York City’s youth training process must be done slowly step by step, and Pan Yi must also lead Chelsea to make steady progress.
On November 5, Chelsea ushered in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage at Stamford Bridge and faced Lyon at home.
Lyon's lineup today is a 433, but it is not the traditional three forwards with two wingers, but a midfielder with two centers, more accurately, one.
The double forwards are Lacazette and Aldo, the attacking midfielder Valbiena, the three midfielders are Corentin Torres, Gonalons, and Danger, and the four backs are Morel and Mutiti.
Bisevachi, Yalai, goalkeeper Anthony Lopez.
Both the formation and personnel are quite different from the first round.
Obviously, Lyon head coach Fournier must have watched the fierce battle between Chelsea and Liverpool and was slightly shocked by Pan Yi's formation.
Therefore, when they visited Stamford Bridge this time, they racked their brains to use this formation, hoping to deal with Pan Yi's 3241 army-style attack group.
But Pan Yi did not follow their wishes. Instead, he arranged a relatively conventional 352, except that Harry Kane was allowed to rest on the front line, and Mbappe Lukaku's "double fast" combination was arranged.
Did you guess that my name is Pan Yi?
It's just different from the previous game in France. Chelsea played very steadily at home and patiently controlled the ball from the beginning.
Pan Yi lined up a strong combination of Kante, Goretzka and Matic in the midfield to help Chelsea firmly control the situation on the field, while Lyon adopted the defensive counterattack tactics that he had prepared long ago.
When the game reached the 20th minute, Chelsea launched an attack from the left.
Today's wing-back Cancelo was in good condition. He turned around and got rid of the ball in one go, leaving the opponent's defender Morel behind and passing the ball to forward Mbappe.
Bisevazi tried to prevent Mbappe from stopping the ball and directly put the tackle, but the French forward deftly picked the ball past Bisevac, and quickly advanced with the ball himself, attracting the ball to the left side of the top of the arc in the penalty area.
After Mutiti passed the ball to Lukaku on the right.
Lukaku accelerated and quickly rushed to the right side of the top of the key. Then he kicked a furious shot with his left foot and sent the ball to the right side of the goal guarded by Anthony Lopez. Then he turned around and sent it towards Mbappe.
Today’s first like.
One to zero! Chelsea takes the lead at home!
Lyon, who was one goal behind, still showed tenacity and did not flinch at all.
Chelsea continued to control the ball steadily.
Pan Yi knows very well that the current situation is quite favorable to Chelsea.
Because the ball is controlled by Chelsea, Lyon's consumption is greater than Chelsea's.
Sure enough, when the game reached around the 70th minute of the second half, David Luiz, who was playing as a central defender today, made a late pass and attracted Lyon's frontcourt press, and suddenly sent a long pass.
Both Bicevac and Mbappe are quickly judging the placement.
The Lyon central defender took the first step to clear the ball with a header, but under the pressure of Mbappe, Bisevac wanted to tip the ball to his teammate Mutiti, but instead of hitting the right part, it fell to his side.
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Mbappe reacted very quickly, rushed forward first, stopped the ball, rushed into the penalty area, volleyed, and once again broke through Anthony Lopez's goal.
Two to zero!
Chelsea's two forwards were both in good form today and each scored a goal.
After scoring two goals in a row, Chelsea did not give up as soon as it was good, but pursued the victory and launched a wave of offensive.
Pan Yi also replaced players such as B-seat and Hazard successively to strengthen the team's offensive.
After that, Chelsea still got consecutive opportunities, and Hazard also cut in and scored a push shot in the 88th minute.
Three to zero, Chelsea easily won Lyon at home.
What makes Pan Yi even more happy than this victory is that in another group match, Wolfsburg drew 1:1 with Porto.
In this way, after the four rounds of the group stage, Chelsea ranked first in the group with 12 points after winning all four games, followed by Lyon and Wolfsburg with four points, and finally Porto with two points.
This means that with only two games left in the game, the remaining three teams will not be able to catch up with Chelsea anyway.
Chelsea also won the first place in the group two rounds ahead of schedule!
Such results, while demonstrating Chelsea's terrifying dominance, also turned their last two group matches into inconsequential "friendly matches."
This will undoubtedly help Pan Yi cope with the tight schedule ahead.
And then, he can devote more energy to the next game.
That is the 12th round of the Premier League, when Chelsea plays Arsenal at Stamford Bridge!
This is undoubtedly a game that fans all over the world are looking forward to.
bg6 civil war, London derby, famous coach battle, Premier League championship competition... these labels alone are enough to make fans excited.
