When Rome met Juve, the air was filled with the smell of mourning and fighting.
Not only are both teams currently not in a satisfactory position in the standings, but both are on the verge of extinction. When the names of Rugani and DeSiglio appear in the starting lineup, It doesn't make much sense for Allegri to sacrifice himself; when Niles just finished his transfer and went to the game, you know how much Mourinho's hand is missing.
The two once highly acclaimed managers, who are now complained about "can't keep up with the times", have launched a duel in this way.
Of course, no matter how many difficulties you face, this game always has to be played, and the tactics always have to be rehearsed. It's like Mourinho holding limited resources and re-pinching a new framework that looks reasonable.
Mancini Jr.'s suspension put the three centre-backs back at four, with Christant and Wellerto pairing up at the back and junior Gean switching to left-back. The core idea of this 4231 should be to fly together on both wings to hit Juve's less athletic ability, and then use the cross to play the impact of Abraham and Pellegrini.
They did get off to that, too. Gian's speed completely overwhelmed Cuadrado, who had assisted a lot in the past, into the backfield, and Roma could almost dominate with every cross. After the air raid sirens sounded round after round, Abraham scored first in the angle.
I don't know whether Juve's deployment is a target or a region, I only know that Rougani single-handedly carrying Smalling is already reluctant to let him sandwich between Abraham and Smalling alone is more male... Oh no, it's harder.
Before this goal appeared, Yu Wenming was playing according to Allegri's tips: first hold, then consume, then harvest. There are no Morata and two skis who have been in good shape recently in the starting lineup, and it is estimated that this aspect is also considered to some extent.
But after this goal, the original strategy will certainly not work. So they had to follow the rhythm of Rome and start speeding up, running wildly, and increasing the number of conversion rounds. This change also offered some windfalls.
First, as the two most individual players in the team, Dybala and Chiesa are in good shape and offensive desire this game. The former pulled the edge and the retreat gang did not dare to press forward, Andrado washed a lot of the ball, while the latter maintained the pressure to attack the attack on the other side of the dribble.
Second, Roma's idea of grabbing the start is also a bit negative, such as Velette has been rushing around with the front four in order to increase the reception, standing too far ahead and even making the formation a bit like 4141. Christant, who often appears alone in the back position, is originally a classic car, if he is attracted out and Wellertu can't come back...
The two points work together, and when Dybala receives a pass from Chieza, he is faced with a nobody arc in which he has made 100 shots in training.
Not long after the score returned to a draw, this balance of attack and attack was once again accidentally broken. Kiesa's desperate shot was deflected off the pitch by the equally brave Smolin, who was directly re-elected, and Juve had to replace Kulusevsky.
The appearance of Kulu made the formation of the whole team into a very special 442, and also made the two sides lose their balance and containment from then on. When Dybala returned to the middle right to meet, he suddenly found that there was a kwale behind him and a kulu in front of him, and the sideline was so rich that it was a little crowded; when he wanted to move the ball to the left, he would be even more surprised to find that there were only two people attacking... Left-back McKenny and left-back Desilio. Middle Way? Locateli did not come up, and Bentankur received the ball and must pass it back.
Forget it, I'll still keep my head down and force the incision.
This disruption to the balance is very serious, and Randucci, the assistant coach of the temporary command on the sidelines, must have found this out. However, the next adjustment was actually - Kulu tried to cooperate with Dybala, and McKenni pulled the edge and Desiglio to carry out a tile-style cross.
I really can't understand it, I can only say that I was shocked.
From the 32nd minute substitute to half-time, Kulu lost the ball even more than effectively.
It's like the epitome of his last two seasons, at an age when he hasn't yet found his position, taking on a complex and changeable role, and his mind can't keep up with his body and can't keep up with the head coach's thoughts. And this is also the epitome of The half hour that Juve started from his appearance, being beaten by Roma.
Conceding a goal is a predictable and inevitable consequence, but there are many unexpected contingencies.
Just to say that Roma's choice of playing more and less is not reasonable enough, Mkhitaryan's long-range shot rubbed on Desilio's heel, drawing a curved shot that would only be made by a large empty wing. You tell me, this is Rome that is notoriously unlucky this season?
