ASTNovels Chapter 492: You don’t think you can only prevent counterattacks, right?
Chapter 492: You don’t think you can only prevent counterattacks, right?
6 month 11 day.
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa begins!
Johannesburg, the city of football.
Shen Hao brought the Dutch team to the scene to watch the opening ceremony and the opening game.
The Dutch team was placed in the VIP seat, while Shen Hao was in the more eye-catching guest seat on the turntable.
Countless celebrities in world football also appeared in different boxes or VIP seats in the stands.
Shen Hao was willing to come, but it wasn't because he was so interested in the opening ceremony.
But I hope the players of the Dutch team can feel the atmosphere.
Fight in a similar atmosphere and temperature, and take a psychological precaution in advance.
The opening match of the World Cup in South Africa, South Africa vs Mexico.
The game was lackluster.
In the end, South Africa drew 1:1 with Mexico.
Neither team was satisfied with this result.
But there is nothing you can do.
From the opening ceremony to the end of the opening game, the live broadcast footage was given to Shen Hao several times.
This made countless fans in China laugh at themselves.
"The Chinese team did not go to the World Cup, but the Chinese coach did, and he is still the best in the world!"
It is inevitable that some people will stir up trouble with ulterior motives.
"Shen Hao is a Chinese but does not coach the Chinese team. He has not made any contribution to Chinese football. He does not deserve to be a Chinese!"
"Get out! Get out! Hurry up, Brother Wuen!"
Whenever there is such a voice, countless Chinese fans will quickly greet them with kind words!
The Dutch team is preparing normally.
The curtain of the World Cup has begun, and teams from all over the world have appeared.
The second day of the first round group stage.
Uruguay had a goalless draw with France, and the French team, one of the favorites to win the championship, performed weakly.
South Korea defeated Greece and became the first team to win this World Cup.
Argentina then narrowly defeated Nigeria by one goal.
The Pampas Eagles led by football king Maradona took off smoothly.
The day before the Dutch team's debut in the group stage.
The United States drew with England. The Three Lions led by Capello did not perform beyond expectations, and even fell below expectations.
Only Germany defeated Australia 4-0 and showed the true qualities of a team that is a favorite to win the championship.
Shen Hao attended the press conference before the first round of the World Cup group stage.
The venue was packed.
Shen Hao answered the reporters' questions seriously. As for the beautiful reporters from China, they didn't get the chance to ask questions at all.
For Shen Hao, competing in the World Cup is solemn and solemn, even sacred!
He won't do anything here to call fellows fellows, give face to anyone, or act like a fool.
The Dutch team is in good preparation and has well-organized personnel. At the same time, he also confirmed to the outside world that the Dutch team's style of play will be pragmatic.
There is no need to put up smoke bombs on this point, nor can we be arrogant.
The opponent is not a fool. If you study the Dutch team's games in the past two years, you can see the characteristics of the Dutch team's technical and tactical style.
Denmark coach Olsen said before the game that he would be very cautious about the game.
Also in this group are Japan and Cameroon.
No matter how the outside world evaluates the strength of these two teams.
At least Denmark definitely hopes to advance to the top 16 by stepping on the corpses of Japan and Cameroon.
if not?
Do you have to stick to the Netherlands?
If we can draw with the Netherlands, it will definitely lay a foundation for promotion.
Not only did they get points from the most popular team to qualify from the group, but they also put pressure on the Netherlands, forcing the Netherlands to try their best against the other two opponents!
There are only 3 games in the World Cup group stage.
The first game is crucial.
6 month 14 day.
Johannesburg, the city of football.
The Netherlands and Denmark met as scheduled.
The stadium was buzzing with noise.
Mainly the local fans in South Africa were playing a local musical instrument. In Shen Hao's ears, it was just...noise.
The Danish fans and the Dutch fans were full of enthusiasm. The camera scanned the beautiful scenery in the stands, and there were many beauties in cool clothes. They were charming and beautiful.
In the box, Shen Hao's relatives and friends are here to cheer him on.
Shen Guoqiang couldn't help but sigh: "The last time I came to the World Cup was eight years ago."
Eight years ago, he competed in the World Cup in South Korea and Japan as a national player and scored the only goal in history for the national team. He is also the holder of the record for the oldest goal scorer in the World Cup.
Eight years later, he came to the World Cup again as a spectator and witnessed his son competing in the World Cup as a coach.
Proud!
Fans wearing Chinese jerseys can also be seen in the stands.
They had made their stance clear before during random interviews with the media outside the stadium.
"We are not Dutch fans, we are here to support Brother Hao!"
In fact, supporting Shen Hao is equivalent to supporting the current Dutch national team.
Shen Hao, wearing a vest, shirt and trousers, appeared on the field.
