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"Juventus currently focuses on a three-centre-back formation. Since the Champions League, this has completely become their current mainstream formation."

Ledep is explaining Juventus' tactics.

To be honest, the three central defenders have never been the main system, but with the frequent use of head coaches such as Conte and Guardiola, this tactic has gradually become known and accepted by the public.

Juventus's three-centre-back system is mainly based on the addition of Pirlo and established the core concept of an Italian-style deep-lying midfielder.

Strengthen the midfield and wing-back conditions.

"This is a lineup that advocates strengthening the midfield, relying on three central defenders with distinctive styles and an outstanding goalkeeper to form the defense."

"Chiellini defends fiercely and fights aggressively!"

"Barzagli is experienced and good at commanding and coordinating the defense!"

"Bonucci is a late sweeper with precise positioning and excellent long passing skills!"

"These three central defenders, plus goalkeeper Buffon, form the current Juventus defense."

At this point, Ledepp got stuck.

He was explaining it, but he really didn't have a solution.

Su Ke and others also grinned. This guy really just came to mess around, but he was too lazy.

Fortunately, Zidane immediately took over the topic and continued: "Juventus simplified the defense and strengthened the role of the midfielder. Around Pirlo, they used two forwards, Vucinic and Quagliarella, to advance! "

"The most critical thing is the five-man midfield. This is the line of defense we must lie through before we can threaten the real back line!"

"Juventus definitely want to control the tempo in the midfield, so we want to avoid that as much as possible."

“There are two options”

Zidane suggested; "First: Use a high press to continue to press their back line. After all, it is a three-man defense line. Without one person, it is easy to have problems with the ball. As long as we apply appropriate pressure, they will play hard." , Of course, we also have to be careful about Pirlo's retracement, he will always go back to help the defense receive the ball."

"Furthermore, Bonucci's long passes also have the ability to directly find forwards, which requires our defense to continue to pay attention to them."

"Second: Defensive counterattack, use the way we are best at playing against them, and use the speed of Bell and Suker to forcefully attack their defense!"

Suk felt so fucked!

The game is tomorrow, and the final tactics have not yet been decided.

This is the disadvantage of the head coach taking advantage of the situation and the command system being chaotic.

In the end, Real Madrid chose the first option. They still didn't want to solve the problem through defense.

They don't want to play passively either!

After the tactical meeting, Zidane found Kroos alone.

Cross looked at Zidane in front of him, somewhat confused.

Zidane pulled up a chair, sat in front of Cross, and said seriously;

"The tactics have been laid out, but facing Juventus' midfield, I still feel that I haven't done enough!"

"Tony!" Zidane looked directly at Kroos: "What do you think is the most important in a top midfielder's duel?"

Cross was stunned for a moment and replied: "Game reading ability, rhythm and organizational ability!"

"This is a technical level!" Zidane extended his index finger and pointed at Cross's left chest: "Do you feel its strong beating?"

Cross nodded.

Zidane; "Keep it quiet! This is what you need to do. The midfielder is different from other positions. As a midfielder, you must be the calmest person in the game!"

"Forwards can use passion, anger and other emotions to enhance their impact, and the defense can also use similar methods to motivate themselves, but the midfielder cannot!"

"You must always understand that the midfielder is the brain and the command center. If you mess up, the whole team will be messed up!"

"I know Pirlo puts a lot of pressure on you. It is undeniable that he is a top midfield master. I can sort out the rhythm of the game in an orderly manner. He has strong rhythm control ability. He is on the opposite side. Command at halftime. If we want to win this game, the most important person is not Su Ke, but you!”

"Only if you resist the pressure exerted by Pirlo, disrupt their rhythm, and allow us to retain a channel for attack, can you create opportunities for us to attack!"

"Me?" Cross pointed to himself subconsciously.

"You don't have confidence?" Zidane looked at Kroos: "Strong people are not afraid of challenges. Don't use words like youth and growth to confuse yourself. You must always compare yourself with those top midfielders. You must always compare yourself with those top midfielders." Think about it, compare it with previous games, find out the problems, and make yourself better!”

"Tony! Take this step and tell the world on the Champions League stage that you are also a top midfielder. I believe you can do it!"

Cross was a little confused.

In Bayern Munich, I have always been denied, but now after the transfer, I have received a lot of affirmation.

However, at the same time there are strong challenges!

Cross doesn't doubt his talent, and he can challenge Pirlo if given time.

But Zidane told him that now is a good opportunity to challenge!

Can you really do it yourself?

Pirlo!

This is the absolute core of Italy's midfield, the tactical cornerstone of the Milan dynasty, and the only midfield master currently in service!

But as Zidane said, if he does not challenge this authority, his team will fall into passivity.

So, he must do this.

Zidane walked out of the tactical room without interrupting Cross's thinking.

