Fueled by goals from Wu Lei and Wu Xinghan.
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After a hard-fought battle at home in Sharjah, the team earned a crucial 2-0 win over the Philippines. Match.
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In the first and second half performance is very different, although the head coach Li Tie customarily after the game on the technical and tactical adjustments to keep quiet, but the first half of the passive and the 442 formation of the rusty is obviously the main reason. In the second half, Li Tie decisively adjusted the formation to 433.
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The Generals quickly found their form and goals followed.
442 formation exposes midfield shortcomings
Li Tie has been silent on tactical choices since taking over as head coach of the national team. But from the information revealed by the players, the 442 (4312) formation has become the main force, while the previous long-used 433 formation has become the backup. The outside world is worried about this adjustment, because the Chinese Super League clubs mostly use the 433 formation, the
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Having also played for many years, the players are more familiar with the 433 formation and have a higher degree of tacit understanding.
What's more, the 433 formation has more control in the midfield, while Li Tie's 442 formation has a thin defensive midfield. The tactical responsibilities of Jin Jingdao and Wu Xinghan were unclear, especially Jin Jingdao almost disappeared in the first half.
The bigger problem is Li Tie's use of Zhang Xizhe. Li Tie wants Zhang Xizhe to control the ball pressure, master the attack dominance, but Zhang Xizhe in the first half of the game with the Philippines did not show such ability.
Li Tie adjusts to save in time
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Due to the lack of fluidity in the midfield, China was forced to, in the first half, Ickerson was completely frozen by the opponent's No. 5 player, and the attack seemed to be limited to Tang Miao on the right to force a pressurized pass. The Philippines counterattacked quite well, and nearly changed the score in the first half.
However, Li Tie's poise and decisiveness as the head coach of the national team is worth mentioning. Although he refused to answer the question of tactical adjustments in the midfield after the game, but from the performance on the field, Li Tie quickly made the decision to give up the 442 formation, adjusted to 433. this kind of adjustment is not difficult for the national team, right back Jin Jingdao itself has the ability to play back, Li Tie just pull back to the midfield and Wu Xi partner back, Zhang Xizhe back in front of the waist position, Wu Lei pull the edge of the Wu Xinghan play bilateral striker, Aixon continue to center pivot.
It turns out that Li Tie's determination and decisiveness saved the national team and himself. China's first goal came from Jin Jingdao's interception in the midfield, passing to Eckerson, who sent Wu Lei straight through to form a one-touch chance. The second goal came from a three-point link-up between the left and right wingers plus wingback Tang Miao. Midfield control is the key, with Jin Jingdao's midfield interception and Wu Xi's interspersed scheduling, China's midfield instantly revitalized.
Can the 442 tactic continue?
The Chinese team returned to the most familiar and skillful 433 tactical system and finally saved themselves. Li Tie's determination and courage in commanding the game deserves to be recognized. For young local coaches, the ability to be sober at critical moments, to make decisions, and to make immediate adjustments to the tactical system is very commendable.
Since Li Tie coached the national team, spent a year and a half, has arranged six training sessions, the national team formation from 433 back to 442 (4312) and focus on drills, the purpose is never just for Guam or the Philippines, Li Tie must have a more ambitious pursuit. But the problem is that the first two games of the practice effect, 442 formation seems to be a little out of tune with the current national team.
In this case.
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The 442 system can continue to adhere to, I'm afraid that the national team coaching team headed by Li Tie must seriously think about the problem.
In fact, many insiders believe that the 433 that Lippi insists on utilizing is still the most suitable tactical system for the national team. On the one hand, most of the Chinese Super League clubs play the 433 formation, and the players know this tactic better, so they don't need more integration. On the other hand, the current national team has the ability to play 433 in terms of personnel reserves, both Artemisia Junmin, Wu Xi, such a strong, capable and comprehensive center forward, and Wu Lei, Alan, Wei Shihao, such a quality winger.
