strictlysupreme Chapter 485 Targeted defensive training
Chapter 485 Targeted defensive training
Chapter 485 Targeted defensive training
"The Sheet Army is Coming", this is a report by a Chinese media. After the Champions League entered the quarter-finals, the Chinese media followed up and reported almost every UEFA Champions League match in which "Dortmund" participated.
Under the leadership of Simeone, Atletico Madrid arrived at "Dortmund" on Monday morning, local time in Germany. The Argentine Simeone accepted a brief interview at the airport, and then the whole team disappeared into the morning fog of "Dortmund".
For these two teams, "Dortmund" was the runner-up in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final, and Atletico Madrid was the runner-up in the 2014 UEFA Champions League final. Atletico Madrid was even worse. In 2014, they were reversed by Real Madrid in the last few tens of seconds.
Now it's another year of Champions League quarter-finals, the winner will enter the semi-finals, and the loser will have to hold grudges for another year, go back and face the wall and think about the past, this is the cruelty of the Champions League.
In the past week, Klopp has been very busy and has been studying his opponents, the top three in La Liga-Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.Among them, the top two teams are typical Spanish teams, but Atletico Madrid is different. It does not look like a Spanish team, because Atletico Madrid's style of play is very hard, it can be said that it is more like a Bundesliga or Serie A team.
"It's got to be a tough fight," thought Klopp.
On the court, the "Dortmund" players trained very hard. When it came to the quarter-finals, the players had more thoughts. After all, they were very close to the final stage, but it also meant that if they fell at this time, their hearts would be even more painful.
After Li Qiao broke through the dummy and made a cross, Weidenfeller practiced picking high-altitude balls. Because Atletico Madrid kicked a lot of high-altitude balls, Klopp specially arranged for the team to practice defensive high-altitude balls.
German goalkeepers are generally very stable in picking high-altitude balls, but don’t mean that this is easy. If you have watched the Asian Cup, you will know that many Asian goalkeepers will miss more than 50% of the high-altitude balls that are crossed from the side.
"Li Qiao, pass it faster," the assistant coach shouted.
Li Qiao made an "OK" gesture.
The current trend of crossing is more and more like shooting. In the 2014 Champions League final, Atletico Madrid led Real Madrid's goal was a chaotic battle in the penalty area. In the end, Uruguayan defender "Godin" scored with a header.
Weidenfeller has not received such a high-intensity training for a long time, because now "Dortmund" rarely has tactical training around the goalkeeper, so one training session today is equivalent to Weidenfeller's usual five times.
"Coach, I'm not Neuer, is it necessary?"
The assistant coach shook his head, "I am just an executor of the tactical training formulated by Jurgen."
Li Qiao made another cross, this time to the penalty spot, which is the most uncomfortable position for the goalkeeper in legend, because the goalkeeper needs to take 4 to 5 steps to touch the ball, and outside the small penalty area, the goalkeeper does not have privileges, which is fatal.
Weidenfeller took a few steps and jumped, stretching out a pair of big hands. Li Qiao's ball did not have an arc, but it was very fast. Weidenfeller knew that he could not hold the ball the moment it touched the ball. As a result, the ball jumped up, and then rushed forward. The ball was headed into the goal by Wang Kong, who was playing the offensive player.
"Fortunately, we are training now, otherwise we would have lost the ball",
Turning around, it was Klopp.
Weidenfeller chuckled. To be honest, it was a bit difficult for him, not only because of his age, but more importantly, Weidenfeller was only good at the door, and attacking was not his specialty.
"Roman, don't be so hippie, what did you just say? You are not Neuer, you are really right, you really have to be Neuer in the next game",
Klopp knows that the best way to deal with long balls is to have a goalkeeper who can play alone, which is why some people say that a good goalkeeper is equivalent to half a team.
"Li Qiao, if you are tired, change to Royce," Klopp said.
Weidenfeller laughed and gestured to Burki, meaning "change me".
Unexpectedly, Klopp said: "What are you doing, everyone can rest today, but you can't, keep practicing."
Weidenfeller wanted to shout loudly: "Germany has labor laws."
"Bad old man, just practice and practice",
Not to mention, Klopp did not see that Weidenfeller is very adaptable. Although he can't hold every high-altitude ball firmly like Neuer, but with his excellent ability to predict the impact, Weidenfeller can hit the ball out of the penalty area every time, which is pretty good.
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After the training, Weidenfeller was as tired as a dog, lying on the massage table and letting the physical therapist massage him like dough.
Roman looked at Li Qiao who was on the side, "Joe, I worked very hard today, please treat me to dinner."
Li Qiao thought: "Why?"
