Starting with Milan as a central defender

Chapter 260 Swedish Tower VS Apennine Shield

France.

Paris Saint-Germain training base.

"Recently many clubs have started to accuse us of breaching Financial Fair Play."

"This is because every year I invest a lot of money in team transfers and player wages, but I hope you understand that I pay such a high price not just for the Ligue [-] championship."

Nasser's face was covered with frost and his voice was cold.

Although he is ostensibly the boss of Paris Saint-Germain, he is essentially just a high-level wage earner with no real power. The Qatar Sovereign Fund is the boss behind the scenes.

Therefore, a lot of money is thrown out every year, but not even a splash can be seen, and there is no way to explain it to the superiors.

"Boss, don't worry, we are fully prepared."

Sports director Leonardo's throat rolled and he quickly made a guarantee.

At the end, he added, "After qualifying for the Champions League, we can make reinforcements in the winter window."

"Well, if the team can defeat Liverpool and enter the knockout rounds, each player on the team will receive a bonus of 25 euros."

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Nasser's face eased slightly and he said in a deep voice.

He believes that most things in the world can be solved with money. As for the remaining small parts, it may be because you don't have enough money.
"thank you boss."

Leonardo wasn't too surprised.

Because before this, the team has frequently set up bonus regulations for the Champions League, but this time the amount has been increased significantly.

According to Nasser, if Paris can enter the Champions League final in Berlin, the players can receive bonuses of up to 100 million euros.

Moreover, the club also has a separate personal award for core Ibrahimovic. If he can win the first Champions League championship in his career, he will receive a personal bonus of 150 million euros.

On the green field.

"We only have a chance to qualify if we win against Liverpool, right?"

"If you don't beat Liverpool, you have to beat Real Madrid. It will only be more difficult."

"What a bad luck, why were you drawn into Group B!"

The Paris Saint-Germain players had just finished training and walked back in twos and threes, unable to help but complain.

"Don't worry about qualifying or not, let Liverpool see how good we are. The last time we played was not enough."

Ibrahimovic clenched his fists and waved them vigorously, as if there was an enemy standing in front of him.

"Boss, I will pass the ball to you more tomorrow."

Verratti responded immediately.

The current overall strength of Paris is not bad, but it is still a little bit behind the giants. Perhaps the difference is the trophy that symbolizes the top of Europe.

Time goes by.

11 month 5 day.

Anfield Stadium.

Pre-match press interviews.

"I know how Rodgers will prepare for this game, he will tell his players to be patient and decisive on our counter-attacks because he knows we need to score goals and win."

"However, we are ready and Paris Saint-Germain will take away the three points!"

Blanco pushed up his glasses and said confidently.

The other side.

"I know very well that if Liverpool retreats completely and waits for Ibrahimovic, Cavani and Lavezzi to attack, this is a very dangerous thing."

"So the opponent's wishes may not be realized."

"Because Liverpool will not give up attacking!"

Rogers' expression was calm and he responded unhurriedly.

There was constant applause from the audience, and the reporters wrote furiously.

"Migu Sports! Migu Sports!"

"Good evening, audience friends!"

"The live broadcast for you now is the fourth round of Group B of the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League group stage!"

"Liverpool vs PSG!"

"The last time the two teams met, Liverpool scored three points in the away game with their outstanding performance."

"They are at home today, so they will surely have a more exciting performance!"

"And Paris launches a money offensive, and there will be brave men under the heavy rewards."

"Let's wait and see who can win!"

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

"Wearing red jerseys, Liverpool is attacking from left to right. Due to Sturridge's injury, they still have a 3-4-2-1 formation without a striker."

"Goalkeeper: Mignolet!"

"Defenders: Kolo Toure, Qin Yun, Van Dijk!"

"Midfield: Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Emre Can!"

"Midfielder: Coutinho, Markovic!"

"Forward: Sterling!"

Studio.
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[Rogers’ bad habit is not to change formation after winning. 】
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[You can’t change your formation when you lose, but you can’t change your formation when you win. Are you looking for trouble? 】
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[I feel that this lineup will not have an advantage against Paris, because the opponent's midfield is obviously much stronger than Arsenal. 】
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[The same formation can also have different offensive and defensive modes, it still depends on the specific development. 】
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[Van Dijk starts again, can he withstand it? 】
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[His recent progress is visible to the naked eye, and it is normal for the head coach to give him a chance. 】
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[I feel that Van Dyke is better than Sakho, especially in defensive positioning. He basically made no mistakes in the last game. 】

"Paris Saint-Germain formed a 4-3-3 formation!"

"Goalkeeper: Siligu!"

