Godfather Of Champions

In the locker room during the intermission, the Nottingham Forest players were a little frustrated. At the end of the first half, they were equalized by their opponents. This result was not acceptable to anyone.

"Okay, don't think about losing the ball. It's powerless..." Tang En was comforting them. "Instead of being frustrated here for a first half that has ended, it's better to think about how we returned the color in the second half!" He clenched his fist and waved in front of everyone.

"We basically took the initiative in the first half, and the rhythm of the game is under our control. Lampard's goal... is really an accident. There are always such accidents on the football field. But in the second half I hope you will The probability of this kind of accident is minimized. If you look at the source of the lost ball, it is not an accident. Essien’s sudden advance caused us to fail to react and let him run to the front of our penalty area to shoot long-range—— You all thought he would pass, or pass the football to others, right?"

"After ten minutes in the second half, you can slow down a little bit and adjust it. During this time, you must pay attention to defense and save your energy. Then wait until the last twenty minutes to start working again."

Dunn knows that in such a major game, keeping a rhythm is very tiring, because in addition to the physical consumption of the players, the consumption caused by psychological pressure should also not be underestimated. In the first half, Nottingham Forest had the upper hand, launching threatening attacks many times, and had more ball possession than Chelsea. The price of this was a huge consumption of physical energy. Especially on the two sides. If you continue to play like this in the second half, you might lose your physical fitness before the 90-minute game is over.

When necessary, adjust the rhythm, slow down the offensive, and properly let the opponent attack some. In addition to recovering physical fitness, you can also create a counterattack opportunity for yourself. Speaking of counterattacks, Dunn doesn't think there will be a better team in the world than Nottingham Forest.

"After the equalizer, Chelsea's morale must be very strong. They will launch a fierce attack on our goal at the beginning of the second half. At that time, don't rush out to attack them. Pepe and Pikwe continue to promise Drogba. Clamping... You did a great job in the first half, I even thought Drogba didn't play this game." He spread his hands and joked.

This made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere was a little better.

"So, that's it, defense." Dunn once again threw out his "defense supremacy theory." "Holding the opponent's offense can boost our morale on the one hand, and hit the opponent's morale severely on the other. Football matches are this process of ebb and flow. If you can withstand their frenzied offense at the beginning of the second half. , Then the victory of the game basically belongs to us!" He clenched his fist, as if he had grabbed the championship trophy.

"Then offense. You can't forget to counterattack when you are defensive, and you can't forget to defend when you are offensive. This is what I ask of you in my usual training. I hope you can show me this in this game. Overcome Chelsea's. After the fierce attack, they will definitely feel discouraged, and their physical strength will be at a low point. Then...you know what to do, right?"

The players laughed: "Of course!"

"Finally, I hope that no matter what the situation, you will not lose your desire for the championship and confidence in victory. This is more important than any tactics. Chelsea will definitely counterattack and let them come! We are not afraid! The more crazy they counterattack, The closer we are to the championship!!"

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Chelsea's locker room. Grant was calmly explaining the tactics of the players in the second half. He did not use exaggerated body movements and sonorous words to motivate players in the locker room like Tony Dunn. He is really not good at that kind of work...

"...We must strengthen our offensive at the beginning of the second half. Our offense in the first half was terrible!" In the past, Grant always considered some words in the locker room, while stimulating these big-name stars, causing opposition between players and coaches in the locker room. But this time he didn't care about anything. The news that he will end get out of class even if he wins the Champions League has been flying all over the sky. His days at Stamford Bridge have entered a countdown, and he does not want to continue to coach at Chelsea. His biggest wish now is to beautifully win the championship trophy in Moscow, slap the media and those who do good things, and then turn around and leave with the liquidated damages given by Abramovich.

"Drogba, you are completely restricted by the opposing two tall central defenders. Can you get rid of them?"

Drogba panted heavily and didn't want to pay attention to the substitute coach who had robbed his mentor. He just sullen his head and let out an "um", indicating that he is fine.

Grant looked at the player who had a headache for him. Everyone knew that the black player was among those who had been opposed and questioned him in the dressing room, but he was Chelsea’s best striker...

"...If you can't, I will replace you." Grant said serious words with a serious expression.

Drogba grinned and didn't say anything about it.

But the other players in the locker room looked at Golan differently. They were surprised. When did the head coach, who has always been a little cowardly facing the big stars, become tough? In fact, Grant's status in the players' minds is not high. Even if he has brought the team to the Champions League finals, many people still think he is an unkind coward. This is no wonder, after all, Grant's predecessor was so glamorous...Anyone can only live in the shadow of that madman coach.

