Chapter 379: Luring the Snake Out of the Hole
At the beginning of the game, Pellegrini was a little dumbfounded, he really didn't expect that Mourinho, who has always liked to defend and counterattack, came to the Etihad Stadium to play offensive football, and the momentum was so strong that it seemed to make this place his home stadium.
Due to Chelsea's furious attack, Manchester City's original routine was completely disrupted, which is like an army originally wanted to charge, but did not expect the other party to charge first, and there was intensive artillery support, and their side could not rush out if they wanted to, the only thing they could do was to change the original strategy and defend passively.
Speaking of Manchester City, they are also very adaptable, even if they were chaotic at first, but they quickly returned to normal, and began to play defensive counterattacks, ready to wait for Chelsea's attacking frenzy to pass, and then wait for the opportunity to counterattack, after all, this is their home stadium, and it is impossible for Chelsea to keep suppressing them.
Although Lin Yu has a strong defensive ability, he still likes to attack, he has an offensive wildness in his bones, and his body is also full of wild blood.
Mourinho's change of tactics this time is really in line with his taste, so as soon as he came up, he was not idle, and he could be seen in all positions in the frontcourt, sometimes stealing, sometimes passing, sometimes shooting, it was like a person who was going to cover all the front.
With Lin Yu's positive performance, Mata and Willian, who came on as substitutes, also worked very hard, Mata has always believed that he should be the main force of the iron fight, but because Oscar is more suitable for Mourinho's tactical system and is regarded as a rotation player, since he has the opportunity to play this time, then he has to fully show his ability. Let Mourinho see that he can adapt to the system too.
As for William, he was originally bought to be the main force. But who knew that Lin Yu and Schurrle cooperated significantly better, and he had to become a rotation player. Although there is still a ball to play, and there are still a lot of them, as long as there are motivated players, there is no willingness to be a substitute, he also wants to be the main force, and this game, it is particularly important to perform well in front of Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho is pleased with the performance of his players, and at this time he seems to be sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai with a confident face. It's as if the game is a win, and there is no worry at all.
Manchester City's defense is certainly good, and the ability to adapt to changes is also very good, which is obviously much better than the first half of the season, probably Pellegrini after losing to Mourinho, although he didn't say it, but he must be unconvinced in his heart, so he put a lot of effort into defense.
But even so, Chelsea's attack is not vegetarian.
It's not just good to look at. It completely suppressed Manchester City, and the attack was also extremely threatening, with three clear layers and a well-founded attack. The offense is also well organized, and the defense will never be abandoned because of the offense, nor will the offense be delayed because of the offense.
Even if the ball was unfortunately snatched away by a Manchester City player. It will also be snatched away by Mourinho's wolf pack tactics in a short period of time.
His so-called wolf pack tactics are actually not new. It was learned from Pep Guardiola, or rather, from Barcelona. It's just the so-called frontcourt pressing, but Mourinho has added some hardness and intensity to this kind of frontcourt pressing, making it more gentlemanly.
Manuel Pellegrini watched from the sidelines, unable to sit still, feeling that he had miscalculated again, or rather not his, but that Chelsea had come out stronger.
He could clearly feel that even if Eden Hazard and Oscar did not play, this Chelsea team would be as strong as long as Lin Yu was around.
"Straight through the middle of Mata...... Lin Yu got the ball, but the ball was not very comfortable, and he had to shoot directly before the opponent broke the tie...... Ahh ”
Lin Yu shook his head, a little regretful, if this goal is scored, the situation will inevitably be more favorable to Chelsea, but it's a pity that God doesn't fulfill people's wishes, sure enough, football is a thing that always has to fight against fate.
Pellegrini on the field almost stopped at the moment when Lin Yu shot, he was really afraid that Lin Yu would score, in case Lin Yu scored, Manchester City would be in danger.
'It's a horrible attack, and I wonder if there's a mistake right now, it's not the Etihad Stadium at all, it's Stamford Bridge! In the opening ten minutes, Chelsea has been pressing Manchester City to play, pressing Manchester City's three lines into one line, this kind of terrifying offensive, even in the Champions League has never appeared, I have to admire Mourinho, he used such a small change, he beat Manchester City, who is bent on revenge, I don't know what to do! ”
"But Manchester City is also defensible enough, I haven't found that Manchester City's defense is so strong before? In the face of more than 10 minutes of Chelsea's onslaught, they were able to keep a single goal without conceding, which is really not easy, how long can they hold on? Can you keep a clean sheet at the end of the first half? ”
The commentator watched this game and was a little frightened, and while commenting on Chelsea's terrible attack, he did not forget to praise Manchester City's defense.
I have to say that Manchester City's defense today was really impressive, and even Mourinho on the sidelines frowned slightly.
The attacking group that was originally strong has returned to the defensive line, including Aguero, Negredo, Navas and Silva, they have all appeared on the defensive line, desperately defending their own goals.
Twenty minutes have passed, and the goal has not been breached!
Thirty minutes have passed, and the situation is still the same!
Although many of Manchester City's players were already sweating and gasping for air, they still didn't dare to relax in the slightest, because they insisted on defending, and Chelsea was able to insist on attacking more than 30 minutes, and they didn't have the intention of being discouraged, which was simply a complete fight.
