Chapter 47: Intermission
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Chu Zhongtian was indeed in a dilemma, in order to increase the distance he could run, Fabregas leaned slightly to the left. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ info and Walket is on the far right, the distance between the two is too far, no matter how fast he runs from here, he can't keep up with the speed of football, and the end of the game is nothing more than being led by the nose by the other party, running back and forth but not playing any role at all, to defend Fabregas? The football was passed to Walcott. What about defending Walcott yourself? The tiger then passed the football to Cesc Fabregas in the middle.
In short, he was not allowed to stop their attack.
Such a situation is not something that Chu Zhongtian can solve by himself.
So Mourinho also made adjustments. Taking advantage of a dead ball opportunity, he called Chu Zhongtian to his side.
"You don't mind Walcott, you just keep an eye on Cesc Fabregas. Walcott handed over to Khedira to ......"
Chu Zhongtian pointed to Khedira behind him: "I switch places with him?" β
Mourinho nodded vigorously: "That's right, change positions!" β
In this way, Chu Zhongtian returned to the field to convey Mourinho's latest instructions, he patted Khedira on the shoulder and handed Walket to him.
He continued to stare at Cesc Fabregas.
Fabregas soon found out that he was entangled by Chu Zhongtian again.
When Walcott tried to break through, he was sabotaged by Khedira, who caught up. Then he passed the football to Fabregas, Fabregas just received the ball and was hit by Chu Zhongtian from the side, the football was out of his control, and when he wanted to grab it again, Chu Zhongtian squeezed him next to him, and the football was given to Ozil.
On Walcott's side, although Chu Zhongtian is gone, Khedira is not a midfielder who can be easily dealt with. His ability in all aspects is not as high as Chu Zhongtian, but it is enough to deal with Walcott. He didn't blindly grab it, but stuck the inside position, so he didn't let Walcott break through, crosses were okay, but breakthroughs couldn't.
Mourinho made such an adjustment, and the game returned to its previous momentum, with both sides still having the opportunity to threaten each other's goals, but both lacked the ability to kill with one blow.
If that's the end of the game, it will certainly be good news for Mourinho as he has once again failed to lose against Arsene Wenger. And for Arsene Wenger, it's definitely bad news, if he doesn't beat Real Madrid at home, can he still get the benefit of going away? If you want to win the group, you have to win this game!
β»β»β»The deadlock of the game was broken in the first half. But it wasn't Arsenal who scored first, it was Real Madrid.
Chu Zhongtian took advantage of the fact that Song and Cesc Fabregas were both defending him, passed the football to Mesut Ozil, and then Ozil organized the attack, and in the process of dribbling the ball horizontally from the wing to the middle, he attracted the Arsenal defenders and created a running space for his teammates. Then while everyone's attention was on him, he slammed the ball to the other side, and Kaka, who was inserted in the back, received the ball and made a gesture, allowing the Arsenal defenders to move from the middle to the wing, and he passed the ball again, and the ball fell to Higuain, who followed up in the middle, and with a gentle push of the Argentine smoking gun, the ball flew from Almnia's hand into the net.
"Ahh Yes...... Yes! Higuain!! Real Madrid has scored! They took the lead away from home!! β
'Arsenal's defence is careless, they care too much about a particular Real Madrid player...... Such a mistake should not be made......"
"What a beautiful fit! Starting from Chu and going all the way to Higuain, Real Madrid's offensive line is very clear! β
The commentators cheered on Real Madrid's goal. Only the commentators in England don't do this, because Arsenal is an English team, regardless of whether he is a supporter of Arsenal in the league or not, Arsenal represent England in the Champions League.
He was bitter about the goal he conceded, and when the first half was about to end, Real Madrid scored a goal, which was extremely unfavorable for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger was also furious at the goal-conceded performance, which shows how much he takes this game seriously. He certainly doesn't want to lose again to Jose Mourinho on his home turf, who has nothing to do and doesn't know how to respect people.
But the reality now is that his side are one goal behind Jose Mourinho's side.
What to do?
The only good news is that the first half is almost over, Real Madrid's momentum is not up, and there is no chance of turning defeat into victory if they make adjustments at halftime.
He got up from his seat and stood on the sidelines, not returning to his seat, even though he had done nothing. He just wants the players to know that the situation is unfavorable and that they can't let up.
Jose Mourinho, on the other hand, celebrated as hard as he did with his fists, as if he had deliberately done what Arsenal fans had watched.
Of course, this will cause dissatisfaction among Arsenal fans, who are relatively close to the away team's coach's box, have raised their middle fingers to Mourinho, scolding "**_you". Mourinho, of course, turned a blind eye to this and just vented his emotions.
Of course he will be very energetic against Arsene Wenger. Because he mentioned his unbeaten record before the game, he would be embarrassed if it was halted after this match.
