Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

With the end of the winter break, the Premier League has passed half a season.

Entering February, London is rainy and the temperature is gradually rising.

In the just-concluded winter transfer window, many teams in the league have made personnel additions in an attempt to strengthen their strength and improve their rankings.

Teams struggling in the relegation zone also hope to use the strength of new players to strive for relegation. They began to fight and strive to win every game.

In contrast, Chelsea needs to face a heavier schedule. They not only have to maintain their league rankings, but also strive for good results in the Champions League and the FA Cup.

Head coach Mourinho continues to use the rotation tactics to allow players to adjust their rest appropriately and maintain their condition in high-density games.

At the training base Cobham, Mourinho is discussing a new rotation plan with the players.

He needs to use the lineup and personnel reasonably to cope with the busy schedule of the league and take care of the cup goals.

Mourinho rested his hands on the tactical board and looked at the players in front of him. Their faces were full of fighting spirit and they were ready to meet new challenges.

"Guys, the biggest challenge for us in the new year is to manage our physical fitness in the three-front battle.

Mourinho said as he pointed out the tactics on the tactical board.," So we have to continue to rotate tactics so that everyone can rest at the right time"

"Hazard, you will be rested in the next game. Mourinho said as he looked at the small winger from Belgium, who then nodded to him.

"William, you have been in good form recently. I will arrange for you to start this game. It is very important to cooperate with John Obi Mikel. You must pass the ball effectively."

"The defense needs to be more stable, Azpilicueta, you need to pay attention to the corners, we have lost too many games because of the chaos of corners."

"Lampard is taking two games off. The Champions League knockout rounds are about to begin. Keep up the good form. I am relieved to have Terry on the back line." On

January 30, London was sunny for a rare time. In the 23rd round of the league, Stamford Bridge ushered in a very important game for Chelsea this season, a clash with the visiting West Ham United.

This game is crucial to both sides. West Ham United is struggling on the edge of the relegation zone and is in urgent need of points.

Chelsea is facing the impact from Manchester City and Liverpool and must do its best to maintain its top position.

As soon as the game started, Chelsea's players were full of fighting spirit.

Only 5 minutes later, Li Lei made an effective breakthrough on the right and crossed the ball directly into the penalty area.

Eto'o followed up and volleyed the ball directly. The ball hit the crossbar with a"boom" and bounced out! This almost opened Chelsea's goal record.

This powerful shot caused exclamations from the home fans.

As the game progressed, Chelsea gradually Gradually took control of the situation and formed a siege against West Ham United.

However, West Ham United, who were playing away, were not suppressed, but they also let go of their unnecessary thoughts.

They began to quickly adjust their strategy, the whole team retreated to their own half to defend, and lined up an airtight bus in the penalty area.

Goalkeeper Adrian commanded the entire back line, arranging layers of defense to keep their own goal airtight.

Although Chelsea maintained an overwhelming possession time on the field, they just couldn't find a breakthrough.

They kept passing the ball outside the opponent's defensive wall, trying to find an opportunity to break into the penalty area, but West Ham United's defense was like a copper wall, not giving an inch.

Time passed by, and the number of goals remained 0-0.

Chelsea's several shots were either not strong enough or the angles were not accurate, and all were blocked by Adrian. Blocked it back.

Even though Li Lei has the advantage of speed and accurate passing, he is somewhat not enough in front of West Ham United's airtight defense.

After the second half of the game resumed, the situation on the field did not change much.

West Ham United continued to implement their defensive counterattack tactics, shrinking the entire team tightly in front of the penalty area, and resolutely preventing Chelsea from making any breakthroughs.

This passive defensive style of play caused dissatisfaction among the Blues players, but facing the forest-like penalty area, they were helpless.

At this time, the ball was controlled by Li Lei's feet. He slowly advanced while observing West Ham United's defense.

While controlling the ball and advancing, Li Lei found that West Ham United's right-back Matthew Taylor was standing slightly higher, exposing a gap.

He quickly made a judgment and decided to launch an attack from this side.

Li Lei leaned slightly and suddenly accelerated Entering the penalty area from the right rib! Taylor was shocked by his sudden burst of power and immediately came to defend. The two were entangled at the top of the penalty area.

Just when Taylor was about to steal the ball, Li Lei cleverly shook his body and changed direction to get rid of the defender.

Taylor lost his balance and watched Li Lei break into the penalty area as if he was in an empty space.

Although Li Lei successfully broke through the first line of defense of West Ham United, the second line of defense was still waiting for him.

Mark Noble and Joey O'Brien of West Ham United quickly returned to defense and surrounded Li Lei in front of the small penalty area.

The two defenders had an advantage in height and physique, and immediately put pressure on Li Lei in a small area, forcing him to pass the ball or squeeze out of the penalty area.

When Li Lei was trapped in front of the penalty area, he also tried to dribble and break through, but Mark and Joey kept a close watch on him and refused to give way.

Li Lei could only kick the ball back and make a protective pass back to his Chelsea teammates outside the penalty area.

The West Ham United defenders successfully completed the task of blocking Li Lei and controlled the ball outside the dangerous area.

Sky Sports anchor Keane looked at the center of the field, shook his head and sighed:"This game is really a pity for Chelsea."

"The players fought hard on the field, especially Li Lei, who performed very well, with his speed, shooting and positioning, but they just couldn't break through West Ham United's defense."

"Throughout the game, Chelsea had possession of the ball for more than 70% of the time and had twice as many shots as their opponents, but they just couldn't seize the opportunity."

"West Ham United's bus formation is like an impenetrable wall, Chelsea just can't break the situation"

"I believe Mourinho and the players will be very frustrated now"

"But in such a fast-paced game, it is really difficult to score a goal when the opponent is defending so passively."

"Chelsea's players have tried their best, but they just lacked a little luck."

The final whistle blew, and the 0-0 draw meant that this"Blues Civil War" ended with a goalless draw between the two teams.

In the stands of Stamford Bridge, many of the home Chelsea fans looked disappointed and even a little drowsy.

The whole game was lackluster. Although the Blues players took the initiative, they were unable to score and did not bring any exciting highlights.

On the contrary, West Ham United fans, who had obtained a valuable away point, cheered loudly.

They were proud of the team's tenacious defense, because this draw was crucial to the Hammers, who were currently at the bottom of the rankings.