Super Coach

As the outside media said, any game involving Yang Cheng and Mourinho will not be simple.

There was not too much war of words before the game. This does not mean that both sides do not pay attention to it. On the contrary, both Liverpool and Chelsea sent their main players to play in this game, and neither Yang Cheng nor Mourinho had any reservations.

The starting lineup arranged by Yang Cheng has Reina as the goalkeeper, Riise, Hyypia, Carragher and Glenn Johnson in the defense, Davis, Carrick and Gerrard in the midfield, and the frontcourt The trident is Ronaldinho, Drogba and Robben.

Glenn Johnson replaced Finnan as the starter, which also represents Yang Cheng's positioning for this game, offense!

Although the English teenager could not defeat Finnan to gain a foothold in the team, his strength is absolutely unquestionable, especially under Yang Cheng's training. He has made rapid progress and has been selected for the England national team. As for Davis' return to the In the starting lineup, Yang Cheng still valued the Dutch experience.

Against Chelsea, what he wanted was offense, so Essien was left on the bench by him and Mourinho did not slack off at all. The main goalkeeper Cech and the defense were Del Horno, Carvalho and Terry. and Gallas, the midfielders are Lampard, Makelele and Maniche, the two wings are Robinho and Duff, and the center is Good Johnson.

Del Horno, who came to the Premier League from La Liga this season, occupies the main left back position. This is a player that Mourinho attaches great importance to. It is hoped that his arrival can make up for Chelsea's left-side vulnerability, and Form an offensive corridor on the left with Robinho, and then switch Gallas to the right to strengthen the defense on the right.

There is nothing that can be done about this. After all, Ferreira and Babayaro have proven time and time again that they are not qualified defenders. At least in front of Liverpool's wingers, they cannot be reassuring at all.

It seems that even if there is a curse, both sides still refuse to show any timidity and are determined to win the first game of the new season and win the first championship trophy of the new season!

Dee Gray's analysis also represents the voices of the two men standing on the edge of the court.

Especially when the two of them turned their heads sideways and looked at each other, the smell of gunpowder on the side of the court was even stronger than in the court.

Mourinho's hatred for Yang Cheng will definitely not be lost to Barcelona.

Looking at his career, he has defeated countless opponents, including Ferguson, Wenger and many other famous coaches, but only Yang Cheng has never taken advantage of him even once. This is something he cannot accept.

As for Yang Cheng, it's even simpler. He finally suppressed the beast of Chelsea.

If Mourinho and Chelsea are given a chance to turn around, doesn't that mean that they will destroy the psychological advantage they finally built last season?

Both teams on the court confirmed the coach's philosophy, Chelsea defended hard and Liverpool attacked hard.

But this battle between offense and defense is still 0;0

Judging from the game, Liverpool had the upper hand and took the initiative on the court, but Chelsea's defense was very solid. The overall defense was improved compared to last season. The offense on both wings was very active, especially It’s aimed at Del Horno’s left wing.”

Robben and Glenn Johnson's right-side attack combination was very powerful. They showed momentum from the beginning. The first shot of the game came from Robben's sudden cut in from the right and a volley from the edge of the penalty area. , although he was caught by Cech, he showed Liverpool's offensive momentum.

However, Chelsea also did a good job defensively. The three lines were kept very compact, and the distance between the players was very good. It is obvious that after a season of running-in, Mourinho's tactics have been used by Chelsea. The players implemented it.”

This kind of tactical execution is reflected on the court, that is, Chelsea's defense is always stable. Even if they are attacked by Liverpool, they remain motionless, and they have made great counterattacks on several occasions, especially Robinho's personal attack on the left. Ability is fully demonstrated. Duff on the right plays more of a pulling role.

It can be seen that Liverpool this season looks more confident and calm than before! After seeing Carrick raise his hand and pass the ball back when he couldn't find a chance, the team's rhythm suddenly slowed down. When he came down, Andy Gray was somewhat appreciative.

There is a saying on the football field that evaluates players. The players who can run best are often those who know how to be lazy.

Football is different from other sports. The running in football matches is more about short-distance sprints and return runs. This requires a lot of physical fitness for the players. Even the most powerful sprinters or marathon runners will not be able to do it when they come to the football field. You can't run the whole game non-stop, that's impossible.

Therefore, those players who seem to be running throughout the game actually do not run too long, and it can even be said that the effect must not be obvious. They are often those who know how to use themselves to leave the playing area and secretly rest on the court. Players who take a breather, they are often able to run longer and longer distances.

So does a team!

Yang Cheng saw something was wrong and asked the players to slow down. Carrick responded immediately. His gestures and passes directly guided his teammates on the court. Slow down, guys, take a rest.

Rest is to go further!

