Chinese players in Europe

Chapter 348
However, in the 90s, Chelsea, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, was revitalized after businessman Ken Bates took over.In 2003, Russian oil tycoon Roman Abramovich bought this century-old team. Chelsea has embarked on a smooth development path since then, and now it has become one of the largest clubs in the world. A veritable Premier League giants.In the past season, under the leadership of the Italian Ancelotti, Chelsea double-killed the other three giants (Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United) in the traditional top four of the Premier League, and scored 103 goals in a single season in the league. The report card, with 86 points, overwhelmed Manchester United and regained the league championship after a lapse of four years.This is the first team to score 1 goals in a single season since the establishment of the Premier League. They have created a proud record!The miracle was far more than that. Chelsea also defeated Portsmouth 0-106 in the FA Cup final of the season and became the British double champion.This is the first time in Chelsea's [-]-year team history. They used a history-making method to prove to everyone that they are already an out-and-out giant team in world football!
In stark contrast to the situation is Tottenham.The original troubled brothers and sisters have made great achievements, but Tottenham is still tepid, not worried about relegation, nor worried about moving forward, and has always been in the middle and lower reaches of the league.In fact, the Tottenham club has always wanted to change this situation of "not thinking about making progress", but the team has always adhered to the idea of ​​"doing it yourself and having enough food and clothing". Excellent results are also reasonable.

Not to mention the brilliance of rivals Arsenal in the same city, this is recognized as the most beautiful team in the Premier League and has a wide range of influence all over the world.The rise of Chelsea made them aware of their own shortcomings. They changed their previous style and began to stir up trouble in the transfer market-invited the famous coach Redknapp, and spent a lot of money to buy people this season. Reproduce the former glory of White Hart Lane and create an era belonging to Tottenham.

The top management of Tottenham obviously thought clearly, only high investment can have high return, and the principle that effort is always directly proportional to income.In fact, so far, their investment seems to have begun to bear fruit. At least two consecutive victories have allowed them to reach the top of the league table in one fell swoop.

Chelsea's coach, the Italian Ancelotti, has been very troubled recently, because the next league game will be at home against Tottenham Hotspur, who is currently in good form.In previous seasons, Ancelotti would definitely have dismissed Tottenham. After all, judging from the historical confrontation records of the two teams, Chelsea's record of 52 wins, 29 draws and 42 has a slight upper hand. He has never lost a game against Tottenham.

But it's hard to say now.Last season, Tottenham reappeared the demeanor of a strong team. This season, they have signed more aggressively. The overall strength of the team has obviously risen to a higher level. It is simply impossible to win easily.

Of course, in terms of Chelsea's wealthy background, if you only look at the team lineup, then Tottenham can't keep up even if they flatter.In his impression, only van der Vaart, Gareth Bale, and Lennon are worth mentioning in Tottenham's team, and the others are not enough to threaten.

However, the game is not about whoever has the strongest lineup will win.Manchester City's lineup is strong, right?All Manchester City players are famous stars, right?It's not the same as being beaten by Tottenham and can't find the north.Especially in the derby, there are too many unpredictable factors, and accidents can only be said to be commonplace.

What's more, there is another person in Tottenham's formation that Ancelotti is very afraid of, and that is Mo Fei from China.As early as when Murphy was still playing for Hoffenheim, Ancelotti noticed this extremely talented young player and was eager to recruit him. Unfortunately, although Murphy finally transferred, he chose It is another club in London, Tottenham Hotspur.This is also something that Ancelotti has always regretted deeply, thinking that his team has missed a superstar who will shock the world in the future.

Mo Fei's performance after landing in the Premier League also confirmed his guess. Three goals and two assists in two games helped the team achieve two consecutive victories, and at the same time successfully became the leader of the league. Not surprisingly, Mo Fei snatched away the much-anticipated "European Golden Boy Award".This outstanding report card does not look like a Premier League rookie, it is completely the standard of a superstar!
Ancelotti's intestines are almost regretful now. If he had been stronger in the transfer market at that time, he might have come to Stamford Bridge. I believe that with Chelsea's financial resources, he could win the competition with Tottenham. It is not difficult.Regrettably, although he thought Mo Fei was excellent, he was still hesitant to pay 3000 million yuan.

If Ancelotti had always admired Mofei before, now he is more afraid.The reason for his fear was that he didn't know how to defend the Chinese.Fouls, blocking, and multiplayer defense, these defensive tactics have long been put into practice by many teams, but the effect is not obvious, and they still cannot stop the opponent's brilliance.The opponent is like a superman, always able to find the best way to solve difficulties, and then lead the team forward bravely.What's even more frightening is that Mo Fei has a special ability, which is to make all his teammates unite by his side and play the game with concerted efforts. A perfect whole is a more terrifying threat to Chelsea.

