Red Devils: Philippe Albert and Frédéric Larsimont Decrypt the Eleven Before Brazil

The Probable Composition:

The Video Analysis of Frédéric Larsimont and Philippe Albert:

The Chronicle of Philippe Albert:

"If Hazard wants to take a step, is today. Like it or not, this quarterfinal will look like a duel between Neymar and Hazard. In my eyes, Eden is one of the five best players on the planet with Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and Mbappé. A quartet of which only the two Parisians subsist. Tonight, the Belgian team will need more than ever his captain and all the talent he has in his feet: the few balloons he will have to negotiate in the end zone or approaching it can not be harvested. To negotiate 100% of his means and strike Brazil at the best time, Martinez must spare him any defensive work. Reason why, the coach must align Fellaini, to build a little recovery in the middle and also release De Bruyne for support to Hazard and Lukaku. With Fernandinho, Coutinho and Paulinho, Brazil no longer aligns a carioca midfielder typical of the 70s or 80s. It is a European-style midfield, with racing, impact and recovery. Belgium will therefore very much need to prune the work in favor of its best player. In my opinion, if he wants to take another step in his career, it is today that Eden must do it. This is his appointment and his match. The ball is more than in its camp: it is in its feet!

Philippe's tactical move:

"To counter the two Brazilian triangles, you have to get out Vertonghen from the defensive trio. At the risk of appearing bold, I think it is appropriate to leave the debate Carrasco-Chadli on the left flank of the defense. Since Martinez discards any form of discussion about returning to a four-man defense, he can take the problem by the same end but by adapting the cast. If you looked closely at the eighth against Mexico, you will have noticed that Brazil works identically on each side, with a build of its offensives via two triangles. Fagner-Paulinho-Willian on the right and Felipe Luis-Coutinho-Neymar on the left

My principle is simple: cut the space in the back of the two flanks of our rear-guard. What Meunier is able to do in view of his past in Bruges defense, Carrasco can not, unfortunately for him. Under these conditions, I would opt for the pure and simple extraction of Vertonghen from a defensive triangle that I would recompose with Vermaelen, Kompany and Alderweireld. In this way, Jan could play in the immediate vicinity of Willian in a 3-4-2-1 usual that would turn into a kind of 5-4-1 when Brazil is in possession of the ball. A pattern that, conversely, would pbad in 4-5-1 in offensive reconversion, with a Miller who could thus allow himself to bring the surplus through the flank.

In the system that I propose, Brazil does not will never end up in numerical superiority by pbading by its preferential way, namely the sides. On the right and on the left, Witsel or Fellaini will always be in a position to accompany the opposing offensive movement and balance the exchanges. And in case of rising South American backs, Vertonghen and Meunier can come into contact and let Vermaelen and Alderweireld cover them. For me, the buffer to oppose Brazil goes through two flanks that have the defensive fundamentals and the ability to cash. Vertonghen and Meunier have the profile, even if the first city is naturally better armed than the Parisian. But the latter is endowed with a great intelligence of play that will not make him do anything in such a match.

The question of Philip Albert to Roberto Martinez

                     "Can we wait for a pbadage to the act concerning Fellaini?"
                

Coach, did you see the same end of the game as me, against Japan? And subsidiary question: can we expect from you a pbadage to the act? In my case, no hesitation possible: Vertonghen must be preferred to Chadli on the flank and above all, Fellaini must come strengthen the center line with his profession and his weight in the game. At this point in the competition, the duo Witsel-De Bruyne could explode against one of the best oiled teams in the World Cup. If not the best. To hope to go beyond the quarterfinals, Belgium must play on its strengths. And that pbades by a robustness to any test just behind the offensive trident, where the rise of a notch of De Bruyne is essential. At the expense of Mertens, no doubt. Even if Belgium were to reach the final, you will see that Brazil was the only meeting of the tournament where Martinez thought his theory session almost 100% depending on the opponent. And he will have been right! Think carefully because playing the heroes, the game may be bent at halftime.