Many people don't realize what Tottenham Hotspur's difficulties are.

But Mourinho knows it very well, because he has been watching Tottenham Hotspur's transformation in the past few years, and in the past few months, he has been thinking hard about ways to restrain Tottenham Hotspur.

The UEFA Super Cup was an attempt for him, but in this one he and his Chelsea showed a problem, giving Pirlo too much freedom, and the Italian midfielder's precise scalpel-like passes cut Chelsea's defensive formation again and again, revealing bloody flaws.

The first direct confrontation between the two sides ended in a complete defeat for Chelsea.

The second game, the eighth round of the Premier League, how to play? This became one of the most troublesome questions for Mourinho before the game, and he even suffered from insomnia because he knew very well that he had to find a way to contain Tottenham Hotspur!

It's a very resilient and at the same time very resilient tough team and it's hard to grasp where their weaknesses are.

It was as if at the beginning of this game, Mourinho adopted a compression midfield strategy, gave up pressing in front, gave up interfering with the Tottenham Hotspur defense, and left Torres alone in the front, concentrating on the opponent's midfield, especially Pirlo, and did not give them a loose chance to take the ball.

But it worked at first, with Tottenham making a series of misguided passes in midfield, but it only lasted four minutes.

Nesta took the ball, Torres pressed it for the first time, but the Italian immediately distributed the ball to Kompany, who played as a left central defender in this game, pulled very close to the left, and after winning the ball, Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines, realized that something was wrong.

When Kompany got the ball, he was about 10 meters in front of the left side of the penalty area, but their midfielder, Pirlo at the back, was at the bottom of the center circle, and left-back Luke? Shaw had already crossed the halfway line, meaning that the distance between the two was more than twenty metres, and there was only one Torres left in front of Chelsea.

It was Mourinho's arrangement to focus on limiting Tottenham's midfield, so Oscar and Hulk both dragged back to help the back three defend the midfield, so when Tottenham's midfield pulled away from the back, they were also forced to retreat.

So it happened, between Kompany and Nesta, like a monkey walking Torres, the Spanish center is very diligent, trying to press back and forth, but how can he run, he is alone in front of him, can he run past the ball?

So, when Kompany opened up the distance between him and Nesta and received Nesta's pass, Torres was panting and there was no way he could do this kind of back-and-forth running and sprinting.

In fact, even if Torres can still run now, he can't stop Kompany from advancing with the ball, because he is close to Nesta and the distance between him and Kompany is more than ten meters, so he can only watch Kompany carry the ball forward, and Chelsea's overall formation has to keep retreating and retreating directly into his own half.

After Kompany drove the ball into the half, Pirlo was smart enough to run down the middle and give up the left side to Kompany, while Luke? Shaw was always on the left touchline, waiting for an opportunity to get the ball, but after seeing Tottenham retreat to the 30-metre area, he didn't retreat any further, and Kompany slowed down.

Pushing into the opposition half, that's what the Tottenham centre-backs are for the ball, and in this area, when you push the defence to the halfway line, you can't concede the ball easily, otherwise it's too dangerous behind you.

Nesta saw Torres running towards Kompany and immediately shouted for Kompany to pass back without a chance.

The Belgian centre-back took a look and saw that the Chelsea player in the blue shirt was defending tightly, so he couldn't help it, and after Torres got close, he passed the ball back into the half of the pitch to Nesta at the bottom of the centre circle. Walker also crossed the halfway line and returned to his own half as he saw Fernando Torres turn back to force Nesta.

The Italian was assigned to the right and gave it to Kyle? Walker, England right-back also had no defenders in front of them.

Jose Mourinho stood on the sidelines, frowning deeply as he realised that once Tottenham had pulled the whole formation apart, it would be difficult for Chelsea to press effectively unless you were willing to follow them and the problem was that once you did the same, they were likely to be broken down one by one.

In Kyle? The moment Walker received the ball, Nesta, Kompany and Pirlo, all three of whom ran into an unguarded area, could all pick up Kyle? Walker's pass, but Kyle? After receiving the ball, Walker calmly turned around and rushed forward with the ball quickly, crossing the half court again.

Oscar noticed that Cavanilah had moved to the right to pick up Kyle? Walker, he's defending Kyle? Walker's stance is very far to the right, because he can use that stance to block Kyle? Walker's pass to Cavani.

