Chapter 089: Amazing Progress (Part 1)
This 'little episode' that just started the game also caused heated discussions among the commentators.
"Costa in the game is always fully committed to every fight, and he always seems to have an inexhaustible energy." Zhan Jun said, "In order to help his team win, Diego. Costa can be cunning at times, and fans who like him will love him for his behavior, but, obviously, those who hate him will hate him even more. ”
"Costa's role on the pitch is that of a classic number 9. His ball-defying and fulcrum role provides a variety of options for the Blues up front. "He's Chelsea's most trusted player up front right now and has helped this team a lot, but some of his bad habits can be a source of criticism for Chelsea because you can't always go on the edge of sportsmanship." ”
Lineker's words were rather tactful, and John was more tactful. Mortenson's tone was not so polite, "Obviously, Costa's little action was really bad, his little action escaped the eyes of the referee Oliver, and then he stimulated Johnson with words, Johnson was fooled, he was teased by Costa, before the defenders of other teams in the Premier League complained more than once about Costa's way of playing, they hated him, if Costa does not restrain and change his bad habits, he will become the 'public enemy' of the Premier League defenders." ”
Costa's behaviour provoked outrage from Liverpool fans, and the Chelsea striker was booed in the stands at Anfield Stadium whenever he touched the ball.
However, it is clear that Diego. Costa was used to it and didn't care.
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Chelsea opened the scoring with two attacks but did not pose a threat to Liverpool's goal, and after that, Chelsea did not continue their attack, but quickly shrank back and did not entangle with Liverpool up front. They quickly returned to their own half, in their own penalty area, set up a defensive formation, and waited for Liverpool's attack.
Chelsea have shown a very cautious attitude because they are very afraid of Liverpool's attack, why?
Liverpool has a Jiang Chenxi.
Jiang Chenxi's recent form has made Chelsea dare not slack off at all.
In particular, Liverpool and Real Madrid scored four goals in two legs, such a hot competitive state and ability shocked the world football, and Chelsea had to be cautious.
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Jiang Chenxi also noticed the opponent's close defense of him.
Whether he has the ball or not, he has Chelsea players all around him.
Especially when the football is passed to his feet, he finds that there will be at least two Chelsea players forming a 'surrounding' posture against him, one stepping forward to press, and the other wingman is always ready to respond, the purpose is not to let him get the ball comfortably and get the opportunity to shoot, if he chooses to turn to other directions to dribble the ball, there will be Chelsea players swimming over immediately, anyway, it will not put him in a relaxed environment.
For this situation, Jiang Chenxi has long been mentally prepared, as the top scorers in today's football, every game will be strictly guarded by the opponent, in fact, in this case, his goal rate has not declined, but his state and goal data are still very good, which is also where many media and experts praise him.
In the face of Chelsea's oppressive encirclement and defense, Jiang Chenxi's response strategy was very straightforward:
Run!
He is very active.
He was constantly interspersed with runs.
I hope to be able to capture that moment.
The team also completely revolved around him, whether it was Philippe Coutinho or Mohamed Salah or Raheem Sterling, constantly passing the ball to him and feeding him with cannonballs, knowing that Jiang Chenxi could pose a lethal threat to Chelsea's goal if he had the slightest chance to present himself.
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In the eleventh minute of the game, Liverpool suddenly picked up speed, played a small range of fast passes, Coutinho slashed the ball, Salah stopped the ball and turned around to break through in one go, past Azpilicueta, cut in, but the heel was knocked the football behind him, and the follow-up Coutinho pushed the arch of his foot.
Jiang Chenxi came out of the crowd, he carried Cahill, and before Terry came up to block, he didn't adjust the football at all, and his right foot faced the football directly with a low shot.
The ball passed through Terry's wicket and swept quickly towards the goal on turf.
Courtois's vision was blocked, but he reacted quickly from the goal-line and extended his leg to keep out the hidden and sudden shot.
The stands at Anfield Stadium began with a regretful hug of head and inhalation, followed by enthusiastic applause.
The Chelsea fans in the visiting stands were also taken aback by Jiang Chenxi's cold shot, and saw Courtois save the football in a thrilling way, giving the Belgian goalkeeper a round of applause.
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'Beautiful combination, Jiang's shot after shaking off Cahill, very suddenly, Courtois reacted quickly and saved the football, Jiang's ability was too strong, Chelsea's blockade was not able to completely prevent him. John. Morteson shouted.
"Sudden cold arrow!" Zhan Jun shouted, "A sword light flickered among the ten thousand armies, Jiang Chenxi shot beautifully, and Courtois fluttered wonderfully." Chelsea has been guarding Jiang Chenxi strictly, but still can't completely stop him from shooting, this is Jiang Chenxi's ability! ”
Jurgen Klopp jumped on the sidelines, this game, Liverpool must win, he expects the team to take the lead as soon as possible, because once Chelsea score first, it will be troublesome, with his understanding of Mourinho, once Chelsea lead nine times out of ten will start to swing the bus, then Liverpool will be in a very difficult situation.
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"Stay close to him! Don't give him space! Mourinho was also taken aback, he shouted on the sidelines, Terry's speed was a little slower just now, and Jiang Chenxi completed the shot.
The strength of this Chinese player is too strong, to be precise, Jiang Chenxi's ball sense and shooting skills are too good, he didn't adjust the football at all just now, and just shot the goal.
If this is changed to another striker, you still need to adjust and then seek a shot, which can give the defender time to block, but Jiang Chenxi obviously will not give you such time and opportunity.
Jose Mourinho's expression was gloomy, he played against Borussia Dortmund last season and was eventually eliminated by Borussia Dortmund, and Jiang Chenxi left a deep impression on him in the two-legged game, and it was Jiang Chenxi who scored three goals in two legs to knock Chelsea out of the tournament 2-4.
In addition, Mourinho clearly feels that Jiang Chenxi is now more capable than last season.
Mourinho shook his head, every time he met this kid again, he seemed to be able to feel his progress.
In 2011, the Chinese player was still playing in the Italian third division, and in less than four years, he has now grown into the most terrifying goalscorer in football today, and the speed of progress is really amazing.
PS: Well, brothers, the update is starting to accelerate, let's not talk about the outbreak, and slowly satisfy everyone.