Midfielder.

Chapter 194

For Chelsea, the last 30 days are a process of accelerated running-in. The most worry-free thing for Mourinho now is that he does not have to worry about the technical level of these people. After all, players who can play in the national team, as long as they are not The Chinese men's football team basically has nothing to worry about.

In terms of tactical literacy, although everyone received different training methods in the original team, this is not a problem for mature players.

A player of this age does not lack comprehension. As long as he wants to play well, there is no real difficulty, except for the language problem.

Communication, this issue is difficult to explain in a short time, but in the middle of a group of mercenaries, Mourinho needs everyone to open their mouths to speak.

But don’t artificially create a small group of three or five people. Mourinho will stop any behavior that is harmful to the whole, so he needs to communicate between players. This is the best way to build a relationship of mutual trust. If you don’t speak up Talk, and no one will ever know what you're thinking.

"I don't like having 11 internationals in a team, but the reality is, I just try to make it as simple as possible and I want all the players to adapt to the atmosphere in England. When we are together They should speak English, even if they don’t speak it well, try.”

"It would be very bad if the French players sat in one corner and the blacks sat in another, and when I communicate with Makelele privately I speak French, but if we are all together I speak English. If they don't know English yet, they have to work hard to learn it."

Although Mourinho's rule is a bit mandatory, when everyone speaks, some things do become simpler.

The training plan carefully crafted by Faria, Brito and Mourinho for these people began to be implemented step by step after making slight adjustments.

From physical reserves to tactical drills, the training of the Chelsea team began to gradually advance to actual combat. Even if it was an internal match, it was often played in full swing. At this time, no one wanted to lose, even if it was just a simple group confrontation. No one wants to be the loser on the field.

In addition to avoiding unnecessary injuries as much as possible, Mourinho requires all players to treat training as actual combat, and must fight with real knives and guns on the field.

Only by mobilizing this group of guys fully can I let myself see clearly the strength of each person. Fame is sometimes unreliable.

In actual combat, only the real ones can test who is worthy of use. In a season where everyone's future is uncertain, everyone has to go all out.

A sense of crisis began to spread in the team. Everyone knew that there were no weak people in this team, and if they wanted to win the approval of the head coach, they had to risk their lives.

This is not the original club of each of them, where they are the boss and the absolute main force, but it is different in the Chelsea team. Everyone has no privileges. If you want to be the main force, you have to start from scratch. Excuse me, just squat on the bench.

Chelsea wants nothing else. If they want people, they have a lot. There is no shortage of big names here. Just pick one from them, and they are all members of the national team.

Want to pretend to be an uncle here?Sorry, no one will buy your account at all, everyone is the pride of heaven, and no one will bow to their competitors.

Moreover, Mourinho did not show mercy to anyone during training. As long as he failed to meet his requirements, no matter who he was, he would have to accept punishment.

Even for those close relatives he brought from the Porto team, he will not tolerate it. Anyone who makes a mistake must correct his problem in time, otherwise, there will only be a bench waiting for him. Mourinho will use himself The serious military management integrated the discipline of the team in the shortest possible time.

During the training camp, Mourinho was the only voice on the Stamford Bridge training ground. He was like a commander, driving the team.

Even Kenyon was surprised by this guy's ability to control. You know, although Ranieri got the support of many players last season, there are still some thorns in the team who will make trouble, always from time to time Make trouble for the Italian, but now Mourinho can hold them down.

Kenyon has to admire this young coach who is only 40 years old. He is not only tough in words, but it seems that he is not weak in action.

To be able to control the entire team in such a short period of time, Kenyon believes that he has absolutely no such ability. The last time he met such a guy was when he was working for Manchester United. That old Scottish man only had this kind of ability. Ability, it seems that Chelsea did not choose the wrong team leader this time.

Mourinho is very clear that his every move is under the watchful eyes of others, so he will not let himself be easily criticized by others.

Both Abramovich and Kenyon are well aware of what happened to the team, and now they can hand over the team to Mourinho with complete confidence.

Just like what they themselves promised, everything about the Chelsea team is now decided by that guy, including the boss, who will not interfere.

"I hope that guy can exchange such a large investment for a championship trophy." This is what Abramovich said after watching a training session.

Mourinho will not pat his chest in front of his boss to guarantee anything. He is used to speaking for himself with realistic results, which is simpler and more effective.

"I will not be arrogant to say that this season will definitely lead Chelsea to win the Premier League. After all, there are other excellent teams and coaches in England, but I can guarantee one thing, as long as you give me time, I will do it for you. Win everything.", this is Mourinho's promise.

As for the ability to control the team, he has never worried about it. If he doesn't even have this confidence, then he might as well stay with the Porto team.

If Mourinho wants to live a happy life, then Portugal has everything for him. There are beautiful blue thrones, Champions League honors, and countless fans worship him. If he wants to, he is king in Porto, except Apart from God, he will be the biggest belief in Porto City.

