Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

Zhan Jun almost made his first live broadcast commentary mistake after joining Sina Sports!

Just like the more than 40,000 fans at Stamford Bridge at this moment.

Before their butts were even warmed up, they saw Li Ang break through Hull City's defense and team up with Ibrahimovic to score the first goal of the game!

Only thirty-nine seconds have passed since the start of the game!

And judging from the scene on the sidelines, Mourinho and Holland hugged their heads in shock, and then embraced passionately in celebration.

This kind of blitz is definitely not the tactical routine Mourinho formulated before the game.

In other words, this is a tactical decision that Li Ang made on the offensive end!

Taking advantage of the space opened up by his teammates on both wings, Li Ang's fake pass and timely inverted triangle pass made Ibrahimovic's kick not too easy.

The commentator of Sky Sports also aroused his emotions at this moment. He looked very excitedly at Li Ang who was celebrating passionately with Ibrahimovic in the live broadcast camera, and praised him fiercely!

"Unbelievable! Unbelievable home debut performance! Thirty-nine seconds!

When we all speculated before the game how many games it would take Li Ang and Zlatan to get their first Premier League statistics.

They gave an answer that no one could imagine!

Only thirty-nine seconds!

The former Milan brothers successfully connected at Stamford Bridge and created this smooth and beautiful goal!

Personally, I can't say with any certainty that this pairing will be a success at Chelsea.

But at least at this moment, they have captured the hearts of Blues fans! "

As if he heard the Sky Sports commentator's emotion, the director cut the live shot directly to the Stamford Bridge stands, which were completely excited and cheering at this moment!

As the camera zoomed in the next second, the figures of Abramovich and Chelsea director Gurley, who were laughing and applauding in the box, suddenly appeared in front of the vast audience of fans!

Perhaps at this moment, Abu's mood was one of joy and relief.

He likes the midfielder whom Mourinho is optimistic about and the center whom Mourinho is optimistic about. He performed very well in the opening stage of the first game of the new season!

The transfer fee for the two together is almost 100 million euros, which does not seem so high.

Of course, it has to be value for money, or even very cost-effective.

Then Li Ang and Ibrahimovic still need to show more outstanding performances to prove more beneficially.

On the court at this moment, the Chelsea players who had just finished celebrating excitedly heard Li Ang's voice further encouraging the team!

“Let’s work harder and try to beat them to a few more goals in the first half!

Playing against a newly promoted team in the first game of the new season, such an opportunity is not common at all~

If we win less today, we will all be sorry for this schedule! "

These words of encouragement were so confident that they could even be said to be a bit arrogant, but they did not make other Chelsea players feel that there was anything wrong.

A newly promoted team should have such momentum.

And the confidence in Li Ang's tone of "We are going to play the game like this!"

It makes other Chelsea players feel very proud!

So under the slightly surprised eyes of the Hull City players.

The players on Chelsea's side quickly cheered each other up, and aggressively took the football and returned to their own half!

When Hull City kicked off again, Chelsea's frontcourt players actively started defensive pressure on Hull City near the midline.

The current Chelsea certainly cannot achieve the ultimate oppression of space on the pitch like Real Madrid.

However, against a newly promoted team like Hull City, the high pressure effect Chelsea is playing at this moment is enough.

"Chelsea's high pressure is very fierce! After scoring the first goal, Chelsea's players didn't seem particularly satisfied. They wanted more offensive opportunities!"

Looking at the slightly familiar picture of defensive pressure, Zhan Jun also became energetic.

This is very similar to the style of play that Mourinho mainly used when he was at Real Madrid.

Like Zhan Jun, many fans watching the game at this moment also believe that Mourinho is going to repeat the pressing and counterattack tactics that have made him so successful in the past three years at Chelsea.

But after carefully watching the active pressing methods of Chelsea players, many old fans who know the game have a different taste.

When I was at Real Madrid. In Mourinho's pressing tactics, the main ball interception area is placed in the middle line, or even in his own half.

Maybe this has something to do with Li Ang's position being slightly behind at the time.

After all, Real Madrid's main midfield interceptors at the time were Li Ang and Essien, or Li Ang and Matuidi.

The worst combination is the combination of Anglao and Modric, with Alonso holding back and organizing, and occasionally helping to defend.

This kind of pressing defense that puts the opponent into one's own half and then completes the interception can maximize Real Madrid's counterattack threat from both wings.

The two major defensive midfielders, Angola and Alonso, also add two reliable locks to Real Madrid's overall defense.

