Chapter 293: Lazio's Revenge

When Lazio besieged Tottenham Hotspur in the first half, both the Tottenham players and fans felt that the offensive could be regarded as a storm. They were under a lot of pressure and caused them to concede a goal. .

At that time, they felt that Lazio's offense really deserved its reputation, and it was really the strongest offense in Europe!

When Lazio were attacking at full strength, they were really difficult to defend, so they conceded a goal in the end.

Even so, they only conceded one goal in the face of Lazio's indiscriminate bombardment, which is already considered a good performance.

But now they realize how wrong they were.

Because they have never seen Lazio go all out to attack before!

Now they have seen a clue!

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After regaining the initiative, Lazio launched a fierce offensive towards Tottenham Hotspur's goal. This offensive was so fierce that Tottenham Hotspur couldn't even find a chance to counterattack.

Bell was forced to defend near the penalty area line, and there was no way to rush up and fight back.

It made Redknapp have to make substitution adjustments, replacing Crouch, replacing Ledley King, replacing a striker, and replacing a central defender.

Redknapp, if he had a choice, would not be like this.

Because he needs to attack.

After Crouch went down, he lost a support point in the middle. Even if Bale could dribble the ball through four counterattacks, without the support point in the middle, it would be much easier for Lazio to defend.

It's just that if he doesn't do this, I'm afraid the game will lose suspense completely before his team counterattacks.

After Ledley King came on the field, he strengthened his defense in the middle.

But Lazio's two wingers became more active.

The constant activity of the two wingers is also to suppress Bell and Lennon.

Under the constant impact of Lazio.

And it is mainly concentrated on the wing where Bell is.

Lazio did this obviously in order to retaliate for Bell's previous breakthrough.

Bell blasted them. They will naturally burst back.

This is really injustice...

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Although Bell was a left back when he debuted, his defensive level is actually not high. After he transferred from Southampton to Tottenham Hotspur, his performance was mediocre for a long time. On the contrary, it has something to do with his injury. Relationship, on the other hand, it is also related to the position he plays.

No matter how hard he works as a left back. It's just an ordinary left back, and he can't get ahead in European football.

In fact, he was Tottenham Hotspur's left-back substitute last year, and he couldn't compete with Azue Coto.

It wasn't until January of this year, when Azue Kotto went to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, that Bell regained his chance.

After the return of Azuekoto, Redknapp decided to let the two coexist. The defensively solid Azuekoto started at left-back, while Bale was used as a left-wing midfielder, allowing him to use his speed to play on the touchline. Break through or cross.

Unexpectedly, this change opened up a wider sky for him.

At the end of last season. Bell, who played as a left midfielder, performed well and can be described as "radiant".

On April 14, 2010, Bell made his debut in the North London Derby and scored a goal to help the team defeat the old rival Arsenal 2:1, disillusioning the opponent's hope of competing for the league championship. Three days later, Tottenham faced Chelsea at the top of the table. Bale shot past the defender Paulo Ferreira before half-time and scored with his right foot. Tottenham finally beat Chelsea 2-1. Bell was named the best player of the game after the game. He was then awarded the Player of the Month award by the Premier League.

He has performed so well in the offensive position in the new season. Redkner naturally fixed him at the left midfielder position.

Now his sharp breakthrough on the left has become Tottenham Hotspur's main offensive method.

By comparison, his defensive weaknesses are naturally forgotten.

At the beginning, Bell's defense in this game was still impressive. It is said that Bell has also been a left back, so it should be no problem to withdraw to play a temporary left back.

but now. Everyone saw Bell defending the Lazio players in a very embarrassing manner, and then remembered that although he was a left back, it was useless...

His defense is simply not worth mentioning!

Under the repeated impact of Lazio, Bell finally couldn't resist. defeated.

Gotze broke through Bale in a one-on-one, and Bale fell to the ground when he turned and chased back, no longer able to stop Lazio's attack.

And Bale was a link in Tottenham's defensive system, and his collapse led to a chain reaction in other positions.

The real starting left-back Azue Coto has to come up to fill his position, then the place where he was originally will become empty.

Lazio is too proficient in this method of catching the opponent's space.

Soon Lazio came here for a two-for-one cooperation.

Klose pulled into this space.

Gotze passed the football to him, and he went diagonally to the center.

