After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

After the "Battle of Tianwangshan" with Swansea, Pan Yi and the coaching staff took the time to watch the videos of several Dortmund games this season.

Because in a few days, it will be the first game of this season's Champions League group stage, when Chelsea will face Pan Yi's old rival Borussia Dortmund at home.

At present, the Bundesliga has only played three rounds, but Dortmund's performance can only be said to be average.

They lost to Leverkusen 0:2 in a strong dialogue in the first round.

In this game, Klopp used a 4132 formation, which is also the formation he often used in the warm-up match before the start of the season.

It can also be seen that Klopp wants to make some changes to his style of play after the unsuccessful first two seasons.

In this formation, Aubameyang and new aid Immobile appeared on the front line, behind them were Jojic, Royce and Mkhitaryan, and the defensive midfielder Kyle protected behind these people.

But obviously, the effect of such a change is not very good.

Dortmund did a very poor job of protecting the two sides, and the two-forward formation naturally lacked a midfield support, which also made them lose to Leverkusen in the midfield competition.

In the end, Leverkusen defeated Dortmund in the away game with the goals of Bella Rabi and Kisling.

Of course, the Italian Immobile's poor performance after joining Dortmund is also an important reason.

He does not have the ability to play the ball and retreat to respond like Lewandowski, so it can be said that he is a relatively pure point-grabbing forward.

He also lacks a fulcrum function, and it is not very smooth to match Aubameyang.

Therefore, when facing Augsburg in the second round, Klopp made a decisive change.

This time he formed a 4141 formation, leaving only Aubameyang as a striker in front, and Jojic, Royce and Mkhitaryan, and Gross Kreutz behind him to support .

This change really worked, and they won the game 3:2 away.

In the third round against Freiburg, Klopp made another change, and they defeated their opponents with a 4231 formation.

This time, it was Colombian striker Adrian Ramos at the top, and Shinji Kagawa also started the game, serving as a midfielder to deliver shells for him.

In the end, Adrian Ramos, Shinji Kagawa, and Aubameyang, who came off the bench, each scored a goal to help the team win 3:1.

"Judging from these few games, Klopp seems to be a little confused about the main style of play he will adopt in the new season."

After watching the video of the game, assistant coach Holland said: "Three different formations and starters were used in three games, which is more fickle than our head coach."

In the conference hall, the coaches all laughed.

This is also true. Although Pan Yi also used almost all first-team players in the four rounds of the Premier League, they were all under the framework of the 343 formation after all, and did not repeatedly jump across various formations like Klopp. .

"This is a good thing for us." Scaloni also analyzed:
"After losing the first game, Klopp negated the 4132 formation that he had been practicing in the summer training camp."

"At the same time, Immobile was also denied. This caused a lot of preparations they made before the season to come to naught."

"After three games, Klopp seems to be returning to the 4231 he used more and more proficiently last season."

"And it just so happened that when our boss was in the Bundesliga, he beat his set of 4231 several times."

"Of course, maybe it was because of the failure against the boss last season that Klopp tried to find a way to study a new formation? Unfortunately, it still failed..."

Pan Yi nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with the two assistant coaches.

He added: "While Klopp is struggling with the stability of his formation, it also creates problems for us to judge his starting lineup and style of play."

"But it doesn't matter. I tentatively assume that he will return to his old business and use 4231, which is a single striker and double midfielder. After all, many formations are also variants of it."

"The striker may be Adrian Ramos, it may be Aubameyang, or it may be Immobile, but this is not important. With our current three-back system, it can be seen."

"And their double midfielders are sometimes Kyle + Jojic, sometimes Kyle + Bender. In short, Klopp still trusts Kyle, a veteran."

"Kyle has rich experience. He has a clear mind and clear thinking. He is full of energy in the game, runs constantly, and is very fierce in defense. He is indeed a good player."

"But the problem is that he is 34 years old this year. It can be seen from the game just watched that his current running ability has declined sharply."

"Therefore, he is our breakthrough here. We have to hit him more when we attack, pull him in two directions, and make him exhausted."

"When Dortmund's midfielders can't organize and defend effectively, their metronome will be destroyed by us, and Klopp's high defensive tactics will be difficult to implement smoothly."

Finally, Pan Yi pointed to Dortmund's defensive position on the tactical board:
"They have a lot of changes in the frontcourt, but the back line is relatively stable."

