Starting with Milan as a central defender

Chapter 209 The terrifying tulip!
Pre-match press conference.

Van Gaal was sitting in the interview seat.

"How do you evaluate Moyes? His training methods are completely a product of the dinosaur age. They are too crude and simple."

Van Persie covered his mouth and snickered. He went to the national team to make a small report because he was dissatisfied with Moyes's family training at Manchester United.

Before the start of the World Cup, Manchester United had announced that Van Gaal would officially replace Moyes.

What Van Persie didn't know was that although Van Gaal said that, he was thinking about how to lay off high-paid veterans after taking over.

As for who this veteran is?
"What? I don't have a good relationship with the players. No, no, no. We have such a good relationship that we want to kiss each other on the mouth."

"I believe we will achieve better results than the last World Cup!"

"Qin is a very good player. Manchester United's transfer budget this summer is 1 million euros. You can help me ask him if it is enough."

The reporters burst into laughter, and Old Man Fan's words were still funny.

The other side.

Prandelli said in an elegant and easy-going manner.

"Italy is well prepared!"

"We will try our best in this game, play beautiful football with a brave heart!"

"It is not the ultimate passing and control that is beautiful. In my opinion, a unique style of play that emphasizes ball control and coordination is more important."

"The underlying style of play in Italy is tenacity, and there is motivation only when there is pressure. I believe that the Italian boys have already felt enough pressure, and the next step is the moment of release."

New Water Arena.

"CCTV! CCTV!"

"Good evening, audience friends!"

"Welcome to the quarter-finals of the 2014th World Cup in 20!"

"Italy vs. Netherlands!"

"This is a highly anticipated showdown!"

"The winner between them will face Argentina in the semi-finals."

"I am the commentator for this match, Duan Xuan!"

"I'm He Wei!"

player channel.

Robben rubbed his bald head, looked at the generous back in front of him, and silently clenched his fists.

After losing to Milan in the Champions League semi-finals, he felt 1 dissatisfied.

He would take revenge in the World Cup today, and he couldn't wait to see Qin Yun cry.

Van Persie has sharp eyes.

I left Arsenal in pursuit of the championship, but ended up finishing seventh in the league last season and unable to even play in the Europa League.

On the other hand, Arsenal is still the fourth team after missing themselves.
And he also suffered from continuous injuries.
Now we need a big win to prove ourselves, and the best stepping stone is...
Sneijder was also quite dissatisfied.

If he had not left Serie A so early, perhaps the Milan Derby would not have been lost.

The other Dutch players also have the belief that they must win.

Qin Yun looks like a big devil. As long as he can defeat him, he can reach the pinnacle of life.
De Jong had a strange feeling.

He didn't know how many times he had looked at the young man in front of him from behind the queue.

Now the two have become rivals
As rugged as he was, he couldn't help but sigh. He originally thought he went to Milan to retire, but who could have imagined that he actually won the Triple Crown?
Moreover, Stroman's sudden serious injury allowed him to firmly occupy the main position of the national team.

My luck is also very good.
Qin Yun didn't know that his opponent's inner drama was so rich. He was discussing tactics with Pirlo and the rhythm of the game after the start.
After a while.

The referee team led the players from both sides out of the channel.

Fifty-five thousand spectators roared with deafening cheers.

The dazzling sun hung high in the sky.

Tulip orange and Mediterranean blue fill the entire stadium.

All the elements blend together to create a thrilling scene.

Buffon and Van Persie exchange flags.

Italy was lucky this time and guessed the direction of the coin correctly.

Buffon decisively chose the backlit side.

Players from both teams then take their positions in their respective halfs.

"Let's introduce you to the starting lineups of both sides!"

"Wearing blue jerseys, Italy is attacking from right to left. Their formation is 3-5-2!"

"Goalkeeper: Buffon!"

"Defenders: Chiellini, Qin Yun, Barzagli!"

"Midfield: De Sciglio, De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio, Abate!"

"Forwards: Balotelli, Shalawi!"

Studio.

