The Young Lion

The Lions Den stadium was full of noise.

Most of the slogans played by the fans in the stands are in support of the players and the team. It is rare to see fans calling on the team to cheer for the championship.

Fan organizations are also privately agreeing: don't put any pressure on the team, no matter what the outcome is, we will accept it!

This kind of request can only be understood by the most die-hard fans.

Back then when Millwall was in the low-level leagues, most of the fans' mentality was I'm drunk now, and I can win a game.

As long as they enter the stadium to watch the game today and win the game, they will be as happy as if they won the jackpot. Although they also hope that the team can perform better, rush to the top league and stay there, but most of the time the team can’t do it. I think that the team lineup is there, and there is no glorious history in the past, so the fans can't have too many demands on the team, it is simply unreasonable.

But the situation is different now. Too many neutral fans have fallen in love with this gorgeous team, so they have requirements for the record. Of course, they hope that the team will win as many championships as possible, and create a dynasty that has never been seen before or since! Let them witness it with their own eyes, so that when they are old, they can proudly tell their children and grandchildren that they have seen with their own eyes how invincible the legendary teacher of the king was.

The organizers of the fan organization reached an agreement after negotiation. At present, it is better for the team not to bear the pressure to face the game. Only when the team plays more freely can it bring about a better record. This is in line with the higher expectations of the fans. There is no conflict.

The difference is that you want the team to win the championship in your heart, but don't say it becomes a hard requirement, which will only increase the pressure on the players, and may make the players perform poorly.

After Millwall took the lead, the team's tactics remained unchanged, and Chelsea were very uncomfortable.

Unless they encounter a team with a bus, they will encounter such a large interception pressure in the midfield. Moreover, the extremely defensive team often obstructs in the midfield and the backcourt, which will not cause chaos in the offensive organization.

But Millwall today directly caused Chelsea to make mistakes even when the defenders took the ball. Looking up, Millwall's midfield, there is a goalkeeper Bout standing 35 yards in front of the goal, and the back line is close to the center circle, unless Chelsea's frontcourt offensive players retreated deeply, and the opponent's overall formation would retreat a little bit, but once Chelsea's offense advanced to the midfield, the formation would press up again, compressing in the midfield and continuing to encircle and suppress.

Wise handed the ball to Poyet on the edge, and Schneider quickly pressed up to steal the ball after the opponent stopped the ball, forcing the opponent to miss the ball and the ball went out of the sideline.

Schneider immediately stepped out to the sideline to take the ball and threw it to Larson who retreated in front.

Larsson stopped the ball and then knocked back to Schneider, who made a long pass to find Nedved who had pulled out the space.

Nedved feinted past Di Matteo, sped straight in front of the penalty area, and then still ran forward, but he went over the ball and stopped it with his heel.

This change of rhythm confused the Chelsea defenders. After a pause, they saw Larsson rushing towards the ball outside the penalty area and slapped her.

This shot from outside the penalty area was powerful and heavy, flying into the upper right corner of Chelsea's goal like a shell.

Larson! Larson! The return of the king in the second half of the season, Larson! He scored the 10th goal of the league this season. Considering that he has only played 14 times in the league so far, this goal efficiency It's amazing! I have to praise Nedved. He played with Larsson for five years. The tacit understanding between the two is unparalleled. Nedved knows where Larsson is without looking. He dribbles forward to confuse At the moment when he gave the ball to Larson with his heel, the Chelsea defenders were stunned. Lebouf was even subconsciously chasing Nedved. Shot the goal without interference, it was a beautiful kick!

Larson ran wildly on the sidelines with open arms and eyes closed, listening to the cheers and cheers of the fans.

This season, he missed the first half of the season, but as long as he comes back, he can enjoy the game.

Why?

Because there are teammates who know his running position best here, and there is no need for too much verbal communication between them. When he moves, Nedved observed that he can almost predict where he will appear in 3 seconds or 5 seconds. !

At the end of the run, Larson turned around and hugged Nedved tightly.

2:0.

The distance from victory is getting closer and closer, and the distance from the league championship is also getting closer.

Aldridge asked the players to maintain their concentration on the sidelines.

1:0 is not safe, everyone knows.

2:0 is the most dangerous and must be reminded.

Vialli did not get angry because of conceding the ball. This is his full season in charge of Chelsea, and it is also a season in which his coaching ability has begun to pay off. He has gained insight into Millwall's tactical intentions and also knows the crux of Chelsea. .

If it is said that there is a huge gap between the abilities of these players and Millwall, the whole world will not agree, but they were beaten 2-0 in less than 30 minutes, and Chelsea did not even have a shot. It's a question of the head coach's ability.

Vialli called fellow Di Matteo to the front and asked him to convey his tactical adjustment instructions to the whole team.

If he loses his composure at this moment and only laments the team's poor strength or blames others, then it is impossible for Chelsea to persist until this round and still maintain the hope of winning the championship!

Vialli's adjustment quickly received miraculous results!

Pirlo put in a long shot and was caught in De Hooyer's arms. The latter threw the ball directly to Freire on the wing.

Freire didn't wait for Glenciel to come up and intercept his passing line and made a long pass with a big foot.

The ball landed very well, just 5 yards in front of the penalty area.

