Midfielder.

Chapter 212

Although Chelsea and Liverpool did not score in the first 45 minutes of the game, fierce scenes and fierce confrontations are not uncommon.

I am afraid no one would think this kind of game is boring. The feeling of spending the first half in tension made many fans on the scene very excited.

During the ten minutes of the intermission, the fans of the two teams sang their own team songs, trying to put pressure on each other in this way.

There were only 7000 Liverpool fans who came to watch the game, but their singing was not small. The singing of "You Will Never Walk Alone" echoed over the Stamford Bridge Stadium, as if they were bringing their team the feeling of going to Anfield. Let this group of Red Army always be full of strong fighting spirit.

Benitez also used this method to motivate his players in the locker room, "Don't let these fans who came for you leave disappointed!"

And after 45 minutes of confrontation in the first half, this group of Liverpool guys seemed to have found a way to deal with Chelsea.

At least they won't be like the game they played against Manchester United. They haven't grasped the context of the game from the beginning to the end. Even if they plan for the worst, they are sure to get a draw in the away game, and such a high-level confrontation Under the circumstances, anything can happen, and winning is not a luxury.

But when these confident Liverpool people got out of the player tunnel and stood on the pitch again, they found that Chelsea had changed.

Perhaps no coach would make a sudden substitution when the two teams were evenly matched, but this time Mourinho surprised everyone again.

Many people think that this guy is used to playing continuously with a lineup, and he will not change things easily, but this time his change is beyond everyone's expectations. After all, Chelsea's performance in the first half was already very good. In the eyes of many people, there is no need to make personnel adjustments.

But during the intermission, Mourinho took the lead in making personnel adjustments, and a guy who felt a little strange stood on the edge of the court.

Alger Robben on the 16th came on the field to replace Joe Cole, who had a mediocre performance in the first half. At this moment, Benitez suddenly found himself ignoring many people on Chelsea's substitute list, such as this one standing on the sidelines doing The last guy to get ready for the event, a side thrower from Holland.

Perhaps because he didn't participate in the first seven league games and a Champions League game, the new Dutch flying man who was once contested by Chelsea and Manchester United this summer has not been noticed by too many people, even the news of his return from injury, They all looked so peaceful and unremarkable that not many people noticed.

But now Benitez really wants to slap his bald head hard, because he knows very well what this Dutchman can do on the court.

Anyone who watched the Portuguese European Championship in the summer should remember this guy, who set off a hurricane of offense on the left side of the Netherlands time and time again.

The Dutch team's ability to reach the semi-finals of the European Championship is also thanks to Robben's rise on the wing. Without him, perhaps the Netherlands would not have gone so far.

Even Van Nistelrooy once said that Robben is the organizational left midfielder of the Dutch team on the left. His passing and breakthrough are the new magic weapon for the Dutch team to defeat the enemy.

At the beginning, Ruud van Nistelrooy, a fellow from the same country, recommended the young man of the national team to Sir Alexis, and Robben's performance did attract the attention of many wealthy families.

If it weren't for such a performance, the old man would not have moved the idea of ​​poaching him from PSV, but Chelsea's check finally succeeded.

For this reason, the old man once publicly denounced Kenyon's robber behavior in the newspaper, from which we can see how valuable Robben is.

"Damn it!" Benitez really wanted to kill him with a piece of tofu, because his eyes were only on Lin Yi, but he ignored this guy.

It was because of Lin Yi's existence that Benitez focused on studying him, ignoring this guy who was also sitting on the bench.

It wasn't until this guy stood on the touchline at Stamford Bridge that Benitez realized what he had missed, and this time he did regret it.

Replace Joe Cole, who is not fast, with a sharper winger, and even a fool can see what Mourinho wants to do now.

If Duff's attack on the wing in the first half was Chelsea's main offensive method, then Mourinho has two sets of this tactic now.

Duff is on the right, Robben is on the left, Drogba and Lampard are in the center, and now Mourinho can finally pick it up again, and the two wings that he was best at in Porto are flying together, his favorite double striker, Now that they can finally attack together, he is determined to prepare to kill the Liverpool people.

Just as Benitez was worried about, Robben's playing not only added a fast winger, but also an extra person who threatened the goal.

Robben is not the kind of wide player who simply passes from the bottom. He not only has a wide range of activities on the court, but also is very fast when cutting inside.