At this time, Lampard's position is also very smart, he is further back than Oscar, but on the left, which is for Oscar to block the left side of the defensive blind spot, but Messi, who switched to the middle, suddenly ran back from the front, he appeared on the left side of Lampard, closer to the middle, and also put David? Louis pulled out.

Just see Kyle? After Messi retreated, Walker immediately made a quick pass and sent the ball to Messi's feet.

Despite the very fast speed of the ball, Messi's ball stopped steadily, and while stopping the ball, he blocked David behind him with his body? Luiz, in the front court, even in the middle of the most dense defense, it is difficult for defenders to cut off Messi who has already held the ball, unless there is a foul, but with Pirlo, no one dares to foul easily.

Messi blocking David? Luiz, dribbling the ball, when Mikel reacted and was about to form a bag, turned sideways, and made a direct diagonal pass with his left foot, and when he got to the left, he saw Luke? Shaw had been lying in ambush on the left touchline, unguarded at this time, and after winning the ball, he gently picked the ball towards the back post.

I saw Cavani, who had just pulled to the right side and walked out of the big penalty area, but at this time he suddenly rushed into the small penalty area from the right rib, directly impacted the back point, and pressed Ashley? Cole heads in !!!

But Cesar made a very, very crucial save this time, saving the ball directly, which was able to defuse a scoring crisis, and also made the entire White Hart Lane stadium Tottenham Hotspur fans feel sorry.

"It's dangerous, Chelsea's defense is very porous, especially in the midfield and up front, there is a big disconnect, Tottenham Hotspur is starting to use this defensive disjointed area to get the ball, Mourinho must pay enough attention!"

When the on-site commentator was analyzing, he could clearly see this scene from the main angle camera, seeing that Chelsea's formation was pulled apart, and Tottenham Hotspur was using running and taking the ball to impact this area.

But he didn't know that Chelsea did have a way to defend this area, but that came at the cost of weakening Tottenham's midfield containment.

Tottenham Hotspur's front trident is the best in the world in terms of individual ability and overall cooperation, and it is difficult to defend against them with four defensive players alone, so it is necessary to use the midfield, and if you divide the midfield into a part to help the backline, and a part to support the front court and fill the gaps, then it must bring a weakening of midfield control.

When Pirlo, Phil? Jones and Ramsey will be in this midfield to make a difference.

The most difficult thing about Tottenham Hotspur's lineup is that his three lines are very balanced, whether it is three lines connected together, or three lines are pulled apart, they are very balanced in attack and defense, especially in the midfield, and their passing distance is excellent, the success rate within 15 meters is very high, plus the players are actively running, and there are many receiving points, which is very difficult.

As the saying goes, everything is inseparable, Ye Qiu still played the left and right sides in this game, and then suddenly moved to the other side, playing the weak area of the defense, advancing from the right side just now, giving Messi in the middle, and then moving to the left side, and then passing diagonally from the left side to the back point, you can witness Ye Qiu's set of playing ideas.

It's one thing to know, it's another to crack!

When you face this style of play that has no obvious weaknesses and weaknesses, anyone will feel a headache.

Mourinho's focus in this game is to arrange Hulk to attack the young Luke? Shaw's side, as he judged Luke? Shaw will be the weakness of Tottenham Hotspur's left side of the defense, after all, he is too young, but Ye Qiu's choice is even bolder, directly putting Kyle? Walker comes back and lets Luke? Shaw went up, attacked on the left and defended on the right, covering up this weakness.

However, in this way, Mourinho also has a strategy to deal with it.

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As the clock ticked on, Tottenham dominated the pitch and kept creating chances.

Once was Hazzard knocking back Luke from the left? Shaw, the latter shifted to the right in a wide area, Kyle? Walker's low ball crossed diagonally into the box, Cavani's header went to the far post, and when goalkeeper Cesar had lost his center of gravity and had no time to react, Gary? Gary Cahill kept the ball out in front of the goal-line and saved a must-score chance for Tottenham.

Then Tottenham Hotspur took advantage of a through ball from Ramsey midfield, Hazard got a single chance, stepped into the penalty area and shook off the attacking goalkeeper Cesar, but when he passed, he was interfered with by Cesar, the ball was a little big, and then he stabbed the empty goal, but hit the side netting, and missed the opportunity again.

