Midfielder.

Chapter 440

Mourinho and Lin Yi, one on the court and the other off the court, are looking for a way out for Chelsea's passive situation. They both clearly know that if they continue to play like this, it will only be a matter of time before they are scored by their opponents. It is unrealistic to expect to rely on one's own defense to defend such an offense.

Although the defensive line composed of Terry and Carvalho, the defensive efficiency this season is much higher than last season.

But in the face of Manchester United's desperate offensive wave, pure defense can only make oneself appear more passive on the court. If you don't want to be handled by Manchester United in this way, you must let the team make tactical adjustments.

Mourinho is the kind of person who kills very decisively. In the face of such a situation, he can appear much calmer than ordinary people. As long as the team can win, he will never consider other issues.

Even in front of millions of fans watching this peak confrontation, it doesn't matter if he denies his initial tactical arrangement. As long as it is beneficial to the team, he will make tactical adjustments without hesitation.

In such a situation, he doesn't want it to continue. If he plays like this, he will definitely lose.

At least that old fox at Manchester United will do everything possible to tear apart Chelsea's defense, counting on the defense to last until the half-time break before making adjustments. That's the way a real idiot can come up with.

If you don't want your opponent to rely on offensive suppression to succeed, Mourinho can only make personnel adjustments.

From personnel to tactics, a timely adjustment is needed to get the team out of the predicament as soon as possible.

Although this is tantamount to slapping himself, Mourinho doesn't think it will be more depressing than losing the game. As for what those reporters will write after the game, let them go.

"Let Del Horno prepare for the warm-up, give him 5 minutes to warm up his body as quickly as possible, I need him to enter the game state immediately after playing, and tell Essien to warm up together, 5 Substitution in minutes." Mourinho whispered to Brito.

As Mourinho's old partner, Brito understood what this old man was going to do. He whispered to the guys on the bench and asked everyone to warm up in case of emergency.

Such a scene on the coaching bench of the Chelsea team was quiet, but many people could still see it.

The game lasted less than 25 minutes, and Mourinho was ready to make substitutions. He arranged for the players to warm up and Ferguson was alerted. At least the old man would not think it was unconscious.

"Go, tell the boys on the field to work harder and try to get ahead one step earlier."

Although Ferguson still doesn't know what Mourinho is going to do, he can feel that the Portuguese has already figured out a countermeasure, and he will try his best to make up for and reverse the current unfavorable situation of Chelsea on the court.

It is estimated that only Mourinho can have the courage to make substitutions so early instead of continuing the tactics he formulated at the beginning. Ferguson needs to preemptively strike before the opponent adjusts.

The assistant coach of the Manchester United team shouted loudly on the sidelines for the players to continue to press forward fiercely, maintain the pressure of the previous 20 minutes of the game, and strive to break through the goal of Chelsea in the shortest time.

Even the commentator of Sky TV, who was in charge of the TV broadcast, noticed this scene, "It seems that Mourinho has realized that he made a mistake, and now he wants to use substitutions to reverse the unfavorable situation."

"However, whether such a substitution will disturb the mood of the players can only be tested by waiting for the game."

"But Ferguson obviously taught the Portuguese a lesson with his own sophistication. If he wants to win games at Old Trafford, he needs to know more. This is the home of the Red Devils."

I don't know if this is a kind of blind obedience. Anyway, many people are waiting to see Chelsea's jokes.

Including these commentators, they seem to be expecting Manchester United to win the game at home.

At least don't let Chelsea's winning streak continue. If Manchester United falls, then this season's battle for the Premier League trophy may come to an end.

For an unsurprising ending, fans and the media may need to continue to maintain suspense.

Winning the championship early may be good news for Chelsea, but it is not a good thing for the Premier League. Lack of enough competition will make the league lose the attention of fans prematurely.

Anyway, no matter from which aspect, there are not a few people who look forward to Manchester United being a sniper.

Including Ferguson's rival Wenger also said before the game that Manchester United should go for a victory.

"Ferguson absolutely has the ability to knock down any opponent, likewise, including Chelsea."

With the promotion of this kind of public opinion, you really don't expect Manchester United to start to shrink the defense line after the attack is successful. Unless it is a big lead, otherwise these guys will not easily give up their attack attempt.

Catering to the shouts of the fans in the stands, every Manchester United player was charging desperately. They also knew that if they couldn't score goals in one go, then the second half would definitely be difficult to play.

It's not difficult for you to suppress a group of ferocious beasts in a short period of time, but you don't want to suppress them all the time. As long as those guys slow down, the fierce backlash will definitely let you see what madness is.

It is estimated that this group of Manchester United players also saw Ferguson waving from the sidelines to signal their mad attack.

