Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs - Chapter 467

Chapter 467 Turning things around

In order to prepare for this crucial game for the Brazilian team, Chen Ran took out all the treasures that were in the bottom of the box.

He first used a “Level 1 Sight Card” for Diego Costa, and then used a “Free Kick Master Card” for Neymar.

Then, he gave Fernandinho and Ramirez, the two midfield barriers who played almost all of Brazil’s games, each used a “Level 1 Blood Recovery Card” to ensure that they won’t lose in this game. There is enough physical fitness in the game to assist the defense.

The start of the game was very calm. Although the Brazilian team took the initiative to shrink their formation and adopt defensive and counterattack tactics, the German team did not take the opportunity to push forward with a large-scale attack.

On the contrary, the German team only continued to conduct tentative attacks, and there were not many people involved in the attack. It seemed that they were very afraid of the Brazilian team’s counterattack.

So, when one of the two teams took the initiative to shrink, and the other was not eager to attack, the game naturally seemed a bit dull.

But this situation is exactly what Chen Ran wants to see.

In his memory, in his previous life, the Brazilian team was successively scored by the German team shortly after the start of the game, and then they were defeated like a mountain.

Now as long as the Brazilian team keeps the opening without conceding a goal, it means that the course of the game has been changed. What will happen later is not certain.

Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes.

Seeing that the game has gone on for 20 minutes, the score on the field is still 0:0. Chen Ran on the sidelines couldn’t help showing a satisfied smile on his face.

The assistant coaches next to Chen Ran looked at each other in confusion.

Boss, what happened?

Is the score of 0:0 very happy?

The entire first half of the game went smoothly. After the opening test, Loew originally wanted to strengthen his offense.

However, Diego Costa and Neymar, who were left in front by the Brazilian team, fought back fiercely twice and were almost scored. The goal was so frightened that Loew quickly dismissed the idea.

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.

“I almost fell asleep watching the first half of the game. Is the Brazilian team really going to fight to the end?”

“Yeah. Damn, I managed to get up and stay up late to watch the game, and ended up showing me such a boring game. If I knew it, I might as well sleep well and watch the highlights tomorrow morning.”

“Hehe, judging from the performance of the two teams in the first half of the game, it is estimated that the TV station does not know how to make highlights.”

“I don’t know what Chen Ran is thinking. Is the German team that terrible?”

“Exactly. When Chen Ran led Crystal Palace to play Bayern Munich, the overlord of the Bundesliga, he won it easily. Now that he is leading the Brazilian team, why is he so afraid of the German team?”

“Hey, if the game goes on like this, I guess this game will be ugly.”

“Maybe there will be extra time, or even a penalty kick.”

“Forget it, after all, it is the World Cup every four years, and the result is the most important.”

During the halftime break, in the locker room of the Brazilian team, the players were generally not in a good mood.

There is no way, the Brazilian players who have already carved offense into their bones are also very uncomfortable with Chen Ran’s conservative tactics.

Seeing this situation, Chen Ran knew he had to do something.

“Guys, you guys had a really good first half.”

“I know, you don’t like such conservative tactics.”

“However, I must remind everyone that this is the semi-final of the World Cup held every four years. If there is a mistake, then everyone will have to wait another four years.”

“Every player’s career is limited. What will happen after four years, none of us knows.”

“So, we have to seize the opportunity in front of us. Let me ask you a question, do you want to keep the World Cup champion in Brazil?”

“think!”

The deafening answer resounded throughout the locker room.

Seeing the eyes of the team members full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction. It seems that his skills in fighting chicken blood have improved again.

On the side of the German team, Loew couldn’t help picking his nose again.

The Brazilian team shrank in their own field and set up the bus throughout the first half of the game, which was something he did not expect.

He originally thought that after the Brazilian team stabilized their position in the opening stage, they would follow their usual style of play and start to attack.

But now it seems that the Chinese man has completely subverted the previous tactics of the Brazilian team, and he is preparing to defend to the end.

