In the dressing room at half-time, Nottingham Forest's players were a little frustrated, and the opponent equalised at the end of the first half, a result that no one could accept.

"Okay, don't think about conceding the ball. There's nothing you can do...... Don comforted them. "Instead of being frustrated here for a first half that has already ended, think about how we returned the colors in the second half!" He clenched his fist and waved it in front of everyone's eyes.

'In the first half we basically took the initiative and the tempo of the game was under our control. Frank Lampard's goal...... It was an accident. There are always accidents like this on the football field. But in the second half, I want you to minimize the chance of this kind of accident happening. If you look at the source of the goal, it was not an accident. Essien's sudden forward cut left us unresponsive and allowed him to run all the way to our box and shoot from distance – you all thought he would cross or pass the ball to someone else, right? ”

"After 10 minutes in the second half, you can slow down a little bit and adjust it, and you have to pay attention to defending and conserving your energy during this time. Then wait until the last twenty minutes to start exerting your strength. ”

Done knows it's tiring to keep a rhythm in a big game like this, because in addition to the physical exertion of the players, the mental pressure is also not to be underestimated. Nottingham Forest had the upper hand in the first half, launching a number of dangerous attacks and having more possession than Chelsea, at the cost of a lot of physical exertion. Especially on both wings. If you continue to play like this in the second half, you may not be able to finish the game for 90 minutes, and your physical strength will collapse.

Adjust the rhythm when necessary, slow down the offensive, and let the opponent attack some appropriately, in addition to recovering physical fitness, you can also create opportunities for yourself to counterattack. Speaking of counter-attacks, Done doesn't think there's a better team in the world than Nottingham Forest.

'Chelsea's morale must have been high after the equaliser and they were furious at the start of the second half. At that time, don't rush out and fight them. Pepe and Piquee continue to guarantee a pinning on Drogba...... You guys did a good job in the first half, I thought Drogba didn't play in this game. He spread his hands and made a joke.

This amused everyone, and the atmosphere was slightly better.

"So, that's it, defend." Donn once again threw out his "defense supremacy". "Defending the opponent's attack, on the one hand, can boost our morale, and on the other hand, it can hit the opponent's morale hard. Football is a trade-off process. If you can withstand their onslaught at the start of the second half, then the victory is basically ours! He clenched his fists as if he had grabbed the trophy.

"Then there's the offense. You can't forget to counterattack when you're defending, and you can't forget to defend when you're attacking. That's what I ask of you in my training, and I want you to show me that. After withstanding Chelsea's onslaught, they will be discouraged and will be at a low point in terms of fitness. When the time comes...... You know what to do, right? ”

The players laughed: "Of course! ”

"In the end, I hope that no matter what the situation is, you will not lose your desire for the title and the confidence to win. This is more important than any tactic. Chelsea will definitely fight back and let them come! We are not afraid! The frantically they fight back, the closer we get to the championship!! ”

※※※ Chelsea's dressing room. Grant was calmly explaining the tactics of the second half to the players. He's not like Tony. Don used exaggerated body movements and sonorous words in the dressing room to motivate his players. He's really not good at that kind of work...... "...... At the beginning of the second half, we had to step up the attack, and in the first half we were so bad! "In the past, in the locker room, Grant would always think about the words used, and on the one hand, he would stimulate these big stars and cause the players and coaches in the locker room to be pitted against each other. But this time he didn't care about anything. There has been a lot of talk of him sacking even if he wins the Champions League, and the countdown to his spell at Stamford Bridge is underway, and he doesn't want to stay at Chelsea. His greatest wish now is to lift the trophy beautifully in Moscow, slap the media and well-wishers, and then turn around and leave in style with the liquidated damages given by Abramovich.

"Drogba, you're completely confined by the two tall centre-backs of the opposing side. Do you have a way to get rid of them? ”

Drogba gasped, not quite wanting to deal with the substitute head coach who had robbed him of his mentor's job. He just shook his head and said "um", indicating that he was fine.

Grant looked at the player who gave him a headache, and everyone knew that this black player was one of the people who had been opposed and questioned in the dressing room in the dressing room in the media a few times ago, but he was the most goal-scoring striker at Chelsea...... ...... If you can't, I'll replace you. Grant said with a serious expression.

Drogba grinned and didn't say anything about it.

