I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Although the current Chelsea coach is no longer Ancelotti and has been replaced by the little-known Di Matteo, Chelsea's overall tactics still use Ancelotti's practical anti-counterattack tactics.

Of course, Chelsea's tactics are still tactics developed by Mourinho when he was coaching Chelsea.

The peak of Mourinho's tactical essence was actually when he first coached at Chelsea. At that time, he really had the right time, the right location, and the right people.

When Ancelotti took over Chelsea, the old fat man was immediately keenly aware of the awesomeness of Mourinho's counter-attack tactics. Or to be more precise, only Ancelotti really understood it. The essence of the anti-counterattack tactics tailored by Mourinho for Chelsea.

As a result, Ancelotti really knew how to use Drogba. Just like Mourinho, Ancelotti asked Drogba to charge and support, and let Lampard follow up the shot to complete the final blow.

This method is simple, crude, and extremely effective. Moreover, the opponents clearly know what Drogba and Lampard will do, but they have no choice.

Ancelotti understands Mourinho, and Ancelotti also adjusted Mourinho's 433 formation more carefully.

Chelsea's ability to win the Premier League championship and the Champions League championship is ostensibly due to Ancelotti. In fact, Ancelotti's military medals are half of himself and half of Mourinho's.

Although Mourinho is no longer at Chelsea, Chelsea still enjoys Mourinho's "legacy".

Similarly, Mourinho also admires Ancelotti very much. Mourinho said in interviews more than once that he respects Ancelotti very much and thinks Ancelotti is a good coach.

From this perspective alone, today's game is not only a grudge derby between the Red Army and the Blue Army, but also a showdown between the new Mourinho tactics and the old Mourinho tactics.

Whether Mourinho can overcome his past glory and whether he can reach the peak he once created depends on today's red-blue opening game.

Needless to say, Chelsea's formation still follows Ancelotti's version of Mourinho's 433. The basic strategy is defensive counterattack.

The three forwards are Mata, Moses and Torres.

——Drogba, the former meritorious striker, moved to the Chinese Super League after the end of last season. This is certainly not a good situation for Chelsea.

Although they have Torres, the problem is that Torres' ability to hold and protect the ball in the midfield is much worse than Drogba. Without the fulcrum in the midfield, Lampard's forward penetration does not make much sense, so Drogba's departure also creates a big problem for Chelsea's 433 formation built by Mourinho and improved by Ancelotti.

Unless...Torres can have an epiphany and start playing as a support center.

Chelsea's three midfielders are Mikel, Lampard and Malouda.

The great African buffalo Essien retired, and Mikel was previously loaned to Southampton. He performed very well in the game as a double midfielder with Gu Ran. Southampton can be promoted to the Premier League and win the Europa League. Mikel can be said to have contributed a lot to the championship.

Therefore, after being recalled to the home team by Chelsea, Mikel took the position of the main defensive midfielder.

Therefore, today's game is also the first contest between Mikel and Gu Ran, two old teammates who have a good relationship.

——Before the game started, Gu Ran took the initiative to go to Mikel for high-fives and hugs. The two of them talked and laughed very intimately. Little did he know that after the game officially started, Mikel, who had the demeanor of a beast to shovel everything, Will he kill his good brother Gu Ran? Chelsea's four defenders are Terry, Cahill, Ashley Cole and Ivanovic, Chelsea's loyal captain who slept with his brother.

The goalkeeper is still Cech.

On Liverpool's side, it is also a Mourinho-style 433 formation, and the basic tactic is to quickly return to defense and counterattack.

Liverpool's three forwards are: Suarez, Sturridge, and... the new No. 9, Gu Ran!

Yes, Mourinho's ideas are very wild and bold! From the first day he took charge of Liverpool, Mourinho couldn't wait to put Gu Ran in the center position.

Although Gu Ran has never played Zhengyin center in any game in the first two seasons, even though Gu Ran has never practiced Zhengyin center in any training in the first two seasons.

Although everyone thinks that Gu Ran has super confrontation, unbeatable physical fitness, as well as court and organizational skills that transcend the times, it is best to put Gu Ran in the midfield, especially the defensive midfielder position, but the madman Mu Rinho was not conservative at all and directly put Gu Ran at the center position, and he was also a regular center.

Sturridge and Suarez next to him were all supporting Gu Ran in their tactical settings.

Before Mourinho, there was no coach who never thought of letting Gu Ran play as forward/center. However, the only one who really dared to do so directly was Mourinho.

From this point of view alone, it can be determined that Mourinho is really not a defensive coach. He is really a coach for offensive purposes. Defense is just a means to attack more effectively.

In Mourinho's own words, Gu Ran played as a post-center forward in Southampton. Although the Southampton team benefited greatly, in fact, Gu Ran's strength was not really utilized because Southampton Dun's defense was too fragile, so Gu Ran was unable to devote himself wholeheartedly to the offense, but it was different in Liverpool. With these Liverpool stars and the practical defensive counterattack tactics designed by Mourinho, Gu Ran was Placing it at the Zhengyin center position would be the most satisfying thing for Gu Ran.

The reason is simple - when Gu Ran is happy, everyone is happy.

Moreover, another advantage of putting Gu Ran at the center position is that Gu Ran can coexist with Gerrard.

Gerrard is currently playing as a deep-lying midfielder in Liverpool. His main role is to defend, intercept and instigate attacks.

In the 433 formation, if Gu Ran also appears in the midfield, it will definitely conflict with Gerrard's position. There cannot be two midfielder organizers in a team. If there are two midfielder organizers, If this happens, the entire team's playing style will fall into self-chaos, and the team's resources will also be greatly consumed in the second half.

Gerrard is the soul of Liverpool.

Gerrard's mental attributes are definitely the highest in the entire Liverpool team.

Even though Gu Ran is more famous than Gerrard in the world, and even Liverpool Red Army fans are crazy about Gu Ran's arrival, if Gu Ran directly replaces Gerrard, what will happen to this new Liverpool team? The atmosphere in the team's locker room will also not be good.

Mourinho's arrangement can be said to be very clever.

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