But the slowing down of Liverpool puts more pressure on people, because we all know that his hands hidden in the sleeves are holding two knives, but what we don't know is when and where he will come from. From one angle, in what way to attack, this kind of unknown fear is more scary than Liverpool in the past! Ann Gray noticed the situation on the court, and it was obvious that after slowing down, the players' attention was instead It is more centralized. One side is focusing on finding the other side's loopholes, while the other side is focusing on filling its own shortcomings.

The question is whether Liverpool finds the loophole first or Chelsea fills it first.

... Carrick passed the ball to Davis, and Davis knocked back. Oops, he missed the pass... No, Carrick stepped in to get the ball, didn't adjust, and just kicked it. Long pass... Drogba headed the ball in front, turned around and got rid of Terry, a very beautiful display of personal ability. But unfortunately, Cech got the ball...

The distance is too close, and Drogba's start after turning around was obviously a little slower...

Andy Gray was a little pity because after Drogba's header just hit, he turned around and got rid of Terry. He could have formed a single shot and it was a single shot in the penalty area. However, his start was slow and the ball was obtained by Cech in advance. .

Drogba was patting his jersey at the referee, indicating that when he turned around just now, Terry made a secret movement of pulling his jersey... Judging from the slow motion, Terry's This action does exist, but it is very secretive. It loosens as soon as it is pulled, and the referee did not even notice... Andy Gray said with a laugh.

This kind of little movement by defensive players is normal for everyone.

Seeing Drogba walking back indignantly, Terry shrugged, but breathed a sigh of relief.

This Ivorian is so tough!

how to say?

In the past, Drogba relied more on his body to make a living. He was in physical confrontation with the opponent's defenders in every game. He used his domineering physical advantages to torture the opponent's defenders. Coupled with his running ability, he Every defender was tortured by him.

But as a result, Drogba also paid a price, that is, he focused all his energy on attracting defensive attention. Such physical confrontation and running back and forth in every game consume a lot of physical energy, and he is far away from the goal. It is difficult to score. Although he has maintained double-digit goals in the Premier League, it is more due to Liverpool's strong offensive power.

But in this game, Terry clearly discovered the difference in Drogba.

He still shouldered his previous responsibilities, but he began to use more smart ways to play football, such as running positions, creating opportunities, etc.

68 minutes have passed since the entire game. Although there was a 15-minute intermission, Terry was already feeling very tired. You must know that he was defending Drogba with the cooperation of his teammates, but the Ivorian was. He was constantly moving, but the movement he turned around just now was so fast. If he hadn't secretly pulled his jersey, he might still be able to sprint.

What the hell is this guy made of? Is he still a human?

Drogba is also panting. He is walking forward slowly, not fast, but if you look closely, you will find that his breathing and steps seem to have a certain rhythm. It is his own kind of stadium. way to rest.

Many people say that his shooting percentage is low. In fact, in addition to his poor basic skills and being a bit far away from the goal, it is also because his physical energy is consumed in competing with the opponent, causing him to rush to get opportunities and technical moves. But it was deformed.

But in the past two years, Yang Cheng and Chris Schmidt have been constantly helping him develop a more reasonable way of allocating his physical energy to play football. Under what circumstances can he be lazy and take a rest, and under what circumstances can he not. This Need to accumulate experience.

In addition to these, he has always maintained a regular schedule off the court, and his workouts have also improved him tremendously.

In the past, he trained more on the upper and lower body muscles, which were all prepared to strengthen physical confrontation and strength, but after coming to Liverpool, he trained more on abdominal muscles, coupled with reasonable body flexibility. The xìng adjustment allows him to use his strength better and complete the turn faster.

This also brings him closer to Yang Cheng's expectations of him, an all-around center who can take the ball with his back and turn around to directly or indirectly participate in the attack.

Just like this time, after he got the ball with his back to Terry, he used his body to suppress Terry, and then took advantage of his flexibility to turn around faster and dribble the ball forward.

Terry and Carvalho followed all the way to the penalty area. Drogba watched as Gallas and Del Horno strengthened their defense against Ronaldinho and Robben. Gerrard's back row followed. It was too late, so he hurriedly took a shot and it went crooked.

Didier Drogba's physical fitness is really outstanding. It's difficult for Terry to defend him alone. Andy Gray was a little amazed. The first three players of Liverpool all have very good personal propulsion ability. Strong player.

Ronaldinho and Robben's dribbling breakthroughs, Drogba's strong body, and the first offensive echelon composed of the three of them can cut a hole in almost any defense line.

Moreover, their advancement also gave the players behind Gerrard, Davis, Riise, Glen Johnson and other players the opportunity to insert in the back row. This formed an offensive echelon where Liverpool's offense was always one bō after another. .

Drogba, who failed to score, raised his hands high. He was obviously complaining that his teammates did not keep up in time.

But he was just complaining. He obviously understood the difficulties encountered by his teammates.

