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Coach Mourinho has returned the art of control to Tottenham – Photo: REUTERS
Looking at the statistics from the previous 3 matches, it is easy to confirm that coach José Mourinho’s army is overwhelmed. Yes, Tottenham is not the favorite. But it is the “fake” style, the dominance of that number is not reflected in the viewer’s mind.
It’s easy for fans to realize that Tottenham is really the team that controls the game, controlling every moment of the match.
In the game against Man City, Tottenham separated Kevin De Bruyne from his teammates. Until the confrontation with Chelsea, the “rooster” continued to “imprison” the rival midfield. Crashing against Arsenal, coach Mourinho’s students cut the rival midfield.
In all three games, Tottenham only received 10 shots on goal (an average of more than 3.3 shots / game). This indicator shows the inability of the opponents to face a white shirt defense wall.
The number of crossovers between Chelsea and Arsenal after two matches combined is said to be nearly 80 times. It was the result of not being able to attack in the middle and having to push the ball out of the area.
However, the effectiveness of those crossovers is really worth mentioning. They have seldom been found in isolation from the crossovers of both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Counter-attack situation in the 2-0 win over Arsenal. Tottenham with 4 players, crushing 2 from Arsenal – Screenshot
Tottenham did not let the rival have a good posture and space to cross the ball. In general, crossings that want to cause danger must run to the bottom of the limits. But the Tottenham players closed the wings and made the opponents cross early, so they could not pose a danger.
To be able to play offense like Man City, Liverpool is certainly not easy. Likewise, defending the Tottenham style is also very difficult. Mourinho’s army allowed the rival to pass the ball freely, they did not press drastically to recover the ball. They only control the situation when the ball is close to goalkeeper Hugo Llorris’ penalty area.
In the eyes of coach José Mourinho, the more you grab the ball, the easier it is to get the wrong eye out, if you don’t grab the ball you won’t make mistakes. And most of Tottenham’s counterattack comes from the opponent’s mistakes in losing or passing the ball.
The beauty of Tottenham is that they defend 7 people (or more), but when counterattacking, the number of players involved is always greater than that of the opposing defender. Tottenham’s impressive ability to change attacking status lies in the way the player controls space.
When Tottenham players defend, they try to move and get into the most favorable position, capable of both defending and counterattacking. So when the ball came from below, it felt like the Tottenham players were waiting.
Kane and Son improve thanks to José Mourinho – Photo: REUTERS
Having a kick like Tottenham currently requires a lot of factors. The human factor will be decisive, they have to fit together like “gears” to do it. But the most important thing is that the players will shrink back to the defensive kick or not.
Coach Mourinho had the opposition of the players when he played defensively for Manchester United, Real Madrid and that is why he was not successful here, because the player always wanted to play attacking and score many goals. At Tottenham, Mourinho seems to have convinced the players to “sacrifice”. Seeing the image of Harry Kane scoring, creating and then retreating to support the defense is enough to understand.
It is said that Mourinho’s kick will destroy the positive abilities of the players. But the reality in Tottenham has countered that. Harry Kane and Son Heung Min were raised, Eric Dier (who came from a defensive midfielder) played a very good midfielder, Tanguy Ndombele grew up.
When the players listen to Mourinho and keep winning, they will believe more and more in this coach. At that time, he was in control of the player’s mind. When the gameplay and the mind of the player are the same, Tottenham is very scary!
Mourinho is probably out of date, according to someone. But then when people laughed at him, this trainer regained the art of control, silently walking into the glorious light.
