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MICHEL’S TACTICS USED FOR GIRONA IN 2023 AND 2024
Michel23/24賽季的吉羅納戰略
原文網址：https://www.footballcoin.io/blog/michel-tactics-used-for-girona/
部落格作者：xfcedi
新聞日期：2024/01/20
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Michel’s tactics have turned Girona into, perhaps, the unlikeliest success story in European football since Leicester City. They haven’t won La Liga yet. But the results the team enjoyed in 2023 are enough to make us wonder just what’s going on that’s so special at La Liga’s Girona.
也許，Michel的戰略讓吉羅納搖身成為自萊斯特城後，歐洲足球界最不可能的成功故事。他們目前還沒贏得西甲冠軍。但2023這支隊伍享有的戰績，已經足以讓我們浮想，西甲這支神奇的吉羅納可能會發生什麼了。
This is why today I will be looking at the tactics and football philosophy that Michel has used to turn Girona into an unexpected force in Spanish football.
這也是為什麼我今天會針對Michel扭轉吉羅納，成為西班牙足球的一股未曾期待的勢力的戰術與足球哲學進行分析。
Michel’s career before football management
Michel在足球執教前的職涯
Michel played almost 200 La Liga matches. Although his career was highly respectable, it did not include silverware. He was a dependable and skilled central midfielder already known for his tactical discipline.
Michel打過200場西甲比賽，雖然他的職涯被高度敬重，但其中並不包含贏得獎盃。他是個以戰術紀律著稱，可靠的、有技巧的中場。
Although the single-name presentation might have you thinking of South America as his birthplace, Michel is actually from Madrid. He was part of Rayo Vallecano’s youth setup. He made his debut for the senior squad in 1993, spending a decade with the club.
儘管他的名字可能讓你有他來自南美洲的想法，Michel實打實的來自馬德里。他是Rayo Vallecano青年隊陣容的一份子。他在1993年的時候達成了成年隊首發，在球會用上了十年青春。
Michel later played briefly for Murcia and Malaga before returning to Rayo Vallecano, spending another six seasons and ending his career as a professional player with the same club where it all began.
之後Michel短暫為Murcia跟Malaga效力並鳳還巢Rayo Vallecano。再花費了六個賽季後，在起源的球會結束了他的職業球員生涯。
His first foray into management also, naturally, involved Rayo. He guided the team to promotion at the end of the 2018 season. He fared less well in La Liga, and following his dismissal, Michel took on the role of Huesca’s manager. It was much the same story here, as the Spaniard guided Huesca for Secunda Division to the top tier before being dismissed for poor results.
他執教的初體驗自然也是從Rayo Vallecano發跡。他帶著全隊在2018賽季最後晉級。他在西甲表現不太好，隨著他的解僱，Michel拿到了Huesca的總教練，這裡發生的故事大致類似，在因為貧乏的結果而被解僱之前，這位西班牙人在西乙帶著Huesca上了第一梯隊升級。(Perez編注：Huesca次賽季在西甲降級了)
Michel was now a promotion specialist. He was expected to do the same when he became manager of Girona in 2021. He achieved this in his first season. Back in La Liga, however, Michel did not deal with poor results once again. Instead, Girona led the league for the first part of the 2023/24 season. It’s a tremendous upset considering that the team is battling against clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona or Atletico Madrid or that Girona was viewed as a relegation candidate.
Michel當下成為了升級專家。當他2021執教吉羅納的時候，他被期待再創此成績。他第一季就完成這件事了，然而，Michel這一次不再被貧乏的結果擺佈。取而代之的，吉羅納在23/24賽季的上半程領跑聯盟。考慮到這支對抗諸如皇馬、巴薩或馬競一類球會的隊伍，或把吉羅納視為降級候選人，這可是大大的失望了。
Football Philosophy
足球哲學
Michel’s football philosophy is integral to Girona‘s exceptional season. The team plays attacking football, a rarity for most teams of their stature.
Michel的足球哲學對於吉羅納異軍突起的賽季是不可缺少的。這支球隊打得是進攻足球，在大部分它們體質的球隊顯得稀有。
They usually play a back three but otherwise are willing to adapt their system depending on the opponent. Also, Michel entrusts his most technical players with moving the ball from the back and fighting off the opposition’s pressing. His man-management skills cannot be understated here.
