Chapter 327: First Crown

"..Chelsea steals the ball, Deco makes a long pass and looks for Ribery on the right!"

"The Frenchman is very fast. Liverpool's wing defense is very weak. Ribery drove straight in and reached the right side of the penalty area!"

"Ribery passed the ball and the ball fell into the penalty area. Dudek abandoned the goal and hit the ball with one punch!"

"The ball still fell into Chelsea's hands. Gudjohnsen stopped the ball and passed it into the penalty area."

"Ronaldinho stepped forward to receive the ball and the ball went in!!!"

"Oh my God, in the 87th minute, Chelsea finally scored again!"

"Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho scored twice. After Dudek hit the ball out of the penalty area, Gudjohnsen stopped the ball and passed it low into the penalty area. Ronaldinho stepped in with a calm grasp. Seize this opportunity and score!”

"The game is basically over now. Chelsea leads 2:0. It is difficult for Liverpool to reverse the situation!"

"Chelsea's players looked very excited. They were dancing and celebrating on the sidelines, and they did have reason to be happy, because this was the first championship trophy they won in 2005, which also put them on the road to success. The first leg of the fight for the Four Crowns!”

"This is indeed a very outstanding team. Ye Qiu, the head coach of Chelsea, is a very young but the most popular top coach in European football in the past few years. He is praised by many media as a champion professional. Because his team’s results have always been outstanding and stable. He led Chelsea to win the Premier League and Champions League double in the first year, and he is also the first head coach to successfully defend the Champions League since the Champions League was restructured!”

"Yes, although he led two teams, he completed the defense of the Champions League in terms of personal honors, and now he even has the ambition to lead Chelsea to defend the title!"

In the live TV footage, Ye Qiu stood on the sidelines with a smile and applauded. He was proud of the team's performance.

Chelsea is very mature now. The players in the team are all old players with rich game experience. Their tactical execution skills are beyond words. Whatever Ye Qiu wants to do, they can give the best and most perfect presentation. This is undoubtedly It is the championship team that any head coach dreams of.

As an opponent, Liverpool is also very good. The biggest feature of this team's players is their practicality. Except for Gerrard, there are no big names, but the players are very good, which can make coach Benitez very good. Mix it up and play the tactical style that the Spaniards want.

This is a team that completely belongs to Benitez and has been marked by Benitez's mark.

When playing against a team like Liverpool, you have to be on tenterhooks all the time, because this team is so targeted. Benitez may be lacking in training the offense, but in terms of restraining the opponent's defensive arrangement, it is really As an opponent, Ye Qiu had to give a thumbs up and admire him.

Therefore, when encountering such a team, people often feel extremely tricky and dare not relax at all.

Even though there were only a few minutes left in the game, Ye Qiu still kept calling on the players to stay focused on the sidelines. At the same time, he also started to make substitutions to kill some time, and finally succeeded in dragging out the last few minutes of the game. .

With the referee's whistle, all Chelsea substitute players, staff and coaching staff rushed into the Millennium Stadium. Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans stood up from their seats to win for the team. The League Cup presented the warmest applause and cheers.

Ye Qiu felt relieved. He stood on the sidelines and exhaled softly. Only now did he have the mind to take a good breath of the air in Cardiff. The stadium was a little depressing and filled with a salty feeling. It's like sea water, like hot sweat, like the smell of male hormones.

Chelsea fans in the stands took out what they had prepared before the game. In celebration after the team won the championship, accompanied by banging sounds, shredded confetti fell slowly like petals from the sky. The atmosphere on the scene was very lively.

At the same time, some fans took out cardboard and put together photos of the players and head coach Ye Qiu in the stands to show their gratitude to the head coach and players, because this was the second time they won the League Cup after many years. champion.

The live TV cameras kept rotating around Ye Qiu, and Andy Gray was also full of sighs and admiration.

"In the summer of 2003, Ye Qiu arrived in the Premier League amid controversy. At that time, Chelsea was known as the nouveau riche. Famous coaches such as Ferguson and Wenger all questioned Chelsea's strength. They all believed that money can buy No champion, but Ye Qiu obviously doesn’t believe in their reasoning.”

"I still remember that when Ye Qiu was being interviewed by the newspaper, he once shouted his slogan and declaration, saying that as long as you give him trust, give him money, and give him time, he can build a wealthy family!"

"In fact, in less than two years, Chelsea has indeed become the most eye-catching team in Europe and even the world's football. Not only have their results been outstanding and dazzling, but their performance on the court has also conquered the fans. Many people even think that the football played by Ye Qiu's Chelsea will not be inferior to Wenger's Arsenal at all. In terms of statistics, their offense and defense are better than Arsenal."

"Chelsea won the Premier League title with an unbeaten record last season. So far this season, Chelsea have only lost one game, but they have advanced in the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League. This is indeed It is a very, very good team, and it can also be said to be a new peak in Ye Qiu's coaching career. If it can win the quadruple championship this season, this team will go down in the history of the Premier League!"

