Vidic hopes that Fat An will adopt Guardiola’s trick, and Gundogan will restore the positioning of the “equilibrium”

Manchester City defeated Aston Villa, and the Blue Moon Army came to fourth place in the Premier League standings. Former Real Madrid star Vidic admitted that Guardiola has basically entered the Champions League zone as the Premier League wins five Champions League places next season. Vidic hopes that Fatty An will adopt Guardiola's trick, so that Real Madrid will have the possibility of a comeback in La Liga. Since the Galaxy fell four points behind Barcelona in the La Liga standings, many people suggested that Ancelotti give up the league and focus on the finals of the Copa del Rey to avoid the team's four honors this season. However, Vidic believes that Real Madrid still has a chance to compete for the La Liga championship, it depends on how Fatty An adjusts his strategies and tricks.

In Vidic's view, Guardiola's moves restore the advantages of the round-robin system, and the lineups of both sides feel similar. There are several superstars at the Etihad Stadium and the Bernabeu, but the lineups of these two clubs are unbalanced this season. Guardiola found the team's characteristics to ensure they remain motivated in the league, and Vidic hopes that Ancelotti will adopt a similar move. Many people think that it is unnecessary for Gundogan to return to Manchester City. His physical fitness has declined and his speed cannot keep up with the requirements of the Premier League. However, Vidic believes that Gundogan still has an effect on Guardiola's system - Gundogan needs to restore its positioning of "equalizer".

This German veteran is an offensive initiator, and his position is a midfielder, so at his peak, that is, when the Blue Moon Army won the triple crown, he is the positioning of the "equalizer". As long as Gundogan restores this positioning, he will have a huge role in Manchester City. However, restoring the role of "equalizer" is not easy. As he gets older, Gundogan's physical fitness and coverage have declined, which requires Guardiola to design more precise tactical protection for him. Technically, the Germans are regaining his signature "three-beat rhythm". When the opponent presses at a high position, he can always use a touch ball to relieve the pressure at the second contact point.

The moment when the defending turns to offense, the feet wearing white combat boots can suddenly send out a penetrating pass. This unique rhythm control ability is precisely the "transmission" that Manchester City needs most in the Champions League knockout round. In the second half of his away game against Real Madrid last season, it was his trait that allowed the Blue Moon to control the Bernabeu's breathing frequency for a time. Chemistry in the locker room is also critical. Haaland revealed in the interview that Gundogan will use a unique way to guide his running position in a mix of German and English. This cross-cultural communication bond allows Manchester City's offensive system to always maintain a delicate balance. Perhaps as assistant coach Leo said: "Ilkay (Gundogan) is like a hairspring in a precision clock, invisible, but it determines the accuracy of the entire machine. "

Vidic further analyzed that the success of Guardiola is that he can always design the most effective tactical system based on the characteristics of the existing lineup. Although Manchester City also faces pressure to fight on multiple lines this season, Guardiola has always kept the team stable output in the league through rotation and tactical fine-tuning. This tactical philosophy of "mainly self" is exactly what Real Madrid lacks at present. You should know that Guardiola has encountered major setbacks this season. The management has no effective supplementary staffing strategy in both transfer windows, and can only rely on Guardiola's experience and the personal abilities of some stars. Apparently, Guardiola updated his traditional tricks.

"Look at Manchester City's midfield control," Vidic wrote in the column, "The combination of Rodri and De Bruyne not only ensures defensive hardness, but also provides offensive creativity. Although Real Madrid's midfielder is excellent, there are often disconnections in offense and defense conversions. "He suggested that Ancelotti can learn from Guardiola's "pseudo-winger" tactics to allow Valverde to recruit more and form a double fulcrum with Cross, which can not only liberate Vinicius's wing attacks, but also create more forward-spinning space for Bellingham. On the defensive end, Vidic specifically mentioned Manchester City's "dynamic defense line" concept. Guardiola allowed the back line to flexibly press forward or recover according to the game situation. This elastic defense can just restrain Barcelona's pass-and-control style.

If Fatty An adopts Guardiola's trick, Vidic believes that Rudiger has the potential to play the role of "Stones-style freeman". As long as the tactics are properly deployed, Real Madrid's defense line can become more stable. "The key is to find the rhythm of the team," Vidic emphasized, "Just like Manchester City can always make efforts in the second half of the league, Real Madrid needs to start the 'champion mode' immediately. "He gave an example to illustrate that by adjusting the training intensity, refining set pieces tactics, and activating substitutes, it is possible to achieve a counterattack in the last ten rounds. Especially in the upcoming national derby, Vidic believes that this is not only a 6-point battle, but also an excellent opportunity to revive morale. Finally, the author believes that great coaches know the art of learning from. If Ancelotti can absorb the essence of Guardiola's philosophy and combine it with the characteristics of Real Madrid players, it is entirely possible to create miracles.