Chapter 294: The disciple surpasses the master
England, where Ignacio Eggsy belongs, and Croatia, where Modric belongs, have been frequently on the hot search list recently. This is mainly because World Cup advertisements were everywhere some time ago, and Ignacio Eggsy's exposure has also risen accordingly.
Naturally, some of his interpersonal relationships with Eggsy were exposed by the media, including Eggsy's enlightenment teacher, Real Madrid's guide, and his professional mother, Modric.
So the day after tomorrow, England and Croatia will have a big fight, which can also be translated as:
1Elsie has his final exam the day after tomorrow!
2 Modric: The child has grown up, but it’s not easy to get past me!
3 The battle between the master and the apprentice, will the disciple surpass the master? Or is it still a child, you still need to practice more!
It has to be said that the media was looking for topics this time. Croatia played against England, which has always been in the top three, and it was not very interesting. Before these media made the announcement, less than half of the tickets for this game were sold.
You know, there are still two days before the game. The organizers of the game said that they thought the stadium would not be fully occupied and half of the security could be withdrawn. As a result, the ticketing platform urgently reported in the evening that all the tickets had been sold out, and the current situation was that the security must not be withdrawn.
Otherwise, with so many fans in the stadium, will you let the ticket office handle it yourself? You should know that there are many safety issues and even disasters caused by a large number of fans in the stadium, so the organizer of this game does not dare to be careless.
After receiving such a request, the higher-ups immediately dispatched security personnel to fully protect and guide the fans throughout the stadium.
The fullness of the field had little impact on the Croatian and English players. What really affected them was the opponent's playing style and tactics.
The Three Cats Legion has very little information about Croatia's tactics and playing style. After all, Croatia has always been a country in a state of war, and its rise has only happened in the past few short years.
So what kind of playing style Croatia can use... It all depends on Sanmiao's imagination and Modric's usual tactics that he learned from Eggsy.
Croatia will be very familiar with the tactics and playing style of the three cats, and the information of the three cats over the years is enough for Croatia to refer to. And if you ask Modric what tactics and habits the tactical core of England, Eggsy, will have, then Modric will have to get a bottle of water first.
Because, when it comes to the topic of Eggsy, Modric can be said to have a lot to talk about.
Modric has always been very concerned about Eggsy's growth. Sometimes when he was teaching Eggsy, they also learned from each other. If there were any tactics that they didn't understand or if they encountered difficult opponents, they would discuss and solve them together.
In addition to their height, the two masters and apprentices have many similar technical movements and habitual reactions. For example, when it comes to dribbling, both Eggsy and Modric have a wide field of vision and strong predictive ability.
And even though Eggsy is much taller than Modric, Modric's excellent balance seems to have been copied and pasted on Eggsy.
On the contrary, Modric may have some shortcomings in defense, after all, he is short and delicate and easy to be pushed. But his apprentice Eggsy has made up for this very beautifully, and his technical moves are actually inherited from the captain Ramos.
Whether it is the hair sprayed with hair gel or the defense when the opponent breaks through, Eggsy has learned the true teachings of Ramos. However, this is not only known by Modric, but also by anyone who can watch the ball.
If Modric's offensive score is 85-90 points out of 100, then his defense can only get 40 points. After all, Modric still has many situations where he uses sliding tackles to intercept the ball, and Messi, the king who was ordered, said it was good~
In comparison, Eggsy's offensive score can reach 80-90, and his defense can reach a very good 70-80 points.
The technical movements are pretty much the same, but what about the tactical awareness?
Eggsy's tactics and understanding were taught by several coaches, which is different from Modric. Modric's tactical experience is accumulated little by little from his own experience on the court for so many years, which is better than Eggsy.
This is the feeling of eating a steamed bun with your head full, pulling it hard, and biting it hard. Compared to the feeling of someone else soaking the steamed bun and feeding it to you with soup, who has a deeper experience with steamed buns?
Modric, of course.
So I would like to ask all the clubs, which one do you want, Modric, who has outstanding tactical experience? Or do you want Eggsy, who has great tactical experience and talent, and even defense?
