Midfielder.

Chapter 468

Anger can make people aggressive, there is no doubt about it, and the same applies on the football field.

Lin Yi's actions during the warm-up, as well as Mourinho's tactical arrangements that made others look arrogant and extremely wretched, have completely angered these players and those fanatical Catalan fans.

In fact, there is no need for Rijkaard to instigate anything. The game against Chelsea does not require more mobilization.

When the referee Hauge blew the whistle to start the first half, the red and blue tide surged violently.

Barcelona's offensive ability does not need to be described in more words, and it is still playing at home. More than [-]% of the Nou Camp's winning rate this season is won by the crazy offense of these guys.

In less than 30 seconds, Barcelona's first attack threatened Chelsea's goal.

Deco in the middle was unable to move forward under the interference of Lampard, but the ball at his feet did not stop moving. An accurate crossing made Harvey find the opportunity to insert in the back row, and the brain of Barcelona's midfielder He didn't stop the ball, but just took a step forward, and then kicked up and quickly split the ball.

Ronaldinho's running position and Harvey's passing can be said to complement each other. The two cooperated like a heartbeat to get rid of Bosingwa's entanglement, and before Carvalho's defense, Ronaldinho Playing a nice over-the-ball with the outside instep on a cut-in run, Eto'o scrambles inside the box.

Terry was not given in vain. When Eto'o rushed to shoot, his long legs accurately blocked the flight trajectory of the ball. The football collapsed directly, but the danger was not completely eliminated. Messi, carrying Makelele, who had retreated into the penalty area, shot fiercely at the ball.

However, Cech, who was already prepared, pressed the ball firmly under his body, but Barcelona's offensive cooperation filled the Nou Camp with cheers. What the fans need most is such an offensive!
"Beautiful offense! Barcelona's offense has always been so smooth. As long as you are negligent, they will immediately break your goal. I don't know if Mourinho regrets it now. He really shouldn't anger such an offensive force. Super team, he's getting his punishment."

The commentator in charge of the Spanish broadcast, while applauding Barcelona, ​​did not forget to run on Mourinho. In his opinion, if he keeps attacking like this, it is impossible for anyone to defend.

Lineker and Andy Gray were also taken aback by the opponent's blitz. The opponent seemed to tear through Chelsea's defense in an instant and formed an attack. This is not good news for Chelsea.

"Barcelona's passing speed is very fast. If it can continue this rhythm, it will be a very troublesome thing. The skills of Spanish players are indeed very threatening, and Barcelona is adhering to this advantage. It seems that Ridge Calder has gradually given this team its own identity."

Although Andy Gray was unwilling to applaud his opponent, this kind of lightning attack after the opening did often lead to goals, and just now, Barcelona was only a little short of scoring.

And this is just the beginning. An enraged Barcelona is terrifying, just like their performance in La Liga. If someone tries to make them angry, the ending must be very tragic.

Now that Chelsea has irritated them, it is impossible for these Catalans who are a little proud in their bones not to fight back, and their counterattack is on the field, in the tide of crazy offense.

Less than 2 minutes after the opening blitz, the Barcelona team made a comeback again. Messi, who had been very excited after the opening, suddenly retreated to the midfield and played a very beautiful two-for-two cooperation with Deco in the middle. After getting rid of Ashley Cole's marking, he quickly broke into the penalty area.

However, Terry's replacement was timely. For Messi, who is short in stature, there is no other good way to single out a big man like Terry except to use speed and technique, but Terry has already stuck his position.

But Messi's foot movement didn't stop, and a realistic fake move made Terry, who had a lot of experience in the field, hesitate a bit when defending. This pause also gave Messi the space to pass the ball.

The low cross is fast, and Messi's pass this time is almost as strong as a shot.

Eto'o, who seemed to be ready to catch the ball at the front point under Carvalho's marking, missed the football with an unusually light turn, which made Carvalho a little unprepared, watching the football pass by his feet.

"Ronaldinho hit back! Beautiful, he dunked Bosingwa who came up to defend with realistic fake moves, pulled the ball with the sole of his foot and turned around, flicked lightly, and shot with his right foot! Perfect arc! Damn it, the Chelsea keeper touched the ball with his fingertips! He blocked such a perfect show!"

The mood of the on-site commentary has become extremely excited. This guy is like taking drugs. Every attack by Barcelona can make him roar like a commentary. He is completely high now.

But his passion also comes from the perfect attack from Barcelona just now. If it wasn't for the last moment, Cech showed the Catalans what is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. The score was rewritten, but his save also seemed a little thrilling.

If he hadn't moved his feet beforehand, it was judged that a guy like Ronaldinho is more accustomed to hitting the back post with a curve ball. It is estimated that even if he is ten centimeters taller, he may not be able to catch the ball.

