Chapter 263: Give him a taste of his own medicine

3:1!

This obviously cannot be the score of this game. This is one of the data Ye Qiu got.

Arsenal made 3 shots in the first half, 1 shot on target, but scored a goal. Therefore, the scoreboard at Highbury Stadium currently shows that the home team leads the visiting team 1:0. Chelsea does not seem to have a good or effective way to deal with Arsenal's defense.

Perhaps because of the unexpected lead in the 35th minute through the surprise attack, Wenger was in a good mood. He turned his head to look at Ye Qiu with a little smile on his face, which made Ye Qiu very unhappy. He angrily cursed, "Fuck old fox!"

Cunning? Yes, Wenger was as cunning as a fox in this game!

He released the news before the game that Reyes, Ljungberg, Ashley Cole and Gilberto Silva would miss this game for various reasons, but in the end, these four players all appeared and all started.

Ye Qiu did not fail to consider the possibility that Wenger was releasing a smoke bomb. On the contrary, he had always paid attention to this point.

However, Wenger's deployment of troops in this game was indeed different from his past. It was very bold and innovative. One interesting thing was that Bergkamp was actually on the bench, while rookie Reyes was qualified to start and partner with Henry.

Ye Qiu had said before that Arsenal was a team that was very good at taking advantage of loopholes. Both flanks and back-ins were their very good offensive methods. To put it more professionally, they were good at playing in the defensive combination area.

Letting Henry and Reyes start side by side was obviously a bold change for Wenger, because the combination of Henry and Bergkamp had been figured out by Ye Qiu, and it did not show any effect in the past two games, so he arranged Reyes to start in this game and adjusted the cooperation tactics of the two forwards.

The activity area of ​​the two forwards was more of cruising in the combination area between Chelsea's full-backs and central defenders, and then through Pires and Ljungberg's inward cuts, to find cooperation and create opportunities.

Arsenal's goal was obviously this set. Pires cooperated with Henry on the left to attract Makelele, and then moved to the right with a long pass. Lauren got the ball after advancing and passed it to Ljungberg. The Swede appeared in the area between Evra and Cannavaro, and the Swede's straight pass tore Chelsea's defense.

Reyes quickly entered the penalty area from the position lost by Cannavaro, and directly pushed the ball with his right foot after getting the ball, 1:0!

After joining Arsenal, the Spaniard's performance was indeed very good, and his characteristics were very different from Bergkamp, ​​which obviously made Chelsea's defensive players a little stunned, and finally Arsenal's counterattack scored a goal.

This is not a good phenomenon, because Wenger was obviously prepared for Chelsea's pre-match arrangement for this game.

Ye Qiu's tactical arrangement for this game was actually very targeted. Arsenal's players fought on multiple fronts, the bench was not as thick as Chelsea, and the players were tired. This is known to everyone, and no matter how much Wenger concealed it, he could not conceal it.

Ye Qiu made arrangements specifically for this problem of Arsenal. He asked Drogba, Lampard, Davis, Deco and Makelele to expand their own space, fully suppress Arsenal's midfield, and be able to appear in the opponent's dangerous area when attacking to pull Arsenal's defense.

The use of offensive opportunities after the back is Ye Qiu's strength, and Arsenal's fatigue makes Ye Qiu believe that using this tactic can effectively drag down Arsenal, so he said so confidently before the game that Arsenal's defeat will start tonight, because he has a very strong confidence in his tactics.

Ye Qiu had expected that the deadlock could not be broken in the first half, and he was not in a hurry, because he knew very well that the key was in the second half, but what he didn't expect was that the back line made a mistake, and Reyes's surprise soldier actually worked and scored a goal, which disrupted Ye Qiu's plan.

Ye Qiu is now very clear that the players must be hesitant and worried about gains and losses, because the goal conceded has obviously put the team at a disadvantage, and Arsenal will definitely play a more determined defensive counterattack next.

Can Chelsea make effective changes to break through Arsenal's defense?

I believe that this has become a puzzle in the hearts of all the fans who are paying attention to this game, and the live broadcast camera on the scene frequently gave Ye Qiu sitting in the coaching seat on the sidelines, but found that Ye Qiu did not move at all, just sitting there, twisting his fingers, looking straight at the game, with no expression.

German referee Merk blew the whistle to end the first half on time, and the entire Highbury Stadium suddenly rang with a deafening cheer, obviously surprised and satisfied with the team's lead in the first half.

1:0 took the lead, although the team was at a disadvantage on the field, but everyone had no doubt that Arsenal had already occupied a certain advantage in this game, unless Ye Qiu, the guy known as the magician, could make changes to the team again in the midfield.

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No one spoke in the visiting team's locker room, because Ye Qiu had clearly stipulated that players were forbidden to complain to each other, but many people's eye contact could not hide their disappointment and worry about falling behind in the first half. If they lost this game, would they have a chance to turn the situation around when they returned to their home court?

You know, Chelsea failed to take advantage of Arsenal twice even though they had the advantage.

