Section 477 Winning or losing
Chelsea's squad was clearly under-tweaked in the second round of fixtures, and the significance of that change was immediately known to the Wolfsburg players shortly after the game began. Unlike in the previous game, when Chelsea contracted their defence from the start, retreated to their own half and handed over the attack to Wolfsburg, this time it was Chelsea's side who took the initiative to attack after the opening.
On the pitch, as soon as the whistle blew, Chelsea were already pushing their own attack, pressing up the midfield line and looking very aggressive in attack. Chelsea's players were just as good in attack, creating a chance less than five minutes into the game.
After a Chelsea win the ball, Frank Lampard in midfield, in the centre circle, played a long ball and sent it to Eden Hazard on the left. Hazard, who got the ball, immediately followed the left side and made a quick counterattack. As in the previous game, he is still a key player for Chelsea, but this time he is much more of an attacking threat.
Along the sideline, Hazard rushed all the way, and at the edge of the penalty area, he saw the defense a little, and then passed the ball directly to the feet of Eto'o, and Eto'o got the ball, without the slightest hesitation, in the penalty area, he took the ball and half-turned, and then knocked the ball with a backheel pass, sending the ball into the box. Outflanked from behind, Eden Hazard easily controlled the ball at his feet and fired a shot into the far corner.
Hazard was extremely fluid throughout the breakthrough, and he did a good job of shooting this time. However, Benaglio did not disappoint this time, in the penalty area, he suddenly fell forward to save the ball out of the goal. And after blocking the ball on the first time, he immediately pounced on the second and pressed the ball under him. also made Ramirez, who had already outflanked him on the other side and wanted to shoot, retreat stupidly.
This time Chelsea's attack was blocked by him in front of the goal. But even so, Wolfsburg's defenders. There are still some lingering palpitations. Chelsea had already made such a threatening attempt to attack at the start of the game, and it was clear that they were prepared for this game.
Compared to the last game. This time Chelsea, it is clearly not a standard. With Samuel Eto'o on the pitch and Frank Lampard in midfield, their attack was suddenly much stronger.
For example, Eto'o showed his role in the breakthrough just now, if their striker was still a player of Schurrle's level, it would be almost impossible to penetrate into the Wolfsburg penalty area, but with Eto'o, their attack suddenly went up a notch.
Chelsea want to attack this game, but if their attack stays at the level of the previous game. Wolfsburg didn't have to worry about it. After all, the level of their defense is now good, and Chelsea's strongest offensive means is nothing but Hazard, but Hazard's inaction in the last game is the best proof of Wolfsburg's defensive ability, with his own strength, it is difficult to break through Wolfsburg's defense, Chelsea still does not have too many good ways to face Wolfsburg.
However, after using Eto'o. This game is a different story. The centre-forward gave Chelsea too much of an advantage all at once.
In fact, Chelsea have been bringing in Torres since that year, and then Drogba left. It's been a long time since they've had a great player in their forward line. Torres is still in the Chelsea squad, but his role has been too small to mention, and after several coaches have not been able to adjust him to the right track, the former golden boy is now left with the role of selling jerseys. For this striker. The biggest hope of Chelsea fans is to let him go quickly, and after Mourinho came to power, although in the interview, like previous managers, he expressed his readiness to activate Torres, but when using it, he also decisively ignored his existence.
And since Chelsea are interested in rebuilding, it is natural that they will not neglect to buy young players. Like Juan Mata, De Bruyne and other young players who were eyed by Chelsea, they also originally invested heavily in the little monster Lukaku, wanting him to replace Drogba back then. It's a pity that this little monster hasn't matured yet, and he can't play Drogba's level at all. After a poor performance at the beginning of the season, he was quickly abandoned by Mourinho and then went out on loan.
Jose Mourinho has always been decisive about players who don't have a taste for him, he wants players who can play under his tactics, and he doesn't like to change tactics for players. And in order to have someone to play, the veteran Samuel Eto'o has been brought in by Chelsea this season.
