"Now the game continues."
"Chelsea captain Terry was carried off the pitch."
"Let's see what arrangements Mourinho is going to make."
Terry's injury left all Blues fans a bit overwhelmed.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was photographed with a dazed expression in the box. Not only that, England coach McLaren also hurriedly left his seat and went to the hospital with the ambulance to check on Terry's injury.
If nothing else, the Blues played more cautiously.
As the double defensive general of Chelsea and England, Terry's role in the defense is unquestionable.
Now Terry is injured and has left the field. While the fans are worried, it has also made the Blues strengthen their bus policy.
The captain's departure left many Chelsea players frustrated, but the game continued and they quickly cheered up.
"We are still leading now!" Lampard encouraged his teammates, "We are in a good situation!"
"John made a huge sacrifice for the sake of the game!"
"We can't let the captain's efforts go to waste!"
Mourinho did not roar or yell at the players at this moment. He put his hands down and said gently to every Chelsea player who passed him: "Stay steady, it's okay, I'm here, and I won't let anything happen to John." of."
Yes, it's good for Chelsea to stay steady.
The captain of the Blues blocked Robbie Keane's inevitable shot with his head. For Chelsea, the end of the captain is not the end of the world, but the new life that the opponent has exchanged for his "life"!
This goal must be defended to the end! ! !
...
After the restart, the Blues soldiers began to implement the Magic Bird's tactical intentions 200%.
Not only did they give up the offense and give up the ball, they also used more ferocious defense to make the offensive players busy.
Under the pressure of the entire Chelsea team, it was difficult for even Lennon and Robbie Keane to get enough time on the ball, let alone Wang Xiaodong.
As for the tentative set-piece tactic in the midfield, it was difficult to execute under the pressure of Chelsea's strong men.
The entire Chelsea midfield and backfield are a large meat grinder.
Essien at 1.77 meters, Makelele at 1.74 meters, Lampard at 1.83 meters, Ballack at 1.89 meters, Drogba at 1.89 meters, Mick at 1.90 meters you...
These players are dark, tall and tough. Even the whiter Lampard is famous for his ferocity in the Premier League.
With Tottenham holding 76% of the ball, Chelsea was completely suppressed in the thirty-meter area.
But in this area, Tottenham must pay a heavy price for every meter they advance.
Throughout the second half, Wang Xiaodong tried two long-range shots from 30 meters away and then immediately put his foot back.
At this distance, facing Cech who is highly focused, there is basically no chance to score.
"I have said before the game that this game is destined not to be an exciting offensive battle." Huang Jianxiang's voice was full of regret and regret, "Mourinho's desire to win is quietly changing the world of football. In order to win, you can do whatever it takes, even abandon the art of football. I don’t know if he is right or wrong, but history will tell us the answer.”
That's right, if the Magic Bird really achieved a brilliant victory and created an era.
People will only remember the championship. Who will remember what happened during the game?
On the sidelines of the court, Martin Joel was already extremely anxious.
He substituted two offensive players in succession, but he shouted until his mouth was torn, but it had no effect at all.
Think about it, even if a big guy from Ivory Coast like Drogba concentrates on defense, who else can break through this Chelsea team besides Ronaldinho?
Facing the Blues who are determined to defend, even Barcelona's arrival may not guarantee that they will defeat their opponents.
At best, Tottenham can be considered a dark horse in the Premier League this season. They are young, energetic, aggressive, and dare to fight...
But for such a Tottenham team, when facing some challenges, they usually feel confused and have nowhere to say anything.
This is the difference between wealthy and ordinary teams.
The giants know how to adjust under what conditions, and how to keep players calm in response to competitions anywhere, so that they can perform at a normal level.
Once the momentum of the dark horse disappears, if you want to move forward again, you will not be able to do it without a suitable opportunity.
Like now.
Facing the Blue Army bus that was armed to the teeth, Tottenham had no choice but to roar.
"Tottenham are still too young!"
"It's not the players' fault either."
"You may not think Mourinho is crazy, but his skills and tactics are definitely top-notch in Europe."
"Martin Joel has fallen behind the times..."
In the 64th minute, Wang Xiaodong forced a long-range shot from a distance of 29 meters in front of the goal. The ball was blocked by defender Bridge.
2 minutes later, Robbie Keane's hasty shot from the top of the penalty area did not have any power, and the ball was firmly obtained by Cech.
In the 70th minute, Drogba intercepted the ball in the midfield and passed the ball directly. Shevchenko ran more than 30 meters and almost intercepted the ball before Lee Young-pyo.
After this long run, Magic Bird decisively played the substitution card and replaced Shevchenko, with teenager Robben taking his place.
In the 72nd minute, Essien tackled Wang Xiaodong in the backcourt and was given a yellow card. This was the sixth yellow card in the game and Chelsea's fourth.
But what about yellow cards?
It's already the League Cup final anyway, so it doesn't matter how many yellow cards you get.
In the 74th minute, Wang Xiaodong passed Essien and Ballack in the middle and volleyed in front of Makelele. Cech leaped over and confiscated the ball.
Tottenham players were out of breath from exhaustion, and Chelsea also fully demonstrated the strength of the Premier League and Serie A-style bus in front of their city rivals.
Strong body, overwhelming power, tight defense, crazy pressing, suffocating oppression...
The most important thing is that Tottenham actually dare not let go of the attack completely.
Lampard and Ballack can attack from defense at any time. Drogba and Robben are often eyeing the midfield, and they may single-handedly tear apart Tottenham's entire defense at any time.
Full of deterrence!
"There are only the last fifteen minutes left in the second half." Huang Jianxiang glanced at the time, "Including injury time, there are still at most twenty minutes."
"In other words, for Chelsea, there are only 20 minutes left to win the championship."
"The statistics just came out, let's take a look."
"Tottenham had a total of 8 shots in the second half, 6 of which were on target, but they were all converted and resolved by Chelsea." Zhan Jun read the data, "Chelsea had three attacks, and every time they counterattacked, they entered the Tottenham penalty area."
"Although there was only one shot, it almost went through Tottenham's door."
"Moreover, from the beginning of the second half to now, there has been an average foul every 76 seconds. The game is fragmented by fouls, and it is difficult for Tottenham to play a smooth offense."
"It doesn't look like a football game anymore, it looks more like American football."
"Chelsea are doing everything they can to hold on to their lead."
"There may be some football experts who denigrate Mourinho's tactics before this happens."
"But after John Terry went off injured, I thought the noise would be minimized."
"There's nothing more respectable than a player who works hard to win."
"It can be said that judging from the current situation, Chelsea has used all its strength to defend."
"If this score remains until the end, they will qualify for the championship of this event."
As time passed, Chelsea's defense never relaxed.
Everyone knows that the closer to the end of the game, the easier it is for the players' nerves to relax.
If Tottenham wants to seize the opportunity to equalize the score, it must be tighter.
If you fail to seize the opportunity when it comes, it will even have the opposite effect and make the Blues' nerves tense again.
If that happens, I'm afraid I will be helpless when the King of Heaven comes.
I looked up at the timer and saw that the number on the tens digit would turn to "8" in about a minute.
During a throw-in, Wang Xiaodong took a deep breath.
He was ready to use all his strength to break the bus.