Grant found himself in trouble. His players seemed a little absent-minded. It's strange that their morale was still very strong after the equalizer. Why did they feel a little unsound after the intermission? Is it because of too much pressure? Or what other reason?

He knows that there are always some factional struggles in the dressing room. There are contradictions between players and players, between players and coaches, and between coaches and coaches... With so many contradictions, Chelsea still make it to the final. He feels As the head coach, he is already amazing.

But to fall short because of this is definitely not something that Grant can accept.

He stopped to explain the tactics, and since he didn't listen to it, it didn't make much sense to continue.

"What are you thinking?" He asked aloud, "We evened the score. Why do I feel you are not happy at all now?"

No one answered his question. He is nominally the head coach of this team, but his authority in the locker room may not be as good as a native England star like Frank Lampard.

"What time do you think it is now?!" An angry Grant couldn't help raising his volume. "It's now the intermission of the Champions League final! There are forty-five minutes and the game will be over! Are you still here now? Whether you can win the championship or not depends on the last forty-five minutes. I'm explaining tactics, why is no one listening?!"

He knocked **** the tactical board, his completely contrary to the usual movements and tone made everyone look up.

"You don't want to win this championship, don't you? Have never reached the Champions League final in the history of the club. Now that you have done it, you want to stop there, don't you?" The volume is still increasing. "Satisfying you by scoring a goal in the Champions League final? Will you be satisfied by averaging? But I don't agree!! The fans outside also don't agree!!" The angry Grant threw off the suit and he Roaring at the door. Frightened everyone.

Lampard finally stood up, he was more supportive of Grant. "Sorry, boss. No one here wants to give up the game." He turned and pointed to the teammates behind him, and some of them nodded.

"Yes, we all want to beat Nottingham Forest and win the championship." Captain Terry also expressed his stance on behalf of the team. Okay, now the problem is solved.

"Then listen carefully!" Seeing Lampard stood up and thought of what he had just experienced, Grant's tone eased slightly. He picked up the suit from the hand, threw it aside, and began to explain to the players the tactics used in the second half.

At the same time, his heart was surprised that he had lost himself in just a moment, and became a magic stick like Tony Dunn, using words to denounce and stimulate the players.

But... the feeling just now was really good.

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"Chelsea will definitely make some adjustments, not necessarily personnel, the most likely is tactical. But... I wouldn't be surprised if the old man Grant replaced Drogba. The person who was surprised should be Droghe. Bar." Sitting on the coach bench, Dunn smiled and said to the people around him. The second half of the game is about to begin, and he still has Xianxin joking with the assistant coaches.

It’s strange that he never had such a mentality when he played AC Milan. Even if he played against Mourinho’s Chelsea, he didn’t dare to make a big deal, but when he played against Grant, he would always have a kind of "Everything is under my control." "a feeling of.

I have never been in my heart, treating this old Israeli man as a real opponent...

In the second half, the two sides changed places to fight again. Both teams did not change personnel, but made fine-tuning tactics. Nottingham Forest put more emphasis on defense, while Chelsea used their advantage in the second half to launch a series of offensives against the Forest team's gate.

In the fifty-fifth minute, Essien once again smashed from the full-back position to the hinterland of Nottingham Forest. After shaking Ribery, he kicked and shot, slightly higher than the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Drogba received a corner kick from the left and jumped high for the header. Unfortunately, he hit again.

After just ten seconds, Ballack suddenly took a long shot after dribbling through the midfield, and the football missed the right post.

During this time, Chelsea's offense completely suppressed Nottingham Forest, and the Forest team gradually fell into a disadvantage in the midfield confrontation. It’s not that Chelsea’s midfielder is stronger, but Grant asked midfielders to increase the intensity of the confrontation and make the entire midfield tough, because George Wood is also a tough midfielder. It's soft, and it's not surprising to lose midfield.

It is the midfield that determines the outcome of the game. Only when the midfield is achieved can Chelsea have the hope of completing the reversal.

As soon as Ballack, Lampard and Makelele hardened, Chelsea's on-court situation was immediately improved. And no matter how great George Wood is, he can't fight against three people alone.

In the face of Chelsea's aggressive offensive, Pepe and Pique have made many key rescues. And because of Chelsea's pressure, the formation of Nottingham Forest was compressed back, and George Wood was more like a central defender during this period than a midfielder. Even Van Nistelrooy came back to take part in the defense, and there was only one Eastwood left in front—the one who was going to fight back. But looking at it now, the Forest team has no chance to fight back.