"Is Cross really okay?" Ledepu came over and asked.

He knows what Zidane is planning. Once Cross and Pirlo can compete, Real Madrid's game will be much easier.

"I don't know." Zidane shook his head: "No one can know the result until the end of the game, but I want to believe in him, he can make a breakthrough."

"Is he too young?" Ledepp said.

Zidane frowned: "This is the problem now. Being young does not mean being weak. Being young is synonymous with struggle. When we are young, our goal is always the top stars. We will compare with them and make up for it." Instead of comforting ourselves with our youth, our every challenge is to try our best and strive for better performance until we defeat them! ”

Ledepp nodded; "However, we cannot weaken Su Ke's tactical resources because of this."

"Of course!" Zidane nodded: "I just hope Cross can perform better and play with more confidence!"

"Professional players can only break through themselves in the game! This is something that cannot be achieved in training!"

The next day, Turin, Italy, Juventus Arena.

The black and white striped color scheme is the color of Juventus and the origin of the Bianconeri.

The Juventus Arena also has the same color tone as their home jersey, mainly black and white.

On Wednesday, the Champions League match day, the crowd was buzzing.

Tens of thousands of Juventus fans flocked to the stadium to cheer them on in the Champions League.

Although their opponents are tough, Juventus, who are heading towards a renaissance, are fearless.

This is a team that has experienced troughs and desperate situations, but is still stubborn and tenacious to complete the great cause of revival and once again enter the top European leagues.

They will lament those dark years, but they will not recall them.

Because Juventus deserves a better future!

Forza Juventus! ! ! (Come on! Juventus)

Juventus for ever! ! ! (Juventus Forever)

Fierce cheers spread throughout the stadium. They were relegated in the 2006/2007 season, upgraded in the 2007/2008 season, and won the Serie A championship in the 2011/2012 season!

This journey took them six years!

But the great Bianconeri will not die.

Juventus will always shine brightly in Serie A.

After experiencing hardship, Juventus seems to have become more resilient!

Although Serie A's overall combat effectiveness has been lost, Juventus is one of the few teams that retains its combat effectiveness.

It's down from its heyday, but they believe they can regain their glory.

Waves of sound hit the court.

Cross stood in the court, looked around, and then looked at the opposite half.

With long hair and a thick beard, he looks a bit old but has a strong posture. This is the currently recognized midfield master in football, Andrea Pirlo!

Under the ever-furrowing brow is a pair of bright eyes, always observing and summarizing.

Even when walking normally, his head subconsciously turns to the left and right. This is a common problem among midfielders, who subconsciously observe.

Compared to Pirlo, who is famous all over the world, Kroos is definitely a young player.

Whether it is experience or other aspects, Cross knows that he has many shortcomings.

But Zidane is right, youth is no excuse!

How old was Suker when he played for Milan?

At that time, this guy was able to defeat all the major strikers and almost monopolized the scorer list. Since 2007, he has become a monopoly of the Ballon d'Or.

So, being young is no excuse!

In the locker room, Suker was explaining some of Pirlo's problems to Cross.

"Andre hates confrontation, so he is often assigned a bodyguard role, so you can try to pester him to play football."

"His ability to get rid of one person is very good, but it is only limited to one person. When getting rid of the second person, he often needs more agile physical conditions, but this is not Andre's strong point, so he will pass the ball immediately after getting rid of one person! "

Cross listened carefully.

"The third is defensive ability. Of course, Andre's defense is not that bad, but as a defensive midfielder, he is obviously unqualified, but he has bodyguards, you know!"

Listening to Suk's explanation, Cross was constantly thinking and looking for solutions.

In the matchup, Pirlo is the defensive midfielder and he is the central midfielder. The positions will overlap. For this reason, he needs to frequently cause trouble for Pirlo.

It can even be said that whether Cross's performance is good or not is related to the role of suppressing Pirlo.

On the other side, Ramos had also finished mobilizing before the game. Just as everyone was about to set off, Cross suddenly called them.

"I will observe more in the first half, combine our rhythm, press more actively, and when I think it is necessary, I hope everyone can trust me and pass the ball to me."

Cross's sudden words made everyone stunned for a moment.

In my impression, Kroos is a stubborn German who rarely talks, and he will not take the initiative to say anything before the game.

I wouldn't say he's dull, but he's quite a stubborn person.

Now he suddenly made some requests, which surprised everyone.

Of course, this is not a bad thing. Communication can promote the progress of the game. Moreover, Kroos took the initiative to say these things. This guy should have some ideas.

"Understood!"

Suk clapped his hands and said, "You try your best to observe. When you find a breakthrough, tell us."

Others have the same idea.

Everyone has different ideas for the game, and only through communication can they reach a consensus.

Kroos took a deep breath; "I will show my performance."