It was an eye-opener for local fans in South Africa.
It turns out that a coach can be so young and so chic.
Shen Hao stood in the coaching area with his head held high and his expression calm, but his eyes were bright and sharp.
Olsen, the head coach of the Danish team, was also standing in the coaching area, and his state gave people the impression of being under pressure.
Of course, it’s the World Cup, and the opponent is the Netherlands.
In other words, the aura of Shen Hao standing not far away made him feel uneasy.
That is the man on the contemporary throne of European football, out of reach of mortals!
The starting players of the two teams began to enter the stadium holding caddies.
Orange Tulip's first appearance at this World Cup is about to begin.
"Hello, viewers, welcome to the first round match between the Netherlands and Denmark in Group E of the World Cup in South Africa.
Both teams are the favorites to qualify in this group. Judging from past records and popularity comparisons, the Netherlands is undoubtedly the first favorite to qualify in this group, and their lineup strength is also the well-deserved number one in this group.
The current lineup of the Danish team is capable, but not strong enough. They do not have top stars in the lineup.
But that doesn't mean Denmark doesn't have a chance to upset the Netherlands.
Cups are a breeding ground for upsets!
The Dutch team started today with 442.
Goalkeeper: Stekelenberg.
Defenders: Van der Wiel, Matthijssen, Heitinga, Van Bronckhorst.
Midfielder: De Jong, Inglal, Sneijder, Van Bommel.
Forwards: Robben, Kuyt.
Denmark started with 451.
Goalkeeper: Sorensen.
Defenders: Jacobsen, Agger, Kjaer, Simon Poulsen,
Midfielder: Romedahl, Christian Poulsen, Kahlenberg, Eine Volsen, Jorgensen.
Forward: Bendtner.
The game is about to begin, let's see if the Dutch team in this World Cup can make the orange tulips bloom brilliantly, or whether the Danish team can once again write a fairy tale on the green! "
Shen Hao looked at the Danish team's starting lineup.
To be honest, if he was leading Leeds United and he sat on the coaching bench and fell asleep, there would be more than 90% probability that Leeds United would win.
Denmark coach Olsen is still not generous enough.
Young player Eriksen is sitting on the bench, but in fact his ability has slightly surpassed Arsenal's discarded player Kahlenberg.
It's a pity that the head coach doesn't dare to use it.
With the whistle of the South African referee, the first round of the Group E group match officially kicked off.
The Netherlands and Denmark were very restrained and cautious after the start.
The passing rhythm is very slow, and both teams are stuck in the midfield.
It’s a cliché that the big game has no name.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with playing slow and steady.
Even in positional battles, neither team overcommitted themselves.
Romedal and Jorgensen flew together on both wings, and in the wing attack, they directly made a 45-degree cross from the wing.
Because they can't get to the bottom if they move towards the bottom line steering wheel.
Romedal will be flanked by Van Bommel and Van Bronckhorst.
Not to mention being flanked, Jorgensen may not even be able to get past De Jong, who is helping to defend the wing.
Because of their conservative nature, the wide players receive very limited support.
The same is true for the Dutch team. Robben, who started the game, rushed without having the ball.
Sneijder went to the frontcourt, and the Dutch team attacked quickly in and out.
Kuyt used the front end as a fulcrum to run back and forth to receive the ball.
Robben was heavily marked and restricted.
Sneijder stepped in and hit a long shot.
Two consecutive long-range shots hit the plane.
It makes people feel that his condition needs to be improved.
Whenever one side's offense is over, if there is a fast break opportunity to transition between offense and defense, the pace of the game will speed up a little bit.
But if there is no fast break opportunity, then the pace of the game will instantly slow down.
Both teams deliberately pressed the tempo.
The stadium echoed with the noise the South African fans made with their instruments.
In the dull situation, it can't help but be upsetting.
Shen Hao tried his best to block out the noise and concentrated on supervising the battle.
The high-tempo play of both sides made the offensive and defensive continuity of the game very poor.
The 25 minutes passed quickly.
Olsen stood expressionless on the sidelines.
He knew the Dutch were waiting for Denmark to take the lead and step up their attack.
The more this is the case, the more calm you have to be!
The Dutch team is still threatening the opponent's goal with long shots.
As long as they don't rush into the penalty area, the Danish defensive players can't commit a foul.
But Robben's sudden long-range shot hit Kjaer's calf and flew out of the baseline.
The Dutch team gets a corner kick opportunity.
This made the Danish team a little nervous.
They were all on defense.
The Dutch team took a tactical corner kick and did not pass the ball into the penalty area.
Instead, Van Bommel fired an anti-aircraft gun from outside the penalty area.
It also seems that the foot feel needs to be improved.