Tottenham Hotspur's crazy attack made Chelsea's goalmouth suddenly become a gust of noise, and Mourinho finally couldn't sit still, he realized that he couldn't continue to let Tottenham Hotspur attack like this, otherwise he would be scored sooner or later, so he made adjustments.

After adjustment, Tottenham Hotspur's offensive is still unabated, this group of players in white jerseys looks like a group of hungry wolves, regardless of three, seven or twenty-one, there is only one thought, to beat the opponent to death, do not score, and vow not to give up.

The game was finally coming to an end, and the forty-first minute of the first half was less than four or five minutes away.

But just when everyone thought that the first half would end 0:0 and Chelsea would pass safely, Tottenham Hotspur created a chance, Messi used his personal skills on the right side, broke into the Chelsea penalty area, and after turning the world upside down, knocked back to Phil? Jones, the Englishman pulled out his leg directly and it was a furious shot.

It was a decisive and resolute volley, but Frank Lampard was the first to block the ball and the ball turned a corner and crashed into David? Luiz's leg bounced back, Cavani was at the edge of the small penalty area, saw the ball coming, and immediately reacted instinctively to a stop, scaring Gary? Cahill stepped forward to block it as soon as possible.

But Cavani buckled the ball and pushed it gently, and the ball stuck to the turf and rolled into the lower left corner of the goal, 1:0!

It was a devastating blow to Chelsea, who held out for 45 minutes only to be conceded in the last minute, which had a huge impact on their morale and mentality, but was a big boost for Tottenham.

At half-time, Jose Mourinho was clearly motivated and made adjustments.

At the beginning of the second half, Chelsea played a crazy attack with almost no regard for defense, and their attitude was very clear, since I can't defend it, then I will simply go out and attack with you, and everyone will play together to see who can play whom.

In the 52nd minute, Oscar got a chance, after taking the ball past Pirlo in front, he crossed low to the right side of the penalty area, Luke? Shaw's defense lost position, Hulk cut in and fired a low shot, but Kompany showed his strength at the crucial moment and fell to the ground to shovel the ball off the line and defuse a crisis.

Nesta also played a role as a veteran in key moments, and when he defended corners, he played Luke? Shaw gave him a hard reprimand, telling him that the situation is different now, Chelsea are playing with their lives, and they can't be like in the first half, the distance between the full-backs and the central defenders is so wide, you have to know how to see the situation and change with the situation.

Luke? Xiao nodded in agreement.

The ensuing corner was pushed out of the box by Nesta, and Tottenham Hotspur made a quick counter-attack, Pirlo won the ball and defended the ball and passed it to Kyle on the right? Walker, who then knocked back to Nesta, who passed to Andrea Pirlo, made a succession of passes, and the Chelsea players also gave up pressing up front and quickly retreated.

But when Andrea Pirlo picked up the ball again, he noticed that his team-mate had rushed to the front and played a long long ball from the edge of the penalty area to the edge of the 30-metre area of Chelsea.

Edinson Cavani spotted the ball, got stuck in position, headed it behind him, and rolled the ball to the right side of the box.

Cesar abandoned the goal, trying to take Cavani's header down, but Messi was faster, grabbed ahead of Cesar, poked the ball, and then bypassed Cesar, turned around to catch up with the ball, pushed in front of the goal, and the ball went into the net, 2:0!

“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL！！！！！！！”

"A quick counter-attack from Tottenham, 2:0!!"

All the fans in the entire White Hart Lane stadium rushed out of their seats excitedly, rushed out of the stadium in a frenzy, crossed the billboards, shouted Messi clearly and clearly, chanting Messi's name, and Cavani rushed over from behind and picked Messi up.

'Chelsea were very aggressive and dangerous in the second half, but they missed a really good chance to score, maybe it would have been completely different if they had equalised, but unfortunately they missed it and Tottenham punished them with a counter-attack!'

"It's so exciting, this game, the wrestling between the two sides is really exciting, although Mourinho's team is very passive, but it still plays Chelsea's willpower, so even if Chelsea loses in the end, they will win the tolerance of the fans!"

