981 Ultimate Ultimate: Slashing!
Manchester United are on the verge of a red-blue clash with Chelsea in the league, also at the top of the Premier League.
The title race is stalemate, and Liverpool and Manchester City are more hopeful that the two teams can shake hands, in other words, both lose.
Manchester United, who have already played Manchester City and Liverpool, will basically be over in the first half of the league as long as they finish playing Chelsea.
As for people like Arsenal, it's not that Manchester United looks down on them, maybe many teams in the Premier League have used Arsenal as an ATM.
After a few days of recuperation, Manchester United travelled to Stamford Bridge in west London on Saturday evening to take on the Blues' Chelsea.
Standing in the players' tunnel, Ye Yifeng clearly felt that the emotions of the Chelsea generals were cold and ferocious, and they looked at Manchester United with undisguised hostility.
Defeat in last season's Champions League final may be a hurdle in their minds.
Even N'Golo Kante seemed to exude coldness in his calm.
Manchester United, as the winner, of course, will have to stand tall and face the defeat with their heads held high.
This kind of temperament is not only at this time, but it was even more difficult when Manchester United dominated the Premier League a long time ago.
They represent the Premier League and are eternal powerhouses.
Now although the champions are competing for supremacy, Manchester United is also the protagonist and the best.
As the starters of both teams walked onto the pitch, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel stared blankly at the pitch.
As the manager of the Champions League runners-up for two consecutive years, his popularity has not been damaged, on the contrary, it has improved.
It is said that the runner-up is worthless, but the runner-up still has a medal after all.
It's better than the top four, the top eight, and the top sixteen.
The starters of both teams lined up for the kick-off ceremony.
Ye Yifeng hadn't cared about it before.
But after walking onto the pitch, he glanced at the Chelsea bench and frowned as he shook hands with Chelsea's starters on the pitch.
What are the Blues doing here?!
'Good evening, spectators, and welcome to the Premier League Round 13 at Stamford Bridge in London, where the Blues host defending champions Manchester United!
The last time the two teams met was in last season's Champions League final, when Chelsea were beaten by Manchester United and lost the Champions League.
It was a pain in the hearts of Blues fans.
And Tuchel and his disciples must have been haunted by that defeat.
Today they have a chance to get their revenge at home.
It's just that Tuchel's starting line-up seems to have an extraordinary fear of the Red Devils.
Blues Chelsea started 352.
Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy.
Defenders: Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger.
Midfielders: Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevoh Chalobah, N'Golo Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell.
Forwards: Timo Werner, Hudson-Odoi.
If you don't look at the starting line-up, just look at Chelsea's bench line-up, and you will think that their squad is the most luxurious in European football.
Lukaku, Havertz, Saul, Ziyech, Jorginho, Barkley, Mount......
But what is clear is that Tuchel did not include a stronger player in the starting line-up.
Like Callum Hudson-Odoi, Trevoh Chalobah, Mateo Kovacic, they could be replaced by other players.
At the same time, if you play 4231 or 433, you can get an extra offensive player.
Tuchel must have something in mind, and even if they are afraid of Manchester United, they could have a better option.
Now we have to wait for the game to start to see how Chelsea played today and what the tactical purpose is.
Manchester United's starting XI is more regular, our usual 433.
Goalkeeper: David De Gea.
Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane, Telles.
Midfielders: McTominay, Lingard, Pogba.
Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ye Yifeng.
The defending champions have started to get better from injuries this season, but their record against strong teams has not been ideal.
They drew with Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City and met Chelsea in the title race today, and it seems that their defence can be easier, after all, Chelsea's starting line-up has greatly weakened the attack.
The game starts soon, so let's wait and see who will win the table after 90 minutes! ”
The old people are reunited, but the scene is a little weird.
Ye Yifeng looked at Romelu Lukaku and Saul on the Chelsea bench for the Blues, and couldn't figure out why there was a strong party but Tuchel didn't.
Is it really so cowardly?
As soon as the game started, Chelsea started swinging buses.
At this point, it is not necessarily a sign of cowardice.
Because even with Romelu Lukaku, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Chelsea have played a strong team this season and adopted extreme defensive tactics.
Most of the time, the attacking picture of their threat is to advance quickly in the midfield, two or three people in the front court alone or simply cooperate with the rush, and when the pressure is high, one or two players charge into the line.
In this regard, it can be regarded as Tuchel's strength.
From Borussia Dortmund to Paris Saint-Germain to Chelsea, they have the flexibility to adapt to their aptitude, continue to develop according to the traditional style of the team, and want to play some alternative and bizarre tactics without running to hold high the banner of their own colors.
This is difficult for many coaches to do.
And it's rare for him to be able to bend down with his feet on the ground.
Manchester United played Chelsea, even away from home turned into a tough battle, which was expected by everyone.
Styles collide, and the situation of the brain test scene is mostly like this.
N'Golo Kante was still in a one-man position in the middle, and neither Lin Huang nor Pogba dared to make a big stride forward, so they had to go wide.
Chelsea said it was 352, but it actually became 532 or 541 after kick-off.
