Chapter 178: Happiness and Sorrow

Chelsea swept Real Betis 4-0 to claim a big victory as conquerors, Mourinho thought after the game that the game could be divided into two phases, at the beginning, Betis and Chelsea played against each other, both sides played well, but Drogba's goal changed a qiē, and the next, a qiē was in Chelsea's control.

Mourinho's words before the game meant to lure the opponent to attack. "Betis know they can't hold on and I think they're going to attack with all their might......" The Spaniard did press hard from the start, which was a bit of a disadvantage for the home team, but in fact, it may have been a fatal mistake in Betis' strategy, and they got into Mourinho's trap.

The technical statistics could not be clearer than the content of the competition.

Real Betis' 51 per cent possession rate was better than Chelsea's 49 per cent, and the 7-0 advantage over the visitors from corners showed that Betis were the more possession-oriented side, trying to press their opponents at half-time; But another set of numbers reveals the truth, with Chelsea making 34 tackles at a 76 per cent success rate and seven offsides, so one can imagine how many times the Blues broke the ball from Betis and then used counter-attacks to raid behind the opposition defence.

In addition, in terms of the number of shots on goal that is most substantial, Chelsea are 19-9 ahead, and they are the "substantial" side.

The decisive first goal was scored on the counter-attack.

In the 24th minute, Essien broke the ball in the middle and advanced at high speed, and passed straight to Jonker to score a single goal. A few seconds earlier, Betis had been on the ball and Chelsea had flinched. However, as soon as Essien broke the ball and turned to the counter-attack, the Blues immediately rushed into the opposition penalty area like a tide, Wright-Phillips on the right rushed into the box, Joe Cole on the left was already in place, and Jonk in the middle quickly moved into the shooting position, and in a matter of seconds, the retreating Chelsea suddenly showed their fierce faces. Betis' defense was shredded by surprise.

Jose Mourinho was particularly pleased with the goal. 'The first goal, tactically speaking, I think was outstanding. We defended, Essien broke the ball and then the players made perfect runs and scored. 'In fact, three of Chelsea's four goals came from quick counter-attacks. In the second half, Joe Cole and Ibrahimovic both made gains. In Mourinho's view, Betis pressed the attacking momentum and appetite, and the game entered Chelsea's path.

Mourinho's other words after the game are quite meaningful. "The most satisfying thing is that in the second half, the players understood that they didn't have to force the attack, and the goals would come naturally." Jose Mourinho was pleased that Chelsea were close to the form he would have ideally wanted to be: calm and waiting for their opponents to make mistakes. The next qiē will come naturally.

Chelsea's 'low profile' on the counter-attack was perhaps their most fearsome of all. Judging from the past few classic matches, when the opponent is intoxicated with the situation and the advantage in possession. Danger may be coming.

In last year's Champions Cup, Chelsea used counter-attacks to beat Barcelona three times in a row with less than 30 per cent possession, and the 4-1 win away to Liverpool two weeks ago was also captured by the Reds' impatience to win and press hard. On the contrary, in the semi-finals of last year's Champions League, when Liverpool and Chelsea were underdogs, they achieved unexpected surprises.

After beating Liverpool 4-1, Jose Mourinho gave the reason for the big win. 'Liverpool pressed out, they gave us space, which they had never given us before.

Chelsea's defensive prowess dictates that opponents will be able to maneuver even if they have a fair share of possession and pressure in attack, while the tackling ability of the likes of midfielders Essien and Claude Makelele, combined with the speed of the wingers, makes it possible to counter-attack quickly.

Compared to the style of most "big teams", Chelsea's style of play that is not good at possession and does not seek to suppress opponents is somewhat "unsocial", often derided as a "non-giant" outlier, and the boring style of play also stems from their steady counter-attacking style of play, but for those teams who seek possession, Chelsea are a formidable opponent to watch out for, Mourinho does not seek to be flashy but pragmatic, and has created an outlier that can suddenly bring down opponents in a seemingly passive situation.

Jonker is the brightest pearl in the outliers, the media are saying that Chelsea's No. 25 has become Chelsea's most stable attack output after Lampard, Mourinho's tactics are perfectly compatible and shining in the two, he is very young, but he can not be ignored, ignoring his final outcome can only be bloodbathed, Real Betis is the best example.

Mourinho has not only discovered the potential of Jonker, but even those rotation players have become lively on the field, which is an amazing achievement.

All four of Chelsea's goals had their own characteristics, with Essingjörk being unstoppable, Carvalho's lucky pick, Frank Lampard, Wright-Phillips and Ibrahimovic being succinct and crisp, but the most difficult shot was Joe Cole's curling ball.