通常他們打三後衛，但視對手不同的差異情況也樂於調整他們的系統。並且Michel託付他最具技巧的球員從後方組織運球，並與對手的壓迫搏鬥。他的人員管理技巧可不絲毫不保守。
Secondly, we must acknowledge other factors outside of the manager that contributed to this rise. The team is owned by Pere Guardiola, Pep’s brother, and the wealthy CFG group. This connection has helped Girona attract top,albeit underrated, talent. Midfielder Aleix Garcia, for example, was once on the books for Manchester City.
接著，我們要必須認知一些教練以外可以該被歸功於這場崛起的外部因素。Pep Guardiola的弟弟Pere Guardiola，與富有的城市集團掌有這支隊伍。這一層連結幫助了吉羅納接觸到頂尖的天賦球員(儘管是被低估的)。舉個例子，中場Aleix Garcia，就一度是曼城的隊員。
Tactics at Girona 吉羅納的戰略
Michel’s tactics, we’ve established, are integral to Girona’s success. But these are also difficult to master instructions. The team needs a core group of players with a remarkable skillset in order to be able to pull them off.
我們公認Michel的戰略是吉羅納的成功不可或缺的一環，但這些對於邁向高手操作也還不夠。這支隊伍需要有著卓越技術的一組核心球員，才能夠推進他們更上一層樓。
Girona’s recruitment policy this season has been excellent. The team has brought in experienced players like Daley Blind who contribute know-how accumulated while playing in the most important competitions. They’ve also recruited relative youngsters desperate to prove their worth, such as Sávio or Eric García.
吉羅納這季的招募政策可謂優異。這支隊伍引進了有經驗的球員，像是Daley Blind這樣能貢獻在打重大比賽時可以貢獻以往累積的經驗與竅門。他們同樣也招募了像是 Sávio或Eric García這樣亟欲證明身價，並且相對年輕的球員。
These are highly intelligent players who are able to implement Michel’s complex and demanding tactics.
有這些富有才華的球員，才有辦法運轉Michel這套複雜且嚴苛的戰術。
Formations and adaptability 陣型與變陣性
There are tactical elements that, for Michel, are non-negotiable. This includes encouraging third-player runs or having the team advance the ball through the flanks while creating numerical superiority.
對於Michel來說，有些不容妥協的戰術元素。包含了激勵第三名球員跑動或讓整個團隊將球沿著兩側推進，同時創造人數優勢。
Everything else, however, is subject to change. Girona’s players will often switch shape, sometimes during a game, to respond to the difficulties posed by a particular opponent.
然而除此以外，主打的主題都可以變換。吉羅納球員經常變陣，有時包括在比賽之中發生，去應對個別對手的難纏隊形。
Girona has used at least five distinctive formations this season. Earlier in the campaign, the team was known to play with a back three. The 3-4-2-1 formations served the team well. However, recently, they’ve often adhered to a 4-1-4-1 formation where Aleix Garcia is almost used as a regista.
吉羅納這季至少用了五種各異的陣型。賽季初隊伍廣為人知的使用3後衛。3-4-2-1的陣型讓全隊運作良好。然而近來他們經常採取讓Aleix Garcia擔當中場指揮官的4-1-4-1陣型。
(Perez編注：但從23年12月下旬後，改採取4-2-3-1陣型，在這一季用了7次，等同3-4-2-1的使用次數，但不變的都是Aleix Garcia踢作為中場指揮官的防守中場位置。)
When in possession, Girona’s players try to create width and attack the flanks. They will often use a 4-2-3-1 formation when they are building up. When they are defending, Michel’s players will move in a low block, usually in a 4-1-4-1. They will try to move the opponent within the congested centre of the pitch.
吉羅納的球員在持球時，會嘗試創造陣容寬度並朝兩翼進攻。他們經常在組織的時候採用4-2-3-1陣型，防守時Michel的球員會在4-1-4-1的前提下採取低位防守，嘗試讓對手移動到擁擠的球場中心。
These tactics have worked well. A team cannot accidentally lead the La Liga table after half a season. Michel’s adaptive philosophy has played a tremendous role in this.
