While the official announcement of Ibrahimovic's move to Chelsea was officially released by both clubs, the Chelsea players continued to sleep in the morning light at Indianapolis (misspelled Miami, revised).

Recent training and jet lag on a plane have made the Chelsea players look particularly tired when they first arrive in the US.

But fortunately, in this United States, they slept soundly for the first time.

Leon got out of bed at around nine o'clock in the morning local time.

There was no training session this morning, and the last practice before the friendly match was deliberately put after 2 o'clock in the afternoon

So Li Ang didn't rush to the nearby university training ground.

The relevant transfer news that popped up on his mobile phone naturally made Li Ang happy, and he couldn't wait to call Ibu directly!

"Hahaha! Little Lion, I made a bet with Jose that you wouldn't be able to resist calling me first, and sure enough, I won! ”

Listening to Eevee's hearty laughter on the other end of the phone, Leon didn't mind the ridicule in Eevee's mouth, so he asked directly with a smile:

"Zlatan, are you coming to the United States, what time will you come?"

"Isn't that nonsense! If I don't come to the United States, I will have to delay the run-in with you, so I'll leave this afternoon! I'll wait in New York for the results of your first friendly match. ”

"It's okay, you can catch up in the next round, and then we will meet and fight with our old teammates~"

Leon's words made Ibrahimovic laugh once again, because Chelsea will go to New York to play AC Milan in the second round after playing Inter Milan in the first round.

Both of these teams are Ibrahimovic's old clubs, but with the addition of Leon, the friendly between Chelsea and AC Milan will naturally be even more interesting.

There are still many players in the Milan team who are old friends and teammates of Ibrahimovic and Leon, and they can reunite in the United States, and they can have a good time catching up when the time comes.

The communication between the two was very bright and fast, and after making an appointment to meet in New York tomorrow, the two hung up the phone directly.

As lunch time approached, the Chelsea players who had finally gathered in the restaurant were also chatting excitedly about Ibrahimovic's transfer.

Lukaku, this kid is a little absent-minded at this point.

On the one hand, he is also very happy, after all, Ibrahimovic is one of the top center forwards in football, and he will definitely learn a lot by his side in the new season.

But on the other hand, he was naturally worried about his position.

Originally, when Demba Ba and Torres were interviewed before, he was very happy in his heart.

The two old men in front of him did not gain the trust of Jose Mourinho, and Chelsea did not bring in a new centre-forward, so isn't it quite likely that he will start the new season?

If you want to talk about my own strength, Lukaku, who scored 17 Premier League goals for West Bromwich Albion last season, can be said to have skyrocketed confidence.

It's not to blame him, as any 19-year-old player would have to swell for a while to perform like that in the Premier League.

So after learning the news of Ibrahimovic's transfer to Chelsea, Lukaku's mood was very conflicted.

However, at this time, Mu Shuai can't bother to do Lukaku's psychological counseling.

With just 20 days to go until the start of the new season, Chelsea are still missing a reliable winger on the right flank.

He and all the members of the Chelsea coaching staff were emaciated.

But I really can't find the right person.

Originally, Di Maria was the most suitable, after all, Bale was about to join Real Madrid, and Mu Shuai felt that Real Madrid's priority for Di Maria's contract renewal would definitely drop significantly.

So a few days ago, he personally called Galeries Lafayette to discuss the introduction of Di Maria.

Lafayette still has nothing to say about Mu Shuai. , directly gave the green light to Mourinho to talk to Di Maria in person.

The clubs on both sides have also made preliminary negotiations at the official level.

But with Ancelotti's intervention, the transfer was completely stillborn.

Because Ancelotti promised Di Maria directly after watching the previous game in which Mourinho transformed Di Maria to play in midfield, he would let him continue to start in the midfield position in the new season.

Well, this time Mu Shuai can be regarded as shooting himself in the foot, Di Maria got Ancelotti's starting commitment, and naturally preferred to stay at Real Madrid.

Di Maria couldn't dig in, and Mourinho beat Royce and Robben's ideas again.

As a result, he just let the club get in touch, and what he got was a cold response from the Bundesliga giants' direct refusal.

Well, Mu Shuai also really experienced the helplessness of not being able to dig up the players he wants even if he is rich and prestigious.

Since you can't dig a top winger who meets your tactical requirements from the outside, it is naturally only a way to fine-tune your tactics and dig your potential inside.

While the Chelsea players were enjoying lunch, the Chelsea coaching staff was discussing in the small restaurant on the other side.

"Otherwise, let Oscar try it first, how to say that he also experienced the test of the Premier League last season, even if he can't open the gap on the right side, at least he has a long shot and pass from behind."