The team's coaching staff was busy preparing in the locker room, and the masseurs began to massage and relax some players' legs. Many players took off their clothes as soon as they entered the locker room. Everyone was also surprised by this. It's no longer strange.

And this is also the unspoken rule and sacred place of the locker room!

Just imagine, if a reporter or fan rushed into the locker room, saw this scene, and spread the word, what a terrible impact it would have on the team? Player privacy will completely become a topic discussed and talked about by fans and the media.

Of course, the ban on women on the football coaching staff is not without such considerations.

In the silent locker room, the players are doing their own things, but without exception, all of them are facing the door of the locker room from time to time, waiting for the arrival of the head coach, no matter they are big names at this time Young rookies such as Ronaldinho and Cannavaro all need the head coach to give them some support and tell them what to do.

And if the head coach cannot support them at this time, his prestige will be severely weakened.

Let me ask, who would admire a guy who is unreliable at critical moments?

Ye Qiu finally opened the locker room door and walked in. Many players stopped the masseur directly, indicating that they no longer needed the massage, and began to concentrate on waiting for the head coach to arrange the tasks for the second half.

The coaching staff, staff, and masseurs all left the locker room one after another. The rest was left to Ye Qiu and the players.

"We don't have much time, I'll keep my story short!" Ye Qiu still didn't look anxious at all. He looked very calm, but a little urgent. This is what he wanted to convey to the players, that is, the game is still under planning, and there is no need to mess up the position. , but the situation is a bit urgent and requires everyone to pay more attention to it.

"Our tactics in the first half were executed very well. As I said before, Arsenal's physical fitness is obviously not as good as ours, and based on my observation from the first half, I am very sure of this, whether it is Gilberto ?Silva, Ljungberg, Ashley Cole, Vieira and others are obviously lacking in physical fitness.”

At this point, Ye Qiu changed the topic, "But I need to adjust the tactics for the second half. We are lagging behind now and cannot continue to pin our hopes on the opponent's counterattack after the opponent's lack of physical fitness. Therefore, we have to advance the counterattack time!" "

Originally, Ye Qiu and Peter Brandt initially estimated that Arsenal's physical fitness would have problems after 65 minutes. After 75 minutes, their fighting spirit would definitely be affected by their physical fitness. By then, Chelsea would launch a massive counterattack.

In terms of physical fitness, Arsenal is not as good as Chelsea. This is why Ye Qiu deliberately wanted to bring down Arsenal's physical fitness from the beginning of the game, but he did not expect that Arsenal would score first.

The result of scoring first is that if they continue to wait like this, Arsenal's fighting spirit will become even more tenacious, because they are ahead and see hope. Even if there are physical problems, their fighting spirit will work hard to ensure that they stick to the end.

Therefore, Ye Qiu's strategy is that the team must equalize the score before 75 minutes, otherwise this game will be difficult to win.

This is a test of physical and mental quality!

"Remember what I told you? Arsenal will have physical problems in March and April every year, and once this team has physical problems, their combat effectiveness will often decline rapidly. Last season, they performed poorly in April. Losing the league title is a mental illness."

Regarding Arsenal's frequent falling behind and poor performance in March and April, Ye Qiu gave a very complete explanation to the players before the game, which was also accepted by the players. This was to build confidence in the game.

"On the surface, Arsenal has no obvious weaknesses, but that's not important. If there are no weaknesses, we will create weaknesses for them." When he said this, Ye Qiu walked to the middle of the locker room, "Gilberto Xi Silva doesn't move much, and his physical fitness is indeed a problem. Arsenal's midfielder relies on Vieira, but the Frenchman is not in good condition. I believe this will be more obvious in the second half. "

"So!" Ye Qiu pointed at Davis and Makelele, "In the second half, you must pay attention to suppressing Vieira. When attacking, attack his side. When defending, press him more. I want to He's exhausted, and be careful Pires!"

Davis and Makelele nodded after hearing this. This task was not difficult for them to understand.

"We have to adjust the team's offensive tactics in the second half. I found that Arsenal clearly made targeted arrangements for Drogba in this game. Campbell always follows you, right?" Ye Qiu asked.

The naked Elephant King of Côte d'Ivoire nodded, "That guy is extremely difficult to deal with!"

"Yes, but one thing I noticed is that Lauren is not very good at understanding the distance of his teammates. Kolo Toure and Campbell are obviously different, especially when we put pressure on the opponent's defense. The entire Arsenal When the defense is in a straight line, Laurent’s position is often to the right.”

After hearing Ye Qiu's words, all the frontcourt players paid attention, because they all knew that Ye Qiu wanted to hit Arsenal's weak spot.

"They like to attack our ribs. We have to do the opposite now and attack their ribs. Ronaldinho should pay attention to getting the ball on the left. After getting the ball, use your personal ability to attack from the ribs." Cut in from the bottom and create cooperation between Lauren and the right center back. As long as they make a mistake, it is our opportunity!”

Ronaldinho knew very well that Ye Qiu wanted to use himself as the tactical core of the team's frontcourt attack. After receiving his words, he was equivalent to getting the maximum ball rights for Chelsea's frontcourt attack. , other teammates have to compete around him.

