The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 578 Missed
Tottenham Hotspur finally defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but the final score was only 1:0.

But in the last ten or so minutes of the game, Tottenham Hotspur were also unlucky. The team's number one right back, Daniel Alves, was replaced by Ye Qiu in advance because he pulled the ball in the last few minutes of the game. Judging from the current situation, the muscle in the thigh was injured, it should be caused by fatigue, but it is not very serious, but I still have to rest for a week.

At the post-match press conference, when Ye Qiu conveyed the result to the reporters on the scene, he repeatedly emphasized that Tottenham Hotspur will not affect the team's game and performance because of Alves' injury. plan.

"It's normal for players to be injured, especially in the second half of the game. We have made enough efforts and preparations for this. Our team doctors and medical teams have tried their best, but no one can guarantee a full recovery. The team has no injuries, so here, on behalf of the team and Alves, I thank everyone for their concern."

"I can understand everyone's worries, because if one day people don't worry about players' injuries, it must be because the players have retired. In the same way, if people don't care about Tottenham Hotspur, then they must not like this team. team, but I also hope that everyone can understand that players will be injured, just like when we buy a Ferrari or Porsche, we have to maintain it frequently.”

Ye Qiu also affirmed the importance of Alves in the team, believing that the Brazilian is the best right back in the world, but said that the team will definitely minimize the impact of Alves' injury.

"In our Tottenham Hotspur, there will never be a distinction between the main force and the substitute. All players can regard themselves as the main force of the team. As long as you perform well, you will definitely be able to get a chance, because you can Playing here and being in the first team proves that you have the qualifications."

"Although Kyle Walker is only 19 years old, he has proved his strength and potential in the past. I think what he needs to do now is to show his strength in the game. At the same time, I also think that he should appear in the England national team. He will be in the squad for South Africa and will help the England national team!"

Ye Qiu gave Kyle Walker some proper encouragement during the interview, because after Alves' absence, only Kyle Walker can play on the right side of Tottenham Hotspur, but the next In a week, Tottenham Hotspur have to face the Red Devils Manchester United at home and away, which will be a test on the right.

For the trust and support from the head coach, Kyle Walker expressed his gratitude in an interview with Tottenham Hotspur's official website, and promised that whether he is the main player or a substitute, he will do his best in the game.

But Alves' injury still affected Tottenham Hotspur's preparations, the first of which was the formation of the defense.

There is no need to doubt Kyle Walker's speed and wing attack ability, and his physical fitness for running back and forth is also quite good, but his weakness lies in defense, which is the biggest gap between him and Alves, even in the past Tottenham The Tottenham coaching staff has always consciously strengthened his defensive ability, but this kind of thing cannot be effective in a short time.

With Alves injured and Kyle Walker starting, the right wing is bound to become a major weakness for Tottenham Hotspur. In this case, the right center back Thiago Silva is very useful Necessary, but Ye Qiu has a worry.

Thiago Silva blocked Drogba in the game against Chelsea. Although the Ivory Coast Elephant couldn't score and he couldn't create any threats, he also consumed a lot in the game. After all, defending Drogba is definitely not an easy task, so Ye Qiu has to worry, can Thiago Silva deal with a strong opponent for two consecutive games?

You must know that Manchester United's current trident running and bombing tactics are becoming more and more skillful, and the running positions of the three players in the frontcourt are very erratic, which also places high demands on the defenders. In this case, Thiago ? Can Silva handle it?

But looking at it from another perspective, if Kompany and Ziglinski are paired up, Ye Qiu is really worried. Coupled with the absence of Alves on the right, Ye Qiu and the coaching staff have been deliberating for three days. , and finally decided to continue to play Thiago Silva. After all, Tottenham Hotspur played Manchester United in this Champions League semi-final, and the home game is still dominated by offense.

So, for this game, Ye Qiu selected goalkeeper Petr Cech, defense line Coentrao, Kompany, Thiago Silva and Kyle Walker, midfielder David Silva, Asia Ya Toure and Cesc Fabregas, Franck Ribery, Falcao and Messi in the frontcourt, while Cavani was left on the bench by Ye Qiu this time.

The competition between Falcao and Cavani is clear to everyone in the team. Although Falcao has an absolute advantage in terms of statistics, Cavani's strength and momentum of progress are also very eye-catching. , not losing to Falcao at all.

Since Ye Qiu took charge of Tottenham Hotspur, almost every season there will be some players who have completely enlightened, completed the sublimation of strength, and transformed into top or first-class stars.

The first season was when Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to his prime in Tottenham, while Messi, Fabregas, Ribery and others all showed amazing improvement; In the season, Ribery and Messi continued to maintain a high-speed development momentum, and Ribery became a superstar. If it weren't for the Champions League final and the injury in the second half of 08, he would definitely beat Cristiano Ronaldo Become the world soccer player.