"Tottenham Hotspur's attack is really, really good, but what's even more desperate and terrifying is that their defence is also very solid, which makes it difficult for all their opponents to find obvious weaknesses and weaknesses in them."

"Perhaps, like Martin? Samuel said that if they want to beat this Tottenham Hotspur team, apart from themselves, I am afraid there is only time, wait until Pirlo retires, and wait until a group of players grow old! ”

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Ye Qiu quickly made adjustments, because they were going to face Dortmund away in midweek, Klopp's team is also a very difficult team, and it is an away game, Tottenham Hotspur must be fully prepared.

So soon, Ye Qiu replaced Messi with Neymar, replaced Andrea Pirlo with Sandro, and replaced Cavani with Drogba, and the three substitutions were all counter-substitutions, all of which happened after 70 minutes, obviously to save strength for the midweek game.

After Mourinho made a substitution at Tottenham Hotspur, he gave it a go and replaced Sturridge to further strengthen the team's attack.

And in fact, when Mourinho is determined to play with you, his attack is also quite sharp.

In the end, Torres assisted Hulk to score a face-saving goal in the class club, and the use was still Luke? Shaw's left flank, but this time it was not the England youngster who lost his position, but in a one-on-one battle, he was completely defeated by Hulk.

The Brazilian's physical fitness and personal ability are still quite remarkable, Luke? Shaw suffered physically, failing to prevent Hulk from scoring.

However, Tottenham Hotspur also had a very dangerous shot to score, that is, after the attack in front of the attack was ineffective, it knocked back to the midfielder Ramsey, who passed to Sandro again, and the Brazilian midfielder took the ball and shook it past Osk and volleyed it directly and vigorously.

Cesar's shot from 25 yards left Cesar too late to save, especially as there was a rebound in front of goal, but unfortunately the ball hit the right-hand post and rolled off the line, and the Brazilian beast Sandro missed another chance to shoot Chelsea.

In the end, the game ended 2-1, with Tottenham Hotspur beating Chelsea at home to make it eight wins in a row in the league.

However, Tottenham Hotspur paid no small price, with several key players doing their best against Chelsea, and in midweek, the away game against Dortmund was sluggish, resulting in Dortmund taking the lead in the 36th minute of the first half with Lewandowski providing an assist for Reus's goal.

Then Tottenham Hotspur made mistakes again and again in Dortmund's almost brutal high-intensity pressing and pressing, and performed very badly, and before the end of the first half, Lewandowski broke through the goal, 0:2! Vanney, all three of his substitutions were in the opposite position, and all of them happened after 70 minutes, obviously to save strength for the midweek game.

After Mourinho made a substitution at Tottenham Hotspur, he gave it a go and replaced Sturridge to further strengthen the team's attack.

And in fact, when Mourinho is determined to play with you, his attack is also quite sharp.

In the end, Torres assisted Hulk to score a face-saving goal in the class club, and the use was still Luke? Shaw's left flank, but this time it was not the England youngster who lost his position, but in a one-on-one battle, he was completely defeated by Hulk.

The Brazilian's physical fitness and personal ability are still quite remarkable, Luke? Shaw suffered physically, failing to prevent Hulk from scoring.

However, Tottenham Hotspur also had a very dangerous shot to score, that is, after the attack in front of the attack was ineffective, it knocked back to the midfielder Ramsey, who passed to Sandro again, and the Brazilian midfielder took the ball and shook it past Osk and volleyed it directly and vigorously.

Cesar's shot from 25 yards left Cesar too late to save, especially as there was a rebound in front of goal, but unfortunately the ball hit the right-hand post and rolled off the line, and the Brazilian beast Sandro missed another chance to shoot Chelsea.

In the end, the game ended 2-1, with Tottenham Hotspur beating Chelsea at home to make it eight wins in a row in the league.

However, Tottenham Hotspur paid no small price, with several key players doing their best against Chelsea, and in midweek, the away game against Dortmund was sluggish, resulting in Dortmund taking the lead in the 36th minute of the first half with Lewandowski providing an assist for Reus's goal.

Then Tottenham Hotspur made mistakes again and again in Dortmund's almost brutal high-intensity pressing and pressing, and performed very badly, and before the end of the first half, Lewandowski broke through the goal, 0:2!