"Drogba should pay attention. Once Ronaldinho gets the ball, you try to lean to the right. You make your own decision in the specific situation, whether it is Kolo Toure or Ashley Cole, whichever you choose. Pick them and crush them to death!”

"Roger, head!" Drogba smiled so much that he showed his white teeth and nodded in assurance.

"Evra should pay attention to move forward and respond to Ronaldinho more. We have to open up the situation from the left!" Ye Qiu told the French left back. Evra also focused on offense and light defense, but because of his strength in the midfield It was too strong, and Ye Qiu didn't worry about being beaten at all.

"Lampard paid attention and came forward. Gilberto Silva's physical fitness is seriously lacking. I believe it is difficult for him to cause trouble for you. And after Ronaldinho took the ball and forced Arsenal's defense to expose a flaw, Remember, don’t stick to the ball, don’t miss the opportunity, pass the ball once you find the opportunity, understand?”

"Understood!" The players all agreed, especially Ronaldinho.

The Brazilian knew very well that this was Ye Qiu's reminder to him that using him as the core of the offense meant taking risks. If he performed well, Chelsea would also prosper, but if he stuck to the ball too much or performed poorly , then Chelsea will also suffer a setback.

For most of the past season, Ronaldinho has used game after game to prove that he is worthy of Ye Qiu's trust.

Of course, the Brazilian himself knew very well that if he was not worthy of Ye Qiu's trust, then Ye Qiu would not be able to give him a chance.

After laying out the tactics, Ye Qiu looked at the time and saw that it was almost time, so he clapped his hands vigorously several times.

"Guys!" He walked to the middle of the locker room and drew all the players' attention to himself. "I can tell you very clearly that I don't want a draw in this game. Remember, I don't want a draw. A draw means a loss, you must keep this in mind!”

Everyone nodded after hearing this. Ye Qiu's desire to win would never be compromised depending on who his opponent was. At least on the surface, he never said that a draw would be good.

"I am very, very sure that Arsenal's physical fitness is almost gone. What you need to do next is to use your active running and pressure to limit Arsenal's discoveries, disrupt their rhythm, and control the game to us. In your hands, they will become your prey!"

"We have met Arsenal twice in the past half year, and both times we drew, even though we had all the advantages, we couldn't beat Arsenal. I don't want it to happen a third time, so this time As long as I win every game, other than victory, even a draw is a failure for me!”

Ye Qiu's excited remarks made everyone present feel his strong desire to win.

Some people say that away games in the knockout rounds of the Champions League are difficult, but Ye Qiu feels that the away games are actually not difficult. What is difficult is the first round matchup, because the result of the first round matchup will seriously affect the second round match.

Assuming he loses at Highbury Stadium tonight, then in the second round, he can only try his best to attack, and Wenger will definitely adopt a strategy of defending to the end, so the outcome of the game will be even more unpredictable.

A draw and an away goal was a good result for Chelsea, but Ye Qiu hoped that the players could strive for more. This was a bit like asking for money in the sky and paying back the money on the ground. He could not tell the players , a draw wouldn't be bad, that's a stupid thing to say to boost team morale.

After a pause, Ye Qiu obviously waited for the players to digest his words before showing a confident smile, "Guys, I can promise you, I can even swear that as long as we beat Arsenal , As long as we advance to the semi-finals, no matter whether our opponent is Real Madrid or Monaco, I swear that the team that will appear at the Schalke Stadium in the end will definitely be us!”

After everyone listened to Ye Qiu's words, everyone involuntarily showed a look of longing. That was the desire to appear on the Champions League final stage, and the desire to prove their strength again.

Ye Qiu used words like "guarantee" and "swear" to describe his strong self-confidence. This also greatly affected all the players, allowing them to clearly see how confident the head coach was in reaching the finals. .

Whether it's Real Madrid or Monaco, in Ye Qiu's eyes, they are not as good as the current Chelsea!

"Now, all of you and I have only two choices!"

Ye Qiu scanned all the players and said word by word, "First, defeat Arsenal, advance to the semi-finals, and finally reach the final. You will become the focus of fans around the world and become the pride of all Blues fans. , you will even win the first European championship in history for Chelsea; second, lose to Arsenal and become the laughing stock of countless people, making everyone in the world laugh at you, a group of mercenaries with no fighting spirit and no fighting spirit. !”

"We have no other choice. For us, there is only one way from the beginning to the end of this season, that is to fight to the last second, defeat all opponents, defend our dignity with facts, and prove our strength with performance!"

"Tonight's game, there is only one winner, either Arsenal or Chelsea. The winner will get a very rich prize, the Champions League and the Premier League, and the loser will definitely pay the most painful price, that is, collapse!"

When he said this, Ye Qiu raised his head, looked at the players without blinking, and stretched out his right hand, "Tell me, Chelsea warriors, do you want to win? Or collapse?"

"Victory! Victory!! Victory!!!" The players all stood up, overlapped with Ye Qiu's right hand, and shouted in unison.