"What we're lacking now is not the attacking means and threatening passes from behind, Eden can cut inside to tear apart the opposition's defence, and the back cut and threatening passes can be done by Leon."

"Then it's better to choose a player on the right side who is more balanced in attack and defense."

"That's still a dead end, isn't there a shortage of such a player in our team now? Why don't you let Li Ang make a cameo on the right side first? ”

"It's still not suitable, this is a complete waste of Li Ang's current ability, he can radiate the entire front and back field in the middle and support the overall attack and defense."

"If it doesn't work, let Ramirez make a cameo, anyway, it's also an experimental lineup now, and we'll continue to buy people later..."

Listening to the distractions in his ears, Mourinho rubbed his temples.

And at this moment of confusion, a name that is not currently a priority for the members of the coaching staff suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Perhaps, we have reached this point, why not be more daring to try?"

Mourinho's thoughts gradually cleared, and the sound of him banging on the table became more rhythmic......

On the evening of August 2, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, players from Chelsea and Inter Milan greeted each other in the tunnel in a friendly manner.

Because the nature of the game was just a warm-up match, both teams sent a lot of young players.

On Chelsea's side, De Bruyne, who was selected as the starter, was still a little confused and incredulous at the moment.

Leon had been watching De Bruyne's reaction all along.

Since the end of the afternoon training session, Jose Mourinho has announced his starting line-up for tonight's friendlies, and De Bruyne has been the same surprise and apprehensive look.

Li Ang felt a little funny, but he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Who would have thought that Kevin De Bruyne, who would later become a strong contender for the world's number one midfielder at Manchester City?

And now I was pleasantly surprised to get a starting place in a friendly at Chelsea.

"Kevin, do you remember the coach's tactics for you?"

Leon suddenly turned around and asked De Bruyne.

This quickly cleared De Bruyne's brain.

"I remember... Respond to your insertions, pay more attention to the edges, and you can send more passes behind the opponent's defense..."

Before De Bruyne could finish speaking, Leon patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"Such a tactical mission must not be difficult for you, right?

Take a solid starting spot first, and then prove to the boss that you have more talent and passing talent, don't worry, I'll help you, Kevin. ”

De Bruu was grateful for Leon's consolation and promise, and he understood the correctness and importance of Leon's words.

After proving to Mourinho that he can fit into this tactical environment and system, and is qualified to fight for a starting position, he can use his performance to gain more tactical resources and tactical freedom.

And today is a great place to start!

Romelu Lukaku, who also qualified for the warm-up game tonight, looked a little more heartless.

Even at noon, he was still worried about Ibrahimovic's arrival, but all that could be seen on his face was joy and excitement.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the game officially kicked off to the cheers of tens of thousands of local residents and enthusiastic tourists.

Inter Milan, who kicked off first, quickly launched a formation to make the opening long pass attacking tentative.

Chelsea, on the other hand, also held a solid line, with Leon completing the battle for the top first.

Chelsea's starting line-up was 4231, and the selection of the starting line-up was not much different from the pre-match media speculation.

Starting goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Ashley Cole at left wing-back, John Terry with David Luiz at centre-back and Bertrand at right-back.

In midfield, Ramires and Frank Lampard formed a back two, with Leon up front.

Eden Hazard on the left, Kevin De Bruyne on the right, and Romelu Lukaku at centre-forward.

Except for De Bruyne's right midfield, which is different from the pre-match media speculation that Oscar will start first, the starting candidates in the rest of the positions are basically the same.

Overall, Chelsea's current starting line-up is solid at the back.

Defensively, with the exception of Bertrand and David Luiz, Chelsea's players are a little older, but they are still strong and experienced, and they are difficult to deal with at first glance.

In terms of the front, Chelsea have properly blown a storm of youth.

The 22-year-old Eden Hazard, Leon and Kevin De Bruyne are as young as Romelu Lukaku, who has just turned 20.

Such a young offensive quartet is undoubtedly very interesting for fans and the media.

And because of Leon in the team, today's Chelsea and Inter Milan's International Champions Cup friendly match has gained a lot of attention in East Asia.

When the game started, Huaguo happened to be around 8 o'clock in the morning.

Although this viewing time is not normal, it is quite friendly to the fans of China and the whole of East Asia.

At first glance, when Li Ang was seen running on the pitch wearing the Chelsea blue shirt, many Chinese fans still felt a little weird.

However, when they saw that Li Ang had truly become the veritable core of Chelsea's midfield, the mood of the Chinese fans was also lifted!

