Chapter 169: Preparing for Revenge

In the fifth round, captain John Terry missed two World Cup qualifiers with a knee injury, but returned from injury ahead of this game. However, Claude Makelele was sidelined with an injury in the international game, with Jose Mourinho opting to fill the Frenchman's void with Gudjohnsen, while the Icelander was sadly forced to partner Essien and Frank Lampard in midfield. Geremi started at right-back in place of Pacos Ferreira, while Ibrahimovic and Jonk also started in place of Didier Drogba and Duff respectively. The Sunderland boss started Hoyt and Bagheira, who are on loan from Arsenal.

Ibrahimovic started for the first time since his transfer, and he was very positive after the start, and the big man could be seen everywhere on the field, like a tiger that had just been released from a cage, looking for food everywhere, looking for an opportunity to make a move.

Jonk seems a lot calmer, the opponent Sunderland is not a strong team, at the moment with Ibrahimovic's containment, he can wait for the opportunity to move, needless to say, the tacit understanding between the two is bound to form a threat at the first opportunity.

Chelsea's squad is somewhat helpless for Sunderland, they want to defend and ensure that they don't concede goals, but the problem is that every player at Chelsea is of a very high standard, pressing the gourd and getting up again, simply using zone defense, and not focusing on anyone.

Helpless, this is also the sad thing about small clubs, there may be good players in individual positions, and when it comes to overall strength, it is too much worse.

Soon, Ibrahimovic used his positivity to win a good chance to score, Jonker was very casual in the front court, Ibrahimb pressed Stubbs, the difference between the two in physical strength, high and low, squeezed through a position, in order to get rid of Stubbs's entanglement. Suddenly accelerating, in the face of Brian's reinforcement, Ibrahimovic showed a skill at his feet that other big men did not have. Pull the ball and turn the man.

Followed by a direct kick, Kevin. Davies knocked the ball away in a single lap, and no one would have imagined that a perfect save would end up being a classic for Ibrahimovic.

"Oh my God! What I saw, this big man is amazing! ”

"Wow, there's no reason. Such an action is not a football action at all! ”

Everyone can see that Ibrahimovic's actions are impossible to appear on a football field, and this is a follow-up shot. It's more like a taekwondo performance in which you fly and kick sideways and lift yourself above the plank.

At this moment, Ibrahimovic was not playing a plank, but a football that was knocked away by the opposition goalkeeper.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Chelsea brought us an incredible striker to witness a sensational goal, and his name is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The big Swedish man in Crespo's No. 9 shirt was gone! ”

In the roar of the narrator. Ibrahimovic had jumped on Jonker's back and raised his arms in celebration, and Jonker ran to his team-mates with the big man on his back to celebrate, a goal that was too powerful and unbelievable, and undoubtedly a huge morale boost for Chelsea.

Perfect follow-up shots, desperate ways to shoot, when will it start. Chelsea have become a hub for perverted strikers, and one Jonk is already a headache. Let's not forget that Chelsea also has a Didier Drogba, known as a monster, who is so good at physical fitness, and this time there is an unbelievable Swedish big man.

Sunderland was hit too hard, a goal not only brought the score behind, but also made the Sunderlanders see the gap between them and Chelsea like a chasm, a goal hit the opponent infinitely magnified the gap between the two teams, but anyone who faces such a goal will have a sense of powerlessness.

Despite being at home, Sunderland were completely sparring partners for the rest of the game, with Chelsea playing more and more smoothly and scoring goals to extend the lead, which looked like it was only a matter of time.

Ibrahimovic shines, Jonker naturally can't fall behind, what's the point of assisting, or the goal is wonderful.

On the field, Jonker always maintains an enterprising spirit that is extremely eager to score goals, regardless of the internal competition, nor does it matter what the psychology of chasing the younger brother's goals cannot be surpassed, he just wants to score goals, and wants to feel the feeling of being cool at the moment of the goal.

Come on, on!

It's over, Sunderland is completely sad! A goal not only boosted the morale of the whole Chelsea team, but also activated Jonker's desire to score, and Chelsea went on to attack in a completely crushing manner.

That's right, Chelsea's two strikers on the field today are unreasonable, very arrogant on the field, like to eat opponents raw, and their skills are good, but eating raw is still their favorite way, and it seems that Chelsea's forward line is such a fierce man.

Fierce people gathered, Gudjohnsen was very sad to play the shadow killer in the midfield, and he had nothing to do with the charge.

In the 25th minute, the goal finally appeared again, and it was so exciting, Jonke's standard brute breakthrough, this breakthrough method seems very simple, but it is definitely not something that ordinary players can do, block the defender with an arm, completely offset the impact of the opponent, and then accelerate, passing looks so simple.

Don't even think about it if you don't have a strong body!