So after that, their pressing force became more fierce, and they almost fought for every ball. Even for the ball within Cech's control, Lu Xiaopang would spare no effort to rush to press.

Relying on their home court advantage, the Manchester United team was really ruthless, and the referee who enforced the game fully allowed these guys to enjoy a home whistle. He seldom whistled for the press.

The only two yellow cards were also given to Chelsea, one to Makelele and one to Ferreira. It can be seen from this penalty that Manchester United's main attack direction is now on the right.

Makelele's yellow card was also because he helped Ferreira defend, so he helplessly shoveled Scholes.

Ferreira's side has become a channel for Manchester United to come and go freely. Most of the offensive power has been concentrated on this side. What Ferreira has to face is not Ronaldo or Giggs. It is a continuous attack, the wave of attacks that is under the nose, it is simply crazy.

Mourinho also knew that if he went on like this, there were only two results. Either Manchester United succeeded in attacking from this side, or Ferreira was directly sent off by the referee because of another foul.

Neither of these two results was what Mourinho wanted, so he let Del Horno warm up.

In the few minutes when Mourinho began to make tactical adjustments, Ferreira was the most difficult. The endless offensive pressure of Manchester United on this side really made his nerves almost collapse.

He knows that his competitive state is really bad today, especially after he was successfully broken by Ronaldo in the opening game, he has already messed up the rhythm, yellow cards, missing players, and the opponent's damn attack almost tore him apart.

Ferreira is also very clear that he can persist until the end of halftime at most, and Mourinho will definitely replace him.

"Damn it, what a damn game, I hope I can last until then." It may be the first time Ferreira feels so embarrassed, but now he can only grit his teeth and delay as much as possible.

However, when Ronaldo faced his teammates from the national team, he didn't have the idea of ​​showing mercy. He knew that now he had to work harder to crush the opponent and try to score before halftime.

Just when Mourinho was explaining to Del Horno and Essien the problem of tactical adjustment after playing, Ronaldo took the initiative again and exerted his strength fiercely. He once again rushed towards Ferre pull.

This time Scholes instigated the attack. Makelele failed to stop Ginger's pass because he took care of Ferreira's defense, but Giggs' shaking in the front point confused many people.

Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of Giggs' missed goal and seized the opportunity to jump forward. Only Ferreira was left in front of him to defend. As long as he broke through, there would be an open field in front of him. Ronaldo would be Whether you want to cut in and shoot or choose to cross the middle, it depends on the mood of this guy.

Ferreira is the most passive at this time. He has to face a Ronaldo who starts at a high speed. It is impossible to get stuck in the position. Giggs' shaking makes Ferreira lose the first position selection There are only two ways now, either let this guy go, or a tactical foul.

But if there is a tactical foul at this time, there is no need to consider the consequences. It must be a yellow card. As long as he makes a move, he will be sent off by the referee immediately. There is no doubt that things will get very bad.

But if this guy is allowed to break through, maybe the consequences will be more serious, but God didn't give Ferreira so much time to weigh the gains and losses. Ronaldo has already killed him, and he must immediately take defensive actions.

When Mourinho saw this scene from the sidelines, he even forgot what to say to Del Horno and the others. He kept his eyes on Ferreira's defensive action. When he saw Ferreira's flying shovel When he went directly to Ronaldo's ankle, Mourinho cursed in a low voice almost at the same time.

"Damn the reaction!" With Mourinho's curse, the referee's whistle sounded at the same time.

There was nothing to beg for mercy. Although Terry tried to explain what had just happened to the referee, the replay on the big screen had already explained everything. Ferreira's defense this time was indeed aimed at people.

His ferocious flying shovel didn't touch the football at all, but just ruthlessly put Ronaldo down on the turf.

Such a foul is enough for a red card, but considering that Ferreira has already received a yellow card, there is no need to make it so troublesome. Two yellows turned into one red, and the referee gestured at Ferreira to leave the field.

"God, Ferreira, this unlucky guy, may have forgotten that he still has a yellow card on his body. In order to make up for the loophole in defense just now, he actually shoveled Ronaldo down so viciously."

"I think he was confused by Manchester United's charge, but whoever was attacked by the opponent would be a little angry. It can only be said that Manchester United's attack made Ferreira lose his usual cool head, but There is nothing to say about such a foul by the team, a red card is not very severe."

The commentator of the TV broadcast was recreating the scene that happened just now for the audience in front of the TV, but those fans who watched the replay had already seen what happened just now. Those Chelsea fans have to admit, it was a foul.

Ferreira walked off the field with a depressed face, and Brito went up to him, patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.

Although Mourinho was annoyed by the defense just now, he didn't blame the guy he brought out too much. After all, he was under such a heavy defensive pressure, whoever he replaced might collapse.

