If Naples hadn't tried to grab the ball at the beginning and their midfield line was a little higher, even if Crystal Palace had avoided the heavy concentration of troops in the opponent's midfield, it wouldn't have been that easy to go wide.

Zuniga tackled De Bruyne from behind instead of facing him head-on. This small detail illustrates this problem.

Vardy scored two goals. Not only has this state arrived, but his luck has also arrived.

Of course, De Bruyne's sharp passing still deserves a lot of credit.

Mazzarri reacted quickly and immediately asked his team to slow down the tempo, and the full midfielders on both wings were no longer positioned so forward.

The two sides began to compete for strength in the midfield.

Crystal Palace also exposed some problems at this time, such as having difficulty defending Lavezzi and Cavani.

These two are not only skilled at their feet, but also very flexible. Cavani is not a pure shooter. In the Uruguay national team, he and Forlan, Suarez's trident, Cavani is also active on the wing, and he takes the ball himself.

Ability is not weak.

Van Dijk was a bit green in front of him, and he was not guarded twice.

Lavezzi, on the other hand, is very good at dribbling and breaking through, and he is very good at blocking the outside. He moves his ankle without any hesitation and shoots. It is too difficult for Delhi to keep up with him for the time being.

The root cause of these problems is that Crystal Palace did not play conservatively and gave them enough space.

But Wen Sheng turned a blind eye to this problem. This game was also a training exercise, so there was no difference.

Facing the technical trident of Naples is a test, a test for the defensive players.

In the past, relying on their numerical advantage, their defensive radius was small, which was of course easy, but now they need to expand their defensive radius, which is a test and learning for individuals.

Lawrence and Hawking couldn't sit still on the coaching bench. Lawrence and Hawking came to the sidelines to direct the players' defense, and Wen Sheng ignored them.

Mazzarri's team plays in the middle, while Crystal Palace plays on the wing. The two sides are also playing lively. You come and go. However, Naples lacks luck. Crystal Palace's wing is now a bit into a one-on-one fight. The midfielder Si

After all, Troman still lacks a tacit understanding with everyone on the battlefield. His timing of inserting and distributing the ball is not as impressive as the last game against Manchester City.

There is nothing Wen Sheng can do. Young players are like this. Occasionally they play well in a game and feel very good, but if they switch to another unfamiliar opponent, they may become very quiet.

Stroman is okay. At least he is okay on the defensive end. Perhaps because Wen Sheng puts him in the defensive midfield position more often on the training field, his defensive awareness has greatly improved.

The Naples fans at the Sao Paulo Stadium lit up fireworks. They eagerly expected the home team to equalize the score, but they failed to expect it. Kante began to maximize his role on the court. He had a high rate of arrival and almost covered the backcourt.

Half-court position and several steals slowed down Naples' offensive momentum.

At the end of the first half, the two sides tied at 0:1, with Crystal Palace playing away from home temporarily taking the lead.

Wen Sheng was generally satisfied with the result. Both sides played more openly. Although his side fought more alone in the wing attack, they still had the opportunity to change the score. Naples also had many opportunities.

Varney missed two good opportunities alone.

He is a super shooter, but he is also probably an early spokesperson for happy football.

Van Dijk showed his true colors in front of Cavani and was a little frustrated when he came off the field, while Benatia was as stable as ever.

"Virgil, why are you downcast? To be honest, your performance was not as good as the last game, but this cannot be the reason for you to be depressed! Be brave after knowing your shame! Just do better in the second half!"

Wen Sheng deliberately comforted him, and then pointed out, "When you face Cavani, you have to use your body, do you understand? You just don't let him get the ball comfortably, sometimes when you should go forward to defend.

You also have to move forward to defend!"

After being warned, Van Dijk finally no longer felt too heavy of a burden on his heart.

The fifteen-minute intermission ended and the two sides entered the second half. Crystal Palace entered the game faster and quickly launched a wave of offensive climax. Stroman's intervention finally looked promising. They continued to pose threats in front of the Naples gate.

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Several central defenders in Naples are very unique. They are not tall, but their movement speed is their advantage and they can frequently cover positions. Of course, this causes them to suffer a bit in the air.

So this season Napoli lost a lot of points in set pieces. When they played against Steaua Bucharest, they used aerial bombing to make them miserable at home. However, Crystal Palace lacked Boateng and Vardy allowed them to defend alone.

It's easier to come.

In the second half, Wen Sheng encouraged the players to use crosses to deal with Naples, Stroman went to fight for the top, and Vardy interspersed with retreats. Naples' defense was confused, but Crystal Palace failed to catch the fish.

What a pity! Wen Sheng shook his head helplessly.

Naples stabilized their position and soon reversed the situation. The Crystal Palace players began to retreat, mainly because their physical fitness may not be able to keep up, and everyone's concentration dropped somewhat.

There was nothing Wen Sheng could do. When the players were no longer available, they needed to make adjustments. Substitution, Alan Lee came on. He was tall, and the team could use long passes to lob the ball.

Wen Sheng also wanted to replace De Bruyne, but in the end he did not move. He always felt uneasy without De Bruyne.

Derry was replaced by Matic. He had just returned from injury and played the entire game against Manchester City. He played for more than 60 minutes in this game and his movements have slowed down.

After making substitution adjustments, Crystal Palace immediately scored again. Mertens made a personal breakthrough on the wing and shot from the front of the penalty area, helping Crystal Palace change the score to 2:0.

Unfortunately, this good situation did not last long. Less than two minutes later, Lavezzi also succeeded in a long shot from almost the same position on the Crystal Palace side, and the score became 2:1. This goal made Naples' emotions high.

"Steady, slow down! Slow down!" Wen Sheng shouted loudly from the sidelines.

In the 76th minute, Van Dijk made a fatal mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt and was intercepted by Cavani. Cavani and Lavezzi then made a subtle cooperation. Lavezzi used his speed to get past Benatia, crossed the ball, and Cavani

Ni grabbed a shovel and shot, and this time he did not miss a good opportunity, helping Naples even the score to 2:2.

Wen Sheng shook his head feebly. It could be clearly felt that the team's mood had been affected a little bit just now. When handling the ball, the players would just drive forward blindly, trying to keep the ball away from the defense zone, and they played without any structure.

"Steady, steady, don't panic!" Wen Sheng shouted to the players on the field again.

The situation finally stabilized. Naples did not go out in full force in the final stage. De Bruyne was replaced by Scannell. Mazzarri may be a little conservative after all. Taking a point is not a good result, but at least it is better than losing.

good.

At the end of the game, the two sides tied 2:2 at the Sao Paulo Stadium.

This was another game where the lead could not be maintained.

"I'm a little regretful. There was a period of time in the second half when we played poorly and failed to hold on to the lead! But getting a point here is also a good result!" Wen Sheng told reporters regretfully.

Regarding Van Dijk's mistakes, Wen Sheng supported his disciple.

"Overall, Virgil performed very well! In such a contest, there is a lot of pressure for a young man like him, but he was not knocked down! The mistake at the end was a pity. I hope this

The competition is a great help for his growth! I think he has great potential and he will become the best central defender in the world!"

Come on, you can always blow harder!

Van Dijk will definitely be criticized by the media after the game.

Sky Sports teased Wen Sheng when evaluating Van Dijk's performance: "Let us guess who Daniel Wen will miss?! It will definitely not be Morgan or Onyewu. What he misses most is probably lying in the hospital bed.

Patrick McCarthy!"
Chapter completed!