Chapter 63: A Lean Defense
Terry admitted Zhang Tiehan's strength in his heart, and he tried his best to defend Zhang Tiehan.
But even so, Zhang Tiehan still seems easy to deal with Terry, physically, he is stronger than Terry, the two are about the same height, Zhang Tiehan is stronger, his strength is much greater than Terry, plus there is a 'see through' assistance, one by one flying balls, Zhang Tiehan can generally grab them as long as he finds the position in advance.
Again, again......
At first, no one paid much attention to it, but whenever Wigan Athletic counterattacked, everyone could see the 'hand-to-hand combat' between Terry and Zhang Tiehan, and everyone noticed it more often. Fans, reporters, players and coaches on both sides have found it difficult for Terry to stop Zhang Tiehan.
"It's Zhang, he's got the ball in front of Terry again!" Narrator Alfie was surprised, "It looks like Terry is on the back foot, he's in a bit of trouble." ”
Everyone else noticed.
The Chelsea players were surprised, when Wigan Athletic took the lead and scored a goal, Terry told them 'watch out for that number three', they thought it was Terry's excuse for themselves, but they didn't expect that Terry really couldn't defend the other side now.
It can't be intentional.
One deliberate, twice deliberate, and many more ...... Who would have thought John Terry was playing to make a fool of himself in front of tens of thousands of Chelsea fans and lose to a League One striker in the scramble?
So it can't be.
This young man's strength of No. 13 is very unusual, and even Terry can't defend himself alone.
Needless to say, the quality of such a player.
Fortunately, the number 13 was only alone, and Chelsea's defense was tighter, otherwise Wigan Athletic would not have been suppressed by Chelsea in the situation.
But Terry's point became a loophole...... Once Terry can't prevent Zhang Tiehan, he grabs the ball in the midfield again and again, and if he has the opportunity, it is likely to turn into a goal.
Ellington's goal just now proves that.
Desailly then stepped forward to help John Terry defend Zhang Tiehan, and Glen Charles and Crowder also cut back on the number of insertions in order to cope with the special situation, and the commentator Alfer laughed and said that 'Zhang has been treated like a lot of big players, he was defended by two or even more players at Stamford Bridge'.
The Chelsea players thought they would be safe and secure, but when they actually defended, they realized that it was not much of a hindrance to the opposition.
There are more defensive players, and the blockade is more intensive, but Zhang Tiehan can still have the upper hand when fighting for the ball with Terry, as long as he can get the ball, one person to defend and several people to defend, it is actually almost the same for him, it is almost impossible to rely on skills to pass the opponent, if he is allowed to bring the ball, no matter how many people can catch up with him.
In short, when he gets the ball, he is a threat to Chelsea.
"That Thirteen is amazing!" Some Chelsea fans exclaimed.
"No wonder he came up and got one, it doesn't seem to be luck!"
"He was able to hold Terry ...... down"
Not only the fans, but Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri also straightened up, sat in his seat, and looked at the young man standing with John Terry on the pitch, this young man was doing quite well, as the only player in front of Wigan Athletic, he was able to create a threat frequently, which is really good.
Jewell was also a little surprised, he knew that Zhang Tiehan was physically strong and his personal skills were average, but after training and games, he was very experienced in dealing with some defensive players, but he didn't expect him to do so well.
"He's the future of the team!" Jewell was sure.
Meanwhile, in the VIP box, Chelsea chairman Roman Abramovich stared at the figure on the field and said softly, "That number 13 is good." ”
Whelan Sr. laughed happily, "He was brought to Wigan Athletic by Jewell in the summer, and he came out of the Manchester United Academy. ”
Abramovich's eyes flashed, and with a faint smile on his face, no one knew what he was thinking.
The first half was at its worst.
Chelsea attacked very high, but the Wigan Athletic players played well defensively, they have not scored, and seeing that the first half time is about to pass, the Chelsea players are also a little anxious, and the attack is even more fierce.
Such an offensive is very threatening.
Looking at the time, Zhang Tiehan also returned to the backfield to participate in the defense, he stood near the midfield for a whole game and still did not score, it is too difficult to counterattack at the moment, it is better to stay until halftime.
