Chapter 156: A well-deserved killing
With the Champions League eliminated and Chelsea remaining with only three innocuous Premier League games left for the season, the Premier League trophy is already in hand, and the game is no longer meaningful.
It's just that the next match is against the Red Devils Manchester United, which can still attract some attention from all parties.
There is no trophy or anything, and the stubborn old man Ferguson will not let go of Chelsea easily, and the old man is a leader in this area, he has been suppressed by Chelsea for a whole season, and he has to play early to meet the championship of this season.
The best way to get angry is undoubtedly to give the new class champion a block, regardless of the ranking of the last class, nor the victory or defeat of the two teams, what is fighting is one breath.
Before the game, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had already released harsh words that would not make Chelsea feel better.
The title is here, and who cares what Ferguson says at the moment!
Abu Zhi was so proud that he confided his majestic football blueprint for the first time in front of the media.
"Establishing Chelsea as the most successful football club in the world"
Under Abramovich's shy smile, there is a well-known ambition. But for the Russian oil tycoon, who has traditionally clapped only from behind the stands at Stamford Bridge, it is the first time that he has revealed his football ambitions.
On the day of the coronation at Stamford Bridge, Abu walked into the stadium to join in the celebrations. Ending a 50-year long wait for a league trophy and making for a perfect centenary celebration, the ecstasy at Stamford Bridge has the Russian put his bearings down: "I see this title as the beginning of a new era for Chelsea and I'm happy to reiterate it. I'm going to be here for a long time. Our goal is to establish Chelsea as the most successful football club in the world. ”
Abu responded to the criticism and skepticism about Chelsea: "There's been enough talk about Chelsea's huge financial spending over the last two years, but it's just a necessary foreshadowing. The aim is to enable Chelsea to compete with the top clubs in England and Europe in the shortest possible time. ”
To prove his confidence in investing for the long term, Abu stressed: "We have invested heavily in our players, in our coaches, in our training ground and in our youth camps. Off the floor, a team of top managers has also taken shape. All of this has been deliberated with the aim of propelling Chelsea to the top of world football. ”
Abramou has not forgotten his right-hand man, CEO Kenyon and manager Jose Mourinho: "Without them, Chelsea's success would not have come so quickly. I believe the next title will come soon. ”
In the grand celebration of the league title, Roman Abramovich has set his sights on higher positions. The next question is, how long will it take for the 'Chelsea dynasty' he dreams to come?
Abu's style of spending a lot of money in the transfer market. It used to give people the impression of spending money indiscriminately. But if you take a closer look at the players Chelsea have bought in the last two years, and in particular those deals that have taken place since Jose Mourinho took over, we can find out what Chelsea's overall approach to the transfer market is. That is to avoid buying superstars who are not motivated due to their long-established fame, and instead bring in rising stars who have not yet made a name for themselves.
It is this particular hunger for victory and title ownership that has helped Chelsea to a series of victories this season.
Chelsea's current age structure is also the envy of other giants as the two central figures in the squad. Terry is 24 years old. Frank Lampard is only 26 years old, in addition to Cech, Robben and Duff, Jonk is even younger, and other players also have a lot of room for improvement.
Chelsea's squad will be competitive in the Premier League and European football for a long time to come, and will form the basis for a new dynasty.
With this leap in results, Chelsea have also made significant progress in terms of business development. The successive arrival of several long-term sky-high contracts, including Adidas and Samsung, will help Chelsea improve their hematopoiesis. It has played a positive role in promoting Chelsea's globalisation.
Of course, Chelsea are not yet perfect. With Didier Drogba or Gudjohnsen still far from the top scorers in their squad, it's no wonder Chelsea have been reaching out to the likes of Adriano and Shevchenko lately. Until they have a goalscorer of this calibre, Chelsea will not be able to fully exploit their massive dominance in central midfield.
On the other hand, the club's aggressive transfer style in recent years, as well as Mourinho's series of distinctive words and actions, have made Chelsea many enemies in international football, and such a background may also subtly affect Chelsea's prospects of climbing new heights in the future.
The outside world is full of praise, but Jonk is extraordinarily calm, the last few rounds of gambling have gradually lost the previous appeal, there are no more heavyweights, people also have a sense of gossip fatigue, the media is even more so, the original is not as crazy as the first few rounds before, few media reporters are still waiting for a new round of gambling, they also want to have a head and a tail, can not attract the public's attention, they naturally will not pay too much attention.
Jonk was very happy, without those annoying reporters, he was much more relaxed, at least he could not see those reporters when he opened the curtains, so that he could open the curtains with confidence.
Isn't it weird! I don't dare to open the curtains, I really don't dare!
Any trick can appear, and Jonk can't help it, now it's okay!
