Galatasaray punished Farioli’s arrogant passing play from the start of the match. They spread well with many men, exerting gradual pressure from the first meter at the expense of running out of energy reserves from the first half. When Alanya wanted to play long in the middle of his own half from time to time, he put the same set and relentless pressure on the defense. Each time, he used whatever Alanya wanted to do as a weapon to his advantage. He scored goals, his goals were caught offside. This game also gave the ability to use Mertens to the extreme. What is the real solution. Alanya’s spread to defense was in turmoil. From time to time their right wing was empty. Of course, Okan Buruk ignored the red card. It’s a nightmare scenario for a team that wastes a lot of energy.
He commanded the penalty area
Removing Mertens in the second half, he wanted to take the opponent on one leg, who waited in the 2nd zone and took a risk. Even though they got positions from this, they had to make Alanya a partner in the game. The second move seemed like an unnecessary risk. The return to 5-3-1 welcomed Alanya with all her lines around the penalty area. Balkovec’s merciless shots also increased in frequency. What frustrated the hosts was the draw, which was immediately unable to be satisfied after a crowded exit when they had learned to be content with the defense and not to leave it open. A devastating ending to a night that started off perfectly.
