After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

Chapter 315 CTMD Benteke

"We can definitely beat Chelsea and break their unbeaten record!"

In the pre-match press conference between Chelsea and Aston Villa in the sixth round of the Premier League, Villa coach Sherwood made such bold words.

As a player, he helped Blackburn win the Premier League title as captain in the 1994-95 season.

Although there were famous stars like Alan Shearer in the Blackburn team at the time, they were not a traditional strong team after all, and it was not easy to win the championship in the hands of Manchester United.

This experience made him always confident on and off the court.

After coaching, this year Aston Villa can beat several BIG6 teams to rank second in the Premier League standings, which gave him a sense of pride.

He is going to overthrow Chelsea in the away game to prove his coaching ability, and he can also slap the "predecessor" Tottenham in the face!
He was still the head coach of Tottenham last season, but the boss Levy has always liked Pan Yi and has not renewed his contract with Sherwood.

Later, Pan Yi rejected Tottenham and switched to Chelsea, but Levi still chose the Argentine Pochettino, and finally fired Sherwood.

This made Sherwood so angry!
But now, after he came to Aston Villa and put Tottenham behind him, the feeling is much better.

Today he has to face Chelsea directly again. If he can defeat Pan Yi, the "white moonlight" in Levi's heart, wouldn't it be even more exciting?

Therefore, Sherwood boldly issued such a challenge declaration, hoping to have a battle in such a focus matchup between the top two Premier League players! ——
At present, Aston Villa's lineup is relatively neat, and this is Sherwood's greatest confidence.

The goalkeeper positions include American Guzan and Irish veteran goalkeeper Given.

The leader of the defense is the Swiss Senderos. Although he was a bit miserable when he was blown up by Didier Drogba when he was at Arsenal, his current performance in Aston Villa is still very stable.

The midfield positions include Sinclair on loan from Manchester City, Cleverley on loan from Manchester United, versatile midfielder Delph, old England international Joe Cole, and winger star Grealish.

The striker is even more heavyweight!
In addition to the extremely fast Abang Lahuo, there is also the strong and strong "King Kong in the Cloud" Benteke.

Relying on this good lineup, Aston Villa was able to win three games in the first five rounds.

In order to achieve good results in the game against Chelsea, Sherwood also carefully studied Chelsea's previous rounds of Premier League games.

Then, he has a targeted strategy.

"Chelsea's attack on the left is sharper than on the right, but correspondingly, their defense on the left is also weaker."

During the pre-match meeting at Aston Villa, Sherwood pointed to the chess pieces to the left of Chelsea on the tactical board.

"They conceded the ball in the League Cup like this. The left wingback Cancelo tried to attack and failed to return to the defense in time. As a result, Bolton pierced the wing."

"Although it is said that Pan Yi is only in the rotation in the League Cup, whether it is Cancelo or Marcos Alonso, the wing backs are stronger in offense than defense. And their left winger Hazard is also in this way."

"Chelsea's defense on the right is much better. Whether it's Azpilicueta, or Ivanojic, Bernardo Silva, they are very active in defense and very capable. Therefore, we Offenses along the way must be kept to a minimum."

"It just so happens that our attack on the right has always been our strength. The right forward Abanglaho is extremely fast and can just take advantage of Alonso's weakness of being slow. Whether it is Joe Cole or Grealish, both have extremely strong breakthrough ability."

"So, for this game, we just have to use our sharp knives on the right to attack their defensive weakness! Force them to go back to defend, so that our own defensive pressure will be reduced..."

Aston Villa's set of strategies has been formulated earlier, and they have been training closely around this point in the past, and now it is time to test the team's training results.

Because in Sherwood's view, facing a team like Chelsea, blindly defending is tantamount to slow suicide.

The failures of the previous teams have proved this point.

Only by counterattacking, and constantly launching counterattacks, so that Chelsea can't concentrate their forces to attack, can the team have a chance to defend.

Even, if the right-wing attack line composed of Abanglaho, Glarish and others can beat Chelsea at the start, their young players can't slow down, and Aston Villa may even suppress their opponents in the away game Chance.

Sherwood admitted that the Chelsea team led by Pan Yi is indeed very strong, but in the previous rounds, no one really discovered their weakness and took advantage of it.

Now Sherwood found out.

After all, Chelsea is a new team led by a new coach, and some hidden dangers will not be noticed quickly, especially when they are in a state of winning streak, they will automatically ignore it.

It is precisely because of this that Sherwood had the opportunity to formulate targeted tactics and pull Chelsea down!
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"There is no doubt that the key to this game is our left."

