"Tsk, tsk, tsk! The two shooters have not yet formed a tacit understanding with each other. First, Torres blocked Drogba's shot, and then Drogba responded with the same shot." Zhan Jun also lamented that Chelsea had the advantage but could not score.
"After all, this is the first time we have cooperated in a game. We still need to cooperate a lot more. However, I think the positions of the two seem a bit awkward. I wonder if Ancelotti will make adjustments." Zhang Lu always analyzed Various situations on the field.
"Yes, both of them are not very comfortable. After all, they are both centers. It is a bit awkward to play in a 4-3-3 formation." Zhan Jun also added.
After that, the game was still fierce and exciting.
In the 22nd minute, Skrtel was slightly strained while clearing Ashley Cole's pass. Although Kiljakos began to warm up on the sidelines, the Slovak central defender reappeared after simple treatment, which also attracted the attention of the Stamford Bridge audience. their applause.
In the 27th minute, Lampard took a corner kick from the left, and Ivanovic swung his head from the edge of the penalty area and missed the goal.
In the 28th minute, Toni Kroos passed through, and Drogba and Torres grabbed the same point, but the two later chose to give the ball to each other, which allowed Carragher to seize the opportunity to clear the ball.
In the 31st minute, Drogba made a pass to the right rib, and Torres inserted a low shot into the penalty area and was directly blocked by Carragher.
Immediately, Meireles received a pass from Kuyt and a low shot from 25 meters away was directly confiscated by Cech.
In the 32nd minute, Xiao Yu took the ball and made a pass towards Kelly.
However, Kelly chose the foul strategy of passing the ball but received a yellow card.
In the 33rd minute, Gerrard passed a cross from the left, and Maxi Rodriguez pushed with his right foot from 3 meters away. The ball unexpectedly hit the crossbar and popped out.
In the 35th minute, Ivanovic's header from the right corner kick from Drogba still missed the goal.
In the 41st minute, Ashley Cole made a pass from the left. Drogba and Torres grabbed the landing spot at the same time. Their heads hit each other hard. The ball did not have any power and was easily picked off by Reina. .
In the 43rd minute, Xiao Yu received a pass from Toni Kroos from the left side of the penalty area. Veteran Carragher chose to use a physical foul to force Xiao Yu out of the sideline.
The referee Marina also directly took out a yellow card to warn Carragher.
Then Xiao Yu's free kick went over the crossbar.
Xiao Yu was probably the most depressed in the first half. He seemed to have only one pass to Torres in the entire first half. The rest of the time, he was flanked by at least two of Lucas, Kelly and Carragher.
Although Toni Kroos and Ashley Cole tried to pass the ball to him, most of them failed to get it.
Liverpool's defensive players were like maggots in the tarsus. Even when Xiao Yu retreated into the backcourt, there was at least one person following him, which made Xiao Yu really angry.
But there was still no way to vent, and he also discovered the embarrassment of Drogba and Torres. Coupled with his embarrassment, it seemed that the 4-3-3 formation was not suitable for them.
Finally, after Kelly's long-range shot was blocked by Van Dijk, referee Marriner blew the whistle to end the first half and did not even award a corner kick to Liverpool.
In this way, Chelsea and Liverpool maintained a 0:0 tie and entered the halftime break.
Entering the locker room, Xiao Yu stopped Ancelotti in advance before he entered.
"Coach! Are we going to make any changes in the second half?" Xiao Yu asked Ancelotti in a low voice.
Ancelotti also looked at Xiao Yu with a smile. There were indeed many problems in the first half. In fact, Torres was a player that Abramovich insisted on buying and was not in his plan, so he only sacrificed Anaey in the first half. Erka and Drogba, let BOSS have fun watching Torres play.
And now Xiao Yu asked, he also wanted to ask Xiao Yu's opinion. After all, since Xiao Yu joined, almost all the games he coached went smoothly: "What suggestions do you have?"
"Um! Adjusting the formation is not a trivial matter. I just felt that the first half was too uncomfortable, so I wanted to ask the coach if we will make any adjustments in the second half, so that I can prepare in advance." Xiao Yu did not directly Speak your opinion.
"Yes, there were indeed problems in the first half. You were on the court. I would like to hear your suggestions for our play in the second half." Ancelotti continued to ask Xiao Yu.
"Yeah! Then I'll tell you!"
"Say it! Don't be afraid. I'm just taking it as a reference and will let the coaching staff discuss it before making a decision." Ancelotti also gave Xiao Yu reassurance.
"I think, let Torres and Drogba play as a double forward, and I will drop back and play as an attacking midfielder. This way I will have a wider range of activities and be freer." Xiao Yu said deliberately as if he wanted to find something for himself. More opportunities.
After hearing what Xiao Yu said, Ancelotti also understood that in the first half, it could be said that Torres and Drogba did not cooperate, but instead restricted each other.
The opponent is defending with three central defenders, and the two forwards can also penetrate the gaps very well. He has also thought about this. Now that Xiao Yu has proposed, he can also proceed smoothly: "Well, not bad, I will discuss it with the coaching staff, you Let's go and rest for a while, there are still 45 minutes left in the second half, we have to beat Liverpool and avenge a defeat."
"Well, we must avenge our defeat!" Xiao Yu replied with a fist.
In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. Neither side made any personnel adjustments, but Xiao Yu stood in the midfield position.
"Is...Chelsea changing their formation?" Seeing Xiao Yu's position, Zhan Jun also expressed his doubts.
"It should be that in the first half, the positions of Drogba and Torres sometimes overlapped, and the two even competed for positions, and they also blocked each other's shots. It seems that it should be changed. We played 4-4-2, with Xiao Yu playing as an attacking midfielder, and Drogba and Torres playing as a double center." Zhang Lu also analyzed the positions on the field.
"What effect will such a change have? Let's continue to pay attention to the game."
At the beginning of the second half, the offensive organization of the two teams still showed no effect.
It seems that Dalglish's defensive arrangement against Xiao Yu is more thorough than Deschamps. Dalglish also watched the previous games between Chelsea and Marseille many times. The tactics arranged by Deschamps in the first half were very restrictive. Xiao Yu's performance, but when Xiao Yu came to the middle, the whole situation completely came to Chelsea's side.
Therefore, Dalglish arranged a tactic early in the morning for everyone to keep an eye on Xiao Yu. When Xiao Yu came to the attacking midfielder position, Lucas, Gerrard and Maxi Rodriguez also kept at least two of them at all times. Guard Xiao Yu closely.
