UGB Chapter 167 The Ambition to Win the La Liga Championship
Chapter 167 The Ambition to Win the La Liga Championship
Chapter 167 The Ambition to Win the La Liga Championship
Chapter 14 The ambition to win the La Liga title
After an away victory in the Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid will usher in one of the most important games of the season - the league game against Barcelona at home.
In terms of the current La Liga standings, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have 49 points, ranking first in the league.Behind them, Real Madrid has 44 points, ranking third in the league with a difference of five points.
After half of the league, the competition for the league championship will only start between these three teams.Athletic Bilbao, ranked fourth, scored only 33 points, behind Real Madrid by [-] points.
Therefore, this game can be described as a game worth six points-the winner will overtake the opponent by three points and occupy the top spot in the league standings!
It's no wonder why Simeone made a relatively large rotation in the Copa del Rey. This game is a game that cannot be missed for both sides.
The news of Atletico Madrid's [-]-[-] victory over Valencia was quickly overwhelmed by the news of this game.In the Spanish domestic media, this round of La Liga, of course, is the direct dialogue between the top two teams in the standings.
Moreover, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have a hostile relationship in themselves.
Speaking of the relationship between the two cities of Madrid and Barcelona, and even between the two regions of Madrid and Catalonia, it can be said that there are intertwined grievances and grievances.
Historically, Castile, where Madrid is located, has traditionally despised business and was a fanatical Catholic area.On the other side, Catalonia is mercantile and partial to Protestantism.If that's all, then these are just two areas with different personalities, and there is no hatred.
In 1473, Madrid's army began to expand in all directions, and the first to suffer was Barcelona, which had accumulated a lot of wealth due to its commercial tradition.Barcelona, which has a traditional self-government, was forced to submit to the army of the Spanish king, and the city was almost destroyed.It was at this time that Barcelona and Madrid, who represented the Spanish Crown, forged a feud.
The destruction of the Catalonia region by the Spanish army has repeatedly appeared in history.
Therefore, as the largest city and the second largest city in Spain, there has always been a strong opposition between the two cities.
At the end of the nineteenth century, football spread to Spain, and the confrontation between the two sides continued to the football field.
In the general impression, when it comes to Spanish football, one has to mention the "Spanish national derby"-the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
But as a team in the Madrid area, there is no shortage of mutual hatred between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
In the eyes of Atletico Madrid fans, beating Barcelona is as important as beating their city rivals Real Madrid!
In this game, what kind of lineup Simeone will send, if before that, there is actually nothing to guess, because Atletico Madrid's main lineup is relatively fixed, they are not like Barcelona or Real Madrid, even on the bench. The seats are all superstar players.
However, due to the addition of Li Qingshan halfway, Atletico Madrid's starting lineup seems to have some suspense.
Li Qingshan, who just joined the team, scored two goals in the team's first two games, showing a super high scoring efficiency.As a result, the media in Madrid have different opinions on whether Li Qingshan can start.Some think that Simeone will seek stability and continue to use the fixed lineup of the first half of the season in such an important game.But some people think that Simeone will make some changes in this game and create some surprises.
There are many speculations in the media, but Simeone himself has decided on the starting list for this game two days before the game.
He found Villa and said directly: "David, I need a high point in this game, so I will send Lee to start."
This is Simeone's style. When communicating with players, he always looks at each other, frankly and frankly.No one will lie to Simeone and he will not lie to you.
Villa nodded, expressing his understanding.As a veteran, his mentality has long been mature, and he will not have any objections to the coach's reasonable arrangements.Moreover, Simeone, who has a tough personality, was able to find himself specifically to explain this matter, which is enough to express the coach's respect for the veteran.
Naturally, Simeone would not consider putting Diego Costa on the bench. This season, Diego Costa was born. After [-] league rounds, he scored [-] league goals.Even if the dialect is the whole of Europe, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Suarez can compare with it.A striker in such a hot state, Simeone will naturally not abandon it.In this case, he can only choose between Villa and Li Qingshan.
One of the key training subjects within Atlético Madrid these days is set pieces.The core of the set ball is undoubtedly Li Qingshan who has a strong deterrent in the penalty area.
Simeone is very clear about the strength gap between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. If the two sides set up a confrontation, Atletico Madrid will definitely not be Barcelona's opponent. Since 2010, the two teams have met 6 times in the league. Barcelona has 6 wins and 0 losses, scoring 18 goals and conceding 4 goals, which is an absolute advantage.And because of Barcelona's possession style, they were able to keep the football at their feet for most of the game, leaving Atletico Madrid relatively few chances to attack.Therefore, Simeone's arrangement in this game is also based on defense. During this period, the most basic tactical principle that Simeone repeatedly emphasized is very simple: zero goals!Defense is the responsibility of everyone on the team.Every player, from the center forward to the goalkeeper, has a defensive role to play.As for the offense, it is natural to rely on counterattacks and set kicks.
In the set-piece attack, going to Li Qingshan is naturally better than going to Villa.
And in these days of training, it can be seen that Li Qingshan has a huge advantage in competing for the header. He seems to be able to grab the point every time. The success rate of his header is terrible. In this case, as long as he creates more positioning The ball creates more opportunities for crosses from the side, so that Atletico Madrid's offensive threat will naturally not be weak.
Because of Barcelona's lack of overall height, Butzkes, who is not bad in height, is not good at grabbing points with headers.In the Barcelona lineup, the only reliable air defense is Pique.Moreover, Atletico Madrid's two central defenders, Godin and Miranda, are both good players in set-piece offense, coupled with Diego Costa's impact in the penalty area, Barcelona's overhead is destined to be their weakest point In the link, Simeone pressed the blocking on the set ball this time.
This game is almost the key to determine the trend of a season. Although Atletico Madrid did not talk about their goals, in everyone's heart, they have never broken Barcelona and Real Madrid's ambitions for the La Liga Champions League this season. Stop burning.
On January [-], [-], at the Calderón Stadium, whether Atletico Madrid's ambitions will be quenched by a touch of cold water, or will they burn more and more.It is not until the end of the game that the outcome can be seen.
(End of this chapter)