"Oh, no, in fact, even if Chelsea cannot win the quadruple crown this season, they will still go down in history because of their undefeated victory, because of their double championship of the Premier League and the Champions League, and because of their outstanding performance on the court. and results.”

"I still remember that professionals previously identified the signs of a great team that dominated the Premier League era, a Champions League and a successful defense of the Premier League, and Chelsea are currently doing these. They are the most powerful contenders for the Premier League title this season. After one game, we are still 14 points ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal.”

"This season they have already won the Community Shield, European Super Cup, Toyota Cup, and now they have another League Cup. This team's results are indeed enough to be proud of the Premier League and make all competitors look up to them."

While Andy Gray praised Chelsea, Ye Qiu slowly walked towards the Liverpool players and coaching bench.

"Congratulations, Mr. Ye Qiu!" Before Ye Qiu could get closer, Xavi Alonso, who was nearest, reached out his hand.

Back then, Ye Qiu had been in contact with Xabi Alonso. The two knew each other, and they are now rivals in the Premier League. But on the football field, victory or defeat depends on points. When everyone meets each other off the football field, they should still maintain their gentlemanly demeanor. .

It’s a bit unnecessary to bring the on-field rivalry and mortal enemy complex to the field!

"Thank you, Xavi!" Ye Qiu remained appropriately relaxed. After shaking hands with Xavi Alonso, he patted the Spaniard on the shoulder. He actually admired Xavi Alonso. This was Redon. The successor named by Duo himself is regarded by Redondo as the player whose style is closest to his, but it is a pity that Ye Qiu never has the same fate.

As the head coach, Ye Qiu himself knows very well that selecting players should be based on the needs of the team rather than his own feelings. So even though he admires players like Xavi Alonso and Kaká, he can't help it. Bringing them to Chelsea and bringing their own team is more or less a pity.

But who’s life is perfect?

"Congratulations!" When Gerald saw Ye Qiu approaching, he also took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Thank you. You performed very well. You are a very worthy opponent. This game can't explain anything!" Ye Qiu said politely to Gerald.

The captain of the Red Army smiled in embarrassment and didn't say much. He was now regarded as one of the three superstars Chelsea wanted most. He talked too much to Ye Qiu and got too close. No. a good thing.

"Hello, Rafael!" Ye Qiu walked up to Benitez and shook hands with the Spaniard.

"It's a shame to lose!" Benitez was very direct and didn't hide it at all.

In fact, Ye Qiu understands the Spaniard's character to a certain extent. He is the kind of head coach who is very obsessed. Apart from football, he has almost no other interests. He speaks very directly, even to the point of being a little inconsiderate to others. That kind of feeling, but in football, he is obscenely stubborn.

Just like now, he could have said some superficial words such as congratulations, but he didn't. Instead, he revealed that he was unwilling to lose. If it were anyone else, he might have added insult to injury and stepped on another foot, but Ye Qiu didn't do that.

"You still have a chance to take revenge!" Ye Qiu smiled generously.

After hearing this, Benitez nodded seriously and looked at Ye Qiu, "Yes, there is a chance. Next time we meet, you won't have the chance to fight like today!"

Ye Qiu also has to admit that Benitez's ability to learn and improve is indeed very good. He will definitely study thoroughly the problems exposed by Liverpool in this game. If he meets Chelsea again next time, he will definitely study it thoroughly. Will improve it, and may even use this to attack Chelsea.

Of course, football tactics are like this. He can improve here, but he will also reveal new flaws elsewhere.

"I'll wait and see, I hope we have the chance to fight again!" Ye Qiu stretched out his hand again.

After shaking hands, he said hello to the Liverpool players and then walked back to his coaching bench, where the Chelsea players were already waiting for him to celebrate the team's first championship trophy this year.

After the organizing committee completed the arrangement of the podium, the lights of the Millennium Stadium were turned off one after another under the advance notice of the on-site commentator. The police on site were on alert as if they were facing a formidable enemy to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the darkness. A conflict occurred. After all, which team in England does not have football hooligans?

But fortunately, the fans on both sides were obviously more restrained and there was no conflict. Or maybe Chelsea's performance convinced the Liverpool fans, so the scene was just a little noisy.

When the Chelsea team anthem rang out and captain Terry led the players to the podium one after another, there was an overwhelming round of applause. Even the Liverpool fans cheered for them.

Ronaldinho was the first to receive the trophy, but it was not the silver cup of the championship, but the trophy representing the best player of the game. Then came Terry. The captain of the Blues raised the silver cup of the League Cup on behalf of the team and roared wildly, making everyone feel the excitement and joy of the Chelsea players after winning the championship.

In the eyes of many Chelsea fans, especially local fans, Terry is the one who can best reflect the soul of this team, so they agreed with Ye Qiu's decision to appoint Terry as the captain of the team.