Ronaldinho was guarded by Gallas throughout the game, and Robben and Glenn Johnson also endured a lot of defensive pressure on the right.

Thinking of this, Drogba couldn't help but ask himself in his mind, What would he do if he were the monster Larsson?

Larsson is recognized as the most weird player in the Liverpool team. Although he is a competitor, Drogba often secretly watches his movements.

He remembered that Larson once said something when asking for advice, On the football field, the so-called smartness actually means being one step ahead of the opponent.

One step ahead of your opponent?

When Drogba saw Robben cooperating with Glenn Johnson on the right, hoping to forcefully break through Chelsea's defense, but was blocked by Del Horno and Makelele, he suddenly floated This sentence.

If it were normal times, he should have leaned over to help Robben clear the ball and become a Dutchman.

But this time, he remembered Larson's words, and instead of retreating to respond, he ran diagonally behind Carvalho.

This was a very sudden reaction, but with Drogba's running, Carvalho, who was originally going to carry out 2, suddenly realized the danger and slowed down the attack. He was obviously startled by Drogba's running. When he was worried about whether to watch Drogba or continue to block Robben and Glen Johnson, Robben had already taken advantage of this momentary opportunity to pass Del Horno one-on-one on the wing.

Chelsea's entire defense was like a toppled domino, and was ripped through by Robben in an instant.

Carvalho reacted and wanted to catch up, but the Dutchman had already moved forward quickly with the ball.

Drogba quickly followed up in the middle, and Terry followed him closely.

Carvalho went to block Robben, but the Dutchman beat him and passed a low ball into the penalty area.

Drogba stood on the right side, blocking Terry firmly with his body. When the ball came, he stopped the ball forward with his right foot.

The ball fell to his left, and he was seen turning around, holding Terry on his shoulders, and accelerated.

The difference in turning speed and explosive power, coupled with the fact that Drogba's body firmly held Terry, caused him to throw away Terry in an instant when he completed the turn.

After getting the ball, Drogba did not hesitate at all, and directly took out a ground ball with his right foot.

The force was great, the ball was very fast, and the distance was very close. Cech subconsciously wanted to squat down, but the ball still got into the goal between him and the right post, and rolled directly into the net.

A Ding Ding Ed Du Dingmen!!

From Didier = A beautiful shot from Drogba!

Andy Gray couldn't help but exclaim, because Drogba's entire scoring process was so outstanding.

This goal came so suddenly, especially Drogba's flexible movement just now, which attracted Chelsea's defensive pressure and directly created a one-on-one breakthrough opportunity for Robben, and then he shouldered Terry The subsequent turn and volley brought a perfect end to his entire scoring process!

After Drogba scored, he jumped up excitedly, right in front of Terry, and roared loudly.

Then I saw the Ivorian rushing to the corner flag area, facing the Liverpool players, raising their hands excitedly, as if enjoying the roar of the Liverpool players in the stands.

The players rushed forward one by one and celebrated with Drogba.

Yang Cheng was also very happy on the sidelines.

When he saw Drogba not running around to pick up Robben, his first reaction was strange, but the next reaction was, why did this guy suddenly become so smart?

When he saw Drogba carrying Terry around and volleying again, he felt that this was the Drogba he wanted!

This kid seems to be enlightened! Benitez said with a smile.

Smart movement does not depend on how many times you support your teammates, because that is just your duty, but on how you not only support your teammates but also open up space for attack.

It was as if Drogba had just run behind Carvalho. There was a large gap in front of him, and at the same time it attracted Carvalho's attention. As a result, Chelsea's encirclement could not be formed, allowing Robben to have a one-on-one breakthrough. opportunity, and then rushed forward, forming a beautiful offensive coordination.

An occasional flash of inspiration is not an enlightenment! Yang Cheng said with a smile. In his opinion, Larson's kind of movement is called a monster.

But it is obvious that Drogba feels the competitive pressure from Larsson. Although Drogba is the main force, that is his tactical role. When it comes to helping the offense, Larsson is better than him, and Larsson's number of goals and assists are not inferior to his, which must have created pressure on Drogba.

This is a good thing!

Seeing Mourinho's angry expression on Carvalho not far away, Yang Cheng couldn't help but laugh, This game is over!

Benitez nodded. With the current situation of both sides, it would be difficult for Chelsea to equalize.

Mourinho is definitely not so stupid to press out and attack, which is tantamount to opening more loopholes for Liverpool to attack. Besides, Chelsea's offense is indeed not strong.

To use Yang Cheng's words before the game, Mourinho's team's offense is, at best, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, looking for some weak teams to vent their anger on, and wait until when he dares to play against me. When he attacks, I will admit that his team also has offensive ability!

But even so, Mourinho still defends and counterattacks with peace of mind.

Now that Drogba has scored, Yang Cheng is no longer anxious.

Just keep it, keep it slowly, I will definitely win! ! .