Chapter 41
To be honest, Mourinho was still a little guilty before the start of this game. If it weren’t for the four starting defenders who had the best cooperation with Endrit during this period, the five of them would have been in the team competition. Mourinho probably wouldn't dare to put Endrit on the court if he often kept clean sheets from his teammates.
It's not that Endritt can't guard the opponent, after all, the opponent's strength is really not good, but last year's "annihilation" tragedy, in which the opponent eliminated two goalkeepers in a row, makes Mourinho still frightened when he thinks about it.
The ambulance in Berkshire made Mourinho wait for a full thirty minutes that day. During those thirty minutes, countless thoughts flashed through Mourinho's mind, and finally he only had one thought when it came to the team: Buy a few more defenders to strengthen the defense! We can’t let the defense in front of the goalkeeper seem like nothing!
The FA's punishment of this violent team last year obviously did not make them dare to behave again in today's game. The two current forwards are no longer the culprits last year, but Mourinho is still a little worried about the opponent's appearance. The striker who doesn't look like a good guy suddenly explodes and hurts people.
It was fine in the first half. In the second half, when the two forwards shot so many times but failed to score, Mourinho held his hands very tightly, fearing that the two forwards would miss the shot and go directly to the goal. Kicking feet at people.
Mourinho regretted very much that he failed to react in time during the last game and could only criticize this damn violent team in front of the media afterwards. If the opponent dares to take action in this game, Mourinho will really rush onto the court and kick the opponent a few times.
But fortunately, until the end of the game, the two forwards on the opposite side only had a slightly distorted expression and did not do anything else.
When taking off Endrit's gloves and handing him water, Mourinho was just glad that the game was finally over. But after he calmed down, the smile on Mourinho's face became more real when he thought about Endrit's stable performance in this game despite the chaos in the midfield and frontcourt. stand up.
"Teach, coach?"
Endritt felt goosebumps all over his body. He didn't dare to drink the water and just put it back into Mourinho's hand. He thought it was better not to drink. "Coach, you drink."
"You drink it ." Drink," Mourinho smiled and patted Endrit on the shoulder, "You continue to play in the next game."
"Will I still play in the next game?" Endrit silently refused the water bottle that the coach handed over again, "I remember. Let's play against Liverpool in the next game, coach. Are you sure you want the frontcourt and midfield to play like today's game? "
Reading is a weak team," Endritt reluctantly agreed. , but Liverpool... To be honest, if we admit that Liverpool is not very good, then Chelsea, who lost to Liverpool in the Champions League last season, wouldn't it be...
Well, it's impossible to say.
Mourinho let out a soft "Huh" and fell into deep thought. His eyes slowly moved to Cech. Cech, who was holding his arms happily, quickly avoided Mourinho's sight.
What is the coach doing? Why are you looking at him? Is it possible that they want him to leave the next game against Liverpool?
It's not impossible for him to end the game. His agent has told him about the coach's plan before, but - why are you looking at him at this time! Does the coach mean that he will let the team play like this in the midfield and frontcourt in the next game?
No, coach, just give up, even if you help me take off my gloves, hand me water, and provide a one-stop massage service! Then he would definitely not agree!
With his playing style in the midfield and in the frontcourt, after a game, he runs four times as much as the opposing goalkeeper. Plus Liverpool's No. 18 and No. 9 players... If it is really like this game, Cech feels that he I want to be the Iron Masked Superman like Endrit!
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[Blues Underpants]: Did everyone watch yesterday’s game against Reading? Is the magic bird crazy? Or have you unlocked the blind jb kicking method?
1L: Front row, obviously, I think Mu Niao is not only really crazy, but also unlocked the blind jb kicking method.
2L: After watching the game, I feel like I can go up. Anyway, everyone just runs around, and then shoots after receiving the ball. It doesn’t matter if the shot doesn’t go in. We will run and shoot again after we get the ball next time. There were a total of 18 shots in the game, and only one was scored. With this efficiency, Chelsea this year... really made a fortune. Isn't that Endritt so awesome? Can this be sealed?
3L: hhhh, Iron Mask is really good, and his mentality is really stable. If I were the goalkeeper, I would be so angry when I see the midfielder and frontcourt player playing like this?
4L: So this is the reason why you are posting jokes here, while others are getting massages from Magic Birds on the sidelines (dog head)
5L: Don’t tell me, the person in front of you said that you can fuck you, even though the formation of Magic Birds in this game is It's still 4-3-3, but the original forward trio had Drogba as the core, and the remaining two people helped to open up space. Now the three forwards shoot after receiving the ball, and they follow the path of a complete three-forward line. At the end of the game, it seems that there is only two-on-one coordination - although they play very chaotically, in fact, the small coordination of passing the ball is not missing at all. If you go on the field, you will probably stage a tragic collision with your teammates. .
6L: Less than twenty minutes into the first half, Magic Bird took Lampard off the field. I reasonably suspect that this is because Lampard played too reasonably and he actually defended! When I watched the Magic Birds game, I wanted all six of them to be forwards. After all, the four defenders on their defense and the goalkeeper could help guard the goal. So you see, even though this game was a mess, Chelsea still won. .
7L: Chelsea can always get good goalkeepers, and the people next door are always envious of him.