Of course, many Real Madrid fans in China must have mixed feelings at the moment, but for Li Ang, they can only bless and support.

Although Leon has never given any positive response to the media about the reasons for leaving Real Madrid.

But with some rumours and the fact that Leon was officially established at the heart of midfield after his move to Chelsea.

Real Madrid fans have gradually understood Li Ang's current positioning.

From not understanding to understanding, it is actually a matter of empathy.

Doesn't Leon deserve more offensive tactics and a central position today?

When this question is laid bare in front of all Real Madrid fans, they really can't say the word "unworthy".

Staying at Real Madrid, Leon can only continue to share that small amount of attacking fire with the rest of his team-mates.

Because of Ronaldo's presence, it is impossible for Leon to want more offensive tactics.

Real Madrid can't give this support, even if Ronaldo is willing to make tactical sacrifices for the time being, but in the long run, the probability of conflicts between the two on the field is not small at all.

So after this period of calm precipitation, Real Madrid fans can only convince themselves to be relieved and accept the reality.

When there is no Real Madrid game, watching Chelsea's game and continuing to support the little lions has become a natural choice for most Real Madrid fans.

And at this moment, Li Ang is also the same as when he was still in Real Madrid, and he showed his own defensive skills at the beginning of the game.

Because he no longer plays in the back, Li Ang has a lot less opportunities to face the attacking characters with arrows in his hands

However, correspondingly, he now has more opportunities to align with the opponent's offensive core.

Because of the high tactical freedom given by Mourinho, Li Ang has a large sweeping coverage in the midfield at this time.

After the opening five minutes of play, he had already cut off the ball from Guarín and Alvarez in quick succession.

After the first break, he directly launched a long pass to counterattack to find Hazard on the side

But it was a pity that Hazard's attempt to pass was unsuccessful, and instead Cambiaso cut off the ball, and Inter took advantage of the situation to play a quick counter-attack.

So after cooperating with Lampard to cut off the ball for the second time, Leon decisively held the ball and quickly stepped forward!

In comparison, the current Hazard, not to mention Di Maria, is even far inferior to Callejon in terms of tactical execution.

Eden Hazard also needs more game grinding and coaching staff.

If he doesn't break this habit of sticking to the ball, then Chelsea's counter-attacking efficiency will be slowed down a lot.

And when Leon deliberately approached the right side of the midfield, Inter Milan's defense naturally locked more De Bruyne who was pulling the side.

However, two seconds later, Leon played an extremely beautiful sound and struck the ball!

He didn't pass the ball to De Bruyne on the side, nor did he distribute the ball again to Hazard who raised his hand, but sent it directly over the top and fed the ball to Lukaku, who suddenly pulled to the left and exploded!

This is normal in the eyes of the Chelsea coaching staff.

After all, after so many days of intensive training, Lukaku's habit of pulling the side and dribbling the ball has been slowly accepted.

But in the eyes of the fans at the scene, the passing and running cooperation between Leon and Lukaku this time was unusually beautiful!

After all, who would have thought that Lukaku, a young centre-forward with such a black and hard force, would suddenly pull the side and fight with the opponent for speed?!

Leon's pass was also clever and timely.

The fans at the scene couldn't help but subconsciously applaud and cheer!

At this time, Camparania, who played at right central defender, was embarrassed by Lukaku's brutal impact.

Lukakuna, who plays in the middle, naturally has a mediocre sense of position, and the confrontation is submissive.

But what does that have to do with Lukaku, who I pulled on the side?

With plenty of space on the counter-attack, Lukaku's impact is indeed not to be underestimated.

The combination of speed and tonnage allowed him to almost cut inside and into the Inter penalty area.

However, in the end, the bag between Camperonia and Ranocchia still caused Lukaku to make a mistake with the ball.

Eden Hazard was tired of lifting his hands and finally couldn't get Lukaku's ball back pass.

And Leon looked at Lukaku's figure of finally taking the ball out of the bottom line, and didn't say much.

Well, on this mallet ... Regarding the possible performances and mistakes of Lukaku, Li Ang has long had psychological expectations.

And what he wants now is for Lukaku to show his power on the flanks first, so that Inter Milan's backline is afraid.

As long as the goal is achieved, he didn't think about relying on Lukaku to tear apart Inter Milan's three-centre-back defensive system.

A counterattack failed to attack, and Leon looked at Lukaku's thumb raised high to him, and also shook his head.

He then beckoned his teammates in the front court to follow him back quickly.

After Leon's offensive and defensive performances, Chelsea fans are naturally overjoyed!

The hardness of this defensive sweep!

This is controlled by the rhythm of defense to offense!

