When Pohang Ironman played against Shenhua, they responded to the opponent's 442 with a 532 formation, but paid the price with three center backs. The move did not have the same immediate effect as the Japanese men's soccer team, but it did create a 2-2 or even 3-2 attacking and defending confrontation on both sides of the ball for Shenhua. Shenhua's first goal was conceded from the opponent's 2-2 fast counterattack on the right. Pohang not only suppressed the opponents in the formation, but also Wang Haijian to implement the focus on defense, resulting in Shenhua defense and counter-attack conversion lag, half a record of no shots on goal.
In the second half, national team coach Ivan boldly adjusted to a 5-back formation to make up for the lack of left and right wings, but ended up with five goals conceded. In contrast, Slutsky did not blindly change his formation in the face of adversity, but replaced Wang Haijian with Malelai and made Teixeira pull back to assist in the organization, a move that quickly sorted out the team's offensive pulse.
In the 88th minute of the second half, Slutsky only replaced Mallet and Gao Tianyi two substitutes, the two quickly scored a goal, highlighting the efficient precision of Slutsky's clinical adjustments. Faced with the same predicament, Slutsky apparently abandoned the traditional practice of national football. So, fans hotly debated "change of manager does not help", is it really so?
