Before the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, a draw is required to decide whether to play at home or away.

A knock-out system.

Like the FA Cup, it is a cup competition with frequent upsets.

Of course.

The teams participating in the League Cup are all teams from the English professional league, and their own strength is good, so sometimes even if a team from a lower league knocks out a team from a higher league, it may not be called an upset.

This is because it takes into account how much importance each team attaches to the Carabao Cup.

Arsenal didn't have a lot of luck against Chelsea.

They drew away.

If he is really playing on his home turf, Arsene Wenger may not consider playing rotation and give up directly.

But in the away words. On the one hand, it will be more difficult to eliminate the opponent, and the consumption will be greater.

Not just Arsene Wenger, but any manager in the world who is facing Arsenal right now.

They will also choose to keep the league instead of the League Cup.

Playing two away games in 48 hours is a tough test of the players' fitness.

If you don't rotate, it's too inhumane for the players.

The English media also thought Arsenal would make some rotation when they were looking for this Carabao Cup preview – because from Chelsea's point of view, they didn't need to rotate too much for this game.

Because their next match is on December 26.

One more day off than Arsenal.

It's just that the time of the day is too critical, and there is a big difference between a three-day break and a two-day break.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that Chelsea will definitely not make too large rotations at their home stadium, not to mention that Chelsea's own squad thickness is stronger than Arsenal's, even if it is a rotation, the quality of the players they rotate is higher than Arsenal's.

"Will Arsenal keep Yelo starting this game?"

The Daily Mail asked this rhetorical question in a forward-looking report.

"For Arsenal, the most important thing for them is to secure the second game of the league and make sure that they can come up with a full squad in the league title race. If several of the main players are injured due to fatigue due to the Carabao Cup, it is too much to lose, and Wenger cannot take such a risk! ”

'In this game, Chelsea, who are playing at home, are the more likely side to beat Arsenal and progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

At the end of the article.

The Daily Mail made such a judgment.

Benitez thinks so, too.

In preparation for the game, he stressed to his Chelsea players their determination to beat Arsenal at home and progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

It's different from Arsenal.

Chelsea's squad is only comparable to Manchester City in the Premier League.

Even Manchester United's squad can't match them - after all, in Ferguson's body, the substitutes who can be used are often the two old guys Giggs and Paul Scholes.

Chelsea are different.

After more than ten years of continuous investment, their lineup has become quite strong.

As the team that ushered in the golden era of the Premier League, their heritage is also deeper than Manchester City.

Such a team.

It can support the needs of third-line operations and even fourth-line operations.

on this. Benitez was convinced.

It was impossible for him to abandon any front.

League, FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League.

Go hand in hand!

Chelsea have missed the Champions League this season, but to some extent, the pressure on them to play on multiple fronts has been reduced by this.

Plus the advantage of the schedule.

So Benitez didn't really prepare this game too much as a real power-to-power conversation.

Until, he saw Arsenal's starting XI.

The starting line-up was announced an hour before the game, when the team had just entered the pitch and the players were walking into the pitch under the guidance of the assistant coach for pre-match warm-up training.

And Arsenal did make a big rotation.

Basically, all the regular starters have been replaced.

Except for Ye Luo!

Arsenal rotated.

But not fully rotated.

What's wrong with Arsene Wenger's brain?

Benitez couldn't help but frown.

He looked at the squad list, Arsenal made up a mix of substitutes plus a few academy youngsters, and finally Yelo.

Even the goalkeeper was replaced by the second goalkeeper Mannone.

At the back, the center-back combination is Vermaelen, who has just returned from injury, and is partnered with academy youngster Julu.

The left and right wing-backs are Gibbs and Brazilian veteran Santos.

There are also two relatively unfamiliar names in the midfield, Hayden and Esfield, one looks at the number, one is 44 and the other is 34, which is promoted by the academy.

There is also a German named Gnabry, who should be in the left wing-back position, and Oxlade-Chamberlain plays on the right wing-back.

On the forward line, Ye Luo is partnered with a Japanese named Ryo Miyaichi.

