Godfather Of Champions

In the dressing room of Nottingham Forest, everyone was talking about George Wood's goal at the last minute.

Not only because it was Wood's goal, but also because of the difficulty and excitement of the goal. At a distance of 28 meters from the goal, facing the football passed back by the teammates, volleying directly without stopping the ball, it is not easy to be able to press the football below the crossbar, let alone shooting a way in the crowd.

Wood did it. Regardless of whether he was blind or showing strength, he did it. The goal was scored, which helped the team equalize the score and defeated Chelsea's arrogant arrogance. that's enough. This result in professional football is more meaningful than the process.

After entering the dressing room, Dunn also directly praised Wood's goal at the last moment. This was a goal that saved the team's morale and was the key to ensuring that they had greater confidence and hope to continue to attack Chelsea in the second half.

"Good job, George." Dunn nodded to Wood. "It seems that you are in good shape today, so I just let everyone pass the ball to you, will you come and shoot?"

There was a burst of laughter among the teammates.

In the laughter, Dunn scowled and began to criticize the performance of the back line: "Don't let me see George Wood alone defending, you give me a little more positive. There are idiots in the media saying that Nottingham Forest is defending George. Wood's defense alone, as long as he isn't there, the Forest team's defense is nothing to worry about. Are you willing to accept such an evaluation?"

The people on the back line stopped laughing. This statement really hurt their self-esteem.

In fact, Dunn is a bit harsh. Since Pepe was injured, the forest team's defense in the Champions League can be regarded as the youngest one. Pique also has the experience of playing a full Champions League season with the Forest, while Kompany has almost no experience. The central defender is the core part of the defense, the key is the key, but the two central defenders of the Forest team are so young, with insufficient experience and ability, and the state is not stable enough.

But because of this, the concept of team defense is so important. If you only rely on the back line to defend, no matter how powerful a defensive player comes, George Wood is just a human being, not a god, he alone is hard enough to build a defensive line in the midfield, and he has to support the back line. , It’s not so hard for those who can do more...

"Our defense has always been an overall defense, but today we were torn apart a few passes by our opponents! I can't accept this kind of loss. If we lose a ball like George, I have nothing to say. I will comfort you in turn. But I am very angry about the loss of the ball." Dunn's face changed quickly, and the atmosphere in the dressing room suddenly became serious. "This is the Champions League semi-final. You know what it means to make mistakes in this kind of game. In this kind of game, whoever makes fewer mistakes wins! In the second half, I don't want to see similar mistakes again."

After criticizing the back line of defense, Dunn took a short break, allowing the atmosphere in the dressing room to slowly rise, not as silent as before.

In fact, in general, he was quite satisfied with this first half. Of course, the main reason is that he evened the score in the end. If he hadn't evened the score, he would be in a bad mood now.

"Okay, guys, don't be frowning as if we have already lost. We got an away goal, which is very important. The last thing Chelsea want to see is probably a goal other than our win. I am very happy to do things that are uncomfortable for the opponent. I continue to play like this in the second half, and there is nothing to adjust..."

Indeed, Chelsea and Forest, as old opponents in the same league, are very familiar with both sides. This kind of face-to-face competition is often not a wonderful tactic for surprising wins, but simply the strength of both sides-the overall strength of the team and the individual abilities of the players.

Playing tricks won't work on the head coaches of both sides.

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Dunn criticized the performance of the team's defense in the locker room, and said that if he lost a ball like George, he would definitely not complain about the defense, only encourage.

In the home team locker room, Mourinho did just that.

The team was a little frustrated and annoyed about losing the ball at the last minute.

Mourinho paced back and forth among the dejected players, looking at this and looking at that, without speaking for a long time.

Everyone is unsure what the head coach thinks now, and dare not speak, for fear of making him angry. After all, they were equalized by the opponent at the last minute of the first half, and gave away their advantage.

