Chapter 103 The First Half Is Over

Chelsea's home game against Derby County is the focus of the whole of England, because one of the two sides is the first in the league and the other is second in the league. The team can take all three points, which team will have an advantage in the league competition.

For nearly half a season, Chelsea has not been able to pull Derby County down in league points, and Derby County has not been able to surpass Chelsea in points.

Now is the only chance.

It's a chance for Chelsea to open the points and a chance for Derby County to overtake the points.

However, the game is not good for Derby County. This is a game at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea must have a great advantage at home.

So before the game, when the media discussed the game, they were more inclined to Chelsea to win-although the two teams played against each other twice this season, Derby County won both, but no one dared to underestimate Chelsea.

However, Derby County won twice, but it found a topic for the Derby County media and fans. They used the two wins to mock Chelsea. Chelsea's media was full of anger but could not refute it. After all, Chelsea did lose to Derby County twice. , Maybe you can find the reason for the 'away game', but the League Cup final just past, but at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, lost the neutral stadium game, Chelsea media can't come up with substantive content to refute.

The saliva contest between the media on both sides is still very interesting to onlookers.

However, it is difficult to affect the preparation of the two teams.

In fact, after the match against AZ Alkmaar, one thing the media said was correct, and that was the question of Kluivert and Van der Vaart, and Wansheng was a headache when preparations for Chelsea began.

recently. Kluivert scored a lot of goals and was in excellent form. Before Van der Vaart was injured, he was the unstoppable main force of the team. When Van der Vaart recovered from injury, in the face of this important game, whoever of the two started would become question.

The positions of the two are basically the same, both are second strikers, or shadow strikers.

Also, take the state as an example. Van der Vaart recovered well in training, as did Kluivert, both of whom are in very good shape.

So Wansheng fell into this happy trouble.

Kluivert...Vander Vaart...who will start? Wan Sheng was still undecided.

It is always good to have competition in the team, especially these two players in excellent form. No matter who stands out in the competition, it will definitely be beneficial to the whole team, but in the face of this important game, Wansheng must be in two ways. A choice is made between people, and no matter who chooses, the other will be very dissatisfied.

This is a problem that must be faced.

At this time, Wansheng also felt the helplessness of the coaches who coached the giant teams. In the past, he would always think about how many big-name players Real Madrid and other teams had, but they played so poorly. But now he has encountered a similar problem - when two stars in the same position are in very good condition, who should start?

Wan Sheng doesn't need to choose a more famous player-he is absolutely unequivocal in the team, he doesn't need to take care of the players' thoughts, but he doesn't know who to choose, the team will perform better.

So Wansheng decided to arrange a training match to decide which of the two would start.

Who is better in scrims. Whoever starts!

But this training match could not be concluded in the end, because Kluivert and Van der Vaart both performed very well. An assist, after all, the two are similar in comparison, Kluivert scored more goals, and Van der Vaart scored. Contribution to the offense is also greater.

This gave Wan Sheng a headache.

In the end, Wansheng chose Kluivert. His main consideration was stability. After all, Kluivert has performed very well recently, and there is no need to make sudden adjustments.

Diamares also agreed with Wansheng's decision, "Patrick is really good. Rafael will let him play again next time!"

Despite this, Wansheng called Van der Vaart alone. He comforted him, "Raphael, you have just recovered from your injury. In this game, I asked Padrik to start, but he has a physical problem, you will definitely be able to play, and you will also start in the Netherlands. "

Wan Sheng said to Van der Vaart seriously.

In fact, Wansheng doesn't need to explain so seriously to the players, but he must appease Van der Vaart, otherwise, if Van der Vaart has any thoughts in his heart, it will not be very good if it affects his state. More importantly, Van der Vaart's state is really good. The strength is also the strongest in the team. In such a competition, there is no chance to start. Wansheng also feels that he should talk to him alone.

Van der Vaart was a little surprised.

He was indeed a little dissatisfied when he heard that he was not on the starter list, but he did not expect that the coach would find him alone to talk about this issue. He was slightly moved and felt that he was valued.

"Boss, it's okay, we still have the UEFA Cup!" Van der Vaart replied.

It looked like Van der Vaart comforted Wan Sheng.

Wan Sheng shook his head and smiled. He hoped that Van der Vaart would understand that the coach needs to communicate with the players, otherwise it would be bad for both sides to have bad feelings.

......

In London in March, it was raining in spring.

Wearing a long-sleeved jersey still feels a bit clammy and cold. This weather is not suitable for watching football, but at this time Stamford Bridge has been filled with enthusiasm, and more than 30,000 Chelsea fans are cheering wildly in the stands, making the whole stadium very hot.

It's Chelsea vs Derby County!