Although the Danish team did not increase their troop input in the attack, they tried their best to create changes in their playing style.
Bendtner actively went to the wing to support, and then Romedahl or Jorgensen took a long shot inside.
If you don’t take long shots, you have no choice in attacking.
breakthrough?
Personal strength is not enough.
Pass the ball?
To whom?
When Bendtner has finished his support and then runs, where is the chance to pass the ball?
It would be nice not to be forced and concede the ball.
The configuration of the Dutch team's three defensive midfielders greatly limits the opponent's performance in the interior.
There was no threat in the hasty long-range shots from Romedal and Jorgensen.
Both the Dutch fans and the Danish fans were a little impatient.
The two teams seemed to have agreed to play tacitly.
Neither of them poses a threat to each other, and once the ball is controlled at a controlled pace, the opponent does not have enough counterattack efforts.
They seemed to be tacitly allowing their opponents to delay.
In comparison, Dutch fans are more accepting.
They have been educated by the Dutch team transformed by Shen Hao in the past two years.
This is the norm for the Dutch team.
No need to make a fuss.
Seeing that the first half of the game is coming to an end.
The two teams also strengthened their defense in a tacit understanding.
The game lasted for 5 minutes without even a threatening attack being seen.
The local South African fans are convinced and tired.
Not in the mood to continue playing their instruments and making noise.
Halftime is over.
The two teams returned to the locker room to take a short rest.
Shen Hao has roughly determined that the Danish team only wants to score 1 point.
If Olsen was hiding deep and wanted to wait until the Dutch team could no longer hold back its strong attack before launching a counterattack, then he would have underestimated Shen Hao's strength.
Being able to compete with Inter Milan until the last moment in the Champions League final, Shen Hao, who has experienced countless big scenes, has already tempered his mentality.
Perhaps those who have studied the Dutch team think that the Dutch team will only passively play defensive counterattacks.
This judgment is fine from the overall perspective.
But it doesn't mean that Shen Hao can't make small tactical on-the-spot arrangements.
During the halftime break, he worked hard to arrange the battle plan for the second half.
Every Dutch player listened carefully.
They played like a bird in the first half, but they were actually able to keep their composure. After all, this is how they have been playing in the past two years.
Coupled with the trust and even admiration for Shen Hao, no one will be perfunctory at this time.
It can be said that they are actively accepting Shen Hao's tactical adjustments.
After Shen Hao completed the tactical arrangements, he gave a lecture.
Reaffirm tactical discipline and players to maintain a good attitude and a clear head.
In the second half, the two sides returned to the court and changed sides to fight again.
After the kick-off, the Danish team launched a wave of regular offensive.
As a result, Romedal was successfully intercepted by Van Bommel when he and Bendtner hit the wall and cut inside.
Then the Dutch team quickly launched a fast break.
Sneijder ran away from Kallenborg and reached the edge of the dangerous area. Inglal delivered the pass from the side.
The Danish team quickly tightened its defense, but Sneijder passed the ball diagonally to the left wing at this time.
Everyone's eyes turned, and the Danish team generals were shocked.
Van Bronckhorst assisted and reached the frontcourt!
This situation never happened in the first half.
Olsen suddenly realized that the Dutch team launched a blitz in the second half!
This time his scalp was numb and his expression looked unnatural.
Kuyt actively went to the wing to provide support.
When Van Bronckhorst reached Jacobson with the ball, he passed the ball directly to the inside and then ran to overtake from the outside.
Kuyt responded with a kick and sent the ball to the intersection of the penalty area line and the bottom line.
But Van Bronckhorst was seen cutting into the penalty area from the outside.
The ball crossed into the penalty area, and Van Bronckhorst made a decisive pass!
Robben has already rushed towards the goal to outflank him.
Kjaer was unable to block the forward point, and Agger tried to delay Robben in defense. At the same time, when the football flew towards him, he raised his leg to try to clear the ball away.
But Robben is also stretching his legs to grab some extra shots.
Agger spent most of his strength on physical confrontation. Although he did suppress Robben's speed to grab points, he also lacked sufficient strength and speed when stretching his legs.
It lacks speed and is reluctant to get in place.
Lack of strength and difficulty in controlling footwork.
The next second, the whole audience exclaimed!
Dutch fans cheered!
The football flew into the Danish team's goal!
Danish goalkeeper Sørensen kept preparing to save in front of the goal, but his face turned out to be dull.
Because it was his own defender Agger who encountered the football.
But after Agger touched the football, the football reflected from his feet flew towards the upper corner of the goal.
Sorensen only felt his eyes flash as the football flew from the upper right side of his body into the upper corner of the goal, hit the top of the net and then fell to the ground inside the goal.
Agger made his own mistake!