The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 736

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea, a London derby that has attracted much attention from the outside world, is also the UEFA Super Cup.

The pre-match press conference was arranged to be held in the press conference hall of the Louis II Stadium in Monaco. As early as a week ago, UEFA had already started to receive reports from many media from all over the world. By the day before the press conference, more than [-] media applications from all over the world had been received.

So, it happened at the pre-match press conference where the crowds flooded in.

Ye Qiu and Mourinho, this can be called the most explosive pairing in today's football. Even now, there are still many people who attribute Mourinho's achievements at Chelsea to Ye Qiu, but the unlucky Mourinho has never won the Champions League in his career, and his biggest opponent is Ye Qiu.

Not only that, in the Premier League, Mourinho took advantage of Ye Qiu's absence to win a Premier League title, but when Ye Qiu made a comeback a year later, Tottenham Hotspur were in the final round of the Premier League. , gave the championship to Manchester United, and made Chelsea suffer the great humiliation of losing the championship with one kick.

Mourinho has more than once regarded that season as a lifelong shame.

After many years, the Portuguese madman returned to the Premier League. Everyone regarded him as returning to Stamford Bridge with a vengeful heart, and his first game after his return was against Ye Qiu's Tottenham Hotspur , This has to make people look forward to this game, so it also attracted more than 300 media to attend the press conference.

"Heh, what do you think we should do?" In the backcourt of the press conference hall, both Mourinho and Ye Qiu were dressed in suits and leather shoes, but they were not as explosive as the outside world expected. But all with a smile.

Ye Qiu put his hands in his pockets and stepped on a pair of shiny leather shoes. Through the gaps, he could see countless reporters setting up cannon-style cameras in the press conference hall. It was said that there were more than fifty TV stations alone. There were countless reporters holding cameras at the scene, the scene was too big.

"Do you still like to quarrel that much?" Ye Qiu asked with a smile.

Mourinho pouted, "Italians don't like to quarrel." After a pause, he laughed and said, "So, I don't like Italy."

Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile, "But I don't like arguing in front of so many people!"

"Me too!" Mourinho nodded with a smile.

Then there was a scene that made all the reporters and media on the scene almost roll their eyes. Both Ye Qiu and Mourinho had very friendly smiles and rubbed shoulders. came out side by side.

What is even more unbelievable is that, in front of the constantly flashing spotlights, they made a gesture of courtesy to each other when they walked to the main podium. First, Mourinho gave way to Ye Qiu, and Ye Qiu quickly Mourinho was allowed again, and finally the two sat down in the middle at the same time.

What happened to these two people?Haven't seen each other for a few years, have you become good friends?

The host just heard the whole process of the conversation between the two behind the scenes. Seeing the disappointed expressions of this group of reporters, he didn't know what it would be like to be successful. In professional football, there are not many head coaches who can play reporters like this .

Soon, after the two sat down, the host announced the start of the press conference. The first question in the entire press conference was directed at Ye Qiu, but he still wanted to stir up trouble.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, many people believe that Mourinho will be Tottenham Hotspur's number one opponent in the new season. He will lead Chelsea back to the ranks of the Premier League champions. What do you think? And a few years later, again Playing against Mourinho in one game, what do you think has changed in him?"

Asking the opponent to comment on the opponent is undoubtedly a harbinger of criticism. The reporter's question appears to be quite satisfactory on the surface, but it actually lays the groundwork for other reporters' questions to follow.

Ye Qiu chuckled, "I'll answer the second question first. I haven't seen Jose for a long time. I met him just now. My first impression was, wow," Ye Qiu made a surprised expression on purpose, " He's gotten handsome, you know, I've rarely seen him clean-shaven like that, but he's really, really handsome and attractive today."

Everyone present burst into laughter, even Mourinho couldn't help laughing.

"The first question, I have no doubt that Jose can bring huge changes to Chelsea. I am a very good friend with him, and I know his ability very well. I even think what you just said is not quite right, because Murray Neo and Chelsea are equal to the favorites to win the Premier League, and they will be our number one competitor in the new season!"

Ye Qiu's words are tantamount to praising Mourinho. Although Mourinho's resume at Chelsea is considered successful, he is only a Premier League champion, and Chelsea is still in an embarrassing transition stage. Speaking of challenging Tottenham Hotspur, the difficulty is really not ordinary.

The second question came soon, "Mr. Mourinho, how does it feel to return to the Premier League? Today's Premier League is dominated by Tottenham Hotspur. Mr. Ye Qiu is recognized as the most special player in the Premier League." What about you? Do you still feel that you are a special one like you did back then? "

This time the reporter's question even directly dug a hole and wanted Mourinho to jump.

The Portuguese are well-informed, how can they not see that it is a trap?
"I think I am a happy one now!" Mourinho replied with a smile, "Back to the Premier League, my greatest feeling is happiness. The experience of the past few years has made me some changes, but I miss the Premier League all the time. , because there are many of my friends here, such as Mr. Ye Qiu," Mourinho pointed to Ye Qiu beside him, "and Ferguson."

