Soccer Super Marksman

On the eve of the battle between Manchester United and Chelsea, the cover of the sports section of the "Sun" was a full-page declaration of war poster!
The left half of the cover shows the Manchester United players facing each other in turn.

The order is Rooney, Pogba, Cui Zhen, Herrera, Valencia.

The right half is the Chelsea players facing the left.

The order is Fabregas, Azpilicueta, Oscar Junior, Diego Costa, Kante.

The elite group trend of strong teams is becoming more and more obvious. Superstars are surrounded by a group of capable generals, forming the most powerful green army!
After playing for more than half a season, Cui Zhen's status and role in Manchester United have been increasing day by day, and now he has become an indispensable key player in the team.

In the Manchester United group, Cui Zhen is surrounded by Rooney and Pogba, ranking in the top three.

In fact, it is difficult to quantify which player is the most important, but the ranking of this status must take into account the "hard work" of the players. Cui Zhen can surpass Herrera and Mkhita who have worked hard for many years with their talents and contributions. Liang, which has proved that his career in the Premier League this season is a personal career rise.

Manchester United and Chelsea, who were competing for the title in the league at the same time, met in the Champions League.
I don’t know why, maybe it’s a coincidence, maybe it’s UEFA’s suppression of the Premier League, maybe it’s UEFA’s hope that the two champions in the Premier League will cause more topics, and let the internal war in the Premier League continue to the Champions League. It will increase the selling point of the two strong encounters.

That night, the Old Trafford Stadium was full of seats, and the red sea set off waves of cheers like a tsunami.

Players from both Manchester United and Chelsea entered the field together, each looking resolute and full of fighting spirit!
"The first round of the Champions League quarter-final match between Manchester United and Chelsea is about to start. The two teams are chasing each other in the Premier League. At the same time, there is a big gap behind Arsenal. The Premier League champion should only play in these two matches. The two teams met in the Champions League, which undoubtedly deepened the drama of the battle between the Premier League duo this season. Manchester United is at home today. The only disadvantage is that Bailey, the backbone of their defense, is on the sidelines due to injury! Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides.

Manchester United started 4231.

Goalkeeper: De Gea.

Defenders: Phil Jones, Valencia, Bailly, Damian.

Midfielders: Pogba, Cui Zhen, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Schneiderlin.

Forward: Rooney.

Chelsea started 4231.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defenders: Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Kurt Zouma.

Midfield: Fabregas, Kante, Hazard, Oscar Junior, Pedro.

Forward: Diego Costa

Manchester United and Chelsea actually swept the Premier League with a formation similar to 433 this season!But of course there are completely different effects in tactics. Now, the two teams will have a direct dialogue. Let us see whether Manchester United's beautiful football is more powerful, or Chelsea's utilitarian defense is more deadly! "

The war is about to start!
Chelsea's mainstream core tactic is anti-reverse, but there are differences in posture.

In the Premier League, they have won many 1:0 victories, and they seem to pursue the 1:0 doctrine.

But in the UEFA Champions League, they will firmly defend against counterattacks whenever they have the opportunity. On the basis of reducing risks, they will still take some risks and pressures to obtain greater benefits.

For example, in the first five rounds of the Champions League group stage, they had a record of 4 wins and 1 tie, and the last round was to secure the first place in the group in advance.

In the end, Chelsea reversed Barcelona 5:4 in the two rounds and advanced.

Chelsea's counterattack storm has also been copied from the English battlefield to the European arena, and it has become famous all over the world. The flow of wingers has made many teams daunting.

But in essence, Chelsea is still fighting counterattacks, and the core tactics have not changed.

After more than half a season of running-in and cohesion, Chelsea is stronger than before. Just as Manchester United is improving, in a sense, Chelsea has made greater progress, because their team has changed from unfamiliar to familiar, and then formed a tacit understanding. This requires running-in time.Building confidence from victory to victory.Steady progress in the shelter of Antonio Conte.Moreover, they have many players whose individual progress is more obvious.

Cesc Fabregas is on his way to reign as Europe's best midfielder under Antonio Conte.

Azpilicueta has faintly become the real mainstay, and even the backbone of the defense that the Three Lions can rely on.

After Manchester United coach Mourinho double-killed Bayern Munich in two rounds, he became more determined not to be too weak in the European competition. He seemed to hope that the team would go to the top vigorously!
Antonio Conte's Chelsea put on a very obvious posture in this game: defensive counterattack.