And this game also has one of the most important gimmicks, that is, Chelsea has officially hit the Premier League's unbeaten record!
After defeating Liverpool, Chelsea has equaled Arsenal's record in 2003, also unbeaten in 49 games.
And if they can continue to defeat the current Arsenal, then this record can be completely wiped out and Chelsea can monopolize this glorious and magical record!
Can Wenger lead Arsenal to defend their glory?
Will Pan Yi show off his skills again in such a crucial milestone battle?
Such suspense really makes fans excited.
For Wenger, his mood recently can be said to be a world of ice and fire.
On the one hand, Arsenal's performance in the league is very good. After 11 rounds, they have the same record as Manchester City, with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 25 points, ranking second and third in the standings respectively.< /p>
Although there is a 6-point gap from first-place Chelsea, it is not too far behind.
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This is why before the game between Chelsea and Arsenal started, the media defined it as a "championship battle".
As for Arsenal's long-standing "competition for the four major causes", it can now be considered a favorable terrain, temporarily suppressing teams such as Leicester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham behind them.
It stands to reason that while Wenger continues to operate on a small budget, he is really pleased to have achieved such results.
But the problem is, their current performance in the Champions League is very poor.
In theory, the other two teams in Arsenal's group, except Bayern, should be relatively easy to deal with.
However, they lost to the Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb 1:2 in the first round, and then lost 2:3 at home to the Greek team Olympiacos, instantly falling into a deadlock.
In the third round, Arsenal finally made a splash, defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 at home, retaining their hope of qualifying.
But when they arrived at the Allianz Arena, they were bombarded by Nan Dawang and went home with a 1:5 defeat.
As a result, after four rounds of the Champions League group stage, Arsenal only accumulated three points, and qualifying for the group became in danger.
To be honest, Wenger does not expect to make any big achievements in the Champions League this season, but the problem is that the more he wins in the Champions League and the further he goes, the more money he will make!
Every time you win a game, you will get more than 2 million euros. If you enter the top 16 or the top eight, you can get more than 10 million euros in bonuses from UEFA for every step you take.
And home ticket prices are even higher. Arsenal now owns the Emirates Stadium, and ticket prices are the highest in Europe. The revenue from a Champions League home game may even reach tens of millions of euros!
Coupled with the sharing of broadcast fees, sponsors and other income, if you are eliminated in the group stage, it can be said that you will lose a lot of money.
Of course, Arsenal's fate is still in their own hands.
Because Bayern also won against the other two teams, and Arsenal also won one game against Bayern. This means that as long as the Gunners can win all the next two games, they still have a good chance of qualifying.
But Wenger's headache is that he now has to deal with the problem of multi-line combat.
Obviously, the team's performance fluctuates as the season progresses and multiple fronts operate continuously.
This allowed them to defeat dark horse Leicester City 5:2, beat Manchester United 3:0, and beat Bayern 2:0, but then they lost to Greek and Croatian teams in succession.
It just so happens that at this time, we have to face the hardest nut to crack in the Premier League and even in Europe, Chelsea.
How to deal with Pan Yi?
To be honest, Wenger didn't have a very good idea.
Ever since Pan Yi used a 3241 formation without fullbacks in the last round against Liverpool, the entire world of football has turned its attention to it, and Wenger is no exception.
While he was amazed by Pan Yi's genius idea, he also lamented that it would be harder for him to figure out or guess Pan Yi's tactics and intentions.
Sure enough, Pan Yi did not always use this 3241. In the Champions League group match on Wednesday, he used his usual 352 and easily defeated Lyon.
This really made Wenger think a lot. What kind of lineup will Pan Yi line up at Stamford Bridge? How should he respond?
But he also has good news, that is, the morale of the players in the team is very high.
On the one hand, it is because if Arsenal cannot win, then Chelsea will break the unbeaten record in the Premier League set by the Gunners' seniors, which makes the current Arsenal players feel depressed.
For Wenger, this is a record he created with his own hands, and of course he does not want it to be taken away from him.
Although the players under his command have changed batch after batch, as long as Wenger is around, the Gunners' spirit will continue to be passed on!
On the other hand, everyone now wants to defeat Pan Yi and defeat Chelsea, and Arsenal players are no exception.
Or it can be said that since Pan Yi took over Chelsea, the Blues have not only become a thorn in the side of all Premier League managers, but even the players are eager to compete with Chelsea.
Because everyone knows that playing well against Chelsea attracts far more attention than playing other games.