Ancelotti remembered a joke made by a certain reporter, "Tottenham can only have 9 players. Could it be that one person can do the work of two players in the midfield, and he can also be a guest striker." At that time, he still felt that this The joke was absurd, but now it seems that it is really the same thing.Could it be that his running distance is very large, his physical fitness is excellent, he covers the entire midfield, and he can pass and shoot suddenly. Isn't it possible that one person can handle several jobs?
In the past two days, Ancelotti has been conducting targeted training on Murphy's frontcourt attack. This is what Ancelotti hates. The offensive head coach, otherwise he would not be a fan of the "Christmas tree 4321" offensive style of play.

But he is also helpless, could it be that the deterrence in the midfield is too great, allowing such a player to come and go freely in his own half, it is like planting a time bomb that may explode at any time.He has never seen such a player who breaks through so sharply and whose speed is not like that of a human on earth. As long as he is allowed to sway a little bit of space, it will never be too late for him to defend again, and he may even have no chance of fouling. The opponent's speed It's really appalling.

As usual, Ancelotti would not be too worried. Makelele or Essien are both capable and experienced defensive midfielders. As long as they send a close defense, even if they cannot defend the opponent at all, they can greatly reduce the threat. .But Makelele returned to France to retire because of his age, and Essien was still lying on the hospital bed because of his injury. Who did he send to stare at him?Are you counting on the group of young players who don't even have full hair?Lampard is a good candidate. With a balanced offense and defense, he might be able to kill Mo Fei, but if Lampard focuses on defense, who will organize the offense?Just defend and not attack?Do you want to shrink like Stoke City?Chelsea can't do this. For a giant team like them, this approach is a complete shame.

Furthermore, the Stoke City team is also a lesson from the past. The tortoise shell is so thick, and it is still riddled with holes by the opponent's stunt.

In fact, in the final analysis, it is Chelsea's own reasons. If it is not because of its own injuries, Ancelotti will not be so distressed.

After much deliberation, Ancelotti still placed the Nigerian Mikel, who was gradually becoming a substitute, in the position of the midfielder.However, Ancelotti was still not at ease, and placed Mereles aside to help defend at any time.

Considering Murphy's erratic position on the sidelines, Ancelotti also specially instructed Ashley Cole to defend in the backcourt with peace of mind in this game, and firmly restricting opponents is his top priority.In his opinion, Ashley Cole, who is playing against Murphy, is an excellent full-back, but his characteristic is that he is strong in offense and weak in defense. It is a magic weapon for the team to defeat the enemy, but in Mo Fei, this is a fatal flaw.With his assist, the opponent would be a fool if he didn't seize the space behind him.

Even so, Ancelotti still dare not put his hope on the defense line full of wounded soldiers. With Tottenham's terrifying offensive ability, conceding the ball is clearly foreseeable.If you want to win, you can only make more fuss about offense. No matter how many goals your opponent scores, as long as they score one more goal, they can still have the last laugh.

Ancelotti made up his mind that in addition to arranging specific people to be responsible for defense, other frontcourt players must actively look for opportunities to fight, that is, to win by attacking.It would be even better if the opponent can be firmly suppressed so that the opponent cannot cross the half court.Could it be that no matter how awesome he is, he still can't make a difference if he can't receive the pass from his teammates behind him.

In fact, Ancelotti has known for a long time that defense alone cannot contain the opponent, so the initial plan was to attack with all his strength and stop the attack with offense. Isn't there a saying that the best defense is offense?But thinking about the tragic end of Manchester City, he still gave up this idea.The final decision is to mark Mo Fei with a special person, and the rest of the players will attack with all their strength, and they will fight for the number of goals!

Ancelotti is well-intentioned for this upcoming "Derby in the same city", but Chelsea players are very dissatisfied with the cautious attitude of the head coach. They are one of the most successful teams in the Premier League. One, the well-deserved giants, and even the defending champions of the league, so cautiously value a team that is usually not even interested in taking a straight look, which makes them feel ashamed.

Naturally, no player dares to disobey the head coach's instructions, but it doesn't mean they are willing to put down their figure and meet the opponent's challenge with a low profile image.This is simply impossible for their group of proud defending champions.

First of all, the one who can't stand the loneliness is the famous French striker Nicolas Anelka in the team. When he was interviewed by the "Sun" reporter, he sent a message to the Tottenham club: "Oh? Tottenham ?London Derby? Yes, this is a derby, but the victory will undoubtedly stay at Stamford Bridge. Maybe Tottenham have improved a lot this season, but in our eyes, the opponent is still just an unknown team Our team, we are the proud Blues, the defending champions, we are not afraid of any challenge from any team! The league has just started, and the current ranking does not mean anything. Maybe Tottenham will be in a slump after this defeat .Who knows? But one thing is certain, I will definitely score in this game, and at least..."

Anel paused for a moment, with a provocative look on his face, and made a "2" gesture with his right hand towards the camera lens, the implied meaning is self-evident.

(End of this chapter)