Terry grew up in Chelsea's youth training camp since he was a child. He was here when he was a child. He started from the bottom and worked as a caddy for the Blues. At that time, the drawbacks of the Premier League teams were still there. They had to wipe the shoes of the first-team players and sweep the toilets. These are the things that can best reflect the tradition of English football, and Terry has them all.

Now, the little devil has grown up. The troublemaker who caused a lot of trouble to the club when he was young has finally matured. The moment he lifted the trophy, all the Chelsea fans in the stadium were shouting Terry's name. At this moment, Chelsea fans only have him in their hearts, only the captain with blue blood!

In the two seasons since Ye Qiu came to Chelsea, the performances of Terry and Lampard, the two team souls, have become more and more outstanding and mature, which has become the greatest affirmation of Ye Qiu by Chelsea fans.

After the team won the championship silver cup, all the players took turns to touch and hold the championship silver cup. When taking the family portrait at the end, Terry, Lampard, Ronaldinho and others pushed Ye Qiu to the most conspicuous position among the players, with both hands on the silver cup, so that all reporters could take pictures.

This represents Ye Qiu's status in this team. He does not need to fight or grab, and the status comes naturally!

Although it is happy to win the League Cup, Chelsea did not arrange a special celebration for this championship trophy.

To be honest, the weight of the League Cup and the FA Cup is much less than it used to be. Although they are both traditional cup competitions in England, their influence has long lost its past glory. Even the FA Cup, which is known as a hotbed of upsets, has little influence.

For all participating teams, the greatest value of these two cup competitions is the League Cup qualification, but the problem is that the influence of the current League Cup is obviously not as good as before, so these two cup competitions are even more useless.

As for the bonus, it makes the English Football Association feel even more sad. For relegation teams, staying in the Premier League is the first priority, which does not need to be said much. For those mid-stream teams that cannot qualify for European competitions and have no relegation worries, instead of trying their best to win the cup championship, it is better to fight for the league ranking and move up one place. The bonus and benefits that can be obtained are more than the bonus of the cup championship.

Therefore, the League Cup and the FA Cup have more symbolic significance than practical significance for Premier League teams. Almost all teams have an attitude of playing if they can, and it doesn’t matter if they can’t. If Chelsea celebrates it with fanfare, it will be a joke.

After returning to London, Chelsea can finally take a breath.

From the Christmas schedule to now, Ye Qiu's team has been on edge, playing one game after another, so now they can get a week of rest time, and the first thing Ye Qiu did was to give the team a day off.

There is a saying that is right, rest is to go a longer way.

Ye Qiu also played the role of a good husband on this day of rest. After sending his wife to the hospital in the morning, he also accompanied her to do a pregnancy check-up, because Wellington's obstetrics and gynecology department is also well-known in the European continent, and Huang Chu works here, so they decided to welcome the birth of the child in this hospital.

But originally just thinking about playing the role of a good husband, who would have thought that he would be noticed by fans and reporters, and directly exposed the photo of Huang Chu with a big belly. The news of Ye Qiu's wife's pregnancy spread all over the world in a very short time.

Beckham's third son Cruz was born in a private hospital in Madrid not long ago, which made the newspapers in England as lively as a festival. They even acted crazier than the Spanish media, because they relied on such news to hype and create sales.

Now, the news of Beckham's son has just faded, and the news of Ye Qiu's wife's pregnancy has immediately become the object and focus of hype in major English newspapers. They even showed a crazier momentum than when they treated Beckham, because Ye Qiu just led the team to win the League Cup, and he is also the famous head coach in England in the past two years. The attraction is not bad.

In response to the attention of the outside media, Ye Qiu held a press conference at noon on the first day of returning to Cobham after vacation, admitting to the media that his wife Huang Chu is indeed pregnant, but he also hopes that the media can give him and his wife more space and not cause trouble to his wife.

Huang Chu is relatively indifferent to the attention caused by her pregnancy. This may have something to do with her character that has always been indifferent to fame and fortune. She is elegant by nature and doesn't care about others at all. She only cares about her husband, relatives and friends forever, and she doesn't care about anything else.

News comes quickly and goes away quickly. Within two days, everyone is back to their normal lives, just as if nothing had happened.

After regaining his composure, Ye Qiu also put all his energy into preparing for the game, because his mother and Huang Chu's parents were taking care of Huang Chu, and Huang Chu himself was a doctor, so he had no worries in this regard.

After a week of rest, Chelsea challenged Norwich away, and defeated Norwich 3:1 away with goals from Joe Cole, Lampard and Cannavaro, continuing to maintain a 14-point advantage over Arsenal.

Arsenal defeated Portsmouth 3:0 at home, while Manchester United also fell behind in this round, drawing 0:0 with Crystal Palace away, and Liverpool failed to get out of the shadow of the League Cup final defeat, losing 0:1 away to Newcastle.

After the 29th round of the Premier League, the second round of the Champions League round of 16 knockout match was ushered in in the middle of the week.