這些戰略都算運作得當。沒有一支球隊能在半個賽季後，純靠僥倖在西甲排行榜領先位置。Michel變動性極高的足球哲學在這其中扮演了重要角色。
Girona in defence 吉羅納的防禦面
Girona’s defensive tactics have also undergone changes since the start of the season. At the start, the team would typically play with a back four. Girona would sit in a low block. More recently, the team has played with a back four and utilized a mid-block. After all, Blind and Lopez tend to lack pace, and playing with a high defensive line is really not an option for Girona.
防守的戰術上，吉羅納也從賽季初就經歷了多次轉變。起初吉羅納採用典型的四後衛進行低位防守。更近來則採取了採用中路防守的四後衛。無論如何，Blind 跟 Lopez 會偏向落位，打高位防守不會是吉羅納的選項。
However, the team’s main defensive objective has remained the same. The team tries to protect the wide areas. Instead, opponent players are guided inside and “into traffic.” It usually means that only the most technically proficient teams can create scoring opportunities. To date, only Atletico, Real Madrid and Mallorca have scored more than three goals in a game against them.
然而，這支隊伍最主要的防守目標還是被貫徹的。球隊會試著保護兩側邊路。取而代之的，對手會被引到中間並且被「帶入人海」。這通常代表只有最有技術優勢的球隊能創造出得分機會。截至目前為止(2024/01/20)，只有馬競、皇馬、馬約卡在對陣他們的比賽獲得超過三顆進球。
But, undeniably, Girona’s tactics are a high-risk, high-reward proposition. In their defensive third, central defenders engage in aggressive pressing. Central defenders David Lopez and Blind play with very small width. Regista Aleix Garcia moves to try to create defensive superiority when out of possession.
但不可否認的，吉羅納的戰術是個高風險高報酬的方案。在他們防守三區裡(譯注：約為把球場分成三段，自家球門的1/3)，中衛們會承受在富侵略性的壓迫下。David Lopez與Blind兩個中衛只有非常小的空間，中場指揮官Aleix Garcia在不控球時會嘗試移動過去，以創造防守優勢。
The team has also proved vulnerable to dead-ball situations. Still, keeper Paulo Gazzaniga’s performances overall have been good. And, after all, Girona have adopted an approach where they try to outscore opponents regardless of how many goals they concede.
球隊也同樣表現出在靜止球狀態下是容易被擊破的。守門員Paulo Gazzaniga綜觀目前的表現算是良好。而且退一步來說，Girona現在的作法是「無論他們被進了多少顆，試著超過對手就對了。」
Build-up play 組織打法
Ideally, Michel wants Girona’s players to do two things when building up: to move the ball comfortably from the back and to bring it into wide areas where they can create superiority.
理想上，Michel要求吉羅納球員在組織時做兩件事：從後場能舒服的傳球，並且帶到他們能創造優勢的邊路上。
As the season progressed, teams began to read Girona’s game better. It’s meant that players like Yangel Herrera or Daley Blind, have more often been asked to perform under pressure. Typically, they will drop back, with Michael Guttierez and Aleix Garcia also acting as double pivots to receive the ball.
隨著賽季進展，各支球隊開始更能好好判讀吉羅納的比賽打法。這表示像Yangel Herrera或Daley Blind這樣的球員，會更常被要求在受壓迫的情況下繳出表現。通常他們會後退，並且讓扮演雙核的Michael Guttierez、Aleix Garcia去接球。
Since Girona likes to attack wide areas of the pitch, they are dependent on the performances of the wing-backs and wingers. The team tends to attack using a 4-2-3-1 formation. On the right, wing-back Yan Couto and winger Viktor Tsygankov will combine to get the ball in the final third. The same happens on the left with Daley Blind with Sávio.
在吉羅納開始喜歡在球場邊路發起攻擊後，他們就很依靠邊鋒跟邊後衛的表現。球隊傾向在攻擊時採用4-2-3-1陣型。右路上右邊衛Yan Couto 跟邊鋒Viktor Tsygankov會聯手在進攻三區(約為整個球場靠近對手球門的1/3)持球，在左路Daley Blind跟Sávio的工作也大致如此。
The team’s players are also in a continuous state of flux. Michel wants his players to create superiority in midfield. This might mean that deep midfielder Aleix Garcia or striker Artem Dovbyk move to assist the player in possession and create triangle shapes for passes.