8L: I can’t help but be envious because Endrit came from Chelsea’s youth training. It is said that his whole family is a Chelsea fan!
9L: Endrit seems to be of Chinese descent. I wonder if he can speak Chinese (a fly rubs his hands).
10L: I don’t know. Endrit is a closed disciple of Magic Bird and basically does not accept interviews. At today's post-game press conference, Endritt did not attend. Then a reporter questioned why he did not attend, and was scolded by Magic Bird on the spot.
11L: Although, Reading is a piece of shit!
12L: Wow, wow, Mourinho is so great with this lineup. We, Sheva, have been wasting a year and can finally take off! (I hope he can still fly, Amen!)
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145L: Come and bet! In the next game against Liverpool, will Endritt or Cech play?
146L: Endrit!
147L: As far as the magic bird is so partial, it must be Endrit! Moreover, Endrit has performed well recently, so the Magic Bird does not want to replace Endrit. Moreover, Magic Bird is obviously experimenting with new tactics at the beginning of the season. If Cech comes on the court, wouldn't he be unable to try new tactics?
148L: Endrit +1
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345L: Gan! I lost! Magic Bird actually let Cech play! And they really used new tactics, which is unscientific!
346L: Hahahaha, Mourinho’s tactics focused on offense in the last game, but will they focus on defense in this game?
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It was four o'clock in the afternoon on August 19th. It was clear that the wind was gentle in the morning, but in the afternoon the damn British weather taught everyone a lesson. It rained! Not long after the game started, it started to rain!
But most people accept it well. After all, playing in the UK, they are used to the weather changing at any time (Hey!)
In this game against Liverpool, Cech played as scheduled, but still failed to prevent Mourinho from putting up a new lineup of 3-5-2 on the court.
However, Cech did not object. Although Mourinho made this decision completely because Robben, one of the original forward trio, has been flirting with Real Madrid recently.
Two forwards: No. 11 Drogba, a center player that Chelsea cannot live without, and No. 21 Carlo O.
Midfield five: No. 8 Lampard, No. 12 Obi Miki, No. 15 Malouda, No. 5 Michael and No. 24
Sedwell Defender three: No. 3 Ashley, No. 26 John and No. 22 Ben Although Haim
's lineup is missing one defender, these three defenders are all strong defenders this season. In terms of defense, Cech thinks it is more reliable than the defense line composed of four defenders yesterday.
Moreover, the five players in the midfield are basically more defensive types. Mourinho also emphasized at the meeting that the five players should pay attention to defense and use man-to-man defense.
This 3-5-2 tactical formation is naturally more suitable for man-marking tactics and zone-marking tactics. One of the defenders, here refers to Ashley, will provide cover and support in the defense, forming a +1 rule in the tactics. .
The central defender in this game, John Terry, was designated as a free agent by Mourinho. He did not have the task of man-marking. He mainly played a subjective role and was basically responsible for and covering the other two defenders - generally speaking. It is said that in addition to basic defensive abilities, a player at this position must also have solid foot skills, high ball intelligence and excellent passing ability.
Because after regaining the ball in this way, John can launch an attack directly from his position, penetrate the opponent and send the football to the frontcourt.
Liverpool's coach Rafael Benitez was very happy after watching the match between Chelsea and Reading a few days ago. He thought to himself that this madman had finally lost his brain and even strengthened his tactics when making tactical arrangements. Because of the team's defense, Liverpool was not prepared to let Chelsea score a goal like Reading in the last game.
But after waiting for the day of the game and seeing Mourinho's lineup, Benitez rubbed his brows with a headache: Why did the lineup suddenly change? Mourinho actually lets Cech play? ! He thought that in this game he would get to see the young player who was said to always be able to keep a clean sheet against his opponents.
But it’s not a big problem, Liverpool are totally worthy.
Liverpool still plays the most popular 4-4-2 lineup in this game. Their forwards in this game are No. 18 Kuyt and No. 9 Torres, whom Cech had previously guessed.
The name Kuyt sounds unknown, but his strength should not be underestimated. He was elected as the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2003. He plays as a right winger in the Dutch national team. His personal abilities are quite comprehensive and he started against PSV Eindhoven. After the game, he successfully won the main forward position by relying on his tenacious and heroic playing style. He is the most convenient forward used by coach Benitez.
Torres comes from Madrid, Spain. He previously played for Atletico Madrid. After coming to the Premier League giants Liverpool, his performance on the court is not as good as Kuyt, but he is more stable. He has a good mentality and is a rare player with a big heart.
As for the remaining midfielders and defenders, most of them are old men with meritorious service. They all pulled back three goals in a row when trailing by three goals in the first half in 2005 and successfully won the UEFA Champions League in the 2004-05 season. It was an unforgettable night for AC Milan fans.
It tells people a truth: getting fat first is not fat, and getting fat later is overwhelming.
Most of Liverpool's games have brought this kind of experience with their opponent's players. It was obviously our team that had the advantage before, so why did Liverpool win in the end? !
Just like last year's Champions League match between Chelsea and Liverpool, Chelsea obviously gained the advantage first, but in the end they lost to Liverpool in a penalty shootout and once again lost their place in the finals.