Midfielder.

Chapter 199

Chelsea's match against Manchester United is nothing less than a super confrontation in the Premier League. In the impression of all fans, this kind of duel will be full of sparks.

Just like the entanglement between Manchester United and Arsenal in the past ten years, there is no shortage of wonderful shots every time. No matter the cup or the league, it is their battlefield. Riding will make fans remember the kind of madness these people burst out on the field.

Otherwise, this peak confrontation between super strong teams will not become the favorite of all fans, especially looking at the players on the field like Manchester United and Chelsea. Among the 22 players on the field, none of them are international players , which is a prerequisite for catalyzing the passion of the game.

Even the benches of both sides were filled with rows and rows of star players, and if one was randomly picked out and placed in another team, they were all star players.

With this kind of lineup like the All-Stars, with these luxurious players, normally speaking, they can definitely play pleasing games on the court.

But this time, all those who were watching the decisive battle at Stamford Bridge were stunned, because they saw a complete strangling battle.

What is strangulation?If you look at the first three and 10 minutes of this game, you can clearly understand the meaning of this word, because the two teams together only had five shots, and only one of these five shots was inside the goal frame. The team's goalkeeper, except for the goal kick, has never touched a football.

But Cech and Howard are not idle at all, because they must always pay attention to the dynamics on the court, and every minute on the court is tense.

They must tighten their nerves, otherwise, every time the football passes the penalty area, it will become a murder, and they dare not relax for a moment.

Whether it's Drogba or Wayne Rooney, when this kind of guy is cruising back and forth in front of your door, no goalkeeper can survive, you have to be vigilant at all times.

It wasn't how sharp the offense was that made the goalkeepers so nervous, but the atmosphere of the game made it impossible for everyone to relax.

All the confrontation in these three to 10 minutes was carried out in the midfield. This was a purely hand-to-hand combat, and the field was full of scenes of people turning their backs on their backs.

Still want to handle the ball well?That's definitely a dream, let's see how Ronaldo will end up, this kid once wanted to use his own skills to dunk Bridge on the wing, but in the end he ended up being shoveled abruptly by the England team's reserve player He went out of the sideline and slammed into the billboard hard.

Without any hesitation, even under the eyes of the linesman, Bridge dared to make such a fierce defensive move, and even got a yellow card.

Ball passed?Can.Passed?Then you are definitely looking for death, just like this defense, you will either bring you down, or you will step on my body.

It is impossible to dribble the ball comfortably, at least in Chelsea's half court, any Manchester United player should not try to use personal skills to solve the problem, even a cunning stadium like Giggs The old fritters also suffered a lot at the feet of Ferreira when he was defending close to him.

Giggs failed to get rid of Ferreira as easily as he did in the Champions League last season. Instead, he was ruthlessly kicked by his opponent when he passed.

And these guys are not only ruthless enough, even the actions after fouling are quite aggressive, as if they are fighting a war. When Ronaldo is about to stand up and make trouble for the opponent, what he sees is It was a group of guys in blue team uniforms, all with fierce expressions on their faces.

And with these guys making fierce noises, including those Chelsea fans sitting in the Stamford Bridge Stadium, everyone is very excited now, they hope that Manchester United will make trouble at this time, and then they can appreciate it happily A real violent clash.

Contest?To hell, everyone's adrenaline is pumping out of their bodies at this point, who cares what the game is like, they just want to roar.

In this atmosphere, don't expect anyone to be a coward, especially the temperament that Mourinho instilled in this group of guys will make them look more fierce at this moment, not only their expressions, but even their breathing. An aggressive feeling, Ronaldo was a little stunned seeing all this.

If the referee hadn't blocked the two sides in time, maybe something would have happened on the field, but Chelsea's players have shown their ferocity in this way.

Everyone in the Chelsea team has this expression of fighting their opponents to the end, and even when they fight with their feet and bodies, they look extremely vigorous.

Compared with these lunatics, although the Manchester United team also performed very fiercely on the court, but without Keane, they were obviously softer than their opponents.

Even Ferguson missed the madness of the Irishman a little bit, because without his roar and fists on the court, Manchester United was obviously at a disadvantage.

Especially in terms of physical confrontation, the Chelsea people are scrambling around frantically. Not only are they strictly defending the back line, but also in the midfield. Their pressure, his big physique, will often take the initiative to press.

This made Ferdinand very uncomfortable. After all, no one likes to be forced by the opponent every time to kick the ball forward instead of passing it calmly.

The Chelsea midfielder led by Lampard relies on Makelele's strong stealing ability, as well as Lampard's super physical fitness to entangle the opponent.

