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Chelsea's victory did not surprise the media and fans. After all, before the start of this game, most people believed that Chelsea would definitely advance at Stamford Bridge and they could remain unbeaten at home.

It is still unknown who can break the steel barrier of Stamford Bridge. At least from the current situation, if Chelsea does not take the initiative to make mistakes, few teams can take advantage.

Maybe giants like Manchester United and AC Milan are determined to break Chelsea's home myth, but it seems that they need to work harder. They have no chance this season and can only wait until next season to fight again.

There are not many other Premier League teams who may have this idea. Even Wenger said, "Now that I beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, until I have a lineup built with 200 million pounds, I will not Would anyone else do this ignorant delusion? I think they all do.”

Wenger's words may represent the thoughts of most people. There is no way. Chelsea is a new giant that is unique in the Premier League, both in terms of the club's investment and the cohesion of the entire team.

If you want to defeat a team built with 200 million pounds, in addition to spending money, you also have to have a leader like Mourinho, and a lunatic like Lin Yi who can be so evil that it makes people cry. These are both indispensable.

But this game against Villarreal still made many Chelsea fans a little depressed.

Especially throughout the first half, Chelsea changed their habit this season and always stayed in their own half.

Although they successfully advanced in the end, who would have thought that the game would be so thrilling. Even Andy Gray, who was in charge of the live broadcast, kept saying that he was really afraid that Chelsea would have an accident.

The process of promotion was a bit bumpy. No one thought Mourinho would choose to defend like this at home.

Many celebrities who watched the game said that Mourinho pushed forward the tactical arrangements that had been implemented before. He lowered his high head in the face of the pressure of the Champions League final.

"The Russians demand performance from the team, especially after winning the Champions League. He does not want to see the team's performance decline. Such rigid indicators made Mourinho shrink at critical moments."

The Times commentator bluntly pointed out the problem. Of course, that was just his opinion.

But there are not a few people who think this way, especially those media who usually dislike Chelsea. If they don't take advantage of Mourinho's situation at this time, what are they waiting for?

Although it is not a verbal criticism, such reports always show their presence in different places. It seems that being able to criticize Mourinho can increase their popularity a little.

It is estimated that many people have this idea, whoever can embarrass Mourinho is a good reporter.

Maybe these reporters are happy to let their popularity soar. Anyway, they don't need to take too much responsibility for their remarks. In fact, these people really hope that Mourinho will fight back.

But Mourinho seemed very silent. Even after winning the game, he did not comment much on the game after the game. His frown never relaxed. The media speculated that he must be worried about Lin Yi.

Because that kid didn't play, the game was dry and ugly. It almost tampered with Chelsea's previously established tactical arrangements, and the smooth offense had disappeared without a trace.

Throughout the game, Chelsea felt more like they were being beaten, but the final result proved that they had advanced to the finals, but clinging to the end was a tactic of not taking the initiative, as if they were back to the early days of last season.

Especially when Mourinho first took over Chelsea, the only difference was the players.

In other words, their defense is more resolute, but this kind of defense makes people look uncomfortable.

Many football commentators also publicly said that Mourinho was a little unable to play without Lin Yi.

If they rely on this tactic to appear in the final, whether they face Arsenal or AC Milan, this Chelsea team will not have an advantage. No one can answer whether they can complete the defense of the title.

"If Chelsea defended with seven or eight men at the back every game, they could indeed make it all the way to the final of any championship, but only if they had the energy to last until the penalty shootout."

The ridicule from the Spanish reporter seemed a bit insulting, but it is understandable. After all, Villarreal is the last lone seed in La Liga. Originally, in the absence of Lin Yi, they had a chance to create a miracle, but Mu In this way, Rinho killed the possibility of a dark horse in the Champions League.

If they were defeated by Lin Yi at home like that with offense, maybe those Spanish reporters could be more honest, but they were knocked down by Chelsea with a chain choke, which made many Spanish fans feel unhappy.

"Brits! You only know how to defend! You don't know how to play football on the move!" Such roars kept ringing from the stands after Chelsea eliminated Villarreal.

The fans in Spain are very unhappy. This has been expected for a long time. Whoever loses will be unhappy.

However, this frustrating way of losing is really difficult for many Villarreal fans to accept.

If they lose to other teams in La Liga, it's not that they haven't been dealt with by defensive counterattacks. It's just that there's really no guy as thorough as Mourinho, or that guy is too shameless.

Chelsea never fought Villarreal hard, they just stuck to the midfield.

Then they relied on various counterattacks to attack the opponent from behind. This style of play is understandable, but Chelsea still played so shamelessly when they had all the advantages from personnel to home field. It was really unbearable.