Christina has already let go of her previous shyness, they are all old acquaintances, and with the assistance of Kerr's side, Jonk has experienced a different kind of madness than before, yes, don't look at Christina on the surface, but at that time, it really feels like a little woman, but today it is completely different, it is called a madness, and when it comes to the most trembling back, the whole body is attached to Jonck, and the teeth bite him on the shoulder.
If you want to turn the sky upside down, this woman can't help but spur. As soon as the work was over, Christina was about to come hard, and after another round of spurs, Christina couldn't care about the spring. Like a mermaid stranded on the shore, her limp body did not have any strength, closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Ke'er is no better than her, Jonke is not an ordinary woman can deal with after all, but from this point of view, Kerr's original generosity is also understandable, but it is cheaper for Jonke, a flower picker, and with a girlfriend, he can pick up girls everywhere in a chic manner.
The most enviable thing is. He also has the appearance of being a girl on order, and he doesn't hide it at all, and he doesn't care about the comments of the outside world. Professional players, if you perform well on the field, you will have to worry about the rest.
The next day was the away game against Manchester United, and Jonk didn't pay attention to the squad for the game. But he knew it. The starting 11 on the roster certainly has their own name, and Mourinho seems to be sending some message by making Jonker dominate the domestic league.
It's just that Jonk can't figure it out, and he still has to ask Mourinho for clarification when he has the chance.
Chelsea, who have already won the league this season, are still on track to break United's record of 92 points in a single season set in 1993/94.
Captain John Terry will miss the last two league games and the United States trip to the United States with a toe operation, with German youngster Hout replacing him and Cudicini starting in place of Cech. The Italian goalkeeper has also become one of the targets that Ferguson has pursued in the summer.
United had little hope of finishing second in the league and Ryan Giggs was replaced by Fletcher with an injury. Helvester also replaced O'Shea, with Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, unbanned Gary Neville and recovering Ruud van Nistelrooy returning to the starting line-up.
In terms of importance alone, Manchester United far surpasses Chelsea, and Ferguson is also serious in order to breathe.
However, there was a huge disappointment for the late scorer, as Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-1 at United, with Ruud van Nistelrooy taking the lead and Thiago's long-range strike levelising.
Subsequent goals from Gudjohnsen and Jonk helped Chelsea bounce back and extend the lead. Chelsea broke United's record of 92 points in a single season set in 1993/94 with 94 points, and also broke United's record of 28 games in a single season set in 1999/2000 with 29 wins.
Chelsea also set a club record of 28 games unbeaten. Manchester United are winless against Chelsea all season, drawing one and losing three, while second place in the league has also been lost to Arsenal.
Jonk played with Cristiano Ronaldo twice, and both had the upper hand and scored goals.
Thiago has always been unknown in the team, but he became Chelsea's hero in the fall on Old Trafford, and no one expected him to give the most powerful boost the Blues when they crossed the record finish line, and in such a stunning way.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's strike moved the game in favour of the home side, and it looked like Chelsea's 28-game unbeaten run would end at Old Trafford. With John Terry sidelined for surgery, Cudicini replacing Petr Cech and Robben and Duff still out injured, no one seemed to care about a defeat, but Thiago shattered expectations in an instant.
In the 17th minute, Makelele passed straight after the ball was broken in the midfield, Thiago took the ball and turned around, everything seemed uneventful, who knew that the Portuguese turned his body to the door of Manchester United but suddenly revealed, before the defenders had time to react, Thiago suddenly opened his bow and arrow, picked up his right foot is a long shot!
It was then Manchester United goalkeeper Carroll's turn to react, and he could only helplessly watch the ball go into the net. It was an absolute wave of the world, and the initial trajectory of the ball looked like it was about to fly up the stands behind the goal, but it suddenly fell sharply in the middle of the run, hitting the post in the top left corner of the goal and crashing into the net.
With such a sudden kick, such a strange line, and such a tricky angle, it is no wonder that Mourinho on the sidelines first stared at him in surprise before raising his arms in celebration. In this moment, no one is ready for a goal, and when it does happen, people realize how wonderful it is.
In the post-match ratings, the British news agency gave Thiago a 9, the most of any player on either team, and of course it wasn't just because of the cold shot that the Portuguese contributed much more than that.
In the 61st minute, Chelsea launched a counter-attack, Frank Lampard quickly hoisted the ball into the middle of the field, Thiago was unusually decisive in the face of the incoming ball, and slotted the ball straight behind the United defence, which was just past Rio Ferdinand's interception and set Gudjanssen into the scoring with ease. One goal, one assist. Thiago's contribution changed the score from 0-1 to 2-1 and he was undoubtedly the Blues' first contributor to all three points at Old Trafford.
