Substitution?

This is for sure!

Hiddink had no doubt that he should make a substitution now.

Because there is not much time left for him!

With a total score of 5-4, Liverpool scored four away goals, and Chelsea had to score two goals in a row. If you don't hurry up, you'll be done.

But the question is, how to change it? Who should I replace it?

The frontcourt is definitely not moving. Maluda, Drogba and Anelka are Chelsea's strongest offensive combinations at present. No matter who is replaced, it will seriously undermine the team's confidence and fighting spirit.

This is the case in football games. Substitutions often represent a signal given by the head coach. If Hiddink replaces offensive players now, they will definitely be interpreted as conservative by the players, fans and media, and the players on that game will lose confidence and fighting spirit.

Therefore, the frontcourt players cannot move, and the backcourt players cannot move either.

The remaining choice is three midfielders, Lampard is definitely unable to move, only Barack or Essin.

The former has a height, played well in this game, can pass the ball, organize it, and insert it. Chelsea's most threatening attack in this game was from Drogba passing the ball to Barack in the counterattack, but Renner performed well and saved the ball.

Drogba's goal was accidental, and Barack's counterattack was Chelsea's most threatening offense.

More importantly, Barack has an absolute height advantage. Facing Liverpool, which has weak points in defense of high balls, the Germans have an advantage. As for Essin, the most important thing is his defense.

This pure defensive player was quite low-key in this game, but he was very effective in defending Yang Yang in the second half. If he was replaced, could the team's defense line be able to defend?

It can be said that since the game has developed to this point, Chelsea has gradually given up the initiative to Liverpool, and at the same time has forced itself into a dilemma step by step.

No matter how you choose, there are huge risks.

Hiddink just hesitated for a moment and finally made a decision.

Soon, Portuguese midfielder Deco, who was sitting on the bench, stood up and ran out to warm up quickly.

After Anelka came on as a substitute, Deco became the most offensive and creative player in Chelsea's midfield and frontcourt.

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"Chelsea is going to make substitution adjustments."

"We saw Deco warming up on the sidelines and should have to substitute people, but we don't know who Hiddink will choose to substitute?"

"The current situation is quite unfavorable for Chelsea, and they have to make changes as soon as possible."

"After replacing Deco, Chelsea has used two substitutions, but Benitez is now a substitution quota and it is not useful yet, and the team's number one center Crouch is still sitting on the bench."

"Everyone has high hopes for Crouch and believes that he will be a key to changing Liverpool's offense in this game, but Benitez has always kept Crouch cold, which is completely unpredictable. When will he arrange for him to play."

"Take a chance to die, the referee signaled to make a substitution."

"The one who replaced Deco is Essin!"

"This is a very risky substitution. Chelsea, who was forced to score two goals in the next game, had to continue to increase investment on the offensive end, replaced the defensive midfielder Essin and replaced Deco, who has stronger creativity and better passing ability."

"It's obviously a positive signal to strengthen the frontcourt offense."

"And we can see that Liverpool is also actively preparing for substitutions."

"Crouch walked out of the bench!"

"Does Benitez plan to change to Crouch at this time?"

"This is such a cunning guy!"

...

When Hiddink saw Crouch standing on the sidelines, his whole face became very ugly.

He knew that Benitez had been waiting for him!

This insidious and cunning Spaniard has been waiting for him to use the second substitution. The purpose of this is to facilitate him to replace Crouch and change the situation on the field in one fell swoop.

Hiddink was helpless because he fell into Benitez's plan.

The Liverpool players led by Yang Yang gave Benitez the confidence to plan, especially Yang Yang equalized the score and assisted Xavi Alonso to reverse, which gave Liverpool an advantage.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and if you are passive, you will be beaten.

Hiddink is facing this situation now, and he feels he is being controlled everywhere.

Essin is over. Can this line of defense between Ivanovic, Alles, Carvalho and Ashley Cole limit Yang Yang, Crouch and Kuyt?

Hiddink himself was not sure!

Especially Yang Yang, Ivanovic alone can't stop him!

But no matter what, Hiddink still walked to the sidelines and loudly reminded the players, signaling them to stabilize, especially in defense, and be careful.

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What is master-level strategy?

Yang Yang has truly seen it now!

Whether it is tactical adjustments or substitution timing, Benitez suppressed Hiddink, which made Chelsea lose their advantage step by step since the beginning of the game, and finally collapsed.

When Crouch stood on the sidelines, Yang Yang already had a very strong feeling that Liverpool was sure to win this game.

The key is how many goals can you win!

He believes that not only he has this feeling, but Liverpool players have this strong feeling.

