The players of Millwall and Chelsea returned to the stadium with high spirits, and the two sides changed sides to fight again.￥◆,ww⊙w.23√wx.co≥m
Mourinho stood attentively on the sidelines. He wanted to observe the adjustments Millwall made in the second half.
First of all, Chelsea definitely went through a new round of tactical adjustments during the midfield, but they cannot rely entirely on what was shown in the first half as the basis for adjustments.
Aldridge is well-known as an artist of on-the-spot command. If this factor is not taken into consideration, Chelsea's adjustments are likely to be in the wrong direction.
Because of this, Mourinho must have his own "forecast".
On the one hand, this kind of prediction is based on the characteristics of the opponent, that is, his understanding of Aldrich's characteristics of on-the-spot adjustments to his formation, and on the other hand, it is based on his own experience. It was him who was behind 0:2 and broke the boat.
, what should we do?
Similarly, Aldridge is also paying attention to Chelsea's second-half adjustments.
Although Aldridge thinks that the possibility of Chelsea adjusting is 55-50, he cannot make any judgments.
He has a fear in his heart, and this fear is Mourinho taking utilitarianism to the extreme!
What if Chelsea made a substitution in the midfield and removed Robben?
Replace with a defensive player to further strengthen your defense!
The fighting spirit that Drogba will contribute on the defensive end is completely higher than that of Robben. It can even be said that Robben has a common problem of traditional offensive geniuses: he is unwilling to defend.
For Robben like this: the best playing environment is for other teammates to defend, and he can just attack and play happily in the frontcourt.
But the probability of this is still relatively low.
Considering Robben's wonderful performance in the first half, his contribution to both goals cannot be ignored. Mourinho would not dare to replace Robben in 45 minutes. That would simply force Robben to rebel openly!
This is the Champions League final!
And the risk of such a substitution is too great. It’s so big that the coach’s life will be spent on it!
If Robben is replaced to strengthen defense and ultimately lose the game, this substitution will ruin Mourinho's reputation in one day, and this shame will last a lifetime and will never be erased. It will have a negative impact on his future coaching career.
An unimaginable negative impact.
Because the stakes are so high, Mourinho dares not even think about it and can only squeeze all the energy out of the Chelsea players on the field. Put in as much effort into defense as possible, and as long as you make sure not to concede a goal, the championship trophy will come to Stamford Bridge!
When the second half of the game only lasted 3 minutes, Aldrich's eyes suddenly became sharp on the sidelines, and he revealed a ferocious smile without warning. Although it was only fleeting, it exposed the crazy thoughts surging in his heart at the moment.
Mourinho!
Why?
Why?
Why did you make this adjustment?
On the field, Chelsea strengthened the defense in the penalty area. Makelele's position was obviously retreated, and he could support the back line at any time!
At first glance, Chelsea seemed to have surrounded the penalty area even more.
In contemporary European football, offense can shape the game situation. For example, Millwall and Barcelona's control style of play. Defense can also shape the game situation, such as the England national team coached by Aldridge, Rehagel's Greek team, Mourinho
Rinho's Chelsea, as well as those powerful and super stable teams that appear from time to time in Italy, this is actually control, but it is not control of the ball, but control of space!
Under this control concept, if the defense zone is absolutely dominated and the opponent does nothing here, then the opponent will not be able to score!
This is similar to controlling the ball and the opponent will naturally be unable to attack if he cannot get the ball.
But Chelsea’s adjustment is simply a timely help!
Why?
What Millwall wants to strengthen is midfield control, but the opponent instead strengthens the penalty area. It is conceivable that if one goes against the other, Millwall will not only regain control of the midfield, but may also have a dominant effect!
Why?
Why?
Mourinho, why?
At the end of this crazy thought, Aldridge said silently in his heart: Mourinho, why? Because it's Mourinho!
At the same moment, Mourinho witnessed the situation on the field and observed Millwall's change in formation in the second half. He frowned deeply and subconsciously murmured to himself: "How could it be? This..."
After Millwall weakened the center, when attacking in a positional battle, there were no Millwall players in the Chelsea penalty area, and no threat point could even be seen outside the middle of the penalty area!
According to Mourinho’s understanding of Aldridge’s on-the-spot command.
At this time, it should be the time to use the power of changing the front, or the guards with swords should step forward to perform meritorious deeds!
Aldridge has never used this "not to advance but to retreat" style of play when falling behind in a key game!
The Chelsea players didn't have many ideas on the field, especially the defensive players on the back line. Without the marking target, their defensive zone was absolutely safe, and the situation looked very comfortable.
But what about in midfield? It's a different story.
Kaka, Ronaldinho, Alonso, De Rossi, and the full-backs stepped forward to support them. The wingers widened the field. Millwall concentrated in the midfield and passed the ball quickly and smoothly. Chelsea players had no chance to touch the ball.
, not even a chance to commit a foul.
Lampard, Ballack, Essien, and Drogba are the main force in the midfield defense, but they all have to worry about their own defense zones. Makelele's task in the second half is to mark the offensive points that the opponent unexpectedly inserts.
