Tottenham are advancing rapidly on the league battlefield, winning one game after another like chopping melons and vegetables. Regarding this situation, Chelsea, who had to settle for second place in the standings due to a goal difference disadvantage, naturally felt a lot of pressure - if they failed to keep up with Tottenham's progress, the gap between the two sides in the league would immediately drop from the current goal difference. Winning goals turn into real points. By that time, it will be really difficult for Chelsea to regain the top spot!
In any case, the foundation of Chelsea's success lies in their iron-blooded defense, strict team discipline and extremely stable performance. Their mercury-filled offense and crazy goal difference are not what they are good at. Although Chelsea's offensive firepower and defensive level are among the top in the Premier League, unfortunately, the Blues encountered a Tottenham Hotspur team that did a better job on both offense and defense!
Therefore, in order to avoid falling into that situation, Chelsea must now cling to Tottenham in the standings no matter what. Otherwise, the Blues can only hope that Tottenham will encounter another Clattenburg on the way forward, or hope that the pressure of multi-line operations will bring down this championship opponent.
"Please do not draw any conclusions in advance before the winner is completely determined. Since we completed a comeback to win the championship last season, we are fully capable of doing it a second time this season." Faced with the persistent stalking of reporters and asked tirelessly, Mourinho said categorically, "I believe that when this season comes to an end, the team that lifts the championship trophy on the podium will only be our Chelsea team!"
"If Tottenham is really as strong as you say, then how did we grab the top spot from Tottenham in the first place?" As usual, when faced with external doubts or the team's poor performance, Mourinho said Rinho has always found fault with other people, rather than blaming his own players. “Don’t use multi-line combat and injuries as excuses. Don’t forget that Chelsea, like Tottenham, will also face multi-line combat this season. ! Furthermore, at best, they have played two more Club World Cups and one more European Super Cup than us, and their consumption in all aspects is not as huge as the outside world says!"
To be honest, what Mourinho said is somewhat unreasonable. Although Tottenham have only played two more cup competitions than Chelsea, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup, fans who are a little knowledgeable know very well that it is very difficult for a European team to travel halfway around the world to Japan for a week in the middle of the season. , What a serious negative impact it will have on this team. Not to mention, Chelsea has not suffered as serious an injury wave as Tottenham. Mourinho is naturally more comfortable than George in deploying troops, and it is easier to gain an advantage in the league.
"Haha, that's what Jose said? This is really in line with his style." To the surprise of many reporters, after learning of Mourinho's remarks, George did not become furious because of it, but instead haha He smiled, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all. However, the words that came out of his mouth were also sharp: "Since he said so, then I will follow suit... I dare say that in the current English football world, as long as Tottenham can perform normally without getting injured Troubled, then absolutely no team is our opponent! Jose, if you are not convinced, then you can see the truth under your hands!"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves. The provocation between Mourinho and George was like a big stone, and it immediately set off a huge wave in the entire English football world. Supporters of both sides cheered for Chelsea and Tottenham, and fans of other teams also joined in because they were affected, further expanding the scale and influence of this debate!
Although Mourinho showed full confidence in the interview, these Chelsea players did not disappoint. In the subsequent two rounds of the league, they withstood the pressure and defeated Aston Villa and Liverpool. However, facing Tottenham Hotspur, which has won six consecutive league victories and maintains two amazing records of winning all competitions since 2006 and being unbeaten in the Premier League this season, most people feel that the Portuguese madman is just a dead duck. Just a tough talk. Because on the one hand, as George said, in the current English football world, facing Tottenham, which is no longer plagued by multi-front operations and injuries, no Premier League team is its opponent at all. Even Chelsea, which was built with a lot of money, has never had the upper hand in a head-to-head confrontation with Tottenham!
The other reason is that although Chelsea has a strong team and a deep bench second only to Tottenham, Mourinho is not active enough in rotation, causing Chelsea to fall into a strange situation where the main players have been fighting for a long time and the substitutes have few opportunities to perform. . Mourinho's employment strategy is very likely to create hidden dangers for Chelsea in the second half of the season!
Sure enough, when Tottenham defeated Sunderland 2-0 in the 26th round of the Premier League and won three consecutive away games, Chelsea once again capsized - the Blues, who played all the main players, lost by three goals and walked away from the river. At the stadium, Tottenham, who won this round, opened up a three-point gap in one fell swoop!
Middlesbrough, a team that was far less famous due to the butterfly effect caused by George, became famous with this victory against Chelsea. Nigerian center Yakub, who single-handedly made Chelsea's defense uneasy and was considered the number one contributor to defeating the Blues, has attracted the covetousness of many strong teams. Downing and Rosenback, who also performed well in this game, also received unanimous praise from the media and fans, and their tepid careers also ushered in a turn for the better. Head coach McLaren became famous overnight after this game and was touted by the English media as the best local coach!
It’s no surprise that Middlesbrough would be so enthusiastically sought after. After all, the last time Chelsea lost more than three goals to an opponent dates back to the 2001-02 season, when the Blues coached by Ranieri lost to the Premier League hegemon Manchester United at its peak. Now, Chelsea is the only Premier League team that has the strength to compete with Tottenham in the league. Middlesbrough can play such a Chelsea team like this, even in their own home court, and they deserve these praises!
In this way, less than two weeks after the previous heroic words, Chelsea fell behind in the battle for the top spot. This ironclad fact is enough to disgrace Mourinho!
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