And if he performs well in a London derby where Pan Yi wants to break the record, he will be able to prove his value in the team!
"Should Giroud or Walcott be used?"
At the coaching meeting, Wenger was consulting the assistant coaches for their opinions.
Wenger initially decided that he would still use his best 4231 formation to cope with changes. After all, it is really impossible to guess Pan Yi's thoughts.
But this "1" has variables. Should we use the faster Walcott, or the slower but more obvious fulcrum and better header Giroud?
This will even determine Arsenal's main strategy and tactics.
Chief assistant Steve Bould said: "Walcott talked to me and he said he hoped to play against Chelsea, and he said he has a speed advantage."
Another coach Primorac also said: "Giroud also told me the same thing, he wants to have a good fight with Chelsea. I don't know when Chelsea became so popular.
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"And Welbeck, he also wants to play this game." Neil Banfield added.
Wenger smiled helplessly.
Pan Yi's appeal is not only reflected in his cultivation and reuse of players, but also includes his opponents...
Many strikers now even take pride in scoring Chelsea's goal.
In this regard, no one else can compare.
"It's a good thing that they volunteered and have fighting spirit. But what's your opinion?" Wenger looked at his assistants and asked.
Everyone looked at each other, this is indeed a big problem.
This is not just a tactical choice, but also considers the players' emotions.
In Arsenal's current formation, when using the 4231 formation, there is only one center position in front.
Although Walcott and Welbeck can also play as wingers behind the center, this "3" is relatively fixed now, that is, Sanchez, the god of death, Ramsey, and Willian, who was rented from Chelsea.
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Especially Sanchez. If there is one person in Arsenal who cannot be replaced now, it is him.
Chilean thighs have been extremely stable this season, making outstanding contributions in many statistics such as breakthroughs, shooting, and passing.
This means that, under normal circumstances, only one of Giroud, Walcott and Welbeck can play.
Welbeck, in particular, has played very little time this season, and it is said that he has already considered a transfer.
The situation Wenger is facing now would be a big headache for anyone.
If there are multiple players competing for the main spot and each is in good condition, then it doesn't matter. The worst thing is that they can take turns playing. But the problem is that the state of these three forwards has been unstable in recent times.
Giroud played the best football and scored the most goals, but it was because he was invisible in the three Champions League games against Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos, including Bayern, that put Arsenal in trouble.<
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As for Walcott, this former golden boy has never been able to become Arsenal's true striker, and more often appears as a surprise player.
Not to mention Welbeck, who suffered a serious injury at the beginning of the season and was sidelined for several months, and his condition after his comeback has not been guaranteed. And now he has to play time again, what should Wenger do?
But on the other hand, it is precisely because several of Arsenal's forwards are in unstable form that they urgently need to get back into goal-scoring form through the excitement of the game, and they also want to win the "heart of the head coach" by scoring against Chelsea.
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"Forget it, I'll think about this myself."
Wenger saw that none of his assistants answered his question, so he could only turn around and walk to the tactical board and place the chess pieces.
They know better that the Gunners' forward line is a problem now, but it is not the biggest problem.
When they visit Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea, Arsenal also face a more serious problem.
That's defense!
The current main defenders, Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, are getting older and their bodies are also declining.
Especially Mertesacker, whose weaknesses include poor explosive power, slow turning speed, and inflexible movement have been targeted by opponents many times.
Because of this, Wenger also began to try to use Brazilian defender Gabriel to play as a central defender with Koscielny this season.
Although Gabriel's experience is not as rich as Mertesacker's, fortunately, his various indicators are relatively balanced and his weaknesses are not easy to find.
There are also two full-backs. Monreal cannot be said to be a high-level left-back. There is really a big gap between him and Ashley Cole back then.
Bellerín on the right is extremely fast, and he is also good at dribbling and passing, but that's about it.
He is sometimes aggressive, and hitting him from behind is considered a normal path for his opponents.
Therefore, when facing Chelsea, which has the strongest firepower in Europe, Wenger will of course have a headache on how to organize this line of defense.
"Attention, Pan Yi may use a super attack combination of double attacking midfielders, double wingers, and a single center. Our defense should look like this..."
While Wenger was discussing with his assistants how to deal with Chelsea, Pan Yi was also studying Arsenal with his assistants at the Cobham training base.
Unlike Wenger, Pan Yi is very satisfied with Chelsea's recent state and is more confident about the upcoming London Derby.
When playing against Lyon, Pan Yi had already rotated many players in order to retain energy to play against Arsenal.
