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Chapter 492

Chelsea's win did not surprise the media and fans. After all, before the start of the game, most people believed that Chelsea would definitely advance at Stamford Bridge, and they could keep their home unbeaten.

It is still unknown who can break the steel barrier of Stamford Bridge. At least from the current situation, if Chelsea does not take the initiative to make mistakes, few teams can take advantage.

Maybe giants like Manchester United and AC Milan are determined to break the myth of Chelsea's home game, but it seems that this needs to work harder. They have no chance this season, and they can only wait until next season to fight again.

There are not many other Premier League teams who may have this idea. Even Wenger said, "Now that Stamford Bridge beats Chelsea, before I have a lineup of [-] million pounds, I don't know. Doing this ignorant delusion, other people? I think they all think so."

Wenger's words may represent the thoughts of most people. There is no way. Chelsea is a newly promoted giant in the Premier League in terms of the investment of the club and the cohesion of the entire team.

If you want to beat a team built with [-] million pounds, in addition to spending money, you have to have a leader like Mourinho, and a little lunatic like Lin Yi who can make people cry, all of which are indispensable.

But the game against Villarreal still made many Chelsea fans a little depressed.

Especially throughout the first half, Chelsea changed their habits this season and always stayed in their own half.

Although they advanced smoothly in the end, who would have thought that the game would be so heart-stirring. Even Andy Gray, who was in charge of the live broadcast, kept commenting that he was really afraid that Chelsea would have an accident.

The process of promotion was a bit twists and turns. No one thought that Mourinho would choose to defend like this at home.

Many well-known people who watched the game said that Mourinho pushed to the tactical arrangement that had been implemented before. He lowered his high head in the face of the pressure of the Champions League final.

"The Russian asked the team to produce results, especially after winning the Champions League. He didn't want to see the team's performance regress. Such a hard indicator made Mourinho retreat at a critical moment."

The Times commentator pointed out the problem unceremoniously. Of course, that was just his opinion.

But there are not a few people who report such thoughts, especially those media who usually don't like Chelsea. At this time, if they don't take a shot at Mourinho, what are they waiting for?
Although it is not a verbal criticism, such reports always show their presence in different places. It seems that they can increase their popularity by criticizing Mourinho.

It is estimated that many people have this idea, whoever can embarrass Mourinho is a good reporter.

Maybe these reporters are happy to let their popularity soar. Anyway, they don't need to bear too much responsibility for their remarks. In fact, these people really hope that Mourinho will fight back.

But Mourinho seemed very silent. Even if he won the game, he didn't comment much on the game after the game. His frown has not been relaxed. The media speculates that he must be worried about Lin Yi.

Because that kid didn't play, the game was dry and ugly, almost tampering with Chelsea's previous tactical arrangements, and the smooth attack had disappeared without a trace.

Chelsea was more like being beaten throughout the game, but the final result proved that they had advanced to the final, but sticking to the end was a tactic of not taking the initiative to attack, and it seemed to be back to the beginning of last season.

Especially when Mourinho first took over Chelsea, the only difference was the players.

In other words, their defense is executed more resolutely, but such defense makes people look uncomfortable.

Many football commentators also publicly said that after the lack of Lin Yi, Mourinho is a bit out of control.

If this tactic is used to make an appearance in the final, no matter whether it is against Arsenal or AC Milan, this Chelsea team will not have an advantage now. Whether they can complete the defense of the title, no one can give an answer.

"If Chelsea had seven or eight men at the back every game, they could indeed go all the way to the final of any championship, but only if they had the stamina to last until the penalty shoot-out."

The ridicule from the Spanish reporter seems a bit stinging, but it is also understandable. After all, the Villarreal team is the last seedling in La Liga. Originally, in the absence of Lin Yi, they had a chance to create miracles, but Mu In this way, Rinho killed the possibility of a dark horse in the Champions League.

If they were defeated by Lin Yi's offense at home, maybe those Spanish reporters would be more honest, but they were knocked down by Chelsea's chain strangulation, which made many Spanish fans feel uncomfortable.

"Brits! You only know how to defend! You don't know how to play on the run!", after Chelsea eliminated Villarreal, the roar kept ringing from the stands.

The fans in Spain are very upset. This has long been expected. Whoever loses is unhappy.

However, this kind of aggrieved way of losing is really difficult for many Villarreal fans to accept.

If they lose to other teams in La Liga, it's not that they haven't been cleaned up with defensive counterattacks. It's just that there is really no guy who plays as thoroughly as Mourinho, or that guy is too shameless.

Chelsea never fought against Villarreal at all, they just stuck in midfield.

Then relying on various counterattacks to hit the opponent behind, this style of play is understandable, but it is really unbearable for Chelsea to play such a shameless way when they are dominant in all aspects from personnel to home court.