Looking at this seemingly strange, but at the same time the most feared by Benitez Ye Luo is also among them.

It's really puzzling.

Benitez put down his starting line-up.

The confusion and surprise on his face made his mind a little confused.

After a long time.

He gradually came to his senses.

Four words come to mind: Arsene Wenger is ill?

"Ye Luo starts? Am I right? ”

"What the hell is Arsene Wenger doing? The others are all substitutes, so arrange Ye Luo to start a starter? ”

"In a set of starting lists, there are five who have been promoted from the academy alone!"

"Vermaelen has just returned from injury and started this game? Is the status guaranteed? ”

"In this lineup, there is actually only one main force, Ye Luo, right?"

"Let's not talk about the effect of arranging one of Yelo's main players to start, Yelo is the most important player for Arsenal, he started this game, and two days later he went to play Newcastle away?"

"Give up the league to keep the league cup? Brain-dead, right? ”

"No, no, no, Arsene Wenger is giving up the League Cup to keep the league,"

"Then why did Ye Luo start?"

"How do I know?"

"He rotated, but he didn't."

"This arrangement is really incomprehensible."

In the press gallery.

The reporters who got the starting list were stunned.

What kind of routine is Wenger?

If they are to beat Chelsea to advance, then this game should be a big net.

If you want to give up the League Cup.

So why did Ye Luo start this game?

Isn't this a waste of Ye Luo's physical energy?

It's almost a must-lose.

Does it make any sense to have Yelo play?

"It's all rotated, why don't you rotate Ye Luo?"

"Wenger, this is too good for Ye Luo's fitness."

"I remembered the female omen Sun Moon in Team Rocket"

Dragon country fans were also puzzled when they saw this starting list.

They complained about Wenger's arrangement on the Internet.

on the TV screen.

The camera locked on Arsene Wenger as he arrived on the pitch.

The starters were already waiting in the tunnel and the hustle and bustle at Stamford Bridge added to the atmosphere in what did not look like a big Carabao Cup game.

The starters from both sides are lined up in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge.

Arsene Wenger made his way to his seat and sat down.

The camera still locked on him.

"Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has arranged a very surprising line-up, he has rotated all the main players, but not Yelo, does he think Yelo can beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with such a set of substitutes and academy players?"

On the commentary seat, Andy Gray, the commentator of Sky Sports TV, turned his head to look at his partner Lineker, and his tone was full of doubt.

Lineker shook his head slightly and said: "To be honest, I don't know what Wenger thinks, but when I saw Yelo in the starting line-up, a ridiculous thought flashed through my mind that maybe Arsenal could win." ”

Lineker is now a fan of Yelo.

But it's not to the point of "brain-dead powder".

So when he said this.

Maybe I think it's ridiculous.

So he laughed "hahahaha".

It seems like just a little joke.

'But the quality of the new Ballon d'Or is not something to be taken lightly by Chelsea's defence.'

Andy Gray said.

"It's a pity it's not at the Emirates Stadium, otherwise Yelo would have been able to show his golden ball before the game."

Lineker laughed, diandering the subject.

He knew that Ye Luo was very powerful, but he didn't think that Ye Luo could be so powerful.

At such a rotational margin.

The strength of Arsenal's starting squad is clearly much weaker than Arsenal.

Take out the point of Yelo.

When I change to a striker casually.

This set of starters is difficult to relegate in the Premier League

Predictable.

In this game.

Yelo won't have too many chances to get the ball.

Because Chelsea at home will not give Arsenal much chance to get the ball.

Just as everyone predicted.

With such a line-up, Arsenal had no hope of beating the home side Chelsea in terms of possession.

As soon as the game began, they opted to shrink their defense.

Ryo Miyaichi is actually a Japanese international.

He spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion.

He returned to Arsenal this season, but he didn't get much of a chance and didn't even make the squad a few times.

So I waited for the winter window to open and was ready to ask for a loan again.

In such a game.

As a striker, Ryo Miyaichi is certainly not qualified for any tactical resources.

His only task when he came on was to run at all costs and help the midfielders defend.