"Defenders: Maxwell, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Van der Wiel!"

"Midfield: Matuidi, Motta, Verratti!"

"Forwards: Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi!"
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[Blanco’s tactics are a bit confusing]
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【Why do you say that? 】
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[Because Paris’s 433 will become 442 when defending, the overall defense will be in parallel positions, so there is no defensive midfielder, but this will result in no protective force in front of the back line. 】
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[Mainly Matuidi, his recent defense is too formal. 】
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[If Sterling retreats and uses the "Messi" style of play, it will make Paris very uncomfortable. 】
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【Can he do it? 】
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[Sterling’s escape skills are certainly adequate, but shooting.]
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[There is no need to shoot, he only needs to confuse the midfield and backfield of Paris to create opportunities for teammates who advance forward. 】

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Sterling kicked the ball across to Coutinho.

The latter passed the ball back.

The football passed continuously and came to Qin Yun's feet.

As Liverpool's command tower, he controls the direction of the attack and decides the tactical details.

What is PSG's weakness?

Maxwell.
But Qin Yun was not preparing for a fatal attack, but wanted to reduce the pressure because there was a fatal blow hidden there.

"Liverpool started from the centre."

"The counter-attack line set by Paris should be at the top of the center circle."

"The two teams had a fierce battle in the midfield!"

Henderson stopped and quickly moved forward.

After several seasons of training, he has become a key figure in the smooth operation of Liverpool's midfield, participating in both offense and defense.

PSG's defensive strategy is simple.

Through the pressure of the ribs, the opponent can move the football to the center, thus forming a tight encirclement.

Cavani and Matuidi teamed up to press.

Henderson was unfazed.

How to break the parallel defense?

Utilize vertical space to reduce horizontal transfer.
Snapped!
The football emerged from the void and rolled quickly.

Coutinho looks behind him.

Facing fellow countryman Silva's attack, he decisively passed the ball to the left.

"Sterling passed the ball back to Moreno!"

"Unlike against Arsenal, Liverpool focused on using the space on the wings and changed the offensive formation to 3-3-4. They gave up the space in the penalty area and used the midfielder's numerical advantage to seize space."

"Silva commanded the defense to push forward and made timely adjustments and responses!"

"Today's game was like a duel between centre-backs!"

Moreno quickly observed and found that there was no good chance, so he passed the ball diagonally to the middle.

Paris' counterattack started simultaneously.

Ibrahimovic stepped forward and rushed towards him.

No matter what his personality is, as long as he is on the green field, he always gives his best.

Qin Yun didn't rely too much on him, and made a collision with Gerrard in front of him.

Followed by.

Suddenly speed up the attack rhythm.

Lift your right foot slightly and push forward suddenly.

Snapped!
The football is like a sharp scalpel inserted into the rib space.Or Coutinho!

He can always appear in the right place to protect Liverpool's frontcourt attack.

Simply tip the ball to the right.

Liverpool's true intentions were revealed.

Through the change of rhythm, find vertical space to transport the football to the hinterland.

But not only that
Markovic and Sterling unknowingly switched positions, causing brief chaos in Paris' defense.

The Happy Ball King caught the ball sideways and rushed directly to the penalty area.

Maxwell and Motta double-teamed, blocking most of the passing routes and shooting space.

This is the opportunity Sterling has been waiting for!
He assumed a twisted posture and barely passed the ball to the right.

"Exquisite movement!"

Markovich controlled the ball in front of him, quickly completed the adjustment, and shot into the far corner.

In the nick of time.

Silva stood up, fell to the ground decisively and shoveled, destroying the football beyond the baseline.

Liverpool fans covered their heads in annoyance.

"Pretty!"

"Silva's performance is still stable, but the problem of Paris Saint-Germain has been exposed, that is, left back Maxwell, there is a problem with his defensive thinking."

"Because Sterling didn't come in from behind at all, but slowly walked out from the penalty area."

"But from beginning to end, Maxwell did not follow up early, but stood on the left side of the penalty area."

"And after he made a defensive mistake, he actually chose to rush up and expose the space behind him."

Silva came to Maxwell seriously and reminded him to focus and never make the same mistake again.

not far away.

Qin Yun was discussing the next tactics with his teammates.

Because of the height problem of Liverpool's frontcourt players, they chose to reduce the number of corner kick attacks to prevent their opponents from taking advantage of the opportunity to counterattack.

The offensive aspect remains unchanged. The right wing is still used as a breakthrough and can be lured appropriately.
Maxwell has a strong assist ability, but he has a bad habit. Once he is pressed to participate in the offense, it is difficult to get back to the defensive position.

