章 92: Barca Tied

Things in the world are sometimes magical.

Everyone knows that the advent of live television has revolutionized professional football.

But even after so many years, many people are still curious: why do so many people go to the stadium to watch the game even though live TV broadcasts are so advanced?

People who like to watch the game live are also puzzled. Why do some people think that the game they watch live on TV is the same? Isn't that a "highlight" carefully selected by TV cameras and directors?

Yes, in the hearts of many fans who are keen to watch the game live, the live broadcast is actually a carefully edited collection.

It's just that this collection is different from the game highlights that were born later.

Through this logic, it is not difficult to find that from live watching to live TV to highlights, it ultimately comes down to the difference in viewing experience brought about by the amount of information.

All are fans, but through different carriers, the football experience is different.

The Premier League broadcast technology is undoubtedly very developed. They use ubiquitous broadcast cameras to capture the most noteworthy information points on the pitch at any time and present them in front of the audience and fans from the best and most comfortable angle. This allows the audience to see everything that happens during the game without interruption and even replay it over and over again.

This is actually a kind of watching experience that cannot be given on the spot.

At the stadium, the amount of information is too large. The fans around the stands and the events on the pitch are changing all the time, all of which attract the attention of the fans. There is no TV station director to switch the exciting pictures at any time, which will cause the fans to miss a lot of excitement.

Even many times, because of the position and angle, the fans couldn't see what happened on the pitch at all and could only go along with the surrounding fans, let alone replay the wonderful pictures in time.

But at the stadium, fans can get rid of the shackles of the live broadcast camera and can see the entire pitch. Although they will miss a lot, even most of the excitement, they can see those who are not in the live broadcast camera but still keep moving and actively fighting players.

They are not spectacular but indispensable.

There are many scenes that look awesome on live TV but are very inconspicuous at the stadium; there are also some actions that look very inconspicuous on live TV but when seen live, fans can't help but admire from the bottom of their hearts. Most professional players look a full level stronger live than on TV.

This is just the individual.

Only by watching the game live can you truly grasp a lot of details such as the formation, position, tactics, and local coordination of the entire team.

That's why, with live television already so advanced, every club has to hire the best scouts to spy on their opponents for the next game and submit detailed game reports.

Live, live broadcast, highlights, even if you just read newspapers and website news, in fact, the media are different, the information captured is different, and the points of attention are different, but this does not prevent their audiences from having a common glorious name.

Fans!

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Gao Shen's position at the San Siro stadium was very good, and the viewing angle was very suitable, but as a fan, he was still a little disappointed.

Long before the game, Lyon coach Houllier described the game as "the match between the shepherd David and the giant Goliath." The implication is that Lyon is weak against the strong.

But in the game, in the first 70-odd minutes, Lyon even had an advantage just from the perspective of the scene.

Yes, you read that right, Lyon had the upper hand at the San Siro.

Not for a short period, but more than an hour ahead.

Continuing the matchup in the first round, Lyon created a lot of chances in the game, but always had a problem with the goal. The two sides were one-to-one in the first half, but Lyon missed too many opportunities and was punished.

Ancelotti's two substitutions in the second half completely rewrote the game.

In the stoppage time of the game, AC Milan scored two goals in a row, which only beat Lyon three to one.

But from the perspective of the game process, AC Milan exposed many problems.

Gao Shen was disappointed because he didn't see Kaka's outstanding performance.

Houllier specially arranged Mohamed Diarra to be responsible for marking Kaka, and the Brazilian's performance in both rounds was curbed.

"What do you think?"

After the game, the three of Gao Shen did not leave the field immediately but started to review the game while taking advantage of their memory.

"AC Milan's state is not particularly good, the players' physical fitness is not ideal, and their age structure is too large. I think if they do not change well in the future, I am confident that in terms of physical fitness, at least we will not be at a disadvantage," Buenaventura said confidently.

AC Milan is also a well-known senior team. Veterans like Costacurta, Maldini, Stam, etc. are all still there, and they are still playing as the main force. In the eyes of many people, this is an outrageous thing.

Of course, Gao Shen felt that what was even more outrageous was that Ancelotti won the Champions League with these veteran players next season.

Veterans, multi-line combat, physical fitness and state problems, this is also normal.

"The weekend before the game with us, they will usher in the Milan derby. According to the current situation, Ancelotti is likely to give up the game," Gao Shen guessed.

Capello's Juventus has basically won the Serie A championship, and AC Milan is second. It seems that there is no suspense. In this case, there is really no need to fight with Inter Milan.