Arsenal are basically a 451 formation.

At the top is Ye Luo.

From the very beginning of the game.

The ball was firmly controlled by Chelsea and the game entered the rhythm of Chelsea's main attack.

At this time, Arsenal recovered all the way, leaving only Yelo running back and forth in the front.

But standing on the field again.

Yelo began to feel the impact of his experience in the libero position from Beckenbauer.

Beckenbauer has been called the "No. 10 at the back".

On the pitch, Beckenbauer is fit, conscious, adept at dribbling, has a wide field of vision, is accurate with long balls and, of course, is best known for his long-range shots. In terms of tactical system, compared to the Dutchman Johan Cruyff's "all-attack-all-defense" tactics, the "free man" system pioneered by Beckenbauer needs to be completely based on individual superior technical ability and physical fitness.

Although it is said that the location is different from Yeluo.

One in the front and one in the back.

But there's no such thing as game experience.

At least.

Now Ye Luo can clearly feel his passing choices and habits for the defenders in front of him, and his prediction of how they handle the ball.

It's a noticeable improvement!

Terry and David. Luiz's centre-back partnership pulled apart.

The two pass the ball to each other.

After Luis got the ball, Yelo began to judge Luiz's passing options as he ran forward.

'Terry went wide and he was the safest to pass to Terry, but the Brazilian was sometimes reckless and risky passes, so he was likely to go straight to Ramirez in midfield.

On the run.

Ye Luo's brain was already running at high speed.

This kind of thinking makes Ye Luo's judgment of the game as a whole clearer, and also allows him to think about the game from another angle more calmly, to decide his position and the direction of his running.

These things are very mysterious.

Maybe that's what it's called while the game experience, right?

Really.

Luiz made a feint of passing to Terry and then pushed with his right foot to pass the ball to Ramirez.

Ramirez, Terry, and Luis form a triangle that envelops Yelo.

The rest of the Arsenal players didn't press – their job was to defend.

As surprising as it may sound, Arsenal's basic tactics in this game were to defend in position.

Frontcourt pressing

There won't be.

Can't do it either.

As for what Ye Luo is going to do, it all depends on his judgment of the situation of the match.

Moreover, he is also responsible for scoring points when there are opportunities to counter-attack.

Seeing that the other Arsenal players did not come up.

The three of Terry looked at each other.

This is a chance to play Mr. Golden Ball.

Don't let it go!

The trio passes the ball to each other.

Watching Ye Luo chasing the football, the refreshment in his heart exploded.

"Trick him!"

"Is this Mr. Golden Globe?"

"He's like a headless fly!"

The fans at Stamford Bridge couldn't be more than happy.

It's not often that kind of scene like this.

If Arsenal play with all their main force.

At this time, how dare Chelsea play like this at the back.

But now.

No one felt any danger.

Because there were no Arsenal players coming up at the back.

Ye Luo was alone in the front court.

No matter how fast he runs, can he have the ball fast?

In the eyes of Chelsea fans.

Yelo is unlikely to snatch the ball anyway.

And what about Yelo?

He's still running.

In the verification, confirm some of their own judgments.

Terry, Ramirez, Luis.

The three players have different passing habits.

But now Ye Luo can already guess the choice of their passing direction.

Beckenbauer is a milestone player in the history of football who single-handedly pioneered a new tactical system.

His game experience, his insight into the game situation.

These things also benefited Ye Luo a lot.

Yelo's properties panel.

All the fusion points saved during this time were on Beckenbauer's game experience template.

Fusion Progress: 91%!

Today's Ye Luo has reached a peak in personal ability.

Maybe for him.

Think about it from another angle and analyze the game. It's a pleasure in itself.

The ridicule at Stamford Bridge was heard one after another.

Some of the Arsenal players were very angry and wanted to rush up to help Yelo.

But he stopped it.

He asked the Arsenal players to keep their defence intact.

since

Chelsea's players are so big.

You guys want to play.

Then have fun!

Yello ran to David again. Louis.

David. Louis had a relaxed smile on his face.