The defense of the two wings is slightly worse on Joe Cole's side, but with Lampard's help, at least this side will not become a corridor for Manchester United.

And Thiago's ability to organize the ball in the midfield has also been well reflected. This guy's passing skills may not be the best, but he can always pass the ball to Manchester United's defenders. Making trouble, the only shot that was inside the frame was the chance the guy created.

It's just that Drogba's down-to-the-ground shooting was still a little short of breaking the goal, but such a counterattack did indeed scare Ferguson into a cold sweat.

This is what Mourinho asked the players to do on the field, put aside all the beautiful coats, and compete with opponents for space on the field in the simplest way.

Don't pursue gorgeous offense, completely forget the two games played in France, and give the power of possession to the opponent. , Don't leave any chance for Manchester United to attack.

Starting from the middle arc, strive for every inch of space on the court with all your strength, leave no opportunity for the opponent to take advantage of, and make zero mistakes. This is his requirement.

Put an end to all accidents in the bud, strangle all the offensive cooperation that Manchester United is used to, and put yourself in the position of the defender.

No one stipulates that you can't play like this at home, so Mourinho never cares what others think of him and Chelsea. Victory is the most practical.

Even if Abramovich's expression at the VIP table is not so good at the moment, Mourinho will not care about him, because this is his game and he is in charge.

Hand-to-hand combat, steals, destruction, this is all the things Chelsea did in the first three 10 minutes, even they played more simply than those weak teams preparing to relegation, not like a championship team at all, but old and cunning like Ferguson But the guy can smell danger from it.

Just like Drogba's counterattack, every time Chelsea presses forward, they are looking for Manchester United's defensive loopholes, and every time it is fatal.

This kind of opportunity does not need to appear many times, maybe once is enough. The team trained by Mourinho himself is best at seizing this kind of counterattack opportunity. You must know that when he was in the Porto team, he was already an absolute He is a master of defense and counterattack, and he is very familiar with this style of play.

Now the unlucky thing is Manchester United, they have already pressed out, and they can't easily retreat at all. The stalemate game has made them sink in.

This is the scariest thing about not having a clear goal of attack, because even Ferguson didn't know how to focus his attack on Chelsea's side.

Middle?Scholes had no time to care about him under Makelele's entanglement, let alone passing the ball. He had to keep the French's black feet at all times.

The two wingers were also unable to form an effective breakthrough. Without the ball from the center, they could only sprint straight up and down. This kind of attack was useless.

Compared with Chelsea's counterattack, Manchester United's possession rate is empty, but they can't form an effective offense at all. What's the use of giving them 70.00% of the ball possession opportunities?Most of the time, they are just helpless crosses in the midfield and the backcourt, and the penetration of short passes into the frontcourt is simply pitiful.

This is a different role from the two Champions League games last season. You must know that the Porto people had the advantage of possession on the field last time.

Mourinho used his absolute possession rate to suppress Manchester United, thus breaking down the Red Devils' defensive thickness little by little until they were completely defeated.

But now the Portuguese took the lead in changing his usual style of play. He gave up the opportunity to control the ball and was completely in a defensive state.

But his defense is not to retreat to the front of the penalty area within 40 meters to wait for death, but to start a frantic press on the spot in the midfield.

Don't give Manchester United a chance to stop and observe, disrupt the opponent's rhythm, and Chelsea is now like a hedgehog with its body curled up, making it impossible for Manchester United to talk. As long as he moves casually, he can stab the opponent Blood flowed, this is the best effect Mourinho could have imagined.

foul?Don't be afraid, because there is no Beckham or Ruud van Nistelrooy in the Manchester United team. A free kick from 30 meters away is not a big threat.

Facts have proved Mourinho's judgment. When getting a free kick in the front court, neither Giggs nor Scholes can grasp the opportunity.

After losing Beckham, Manchester United's previous sharp free kick tactics have long since lost their invincible power.

Rooney and Alan Smith have been completely overwhelmed by Terry and Carvalho, and Chelsea's defense will never give them a chance to head the goal.Flanking, tight flanking, Chelsea's defense line compressed to the extreme, did not give Manchester United's offensive players any space.

This extremely tight defense made Manchester United's penetration all empty talk. This is not their wanton siege of a weak team, this is Chelsea.

These big players will not make mistakes easily. When they want to defend the opponent's attack with all their strength, it is difficult for anyone to break through this blockade.

Mourinho dares to play like this, relying on the super personal ability of every player in his team, whether it is offense or defense, he is not afraid.

Chelsea's way of playing is not only unexpected by others, but even Ferguson didn't expect it, so the old man looked very annoyed on the sidelines.

