The Midfield Master

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In the first half, Everton took the lead with a penalty kick created by Xia Ze. This situation made Everton fans excited, and they were more looking forward to the second half.

"Mike, how do you think Roberto will arrange tactics in the second half and will continue to attack?" In the stands, Everton fans were drinking drinks and discussing the game in the second half.

There were smiles on the faces of these fans. In the first half, they were able to lead their rivals, which made them feel very satisfied.

"David, I think Roberto may be conservative. Although the more we win against the deadly enemy, the better, but we can win with a one-goal advantage. Why should we take risks? Playing their counterattacks safely, our chances are better. Many." Said the tall man named Mike.

"Mike, I don't agree with you." Alan with a big beard came over next to him: "If it's against other teams, I can accept defensive counterattack tactics after leading by one goal. But if it's against Liverpool, It is unacceptable for me to be defensive after a goal lead!"

"Although everyone wants to win more, as the coach Roberto Martinez, he must arrange proper tactics!" Mike was very excited when Alan refuted his ideas.

"If Martinez dares to hide and defend, he will definitely be booed by the fans."

"It doesn't matter if you get booed, the most important thing for the team now is to score three points!"

"Of course we need three points, but the scene also needs to suppress Liverpool!"

...

The debate between the two was just a microcosm of the discussion among Everton fans in the entire Goodison Park Stadium. Similar scenes were staged in countless places in every corner of the surrounding stands.

In the Everton locker room, the starting players sat in the locker room, gulping water, replenishing water and nutrition to cope with the second half of the game.

And Martinez and the assistant coach told the players about the tactics of the second half in the locker room.

"Boys, you did a good job. You did a good job in the first half. You contained the opponent's offense and took the lead!" Martinez made a halftime speech in the locker room.

"In the second half, I need you to maintain this momentum. You must not lose the fighting power in the midfield. I know you have consumed a lot of energy, but the situation of the Liverpool players is not much better. If we exhaust each other, we will benefit in the end. .

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When Martinez's speech was suspended, Distin, who was quite experienced in the team, asked, "Coach, shall we play defensive counterattack in the second half?"

His question caught the attention of everyone in the locker room, including the other ten players on the field.

This is indeed something that the ten players on the field are concerned about, because the team leads one to zero, and it is normal to play defensive counterattacks against opponents who are not weaker than themselves.

But it seems that since entering the locker room, Martinez has never mentioned the defensive counterattack. Isn't he planning to do so in the second half?

"No, we don't play defensive counterattacks." Martinez shook his head and said.

"But if we don't shrink the midfield line, our defensive players will be under more pressure, which is not good for the team to maintain an advantage." Distin expressed his thoughts.

His tone was very calm, he was not challenging the authority of the head coach, but just expressing his own opinion.

In a team with a more harmonious locker room, when the coaches are more approachable, players can often express their opinions. As for whether to implement them, it depends on the coach's decision.

And once the head coach decides on a tactic, no matter how different it is from the tactic advocated by the previous players, the players will implement it unconditionally.

Now Distin has such an idea, and his question also speaks the aspirations of most Everton players.

After hearing this, Martinez had a teasing smile on his face: "Are you afraid of that so-called Balotelli? It's just a silver pewter tip!"

As soon as Martinez finished speaking, the entire locker room burst into laughter, and even Distin couldn't help laughing out loud.

Indeed, Balotelli, who transferred from AC Milan to Liverpool this year, performed very badly. Compared with his high-spirited time in Manchester City, it is simply a world of difference.

If such a performance is to be feared, it is undoubtedly an insult to Distin, a green veteran.

After Martinez waited for the whole team to finish laughing, he said seriously: "Listen, if you want to maintain the lead and win, the most important thing is not to defend the opponent's next attack, but to score the next one." ball!"

Xia Ze has been drinking water and listening to the conversation between Martinez and Distin. He was still quite puzzled at first, isn't it normal to play a defensive counterattack after taking the lead? This is easier to score the second or third goal than continuing to press out and attack. No matter how bad it is, it can reduce the loopholes in the defense and keep the victory of the game.

But after listening to Martinez's words, he was stunned.

If you want to win the game, you don't rely on defense, but on offense.

As long as we score one more goal than the opponent, then we can win!

The matter that had always puzzled Xia Ze in the past was finally revealed at this time.

In football games, although defense and offense are indispensable, offense is the most important way to win. Facing an opponent of comparable strength, if you retreat first and want to keep your lead, you will often lose a good game.

Only by continuing to attack can you have a greater chance of winning.

Refuse to be conservative!

The word flashed in Xia Ze's mind.

...

Fifteen minutes of half-time passed quickly, and when Everton's players came out of the tunnel, the referee blew his whistle, and five minutes into the game, those who speculated that Martinez would let the team play defensively in the second half Those who fought back guessed wrong.

Because Everton came out in the second half, and there was no sign of shrinking the defense at all. Instead, it was more active and aggressive than the first half, which made all the fans on the scene boil.

"Good job! Martinez, it really is Everton's coach!" Fan Alan shouted loudly from the stands, and bumped Mike beside him with his shoulder, giving him a provocative look.

Mike gave Alan an angry look: "Although I guessed wrong, I'm also very glad that Martinez refused to be conservative and continued to attack!"

After speaking, Mike cheered for Everton's attack. c