Ass: Flexible switch between midfielder and central defender, Joan Améni becomes the core of the defense under Alonso

"As" analyzed that Joan Améni has become an indispensable core of defense under Alonso.

The media said that in the Real Madrid starting lineup led by Alonso, one thing is already very clear: Joan Améni is almost indispensable. Whether he plays as a defensive midfielder or is the third central defender standing between Rudiger and Wyson, he occupies a key position. This incompetence makes him the cornerstone of the "White Army" defensive system:

In the four Club World Cup games that the team has played, Alonso's team scored clean opponents in two games (versus Red Bull Salzburg and Juventus), conceded only two goals (each a penalty against Riyadh Crescent and a goal against Pachuca... In the latter's goal, the French player's hard interception dramatically caused the ball to change direction into the net).

Putting aside that unlucky moment, Joan Améni has become a fixed starter, and can even be regarded as an indispensable part of Alonso's lineup. Against Juventus, he initially stood before the central defenders of Rudiger and Wyson, but gradually, he moved flexibly between the two defenders to better conduct the ball path, stretching and retracting like an accordion... Interestingly, his teammates also adjusted their positions accordingly, making the overall operation smooth, and everything seemed to be natural. Data against Juventus showed that Joan Améni completed the most 79 passes in the game, and tried two attempts (one shot on the right), creating two threat opportunities. He ran up and down like a vibrant spring.

Alonso himself explained the reason for this tactical adjustment: "When Joan Améni's position was too deep, too many of us piled up behind the ball. Juventus had only one forward at the time. So we decided to move him forward and play as a double center back because the defense line was too deep before. This change forced Juventus to change their usual aggressive style of playing in the opponent's half, so we sent Arda and Joan Améni to form double midfielders." This tactical experiment was excellent.

Gradually, Joan Aménie lost the haze and restraint that had enveloped him since joining Real Madrid. At the beginning of the year, he fell to the bottom, but successfully rebounded. He was first under Ancelotti, and now under Alonso, he has become a key player. Real Madrid insiders revealed that Joan Améni's mentality has become mature and stable, which he and Real Madrid have a deep understanding of. Alonso is also very happy about this...