After scoring the goal, Real Madrid tried to step up their offensive and try to score another goal. Arsene Wenger, on the other hand, asked the whole team to retreat for the time being, not to give Real Madrid more chances.
Even if he hates Jose Mourinho, he has to admit that Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid is a very impactful team, and their impact is even more powerful than Barcelona. In the case of conceding the goal, the players are unstable and disagree, if they rush out to attack and want to equalize, it just leaves room for Real Madrid, which can give full play to their advantages of speed and impact. At that time, with the quality of Arsenal's backline, it will be difficult to defend...... So you should be on solid defense during this time.
Real Madrid continued to attack, Chu Zhongtian kept sending cannonballs forward, sometimes to Mesut Ozil, sometimes to C. Ronaldo, sometimes to Kaka, and the football stayed with him for a very short time, he almost didn't carry the ball anymore, and passed the ball after getting it. Sometimes the ball is passed without stopping, as if the position has been predicted in advance.
The speed of football has increased with him, so it seems that Real Madrid's attack speed is a lot faster overall.
As a result, Arsenal can't fight back because they have to put all their experience into defending, and if they don't overlook, Real Madrid could find a free spot and have another dangerous shot on goal.
Until the end of the first half, Real Madrid pressed Arsenal to play, but they could not continue to score, Arsenal's defense was still successful, the score was 1:0, and Real Madrid, who were playing away, took the lead.
The Real Madrid players who returned to the dressing room looked happy and relaxed, and it was a pleasure to be able to lead their opponents away from home. That means they will have less trouble in the second half and they have a psychological advantage over a backward Arsenal side. Even if Arsenal scores, it won't be scrambling and panicking right away.
On the other hand, in Arsenal's dressing room, the atmosphere is a little more solemn.
It was their home stadium and they were one goal down in the first half, which put a lot of pressure on many.
Fighting for top of the group is a goal that the team has set when they play their first game in the group stage.
If you lose at home to Real Madrid, what group is there to talk about?
Arsene Wenger walked into the dressing room and he didn't scold his team-mates. That's not his style, and if he's angry, he'll choose to shut himself up in his study and stay all day without eating or drinking. After coming out, he continued to talk and laugh, looking as usual.
Now, of course, he couldn't have locked himself in his study all day without eating or drinking, he only had fifteen minutes.
'We made a mistake and that mistake caused us to concede a goal and we were punished. He spread his hands to his players and said that he tried to be as pleasant as possible, he didn't want to lose his demeanor by falling behind Mourinho.
"But at this point, it should be our counteroffensive next." Arsene Wenger said.
He then made adjustments, and Song's position retreated, no longer staring at Chu Zhongtian. Because Chu Zhongtian has obviously handed over the final command to Ozil, he himself is just a person responsible for controlling the rhythm and direction of the attack, and Ozil is the one who passed the last fatal pass.
Ozil had to be contained, so he asked Song to hold the middle and not give Ozil too many chances.
What about Chu Zhongtian? Of course, it can't be completely ignored, Fabregas will take care of it.
In defence, defenders should pay attention to their formation and not mess with themselves. When attacking, you have to play Arsenal's own style.
Wenger felt that Arsenal didn't play well enough in the first half because their attacking characteristics didn't play at all, especially after Cesc Fabregas was contained by Chu Zhongtian, blindly relying on Walcott's speed and the individual skills of Arshavin and Van Persie, which proved to be unworkable.
Several attackers in the front court must be linked, there must be cooperation.
The person who previously linked them was Fabregas, so the question comes down to how to activate Fabregas.
'You can't leave Sesk alone in front of the opposition defence, if it's too far away, it's easy for them to cut off the pass. So I'm asking each of you to keep enough distance from Sesk so that he can pass the ball to you. β
Distance is key, and for every metre that increases the distance, the difficulty of the pass increases by one point, and the requirements for passing accuracy also increase. This is true even in normal training, let alone in a game where the situation is changing rapidly.
Shortening the distance would ensure that Cesc Fabregas would not be isolated, which was the biggest problem facing Arsenal in the first half. As soon as Chu Zhongtian pressed, Fabregas couldn't pass the ball, not because Fabregas was not capable enough, but because his teammates were too far away from his position and did not actively respond to him.
Arsene Wenger is now demanding that everyone must be active in dealing with Cesc Fabregas to avoid a repeat of the situation in the first half.
In the dressing room at Real Madrid, Mourinho praised the team's performance.
Mourinho certainly can't afford to be stingy with praise when playing away from home against tough opponents and he doesn't seem to be worried about the slackness he might make his players feel relaxed by doing so.
In fact, players who have played FM games may know that the intermission speech may not have the effect you want. For example, in the first half, your team leads the opponent by two goals on the road, and you want to praise them at half-time, but at the beginning of the second half, your team is beaten twice in a row, and the lead becomes a draw, and you may lose the game.
Do you think there's anything more depressing than that?