On the match day, in the home team locker room at Stamford Bridge, Pan Yi was also making the final mobilization for the players.

He has just been named in the starting XI for Aston Villa.

The opponent formed a standard 442 formation, with right forward Abang Laho, right forward Grealish, and right back Hatton, all of whom are fast and capable players.

This also made Pan Yi see Sherwood's intention at once.

After all, in the first few Premier League games, Aston Villa's lineup was not like this.

They prefer to use a formation with three midfielders, and then concentrate more attacks in the middle.

For example, in the last round against Arsenal, Sherwood formed a three midfielder composed of Cleverley, Carlos Sanchez and Delph to deal with the opponent.

But unfortunately, they lost to Arsenal and achieved their first defeat of the season.

It may also be because the defense of the three midfielders is unreliable against strong teams, so Sherwood thought of resorting to a 442 formation, and then used the three players on the side to attack Chelsea's defense in turn.

The "shaker" Grealish in this period is not like he basically played a reverse-footed left winger when he was in Manchester City later. In this 442 formation, he mainly stood on the right side and then used his right foot to give The two center forwards of the striker deliver shells.

Although he is only 19 years old this year, his breakthrough skills should not be underestimated, otherwise Sherwood would not rest assured to let him start.

However, if it is said that such a strategy can break through Chelsea's defense, it would be a little too weak for Pan.

Does Pan Yi really not know the vacancy in his 343 formation when the wingbacks press up?

This in itself is one of the biggest problems with this formation, okay?

It's just that Chelsea's players have done a good job of rotating positions and protecting each other. In addition, every game is almost a crushing offense, so Pan Yi doesn't put much emphasis on wing defense.

But now that Sherwood is going to use such targeted tactics, Pan Yi will naturally make the necessary defensive arrangements for him.

"The defense of the wing has never been a matter of the wing back alone. The central defenders, including the midfielder, must provide protection for them."

This is Pan Yi's emphasis on all players.

After everyone solemnly nodded to express receipt, Pan Yi looked at Marcos Alonso again, and gave him a personal exhortation:

"You pay special attention to this game. They will attack your side with three people, maybe even more, and you will be under a lot of pressure."

Marcos Alonso nodded: "I'm listening, boss."

"So, I have a special request for you today. That is, you don't need to participate in the offense at the beginning, and don't press too high." Pan Yi continued: "To be honest, Aston Villa's defense, as long as we It's not difficult to score goals. Don't forget that in front of you is the omnipotent Eden Hazard."

Everyone laughed, and Hazard covered his face with a towel in embarrassment.

"But if your side doesn't hold up and we lose the ball or something, the situation will be different, and everyone's mentality will be affected."

"So, I need you to do a good job of defending first. And when defending, don't step down lightly. Watch the opponent's movements and then get stuck, otherwise it is easy to foul."

"Especially the opponent's Glarish. He dribbles a lot and looks like he needs to be beaten, but you must rest assured and defend well."

Marcos Alonso took a deep breath, "I see."

He understands the tactics, but he still doesn't quite understand why Pan Yi specifically said that the 19-year-old Aston Villa player "deserves a beating"...

They shouldn't know each other, right? ?

How did he know that Grealish will be a famous mocking shield forward in world football in the future. Basically, it is not normal for him to not get fouled a few times on the field.

"You must attack the minion with taunt!"

Seeing him with the ball, it seems that all the defenders will be attracted to him and give him a kick.

So Pan Yi just wants Alonso to be careful not to foul, otherwise it is not a good thing to give the opponent too many free kicks.

Of course, Alonso will do what Pan Yi orders now. After all, the coach has the final say on whether to play the main offense or the main defense on the court.

Although it is true that offense is better than defense, Marcos Alonso is now obedient to Pan Yi and never has too many doubts.

After all, before this season, he was just a left-back who was loaned out by Fiorentina and couldn't play.

"With such a big body and slow speed, how can he play as a full-back?"

This is what many people doubt about him.

But after being dug into Chelsea by Pan Yi inexplicably, the brand-new wing-back position and style of play here allowed his characteristics to be fully utilized, and his career was also revitalized.

Being able to play the main force in a big club like Chelsea and quickly become a top wing back that has attracted worldwide attention, Marcos Alonso has nothing but gratitude to Pan Yi in his heart.

So, what happened to Pan Yi telling him to defend?
Just let him guard the goal! (Courtois: You go away.)
After ordering Alonso, Pan Yi turned to his central defenders and said: "Your task is also very clear, that is, pay attention to defending the pass from our left. Captain, you have to pay attention to Marcos Alonso Assisted defense protection in the area behind Long Suo."

