Rebirth 1994: Football Situation

Chapter 757 Helpless
"Nie Fei made a cross from the right...Drogba grabbed the header over Carvalho and broke into the penalty area! He didn't shoot, but passed the ball to the other side, and Ibrahimovic rushed to... …Oh, what a pity, Ibrahimovic's tackle was just one step away from touching the ball!"

Twenty-ten minutes into the first half, Newcastle had five shots, while Chelsea, who were fully defended, didn't have a single shot.

Mourinho bit a small piece of skin on his lower lip with his teeth, watching the game with a solemn expression.

Benitez's move was indeed beyond his expectations... He thought that Benitez would focus on defense in this game, but he didn't expect that Benitez would actually do this defense—— It's a defense that doesn't want to score at all. Newcastle, who often uses his defense to make opponents helpless, has also begun to taste what his opponents feel.

Of course, this kind of defense is not invincible. Newcastle has also encountered more weak teams in the league this season, but against opponents like Chelsea, in a Champions League knockout match, Newcastle really has no chance. Encountered this situation.

Chelsea launched a counterattack. Joe Cole shot from the right side of the penalty area. This shot made Cech jump to warm up and the ball flew straight out of the baseline.

Seeing that this attack failed to work, the Chelsea players immediately returned to the defense like a tide, and the speed made Mourinho's eyebrows jump.

Mourinho's brain is running fast. During the game, the head coach is often the loneliest person, because no one can help him. The tactical adjustments he makes are related to the outcome of the game. The suggestions of other assistant coaches are just Suggestion only.

Does Benitez really just want a draw away?From now on, yes, but can he really pin all his hopes on home games?It is not uncommon to know that the away game draws the opponent [-]-[-], but is eliminated by the opponent at home due to a tie with a goal. It is not uncommon. Benitez is really so sure that he can win in the two games. Haven't even been scored by Newcastle?

What a joke!The team with the most goals after entering the knockout stage is Newcastle!And Chelsea did not concede goals in the four knockout games. Although conceding three goals in four games is very good, it has not yet reached the point where Newcastle can not score a goal!

Then there is a conspiracy.

What is the conspiracy?Put on an away defense posture, lure Newcastle to attack aggressively, and then rely on counterattack to score?Newcastle are the best at this set, and will Chelsea still be able to play a quick counterattack when Duff Robben is not on the court?Whether it is Tony, Gudjohnsen, or Joe Cole, they are not players who are good at speed.

Now Mourinho really can't figure out what Benitez is thinking. Although both of them are very utilitarian head coaches from the bottom of their hearts, they are very different in character.

"Jose, don't think too much... No matter what Rafael wants to do, if we can score first, everything will change." Pei Wei suddenly said something in Mourinho's ear.

Mourinho turned his head to look at Pei Wei, Pei Wei smiled: "I don't know what you first-class coaches are thinking... But I think that these two rounds of competition may just be competition Just one goal...our defense was good and their defense was good as well."

Mourinho understood Pei Wei's meaning. Since there might only be one goal scored in these two rounds, it is better to establish an advantage at home as soon as possible-Benitez can delay because they still have a goal. Home game, but Mourinho can't afford it. If he can't win the opponent at home, it is obviously much more difficult to eliminate the opponent by scoring goals in the away game.

"I see." Mourinho nodded.

Then he stood up and called Nie Fei: "Tell everyone, strengthen the offense...they don't have players who can counterattack quickly, just keep two players in the backcourt, let Dawson and Makelele pay attention to defense, everyone else All into the attack! Tell them, come out with the momentum we have against Bayern at home!"

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"Newcastle's offensive has begun to become fierce! Both full-backs have overwhelmed halftime! It seems that Mourinho wants to solve the opponent at home in one go. Doesn't this seem a bit rash?"

Benitez looked at Mourinho in surprise, but Mourinho didn't look at him, but Pei Wei stretched out his head and gave him a smile.

Benitez shrugged his shoulders. It seems that Pei reminded Jose... He is also very familiar with himself, but he is not so familiar with Jose. It seems difficult to know oneself and the enemy.

On the field, Nie Fei received a long pass from Lucio's backcourt beautifully, and then he immediately showed his technical advantages, swayed away from Gallas and broke into the penalty area, followed by another reverse smash to evade Kava Slightly blocked, and immediately volleyed from the near corner. Reina's position was excellent, and the ball was confiscated when he fell to the ground. Newcastle missed a good opportunity.