Grant knows Tony Dunn's team. They are the kind of team where you can't take it lightly even if you are siege. You need to pay attention to defense at all times. Therefore, when the team is required to besiege Nottingham Forest, they must not give them a chance to counterattack by launching a steal in the midfield.

In the 66th minute, Chelsea once again forced a corner kick by hitting the goal continuously, and Lampard took the corner kick. The continuous attacking made Van der Sar also a little nervous. He did not choose to wait for the defenders to clear the siege, but planned to attack and catch the ball by himself, completely ending Chelsea's offensive.

but--

"He is out!" the commentator exclaimed.

Van der Sar's choice to strike is really a bit reckless. There are still three people in the middle. Even if he strikes, he can't get the football directly, at most he can hit the ball. Van der Sar also discovered this when he was in the air, so if he temporarily changed his strategy, the direct consequence was that he was in the air...

The football passed in front of his fist!

This shock caused the heart of the Nottingham Foresters to jump to their heart, because next to Van der Sar was Chelsea captain John Terry.

This central defender is an excellent header...

Perhaps it was because Van der Sar’s attack made his head dizzy. The white football suddenly flew in front of him. Terry hadn’t recovered yet. He shook his head hastily, but ended up with the same ending as Van der Sar— —No rubbing!

"Well—" This time, whether it was Nottingham Forest fans or Chelsea fans, everyone took a breath.

The football was not rubbed by anyone, passing the penalty area of ​​Nottingham Forest at high speed, and then flew directly out of the other sideline.

"Nottingham Forest escaped! And John Terry will definitely be annoyed why he didn't catch that ball! They had a chance to lead Nottingham Forest!"

The ball was so scared that Dunn also got up from his seat, almost annoyed with his head in his hands. Fortunately, at the last moment Terry was possessed by his soul, and by accident, he didn't even hit the ball.

Grant on the other side also jumped from his seat, but he was excited and annoyed-at first because of excitement, then he jumped again, this time because of annoyance.

"Chelsea missed the opportunity, maybe they will regret it after the game. But now it is Chelsea taking advantage of the field, they can also create more opportunities, Chelsea's powerful attacking group can always seize a chance?"

Without waiting for Chelsea to seize the opportunity, Nottingham Forest's own defense line collapsed first.

Pikui fell to the ground after a fierce fight, holding his calf and rolling over, he was cramped.

Team doctor Fleming was ordered to run up again, and George Wood had already pressed Pique's foot on him for emergency treatment.

"Chelsea has put a lot of pressure on us..." Chris Lak murmured.

The pressure during this period is indeed very high. The guards were already dizzy with the constant siege. As a central defender, Pikwe not only has to fill Bale’s position, but also return to the middle to defend Drogba, fight for Chelsea’s wide cross, and use his body to block Chelsea’s crazy long shots...

"Is it time to make adjustments?" Tang asked when seeing Dun En getting up.

Dunn nodded.

"It's earlier than expected. But the plan hasn't kept up with the changes. The important thing is the on-the-spot command." Dunn walked to the sidelines. He called George Wood and Van der Vaart.

"Press out, don't stay behind. George, you are a midfielder, not a central defender. What are you doing in the penalty area? Rafael, you need to rely on your personal skills to take the football out. You can rest assured that George will be behind. Protect you. If you encounter a block, pass the ball, use a fast pass, pass and cut!" Dunn made a gesture, "Don't pester them in the midfield, then you will be caught by Chelsea. Use the fastest The speed of passing through the midfield, directly threatening their goal, give them some color, and they will be a little more honest! If you have a long shot, you can shoot from a long distance. You don’t have to pursue an offensive success rate. In this case One or two threatening shots are enough to turn things around!"

As he spoke quickly, the two nodded.

"Okay, go up and tell other people what I have said, and let them follow this."

Patting the shoulders of the two of them and sending them back to the stadium, Dunn did not walk back to the coach's bench. He continued to stand on the sidelines, watching the stadium. The situation gradually became critical, and he couldn't sit still on the Diaoyutai.

He turned his head and glanced at Trant, who was also standing on the sidelines.

Chelsea's performance during this period made him feel pressured and smelled of danger. He could no longer deal with this game and this opponent with jokes like he did at the beginning of the second half.

It seems that I have to treat Grant differently?

Maybe there are still some small waves in this game?

How big a wave do you want to make, Mr. Grant?

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