After four consecutive victories, Southampton's points have reached 46 points. However, Manchester United's recent results are simply amazing. They are also winning consecutively and their points have reached 52 points, continuing to lead Southampton by six points.
If more, Manchester City is only one point behind Southampton.
However, Manchester United will face Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton consecutively, and Southampton's opponents are Villa, Everton and Manchester United. If they seize the opportunity, they still have a good chance to narrow the gap with Manchester United.
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Under such circumstances, Southampton's attention will of course be on the league.
Moreover, after the Champions League knockout rounds begin, Manchester United will probably be distracted by the Champions League knockout rounds to play. This is a good opportunity for Southampton.
It was precisely with this in mind that in the next FA Cup match against Chelsea, Noriya considered letting Casemiro, a player who had only joined for a few days, play.
Anyway, this game will definitely allow the main players to have a good adjustment and rest.
The FA Cup is held on the weekend, and the next round of the league is also on the weekend. In this way, Southampton's main players can have a good ten days of rest, and the fatigue accumulated in the past can be almost eliminated.
In the same way, Noriya will not let the main players play too much in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals in midweek.
For Chelsea, they will not invest too much energy in this FA Cup. They are working hard for fourth place. There is a big difference from the top three, but Chelsea, Tottenham and Chelsea are ranked fourth, fifth and sixth.
The gap with Arsenal is negligible, and no one dares to relax in the league at this time.
Therefore, whether it is the FA Cup or the League Cup, only the substitute lineup will be sent.
On the contrary, it is Swansea, their opponent in the League Cup semi-finals. They will definitely use their main force to compete with Southampton.
That was the biggest test for Southampton's substitutes.
In the game against Chelsea, Noriya fielded a 4-3-3 formation.
Strictly speaking, this is a four-four-two formation.
What Benitez sent was a little more outrageous. Not only did he use youngster Bertrand at left back, but he also sent Ake, who had just turned eighteen, at center back. This youngster was just promoted from Chelsea's youth team.
There are also two young players in the midfield. Their main players were also very tired before and needed a good rest.
Compared with Southampton, Chelsea's substitute lineup is really patchwork.
So they seemed to have no tacit understanding on the court.
Although Southampton's substitutes don't play many games, they all train with the first team. They often come on as substitutes. Under such circumstances, their performance and condition are naturally much better.
Casemiro also showed his level.
This is an excellent defensive midfielder. He is strong, fast, good at stealing, and has good ball-taking and pushing abilities. Therefore, such a player can create opportunities even if he does not have much cooperation with others.
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His running in the midfield makes Chelsea's offense quite difficult. Under his protection, Schneiderlin and Drinkwater can boldly move forward, coupled with Nolito's side breakthrough,
Although Southampton's offense is not as varied as when the main force is here, it is still very smooth.
Two strikers Klose and Austin each scored a goal in the game. Southampton defeated Chelsea 2-1 at home and entered the fourth round of the FA Cup.
"The victory in this game is nothing. After all, Chelsea played in a mess. But I want to praise your performance. You stood up at such a critical moment. This is something that I am very happy about."
Noriya praised the players in the locker room, and then announced that Southampton will also play with this lineup in the next League Cup. Whether it is the League Cup or the FA Cup, as long as they do not suspend the game, then
Can play in both competitions.
Even in the finals, Noriya will not rotate - because they deserve such a performance.
Noriya's words made the players cheer, but Chambers smiled bitterly. He had played a lot of games recently, and it was a bit too much for him.
Although he is still very young...
However, he also knows that there are only three central defenders in the team. Jenkinson could have played as central defender, but he went to play as right back. If he doesn't play the role, who can?
"Don't worry, I will find a substitute for you." Ji Ya saw this and said to Chambers in private.
Chambers is very curious. Otamendi has just recovered and will not be able to participate in the game for at least a month. What substitute can he find?
Du Yue, who just celebrated his sixteenth birthday, enjoyed his time in the Southampton Under-17 youth team.
This is Southampton's highest-level youth team. After the age of seventeen, they will enter the reserve team. However, young players who have not yet entered the first team at that time are often loaned out for training. After all, the reserve team of the English team is very
There are few games to play.
Du Yue's birthday is very standard, he was born on January 1, 1997, so he just celebrated his sixteenth birthday a few days ago. Compared with the fact that he was almost eliminated more than a year ago, he is living a much happier life now.
Although he still hasn't grown taller.
At sixteen years old, he is still only 1.7 meters tall. For an ordinary person, this height is not bad, but as a professional central defender, he is indeed a bit short.
Although he bounces very well, his physical confrontation is not bad, and he is flexible enough to judge the placement and move his feet, but with such characteristics, he still suffers a disadvantage when playing as a defender.
If it weren't for his outstanding ability to judge placement and clearance, as well as his good footwork skills, it would be difficult for him to be promoted to the under-17 youth team. This is because of what Noriya said before, not because of
What kind of players are selected to be eliminated based on a rigid factor such as height.
However, his coach Francis is becoming more and more worried, because now he is doing well in the youth team. He can rely on his own judgment and foot movement to bully his larger peers, but in the real professional arena, facing those physically stronger
What can he do with the strong adult players, those adult players who can use their bodies and advantages?
In this regard, Du Yue still seemed carefree, not worried about his future at all. He trained and competed seriously every day, seemingly without thinking about anything.
Francis could only sigh at this. This mentality allowed Du Yue to make rapid progress, but the young boy would always face troubles!
At this time, he received Ji Ya's recruitment order.