And one-on-one ability is not strong enough.
To put it bluntly, how much threat his offense can bring to his opponents will mean how much trouble his defense can bring to his side.

Otherwise, he would not have been given up by Mourinho first and then purged by Guardiola.

"Liverpool's corner kick, Coutinho passed the ball to Marquinhos, and he headed the ball first to clear the ball."

"Paris protects the two points very well!"

"Counterattack!"

Motta easily held Coutinho.

with a snap.

The football stuck to the turf and quickly rolled towards Verratti on the side.

Although he is a substitute midfielder in the Italian team, as he continues to grow, he has been regarded by fans as Pirlo's successor.

A simple push and button to avoid Moreno's steal.

Verratti continued to run wildly with the ball.

Qin Yun immediately directed his teammates to position themselves for defense. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance and everything was done in an orderly manner.

God's perspective.

Lavezzi moved towards the center, trying to take away Kolo Toure.

But the latter ignored it and focused on the wing.

Ibrahimovic runs towards the rib area, where there is plenty of space to hold the ball, which is convenient for him to play.

Cavani penetrates into the penalty area from the far end and acts as a fulcrum in the frontcourt.

Paris' counterattack was overwhelming.

Gerald made a quick judgment and got closer.

It is necessary to set up an interception line in the midfield in advance to leave sufficient time for the defense to reorganize.

Verratti stopped sticking to the ball and decisively passed the ball to the center.

"Paris needs to shift its attack direction from the weak side to the strong side!"

"Create opportunities on the left wing through a wide range of lateral transfers!"

"A very classic French attack routine!"

"Motta. One kick!"

The football rolled in front of Matuidi.

Do you think he is a B2B midfielder?

In fact, he is a black whirlwind sweeping across the left wing!
In Paris's tactical system, he was actually arranged to be the team's "No. 5 defender", forming a promotion group on the left with Maxwell.

Although it will result in insufficient defensive width in the midfield, it can gain a great advantage in offense.
Under the fierce impact, Liverpool's formation began to deform.

Emre Can can only keep retreating and trading space for time.

It works, but not by much.

Because Matuidi spotted the weaknesses of Liverpool's three-centre-back system, he directly divided the sides and gave enough advance time.

No matter how fast a person is, he is not as fast as a ball
Van Dijk was in a dilemma.

If it reaches the wing, it will give up space at the front of the penalty area.

If you stand still, your opponent can easily cross the ball.

"Get out!"

A familiar voice came, and Van Dyke no longer hesitated and moved decisively.

Maxwell accelerated like crazy, saved the ball before it went out of bounds, and then quickly cut inside.

He wants to prove himself.
But Paris has only one core, and all attacks must be launched around it, without exceptions or specialities.

Snapped!
Van Dyke's steal was half a beat too slow, allowing Maxwell to pass the ball reluctantly.

“Not too high quality!”

"But Liverpool's wings attracted most of the attention, leaving the center empty."

"Ibrahimovic can catch the ball easily"

"No, Henderson is very fast. After participating in the attack in the frontcourt, he retreats non-stop."

What will God do?
do not know.
Ibrahimovic pulled the ball back sharply.

His idol is Da Luo, who is five years older than him.

Although he is tall, he dances dexterously.

"Nice pass!"

"Excellent foot skills!"

In the blind spot of Ibrahimovic's vision, a red figure rushed over quickly.

The laws of football.

Ibrahimovic cannot be allowed to play freely at the front of the penalty area.
Qin Yun did not hesitate to let Cavani go, but also wanted to kill the bigger threat in advance.

In the spotlight.

The distance between the two is getting closer.

Liverpool fans were so nervous that they couldn't breathe.

The Paris fans were trembling with excitement.

Qin Yun saw the opportunity and stretched out his long legs.

but.
Ibrahimovic seemed to have expected it and stopped the ball directly.

The hardships of youth and the brutal growth.
Adapt to improvement and conquer the environment.
Mature, responsible and domineering.
Once his talent controlled him, but later he controlled his talent.

Such is Ibrahimovic's career.

One movement and one silence!
Qin Yun's outstretched foot poked the air.

Ibrahimovic's movements were connected quickly, and his right foot moved slightly to the side.

next moment.

His expression became stunned.

Because Liverpool No. 6 twisted his body abruptly and stuck out his left foot.

with a snap.

The football under Ibrahimovic disappeared and was kicked out of the sideline by Gerrard.

They both fell to the ground
"incredible!"

“How much core strength and flexibility does it take to do something like that?”

"Qin Yun completed an impossible steal!"

(End of this chapter)