Terry usually plays the left center back in this 343 lineup, so he is the closest to Marcos Alonso when defending.

"I see." Terry nodded in agreement.

"And if the opponent's full-back Hatton comes forward to assist, Kanter, I need you to defend immediately, otherwise the pressure on Alonso will be too great." Pan Yi said to Kanter again.

"Okay." French Xiaohei agreed concisely.

When Pan Yi said this, he thought for a while and said: "These are just targeted defenses against their left overload play. Of course, it does not mean that we will not attack. We should play as usual. Lukaku!"

"Here!" Lukaku held his head high.

"Their central defender Senderos was once hailed by Wenger as the best young central defender in the world. But after being violently destroyed by your predecessor Drogba several times, he lost all confidence. Now he can only play in a smaller team. The team played."

With that said, Pan Yi had already walked to Lukaku's side and patted him on the shoulder:

"And you, who happen to be called a little monster by Chelsea fans, are Drogba's successor. You should know what to do, right?"

"Yes! Understood!" Lukaku replied loudly, then touched his head with a silly smile, "Boss, do you mean to foul him violently on the court? But you have always taught us to pay attention when we play football." The force is on the ball itself..."

Pan Yi patted Lukaku's big head fiercely: "Fuck, you stupid fool!"
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The match kicked off promptly at 03:30 pm local time.

The referee blew the whistle to start the game amid cheers from the fans at Stamford Bridge.

The visiting team Aston Villa took the lead.

As Pan Yi expected before, Aston Villa launched an offensive from the beginning.

After several days of targeted training, Aston Villa's attack strategy from the left has really worked.

According to Sherwood's strategy, at the beginning of the game, Aston Villa frequently launched offensives against Marcos Alonso's side.

Both Abanglaho and Glarish are actively attacking this side, and full-back Hatton often inserts assists.

Facing the opponent's aggressive attack, even if Pan Yi gave special instructions before the game, Marcos Alonso was still at a loss and looked very embarrassed.

In just 2 minutes of the opening, when Glarish took the ball on the right, he relied on a feint to trick Marcos Alonso and then made a cross.

Courtois in the penalty area reacted very quickly, rushed out of the small penalty area first, and took the ball out of the air before everyone else, which was able to resolve a crisis.

But it wasn't long before Aston Villa's next attack came.

This time it was Glarish and Abanglaho who played a tacit cooperation on the wing, hitting the ball behind Marcos Alonso with a one-two hit to the wall, and then Glarish swept the ball to the back In the restricted area.

At this time, another Aston Villa striker Benteke received the ball.

This is an opportunity to face the empty door almost directly!

Because at this time Courtois has also reached the front post to block Glarish's pass, and it is too late to return.

But Benteke hesitated in the face of Courtois, seemingly considering how to use his footwork to get the shot.

At this time, Terry behind him had already shoveled over, poking the ball out of the danger zone with his toes.

The fans at Stamford Bridge uttered an exclamation like a survivor, while Sherwood on the coaching bench of the visiting team jumped angrily and cursed:
"CTMD Benteke, isn't it over if you push the empty door early?"

Indeed, if the goal goes in, then his opening strategy means it worked!
With the ball in hand, Aston Villa can play more freely.

However, Benteke's hesitation simply gave away the good start!
How can you not seize every opportunity to play against a strong team like Chelsea?
Wasted opportunities will be punished!

"Remember, occupy your position, pay attention to the distance from your teammates, and don't rush out!"

Marcos Alonso heard Pan Yi's shout from the sidelines, and he also gave a thumbs up to the sidelines to show that he received it.

The opponent's attack at the beginning was really fierce, and he was also a little bit confused, which caused a bit of distortion in his technical movements, so he had to make psychological adjustments.

This is also a necessary condition for an ordinary player to become an excellent player!
And obviously, Marcos Alonso is a good player.

Soon he adjusted, and according to Pan Yi's instructions, he firmly fixed his position in the backcourt, which kept Chelsea's defensive formation intact.

Coupled with the assisted defense of Terry, Kanter and others, in the next ten minutes of the game, many of Aston Villa's offenses were resolved together.

Glarish wanted to attack from Chelsea's left again many times, but Marcos Alonso seemed to be starting to find the feeling and followed Glarish tightly.

No matter what Glarish does, Alonso always keeps a steady distance from him, preventing him from easily breaking through or cooperating, which also makes Glarish a little depressed.

Coupled with Benteke's failure to score an empty goal, it still has a little impact on the mentality of the Aston Villa players, and their offensive has also faded a bit.

And when their offensive slowed down, especially when the attack on the right failed to create a threat, Chelsea could finally free up their hands to counterattack.

