Chapter 687 The Short Center

Chapter six hundred and eighty seventh short center

Arsenal's starting lineup hasn't changed much since the first time the two sides met.

Arsenal's injury problems have plagued them for a long time some time ago, but as December passed, the injured returned one after another.

Van Persie, who has been out for three weeks, has finally caught up with the game.

When the game started, Wenger's frown did not dissipate much.

Judging from the formation that Manchester City is playing now, they have a 4231 formation.

The two midfielders are Casemiro plus Fernandinho, which is the gate of the two defenses.

Then there are three forwards, David Silva on the left, Griezmann on the right, and Eriksen in the middle.

And at the front, it should be the center position, but Hazard is standing?

Let Hazard play center?

Or is it just a fake center who actually plays without a striker?

The game has just started, and Wenger doesn't quite understand.

"Hazard played in the center position! How did Coach Gao Bo think about it? You know, Hazard has played on the left wing since his debut. In Ligue 1, Hazard played in the middle. However, he is only a midfielder or shadow striker, and he still needs a center forward to open space for him." Commentator Letkinson also quickly discovered the personnel in the Manchester City center position.

The camera first gave Vardy and Dzeko, two of Manchester City's two centers on the bench, a shot, and then turned around and locked Hazard.

Hazard had just received the ball, but he stood firm in the face of Koscielny's pressing, held the ball and passed it back to Eriksen.

Eriksen took a long shot from the outside, and the football was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Mannone!

This was Manchester City's first threatening attack. Hazard played well in the center position and looked like a center.

Hazard jumped in place with some regret when he saw the football flying off the bottom line.

He originally planned to shoot from the back, but Mannone would rather save the ball from the baseline for safety reasons than to hold the ball with his hands.

This made Hazard just jump over him.

"Hazard just finished a shot at Eriksen like a real centre forward."

Moya shook his head on the sidelines.

He is not optimistic about Gao Bo's whimsical idea of ​​letting Hazard play center.

With the height of Hazard, in a footballing environment like England, can he handle a defender?

Although the game has just started, Hazard looks OK, but Moya is still not optimistic.

In fact, Hazard himself was a little surprised. Gao Bo communicated with him a few days before the game. Gao Bo planned to move Hazard's position - to the middle!

"Aiden, you are very stable and flexible enough to have a chance in the penalty area!!"

At this moment, Azar remembered what Gao Bo said to him.

Will there be a chance?

Where are the opportunities?

Azar looked at the densely packed restricted area.

Koscielny and Mertesacker are poking in the penalty area like two door panels. If there is room for breakthrough on the wing, Hazard will not take them seriously.

But this is in the penalty area, how much room is there for breakthroughs in the penalty area?

Hazard remembered the videos he'd been watching these days.

Gao Bo edited a lot of videos of small centers, especially about Messi.

Messi played as a centre forward, which was something Guardiola would have insisted on when he would rather put Ibrahimovic on the wing.

Messi's small escapes in the penalty area, and the quicker rhythm of shooting after the ball, these are things that tall men can't do.

"Aiden, I don't want you to be Messi, but I want you to use your method to complete the task of getting rid of the goal in the penalty area! After breaking through from the wing, you have to cut inside or make a cross, but if you get in the penalty area once breakthrough,

You can shoot right away! ! ! "

Hazard played for a few minutes, and he kept thinking about a lot of things Gao Bo said to him.

Now he feels like he's been tricked by the head coach.

Where is the space in the restricted area?

Look at this dense restricted area.

The short man stood in the guard group, and he couldn't even see what was going on outside...

......

Gao Bo looked on the sidelines and shook his head.

He made Hazard play as a striker in the centre-forward position, not to make him a centre-forward.

If this is the case, he simply uses Vardy or Dzeko, and the effect is probably much better than the current Hazard.

He played Hazard in this position because he wanted him to play the way Hazard was supposed to play.

He's not trying to change Hazard, but to allow Hazard to continue the way he plays in this new position.

Running, catching the ball, flicking around in small areas...and shooting! !

This is a breaking point in the penalty area he arranged.

Is there anything more threatening than a breakthrough in the box, a more flexible shot in the box?

Barcelona used Messi as a center in the past few years, which left a profound impact on Gao Bo. Messi, who is not tall, is not a traditional center in the penalty area, but because he is closer to the penalty area, his threat and scoring ability are greatly amplified!

But players like Messi are rare to see in a hundred years, and it is impossible for Gao Bo to find another Messi.

So after the winter window, Gao Bo planned to let Hazard try it. If successful, Manchester City's attacking power in the frontcourt will undoubtedly rise to a new level!

After a dead ball, Gopo called Hazard aside.

"I put you in the center position, but I didn't make you a center, you have your characteristics, Aiden!!"

Gao Bo put his arms around Hazard's shoulders, and after speaking beside him, pushed him back into the field.

I have my characteristics?

Azar seemed to understand something.

At this time, Arsenal's players also found that the center of Hazard seemed to be a little unqualified. He did not stand in the penalty area like a normal center, fighting with the defender for the high point - let Hazard go and fight with the defender. Koscielny and others are fighting for high points, which is probably difficult to succeed once a hundred times. Similarly, in other aspects of the center's work, Hazard is also a two-knife.

It looks like Gao Bo made a mistake for Hazard to play center....

With this idea in mind, Arsenal's defense was relaxed for Hazard. During this time, the more offensive threat was the three players behind Hazard, so Arsenal's players turned the formation outwards. Pushed and tried to limit the performance of the players in the Manchester City forward line.

Although Hazard's performance is substandard. But the activeness of David Silva and Griezmann on both flanks made Arsenal's defence very tight.

In the twelfth minute of the game, Griezmann dribbled sideways from the flank and then made a fake shot from inside. After tricking Arsenal's defenders into reacting, he suddenly went outside and then suddenly Sweep the ball into the penalty area with a low ball across the penalty area!

be myself? ! !

Hazard flashed out of the penalty area, flicked the ball to the right with the instep of his right foot, then quickly turned around and volleyed directly with his left foot!

Quickly change direction in a small area!

This is the characteristic of Hazard!

Before Koscielny could react, he watched Hazard finish the shot.

The goalkeeper didn't respond either.

“GOOOOOAL!!!! Azar!!! Beautiful!!!”

The narrators raised their arms and shouted.

Hazard completely showed his fast and flexible characteristics this time!

"Nice job!!"

Gao Bo looked at Moya proudly.

Hazard really can survive in the penalty area.

In the stands, the Manchester City players who did not enter the squad also stood and applauded.

Everyone was looking at Hazard.

Except for Kaka!

Kaka looked at Erickson's position.

"If you play this position, how will you play? You can observe this game from the stand, Kaka!!"

Before the game, Gao Bo explained to him like this.

Kaka looked thoughtfully at the new teammates who were celebrating at this time.