Porto's tactics are at least 70% similar to Barcelona at its peak, especially the way they treat the game after gaining an advantage is almost exactly the same.

After scoring the goal, Porto immediately began to shrink his defense, all of which were shrinking into his own half. Once the ball was obtained, a shameless pass would immediately begin. When the ball fell into the opponent's hands, they would retract again, otherwise they would expand the formation of endless passing and control the ball.

Use pass and control instead of defense!

This is the tactical style of Guardiola after he created the "Cosmic Team". Even at that time, even if Barcelona were defending, the audience would feel that their smooth passes and control brought a special beauty, and sometimes you can't even tell whether they are defending or attacking.

Once there is a chance in the frontcourt, the ball will be passed in front after two or three passes!

When there is no chance, I will keep passing the ball back, transfer it horizontally, and wait patiently for the opportunity to arrive!

Now, that's how Porto played!

As Porto's opponent, Manchester United really feels extremely frustrated when facing his opponent's tactical style!

If they are not behind at this time, then Manchester United players can maintain a stable mentality, but the problem is that Manchester United is the backward side now. Once they get the ball, they will immediately attack. At this time, they are facing Porto's intensive defense. Once the ball is lost... Well, they may not be able to touch the ball for a while!

From impatient to helplessness!

Again, from impatient to helplessness!

This mentality...is almost blown up!

No matter who faces a tactical style like Porto, his mentality will feel like he is about to break apart when he is behind in the score!

At this moment, these Manchester United players finally understood why the "cosmic team" back then was so desperate that no one even wanted to face them. This tactic...isn't it just for the sake of mentality?

Seeing this familiar scene, Mourinho on the field couldn't sit still. He fought against Guardiola's team for three years in Real Madrid. His experience... was so rich!

When he walked to the side of the court, Mourinho shouted loudly to Manchester United players: "Don't worry! Don't worry! There is time, take your time and stabilize it!"

When he led Real Madrid against Barcelona, ​​Mourinho had studied the tactical style of the "cosmic team" a lot, so he naturally knew the most terrifying thing about this tactic. Once he fell behind, don't be defeated by his opponent's mentality.

If you can stabilize at this time, there will be opportunities, but once your mentality explodes, your opponent will soon score the second goal, and then... it will really collapse!

Facing Barcelona during the Guardiola era, the most dangerous time is to fall behind by one goal, which is the situation where Manchester United faces Porto.

Porto itself plays at home and has taken the lead at the beginning of the game. They play round after round of passes and controls, and the mentality of Manchester United players is really easy to change.

On the court, several core Manchester United players also realized the problem...

Yang Xiaozhuang shouted first: "Guys, stay calm, don't worry! B fee, don't rush to pass the ball to me!"

Pogba then shouted: "Control, we have to fight patiently!"

De Gea, who was in front of the goal, also shouted to his teammates on the defense line: "Luke, Bisaka, don't rush forward to assist, let's stabilize the defense first!"

With these three people reminded, Manchester United players immediately realized the problem. After adjusting their mentality, they began to consciously slow down the pace of the offense and quickly stabilized the situation of the game. After all, Manchester United's overall strength is stronger than that of their opponents, Porto... After all, it is not Barcelona!

Gradually, Manchester United on the court made the offensive advantage of the two wings. Through Yang Xiaozhuang and Rashford, the two men kept looking for opportunities on the two wings. Pogba in the middle of the wings could always find them. In addition, Lukaku in front also fought fiercely, and Manchester United's shots were increasing.

However, there is also a very excellent central defender on Porto's defense...Brazilian Felipe!

This Brazilian central defender not only has excellent personal skills and awareness, but also has a height of 87 kilograms. He did not suffer physically in the battle with Lukaku. The skills of Brazilian players... Even the tall and powerful Felipe is much more delicate than Lukaku. Therefore, although the "little monster" rushed forward, he never got any good opportunities.

By the end of the first half, Manchester United had already completed 11 shots, but the goal was...0!

On the contrary, Porto, who played at home, only completed four shots in total, but they scored the first shot after the opening game, and now they have the advantage of 1:0.

As soon as the first half ended, Mourinho immediately turned around and walked into the passage. He played a little depressed today. He had already arranged everything before the game. How should the team play at the beginning and how should the situation be in the backward situation? These have been arranged by him, but these kids... are just disobedient!

What a hell!

Just don't obey my command!?

Mourinho is really worried about the current situation of Manchester United. Manchester United players are usually obeying orders, but once they are disobedient, that is, in a key game like the Champions League quarter-finals, if he really loses away in the first leg, or even loses a big loss... it will be almost impossible for the team to reach the semi-finals!

It's hard to control!

Mourinho's feeling about Manchester United now is like this. It's so uncomfortable than losing control. If you really can't control the team, then leave without any nostalgia. But this situation is really a headache.

After returning to the locker room, Mourinho frowned and looked there with his small notebook. It was full of the team's tactical plans. He was thinking about what method to use to solve the current situation in the second half.

Let’s take a look... it seems that there is only one who can let Yang Xiaozhuang play the pseudo-center!

Now Manchester United's tactics against pseudo-center are getting better and better, and it even feels more practical than the current tactics surrounding Lukaku, because as long as Lukaku meets a team in the opponent's team that can compete with him for the center back, his performance will be greatly restricted. On the contrary, the pseudo-center tactics are inherently flexible, and it is difficult for the opponent to defend against it...!
Chapter completed!