Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

Chelsea's defense after conceding the ball returned to the state familiar to Shen Hao.

Compressed space, static and passive.

Solid and solid, immovable as a mountain.

This greatly restricted Leeds United's offense.

Rivaldo and Ribery repeatedly cut in from the wing and were blocked by the zone defense. Ronaldo occasionally retreated and then rushed forward. Although his direction was flexible, his control of the ball at his feet was also dazzling.

It's clear at a glance that he's in better shape than he has been in at least the past two years.

But Chelsea's dense defense is deployed layer by layer, and the interlocking links can form continuous pressing and interception in a small area.

It is obviously very difficult for Leeds United to break through the iron wall constructed by the opponent's 7-man zone defense with only the front trident.

Shen Hao saw that the attack was frequently frustrated.

He was calm and calm, without any anxiety.

The score lead doesn't really matter.

Chelsea is the top defensive team in European football. It is indeed very difficult for Leeds United to penetrate the Blues' defense without investing more offensive forces than defense.

Defense is Mourinho's specialty.

Shen Hao has absolute respect for this.

Chelsea's defense occasionally encountered dangers, but because the opportunities created by Leeds United were too extreme, the threat was naturally difficult to explode.

Compared with the outstanding defense, the confusion and chaos on the offensive end made Blues fans frown more and more!

In theory, adding Ballack in the midfield and Shevchenko in the forward line should make the team stronger.

But the actual effect is not like this.

Neither of these two people were appointed by Mourinho.

Barak could barely accept it.

Shevchenko didn’t want it at all.

But the club gave it to him.

Created a buzz in terms of influence.

At least Chelsea also has Mr. Ballon d'Or.

But what?

Chelsea's counterattack from both wings turned into an angel with broken wings.

When Chelsea repeatedly wanted to counterattack but could only turn to Robben, Leeds United's defensive sniping was very targeted.

The success rate becomes very high.

The more Robben plays, the more irritated he becomes.

There is not enough speed to advance in the middle.

You can't expect Ballack or Lampard to dribble long distances, right?

They have the physical strength, but not the skills.

So in order to create changes in the counterattack, Chelsea turned to more simple and rough medium and long passes.

Contact Drogba and Shevchenko directly.

Although Leeds United's backcourt defense was not defensive, it did not set up a steel barrel formation.

But the zone defense between the midfielder and the defender is still very tight.

Chelsea cannot expect to break through the Leeds United midfielder and defenders with one long pass.

Often it can only cross the midfield line, and then Shevchenko or Drogba is intercepted by the Leeds United midfielder and defender!

At this time, it is more necessary to use physical confrontation ability to grab points.

Shevchenko was weak in this aspect, but Drogba was attacked from behind by Stam in a targeted manner, and was confused by high-intensity ferocious confrontations one after another.

Blues fans were in disbelief.

"Stam's performance seems a bit strong!"

"I really admire Real Madrid and AC Milan, especially AC Milan. They let Redondo go to Leeds United two years ago, and Vieri let go half a year ago. This summer is even more outrageous. Ruizco, Stam, etc. All given to Leeds United!”

"It seems that AC Milan has become the blood supply base for Leeds United!"

"What's outrageous is Leeds United. Almost all the stars who have been to Leeds United have been resurrected with almost full health!"

"Not almost, but all of them, you can't name a veteran who didn't develop well at Leeds United."

Shen Hao roughly understood.

There is a problem within Chelsea!

Ballack and Lampard have certain overlap in role types.

To put it simply, taking last season as an example, Makelele was dedicated to defense, while Essien also mainly worked on defense, but could occasionally bring about breakthrough and back-breaking effects.

Lampard concentrated on organizing the transition between offense and defense.

When the two wings are advancing counterattacks, Lampard can also insert threats to form unexpected attack points, or combine the wings and center to deliver threatening balls.

What now?

If Essien is the only defensive midfielder, Lampard knows that this cannot satisfy Mourinho's core defensive counterattack system.

Double back waist is standard.

So, who will play the defensive midfielder role between him and Ballack?

Ballack also has organizational skills.

The key to counterattack is to be quick!

There is no room for hesitation and hesitation.

The division of responsibilities in Chelsea's midfield may lead to conflicts and confusion due to having two midfielders with very comprehensive abilities.

What's even more deadly is that two wingers become one.

Chelsea's counterattack efficiency plummeted.

Originally, it was a choice between the left and right sides, and the midfielder with strong organizational skills would naturally choose the side with better situation and space to pass the ball.

