Firstly, focusing on the tactical use of heights and set pieces. Kane cleverly pulled the side, Maguire as Tarzan, header, the southern goal defense scorer still maintains its simple and direct scoring style. The echo of the header hitting the frame seemed to shatter the Iranian keeper's determination to hold on to the ball for the entire 90 minutes.
Second, focus on Sterling of Tring. While the "happy boy" storyline about Sterling is a common one, take a moment to observe his pivotal role in the national team. Four years ago, he was Kane's right-hand man in a 352 formation that caused problems for the opposition. Now, facing Iran, Southgate will also need to draw on Sterling's trademark penetrating runs to loosen up the high wall the Persians have built against three strikers versus three center backs.
Again, talking about Bellingham. Last night, like frogs craving swan meat, Liverpool fans watched as the teenager who spent a week with Arnold, with his fluid dribbling and tandem play, elevated his value to heights that Klopp couldn't touch with his Hubble telescope. The moment he broke the deadlock, I couldn't help but imagine whether the young talent who had wowed the world at the World Cup surfaced in the minds of koppers.
Normally, we should be praising Saka for his perfect draw and Sterling for his nimble run in that order. However, given that the whole city has been basking in victory so far last night, I'd like to leave the writing on the wall to Iran's No. 15 center back, Cheshmi. His story goes like this -
Cheshmi had not had a chance to play under former Iranian coach Skočić. However, when Queiroz took charge for the second time this September, he brought the veteran back to the national team. Cheshmi made his debut for the national team as a center midfielder and his first time as a center back, or trailing center back, in Iran's three-back system.
So when you see his over 50% passing accuracy, two "dunks" by Maguire, a fumbled stop before he lost the ball for the third time, a failed tackle, three consecutive turnovers, a missed one-touch chance for Sterling and a tortoise defense possessed by Haddadi, you know that the first two Iranian defenses are a thing of the past.
As a result, Queiroz reintroduced a system that added "rat droppings" to the chaos of the defense system. It was easy for the English to capitalize on the natural weakness of the Iranians' great lack of agility. When Queiroz was in real trouble, he made three substitutions at half-time. He probably just wanted to be lazy and brush up on the live feed to see how Zhiqiang mixed it up in the second half when England had to turn on the PowerPoint and add a few slides.
Iran's defense has changed, predicated on the front line, with the wing-backs again under pressure, like a peculiar 3151 formation, with the defensive zone in the air left only for England to catch up, and Kane more unimpeded as the centerpiece.
By this time, Cheshmi had returned to the bench and left back Husseini, who had been cleaned up in the first half, was the brightest star on the backdrop. Saka lost his defensive position with a card frame at his feet. A deflection from Rashford sent him back to Tehran. The big brother, who was shifted out of position by Rashford with the ball, even raised his hand at half-time to signal offside when Behring broke his own defensive zone with a straight shot ......
Say goodbye to the bus, swing by and become a shared bike, scan the code and ride.
Just like that, the English broke the barrel and exploded into each other in the half. They seized the counter and gave the Iranians three slaps on the wrist. When they looked back, they were hit twice in the chest by Taremi's little pink punch. Throughout the game, the possession and passing success rates were way off the scoreboard. In garbage time, they smashed the Persian Iron Horsemen's Three Lions with headers, and even had time to play some consecutive short passes and ground passes-
Southgate seems to be telling the world that since we are holding the most luxurious lineup in the top 32, we can also draw the Qingming Shanghe Tu.
It was, without doubt, England's strongest start to a tournament since the turn of the new century, so it was inevitable that some people would be eager to book a ticket home for the soccer. But frankly, Iran's frequently self-immolating defense isn't solid enough at the moment, let alone the rushed No. 2 goalkeeper who almost saw one.
Next, a photo of the youthful storm can't hurt, but I'm afraid the Americans and the Welsh are at least a test report of the quality of the offense at the Premier League level.
