69novels Chapter 149
Chapter 149
In the 2003-04 season, how did Porto, a team not from the four major leagues, defeat a number of giants and reach the top of Europe?
This is of course inseparable from the right time and place, and the good luck of the draw allowed Porto to qualify as the second in the group.
In the knockout stage, they only encountered Manchester United, a giant from the Premier League, while Real Madrid and Barcelona were eliminated by other opponents early.
But.
The people and the people came from the Porto built by Jose Mourinho with defense as the core strategy.
In the knockout stage, Jose Mourinho carried out defense and counterattack to the extreme.
When something is done to the extreme, it is sublimated, which not only helped Porto win the Champions League.
It also made Mourinho famous for his defensive counterattack!
And the Chelsea built by Jose Mourinho at a huge expense is equivalent to an enhanced version of Porto.
Chelsea conceded only 15 goals last season, breaking the Premier League's historical record of goals conceded!
Arsenal ranked second with 36 goals, Manchester United with 26 goals, and Everton with 46 goals...
This data is enough to show how terrifying this Chelsea team is when defending with all their strength.
The nickname of the Iron-Blooded Blues is not for nothing!
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"The game has come to the 70th minute."
"Compared to the fierce offensive and defensive battle between the two sides in the first half!"
"The pace of the second half of the game has slowed down a lot."
"But this is not good news for Manchester City. Time is currently on Chelsea's side."
"Manchester City urgently needs a goal to equalize the score!"
"But such an opportunity."
"Does it really exist in front of Chelsea, whose defense is as solid as a rock?"
In the ESPN live broadcast room, Zhan Jun said worriedly, and Wang Tao next to him couldn't help but give Manchester City advice from a distance.
"I think Manchester City should just go all out on the attack!"
"Send two more midfielders to the frontcourt, and leave a single defensive midfielder in the backcourt."
"Now Chelsea is just using defense to wear you down, and this is what Mourinho is best at. No one in Europe knows this better than him!"
"When Porto won the championship, Manchester United and Lyon were both worn down by Mourinho!"
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"What did I say!"
"Stuart has come to his senses, look, it's time to make a substitution!"
On the side of the court, the fourth official held up a substitution sign.
Stuart was still instructing Darius Vassell and Trevor Sinclair who were about to be substituted.
"Just do it once you get on the field! Don't be afraid!"
"We barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes!"
"Now that the team is behind, Chelsea has become a big turtle again. If we want to equalize, we can only knock open this big turtle shell!"
The two players listened carefully to the leader's teachings.
For these two players who have been substitutes for many years and have not played many times this year, they know what kind of opportunity this is for them.
As long as they can contribute in the next game time.
Their status in the team will definitely rise, and they may get a chance to start in the future!
The ones who were replaced were Claudio Reina, the defensive midfielder, and Chizito Musampa, who played averagely.
Although these two left the field, they still received applause from the players on the bench.
Today.
The whole Manchester City is of one mind!
- [Wow, Tao Ge is quite knowledgeable about football. Manchester City directly played 4-3-3! ]
- [I say, do you want to be more ruthless? Just 3-4-3! ]
- [Buddy upstairs, do you think Mourinho is stupid? Manchester City dares to play 3-4-3, Chelsea dares to play 3-3-4 directly! 】
-【This is a desperate fight, either equalize or be beaten by Chelsea into a defensive counterattack...】
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"4-3-3? Haha."
José Mourinho on the sidelines certainly noticed Manchester City's substitutions and formation changes.
But his absolute confidence prevented him from making any adjustments. If I don't want to score your goal, then you can't score mine!
This is José Mourinho's confidence in this Chelsea team that he built.
On the court, the game continues.
The players adjust their positions.
Knight headed forward from the right to the side forward position, Darius Vassell replaced Musampa and also headed forward to the side forward position.
Pulled back to the left midfielder position, Trevor Sinclair right midfielder, Joey Barton single defensive midfielder.
Standard 4-3-3 position with three forwards, two midfielders, and a single defensive midfielder.
Manchester City goal kick.
The back line is advancing, James passes the ball to Sun Jihai on the right.
Joe Cole pretends to be coolAfter running two steps, he quickly retreated to the vicinity of the center circle.
But when he retreated to the parallel line of the center circle in the front court, he stopped and blocked in front of Sun Jihai.
Sun Jihai passed the ball horizontally to Barton.
Barton adjusted slightly and sent the ball directly to the left.
After passing the center line, Andy Cole turned around to unload the ball and then pulled the ball forward.
To the front court.
Chelsea's defensive intensity came.
Claude Makelele and William Gallas's joint defense was late but arrived.
At the same time, Frank Lampard, who was retreating, was also stuck in the passing route between Andy Cole and Su Fei.
This ball.
Andy Cole suddenly raised his left foot, and the arch of his left foot directly hit the bottom of the football.
A risky high pass!
At this time, Su Fei!
was being closely defended by Michael Essien.
Both of them found the landing point of the ball accurately at the first time.
"High ball!"
"Su Fei got it!"
"Head pass!"
"Give it to Knight who was advancing on the right!"
"Knight who got the ball was marked by Paulo Ferreira!"
Facing Paulo Ferreira, Knight took a step, turned around and kicked the ball hard on the right side of the football.
Football!
It didn't fly to the goal, but flew directly to Darius Vassell who was advancing on the left side!
Darius Vassell was born in the Aston Villa youth training. Since 1998, he has played for Aston Villa's first team for 7 consecutive years.
The 25-year-old black guy with a height of 1.7 meters was also a top striker in the Premier League at his peak. He scored 12 goals in a season and was famous for his speed and ball control.
However, due to an ankle injury, he was replaced as a main player and was forced to come to Manchester City.
During this period in Manchester City, he still had few opportunities to play.
But this gave him time to recover from his injury.
He was like a cheetah dormant in the night, quietly licking his wounds and waiting for an opportunity.
He failed to seize the opportunity when Su Fei was suspended in the second round of the last league.
This time.
He felt that he was fully prepared!
On the left side!
Darius Vassell lightly unloaded the football.
Facing William Gallas who came to press, he suddenly accelerated and easily passed the ball!
William Gallas was stunned for a moment.
As a defender who came to the Premier League in 2001, he naturally had an impression of Darius Vassell.
However, these impressions only stayed in the Aston Villa period.
This season.
He didn't know whether this player had played in Manchester City.
At least in those Manchester City game videos, he had never seen this guy.
Originally thought it was just an ordinary player exchanged by Manchester City.
But.
This sudden burst of power made William Gallas think it was some Premier League super winger!
When William Gallas came to his senses.
Darius Vassell had already rushed to the bottom line and approached the penalty area!
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