"You have a lineup of 200 million euros, but you can only shrink your head like a turtle at home!"

"Coward! You Chelsea team will never become a giant! You shameless cowards!"

This voice did not stop until the end of the game. Of course, there was also very intimate physical contact between these clamoring fans and those hot-tempered Chelsea supporters.

As for who won and who lost, it is estimated that the number of people seeking medical treatment on that day will know. The Spaniards are not as good as these pure English tough guys in fighting. Fists are sometimes what they are best at.

But for the team's performance, Chelsea fans rarely argue about anything except celebrating the victory.

In fact, the main reason is that the team's tactical play focuses too much on defense, which makes them feel bored.

Maybe they are too used to Lin Yi leading this group of animals to kill the opponent in a crushing manner. Once they return to this previous defensive routine, many fans will feel uncomfortable or a little resistant.

But Spanish fans' shouting is definitely intolerable. Dare to talk nonsense? Just swing your fist.

However, Pellegrini did not say anything in response to the fans' words. The Argentine coach is still relatively calm. He knows that football games are like this. No matter what tactics the opponent uses, winning is the most important thing. When Italy defeated Brazil, weren't they also regarded as heroes by many people?

They certainly didn't play as elegantly as the Brazilians, but does this have anything to do with winning the World Cup?

Only the winner has the right to speak. This is the world of football. No one can change this eternal law. Even if Ferguson loses, he can't turn the current situation around by finding excuses.

Besides, Pellegrini is just a coach who has just emerged in La Liga. Even if he can lead Villarreal to the top four of the Champions League, it will only win a little attention for this new army.

But after defeating two La Liga teams, Villarreal and Barcelona, ​​Chelsea is now a thorn in the eyes of Spanish fans. No one likes this group of steel beasts.

Fortunately, Real Madrid did not meet Chelsea, otherwise these guys might have a big cleanup of La Liga games, but it is really embarrassing that no La Liga team has entered the Champions League final for several consecutive seasons.

Mourinho doesn't care much about what others say. As for the opinions of those Spanish reporters, he doesn't care. Anyway, they are all defeated. What's there to say? Even if they say it, they have lost.

Now Mourinho only cares about whether such an adventure has worked. It is valuable if it can deceive the opponents he will meet in the next game, otherwise all this will be useless.

As for the media's report of Ancelotti's visit to Stamford Bridge, Mourinho was not surprised. Originally, the good old man came to England to prepare for the Champions League semi-final with Arsenal, and he would definitely take the opportunity to scout the enemy. It would be strange if he didn't do so. This is just a side trip for them.

What Ancelotti thinks of this game is what Mourinho is most concerned about.

Although it is still unknown who will be his next opponent, Arsenal or AC Milan, the Italian team with the advantage is likely to advance at Highbury. Mourinho is also very concerned about what new elements this opponent of last season's Champions League will inject into AC Milan after a season.

It is not easy for everyone to be in the top two in both offensive and defensive efficiency in the Champions League. If they meet AC Milan, a confrontation between the two teams will be very tragic.

The scenes of the Champions League final last season are still fresh in the minds of both Chelsea players and Mourinho himself, especially the experience of being pushed to the edge of the cliff by the opponent. They dare not forget it.

If they meet head-on this season, who knows who will have the advantage. At least Mourinho knows that if he wants to kill his opponent, it is better to use all means to be prepared.

Although it seems a bit insidious to dig a pit for the opponent in advance, it is very effective.

But it is difficult for Mourinho to predict whether the opponent can jump in smoothly, or it is very difficult to predict.

This is a gamble of doing everything possible and leaving it to fate. Anyway, everything that should be done has been done, and all we can do is wait quietly.

Lin Yi will not participate in the game recently anyway. Even if he leaves the hospital, it only means that he can go home to rest. Whether this time bomb can explode smoothly at that time depends on luck.

However, after Chelsea entered the semi-finals, Lin Yi seemed a little relaxed and comfortable. He had plenty of time to rest, but in order to maintain his sense of competition, he was specially allowed to go to the youth team to train alone with the old man who wanted to poach him in the first place, and Faria would also assist on the side. This also gave Lin Yi, who has always been a little fascinated by free kicks, enough time to enrich his arsenal.

Ancelotti actually has no time to think about Chelsea. After all, the old accounts with Mourinho need to be settled, and it is impossible to bypass Arsenal. They still have a game to play at Highbury Stadium. The one-to-zero lead is not safe. If they can get through this level, they will have a chance to consider the feud with Chelsea. However, Arsenal, who returns to their home ground, is definitely not so easy to deal with.

