Chapter 283 The Power of the Beast

Perhaps it was Eidur Gudjohnsen's declaration of loyalty to Chelsea during an interview with reporters yesterday that played a certain role. In this game, head coach Mourinho arranged for him to start, while Drogba and Wang Li also started at the same time.

In this way, Chelsea has three forwards, but Wang Li's position is slightly behind. In this game, he was still placed slightly behind the center by the head coach. Overall, Chelsea has a 4312 formation, and Wang Li's position is the '1', which can be said to be a shadow forward or a front midfielder.

The reason for saying this is mainly because head coach Jose Mourinho gave him absolute tactical freedom. After he receives the ball, he can choose to dribble the ball himself or pass it. Everything depends on Wang Li himself.

After more than two months of performance, Wang Li has gained Mourinho's absolute trust with his performance. For the Portuguese, this black-haired boy has comprehensive abilities. This versatility allows him to play easily and freely on the court and his offensive methods are more diverse, so he can perform well in every game.

It is for this reason that Mourinho has always wanted to make Wang Li Chelsea's midfield commander.

In this way, Wang Li's comprehensive ability will surely lead to a more diversified team formation. In addition, the cooperation ability of the two wingers Robben and Duff is growing, and the left and right lanes are also very aggressive. If this lineup is perfected, how can the opponent defend against Chelsea's offensive ability? At that time, Mourinho even dares to claim that he can defeat the Galacticos at the Bernabeu.

However, this is all a matter for the future. In this game, Mourinho's three defensive midfielders are Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele and Arkin Robben. Facing a team like CSKA Moscow, the Portuguese still wants to focus on training players and rotating them to restore their physical strength.

Of course, the one being trained is Wang Li, and Arjen Robben can also be added.

Damien Duff, whose technical ability has reached the peak, and Joe Cole, who performed well but did not meet the Portuguese's tactical indicators, were placed on the bench.

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2004 was undoubtedly a disaster year for Russian sports.

The Chinese team was surpassed by China in the Olympic Games and fell to third place in the gold medal table. The national team lost the European Cup and was the first to go home. Later, they lost 1-7 in the World Cup qualifiers, which was enough to make the Chinese people lose face. Under such circumstances, Russian President Putin even began to intervene in Russian football. He publicly criticized the Russian national team for chewing gum during the flag-raising ceremony before the game, forcing the Football Association Chairman Koloskov to resign. The dismissal of the national team coach Yartsev also had a lot to do with him. It is said that Putin also instructed the new Football Association Chairman Mutko to thoroughly investigate the use of banned drugs in the football world as soon as he took office.

In this game, CSKA Moscow's defensive general Ignashevich and midfield general Aldonin both participated in the bloodbath at the hands of the Portuguese, and both were the main players on the field at the time.

Head coach Gazzaev arranged a 343 offensive formation. He was already familiar with Chelsea's record today and was well aware of their offensive capabilities, but in the end, Gazzaev decided to attack. CSKA Moscow is also a mixed team. Their backcourt is basically made up of Russians, while the midfield and frontcourt are composed of foreign teams. Although this Russian team is not favored in the Champions League, it is undeniable that their offensive capabilities are still good.

If they insisted on defending, Gazzaev knew that the team would definitely fail. Even Manchester United and Liverpool of the Premier League could not defend against Chelsea's attack, so what reason did they have to defend?

It can be said that facing a world-class team like Chelsea, Gazzaev's thinking is still clear.

This game is his gamble.

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"...the Russians are very tenacious and they are fighting Chelsea for control of the middle..."

"In this game, Mr. Mourinho let Robben start again. The left-footed winger's dribbling and long-range shots can create threats to the opponent. The Russians need to pay attention to many things..."

"At this early stage, we can bet on how many goals the Dancer can score. If it were me, I would undoubtedly choose more than 3. The Russian team can't possibly cause any obstacles to Chelsea. Even if they are braver and more fearless than Manchester United, they can only add more goals to Chelsea..."

The game had just started, and while Creed Pesvak was still chattering, Wang Li had already received Duff's diagonal pass on the field.

After receiving the pass, Wang Li did not rush to pass or dribble past the opponent, but chose to protect the ball and looked up at the situation on the field. He understood the meaning of the coach Mourinho's tactical arrangement and knew what he should do, but he had always played as a right midfielder or shadow striker, and he only knew the tactical positioning of the attacking midfielder in a team, but he had no practical experience.

Before the game, Mourinho did not tell Wang Li what he was going to do specifically. He just roughly told him the team's offensive process, where to find opportunities more efficiently and so on. The Portuguese thought it would be better not to use a fixed tactical template to block this creative young man. Only with rich creativity can he pose a greater threat to the opponent.

