Super Marshal

"Alpine! Alpine! Alpine!!!"

When Gao Han entered the Stamford Bridge stadium, the entire stadium's stands shouted his name loudly.

Especially when he walked out of the tunnel, in the stands behind him, many fans stood up with excitement, leaned out of the guardrail, stretched out their hands desperately to catch him, and shouted "Gao Han" loudly. .

This made Gao Han a little flattered. He turned around and smiled and waved to the Chelsea fans behind him, and then waved to the fans in other directions to thank them for still remembering him.

In the main stand, a Chelsea fan displayed a banner that read: Welcome home!

There were also many fans who held up signs with Gao Han's cartoon character on them and waved them constantly, making the scene very spectacular.

This was the gift given to him by Chelsea fans, which made Gao Han stand at the exit of the players' tunnel, unable to move for a long time.

In the stadium, players from both sides also had a panoramic view of everything happening in the stands.

"Boss is so popular. It has been several years and so many people still remember him." Captain Ram said with admiration.

Whether it's a player or a head coach, it's easy to be forgotten.

Throughout the ages, how many stars were once famous, but were quickly forgotten by their fans?

But Gao Han can still be remembered by Chelsea fans after so many years, which shows what a profound memory he left for these fans, which is still unforgettable for everyone.

"It's normal. Don't you think he left us more?" Schweinsteiger asked.

After hearing this, Ram showed a thoughtful look, but nodded silently.

Yes, maybe many years later, when Gao Han returns to the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich fans will be even crazier and more enthusiastic than the current Chelsea fans.

This is the cold!

"I really envy you. Even after so many years, you are still so loved by them. Neither I nor Mourinho can replace your position after all."

Rijkaard came over from the home team's coaching bench, smiled and shook hands with Gao Han, and said with some sadness.

Gao Han also smiled slightly, "Isn't this what is written in those romance novels, never compete for your boyfriend with a dead person?"

Rijkaard was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and laughed.

Gao Han's meaning is very clear. To Chelsea, he is like a dead girlfriend, an extremely beautiful and perfect head coach who lives in their memories. He still leaves with the aura of victory. Therefore, let alone Rijkaard and Mourinho, even if Gao Han himself comes to coach again, he will still be criticized.

The two stood side by side in a row, watching the players on the court warming up and talking softly.

"How is it? Have you thought about it?" Gao Han asked.

Rijkaard said seriously, "I know my own strength and the opponents we face. If we only think about getting goals from Bayern Munich, then the final result will probably be..." It backfired.”

Gao Han raised his lips, this was undoubtedly the best compliment from his opponent.

From Rijkaard's words, Gao Han guessed that he meant to defend, but he also definitely had the idea of ​​counterattack.

However, everything must be based on defense.

"You are flattering, we also have our own weaknesses and shortcomings." Gao Han smiled.

"Yes, but I don't have much confidence in whether my defense can guard the trident of Ribery, Aguero and Robben." Rijkaard was also very honest.

His words were not to admit defeat, but to say that Bayern Munich's attack was so powerful that Chelsea's defense alone could not defend it.

From his words, Rijkaard clearly concluded that Aguero will start.

"So, you plan to play in the fourth midfield?" Gao Han counterattacked with a smile.

Rijkaard was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly, obviously feeling helpless that his change of formation was guessed by Gao Han.

Chelsea has also played four midfielders several times this season, but the effect was not particularly obvious. It is just that the four midfielders obviously have a numerical advantage in the midfield, and it is also more advantageous to deal with teams like Bayern Munich that play a passing and controlling style.

So, it's not hard to guess that.

Rijkaard even thought that if Gao Han guessed that he would use four midfielders, he would definitely see Chelsea's old problem of four midfielders focusing on defense instead of attacking. Therefore, this game may not be easy to handle.

At the very least, it is difficult to seize the opportunity.

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It turns out that Rijkaard's guess was right.

As soon as the game started, the cold Bayern Munich took the lead in launching an attack.

Only one minute after serving, Vidal, Modric and Aguero cooperated continuously between the center line and Chelsea's 30-meter area. Modric suddenly made a diagonal pass and distributed the ball to the right.

Like a sharp arrow, Robben took advantage of his starting speed to throw away the defender, sprinted forward, and received the ball on the right side of the penalty area.

Chelsea left back Ashley Cole also quickly returned to defend, but before he could stand firm, Robben made an emergency stop and smashed the ball inwards. The whole action was so skillful that Ashley Cole even fouled He had no chance. He watched helplessly as Robben cut inside to the edge of the penalty area, shot with his left foot, and hit a powerful and heavy shot.

It's a pity that Robben's shot was too angled and missed slightly, but it still shocked everyone in Chelsea into a cold sweat.

The players at Stamford Bridge are all familiar with Robben, but they are extremely unfamiliar with Robben tonight.

In the past, when he was flying around this stadium, he was on the left, but now, he appears on the right.