Although Barcelona's subsequent corner kick failed to escape Cech's ten fingers, the pressure on Chelsea from the opponent was already obvious. At this time, the broadcast camera was intentionally or unintentionally cut to Mourinho, but the offensive frenzy on the field did not seem to be It didn't affect him, and the guy still looked calm.

He didn't even get used to standing on the sidelines as usual, but sat quietly on the coach's bench, holding his old little notepad as usual, writing something from time to time.

No one knows what he is writing, but many Chelsea fans are more concerned about what happened to the team now. They don't want to see a one-sided game, and it is Chelsea who are beaten.

But their worries will not end Barcelona's offense. Amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of fans at Camp Nou, these guys' offenses are wave after wave, as if they are preparing to eat Chelsea in one bite.

Although Rijkaard did not act wildly on the sidelines, Ten Carter had already understood what his partner meant. He roared loudly on the sidelines, telling every player to attack with all his might!
And the fans shouted more directly, "Use the goal! Get rid of those English bastards!"

"Let these guys go away with a defeat! Tell them! Who is the boss of the Nou Camp!"

This kind of atmosphere is what breeds lunatics. It is really a dream to expect the players to calm down now.

Within 10 minutes after the start of the game, Barcelona's ball possession rate once exceeded 70%. The football is always at their feet. Barcelona with the ball at their feet must be the scariest team.

This has been the case in La Liga in the past two seasons. As long as Barcelona starts to take possession of the ball, the opponent will wait to die. The only difference is whether they are massacred by these guys or molested by them.

Even Real Madrid lost in the national derby against Barcelona in this way. The ball possession rate of [-]% to [-]% is the main reason for Real Madrid's fall at home. Ball possession is the killer of Barcelona.

But the team they are facing is Chelsea. When these guys want to defend, you really may not be able to easily tear through their defense line. Although a little flustered at the beginning, Mourinho's kind Calm down, it seems that the group of animals quickly calmed down and began to concentrate on defense.

The chaos at the beginning of the game completely disappeared after 5 minutes of the game, replaced by an iron wall of defense, wing, center, and Barcelona's offense began to slow down.

Chelsea's tactical guiding ideology is very clear. They cannot let the opponent get up quickly and prevent them from having space.

The most important thing is not to let these guys pass the ball smoothly, as long as there is a chance, they can foul.

Moreover, Chelsea's defense line is arranged from the midfield, and Drogba's beast needs to retreat.

Only Anelka has the right to move freely. His task is to be a nail, and always keep the opponent's central defender from pressing forward. The rest of the tasks are given to the midfielder, intercepting, starting from the opponent's half.

Although Lin Yi is missing, Chelsea's offense is not completely out of space, and Mourinho asked them to be more concise. For example, Duff didn't need to think about the center, but started running wildly on the side.

If there is an interception in front, this guy will directly kick a cross to find Drogba, and Lampard and Anelka will respond to the second point. Usually, Chelsea's offensive steps are just two or three times. Simple, but very effective After all, in front of Marcos and Puyol, Drogba's header still has a bit of an advantage.

And Anelka's individual combat ability is indeed strong. Chelsea's first counterattack after 10 minutes of death was launched by Drogba's header back to Anelka. When Deco was playing, he was very sloppy. After stopping the ball, he immediately started with a sudden force.

Height, long legs, and strong explosive power, this is the foundation of his foothold in Arsenal. Deco's reaction is also very fast, but in the face of Anelka's sudden breakthrough, his interception is still a bit slow .

And not only did Deco fail to stop Anelka, even Oleg was swayed by the French's fake action. Originally Chelsea had Drogba in the middle, but Anelka chose to go it alone. The choice made Oleg stunned for a moment, and by the time he realized it, the French striker had already passed.

"Anelka's breakthrough is still as sharp as before! Beautiful, he passed two opponents in a row, and another one! Iniesta, who retreated to defend, was also thrown away by him, kicked and shot!!! "

Andy Gray finally found a chance to vent after holding back for almost 10 minutes. Although Anelka's shot near the penalty area was a bit straight and was blocked by Valdez, it was finally made by Chelsea. Andy Gray and Lineker hoped this would be the start.

Chelsea also seems to have recognized such an attack, either fighting alone or playing air strikes.

Anelka's breakthrough ability really made the opponent a little afraid after this time. People like Deco and Oleg have begun to pay attention to the French striker's running position, but they dare not let him have such a chance again.

But Drogba's strong body like an elephant is indeed a bit weird in competing for high-altitude balls. Maybe under the attack of two people, he cannot directly threaten the goal, but he can win points.

