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The gap between Lexos and Benfica is no smaller than that with Porto. Against Porto, Lexos has no strength to fight back. As long as Benfica performs normally, Lexos also has no hope of winning, even if they do. It's home game.

Fortunately, Oliveira didn't even think about winning. For Rexos, as long as it can draw Benfica at home, it is equivalent to a victory, which can invigorate the military and put the whole team in a more harmonious environment of public opinion.

To tie Benfica, this hope is much greater than winning.

To win, you must score, you must attack, and tie, as long as you defend and counterattack, intensive defense, this is a problem for any team.

However, teams like Benfica and Porto, the teams that meet them in the Portuguese Super League will definitely have intensive defenses. They must have a way to deal with weak teams, such as Rui Costa, the 35-year-old midfielder has a super strong The ability of a lethal pass can make the most correct pass in a complicated situation and tear the opponent's defense line.

In Benfica, a team known for ball possession, Rui Costa is their leader and soul.

Oliveira respects Rui Costa very much and appreciates it very much, but now Oliveira very much hopes that the midfielder will retire as soon as possible. It will be very difficult for him to defend a draw by himself.

Oliveira and his assistants have been studying how to deal with Benfica from the beginning of the training camp, but until a week before the start of the first round of the Portuguese Super League, that is, when Benfica played in Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Oliveira had not fixed a single Plan.

This is really helpless. In many cases, tactics can't make up the gap in absolute strength.

On the night of the Benfica and Copenhagen match, Oliveira summoned all the players to the tactical discussion room to familiarize the players with Benfica’s tactical play. At the same time, he also let these players express their opinions and talk about their views. It can be a stone of the mountain. Attacking jade may be able to provide some tactical inspiration.

The match between Benfica and Copenhagen was very difficult. The Danish team played away from home. They played fiercely, had plenty of physical energy, and kept the half-court constantly looking for physical confrontation. They kept compressing Benfica’s offensive space with speed, and Benfica was in technical flow. Under the opponent's stubborn pressure, it is difficult to give full play to the technical advantage.

Fortunately, Benfica also had Rui Costa. In the 40th minute of the first half, Rui Costa suddenly took a long shot while dribbling the ball. The ball went straight to the top corner of the goal. Benfica, who won no points, finally broke the deadlock. Copenhagen, who fell behind in the second half, began to hit Benfica's penalty area with all his strength, and quickly used a header to tie the score.

But at this time, Rui Costa stood up again. His through ball allowed forward Gomez to get a single-handed shot. Gomez was thrown down by the Copenhagen goalkeeper. The referee awarded a penalty kick. Rui Costa Personally took the penalty and scored the ball. In the end, Benfica defeated Copenhagen 2:1 at home and gained a slight advantage. In the next round in Denmark, as long as they do not lose, they can advance to the Champions League group stage.

After the game, everyone was in awe and awe of Rui Costa, but Gao Xiaodong suddenly said: "Rui Costa is so powerful, why doesn't Copenhagen shoot people specifically to target him? He is so old and can't run fast. , Find someone to stare at him the whole time, I think it’s much easier to fight."

Gao Xiaodong’s words made Oliveira shine, yes, since Rui Costa is so difficult, why not find someone to pester him, he has no speed now, he should be able to use the man-targeting tactics, but who is it? What about marking people? Who can do a good job of marking people?

Oliveira thought of this and said to Gao Xiaodong: "Gao Xiaodong, can you mark people?"

Gao Xiaodong moved in his heart and said, "Coach, do you want me to stare at Rui Costa during our game against Benfica?"

Oliveira said: "Yes, I have this idea, but our team does not have a man-marking player. Rui Costa is behind, and the man-marking center back cannot be allowed to follow him."

Gao Xiaodong groaned slightly and said, "I can beat and mark people, but I'm afraid that I can't beat them well.

Oliveira said: "As long as you can, follow him wherever you go, and don't let Ruix have a little time and space to take the ball and pass the ball."

After the warm-up match against Porto, Gao Xiaodong was considering his own position after the start of the Portuguese Super League. He found that he was not fast, relying on fighting and running alone to deal with the players of the Portuguese Premier League, but it might be a little difficult to deal with the Portuguese Super League team. However, against a technically streamlined team like Porto, they pass the ball quickly and accurately. Personal defense alone can't do much. You must assist in defense as a whole. At this time, they have shortcomings in their consciousness and technology. It will be more obvious.

Although the coach Oliveira is very fond of and loves himself, if he can't play a role on the court, Oliveira can't always put himself in it. If he wants to keep it, he must find a way.

Now Oliveira asks him to target Rui Costa. Gao Xiaodong feels that it is an opportunity. Isn’t staring just a coin? I will stand firm against your core. It doesn’t matter if I don’t work, and I won’t let you work. Gao Xiaodong feels that he is very suitable for this kind of work without much technical content, just a thick-skinned life.

So Gao Xiaodong said: "Okay, coach, as long as you arrange, I will go and target Rui Costa."

Oliveira said: "This matter is very important. You can't give Rui Costa a bit of time and space, understand? Rui Costa can rewrite the entire battle in one second."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Don't worry, coach, I'm the best at stalking me."

Oliveira smiled and said: "Okay, let's go back and practice on the court to see if you can do this position."

Asking Gao Xiaodong to try **** is just an inspiration for Oliveira, and now he still needs to continue to discuss tactical play with the players.

As the first Portuguese Super League is getting closer and closer, the players are both excited and nervous. Regarding the game against Benfica, everyone expressed their opinions and talked freely. Some said that by adopting Copenhagen tactics and holding the press, Hagen can do it. Rexus can win; some say that Copenhagen failed to defend in the end; it can be seen that dense defense does not necessarily guarantee that his goal will not be broken. In fact, it is better to attack Benfica and lose or lose. Passionate. Some people also think that just play in their own way, no matter who the opponent is, against a giant team like Benfica, fans can accept a tie anyway.

The players began to have different opinions, and finally reached a consensus, adopting intensive defensive tactics, and waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.

The tactics are generally like this. On the second day of training, Oliveira again began to use Gao Xiaodong to practice man-to-man defense, focusing on Lopez, the core of Lexus.

Gao Xiaodong has the awareness and skills for all positions on the court. Although it is only a semi-professional level, it is far better than his teammates who have never played this position. What's more, with Gao Xiaodong's wretched personality and ubiquitous small movements, this role is really true. Is very suitable for him.

Gao Xiaodong has given his eldest brother Lopez a lot of face, and he has not taken any nasty means, but Lopez has also made Gao Xiaodong follow the fire. So, wherever Lopez goes, he is more dedicated than the bodyguard. Let Lopez not even touch the ball.

Oliveira was very satisfied. Now, his plan to deal with Benfica has finally been completed. The next step is to train carefully to make the plan seamless. (.)