When De Huye hugged the ball shot by Pirlo, forward Zola pressed in front of Millwall's back line. As soon as Frere's pass came, he rushed forward quickly and passed the horse. Between Trazzi and Southgate.

This ball also confused Millwall.

It’s been a long time since Chelsea played long balls like this. Since Gullit took over the team, he has advocated creating a romantic and beautiful football style. Long balls are such a simple and rude thing, and the five major leagues are played in England. I don’t feel ashamed .

Vialli is an Italian, and he should look down on long balls, but he is used to coaching in England, and he is more or less assimilated, and he will not be rigid when he needs to be flexible.

Zola was offside! Chelsea got a golden chance, Bout walked away!

Bout originally stood at the front. He was not afraid of the opponent's midfield goal, but he was afraid that the opponent's through ball would be single-handed. The current situation is also considered a through ball, but it is just an overhead through ball.

Originally the ball landed, the distance between the two was about the same, and the chances of vying for it should be equal, but Zola was faster, the Dwarf tiger rushed forward, and Materazzi and Southgate chased back, but the distance was getting farther and farther After all, Zola is sprinting at full speed without the ball. When this type of forward rushes up, as long as there is no physical problem, the defender basically cannot catch up.

Seeing that he couldn't grab the landing point one step faster than the opponent, Bout opened his arms and swung left and right to interfere with the opponent when the two were about to meet, and at the same time continued to move forward to block the opponent with his body.

Bantam Zola was extremely calm at this moment. After stopping the ball, he didn't move forward. Instead, he changed direction and pulled it horizontally. After swinging out of an angle, he pushed with his foot. The ball rolled two meters away from Bout. He turned his head and looked, Look disappointed.

The goal was scored! Zola calmly swung the angle and made a good shot. There was a problem with Millwall's defense. They didn't mark Zola at the first time, and let the striker who helped Chelsea attack the city alone go to the meeting! 2: 1, Chelsea pulled one back, there is still time, Chelsea did not surrender, no!

Vialli roared and celebrated passionately when he saw the goal. Not only did his adjustments have an effect, but he also directly helped the team get back a goal quickly, which is crucial to morale.

Millwall's midfield interception is too strong, and it is too difficult to count on Di Matteo, Poyet and other players to cooperate to penetrate the defense, and Millwall obviously froze Chelsea's wings before the game. Offense, Vialli's adjustment is to organize the offense? To hell!

Everyone can organize an attack, just play the opponent's central defender in the space behind, isn't that the fertile ground for counterattacks that Zola wants to gallop on the best stage?

Aldridge has to admit that Chelsea has recruited a group of excellent players after investing heavily in these years. Just now Freire's pass was just right. That landing not only made it impossible for the defender to catch up, but also made it awkward for the goalkeeper to attack. If there is no Frere If a good player like Rael makes such a pass, I am afraid that Chelsea's same strategy may not be effective.

If there is anything to be afraid of in this high-pressure press, it is Chelsea's quick counterattack just now.

No matter where the offense is sent, as long as the ball penetrates the defense line and the defender can't catch up when he returns to the defense, basically he can only pray hallelujah.

Aldridge also adjusted when he walked to the sidelines.

He made Makelele and Southgate switch positions, Southgate played intercepting central defender, Makelele was faster, Materazzi was on top of the tall guy Flo, if the opponent's high-altitude ball came to Flo The top of the head, Materazzi must guarantee the success rate one-on-one!

After adjustments, Millwall still pressed high, while Chelsea forced a through pass, but the pass placement was not so good. With Makelele consciously guarding against it, Chelsea wanted to replicate the first goal. Ball, almost no longer possible.

At the same time, Millwall's two full-backs are also consciously preventing the opponent from passing through the top. If the diagonal pass lands in the area close to the full-back, Zambrotta and Schneider will definitely go back to defend quickly.

The two teams played very lively with you coming and going.

Andy, Millwall's offense has become unpredictable. Except for Glenshire, who is fixed on the left, the other offensive players, Henry, Nedved, and Larsson, the three frequently change positions. It's impossible to guess who's going to be on the wing and who's going to be in the box.

Yes, there is a clear hall-tuning color, like Trezeguet who is fixed in the center position and enters the center position first in the attack. We will not see it in this Millwall team. It can be seen that they will appear in the area of ​​​​the front waistline when the offense is launched, and when they continue to develop forward, countless changes will be derived through the cooperation of running, passing and cutting, which makes it very difficult for the defender to mark.

Why haven't other teams followed suit?

Because the quality requirements for players are too high, the first is awareness and ability, and the second is tacit understanding. The former of these two points is a hard indicator. Not every forward can hold the ball and pass a good kick, or even make a personal breakthrough. , Not every player who plays as a midfielder or winger has excellent scoring ability. The value of Millwall's offensive players also reflects how high their ability is from the side. After having these players, they still need to pass the long-term It takes time to achieve smooth offense and show power. It takes step by step to achieve such an effect. Unfortunately, many head coaches do not have the absolute authority and coaching environment of Hall, either they cannot get the players they want, or their record The demands are too high.”

Okay, Andy gave us an in-depth analysis of the reasons for Millwall's strong offense. The first half of the game is also over. Millwall 2:1 Chelsea, 45 minutes in the second half is likely to determine the final fate of the two teams this season. It is worth looking forward to! (To be continued.) ()