Chapter 126

At the post-match press conference, the head coaches of both teams appeared at the venue.

Mourinho walked onto the stage with a smile on his face, and the media reporters below gave him a warm applause.

" It was a very difficult game, but the players showed great fighting spirit and it was a proud victory." Mourinho said happily.

This made Wenger look much more depressed. After all, losing the game at home was still a little hard to accept.

"We gave our all but it's a shame to lose the big game. Chelsea were better today and we will get back on our feet," Wenger said simply.

"Mr. Mourinho, how do you evaluate this victory?" Someone asked in the next question-and-answer session

"This is a victory for the whole team. Everyone played well, especially Li Lei, whose free kick brought us victory."

"Mr. Wenger, what does this defeat mean to you??"

"We have made efforts, but Chelsea is strong. This defeat will make us realize that there is still a long way to go." On

December 26, Chelsea ushered in the 18th round of the league against Swansea at home.

Two days after the end of this giant battle, Mourinho continued to rotate the lineup to fight.

Even with the rotation of the lineup, Chelsea's strength is far superior to Swansea. Chelsea took the initiative after the opening, and the core of the midfield organized and launched attacks many times.

Swansea's defense had to retreat step by step and could not create an effective counterattack opportunity at all.

At the end of the first half, although Chelsea did not score, the situation on the field was completely one-sided. In the second half, the Blues made another effort, and finally in the 60th minute, Eto'o, who came on as a substitute, scored and took the lead.

After taking the lead, Chelsea began to stabilize its tactics and tactically controlled the victory result to the end.

In the end, Chelsea beat Swansea 1:0 and won 3 points in the 17th round of the league.

On December 30, Chelsea faced another heavyweight match at home - the match against Liverpool.

This match was Chelsea's last round of the first half of the league and the last match of 2013.

It was also the third match in the past 10 days, which was indeed a period of time when the Premier League was known as a devil's schedule. Two days later, on January 1, 2014, they would go to Southampton as a guest.

As the two teams were strong and Chelsea was ranked first in the standings, it was destined to be a fierce match.

The day before the match, Mourinho called a meeting of the coaching staff to determine the starting lineup for the match against Liverpool.

"Everyone, what do you think about tomorrow's debut??" Mourinho got straight to the point.

The assistant coach spoke first:" Head coach, the recent league games have been too intensive, which has affected the players' physical fitness. Some players' injuries are showing signs of recurrence."

Fitness coach Jack continued:" Yes, the data shows that many players are in a state of fatigue, and continuing to play at a high intensity will risk damaging their health."

Mourinho frowned and said:" Substitution is not a long-term solution, we need to deal with this schedule"

The data analyst continued:" However, against Liverpool, maintaining physical condition is crucial, and the rotation in the last round is still effective"

"Judging from the physical examination data, Li Lei's group of young players have no problems, but the veterans are a bit overwhelmed and are troubled by injuries.

Mourinho turned to assistant coach Jason:" Jason, how is the progress of the winter transfer window??"

Jason hesitated:" The supervisors are still discussing and have not finalized"

Mourinho frowned:" Still discussing? How long will they discuss? We urgently need new players to strengthen our strength!"

Jason nodded:" I understand your anxiety, but transfers are very complicated and require consideration of many factors."

Mourinho pondered:" We are now at the top of the rankings and must seize this opportunity. If we miss this winter window, we will lose a great opportunity to improve our strength."

Jason said:" I will reflect your ideas to the supervisors again, and we also hope to finalize the list as soon as possible."

:"Tomorrow we will still send out the main lineup and try our best to win a big home victory to make the fans happy, and then we will rotate all the substitutes to fight in the next game."Mourinho finally finalized the appearance list.

Due to Chelsea's outstanding performance this season, the market and popularity of the ball are rising steadily.

In the 18 rounds of the league so far, it has achieved an impressive record of 15 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 47 points at the top of the list.

This makes Chelsea fans full of confidence and fully support the team.

Against Liverpool, Mourinho is determined to continue to play the main strength and strive for a beautiful victory at home.

This will not only consolidate Chelsea's leading position, but also allow fans to enjoy the last victory carnival of 2021.

Although there will be a full rotation in the next game, the strength of the opponent is not important. The most important thing is that Chelsea must maintain a winning momentum.

Harmony and prosperity with the fans is the concept that Mourinho has always adhered to, and he will continue to implement it in this game.

On December 30, a large number of Chelsea fans flocked to Stamford Bridge.

Christmas had just passed, and the New Year was approaching. The British had already entered the holiday season.

Stamford Bridge, which can accommodate more than 80,000 people, was packed, and the Blues fans packed the stadium.

People held up Chelsea jerseys and flags, and the stadium was a sea of blue.

Fans excitedly talked about Chelsea's magical season and their expectations.

Children also came to the scene with their parents to feel the grandeur and passion of Chelsea.

Before the game, the players warmed up on the court, and Li Lei and his teammates were warmly welcomed by all the fans.

Chelsea: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Cech

Defenders: Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta

Midfielders: Hazard, Li Lei, Frank Lampard, David Luiz, Daniel Agger