It seems that there is nothing new in this tactical arrangement, and it is not that difficult to reproduce.

But three years have passed, until Mourinho left Real Madrid, and no team has played a similar ultra-efficient midfield interception.

The key lies in Alonso and Li Ang, the two currently top defensive midfielders.

There is a wide range of coverage and interception near the center line, and there is also a stable penalty area protector in the back.

Two top-level insurances make Real Madrid's midfield defense so solid.

Alonso's top long pass also makes Real Madrid's counterattack so sharp and threatening. It doesn't require a midfield transition to directly connect accurately with the forwards.

If other teams want to copy Real Madrid's tactics, they must first have a midfield master-disciple combination with a balanced offense and defense similar to Real Madrid's.

Can’t own it? Can’t even reproduce the bankrupt version of Alonso and Leon?

Then there's no way.

Real Madrid dares to put the opponent directly into their own half to deal with it, just because the coverage defense can keep up.

No matter who your attacking star is, if you can't beat Li Ang, you can't easily face Alonso, and if you can't beat Alonso, you can't easily face Real Madrid's central defender combination.

Therefore, old fans who watch more football now and are more sensitive to tactical judgments quickly noticed the difference between Chelsea's current pressing tactics and Real Madrid's.

After all, although Li Ang will be at Chelsea.

But Lampard, who only switched to defensive midfielder late in his career, and Ramirez, whose defense is not top-notch.

It's definitely not comparable to the midfielder combination of Alonso and Essien that was used by Real Madrid in the later period of Mourinho's style.

The defensive players who were behind were not strong enough to cover up, so Chelsea certainly did not dare to give up the pressure and control of the midline area easily.

So Mourinho simply chose the regional premise of covering the sweep.

There are many advantages to arranging tactics like this, but generally speaking, not many teams can succeed.

Because before this Chelsea team was formed, no team would be willing to let their offensive core bear such a heavy pressure on defense.

It is both sweeping and intercepting, and it requires the physical fitness of the two wingers to follow the conditions and press the defense.

But when Mourinho brought Li Ang to Chelsea as the core midfielder, this impossible scene became quite possible and extremely reasonable.

What limits Li Ang's position is actually his offensive threat ability.

So when he doesn't have any major shortcomings in this area.

A core of a small steel cannon that can cover the opponent's half of the field and not only complete the offensive tasks, but also perfectly shoulder the pressure of interception and sweep defense was born!

As for the more physical problems that wing players have to consume, it is not so difficult for the young Hazard and De Bruyne to accept.

If you want to be the main starter under Mourinho, how can you do that without much defense and active running?

The two wings now have Bertrand, who can attack and defend, and Lukaku, who is more of a winger.

Rotation is no problem at all.

You know, besides ability, what Mourinho values ​​most is attitude.

In order to finally stabilize their starting position, Belgium's two wing geniuses also defended very vigorously!

Hull City, who a few months ago were fighting against a group of rough opponents in the English Championship, now faced Chelsea's midfield and frontcourt and used full pressure tactics. The organization of the midfield was suddenly in chaos!

Brady, who had previously taken the initiative to confront Li Ang, was now psychologically affected by Li Ang's physical fitness.

Facing Li Ang's fierce and aggressive pressing defense, Brady suddenly lost the desire to boldly move forward and break through.

He mostly chose to pass the ball back to the central defender or knock it across to his own defensive midfielder Mele.

Mailer, who is tall and strong, originally planned to have a head-on confrontation with Li Ang.

As a result, when Li Ang switched his pressing method, using his speed and flexibility to continuously take quick shots, trying to steal the ball at his feet, Mailer was also tortured in excruciating pain!

God is my witness, he is a typical British defensive midfielder, and his foot skills are relatively rough!

There were so many skilled midfielders in La Liga who couldn't resist Li Ang's attack. When he saw Li Ang rushing toward him, his calves started to tremble.

That means there is no other way to deal with it except kicking the ball and passing back!

The rest of Hull City's midfield and backfield players were also extremely frightened after experiencing the dangerous situation of playing fast attacks immediately after being intercepted by Chelsea several times.

Without any instructions from their head coach, the tactics switched to the traditional British long pass.

Then it's better to lose the ball than to have your opponent steal it directly in your own half and have to counterattack, right? !

In such a scene of constant pressure and immediate attack after winning the ball, none of the Chelsea fans at the scene rested quietly for more than a minute!

Hazard's sharp breakthrough, Li Ang's centering in, De Bruyne's threatening pass, plus Ibrahimovic dominating inside the Hull City penalty area and fighting for the top!