For a season now, Thiago appears to have been a 'forgotten character' within the Chelsea squad. But in terms of appearances and offensive stats, one cannot ignore his contributions.
So far this season, he has made 34 league appearances, starting 21 games, scoring five goals and providing five assists, a statistic that qualifies a 'supporting' midfielder. It's just that Frank Lampard is so popular around him that people ignore the presence of the Portuguese. This season, Chelsea's three central midfielders have been a frequent one-upfielder. Thiago is the 'third man' with the most appearances next to Frank Lampard Makelele, and although there are still contenders for the same position such as Smelting, Jarosik and Parker, his Portuguese compatriot has undoubtedly taken the lead in the competition in Mourinho's heart.
Thiago was able to join Chelsea. Perhaps thanks to Mourinho's strategy of turning enemies into friends. Among the new signings this season, he and Jarosik are both men who have beaten Mourinho in the past.
After his earlier move from Braga to Benfica, Thiago was a source of concern for Mourinho in Portugal, with 13 league goals helping Benfica keep up with Porto all the way, and in the 2004 Portuguese Cup final, Thiago's outstanding performance brought Mourinho's Porto to a defeat, the most painful of Mourinho's five defeats in all of 2004. Since it can't conquer you. Then I'll call you in, and the result is this season. The opponent of the year became an important pawn in the hands of Mourinho.
The coincidence in this game is reminiscent of the red-blue battle a season ago, last season Ranieri led the Blues to a draw at Old Trafford and also locked up the league runner-up spot, when the Dane Glenscharre also scored a stunning volley, and now with Thiago's performance, Chelsea has made Manchester United lose the hope of being runner-up, but compared with the Danes who later left Atletico Madrid, Thiago's fate is obviously much better, and the 24-year-old still has the potential to continue to improve. The future of the Blues remains in his own hands.
Another person who occupies the headlines of the media is Jonker, the terrifying consecutive goals, playing stable is one thing, and more is the so-called expert beast found that the way Jonk this kid scores goals is becoming more and more diverse, not only the frightening long-range shot, but also the Chelsea No. 25 who grabbed points and broke through, and the full-fledged Chelsea No. 25 was also praised as the killing god of the younger generation in the mouths of this group of people who had nothing to do.
At the same time, Ferguson was the first to stand up and express his own similar views.
Ferguson admitted that Chelsea's third goal destroyed Manchester United and that going from behind to ahead can often mean a world of momentum in such a close contest. When Jonk dribbled all the way to Carroll, who wanted to be isolated, the game was close to the end in a sense.
It was another clever shot, a style that Jonk wasn't good at. Although his figure looks relatively thin, he used to feel full of strength, but now he shows the delicate side of his feet.
After driving all the way into the penalty area, Jonker first shot hard with his legs, and then unloaded his feet and picked the ball past goalkeeper Carroll with a light kick, the whole process of scoring seems so simple and effortless, but it contains rare calmness and outstanding foot work.
No wonder a group of experts called the beast after the game had such an evaluation.
'I always seem to score against Manchester United and I hope that momentum continues.' Speaking after the game, Jonker said, "I enjoyed playing against them, it's a great opponent and they can make you play football. The implication is that the competition with Manchester United is a technical content, and in contrast to most Premier League opponents who use their bodies and frenzied scramble to disrupt the Blues' attack, Jonker seems to have adapted to a different way of playing.
The presence of Jonk has put pressure on Drogba, the most expensive man up front, and the Ivorian has made it clear that he is not good enough and wants to improve next season. 'I know I'm not the first choice in attack anymore, it's not the same as when I was at Marseille, there are a lot of good players, everybody can score goals, I'm not happy with my first season, I should have done better, scored more goals, I had to deal with the new environment at the start of the season and the pressure of my value, I hurt my ligament again in October, but I haven't forgotten that I came to Chelsea to win honours and I will be stronger next season.'
Icelander Gudjohnsen is even more so, although Mourinho is properly deployed, but the competition is still obvious, in the case of Jonker to ensure the start of the league, he and Drogba can only sometimes compete for Jonker's forward partner, although Jonk is not satisfied, but in the Chelsea team, Mourinho's intention to value Jonk is obvious, more often, it is in a kind of balance within the team, but also to let other strikers have a chance to play, to ensure the state.
Someone who doesn't know the blessing in the blessing doesn't seem to notice all this, but he can't be blamed, a young man who only thinks about the goal of the game, there are not so many twists and turns in his head, in fact, the Chelsea team also feels that Jonk is sometimes very shrewd and capable, but sometimes he is still a child who has not entered the world deeply, and he does not think about things too comprehensively. (To be continued......)