"You have a lineup of [-] million euros, but you can only shrink your head like a turtle at the door of your house!"

"Cowards! You Chelsea will never be rich! You shameless cowards!"

This kind of sound has not stopped at the end of the game. Of course, there was also very intimate physical contact between these clamoring fans and those fiery Chelsea supporters.

As for who wins and who loses, it is estimated that the number of doctors who went to the hospital that day will tell. The Spaniards are still not as good as these pure English hunks in fighting. Fists are sometimes what they are best at.

But for the team's performance, apart from celebrating the victory, Chelsea fans seldom distinguish anything.

In fact, the main reason is that the team's tactical play is too defensive, which makes them feel bored.

It may be that they are too used to Lin Yi leading this group of animals to kill opponents in a devastating manner. Once they return to this previous defensive routine, many fans will feel unaccustomed, or a little bit resistant.

But Spanish fans definitely can't bear to clamor about this kind of thing, dare to talk nonsense?Swipe your fist directly.

It's just that Pellegrini didn't follow what the fans said. The Argentine coach is still relatively calm. He knows that football games are like this. Regardless of the tactics used by the opponent, the most important thing is to win. Italy won After leaving Brazil, isn't it also regarded as a hero by many people?
They certainly don't play as gracefully as the Brazilians, but does that have anything to do with winning the World Cup?

Only the winner has the right to speak. This is the world of football. No one can change such an eternal law. Even after Ferguson lost, he could not turn the current situation around by making excuses.

What's more, Pellegrini is just a coach who has just emerged in La Liga. Even if he can lead Villarreal to the semi-finals of the Champions League, it will only win a little attention for this new team.

But after defeating two La Liga teams, Villarreal and Barcelona, ​​Chelsea is now almost a thorn in the eyes of Spanish fans. No one likes these steel beasts.

Fortunately, Real Madrid did not meet Chelsea, otherwise these guys might clean up the La Liga game, but it is really embarrassing that no La Liga team has entered the Champions League final for several consecutive seasons.

Mourinho doesn't care much about what other people say. As for the opinions of those Spanish reporters, he doesn't care. They are all defeated anyway. What is there to say?Even if they said it, they lost.

Now Mourinho only cares about whether such a risk has been effective. It is valuable if he can deceive the opponent he will meet in the next game, otherwise all this will be useless.

As for the reports of Carlo Ancelotti coming to Stamford Bridge captured by the media, Mourinho is not surprised at all. Originally, the good old man came to England to prepare for the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. He would definitely take the opportunity to scout the enemy. If he It would be strange not to, it was just their way.

What Ancelotti thinks about this game is what Mourinho is most concerned about.

Although it is not yet known who is his next opponent, Arsenal or AC Milan, but the dominant Italian is likely to advance at Highbury. Mourinho is also very concerned about the opponent in the Champions League last season After a season, what new elements will be injected into the AC Milan team.

Being able to rank in the top two in both offensive and defensive efficiency in the Champions League is not something that anyone can easily achieve. If they meet AC Milan, a confrontation between Zhongbo, who is already strong, will be very tragic.

The scenes of last season's Champions League final are still fresh in the memory of both Chelsea players and Mourinho himself, especially the experience of being pushed to the edge of a cliff by their opponents, they dare not forget.

If there is a head-on collision this season, no one knows who will have the upper hand. At least Mourinho knows that if he wants to kill his opponent, it is better to use all means and be prepared.

Being able to dig a hole for the opponent in advance, although this approach seems a bit sinister, is very effective.

But whether the opponent can jump in smoothly, Mourinho is not easy to predict, or it is difficult to predict.

This is a gamble of doing one's best and obeying the destiny. Anyway, everything that should be done has been done, so I can only wait quietly.

Anyway, Lin Yi won't be participating in the competition recently. Even if he leaves the hospital, it only means that he can go home and recuperate. Whether this time bomb can go off smoothly or not depends on luck.

However, after Lin Yi entered the semi-finals at Chelsea, he seemed a little relaxed. He had a lot of time to rest, but in order to keep the sense of the game, he was specially allowed to go to the youth team to be alone with the old man who wanted to poach him. Training, and Faria will also be on the side to assist, this has enough time for Lin Yi, who has always been a little obsessed with free kicks, to enrich his arsenal.

Ancelotti actually doesn't have much time to think about Chelsea's affairs. After all, the old score with Mourinho has to be settled, and it is impossible to bypass Arsenal. They still have a game to play at Highbury Stadium. A one-to-zero lead is not safe. If they can pass this hurdle, they will have a chance to consider a feud with Chelsea. However, Arsenal, who are back at home, are definitely not so easy to deal with.

Highbury has only lost two games this season, which is similar to AC Milan's record at San Siro. Although Arsenal's recent league is very weak, this does not prevent them from showing their prestige in the Champions League.

