15 minutes into the game, Leicester City players received Pearson's initial instructions in the dressing room.
The red board is written with Chelsea's starting lineup for that game.
4-2-3-1 formation.
Goalkeeper Courtois.
Back four: Azpilicueta, Terry, Gary Cahill and Ivanovic.
Double defensive midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Matic.
Three attacking midfielders: Hazard, Oscar, and Schürrle.
Single Arrow Diego Costa.
The bench is filled with Ramirez, Drogba, Willian, Felipe, Mikel, Cech and other players.
Leicester City players are already familiar with Chelsea's tactical style of play.
After all, the two teams have met during the season and have studied it in advance.
There were some changes in Bu Nao that season, and he was looking for a defensive midfielder position.
Pearson pointed to Fabregas' name.
"In one game Chelsea won 3-0 against the Eastern Conference,
"Fabregas made two passes and one shot, which made a great contribution.
"After joining Chelsea, he quickly became the team's playmaker.
"More precisely, no metronome.
"Mourinho focused on defense, so he didn't use Cesc Fabregas' forward attack ability.
"He needs the Spaniard's passing organization characteristics.
"In that position, just ask him to pass the ball well,
"Diego Costa, Hazard, Oscars in front,
“Everything can create good opportunities.
"So there are three things they have to pay attention to in that game -
“Costa has excellent impact at the front, Hazard has superb skills on the wing, and Cesc Fabregas is a top passer.
"Just guarding those three people is equivalent to guarding the entire Chelsea.
"That game is not the same as this one,
“Be the first to defend and make sure we don’t concede the ball first.
"The favorite score for Mourinho's team would be 1-0,
"They just gave him 0-0.
“He who aims to win the championship will definitely be anxious.
"At that point, deny them the chance!
"Come on, boys!
"Just like in a game, win Dongfang wrong leg and get three points back!"
After Pearson finished speaking, the players clapped and shouted excitedly.
"Must win!"
"Fuck Chelsea!"
"Win and get three points!"
Looking at the players' high spirits, Pearson nodded with satisfaction.
The first round of the Premier League got off to a good start, and I hope everything goes well in that game as well.
Players from both sides are running on the court and the game is about to begin.
Before going on the court, Pearson patted Xia Xing on the shoulder: "Xia, he really needed my large-scale running in that game to help Drinkwater defend Cesc Fabregas."
Xia Xing nodded: "No problem!"
"I am very close to Cesc Fabregas. If I guard against him, I will destroy Chelsea's metronome."
"good!"
Xia Xing ran on the court and came to the left wing.
Tomorrow Leicester City still has the same formation and starting lineup for a game.
4-4-2 formation.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel.
The four defenders from left to right are De Laet, Konchesky, Wes Morgan, and Danny Simpson.
The four midfielders are from left to right, Drinkwater, Cambiaso and Mahrez.
The two forwards are Vardy and Ulloa.
The only change was that Drinkwater and Cambiasso in the middle swapped positions.
In a game, Xia Xing runs a large area and often goes to the middle to help defend.
In order not to affect the opportunity on the left, Pearson asked Drinkwater to stand in the left midfield position, so that Xia Xing could complement the position.
The two have an excellent understanding.
"Xia, he was responsible for defending Cesc Fabregas in that game. It was probably very difficult. I beg you to help him more."
"no problem!"
The referee's whistle sounds and the game begins!
Chelsea kicked off first in that game.
In the pass between Costa and Schürrle, the ball was passed behind them and the two accelerated their sprint.
Oscar faced Cambiaso's pressing and crossed the ball to the left.
Hazard received the ball lightly.
Mahrez is sprinting!
Hazard easily pulled the ball sideways and dodged Mahrez!
In front of right back Simpson, he suddenly accelerated and made a diagonal thrust!
Simpson hurriedly followed him, so he didn't lose his position!
Hazard took a long shot from outside the penalty area!
The ball slides out!
So dangerous!
Carragher was full of praise for that missed shot.
“Awesome!
"That shot was so sudden and accurate!
"really not bad!
"If Simpson's defensive position hadn't been relatively stable just now, Hazard would have already entered!
"The Leicester City penalty area is absolutely dangerous!
"Hazard's feet feel good tomorrow!"
Leicester City kicked off and the ball was fought for in the middle.
Mahrez's pass to Ulloa was a little slow and was intercepted by Matic's long leg!
Tomorrow's Chelsea will have two defensive midfielders, one controlling the field and the other defending.
Matic is Chelsea's lock for tomorrow!
After stealing the ball, he directly knocked it to Fabregas.
Fabregas made a decisive long pass to find Diego Costa!
Costa sprinted quickly and used his body to push away Drinkwater!
He is so strong!
Bring the ball outside the penalty area!
Captain Morgan is grabbing it!
Costa kicked off directly!
"Another wonderful shot!
"Schmeichel made a great contribution that time!
“He punched the ball out with both hands!
“The entire Chelsea team will be in good shape tomorrow!
"They are telling Leicester City in their own way -
"They are no match for Everton!
"That's the real Premier League!"
Continuing from the east, Chelsea's fast breaks became higher and higher, putting great pressure on Leicester City's midfield and backcourt defense.
Especially Fabregas, who plays in the midfield and can create good opportunities almost every time he passes the ball.
Regardless of whether Diego Costa is at the front or Hazard behind him, they all have strong personal abilities.
In the 15th minute of the game, Schürrle received a pass from Cesc Fabregas and shot from the corner of the penalty area, hitting the lintel.
Leicester City fans were shocked.
Pearson on the sidelines also frowned.
It can’t be like that anymore.
Fabregas is in great shape tomorrow.
Taking advantage of the dead ball, he shouted Xia Xing.
"Xia!"
Xia Xing looked back and saw Pearson making a leg gesture towards him.
He turned bright red.
So the two of them had agreed before.
Xia Xing nodded, quickly came to Drinkwater, and muttered a few words.
Soon, Leicester City's formation and positioning underwent some small changes.
Xia Xing moved to the left midfield position and gave up the left wing position to Drinkwater.
In this way, Xia Xing will have a head-on confrontation with Fabregas!
From the beginning of the game to now, Xia Xing and Cesc Fabregas have never had any chance to confront each other.
Fabregas rarely dribbled the ball, never received the ball and passed it simply.
Xia Xing also requested to defend Xuerle and help defend Oscar.
Now, the two are finally misaligned.
Xia Xing looked to Cambiaso on the right.
Cambiaso pointed to Oscar beside him, and then patted his chest.
Then he pointed at Cesc Fabregas, first at Xia Xing, and extended his thumb.