球員也在局勢不斷變動下靈活調整。Michel要求他的球員在中場製造(人數)優勢。這意味中場Aleix Garcia或前鋒Artem Dovbyk會移動去協助持球的隊友並創造三角傳球路線。
Third-man runs are encouraged. Furthermore, Girona’s midfielders are technically advanced enough that they encourage pressing. In fact, they use the opposition’s press as an opportunity to launch passes toward teammates, quickly building an attack.
「第三人的跑動」是被鼓勵的。更甚至說，吉羅納中場球員的技術，也是足夠優越到他們鼓勵對手來逼搶。實際上，他們反過來利用對手的逼搶作為傳球給隊友並發起快攻的機會。
Attacking structure 攻擊架構
Girona’s attacking structure reveals a highly mobile team. Yes, the majority of their goal-scoring opportunities come from floated crosses from the final third. Still, the movement of the players means that the team has a number of options for how to get the ball into the net.
吉羅納的攻擊架構表現了他們是一支高機動性的隊伍——是的，他們最主要的得分手段來自進攻三區的長傳吊中，但球員們的動作表現了這支球隊準備數個選項來把球轟門入網。
This can be appreciated by taking a look at the team’s list of goalscorers. The team’s number nine, Dovbyk, has scored to date 11 goals and provided 5 assists. However, a large number of goals have come from the combined efforts of Savio, Tsyganov, Herrera, and Aleix Garcia. Even veteran Christian Stuani, Dovbyk’s deputy, has brought in a respectable 6 goals and 5 assists.
可以看著球隊的射門員名單唱名感謝。九號球員Dovbyk至今已經入網11球並提供了5個助攻。然而，這麼大量的入球也是來自結合了Savio、Tsyganov、Herrera、Alex Garcia等人的功勞。即使是Dovbyk的替補，老將Christian Stuani，也為球隊帶來了可敬的6進球5助攻。
Michel wants his players to get the ball in wide areas. Here, they create overloads where the wing-back and a midfielder will assist the winger. The winger may cut inside, or the wing-back may do so. Typically, the ball will be crossed toward the far post.
Michel希望球員們在邊路拿球，並在透過邊後衛、中路協助邊鋒形成人數過載的優勢。邊鋒或邊後衛會內切，原則上，球會往對手球門遠柱方向傳去。
Still, from this position, the ball may also be brought centrally for a midfielder to take a shot, or the winger may try and force a foul from a dangerous position. Girona has scored 3 goals from the penalty spot and 3 have resulted from free kicks this season. It’s not a bad turnover.
承上，在這個位置，球也會被帶到靠近中軸線讓中場球員進行射門，或是邊鋒會在有威脅性的地方試著創造對手犯規。吉羅納賽季至今12碼與自由球進球已經各有三球進帳，這進帳可不差。
What does the future have in store for Michel?
Michel的未來還藏了什麼牌？
Michel’s Girona tactics have proved a revelation. Against the odds, they’ve helped put the team on level pegging with teams like Real Madrid. Regardless of what happens next, this achievement will not be easily forgotten.
吉羅納在Michel的戰術下已經有所證道。儘管困難重重，他們將球隊推進到能跟皇馬這樣的球隊掛在同個等級。無論接下來發生什麼，這個成就都難以輕易抹滅。
Michel has drawn the attention of top European clubs such as Newcastle. However, unless an opportunity that is simply too hard to refuse comes along, it’s unlikely that a man that spent most of his playing career representing one club, will choose to leave Girona.
Michel已經獲得了如紐卡索等歐洲頂尖球會的關注。然而，在那個無法拒絕的機會降臨之前，那個職業生涯泰半在同一個球會打拼的男人，看起來不像會離開吉羅納。
It is hard to know if Michel or Girona can sustain this pace. However, their considerable financial backing means that the club can continue developing and that Michel will likely be the man to continue handling the project.
很難知道Michel或吉羅納能不能堅持這場角逐。然而，他們「體貼的」財政後援意味著球會能持續發展並且Michel看起來很像是繼續掌握球會全局的那個人。
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