A team that can only barely enter the top four in the Premier League, now facing No.2 in Serie A, can also fight half a catty. This is definitely not good news for Serie A. They are being completely surpassed by the Premier League, and their opponents are replacing them The position is already an irreversible reality. It is almost impossible for them to achieve a comprehensive victory. Only by winning once in a while can they save face.

This is not the sorrow of Serie A, but no matter how great the dynasty is, one day it will be buried by its opponents.

Now the Premier League is the hand that pushed Serie A down from the altar, and they are replacing Serie A step by step.

Maybe one day in the future, they will be replaced by other leagues, but that is still far away.

Passing through Villarreal, although in the end it caused criticism everywhere, but Mourinho's attitude of turning a deaf ear, no matter how noisy the outside world is, has nothing to do with him. He is more concerned about the remaining half of the Champions League. In the final, there is a team that can eventually become Chelsea's decisive opponent.

The strength of AC Milan is needless to say, but Arsenal's explosive power in the Champions League at the end of the season is indeed amazing, and Arsenal's recent pragmatic style of play has indeed made their results gradually heat up. The old man Wenger Also started to fight for his life, this is the explanation given by Mourinho.

If it is still an empty-handed ending, it is estimated that after the end of this season, some Arsenal fans will not be able to continue to unswervingly support the professor. No one can bear the days without a championship.

This is the nature of fans. Although diehard fans may support a team for a lifetime, more people still hope that their team can have enough champions, especially a traditional giant like Arsenal.

After Arsenal's unbeaten championship season, the speed at which they fell from the top surprised many people, and at the end of this season, many veterans may soon find another foothold.

Not to mention that Arsenal's original undefeated team will collapse, but at least capable players like Henry and Pires may really find another way out, and the new generation is not yet capable of supporting the entire team.

Although Cesc Fabregas' ability is not bad, even Mourinho said that the Spanish kid's ability is enough to play for any giants. When Arsenal dug him from Barcelona, ​​he definitely made a profit.

But expecting a boy scout to win the championship, except for the old man Ferguson who has achieved such a goal, no one else has succeeded, not to mention the fact that Manchester United had a strong player like Cantona.

So in any case, when the Arsenal team began to show free fall after winning the championship on all fronts, they could only settle down and risk their lives in the Champions League, especially after reaching the semi-finals.

Even if he lost in the away game and was not very sure about returning to the home game, facing the strong pressure from AC Milan, Wenger could only bite the bullet and fight back, hoping for a miracle.

God always favors those who are facing desperate situations, otherwise, which of the heroes in martial arts novels didn't start to bullshit after being beaten black and blue?But that doesn't include fights on the football field.

Strength is what is pursued on the football field, and luck is still unreliable, even if you are playing at home.

Wenger will not keep any secret weapons for this kind of game. Basically, all the players in the team who can play are thrown into the main list by him. It can be said that from the beginning, Arsenal has gone all out.

There is nothing to hold back, this kind of competition is desperate, and whoever dares to take a step back will be a loser.

When Wenger faced Ancelotti and the difficult situation behind him, this guy known as the professor also began to show his iron-blooded side. As long as he can reach the Champions League final, maybe all the problems will be solved. Given a chance to breathe, Wenger can only fight hard.

But Ancelotti's team is not only amazing in offensive ability, their defense also inherits the fine traditions of the Italians. The chain defense may be outdated, but the concept of zone defense has never left the minds of Italian players. Even this guy Cassano knows how to press hard.

The rhythm of the whole game has always been entangled in the competition for the midfield and the defense of the two sides. Wenger used the sideways that Mourinho is good at to counterattack quickly, trying to tear apart the two sides of the AC Milan team.

But Ancelotti, who suffered a loss in the Champions League final last season, did not give Arsenal this chance at all.

Even Mourinho told Brito when he saw this scene on TV, "It seems that our old opponent has been preparing for a long time. His defense on the two sides has obviously strengthened."

Ancelotti used this kind of defense and steady counterattack to contain Arsenal's wave after wave of offense at Highbury Stadium. The nine and 10-minute game ended zero-to-zero, but it was enough for AC Milan. After grabbing a final ticket, the Highbury Stadium was silent after the game.

Perhaps this kind of silence is just like Wenger's mood at the moment. In the place closest to the final, Arsenal fell, and there is no chance to come back. This is another fruitless season for him. Arsenal, whether there are enough bullets to attack the enemy next season.

Mourinho didn't have any expression on Arsenal's encounter, he just reminded Brito, "It seems that we will have another encounter with our old opponent."

Old opponents, old enemies, and now Chelsea, they are all enemies. . .

(Yesterday, the men's basketball team played against Japan, and it was quite impressive...)
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