"There is no doubt that Tottenham Hotspur is the best team in the Premier League and even the world football today. I believe that all teams are proud to beat Tottenham Hotspur. I am the same, but I know It's not easy, but I believe that if we work hard and do a good job, success will come naturally."

"Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Tottenham won the title again because they are the best team!"

When the two great men faced the reporters and the microphone, almost everything they said and did was impeccable, especially when combined with their good-looking expressions, people couldn't help but have an illusion. In the past, have they really become good friends?

"Mr. Ye Qiu!" Some people didn't believe it at all. "Many people say that you are Mourinho's natural enemy and nemesis. Then what do you think is the biggest weakness of Mourinho? What makes you most dissatisfied?" What is it?"

This question was simply asking Ye Qiu to satirize and sarcasm Mourinho.

"Everyone has weaknesses, and Mourinho is no exception, but there are not many. What I am most dissatisfied with about him is that every time he plays against him, he always tries his best to improve his shortcomings. He seems to have almost no weaknesses, and you have to face such an opponent, which makes me very dissatisfied!"

There was a burst of laughter again at the scene. Ye Qiu's answer was really wonderful. It was not so much derogatory as it was a compliment to Mourinho. Even the Portuguese seemed to be in a good mood, so much so that when the reporter almost When the same question was thrown at him, he also adopted the same method as Ye Qiu.

"Ye Qiu has almost no weaknesses. If you insist on finding it, I think his preference for offense is his biggest weakness. But every time he is able to train a team's offense to the extreme, and use offense to defeat yours. Defensive, that's what dissatisfies me the most."

After answering several questions in a row, Ye Qiu and Mourinho basically adopted the same strategy, which was to flatter each other and never let the reporters at the scene catch even the slightest bit of tit-for-tat between them. The opponent, on the contrary, is like an old friend who has not seen for many years, a good friend.

This made all the reporters and media at the scene puzzled. No matter how you look at it, these two guys don't look like friends.

Even to the last question, when the reporter asked whether they were confident enough to beat their opponent in the UEFA Super Cup, their answer was very clear, yes, but they would not be surprised if the opponent won.

When the reporter asked what tactics they would adopt, both of them refused to answer in secret. However, when pressed by the reporter, Mourinho confessed that he was most afraid of Tottenham Hotspur's attack, while Ye Qiu said , most worried about Chelsea's defense.

At the end of the entire press conference, both of them stood up, shook hands, hugged, and blessed each other under the witness of hundreds of reporters and media in the audience, and then left the conference site side by side at the same time, leaving a crowd full of people. Monk Zhang Er was scratching his head as a reporter.

what is happening?
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In fact, this press conference was not without any value.

Because in this highly anticipated European Super Cup match, Chelsea drove Mourinho's iconic bus, while Ye Qiu tried to play his own characteristic attack from the very beginning.

But unfortunately, the two teams failed to achieve their wishes in the end, because Chelsea was enduring the tide of offensives from Tottenham Hotspur again and again, and the defense was not very stable, while Tottenham Hotspur was on Chelsea's side. In this kind of defense full of tenacity and tenacity, the offensive effect is very little, and there are not many opportunities.

Even after the opening, Tottenham Hotspur actively controlled the initiative of the game, and even had an overwhelming advantage in possession, but there was still no way to loosen Chelsea's defense, especially when the ball entered Chelsea. In front of the 30-meter zone, Mourinho's defense is quite tightly organized.

Goalkeeper Cesar, Ashley Cole, Terry, Gary Cahill and Ivanovic in defense, Lampard, Mikel and Ramirez in midfield, The trident combination in the frontcourt is Oscar, Torres and Sturridge.

Chelsea is currently frantically pursuing Tottenham Hotspur's frontcourt player Hulk on loan at Ajax, and strives to finally finalize Hulk's deal with Tottenham Hotspur before the end of the transfer, that is, tonight. transfer.

Mourinho's ability to train the defense is indeed very good. Although Chelsea today is very different from the Chelsea when he was coaching, and there are even many new players, Mourinho still manages Chelsea very well. The defense came together and withstood Tottenham's attacking pressure very well at the beginning of the game.

"Chelsea's defense today is very flexible and very well organized. When we press up, they retreat back, and when we retreat, they don't follow up and press up. But once we lose the ball in midfield, they immediately organize counterattacks. , just play the trident combination in the frontcourt."

Mauro Tassotti was standing beside Ye Qiu. He felt that Mourinho's style of play was a headache, but there was nothing wrong with it. After all, the Portuguese had just taken over the team and had already left the Premier League. For many years, after returning, there will always be an adaptation process, and in this adaptation process, the key is to defend first.

"His defense is obviously aimed at our two wings. There are three midfielders in the middle to protect behind. Ivanovic and Ashley Cole on both sides pay attention to guarding against our inside cuts, but they let go of ours appropriately. Pass the ball and bully us with no one in the middle!"