Not only because his offense was not smooth, but also because he was once again calculated by Mourinho, and he fell behind again in terms of tactical arrangements.

Coupled with the opponent's crazy interception and fierce physical confrontation, Ferguson was even annoyed and began to point the finger at the referee on the field.

Ferguson complained to the fourth referee more than once, but apart from giving Chelsea a yellow card in the first 10 minutes, it was of no use at all. The referee even gave a warning to Ferguson very unceremoniously. Ferguson was full of anger, but he could only hold back.

There is no way, although the Chelsea team played really wretchedly, but what can you do?bite him?They don't break the law, not to mention that this is still the territory of the Chelsea team.

Even if you are Ferguson, it is impossible to get any cheap here. Regarding fouls, the referee will not turn a blind eye, but they will not play cards indiscriminately.

Chelsea were shown a total of three yellow cards throughout the first half, but each one was well worth it, as they kept dangerous, successful shots out.

Before the end of the midfield, Mourinho had already smelled impatience from Manchester United, and everyone, including Ferguson, became anxious.

I have to admit that the first half of the game between Chelsea and Manchester United was really boring. Fouls, collisions, and continuous whistles made the game lack any fluency, but you have to admire this, even if it is like this The game, those hosts can also explain the passion.

Anyway, in the mouths of these hosts, as long as you are a fan who did not watch the game, you will never be able to tell what happened on the field.

Although the game was a bit dry, none of the fans watching the game would feel bored, because this kind of confrontation made them excited, especially the guys from the Chelsea team, who kept yelling at their opponents , everyone has a hideous expression on their faces.

This is a scene that has never been seen in the Premier League last season. Chelsea under Ranieri definitely did not have such a bloody performance.

Otherwise, according to the level of the Chelsea team last season, it would not be much better than it is now, but a guy like Lampard now dares to hold his opponent's neck with red eyes, this is Mourinho In more than a month, Ao has instilled a kind of toughness in these people.

"Porto can win Manchester United. In addition to tactical arrangements, our most advantageous weapon is bravery, because we dare to meet their bayonets."

From the first day of taking office, Mourinho has asked everyone to become tough. Chelsea's lineup does not need those useless cowards.

Even Joe Cole can be trained to be a beast by Mourinho, do you need to ask other people?Under his command, there wasn't a single coward.

Ranieri's weak style from the day he left, don't leave any traces in the Chelsea team. Now Chelsea need warriors.

This group of guys in blue uniforms faithfully implement Mourinho's ideas, tough, and tougher, like a group of steel warriors.

Ferguson can perceive his own troubles from this change. It is definitely not on the technical level, but on the mental state of the entire team.

By the end of half-time, those Chelsea players could be high-fiving each other and roaring into the tunnel, but Manchester United, especially young players like Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, who were in the top 45. In just a few minutes, being imprisoned by the opponent was too severe.

Without outstanding performance, this has become a stone in their hearts, and they even worry about whether such a performance will lose their main position.

Although Ferguson's roar during the game was not aimed at them, these people were still under a lot of pressure psychologically. It will affect their performance in some details.

Ferguson now not only has to consider the tactical arrangements for the second half, but now he also has to take into account the psychology of these young people, and must let them get rid of the pressure.

In a team that lacks a qualified leader on the field, Ferguson must fill this role on the sidelines, and maybe he is a bit stressed now.

As for what kind of adjustments or changes Manchester United will make, Mourinho is not so concerned. He wants to focus on me in this game. In the 45 minutes of the first half, he has achieved this goal. Possession of the ball does not mean that Chelsea cannot make opponents feel threatened.

"I'm so proud of your performance on the field. You have proved to everyone that on the turf of Stamford Bridge, we are the strongest!"

"In the first 15 minutes of the second half, everything will continue as usual. If we continue to play like this, the last 10 minutes will be the time for us to bury our opponents!"

Mourinho said a total of two sentences in the locker room, and there was no roar in response to him, but everyone's eyes were burning with fighting spirit.

When these guys reappeared, Mourinho grabbed Lin Yi, "I'll give you 15 minutes to warm up my body quickly."

Lin Yi turned around and looked at Mourinho, then pulled out a shameless smile, "Three ten minutes, that's enough, let me put on a good show."

"In this game, I need to win, and this is the only requirement." This is the only sentence Mourinho told Lin Yi.

"I waited for six or ten minutes, not to lose." The boy's answer was even more straightforward. . .

(I saw Kewell again in the Asian Cup yesterday. Maybe he is not a superstar, but every time I see him, I feel like I don’t have much time. Alas, why can’t I let go of that damned illness? Those poor people... wish him luck, best wishes...)
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