Highbury has only lost two games this season, which is similar to AC Milan's record at San Siro. Although Arsenal has been weak in the league recently, it does not prevent them from showing off their power in the Champions League.

A team that can only barely enter the top four in the Premier League can now fight the second place in Serie A. This is definitely not good news for Serie A. They are being completely surpassed by the Premier League. It is an irreversible reality that their opponents have replaced them. It is almost impossible for them to achieve a comprehensive victory. Only by winning once in a while can they save face.

This is not the sadness of Serie A, but no matter how great the dynasty is, it will be buried by its opponents one day.

Now the Premier League is the hand that pushes Serie A off the altar, and they are replacing Serie A step by step.

Maybe one day in the future, they will be replaced by some other league, but that is still far away.

Although they finally caused a lot of controversy after passing Villarreal, Mourinho's deaf ear attitude has nothing to do with the outside world's noise. He is more concerned about the remaining Champions League semi-final, where one team can eventually become Chelsea's opponent.

AC Milan's strength is self-evident, but Arsenal's explosive power in the Champions League at the end of the season is indeed amazing, and Arsenal's pragmatic style of play recently has indeed made their results gradually warm up, and Wenger, the old man, has also begun to fight for his life. This is the explanation given by Mourinho.

If it is still an empty-handed ending, it is estimated that after the end of this season, some Arsenal fans will not be able to continue to support the professor unswervingly. No one can stand the days without a championship.

This is the nature of fans. Although die-hard fans may support a team for their entire lives, more people still hope that their team can win enough championships, especially traditional giants like Arsenal.

After the season when Arsenal won the championship undefeated, the speed at which they fell from the peak surprised many people, and at the end of this season, many veterans may be looking for other places to settle down.

Not to mention that Arsenal's undefeated team will collapse, but at least capable players like Henry and Pires may really find another way out, and the new generation is not yet capable of supporting the entire team.

Although Fabregas's ability is not bad, even Mourinho has said that the Spanish boy's ability is enough to play in any giant, and Arsenal definitely made a profit by digging him from Barcelona.

But expecting a scout to win the championship, except for the old man Ferguson who once achieved such a goal, no one else has succeeded, not to mention that Manchester United had a strong player like Cantona.

So no matter what, Arsenal's championships in various fields are beginning to fall freely, so they can only calm down and fight for their lives in the Champions League, especially since they have already reached the semi-finals.

Even if they lose away and are not very sure when returning to their home court, facing the strong pressure from AC Milan, Wenger can only bite the bullet and fight back, hoping for a miracle.

God always favors those who are facing desperate situations, otherwise, which of the heroes in martial arts novels did not become awesome after being beaten black and blue? But this does not include fighting on the football field.

What is pursued on the football field is strength, and luck is still unreliable, even at home.

Wenger will not keep any secret weapons for such a game. Basically, all the players who can play in the team are thrown into the main list by him. It can be said that from the beginning, Arsenal has been going all out.

There is nothing to keep. Such a game is a fight for life. Whoever dares to take a step back will be a loser.

When Wenger faced Ancelotti and the difficult situation behind him, this guy called the professor also began to show his iron-blooded side. As long as he could make it to the Champions League final, perhaps all the problems would be solved, at least he could give himself a chance to breathe, and Wenger could only fight hard.

But Ancelotti's team is not only amazing in offensive ability, their defense also inherits the fine tradition of the Italians. Chain defense may be outdated, but the concept of zone defense has never left the minds of Italian players. Even Cassano knows fierce pressing.

The rhythm of the whole game has always been entangled in the competition in the midfield and the defense of the two sides. Wenger used the kind of fast counterattack on the side that Mourinho is good at, trying to tear apart the two sides of AC Milan.

But Ancelotti, who suffered a loss in the Champions League final last season, did not give Arsenal this opportunity at all.

Even Mourinho said to Brito when he saw this scene on TV, "It seems that our old opponent has been preparing for a long time. He has obviously strengthened the defense on the two sides."

Ancelotti used such defense and steady counterattack to contain Arsenal's wave after wave of attacks at Highbury Stadium. The 90-minute game ended in a score of 0-0, but it was enough for AC Milan to grab a ticket to the final. Highbury Stadium was silent after the game.

Perhaps such silence is just like Wenger's mood at the moment. Arsenal fell in the place closest to the final and had no chance to turn the tables. For him, it was another fruitless season. I really don't know if his arsenal will have enough bullets to attack the enemy next season.

Mourinho had no expression on Arsenal's experience. He just reminded Brito, "It seems that we have to have another encounter with our old rival."

Old rivals, old enemies, Chelsea now, really look around, all enemies. . .

(Yesterday's men's basketball team played against Japan, which was quite impressive...)