Ferreira's foul just now is not the worst choice. After all, if Ronaldo succeeds in breaking through, no one can predict what he can do. Choose the space, even if you cut in and shoot directly, it may result in a goal.

Although he got a red card, Ferreira also prevented a threatening attack from the opponent, but the price paid was a bit high, but compared with conceding the ball, Mourinho still chose the red card.

Mourinho did not argue this time, but what he needs to consider now is much more complicated than just now. The matchup and substitutions that he originally planned seem to be in vain this time. He must immediately fill in Ferreira's stay. Otherwise, the old-fashioned Ferguson will definitely take advantage of the flaws in this position and start a mad attack. He doesn't want to take continuous blows, so he can only change players immediately, although doing so is a bit passive.

Del Horno takes over the space left by Ferreira, but he needs to replace Robben, which is the price of one less man. Mourinho can only remove the weaker defensive Robben from the field at this time .

"Chelsea's usual double strikers are gone now. I don't know how they will attack next."

After seeing Mourinho's substitution, even Chelsea's commentator began to worry and said, after all, they rarely see games without double-wing tactics, and they are used to seeing tactics with both wings flying together.

This is a helpless move. Mourinho can't think about whether the offense can be more sharp now. He must ensure that there is no problem with the side defense. In addition to replacing Robben, he also asked Gerrard to try his best to participate in the defense. At this time, it is necessary to stabilize the position, otherwise Chelsea's defense will collapse.

Perhaps the only advantage of Ferreira's foul was that it slowed down the threat posed by Ronaldo. His tackle did not allow the opponent to cut inside, nor did he succeed in crossing, but Manchester United's subsequent free kick still let Chelsea. There was a bit of panic in the penalty area, but Cech's attack resolved the attack.

The Czech grabbed the football firmly before Ruud van Nistelrooy's header, but the crowd prevented him from launching a quick counterattack immediately. After all, Chelsea now has one less player, so they can only choose to play steadily.

If there is another mistake, it may be fatal. Essien next to Mourinho has returned to the warm-up state. Now Mourinho is considering whether he should continue the substitution just now.

If there is a substitution, it must be an adventure. No matter who is removed, it may involve the team's overall tactics. If the adjustment is not good, the Chelsea team may fall into a doomed situation.

Now Mourinho has fallen into contemplation. He is watching Manchester United's offense continue. He is also considering Chelsea's counterattack. He cannot be passively beaten, but someone needs to stand up at this time.

Mourinho is thinking, and Lin Yi is also thinking, this may be the most awkward game he has played since the beginning of the new season, not only being overwhelmed by the opponent's offense, but also Because he couldn't let go of his hands and feet at all, from the beginning to now, there was no room for freedom.

Keane is a big problem. From the few confrontations last season, Lin Yi knew the opponent's strength.

But just like what Keen himself said, when he met Lin Yi, he also had a headache. That ghostly boy would never give him a chance to intercept him, every time he was as slippery as a loach.

Manchester United lost last season because Keane had a hard time defending Lin Yi, because that kid not only excelled, but also made Keane feel flustered when he kicked and passed the ball.

It was because of Lin Yi's pass that old Keane had a hard time defending him. If it was a one-on-one match, Lin Yi could not say that he would win Keane, at least he could guarantee that the opponent would always have pressure.

But this time Ferguson did not let Keane single out Lin Yi by himself, but equipped him with a motor.

This is the problem that bothers Lin Yi very much. Keane's defense is strong enough. It is very difficult to win. He needs to devote himself to this confrontation, but now he still has a plaster by his side.

That Korean is really fucking like a plaster that cannot be removed. He has been pestering himself since the beginning of the game. His feet are fast. Although Lin Yi has not lost the ball under his pressure, this guy's Coordinated defense really made Lin Yi have to put aside his troubles while dealing with Keane.

It is already very difficult to deal with Keane, coupled with such a running plaster who refuses to stop, Lin Yi really seems a bit unable to use his fists. Chelsea's offense failed to fight, that is because he was entangled by the opponent, now Ferreira was also sent off. If Lin Yi can't stand up, the game will be dangerous. Mourinho's anxiety of thinking is the same as Lin Yi's mood at the moment, looking for a breakthrough.

It's just that Mourinho is looking for a way to change the team's passive situation, and what Lin Yi has to do is to open up gaps on the field. He doesn't want to be so tightly entangled. He doesn't want to be drowned in his own half, he needs to go upstream, and that Korean's plaster defense is the first fetter he needs to get rid of, trying to trap me to death?Come on then!

Petr Cech finally managed to cross the half-court, and Lampard's pass was successfully delivered to Lin Yi's feet for the first time. When facing the plastered Korean, Lin Yi started to frantically start!
A knife with a cold light stabbed out in an instant. . .

(End of this chapter)