After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

The so-called Community Shield is actually similar to the national Super Cup in the leagues of various countries, with the league champion facing the cup champion.

In England, the "Super Cup" is played by the Premier League champions against the FA Cup champions.As for the League Cup, let's go cool.

The main reason is that the prize for the winning team of this event is not a trophy, but a shield. Therefore, the name of the competition should not be called a certain cup, but everyone is used to it, and it is shield and cup.

Some people also say that the Community Shield in England is actually more like an exhibition match, or a friendly match, and some clues may be seen in its predecessor name "Charity Shield".

In fact, its competition rules are indeed a bit different from those of "regular" competitions such as the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup.

That's because there are no restrictions on the team's registration personnel for this game, and six substitutes can be replaced!
This is even one more substitution than the number of substitutions after the restructuring.

But no matter how you say it, this is a championship after all, it is always the "king of kings" battle between the Premier League champions and the FA Cup champions, and most teams still attach great importance to it.

This is especially true for these two teams participating in the Community Shield this season.

Chelsea chanted the slogan of winning seven championships early on, and of course they don't want to be left behind in every championship;

In recent years, Arsenal can only participate in this event by winning the FA Cup, and their growth in the number of championships is also very dependent on such a final that determines the outcome.

The game is traditionally held at Wembley Stadium as the opening game before the start of the season every year, and this year is no exception.

Chelsea and Arsenal, as the two participating parties, are naturally very convenient. After all, they are in the city of London and do not need to travel around.

So on the night of August 8, at Wembley Stadium, the two old London rivals met again.

"Hello, Professor."

During the handshake session, Pan Yi smiled and extended his hand to Wenger.

Wenger also shook hands with Pan Yi with a smile: "I am very glad to be able to compete with you again."

These two world-renowned coaches have had a very good transaction relationship in the last two transfer windows, including now Pan Yi's assistant coach Arteta also came over to hug Wenger, and then had a good chat with his old teammates.

On the other side, William, Cech, including Gnabry, Martin and other players who switched clubs also chatted with old friends one after another. It was a harmonious and loving scene.

But soon, Wenger showed his desire to win:
"I still remember the loss of the last game. The lesson was very profound. However, this game will not be so easy."

"Really?" Pan Yi asked with a smile.

Wenger seemed confident: "There is no doubt that our strength is not as good as your Chelsea, but we can rely on a strong whole to fight. It is not so easy for you to win."

"It seems that you have made sufficient preparations." Pan Yi was still smiling.

Wenger raised his head: "That's natural."

In the Premier League last season, Pan Yi led his team to double kill Arsenal.

But Arsenal didn't lose all. They defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup and won the championship in one go.

This also gave Wenger a bit of confidence when facing Pan Yi.

However, although the FA Cup championship temporarily calmed Arsenal fans' complaints against Wenger, the fact that they can only compete for four in the Premier League in recent years still puts the professor under a lot of pressure.

This season, Arsenal still has little movement in the transfer market. They just bought out Cech and loaned William. To be honest, their strength has not improved much, especially with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, etc. who have spent hundreds of millions of euros. The team is no match.

No money, what can I do?

But Wenger still hopes that his team can perform well in the face of the Premier League.

Especially Chelsea.

If you can defeat this luxurious team that won the Premier League unbeaten last season, you can add a trophy to the honor room, and at the same time tell Arsenal fans: Be patient, we still have a chance!

Therefore, Arsenal also played the main force in this game, and Wenger also formed a relatively aggressive 4-3-3 formation.

Forwards: Sanchez, Giroud, Willian.

Midfielders: Cazorla, Wilshere, Ramsey.

Defenders: Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin.

Goalkeeper: Cech.

After much consideration, the professor still put William in the winger position.

The main reason is that William was mainly used as a right winger in Chelsea last season, and this position is more familiar.

Although Wenger has been trying to make William familiar with the midfield position in the pre-season training and warm-up, but in such a game that determines the outcome, Wenger does not want too many uncertain factors to exist.

On the Chelsea side, Pan Yi also showed the 3-5-2 formation he practiced in summer training:

Forwards: Lukaku, Harry Kane.

Midfielders: Marcos Alonso, Kante, Hazard, B seat, Azpilicueta.

Defenders: Terry, David Luiz, Van Dijk.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

There is no suspense about the combination of Lukaku and Harry Kane on the front line, and Van Dijk also replaced Gary Cahill at the center back.

In the most variable position in the middle of the midfield, Kanter, Hazard, and seat B formed an inverted triangle position.

