Chapter 281 Eden, Stand with Me at the Top of the Football World

"Oops, Flamini's move was too slow! Li Ang sent a through ball, Hazard... beautiful pass! Shoot! This ball is in!"

Zhan Jun, who switched from Sina Sports to PPTV Sports this summer, was applauding the goal scored by Li Ang and Hazard in the studio!

And Zhang Lu, who was also invited by PPTV this summer and has now become Zhan Jun's regular commentary partner, also made a "hehe" sound that the fans are very familiar with.

"It depends on the tacit understanding of passing and running. Now in Chelsea, apart from Li Ang and Ibrahimovic, it depends on Li Ang and Hazard, hehe.

Before the start of last season, many fans said that after Li Ang took control of the offensive initiative, Hazard's personal data would drop significantly.

What was the result? Hazard also had double 10 data at the end of the season, 14+11, what's the difference?

I am optimistic that Hazard's personal data will go further this season. As long as he continues to take the initiative to play around Li Ang, the data will not be bad!"

Coach Zhang's words are full of praise for Li Ang's ability.

It's not just a simple praise of his own children. The fans who are watching the game in China thought about it and it seems to be true!

After Li Ang transferred to Chelsea last season, many domestic fans said:

"Li Ang's data is likely to rise, but Hazard and Lampard's personal data will also decline accordingly."

Logically speaking, such a prediction makes sense.

After all, a team has only two or three players who are mainly involved in the distribution of ball control in the game.

Some people need to control the ball to organize, and some people need a lot of ball possession to try and error the attack.

In today's football, there are only a few players who can play without the ball and still get top data.

Players who can be called first-class stars basically need to have enough ball possession to ensure the continuous improvement of offensive data.

So when Li Ang transferred to Chelsea in the summer of 2013, many Hazard fans felt uneasy and doubtful about it.

Lampard's fans are more Buddhist, and they are more welcoming to Li Ang's joining, but they are also mentally prepared for the big decline in the data of the magic lamp in the 13-14 season.

As a result, after Li Ang took control of Chelsea's offense and defense, Hazard and Lampard were not squeezed on the offensive end, but played a more relaxed and efficient offensive performance!

After the end of the season, Hazard's 14+11 and Lampard's 10+6 season data greatly exceeded the pre-season expectations of Chelsea's own fans.

After changing from attacking with the ball to participating in the attack around Li Ang, the two got no less threatening passes and shooting opportunities than last season.

After all, there are two leading brothers with their own offensive system in the frontcourt. As long as they are not the maverick nerve knife like Balotelli, any normal player knows how to play more comfortably.

Hazard, who scored again today, was very happy anyway.

He didn't have much ambition to begin with. No matter how the fans outside "encouraged" him, he felt that it was more comfortable to participate in the attack around Li Ang now.

And to be honest, after getting along with Li Ang last season, Hazard now just feels that it's really good to have a big brother to lead the championship~

First, there is not much pressure, and the public opinion firepower is basically absorbed by his own head coach and boss.

Second, he won a lot of championship honors, and his personal reputation is also rising!

He especially remembers that in the summer of 2012, after just transferring to Chelsea, countless British media promoted him as a key figure in Chelsea's reconstruction.

He performed very well that season, and his statistics were also very good. At the end of the season, he handed in a perfect data answer sheet of 13+17.

But he played 62 times throughout the season, and was really treated like a beast. As long as he was not injured, he would start in the league and Europa League games.

The heavy workload and the expectations of the media and fans put him under great pressure.

And after losing to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final at the end of the season, he felt mentally exhausted and exhausted.

Throughout the 2012-2013 season, Chelsea's reconstruction road was relatively smooth. The third place in the Premier League and reaching the Europa League final could not be considered a failure in any case.

But the result of nothing in the four majors still made many media question Hazard's performance after the end of the season.

This is unreasonable. After all, Hazard has just entered the Premier League. In the summer of 2012, he had won the French Ligue 1 championship and had already proved his strength.

But media opinion is such a virtue.

When he needed mental relief and self-affirmation the most, Hazard did not get help from the club.

Because at that time Mourinho suddenly announced his return to Stamford Bridge.

The madman was busy understanding Chelsea's current situation and suggesting to follow up on the summer transfer window, so he really didn't have time to talk to Hazard.

After that, Leon's arrival also affected Hazard's view on the tactical positioning of his team to a certain extent.

