Chapter 147 It’s time to run away

In fact, it is not difficult to find that every time Rossi scores a goal, he must have an assist. This is the ability of a standard shadow forward.

But his data is terrible.

So far, he has scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists. This is his 8th Premier League game.

Pearson couldn't believe that Rossi, who only had assists last season, had such terrifying offensive power after half a season in the British Championship.

No wonder team director Steve actually agreed to the harsh conditions offered by Rossi's agent. This is so worth it.

And the most rare thing is that the goal just scored was made by Rossi on the field and he did not need to say anything as a coach.

This kind of ability is what a true star possesses.

It seems that there is no need to wait until the end of this season. Tomorrow, no, immediately, prepare a new contract to keep him with a high salary.

After taking the lead, Leicester City can slow down the offensive rhythm. An attack like the one just now will be difficult to work again.

Let's not talk about the tactics that the opponent has already responded to. Just imagine that the central defender and full-back press together, and there is only one central defender left in the defense.

If this huge gap is caught by the opponent, they will be the one to lose the ball.

Rossi continued to move in the ribs, attracting the defense of midfielder Jack Cork and creating opportunities for the wing.

Although the two wingers can pass the ball in with the help of Rossi, Swansea's tall central defender can always clear the ball immediately.

In the first half, Leicester City was at the front of the opponent's penalty area and surrounded them, but they were still unable to score the goal.

Soon entering the halftime break, Pearson emphasized in the locker room that the defense should only be pressed into one's own half and should not leave any extra space for the opponent to counterattack.

"Luo, what do you think of the second half?"

Pearson asked questions intentionally because he wanted to know whether Rossi's organization just now was luck or a unique vision.

Rossi was a little confused when he was called. He noticed the blazing eyes of his teammates full of expectation and said: "We can use lateral passes to mobilize their defense and see how they respond."

This is definitely the most commonly used method, because the disadvantage of the diamond midfielder is that the formation is not wide enough.

If there is a lateral transfer, then they must withdraw a forward from the front line to increase the number of midfielders, or players may increase their running to fill the gap.

"Now that we are ahead, I think the opponent will not let the forwards retreat. If they do, their counterattack will be weak." Rossi added.

Pearson nodded slightly. Although these are normal countermeasures, the most important thing is that players can think independently.

Tactics are rigid and need to be adjusted appropriately based on changes in the game situation and player positions. Talking about tactics on paper right now is of little significance.

First determine the overall tactical idea, and then make corresponding adjustments during the game.

"Okay, in the second half, Andy, you have to organize more attacks in the middle, and Luo will come back to help you appropriately."

After explaining the tactics, the staff informed them to get ready to play.

In the second half, Pearson made the first adjustment, replacing full-back De Laet with center back Vasilevskiy to stabilize the defensive coverage of the three backs.

Cambiasso will also devote his energy to lateral defense and no longer participate in offense, thereby freeing Andy King to organize passes.

Faced with Leicester City's lateral transfer of the ball, Swansea really asked the midfielders to increase their running to maintain the compactness of the defense.

It seems that during the halftime break, Swansea coach Monk also expected that his opponent would do this, so he made such an adjustment.

As the game progressed, Pearson noticed that the opponent not only used running to fill the defensive gaps, but also applied appropriate pressure forward in an attempt to steal in the frontcourt.

Although this style of play is extremely aggressive, it requires extremely high physical fitness of the players and cannot sustain the entire game.

Under such pressure, Leicester City gradually felt the pressure in the midfield and began to pass the ball back to the defenders, using the scattered positions of the central defenders to widen and lengthen the passing space.

But the physical fitness of Swansea players seems to be endless. Once Leicester City passes the ball back to the half court, their two forwards will press crazily.

In the 50th minute, Leicester City began to make more mistakes in passing, and for a long time, there was no good outlet for the ball.

This is a danger signal. After being suppressed for a long time, players will lose confidence in their mentality and easily lose the ball.

It didn't take long for Swansea to complete the steal in the frontcourt.

Vasilewski's hasty kick caused Andy King, who was receiving the ball, to make a mistake and the ball was stolen by the opponent's midfielder.

The Icelandic midfielder took two steps with the ball. After observing that the defensive player was slow to double-team, he suddenly fired a cold arrow from outside the penalty area and hit the lower left corner of the goal.

The shot bounced in front of the goal, catching Schmeichel off guard.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough, raised his arm, and the ball hit his arm and bounced to the goal.

Generally speaking, the goalkeeper will choose the baseline when he throws the ball. He would rather give the opponent a corner kick than jump in front of the goal, which will give the opponent two opportunities.

But this time the shot had a bounce, and it was very difficult for Schmeichel to catch it.

After landing on the ground, Schmeichel saw the opponent's forward who was chasing the two points. He quickly put his hands on the ground and used the force to fly his whole body horizontally.

Bang!

The ball hit him in the face and bounced out.

This time, Leicester City's defense was in place, and Morgan cleared the ball out of the sideline.

Schmeichel also received applause from the home fans for this heroic save.

The team was repeatedly pressed by the opponent at a high position, and Pearson quickly made adjustments, replacing Ulloa with Mahrez, and the forwards were recycled to participate in the defense, setting up a forwardless formation.

Monk saw an improvement in his offense, so he insisted on this pressing style and replaced the physically exhausted Ki Sung-yong with Montero.

Koreans are known for their endurance and active running. In the 58th minute, Ki Sung-yong came off the field due to physical fitness, which shows the intensity of the game.

"Be careful with No. 24, his movement is very tricky."

This is what Ki Sung-yong told his teammates after he came off the field.

Ever since Rossi assisted his teammate to score in the first half, Ki Sung-yong never took his eyes off Rossi again.

Although it is midfielder Jack who is responsible for guarding Rossi, he has to be alert all the time, not knowing when the opponent will pass the ball to Rossi.

In this way, while responsible for guarding Schlupp, he also had to carefully observe Rossi's position, which invisibly consumed more attention and physical energy.

Otherwise, with his physical strength, how could he have been replaced so quickly.

Montero, who came on the field, followed the advice of his teammates and always paid attention to Rossi's position, but he soon discovered that his teammates' worries were unnecessary.

How can a player walking upfield threaten the goal?

And paying too much attention to Rossi will distract you, causing your own defense to have problems first.

Since he is left to the defensive midfielder, let Jack take care of it. Why should I go all the way to help defend?

Let's wait until he gets the ball and then defend.

In this way, Montero concentrated on defending Schlupp.

In his opinion, this invincible Ghanaian beast is the one that should be focused on defending.

Since the no-forward formation, Rossi has significantly reduced the number of times he gets the ball, and has started his stealth mode again.

His strolling movements could not escape Jack Cork's eyes.

This time I will keep my eye on you and see what you do.

Jack Cork regretted his mistakes in the first half.

From then on, his eyes never left Rossi.

Rossi looked at the stadium screen, which showed the 75-minute game time, with a smile on his face.

After walking for a long time, it’s time for a run.
Chapter completed!