Kanter is centered and dragged back, standing in the midfielder position.

Hazard and seat B are on the left and right in front of Kanter. Hazard's position will be more forward, close to the position of the midfielder; while seat B is more like an authentic central midfielder.

Correspondingly, Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta on both sides are not in a symmetrical position, but one is closer to the inside and the other is further to the side, thus forming an initial formation of left attack and right defense .

Obviously, Hazard's left side will still be Chelsea's main attack direction! ——
As soon as the game started, Arsenal launched a rush to attack Chelsea.

Obviously, Wenger came prepared.

He knew very well that if he beat Pan Yi's Chelsea and gave up the initiative, it would be tantamount to slow suicide!

So he wants to attack and try to disrupt Chelsea's rhythm from the beginning.

And Chelsea are not in a hurry, they just competed with Arsenal in the midfield to compete for the initiative of the game.

It's just that this is the first official game of the new season for the two sides after all, and both the personnel and the formation have changed a bit. At the beginning, both sides showed a little discomfort with the opponent's high-position press.

Especially on the Gunners side, the kick seemed to be a bit tight, and many passes and runs of the ball were simply unexpected. This also contributed to Wenger's complaint on the sidelines for more than 10 minutes.

As the game progressed, Chelsea's formation was slightly withdrawn to deal with the opponent's mad attack.

And the Arsenal lineup is seriously left-leaning, gathering here, Sanchez, Ramsey, Monreal, and even Giroud and others, they hit the wall and infiltrated in a small space, making Chelsea's lineup also gather on this side .

In this way, a wide one-on-one space was left for William on the other side.

"I feel that this is Wenger's tactic. He wants to use William's breakthrough and familiarity with his former teammates to single out Marcos Alonso. This may be Arsenal's winner in this game!"

The narrator said so.

He did guess right, and Arsenal's tactics do seem to have some effect.

In the 13th minute of the game, William made a cross after breaking through from the side. Giroud in the center got a chance to kick the goal, but the angle was too positive and was blocked by Courtois, failing to create a threat.

Compared with Arsenal's active and aggressive pressure on the attack, Chelsea appeared to be more patient.

Pan Yi's requirements for players are mainly to control the ball at his feet, and then pass it to mobilize the opponent.

However, under the running and impact of the Arsenal players who spared no effort, the pass control effect is not very satisfactory, and the scene looks a little passive.

But Pan Yi was not in a hurry at all, and neither were the players on the field.

In the 20th minute, Van Dijk was too reckless in a defensive move outside the penalty area and caused a foul, giving the opponent a free kick.

This foul was also reprimanded by Pan Yi on the sidelines, thinking that he was too impatient, and he could take up his position first and wait for his teammates to come over, and then work together to find a way to force the opponent to pass back.

Of course, this has something to do with Van Dijk's first appearance in an official game on behalf of Chelsea. It is understandable that his feet are a little tight.

But it can also be seen from it that Pan Yi just hopes that the players can stabilize their mentality and consume the waves of Arsenal's attacks first.

After that, Arsenal really kept attacking from the left and got consecutive shots.

It's just that most of these shots missed the goal, and twice they hit Courtois directly in the arms.

This is actually not entirely because of how brilliant Courtois performed, but a large part of the reason is that Chelsea's defense is limited very well.

This allows Arsenal's players to have a kick to hit the goal, and the angle is limited to a very small one. Courtois can get the ball as long as he gets stuck in the position.

But for Arsenal fans at Wembley, it's Arsenal playing against Chelsea!
This also made the Gunners fans very excited and sang their own songs.

However, such excitement comes and goes quickly.

Because without the support of waist strength, passion can't last for too long.

None of Arsenal's three midfielders, Cazorla, Wilshere, and Ramsey, can be called a defensive midfielder in the true sense. In other words, they lack defensive capabilities.

During the initial onslaught, he was able to use offense instead of defense, temporarily covering up the problem of weakness in the waist, but once the foreplay was done and the real work began, the fatigue was fully revealed.

At this time, Pan Yi walked to the sidelines, and with a wave of his hand, Chelsea swarmed up and down.

At this time, Chelsea really showed their fangs that they had hidden for most of the game, and they were ready to eat Arsenal in one bite.

And such a sudden change of rhythm made the Arsenal generals a little at a loss for a while, and they couldn't adapt at all!

In the 32nd minute, Kanter won in the midfield fight, stealing the ball from Wilshere and handing it to seat B, and seat B directly sent a long pass to Arsenal's backcourt.