Two minutes later, Nie Fei made consecutive passes in front of the penalty area, messing up Chelsea's defense, and then knocked the ball back. Ibrahimovic, who was pulled outside the penalty area, shot long-range without stopping. The ball hit Terry's back Bottom line popped up.

The corner kick was jumped up by Terry, Chelsea quickly launched a counterattack, Joe Cole dribbled the ball across the half and then gave the ball to Tony, Tony took the ball behind his back and made the ball to Gudjohnsen, Gudjohnsen kept going The ball was sent directly over the top, and Dawson grabbed the header in front of Tony to clear the siege.

Chelsea didn't blindly retreat. Benitez knew very well that pure defense could only allow the opponent to suppress him and then collapse. Therefore, they still have offense, often between two or three players in the frontcourt. The coordinated attack between them made Newcastle's defensive players have to retreat, and at the same time gave their defense a chance to breathe-in the final analysis, Chelsea's offense is still for defense. This kind of defense is better than a complete defense. clever.

The first half passed with Newcastle's onslaught and Chelsea's occasional counterattack. Although Newcastle's offense was fierce, they had to be concerned about the opponent's counterattack. At home, the loss of one goal scored by the opponent is two goals Neither can make up for it.

"In the second half, continue to attack, just like the first half." Mourinho rarely arranged any new tactics during the halftime break, but simply said this, although the expression on his face was different when he spoke. good.

Mourinho also has no choice. He can't let all the players join the attack. In fact, Newcastle's offense in the first half is already strong enough. It is impossible for him to let all ten players except the goalkeeper. Offensive, and Newcastle did not have a chance to score in the first half, but unfortunately they were not very lucky.

More importantly, Chelsea's defense is so good that there is almost no flaw. Although Johnson is the weakest of Chelsea's four defenders, Chelsea does not have a defensive midfielder with exceptional defensive ability. In Sri Lanka's defense-oriented tactics, these two flaws would no longer be flaws.

Benitez simply took his advantage of playing away first to the extreme. A draw is enough. If Newcastle loses composure because of this and aggressively presses the offense, then Benitez does not mind using it. Fight back for unexpected surprises.

Therefore, Mourinho can't make any changes. Maintaining the current pressure and striving to score goals in the second half is the only thing Mourinho can do now. After all, Newcastle has done enough offensively in the first half. All he needs is a little luck...

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From the start of the second half, Chelsea seemed ready to make a substitution, with Dutch Peter Pan Robben warming up on the sidelines.

Mourinho's eyes fell on Robben, and then turned to look at Benitez.

Benitez didn't look at him, but concentrated on watching the situation on the field. Mourinho sighed in his heart, and also cast his gaze into the field.

Newcastle's offense was still fierce, but Chelsea's defense was better than in the first half.

Just 2 minutes into the second half, Newcastle got a free kick at the front of the penalty area. Nie Fei flicked across and Drogba rushed up to shoot vigorously. The ball was blocked by Carvalho from the baseline. This kind of shot is not uncommon in this game. Chelsea The defensive players kept using their bodies to block the Newcastle players' long-range shots.

Originally, setting the ball was a good opportunity for Newcastle, but Chelsea's air defense ability is not bad at all. The two central defenders and left back Gallas both have strong header ability. In addition, Tony, who is 1.9 meters three, was positioned in Newcastle. When the ball is thrown, it will definitely return to defense, which adds a lot of weight to Chelsea's high-altitude defense.

Facing such an opponent who does not enter into the oil and salt, and is invulnerable to water and fire, although Newcastle's attack power this season has improved to a higher level than last season, it still cannot shake the opponent's defense.

Benitez can bear it, although Robben has already started warming up on the sidelines, but he just waited until the last 10 minutes before sending him on the field, replacing Alonso and letting Gudjohnsen Going back to the position of the midfielder-the Icelander can play any position in the midfield in addition to being a striker.

After Robben came on the field, Chelsea had an extra player in the frontcourt who could take the ball and break through, so that Maicon did not dare to press too much, and the time passed minute by minute in the entanglement between the two sides.

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Mourinho stood up helplessly and reached out to Benitez who was coming.

With a smile on his face, Benitez got what he wanted, a point from St James' Park.

Helpless... Mourinho sighed in his heart, but he had a smile like a spring breeze on his face, as if he was very satisfied with the draw...

(End of this chapter)