The few minor flaws in the coordination of several people could not cover up the excitement of this unreasonable offensive at all!

Chelsea fans, who were tortured by Benitez last season, felt extremely joyful and happy at this moment.

Perhaps they did not expect that Mourinho, who returned to the Blue Bridge again, could lead the team to such a smooth and beautiful offensive scene.

In the 27th minute of the first half, when Hazard received an overhead pass from De Bruyne, he broke into the Hull City penalty area and scored again with a low shot.

The fanatical atmosphere and cheers at Stamford Bridge were almost reaching the sky!

And Zhan Jun also boasted about Li Ang again at this moment.

Because De Bruyne, who can calmly send threatening overhead balls in front of Hull City's penalty area, had previously received Li Ang's clever and bold diagonal through ball!

Li Ang is now using this passing ability to find opportunities in fleeting offensive opportunities with more and more proficiency.

It is obvious that Hazard, who feels that it is easier to score goals now than last season, also admires Li Ang more and more!

A wing player like him who is technical but doesn't have much ambition.

With the big brother in the middle covering him, the big brother can control the offensive and defensive rhythm, and also attracts more defensive forces from the opponent. He can't play too comfortably~

Even though he has fewer offensive possessions than last season, his mentality is also more relaxed.

After all, more pressure is on Li Ang and Ibrahimovic. He only needs to steadily use his skills and play a matchup advantage on the wing, and there will be no shortage of performance opportunities.

In this comparison, Azar immediately felt that there was nothing wrong with playing the game as he is now.

In the second half of the first half, Chelsea deliberately chose to slow down after gaining a two-goal advantage.

Mainly, the aging veterans in the midfield and backfield still need to be more considerate.

Even if Mourinho doesn't say anything, Li Ang himself will slow down the pace of the game in a timely manner.

After halftime of the first Premier League match of the new season, both the veterans and young players in the Chelsea team were in a good mood.

During the halftime break, the Chelsea dressing room was also filled with light laughter.

Li Ang took the time to communicate with Lampard and Ashley Cole, who would be more involved on the offensive end.

His timely communication and patient listening attitude also comforted the two meritorious veterans of the Chelsea team.

Let's give up. After getting older, the veterans in the Chelsea team are actually mentally prepared.

But no matter what, they are all former superstars in football. If they really want to be ordered around or even ignored by the young core who are a generation younger than themselves.

Then they must still find it difficult to accept it.

Fortunately, what Li Ang showed to them was not perfunctory politeness, but real consultation and respect.

A young core who is strong yet humble, willing to learn, and knows how to respect the merits of the team will naturally be more loved and recognized by the veterans of the Chelsea team.

Mourinho was not surprised when he saw this scene, because Li Ang had already demonstrated his flattering language skills that were liked by others when he was at Real Madrid.

Coupled with the assistance of Essien, Mourinho was not worried about the progress of Li Ang's integration into the Chelsea team from the beginning.

After the start of the second half, Chelsea, which adopted more prudent tactics, also further improved their midfield cooperation.

Hull City's strength is relatively limited. Through the first half of the contest, Chelsea's players have figured out their opponent's offensive and defensive capabilities.

Underestimating the enemy is definitely not considered, but controlling the rhythm more in the midfield and wearing down Hull City's will to counterattack is an inevitable tactical choice for Chelsea.

In terms of patience, Chelsea fans are much better than Real Madrid fans.

The team played unrestrained and passionate in the first half, and Chelsea fans were naturally very happy.

In the second half, when Mourinho chose a safer tactic.

The Chelsea fans at the scene would not feel annoyed, and it would be even more impossible to behave dissatisfiedly such as booing.

Using actual combat to hone the tacit understanding between players and their proficiency in using tactics is of course very effective.

When the game entered the 70th minute of the second half, Mourinho also began to make substitutions.

Bertrand took the lead and replaced veteran Ashley Cole.

Then came the substitute Lukaku, a teenager who had attracted much attention from Chelsea fans and the media in England before the start of the new season.

The young Belgian center, who scored 17 goals in the Premier League last season, now has the nickname "Little Monster".

It goes without saying that Chelsea fans have high expectations for him.

However, what surprised the fans and reporters at the scene was that Lukaku did not replace Ibrahimovic in the opposite position, but replaced Hazard, who scored a goal in this game!

Lukaku did not play as a center forward, but became a left winger?

Mourinho's substitution method immediately confused countless fans.

However, Lukaku still looks quite happy, and it doesn't look like he was temporarily pulled on to replace the wing.