After all, even if Pan Yi himself doesn't care very much, he also understands the significance of this London derby to Chelsea.
Stepping on the corpse of the opponent in the same city and taking the record of the opponent in the same city into one's bag is a lot of pleasure!
Moreover, facing Wenger, an old rival, Pan Yi will certainly not underestimate the enemy.
Although he has defeated the Gunners in the Community Shield Cup, Wenger has always known how to find lessons from failures, then improve, and then stand up to challenge.
This kind of resilience is one of the reasons why he has been able to stand at Arsenal for so many years.
"At present, Arsenal's most threatening player is undoubtedly Chilean star Sanchez. He has been Arsenal's most stable and most threatening attacking player in the past period. We must seal him."
Pan Yi's words were immediately recognized by the coaching staff.
"You're right. When I trained with him in the team, I often couldn't guard him." Arteta is of course very familiar with Sanchez. "If you want to freeze Sanchez, you have to try to prevent him from having room to sprint."
, or minimize his chances of getting the ball. We all know that once Sanchez sprints, no one can stop him."
Sanchez is a typical South American small genius, very flexible. His biggest characteristic is also like those of small forwards, he is good at making breakthroughs with his skillful foot skills and outstanding speed and flexibility.
His technical characteristics are unique. He not only has the ability to beat any defender, but also has a frequency beyond ordinary people's imagination.
Some people say that watching him ride a bicycle is even faster than Robinho and Ronaldo, and his explosive power is no less than that of Ronaldinho at his peak.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, it also illustrates Sanchez's ability.
Why do you call him "Thigh"? In addition to his thigh-level performance in the past two seasons, his thigh muscle lines that are comparable to Carlos are also very eye-catching on the court.
"In addition, we cannot ignore Sanchez's achievements in passing and assists." Arteta continued to remind.
He has been teammates with Sanchez and he knows Sanchez very well.
So he knows that Sanchez can not only break through with the ball at high speed, he can also shoot from long range and make accurate crosses. These characteristics must not be ignored, otherwise he will definitely be punished.
Pan Yi nodded and said: "So we need our midfielders to be more closely connected to prevent his ball control and passing, including shooting. But my idea is that it is best to arrange a dedicated player to guard him.
Him."
The coaches also nodded in agreement.
Players with superior personal abilities like Sanchez must either have someone assigned to guard him closely, or they must deploy targeted tactics to control local areas, try to weaken Sanchez's threat, and even foul unceremoniously when it is time to foul.
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Sometimes, fouling is also a very effective tactic, which can not only delay the opponent, but also interrupt the opponent's rhythm.
Of course, the premise is that the foul must be far away from the threat area.
If one person can control this speed, he can well restrict the actions of the opponent's arrow character.
"Then it must be Kanter." Steve Holland said.
When thinking of "defense", Kanter is often the first name that comes to mind.
This guy contributed 176 tackles, 160 interceptions, and 56 clearances last season, and to do all this, he only paid the price of 44 fouls and 3 yellow cards. He was simply a blockade for the opponent's attacking players.
Wall of Sighs.
If Kanter is asked to defend Sanchez, he will be able to complete the task perfectly.
But Pan Yi shook his head: "I want to try Gretzka this time."
This is mainly because Sanchez's chassis is too stable, and Pan Yi is afraid that Kanter's small body may not be able to take advantage.
As for Goretzka, after months of devilish training in the gym, she has become visibly wider, and her eight-pack abs are also fully visible.
Using him to have a head-on confrontation with Sanchez will probably have a better effect.
On the other hand, Kanter's current role in Chelsea's formation is not as simple as defense.
He plays a very critical role in the offense, especially the moment when he switches from defense to offense.
It can be said that Pan Yi still feels that it is a loss to use Kanter and Sanchez to do a "one-for-one" activity.
And when Pan Yi explained the reason for doing this to everyone, everyone suddenly realized it.
Next, Pan Yi introduced his ideas, which were how to suppress Arsenal's double midfielders, how to tear apart their defense, and how to deal with their forwards.
After all, there are only those players that Arsenal can play now. It is estimated that Wenger will not be able to do much tricks in the lineup. The only variable may be the striker.
But in fact, there is a high probability that it will be either Giroud or Walcott.
One is high and one is fast, should I choose high or fast?
No matter what Wenger chooses, Pan Yi has made preparations.
Finally, Pan Yi said:
"In the following training, we will conduct tactical drills for these people in Arsenal's frontcourt. Perhaps, this will be the winner of this London Derby!"