After hearing this, Pan Yi couldn't help but laugh:

"He must make it clear that he does not have a specific playing style and that the tactics he develops for the team will not lead to victory."

"Why did he focus on attacking football when he was at Chelsea? Is it because their strength does not allow them to give the ball away."

"The fact is that when he faced a team with strong control ability like Barcelona, ​​he would take the initiative to shrink and play defensive counterattack."

"Therefore, specifically regarding the Swedish team he will lead tomorrow, he cannot guarantee me what kind of football he will play."

"But one thing can be guaranteed, no matter what kind of tactics, it is a kind of football that can win!"

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On the evening of June 13th, Stade de France.

This large stadium was specially built for the 1998 World Cup. After its completion, it has been used as the home stadium of the French national football team, hosting events including World Cup qualifiers, European Nations Cup qualifiers, etc. It was also used to host the European Championship in 2006.

The venue for the league finals.

Tomorrow, 80,000 fans will gather here to watch the Group E opening match between Sweden and Ireland.

The atmosphere at the scene became very intense even before the game started.

Because everyone can feel that it is a life-and-death battle that starts early, and most people believe that the person who loses the game will be expelled from the European Cup in advance!

Data shows that the two teams have met 10 times in history, with Sweden having 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, scoring 16 goals and conceding 13 goals, giving it a slight advantage.

The two teams have faced each other in World Cup qualifiers and European Cup qualifiers, but have never met in the finals of a major competition.

The last time the two teams met was in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Sweden won 2-1 away and drew 0-0 at home.

It can be said that regardless of history or current situation, the strength of the two teams is equivalent.

Martin O'Neill's starting lineup for Ireland today is -2, which is a variant of three midfielders + one attacking midfielder.

Goalkeeper: 23-Randolph;

Defenders: 2-Coleman, 4-O'Shea, 3-Clark, 19-Brady;

Midfielder: 6-Whelan, 8-McCarthy, 13-Hendrick; 20-Hoolahan;

Forwards: 14-Walters, 9-Sean Long.

Pan Yi, on the other hand, used a formation similar to that used in the east half of the Wales game to respond to mistakes:

Goalkeeper: 1-Isaksson;

Defenders: 5-Olsson, 14-Lindelof, 4-Granqvist, 3-Johansson;

Midfielder: 6-Forsberg, 8-Ekdal, 9-Karlström;

Forwards: 19-Isak, 10-Ibrahimovic, 20-Guidetti.

The strategy Pan Yi formulated for the Swedish team was not to attack, but to attack as soon as the game started!

Only 3 minutes into the game, Forsberg sent a stunning diagonal through ball, which accurately found Guidetti.

But Guidetti failed to stop when he got the ball, resulting in a great scoring opportunity missed.

After he adjusted, he began to be interfered by the Irish defender, so he hurriedly shot low but was saved by the goalkeeper. Honghong missed a good opportunity.

Afterwards, Karlström made a straight overhead pass, which found Isaac, but the Swedish youngster seemed a little nervous and did not hold the ball firmly. The ball was destroyed by the defender of the wrong side.

In the 6th minute, the Swedish team played a small-scale cooperation in the frontcourt. Ekdal passed the ball and found Ibrahimovic. The latter came over from the left to get the ball and shot a long shot, but it was slightly higher.

After that, the Swedish team used the momentum after the opening to attack all the way, and it was obvious that they wanted to use Lianjiao to get the better of the game.

The cameras of the live game frequently found Pan Yi walking in the front row of the Swedish coaching bench, with Arteta and Scaloni walking to his left and right.

"After Pan Yi came to the Swedish national team, he also brought all his old players from Chelsea to the coaching staff. And tomorrow the Swedish team will attack very fiercely, and they will have the attitude of Chelsea's fierce opening attack."

"And there is a big difference with Erik Hamrenzhidong's Sweden team in that their attack is not entirely dependent on Ibrahimovic, but often through two wingers to move forward."

"Obviously, doing so is a double-edged sword. While it frees Ibrahimovic from being deliberately marked by the wrong leg, other players also need to take on more responsibilities."

"Whether it's Guidetti or Isak, it's obvious that there is a big gap between their personal capabilities and Ibrahimovic. In the first ten minutes, although the two of them also got opportunities, they also had

A rather obvious mistake.”

"Is that the right choice? The game has just begun, let them wait and see!"

In fact, Pan Yi on the sidelines was a little uneasy at this time.

The technical level of most of the players in the Swedish team was very different from that of the Chelsea players. Pan Yi was clear about this, and the game against Wales already proved that.

Just like that, in a main competition venue like the European Cup, I feel that the technical gap is greatly magnified.

If the opponent against Ireland is not even half-measured, and if Martin O'Neill is obviously a little afraid of Pan Yi and bases his defense first, maybe Sweden will not be able to take advantage of the field at the beginning.