In the 59th minute, Essien broke through the front line and tore away the defense, and then distributed the ball to Joe Cole in the gap, after receiving the ball, Cole did not choose to pass to the better position Ibrahimovic, but rushed to the penalty area with the ball himself, in the face of the interception of the back, he shook the angle to the right, and then launched a precise arc with his right foot, and the ball flew into the bottom left corner of the goal. From the perspective of overall tactics, Joe Cole's goal is a bit "alone", if he can't score, maybe he will be beaten by Mourinho again, but the key is that he scored, and in such a highly technical way.

After the game, Joe Cole dedicated the goal to his father, George Cole, who was recently admitted to the hospital with a heart attack and is recovering. 'It was a goal for my father, who had a heart problem a few days ago but now feels better. He's in the hospital tonight watching the game and he'll be happy. I want him to get as good as he can and then come back to the courtside and watch me play. ”

Joe Cole's contribution in this game was more than just a goal. His possession breakthrough also created a lot of threats for opponents.

Unlike Arjen Robben, Joe Cole doesn't have the absolute speed of a sprint, and he relies more on feints and sudden stops to maneuver his opponents.

In practice, Chelsea have an extra spot on the left side of the pitch, allowing Joe Cole to keep the ball in the middle of the pack before either breaking through or distributing it to his team-mates. This greatly involved Betis' defensive strength, and throughout the game, Joe Cole won four free-kicks in front of the goal. Putting a lot of pressure on the opposing defence.

Jose Mourinho has put more of his trust in Joe Cole in recent games and the Englishman's slump at the start of the season has changed dramatically, following a clash with Liverpool two weeks ago. Joe Cole's goal continued the Reds' nemesis.

Think back to September. There were rumours that Joe Cole would leave Chelsea next summer, but he persevered and began to make a convincing appearance. 'Leaving the team is something I've never considered,' Joe Cole said of the rumours of a move, 'and every training session is an opportunity, a chance to fight, and I'm going to try to impress the manager and I'm enjoying being at Chelsea.' I've had my frustrations here, but I've also had some good moments. I love staying here, I'm still learning and improving, and hopefully as a player I can take it to the next level. ”

Joe Cole has been famous for so long that many people forget that he is only 23 years old and has a lot of room for improvement.

Against Betis, Joe Cole made six tackles in the game, and just a year ago, Mourinho was annoyed that he was not involved in defence. In addition, Joe Cole's tally has also increased compared to a few years ago when he had a lot of work but little tangible results, scoring two goals in four league starts, and tonight was his first start in the Champions League, and he also scored goals, and Blues captain John Terry has said that he expects Joe Cole to turn his dazzling tricks into goals, and now he is clearly moving in that direction.

With Duff injured and Arjen Robben's form up and down for some time to come, Joe Cole could be a leading winger for Chelsea.

Everyone has the power to explode with terror, which is the most terrifying thing about Chelsea, and Mourinho, who has a qiē in his hand, knows which button to press and which player to activate.

Champions League group stage, three games and three wins, the league is nine consecutive wins, Chelsea's results shocked the whole of Europe, Mourinho's magic is also shown in front of everyone, he is unruly, like to complain about something before and after the game, but all the qiē, can not hide the magic of the Portuguese, he is so non-mainstream, non-mainstream tactics, non-mainstream personality, Chelsea is also made into a non-mainstream giant.

It's not the big guys who beat the big clubs, the players like Jonker, the superstars are better than the superstars, and many people have found that the players Chelsea have brought in are not all the brightest superstars in today's football, but under Mourinho, these players are unstoppable.

As expected before the game, there was a big scoreline, there was no suspense of victory, and Chelsea are still moving forward on the path they have carved out for their lives, and although there is no way back, they are still resolutely moving forward under the leadership of the magical Mourinho.

Recently, the amazing coach proudly analysed the secret of his success to the media, having led Porto to the Champions League before taking charge of Stamford Bridge last year, when he called himself "special material".

It took Jose Mourinho just one season to lead the Blues to their first title in 50 years, beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Ambramovic has signed a five-year contract with Jose Mourinho, who has lived up to expectations and earned the Blues' impressive record, saying it took him just three days to earn the respect and trust of the player.

