Tactical origin:
As for the football tactics Tiki-taka itself, it can be traced back to the Barcelona Football Team from 1988 to 1996, when John cruyff was the head coach. The next two Dutch coaches, Luis Fan Jiaer and frank rijkaard, improved this style of play and even imitated it by other La Liga teams.
Coach cruyff and player Guardiola.
Tiki-taka tactical thinking:
The important concept of Tiki-taka is teamwork and making full use of the space on the court.
Tiki-Taka's working principle, or core idea, is to control the ball. Ball control is achieved by passing the ball, not dribbling it. Passing creates control and space.
In Tiki-Taka tactics, short pass is used the most. Of course, tactics do not require players not to pass long balls, but only to pass the ball in the most accurate way, and short balls are the most accurate.
First of all, when passing, players need to form a passing triangle. If there is a passing triangle around the player who holds the ball, it means that he has two receivers passing the ball. If there are many passing triangles, it means that there are many receivers around him. Triangles can be extended. When a player receives the ball, other teammates need to get close to form another triangle quickly, so that the defender can have at least one passing choice when trying to catch the ball, and the possibility of losing the ball is reduced.
"Triangle" Constructed by Players in Barcelona Games
There are also characteristics in technology selection. Barcelona players keep the ball from turning when passing, so that teammates can pass the ball directly and accurately to other teammates without stopping, and there will be no many mistakes.
Completely different from the concept of regional football, the concept of Tiki-Taka football is an upgrade of the concept of offensive and defensive football. Players can't stick to the regional position, but must adjust their position quickly and continuously according to the situation of their teammates, thus forming a passing triangle. Let's go back to the problem of space manufacturing mentioned earlier. If intersections are dead, space is dead, and if intersections are alive, then these intersections are the makers of space.
When there is a ball, Tiki-Taka controls the ball and creates space by passing it, while when there is no ball, Tiki-Taka also uses its triangle. Once the ball is lost, those who participate in the passing triangle will form a defensive triangle at this time, and quickly form an encirclement circle for the opponent's ball holder, enclose the ball holder in a "box" and then carry out encirclement and suppression. Tiki-Taka's offensive weapon is also a defensive weapon.
"There is only one ball on the court. When I got the ball, you didn't. "
Johan Cruyff - En Un Momento Dado
Of course, no matter how clever the coach's tactics are, it is also inseparable from the understanding and execution of the players. The players who bring Tiki-taka to the altar undoubtedly have extremely high personal ability and tactical accomplishment. These players, led by Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and busquets, provide an ideal way out for this highly mobile tactic. Their reading ability of the game, their ability to kick the ball and get rid of it in a small range make the football run smoothly all the time without being intercepted by opponents.
Messi and Habib celebrate together.
Tiki-taka actual observation
Next, let's take a look at what Tiki-taka football is through several shots.
The picture above shows a successful Tikitaka attack, which we can also call "passing the ball into the goal". We can see that the attacking players are constantly adjusting their positions regardless of whether they control the ball or not, and are ready to meet the passing of teammates at any time. Barcelona players broke through the defense line through several quick short passes and finally scored. It is worth noting that the player who finally scored was also the first player to organize an attack-Messi.
The picture above shows how Tikitaka tactics deal with forced robbery. Three players forcibly rob three players, and the area is very small. However, by observing the positions of the three Barcelona players, it can be found that the sideline of the triangle formed by their three positions has never been completely covered by the players who came up to grab it forcibly, and the ball was picked out of this area through several short passes in a straight line.
This time, it is a classic cooperation between three Barcelona players. Xiao Bai and Harvey scored 2-0, Xiao Bai passed the ball alone 1, and then passed the ball forward to Messi, who kicked the ball outside the penalty area. It took less than 10 seconds, but it has penetrated the opponent's midfield and defense.
abstract
Tiki-taka is often described as "the football style that leads to goals through short passing and running", "the short passing style makes the ball pass safely on the side" and "short passing, patience and possession are above everything else". Tactical summary is to pass the ball with one foot in midfield, pass the key ball, or complete the complicated pass by constantly running and changing positions. Tiki-taka's defensive style is the same, because it occupies most of the ball control, so it saves time from defense to attack. Some ball critics compare Tiki-taka with long pass tactics and Arsenal who use high-density passing.
Arsenal's brilliant goal with a high-density pass.
Tiki-taka needs vision, creativity and touching the ball, but it can also slow down the passing speed and make meaningless passes for gorgeous football.
Of course, no tactics are invincible. So far, many teams have mastered the methods against Tikitaka, such as defensive counter-attack and bus swing. However, some teams often fall into the situation of controlling the ball for the sake of controlling the ball. For example, it is difficult to score goals when they have an absolute advantage in controlling the ball (20 12/ 13 semi-final of the European Champions League, the first leg of the match between Barcelona and Bayern was held in Allianz Stadium, although Barcelona has already played in the group match of the 20 18 World Cup, and Germany also has a 70% possession rate.
Cruyff's view on the process and result of the competition.
I'm just ignorant. If you have your own understanding of Tiki-taka tactics, I look forward to seeing your exchanges and discussions in the comments section.