"Their new captain Hummels is injured, so the defense is actually played by Durm, Subotic, Papastathopoulos, Schmelzer and Piszczek. "

"The difference is that sometimes Durm plays on the right and Schmelzer plays on the left; sometimes Durm plays on the left and Piszczek comes up on the right. It doesn't make much difference for us. .”

"We just want to make good use of our three strikers + two wing backs, keep attacking both sides of them, and then create a strong offensive side, and finally get a chance to shoot!"

"Although the opponent is Dortmund, we still have to be prepared for a tough battle. In the German Cup final last season, Klopp unexpectedly played a defensive counterattack with me."

"This time we are at home, to be honest, I still don't think Klopp will risk playing against us!"

"So, the focus of our training this week is still on offensive drills and set-piece drills..."

Listening to Pan Yi's important instructions one by one, the members of the coaching staff all nodded in agreement, and then split up to work after the meeting.
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"To be honest, I think it would be very difficult for us to stop Chelsea's attack if we kept on playing it safe."

Almost at the same time, at the Dortmund training base, Klopp and his coaching staff were also meeting intensively to discuss how to deal with Chelsea's games and tactics.

They all know that Pan Yi is leading his Chelsea, ambitiously preparing to hit the Champions League.

Once successful, he will undoubtedly rank among the legends in world football history.

After all, at the age of 28, he can reach the top of Europe three times. If he is a player, it is still possible, but as a coach, it is really too unreal.

28 years old!

And now, Dortmund will be the first to stand in front of Chelsea and become the first obstacle to prevent Pan Yi from embarking on the legendary road!
Dortmund's coaching staff also watched Chelsea's first few rounds of the Premier League this season, and everyone can see how fierce Chelsea's offensive firepower is.

It can be said that Chelsea, with Lukaku, Hazard, Seat B, Kanter, Azpilicueta and others at the core, has demonstrated a unique offensive ability in the Premier League.

If there were still people who questioned Pan Yi's inability to adapt to the Premier League before, then after four rounds of crazy performances, Pan Yi has completely conquered the Premier League.

Especially in the face of Chelsea, whose offensive rhythm is almost crazy, all the Premier League teams have taken the defensive in unison, but without exception, none of them can defend.

Each team has scored four goals!
It is precisely because of this that Klopp put forward a different view from the assistants.

If the defense cannot be defended, then, on the contrary, what will happen to a match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge?
"However, Pan Yi has always adopted a tougher offensive at home. Are we really sure that we will play against them with the support of their tens of thousands of fans?"

Assistant coach Zeljko looked at Klopp with a look of unconfidence.

Pan Yi defeated Dortmund consecutively in Hamburg last season. This not only made Klopp feel disappointed, but also hit many people in the team, and Zeljko was one of them.

Therefore, he also strongly advocates defending first in this game, and can even put all five defenders in his hand on the field, using an extreme defensive formation like 541 to resist Chelsea's attack.

Regardless of whether the scene is ugly or not, as long as you can defend it, as long as you can take a point home, you are a victory!

One of the key points in his argument is that when Leicester City faced Chelsea, they did not actually put up a defensive position at the beginning, but they were also defeated by Chelsea.

This shows that even if you play against Chelsea, it is difficult to get good fruit.

But Klopp waved his hand and said: "Defense has never been our advantage, and last season's German Cup final is proof."

"And I also guess, is it because everyone let Chelsea let go of the attack, so they can have such a scoring efficiency?"

"After all, an offensive formation with at least five players and up to eight players in the frontcourt is almost no longer considering defense."

"And if we put on a counter-offensive formation against them, then Pan Yi may be a little apprehensive, and he won't send so many troops to attack, which will reduce our defensive pressure on the contrary."

"And offense is also our team's advantage! We have gained a foothold in the Bundesliga with sharp offense, and we must have confidence in this!"

"No disrespect to Leicester City, but the level of our offensive personnel is still above them? What they can't do doesn't mean we can't do it either."

"Strengthen the confrontation, fight for every inch of land, let the players desperately compete with them for possession of the ball, we have hope to win!"

With that said, Klopp smashed hard on the tactical board.

He really didn't want to meet Pan Yi when he was drawing lots, but now that he did meet again, he had to face it well.