Their back line is almost all defensive strong and weak offensive roles.

When the game started, Manchester United launched a strong attack without probing.

In the second minute of the game, Cui Zhen dialed the ball horizontally 35 yards away from the goal, shook Fabregas away and took a long shot!
The football slid out of the goal, and the Chelsea people were in a cold sweat.

Two minutes later, Chelsea's counterattack from the wing showed a murderous intent, but Hazard has made significant progress this season, and is credited with the training of Antonio Conte.

After he decisively got rid of Phil Jones on the wing, he immediately passed the ball to the forward Diego Costa who came to meet him. Hazard confidently went to attack the defender Damian's defense, but Damian successfully intercepted the ball .

If striker Diego Costa passes, Manchester United may not be safe.

Cui Zhen was strolling in the midfield doing pass organization work, which surprised Cesc Fabregas.

When Fabregas played against Cui Zhen in the Premier League, it felt like the opponent was improving all the time.

Now unless he closely guards Cui Zhen and stays close at every step, he will not be able to harass Cui Zhen's organizational work at all. Cui Zhen's clear goal of passing the ball and the accuracy of passing the ball are all admirable and exciting to Fabregas.

He also became stronger!
In the 7th minute of the game, Chelsea made a comeback with a wing counterattack. After Oscar Junio ​​sprinted from the right, he suddenly cut in and shook Valencia, and passed the ball to Pedro who was going forward. The Spaniard passed forward Diego. Costa, striker Diego Costa didn't go it alone when United's defense shrunk, he knocked the ball back.

Although Cui Zhen consciously went to follow Fabregas, but in the crucial pass, Fabregas suddenly broke out and made Cui Zhen very passive in rhythm. Maybe give Cui Zhen a second, and he can stop Fabregas. Si, but in a football game where the outcome can be determined by one second, a one-second request is an unattainable luxury!

Fabregas then plugged in outside the penalty area and also shot a long shot!
The football went straight to the lower left corner of the goal. Fortunately, De Gea was well prepared and made a lateral save to block the ball out of the bottom line.

In the 10th minute of the game, Cui Zhen moved to the left side. After cooperating with Herrera, he started a horizontal cut from the side to the center. Kick the ball back.

Chelsea's defense seemed to have foreseen it, and immediately strengthened the marking of Rooney, but they did not expect that Cui Zhen used the left foot to slant the ball, and Herrera, who cut inside the penalty area from the side, got a chance to shoot. He shot the ball vigorously. Booming towards the goal, the goalkeeper Courtois made a brave save to block the ball. On the outside of the penalty area, Pogba was there to meet the ball without adjusting and followed by a follow-up shot!
Defender Kurt Zouma blocked the ball with his body. It was extremely thrilling. If he didn't block it, the football would definitely fly into the empty goal!
The blocked football landed at the feet of Cesc Fabregas, and the Spaniard midfielder accurately rolled the ball to the foot of Hazard on the wing.

Hazard dribbles forward rapidly along the left wing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Chelsea, and Pogba is not in position!

It can be said that they played the best counterattack.

Hazard did not entangle with Phil Jones. After stepping into the danger zone, he passed the ball diagonally to forward Diego Costa who retreated back.

Forward Diego Costa used his body to resist Herrera behind him. When Silva retreated to compress his movement space, he knocked the ball back, and Pedro followed up from the back row and then made a sudden pass.

The football rolled between defender Damian and Valencia, and at the same time there was a sharp knife Oscar Junio!
With all eyes on, Oscar Junior rubbed the ball towards the far post with his left foot.

Goalkeeper De Gea didn't expect the opponent to shoot without adjusting. He made a slow save and couldn't recover. When he turned his head and looked back, he saw the football hit the inside of the far post and bounced into the goal!

The enthusiastic Old Trafford stands seemed to be poured with cold water in an instant!Manchester United conceded the first goal!

"Oscar Junior scored! Chelsea scored first in the away game! Antonio Conte's team explained what defensive counterattack is like a textbook classic. Chelsea have destroyed the magnificent Barcelona with this method. Now, It's Manchester United's turn to bear their counterattack storm! Will this be the tactical change direction of European football? Utilitarian football will be popular, beautiful football is as picturesque as it is, but it cannot match the destructive power of utilitarian football!"