It seems that the shadow of being crushed by Ye Luo in the previous games has also disappeared.

The fear of Yelo has also disappeared.

Now David. Louis felt so good.

Mr. Golden Ball was walked by me.

It's just not too cool.

He beckoned his teammates to come closer to him.

How can such a great opportunity be missed?

Aren't you going to grab it in the frontcourt?

Come on! Look how you grab it alone!

In David. In Luis's opinion, even if Yelo ran his legs, it was impossible for him to snatch the ball from their feet alone.

Since Ye Luo wants to pounce and grab it, why not?

It drained Yelo's physical strength and left him unable to play in the game two days later.

This is also significant for Chelsea, who are also in the title zone.

It was up to one person to grab several players in Chelsea's backline.

How is this possible?

Ye Luo entered with a pale, he looked like he was doing something meaningless and hopeless.

But he has gradually figured out the passing habits of the opponent.

The other party is very supportive!

Here's the chance!

Of course, he knows how difficult it is to win at this stadium with a group of Arsenal substitutes and youth players, so if he can use the mentality of the opposition to score a goal.

Demoralize the other side.

Build an edge.

Why not?

That's part of the game's experience: don't miss any chance of scoring a goal.

"Oh, the ball is here! Mr. Golden Ball! ”

"It's been passed on! Chase! Chase!! ”

"Hahaha!"

In the stands at Stamford Bridge, the Chelsea fans laughed and laughed.

The reporters in the media table were also confused.

"What is Ye Luo doing? What's in it for him? ”

"Isn't this a waste of energy?"

Many reporters are shaking their heads.

Arsene Wenger frowned as well.

He suddenly regretted why he had made this bet with Ye Luo in the first place.

Although Yelo is the captain of the team, although he usually looks mature.

But

He's just a 19-year-old after all.

He also has the air of a young man.

Yourself is not. A little too much?

Arsene Wenger stood on the sidelines.

There was a sad look on his face.

'Yelo is still chasing football, chasing the hope of scoring goals.

Same words.

It feels different when you say it from different people.

Of course, the commentator Duan Xuan couldn't say that Ye Luo was walked with his dog.

He had to find something else.

"From the obscure teenager to Mr. Golden Ball, everyone says he has a football talent that shocks the past and the present, but can he get to where he is now? In the history of football, I don't know how many things have happened to hurt Zhongyong, and not every young person with talent can eventually redeem his talent. Look at Ye Luo, ten days ago, he won the Golden Globe, and ten days later, he is still running on the court with no physical strength, chasing even a glimmer of hope! He never gives up! ”

'Yelo's pressing was positive but I don't think it made much sense because the rest of the Arsenal players didn't keep up.

"Maybe he should conserve his energy."

Sky Sports TV commentator Andy Gray spoke calmly.

But the next moment.

He stopped suddenly, staring at the pitch incredulously.

"Yelo. Successful grab!! ”

Terry is also very cool.

Chelsea were knocked out by Yelo's side Malaga last season and he has been haunted by it until now.

For Chelsea, if you don't have the Champions League, people will say that you are still a nouveau riche and not a giant.

Even though they've already won several Premier League titles, it's still the same.

There may not be a set standard for the big guys.

But having a Champions League title is almost standard for the giants.

Chelsea don't have that, people say you don't count.

Last season's draw in Malaga, Chelsea's players thought they were secure in the semi-finals.

As a result, they were eliminated by Malaga in the quarterfinals.

Yelo arrived at Arsenal this season and led them to a big win over Chelsea in the 12th round of the league.

The guy who brought so many painful memories to Chelsea is right now in front of him, and now it seems like there's a chance for revenge.

Ye Luo had a positive nose in the front court, and was played around by them

Terry had the football at his feet, he wasn't worried in the slightest, he was even waiting, waiting for Yelo to come up.

Let Ye Luo see a little hope, and then crush it.

Although I don't know if this will hit Ye Luo's confidence.

But Terry doesn't care about that either.

At least

It made him feel good.

Seeing Terry's movements, Yelo's mind kept running.