Klose received the ball in an empty position, which immediately attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur, and the attention of all Tottenham Hotspur defenders were attracted by him, after all, Klose had scored a goal before Yes, it means that his scoring state is very good today. Can not help but guard against.

So a swarm of bees rushed over to defend Klose.

In this way, their middle lane is empty instead.

After receiving the ball, Klose turned around, made a fake move to shoot, and then passed the football back to the center.

Goetze, who was running diagonally forward, just ran, and when he received the ball, he raised his foot and shot directly!

At this time, Tottenham Hotspur's defense has been completely confused by Lazio's series of spring and autumn cooperation.

Goalkeeper Gomez also blocked Klose's shot over there, and it is too late to pounce back now!

Gotze didn't stop the ball when he received the ball, but shot it directly. The football flew past Gomez's fingertips and flew into the goal!

"Mario Gotze! A beautiful goal! A typical Lazio-style goal! A series of passes and runs completely tore apart Tottenham's defense! So what if there are three central defenders? When Gotze shot, didn’t the German have a Tottenham Hotspur player beside him?!” The Italian commentator felt elated.

When Bell sprinted before. That arrogant British commentator... was sitting next to him, dancing, wishing he could rush down to help Bell dribble the ball.

The Italian commentator who watched was as unhappy as he was.

I really want to slap this flamboyant Briton from the commentary stand onto the pitch...

Now, he can finally get his revenge.

So excited, he also stood up and roared loudly.

The British commentator beside him was silent. He also turned his head and looked helplessly at the excited Italian commentator.

The Italian commentator was secretly refreshed, and shouted even more passionately.

"L!!! Gotze! Gotze! Mario Gotze!!! L!!! Two goals ahead! Lazio leads Tottenham Hotspur by two goals at home! Tottenham Hotspur are finished! !"

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Two goals behind for Tottenham Hotspur. This game is really much harder to play.

If they continue to defend and counterattack, it is nothing more than the difference between losing a few goals and losing a few more goals.

If you want to win, it is impossible to rely on this.

Not to mention winning, there was no chance of evening the score.

But if they press out to counterattack and try to equalize the score, the final result is likely to be even worse...

Which strategy did Redknapp choose?

The TV broadcast gave Redknapp a close-up from the sidelines.

The handsome old man in the camera has a serious expression.

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Redknapp finally made his choice.

His choice is...continue to defend and fight back!

Originally, with the strength gap between Tottenham Hotspur and Lazio, losing the away game is not a big deal.

He can accept an away loss.

But he didn't want to lose too badly.

Because at the end of the group stage, if Tottenham Hotspur accidentally tied the points with the third place, there would be a lot to compare. In addition to the results of the battle between the two sides, the total goal difference must also be compared.

Losing too much against Lazio will reduce Tottenham's total goal difference.

At that time, the total goal difference will be compared to determine who will qualify and who will go to the Europa League. If Tottenham Hotspur's total goal difference is too small, their fate will be very different. The Champions League knockout is definitely more attractive than the Europa League knockout...

As a head coach, you must have a strategic vision and take a long-term view.

Can't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place.

Now that Lazio has been unable to win. Then choose the one that is most beneficial to Tottenham among the remaining results.

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Tottenham Hotspur made adjustments in the next game. They continued to defend, only allowing Bell and Lennon to fight back.

But when these two counterattacked, they lacked the support of their teammates, and there was no Crouch in the middle as a support point. Tottenham Hotspur's counterattack was not very effective.

Basically no threat to the goal guarded by Handanovic.

Tottenham Hotspur intends to lose less and win more, and losing two goals is acceptable to them.

Lazio can't take it.

in the next game time. Basically Lazio besieging Tottenham Hotspur's penalty area.

In order to strengthen the offensive, Chang Sheng also replaced Ballack and Cavani, and let Klose and Hernanes go down to rest.

Continue to attack Tottenham Hotspur's goal.

Klose scored two goals in this game, but after all, he is old and in Lazio's high-intensity offensive rhythm. He couldn't hold on to the normal game, so Cavani was replaced to continue to strengthen the offense.

In the end, Lazio took advantage of a set kick at the end of the game and Jose Passarella scored a goal!

3:0!

"Jose Passarella!! The world's number one central defender who can attack and defend well! This goal completely destroyed Tottenham Hotspur! The English team in the away game swallowed shotguns... I haven't been here for 48 years Welcome to the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur!"

The Italian commentator taunted Tottenham to his heart's content. (to be continued...)