'It was clear before the game that Pellegrini was going to win at home to Chelsea and get all three points, but now it looks like they can keep up that defence and get a point at the end, and thank goodness because today's home advantage has been wiped out by Jose Mourinho's completely unreasonable tactics.
'That being said, it's going to be hard for Chelsea to take the three points here. What's more, Lin Yu bragged before the game that he would win Manchester City by at least two goals, and Mourinho even said that he would win by three goals. I don't know what kind of expressions they will have when the game is over. ”
It's as if I've heard the ridicule of these explanations. Mourinho got up from his seat, he walked to the sidelines and looked at his players, and suddenly put his hands to his mouth and shouted: "Lin Yu, why did you become a stinky boy, didn't you say that you want to win at least two goals?" ”
Lin Yu glanced back at Mourinho and smiled helplessly, he naturally did not forget what he said before the game, but he felt that now was not the time, because now Manchester City is defending with all its might. It's too hard to score goals at this time, and it feels a bit self-defeating.
"Damn! Isn't it just a goal, Lao Tzu will show you! Lin Yu spat the ground and suddenly waved his hands.
His meaning is very clear, that is, to let Chelsea's offensive pause, since it is going to score, then lead the snake out of the hole first, although it is a little risky, but it will not enter the tiger's den. To play is to have a thrill.
Lin Yu is not the captain on the field, but Mourinho also told him before the game that the four people in the front court should try to listen to Lin Yu's arrangement and play around Lin Yu.
So it doesn't matter if Schurrle, Willem or Mata. They all consciously relaxed the rhythm of the steal and pressed the frequency.
Despite being substitutes, Willian, Juan Mata and Lin Yu also had plenty of opportunities to work together. There have been several times in the FA Cup and League Cup, and they are well aware of Lin Yu's ability. There is nothing to doubt.
The Manchester City players who suddenly felt a lot of pressure was lifted, and they thought to themselves, "Damn. You bastards are tired, it's time for us to fight back! ”
There are not one or two people who think like this, almost all Manchester City players think so, any bloody team is pressed for more than 30 minutes, they will want to fight back, this is nature.
However, Pellegrini was very steady, and when he found out, he immediately went to the sidelines and shouted: "Hold steady, don't be impulsive!" ”
As a coach, Pellegrini sensitively smells danger, so he shouts like this, but the question is what do the fans know, the fans only know that Chelsea can't attack, it's Manchester City's turn to counterattack, then they should beat each other hard, and what are you doing in your own half?
Therefore, the scene immediately resounded with a roar that was even louder than at the beginning.
"Go!"
"Kill Chelsea!"
"Give these turtle grandsons a little color and see!"
"Aguero, have you forgotten your words?"
"Negredo, are your feet weak?"
"Navas, didn't you sleep well last night?"
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All kinds of shouts converged, and the Manchester City players heard some of them, although they didn't hear them very clearly, which made the flames of revenge in their hearts quickly burn, and the black flames churned and roared in their bodies!
If anyone gives them another chance at this time, they will definitely attack, Pellegrini's words are useless, Manchester City's players are not easy to manage, this point Pellegrini's predecessor Mancini has already learned.
And this opportunity, Lin Yu gave it to them.
When Lin Yu broke through with the ball, he was forced by Aguero and Negredo, and almost fell to the ground because of his "soft feet", so the ball was snatched away by Negredo.
"Fight back!" The messy roar in the stands finally converged into two words, and that is to fight back!
Hearing these two words, all the players of Manchester City suddenly became enthusiastic, and Negredo ran with Aguero, Silva, Navas, Nasri, and even Yaya Toure ran together, and the defense, which was originally pressed into a line, finally tore open the gap.
Lin Yu's plan to lure the snake out of the hole succeeded, but he knew before that this plan was very dangerous, because once he couldn't get the ball back, then it would really become a counterattack opportunity for Manchester City.
So from the beginning of losing the ball, Lin Yu pretended to limp and followed Negredo, he didn't run fast, but he never left Negredo two meters away from the ball.
At this time, Schurrle and Willian were jogging in opposite directions, that is, in the direction of the Manchester City goal, and had no intention of going back to defend.
But these two people are obviously not as attractive as Lin Yu, Manchester City's players either pay attention to the ball, or just stare at Lin Yu, and have no time to care about Willian and Schurrle who are running slowly, even if they know that the two of them want to fight back, they are not afraid, isn't the ball still at the feet of their own players?
Seeing that the three lines of Manchester City had opened up and the void had come out, Lin Yu suddenly did not limp, and he accelerated violently and rushed towards Negredo.
"Be careful, pass me the ball!" Aguero exclaimed.
Negredo hastily passed the ball away as he sensed the danger behind him.
However, although Lin Yu accelerated, he didn't grab the ball at all, but ran directly between Negredo and Aguero.
Van Ginkel tackled Aguero at the same time.
Sergio Aguero had a good technique at his feet, he tried to get past Van Ginkel and succeeded, but because of this, his body lost his balance, and the ball was a little further away from his body, and he was directly cut off by Ramirez, who was waiting on the sidelines.
Ramirez also rushed too fast, the ball stopped wide, and was stabbed by Silva.
At this time, I could see the beauty of Lin Yu's position, Silva stabbed this kick, and the ball rolled right at his feet. (To be continued......)