Otherwise, they would not have performed so well against Southampton in the last round.
They had a lot of substitutes in this game, so there wasn't really a big problem with their physical fitness. From the beginning of the game, they continued to attack.
Chelsea's lineup is not very good in defense. After all, Ivanovic is more suitable to play on the wing, Luiz is a bomb, as a defensive midfielder, Lampard is old, and Oscar is an attacker. Such a lineup covers
, the defense certainly didn’t look good.
So after just fifteen minutes of the game, Lampard was forced to tackle Austin from behind, and then received a yellow card. Nolito took a free kick, and the ball was blocked by the wall and William received the ball.
Break into the penalty area and score the goal immediately!
Being given a blow by Southampton as soon as they came up, Chelsea did not feel discouraged, but quickly launched an attack. Oscar's performance was very active, constantly taking the ball in the back and sending through balls to the wings.
Moses and Marin created many opportunities.
Marin was okay, not too active, but Moses was very active. He broke into the penalty area after receiving the ball twice in a row. If Navas hadn't made a timely save, Chelsea would have equalized the score.
After Chelsea's offensive gradually picked up, Luiz's mistake caused Chelsea to concede another goal - he assisted the ball upfield, but Walton flew to intercept the ball. The ball rolled out and was caught by Vidal, who immediately
Handed to Drinkwater who advanced forward, Drinkwater dribbled the ball forward and then distributed the ball. Nolito broke through from the left and made a pass. Ivanovic's interception was also a step slower, and Austin followed up.
He easily outflanked and pushed the ball into the goal. Faced with this goal, Cech had no reaction.
The first half of the game was 2-0. Southampton's performance at home was much more positive than on the road...
After the start of the second half, Benitez made adjustments. Hazard replaced the mediocre Marin. The Belgian started to create opportunities as soon as he came on the court. He and Mata played two-on-ones continuously, and then sent a cross pass. Mata
The follow-up was a long shot. The ball drew a beautiful arc, passed Navas's stretched out hand, and flew into the blind spot of the goal.
Chelsea got a point back which boosted their morale. However, Southampton soon scored another goal through a sharp counterattack. After William broke through from the wing, he passed the ball to the top of the penalty area, followed by Drinkwater.
The special shot hit the ground and expanded the score again.
Chelsea's perseverance in attacking allowed them to narrow the score again. After receiving the ball from Oscar, Moses drove the ball straight in. The movement of Hazard and Mata attracted the attention of the Southampton defenders. Moses saw that no one came up to defend for the time being.
I, decisively kicked the ball hard and hit the goal. This shot made a beautiful world wave, and the ball flew into the dead center of the goal...
Such a wonderful kick boosted the morale of Chelsea. Ji Ya frowned, but he was not in a hurry to make substitutions. The midfield is still very stable now...
Although Vidal, Drinkwater and Walton rarely play together, they are all very capable and brave players and can perform quite well in such confrontations.
Lewis moved forward again, and Walton almost completed a sneak attack again, but this time Lewis noticed it and passed the ball in time, but he collided with Walton who couldn't close his foot...
Louis, who was in good health, hadn't felt anything yet, but Wharton screamed and rolled on the ground.
Ji Ya's expression changed. Wharton was a standard tough guy. Even if he fell, he would not do this unless he was really injured!
Although Walton is a last-place substitute, he is also a very important link in the team.
Ji Ya didn't have time to think, and immediately called Schneiderlin to let him warm up. Soon, Wharton was carried down.
"Severe ankle ligament contusion," the team doctor said to Noriya.
"Oh, the bruise is okay." Ji Ya breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, it won't affect his future, but considering his age..." The team doctor was not as optimistic as Ji Ya.
Ji Ya sighed, yes, age, Wharton is already thirty-five, and this New Year is considered to be within thirty-six years old. For a young man, such an injury is just a month or two of recuperation, but
For Walton, his career is probably coming to an end.
In addition to him, there is substitute goalkeeper Davis, who is about to turn 37. Although the goalkeeper position can last for a long time, he must also consider re-selecting as a substitute goalkeeper.
Schneiderlin came on the field. Walton's injury actually did not affect Southampton's combat effectiveness. In the following games, they still gradually controlled the situation and withstood Chelsea's counterattack. Then through a counterattack, No.
Lito scored a single goal, and Southampton finally defeated Chelsea with a score of 4 to 2 and entered the semi-finals of the League Cup!
This season's League Cup can be described as a series of upsets. The only strong teams that could enter the quarterfinals before were Southampton, Arsenal and Chelsea. The other Manchester duo and Tottenham and Liverpool have already been eliminated. In this round, Nan'an
Town and Chelsea fought each other, but Arsenal was eliminated by Bradford in a penalty shootout. As a result, in addition to Southampton, the top four in the League Cup are Bradford, Swansea and Aspen.
Dunvilla...
"I am very happy to enter the semi-finals of the League Cup. The first national honor I led Southampton to was the League Cup, so I also hope to lead the team to win the League Cup... Is it easy? No, it has to be
I know that the teams that can enter the semi-finals have eliminated those strong teams before entering. I will not take it lightly just because of this. Walton’s injury? Unfortunately, his injury is serious, but we will let him have a good rest.
He may not be able to play this season, and we transferred Prowse before, so we may bring in a midfielder because we still have a lot of games this season."
Noriya said at the post-match press conference that they were tied with Chelsea in the league before, and this win against Chelsea has boosted the team's morale again.
However, regarding the introduction of another midfielder, Ji Ya is not just talking nonsense, he has indeed begun to consider this issue.
Although there are many people in Southampton's midfield, Matuidi is the only midfielder who can really defend well. Although the others have good defensive abilities, when Matuidi cannot play, the overall midfielder
The defensive ability will be next level, and Walton is Matuidi's only substitute. With his injury, there is no player on the team who can replace Matuidi, which is very dangerous.
However, such players are not difficult to find, especially in England. There are a lot of midfielders with excellent running ability and strong defense. However, these people generally have poor skills, so it is difficult to gain a foothold in the Premier League.
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But it's not difficult to find it in the English Championship.
