The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

Overall: Porto's lineup has many advantages.

First of all, the team has strong players in all positions, and can form effective cooperation in both offense and defense.

In terms of offense, the team's midfield and forward lines are very creative. The midfielders can create many offensive opportunities for the forward line through accurate passes and excellent organizational skills. The forward players can score goals for the team in different situations with their own characteristics.

In terms of defense, the experience and ability of goalkeeper Casillas, as well as the tough defense of the back line, can effectively stop the opponent's offense. The team's midfielders can also actively participate in defense and provide strong support for the back line.

Secondly, Porto's lineup has a strong integrity.

The various positions of the team can cooperate with each other to form an organic whole. In the game, the players can adjust their positions and tactics in time according to the situation of the game and contribute their own strength to the team's victory. In addition, the team's coaching team is also very good. They can formulate reasonable tactics according to the situation of the opponent, so that the team can play the greatest strength in the game.

Of course, Porto's lineup is not perfect, and there are also some obvious disadvantages.

First, the players in some core positions of the team are older and may be physically exhausted in the game. For example, although goalkeeper Igor Casillas is experienced, his reaction speed and physical fitness may decline with age. Maximiliano Pereira on the back line also faces the problem of age. When facing some young and fast forwards, they may have some difficulties in defense.

Secondly, the team may rely too much on the performance of individual players in offense. For example: Moussa Marega on the forward line, if he is in poor condition or is defended by the opponent, the team's offense may be greatly affected. Another example: Alex Telles on the back line, strangle him, Porto defenders will have no outlet, and Porto's defenders can only stay where they are and grope blindly.

In addition, when facing some powerful opponents, this team may have psychological pressure, which will affect the team's performance. In this season's Portuguese Super League, Porto's performance against Benfica and Sporting CP was not particularly outstanding; on the contrary, they performed well against strong teams in the European Super League. "After Giovanni Serra finished his last sentence, he cut the screen back to the first page. The player positions of Porto against Liverpool in the second round of the Champions League semi-final and the dynamic heat map of the whole game appeared on the big screen:

It was a 4-4-2 formation:

Goalkeeper: Igor Casillas

Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira, Felipe Augusto, Eder Militao, Alex Telles

Midfielders: Otavio Edmilson, Hector Herrera, Sergio Oliveira, Yassin Brahimi

Forward: Mourinho Sa Marega, Vincent Aboubakar

Giovanni Serra returned to his seat after speaking, and head coach Mourinho walked to the huge tactical board at the right time. The other coaching staff members also switched back to the focused mode, looking up at Mourinho and the various tactical marks and player names behind him.

Mourinho cleared his throat and said: "Everyone, facing the upcoming Champions League final with Porto, Giovanni has helped us carefully analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Porto players. Next, let's discuss the most effective tactics and starting lineup. Everyone, please share your opinions."

Assistant coach Van Nistelrooy took the lead and said: "From our observations of Porto's recent games, their defense line sometimes becomes chaotic when facing fast counterattacks. In particular, the full-backs are not fast enough when returning to defense, which may be a weakness we can exploit. On the forward line, I think we should send out players with fast speed and strong breakthrough ability to counterattack by taking advantage of their defensive loopholes. Cody Gakpo, Marcus Rashford, Erling Haaland, we have many fast players on the front line, and they are in good condition in recent training. They are good choices. "

Mourinho nodded after listening to Van Nistelrooy's words. In his heart, he actually recognized the club management's idea of ​​Manchester United's coaching echelon. He also knew very well that one day in the future, when he left the position of Manchester United head coach, he would be replaced by one of Van Nistelrooy and Scholes. But compared with the English, he was more inclined to the Dutchman.In addition to the objective reason that Scholes is also the head coach of the reserve team and cannot assist him wholeheartedly like Van Nistelrooy, this assistant coach who played in many leagues with different styles such as the Dutch Second League, the Dutch Eredivisie, the Premier League, and the La Liga during his playing career obviously has a more diverse and inclusive understanding and vision of football than Scholes, who is one man and one city.

After Van Nistelrooy finished speaking, Scholes also spoke: "Yes, Porto's central defenders will also seem a bit struggling when facing a strong center forward. We can consider arranging a strong player with aerial advantage in the center position to create pressure on their back line. I personally recommend Erling Haaland to start at the same time, and Romelu Lukaku to play in the second half of the second half, when the opponent's defender Maximiliano Pereira and goalkeeper Igor Casillas are not in good physical condition. We will focus on explosive attacks. Our two wingers, Theo Fernandez and Ashraf Hakimi, are both offensive and defensive players. Their dribbling and cutting abilities are outstanding."

Mourinho also nodded and said to Giovanni Serra, "Giovanni, how are the current physical conditions of several of them?"