After all, although he is talented and has been famous in Ligue 1 for a long time, he is not a spoiled and extroverted star who is good at expressing his emotions.

Until Leon took the initiative to tell him that he only needed to do what he wanted to get enough tactical weight from the coaching staff.

It was not until Leon told him personally that he needed his help to win the Champions League again.

Only then did he relieve himself of the pressure and anxiety, truly integrate himself into this new Blue Army, and try his best to make his contribution.

After winning the EFL Cup with the team last season and then dominating the Premier League, Hazard felt extremely happy.

This is the team he most longs to join.

There is a world-class coach, top training level, a warm and inclusive team atmosphere, a reliable boss who protects his teammates, and an excellent tactical system that allows him to fully utilize his abilities.

You don't need to bear too much pressure from public opinion, just play well and show your own characteristics, and you will be able to obtain honorary achievements naturally.

In contrast, he really doesn't care if he is not the boss of the team or becomes the focus of public opinion that attracts the attention of fans.

After finishing the exciting celebration with his teammates on the court, Hazard and Li Ang, who stayed until the end to smile at him and open his arms, hugged each other tightly.

"Well done, Eden! You're in good shape today. Are you confident of scoring another one in the first half?"

Faced with Li Ang's teasing, Azar also grinned and shrugged.

"Don't worry, I won't be weak when playing against Arsenal~"

When Li Ang heard this, he couldn't help but think of an anecdote from later generations about Arsenal fans voting Drogba and Hazard as the top two most hated players.

After rubbing Hazard's head out of habit, Li Ang held his shoulders and walked towards his own half.

And the Gunners fans watching this scene in front of the TV were in a terrible state!

"The time point when Arsenal conceded the goal was really too early. Maybe the professor should consider whether Tulalang should continue to delay.

In most games, this arrangement is very safe, but today it seems that Arsenal need to move the midfield defense further forward to limit Li Ang's outstanding performance..."

After the Sky Sports commentator calmed down his passion, he also gave tactful suggestions from Arsenal's perspective.

The problem is of course not with Tulalang, who is holding back in defence, but with the defensive midfielder who is positioned further forward and should have shouldered more of the responsibility of sweeping the ball.

But obviously saying that Flamini is not good at it certainly does not conform to the neutral professional ethics of a commentator.

Therefore, the Sky Sports commentator could only give a tactful reminder at this moment.

Of course, family members know their own affairs best, and Arsenal fans must know how good Flamini is.

But there is no way, as I said before, Arsenal's midfield and backcourt problems have always been clearly there. But the professor doesn’t have that much money to solve it.

Last summer, Wenger also set his sights on Matuidi after failing to compete with other clubs to introduce Li Ang.

To be honest, if Wenger had really brought Matuidi to the Emirates Stadium last summer, most of Arsenal's waist problems would have been solved by now.

It is a pity that as one of the last midfielder talents Mourinho left for Real Madrid, at least until Casemiro has not fully grown up.

Matuidi is Ancelotti's indispensable starting force.

His worth is not too high, but Real Madrid is unwilling to let go, and the player himself is unwilling to leave.

In the end, Wenger failed to forcefully dig out, so he could only spend a lot of money to get Cavani in his hands first.

As for regrets, Wenger definitely has no regrets about spending a lot of money to introduce Cavani last summer.

It can only be said that it is a pity that when Arsenal had the opportunity to hook up with a defensive midfielder before, Arsenal really couldn't afford it.

But when money was available last season, the good defensive midfielders on the market were basically unable to be poached...

Wenger originally thought that he would send two defensive midfielders, Tulalang and Flamini, in this game. No matter what happened, it would delay the time for Li Ang to enter the state.

As a result, Li Ang seemed to be more aware of Flamini's deficiencies on the defensive end than he thought.

In desperation, Wenger could only make a simple position change first, positioning Tularang first, and let Tularang, who was better defensively, limit Li Ang's performance.

There is no problem with Flamini's delaying and organizing, but does he serve as the insurance man in front of the team's defense...

Wenger doesn't think Flamini is a reliable deep-lying defender, but he has little choice now.

After the game restarted, Li Ang looked at Tulalang coming towards him and immediately understood Wenger's tactical intention.

Unable to continue dribbling the ball to break through Arsenal's first midfield defense, Li Ang was not in a hurry and directly ordered his teammates to shrink their formation first.