"I said..." Mourinho, who had been pacing back and forth for a long time, finally spoke. He stopped and looked at the players around him. "What are you doing like this? I won't blame you for losing the ball. In fact, it was not because we made a mistake that the ball was lost, but because the opponent was too lucky...and what did you do with your head down?"

Mourinho raised the volume a little, and the players quickly raised their heads to look at their boss.

"Chelsea players don’t behave like this because of one goal loss. Losing a goal will only make us more vigorous! If Chelsea is defeated by this goal, then after forty-five minutes, you will only be carried out. ."

Gullit and Vialli brought a technical genre of "sexy football" to Chelsea, who was once unknown, and helped them win the Cup Winners' Cup and the FA Cup. But even though that Chelsea played very well and was very popular, they always lost the battle for the key league championship. So that Chelsea at that time was the "best spoiler" and "wedding dress for others" by the media, but it was never "a strong contender for the championship." Are the players not strong enough, or the team's overall tactics?

neither.

It is a lack of spirit.

A tough attitude that never gives up, dares to say "no" to a strong enemy, dares to challenge all authority, and despise everything. To put it bluntly, they have one less "championship".

The arrival of the UEFA Champions League coach Mourinho changed all of this. This Chelsea was deeply marked with his personal mark-tough, tenacious, reluctant to admit defeat, and arrogant.

The Blues finally have a "championship heart", so they can win the league championship for two consecutive years and suddenly become an important force that will not be ignored in European football.

Chelsea's "heart of champion" is Mourinho, as long as he is in one day, this spirit will exist in Chelsea one day.

"You performed very well in the first half. The Forest team didn't have too many opportunities. The chances were only within the normal range. We still dominated the scene." Mourinho began to praise the team's performance. Don't let them have too much time to consider how to find loopholes in our defense. Let them live too comfortable, and in the end it is ourselves who are uncomfortable."

"Also... pay attention to George Wood's offensive performance. He is very different from the first season. Although the shot was 100% masked, the previous series of moves and observations are real things. . Don't underestimate him. If he wants to come up...Claude." Mourinho turned to look at Makelele. "You are responsible for containing him."

Makelele hesitated, the task given to him before the game was Van der Vaart. "But boss, the Dutch side..."

"Let Essien go."

The players are a little bit confused. In terms of offense, Van der Vaart is a professional offensive player who is better than George Wood, who is half-hearted. Why should Makelele, the most powerful midfielder in defense, drop Van der Vaart to stare at George? . Wood?

Mourinho saw everyone’s doubts. He had to explain to these people: "Van der Vaart has always been the core of the Forest team. His abilities and characteristics have been thoroughly studied by the forest team’s opponents. Van der Vaart was in the game. There will definitely be a lot of defensive pressure. This is normal." He raised his index finger. "Aren't we the same in the first half? Van der Vaart didn't do much to defend against Claudius. George Wood was attacking in the first half Shanghai is very active. The Forest team will consider passing more **** to Wood and let him come... Do you understand what I mean?"

Everyone suddenly realized.

Dunn thought that no one was paying attention to Wood, and then asked the Forest team to shift the offensive focus to George Wood. Unexpectedly, Mourinho had made Makelele wait here.

Tit for tat.

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Seeing that the intermission is about to end, Dunn has been thinking about a problem during this time. Van der Vaart was basically frozen by Makelele's midfield defense in the first half, and the connection between him and the striker was basically cut off. Makelele is a world-class defensive midfielder, coupled with an Essien support, such a midfield iron gate, it is impossible for anyone to easily pass.

The Forest team's offense in the first half had little effect, and in the end only George Wood dribbled a balloon to equalize the score. This can't be treated as never happening just because we equalized. The factors behind are the most important.

Obviously, Chelsea has taken careful defensive arrangements for the forest team's offensive organization, so that they can effectively contain the forest team's offense in the first half.

There must be some changes in the second half, otherwise the offense will not start, and it will be a matter of time to lose the ball. Only when the opponent's defense line feels threatened, can this game have hope.

So what should we do?