With a goal advantage, they had a better chance in the second half, otherwise it would have been a big mistake to be tied by Chelsea.
As soon as Zhang Tiehan was involved in the defence, the team's defense in the middle was more solid, and he often entered the box to help the team defuse the crisis of crosses, and Chelsea had fewer chances.
Soon his capable defense attracted the attention of the whole court.
"It's Zhang! He dropped back to the back and cut off Frank Lampard's ball halfway through! ”
"This kick is clean and neat!" Alfi said.
Frank Lampard, who had just been cut off the ball, was stunned, and it was the first time he met Zhang Tiehan in the whole game, but with a mistake, the ball was snatched down, and the opponent's action was very fast and direct, and he didn't react at all.
He felt a little frustrated when Terry was cut off.
Then Zhang Tiehan retreated further back, his position was only a little ahead of Bregin, and the Chelsea players couldn't figure it out for a while, where did they know that Zhang Tiehan's position was originally a midfielder, and the striker only started to play recently.
Growing up, he played as a defensive midfielder.
Compared with the striker, he is too skillful in the back midfield, and in terms of defense alone, in the back position, he is really like a fish in water.
……
In the half-time game, in the half-time defense, the Wigan Athletic players were very tired, physically they could still bear it, especially mentally, and they were tired of defending all the time.
But with the occasional oversight, Chelsea's attack has become a threat on a regular basis!
Zhang Tiehan pushed the opponent's cross out of the sideline, and he shouted, "Guys! Cheer up! The game isn't over yet! ”
'They thought they could easily break down our goal? Then let's give them something awesome and see! Bregin also said.
The words of the two were enthusiastically responded to by their teammates.
Makalocchi shouted, "We are a League One promoted team, but we have to let them know that League One promotion horses are not easy to bully!" ”
In the next game, Chelsea really couldn't find a good chance, even if they were trying to attack, but against the Wigan Athletic team who were crammed into the penalty area, and against this large number of spirited opponents, no matter how good their skills were, they were helpless.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, all the Wigan Athletic players breathed a sigh of relief, and some simply sat down on the ground to rest.
The Wigan fans in the stands cheered together.
Wigan fans never imagined such a magical half, with their side leading at Stamford Bridge and at least so far, they were the winning side.
Wigan Athletic's players were finally able to walk into the dressing room with a one-goal advantage, scoring a goal to hold on to the advantage, and as they walked off the pitch they held their heads held high, without the slightest nervousness in the face of tens of thousands of Chelsea fans.
Bregin even waved to the Chelsea fans next to the tunnel...... In exchange for not cheers, but a bunch of words about kinship and ethnic reproduction.
Brekin smiled lightly and walked into the players' tunnel as if nothing had happened.
"Awesome!" Zhang Tiehan gave him a thumbs up.
When Brekin did that action, Zhang Tiehan subconsciously stayed away, even if he was not afraid of anything, he didn't want to be attacked by a bunch of garbage thrown by the fans, it would definitely damage his image, but Brekin did it.
He 'escaped' in a timely manner.
Brekin looked proud, "Of course, I'm Ian Breckin, I'm still afraid of them?" ”
Riddle, who knew Bregin well, interrupted, "Zhang, don't get me wrong, the object of Ian's wave just now must be a few female fans in the front row...... He had no idea that this would provoke other fans. ”
"Andy, don't talk nonsense, I don't see any female fans!" Brekin immediately pleaded.
Riddell ignored him, just recalled, "... That ** with a blue hat has a really hot body..."
"No, Andy, the best one is the one with her chest propped up, and she still has the Chelsea flag painted on her face!" Speaking of the woman he had just seen, Brejin looked lewd.
Zhang Tiehan was stunned for a moment, and asked solemnly, "Do you mean the brown-haired woman with 35E breasts, a team flag painted on her face, and sky blue CHANEL shorts?" ”
Ridell and the others stopped, both staring at him in a daze.
Brejin reacted quickly, stretched out his hand to Zhang Tiehan, and said with a smile, "Zhang, your talent is really good, welcome to join me, Andy, Nathan's nightclub trio, no, it will be a foursome in the future!" ”