2024-03-15 08:01:01
Round 28 of the Premier League was held on March 10th, Liverpool vs. Manchester City. This match, which is the culmination of many years of competitive rivalry between Klopp and Guardiola, can be said to be a great teaching material for learning regarding the pinnacle of modern soccer. We asked Ryo Yamaguchi, the manager of Elise Tokyo, to analyze the decisive battle that ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the second part, we will delve into the establishment of the Foden system, which has awakened as an inside half, and the dilemma of a new balance that has been sought following De Bruyne’s return.
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What is the one play that the genius Foden was missing?
Let’s look at the city.
City had an overwhelming performance this season last season.De BruyneIt started when he was sidelined for a long time due to a hamstring muscle strain in the season opener. As a result, Foden is rapidly growing and settling into the throne that has been absent for a long time.
Although Foden’s talent was recognized,Due to issues with controlling the speed of play, he will be used as a left and right wing instead of a midfielder.was the majority. However, due to the change in midfield players from last season to this season, as well as the departure of De Bruyne, Pep has finally stepped up, and Foden and Alvarez have been appointed in full swing in midfield. Ta. Due to defensive strength and game control aspects, Foden and Alvarez were not used purely as IH players many times, but they increased their playing time in the midfield by taking measures such as moving the backs to one side. .
Foden quickly improved his performance, and as the season progressed, he left such an impact that it is safe to say that the team relies on Foden to help them break down. What has particularly improved with Foden’s play is that he is now able to pull the ball out in front of the line. Up until now, even when Foden was used in the center, he often came straight to the ball, and the problem was that he didn’t collect the ball very much in the first place because he only made bland return passes. In my opinion, even more than the problems that had become apparent in terms of defensive strength and control of play speed, the midfielders’ inability to make plays that gave time and space to the next player, and to change the angle of play, was a problem in the midfield. It seemed like it was hindering his growth as a player.
In the derby once morest Manchester United, he hit a mid-range shot in the 56th minute when he was behind, and added another point in the 80th minute.Foden led City to victory
However, this season, he was finally appointed as a full-fledged midfielder and had more opportunities to commit to playing in a responsible position, and at a certain point he suddenly began to change his body angle, win the ball in front, and move the team forward. Mastered the play pattern. By filling a big hole in his playbook, his presence has skyrocketed as he gets involved in the ball more often during the team’s possession. Now that he was able to make changes in front of him, his outstanding turning skills and ability to invade spaces, which he had always been good at, increased even more, and he rose to the center of the team’s scoreboard. Ta.
However, when De Bruyne returns around the beginning of the year, Pep will be troubled. From the first match following his return, he showed off his team-saving performance and gem-like quality, reaffirming his belief that he is the center of the team. This in itself is of course “De Bruyne” and seems to be only a positive for the team, but the problem is how to coexist with Foden, who is sitting on the new throne.
In theory, there doesn’t seem to be much of a problem for the two of them to coexist.
To begin with, IH has two slots, and Foden can be used not only in midfield but also in WG. De Bruyne can also play as a midfielder, and if you build up with a three-back setup and use four in the midfield, you can increase the number of slots. However, in reality, the coexistence of the two has become a structure where halation occurs exquisitely.
First of all, simply using two players at the same time in IH poses a problem in defensive strength. In the first place, De Bruyne’s gradual decline in exercise volume and strength due to aging has become noticeable, and towards the end of last season, he was unable to defend with a low center of gravity in a[4-4-2]with Haaland and De Bruyne at the top. There is a background that there were many. Xavi and Iniesta were not a particularly good defensive duo, but they were overwhelmingly good at retaining the ball, so the burden on defense was less, whereas De Bruyne and Foden He’s not particularly good at controlling the tempo to get the ball. In other words, for the same reason that Alvarez and Foden were not used at the same time in IH, there will also be difficulties with De Bruyne and Foden.
After returning to action, De Bruyne provided four assists in the 55th minute in the FA Cup fifth round match once morest Luton Town.
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Ryo Yamaguchi
Born November 23, 1995 in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. He dropped out of the Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo. He played for Kashima Antlers Tsukuba JY, Kashima Antlers Youth, and then joined the University of Tokyo Football Club. Since the 2020 season, he has concurrently served as the club’s manager and Tokyo United FC coach. He will serve as YSCC second coach for the 2022 season, and as Elys Tokyo FC coach from the 2023 season. twitter: @ryo14afd
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