Robben's shooting skills after cutting inside are not given for nothing. During the European Championships, this guy has already shown many goalkeepers his tricky footwork.

Traore, this guy seemed to be able to handle Joe Cole in the first half, and he also blocked Chelsea's left attack many times.

But now he ran into the extremely fast Robben. That guy could get rid of Traore's marking with a simple fake move and his quick start. This kind of confrontation was overwhelming from the very beginning. In 3 minutes, Traore has been forced by Robben four times.

Speed, absolute speed!This is the capital of Robben galloping on the green field. Technically, he may not be as gorgeous as Joe Cole, but in this area on the wing, his speed will be a nightmare for all defenders. Just like now, he is simply No need for fancy and realistic feints.

One swipe, one stroke, and then speed up. This is all the technical moves Robben used to kill Traore. It is simple, practical, and the effect is excellent.

Moreover, when Mourinho played Robben, he told him, "Go to the left, use your speed to open up the attack corridor on the wing."

Now it is not only Duff who can tear apart the opponent's defense on the wing, but also Robben's side. Compared with the right side, the offense here may be sharper.

This is just a problem on the wing. Chelsea's two wingers are alive, which disrupts Liverpool's defensive level by the way. This kind of defensive pressure will increase, especially in the middle of the penalty area.

Two crosses from the wing fell like raindrops in Liverpool's penalty area, which made Carragher, Hyypia and others have to rush to clear the siege.

And we have to keep Drogba and Lampard making trouble in the penalty area at all times. Even so, Drogba also got two shots.

However, Kirkland, who started for the first time, finally became a savior and did not let the shot slip from his hands into the net. His outstanding performance is also the only consolation for Benitez, but the Spaniard must quickly find a way Get rid of the opponent's offensive frenzy from the wing.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to ensure that Liverpool would not be overwhelmed by Chelsea's fierce wing attack. The two-sided striker, damn it, is too fierce.

But this kind of cursing can't save anything. Although Benitez signaled Kewell and Riise to withdraw a little bit to help the full-backs cooperate to defend, but when facing the violent impact of Robben, Kewell and Riise both It seems that there are not many ways, after all, they are not the kind of professional defensive players.

Moreover, this kind of retreat not only failed to stop the opponent's attack, but also caused Cisse to lose support in the frontcourt. In the last ten minutes of the first half, Kewell had already found the feeling of cooperating with the French striker. Now such a withdrawal , He not only wastes energy on defense, but it has no effect.

"It's a futile change. Instead of passive defense like this, it's better to engage in a confrontation with the opponent on the wing, and maybe use the offense to press the opponent back."

For Benitez's tactical choice, even Liverpool's commentator complained on TV. Compared with such a stubborn defense, the Liverpool people would rather choose to fall in the attack, but neither the host nor the fans are Benitez. Well, there's no way they're calling the shots on the team for that guy.

Perhaps at this moment Benitez is also thinking about how to adjust the passive situation of the team, but while his bald head was still thinking, Mourinho had already made the decision to make a second substitution, and his This substitution adjustment led to cheers from the entire Stamford Bridge Stadium.

Lin Yi!The black-haired kid that Benitez had been following for a long time was now standing on the sidelines, and Mourinho finally showed his knives.

who to replace?What Benitez needs to see most now is Mourinho's substitution adjustment this time. Will the kid replace Lampard like before?Then he is responsible for the organization of the midfield?Benitez is guessing the change this time according to the substitution rules in the previous games.

But soon, the bald Spaniard could only open his mouth wide and stood on the sidelines watching Lin Yi play, but the person who replaced him was not Lampard.

Thiago, I'm afraid even Ferguson, who was watching the broadcast of the game in his office, didn't expect that Mourinho would replace a midfielder with Lin Yi.

But that guy did just that, and it seemed that he had already thought about it. He was even in the mood to pat Thiago on the shoulder to express his encouragement. After Lin Yi came on the field, he just made a gesture to the kid, His raised finger has already pointed to Liverpool's half.

This gesture is understood by all Chelsea players. When Mourinho gestures like this, he has only one intention.

That is, Chelsea is about to launch the craziest attack, and with 35 minutes left, Mourinho will bury the glory of the Red Army in the second half. . .

(Sleep God McGrady seems to have woken up a little recently, I hope you don’t get hurt, and enjoy your last few years as an NBA star...)
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