Luxemburgo and Felipão should rethink their concepts – 08/26/2023 – Tostão

There are several strategies to win and mark the opponent.

Corinthians, against Estudiantes for the Copa Sudamericana, even with the support of their immense and faithful fans, prioritized the defensive line without putting pressure on the opponent at any time. If it was like that at home, they will make a comeback in Argentina, even more so with a goal advantage. As it has an exceptional goalkeeper and great defenders, it can work. On the other hand, if he is too cornered, he will be at risk of conceding two goals, as happened against São Paulo, in the elimination of the Copa do Brasil.

For the Libertadores, Inter, led by Coudet, a coach who likes to put pressure on the other team, rightly changed the way of playing against Bolívar, in La Paz, because of the altitude. Inter took the ball back and, when they recovered the ball, they were in no hurry to counterattack. The 1-0 victory is a huge advantage.

Fluminense has evolved. Before, when he went forward and lost the ball, he left large spaces in defense. Now, if you can’t press, the team quickly recovers to protect the defenders. In the 2-0 victory over Olimpia, at Maracanã, Fernando Diniz also changed the way he attacked by choosing a pair of forwards and two open, positional wingers, instead of approaching players without fixed positions. This tactical change contributed greatly to the victory. It’s the way Manchester City plays.

Palmeiras prefers an intermediate, balanced marking, without pressing or retreating. The team is offensive and defensive. The performance was beautiful in the 4-0 defeat of Deportivo Pereira, in Colombia. Abel Ferreira used Marcos Rocha on the wing and Mayke on the right, as he had done in other matches. Abel’s intention, which worked very well, was to make more plays on the right, as Arthur is a winger who comes in through the middle.

Marcos Rocha and Mayke are very good, and one of them could have been called up to the national team, due to the absence of a great full-back. I would choose Marcos Rocha, who has been a reserve at Palmeiras. He, because he has a great pass, would have more chances of playing for the national team at the same technical level he plays for the São Paulo team.

Almost all teams in the world, even the small ones in England, adopt pressure marking, at least in some periods of the game. It’s an evolution of football. In Brazil it is still not performed frequently and regularly. Some more veteran coaches, such as Luxemburgo and Felipão, find it difficult to adopt it, as they prefer the strategies they are used to and which have often worked. This does not negate other virtues of these coaches. But they should rethink their concepts. Modernity has no age.

Explanations

The doctor of the Brazilian team, Rodrigo Lasmar, should explain whether Neymar, summoned for two games of the World Cup Qualifiers, is able to act. Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus said there is no possibility. The CBF needs to have a coordinator to command the technical committee and the selection logistics.

Coaches, managers and members of technical commissions of teams and selections need to explain their conduct to the public through the press. Nobody from Botafogo explained the reason for the lineup of most of the reserves against Defensa y Justicia, in the 1-1 draw, for the Copa Sudamericana. Botafogo has conditions to win the Brasileirão and the continental tournament. The draw and poor performance frustrated the crowd.

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