Ace Young Marshal

Chapter 598 What to fight?

Mourinho's remarks before the game were quite low-key and pragmatic, and he avoided whether the outside world would arouse old hatred between him and Situ Yunbing again.

The two met for the first time in the 2010 UEFA Champions League final. In a flash, only three and a half years have passed. During this period, the two also had confrontations in the UEFA Champions League. Bing coaches Hamburg.

Now that the two meet in the Premier League, it is also a very coincidental, because when the two faced each other in different seasons before, they led different teams.

Monaco VS Inter Milan.

Hamburg vs Real Madrid.

Now it's Liverpool vs Chelsea.

At least one point, the two coaches are still active on the top European stage!

Situ Yunbing expressed cautious optimism about the upcoming battle at Stamford Bridge in the pre-match press conference. He said: "We are ready to face the game with another attitude. Chelsea is a pragmatic team. The team, they have been for the past ten years, they have not changed, just as they have been one of the backbone of the Premier League for the past ten years.

Will there be pressure to play against Mourinho?I never thought about that.

If there is pressure on Liverpool, it will only come from ourselves.

Because we have higher and higher demands on ourselves. "

Chelsea is 11 points behind Liverpool. It is really hard to say that this gap can make the leader Liverpool feel the pressure!
The outside world is not optimistic about Liverpool's game as a guest at Stamford Bridge, because the interval between Manchester and London is less than 48 hours. Liverpool has been a guest in a row, while Chelsea has two consecutive home games. In terms of physical fitness, Liverpool is too disadvantaged.

Moreover, the impact of Azpilicueta's suspension cannot be ignored. In the context of the lack of Kanter, Liverpool's solid defense has actually exposed its flaws in the top confrontation. Opponents are highly targeted strong teams.

Mourinho will not miss opportunities, but he will not show a particularly strong desire to win the game. He may be the coach who can best explain what is called "the premise of winning the game is not to lose" in the entire European football.

The Liverpool generals flew to London with their exhausted and unrecovered bodies. Situ Yunbing looked at the bustling streets of London when he sat on the bus to the Stamford Bridge Stadium in West London, feeling somewhat regretful in his heart.

The situation is such that it is difficult for Liverpool to fight Chelsea with all their strength, which makes him somewhat unhappy.

But Mourinho probably doesn't mind taking a hard stab at Liverpool when they're weak!

In fact, Mourinho's second entry into Chelsea's first half of the schedule is not particularly brilliant, at least compared to the horror and stability when he first coached Chelsea, there is still a certain gap between continuous victories.

So it's hard to say that Liverpool performed too well, it's just the performance of the competitors.

Because of this, Chelsea met Liverpool in the final half of the league game. Mourinho will of course expect a victory to boost morale!

What he said before the game was more or less from the bottom of his heart. The current Chelsea is not the Chelsea that he was able to overthrow and start again, nor is it a thriving Chelsea. Just because Torres is not good at the center position of Chelsea, he needs to find Come to Eto'o's striker for emergency, you can imagine Chelsea's embarrassing situation at this time.

Every coach has his own jigsaw puzzle of the championship lineup, but basically few people can have the most perfect jigsaw puzzle, but everyone has their own standards for evaluating this jigsaw puzzle.

In Liverpool's lineup puzzle, the room for improvement that can be better than it is now, and actually has the possibility of getting it, is already very low.

Everyone knows that Ronaldo and Messi are stronger than the wingers Liverpool currently have, but can Liverpool get Ronaldo and Messi?

Can't get it!
Then look again after excluding Messi and Ronaldo, Liverpool actually already has the best.

The same is true for the center forward position, and the same is true for the midfielder. The possible doubts are the central midfielder or midfielder position, but this can use time to exchange space, and there is no need to wait three to five years. OK

The same problem is facing Chelsea, and there is too much room for them to improve. From defenders to forwards, there is at least one or two positions in each line that have room for improvement. At least Mourinho thinks so, so Chelsea's The championship puzzle is still some way away from taking shape.

Stamford Bridge, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.

When Situ Yunbing walked into the stadium, there were still boos and insults to him from the stands.

Chelsea have lost to the team led by Situ Yunbing in two European finals in the past two years. Naturally, the Blues fans will not give Situ Yunbing a good look.

But Situ Yunbing didn't take it seriously, and unexpectedly saw Mourinho come to say hello on the sidelines. The scene of the two shaking hands attracted the attention of the photographers on the sidelines and took pictures frequently.

Mourinho said to Situ Yunbing: "Fate is unpredictable. I didn't expect that we would meet again in the Premier League."

Situ Yunbing raised his eyebrows and said, "I think your space is indispensable in my autobiography of memories."

Mourinho smiled and said: "Anyway, Merry Christmas, the battle has just begun."