"Next, I will arrange scouts to follow AC Milan. Fernando, you should pay attention to AC Milan's situation in real time, and we must accurately grasp the physical fitness and status of their players." Gao Shen urged.

Both of them nodded.

Football is a war, and the most important thing in war is intelligence.

"In the two rounds, AC Milan's midfield was crushed by Lyon, which is worth learning from."

Gao Shen suddenly thought of a person, "Also pay close attention to Ambrosini's recent situation."

The substitute came on tonight, but to Gao Shen's surprise, he replaced Pirlo.

In this game, AC Milan still adopted a small diamond-shaped midfield stance, with Kaka in front, Seedorf on the left, Gattuso on the right, and Pirlo in the back. After Ambrosini replaced Pirlo, Gattuso moved to the left, Ambrosini played on the right, and Seedorf played in the middle. The three looked a bit like a three-back stance.

But only six minutes later, Ancelotti replaced Gattuso with Maldini, let Maldini play left-back, moved the starting left-back Serginho forward to the left midfielder, and Kaka came back to play right midfielder.

So, AC Milan returned to 4-4-2.

But it was these two substitution adjustments that stabilized AC Milan's midfield and allowed them to score two goals in the closing stages of the game, enabling the Rossoneri to reverse Lyon at home and secure the right to the Champions League semi-finals.

When Seedorf played as a left midfielder, he was mostly assisting the left-back Serginho and did not support Kaka in front of him. Instead, it was Serginho, the Brazilian winger, who had a strong desire to attack.

Deep in his mind, Gao Shen repeatedly used tonight's AC Milan to refer to his memory of next season's AC Milan. He couldn't help but find that Ambrosini is actually very important, and it can even be said that he is very crucial.

With Ambrosini and Gattuso on both sides of Pirlo, Pirlo was completely liberated. At the same time, it was also able to ensure the defense of the two sides. Additionally, the striker's position was further liberated, allowing Seedorf to better assist Pirlo and Kaka.

Seedorf is also a very comprehensive player, who can support Kaka forward and assist Pirlo from the back.

It can be said that the Christmas tree formation is the best midfield configuration of AC Milan.

But unfortunately, for various reasons, Ancelotti is still insisting on the double striker.

AC Milan now lacks a forward, in fact.

Inzaghi, Shevchenko, Vieri, Gilardino, and Amoruso.

The Rossoneri have five powerful strikers who are all-powerful in European football. If you change any head coach, it is estimated that there is no way to say no, right?

Five strikers for two positions, which is too competitive, so Ancelotti can only stick to the two-forward tactic.

Of course, the most important thing is that there is an influential figure behind Ancelotti, his wife.

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The trip to Milan came and went quickly, but the harvest was very rich.

Especially after watching a game on the spot, Gao Shen had a better understanding of AC Milan's tactics.

He is now vaguely brewing a rough outline in his mind, and then he will continue to improve it, and finally wait for Ancelotti's AC Milan at the Bernabeu.

Until then, however, Real Madrid will continue to chase Barcelona in the La Liga standings.

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On the evening of April 9, in the thirty-second round of La Liga, Real Madrid faced Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Due to the deadly fight against Juventus on Wednesday, Gao Shen carried out a wide-ranging rotation of the team's starting lineup, with Ronaldo, Baptista, Robinho, and Cicinho all starting.

The four Brazilian players also cherished the chance to start after more than a month of absence and performed very hard. In the 29th minute, Ronaldo received a through ball from Guti and opened the scoring for Real Madrid.

After that, Real Madrid launched waves of attacks against Real Sociedad and played an offensive advantage that has not been seen in this period. However, due to the unfamiliar lineup and lack of coordination, the team failed to score again in the end.

Gao Shen got a 1-0 score in frustration again.

The process of the game was actually quite exciting, and Real Madrid attacked a lot, but they still failed to expand the results.

But in any case, Real Madrid scored three points at home, which can be considered gratifying.

Especially after the return of several Brazilian players, they all showed a strong desire for the game and tactical execution. Even Robinho actively participated in the frontcourt counterattack after losing the ball, which made Gao Shen quite satisfied.

After securing the three points, he began to look forward to the news from Barcelona.

Rijkaard's team played away to Sporting Santander in this round and also rotated their lineup. The game time was the same as that of Real Madrid, but unlike Real Madrid's narrow victory over Real Sociedad, Barcelona ended up drawing 2-2 against Sporting Santander in the away game.

Yes, Barça is tied!