Chapter 324: The Power of Area Offensive Tactics Begins to Appear
"Alan. Wang equalised for Chelsea. The counter-attack was so fast that our players didn't seem to be able to adapt to the sudden increase in tempo, so hopefully they can find their groove as soon as possible and play the form they just had!! ”
Seeing Wang Li score a goal, compared with the commentators of the ancient Oriental Imperial Court Station, the live announcer of Highbury Stadium was much more frustrated.
Arsenal has just experienced the feeling of leading and has just entered that winning mentality, but only a few minutes later, the opponent equalized, this sudden change of situation, so that the whole Arsenal fans are a little uncomfortable, long after Wang Li's goal, there are even many Arsenal fans are still staring at the figure of Wang Li with his fists raised on the field, they are surprised and don't know what to do.
However, the 'professionalism' of these Arsenal fans is indeed very good, and after reacting, they immediately let out a fierce and neat boo at the arrogant figure on the pitch - this is Highbury Stadium, how can you let the Chelsea players be arrogant!?
At this time, the Blues fans were really jubilant, even if they had enough confidence in Chelsea, but they still didn't expect the surprise to come so quickly, which made them all excited, the stadium Blues fan stands were like boiling water, directly erupted, the cheers of more than 10,000 fans even overpowered the voices of 25,000 Arsenal fans, and many neutral fans also began to cheer for the goal, looking at them, it doesn't matter who wins or loses the two teams, they just support a wonderful attack, no doubt - It was a brilliant Chelsea goal!!
On the field, Wang Li was also very happy after scoring the goal, which was not only the success of Chelsea's tactics, but also an affirmation of his own ability. He jumped up hard and raised his fists in a gesture that made the Arsenal fans boo even louder.
The 'upright man' Frank who followed from behind. Lampard looked at Wang Li's facial expression, bent over and made a bow, and joked by the way: "Your Majesty, please attend the enthronement ceremony!" ”
Thankfully, it was on the pitch and Lampard's voice was not loud enough to be heard by the rest of the Arsenal supporters, and if the Arsenal fans in the audience had known what Lampard had just said, they would have rioted. You know, this is Highbury Field, and the enthronement ceremony is held here!?
This is completely disregarded by Arsenal and despised Arsenal, and the referee on the field will also think that this is a serious provocation to the fans, and it is estimated that this 'upright man' will receive a yellow card for this.
Compared to the cheerful Chelsea players, the Arsenal players are more or less sad.
From the very beginning of the game, Arsenal had been furiously besieging the Chelsea half, and that siege did pay off well – they scored first and took the lead. However, it didn't last a few minutes before the opponent equalised, which was a bit frustrating.
The same can be said for manager Arsene Wenger on the sidelines, although he and the Arsenal players have different ideas at this point.
'Shouldn't we bring in a superstar for Arsenal next season!' ’
Arsene Wenger thought as he looked at the somewhat arrogant brunette boy on the field. From the Frenchman's point of view, Arsenal were completely dominant in terms of tactics, form and play after the start of the game, which also made it possible for the team to score a goal in 10 minutes and take the lead, but Chelsea equalised with a 'flash of inspiration' from one player.
This is the role of superstars, often they can bring goals to the team every time they shine, and in Wenger's opinion, Wang Li now has the quality of a superstar.
What Arsenal lacks is this kind of player, although Henry's performance is also very good, but in any case, he is also a striker trained under the Arsenal system, maybe he may be outstanding in football foundation, tactical sports, coordination, personal ability, etc., but what about creativity?
At least, Wenger can be sure that the current Henry's creativity is certainly not as good as that kind of world-class superstar, such as Ronaldo, and even not as good as some young young players, thinking that under the cultivation of the system, his personal skills and abilities have been fixed, and it is difficult to show any creativity.
This is also a common problem in the development of players under the system - like the standard defenders in England produced by Western Union Ham.
In short, even though Arsenal is among the best in European clubs, they still lack a creative superstar.
However, there is still a small doubt in Wenger's mind at this time, that is, the feeling of this attack is different from the previous way of attacking Chelsea. After a long period of research, the Frenchman found that all the goals of the brunette boy, apart from the direct shot after a team-mate's pass, were that he got rid of defenders and passed the ball into the box to create chances for his team-mates.
But this time, it took a few very imaginative inverted kicks before the ball finally passed to Wang Li's side, of course, this goal is more based on Wang Li's personal strength.
"Is this a coincidence, or is it?"
Thinking of this question, Wenger frowned, if it is just a coincidence, then the next game, there is no need to be afraid of anything, the superstar will occasionally 'flash of inspiration', but it is impossible to 'flash non-stop' throughout the game, but if it is not a coincidence but Chelsea's tactics, then Chelsea's next offensive will be smooth, and Arsenal may have to face a test.