Now the mentality of the other side has changed, they don't realize that what they do has nothing to do with the game, you must know that it is still 0-0.

The purpose of the opponent's current game has unconsciously changed from "beating Arsenal" to "playing Yelo".

Such a transformation is done quietly and unconsciously.

And this change in mentality has also given Yelo a greater confidence in Terry's passing choice.

If Chelsea are in a normal game mentality right now, Terry should have played the ball back to Petr Cech and then opened up space to pick up and find an opportunity to pass the ball forward.

But if it's aimed at "playing Ye Luo".

Passing back to the goalkeeper is too substandard.

Even passing the ball to the wing-backs is not quite in line with the goal of "playing Yelo".

So, Terry only has two options.

One is a cross to Luis.

One is a direct pass to Ramirez.

In terms of the degree of "play".

Obviously, it is a direct pass that Ramirez is more "taunting".

"Oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh dragon boy, you're like a clown. ”

Singing rang out at Stamford Bridge.

The Chelsea fans sang with the melody of their usual cheering songs, and they made up a temporary phrase to sing it.

What a talent.

Yelo's attention was not in the stands.

He made his judgment and made a move

Just as he expected.

Terry made a cross to Louis first.

Ye Luo will do what he counts, and leaning forward in that direction.

However, Terry pulled the ball back, pushed the arch of his foot, and passed the ball forward.

Ye Luo starts! Speed Burst!!

But the ball left Terry's foot and the Chelsea captain chuckled as he saw Yelo suddenly pounce on the line he had passed to Ramirez.

"Oops!"

Terry's back was cold.

I saw Ye Luo suddenly cut off the football!

And then

Dribble the ball and kill him.

Terry, who is experienced, can't help but have a blank head now.

Face Ye Luo one-on-one

What are the consequences of this?

He knew it all too well.

But when Yelo wiped the ball past him.

He was almost instinctive, getting up and out of the way.

The sweeping leg swept over directly.

Hooked on Ye Luo's feet

He even forgot

Stay in the penalty area!

"Yelo is still pressing up front, Terry passes through. Ye Luo!! Wow!! Pretty! Ye Luo suddenly started! He made a steal in front!! ”

Andy Gray shouted.

Meanwhile.

The Stamford Bridge fans, who were singing songs mocking Yelo, were dumbfounded.

"Yelo passed Terry. Terry has a foul! He's in big trouble! ”

Andy Gray exclaimed.

"Terry fouls! A foul in the box and ruined Yelo's one-on-one goal! ”

"Yelo's position has passed, and Terry has movements on his hands and feet."

The commentators in the commentary table exclaimed.

What the consequences of such a foul will be, everyone knows very well.

All eyes were on the referee.

The Chelsea players, the Arsenal players also looked at the referee.

"Hey! Hey! He fouled! Foul in the box!! He spoiled the single knife with a foul! ”

Arsene Wenger chanted from the sidelines.

As for his bet with Ye Luo, he had long forgotten it.

Victory, can be addictive and reckless.

When Ye Luo got up from the ground, there was already chaos in the forbidden area.

Terry raised his hands in the air.

He knew what he had done.

But he thinks he can save it.

So he said to the referee: "I didn't foul, he faked a fall!" ”

Terry made a point.

The result happened to be heard by Ye Luo.

"Fake fall, you're paralyzed!"

Ye Luo responded unceremoniously.

The referee blew the whistle and rushed over to stop a possible clash between the two, pointing to the penalty spot.

And then

From his pocket, he took out.

Red!

Red Dot Package!

Terry held his head in his hands, his face shocked and puzzled.

Now he doesn't have the ease with which he used to play Ye Luo.

But it's useless to regret it now.

If you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place.

"Penalty! Red! Chelsea have been sentenced to death! ”

"Red Dot Package! John Terry is sent off and Arsenal are awarded a penalty! ”

"I thought there would be no suspense in this game, but now the suspense is coming! Even if Arsenal plays with such a lineup, don't forget, Yelo is still the starter! ”

'John Terry has ruined all of Chelsea's strengths!'

(End of chapter)