In the 08/09 season, when Ribery was injured, Messi provoked the offensive banner of Tottenham Hotspur, Gareth Bale also turned out, and the strength and lineup of Tottenham Hotspur's entire team Without the slightest impact, coupled with Van Persie's needlework in the frontcourt, the outside world is still amazed at Tottenham Hotspur's momentum of progress.

With the sale of many stars in the team in the summer of 09, Tottenham Hotspur kept Messi and helped Ribery return to the top. Coupled with the stability of the back line, Tottenham Hotspur's overall strength has been maintained.

But when it comes to Tottenham Hotspur in the 09/10 season, one must mention Romedal Falcao.

Everyone believes that this is the biggest discovery of Tottenham Hotspur this season. The Colombian striker not only beat Messi to become the team's top scorer, but also set off an offensive storm in the Premier League. With his own ability, he interprets the role of a modern scoring center very well.

In addition to Falcao, Tottenham Hotspur are still adjusting more this season. Among them, what everyone remembers is the team's youth team, Pogba, Nastasic, Watts, etc. The rise of a young group of players such as Lane, Hazard, Ramsey, Kyle Walker, and the beginning of taking responsibility in the first team have all made people see the future of Tottenham Hotspur.

Almost every year brings out the old and brings out the new, and there are amazing players emerging every year, which makes almost everyone agree that Tottenham Hotspur is the best and the best in terms of team stability and metabolism. Ideally, this is not even as good as Manchester United.

Because of this, Tottenham Hotspur's internal competition is fierce. This is something that some reporters and fans close to Tottenham Hotspur know, especially the competition between Falcao and Cavani on the front line.

These two forwards have many similarities, but they also have very different tactical characteristics. After a season of familiarization, almost everyone has grasped the key to Ye Qiu's selection, and that is the purpose of watching him in this game.

If Tottenham Hotspur want to attack with all their strength and strive to score more points, Falcao is the best candidate, but if Tottenham Hotspur thinks that this game will encounter some troubles, both want If you want to score points and want to be more on the safe side, you will choose Cavani.

Since Ye Qiu chose Falcao to start, everyone, including Ferguson, felt that Tottenham Hotspur will still focus on offense in this game, trying to get rid of Manchester United at home and score more goals.

The reason why the competition is fierce is that the players in the team have enough strength and are able to seize every opportunity.

Just like Falcao, Ye Qiu let him start this time in the semi-finals. Although he played almost the whole game against Chelsea, he still seized an opportunity against Manchester United. No. In the 301st minute, after receiving a pass from Coentraon from the left, a clever shot in the penalty area pierced Van der Sar's goal, 1:0!

Manchester United's defense in this game is also very tightly organized. In the away game, Ferguson knew exactly how to play, so Manchester United still focused on defense. Even Rooney and Carlos Tevez frequently retreated to participate in the midfield. defense, leaving a Benzema in front to prepare for a counterattack.

On the offensive end, Kyle Walker on the right side was very active. He actively participated in the frontcourt offense, and his cooperation with Messi was also very threatening. In the first half, there was a right side diagonally. The pass and the placement are also very good, but this time Falcao was interfered by Vidic and failed to get to the position, missing a must-goal opportunity.

In the second half, Kyle Walker was also more active. In 7 minutes, after receiving Messi's counter-knock from the right, he cut inside and hit the goal with his left foot. His level was very high, but he was blocked by Ferdinand. .

Amidst the cheers of the fans at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur played waves of offense, but Manchester United's defense was also quite good, especially in this game, Ferguson had previously played well in this semi-final , Even did not hesitate to leave a hand in the same city derby with Manchester City, and ended up playing very embarrassingly. If it weren't for Scholes' goal at the last critical moment, Manchester United would have no way to beat Manchester City.

The purpose of keeping hands in the league is to make a difference in the Champions League semi-finals, so it is impossible for Ye Qiu to believe that Manchester United will choose to defend in this game, and Ferguson will at least choose to fight for an away goal in the away game.

As Ye Qiu has always said, the most important thing about a counterattack is not the defense, but the timing of the counterattack.

Comparing heart to heart, in the face of Tottenham Hotspur's situation, the best time to counterattack must be in the last 10 minutes, that is, after 10 minutes, that is when Tottenham Hotspur's physical energy is the most serious and the most powerful , It is also the time when the defense is most vulnerable. At this time, counterattack will get twice the result with half the effort.

Therefore, when Ye Qiu saw that the team showed some signs of stamina, he immediately made substitutions and adjustments. At the same time, he asked the players to stay focused and patient. Press hard.

Manchester United's game can be said to have learned the tactics of Tottenham Hotspur's defeat of Barcelona. Ferguson's team gave up possession, but because of the existence of Tevez, Benzema and Rooney, Manchester United's frontcourt Pressing is threatening.