This thought made Wenger hesitate, but in turn he felt that it was unlikely to be tactical, because the kind of creative pass is unlikely to appear in a tactical way, and the opponent's defender Frank Lampard's final kick was obviously wrong, which was obviously just the individual strength of the brunette boy - this thought made the Frenchman slightly reassured.
The game has restarted, but the big screen in the stadium and the screens of various TV stations are still replaying the goal just now, compared to Arsenal's indiscriminate attack, this quick counterattack is not only fast, but also between several classic passes, it is also very shocking, and it can be written into the wonderful goal collection of world football.
The commentators of various countries have also commented differently on this goal, just like the English media, such as Sky TV, they have been endlessly praising Wang Li, saying that he is 'England's rare genius in a century, and this performance fully reflects the charm of English technical football'.
On the other hand, TV stations in other countries, especially the German and Portuguese media that compete with English football, dismiss it as impossible for England's football system to produce such skilled players, and they believe that the goal is just a coincidence, a flash of brilliance from a player, which is not surprising - although these media also recognize Wang Li's strength.
……… After the game restarted, the Arsenal team was obviously a little shrunk by the counter-attack, they were afraid that after pressing too much, Chelsea had another quick counter-attack, so the players who pressed at the back in the attack also paid attention to the defense, and more work was put on the defense.
But it is undeniable that even so, Arsenal's attack up front is still swift.
On the left flank, the attacks launched with Pire as the core penetrated Chelsea's defence again and again, and Arsenal was always able to pass the ball into the heart of Chelsea, constantly creating opportunities for the team. In the middle, Thierry Henry continued to attack the backline, and the world-class striker's performance was undoubtedly the highlight of the game and caught the eye of many Chelsea defenders.
And the youngster Cesc Fabregas is always ambushed behind Henry, frequently cooperating with his teammates and passing accurate through balls, which makes him the highlight of Arsenal's attack.
The Spanish player, who is not yet 18 years old, finally appeared in front of the media around the world in this tournament.
Despite Pire's dazzling performances on the flanks and Thierry Henry always stealing the camera in the middle, it is undeniable that the noterious Francisco. Cesc Fabregas was no worse than the two, spending most of his time near the halfway line and his ability to pass the ball often allowed him to play the role of playmaker and create a constant crisis for Chelsea.
If it is a layman in the field of football, they may ignore this youngster, because they only look at wonderful dribbles and shots, but after watching 10 minutes, it is obvious that the most important role in Arsenal's squad is Fabregas, the core of the organization.
Led by these three men, although Arsenal has invested less in attack, they still have the advantage on the field overall, which can also be seen from the relevant statistics: in the 10 minutes since Chelsea's equaliser, Arsenal have 57 per cent possession, 89 per cent pass completion rate and four shots on goal, compared to Chelsea's two.
I have to say that even if Mr. Mourinho doesn't admit it, he knows very well in his heart that in terms of attack alone, if Chelsea does not have Wang Li, it will definitely be a big difference with Arsenal, and Wang Li's outstanding personal ability makes up for this shortcoming, which greatly narrows the gap between the offensive capabilities of the two teams.
Therefore, in the battle between the two teams, the offense is more about the state and momentum, whoever has more momentum and state is better, then who can achieve the suppression on the field, of course, the goal still depends on some luck.
At this time, because Arsenal still dominated the field, the spirit of the Arsenal fans in the stadium was reinvigorated, their confidence in the game was raised again, anyway, it is only 1:1 now, the two teams are back on the starting line, they believe that the team will win the final victory.
However, as the clock ticked on, the Chelsea players gradually found their form.
Perhaps Chelsea didn't show the quality they should have shown at the start because of the discomfort on the road and the surprise of the opponents, but after the equaliser, the players regained their confidence, and Chelsea's new attacking tactics finally showed their power in Highbury, led by Wang Li.
……… Arsenal's attack.
Pire made a one-two with Cesc Fabregas on the flank and shook Williams away. Gallas then played a through ball to the edge of the penalty area.
Reyes cut inside from the right and got in just in front of the ball to receive the pass.
The 21-year-old Spanish talent is much more famous than Cesc Fabregas, who joined Arsenal for £15.75 million last winter and has scored eight goals in 27 Premier League games for Arsenal so far.
This time it was the same, after receiving the ball, Reyes didn't even think about it, he directly kicked the ball into the penalty area, and the ball flew over Carvalho's side and passed to Henry's feet.
Unfortunately, just as the Arsenal fans were exclaiming that the team was about to score, John Henry. John Terry drove the ball out of the box and ruined the chance created by the wonderful pass.
The next is of course Chelsea's attack.
Frank. Frank Lampard calmly took the ball over the halfway line and it was clear that Chelsea were ready to launch a steady attack.