"I just did a post-match physical monitoring yesterday. Combined with the real-time feedback data from the wristband, Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku's comprehensive scores are both 95 points, just like calves. "Giovanni Serra pulled out the physical data of several people from the data system, put it on the big screen, and then said to Mourinho, "Theo Fernandez's overall score is 87 points, and Ashraf Hakimi's overall score is 83 points. They are a little tired, but it's not a big problem."

"Okay, focus on following up their data in the next few days. By the way, let them go to the Chinese medicine therapy center to relax with Master Huo tomorrow. Mr. Chairman treasures his Chinese medicine therapy center and makes it sound magical. Let's see if it really works." Mourinho continued, teasing Luo Lie in his words.

"Boss, Master Huo is really good at kung fu. His boxing is the real kung fu inherited from the great oriental country." Ricardo Formonisio said with admiration.

"Yes, boss, Master Huo is not easy to mess with. Last time, Formonisio, a karate black belt, was beaten to a pulp. "Rui Faria said in time.

The Chinese medicine physiotherapy center mentioned by everyone was built after Luo Lie and Liu Xiaoyan had a back injury when they unlocked new moves. As for Master Huo, he was a master from the Eastern Power invited by Luo Lie in Manchester Chinatown. He was about 50 years old and was said to be the descendant of Huo Yuanjia, a martial arts master from the Eastern Power.

After a round of laughter and joking, assistant coach Carlos Larin expressed his concerns: "We can't just focus on offense. Porto's offense is also very threatening. Their midfielders have strong passing ability and can quickly organize offense. We need to strengthen defense in the midfield and cut off their passing routes."

Physical coach Rui Faria also joined the discussion: "Considering the importance and intensity of this game, our players must have enough physical reserves. When choosing the starting lineup, we must also consider those players who are in good physical condition in recent training. "

Giovanni Serra turned on the projector at this time and showed the highlights and data analysis of Porto's recent games. "From these data, it can be seen that Porto has some problems in defending set pieces. We can create more set-piece opportunities in the game and use our height advantage to threaten their goal. "

Head coach Mourinho nodded and said, "Everyone's analysis makes sense. Now let's discuss the personnel suggestions for each position in the 433 lineup.

There is no controversy about the goalkeeper position. Our captain David De Gea starts and Christian Romero is on the bench.

Goalkeeper coach Emilio Alves said without hesitation: "De Gea has performed very stably in recent games. He has a fast reaction speed and excellent goal-line skills. He also does a good job in commanding the back line and can remind teammates of their defensive positions in time. There is no problem with this position."

Then, head coach Mourinho asked: "What about the back line? For the two full-backs, I agree with Scholes's point of view. Theo Fernandes will start as the left back and Ashraf Hakimi will start as the right back. There is no controversy about this. Diogo Dalot can play on both sides. He is enough as a substitute. I believe Porto should play in a defensive position in this game. I decided to bring more players in the midfield. Let's focus on the two central defenders.Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Ruben Dias, three out of two, what do you think? "

Assistant coach Silvino Rulo spoke first: "I recommend Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire as the starting central defenders. Raphael Varane has top defensive awareness and positional sense. On the court, he can always accurately judge the opponent's offensive line and make defensive moves in advance. He is also relatively fast, and when facing the opponent's quick counterattack, he can chase back in time to interfere. Moreover, Raphael Varane has rich experience in major competitions. In major events such as the UEFA Champions League final, his calmness and calmness can bring great stability to the back line.

Looking at Harry Maguire again, his physical advantage is very obvious. He is tall and strong and has absolute dominance in air defense. Whether facing the opponent's high-altitude bombing or in set-piece defense, Maguire can play a huge role. He is also very strong in confrontation and often does not lose in physical confrontation with the opponent's forward. Although his turning speed may be a little slow sometimes, this problem can be well solved as long as there is a flexible partner like Raphael Varane to fill in the position. And Harry Maguire's leadership ability cannot be ignored. He can inspire his teammates on the field and improve the morale of the entire defense line. "

At this time, assistant coach Carlos Larin also cleared his throat and began to explain his point of view: "I think Raphael Varane and Ruben Dias should be selected to start.

Raphael Varane's advantages have been clearly stated by Silvino just now, so I will not repeat them. And Ruben Dias, he is a very comprehensive central defender. He not only has excellent defensive skills, but also delicate footwork. When switching from defense to offense, Ruben Dias can accurately pass the ball to the midfielder and launch a quick counterattack. His anticipation ability is also excellent, and he can block the opponent's passing route in advance. Partnering with Varane, the two can complement each other. Raphael Varane's calmness and Ruben Dias's agility can build an indestructible defense."