At this time, the tactical guidance Wang Li received in Wolverhampton came in handy. By looking up and observing, he found that the opponent's backcourt was densely populated and it would be difficult to penetrate the opponent's defense, so he chose to pass the ball.

Return.

This is a rare action by Wang Li. Normally, after getting the ball, he would just rush forward without even thinking about it. So in the backcourt, Claude Makelele received the pass. He was stunned by the black-haired boy's action and then kicked the ball to John Terry next to him.

The ball was passed four or five times in a row in Chelsea's backcourt, which caused the offensive players of CSKA Moscow, who were already in a 343 offensive formation, to rush forward and try to steal the ball.

At this time, the CSKA Moscow's defensive formation, which had been tightly compressed by Chelsea's attack, was directly torn apart.

When Wang Li saw this situation, he curled his lips and made a very secret gesture to Lampard. The latter nodded in understanding, and after getting the ball, he passed it straight to his side.

After receiving the ball again, Wang Li immediately transferred the ball to the right, and then ran towards the penalty area.

After receiving the pass on the right, Arjen Robben made a one-two combination with Lampard who came in from behind, then kicked the ball towards the penalty area line. Just then, a Chelsea player in a blue jersey was about to run to that point, and the big '21' on his back was so trustworthy.

Wang Li didn't stop the ball at all. Before the CSKA Moscow defenders could react, he shook his head, and the football bent in the air and flew into the penalty area.

In the penalty area, Drogba instantly shook off the player who was defending him closely, and the football fell right in front of him.

The 'Beast' grinned and kicked vigorously in rhythm. The football was hit hard by the outside of his foot and flew towards the goal with a 'bang'.

The football flew towards CSKA Moscow's goal as fast as a cannonball...

Goalkeeper Achinfev watched the football flying towards him, his body was too slow to react to make any save, he just subconsciously raised his hands to block it, then he felt his hands vibrate, and thought to himself, 'This big black guy is really strong, like a real beast', and then he turned around and saw the football go over the crossbar and hit the billboard behind the goal.

All the Blues fans in the stadium suddenly burst into joy, but when they saw that the ball did not go in, they shook their heads in disappointment, and then cheered for the players again with full confidence.

"Goooo..." Creed Pesvak's subconscious roar got stuck in his throat, and he said helplessly: "Mr. Warcraft shot the ball a little too straight, but the cooperation this time was very beautiful."

"...Alan's pass on the penalty area line was very accurate. The cooperation between our boys was very tacit. I believe the goal will come soon."

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On the sidelines, head coach Jose Mourinho grinned, he couldn't be more satisfied with this attack. The layman watched the excitement while the expert saw the details. This attack was entirely created by the black-haired boy on the field. From the back pass to the shot, three simple touches led to a threatening attack. This was the most perfect football in Mourinho's mind.

"Sir, it seems he did a good job." At this time, Clark couldn't help but turned his head and said with a smile.

"Yes, he is improving slowly. As long as he can adapt to this position, Chelsea's attack will be perfect." Mourinho said with a smug look on his face.

However, Clark frowned and said, "But is this a good idea? Frank did a good job."

"No, his skills are not comprehensive and have big flaws. Without fancy footwork, Frank will never be able to reach the world's top level in this position."

Clark thought for a moment and asked doubtfully: "Ronaldinho? Riquelme?"

"The lad who has been the best performer for AC Milan this season is not bad either."

"Kaka?"

Mourinho pursed his lips and said, "Yes, these are all famous midfield commanders. They all have a common feature of gorgeous footwork, while English players pay more attention to physical fitness. Few people have that kind of skills, so it is difficult for a true midfield commander to emerge."

Clark thought for a moment, his brows relaxed, and he said, "Maybe you are right, sir. Allen's skills are so comprehensive. Even his thin body contains great strength. It is hard to imagine. He is simply a combination of Brazilian and English."

"Wrong, he is the descendant of Chinese and English."

Clark was surprised and said: "That football desert country? God, in terms of football, I don't think they are comparable to Brazil."

Mourinho turned his head with a puzzled look and said, "But I never made any comparisons. That's just what you said."

Clark nodded his head, feeling helpless towards this Portuguese man who had no English sense of humor at all.

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As Mourinho and Clark were talking, Chelsea were preparing to take a corner kick.

It was an excellent attack. Although it failed to score a goal, it also brought another chance. However, Wang Li's Chelsea teammates failed to cherish this opportunity. Lampard kicked a curved ball with the outside of his foot to the front point. Wang Li was squeezed in the crowd and could only watch the opposing defender and his own players compete for the ball. In the end, the ball was kicked out of the baseline.

Goal kick.

Then came CSKA Moscow's counterattack.

Before the game, head coach Gazaev solemnly told CSKA players that they could only win by attacking, and only by scoring more goals than Chelsea could they have a chance to win points. It was unwise to try to get a point by defending, because facing a strong team like the Blues, their defense line could not hold.