After crossing the halfway line, Cesc Fabregas ran over to defend and interfere, Lampard's individual ability, passing is a serious flaw, that is to say, he is not good at dribbling, passing, England big man who knows his disadvantages very well did not insist on dribbling the ball, but pushed with his right foot and passed the ball to Altyn on the wing. Robben.
At this point, Reyes was standing next to Robben.
In the first 30 minutes of the game, Reyes had already experienced the ability of the Dutchman, in this game, he had been eaten twice by Robben with speed, so this time, Reyes did not impulsively step forward to steal, but took two steps back to prevent Robben's sudden acceleration impact.
However, Robben didn't choose to dribble the ball at all, or even stop the ball at all, under Reyes's somewhat surprised gaze, he directly kicked back to Wang Li who was diagonally in front.
There is no doubt that Wang Li is at the centre of Chelsea's attack.
Seeing Wang Li receiving the ball and preparing to dribble forward, Robben and Duff began to consciously shrink their positions on the two wings, and slowly leaned towards the middle, so that they were no more than 20 meters away from Wang Li's dribbling position, and the cooperation between them could also play a lot better, and behind, Lampard also slowly ran forward from the middle line, ready to attack at any time, and Gudjanssen in the front court was always staring at the ball at Wang Li's feet, ready to throw off defenders to create opportunities for his shot.
Flamini greeted him.
In fact, in Arsenal's defensive system, although the young midfielder rarely participates in the attack, but the position is still very forward, when he saw the opponent's black-haired boy rushing forward with the ball again, he hurriedly ran over to defend, and behind him, Arsenal defender Campbell also leaned over to make up for the defense, which was to make up for the space after Flamini was passed and prevent Wang Li from running with the ball.
As for Frankini, maybe he can make a steal!?
Campbell, who has participated in the European Championship together, already knows Wang Li very well, he doesn't believe that the young man in the team has the strength to cut off the brunette boy with the ball at his feet, in fact, according to media statistics, only Chelsea's central defender Ricardo has really broken Wang Li's dribbling. Carvalho alone, and as for whether Flamini will be next, Campbell thinks he may have a bigger surname.
I have to say that for the defenders of the Premier League, breaking Wang Li's ball has become a symbol of honor and strength, because there are too few people who can do it.
Although Campbell and Frankini did a good job defensively, what they didn't expect was that the brunette in front of them passed the ball!!
Still Altyn on the left. Robben.
However, at this time, the Dutchman was standing about 5 meters away from the line of the big penalty area, and there were also two Arsenal players next to him, but Wang Li's pass was so sudden that they didn't even react, and it was impossible to make any predictions, let alone break the ball in the middle.
After kicking the ball in the direction of Robben, Wang Li immediately took a slight step and ran towards the hinterland of Arsenal, so that in the eyes of the fans, his figure almost instantly crossed Flamini and Campbell and reached the line of the big penalty area, this shocking speed won the hearts of many neutral fans.
At this time, Alkin. Robben's pass also rolls over!!
After half a season at Chelsea, Robben already knew Wang Li quite well, in the face of Wang Li's pass, he didn't think about it at all, and directly kicked Campbell behind him, yes, he was not worried that Wang Li would not receive the pass at all, this kind of cooperation has been carried out many times in training.
The skilful combination tore through Arsenal's defence and turned Campbell and Franmini's defence into a joke.
At this time, the defenders in the Arsenal penalty area also pressed over, and although the cooperation of Chelsea just now did make them feel concerned, but this is Highbury Stadium, and they must not be in any mood to back down.
However, in the face of Arsenal's tight defense, under the surprised eyes of all Arsenal players, Wang Li passed the ball again, and Duff on the right side was in the position next to the big penalty area, he instantly shook off the close defenders and was running towards the bottom line on the right side, although the ball was in a hurry, he still managed to stop the ball.
Perhaps Wang Li's pass seems to many people to be very normal, but if you carefully watch the Chelsea game video and collect data, you can find that Wang Li will choose to shoot with the ball more often in the position of the big penalty area, because this is already within his range, even if he does not shoot directly, he will choose to go straight into the penalty area to create a good opportunity for the center forward in the penalty area.
Passing in this position is extremely rare.
Arsene Wenger stressed this to the players before the game against Wang Li's defence, and of course he said it seriously: "As long as the opponent's No. 21 receives the ball near the penalty line, you don't impulsively press up to grab the ball, but focus on spreading out to block his passing path and shooting angle towards the goal." ”
But that's no longer the case.
However, while this caught Arsenal's defenders off guard, the quality allowed them to adjust in time for the attack – with defender Lauren rushing to the right to make up for it.
But by this time it was too late, Damien. Duff catches the ball and Alkin. Arjen Robben behaved almost identically, shoehorning the ball straight into the box from an unoccupied angle.
This ball is so weird!!
"Mistake!! Chelsea made a mistake!! At the same time, the on-site commentator kept shouting excitedly.