After the breakthrough, there was an open field, and Sunderland goalkeeper Kevin Brown. Davis unconsciously put his hands together and rubbed it, yes, whoever comes will be nervous, and the voice hasn't been remembered yet!

The horn of the offense reminds Kevin. Davis flew out without hesitation, almost the moment Jonk raised his foot, the person had already flown out, otherwise there was no way, it was too late to hear the voice.

Despite the determination of the pounce, the angle of the shot by Jonk allowed Kevin to save Kevin. Davis completely lost the opportunity, looking back at the ball flying in a straight line from the penalty spot, frustration written all over his face when he landed, he had done his best!

2:0!

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! The goal went in, a goal that was not a surprise at all, as long as we heard that sound, we knew that a wonderful goal would happen soon, when it started, and Jonker's long-range shot became sharp, not just a long-range shot, that kind of unreasonable pass. It's even more enviable, everyone wants to copy it, but there are a few people who can ignore the defenders. Say dribble and speed away! ”

Mourinho nodded with satisfaction, and his slightly pursed lips made people see the cute side of the young marshal.

Chelsea knew that the game had ended in the first half, and unlike the previous entanglements with their opponents, this time it was a devastating attack that completely tore apart the opponents.

A sad Sunderland met Ibrahimovic and Jonker starting for the first time this season. Unfortunately, it was an attempt by Mourinho and it worked out well. I don't know who will be unlucky next, is it Liverpool?

Claude Makelele and Pacos Ferreira were not in the squad, but promoted Sunderland failed to cause problems for the defending champions. With a four-goal win away from home, Chelsea are top of the table with a winning record. On the way to the championship, the three main rivals drew 2 and lost 1. Chelsea's road to defending their title seems to be getting smoother.

Jose Mourinho did not forget to compliment his opponent after the game. 'Sunderland defended well and they were ready to play tough games. Chelsea only had one day to practice before the game, while our opponents had a full 15 days to prepare. The Chelsea players were tired and the opposition knew this was their only chance. Sunderland's defensive formation was well organised, but my players weren't impatient and I didn't make any substitutions after the break and I wasn't happy with the squad until Ibrahimovic scored. ”

Win all five battles. Without conceding a goal, Chelsea's defence can be described as watertight.

Mourinho said: 'Has Cech ever had a problem? I don't remember once. But Mourinho also pointed it out seriously. Chelsea deserved to win today: 'A big win and based on past experience, players always have a lot of difficulties when they come back from the national team. I'm happy with the result and happy we got three more points, four goals and we did a fantastic job. ”

Mourinho was very pleased with the fifth blank roll, but the madman has realised that even if the pressure is taken off the back line, "we will concede a goal sooner or later, it is not a tragedy, it does not mean anything. ”

However, Chelsea paid the price for the victory, with first-choice left-back Del Orno limping off the pitch four minutes before the break. Mourinho confirmed: "Orno will not be able to play in the Champions League next Tuesday. He strained his thigh muscles during the game, and there was no doubt that he was going to rest. The Spanish national team trains twice a day, and he flew back to Stamford Bridge the day after the game against Serbia and Montenegro to train without a day of rest and then play. Five minutes before the end, he made a hard tackle, resulting in a muscle strain. That's the result of going back and forth between the national team and the club, and we can only accept that fact. ”

In fact, this victory also reflects the real situation of Chelsea now from another side, with two relatively complete squads that can calmly deal with any opponent.

Win all 5 games and don't concede a goal, if the record is enviable. What is more interesting in the game is that Chelsea's two sets of squads are finally available, and Mourinho has shown his charm in terms of the use of personnel and the adjustment of form.

John Terry's timely injury injury has led us to speculate on who will start Hout and Carvalho. At the back, Patrick Ferreira was absent and it was not Glen Johansen who replaced the Portuguese, starting in the position with Cameroonian Geremi, who made his first appearance at Stamford Bridge this season.

In the key position of the midfield, Makelele was absent due to injury, and Essien, who had previously been considered as a stand-in for Makelele, also entered the role. In terms of the composition of the attacking trident, another attacking combination of Wright-Phillips, Arjen Robben and Drogba can also be used in any event.

Also in this round, Thierry Henry was sidelined by injury, Arsenal did not buy a striker in the summer, and Arsene Wenger paid the price in the end.

Chelsea's gains were also doubled by Manchester United and Arsenal dropping points. Manchester United were held to a draw by Manchester City in the derby, breaking the record of clean sheets, with one game in hand, five points behind Chelsea; Arsenal have also played just four games (their match against Liverpool, which was rescheduled for the UEFA Super Cup), and the Gunners have lost two games so far, taking only half of the possible 12 points, and currently sitting in eighth place is also the worst place since Wange took charge - they were also eighth after five rounds in 1998/99, but are unbeaten with seven points.

The league has only entered September and Chelsea are already in the groove. The rest of the opponents were interfered with by the World Cup qualifiers, and they were tired one after another, and the huge gap in strength was reflected in the league points so early. It is also a phenomenon that has not been seen since the inception of the Premier League.