But now there is no second option.

The offense loses a lot of variety.

There are problems in the promotion process and efficiency decreases.

Drogba and Shevchenko are not like the traditional British combination of one high and one fast. With the two of them together, this double forward combination is actually a bit awkward.

Shen Hao glanced at Mourinho, who had his hands in his pockets and was frowning but with a cold face.

I didn't expect that he would also be in trouble.

Most clubs will be worried about lack of money and full of regrets about asking for superstars but not getting them.

After two good years, Mourinho suddenly became uncomfortable this summer!

As for his troubles, most people really can't experience them.

Mr. Golden Ball Shevchenko, you don’t even want it?

Then what else are you thinking about?

Shen Hao thought for a moment and finally felt that if he was in the same situation.

He probably did the same with Mendieta and Rivaldo.

The two will not appear at the same time.

The positions obviously overlap, but the functions are also very similar.

Appearing on the stage together will only reduce the plasticity of the team's skills and tactics. I really want to maximize the effect.

Then the techniques and tactics must be redesigned.

Just like Chelsea now, if Drogba and Shevchenko have to appear together as a double forward.

Then we must give up the old ways.

But Mourinho is copying it mechanically, adhering to the past technical and tactical system in his heart, but in action he has not implemented what he considers to be a perfect framework.

This contradiction is reflected in the game and is written all over Mourinho's face.

It felt like he was fighting with someone.

Shevchenko?

What did you choose, idol!

Look what he can do!

Throughout the first half, Chelsea barely had a few decent shots.

After all, Leeds United used the trident to attack and hit long-range shots, and allowed fans to see the players' wonderful breakthroughs.

But Chelsea, apart from being beaten, seemed to have only made mistakes in coordination and had the ball stolen in a hopeless attempt.

The half game is coming to an end.

Ballack wants to play the role of leading brother.

Whether he was in Bayern Munich or the German team, he always played such a role.

As a result, he rushed to the frontcourt and tried to complete the pass with Shevchenko at close range. Shevchenko passed the ball in a hurry due to Kelly's interference.

Ballack took the initiative to receive the ball and was forced by Davis as soon as he stopped the ball. He was forced to control the ball and turn around. As a result, Jamie Redknapp pulled the ball behind him.

Then Jamie Redknapp turned around and headed for the ball without looking back.

Barak chased back.

Seemingly about to catch up, Jamie Redknapp passed the ball straight ahead.

Ronaldo actively retreated to connect with his back.

He raised his leg to pass the ball to Ribery, causing Essien to turn and deflect. Ronaldo's raised leg pulled the ball and turned laterally, then took a small dribbling step forward.

Essien immediately reversed his center of gravity and stretched his legs to intercept.

Ronaldo lightly spiked the ball with the inside of his right foot to change direction.

The football rolled past Essien's crotch, and the two of them passed each other.

In an instant, Leeds United fans were excited and their eyes widened in disbelief.

It is common for Ronaldo to encounter close pressing. Controlling the ball in a small area and changing direction to escape is also a famous stunt.

Ronaldo, who got rid of Essien and dribbled forward, was amazing!

At this moment, both Terry and Carvalho subconsciously tightened their defense in the middle to prepare for the impact of the storm.

Ronaldo passed the ball to the penalty area line. Carvalho and Terry clearly cooperated in their positions. Terry was ready to attack, but Carvalho stepped behind and intercepted the second time.

Ronaldo spiked the ball with his right foot and changed direction, causing Terry to move further to the center. The next second, Ronaldo passed the ball diagonally with his left foot.

Terry suddenly stopped and turned around, and what came into view was Rivaldo cutting inside into the right rib area of ​​the penalty area to receive Ronaldo's pass.

Hilario decisively moved toward him, and Rivaldo took a step forward and then made a cross!

The football rolled in front of the left goal post.

Hilario looked desperate as he stopped suddenly and turned back.

Ribery outflanked and almost faced the empty goal, and easily pushed and fired to score another victory!

A brace!

"Dream coordination! Leeds United's counterattack only relied on the trident, but they produced a dream coordination!"

"Ronaldo is so strong! It can be said that Essien has the upper hand with the back pass, but Ronaldo not only turns around with the ball, but also completes the breakthrough. His smash before passing the ball to Rivaldo also attracted Terry and created a situation for Rivaldo. Better space to cut inside.”

"Rivaldo's selfless assist allowed Ribery to score twice. This goal is incredible!"

