Coaching legend

Burnley players meticulously implemented George's pre-match deployment. Even if they stole the ball, they would not easily counterattack. Only Robbie Keane, Ljungberg and Camoranesi were involved in Burnley's counterattack. Therefore, Burnley's attack was cut off by Arsenal after only a few passes.

Arsenal's five old defenders are not vegetarians. They have worked together for many years. Although each of them is in his thirties, they are definitely a steel defense line when they work together.

As long as the ball is intercepted, Burnley players immediately go into defense. Ljungberg and Camoranesi will not stay in the front court like in other games, but will all return to the half court to defend.

Although George played rogue tactics in the game, what George most admired and liked was the all-out attack and defense tactics created by the legendary Dutch coach Michels. Whether George was a fan or a coach, his favorite was the all-out attack and defense of the Dutch team.

The all-out attack and all-defense tactic was created by Michels in the 1970s. From Ajax to the later Dutch national team, this great tactic has created countless glories. It also brought a very far-reaching impact on the subsequent development of football.

What George wanted to try most as a coach was this all-out attack and all-defense tactic, but unfortunately, in the increasingly utilitarian football world, George could not achieve these things. George is not an idealist and cannot always insist on beautiful football like coaches like Wenger. George is a very realistic person. As long as he can win the championship, it doesn't matter whether it is beautiful or ugly.

Perhaps it is because of this that George cannot become a master like Michels and leave a deep footprint in the history of the development of world football.

Because George likes the all-out attack and all-defense tactic, George particularly advocates a sentence. Defense is not just the defender's business, and offense is not just the responsibility of the forward.

What is real defense? It means that all players are involved in defense.

It can be imagined that there are ten people defending in front of their own penalty area. It is absolutely difficult for Arsenal to find an opening.

George focused on explaining the Arsenal players in this game. At present, the most threatening Arsenal players are Overmars and Bergkamp. These two are the source of Arsenal's current offense and are also players who have the ability to change the game on their own. So George has put a lot of effort into these two players.

Overmars, the Dutch left winger, is very fast. Once he runs, no defender in England can keep up with him. And his small skills are also quite good, and he can find opportunities to break through in some small spaces.

But Overmars played too awkwardly in this game. Although this is Overmars' first season in England, Overmars likes English football very much. Although the Premier League is more fierce and aggressive than the Eredivisie, most of the Premier League games are open and closed.

There are very few Premier League teams that shrink their defense, and there will definitely be no rogues like George. English fans don't like George's shrinking defense. Even if the teams in the relegation zone meet Arsenal, they play very openly. They won't shrink just because you are strong. This style of play is very suitable for Arsenal. Arsenal's midfield and backcourt are extremely strong. Once the ball is intercepted, they can play a very beautiful counterattack. This tactic is very consistent with Overmars' characteristics.

This open style of play will give Overmars a lot of space to play his best speed advantage. After Overmars came to the Premier League, he was completely like a fish in water in Arsenal.

But I didn't expect this game to be so awkward. Burnley defended completely with the number of people. There were a lot of people in the backcourt. Not only did someone follow Overmars closely, but there were also people in front and behind who were staring at him closely. Under this kind of defense, Overmars was completely uncomfortable. It was awkward no matter how he played.

Because Arsenal's midfield could not pass threatening balls, Bergkamp frequently withdrew to respond. George didn't dare to relax at all for Bergkamp. Bergkamp was the kind of player who could change the game as long as he was given a second.

Therefore, Neil Lennon followed Bergkamp almost step by step. As long as Bergkamp got the ball, he would push him from behind to prevent Bergkamp from getting the ball comfortably. Neil Lennon not only used his body to push against Bergkamp, ​​but also used his hands and feet to harass Bergkamp from behind.

Bergkamp was unable to let go of his hands and feet under Neil Lennon's rogue defense, and his anger was rising. Not only Neil Lennon, but even Ballack was always paying attention to Bergkamp's side. As long as Bergkamp had the tendency to get rid of Neil Lennon, he would also help defend.

Under this intensive defense, Bergkamp played quite awkwardly today. There was no way to pass the ball. Bergkamp's position was blocked, and Arsenal's offensive quality dropped by half.

"Burnley's defense is watertight. From the previous 25 minutes of the game, Burnley has a deep understanding of Arsenal. It seems that George has always been concerned about Arsenal." Martin Taylor looked at the situation on the field and shook his head.

"Yes, Arsenal never found a good shooting opportunity. So far, Arsenal has only had three shots, and they were all long shots outside the penalty area that were not threatening. Burnley goalkeeper Jasklainen was not threatened at all."

"Now Ljungberg and Camoranesi are both defending. Does Coach Levy really intend to defend until the penalty shootout?"

George has not left his seat since the opening, and he is very satisfied with Burnley's defense. Burnley players have done a perfect job so far, leaving Arsenal with no way to attack.

Arsenal's pride, Overmars, could not find a route to attack on the left. There are three most effective ways to break through dense defense.

The first is to use players with strong long-range shooting ability to continuously shoot long shots at the front of the penalty area. This can easily move the defense forward, so when encountering dense defense, long shots are often strengthened.

There is also a set-piece. Set-pieces are a very important weapon to break through defense. When there is no way to fight in positional warfare, set-pieces are a very good way.

The last way is to need a point, a point that can break through the defense. This is the so-called power of superstars. Later, when Barcelona became strong, many teams used dense defense against Barcelona. During Rijkaard's period, Barcelona had Ronaldinho, a mysterious genius. And when it came to Guardiola, there was Messi.

Both of them have a characteristic, that is, they can break through several defensive players in a row by their own strength. It can disrupt other people's defense system in an instant, not only can it create set pieces, but also can tear open a little gap in defense in that instant.

Arsenal now lacks such a player. Overmars used to be such a point for Arsenal. But under Burnley's special care, he failed to play the strength he should have.

"Arsene, should we make some changes?" Pas Wright whispered beside Wenger.

Wenger frowned and looked at the situation on the field. Although Wenger thought that Burnley would defend and counterattack before the game. But looking at the current game, Burnley has no counterattack. It is completely shrinking in its own half to play defense, and all the defense is aimed at the current Arsenal.

Wenger does not want to change, but Wenger has been in Arsenal for too short a time. The transformation of Arsenal has not been completely completed, and this Arsenal is not the best Arsenal in Wenger's mind. There is really no player on the bench who can change the result of the game by himself.

"No, let's wait and see. Their defense requires a lot of concentration, and I don't think they can maintain that level of concentration throughout the entire game. There will be some oversights."