Reporter Lu Mi reports This break period is very important for the coach of the Henan team, the Portuguese Ramos who took over the team is difficult to carry out drastic reforms to the team in the dense schedule, this complete break can not only give the Henan team a chance to recuperate, but also give the new coaching staff a period of time to change the technical and tactical system. With 11 points from the first 12 rounds, Henan are just three points off the relegation zone and will face strong opponents including Chengdu Rongcheng, Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Port in a dense schedule that starts in late June.

Tactical shifts, emphasis on aggressiveness

After the FA Cup ended on May 21, the Henan team took a holiday on May 28 to start this interval of training, which was the first interval since Ramos took over the Henan team. Prior to this, plus the FA Cup match, Ramos led the team to play a total of 4 games, with a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Because of the dense schedule, the team has been in the process of tactical adjustment.

A back four or three centre-backs, Ramos has used them depending on the opponent. Compared with the previous Nanjiyi, the Portuguese have very different technical and tactical styles. In terms of formation arrangement and personnel, Ramos emphasizes more on dominating the ball and controlling the rhythm of attack and defense, emphasizing the offensive intensity while also strengthening the aggression of the defense. This is the basic tactical requirement of Ramos, and it is also the focus of the training required of the players during this interval. It can be seen from the few games before the break that the Henan team has been in the process of gradually changing its style of play, and it has also reflected some results. Although Ramos led the team in his debut, although it was reversed by Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, the team almost doubled the number of shots on goal and almost twice the number of excellent chances; In the game with Changchun Yatai and Zhejiang team, the Henan team is gradually rising in terms of ball control and active offensive data. The overall technical and tactical style of the Henan team is gradually transitioning from passive defense to active pressure.

Ramos restarted the combination of Huang Zichang and Zhong Yihao, and at the same time, he withdrew the position of midfielder Nasario and partnered with Wang Shangyuan in the back two to increase the midfielder's output points. It should be noted that the defense of the midfield and backfield is still a big problem for the Henan team this season, making it too easy for the opponent to face the back line through the midfield, and it is difficult for the double foreign central defenders to keep the goal under the continuous pressure of the opponent. The imbalance in Henan's squad structure needs to be solved by using this transfer window.

During the break of more than two weeks, the Henan team arranged two warm-up matches to further consolidate the training results. First of all, the warm-up match with Shanghai Shenhua at the Kangqiao base on the 2nd, in the first and second halves, the Henan team was the main force and the substitute two sets of lineups, the first half of the main force 0-1, the second half was scored by the opponent to score two goals to expand the score, and finally lost 0-3. On June 7, the Henan team welcomed the three towns of Wuhan in the aviation stadium, and the competition was divided into three sections, with teaching and detailed guidance as the main purpose.

After the two warm-up games, the coaching staff carefully analysed every part of the game, from the players' movements, passing options to the overall tactical execution. They found that despite the team's increased awareness of the initiative, there were still deficiencies in attacking efficiency and defensive integrity against strong opponents.

The schedule is intensive, testing rotation skills

After the break, Henan will play a total of five games in 17 days, the first game after the break will be against Chengdu Rongcheng, followed by an away challenge to Yunnan Yukun, a home game against Shandong Taishan, a make-up match against Shanghai Port, and a cup match against Zhejiang. The FA Cup, originally scheduled for the 20th, has been postponed to the 22nd, which can give the Henan team two more days to adjust between the two games, so as not to play the next game one day apart, but the intensive schedule still tests the team's physical fitness and the rotation skills of the coaching staff.

The coaching staff has time to get to know the opponent, but the bigger "opponent" is obviously themselves. Ramos said: "Fitness is a real priority, but it's not the only one. First of all, with five high-intensity games in 17 days, we need to do more work on the technical, tactical and psychological level. It's going to be rotated according to the personnel and I've told the players that everybody has to fight for their place, everybody is an important part of the team, you can be on the pitch at any time, you have to be the best you can be. ”

In the two warm-up games, Ramos gave young players and substitutes the opportunity to play, and he also demanded good performances from his players in his usual training sessions. "Because that's the only way you can perform in the game. I also ask everyone to do the details that I ask for in training and then show them in the game and form a habit and when everyone does it, it becomes a big change in the team. ”

Ramos' coaching staff helped the players improve their fitness levels through targeted strength, endurance and speed training during this interval. The players also actively cooperated, showing a good mental outlook and training attitude in training to meet the challenges of the Devil's schedule in June.

For Ramos, he is well aware of the challenges his team will face in the process of changing tactics, but he is confident in the future of the team. He said that as long as the players can firmly implement the tactical arrangements and continuously improve their abilities, the Henan team will definitely be able to achieve better results in the next games. Under the leadership of Ramos, the Henan team is taking the initiative to change its tactical style step by step, striving to regain its own position in the Chinese Super League, so that fans can see a new and full of fighting spirit Henan team.