The barrage is frantically swiping.
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[Basically adopt the AC Milan framework, why is this? 】
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[Maybe it’s because Milan beat Bayern and has some experience in defending Robben in particular. 】
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[Prandelli has always dared to try, otherwise he would not have brought offensive football to Italy. 】
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[Qin Yun seems to be in good condition. He has to shoulder a heavy defensive task today. 】

"Wearing orange jerseys, attacking from left to right is the Netherlands. They have a 4-1-3-2 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Cillessen!"

"Defenders: Blind, Devere, Vlaar, Verhacher!"

"Midfielder: De Jong!"

"Midfield: Wijnaldum, Sneijder, Kuyt!"

"Forwards: Van Persie, Robben!"
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[Isn’t this lineup used against Mexico?Why don't you make any adjustments? 】
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[Because it is relatively stable, the cup will become more stable towards the end! 】
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[General Fan makes another diving leap to the top! 】
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[The Dutch defense is very stretched, and there is no defender who can take shots. They are basically all in the Eredivisie]
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[Celtic’s Van Dijk performed well, and his data increased significantly last season. 】
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[After veterans Robben and Van Persie retire, it is estimated that the Netherlands will fall into a downturn. 】

Beep-beep!

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins!
The Dutch team has the ball.

Robin van Persie hit the ball across from Robben.

The latter passed the ball back.

The football came to Sneijder's feet.

Although he has stayed away from the five major leagues, he partnered with Didier Drogba at the Turkish Super League Galatasaray and reached the top 16 of the Champions League.

If we hadn't met Chelsea, we might have been able to move forward.

In the Dutch team, Sneijder's position is the key person who unlocks the opponent's blockade, connects his own points and activates the switch.

The Italian formation retreated quickly, blocking the midfield position.

"After the start, both teams were very cautious and constantly tested each other. This is also the norm in the knockout rounds of the World Cup."

"The Netherlands is accustomed to using short passes to tire out their opponents and then use their strength to end the game in the second half."

"Sudden increase in speed, attack from the right!"

"Roben!"

He Wei didn't finish his words.

Dutch No. 11 turned sideways to meet the ball and suddenly accelerated toward the outside.

De Sciglio kept a certain distance and slowly moved backwards, preventing his opponent from accelerating to break through.

After a season and facing many powerful enemies, he has already transformed.

But the same goes for Robben.
After experiencing Van Gaal's training, it can be said that the past has been washed away.

Not only did he learn to protect and maintain his body, but he also regained the awareness of Dutch football skills and tactics that had been deeply rooted in his youth.

Robben raised his head and cut into the ribs.

In the past, Robben would have fought alone and ended up with a shot.

But now, as the core of the wing, his understanding and execution of rib attacks are excellent.

Lateral dribbling attracted Pirlo and Marchisio.

Then, a crisp shot from the side ribs.

Snapped!
A crisp sound.

Football is like an arrow that leaves the string.

Rolling against the turf toward the outside of the penalty area.

"A beautiful pass that penetrated Italy's first line of defense!"

"The Dutch variation produced unexpected results!"

"Van Persie is in a good position and can catch the ball easily!"

On the right side of the restricted area.

Van Persie received the ball with his back and paused for a moment.

The Dutch players are already in place.

Robben penetrated the penalty area from the center.

Sneijder wandered from the side to connect.

The offensive routine is so smooth that I don’t know how many times I have practiced it.

Dutch fans waved their flags and cheered excitedly.

Countless red, white and blue flags waved throughout the stadium.

Among them, red represents courage and white represents blessing.
Van Persie took advantage of the situation and hit the middle.

There, Sneijder was ready.

He passed the ball sideways and avoided Marchisio's pressing.

Continuous left and right transfer.
Qin Yun is positioned at the end of the defense line, and he must rely on his best vision to make the most accurate command.

Looking at Holland who kept falling, he suddenly remembered something
Through one-touch ball and triangle pass, the football is given different speeds and directions to pass, guiding the opponent to chase the football, consuming the opponent's physical energy and saving one's own physical energy.

This is Van Gaal's most basic tactical concept.

But judging from the situation on the field, there was no chaos in Italy's defense.

Like two staggered chain saws, occupying most of the space, they will never attack blindly to defend and maintain a high degree of synchronization.

If there are no opportunities, create opportunities.
At this moment, the most dazzling person on the field is Sneijder.