After hearing Mauro Tassotti's words, Ye Qiu chuckled, "This is Mourinho!"

From Ye Qiu's point of view, it's not that Mourinho doesn't know how to train offense. Of course, his ability to train offense is not as good as training defense. But at his level, it is absolutely unconvincing to say that he can't play offense. , because when your strength reaches a certain level, the so-called offense and defense are no longer much different.

It's like Ye Qiu and Guardiola, one dares to take risks and takes risks for it, but the other does everything possible to eliminate the risks, who can you say is better than the other?Who is better than whom?

No, I can only say that these are two different concepts!

Relatively speaking, Ye Qiu was not as extreme as Guardiola, so he succeeded.

Mourinho's philosophy is not to emphasize defense and not to attack. His core philosophy is to focus on defense first, then consider offense. It will not affect defense for the sake of offense. For him, the best offense is to be able to Invest the smallest force to get the biggest gain, so simple, direct and deadly is Mourinho's offensive philosophy.

Because of this, Mourinho has very high requirements for the overall teamwork of the players and the team's tactical execution, even so high that everyone thinks he is the natural enemy of creative players, but in fact, no one will Ignore the role of creativity, but his philosophy does not allow creativity to exceed the limits of his tactics.

Mourinho's defensive accomplishments are indeed quite good, and his most important training for Chelsea this summer is defensively. So judging from this game, when Chelsea are defending, no matter whether it is the two wings , or in the middle, they are all very solid, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to attack wildly, they are unmoved.

But Ye Qiu didn't dare to take a crazy offensive, because he knew very well that Torres, Sturridge and Oscar were waiting for you to attack wildly and ignore defense, and give you the most fatal blow.

"Mauro, you must be aware that the best offensive opportunities are often produced when the opponent is moving, so when we see that the opponent has already set up a bus, then we should not attack this bus head-on. Buses, because instead of hurting our opponents, we would hit our own heads and bleed."

"The best way is to let this bus move, and then seize the opportunity while it is moving!"

Mauro Tassotti nodded again and again, he understood what Ye Qiu meant.

Ye Qiu walked to the sidelines, made a hand gesture towards the Tottenham Hotspur players on the field, and then told his players that when they got to the frontcourt, after seeing the other side's defensive posture, they should first adjust their rhythm appropriately. Slow down and take your time.

Today's Tottenham Hotspur can be said to be experienced in many battles. All players have experienced many big battles and big scenes. It is difficult to have a game that can make them nervous, and now Tottenham Hotspur is firmly in control With the advantages of the game, the possession rate is more than 65%, which is also due to Mourinho's initiative to give up these possession times.

Tottenham Hotspur quickly launched another attack. As soon as the ball entered Chelsea's half, the Blues formed a strong press outside the 30-meter area. Players from both sides fought fiercely, but Chelsea's Lampa De quickly seized a hole and cleared the ball into Tottenham's half.

Kyle Walker quickly returned to his own half, and Chelsea had no players to follow. From this, it can be seen that Chelsea's defensive execution is very resolute. They would rather sacrifice the opportunity of attack and counterattack than let There was a slight slack in the defense.

Don't look at Mourinho and Ye Qiu acting like brothers in the press conference, but in fact the two secretly competed fiercely, and Mourinho is also very clear that with the current strength of Chelsea, they want to challenge Totten Tottenham Hotspur, there is no chance of winning head-on, so he has to use his old skills to stop Tottenham Hotspur with a solid defense.

Kyle Walker caught up with the ball and Thiago Silva nearby told him that there was no one, so he calmly took the ball and turned around, and dribbled it back into Chelsea's half, and at this moment, Chelsea had already Put the bus in the 30-meter area again, and wait for Tottenham to hit it again.

Pirlo ran back from the front and raised his hand to ask for the ball. As Ye Qiu said just now, make more use of large-scale transfers and pull back and forth on the two wings, so that Chelsea's iron walls will loosen. As long as there is a loosening, Tottenham Hotspur's There is a chance to attack.

Therefore, after Pirlo received a pass from Kyle Walker, he took a few steps forward. At this time, Torres rushed over and wanted to press Pirlo at the bottom of the center circle line.

But the Italian didn't wait for Torres to approach, and directly made a long diagonal pass. The ball landed very accurately, and landed in front of the left sideline parallel to the penalty area line, replacing the injured Franck Ribery to start the game. Hazzard unloaded the ball steadily and tried to break through Ivanovic, but failed. He made an emergency stop and turned around to protect the ball.

Hazard faced Ivanovic one-on-one and wanted to make a breakthrough along the left flank again, but Ivanovic followed closely and did not give Hazard the slightest chance, and Hazard When dribbling the ball, he suddenly made an emergency stop and smashed the ball, turning from the original bottom to an inside cut, and he also turned around and cut inside, but the ball was a bit big.

Gary Cahill was behind Ivanovic to assist in the defense. As soon as he saw an opportunity, he rushed out immediately and wanted to destroy the ball.

(End of this chapter)