones nodded, but did not rush to say it.

"After Cruyff entered Barcelona, ​​he cultivated a large number of outstanding talents there, including Pep. However, although they achieved amazing achievements in the club, they were still not satisfactory in the national team. Pep even missed the national team for a long time."

Guardiola also looked depressed when he heard this, it seemed that this was also a regret in his heart.

"This is not because of prejudice, but because the mainstream style of the national team at that time was confrontation. Just like Clement's national team played the 433 tactics, with three forwards in front, and two wingers occupied two positions in the three midfielders. The remaining midfielder was given to Pep, is it OK?"

Gao Han looked at Guardiola and had to admit in his heart that Aragonese was right.

The reason why Guardiola can play as a single midfielder in Barcelona is because of Barcelona's overall ball control tactical system. However, when it comes to the Spanish national team, it is obvious that it cannot play.

It's like Real Madrid, Marklele is strong?

But beside him, Boske also has to be appointed as Elgra, a full-time defender from the center back.

"After taking over Clement and taking over the national team, Camacho thought about trying to change. He wanted to try to further strengthen ball control like Barcelona, ​​so that Guardiola would be the core of the team, and Berellon assisted next to him. The two formed a double midfielder, and the two sides also made a slight adjustment. The traditional winger was used on the right, and the left side was reused Fran."

"On the front line, Urses and Raul, who are strong in physical and outstanding heading skills, but have solid foot skills, form a double striker to ensure the ball control ability and one-foot transmission of the entire midfield and frontcourt."

"This adjustment of Camacho won him a stunning house!"

Guardiola also seemed to recall his experience back then, nodding in admiration: "Yes, I still remember that in 1999, the national team won eight consecutive victories, and it was unstoppable!"

"Yes, the first game was March. The third round of the European Cup qualifiers, with a refreshing 9-0 against Austria at home, which shocked the world. Then, they defeated San Marino at home and away in two rounds, and defeated Austria three-to-one away, 8-0 home and 3-0 home, and defeated Cyprus at home and 3-0 home."

Aragonese also showed a look of remembrance.

"Even at the end of the year, we will face the Brazilian team with Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho at home. We can also use crazy frontcourt pressing and smooth offensive cooperation to make Brazil miserable. Although it was zero to zero in the end, it was the best game played by the national team."

"Even after losing to Argentina 0-2, although many problems were exposed, the team's performance was still remarkable and full of hope, especially the outstanding players such as Luis Enrique, Mendeta, Munittis, Fran, Guerrero, Echeberia, Morientes, etc., which made the national team look full of talents."

Gao Han has been paying attention to the expressions of Aragones and Guardiola. Although he was just listening, he was still full of marvel.

Logically speaking, such a Spanish team should be the favorite of the European Cup in 2000, but why did it end up in the quarterfinals?

If it is understandable that the quarterfinals meet the arrogant France and lose regretfully.
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