Dorcena: Maresca belongs to Mourinho s "reverse operation", and Nkunku has significant characteristics

In the 8th-finals of the Club World Cup, Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1. You should know that Benfica defeated Bayern in the group stage. It seems that Maresca's tactical strategy has something. Former Italian star Dorcena talked about this game, and Maresca fully mobilized the enthusiasm of substitutes because after bench players came on the court, their changes to the game were very significant. Dorcena said: Maresca belongs to Mourinho's "reverse operation". You should know that Benfica has strong technical capabilities. The Portuguese super team will not be worse than the first-line teams in the five major leagues, especially Lager's many technical players. As we all know, the Blues are still in the recovery period, Maresca's lineup is far from reaching its peak, and there are fewer superstars in the team. At least in the public opinion before the game, many celebrities predicted that Benfica would advance.

In other words, the score of this game is a bit surprising, and Maresca's operation has become a decisive factor. Mourinho is defensively based and has a relatively stable strategy against most opponents. Fortunately, Benfica is not an ordinary opponent, and Maresca has implemented the "reverse operation" of the Magic Bird. Such operations are adaptable to the situation and reasonably choose the tactical mode according to the opponent's situation. Maresca is based on offense and expands the defensive area and intensity through his own control over the offense. This is the "reverse operation" of Mourinho's system. Nkunku scored a goal when he came on as a substitute. Dorcena hopes that the French star will have more opportunities - Nkunku has significant characteristics. Chelsea needs to face teams with different styles in the Club World Cup, and Nkunku should be reused.

Due to injuries, after Nkunku came to Stamford Bridge, his development did not meet expectations. Especially since Nkunku gradually missed the French team, there are many rumors about his possibility of leaving the team. Fortunately, Nkunku's advantages are also obvious. His technical characteristics are significant and very useful in a variety of specific tactical systems. At the critical stage of Chelsea preparing for the Club World Cup, Nkunku's tactical value may become the key to breaking the deadlock. Faced with the delicate pass control of South American teams or the high-level pressing of Asian powerhouses, he has both technical flexibility and instant explosive power, and can act as a lubricant for tactical conversion. When the opponent shrinks his defense line, his small-scale escape ability can tear open up dense space; when he encounters high-intensity pressure, his quick ball after taking the ball back can become the first starting point of a counterattack.

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Maresca needs to realize that Nkunku's "plug and play" attribute is a scarce resource for multi-line combat. His previous data on averaging 2.3 key passes per game in Leipzig proves that even if his physical condition is not 100%, his ability to read games can still create threats. You might as well refer to Ancelotti's approach to using Cross - by reducing the longitudinal sprint distance and enlarging his passing vision advantage. Enkunku flexibly switches between the fake No. 9 and Shadow Front, which not only avoids the shortcomings in confrontation, but also gives full play to his sense of smell in front of the door. At the locker room level, it is also strategic to activate the French attacker. With the fluctuation of contract renewal among some main players, the club's patience in developing potential players can send positive signals to the locker room. If he can contribute highlights on the Club World Cup stage, he will not only add bargaining chips to the summer window negotiations, but may also rekindle Deschamps' attention to him.

In Dorsena's view, Maresca's tactical adjustment not only subverts the outside world's prediction of the strength comparison between Benfica and Chelsea, but also shows the keen insight of the Italian coach at the tactical level. When Large tried to weave a ball-control network with a technical midfielder, the Blues suddenly pushed the formation forward to the near-center line. The wingers were like two sharp blades that were drawn out, using repeated longitudinal sprints to shatter the backcourt ball-out system of the Portuguese Super League giants. This seemingly risky high-level pressure takes advantage of Benfica's weakness of goalkeeper's lack of passing accuracy - statistics show that the visiting goalkeeper's pass success rate in this game plummeted to 63%, a 21 percentage point drop from the league average. So the legend emphasized that Maresca belongs to Mourinho's "reverse operation". Behind the victory of this tactical game, Maresca's deep understanding of modern football is hidden. He did not completely abandon Mourinho's defensive philosophy, but moved the defensive starting point forward thirty meters, forming a double insurance through Enzos' interception and Kessedo's sweep. When the broadcast footage captured a close-up of Rajandi's side in the 78th minute, Benfica's players may finally realize that they are not only facing the mobilization of chess pieces on the tactical board, but also a dimensional reduction blow about the cognitive dimension of football. The cheers of the Blues' bench and the gradually rising "Song of Maresca" in the stands together form a vivid footnote to this revolution of thinking. It is interesting that when asked by reporters about tactical inspiration after the game, Maresca specifically mentioned Guardiola's Champions League match against Manchester United during Bayern. "Football is always evolving, but the password of victory is always hidden in the opponent's weakness. "