The two central defenders, Mertesacker and Koscielny, made a mistake in their cooperation. Neither of them hit the ball, but Lukaku got the ball and went straight into the penalty area, pushing and scoring 15 meters from the goal.

And this is just Chelsea's first shot in this game!
But it was this shot that directly formed a goal.

Wenger was watching from the sidelines, he couldn't tolerate such mistakes from his team.

The first shot was broken, what kind of defense is this?
But when Wenger's anger has not subsided, Chelsea once again played a wave of offensive.

In the 35th minute, after Hazard got the ball from the left, he suddenly stopped and cut inside, which attracted the attention of the defense and then made a low pass to the right side of the front of the penalty area. Straight to the upper right corner of the goal, two to zero!

Harry Kane scored on his official Chelsea debut!

After that, Chelsea continued to maintain their advantage on the field and launched wave after wave of attacks against Arsenal.

During the intermission, Pan Yi also changed five players in one breath, leaving only one substitution in his hand to deal with accidents.

Abraham and Gretzka also ushered in the first official game of the Blues career.

Although half of the players were changed, Chelsea still firmly controlled the situation on the field in the second half, while Arsenal lost their energy and had to strengthen their defense.

In the 82nd minute, Goretzka, who came off the bench, took a tactical corner kick, and the tall new aid central defender Van Dijk hit a header in front of the goal, helping Chelsea rewrite the score to [-]-[-].

In the end, this score was maintained until the end of the game.
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"Do you want to hear the truth?"

After the game, when Pan Yi shook hands with Wenger again, he asked with a smile.

After losing the game, Wenger was not in a good mood. He felt like an enraged lion, ready to rush to the locker room to turn on the hair dryers for those unsatisfied disciples.

But after hearing Pan Yi's words, he hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Say it."

"Your style of play is very aggressive, but it's still a bit too fierce. I feel that it's not easy to grasp with your current configuration."

"continue."

"Besides, playing this way will consume a lot of players. It may be possible to play one or two games in the cup, but it is not suitable for such a long league schedule. So I think if you really use this way of playing in the league, it may be very expensive. very dangerous."

"Dangerous? Do you mean grades or..."

"They're all the same, they're all dangerous." Pan Yi smiled, "If your players are injured and miss the game due to fatigue, can the results get better?"

Wenger nodded slightly, thanking Pan Yi for his reminder.

0:3 defeat to Chelsea, it is obvious that Pan Yi has figured out the weakness of his lineup.

Combined with this game, he can also see that Pan Yi's start was deliberately defensive, the purpose is to let Arsenal attack.

If Chelsea also rushes to attack Arsenal at the beginning, Arsenal may not be able to withstand Chelsea's attack power, but Chelsea's consumption may be greater, and it may also reduce efficiency due to Arsenal's active contraction.

Therefore, Pan Yi advances by retreating, and wins by stratagem.

But why didn't Wenger know that there was something wrong with his style of play?
If it weren't for the Community Shield, which determines the outcome, he wouldn't have come up with this life-threatening formation.

The main reason is that when facing Pan Yi, Wenger always has an involuntary lack of self-confidence, always thinking that conventional tactics cannot win, so he always finds another way to disrupt the opponent's deployment to surprise the victory.

But he was still very grateful to Pan Yi for pointing it out.

After all, everyone is the coach of the Premier League, and they are all members of the BIG6. They are all direct competitors. Most people see your weaknesses, but they may not necessarily speak out.

Wouldn't it be better to save it for the next time to grab the medicine according to the prescription and hammer it again?

This also shows Pan Yi's atmosphere.

Of course, there is another reason why Wenger didn't think about it.

Maybe it's because...Pan Yi didn't think Arsenal could threaten Chelsea?

"So, what do you think I should do? Or how should I change?" Wenger simply asked again.

Anyway, there is nothing shameful in admitting that Pan Yi is better than himself.

Is there any coach in the world who dares to say that he is better than Pan Yi?
I heard that old boys like Guardiola, Ancelotti, and Allegri have all asked Pan Yi for advice...

"It's because of the midfielder." Pan Yi also said bluntly, "The defensive hardness is too poor, and Wilshere and Ramsey are both a bit stunned and rush forward all the way, lacking a real midfield organization. Or. If someone can help defend, and someone can properly control the rhythm and sort out the passes in the midfield, the situation will be much better."

"Oh." Wenger sighed softly.

Of course he wants to too.

But top midfielders and top midfield organizers all need money!

You Pan Yi said lightly, are you willing to sell Kanter to Arsenal?
It was so hard for someone to fall in love with a Gretzka, and you snatched it away...