He was seen running in and out of the frontcourt, using multiple quick kicks to provide the team with an indispensable connection in the offense.

three-way four-line
People say world football owes Sneijder a Ballon d'Or
Regardless of what is true or false, there is absolutely no doubt about his strength.

God's perspective.

The Dutch players move to occupy the central area, forming a solid platform and then slowly eating away at the opponent.

side of the field.

"Boss, if we give up space in the midfield, don't we give the opponent a chance to pass and control?"

Lubert watched with fear, worried that he would be scored in the next second.

Prandelli looked solemn and shook his head.

"The Netherlands are good at creating depth. Even in a small space, they may seize the opportunity, so we might as well take the initiative to compress the formation."

"It's like a spring being continuously compressed. If it doesn't reach its elastic limit, it will burst out with terrifying energy." Lubert's Adam's apple kept rolling: "Boss, this is gambling."

Prandelli suddenly laughed, "Yes, it's gambling!"

The other side.

Van Gaal put his hands in his pockets, looked into the distance with his head held high, and his pride was beyond words.

Assistant coach Kluivert is very envious. Looking at his head coach's pretentious skills, he is simply amazing.

30 meter area.

The football keeps passing sideways.

Sneijder kept looking ahead, looking for better passing routes.

Before he could think about it.
Italy suddenly picked up the pace and started pressing frantically.

Sneijder's eyes shone brightly, and he instantly discovered a sunny avenue.

This is an opportunity delivered to your door!

In the blink of an eye, the rhythm switch from ball control to attacking behavior is completed.

Rub your left foot in the opposite direction.

Snapped!
The football drew a strange arc and flew over the Italian defense.

“Dutch opportunity!”

"Sneijder blindly passed the ball to the right side of the penalty area!"

Robben was extremely fast and passed by De Sciglio.

to the cheers of Dutch fans.

Robben threw his body out, fell to the ground and put the ball in the middle.

His bald head was shining at the moment.

Selfless dedication and iron-blooded enthusiasm
These were once incompatible with Robben
But he is willing to change himself for the World Cup.

Where the football lands.

Netherlands number 9!
Everyone felt safe when they saw this number!
Van Persie's touch of the ball is at the pinnacle of excellence.

Especially in the penalty area, you can hit high-quality shots without even adjusting.

In the 2011-12 season, he scored a total of 37 goals, 24 of which were scored directly with one touch.

In the 2012-13 season, he scored a total of 30 goals, 16 of which were scored directly with one touch.

Terrifying statistics explain what it means to be a ruthless scoring machine.

Van Persie's right foot was slightly raised, about to touch the football.

The blue figure flashed past!

Snapped!
Van Persie's pupils were shaking and his face was filled with shock.

Is it that fast?
Actually not
It was because he was slow. After several major injuries, coupled with his age, his physical fitness suffered a serious decline, and the frequency and consistency of his movements slowed down.

If he were in his prime, he would definitely be the first to touch football.

Whoa!
There was an uproar.

Dutch fans stopped playing.

The Italian fans stood up.

"Pretty!"

"Advanced predictions, coupled with crisp steals, resulted in this crucial interception!"

"Italy strikes back!"

The football quietly came to the right wing, and Abate rushed to meet the ball!
The Netherlands has not retreated!

They have established a solid base in the midfield and the defense must start from here.

God's perspective.

Wijnaldum entangled Abate, and De Jong quickly coordinated the attack.

Sneijder stepped forward and cut off the first outlet line.

Kuyt moves inward to hold up the second point of the ball, preventing his opponent from continuing to advance.

At the same time, other players put pressure on other key receiving points.

Quickly extend point-to-point pressure to point-to-line pressure.

The effect is like layers of intertwined fishing nets, blocking all the opponent's attacks.

Horror!
This is the Dutch style at its core: total attack and total defense.

Abate's ball-playing ability was already weak. Faced with high-intensity siege, there was no one nearby to respond, and he quickly fell into a desperate situation.

However, he understands that even if he loses the ball, he must stay as far away from the dangerous area as possible to give his teammates time to adjust.

So he decisively broke through along the sideline.

The results are obvious.

Wijnaldum got stuck, De Jong easily controlled the ball, and then handed it to Vlaar from behind.

