Whenever he is in the frontcourt, Stam and Starr will defend him, and other A Milan will consciously stop him from defending so closely with football. Even Zhang man of iron really has no good way.
He is very restricted, and it is very difficult to get it.
Stam, a 34-year-old veteran who used to be Manchester United’s iron guard, is really rich in experience. His physical condition may have slipped a lot with age, but his experience has also brought a lot of troubles to Zhang Tiehan. He can always get stuck in the best position and his defense can always make people feel uncomfortable.
If it’s just like this, Zhang man of iron can take advantage of his physical advantage and make Stam’s defense lose the key. If he has a strong partner, Stam will be strong enough. Staby is stronger. Together with the two of them and defensive experience, it’s too difficult for Zhang Tiehan to find opportunities.
A half-court Zhang Tiehan knew that A Milan had really worked hard on his defense.
There is really nothing he can do. A Milan’s defense is mostly focused on him, so he can expect his teammates to perform better.
Zhang Tiehan is very unwilling, but he doesn’t have much chance at half time.
Soon, with the whistle of the referee, the half-court game will be played.
In the end, neither side has scored yet.
This is not good for Liverpool. The atmosphere in the dressing room is a bit dull. When talking about the half-court game, everyone feels very resistant. After forty-five minutes of attack, there is no such thing. They have experienced a lot, but Zhang Tiehan was not there much.
Not only Zhang man of iron, but also others have a deep understanding of A Milan’s defense.
"They can keep the game like this!" Riise shrugged and said
Maybe, but we have to score goals. There is no other way.
Steven Gerrard asked Zhang man of iron, "Zhang, how are you? Can you handle those two guys? "
Many people look at it.
Zhang Tiehan turned his head and affirmed, "Of course! They are very defensive, but I think I can definitely break through the defense! "
His face showed more confidence than that of others.
It also gives teammates a lot of confidence. For them, if Zhang man of iron has confidence, they will have confidence. Because Zhang Tiehan is the team’s top scorer, he is confident that he can break through the defense and score goals. What are they worried about?
But actually Zhang Tiehan is not as confident as he shows.
If he can get the ball and break through Stam and Starr’s defense, it is still possible. The most important thing is that he doesn’t have many chances to get the ball.
A Milan’s defense against him is the position. It is very difficult for him to get the ball in front. It is not his personal ability, but also his teammates’ ball. After all, it is not that he runs out of a good position and the football can come over. Many times, he can’t get rid of the defensive football for a while. On the contrary, when the football comes over, he is tightly defended and the fruit ball is directly broken.
This happened many times at half-time, and Zhang Tiehan always thought about what he should do.
Head coach Benitez walked into the dressing room.
Benitez has been thinking about half-time. At half-time, A Milan showed strong defensive ability. They really deserve to be the world’s first-class defensive team. Liverpool really can’t defend with them. Benitez saw the situation better on the sidelines. He knew that it was not easy for the team to break through A Milan’s defense.
He has been thinking about half-court tactics.
Liverpool must score goals, otherwise they will definitely be eliminated from the game. At the same time, they must pay attention to defense. This is not a matter of’ desperate struggle’. If you don’t pay attention to defense, A Milan’s so many excellent players Kaka, Pirlo, Sepcenko and Gilardino let them find the opportunity to launch a counterattack. If Liverpool’s defense is not done well, it is almost equivalent to giving the other side a goal.
This is definitely not possible!
It is contradictory that Liverpool must pay attention to defense while paying attention to attack, so Benitez is also very upset
In front of a crowd of players expecting eyes, Benitez stressed that it was still stable. "We have to play more stably. There are still 45 minutes left in the game. It is not easy for them to keep the goal all the time."
"Pay more attention to the ball. If you don’t have a chance, attack from two flanks. We mainly play on the flanks. Riise and Louis, you two should make more shots. Pay attention to the position. Steven, you should also insert more."
Everyone nodded.
What they mean by Benitez is to continue to play according to the tactics of half-court, and at the same time increase the ability of Zhang Tiehan and Gerrard to grab points and find opportunities.
This is the safest way to kick.
Fighting with A Milan is whether you can score goals. If the team can score first, then the initiative will return to its hands. Otherwise, A Milan will find a chance to counterattack and score a goal, then the team will really perform last year’s miracle to eliminate the opponent.
This situation is quite unfavorable to the team, but it is also their best choice at present.
Ancelotti, the visiting locker room at Anfield, also explained half-time tactics to the players.
He is satisfied with the present situation.
It is very beneficial for the team to hold a half-court. They have a ball advantage in hand, so the other side must choose to attack. They can play the defensive counter-attack steadily and find the loopholes in the other side’s defense line at the same time.
The tactical basis is still defense.
In Ancelotti’s view, it is possible for a team to keep the game even by defense. They are the top defensive team in Milan and Italy. They have to limit the opponent’s number 13. Ancelotti doesn’t think Liverpool can break through the defense. Unless the opponent is very lucky, it is not difficult for the team to keep the goal.
Neither team made any major adjustments at halftime, so fifteen minutes later, the fans ushered in the half-time game.
Many media commentators expressed their dissatisfaction with the half-time game. When Liverpool met A Milan, they should be prepared in this way, but when such an interesting game was really in front of them, they could not help but say a few words.
The neutral fans who watched the game were also very dissatisfied.
They didn’t buy tickets. They came to Anfield to sleep. They hoped to see the wonderful game and the goals.
But when they started to see A Milan coming at half-time, they contracted their defense and put on a defensive posture, and they knew that they were disappointed.
Many fans have expressed dissatisfaction. Shh.
They are very dissatisfied with A Milan’s conservative tactics, and even the Italian media commentators who support A Milan have to admit that "Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics are a bit too conservative today"
But he quickly added, "But it is also necessary to be conservative in order to win."
The fans may not think so, but the Liverpool players have the deepest experience. A Milan’s conservatism has brought them a lot of trouble. They hope that A Milan can let go of the game and it is best to play against them, but obviously opposite A Milan doesn’t think so, so they encounter stubborn resistance again and again.
Zhang Tiehan has the most obvious experience.