And Lukaku, who was smiling innocently at this moment, once again recalled in his mind the scene when Mourinho talked to him.

At that time, Mourinho asked Lukaku to make his own choice. He wanted to become a versatile forward with both impact and mobility.

Still want to gain weight and follow Drogba's development path.

When Lukaku heard Mourinho say this, he was surprised and confused.

Because since he made a name for himself in the Belgian league, the outside media has been promoting and encouraging him to embark on the development path of a dark and hard center.

He originally thought this way before, but after gaining enough offensive tactical status at West Brom last season, he just liked the pleasure of being wide and attacking the opponent's defense.

It's okay to let him play in the middle, but the rough confrontation actions of the Premier League defenders and his own judgment of the ball path make him uncomfortable playing.

So after a night of thinking, he finally gave Mourinho the answer in his heart.

Mourinho also frankly told Lukaku that he would use this season to let him rotate between the two positions in the wing to find out more, and give him a more sufficient and relaxed training environment.

The total playing time this season is definitely incomparable to when he was at West Bromwich Albion last season.

But Mourinho's respect and tolerance made Lukaku very grateful.

After coming on the field, Lukaku soon received verbal encouragement from Li Ang.

"Romelu, don't worry about the counterattack later. Just find a gap on the wing and move forward. I will pass the ball to you in time. Zlatan will also cover you in front. …”

The promise of the big brother in the middle makes young player Lukaku feel at ease.

And just five minutes after coming on as a substitute, Lukaku ushered in his highlight moment!

In the 79th minute of the second half, Li Ang received a cross pass from Ramirez after stealing the ball and once again burst forward!

Hull City midfielder Colen, who was supposed to intercept Li Ang immediately, had no idea that Li Ang could still rush forward at this time!

His tactical foul was not committed, so Hull City's midfielder Mele naturally had no choice but to retreat all the way.

After all, in the previous game time, Mele has been tricked by Li Ang many times with speed and more flexible dribbling changes.

At this moment, he didn't want to become the background of Li Ang's performance again.

But he didn't expect that when Li Ang broke into the top of the center circle in Hull City's half this time, he decisively kicked off and sent a diagonal through ball that was close to the ground!

This slightly bold through pass quickly penetrated Hull City's midfield defense and went straight to Hull City's right sideline area!

And after Lukaku got enough space, he didn't hesitate to go directly to the ball and accelerate!

His figure wearing the No. 18 jersey seemed to turn into a black sharp blade on the wing, instantly penetrating the defense area of ​​Hull City's right back Mohammadi!

Of course, such a performance is indispensable because Lukaku is physically strong enough to attack opponents whose physical fitness has declined sharply.

But no matter what, at this moment Lukaku relied on his powerful impact to directly hit the right side of Hull City's penalty area.

The experienced Ibrahimovic suddenly moved forward into the middle of Hull City's penalty area, helping Lukaku directly take away Hull City defender Chester who would have been defending him.

The stage was set, and the newborn Lukaku gritted his teeth and cut inside into Hull City's penalty area!

This time there is no need for teammates or coaches to yell and remind.

Lukaku made a slight adjustment, straightened his left foot and already blasted out the football!

This shot aimed at the far corner of Hull City's goal was so powerful!

McGregor tried his best to make a save from the far corner, but he still couldn't stop the football from crossing the line and entering the net!

In the 80th minute of the game, Lukaku, who came on as a substitute for less than six minutes, received a through pass from Li Ang and cut inside to score!

Under Ibrahimovic's passionate roar and excited hug, Lukaku shrank his head and expressed his inner joy with a naive smile!

The Chelsea fans at the scene were once again jumping and screaming crazily in celebration!

A nearly perfect all-around core, a stable big center, and a talented young offensive cluster surrounding them!

It can be said that Lukaku's amazing performance as a substitute has completely ignited Chelsea fans' expectations and enthusiasm for the new season.

After Li Ang received the personal data of two assists, he patted Lukaku on the forehead with great satisfaction and gave this great... this young man a solid hug!

Li Ang can no longer guess easily what achievements Lukaku, who has embarked on another development path, can achieve in the future.

But he feels that the future development prospects of this product will indeed become broader.

On the premise of maintaining more speed and impact, Lukaku's body is now fully sufficient.

And the characteristic of being able to play both on the wing and in the center also makes him destined to get more playing opportunities in the future.

From being unpredictable in the center to being a surprise substitute on the wing, Belgium is destined to make a name for itself in the entire Premier League!

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