"Chelsea's performance today clearly fell short of expectations."

"To put it simply, the addition of Ballack and Shevchenko does not make Chelsea feel stronger, and their personal performance cannot be said to be bright."

Mourinho remained calm.

But inside I was extremely pessimistic.

Look at the performance of Leeds United's front three.

He was already certain of one thing.

If there are no major fluctuations in the status of Valdo and Ronaldo in the new season.

Then Leeds United's striker is the strongest in the Premier League!

Arsenal with Thierry Henry?

Liverpool without a top striker?

After sending away Ruud van Nistelrooy and starting to rely on the twin stars of Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo?

Not as powerful as Leeds United's striker!

They have strong abilities and rich experience!

Facing such a striker, the first thing Chelsea must think about is how to remain invincible.

Then the defensive intensity must be maximized.

A situation like Ferreira's guest appearance as left back today will never happen in the league.

The double defensive midfielder must be Ezinga Makelele or Lars Diarra.

If you want to win, it is essential to fly with both wings.

Otherwise, counterattacks will always fail to produce a threat, and the accumulated disadvantages of the situation may cause the defense line to collapse under continued pressure!

What Mourinho can comfort himself is that he made a preliminary assessment of Leeds United's strength in the new season during the Community Shield.

But he still has no idea how to solve Chelsea's internal problems.

Perhaps he was resistant to the forced entry of Shevchenko, but he never thought of an operation: replacing Drogba with Shevchenko.

I have never even thought of giving it a try.

Leeds United 2:0 Chelsea.

The Community Shield half-time is over.

The two teams returned to the locker room to take a break.

However, Shen Hao sat on the coaching bench with his eyes closed to relax.

This made the British commentator couldn't help but joke: "Chelsea cannot pose a threat to Leeds United's defense. The Leeds tyrant can have a good sleep now and wake up when the game is over."

In the locker room, some new players did not wait for Shen Hao to come back, with doubts on their faces.

Rivaldo said to Ronaldo: "If the game is guaranteed, the boss will not waste time repeating clichés to us. I understand this is a kind of trust."

Ronaldo smiled and said: "He is really different."

"If he thinks he needs to adjust, his state will put 200% pressure on you, driving you to burst out with stronger energy."

Ronaldo nodded understandingly.

When the second half of the game started, Shen Hao sat on the coaching bench and watched the game calmly.

Of course it was impossible for him to continue to close his eyes and meditate.

That would be arrogant and disrespectful of your opponent.

Mourinho made an adjustment.

Wayne Bridge came on to replace Gremi.

Paulo Ferreira returned to the right back position, and Bridge played his specialty at left back.

Leeds United made no adjustments.

The game scene and rhythm were similar to the first half.

Chelsea focuses on counterattacks and their defense is stronger.

At least Ferreira and Bridge are both full-backs.

The defense has naturally been strengthened.

At the same time, Ballack also obviously reduced the frequency of forward penetration. Apparently, Mourinho asked Mourinho to do a good job in defending the midfielder during the halftime break.

Chelsea's offense still couldn't open up the situation.

For 10 minutes, the scene was dull.

Mourinho knew he had to make a counterattack, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to get past the fans.

Don’t be afraid of losing in the game, but be afraid of not having the courage to win.

New aid Kalou came on the scene to replace Ballack.

Chelsea changes 442.

The missing wing was attached.

Shen Hao also made a substitution later.

Deisler, Claudio Lopez, Ze Roberto, Rui Costa and Simeone appeared on the stage.

There are 5 substitution places in the Community Shield.

Shen Hao used them all.

Ze Roberto and Deisler were arranged to play as wing midfielders, while Lopez was the lone forward.

Rui Costa, Simeone, and Davis play in the middle of the midfield.

After the substitution, Shen Hao leaned forward and held his chin with one hand to watch the game.

Mourinho glanced at Shen Hao and saw the other person's calm but leisurely look, and felt very angry.

Two years ago, the two came to English football on the same day.

Headlining Fleet Street together.

Two years later, when the two of them were fighting each other, Shen Hao seemed calm and composed.

He was the one who was trying to pretend to be calm even though he was embarrassed!

Mourinho knew that Shen Hao's substitutions had already played his cards clearly.

Limit Chelsea's counterattack, and at the same time defeat Chelsea's counterattack!

Chelsea are known to be good at counterattacking.

But what can they do when they have to take the risk of being counterattacked by their opponents?