Chapter 817: Chapter 198: This Is an Unbeatable France Team!

Ancelotti was dissatisfied because the team was trailing, and they needed to attack to equalize or win. What did Lu Yang mean by pulling back?

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During halftime, the atmosphere inside Italy Team’s locker room was tense.

Opening poorly is really the most disheartening thing.

What peace are we talking about, damn it!

We’ve nearly lost all face for peace!

"We need help. Two people can’t break through a six-man defense!" Ancelotti spread his hands, indicating that he was quite helpless.

Perrotta didn’t have much to say; he was still pondering how he could successfully create shooting opportunities or brilliant passes in a 1V2 situation.

He almost succeeded in the first half, but that Paris’s Lande was really too cunning, no wonder Paris’s fans call him a scholar.

I’ve heard that Real Madrid is interested in this player, but in the short term, Madrid probably doesn’t have the funds.

Their squad is already as luxurious as it can be.

"We have to attack! You can’t win by defending! What exactly were we doing in the first half?" Finger started again, seemingly louder, to appear more like a locker room leader.

And what he said was core content.

Until Maniero got the whiteboard ready: "Alright, now, everyone shut up!"

Maniero rarely gets angry, but when he does, his words are still effective.

His credentials to Italy, are like Zidane to France Team.

Whole Italy has only won one major championship in nearly thirty years, and that was the World Cup championship, won under Maniero’s leadership.

As for the European Cup, it’s been forty years since Italy stood at the top of Europe.

From winning major championships to barely surviving group stages, Italy has had a tough time after Maniero.

Now the once Italian savior is speaking, who dares to question him?

"This is France Team, these are their players. Today they’re focusing on flank attacks, while they have two world-class defensive midfielders stockpiled in the middle..." Maniero began explaining.

In just half the match, he had figured out France Team’s tactics.

This proved Maniero’s talent.

But it also had to do with the simplicity of France Team’s tactics.

This France Team has a taste of the galaxy battleship within the national team.

Many stars, most of them almost have the ability to single-handedly change the course of the match.

So no need for complex coordination, just give the ball to the stars.

And their attitude in defense is slightly stronger than the real Galaxy Battleship, Real Madrid.

"In terms of formation, they just restrain us. We can’t break through their middle attack, and we can’t defend their flank attack." Maniero said, "Then our only option is to blow them out!"

"On the flanks, Praxedes, I ask you to put more energy into the offense. Pellegrini, you need to give as much support to Praxedes as possible." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"It’s the same on the right flank. Finger, you need to retreat more to link up with Scamacca, create some threats together on the right flank."

"Wherever Lu Yang appears more often, that side theoretically has an advantage and should be played more."

"Ancelotti and Perrotta on the front line decide based on Lu Yang and the flank situation, whether to link up more on the same side or wait for opportunities on the other side. I personally hope you choose the former more often because I believe after creating a numerical advantage on the flanks, our players have the ability to threaten!"

Maniero cut off the tactics handed over to the midfield for advancement.

Letting Finger coordinate with Scamacca was further stripping Finger of offensive autonomy.

This was harsh, so Finger didn’t look happy.

Correspondingly, this tactic nearly established Lu Yang’s absolute core position.

Football didn’t necessarily have to be at Lu Yang’s feet, but the team’s offensive focus had to revolve around Lu Yang’s movements.

This is even more core than core.

Even the two big stars on the front had to mainly link up more with Lu Yang and the flank offensive.

If Maniero weren’t always rational, someone might even ask if he’d been possessed by Sotu.

Is Lu Yang your dad?

Sotu chuckled, once a mentor, a father for life, what do you say?

Halftime break ended, and the two teams switched sides to battle again.

Scamacca received the ball and began progressing, Robben symbolically applied pressure, and Finger went up to connect.

But Zidane was sly, following Finger closely and simultaneously signaling for Robben to chase further.

Robben decisively blocked the passing lane between Finger and Scamacca.

Clearly, during France Team’s halftime break, they weren’t just drinking champagne.

Italy Team’s change in offensive focus in the second half was anticipated.

And Finger and Scamacca both didn’t have strong progress capabilities, which was very frustrating.

Finger passed the ball to Pellegrini, who held it and maintained a space for passing with Drake but didn’t pass, intent on moving forward.

Praxedes knew Pellegrini was giving him time, and started to insert on the flank.

If Pellegrini intended to break through, Praxedes would likely not insert. This is to prevent losing the ball and facilitate immediate defense.

But if there’s a chance to break through and hold steady, it’s a signal for teammates to push forward.

Bam!

Pellegrini passed to Praxedes.

Plazza’s coverage ability is very wide and immediately dashed over to defend.