At this point, the game has entered the 41st minute of the first half, and the scoreboard shows the game is 1:0. Just now, Chelsea striker Drogba received a pass from Damien Duff and was in front of the goal. A low shot from the near corner succeeded and opened the scoring for Chelsea.

"Drogba! Drogba's goal!"

"Drogba scored the first goal for Chelsea! Chelsea were ahead of Derby at the end of the first half!"

"The goal was a wonderful pass from Damien Duff, Drogba calmly put the ball into the near corner, Karachi didn't react at all! A beautiful goal!"

"After a goal lead, the situation is very good for Chelsea, there is a goal advantage. It will be more difficult for Derby County in the second half..."

No need for the on-site commentator to say more, just look at the silence of the Derby County fans in the corner of the auditorium, and you will know how difficult it is for Derby County at this time.

More than just a goal, Derby County was somewhat suppressed throughout the first half.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea played with quality and form, with a solid defence and a strong attack. It was difficult for Derby County's players in the frontcourt to make a difference, and the defense in the backcourt was also somewhat stretched. As a result, Chelsea played brilliantly frequently and finally took the lead at the last time of the first half.

Seeing this goal, Mourinho on the bench also brought a smile to the corner of his mouth.

Chelsea prepared a lot for the game, it was a must-win game for Mourinho, for Chelsea as a whole.

Chelsea lost the first half of the fixture at the Pride Stadium, late last month. Chelsea lost the League Cup at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium again. The two losses made Derby County almost Chelsea's biggest enemy. Before the game, many media also called the game Chelsea's 'Battle of Revenge'.

The pressure in the media is nothing. The key is the impact of the outcome of the game.

If they lose this game again, the mentality of Chelsea players will be affected. They have lost all three games with Derby County. It is conceivable that Chelsea will face the competition with Derby County. How unfavorable it will be.

In addition, pressure from the club's top management is also a problem.

Club president Abramovich gave Mourinho an ultimatum before the game, "We must win", which was Abramovich's "order". Mourinho himself is not reconciled to always lose to a young man who is almost 17 years younger than himself.

Chelsea need to win.

Chelsea fans need to win.

Mourinho himself... needs to win.

So Chelsea took the game very seriously. They prepared for a few days and did special training for this game. Fortunately, all the preparations were still fruitful. Just like on the field now, Chelsea played an advantage and also scored. a ball.

The goal in the last half of the first half is still very important. This allows them to go into the second half with a lead, and the leading side always has the advantage. Derby County had only one option in the second half and that was to attack.

In Mourinho's view. The game is won!

Supporting Mourinho's sure victory is Chelsea's record this season - at home. With one goal ahead, Chelsea won all the games.

Mourinho's '1:0' doctrine is not a joke. When Chelsea leads by one goal, they can defend calmly and use a solid defensive counterattack to play against the opponent. Chelsea has a solid defense, but there is no team. Dare to say it will be able to break through.

Chelsea have conceded the fewest goals in the entire league so far, and their defence is evident, and when they opt for a solid defence, Derby's so-called full-court pressing becomes a joke, as Chelsea themselves are so much in attacking The initiative was ceded to Derby County.

These are sources of confidence for Mourinho to win.

......

Wan Sheng stood on the sidelines and watched the game seriously.

What Mourinho can see, he can naturally also see, he can know how Chelsea will play next, but it doesn't work at all. After Chelsea takes the lead, the initiative will go to Chelsea.

Now the score is unfavorable, the opponent is in very good form, the game is very targeted, Chelsea is sitting on the home field again... It seems that everything is in Chelsea's favor.

What should we do now?

Wan Sheng thought carefully.

In fact, he has been thinking about this issue since the first ten minutes of the game. At that time, Derby County was already a little passive, and it was indeed very difficult to win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge by fighting head-on.

To deal with this team, relying on real hard work... not easy.

But how?

Wansheng knows that it is very difficult to go to the game normally if you want to beat Chelsea like this. It depends on fighting spirit and fighting... The problem is that the opponent is also very fighting, and the opponent is also fighting very hard, and this is still at the opponent's home court. , When all the circumstances are unfavorable for oneself, if you want to fight hard to win, then you really have to ask God.

So this approach is unwise.

But how to make a surprise victory?

Wan Sheng carefully stared at the team's front and back positions, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he thought carefully again.

Wan Sheng was taken aback until someone pushed him next to him.

"What's wrong?"

"Wan Sheng, the first half is over." Diamares explained helplessly.

Wan Sheng looked at the stadium, only to find that the players of the two teams had already walked towards the side of the court, and immediately smiled embarrassedly, and turned around and walked towards the locker room. (To be continued ~^~)