And the strategy of attacking against attack is the best plan he can think of now.

In fact, in the third round of the league, he was already practicing this tactic.

That is to pick up the 4231 formation again and use the ultimate offense to break the opponent's offense.

Offense is the best defense!

Hearing Klopp's words, the coaches also nodded.

They also understood what Klopp meant.

Uncle Zha doesn't want to be conservative this time, even at Stamford Bridge!

"Guys, if we are going to be the best team in Europe then we have no reason to be afraid of anyone."

Klopp concluded by saying:
"Even in the face of Pan Yi and his powerful Chelsea, I believe that we are all capable of fighting."

"Even away, there's no reason for us to be conservative, is there?"

"If we are timid against Chelsea now, what are we going to do against Bayern, against other stronger opponents?"

"Let's start preparing! The expedition to Stamford Bridge is our first Champions League game of the new season. In any case, we must do our best to win this battle and make a good start for the new season's Champions League, understand?!"

"Understood!" Everyone responded loudly.

The expression on Klopp's face was unusually determined.

He knew that what he said was to cheer everyone up, and also to cheer himself up.

He is a man who aspires to become the best coach in the world, and he really can't just admit defeat in front of Pan Yi.

He also needs to prove in front of the whole world, or prove to himself that he is stronger than Pan Yi! ——
On the evening of August 9, London, Stamford Bridge Stadium.

When Pan Yi followed the players through the narrow and long player tunnel and came to the exit, his eyes suddenly became clear.

The roaring sound waves from the stadium are like tides, rushing towards the face.

This is the third time that Pan Yi has come out of here, but he is already very used to the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.

Since he coached Chelsea, the ball market at Stamford Bridge has been very good.

And after he defeated his opponents by a large score in a row, allowing Chelsea to top the Premier League standings, Stamford Bridge is even more difficult to find.

Who doesn't want to come here on a midweek or weekend night to enjoy a big offensive game and then a hearty victory?
Playing beautifully and winning is something that fans all over the world want to see.

But not every team can do it.

Some teams can play beautiful football and even maintain this style for many years, such as Arsenal.

But their state is ups and downs, and they haven't won the Premier League title for a long time.

The opposite is Chelsea under Mourinho, or Atletico Madrid under Simeone.

They can win the Premier League or La Liga, but sometimes the ugly scenes will make the audience sleepy.

But now, Pan Yi has perfectly blended the two together!
Good grades and great game!

Therefore, it is a matter of course for Chelsea fans to "vote" with their tickets.

It is precisely because of this that Pan Yi's reputation among Chelsea fans has almost reached its peak.

Two or three weeks ago, Pan Yi was just a "triple crown coach" in the hearts of Chelsea fans, a figure who seemed to be able to lead them to the top, but it will take time to prove;

But now, Pan Yi conquered discerning fans in just four games.

He came to Stamford Bridge like a god, bringing perfect football to the Blues fans!

Therefore, when Pan Yi walked out of the player tunnel and appeared in front of all the fans, the cheers from the stands of the stadium came like a landslide, and then turned into a uniform singing:
"I'm so happy Pan Yi is part of the Blues;"

"I'm so happy that the man is at Stamford Bridge;"

"Pan Yi told me that we will win the Premier League and the Champions League together, I believe him;"

"I fell in love with him and I felt so good..."

This is the latest Chelsea fans produced, the Chelsea version of "The Song of Pan Yi".

And it was amidst such singing that Pan Yi walked to the coaching bench of the visiting team.

"Hi Jurgen, welcome to Stamford Bridge!"

Pan Yi smiled and reached out to Klopp.

Klopp also shook hands with Pan Yi with a smile: "You are showing courtesy first and then soldiers. You have been thinking about how to beat me up again, right?"

"Don't dare." Pan Yi smiled, "I just want to attack your starting lineup. I feel that you want to turn away from the host at Stamford Bridge."

Today Dortmund's starting lineup is indeed a 4231, and it is true that more attackers have been sent.

Center forward: Immobile.

Frontcourt: Aubameyang, Royce, Mkhitaryan.

Back midfielder: Kyle, Bender.

Defenders: Schmelzer, Papastathopoulos, Subotic, Durm.

Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller.

What surprised Pan Yi the most was that Klopp still chose to let Immobile start, and Aubameyang also appeared as a winger.