"Let them come over to attack, break up their formation, and then we'll press them after halftime..."

The tactical instructions issued by Li Ang were very clear, and this was considered Chelsea's most commonly used anti-counterattack tactic last season.

Originally, Arsenal fans thought that Chelsea was going to carry out a comprehensive tactical reform this season after watching the previous fierce battle between Chelsea and Manchester City.

But now that they see Chelsea playing the familiar way of shrinking when they are ahead, countless Arsenal fans broke through the defense and began to curse Mourinho!

Wenger also felt helpless.

He doesn't want to attack Chelsea's big bus formation, he also wants to have a vigorous battle with Chelsea!

It's a pity that today Mourinho and Li Ang just made up their minds to eat the food.

No way, who told Arsenal to play "real offensive football"?

Some teams that claim to play beautiful football would like to keep passing the ball back and forth in the middle and backcourt to kill time once they get ahead.

But Arsenal is different. They really want to play the game beautifully and will really keep attacking.

It can be said that in the past, Mourinho led his team to play against Arsenal, basically based on Wenger's tactical style to counterattack.

But Wenger was unwilling to set up a defensive bus against Chelsea.

So Arsenal was repeatedly defeated by Chelsea with the same tactical concept, but still refused to change its tactical strategy.

From this perspective, the professor who entered the later stage of his professional teaching career is a true tactical "martyr".

Perhaps the professor himself understands that his "Tao" is difficult to win heavyweight championship honors without the support of massive transfer funds.

But he would rather go to the end on this so-called road of failure, unwavering determination and unchanging mind!

Li Ang has always admired the professor, a master who truly has tactical beliefs.

If he was wearing an Arsenal jersey and fighting for Arsenal and the professor, he would definitely fight to the end for the professor's tactical ideas.

But he and Arsenal were not destined to be together.

As a member of Arsenal's biggest rival club, he was destined to lead the team to rise above the failure of the Arsenal because he understood Arsenal's tactics...

In the 24th minute of the first half, Li Ang made a two-on-one cooperation with Ibrahimovic who was retreating while dribbling forward.

After forcibly overtaking and avoiding the interception of Turan, Li Ang quickly passed the ball to De Bruyne who was following on the right.

De Bruyne did not stick to the ball, but directly passed the ball, and Ivanovic, who was on the side, easily carried the ball to the bottom.

At this moment, Ibrahimovic, who turned and accelerated, just rushed into the Arsenal penalty area. His position was closer to the middle, and Li Ang accelerated to the front point!

Ivanovic did not hesitate too much and sent a slightly flat cross.

Mertesacker was in the middle and entangled with Ibrahimovic.

Li Ang jumped high in front of the Arsenal penalty area under Koscielny's defense, and then completed a standard header pass!

Chelsea was in the Arsenal penalty area, and the two most threatening points at this moment were feints!

The football quickly fell to the back of the Arsenal goal. After successfully unloading the ball, Hazard made a bold fake shot and first shook off Flamini who came to defend.

After barely having a shooting angle, Hazard no longer dragged the ball and directly shot a dribbling shot with great confidence!

The football seemed to draw a rainbow trajectory in the air, and the beautiful arc made countless fans in front of the TV intoxicated!

Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge were also surprised and jumped up in advance.

When they gradually opened their mouths and stretched their eyes,

The football, spinning in the air, finally passed Szczesny's palm and finally went into the net in the upper right corner of Arsenal's goal!

At this moment, the entire Stamford Bridge was swept by a tsunami of cheers!

Just as commentators from various countries were cheering for Hazard passionately.

In the live camera, Hazard was smiling and hugged Li Ang who rushed towards him again to celebrate!

"Great job, Eden!"

This season, stand on the top of the football world with me, together! "

"Hahaha, good! ”

When I was typing, I saw the news of Hazard's retirement. I felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say...

I'm still waiting, waiting for an official announcement, hoping to see the news that you will return to Stamford Bridge wearing the blue No. 10 jersey again.

Maybe you can no longer turn the tide and lead Chelsea to regain its glory, but as long as Chelsea still has you, I don't mind staying up a few more nights.

As a result, Chelsea is no longer the Chelsea that it used to be, and you have made the most surprising decision that is most in line with your personality.

Well, perhaps, all beautiful stories will inevitably end with regrets.

After the sea breeze of the Persian Gulf.

Eden, I can't seem to remember what you looked like at your peak.