Possession does not lead to victory

For him Celticas far as he is concerned Barcelonathere was a time when possession it was a dogma of faith. The beginning of everything. He heavenly DNA This could not be understood without the team that was the protagonist, that played in the opposite field and that subjugated the opponent through the ball. This idea is not forgotten, but it must coexist with others like to fold or kick back.

From arrival to Carlos Carvalhalin his twelve games he leads the team, the team from Vigo relented in the struggle for possession in eight games, but they lost only two on the scoreboard. One, commanding the ball (in Mallorca); another, with slightly less ball than the rival (Atletico). The numbers confirm that the Bracarense coach has taught his team that they can live without the ball.

“I’m not interested in the ball, I’m interested in winning. I give the ball to all the teams that want if we manage to win, because there are teams that have that capacity,” said the coach yesterday. A full statement of intent confirming the style change.

Carvalhal wants his team suits to all the music the party can provide. “You have to prepare the team for everything. Attack well and have the ball, but also know how to win it when you don’t have it. While we get it back, know how to move quickly towards the opposite goal and in case of loss try to be strong to get it back.” In the same way, he stopped at the strategy, one of the open questions: “We have to try to be strong in defensive and offensive settings. We are making progress defensively, let’s advance offensively, because there are some walk a lot and improvethis week we have influence on that aspect ».

According to his speech, this bet goes against teams that only have a plan to prepare for the game, because from his point of view, “football is a game that shows you questions always, because that is the opponent’s goal, and we have to have solutions for everything”.

Since his arrival, he has only won possession over Osasuna in the first round, Villarreal, Mallorca and Valladolid; however, under his leadership, the team managed to win six points more than Coudet. Last, last Monday at Sadar with 35.9% properties, the lowest level in a long time.