Italy's offensive came to an abrupt end!

No one expected that Italy, known for its sharp counterattacks, could not even break through the opponent's frontcourt defense.
"The ball has moved again!"

"The Dutch team did not rush forward and left it to the backcourt organizers to complete the transition from defense to offense!"

Near the middle circle.

Vlaar holds the ball and slowly advances forward.

The Dutch center backs are different because of the special requirements for center backs in the tactical system.

In short, it is to make the defensive players move into the midfield and control the ball from their own half.

As the initiator of the pass, he is responsible for choosing the general direction of the attack and mobilizing the backcourt to achieve the effect of breaking the opponent's midfield and frontcourt press.
Vlaar did just that, taking on a lot of tactical responsibilities.

However, Italy's low defense cleverly avoided it.

Vlaar is bored, he still wants to wait for his opponent to press, and then show the world that he is also a full-attack central defender.

In this way, a certain wealthy club will take notice of him and leave Aston Villa to enjoy the Triple Crown first.

But he didn't dare to leave his position. Previously, he was sprayed bloody by Van Gaal because he pushed forward too hard.

So pass the ball safely to the teammates in front.

De Jong received the ball, turned around and quickly distributed the ball.

His ball play is stable enough, but he cannot play the organizational role required by the team, and it is difficult to help the offense.

This was the case when he was in Milan, so he basically only took on defensive tasks in the national team.

The main sorting and organization was left to Sneijder and Kuyt.

The game was deadlocked again.

Holland continues to pass the ball at a high speed and constantly pulls to induce the opponent's full-back or central defender to leave their defensive position.

Waiting for the time to come
A simple forward move can open up the opponent's defense and create an opportunity to score.

Qin Yun kept moving, commanding the defense line.

There was a fierce storm in my mind.

6 layers of defense.
It is very difficult to break through all at once.

What if the number of lines of defense could be reduced?

Look up and look ahead
Holland's formation seemed to turn into a dense fishing net, and all he had to do was poke through it.

Qin Yun had a vague idea in his heart.

New Water Arena.

Wijnaldum received the ball from the left and swept sideways to the middle.

His mission is simple, utilize the space of the venue.
As for breakthrough, he is not that material.

The football quickly rolled to Sneijder's feet.

"It's better to pass it horizontally safely!"

"The Netherlands is looking for better opportunities. They don't seem to be in a hurry. They want to wait for their opponents to reveal their flaws first!"

Sneijder met the ball and knocked it across.

Snapped!
The football went straight to the left wing.

Kuyt crosses in.

He is an important midfield pillar for the Netherlands.

Due to his special body structure, his physical energy bar was directly filled up.

As his potential is tapped, he appears wherever a center, shadow forward, midfielder, defensive midfielder or defender needs to fill in.

He thrust forward.

At the beginning of his career, he played as a winger and had excellent dribbling and speed.

However, Abate was not a vegetarian, and the two started a fierce competition.

at the same time.

The other Dutch players began to move in response to each other, occupying important positions and constructing as many diamonds as possible.

Make sure that when your teammates look up, they can find at least two ball release points.

The formation diagram in Qin Yun's mind flashed crazily, and the piercing alarm bells kept ringing.

Where is the real hidden secret of Holland?

Abate failed to intercept the ball.

Kuyt pulled the ball back sharply and then swung his left foot.

Snapped!
The football rolled quickly against the turf.

"Very coherent movements!"

"Precise short pass!"

"Hey, the Dutch team hasn't made a long pass yet."

"This is Van Gaal's tactical requirement. All positions, including the goalkeeper, cannot easily serve high balls unless it is a long pass with purpose and certainty."

The football was rolling and was picked up by Robin van Persie.

He understands that his strength has declined and he can no longer continue to play mainly with the ball and support.

Simply pull out of the penalty area to provide necessary support and technical supplements.

One touch!
The football passed past Marchisio like an obedient lamb.

"Beautiful pass, wide space for shooting!"

"Do you want to knock on the door directly?"

No.

Facing Buffon, Van Persie did not have the confidence to send the ball into the goal at such an angle and distance.

But the Dutch attack doesn't stop there.

(End of this chapter)