Because on the field today, no one can stop Crouch, and as long as the English tall guys hold the ball in the frontcourt, Liverpool's offensive will be more threatening and more obvious.

The head coach's confidence in adjusting tactics comes from the players' strength and performance, and the head coach's targeted tactical adjustments have brought stronger confidence to the players on the field, allowing them to perform better and better, thus forming a virtuous cycle.

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Crouch replaced Bernardon.

The Israelis performed well on the left, causing a lot of trouble for Ivanovic.

Especially after the second half, the Serbian gradually showed a sense of fatigue, and was obviously affected by three consecutive games, and physical fitness began to appear.

So after Crouch came on the court, Benitez placed the most threatening Yang Yang on the left.

Liverpool's intention is also very obvious, that is, to attack Ivanovic.

Yang Yang felt very satisfied, and there was a bit of a thrill of revenge, because Anfield a week ago, Ivanovic scored twice, completely smashing Liverpool into hell.

And tonight, Liverpool will get the account back from Ivanovic at Stamford Bridge Stadium.

After Deco came on the court, Lampard and Barack were more like dragging the back midfielder. Deco was responsible for passing and sorting the ball in the front, while Liverpool decisively changed their tactical style. Gerald and Xavi Alonso moved forward, and Mascherano dragged the back alone.

This is a very targeted midfield position. More importantly, Liverpool's midfield is not only complementary, but also has an overall strength that is almost the best in European football.

So, after the game started again, Chelsea wanted to try to pass the ball to the frontcourt again and again, but it was difficult to pass the midfield.

Because Chelsea's organization and planning are more about the middle, Mascherano began to play the role of his world's top midfielder, like a barrier, firmly defending the team's defense line.

Once the ball was obtained, Liverpool immediately divided into two wings and instigated the attack from both sides.

There is always one person in Aveloa and Aurerio who stands in front and responds in the gap.

Liverpool's style of play made Chelsea very distorted and it was uncomfortable to play.

In the 75th minute, Liverpool made a quick attack to the frontcourt and tried to score a breakthrough from the right side of Kuyt, Ashley Cole cleared the ball and formed an outbound ball.

Liverpool then formed a threatening attack outside Chelsea's penalty area and successfully passed the ball into the penalty area.

But Carvalho decisively circled forward to defend, blocking the ball before Crouch. Gerald, Barack, Lampard and other players pressed on the outside of the penalty area, and Alles successfully passed the ball to Deco.

The Portuguese midfielder turned around and quickly drove the ball forward. Under the interference of Xavi Alonso, who was chasing back all the way, he wanted to pass it directly to Drogba, but was intercepted by Mascherano in the middle of the way.

After Mascherano intercepted the ball, he took two steps forward and looked up. There were people in front of him, but he quickly found the pass route because he saw Yang Yang raise his right hand and pointing to the left side of the penalty area.

So, the Argentine midfielder passed the ball to the left of Chelsea's penalty area.

Yang Yang quickly ran over to catch the ball. When he turned around, Ivanovic and others had already returned to the defensive position.

Chelsea's defense is still very fast.

Yang Yang raised his right hand high, slowly wading on the ball under his feet, and approaching Ivanovic step by step. The feeling was as if I was not in front of him.

However, the Serbs did not dare to advance at all, and retreated step by step, maintaining a certain distance.

He suffered a great loss in Yang Yang, so he didn't dare to do anything randomly anymore.

It is not possible to deal with players like Yang Yang or too far.

Chelsea's defense returned to the position, but Liverpool's offensive players also came up.

When everyone saw Yang Yangbi’s gesture, they were as if they were facing a great enemy and did not dare to be careless.

Ivanovic retreated again and again, and retreated into the penalty area line. He quickly realized that he could no longer retreat.

Yang Yang pressed forward step by step. When he saw Ivanovic refused to retreat, he quickly started.

The Serbian defender only saw the figure in front of him, and Yang Yang suddenly accelerated and started with great explosive power. He first made a fake move from the bottom, and then spiked the ball and wanted to cut inward, which shocked Ivanovic.

At the front of the penalty area on the left, it is the most threatening area where Yang Yang's arc shot is shot.

The Serbian defender decisively chose to block, but Yang Yang suddenly dunked the ball back with his right foot and started to accelerate to the bottom line.

At that moment, Yang Yang threw away Ivanovic and made a cross with his left foot in front of the bottom line.

Crouch pushed forward tacitly, as if he was going to receive Yang Yang's cross, which scared Alex and Carvalho to follow.

But what I didn't expect was that Yang Yang's cross actually fell to the back point.
Chapter completed!