Chapter 161 Creating Space and Restricting Space (Thanks to the New Leader, the Confused Sleepwalker!)

The second half of the game began, and the two sides changed sides to fight again.

Lazio took the lead in making a substitution.

Cazor pulls off, Meirelles on.

Before the start of the second half, Meireles stood on the sidelines, moving his body while waiting for a substitution.

The fourth official held up his substitution sign and he rushed onto the field.

Cazorla was already sitting on the bench at this time.

After Mourinho saw the substitution, he turned to look at Lazio's coaching bench next door.

Chang Sheng sat indifferently in his seat.

Meireles is a Portuguese player and has played for Porto. Mourinho still has some understanding of this player.

He joined Porto after he left Porto.

This is an offensive and defensive midfielder who focuses more on defense.

It seems that Changsheng intends to strengthen the defense of the midfield.

Mourinho naturally wouldn't think that Chang Sheng was planning to defend, on the contrary, it was a signal to attack.

Strengthening the defense of the midfield is to regain the initiative in the midfield.

In the first half, due to Inter Milan's tight defense and strangling, Lazio's midfield was a little out of control, so although Lazio had a higher possession rate and more offensive opportunities, there were very few offenses that could threaten Julio Cesar , but because the midfielder lost control, Cambiasso directly launched a counterattack after stealing the ball, causing the ball to be lost...

Mourinho thought that Chang Sheng must have realized the problem and made such a change.

But Mourinho doesn't think that if you win often, you can do it and win the game.

Because a defensive midfielder has been added, but an offensive midfielder has been reduced, which actually weakens the offensive strength.

In the first half, my three defensive midfielders needed to defend Lazio's two attacking midfielders, but now I only need to defend one... Which one is easier?

Mourinho thought so, withdrew his gaze, and turned to look at the court.

He was at halftime.

The morale of the players has been boosted, and he is sure that this Inter Milan team will be the highest and most powerful Inter Milan team in the period.

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Sissoko's main task is to sweep the midfield. Since it is a midfield sweep, all obstacles within his control area must be removed.

Modric, who hit the midfielder in the first half, often faced him.

Sissoko's quick kick and the kind of tackle that didn't care whether he got a yellow card or a red card made Modric miserable.

Modric's mediocre performance in the first half was also related to Sissoko's restrictions.

In the second half, Sissoko tried to give Modric a head-on blow, but he waited for a while, but he didn't wait for the opportunity.

He is still sweeping the midfield...

But when he was sweeping, all he encountered were midfielders like Ledesma and Meirelles. What is there to mop up?

Everyone has no ball at their feet...

What about Modric?

Sissoko found Modric behind Ledesma and Meireles...

Where is he hiding!

Sissoko thought Modric was hiding from him.

coward!

coward!

He cursed inwardly.

But scolding, scolding, he still can't get up.

Because Modric is too far away from his position.

There was no way he could get past Modric directly.

First of all, he is not specifically responsible for marking Modric, and secondly, what should he do if he goes up to the space behind him?

In case he lost the ball because he went up to defend Modric, the responsibility must be his own. The head coach will definitely find himself in trouble.

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It was only in this way that Mourinho realized that Modric's position was different from that in the first half, and he obviously retreated. From a central midfielder to a defensive midfielder. Although the absolute distance did not retreat too far.

But the effect is obvious.

Modric's deep drop avoided the strangulation of his own midfield trio. And let Ledesma and Meirelles, the two defensive midfielders, stand in front and deal with their opponents. Due to their responsibilities, it is impossible for their own three midfielders to cross the entire midfield area to defend Modric.

So Modric has a relatively loose space.

Isn't the football game more about controlling time and space?

Modric's retreat is Changsheng to create space for Modric.

Mourinho thought for a while, got up and walked to the sidelines, taking advantage of a dead ball. He called the nearest Muntari.

After a few words in Muntari's ear, he patted the opponent on the shoulder and sent him back to the court.

After Muntari played, he ran to the striker position in one breath and caught Eto'o. After explaining this to him, he relayed Mourinho's words to Eto'o.

"Let me guard Modric?"

Eto'o was a little surprised.

Montari nodded.

Eto'o looked to the sidelines, Jose Mourinho was watching him.

So he knew Muntari was right.

He was holding back his energy and planned to vent his profits in the second half.

As a result, the head coach now wants him to defend...

Seeing Eto'o hesitated, Muntari thought of Mourinho's words.

