Third watch.
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Ranieri wiped his face on the sidelines and looked helpless.
Ajax's first goal at Stamford Bridge was like a heavy punch to the hearts of all Chelsea players.
The one who suffered the most was the boss, Abramovich, who was in the VIP seats.
He might not be able to completely understand the meaning of what happened in the game, such as the technical and tactical collision, and the basic conditions of the advantages and disadvantages of both sides on the field.
But he just did not understand!
Chelsea, whose entire team's value was far higher than their opponents, and whose reputation was far greater than their opponents, why did Chelsea concede first?
It was like this in Amsterdam, and it was the same in London!
Could it be that Ajax's foundation as a four-time Champions League champion was at work?
Nonsense!
That was absolutely nonsense!
Abramovich stood up. He could not sit still!
Although his expression was cold and did not fluctuate much, there was a monstrous anger in his heart!
Even he could not sit still!
But the manager, Ranieri, could only be indifferent on the sidelines, like a lonely old man who tacitly agreed with everything that was happening!
NO！ NO！ NO！
Abramovich not only brought Chelsea a rebirth, but he also had a grand goal and plan at Stamford Bridge. He was starting a football revolution here!
Even if there would be setbacks and setbacks, at this time, every person in Chelsea, every part of this revolution, should have the awareness to defend the team, fight for glory, and maintain the dignity that was about to be shattered!
If they did not have this awareness, then they were not worthy of the sky-high salary given by the boss, and they were not qualified to continue to stay here.
Chelsea was the emerging "revolutionary army" in European football!
It was to resist, to plunder, to redistribute the attention, benefits, glory, and kingship of the football world!
Therefore, he could not remain indifferent. He could not do nothing. He could not just stand there and ignore everything that was happening!
From the initial dislike to the humiliation of being trampled on by the opponent, Abramovich turned his head and whispered to his assistant.
"I want him to get out!"
Even when the outside world ridiculed Chelsea and described Chelsea as a toy in Abramovich's hands.
However, even if it really was a toy, it was still Abu's most beloved toy.
Since she was his toy, he couldn't allow her to be so unscrupulous and humiliated in front of him!
Jax's goal calmed them down a lot, and they were more determined to defend.
Before there were any new changes in the score, Qin Xiong also planned to invest more in defense.
With a gap of three goals, Ajax had invested at least seven players to form a tight defensive line. How could they not be able to defend?
Terry and Lampard were cheering for their teammates.
They were the iconic players of Stamford Bridge. At this time, the role of spiritual leaders needed to be played to make the team unswervingly strive to reverse the score.
In the first half, Ajax held on.
The players from both sides walked into the locker room in completely different spirits.
After the Ajax players returned to the locker room, their teammates patted Qin Xiong on the shoulder and waited for Comain to adjust the midfield.
The situation couldn't be any better.
Comain still restrained the excitement in his heart. The team only had 45 minutes left to enter the Champions League semi-finals!
He warned the players to pay attention to defense and not relax mentally.
Comain also brought out the German football philosophy.
All the fans in the world knew that a one-goal lead was not safe.
Because with a one-goal gap, as long as the opponent scored a goal, it would become a draw.
Therefore, most teams would not relax when they were leading by a goal!
This was inevitable. Which player would naively think that they could definitely defend a goal?
This was a completely different concept from the 1: 0 doctrine.
In particular, the 1: 0 doctrine did not mean that every 1: 0 lead could be firmly defended.
What situation did the Germans think was the most dangerous psychological state?
A two-goal lead!
One goal was not safe.
Two goals, was it safe?
Yes, this kind of psychological state would give the players a way out. It would make the players feel that they were leading by two goals. Even if the opponent scored a goal, they were still in the lead!
However, an athlete's psychological state would directly affect their physical state.
In other words, it was the level of excitement.
Once they relaxed, their physical functions would also be affected.
When they were leading by two goals and one goal was recovered, seeing that the situation was tense, they would adjust their level of excitement to reach their best state. This required time and a process. But what about the opponent? When the opponent recovered a goal, they would be mentally stimulated and their fighting spirit would be boosted. These positive emotional stimuli would directly cause the opponent's competitive state to rise immeasurably!
Because you let the opponent see hope!
Therefore, the Germans believed that when the team was leading by two goals, it was the time when the team could not relax!
They had to work hard to score a third goal or work hard to defend the two-goal lead. In this way, the opponent might give up faster as time passed because it was always a two-goal gap. It was not a situation where the situation would be changed after one goal was scored.
Comain used this to warn the Ajax players. However, after he finished speaking, Ibrahimovic said, "We are not leading by two goals. We are leading by three goals!"
His words made his teammates smile knowingly.
Comain tilted his head slightly and was somewhat helpless toward Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic immediately raised his hand to apologize and then shouted to his teammates, "No matter how many goals we are leading by, we can't relax. Motherf * * ker, if I experience being eliminated in the end again today, I promise you that you won't be able to return to Amsterdam. I will kill you with my own hands!"
Perhaps it was because Ajax had experienced the blow of being eliminated in less than five minutes before the end of the game last season that the players did not let down their guard even with a huge three-goal lead.
Of course, players like Qin Xiong and Grygera had not experienced last season.
But for players like them.
How could they let down their guard?
They regarded every opportunity to advance as a treasure!
In the second half, both teams returned to the field and changed sides to fight again.
Ajax paid more attention to defense and surrounded the fan-shaped area in front of the goal. Although Chelsea took the initiative on the field, they simply could not attack effectively through the ground.
"Chelsea needs to score goals and create better shooting opportunities. But compared to Ajax's creative offense, Chelsea's team creativity clearly does not have many highlights. I don't deny that Lampard is an excellent midfielder. He is also Chelsea's brain, but his passes lack concealment, and it is difficult for his teammates to coordinate with him continuously. Chelsea's ground coordination can't play the power to make Ajax's defenders panic. Look, they are beginning to return to the traditional English style of play. They can only rely on Hazel Bank and Crespo's ability to seize opportunities in the penalty area. Maybe Chelsea still has a chance to score, but it looks difficult to score three goals from Ajax in this way. Chelsea still lacks a technical player with a strong ability to get rid of the ball in a small area. There are three most common ways to break the dense defense. The first is a long shot. Lampard is a long shot master, but in front of him are Ajax's defenders. Even Qin Xiong came back to participate in the defense, so he did not have a good chance to kick. The second is a set piece. Unfortunately, Chelsea's ability to control the ball is slightly inferior, and it is difficult to make the opponent commit a foul, especially in dangerous areas. The third is a breakthrough, which requires a strong individual ability. Gelunxiaer and Duff's breakthrough ability on the flank is significantly effective, but there is no power if they cut inside. I have to praise Ajax's defensive tactical execution. In this regard, the Dutch powerhouse's understanding and execution of tactics are better than many teams in the English Premier League. Of course, this does not mean that the Dutch league is stronger than the English Premier League. It is only Ajax. Now this Ajax team has a strong representation! "
Ajax's counterattack in the second half returned to the way it was at the beginning of the first half. As long as Qin Xiong did not come forward, Makelele could show his prowess. The demeanor of a defensive master could be seen at a glance.
It did not matter. Now Ajax could not overly pursue offense. The advantage in the score allowed them to continue to threaten the opponent, have a chance to counterattack, and have players in the front field who could make Chelsea panic. That was enough.
As the game time passed, the mentality of the Chelsea players began to change.
They must score!
As a result, more players came from the backfield to the front field to put more pressure on Ajax's defense!
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