Dunn's sight has been searching among the players, he didn't want to change players at the beginning of the second half. The substitute players need not consider.

Ribery? In any case, he is still an assaulter, not an organizer, and he may not be better than Van der Vaart when he does the work of organizing and combing the midfield. Ashley Young? Not to mention...

Let Eastwood retreat?

The Gypsy is a person who plays with his brain, but withdrawing, there is only one Van Nistelrooy on the front line, and the pressure on the opponent's rear is less. Moreover, after the number of contacts in front of the goal is less, even if his midfielder can pass the ball Get up, who should pass it to? Van Nistelrooy being stared to death?

Finally, Dunn fixed his sight on George Wood's poker face.

Although there was a lot of luck in the shooting process, George’s previous performances were definitely not luck. He was keenly aware of the situation of the team at the time, and made a correct judgment, decisively inserted, and responded to his teammates... ...Why can't you let him try again?

"George." Dunn said, "In the second half, if our offense can't open the situation, you can go up and support."

Wood didn't express any doubt, he nodded.

Hearing Dunn's words, everyone turned to look at Wood.

"A shot or a pass, whatever you choose. Try to send the ball to a place where the opponent's defensive strength is weak." After that, Dunn looked at his watch. The time was just right.

"Very well, enough rest, get ready to play!" Chris Lak stood up and slapped, shouting loudly, the players followed him out of the locker room.

Albertini pulled Wood from behind, walked out with him, and was still seizing the time to teach him his "experience" in controlling the midfield.

"...If the opponent's defensive team is well organized, don't rush forward. That will only make us lose the ball quickly and give the opponent a chance to directly counterattack."

"Ok."

"Appropriate back passes are not to escape, but to lead the opponent out and create loopholes. Cross passes and back passes are both means of organizing offense, and the ultimate goal is to move forward. You have to be the brain of the team and don't let the opponent play The rhythm is leading your nose, you have to lead them. There are opportunities, find opportunities, but no opportunities to create opportunities. Observe the position of everyone on the court while waiting to receive the ball, and remember them in your head. The opponent does not It will give you the opportunity to stop the ball and look up again... Maybe you often see people doing this, but you should never ask yourself that, you know? You have to do better than them."

"I see, Demi."

"Finally, if they want to break the ball under your feet, be tough! If they accidentally lose the ball, go back on the spot and foul if they can't get it! Don't be merciful to the enemy!"

"Ok."

The two talked while talking, and they were about to reach the exit. Albertini stopped to look at George Wood and said, "George, I have nothing to say about you defensively. But you still have a long way to go in terms of offense. All I can tell you is some experience, not representative. You must follow these intact. You are still young, there are still many matches to play, and you have to face all kinds of opponents. Find the path that suits you best in the match and keep going. !"

He patted Wood **** the thick shoulder and pushed him out of the tunnel.

Dmitrio Albertini’s road has come to an end, and you, George Wood’s road has just begun...

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After a 15-minute break, the Stamford Bridge Stadium became noisy again. The players came out one after another, the vacant seats were filled again, and the atmosphere of the game was blowing.

"Dear viewers, welcome to the second half of the UEFA Champions League semi-final Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest. The two sides tied 1:1 in the first half. The process was not wonderful, but there was a wonderful goal. George Wood The goal that equalized the score for Nottingham Forest can basically be selected for the best ten goals of the Champions Cup. Mourinho must be brooding about this loss. Tony Dunn is not going to get a goal away. Guys, we still have a game worth looking forward to in the second half."

As they walked to their respective coaching benches, the two head coaches met briefly, but they said nothing. Dunn didn't take the initiative to find the ballast, the two walked away as if no one had seen each other.

At this time, spitting at each other is meaningless. Waiting forty-five minutes to see the result is king.

If you win the opponent, you can naturally spit after the game. The one who didn't win... In this game, the loser is not only the score, but also the unpredictable future. (To be continued, if you want to know what's going on, please visit www.qidian.com, there are more chapters, authors are supported, and genuine reading is supported!)

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