But the other players in the dressing room looked at Golan differently, and they were surprised that the manager, who had always looked a little cowardly against big stars, had become tougher since then? In fact, Grant's status in the hearts of the players is not high, even if he has brought the team to the final of the Champions Cup, many people still think that he is a coward without seeds. It's no wonder who is, after all, Grant's predecessor was too glorious...... Anyone can only live in the shadow of that crazy coach with an arrogant surname.

Grant finds himself in trouble. His players are looking a little absent-minded. It's really strange that their morale was still strong after the equaliser, why did they feel a little unmotivated after the break? Is it because of too much pressure? Or what's the other reason?

He knows that there have been some factional struggles in the dressing room, there are contradictions between players and players, between players and coaches, and between coaches and coaches...... With so many contradictions, Chelsea still made it all the way to the final and he felt that he was already amazing as a manager.

But to fall short because of this is definitely not something that he Grant can accept.

He stopped explaining the tactics, and since he hadn't listened, there was no point in continuing on.

"What are you thinking?" He asked, "We equalised, why don't I think you're happy at all now?" ”

No one answered his question. Nominally he is the manager of this team, but in the dressing room he may not be as authoritative as an English star like Frank Lampard.

"What time do you think it's now?!" Grant, who was a little angry, couldn't help but raise his voice, "It's halftime for the Champions Cup final!" Forty-five minutes to go, and the game will be over! Are you still wandering here? Whether you can win the championship or not depends on the last 45 minutes. I'm explaining tactics, why doesn't anyone listen?! ”

He slammed the tactics board, his utterly unconventional movements and tone that made everyone look up.

"You don't want to win this title, do you? The club has never reached a Champions League final in its history, and now you want to end there, don't you? "The volume is still rising." Scoring a goal in the Champions Cup final will satisfy you? An equaliser will satisfy you? But I won't say yes!! Those fans outside didn't agree either!! An angry Grant threw off his suit and roared as he pointed to the door. Scared everyone.

Frank Lampard finally stepped up, and he was still more supportive of Grant. "Sorry, boss. None of us here want to give up on the game. He turned and gestured to his teammates behind him, some of whom nodded.

'Yes, we all want to beat Nottingham Forest and win the title.' Captain John Terry also spoke for the team. Well, now the problem is solved.

"Then listen carefully!" Seeing Frank Lampard step up, thinking about what he had just experienced, Grant's tone softened slightly. He handed over the suit and picked it up, tossed it aside, and began to continue explaining the tactics used in the second half of the field to the players.

At the same time, his heart was amazed that he had lost himself in an instant and had become like Tony. Don is a god who uses words to denounce and irritate the players.

But...... It was a good feeling.

"Chelsea will definitely make some changes, not necessarily in terms of personnel, but most likely tactically. But...... I wouldn't be surprised if that old man from Grant replaced Drogba, and the one who was surprised should be Drogba. Sitting in the coach's seat, Don said to the people around him with a smile. The second half of the game was about to start, and he still had the leisure to joke with the assistant coaches.

It's really strange that he didn't have such a mentality when he played AC Milan, even against Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, he didn't dare to make a big difference, but when he played against Grant, he always had a feeling of "I have everything under control".

I never took this old Israeli man to my heart, treating him as a real opponent...... In the second half, the two sides changed places and fought again, and neither team made any personnel changes, but only fine-tuned tactics. Nottingham Forest were more defensive, while Chelsea took advantage of their kick-off in the second half to launch a series of attacks against Forest's goal.

In the 55th minute, Essien again slotted into the heart of Nottingham Forest from full-back, shook off Ribery and fired just over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Drogba received a corner from the left and leaped high to head the ball into goal, but it was only high again.

Just ten seconds later, Ballack burst into action after breaking through with the ball in midfield, and the ball went wide of the right-hand post.

During this period, Chelsea's attack completely suppressed Nottingham Forest, and Forest gradually fell to the bottom in the midfield confrontation. It's not that Chelsea's midfield is stronger, but Grant asked the midfielders to increase the intensity of the confrontation and make the whole midfield tough. Wood is also a tough midfielder, and it would be no surprise to lose midfield if the opposition is still soft.

The midfield is the decisive factor in the game, and only by winning the midfield will Chelsea have any hope of completing the comeback.

As soon as Ballack, Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele hardened, Chelsea's on-pitch situation immediately changed. And George. No matter how good Wood is, he can't fight one person against three people.

In the face of Chelsea's flood of attacks, Pepe and Piqui have made many key saves. And because of Chelsea's pressing, Nottingham Forest's formation was compressed back. Wood has been more of a centre-back than a midfielder during this period. Even Ruud van Nistelrooy has returned to defend, leaving only Eastwood in front – there is one ready to counter-attack. But for now, Forest don't have much chance of counter-attacking.

