"Sporting de Gijón showed us what a team can do in terms of offensive efficiency," Duan Xuan said in admiration. Duan Xuan exclaimed in admiration. "In the first half of the match, Sporting XI had a total of four shots. One was a direct shot at the goal from a set piece, but it was deflected off the post. Another was a long shot, and then there were the two shots that led to the goal from the counterattack.
Liu Jianhong listened and said with emotion, "Coach Li Ang's management of the team is very good. We can see that Sporting de Gijón also wanted to attack at the beginning of the game. However, after being suppressed by the opponent, they decisively changed their tactics and played defensive counterattacks. Obviously, this is all within Coach Li Ang's plan."
"Sporting de Gijón's defense is also very good. Good defense, sharp counterattacks. Such a team, even a newly promoted team, will surprise us," Duan Xuan said. He could be said to have become Li Ang's fan. Now, within CCTV, everyone knew that Big Head Duan was "infatuated" with a football manager.
"Actually, the China team could have chosen Li Ang to coach them," Duan Xuan suddenly said.
"Ha, Mr. Ali's work is still quite good." Liu Jianhong was stunned for a moment and winked at Duan Xuan. What she meant was, "Why are you bringing up such a sensitive topic?"
The Dutchman, Ali Khan, became the manager of the China team in 2002. In the summer of 2004, Ali Khan led the China team to the final of the Asian Cup. Unfortunately, they were defeated by the Japanese "Hand of God" and missed the championship title. The China team was the champion of the Asian Cup, but Ali Khan's coaching performance was still praised. However, in the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers in Germany, the China team did not perform well. Just three days ago, the China team lost to Kuwait 0: 1 in the away game, which forced the China team to compete with Kuwait on goal difference in the last round of the group stage. Of course, at this moment, no one thought that the China team would be overtaken by Kuwait. In the eyes of the Chinese fans and media, it was very safe for the China team to pass the group stage and enter the top 10.
Duan Xuan did not say anything. He really wanted to see Li Ang coach the national football team. At this time, Big Head Duan was still very angry and very hot-blooded. He naively thought that a manager could save China's football.
As a fan and friend of Li Ang, of course, he supported Li Ang coaching the national football team.
If Li Ang knew what Of Big Head Duan's thoughts, he would probably fall out with him. Was there a friend who would push his friend into the fire of the fire of the fire of of the fire? Li Ang kept a respectful distance from the mess and quagmire that was the national football team. He did not even dare to touch it. The current national football team would die if they came into contact with it. If they came into contact with it, they would be unlucky.
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The of of the of of of the second half of of of the play.
Although they were behind the newly promoted team by a score of 1: 2 at the end of the first half of the game, Deportivo La Coruña was known as the "Super Laco." To be able to become an important emerging force in European football, what kind of situation had they not seen before?
As a king, they had to constantly accept challenges. The process might be thrilling, but the final winner would be the king. They were the protagonists.
Deportivo La Coruña thought that they were the protagonists. The result of the first half was just a small test. Therefore, when the second half began, Deportivo La Coruña's fighting spirit was still very strong. They were still very confident in winning the game.
Deportivo La Coruña thought that they were the protagonists of the game. What about Sporting de Gijón? They did not think that they were the supporting characters who were defeated by the protagonists.
When the second half began, the situation was just as Li Ang had expected.
Deportivo La Coruña launched a barrage of attacks, trying to use the momentum of the early stages of the game to equalize the score as soon as possible.
Sporting de Gijón, who had been warned by Li Ang to prepare for a tough battle at halftime, faced with Deportivo La Coruña's attacks. Although they were a little passive and even a little embarrassed, they did not panic. They tenaciously resisted Deportivo La Coruña's attacks. They did not give their opponents a good opportunity to attack and score.
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In the 53rd minute, Deportivo La Coruña's right midfielder, Victor Sanchez, once again charged into Sporting de Gijón's midfield.
In the face of Ribéry's interception, he easily shook off Ribéry and raised his leg to shoot. The shot went slightly over the crossbar.
Five minutes later, Bellerón shot a long shot. The ball was pounced on by Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper, Valencia. Deportivo La Coruña's corner kick.
Pandiani received Bellerón's corner kick from the left and jumped high to head the ball. Unfortunately, under Pepe's tight defense, he could not head the ball and the ball went over the crossbar.
A short 20 seconds later.
Sporting de Gijón's midfield pass was intercepted and Deportivo La Coruña's attack came again. Mauro Silva dribbled the ball in the midfield and suddenly hit the ball horizontally. Sergio followed up and raised his leg for a long shot. The ball went wide of the right column.
During this time, Deportivo La Coruña's attack completely suppressed Sporting de Gijón. Sporting de Gijón gradually fell into a disadvantageous position in the midfield confrontation.
The key to determining the outcome of the game was in the midfield. As long as they had the midfield, they basically controlled the game. "The one who has the midfield controls the world." This was a basic truth recognized by the football world.
Mauro Silva, Victor Sanchez, Sergio, and Bellerón were Deportivo La Coruña's midfield configuration. Sporting de Gijón's Albertini, Marcos, Modric, and Ribéry were obviously stronger. Deportivo La Coruña's midfield would not be at a disadvantage even if they faced Barcelona and Real Madrid. As for Sporting de Gijón's midfield, Ribéry and Modric's futures were promising, but they had not yet formed.
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In the face of Deportivo La Coruña's attacks, Sporting de Gijón's midfield was tight. The defenders, such as Pepe and Hierro, also made many crucial saves.
And because of Deportivo La Coruña's siege, Sporting de Gijón's formation was very small. Their defensive midfielder, Marcos, was more like a central defensive midfielder during this time, trying his best to protect the last line of defense in front of the center backs.
In addition, even Diego Milito came back to participate in the defense. Only Di Natale stayed in the front, ready to counterattack. The Italian's footwork was good and his speed was not slow. But now, Sporting de Gijón did not have any chance to counterattack.
Irueta sat in the technical area. He was satisfied with all this. Sporting de Gijón was very passive now, and Deportivo La Coruña's threatening attacks were beginning to increase. Irueta had a feeling that the team would be able to score soon.
However, with the lesson of the first half of the game, Irueta was still more vigilant. Sporting de Gijón in the first half of the game gave him the impression that they were the kind of team that could not be taken lightly even if they were besieged. They had to pay attention to their defense at all times.
Therefore, during the halftime interval, Irueta also reminded them to be careful of Sporting de Gijón's counterattack when they attacked with all their strength.
Of course, Irueta still hoped to see his team score first, and he believed that his team would be able to score first, equalize the score first, and then try to score a goal to take the lead.
At this time, after Pandiani received a pass from Bellerón, he turned halfway and volleyed the ball. Pepe stretched out his leg to block the ball, and then the goalkeeper, Valencia, subconsciously slapped the ball out. Luque shot the ball, and the ball hit the crossbar, and then it was saved by Hierro's long kick.
Irueta waved his hand regretfully. It was just a little bit more. He believed that the goal was about to come.
Li Ang looked at the time on the sidelines. The game had already gone on for more than 60 minutes, and it was the most difficult moment of the stalemate …
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