Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast striker.

He can play with his back, can play alone, can fight for the top, can shoot from distance, and is very active in running without the ball, and his all-round technical characteristics have earned him the title of "Monster".

On the side of Dragon Country fans, there is a nickname called "African Andy Lau".

This nickname also shows Drogba's fame and his handsome appearance.

Of course, if you change "handsome" to "domineering", it may be more suitable.

His three-bar kneeling celebration is definitely the ceiling of the kneeling session.

And when it comes to all-round deterrence against the opponent's defence, in the era of Drogba's form, almost no one can match it.

In the face of such a striker, no matter which defender will make a mistake in his heart.

There is a prime example.

Senderos, Arsenal's young defender, was once regarded by Arsender Wenger as a talented centre-back and a defensive stalwart at Arsenal.

But he was scored raw in several direct confrontations with Drogba, like a small sapling being crushed by a heavy tank, with no chance.

A rising star in football was beaten out of the psychological shadow by Drogba, and since then it has been sluggish and unremarkable.

This is not an unwarranted association from fans or the media.

A number of Arsenal players have also mentioned in post-retirement interviews that Senderos needs to talk non-stop to relieve the pressure ahead of the Chelsea game, and he can even be seen sweating.

"He was shivering when he got on Drogba, and he seemed to be there before the game even started. Unfortunately, he really lost his ability to play at this time and his performance was very poor. But when it comes to training in the team, he's obviously much better. ”

This shows how powerful the "Warcraft" really is.

Therefore, now that Pan Yi proposed to send someone to keep an eye on Drogba, everyone is indeed a little skeptical.

Keeping an eye on Drogba?

Is this really possible?

Over the years, many Premier League teams have tried to do it, but they have failed.

In the Milan team, is there really a strongman who can stare Drogba to death?

If they were from the Dragon Kingdom, they might have said something from the Dragon Kingdom surnamed Lu: "Really? I don't believe it. ”

'One of course is difficult, but we have two world-class centre-backs. Pan Yi smiled and looked at Van Dijk and Thiago Silva, "As long as you pay attention to the technical characteristics of Drogba, it is not impossible. ”

As he spoke, Pan Yi began to play the stadium highlights of Drogba that he had collected, pausing the commentary from time to time:

"The first is his breakthrough. Drogba is not fast, but his body is strong, so he has a lot of potential to run. For example, Messi is a Ferrari when he runs, so you can't keep up; And Drogba is a big truck when he runs, and you can't stop it. ”

"So the easiest defensive technique is to defend close to the body and let him 'move forward with weight' at any time. No matter how powerful the truck is, it can't run fast when it is loaded with goods. The tackle is also a good way to stop Drogba from moving forward, which is the equivalent of putting speed bumps on the road......"

"His other killer feature is, of course, headers and spot-snatching shots. As a powerful centre-forward, Drogba's headers and point-grabbing are world-class. ”

"You can't rely on the strength of a defender to flank Drogba's shot. Purely competing for strength, I am afraid that no one in this world can compare with him. ”

'So, when Chelsea get a set-piece or a corner, you have to be close in front of him and behind him. If necessary, you can add small movements, such as arching him under him after he has jumped. There's no way, who made him a monster, using conventional technology can't stop him at all......"

"He's also a must-have with the ball on his back, so you have to ......"

"Drogba has amazing strength and can often shoot from a distance that is earth-shattering, in order to prevent him from ......"

'Didier Drogba isn't just a brutal centre-forward, he often passes the ball to his team-mates and creates chances. So, you have to cut off ......."

Pan Yi spoke carefully, and everyone listened carefully.

This is already a norm.

Whenever he encounters a strong opponent, whenever he encounters a player who needs special attention, Pan Yi will collect very detailed information, and then make an extremely detailed explanation.

That's true against Messi, Kaka, and now it's the same against Drogba.

After listening to such a lesson, both the coach and the players, especially those who have a specific task, have a clear idea of what they are going to do next, which is obviously of great benefit to the game.

Technicals aside, players will also have a lot of confidence in the upcoming game when they see their coach's meticulous pre-match arrangements.

Just like a soldier who is about to go on an expedition, when he sees that his generals are full of confidence and knows the enemy's military situation well, of course, he will report the belief of victory and be eager to go into battle to kill the enemy.

So, after this tactical meeting, everyone was looking forward to the showdown with Chelsea!

……

At the end of April, the weather in London was still sunny.

In the evening, at Stamford Bridge, a world-renowned Champions League semi-final was about to begin.

It was the first leg of the game, with Chelsea hosting AC Milan.

The starting lineups for both sides have also come out.

Home Chelsea:

Forward: Didier Drogba.

Midfielders: Mata, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, Ramires.

Defenders: Ashley Cole, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic.

Goalkeeper: Cech.

This formation looks a bit like 4231, but in fact the three midfielders of Frank Lampard, Mikel and Essien are actually close to parallel positions, and there is no traditional midfielder.

And Juan Mata and Ramirez on either side are also more traditional full-backs, so it should be a 451 formation.

The away team AC Milan is also the main force.

Forwards: Mane, Ibrahimovic, Salah.

Midfielders: N'Golo Kante, Boateng, Gattuso.

Defenders: Zambrotta, Thiago Silva, Van Dijk, Abate.

Goalkeeper: Edson.

Now this lineup has been run in perfectly.

Especially after the addition of Ederson, the transmission at the back is also smoother, and even unlocks a new skill package for the goalkeeper to find the striker directly, and the style of play is more varied.

So for the most part, Milan's coaching staff won't make too many changes to the starting lineup.

The only thing that makes Pan Yi slightly regret is that Desiglio does still have certain problems and cannot really grow into a world-class fullback.

But it doesn't matter, he's still young, and being a substitute now might be good for his growth.

For now, Zambrotta's experience and passing will help Milan a little more.

Now, the players from both sides have shaken hands with each other and returned to their own half.

The race is about to begin!