As for William, who Pan Yi leased to Arsenal, he may indeed be able to develop into a top midfielder, but it will take some time.

"Although I'm not very convinced, I still have to thank you." Wenger stretched out his hand again.

The current lack of money is also Wenger's own choice, so he will not complain anymore.

Accept the reality, and take your time, maybe you will usher in a new life after a while.

Pan Yi smiled, and it was easy for him to tell the question, but he really appreciated Wenger's demeanor.

"Then let's keep going."

"it is good."

After shaking hands heavily, the two went back to their locker rooms.
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The [-]-[-] victory over Arsenal also allowed Chelsea to win the first championship trophy of the new season!
Although the Community Shield does not have much weight, it may be said to be the most insignificant one in Chelsea's "seven crowns" journey, but it is undoubtedly a big plus for the Premier League giants who are about to start the new season.

The Long March has already taken the first step!This fact also stimulates fans of Chelsea, and even the whole of Britain and Europe.

After this game, the three major European bookmakers offered odds for the new season of the Premier League. Chelsea deservedly ranked first and became the number one favorite to win the championship.

That's not surprising, but the real surprise is the gap.

Chelsea's odds are as low as 1.37, almost only one-third of No.2 Manchester City, which can be described as unique.

Obviously, Chelsea's excellent performance last season and today's transfer operation make people feel very confident.

And Manchester City's introduction of De Bruyne's operation also made people feel that they would also have a battle against Chelsea in the new season, so they ranked second.

After that, traditional strong teams such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Tottenham are lined up in turn.

It is worth mentioning that Leicester City's winning odds are as high as 1 to 5000!

If it weren't for Pan Yi, who is competing for the Premier League title this year, Leicester City will definitely not be able to succeed, and I will try to buy him for 100 million...

After defeating Arsenal, Chelsea returned to the Cobham training base to continue training for the new season.

They will first welcome the challenge of Swansea at home on August 8, and use this to kick off the prelude to the new season of the Premier League, and then they will have the UEFA Super Cup with Sevilla on August 9, and then come back to play Premier League.

Chelsea's coaching staff should also summarize the situation of the previous warm-up matches and the game against Arsenal, and make targeted adjustments and improvements to some problems exposed by the team.

On August 8th, Pan Yi led the team to a collective appearance at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, and held the first public training of the new season here, allowing all Chelsea fans to come to watch.

At the same time, the club also held a new season jersey conference on this day.

This season, because the chest sponsor has changed from Samsung, which has cooperated for 11 years, to Yokohama Tire, and the words YOKOHAMA are also printed on the chest, the sensory experience is obviously different from many previous seasons.

And this time Adidas' design style is also significantly different from before, and it looks more fashionable.

Of course, the home jersey adopts a blue color scheme. The design of the new home jersey is always loyal to the club's tradition. The design inspiration comes from several classic home jerseys loved by fans in the 80s.

White and red decorative stripes appear on the neckline, cuffs and shorts and socks, announcing the return of these club colors to the club's jersey history.

The vertical fine lines are one of several iconic features that have frequently appeared on the club's jerseys over the past 30 years.

The main color of the first away jersey returns to the classic white, supplemented by blue and red.

The second away jersey is black, from top to bottom is a form of transition from black to white, the top is black, the shorts gradually fade from top to bottom, and the bottom is white socks, which is the same as the club's home blue shirt and blue pants. The White Sox's traditional mix has remained consistent.

Moreover, eye-catching horizontal stripes are added to the new jersey and shorts, bringing a fashionable and avant-garde trend experience.

There are also many details, such as adding buttons to the neckline, which is the only time the Blues jersey has been in the Adidas years;
The fingerprint on the side label of the jersey symbolizes the closer connection between the fans and the club;
The vertical fine lines on the jersey, as an important element, often appear on the jerseys of the Blues in different periods;
Finally, there is the defending champion armband.This represents the glory of the Premier League champions!

"The new jersey also represents a new era." CEO Ron Gourley also said:

"We have the best coach in the world and the best players in the world. They want to win all the championships. This is the dream of everyone in our club."

"Every one of us knows that this is a difficult task. But we believe from the beginning to the end that the team can achieve this dream! Because we have gathered a group of outstanding players, and more importantly, we have a great team. And an amazing head coach."

"I believe that Chelsea players will wear this shirt and reach the highest podium time and time again!"

Obviously, Ron Gourley's remarks are not only to show Chelsea's new season jerseys, but also to show Chelsea's ambitions for the new season!