But that is not the life Mourinho wants to live. He has never thought about the idiotic idea of ​​lying comfortably in place and enjoying the honor he once had.

"I don't think that in 2010 or 2012, I still only have the championship title that I have now. I hope to get more."

The challenge on the football field is a kind of stimulation for him, and he can even say exaggeratedly that it may be the motivation for him to continue living.

The Premier League, he will continue his adventure here, of course, with that kid by his side, the two of them enjoy this kind of life.

No fighting, no football, as long as he can still stand in his position, he and Lin Yi will keep fighting and never choose to stop and watch.

What Mourinho needs to think about now is how to let the discipline and tactical execution ability permeate everyone's nerves and knead them quickly.

The back line may be the least of Mourinho's worries. The main lineup has been basically finalized within a week after the joint training.

This is the first season in the Premier League, so Mourinho must choose safe, especially the back line. He has to choose the most stable person.

And he doesn't plan to try the three-back formation that he played in Porto for the time being, because the Premier League's wing attack is indeed very sharp.

If you play with three backs, the retreat of the two full-backs will inevitably increase significantly because of the defense. Instead of this, it is better to put four people on the back line.

Be sure to protect the two wing corridors. This is Mourinho's first impression of the Premier League. Crosses from the bottom and cuts in from the wing. Such scenes are not uncommon in the Premier League, even if the league ranks low Among those teams in China, you can also find a few good players who can complete this kind of task.

Headed balls account for a very high proportion of goals scored in the Premier League, and crosses from two wings make many teams the first choice in offense.

The sidewalk assault combined with the center charge, this simple tactic has been playing its role since the day it came out, and it has never changed.

In England, this combination of side and center offense has been a tradition for many years, otherwise, there would be no Shearer and Lineker.

When Mourinho was in the Porto team, he was a master who used two sides to put pressure on his opponents. Now he doesn't want to make a big fall on this.

You must do a good job of defending the two sides, and you must keep a strong enough central defender in the middle of the penalty area. The air supremacy must be in your own hands.

Terry, this is Mourinho's first finalized candidate. Height, physique, hard work, and stability. These qualities made Mourinho hand over the captain's armband to this guy who climbed up from the bottom without hesitation. , he hopes that this strong Englishman can become a pinnacle in the back line.

Mourinho has nothing to say about this guy who can also sit firmly as the main central defender on the England back line. His ability is indeed strong enough.

As for the candidate to partner with Terry as a central defender, Mourinho did not avoid suspicion. When facing guys like Babayaro, Gallas, and Huth in the competition, he voted for the team he brought from Porto. The old subordinate Carvalho, that guy's ruthlessness and desperate style are what he needs most now.

This is not in the Portuguese Super League. Every game will be like a hand-to-hand battle. If no fierce guy sits in the defense, he will be defeated by the opponent sooner or later.

What is pursued in the Premier League is that kind of bloody fighting. With a guy like Carvalho who is not afraid of death behind him, it is also a threat to the opponent.

The two full-backs will be between Ferreira, Bridge, Gallas and Johansen. Fortunately, each of these guys is a versatile player.

Even if one or two people cannot play due to injury or status, Mourinho does not need to feel sad about the shortage of personnel for the time being.

This is also Mourinho's requirement for the midfielders. At least everyone must be able to play two positions. The more comprehensive you are, the more opportunities you will have to play.

One specialty and many abilities are the characteristics of modern football. There are fewer and fewer purely professional players, and they are replaced by those generalists.

The forward line may be the position Mourinho worries about the least. The African elephant from Côte d'Ivoire conquered him in just two training games.

"If this guy was in Porto last season, I bet the game would have been easier, Marseille really wasted his talent.", Mourinho watched the strong guy squeeze Terry again When his defensive header scored, he whispered to Brito beside him.

Drogba's strong body seems to be built for the Premier League. His impact and tireless running ability are simply a machine.

His header, ball protection, turning, and shooting, although it seems that the technique is a little rough, but that kind of fierce impact can kill everything in seconds.

With Drogba up front, you don't have to worry about whether he's going to get the ball out of the way, because he's going to break a channel with his body.

Even Terry, who is equally strong, will feel very strenuous when defending Drogba, let alone Carvalho. Every impact is a kind of injury to him. The physique of the African elephant is like a high-speed train.

Although it cost Kenyon 3200 million euros for this guy to come to Chelsea from Marseille, Mourinho believes that the money was really worth it.

Even compared with Adriano who just joined Inter Milan, this African elephant is not inferior, and even has a slight advantage in some aspects.

At least in terms of professional attitude, this guy is obviously much better than that Brazilian genius. During training, Mourinho never needs to worry about him.

Perhaps compared with Adriano, Drogba knows better what he should cherish. Mourinho attaches great importance to this kind of silent guy.

"On the training ground, talent is very important, but self-discipline is always the determining factor for your continued progress." What can be done is always better than what can be said.

And Mourinho needs to find such a fulcrum on Chelsea's offensive line, strong enough to launch a fatal impact on the opponent's goal at any time.

