If meeting Atletico is not a sign, then from Paris Saint-Germain to Simeone, the joy in the hearts of Manchester United fans is still full.
Although opponents eliminated Liverpool, Simeone has always been known for his defense. But this somewhat conservative coach is actually Ronaldo's favorite. If Atletico take the initiative to retreat, perhaps C Ronaldo will play a sprint to break the goal after swimming in the penalty area under the cover of his teammates.
The hat-trick of yesteryear was no accident: Ronaldo loved Simone's conservatism
Where did the hat-tricks of the past come from? Letting Ronaldo smash is the reason for Atletico's loss
Cristiano Ronaldo has played against Atletico Madrid in his career, scoring 25 goals and contributing 5 assists, and has scored 4 hat-tricks in total.
In particular, the two hat-tricks in the 2016-17 Champions League semi-finals and the 2018-19 Champions League round of 16 have been remembered by countless fans. In particular, Juve's 3-goal reversal was the peak moment after Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid.
Atletico's defensive formation is accustomed to 442 positions, focusing on rapid lateral movement and strengthening the crowding and restriction on one side.
One of the fatal problems is that In recent years, under Simeone's conservative thinking, at Theux Hastened has retreated a bit too quickly, giving up the midfield's advance space to opponents.
What Ronaldo's team needs is to speed up the advance, so that when his teammates have the ball to advance, he can move without the ball to find the best position to grab the point.
Juve's first goal against Atletico was Ronaldo pressing down on Atletico full-back Juan Fran at the back post, and the Portuguese superstar's choice on the offensive end has always been very clever, knowing how to compare speed and flexibility with the centre-back, bounce and strength with the full-back.
When he can't play the rhythm of advancement, the best way for Ronaldo to score is to enter the penalty area with a large number of teammates to cover his running position, which is essentially the same as the meaning of advancing speed.
The more conservative Simeone's team is, the more forces Juve dare to throw into the opposition penalty area. Is it accidental that Ronaldo's header smashed a reversal? Simeone's tactical weakness is really very suitable for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester United's push forward issues: or because of Simeone's conservatism has been resolved
Manchester United, who has C Ronaldo, is difficult to replicate the scene of stealing chickens from Manchester City before, which is related to Manchester City's restriction of Manchester United's advancement. Simeone gave his opponents room to advance, and the advantage of Ronaldo's key shot in front of goal was magnified.
In November, before United changed managers, the team had a terrible record, winning only one of its five games. On the one hand, this is related to the impact of the national team's match day, on the other hand, it is also related to the fact that Manchester United played a little self-indulgently at that time and the tactical objectives were not clear.
Throughout November, United had only 17 shots on goal, the first team in the Premier League to score in this statistic, and 60 shots on goal, becoming the number one in the number one.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a striker, and at the age of almost 37, he is now in charge of the final fatal blow. In areas such as auxiliary advancement, the potential that can be tapped is not much, and if Manchester United cannot advance and attack, Ronaldo has indeed become a decoration.
In fact, since Real Madrid, there have been cases where Wolfsburg won the first leg 2-0, and Juve once led 3-0 at the Bernabeu. If you want to defeat the team led by C Luo, I am afraid that I will still have to be the mainstay. Simeone did not dare to insist on this, so the more conservative he became, the more he achieved the highlight of C Ronaldo.
Simeone wants to win by abandoning the center:
Suarez is only suitable for the backhand
Double 532: Meets Simeone's conservatism and defensive stability
After winning Suarez, Simeone's goal efficiency in the league improved significantly last season, which is also the fundamental reason why the team won the La Liga title.
The problem is that Suarez is older, his vitality is limited, and in the Champions League, letting him start is actually the same as C Ronaldo, and he needs to advance the pace of the whole fast, while his teammates press forward together. Simeone couldn't convince himself of this, so it became difficult to play the Champions League with Suarez.
In the previous Champions League group stage against Liverpool, conservative Simeone invented a 532 double small forward line-up. Essentially, Griezmann and Felix are both strikers and midfielders, satisfying Simeone's conservative mentality while atletico's propulsion ability and technical content at the feet.
When it comes to retreating, Atletico's 532 formation guarantees a three-centre-back system in the middle of the road, as well as a numerical advantage in the middle of the midfield.
Because Atletico's overall movement efficiency is good, after the five defenders protect the width, they are less afraid of opponents' crosses or transfer of the ball.
United's defensive line really can't restrain Atletico's two small attackers
The Champions League group match against Liverpool, if it were not for Griezmann's stupid red card, they could have completed a stunning reversal after becoming familiar with the way they played.
At that time, Atletico had completely suppressed Liverpool in terms of scoring opportunities, and it seemed only a matter of time before they scored more goals.
Whether it's Griezmann or Felix, they all have the flexibility to turn around with the ball and the technical advantages under their feet. The oversized centre-backs face them on the ribs and will suffer a lot.
Van Dijk could not restrain Griezmann, and Maguire could not have done better than Van Dijk.
Atletico's first goal was Felix taking the ball and turning around to make a fuss on the ribs, while Griezmann slashed in and scored in the penalty area before Van Dijk could react.
The gap between the Manchester United defender and the midfield line is large, which will also be a good opportunity for Atletico's small squad. If Simeone abandons Suarez's start to strengthen the efficiency of the run, United may be in trouble.
If the suspense is left to the last moment:
Was it C Ronaldo or Suarez who smashed the opponent?
Ronnick's full-back use: it will be used by Atletico's double small forwards
Lonnick's tactical system values pressing and running, and one of the important changes he has brought about since taking office is that United's overall formation has moved closer. In particular, the position of the full-back has changed a lot from before.
Such a style of play, in the future, is believed to help Cristiano Ronaldo to complete more goals. But can United's current midfield really hold out in the Champions League?
Atletico's two small forwards, Felix and Griezmann, both have good ability to pick up long passes from the back and fight back. Although they don't actually run a single knife directly, the first point to take the ball is in the opposing full-back defense area.
In particular, they both have good dribbling skills (note that the dribbling skills are not excellent) and passing ability, so if The full-backs are too far ahead, I am afraid that it will be a lot of trouble.
Liverpool were able to reli on the bravery of goalkeeper Alisson to continuously defuse Felix and Griezmann's incision shots on the counter-attack. But if United give the same chance, it's hard to say what will happen.
If there is a chance to kill: who will become a hero Ronaldo or Suarez?
As mentioned above, Suarez is most suitable to play as a substitute, but this does not mean that he has completely lost value. In a way, Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo are similar.
It also requires the overall formation to press forward, and it also requires teammates to play a propulsive rhythm and complete a fatal blow after swimming in the penalty area.
As can be seen from Atletico's 11-on-10 away game against AC Milan, Suarez is still a big threat when the team is attacking aggressively. This time, the header in the penalty area is very similar to C Ronaldo, but it is a pity that it is slightly offside.
Suarez's advantage is that he plays very chicken and often has some very sudden offensive options. This kind of leak, which is already labeled, will bring great help to teammates and become a change in the attack.
Perhaps the biggest attraction in the match between Atletico and Manchester United is that by the end of the second leg, which side is behind. This may determine which team chooses to attack on a large scale, thus leaving the stage for the sharp edge.
Conclusion
There are no setbacks in the Champions League knockout rounds, and any idea that is too aggressive or too conservative can ruin a team's hopes of qualifying. This time, will Lonnick crush Atletico in the middle of the line, or will Simeone defend the 532 surprise attack?
Cristiano Ronaldo's state will definitely affect the trend of the game, and there are also good boys who can fight on the Atletico side.