"No, I want to go home",
"That's fine, I'll go home with you,"
"Screw you",
There was silence at the scene, and Weidenfeller did not plead. He said to himself, "I still remember the teppanyaki I ate last time. The top-quality Dutch beef was fat and thin. I poured a layer of olive oil on the iron plate, and then put a small piece of beef on it. With a bang, the aroma of the beef hit my face, and I sprinkled a little rose salt on it."
"Okay, stop talking, I'll just treat you to eat",
This trick Weidenfeller has been tried time and time again. He is a three-inch tongue. As long as he describes it like this, 80% of people will be hooked by him and can't resist following him to eat.
Coming out of the teppanyaki restaurant, Weidenfeller had a satisfied expression, "Roman, you are a pig, if you know how to eat, I will be eaten poor by you."
"No, pigs don't eat beef, you can call me a lion",
"The only German goalkeeper who can be called a lion is Kahn."
Weidenfeller was not happy, "Why do you have nothing to mention him, let me tell you, if it weren't for him, I would have entered the national team in the 2006 World Cup."
Li Qiao chuckled, "Roman, you're pretty cool."
"Who is Ah Q"?
"You don't have to know, just know you are."
"Oh",
Then Weidenfeller said: "Okay, then I'm going home, thank you for your dinner."
"Go ahead and say hello to my sister-in-law for me."
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"Juanfran, Felipe, which of you two will defend Li Qiao"?Simeone asked.
As Li Qiao became more and more famous, many head coaches now remember his name instead of "Dortmund No. 9".
Logically speaking, Juanfran is the right back, and of course the defense of Li Qiao is left to him, but in Simeone's mind, the Brazilian international "Felipe" has a stronger defensive ability. As the head coach, it is difficult for him to make a choice, so let them choose for themselves.
In the end, Felipe volunteered, and Simeone nodded in agreement.
"When necessary, you can move a bit more, remember that we are Atletico Madrid, and our defense is tough",
Another problem that gives Simeone a headache is the forward issue. Atletico Madrid is playing 442, that is, two forwards, one of which is unshakable, that is the Frenchman "Griezmann", but the other is not, and they are all rotated.
The headache for Simeone is whether to use "Carrasco" or Torres in this game. The benefits of using Torres are obvious. The Spanish golden boy is born for big scenes, but the problem is that Torres is very unstable now. Using Torres is a bit like gambling.
Apart from this, Simeone's arrangements in other positions are fixed without major changes.
After making basic arrangements, Simeone led the team to the Signal Iduna Stadium to warm up. After half an hour of warming up, the picky Simeone had to give a thumbs up to the German venue conditions, which were indeed better than those in Spain.
This is the first time Simeone has appeared in the public eye since he came to "Dortmund". Of course, the press conference before the game cannot be avoided.
One of the unavoidable questions at the press conference was the game that was reversed by Real Madrid in 2014.
When the reporter asked this question, Simeone was expressionless. Obviously he had heard this question too many times, and he already had a standard answer in his heart.
"There are 32 teams and only one champion. This is the Champions League. I have nothing to say. We lost, but our fans are still proud of us. When I led the team back to Madrid, what I encountered was not abuse, but welcome. That's enough. As for what the fans say? Actually, I don't really care."
"So what do you think of Klopp, Dortmund"?
"Without this game, I would appreciate the opponent. We all play the role of Robin Hood in our respective leagues, that is, the team that challenges the hegemony. "Dortmund" challenged Bayern, and we challenged Real Madrid."
"But because we are going to be rivals, then I think, no matter what the opponent is, my only goal is to get over."
Next question.
"I heard that after Mourinho dismissed get out of class, Abramovich fell in love with you."
Simeone smiled rarely, "Chelsea is not as good as expected, really, Felipe told me."
The scene coaxed a smile. As a football reporter, everyone understood what Simeone said, because Felipe was left out for a year after transferring to Chelsea, and then returned to Atletico Madrid.
This also indirectly denied the scandal between himself and Chelsea, because there are unspoken rules in European football. If the horoscope has not been written, it will not satirize the new club. Simeone dared to ridicule Chelsea to prove that the two sides may really have nothing to do with each other.
"Then you will renew your contract with Atletico Madrid"?
Simeone shrugged, "Why not? At least so far I don't see any reason to leave."
Simeone has always been famous in the coaching circle for speaking directly. This time, the reporter friends at the scene have seen it. They really have something to say. Basically, they don’t practice Tai Chi. Every question has an answer.
"Okay, let's be here in a few days, and there is a second round. See you in Madrid, and I hope to see you again then." After speaking, Simeone pointed to a fat man in the front row.
(End of this chapter)