From national derby to national league: Yamal and Mbappe are in trouble again

Look, when it comes to the semi-finals of the National League, it is not just a competition of the overall tactical styles of the two teams. Many times, the final decision of the game is often the performance of one or two key players at critical moments. Now that Spain is fighting France, everyone's eyes are staring at Yamal and Mbappe, and this showdown is very interesting.

These two people represent two different states and situations. Mbappe is now in the French team, which is actually a bit difficult. He is the captain and the team's number one star. The responsibility for offense is basically on his shoulders. But you see, the creativity of the French midfielder is indeed not as good as in previous years. This requires Mbappe to keep retreating to get the ball, initiate it himself, organize it himself, and finally complete a fatal blow by himself. This consumes a lot of physical energy and energy. His personal ability is fine, but football is a sport of eleven people after all, and it is too tiring to carry the team alone.

Yamar's side is different. He was young, without any burden of the past, just rushed forward. Now this Spanish team plays around him and the sidelines. Head coach Dela Fuente gave him a lot of freedom, which was to let him go one-on-one to attack the opponent's defense. He is not just a assaulter, he can also create space for attack for his teammates in the middle through his own running and involvement. His football plays with a kind of fearlessness that is unique to young people, dares to make moves and is not afraid of making mistakes. This temperament is a very valuable addition to the current Spanish team that pays attention to the overall situation.

And you see that they met several times in the La Liga derby last season, but it turned out that Barcelona, ​​where Yamal is, had the upper hand. The result of this direct dialogue actually has a great psychological impact on the players. Although Mbappe may have scored more goals in his own personal terms, the team can never win, and he will definitely hold his energy in his heart. On the other hand, Yamal is becoming more and more confident and bolder the more he plays.

So in this game, it is not only Spain's game against France, but also Yamal vs. Mbappe. Behind it is actually a collision of two team-building ideas. On the one hand, Mbappe represents, and relies more on the personal abilities and strong impact of superstars to solve problems; on the other hand, there is a mode like Spain, which has more emphasis on body transfer control, and then a talented player like Yamal completes the explosion in the local area.

After watching the ball for so many years, we can always see this kind of inheritance and alternation. The former superstars will always face the challenge of a new generation of geniuses. When Mbappe was born, he also challenged those seniors in this way. Now, it's Yamal's turn. No matter who loses and who wins in the end, this represents a development and evolution of European football. For us fans, it is very enjoyable to see the showdown at this level and to see the past, present and future of football colliding on the same field.