Drogba can not only serve as a bridgehead by himself, but he can also use his strength to create opportunities for his teammates in the back row and forward partners.

The African elephant is Mourinho's first choice on the front line. As for whether he needs a partner by his side, it depends on the opponent to decide, and Mourinho now has Mutu, Kezhiman, Gudjohnsen, etc. People can choose, each of them has been the top scorer in their respective leagues.

It's just that compared to Drogba, their adaptability is a little bit worse, especially Kezhiman, who transferred from the Eredivisie League, seems to have not entered a stable competitive state. In the recent group confrontation, The Eredivisie top scorer always fails to seize the opportunities that have arisen.

His foot style has not been smooth. Although you can say that he has not fully entered the game state, his adaptability is indeed worrying.

"The guy is a bit uncomfortable, I hope this situation can end soon.", Brito said after a few days of careful observation and Mourinho.

"I hope." Mourinho knows that these are not the players he chooses, and you can't ask everyone to give yourself the biggest surprise.

It may be that Kežman's dazzling Eredivisie top scorer title dazzled Kenyon's eyes, but now it seems that he doesn't seem to be very comfortable with the Premier League.

Forget it, these things are not what I need to consider for the time being. The door to transfer has been closed since he finalized these players. He can only hope that these players in his hand can go smoothly before the transfer window opens again. The running-in and shaping of the army has become a fearsome army.

However, compared to the striker and the back line, the arrangement of midfield personnel has made Mourinho a headache, especially on the issue of who will be the core of the playmaker.

Like the back line, in midfield Mourinho also hopes to play in a four-man formation most of the time, which will appear very stable.

Of course, he does not rule out the idea that he will play 4-3-3, because he has enough candidates in his hand to allow him to achieve such an offensive intention in Chelsea.

In fact, there is no need to discuss too much about the candidate for the defensive midfielder. Makelele’s strength is there. No one in the Chelsea team is more qualified than him for that position. Whether it is Oliveira, Gremi or Parker, these people are all It is impossible to shake Makelele's main position in the midfielder position.

"As long as that guy doesn't suffer from injuries and doesn't experience a sharp decline in his status, then I won't make any adjustments to the midfielder."

This is Mourinho's trust in Makelele, and the French veteran did show his crazy stealing ability in training.

His running ability is indeed worthy of the title of iron lung. With this impenetrable central wall, Chelsea's defense will be much safer.

Even though he is in his 30s, this guy is still one of the people who run the most distance on the training ground every day. His abundant physical fitness is indeed not exaggerated.

Even Faria admires Makelele's physical condition. For a training lunatic like him, he doesn't see much of such a beast.

The two full-backs have already locked Duff and Robben. If they play 4-4-2, then they can form a two-pronged breakthrough on the wing. If they play 4-3-3, then these two guys will be defeated by Mourinho. Pushing to the winger position, Drogba's support in the middle, this kind of attack will be very three-dimensional.

Compared with the breakthrough ability of Duff and Robben, people like Joe Cole and Parker always have a little less sharp penetration when they break through.

But what Mourinho is now struggling with is who to put in the midfielder's position?Lampard?Or that kid Lin Yi?If it is 4-4-2, then only one of them can appear in the midfield. Even if it is 4-3-3, Mourinho will not put two playmakers in the frontcourt unless it is a last resort.

This is his first season in charge of Chelsea, and everything must be stable. He doesn't want to lose the team's defense because of his excessive obsession with offense.

However, the question of who will be the main force now really makes Mourinho feel a little scratching his head. It is also very troublesome to judge who can play based on the state of the game, because on the first day after the start of the Chelsea training camp, the two The guy was going head-to-head in training.

That kid Lin Yi has never been subdued by anyone. Except for Mourinho who can subdue him, no one can control this troublesome little guy.

This time was no exception. In the competition with Lampard, Lin Yi showed his sharpness. From the first match, this kid was not polite.

Lampard's offensive ability in the frontcourt is really strong. This guy is not only physically strong, but also has a good ability to catch fighters. Even Mourinho does not deny this, especially when he is within 30 meters of the goal. Inside, a strong shot always makes the opponent's goalkeeper feel frightened.

Mourinho's evaluation of Lampard is indeed very high, "He is the kind of player you want most in modern football, because he can adapt to everything. He has the quality I require. When I was coaching in Porto, If someone told me you could buy Lampard, I wouldn't hesitate."

Compared with Lampard's stability at Chelsea, Lin Yi showed a chilling temperament on the first day of training, he was as fierce as a wolf.

Regardless of passing or offensive threats, he is simply sharper than two months ago. This change really pleased Mourinho, but it also made him very worried.

Who is the main force?Who is the substitute?This is a difficult choice for Mourinho now. . .

(Oh, the men's football team was 2-0 yesterday, it seems that I will be ten more... It's okay, as long as it can qualify, I will be ten more! I will do it!)

(End of this chapter)