Although the German team now has a top goalkeeper like Neuer, kicking a penalty kick is more about luck, and there is too much uncertainty.

If it is not a last resort, Loew does not want to drag the game to the penalty kick stage.

After repeated consideration, Loew called assistant coach Hans Flick to his side.

“Hans, you go and inform Podolski to warm up now. In the second half of the game, replace Khedira with him. The team’s formation has also changed from 4231 to 442.”

“Podolski and Klose will partner as two forwards, and Toni Kroos and Schweinsteiger will serve as central midfielders.”

“Okay, boss.”

As soon as the second half started, Chen Ran saw the substitutions made by the German team.

Turning his head and glanced at the German team’s bench not far away, Chen Ran knew in his heart that Loew was going to launch a general attack.

In the next game, the German team really increased their offensive intensity.

The whole team pressed forward and began bombing indiscriminately around the penalty area of ​​the Brazilian team.

In the backcourt, the German team left only two central defenders and one full-back to mark Diego Costa and Neymar. This also gave Chen Ran hope of a successful counterattack.

In fact, Loew’s arrangement is very meticulous. He let Boateng, who is faster and more flexible, be responsible for marking Diego Costa.

Then ordered the two full-backs Lahm and Hewedes not to participate in the attack at the same time, and one person must be left to mark Neymar.

Finally let the experienced Hummels support in the center, and help his teammates defend and make up for them at any time.

However, although Loew’s arrangement was very careful, Chen Ran quickly found a loophole.

Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran quickly walked to the sidelines and called Alves who was closest to him.

“Dani, tell the others right away, when you hit a counterattack again, the ball will go to the German team’s full-back to press the empty pass left after participating in the attack.”

“Then tell Neymar to run to that position as well. Break through when there is a chance, and create more opportunities for free kicks in the frontcourt.”

“Okay, boss.”

After receiving Chen Ran’s order, Alves immediately turned around and ran back to the field.

Soon, Loew saw the long **** of the Brazilian team playing counterattacks, and they began to continuously pass to the empty positions left after their full-backs pressed the attack.

Because the full-back rushed to the front field to participate in the attack, it was too late to return to the defense at this time, which led to Hummels, who was in charge of supporting the center, had to go up to make up the defense himself.

Hummels, who is 191cm tall, is far from being able to compare with Neymar in terms of speed and flexibility.

In desperation, Hummels had to resort to fouls to disrupt Neymar’s breakthrough.

In this way, the Brazilian team’s frontcourt free kicks suddenly increased.

At the beginning, the serve was far away from the goal. Even Neymar, who used the “Free Kick Master Card”, failed to score directly.

Neuer is a top goalkeeper after all. Since the tee point is far from the goal, he has sufficient reaction time.

So Neymar’s free kick was either hugged by Neuer or thrown away by him.

Loew also discovered Chen Ran’s tactics at this time. In desperation, he could only order the two full-backs Lahm and Hewedes to stop pressing for assists and stay in the backcourt to help defend.

This time, there are two full-backs on the front line responsible for man-marking Neymar. Finally, Hummels no longer has to fight around.

Seeing Loew’s adjustment, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines again.

Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Neymar directly this time.

“Neymar, you will then stare at the German team’s left-back Hewedes to break through, and let other teammates also pass the ball behind Hewedes.”

“This guy is 188cm tall, and he is not your opponent in terms of speed or flexibility. After breaking through Hewedes, you decide whether to pass or shoot. Understand?”

“Understood, boss.”

While Chen Ran was arranging tactics for Neymar, Loew, who had been secretly paying attention to the movement of the Brazilian team’s bench, immediately discovered this situation.

As a well-known top coach in international football, Chen Ran’s on-the-spot command ability has always been highly respected.

Seeing this scene, Loew’s heart tightened suddenly. Isn’t this guy Chen Ran going to use some tricks again?

He just filled the loopholes in the German team’s defense line. Did the opponent find new loopholes so quickly?