And in addition to the breakthrough opportunity created for Anelka this time, he also created two long-range opportunities for Lampard, especially the one that reached the No.20 five-pointer in the first half, at the top of the penalty area. , Lampard's kick and a half volley was thrown by Valdez and hit the goal post hard.

Lineker almost thought it was a goal at the time, but such a threat really made the Nou Camp scream, and Chelsea's extremely simple offense also made Rijkaard frowned on the sidelines. Frown, although Chelsea's offensive players are few, they are very effective.

"Is that guy ready to keep grinding with us with this kind of offense?" Rijkaard unconsciously glanced at Mourinho, but the guy's expression remained the same, without any obvious changes.

Even when Lampard's shot hit the post, he didn't say anything, just sat calmly.

It is undeniable that Chelsea's offense is indeed very efficient, but the rhythm of the entire field is still under the control of Barcelona. Nearly [-]% of the ball possession keeps them in a dominant position on the field.

But apart from the few shots that threatened Cech in the first 10 minutes of the game, they were still tearing up their opponents with passes more often, and then tried to find opportunities on the wings or two ribs.

However, except for Ronaldinho's two free kicks on the right, Barcelona's shots have always been concentrated around 20 meters, and the grabs in the penalty area have basically been stifled by the opponent's central defender.

Although Eto'o is also the top scorer in La Liga, under the close care of Carvalho and Terry, he often fails to grab points. This was the case last season, and it seems that there is no change from the current game.

"If there is a high point like Drogba in the penalty area, maybe everything will be different." Rijkaard can only think about it, if he is really given Drogba, he may not be able to play well change.

After all, Barcelona is not the kind of team that plays high and high. The more role of the center is to retreat and respond. Ronaldinho and Messi are the final terminators. The Barcelona team is too technical. Center forwards, in their tactics, simply cannot survive.

Messi's performance in the first half was a bit amazing, especially against Ashley Cole. His breakthrough often embarrassed the left back who had just been selected for the England national team, and he had three shots that Petr Cech made. After making a difficult save, this elf-like little man won the applause of the Camp Nou, but that was all. He was still far away from his first Champions League goal.

However, Mourinho exchanged opinions with Brito in a low voice, "Maniche can be retreated a bit, and the two sides should not be so easily penetrated by the opponent, otherwise the defense in the center will be very stressful."

With the help of Maniche, Ashley Cole was finally able to relax a bit, but this defensive tactic still ushered in boos, especially when Maniche fouled Messi.

"Chelsea stifled our offense with their dirty defense. They have no other choice but to foul, but the referee seems to have no intention of issuing a warning to them. This may condone those brutal guys.", On the scene The commentary is not only despising Chelsea, but also cryptically pointing out that it is because of the connivance of the referee that Chelsea has been very fierce in defensive actions.

Chelsea only got one yellow card in the first 10 minutes, but this is not due to the referee, but Mourinho's defensive tactics are really firm enough. What he wants is multiple interceptions, and he doesn't need too many fouls at all.

Double back?In fact, Rijkaard still underestimated Mourinho's shamelessness, because when defending, even Lampard, a super-strong animal, had to retreat to the center circle arc to coordinate defense.

And Gerrard and Makelele are like a pair of stakes, they have been firmly nailed to the midfield, and they will not easily press forward at all. In addition, Maniche, that guy was born as a midfielder. , He will be very consciously close to the middle to make up for the position. This kind of chain-locked defense keeps strangling Barcelona's short pass penetration, and the fouls of these guys are as far as possible in the midfield.

Ronaldinho's free kick last season was impressive. Mourinho also told him before the game not to give the opponent any free kick at a distance of about 25 meters from the goal and directly facing the goal. As far as possible, put the position of the tactical foul 30 meters away, so that the threat of Ronaldinho's free kick is weakened to the greatest extent. As for the air attack, Chelsea is not afraid.

In places like the Premier League where there are so many headers, not many people can hover over their penalty area, let alone facing La Liga teams, whether it is a corner kick or a free kick, the opponent can't take advantage of it. Rinho also specially asked these guys to watch Barcelona's free kick coordination in the last ten games, including fast serve, including that kind of delicate coordination, all of which must be kept in mind. He succeeded in sneak attacking from set-pieces, and he is an expert in this area.

The 45 minutes of the first half ended in this kind of back-and-forth deadlock. Although the score was zero to zero, the fierce confrontation and Barcelona's wonderful cooperation like a butterfly wearing flowers did not make people feel dull , On the contrary, many Catalans are shouting for the team. They believe that if they continue to play like this, they will definitely be able to kill Chelsea in the second half, and their difference is only one goal.

And Mourinho didn't feel the boos and shouts around him. The whistle sounded at the end of the half-time. Tor said, "Get ready, let those boys warm up, it's time for the second half to decide the outcome..."

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