Grant understands Tony. Donn's team, they're the kind of team that you can't take lightly even if you're around, and you need to keep an eye on the defense at all times. Therefore, when the team is asked to besiege Nottingham Forest, they must not give them a chance to counterattack by opening up in the midfield in the front.

In the 66th minute, Chelsea again forced a corner with a series of shots, which Frank Lampard converted. The succession of strikes made Van der Sar a little nervous, and he did not choose to wait for the defenders to clear the ball, but planned to attack and hold the ball himself, and put an end to Chelsea's offensive run once and for all.

But-" he pounced!! The narrator exclaimed.

Van der Sar chose to attack, it was really a bit reckless, there were three people in between, and even if he attacked, he couldn't get the football directly, at most he hit the ball. Van der Sar also discovered this when he was in the air, so he changed his strategy temporarily, and the direct consequence was that he was in the air...... The soccer ball slashed in front of his fist!

This shocked the hearts of the Nottingham Foresters, because right next to Van der Sar was Chelsea's captain John. Terry.

The centre-back is an excellent header...... Maybe he was stunned by Van der Sar's attack, and the white football suddenly flew in front of him, Terry hadn't come back to his senses, he hurriedly shook his head, but ended up with the same ending as Van der Sar - no rubbing!

"Huh-" This time, whether it was Nottingham Forest fans or Chelsea fans, everyone gasped.

The ball was not rubbed by anyone, skimming the Nottingham Forest penalty area at high speed before flying straight out of the touchline on the other side.

"Nottingham Forest escaped! And John. Terry must have been upset that he didn't get the ball! They had a chance to get ahead of Nottingham Forest! ”

The ball frightened Donn from his seat, and almost put his head in his hands in his frustration. Fortunately, at the last moment, Terry was possessed by his soul and did not reach the ball by mistake.

Grant on the other side jumped up from his seat as well, but out of excitement and chagrin - first because of excitement, then he jumped again, this time out of chagrin.

'Chelsea missed a great opportunity and maybe they will regret it after the game. But now that Chelsea have the dominance on the pitch and they can create more chances, Chelsea's formidable attacking group can always take one chance, right? ”

Before Chelsea could take their chances, Nottingham Forest's own defence collapsed first.

Piqué fell to the ground after a fierce scramble, holding his calf and rolling on the hand, and he cramped.

Team Medic Fleming was ordered to run up again. Wood had already pressed Piqué's foot in his emergency treatment.

'Chelsea put a lot of pressure on us......,' muttered Chrislak.

It's a really stressful time. The constant siege, the defenders are already busy and dizzy. As a centre-back, Piquee will not only have to fill in for Bale, but also return to the middle to defend Drogba, scramble for Chelsea's wide crosses, and use his body to block Chelsea's frantic long-range shots...... 'It's time to make adjustments?' Don saw Don get up and asked.

Don nodded.

"It was a little earlier than expected. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes, and the important thing was to command on the spot. Donn walked to the sidelines. He called George. Wood and Van der Vaart.

"Press out, don't shrink back. George, you're a midfielder, not a centre-back. What are you doing in the restricted area? Rafae, here you need to rely on your individual skills to take the football out, and you can rest assured that George will protect you from behind. If you get blocked, pass the ball, cut with a quick pass, cut! Donn gestured, "Don't dwell on them in midfield, you'll be in Chelsea's shoes." Get through the midfield as fast as you can, threaten their goal directly, give them some color and see, and they will be a little more honest! If you have a long-range opportunity, you don't have to go for the success rate of the attack, in this case, one or two threatening shots on goal will be enough to turn the situation around! ”

He said quickly, and the two of them nodded.

"All right, go up and tell the others what I say, and let them do so."

Tapped the two on the shoulder and sent them back to the court, but Donn didn't walk back to the dugout, he continued to stand on the sidelines, watching the court. The situation is gradually becoming critical, and he has no way to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.

He turned his head to glance at Trant, who was also standing on the sidelines.

Chelsea's play during this period has made him feel the pressure and smell danger. He can no longer deal with this game and this opponent with a joke like he did at the beginning of the second half.

It seems that he is going to treat Grant differently?

Maybe there are some small waves in this game?

How big of a wave do you want to make, Mr. Grant?

Want to win the championship? I don't promise.

(To be continued)