While Loew was still guessing what move Chen Ran used, Brazil goalkeeper Cesar hugged Klose’s header tightly in his arms.

Then Cesar got up quickly and kicked the ball with a big foot behind the German team’s left back Hewedes.

When Hewedes went to chase the ball, a yellow figure suddenly rushed past him.

He looked at the number on the back of the yellow jersey, it was Neymar!

Unfortunately, although Hewedes tried his best, the distance between him and Neymar has not narrowed, but has become wider and wider.

Just when Hewedes wanted to use foul tactics to bring Neymar down, Neymar had already got the ball one step ahead, made an inward cut, and cut directly into the penalty area of ​​the German team from in front of Hewedes .

This time, Hewedes not only did not dare to foul again, but braked quickly, for fear of hitting Neymar and being tricked into a penalty kick by the opponent.

Discovering that there was a problem with his defense on the left, Hummels had to rush over again to make up the defense.

However, because Neymar has now entered the penalty area, Hummels dare not foul again. He chose to block the line between Neymar and goalkeeper Neuer, waiting for other teammates to return to support.

Hummels wants to wait for teammates to support, but Neymar will not give him this opportunity.

Seeing Hummels blocking in front of him, Neymar directly crossed the ball to Diego Costa in the middle of the penalty area, and then bypassed Hummels and continued to advance.

Diego Costa used his body to block Boateng, who was in charge of marking him, while observing Neymar’s running position.

After discovering Neymar’s intention to play a two-for-one with himself, Diego Costa did not stop the ball, but directly tapped it with his heel, and the ball just passed between Boateng’s legs.

At this time, Neymar also happened to bypass Hummels and rushed over.

He took the ball away, and Neuer was the only one left in front of him.

Realizing that the situation was not good, Neuer quickly abandoned the door and attacked.

In order to expand the defensive area as much as possible, Neuer spread his hands and feet, and rushed towards the ball at Neymar’s feet.

Seeing Neuer’s actions, Neymar didn’t panic at all. With a light push on the arch of his right foot, the ball rolled into the net from between Neuer’s wide-open legs, against the turf.

“GOAL!!!”

After defending for most of the game, the Brazilian team finally succeeded in counterattacking. With Neymar’s light push, Brazil leads the German team 1:0.

“Oh!”

After more than an hour of dullness, the entire Mineiro Arena finally erupted.

Deafening cheers and shouts resounded through the sky.

“Fuck! Did this goal go through two wickets?”

“Hahahaha, no matter how many goals it went through, the Brazilian team scored anyway.”

“Chen Ran is really awesome! Such a stupid tactic can lead to the first goal, and he can’t accept it.”

“Upstairs, have you forgotten how Chen Ran started his career in Crystal Palace?”

“Exactly. Defensive counterattack, that is Chen Ran’s housekeeping skill.”

“Now those guys who question Chen Ran’s tactics should have nothing to say?”

“Hehe, you underestimate the fighting power of those guys too much. Unless the Brazilian team finally wins the World Cup, there will definitely be someone who will pick them out.”

“Haha, then show them a championship, anyway, it’s not like they haven’t won it before.”

Looking at the Brazilian players celebrating wildly on the field, Loew’s face was ashen on the sidelines.

Now, Brazil’s goal has pushed the German team to a cliff.

He has no choice but to attack.

After rubbing his nostril-picking fingers, Loew called assistant coach Hans Flick over again.

“Hans, you immediately arrange for Gotze and Schurrle to warm up, and later replace Hewedes and Schweinsteiger with them. The team’s formation has also changed from 442 to 343.”

“Klose plays the center forward, Podolski plays the left winger, Schurrle plays the right winger. Gotze plays the front midfielder and Toni Kroos plays the midfielder.”

“Ram, Hummels and Boateng serve as the three backs, and Ram is responsible for marking Neymar.”

“What? Joachim, isn’t it too risky for you to adjust this way?”

Hans Flick couldn’t believe his ears, did Loew completely ignore defense?

(end of this chapter)