"If he hesitates. Just tell him it's for victory. Only the victor is entitled to punch the opponent in the face!"

So he also said Chang Sheng's words.

After hearing these words, Eto'o was silent for a while.

Then he agreed: "Okay. I'll go!"

In this way, Modric will face Eto'o...

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Modric may not have imagined that after scoring a goal in the first half, the striker Eto'o, who was in good shape, would withdraw to defend him.

So when he took the ball in the backcourt, then observed the situation and decided where to pass the football, his football was broken from under his feet by Eto'o!

"Eto'o——!!"

In Caresa's cries, Eto'o turned around and took the ball forward a step, and then he shot directly!

The Lazio players didn't even react at this time, and now they can only watch the football fly towards their goal...

The goalkeeper, Handanovic, was positioned slightly forward, which is why Eto'o chose to only record the shot.

Because Eto'o did not choose to volley, but had a lob!

The ball arced in the air, trying to get around Handanovic, who was high up.

When the Lazio fans saw the trajectory of the ball, their hearts were cold. Only the word "despair" can describe their mood.

At Inter Milan's home court, two goals were lost, and the scene was not dominant. It may be difficult for Lazio to win this time...

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Handanovic had no idea that Modric would concede a goal in that position. Because Modric picked it up a few times before, it was very easy, and none of Inter Milan's players came up to defend him.

So he stands in the front position. This is not because he is arrogant and underestimates the enemy, but because the goalkeeper's requirement for winning tactics is to cover up. When the football is under our feet, the goalkeeper should press it out. Keep an appropriate distance from other players. In this way, it is easy for players to pass the ball between players and tear apart the opponent's formation.

Handanovic was in that position to prepare in case someone from Lazio sent the football back. He can control the ball right away.

As a result, I didn't expect this to become a chance for Eto'o to lob!

When he saw Eto'o kicking his feet, he retreated in a hurry, and then kicked the ground vigorously during the retreat, jumping high.

At the same time he spread his arms, raised them high, and made all his efforts.

He looked up at the football... and he felt as if... he could actually reach it!

Football is not as high as I imagined at first!

His body hit the air and straightened up, trying to make his arms stretch longer!

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"Handanovic -! Great save! He puts the ball out with two hands! Inter get a corner! But I bet they would have liked a goal!"

"Oh - what a risk! Lazio almost conceded the second ball! When Modric was in possession of the ball in the backcourt. Eto'o stabbed the football from behind, the African cheetah was so fast!"

The football was dragged out by Handanovic, and everyone had a false alarm.

Modric looked back at the overturned goal with lingering fear, while the returning central defender Jose Passarella pulled up Handanovic. He patted him on the shoulder and said nothing, but Handanovic understood the meaning: well done!

In fact, Handanovic's heart was also beating fast at this time...

He didn't expect that Modric would concede the ball in that position... Fortunately, he touched the football, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!

At the time of the first save. He didn't mind thinking too much. Just want to save the ball.

Now I threw it out, and it hurt a little when I fell to the ground. Only then did he realize how dangerous it was just now!

Almost died!

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"Damn! It's just that close!" Mourinho on the sidelines had raised his hands, ready to cheer for the goal.

In the end, it turned into him waving his arms and scolding his mother in frustration.

Eto'o also put his head in his hands and looked at Handanovic in disbelief.

He thought he played the ball just right, and he could definitely bypass the opponent's goalkeeper. But I didn't expect to be dialed out by the other party...

Lazio also has the feeling of surviving after a catastrophe. Many people patted their chests and panted heavily.

It was so thrilling just now, their heart attack was almost frightened!

Chang Sheng even jumped up from the ground in shock.

Then he slapped his hands hard, applauding Handanovic's difficult save.

Handanovic may not know how wonderful his save just now was, but as a third person watching the ball off the court, it was really a remarkable save!

When encountering a sudden blow, respond in a very short time, jump back into the air, and wave the ball.

Leaping backwards is not as powerful as leaping forward, jumping high, and even meeting the opponent's lob shot...

The degree of thrilling can really be described as a close call.

When everyone was desperate, Handanovic saved Lazio's life.

Let Lazio stay on the court, and still have the qualifications to compete with Inter Mira!

PS: Thank you Sleepwalker for your reward.

I really like your sentence: Aren’t competitive novels creating possibilities out of the impossible?

Yes, for us now, it is the biggest impossible!

However, we just want to create this impossible!

Tell the whole starting point, even the whole web circle: this is our strength!