If this kind of threat is in good physical condition when Tottenham Hotspur is passing and receiving the ball smoothly, the problem is not very big, but once it comes to the last 10 minutes, the problem will come, because this kind of frontcourt trident The invested frontcourt counterattack brought a huge threat to the defense, ball possession and organization of Tottenham Hotspur's entire midfield.

When the game progressed to No. 803 minutes, what Ye Qiu and the Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff were worried about finally appeared. Kyle Walker got the ball from the right and was entangled by Carlos Tevez. Thiago Silva, the Brazilian central defender rushed over to catch the ball. Under the interference of Benzema, the Brazilian central defender originally wanted to make a direct left-footed clearance, but for some reason, he kicked the ball wide and turned into a siege. It became a pass.

After receiving the pass from Thiago Silva, Sneijder directly kicked the ball over the top and passed it into the penalty area. Rooney stepped in behind, and after stopping the ball, he directly pushed the ball and pierced Petr Cech's goal. , 1:1!

This conceded goal surprised the entire White Hart Lane fans. No one expected that Manchester United would score goals in such a way. Thiago Silva has always Known for being safe, but now there are such low-level mistakes in this crucial game.

The Tottenham Hotspur captain put his head in his hands in annoyance after seeing Wayne Rooney score.

Only Ye Qiu, Peter Brandt, and members of the coaching staff who were standing on the sidelines knew that Thiago Silva had done his best. The destruction of Benzema and Rooney, Thiago Silva made a mistake, mainly because his physical fitness has reached a limit.

"The current situation is very bad!" Mauro Tassotti said in a low voice.

Manchester United is now showing their attitude and trying their best to play in the Champions League. Now they have an away goal in hand. With the current situation of Tottenham Hotspur, it is difficult to hope to score again, whether it is Ribery or Messi, or even Falcao, Cesc Fabregas and others were obviously tired, and Messi and Ribery were completely out of shape.

In this case, it is very difficult for Tottenham Hotspur to break through Manchester United's defense.

In fact, for such a situation, the Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff has long been mentally prepared. In less than a month, they played Barcelona twice, Manchester United three times, Arsenal and Chelsea once. Such a dense encounter with a strong team, this kind of high-intensity game is unbearable for any team.

Even Manchester City and Real Madrid, which claim to have super strong benches, don't expect to get out of such a devil's schedule with a complete victory. So far, Tottenham Hotspur have performed very well in every game.

At least, after eliminating Barcelona, ​​they defeated Arsenal and Chelsea one after another.

Ye Qiu stood on the sidelines without saying anything, with a stern look on his face, because he also knew that the current situation was not good for Tottenham Hotspur, because Tottenham Hotspur had to score a goal in the away game against Manchester United. OK, and Manchester United, which scored an away goal, has completely taken advantage.

Of course, only one away goal is not enough, we have to see how Ferguson plays, because facing Tottenham Hotspur's strong attack power, it is not an impossible task at all if it is just one away goal, I can only say , the second leg at Old Trafford is going to be very, very tough.

As Manchester United's main midfielder, Lars Diarra played at the highest level since joining Manchester United in this game. His interception and destruction in the midfield almost brought Tottenham Hotspur's midfield Huge troubles, coupled with the offensive and defensive tridents in the frontcourt, Ferguson's Manchester United finally came out.

In Ye Qiu's view, if Manchester United still has a weakness, it should be the left back. Gary Neville is not young, and the twin brothers Rafael and Fabio have not shown any performance yet. He does not have the strength and level to succeed, so for the time being he has to rely on Gary Neville to continue to support him.

Because of this, Ye Qiu said at the press conference after the team's 1:1 draw with Manchester United at home, that his team would beat the opponent in the away game.

"The score of 1:1 is a bit of a pity for us, but I don't think there is anything to regret about it, because we have an absolute advantage and the initiative, we met a team hiding behind a turtle shell, But I believe that the second leg will be different."

Regarding the player's mistakes, Ye Qiu said that the biggest responsibility lies with himself.

"If anyone needs to take responsibility for the draw at home, there is no doubt that I think I am the biggest responsible person, because I arranged all the players to start. Thiago performed very well this season. I don't think he should be held accountable because no player keeps playing at a high level every game."

"For this game, I can only say that Manchester United have seized our current predicament very well and also seized one of the few opportunities in the game, but I also want to say that we still have a second leg. We will definitely beat Manchester United at Old Trafford and qualify for the final!"

No one will refute Ye Qiu's remarks, because now Tottenham Hotspur has won the Premier League championship ahead of schedule, and the only task next is the Champions League, so Tottenham Hotspur will definitely win the second round. Do your best.

Regardless of the feedback from the media, the reaction of the fans, or the betting company's odds, Tottenham Hotspur are still the number one favorite to win the championship, and they are also the number one favorite to advance. Affirmation and trust in the strength of Tottenham Hotspur.

(End of this chapter)