The wingers dropped back and striker Hudson-Odoi also dropped back closer to his midfield team-mates.
This tight defence-making has left United looking for space from the flanks.
Telles cut in from the left and was no threat behind him, unless Timo Wernera picked it up, but that wasn't an immediate threat either.
When Telles passed the ball straight to Ye Yifeng's feet, Ye Yifeng was immediately tackled by Azpilicueta, and he immediately pulled the ball in place and changed to an inward track.
As soon as he took two steps faster, Chalobah rushed to kill, and the moment Ye Yifeng knocked the ball behind him CHOP changed direction and staggered past the opponent, Chalobah obviously couldn't reach the football but raised his leg and hit Ye Yifeng's thigh, causing him to fall weightlessly to the ground!
The Blues fans in the stands at Stamford Bridge erupted in rage!
As if cheering for Chalobah.
Yes, that's it!
Abolish him!
Ye Yifeng fell to the ground and rubbed the part of his thigh that was hit, his body was not fully in the state, and this violent impact could easily lead to injury.
Fortunately, he has a strong body, and the joining of the president this season drove him to work hard in the extra training.
Nearly thirty years old, but still tempering his body, taking off his clothes, he is a fitness expert model with an amazingly low body fat rate.
Ye Yifeng stood up and moved his legs, feeling that it was okay, and then raised his head to scan the Chelsea generals.
After the referee blew the whistle, he only warned Chalobah, and the other party's attitude seemed to be quite friendly, and he took the initiative to extend a hand of friendship to Ye Yifeng, the corners of Ye Yifeng's mouth rose slightly, and he shook hands with the other party.
A direct free kick that is some way from the goal.
Ye Yifeng took the penalty, and he hit the ball directly at the Chelsea wall.
The ball pops up and McTominay controls the ball in the middle circle.
Kovacic fell to the ground.
He was sturdy and was kicked by Ye Yifeng on the front of his chest near his right shoulder, which made him grit his teeth.
Tuchel looked solemn on the sidelines, and he stared straight at Ye Yifeng.
He knew that Ye Yifeng did it on purpose.
Ye Yifeng inadvertently noticed Tuchel's gaze, and he also looked at the other party.
The two looked at each other from a distance.
Ye Yifeng's eyes exuded a cold and sharp light.
From Chalobah's opening foul, he basically guessed Tuchel's tactical intentions.
Lethal Tactics!
The reason is simple.
There were so many people on the Chelsea bench.
In terms of ability, style, experience, and all aspects, Chalobah is unlikely to be in the starting line-up.
But Tuchel did it anyway.
The reason?
The risk of lethal tactics is too high!
The yellow card is the guarantee, and the red card is the limit.
Chelsea can go to cannon fodder first and then replace the main team, or take turns to change people to cut down!
Five main defenders plus a world one, Chelsea's midfield six to stabilize the framework, and then use Chalobah, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi and other cannon fodder to increase the lethality!
Complement one another.
Werner is a necessary deterrent to the extreme.
It is conceivable that Chelsea's stable framework will not change, but the targets of late substitutions will certainly be those cannon fodder who can be off at any time.
This revenge battle for Chelsea is also the pinnacle of hope to end Manchester United's dominance in the league, and Tuchel can be said to have done it all!
Tuchel slowly withdrew his gaze, and he could feel that Ye Yifeng had begun to be vigilant.
For a long time, he would revisit Chelsea's Champions League final against Manchester United countless times.
Why are you so persistent?
He led PSG to Bayern Munich.
But that's not the same at all.
At Paris Saint-Germain, he couldn't command a lot of the players in the squad.
His tactical ideas could not be effectively executed.
So if he loses, he can take the blame, but he won't be angry.
But in last season's Champions League final, Chelsea were all in one place.
In the end, he lost.
This is a hurdle in Tuchel's heart.
He racked his brains and couldn't figure out how to completely contain Ye Yifeng.
Then the final killer move!
Lop!
Unlike previous sieges, felling is against competitive sportsmanship.
But Tuchel couldn't care so much.
You can't lose to Manchester United again and again, to the man who dominates the game!
Even if Ye Yifeng is aware of it now, he can fight bravely, but he will inevitably have concerns in his heart.
Tuchel didn't care about the other side's vigilance.
As long as the limiting effect can be achieved, it doesn't matter what Ye Yifeng thinks.
Mateo Kovacic returned to the pitch after a brief treatment by the team doctor.
When Manchester United launched another offensive to the front, Ye Yifeng collided fiercely with Cesar Azpilicueta when he received a knife kick from Lin Huang.
Both of them went for the ball, but at the last moment, they both turned into people!
Azpilicueta played an early confrontation, but Ye Yifeng was the first to strike.
As a result, the two collided and lost their balance and fell to the ground.
The referee's whistle did not sound, and it was a reasonable collision by default.
The ball was cleared by Christensen's big foot.
Ye Yifeng endured the pain in his shoulder and got up from the ground, and the Chelsea fans in the nearby stands not only insulted him, but also threw debris at him.
He left without looking back, and Azpilicueta quickly got up in pain.
This hand-to-hand battle has just begun!