This combination of long and short passes is accurate!

can only say that there is nothing wrong with the 81 million paid by his own club!

The 22-year-old midfield core who can be driven at both ends of the offensive and defensive shoulders, the more they look at it, the more satisfied they are.

However, Li Ang was not very satisfied with the slightly stalemate situation on the field at this time.

The speed of rapid advance on both wings was not enough. The center can't be used as a fulcrum to pull out and attract the opponent's defense to make the ball.

Before Ibrahimovic arrived, it seemed that it was not feasible for their attacking quartet to rely on Real Madrid's previous attacking mode to pry the tide of the game.

So after a short period of thought, Leon quickly made a decision, his teammates can't change, he has to change first!

And how to change, the previous experience of playing in Milan and the tactical inspiration brought to Li Ang by Uncle Yu played a key role at this moment.

Of course, it wasn't XJBT's offensive play, but the decisive blow from the midfield!

In the 16th minute of the first half, the stalemate lasted for a long time, and was broken by Leon and Frank Lampard again.

Icardi, a young striker at Inter Milan, is also a born calf who is not afraid of tigers.

If he was in the forbidden area at this time, Leon wouldn't say anything.

Even if it is a young version of the Fudo Ming King, the ability to grab points and the sense of smell in front of the door are also leveraged.

But he had to pull out of the box to receive a pass from a team-mate and turn and advance, but he didn't take Lampard and Leon too seriously.

After being tackled by the front and back sandwich biscuits, Icardi sat on the turf angrily and raised his hand to complain to the referee about a Chelsea foul.

But at this moment, the referee had already followed Li Ang's forward advance and ran away.

Before Cambiaso could make a forward interception, Leon slipped the ball straight into Kevin De Bruyne, who followed him forward on the right.

De Bruyne, who had hardly had any outstanding performances before, was unusually clear at the moment.

He remembered the tactical arrangements that Mourinho had explained to him in detail before the start of the game.

In fact, he did not like this tactic of being arranged to be fixed on a certain route.

He will feel that this is a constraint on his own talent and a distrust of his passing ability.

If it had been earlier, he would have forgotten about the manager's arrangement long ago after he got on the pitch.

But today he was patient, because of Leon's pre-match persuasion and the trust he showed in him!

Mourinho had asked De Bruyne to try his best to get Lukaku on the front lines or create space for Oscar before the game.

De Bruyne probably wouldn't have been so obedient.

But let him assist him these days is quite good to him, and has been encouraging him, let him fight for the starting Leang, then he is very willing!

After receiving the ball and pulling the side, as much as possible to attract the defensive strength of Inter Milan's midfield.

De Bruyne's wide field of vision saw the figures of Leon and Lukaku accelerating forward at the same time.

His instincts told De Bruyne that he would be a better attacking option if he sent a cross over the top directly behind the Inter defence.

But he quickly put down the thought.

It's not that he doesn't think he can pass a good ball past the Inter defence.

Instead, he thinks that Lukaku will not receive a good ball he passes 90% of the time!

His teammate from the Belgian national team looks like a black and hard guy who eats cakes.

In fact, the sense of location in front of the door and the sense of smell of grabbing points are a mess!

So De Bruyne eventually sent a wide arc cross that was slightly behind.

The pass was almost laterally through Inter's defensive set-up, and Cambiaso's interception did not interfere with the trajectory of the ball!

And on the route of football, Li Ang, who has already inserted a step forward to the top of the arc of the Inter Milan penalty area, will not hesitate at all.

He took advantage of the situation and led the ball into the big penalty area of Inter Milan!

Lukaku's previous forward insertion was not entirely useless, at least Ranocchia had been taken away from the defensive position by his rampage.

And that's what Leon wants, Lukaku's "Void Deterrence"!

After a small swing of his legs, Li Ang held his breath, suddenly exerted his strength, and completed a close-range burst!

Handanovic was ready to pounce on the far corner, but as soon as he kicked the ground, a bad thought flashed in his heart!

Because of Li Ang's burst shot in the penalty area, it didn't seem to hit any angle, and he was stunned and ran to the middle of the Inter Milan goal!

"Nima's stunned blue!"

Handanovic only had time to curse in his heart, and then he could only watch as the ball hit the crossbar in the middle of the goal and bounced into the goal!

While the crossbar of Inter Milan was still buzzing and trembling, the enthusiastic fans at the scene were already raising their arms and screaming for Leon's violent volley goal!

And Mourinho also applauded hard with relief on the sidelines!

Offensive and defensive integration, breaking the game effectively!

Now Li Ang alone is an offensive and defensive system!

(End of chapter)