Haha, Real Madrid said with a smile and then took both of them into his bag, and smiled meanly: Don’t think about it, they are all mine~
It stands to reason that a midfielder with such outstanding ability would be highly sought after. However, Eggesie and Modric happened to be in the same club. When they were together, no such comparison was made, and others might not think much of it. However, when they were really divided into two teams, this kind of tit-for-tat confrontation really made the fans excited.
When the day's training ended, Eggsy and Modric tacitly did not go back to rest, but chose to start fitness training in the hotels where their respective teams were staying.
It’s not that they are a little nervous about facing each other tomorrow, but to be honest, they are all excited.
The excitement of meeting a worthy opponent!
"Good afternoon, everyone. You are watching the World Cup knockout match between England and Croatia." The familiar voice of the host sounded in front of the fans, stirring up the excitement of every ball. "Now we are all seeing the players from both teams, ah, Modric and Eggsy, haha, they are hugging each other."
The players from both teams came out of the locker room and waited in the player tunnel for the referee to check the ball and the start of the game. Modric and Eggsy smiled as soon as they met, and went over to hug and kiss each other.
"The last person Modric hugged and kissed like this was Ramos. Ah, this is Eggsy's other master. Hahaha, now he has been sent home by Modric."
"As we all know, Modric and Eggsy are a master-disciple relationship. There aren't many such master-disciple relationships where both players are still playing for the same team."
"But today is not just a battle between these two young and old. It's also the first confrontation between Croatia and England, two teams that have just returned to the World Cup last 16." The host was just worrying about not having a closing remark when the rosters of both teams came out, which helped him solve his urgent problem.
Croatia chose a fairly stable 2-4-4 formation this time, while England chose 3-3-4. It was obvious that England still intended to use its forwards to fight hard against a fairly stable Croatia.
The captains of both teams came forward with their team flags to watch the offense and defense. As a result, England had bad luck and did not get the chance to attack first. The captain of the British team even gave Eggsy a wink after the draw.
The defense begins.
Croatia's attack was neither fast nor slow, and was full of tentativeness. Forwards Mandzukic and Perisic crossed their attacks and attacked England's midfield. At this time, Eggsy had no intention of intercepting the two forwards, but ran directly towards Modric.
At the same time, England's midfielders Alli and Dier also ran directly towards Croatia's midfielders, Rakitic and Badelj.
Modric actually laughed when he saw England's tactic of targeting the midfield from the start. The reason he laughed was of course because such tactics were right for England.
Eggsy is really good at learning tactics. As soon as the game started, he knew what the core of the game was, which was ball control in the midfield.
Croatia's forwards may seem unknown, but if you really say they have no ability, there will definitely be a lot of fans who will roll up their sleeves and argue with you.
For example, Mandzukic and Perisic are now Juventus strikers and Inter Milan strikers, respectively. They are both very capable in Serie A. Now, when they rush forward with the ball, the only resistance they encounter is the English striker's interception and the defender's blocking. Once they want to pass the ball back...
Sorry, Croatia's midfielders are not receiving the ball yet. How can they receive the ball if they are blocked by England's midfielders? If you pass it back well, it's fine. If you don't, you may directly assist England. I just want to ask you if you dare to play the opening attack like this!
Of course, Mandzukic and Perisic did not dare to pass the ball back. They could only find a way to dribble the ball out. No matter what interception was in front of them, they had to pass the ball to each other.
Such a single pass method is of course not able to advance. Modric saw it with his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He seemed unwilling to give up any offensive opportunity, so he was really trying his best to break through Eggsy's interception.
But Eggsy also dealt with Modric in a relaxed manner, sticking to him like a plaster, blocking any chance of Modric to receive the ball. Modric really saw the defensive skills he learned from Ramos.
It is a bit annoying to use what you have learned from your teacher on your teacher. But Modric will not think so much on the court, he can only be patient to deal with Eggsy.
But even though Eggsy tried so hard to defend Modric, England's defense was destined to be broken this time.
"Oh, Croatia's attack is blocked, how to solve it?!"
The host's question had just appeared in the microphone when Mandzukic's return pass appeared on the screen. The fans watching all widened their eyes, staring at the ball, looking at the landing point of the ball!
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