De Ligt blocked another counter-attack with a wonderful sliding tackle + hugging foul, and Pellegrini blasted his second free-kick of nearly three feet. You tell me, this is Pellegrini, who has failed to take a free-kick in the previous 24 times, and was begged by the fans not to take another penalty?
After the score became 3-1, Juve fans had two options. One is to sleep, to some extent leave some mood for the painful Monday. The second is to sleep, and then get so angry that you can't get up and brush your phone again.
Randucci had no choice but to send Alegre's backhands Artur and Moratachi out. According to the low emotional intelligence, this is to complete the process arranged by the leader. According to high emotional intelligence, this is called the beast of hope.
And then – everyone was punched in the face.
Artur didn't help the team build much of a possession advantage, but Morata's appearance immediately made a huge difference. He doesn't really have much pivot function and no great finishing ability, but his counter-attack push, aggressive running and all-around attributes are perfect for throwing out and consuming opposing defenders, as Evidenced by Enrique's Spain and the second half of the game.
The two reverse feet turned into a right foot buckle left foot pass, and then borrowed a Mora head from Rockery to make the score 3-2.
The backdrop for the goal was heeled Ibanez, a hot-blooded but occasional headshot young centre-back. Playing weak teams you can always trust his output, playing strong teams you also have to accept him sending those experience points to upgrade.
Even in the four goals conceded in this game, Ibanez more or less had to share a little pot, and when it was time to retreat, he would be reckless when he went up, and when he should go in, he would hesitate. For example, in The equaliser goal of Kulu, he and his teammates retreated to the goal line prematurely at the same time, as if the Swedes who had been invisible all game really did not exist.
For example, in the process of Desilio's counter-score, he did not show his bravery and decisiveness at all when he made up for the damage. Of course, the direct responsibility for this goal must be Smolin, who made a mistake, this time not England Van Dijk, but Roma City Lovren.
It wasn't that he wanted to give the pot to Ibanez, because the entire Roma defense, including the defenders and the back, was visibly flustered after the score became 3-2. Simple passing mistakes, transposition assistant defense is always a slow beat, not because they don't want to run, but because they can't open their feet because of nervousness.
So, all roads lead to the Roma goal.
This is also the mentality of the whole team. When De Ligt's handball in the first half did not blow because of the first bump of the foot rebound, and the second half turned into Delihand and was punished by VAR - Pellegrini, who could score a beautiful free kick, kicked a half-high ball without angle and speed, and sent it to the arms of the 3C.
This may be the step that Rome has always been missing.
Since De Rossi left, whenever faced with adversity, especially when the good times turned into adversity, the red wolf always failed to show that wolf nature. Many people fall in love with the same literary atmosphere of the team as the city of Rome, but they can't wait for them to grow up with themselves, from a boy to a man. When Mourinho first arrived, I thought it would be better, but now I'm back in place.
I don't like a lot of mourinho's past remarks, and I think that this time replacing Ji'an with Xiao Mu is debatable. But I agree with what he said after the game that "the players' mentality collapsed after the score was chased to 3-2", conceding three goals in seven minutes and then giving up a penalty, which is certainly not just the result of tactics and luck.
Look at Juve over there. Although McKenny is still weak in technology, but the crazy run has been receiving tandem throughout the game; Dybala is actively seeking physical confrontation, immediately getting up after each fall; Desilio has not given up the attack when he is behind; After the reversal, Morata and Artur are confidently circling the ball, and When chiellini plays one less person, he fights until he bleeds...
This Juve team is far less powerful than before, but some things are still there.
In this way, the two teams that were spat on as the most ugly teams in Serie A attacked, played a 7-goal run-and-bomb battle. Strong confrontation, fast pace, nervous stimulation without urine spots, fast back and forth without grinding.
This game combines the classic elements of various football fields such as the big reversal, the fairy ball, the free kick break, the handball controversy, the VAR backtracking, the red card, the penalty miss and so on. You think Rome has cooked the duck, but it flies into Juve's pot and swings its back gun again before the race.
This kind of competition, in the past, basically did not exist in the rigorous Serie A, but only happened in the dramatic Premier League. Well, it must be because there are too many English people on the pitch.