Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast forward.
He can post up, play in singles, compete for the top, and shoot from long range, and he is very active in running without the ball. His comprehensive technical characteristics have earned him the title of "Warcraft".
Among the Dragon Kingdom fans, there is even a nickname called "African Andy Lau".
This nickname also explains Drogba's fame and handsome appearance.
Of course, it might be more suitable if "handsome" is changed to "domineering".
His three-bar style sliding and kneeling celebration is definitely the ceiling of the sliding kneeling world.
When it comes to overall deterrence against the opponent's defense, in the era of Drogba's peak form, almost no one could match it.
When facing such a dominant striker, any defender will be murmuring in his heart.
There is a most typical example.
Arsenal's young defender Senderos was once regarded by Wenger as a talented central defender and the backbone of the Arsenal's defense.
But in several direct confrontations with Drogba, he was eaten alive and scored, just like a sapling being crushed by a heavy tank, with no chance.
A rising star in football was left with a psychological shadow by Drogba. Since then, he has been unable to recover and has disappeared from the public.
This is not an unwarranted association by fans or the media.
Some Arsenal players also mentioned in interviews after retiring that Senderos needed to keep talking to relieve stress before the game against Chelsea, and he could even be seen sweating.
"He was trembling when he faced Drogba. He seemed to be immersed in the game before it even started. Unfortunately, he really seemed to have lost his ability to play at this time and his performance was very poor. But training in the team At that time, he was obviously much stronger."
This shows how powerful the "Warcraft" is.
Therefore, now that Pan Yi has proposed to send special personnel to keep an eye on Drogba, everyone is still a little suspicious.
Targeting Drogba?
Is this really possible?
Over the years, many Premier League teams have tried to do it, only to fail.
Is there really a strong man in the Milan team who can target Drogba?
If they were from the Dragon Kingdom, they might have heard the words of a sage named Lu from the Dragon Kingdom: "Really? I don't believe it."
"Of course one has difficulties, but we have two world-class central defenders." Pan Yi looked at Van Dijk and Thiago Silva with a smile, "As long as you pay attention to suppressing Drogba's technical characteristics, it is not impossible. possible."
As he spoke, Pan Yi began to play the highlights of Drogba's stadium that he had collected, and paused the commentary from time to time:
"The first is his breakthrough. Drogba is not fast, but his body is very strong, so he has great potential when running. For example, Messi runs like a Ferrari, making it impossible for you to keep up; and Drogba It's like a big truck when it's running, and you can't stop it."
"So the simplest defensive technique is to defend closely and let him 'move forward with a load' at any time. No matter how powerful the truck is, it can't run fast even if it is loaded with cargo. Tacking is also a good way to stop Drogba from moving forward, which is quite So put speed bumps on the road..."
"His other trump card is of course headers and outflank shots. As a powerful center, Drogba's headers and grabs are world-class."
"If you rely on the strength of a defender, you will never be able to withstand Drogba's outflank shot. In terms of pure strength, I'm afraid no one in the world can match him."
"So, when Chelsea gets a set kick or a corner kick in the frontcourt, the two of you must defend closely in front of and behind him. If necessary, you can add some small moves, such as arching him under you after he takes off. There is no way, who made him a World of Warcraft? There is no way to stop him using conventional technology..."
"He's also great at holding the ball with his back, so you have to..."
"Drogba is amazingly powerful and can often hit earth-shattering long-range shots. In order to prevent him..."
"Drogba is not just a reckless center. He often passes the ball to his teammates and creates opportunities. Therefore, you must cut off..."
Pan Yi spoke carefully and everyone listened carefully.
This has become a norm.
Whenever he encounters a strong enemy or a player who needs special attention, Pan Yi will collect very detailed information and then give an extremely detailed explanation.
This was true when facing Messi and Kaka, and it is also true now when facing Drogba.
After listening to such a class, both coaches and players, especially players with designated tasks, will have a very clear idea of what they are going to do next, which is obviously of great benefit to the game.
Putting aside the technical aspects, players will also have a lot of confidence in the upcoming game when they see their coaches' meticulous pre-match arrangements.
Just like soldiers who are about to go on an expedition, when they see that their generals are full of confidence and know the enemy's military situation well, they will of course be convinced of victory and eager to go into battle to kill the enemy.
Therefore, after this tactical meeting, everyone is looking forward to the decisive battle with Chelsea!
…
In London at the end of April, the weather is still sunny.
In the evening, at Stamford Bridge, a Champions League semi-final that attracts worldwide attention is about to begin.
This is the first round of the game, Chelsea faces AC Milan at home.
The starting lineups of both sides have also been announced.
Home team Chelsea:
Forward: Didier Drogba.
Midfielder: Mata, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, Ramires.
Defenders: Ashley Cole, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Ivanovic.
Goalkeeper: Cech.
This formation looks a bit like 4231, but in fact, because the three midfielders Lampard, Mikel, and Essien are actually close to parallel positions, there is no attacking midfielder in the traditional sense.
Moreover, the positions of Mata and Ramirez on both sides are more traditional wing midfielders, so this should be a 451 formation.
The visiting team AC Milan also played their best.
Forwards: Mane, Ibrahimovic, Salah.
Midfielder: Kante, Boateng, Gattuso.
Defenders: Zambrotta, Thiago Silva, Van Dijk, Abate.
Goalkeeper: Ederson.
Now this lineup has been perfectly integrated.
Especially after Ederson joined, the backcourt transmission has become smoother, and a new skill package has been unlocked for the goalkeeper to directly find the forward, making the playing style more varied.
So in most cases, Milan's coaching staff will not make too many changes to this starting lineup.
The only thing that makes Pan Yi slightly regretful is that De Sciglio still has certain problems and cannot truly grow into a world-class full-back quickly.
But it doesn't matter, he is still young, and being a substitute now may be good for his growth.
For now, Zambrotta's experience and passing will be of greater help to Milan.
Now, the players from both sides have shaken hands and greeted each other and returned to their own half.
The game is about to begin!