Ramos smiled and turned his head and said, "Let's go! It's time for us to fight."

In the player tunnel, the players of both sides stood in two rows.

The tense atmosphere has begun to spread.

Entering the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the intensity of the game has begun to gradually increase.

After all, the next step is the semi-finals, which is an opportunity that all teams must seize.

Under the camera, the players of both sides are silently waiting for the start of the game.

The entire player tunnel is filled with a depressing atmosphere.

The referee received the notice, he exhaled, turned his head and said; "Get ready to play!"

Soon, the players of both sides walked out of the player tunnel under the leadership of their respective captains.

The starting lineups of both teams are as follows:

Juventus (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Buffon.

Defenders: Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli.

Midfielders: Padoin, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah.

Forwards: Quagliarella, Vucinic.

Real Madrid (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Diego Lopez.

Defenders: Srna, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo.

Midfielders: Casemiro, Kroos, Khedira.

Forwards: Bale, Benzema, Suker.

Kroos kept taking deep breaths to calm himself down.

No matter how nervous and excited he was, he had to force himself to calm down.

Looking at the opposing team, it was a 3-5-2 formation as they had expected.

It's just that Vidal was replaced by Pogba in the midfield.

Kroos also paid attention to this young French midfielder.

Although young, he has a rich imagination, superb long pass skills, and excellent footwork.

He is indeed tall, but very flexible.

Especially learning to play football next to Pirlo, his overall performance is very good.

In addition, there is a Croatian player named Kovacic, who is also very good.

However, he was not seen on the bench, maybe he was injured.

Kroos took a deep breath again, the game is about to start.

This game must be played well!

Juventus took the lead in the first half, and both sides have come to their respective half.

Accompanied by the whistle.

The 2012/2013 Champions League quarter-finals kicked off!

"The game starts, the game starts! Juventus plays Real Madrid at home!"

"Both teams have brought out their best lineups. For Real Madrid, in addition to Kaka who is injured and has not yet returned to the team, Pepe has been replaced in the back line, and Varane, who has performed well recently, will start."

"There have also been some changes in Juventus' midfield lineup. The outstanding French teenager Pogba has landed on the Champions League stage again!"

While the commentator was introducing, Juventus had already passed the ball in the backcourt.

With a large number of players in the midfield, they can have a variety of passing options.

Pirlo retreated to receive the ball as usual and moved forward with the ball.

Of course, if he encounters a closeout, he will pass it immediately.

Seeing Kroos running towards him, Pirlo passed the ball to Pogba next to him. Just as he was about to continue running forward, Kroos continued to run forward and bumped into him.

Bang!

It was a slight bump, but it made Pirlo look unhappy.

This was intentional!

Kroos also turned his head to look at Pirlo, without saying a word, and continued to follow Pirlo.

Soon, Pirlo found that the German midfielder in front of him was sticking to him.

However, with Pirlo's ability, he was still able to control the ball and control the rhythm.

Besides, the pressure exerted by Kroos was not great.

Kroos kept turning his head left and right to observe, while also paying attention to Pirlo's running.

Kroos believed that there were traces of attack.

When it reached a certain level, Juventus would suddenly move forward.

This is also Juventus's fixed style of play, usually back-passing in the backcourt, and advancing at critical moments without ambiguity.

And what Kroos is doing is stubbornly sticking to Pirlo and constantly interfering with him.

He doesn't expect Pirlo to make mistakes. After all, this kind of pressure is a piece of cake for a midfielder of Pirlo's level.

Kroos is more observing.

Observing the opponent, but also observing his teammates.

Bang!

Suddenly, Juventus launched an attack, which was initiated by Pogba.

After all, he is a young man and is not very patient.

But a tentative attack is still necessary.

But the bad thing is that Pogba chose to attack on the left wing, which is the right wing of Real Madrid.

At that position, Srna had blocked Vucinic's side channel, forcing the opponent to slow down and buy time for Ramos to clear the ball.

Ramos was also not ambiguous, and immediately arrived at the landing point, jumped up and headed the ball, all in one go.

The ball was passed to Casemiro, who immediately passed it forward to Suker.

Suker retreated to the midfield line to receive the ball, and when he turned around, Juventus' midfield line had already retreated.

"So fast!"

Suker couldn't help grinning.

He didn't try to break through, mainly because the offensive positions on the left wing were blocked.

Khedira also received Suker's pass and continued to pass to the back.

At this time, Kroos took the initiative to leave the front court area and ran towards his own half.

Seeing this scene, Zidane's eyes lit up.

"If you can't find a position to receive the ball, then take the initiative to retreat. Although it will increase the running space, it doesn't matter if young people run more."

Zidane believes that there are many ways to solve the problem, but the relationship is to put it into action.

Stupid methods are also methods!