Mourinho said: "Even though I came here with the Champions Cup honours, people still didn't believe me. People have so many questions about me as a newcomer. I knew I was here because I had to win, or I could be swept away at any moment. The gun was shot in the head, and people were waiting to see the good of Chelsea's heavy defeat. And the worst thing in life, especially in football, is undoubtedly the question mark. I am ready to face these doubts, and I am fully capable of dealing with them. Before failing to achieve anything. ”

"The club needs someone to boost morale, change the attitude of the game and not be afraid to say things like, 'Today. We play with a winning attitude and we are the best club. 'I'm lucky that I'm not alone, and the players around me are looking forward to change. They expect someone to lead them to victory. I was supported in the dressing room. Within two or three days I felt the change, and as soon as Qiē started to be very smooth. I'm open and honest with the players, so it's a pleasure to communicate with each other. ”

Mourinho added: "I feel like the players are starting to adapt to the way I train and are already preparing for the pre-league friendlies. A qiē progress is very smooth. The secret of success is not that the players believe in me, but that they are confident enough. Self-confidence is very important for players and they believe in me at the beginning. Then they will be confident. From last season to this season, the players are very confident. ”

'My players may have taken something to heart, but John Terry would consider him the best centre-back in England. Probably the best defender in all of Europe. Frank Lampard would consider himself the best player in Europe. They believe in their own personal abilities. And as part of the team, they know their place very well. They understand that this is not a good team to play and that there will be competition everywhere. They also know that one day they feel like they are in the wrong place, and another day they need to struggle for the right moment. ”

"For example, Paolo Ferrara played with me for four years and now he's on the bench for three games in a row. Cudicini famously said that if he thought he was happy on the bench, it would be a big lie. But he also said. He is available whenever the coach needs him. That's a good sign. The players know I'm the boss of the team, they know I'm impartial, and if I'm not acting fairly, it's because the club and the result are more important to me. But the players know they can be respected from me. ”

Mourinho said: "There is still a lot to improve in the team. When the team is strong, it's not easy to improve in some areas without compromising on quality. But I think our balance is pretty good. For me, 'solid' is a perfect word to describe the team. Our goal is to win, and to win you have to improve all the time.

"Some people call me a perfectionist, and a perfectionist is someone who indulges in dreams that they can never attain. People always want to be able to improve all the time, but I don't think I can do it to really get to the perfect state. ”

Having just made a generous presentation in front of the media, back in the league, Chelsea unexpectedly ended their winning streak on the road, and although Everton did not play the role of a killer and successfully sniped Chelsea, a draw was enough to make the Toffees proud.

At a time when Chelsea were full of ambition and when other opponents were talking about Chelsea's changing colours, Everton halted Chelsea's winning streak with a draw.

1-1, Chelsea were held to a draw by Everton, the previous nine-game winning streak came to an abrupt end, for the top and bottom of the table, Sky Sports said that the Blues' perfect dream of 10 consecutive wins was ended by the Toffees, while the British news agency said that Chelsea came to Moseyside to talk about winning the title at Christmas and dominating football for 100 years, but Everton clearly disagreed.

Although Everton are at the bottom, they have historically had a "habit" of ending the good momentum of others. In 1969, they ended Leeds' 34-game unbeaten run, in 1988 they ended Liverpool's 29-game unbeaten run, in 2002 Arsenal had a 30-game unbeaten run before the 49-game unbeaten run, but it was broken at Goodison Park, and now Chelsea's 10-game winning streak dream is in the hands of the Toffees.

Everton fought fiercely in the game, they used their bodies to make up for their strength and technical shortcomings, from the content of the game, Everton played tenaciously and could proudly leave the pitch with a draw, but in terms of specific details, there were also controversial waves in the 90 minutes, Mourinho expressed strong dissatisfaction with the referee's decision after the game.

"We didn't win? We scored two goals and under normal circumstances, we won. 'Mourinho was talking about two goals, one from Frank Lampard's brilliant long-range effort that levelled the scores, and the other from Jonker's subsequent solo effort that was ruled offside by the referee. Mourinho expressed his displeasure with the second goal in his own way: "I don't have to watch the video at all, the ball is clear (it's a good ball). ”

Mourinho's complaints are justified and it was a good goal indeed. In the 62nd minute, Lampard's clever through pass, Jonker shook off the entire defense to stand out, turned and slammed the ball into the goal, at this time the linesman raised the flag to signal offside, he captured Gudjohnsen in an offside position, but the problem is that the Icelander is "leisurely" walking outside the box, not involved in the attack or interfering with the defense, and the goal of Jonker is not offside, from the rules speaking, it is a perfect good ball.

However, Mourinho ignored another second-half decision. In the 83rd minute, Everton counterattacked, Bent shot hard from outside the penalty area, Terry spread his arms from the box and flew forward to intercept, the ball hit his left arm, the Everton player signaled that the ball was fouled for handball, and a penalty should be awarded, but referee Clattenburg signaled that the game continued. Asked after the game whether it should have been awarded a penalty, Mourinho's answer was simple: "No way".

Despite his displeasure with the referee, Mourinho showed his respect for Everton. "Their fighting spirit is commendable, the problem is not where they are, the problem is the linesman." With such a direct attack on the referee, Mourinho once again showed his straightforward character, and whether he will get into trouble for this, I'm afraid no one knows. (To be continued......)