If Robben on the left is like a sharp and straight sword, then Robben on the right is like a sword hidden in his waist. He doesn't know when and where he will pull it out, which is hard to guard against. Soft sword.

The first shot was fired in the first minute and Bayern Munich took advantage of the opportunity.

After Chelsea took the goal kick, it quickly fell to Bayern Munich.

The Blues wanted to counterattack, but the Bundesliga giant was not in a hurry and patiently stepped back. As soon as they saw that they could not quickly regain the ball, the Blues immediately retreated and refused to fight.

This also further cites Gao Han's judgment before the game that Rijkaard still has to focus on defense.

Judging from Chelsea's formation on the field, Ballack advanced, obviously to suppress Bastian Schweinsteiger, with Lampard and Essien in the middle, and Mikel trailing behind, forming a diamond-shaped midfield position.

Just like the double-decision problem encountered by the England national team, there is also a conflict between Chelsea's Ballack and Lampard, so Rijkaard's meaning is obvious. Lampard retreats and participates in organizational planning and defense. Luck comes forward and takes charge of attacking later. The division of labor between the two is very clear.

However, Ballack is already 32 years old and is no longer as brave as he was during the 2002 World Cup.

"Tell them, take your time and don't be in a hurry. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry." Gao Han said with a smile.

Thomas Tuchel immediately walked to the sidelines and conveyed Gao Han's instructions to the players on the field.

As early as when the team was preparing for the game, Gao Han had reiterated to the players many times that playing away at Stamford Bridge would be a tough battle. They must not be anxious, be patient, actively use the team's advantage in passing and controlling, and consume the opponent's physical energy.

That's right, Bayern Munich is determined to have an advantage in terms of physical fitness.

The fifty-day winter break is no joke. Bayern Munich's training camp can be said to be a way to recharge their batteries.

On the other hand, Chelsea, not only cannot stop during the winter break, but the schedule is more intensive, which is a considerable test for physical exertion.

It is now late February. Gao Han has coached a Premier League team and knows very well that this period of time is exactly when physical fitness problems begin. If he does not know how to take advantage of this, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?

As the game progressed, Gao Han gradually became aware of Chelsea's targeted adjustments. Rijkaard indeed asked players to minimize unnecessary fouls, especially fouls within the thirty-meter area, and avoid them whenever possible.

It's obvious that he himself is aware of the team's own problems.

The first corner kick of the game came in the fifth minute. Franck Ribery dribbled the ball from the left and passed into the penalty area, giving Bayern Munich the first corner kick opportunity. However, Bayern Munich's penalty kick was calmly cleared by Terry. .

After that, both sides played more cautiously, especially Chelsea.

The first controversial moment of the game occurred in the 17th minute. Hummels made a long pass from the right. Ashley Cole made a header to clear the ball, but his head did not touch the ball. Instead, there was a hit on his hand. action, but the referee did not see it and did not call it.

The ball control and rhythm of the game have always been under the control of Bayern Munich. Chelsea defended passively and the scene was very tense. Especially in the 24th minute, Bayern Munich got an excellent opportunity on the left, Ribery. After forcibly breaking through Bosingwa, he passed the ball to the middle, but Aguero and central defender Alex both fell to the ground.

After Alex got up, he insulted Aguero, and the Argentinian pushed the opponent hard. The two were against each other, but they were quickly separated by players from both sides.

The referee chased into the penalty area, each hit fifty boards, and each received a yellow card. These were also the first and second yellow cards in this game.

After that, Gao Han consciously signaled the team to further speed up the offensive rhythm, especially the attack on Chelsea's two ribs.

Thirty minutes later, Bayern Munich increased their offensive intensity and continued to launch fierce attacks on Chelsea's defense.

First, Marcelo quickly moved forward from the left, and after forming a continuous one-two with Ribery on the left, he passed the ball into the penalty area. Aguero grabbed a chance thirteen meters in front of the goal, but failed to shoot. Add intensity.

Then Aguero crossed to the right, received the ball without any defense, and passed it to the penalty area. Vidal then inserted a header to attack the goal, but was blocked by Terry who returned to defense in time. Chelsea's goal Once again survived.

Just three minutes later, Ribery forced a breakthrough from the left and then distributed the ball. Robben inserted into the penalty area from the right rib and shot low ten meters in front of the goal, but Terry fell to the ground and blocked it.

Bayern Munich's continuous attacks created a considerable threat, making Chelsea's goal a turmoil. However, the Blues' goal seemed to be in danger, but it turned the corner again and again, especially the central defender Terry, who behaved like Like a god, he bravely helped the team save the day from danger many times.

After being unable to attack for a long time, Bayern Munich's offensive did not slow down because of this, but showed signs of gradually strengthening.

Chelsea was determined to defend, and even Drogba actively defended, leaving Robinho in the frontcourt waiting for a counterattack.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the number on the big red scoreboard finally jumped into forty.

The first half is coming to an end.