The transfer was not favored by many people at first, after all, Samuel Eto'o is now too old, and as a player who was known for his speed when he was young, it is doubtful how much he can do when he is old. Owen, who is two years older than Eto'o, retired last year, and Eto'o himself has gone to Russia, so there are doubts about whether such a player is still capable of playing in the top five leagues.
Surprisingly, the multi-league veteran, who was already seen as a veteran of his retirement age, quickly became their first-choice centre-forward at Chelsea, where he played quite well.
He can play well, and it naturally depends on his quality. The African player, who was known as the Cheetah at the time, was in the top five in the world at his peak, and winning the treble with two different teams is enough to prove that he is excellent. Balanced left and right foot level, skillful ball control, excellent running and great shooting skills, these super technical abilities, even if he is very old, can still have extraordinary performance, but also a great headache.
For example, the combination between him and Eden Hazard on the pitch just now was impressive, with him on the pitch, Chelsea's attacking line is no longer alone Hazard alone, they have a new point of play and players to break through. These two were on the edge of the box and could use their excellent breakthroughs to find more opportunities for Chelsea, which gave Chelsea a lot of attacking power all of a sudden.
In the last game, he didn't play, and now that I think about it, it's really Wolfsburg's luck. If he had not been injured in the last game and was Chelsea's main striker, then perhaps Mourinho would not have arranged the tactics of retreating from the whole field, and it is difficult to say what the result would be.
Thankfully, though, God is fair, and as a veteran, he can't still be as physically fit as a young man. He's more of a player who can contribute to the team with his awareness and experience, and he's not good physically, just like Frank Lampard, he's the same old player.
Another change for Chelsea in this game was the introduction of Frank Lampard in midfield. And this change has also made their offense a lot better. Frank Lampard may not be a top-tier playmaker compared to the last time he combined two defensive midfielders, but experience, awareness and skill make him a catalyst for Chelsea here.
Compared to the last game, Chelsea were not completely defensive, and their ability to pull together a brilliant attack and to be able to launch an attack in the Wolfsburg half was enough to show that they were not the same as before. Frank Lampard also played a role on the pitch and made Wolfsburg suffer.
Of course, the consequence of him on the pitch is to make Chelsea's defence less secure than in the last game, but Chelsea are not without a solution to this. They put Ramirez on the pitch for that purpose.
After the last game, Mourinho obviously realized that it is difficult for Oscar to connect the two wings under the current Wolfsburg defense, and Willian is not very important on the field. And the reason why Mires, a player who is nicknamed the foreman, was put on the field in this game is obviously to solve this problem.
The player's skills are not good, he struggles to perform at an attacking level, and his defence is not clean and he can't keep Chelsea's defence closed. However, this player has a characteristic that no one else can match: his ability to stalk in the front court, even to the point of fouling to get opportunities for his teammates, is enough to make people love him.
With him up front, there will be a lot less pressure on Lampard. And once he is no longer under pressure, he has enough spirit to devote himself to attacking. With his support, Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto'o can make a splash up front, enough to make the Wolfsburg goal realise what danger is.
Unlike the previous game, Mourinho's tactics for this game were attacking. And although he is not a master of offensive tactics, as a top coach, even if it is a defensive counterattack, he can also arrange very well. With a few partial changes in personnel, Chelsea's attacking power is no longer the same as the previous game, and in this game, they are determined to win at Wolfsburg's home stadium.
Mourinho's temperament has always been unyielding. In the face of different opponents, he can also come up with different means to deal with them. In the face of strong teams, he is not afraid to fight for victory with a stubborn attitude, and in the face of Wolfsburg, he is also not afraid to use offensive tactics to seek promotion.
Although he is a conservative man, he never flinched when it came time to fight hard.
The score of 22, from the big picture, is indeed a bit against Chelsea. But at the end of the day, it's just a draw, not much of an advantage. Jose Mourinho is obviously very aware that as long as Chelsea win this game, he will still be the winner, and for this purpose, he is also willing to use some thought to arrange his tactics and bet on winning or losing.
Because he believes that his team will definitely not be the one to lose. To be continued.