Add in Royce and Mkhitaryan, and Klopp is basically sending the strongest and best attackers in the team.

"Haha..." Klopp grinned, "Tonight is also the first time I compete with your 343, let us see who has the stronger attack power!"

Pan Yi understood that Klopp was competing with him.

Who made him send Dortmund twice 3:0 last season?

Anyone who puts this on will always remember it.

And tonight, Klopp is here to "revenge"!
"Then, good luck to you!" Pan Yi stretched out his hand again.

Klopp also shook hands with Pan Yi again, and the two went back separately.

Looking at Pan Yi's leaving back, Klopp's eyes were full of complex expressions, but soon became firm again.

He must win this battle tonight!
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At this time, on the court, players from both sides had already arrived in their respective halfs, and they were ready to fight!
Chelsea's starting lineup is of course still the regular 343.

Due to the diversity of the 343 formation and the comprehensiveness of Chelsea players, there is no need for Pan Yi to change formations frequently.

Forwards: Oscar, Lukaku, William.

Midfield: Cancelo, Kante, Ramirez, Ivanovic.

Defenders: Terry, David Luiz, Gary Cahill.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Compared with the regular main lineup, while the defense remained unchanged, Pan Yi made adjustments in five positions, that is, replaced half of the players.

This is actually a necessary rotation for the game against Manchester City three days later.

Players with no physical problems are given priority to play, and players who feel a little tired will take a rest.

After all, whether it is the Champions League or the Premier League, it is extremely important!
The game against the previous champion Manchester City is the top priority in the Premier League.

Because this is also the first real tough opponent that Chelsea has encountered in the Premier League journey this season. Only by defeating them can it truly prove that Chelsea does have the ability to win the Premier League, and it can also greatly boost morale.

In this game, Pan Yi chose the Brazilian duo Oscar and Willian, who have performed well in training recently, together with midfielder Ramirez and central defender David Luiz, to create a "Brazilian set".

Whether they are in the national team or the club, they often train and compete together, and the cooperation between them will be more tacit. This is one of the reasons why Pan Yi chose such a starting lineup.

"The game is about to start."

"Although both teams will return to play in their home leagues in three days, the lineups for this game are different."

"Klopp obviously wants to make a difference at Stamford Bridge. He sent all his main players to compete with Chelsea with the strongest lineup."

"But Chelsea have rotated five players! Pan Yi looks even more confident."

"He is very confident in every player under his command. Even in important games like the Champions League, he will still insist on rotation in order to better relieve the pressure of multi-line battles."

"Then, let us wait and see who wins tonight!"

Following the commentator's voice, a crisp whistle sounded on the field.

Amidst the cheers of the fans in the audience, the game officially kicked off!

Chelsea kicked off first.

Lukaku kicked off again with an inverted foot and gave the ball to Ramirez.

Then, the three strikers Lukaku, Oscar and William rushed directly towards Dortmund's position!
Is this trying to replicate the miracle of scoring in ten seconds in the Premier League?

Sure enough, Ramirez just looked up slightly, and immediately passed a big foot in the direction where Lukaku was running.

But just when Lukaku was about to receive the ball, Dortmund's midfielder Kyle directly tackled the ball, tackled the ball, and also tackled Lukaku.

Then the whistle blew again, Dortmund fouled and Chelsea got a free kick.

"As expected of Klopp."

On the sidelines, Pan Yi nodded slightly.

Klopp's team has always been known for its crazy running and aggressive fighting, and it is unambiguous when it is time to foul.

The ball has just passed the halfway line, but if Lukaku is allowed to control the ball and split the sides, it may really be possible to reproduce the goal he scored when he played Swansea.

But now, Lukaku was directly brought down, the threat of this attack was immediately resolved, and Chelsea just got a free kick that was not a big threat.

"Everyone pay attention to physical confrontation, don't be imaginary!" Pan Yi shouted to the field.

It can be seen that Dortmund is going to play against Chelsea today, so the first thing to do is to prepare for the body.

Only by daring to have a fierce confrontation with the opponent can it be possible to gain the upper hand in the midfield competition, and this has the basis for counterattack.

Therefore, Chelsea can't be cowardly either.

On the other side of the field, Klopp couldn't help smiling when he heard what Pan Yi said.

It seems that there is really a good show going on today!