Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 123 - 116: Mancini is stunned again! Is Tang Long a genius in tactical analysis?_2

Chapter 123: Chapter 116: Mancini is stunned again! Is Tang Long a genius in tactical analysis?_2

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The pressure of two games a week, after this league match against Udinese, was finally released.

Inter was granted a rare week of respite with only one match.

Mancini gave the players a day off.

On Monday morning, the entire Inter Milan squad didn’t need to attend training.

Although the players got a rare chance to rest, the Inter First Team coaching staff was still working intensely.

They arrived at the training base on time at 8 o’clock on Sunday morning.

No matter how tight the schedule, no matter how exhausting the work, Mancini always adhered to his professional standards and dedication to work.

On the morning after match day, a First Team coaching staff’s match review meeting must be conducted.

Mancini was the first to arrive at the meeting room at 7 AM.

He smoked one cigarette after another, only sitting down after everyone had arrived.

Winning, especially with a last-minute goal, made everyone in the First Team coaching staff very happy.

Such a match review was naturally full of joy.

Mancini was just about to speak when he suddenly noticed that Chiwo’s seat was empty.

He frowned and looked at his Rolex on his wrist; it was already one minute past 8.

Logically, Chiwo was never late, and he always arrived half an hour early for reviews, so why was he late today?

Just as he was puzzling over it, there was a hurried running sound in the corridor, and Chiwo rushed in.

"Sorry! Sorry, Mr. Mancini, colleagues, I’m a minute late."

Mancini didn’t scold Chiwo; instead, he looked at him and smiled.

Chiwo appeared disheveled, his hair messy, with heavy dark circles, suggesting he hadn’t slept all night.

"What’s up, Christian, did you spend the night at a club with some girl?" Mancini teased deliberately.

There was a burst of good-natured laughter.

Chiwo smiled, walked straight to the display screen, opened his computer, and connected the data transfer line.

"Please don’t say that. I stayed up all night yesterday, closely studying the 90-minute match tape, and made a detailed analysis video to share with everyone."

According to tradition, each match’s post-game review first had assistant coach Herrera highlighting key points.

Then each of the First Team coaching staff speaks in turn.

The technical analysis group, where Chiwo belonged, usually spoke later.

After everyone finished speaking, Mancini would give a summary.

But seeing Chiwo so absorbed with work, Mancini straightforwardly said:

"Well then, we won’t go in order today, let’s hear about your research findings first; you go ahead."

Chiwo, full of excitement, couldn’t wait to show his all-nighter results to everyone.

"In this match, due to the players’ stamina issues, we became very passive after scoring at the start as the situation quickly changed."

"I studied sports psychology at the University of Bologna, so I know when a soccer match sees a team equalize just before the first half ends, it’s a terrible psychological signal for the team that was equalized! It can greatly impact our players’ performance in the second half."

"Sure enough, shortly after the start of the second half, we conceded another goal!"

"At one point, I thought we were going to face a home defeat..."

At this point, Chiwo paused, and his voice suddenly increased in volume.

"But!"

"At this time, I must say, of course, I’m not flattering our head coach, Mr. Mancini, but the adjustments he subsequently made completely changed the course of the game!"

Upon hearing this, Mancini’s hand trembled slightly.

He knew what Chiwo was about to do next.

Chiwo hadn’t said it yet, but Mancini naturally touched his brow again.

Seemingly due to scratching an itch, in reality, he was trying to mask his embarrassment.

"Kovacic!"

"Moving Kovacic from a deep-lying midfielder to an attacking midfielder, and then letting Tang Long play the deep position!"

"This slight adjustment significantly freed our attacking depth!"

"This move not only liberated Tang, allowing him more energy to organize the defense but also unleashed Kovacic, maximizing his attacking talents!"

"And after Kovacic linked up with Icardi to score the equalizer, Stramaccioni frantically sent on three strikers; at that moment, Mr. Mancini decided to substitute Podolski with Andreolli."

"At the time, I wondered if we were settling for a draw and giving up on offense."

"But during my post-match review, I discovered that Mr. Mancini absolutely didn’t think that way because we can’t overlook someone, Tang! He had been moved to the deep-lying midfielder position."

Chiwo analyzed Tang Long in detail.

He examined Tang Long’s movements, receptions, shouts, body language, and other details during the match.

Frame by frame, he dissected tactical details on the meeting room’s big screen.

"Tang Long as a deep-lying midfielder was just like Kovacic playing advanced attacking midfielder, another brilliant adjustment by Mr. Mancini."

"Even though Udinese launched a ferocious offense, because Tang Long was orchestrating at defensive midfield, our backfield’s ball distribution remained smooth."

"I know after this match, we’re all marveling at Tang Long’s incredible last-minute goal!"

"But don’t forget how the attack before that lob shot was formed!"

"It originated from Tang Long, at the deep-lying midfield position, who provided a wonderful pass to Icardi! Even though Icardi couldn’t get the ball for a one-on-one, the opposing goalkeeper was forced to abandon his goal and headed the ball away. But without Tang’s long pass from the deep-lying position, there wouldn’t have been his later long-range last-minute winner!"

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