novelhk Chapter 414
Chapter 414
Lineker was indeed right.
Li Shiguang did not take Grant's small change, which seemed to be aimed at Leeds United, seriously.
What Grant is doing now is the same as his predecessor Mourinho, parking the bus!
But Mourinho's bus is going to move forward!
People criticize Mourinho's tactics for being ugly and single, but it must be said that Mourinho has actually put a Champions League title and two Premier League titles in his pocket.
In his bus.
At the back is Terry, the mainstay, and in the middle are Lampard and Essien, the two midfield pillars.
The most important thing is.
Drogba in front can shoot, run, break through with the ball, and serve as a fulcrum for passing.
And what does Grant have on this bus today?
Nothing!
After intercepting the ball, they wanted to launch a quick counterattack, but Wright-Phillips and Malouda retreated deep and stood close to the midfield, which made it difficult for Chelsea's backcourt players to find a good passing route.
Anelka, who was at the forefront, was also a bit stretched in the face of Kompany, a strong man, and Thiago Silva, who was accurate in his footwork. Several times, the ball was kicked through long passes, but the Frenchman just couldn't get the ball. Chelsea finally intercepted the ball, but turned around and returned the ball to Leeds United.
In this ineffective back and forth, Grant's temporary defense line still had loopholes.
In the 36th minute, Chelsea was still implementing Grant's containment tactics against Kaka.
Modric had just passed the ball to Kaka who retreated to the center circle, and Ballack and Joe Cole rushed over one after another. In order not to be intercepted, Kaka did not force the ball and passed it back to Alonso who came from the other side to meet him.
Since the start of the game, Kaka has faced Chelsea's double-team defense many times.
Joe Cole's defense is like a sticky candy, which is not very effective, but some small actions that are not played by Clattenburg also annoy Kaka.
As for the main force defending Kaka, it is still Ballack or Makelele.
Especially in the last ten minutes, after Chelsea found that they could not hold the ball in the frontcourt, it was basically Ballack who came up to defend Kaka. Compared with Makelele, the offensive attributes of the German midfielder are still stronger. If the ball can be intercepted from Kaka's feet, Ballack can still organize a counterattack immediately!
But this time.
Kaka noticed something different. Ballack's breathing became much heavier than before!
It's normal to think about it.
The game has been close to forty minutes.
For a 32-year-old veteran, the high-intensity running back and forth in the front and back courts has gradually brought his physical fitness to the threshold.
The ball was constantly passed back and forth in Leeds United's backcourt. If nothing unexpected happened, after a few passes, the ball would come to the midfield again, just like the previous plot, and the players of both sides would start a new round of competition in the midfield.
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In the studio of Sky Sports.
The two commentators with a God's perspective saw it most clearly.
"Gary, I have to say that although the scene was not very good, at least Grant stabilized Chelsea." Jon looked at the Leeds United players passing the ball on the field and couldn't help but sigh, "If we can maintain this defense and drag the game into a draw, it's hard to say who will be the final winner in the next round at Stamford Bridge!"
Draw! ?
Replay! ?
Lineker looked at the upper right corner of the TV screen in disbelief: "Brother, you are talking too much. The game is less than 40 minutes now! And from what I know about Li, if this kind of play doesn't work now, he will definitely make adjustments during the halftime break. If Bale or Ribery is substituted to play on the wing, Chelsea may not be able to defend it!"
"Just wait and see... Although Chelsea's offense is indeed not improving, they are still very good at defense!"
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Maybe Jon has some truth in what he said.
Many fans who watched the game on TV also agreed with Jon's analysis after listening to Jon's analysis.
Li Shiguang, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't hear Jon's words, otherwise, according to his personality, he would at least give a disdainful smile.
Just now, Li Shiguang, who had been staring at the situation on the field, noticed a little detail.
After Kaka passed the ball back to Alonso, he turned around and made a subtle hook to Adriano in front and Reus on the left. Both of them noticed this and then retreated intentionally or unintentionally.
Seeing this scene.
Li Shiguang knew that he didn't need to say more. It seemed that Kaka had found a way to crack Chelsea.The method of a bus.
After several back-passes.
Soon.
The football came to Alonso's feet again.
After the Spanish midfielder got the ball, he flicked it lightly and avoided Malouda who rushed up to grab him. He looked up and saw Kaka waving for the ball. Without hesitation, he pushed the ball to Kaka in the center circle with the arch of his foot.
See Alonso pass the ball.
No different from the previous times, Joe Cole and Ballack came over immediately. They wanted to prevent Kaka from turning around comfortably with the ball.
Almost all the players on the field focused their attention on the midfield, and Makelele, who was squatting behind Ballack, naturally did the same, so that Adriano had already run from the front of the penalty area to behind him, and he didn't notice the footsteps coming from behind.
It was not until Adriano ran past him that Makelele suddenly realized, isn't this the Leeds United striker who has been at the top of the penalty area? Why did he run here! ?
Soon.
Adriano used his actions to tell Makelele why he retreated to this position.
Because Kaka in front did not catch the ball!
Just when Alonso's pass rolled in front of Kaka, Kaka retracted his right foot that was stretched out to stop the ball, and then opened his feet slightly, letting the ball slip through his legs!
Joe Cole, who was always paying attention to Kaka and not the ball, did not notice this at all.
Ballack, who ran from the side and back of Kaka, did not see this until the ball flew past Kaka's crotch under Kaka's deliberate blocking of his sight!
And the terrifying thing is that it was too late!
Adriano behind Kaka had already received the ball.
But he did not turn around immediately, and Makelele's footsteps came from behind him.
Adriano passed the ball to his right.
Then turned around.
He perfectly staggered his body with Makelele who was rushing forward.
"Reus!" Lineker's shouts filled the studio, "Here it comes! Kaka found a loophole in Chelsea's defense, Leeds United's attack is coming!"