Chapter Seventy-Seven: Change

Li Qingshan was a little depressed when he walked off the pitch, he didn't score in the first half, and he was a little dissatisfied with his performance.

In the first half, a number of crosses were deflected by Courtois and John Terry, and Li Qingshan was unable to help the team score. After the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Li Qingshan realized that if this rhythm continued, the opponent was likely to be more relaxed in defense.

He felt he should do more, for example, he should run more and be more varied on offense.

Generally speaking, on the offensive end, the change of rhythm is very important, if it is all an offensive rhythm, the opponent will gradually become more accustomed to defense, and even let the opponent's defensive confidence also play.

Courtois had such a trend in the first half, he grasped the timing and stability of several attacks very well, Li Qingshan certainly jumped high, but no matter how high he jumped, he was not as good as the goalkeeper could use his hands.

Li Qingshan was clearly aware of the mistake he had made, and before he knew it, he was drawn to most of Terry's attention, allowing him to spend too much time in the six-yard box in the first half.

Li Qingshan was reflecting on his mistakes in the first half, and in fact Terry was relieved at the moment.

He was also under a lot of pressure in the first half and thanked Thibaut Courtois for his help as he walked off the pitch.

Terry is not the kind of stunned young man who knows that he can't do it and still works hard, players at his age put the interests of the team first, and it is not ashamed to admit that he can't defend the opponent one-on-one, and the problem of being scored by the opponent is a big problem.

'We will be under more pressure in the second half and they will definitely change. Courtois was not complacent about his performance in the first half, and he was beaten against Li Qingshan's complacent team, which Courtois knew very well.

Although United dominated the field in the first half, there were no good chances, and the whole situation was a little more flat.

So it's no surprise that the stands at Old Trafford are a little calmer. After the first half, many fans left the stands to buy fish and chips from the small shops around the stadium.

Fish and chips, which are probably the more normal things in England's dark food system, is no wonder the English love to eat so much.

The commentators in the commentary box don't have time to eat some fish and chips right now, so they're going to have to take the time to sort out a little bit about the first half of the game, and then make a little bit of predictions for the second half and so on.

"I think Terry and Courtois played very well in the first half, with the combination of the two of them, Li Qingshan didn't have many chances to threaten the goal, and there are not many teams that can do that this season!"

Because Carragher's old partner was suddenly hired by a La Liga team to be the head coach, he no longer has the promising profession of a commentator, and at this time Carragher is partnered with Arsenal legend Henry.

Carragher nodded as well, agreeing with Henry's opinion.

"After Guus Hiddink took over the reins of Chelsea, Chelsea's performance seemed to be normal, at least in defence, and there were no more inexplicable mistakes. Chelsea's defence played well in the first half. ”

Guus Hiddink thought the same way, and in the dressing room, he praised the performances of John Terry, Thibaut Courtois and others.

"But our real pressure is in the second half, we have to be highly vigilant against Li Qingshan at the back, no matter where he goes, someone must stick to him, don't let him get the ball comfortably!"

Hiddink continued to emphasize defensive considerations, and then he changed his style.

"But it's not enough to just defend, there are still 45 minutes to go in the game, and it's too much pressure to defend the opponent for 45 minutes. In the second half we had to do something offensively. ”

Hazard and other attackers straightened their backs as soon as they heard that Hiddink was going to invest in the attacking line.

They are offensive players, so they naturally want the team to lean more resources on offense.

"Eden! You'll have a little more flexibility in the second half! ”

Hazard was overjoyed, and sure enough, when he needed to attack, the manager's first thought was himself. He immediately raised his hand and said, "Look at me, boss!" ”

Hiddink nodded, whether it's Eden Hazard, or Willian or Pedro, they're all world-class players and they know what to do in attack.

On the other side of the home dressing room, Carlo Ancelotti did not have much to say about Manchester United's first-half performance, but he still kept the back line up and must not be out of focus.

Manchester United was indeed the main attacking side in the first half, but the main attack could not be attacked, and the most taboo was that there was a hole in the back and the opponent scored first. If Chelsea scored first through a counter-attack, it would undoubtedly be a big blow to Manchester United's morale.

Ancelotti is a well-informed elder, and of course he needs to pass on a little life experience.

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The fifteen-minute break passed quickly, and by the time the players from both sides came out of the tunnel one after another, the fans in the stands had already returned.

Perhaps the fifteen-minute break rekindled the enthusiasm of the fans and the atmosphere in the stands was heated again.

Li Qingshan chatted with Di Maria and Rooney all the way, and Manchester United's attack in the front court mainly relied on the three of them.

Wayne Rooney is also feeling more and more urgent, with Juan Mata close to returning from injury and returning to the squad for training with the ball this week.

While discussing the routine of attacking in the front court, the three of them walked onto the court.

The second half was kicked off by Manchester United, and Terry continued to prepare for another big game with Li Qingshan after the break.

However, Chelsea soon discovered that United's attack had changed compared to the first half.

United's passing up front has become more concise and quick, and it is no longer aimed at chasing down crosses, with Di Maria and Wayne Rooney revolving around Li Qingshan's fulcrum and frequently attacking the ribs of the penalty area.

Sure enough, United's tweaks quickly took effect.

In the 55th minute of the game, just 10 minutes into the second half, United finally knocked on the handle of Courtois.

Li Qingshan received the ball on the left side of the game, and after attracting the attention of many defenders, he picked the ball into the penalty area.

Di Maria stepped forward at high speed and then crossed the ball with his left foot into the box.

Rooney grabbed a penalty in the box and smashed the ball into the back of the net at the back post!

Manchester United lead 1-0.