With the exception of John Terry, the rest of Chelsea's squad have played for their respective countries in the past week and returned to the league. Jose Mourinho replaced Patrick Ferreira, Didier Drogba and Claude Makelele with Grami, Ibrahimovic and Judjohnsen Gudjohnsen. Similar rotations have had a serious impact on the Blues' form in the past, but under Jose Mourinho, Chelsea have come back unscathed. Manchester United and Arsenal also changed some of their main players to varying degrees in this round, but only Chelsea got three points.

Chelsea's five league games this season have come across as a very solid one, with no chances to score, but no flaws in defence. Not only is the style of play leaky, but Chelsea's two squads are competent in every position. This is something that no other team has.

Money may not buy a title, but it can certainly be plentiful, and Chelsea have been on a brisk start to the season. The two sets of teams that are not close to each other cannot do it.

Only three of Chelsea's 12 goals came in the first half. It was a reflection of Chelsea's patience and self-confidence, and the inability to open up in the first half did not make them restless, and Mourinho was always able to find weak points in the second half to strike at them: twice against Arsenal. The same is true for Tottenham.

The qualities that Chelsea have. That's what Manchester United and Arsenal lack these days.

Arsenal lost Vieira, the whole team did not find the soul of attack and defense because Henry became the captain, the attack was scattered, everyone seemed to have an idea, but everyone thought the same. Ferguson blamed last season's downfall on a lack of chances and a lack of seizedness, but they haven't improved much in that area this new season. With only five goals in four league games, there are fewer effective shots on goal than in the past.

How to stop Chelsea's rampage, no one seems to have an answer. Win against a team that has almost no mistakes. First of all, I want to make no mistakes, but there are so many problems with the main challenger. And how to ask the middle and lower reaches of the team to block the car?

The only viable option may be to drain Chelsea's energy and luck with a draw. With Chelsea's quality, successive draws can spur them to take risks and abandon their usual style of play. However, many teams have a negative attitude towards avoiding the front, and this idea may be difficult to realize.

The next week's double-match game is an opportunity to show the strength of the squad, and after the journey, the form and quality of some of the substitutes are likely to determine the rest of the game. And Chelsea, which claims to have two luxurious squads, is naturally better than the strong.

Last season's Champions League semi-final was an eternal pain in the face for Chelsea.

Four months later, the Premier League rivals met again on the European stage, although after the draw was announced, Mourinho kept the revenge in Stamford Bridge very low out of full consideration, but the big game is imminent, the Blues players who have experienced the "skin pain" can no longer face this sworn enemy with a "normal heart", captain Terry is the first to say: the time for revenge has come.

Terry said: 'Chelsea are at full speed. I know the home fans will want to relive the excitement of Liverpool's knock out of Chelsea four months ago, and the atmosphere at home will be very lively. I want my team-mates to stay calm and it's a good chance for Chelsea to get revenge, but we can't let that get carried away. ”

Speaking about last season's Champions League ahead of the start of the season, John Terry described that he had burst into tears before the final whistle and that his mind was blank and that he had to congratulate his opponents out of courtesy, and when he returned to the dressing room, the Blues captain admitted they were crying. "It was a terrible night and a lingering nightmare for everyone. But a return to Anfield means a great opportunity to make amends against our opponents. ”

Jonk echoed the same sentiment, "We're ready for everything, including revenge, of course, and unlike last season, I'm going to do that with my teammates on the field!" ”

The opponent in the first round of the group stage is not so important, Anderlecht from Belgium does not arouse any interest at all, only Liverpool can make Chelsea full of fighting spirit, and the flame of revenge is also burning.

However, Chelsea's first Champions League group stage game did not go as smoothly as expected, and in the face of Anderlecht's replication of Chelsea's swinging strategy, Chelsea, who had been unable to score for a long time, finally relied on John Terry's header to get three points.

Liverpool, meanwhile, won away at La Liga giants Betis and scored two goals.

After one round, the situation in this group is as predicted before the start of the game, with the two teams competing for the top two and the remaining two teams playing the role of soy sauce.

Whether it is Anderlecht or La Liga powerhouse Betis, if they want to get points in this group, it seems that they can only hope to meet each other.

There is also a round of the league, the red and blue battle is about to start, there is no need for more pre-game warm-up and rendering by the media, the collision between the two teams has long been the focus of the battle, and the group stage has become like this, UEFA's draw is very knowledgeable, but now no one cares about the story behind the draw, and is waiting for the big battle to be staged as scheduled.

The red and blue teams play different roles in the league, and Liverpool, who had high hopes at the beginning of the season, did not rise strongly, at least in the first five rounds of the league, there was no crazy performance of the Reds, and as usual last season, the Liverpools were still betting on the Champions League. (To be continued......)