And Wang Li took the Lingbo microwave and ran forward the moment he passed the ball. But in fact, although Duff's ball was also passed according to the tactical arrangement, due to Arsenal's tight defense, there was no angle at all in the closer place, and Wang Li also tried his best to run forward to reach the ball, but at this time, he could not adjust to shoot.
In this case, Wang Li jumped forward with a force of his feet, and when the ball flew in front of him, he hooked the ball back with the tip of his right foot, which caused the ball to turn around and roll diagonally behind - there was Edul. Goodjanssen!!
"Beautiful!! Opportunity!! "The commentator of the imperial court of the ancient Oriental country is not willing to be left behind.
It's a pity that the Icelander also thought that the ball must be out of play just now, so he didn't react at all, only the moment the ball hit his feet, his body kicked reflexively, and the football rolled directly to the goal without strength, and was easily pounced on by Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia in his arms.
……… With the scoreboard in the middle of Highbury Stadium still showing a 1-1 scoreline, it looked like a draw was in place, but the crowd in the audience was not in the same mood at all – the Blues fans were thrilled and the Gunners fans were terrified.
This is mainly due to the difference in performances between the two teams in the last 10 minutes.
In fact, on the field, the two teams are really a draw, whether it is the possession rate or the number of mistakes, the gap between the two teams is not too big, the reason why the gap performance is because Chelsea's offensive efficiency is outrageous!!
Every attack of Chelsea can almost pose a great threat to Arsenal, with Wang Li as the core of the attack, with Wang Li's brilliant performance, and Chelsea's strange but smooth way of passing and receiving, Arsenal's back line has encountered a crisis again and again, although the score on the field is still 1:1, but even the fans in the audience know very well - Chelsea is just a little bit of luck away from scoring!!
But on the other hand, the Arsenal team, although their attack is still very fast, the passing and receiving of the ball, and the coordination are also very smooth, and there are not many mistakes, but under Chelsea's strong backfield defense, the offensive efficiency is not at the same level as Chelsea, and it is difficult to break Chelsea's defense every time they attack, let alone create a good opportunity for the team to score.
In at least the last 10 minutes, Arsenal had only one measly shot on goal and were knocked out by midfielder Pire.
With the smile on the face of Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho in the dugout, there is nothing more rewarding for a football coach than the power of his own tactics on the pitch.
Even though the Portuguese rarely puts on a vain face in front of reporters, he actually cares a lot about his results, and now the Arsenal team on the pitch at the same level as Chelsea, or even one level higher in the hearts of the fans, has been beaten by his new tactics, which makes his sense of accomplishment rise sharply. At this time, he was laughing and chatting with assistant coach Clark about the game on the pitch, and he glanced at the Arsenal dugout out of the corner of his eye, wondering for a moment how the Frenchman would deal with his tactics.
But in fact, Mourinho overestimated Arsene Wenger's level and underestimated the ability of the new tactics.
Faced with such an attacking tactic that is almost impossible to find a hole in, and is built entirely for a player's performance, how can Arsene Wenger come up with a response in the moment!?
Even, 40 minutes have passed since the game, but in fact, Chelsea's new tactics have only been played for 10 minutes, and now Wenger only feels that the attack on the field seems to be a little different from the previous performance, but he thinks that this is only caused by the good form of the Chelsea players during this time, that is, he has not realized that this is Chelsea's new tactics at all!!
In fact, this is not that Wenger's strength is not good, even after watching the whole game, without careful analysis, this new set of tactics is difficult to see from the field.
Especially for the head coach of a big team.
For a big team, they will hardly develop tactics for a certain player, and these big-name coaches will only choose players who fit their own tactical system to play, so just Mourinho's tactics for Wang Li sounds a bit shocking.
At least for a short period of time, the average manager doesn't think about that idea at all.
And now on the Highbury Stadium, even if you look closely at Chelsea's formation, you can only find Altyn . Robben and Damien. Duff's position in the attack is a little closer to the middle, and the positions of the other players have not changed at all, that is, the attacking formation is still 4321, which makes Wenger how could he notice this small change in Chelsea's tactics in a short period of time, how can he realize that it is this small change that has caused the high efficiency of the attack!?
In such circumstances, Chelsea's attack was able to create chances for the team almost every time, and from the perspective of the pitch, the goal was already within reach.
The situation made the Arsenal fans in the audience fidget, and all they could do was shout and cheer for the team, and of course, boos were essential when the Chelsea players had the ball, and they wanted to interfere with the Chelsea players in this way - but in reality, it didn't seem to have any effect at all, and instead Chelsea's attack was more fluid and more threatening.
On the Highbury Pitch, Mourinho's 'zone attacking tactics' specially formulated for Wang Li were finally truly displayed in front of people for the first time, and its power was slowly revealed.
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(To be continued)