For example, the full-back inserts diagonally into the penalty area, or the midfielder moves forward
Interjection, so he will not rush forward, while Robben mostly defends symbolically. It is understandable that he is the key figure in Chelsea's offensive and defensive transitions to instigate counterattacks. He needs to move into space at the first time, catch the ball and control it.
, and then launch a threatening counterattack.
But now, Chelsea's midfielder is completely lost!
Millwall used a series of dazzling quick passes to contain the opponent and distract the opponent's attention.
Under such circumstances, it is easier for Millwall to create opportunities with players in small spaces.
After the opponent's rhythm couldn't keep up, the first point that Millwall improved from the first half was revealed: long-range shot opportunities!
In the first half, when there is no advantage in the midfield, it is difficult to find opportunities for long-range shots. It is not that long-range shots are impossible, but that they will always be interfered with or guarded by the opponent.
Now the ball moves quickly, the players move to tear up the space in front of the penalty area, and then pass the ball to teammates who are temporarily unmarked, so that their teammates can fully and naturally display their long-range shooting capabilities.
In the 52nd minute of the game, after Ram, Alonso, and Kaka passed the ball continuously, Kaka made a fake move in front of Makelele and knocked the ball back.
Ronaldinho, who was slightly to the left behind him, trotted forward, gently stopped the ball with his right foot, stepped on the right foot, and took advantage of the situation to blast a high-quality long-range shot!
Instead of hitting a high-altitude curve ball, he aimed this ball at the lower left corner of the Chelsea goal!
The ball passed through the space between Carvalho and Ferreira. There was probably less than one meter of space, but the ball shot by Ronaldinho passed right through there!
"Ronaldinho's long shot! The Chelsea goal is dangerous! Cech! Cech! Cech made the ultimate save. He blocked the ball with one palm of his hand! Oh, oh, omg! The ball went in! The ball went in
Oh! The ball blocked by Cech slowed down. The ball bounced in the small penalty area, Ronaldo
Naldo followed up with the follow-up shot and easily kicked the ball into the goal! The linesman determined that Ronaldo was not offside, and the slow-motion replay also confirmed that the referee's decision was accurate! Ronaldo was not offside! The second half only started 8 minutes ago.
Millwall pulled a goal back immediately!"
After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo rushed directly into the goal, held the ball in his arms, and broke away from the circle of Chelsea trying to delay time. He held the ball in his left hand and jogged toward the midfield, pointing his right hand diagonally at the sky, with a resolute and tenacious look on his face!
The Lions fans in the stands roared passionately. While cheering for Ronaldo's goal, they were also proud of Millwall's fighting spirit!
Chelsea players were a little uneasy.
They didn't understand why they allowed the other side to score even though they defended more resolutely in the second half than in the first half.
Maybe it's just bad luck.
If Cech had saved the ball or blocked it from the baseline, there would have been no follow-up shot from Ronaldo.
Mourinho looked solemn on the sidelines.
He knows that this is the role of Aldrich's tactical adjustments!
So obvious!
So obvious!
In the first half, and even in the past many years, Millwall's supplementary shooting opportunities in the penalty area, or the focus of the two-point attack, are distributed differently.
On the outside, there are midfielders following up. In the middle of the penalty area, there is either a center forward or a defensive midfielder. On the right side of the penalty area, there is a right winger. The earliest was Larsson, and in the past two years it was Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Millwall has never done well in following up from the two points on the left side of the penalty area and is relatively weak.
Because Ronaldinho plays as a left winger, he is not a traditional winger, nor is he completely a modern winger. He is like a winger, grabbing points and making up shots. He is rarely responsible for that kind of work, or he delivers shells from the outside.
, either a personal breakthrough, or even a frontal penetration in an attack, but follow-up shooting, follow-up, and grabbing points, this kind of work is really not Ronaldinho's job.
However, after Ronaldo moved to the left, his threat to the penalty area and the goal were different from Ronaldinho. Secondly, in terms of follow-up at two points, Chelsea players have not yet been able to adapt to such a change.
2:1!
what to do?
Mourinho made a gesture on the sidelines, asking the players not to relax, not to waver, and to continue to defend!
Chelsea players should also find that Millwall's control of the midfield has improved horribly. However, being scored a goal is like opening a door full of evil wind, sending chills down their spines to protect the penalty area.
It is the most basic defense. In front of the powerful Millwall, now let them rush out of the penalty area and disrupt Millwall's midfield again. Instead, the players are mentally wary and hesitant!
Mourinho tried his best not to show anxiety or panic on the sidelines.
He also constantly comforted himself and reminded himself in his heart.
It’s only 2:1, still ahead, still ahead!
Even if it’s 2:2, so what? So what?!
From the overall perspective of the game, Chelsea still has a major advantage!
Keep fighting!
Even if the score is 2:2 in 90 minutes, Mourinho firmly believes that in overtime, Chelsea will be able to use this advantage to defeat Millwall in one fell swoop.
Besides, it's only 2:1 now.
What a panic! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!