Therefore, Pan Yi quickly stood up and walked to the command area.

"Karlström! I beg you to run more and open more gaps to make room for Olsson's forward penetration!"

"Ekdal, please take my position back a little and give him some peace of mind! Is it my responsibility to protect the two brothers in front of me!"

"Forsberg, I want to get more balls, make more breakthroughs, and move forward boldly! What on earth am I afraid of? I am the most skilled player on the field besides Ibrahimovic!"

"Did Guidetti not eat tomorrow? Why do he keep making mistakes when stopping the ball? If I do that again, he will trade me!"

"Issac, pay attention to my position! After Olsson moves forward, I beg to cooperate with him in time. If he cannot go back, I also beg to pay attention to help him fill the position!"

"Lindelof, I passed the ball very well, please keep it tight..."

It can be said that among the 11 Swedish starting players currently present, Pan Yi does not need to worry about Ibrahimovic.

As an experienced world-class star and an old partner who has worked with Pan Yi, Pan Yi often does not need to be too clear-cut with Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic naturally knows what to do.

As for the others, Pan Yi is trying his best to let the Swedish players know what they should do when they are on the court!

Pan Yi rarely does that, but he knows he must do it now.

In such a practical moment, in such a suffocating competition atmosphere, can we promptly correct the players' mistakes and guide them into their correct tactical system, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

While Pan Yi kept shouting, the Swedish players followed suit one by one, and the game became smoother and smoother, and a lot of their inner tension was eliminated.

In the 14th minute, the Swedish team got another chance at the front of the penalty area.

Isaac and Olsson formed a cooperation on the left. After the two hit the wall, Isaac got the ball and passed it to Forsberg.

As the defense at the front of the penalty area was attracted by Ibrahimovic who was pulled behind, Forsberg took advantage of the situation and broke into the penalty area with the ball to form a single shot.

But the guy's right-footed push shot was saved by goalkeeper Randolph of the wrong side, and he once again missed a good scoring opportunity.

"He looks a little nervous!" Arteta looked over from the back row, shook his head and sighed.

"Yeah." Pan Yi nodded, "Their goalkeeper reacted very quickly that time in Bu Nao. They were a bit unlucky."

The main goalkeeper of the Irish national team has been occupied by Shai Given for a long time, but this old Premier League acquaintance who plays for Manchester City, Newcastle and other teams will be 40 years old next year, so can he retire to the second line and serve as a substitute?

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Ireland's current starting goalkeeper comes from Birmingham's Darren Randolph. Although he is not considered to be at the top, his reaction speed at the goal line is very fast.

"That opportunity was not bad, but Ireland now looks more relaxed than them and plays more calmly than them!" Scaloni also frowned and analyzed, "Now they are playing defensive counterattacks, with three players

The defensive midfielder's protection from the defensive line and the restriction of the space are too strong, and it is difficult for their short-pass penetration to create a threat!"

That is one of the biggest features of Martin O'Neill's -2 formation tomorrow.

Different from the ordinary four-parallel midfielder, his formation arranged three defensive midfielders.

Whelan, McCarthy, and Hendrick, these three are all the kind of midfielders who can't run away.

Maybe they are not as good as the Swedish team in terms of their ability to control the ball and pass the ball, but in terms of running, interception and steals, and stalking, the Swedish team really can't deny Ireland's wrong legs.

Sweden's three midfielders tomorrow, apart from Ekdal, Forsberg and Karlström are actually more of an offensive type.

"It's time to slow down and let the boys adjust." Pan Yi nodded and said.

It has been almost 20 minutes since the game started, but the Swedish team has made very little progress.

Especially after Ireland adapted to the Swedish team's rhythm and became more confident the more they defended, Sweden's offense also began to hit a wall.

At that time, Sweden's pace also had to slow down. After all, they did not have the physical strength to maintain a fast-paced attack.

As soon as the Swedish team closed in, Ireland took the opportunity to launch a very threatening counterattack.

Forward Sean Long took the ball and deceived Lindelof with a fake move before passing in. Walters' header was cleared over the crossbar by Isaacson.

After all, Isaksson has never played as Manchester City's goalkeeper, and he has shown his general style at critical moments. His height of nearly two meters also allows him to deal with such high-altitude bombings with ease.

But that time Ireland's attack also showed Sweden's inexperience.

When the order to slow down the pace and shrink the front came from the east, Pan Yi clearly begged everyone to slow down, to proceed step by step, and not to rush back.

But the players are like a taut rubber band that suddenly loosens and becomes limp, no matter how hard it is.

That's why Erlan seized the opportunity and made a threatening shot.

But now you can adjust slowly during the game, don't rush it.

In Pan Yi's expectation, if the opening rush cannot score, then stability should be the main focus in the half. First, let the players fully adapt to the intensity of the game and the atmosphere of the scene, and fully relax their bodies, including their psychology.

Isn’t this the case now.
To be continued...