Jose Mourinho praised his players at half-time, and maybe Real Madrid will be slack, maybe they will be more fighting and chase after the victory.
So it's impossible to say.
Chu Zhongtian carefully observed Mourinho's actions, and then his teammates to see how they reacted to the manager's praise.
He's worked with a lot of managers, famous and not, old and young, he's seen them all, and he always wants to learn something useful from them. He doesn't know if he's going to be a manager in the future, but at the moment he thinks it's a good thing to consider.
At the very least, there are times when he thinks Mourinho is quite stylish...... Whether the players of Real Madrid are really not complacent, Chu Zhongtian can't see it, and he can only know when he comes to the game.
What should I do if something goes wrong with my team?
Chu Zhongtian thought so.
Try to avoid Arsenal scoring, as long as they don't let them score, the advantage is always there and the team-mates don't panic too much.
What happens if I lose a ball?
Then score again as soon as possible. Arsenal will definitely want to keep scoring because it's their home stadium, a draw is a defeat for them, and who doesn't want to win if they have enough time? As long as they want to win, they have to press out and attack, in that case, how can there be no space behind them?
As long as he is free, Chu Zhongtian can seize it.
You must know that in terms of seizing opportunities to find vacancies, Chu Zhongtian's ability is very strong. The reason why small teams like Hoffenheim and Metz can create miracles is because of Chu Zhongtian's ability. Opportunities are extravagant and rare for smaller teams, so they must take advantage of these already rare opportunities to have a chance to defeat an enemy who is many times stronger than them. Wasting opportunities can be very fatal for small teams.
Under the training of such an environment, it is difficult for Chu Zhongtian to think about his ability to seize opportunities.
In the end, Mourinho set a short-term goal for his team, which was to try to score again after the start of the game.
It's a fight, not a must. Who knows what is going on in the game? Jose Mourinho is a coach who is very good at directing on the field, so he knows that.
β»β»β» The half-time break was short, and the players from both sides returned to the pitch. The Emirates Stadium, which had been a little quiet just now, suddenly erupted in loud cheers. Both home and away fans are cheering on their respective teams.
Wimbledon fans were among them, but they were shouting Chu Zhongtian's name.
Chu Zhongtian's performance in the first half was good, which made them quite happy. After a halftime break, they continued to cheer for Chu Zhongtian in the second half. Of course, they also sang, but the number was so small that their singing was quickly drowned out by the shouts of others.
They didn't care if this song could be heard by Chu Zhongtian, and they still kept singing.
This is the quintessential England fan.
However, before the start of the second half, when Chu Zhongtian walked on the court, he really glanced at the stands where they were. As if telepathically, he seemed to be able to feel a group of people there supporting him.
β»β»β» Fabregas walked onto the pitch with his head down, and then saw Chu Zhongtian opposite.
This is a man he has never played against before, although he has seen a lot of it in the video, and he has also seen the Champions League final last season, but this is the first time he has experienced it firsthand.
Sure enough, it was completely different from the one in the video. There are some things that you can't see just by looking at the video.
He is physically strong and better than himself. He's not bad at seeing the big picture, he's decisive with his passing, and he's never dragged his feet. This is especially important as a midfielder. In the first half, Arsenal pressed him closely, and he immediately adjusted his strategy, transferring the football directly to others, and he did not possess the ball much, causing a vacuum for Arsenal to defend other players, in order to make up for this vacuum, Arsenal pulled out layers of pulls, and finally made his goal a real vacuum. Higuain scored the ball almost completely unmarked...... Perhaps Kaka is more eye-catching than Mesut Ozil and Higuain. But Cesc Fabregas is well aware of how important a role Chu played in this goal as a midfield commander.
Although the media in North London regarded Chu Zhongtian as his stand-in, he was the "spare tire" that Real Madrid had no choice but to choose after they couldn't buy Cesc Fabregas. But Fabregas definitely didn't think so, Chu Zhongtian is Chu Zhongtian, he is him, and no one is anyone's spare tire and stand-in.
And judging from this first half, Chu Zhongtian has the ability not to lose to him.
Such an opponent is really difficult.
However, in order to win the group, he must lead the team to beat him at home.
Let's avenge Barcelona.
After Fabregas remembered that the draw results came out, PiquΓ© called him and told him that he must severely defeat the Chinese's prestige at that time. The joking Piquina didn't sound like he was joking at all, he clearly meant it.
It seems that his friends are very concerned about losing to Hoffenheim in the Champions League final...... However, you will be very concerned if you are different, right? The championship in hand was ended by one person, and in that way - a cameo goalkeeper? Who would have thought before the game? He was simply better than any of the best goalkeepers in the world today, keeping a clean sheet at Barcelona in the shoot-out and an incredible save from Pedro in the closing stages of extra-time...... Losing the final in such a format is really hard for Barcelona players who are used to being strong.
(To be continued)