CSKA Moscow's overall offensive formation is still good. The four midfielders use a diamond formation, and the two full-backs can also provide assists. Coupled with the impact of the three forwards, it can almost be said to be an all-out attack. Even though the strength of these players is generally lower than Chelsea, it is not easy to defend.

But their attack did not achieve any satisfactory results. Finally, on the wing, amid the entanglement between the opponent's No. 18 Zirkov and William Gallas, the ball went out of the sideline, which also announced the end of the attack.

It was Chelsea's turn to attack again.

Chelsea's attack was very steady. The team's 4312 formation in this game did not focus too much on fast breaks. The ball was passed in the backcourt seven or eight times. Finally, Lampard passed the ball across the center line, announcing the start of the attack.

After a few passes in the frontcourt, the ball finally came to Wang Li's feet. After receiving the ball, he did not choose to pass it again this time. The defense line of CSKA Moscow was not too dense, so he didn't need to do that at all.

At this time, Wang Li faced the opponent's midfielder No. 22 Yevgeni Aldonin. This Russian man was not tall, but his body was horizontally developed. It did not mean that he was too fat, but that he was strong. He had a strong physique unique to Nordic people.

Before the game, when watching Chelsea's video, Aldonin of course noticed this black-haired boy from Chelsea. He knew that the somewhat thin boy in front of him was extremely strong. Being able to play in the Premier League and score 2 goals per game was not something that ordinary people could do, so he took defense very seriously.

However, players who have not experienced the English dancing master's dribbling style will still feel a little confused when they actually face it, no matter how much they take it seriously in their hearts.

Wang Li directly used a "shadowless kick". When the Russian man in front of him was shaken and wanted to make a tackle, Wang Li calmly changed his stance and easily dribbled the ball away under the opponent's surprised gaze. Aldonin behind him stood there in a daze for a long time before turning around and chasing after him quickly.

However, the players who were dribbled past by Wang Li could only chase after the helpless running of '21', and Aldonin lost the chance to catch up because he was half a beat slow in reaction. He could only pray that his teammates could defend the black-haired boy and not let him find shooting opportunities easily.

After passing Aldonin, Wang Li still did not choose to pass the ball. Instead, he took a micro-step and dribbled the ball quickly towards the heart of CSKA Moscow.

After Wang Li dribbled the ball twice, he had to face two defensive players. Obviously, this was the time for a player to make a choice. If he continued to dribble the ball, he would most likely break through the defense and reach the penalty area line to look for shooting opportunities. Of course, this would definitely waste a lot of time, and if the players following behind double-teamed him, it would be easy to lose the ball.

Therefore, Wang Li chose to pass the ball.

With a precise diagonal pass, the football flew along the grass to Edur Gudjohnsen on the left side of the penalty area. After passing the ball, Wang Li took some light steps and ran towards the penalty area at lightning speed.

The Icelander reacted very quickly. After receiving the pass, he quickly dodged and quickly protected the ball behind him. At this time, CSKA Moscow's defenders No. 2 Sambras and No. 6 Berezots both stared at Gudjohnsen and surrounded him. However, Gudjohnsen would not lose the ball so easily. Before the opponent could react, he pushed the ball diagonally backwards, and the ball quickly passed Sambras and rushed to the outer corner of the penalty area.

At this time, the players of CSKA Moscow also saw that the black-haired boy from the opponent just ran to that point.

Beautiful diagonal pass

"Oh my God, opportunity Chelsea's opportunity," Creed also shouted loudly at the right time.

Faced with this pass, Wang Li didn't think twice and directly swung his right foot to kick the bottom edge of the football. The big screen showed that the football on the grass was even deformed by this shot.

Goalkeeper Achinfev had been watching the penalty area carefully. When he saw the black-haired boy on the other side raise his leg, he was ready, but in a flash, the ball was already in front of him. Even though he was mentally prepared, he didn't expect the ball to be so fast.

At this time, Achinfev finally understood why the English people thought so highly of this kid's powerful shot. The speed of this ball was too fast for ordinary goalkeepers to react. With a flash of thought in his mind, Achinfev subconsciously raised his hands and blocked it with force---

Achinfev cursed in national language as he felt pain in his hands. He turned his body along with the force of the football hitting his hands, only to see that the football only changed direction slightly before going straight into the net again.

"Gooooooooooooooooooal" This time Creed's roar finally broke out---

"Alan Wang scored again, his third goal in the Champions League. A beautiful volley opened the scoring for Chelsea"

At this time, only seven minutes had passed since the game started.

In front of CSKA Moscow's goal, Achinfev covered his wrist with a grin, looked at the black-haired boy running to the backcourt, and muttered: "This is the real power of a beast!"