In the 19th minute, Alonso cut off the ball at Glarish's feet, and then immediately sent the ball to Hazard in front of him.

Hazard took the ball and forcibly broke through Aston Villa's defensive midfielder Cleverley, and then sent a through ball forward.

The ball penetrated Aston Villa's defense, and Lukaku in the center also inserted in time to receive the ball.

At this time, Aston Villa central defender Senderos was also tightly attached to Lukaku, and kept hitting Lukaku with his body, preventing him from continuing to take the ball forward comfortably.

But at this time Lukaku finally used his stunt-explosive trip!
He kicked the ball a few meters away, and then rushed over at full speed.

And in the process, Lukaku was also lucky enough to make his body hard, and he actually knocked Senderos into the air!
Then Lukaku quickly caught up with the ball and calmly shot the goalkeeper!

1: 0!

This goal also completely released Chelsea's suffocation of being attacked before.

As Pan Yi said in the locker room, Aston Villa's defense is not solid. As long as Chelsea frees up their hands, it is not difficult to break through the opponent's goal.

In the 32nd minute, Hazard forcibly broke through the bottom line from the left, was destroyed by the opponent's defender, and got a corner kick.

After the corner kick, David Luiz scored with a header and scored another goal for Chelsea, 2:0.

Two goals completely broke Aston Villa's spirit, but Chelsea's offensive continued.

In the 39th minute, Seat B took the ball from the right and cut inward, then passed it to the left side of the penalty area with his left foot. A curve ball broke through Aston Villa's goal again, 3:0.

It was also Marcos Alonso's first Premier League goal for Chelsea!

Excited after scoring the goal, he also ran to the home team coach's bench and dedicated the ball to Pan Yi.

After changing sides in the second half, Chelsea made another victory in the 79th minute. Azpilicueta made a cross from the right, and the substitute striker Bamford who ran out of space scored with a header without defense to help Chelsea In the end, the score was locked at 4:0.

As the referee blew the final whistle, Villa coach Sherwood didn't even shake hands with Pan Yi, and ran straight back to the player tunnel.

After letting go of his harsh words before the game, he now feels ashamed, and really doesn't want to stay at Stamford Bridge for another second!

And Stamford Bridge soon became a sea of ​​celebration.

Another four-goal victory!
This big victory also turned Chelsea's record into a six-game winning streak, far ahead of other teams in the Premier League standings!

After the results of the night's game came out, everyone felt how rare it is for Chelsea to always beat their opponents.

How can there be so many big scores?That is to say, Chelsea can often play such big victories!
The other strong teams either won by a small margin or failed to win yet.

Liverpool 1: 1 Everton.

Manchester United 2:1 West Ham United.

At the same time, the results of these two games also allowed Manchester United to overtake Liverpool in the standings, and Gary Neville has since stood up!

In fact, the most concerned one in this round is the North London Derby. Arsenal scored 1:1 with rival Tottenham at home. Chamberlain and Shazley contributed to the two teams respectively.

Manchester City, who lost to Chelsea in the last round, recovered their form and defeated Hull City 4:2 in an away game. At the same time, they are also the second team that can score four goals in this round.

But they are still too far away from Chelsea in points.

Chelsea won all six games with 18 points. Since Aston Villa was defeated, Manchester City also climbed up, but only 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with 10 points, the same as Arsenal, Swansea, and Aston Villa. point.

In other words, only six rounds of the Premier League have passed this season, and Chelsea's lead is already as high as 8 points! ! !
Although this situation made Chelsea fans ecstatic, it also made English football a bit "sorrowful".

Because they feel that the Premier League champion, which has been fiercely contested every year, seems to lose suspense early this year?
The vast majority of media reporters are desperate for Chelsea's strength.

Although Pan Yi has just entered the team, and although many players in the Chelsea team are playing in the Premier League for the first time, they have shown amazing stability, and their overall strength seems to be higher than other teams in the Premier League.

Even the "Times" believes that with Chelsea's strength and state, if there is no accident, they will win the Premier League championship this season!

Not even any team can stop Chelsea's winning streak!
Of course, some fans hold different views on this point.

Like Arsenal fans.

Because at this point in the Premier League this season, apart from Chelsea, there is another team that remains unbeaten, and that is Arsenal.

Although Arsenal can't win three goals and four goals every game like Chelsea, they have never lost after all!
Therefore, many people are looking forward to whether Chelsea can beat Arsenal in the seventh round of the city battle between these two London teams!
Many Arsenal fans even shouted their own slogans:
"Our Arsenal is invincible!"

(End of this chapter)