Situ Yunbing nodded and said: "Who will stand upright in the end, only time will give the answer.

Merry Christmas. "

The two coaches went to the coach command area respectively, and they were still the focus of attention of the audience.

I have to say that in the post-Ferguson era of the Premier League, Pellegrini's reputation is not loud enough, Wenger's reputation has plummeted without a title for many years, and the two most prestigious coaches in the Premier League are Situ Yunbing and Mourinho. The confrontation may not be a classic battle, but it is definitely popular!
The starting players of the two teams entered the field with their heads held high and their chests high. The Liverpool generals seemed to have a normal posture, but the Chelsea generals seemed to have high fighting spirit and fighting spirit. Their belief and desire to win were completely written on their faces.

Stamford Bridge was full of people, and the fans cheered enthusiastically.

"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the 19th round of the Premier League. That's right. The last round of Liverpool's game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium was the top game. Chelsea's home game at Stamford Bridge will be played 48 hours later. The game against Liverpool is another top battle!
Chelsea climbed to second place in the league after the end of the last round of games. They are 11 points behind Liverpool, who are at the top of the list.

Needless to say, the level of attention of this confrontation, the Blues Chelsea and the Reds Liverpool had as many as 5 clashes last season, Liverpool has an overwhelming advantage in record, I don’t know if Mourinho can lead the team today Rewrite this embarrassing situation.

Liverpool fought Manchester City for 90 minutes in the last round. They paid the price of physical fitness and Azpilicueta's suspension. Facing Chelsea today, the outside world is not optimistic about Liverpool's continued strength. They hope that the Red Army can win within 48 hours. It is indeed unrealistic to challenge the two strong teams in consecutive guest games and continue their strength!
So the initiative of today's game is naturally in the hands of the home team Chelsea.

Let's take a look at the starting rosters of the two teams.

Chelsea started today with 433.
Goalkeeper: Cech.

Defenders: Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Ashley Cole.

Midfield: Essien, Willian, Lampard.

Forwards: Oscar, Eto'o, Hazard.

Liverpool's guest starting today is 442.
Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Flanagan, Van Dijk, Benatia, Robertson.

Midfield: Henderson, Eriksen, Gerrard, Casemiro.

Forwards: Suarez, Gareth Bale.

Situ Yunbing's formation today is obviously focused on defense, but their hidden dangers on the full-backs are so obvious. How many people believe that Flanagan can withstand the impact from Hazard?

But maybe Situ Yunbing has other arrangements for this, let us wait and see. "

Chelsea's lineup is basically old guys.

The 31-year-old Cech can be ignored, after all, the goalkeeper position is special.

Ivanovic will be 30 years old in two months.

Terry, 33.

Cahill, 28, is at the peak of his game.

Ashley Cole, 33.

Lampard, 35.

William, 25, is just entering his prime.

The 31-year-old Essien has been tortured by injuries and has lost his former impact.

On the front line, Eto'o is 32 years old. It is a pity that his strength and state have declined after going to Anzhi for gold in the past two years. If he can stay in the top league, I am afraid he will be stronger than now and maintain better state, but Since he chose money, there is nothing wrong with it.

As many as 7 players in Chelsea's starting lineup are veterans over the age of 30, so it is understandable why Mourinho's team's record has stumbled after he entered the palace for the second time.

However, with this in mind, Chelsea's games are often full of utilitarian style. Mourinho has been avoiding serious consumption of the team, but they are more prone to overdraft than other teams.

But if they have any advantages, it is of course experience. Compared with Chelsea seven or eight years ago, they lack a certain impact, but compared to then, they are a little more cunning.

Amidst the fanatical cheers at Stamford Bridge, the game officially kicked off.

Situ Yunbing carefully observed Chelsea's overall performance and explored the technical and tactical play adopted by the opponent today.

In fact, Chelsea have never been complicated in their style of play. The previous coaches have failed to build Chelsea into a gorgeous team, but their mental strength is exceptionally strong. One thing is that Mourinho injected into the ball when he first coached Chelsea. For the team, it is to wait patiently for opportunities, so even when Chelsea perform poorly, it is almost impossible to see them collapse in a panic-stricken way.

Mourinho is also actively observing Liverpool's technical and tactical posture. In his heart, he actually hopes that Liverpool can attack as aggressively as they did against Manchester City in the last game, giving Chelsea a good counterattack environment.

But it is a pity that Situ Yunbing is not stupid. Liverpool can fight against Manchester City because Liverpool has soldiers, generals and physical strength. But today is a guest at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool lacks major generals. Many players have not recovered from the fatigue of the night before. After recovering, come to Stamford Bridge and fight against Chelsea who are waiting for work?

I really want to fight with my life but I can't give up!
(End of this chapter)