MTL - Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs-Chapter 426 That's not something I need to think about

   "Hahahaha, Chen, you have a new opponent."

   While flipping through the newspaper in his hand, the fat little Louis kept making fun of Chen Ran.

   "You mean Rijkaard?"

   "That's right. Liverpool's recent four-game winning streak is very strong."

   "Oh, it's useless. They lost too many points before, and now it's too late to catch up. This season, Liverpool will only get one Champions League place at most. As for the Premier League championship trophy, they don't even think about it."

   "But this guy Rijkaard does have some skills. You can see that he turned the tide as soon as he came to Liverpool. Chen, you better not take it lightly."

   "How to deal with Rijkaard, that is something Guardiola needs to consider. Luis, don't forget, after this season, I will not be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club."

   "Er Chen, do you really plan to hand over the entire team to Guardiola and let it go?"

  I was used to Chen Ran leading the Crystal Palace to fight around, but now suddenly faced with the situation without Chen Ran, little fat Louis is still a little clueless.

   "Of course. You don't have to be suspicious of people, but you don't have to. If you don't let them go, you will only be annoying."

   "Besides, although I will no longer be the head coach of the Crystal Palace team in the future, I am still the owner of the Crystal Palace Club. If something goes wrong, I will naturally take action. What should you worry about?"

   "That's good, that's good!"

  On January 23rd, in the fourth round of the FA Cup in England, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge the English Championship team Reading this time.

  Chen Ran still sent all the substitutes to play according to the old rules, and handed over the command of the game to Simeone.

   What left the Reading team speechless was that Crystal Palace, a top team, even used defensive counterattack tactics when facing itself.

   Then with two counterattacks from Vardy and Suarez, Crystal Palace defeated Reading 2-0 away.

  While successfully advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.

   Three days later, on January 27, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Bolton again.

  Because in the next round of the Premier League in two days, Crystal Palace will play against Chelsea directly, so Chen Ran only sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup in this game.

   With goals from Dzeko, Cavani and Kompany, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 3-2 away.

  At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.

   In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Birmingham 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United also beat Hull City 4-0 at Old Trafford.

  Manchester City narrowly beat Stoke City 2:1 away, while Arsenal were drawn 0:0 away by Aston Villa.

   Under Rijkaard's leadership, Liverpool beat Wolves 1-0 away, extending their winning streak to five.

Just two days after the match between    and Bolton, on January 30, in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

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   The difference between the two teams is now only three points. If Chelsea can beat Crystal Palace in this game, then they can once again surpass Crystal Palace and take the top spot.

   Chelsea's performance this season is very bright, posing a great threat to Crystal Palace.

   Not only have they beaten Crystal Palace to occupy the top spot in the standings for a long time, but even now, they are only three points behind Crystal Palace, and there is a possibility of overtaking at any time.

   In order to prepare for this head-to-head confrontation with Crystal Palace, Ancelotti also took great pains to constantly rotate Chelsea's main players, hoping that the team can face this strongest opponent in the best state.

   striker Drogba, striker Anelka

   Pirlo

   MF Deco, MF Ballack, MF Lampard

   Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Ivanovic

   Goalkeeper Cudicini

   On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran naturally dispatched all the main players in the game that is related to the title of the Premier League this season.

   striker Ronaldo, striker Tony

  Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Yaya Toure, center midfielder Mascherano, right midfielder Messi

  Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon

   Goalkeeper Cech

  Because Chelsea is now three points behind Crystal Palace, in order to close the gap, Ancelotti did not use the bus tactics like in the first round this time.

   Ancelotti also wanted to understand in his heart. With the super stability that Crystal Palace has shown over the years, it is obviously unrealistic to rely on other teams to stop the progress of Crystal Palace.

  If you want to win the Premier League trophy, Chelsea still has to give up their illusions and defeat Crystal Palace head-on.

  So, according to Ancelotti's deployment, Chelsea and Crystal Palace started a battle from the first minute of the game.

  Chelsea players have a strong personal ability, and they are not at a disadvantage when playing against Crystal Palace.

   However, in Ancelotti's tactical system, most of the offense is initiated by the middle, and no wing avant-garde is set, and the middle has always been the most tightly defended place for each team.

  So facing the two midfield gates of Yaya Toure and Mascherano specially arranged by Chen Ran, Chelsea did not get any good opportunities for a while.

On the Crystal Palace side, because Kaka was absent due to injury, Chen Ran simply arranged for the team to focus on two flanks, and in the middle, two full-time defensive players, Yaya Toure and Mascherano, were deployed. Back waist.

   In this way, Crystal Palace and Chelsea have one main attack on the wing and the other in the middle, forming a situation of "you hit you, I hit mine".

   "Chelsea this season is different from before, and they won't lose the slightest against Crystal Palace."

   In the stands, reporters attracted by the Premier League's first match were amazed at Chelsea's performance today.

   "Let's build it up. It's been six seasons from 2003 to now, and the Russian spent so much money, there will always be some effect."

   "Has it been so long since the Russian bought Chelsea?"

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"That's right. This Abramovich is also quite unfortunate. He and Chen Ran both acquired teams in the summer of 2003. As a result, the Chinese have won so many championship trophies over the years, but he has one. The weight champion didn't get it either."

   "Hahaha, it seems that this Abramovich is quite miserable. He has spent hundreds of millions of pounds on Chelsea over the years, right?"

   "Almost. In contrast, the Chinese guy doesn't seem to have spent much money except building a new stadium. Not only that, he can make a lot of money from Crystal Palace Club every year, which is really maddening."

   "Then what can be done? Who made that Chinese man have a good eye for selecting players? He can always buy talented young players at a cheap price. This is also his ability."

   "Humph, the days when the Chinese dominate the Premier League are not long. Chelsea this season, and Liverpool and Manchester City who have changed their owners, these teams will be strong opponents for Crystal Palace to compete for the Premier League championship in the future."

   "Alas, I hope so."

   In the first half when the players were full of energy, neither Crystal Palace nor Chelsea were able to break through the opponent's defense.

   During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to fight the players as usual.

   For Chen Ran, he was not in a hurry at all. Even a draw is an acceptable result. After all, the control of the Premier League title is still in the hands of Crystal Palace.

   On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti used the winger, and the French international Malouda replaced Pirlo.

   Then let Malouda be the left midfielder, Lampardra to the right to play the right midfielder, and Ballack and Deco to sit in the middle.

  Chelsea's formation has also changed from the previous 4312 to the current 442.

   Obviously, Ancelotti also found that it was too difficult to break the Crystal Palace's central defense line, and began to change his tactics to shift the focus of the attack to the two flanks.

   At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran, who saw Chelsea's substitution and adjustment, immediately understood Ancelotti's intention.

   However, Chen Ran is not worried about this.

Because Ancelotti's adjustment is a bit timid, Malouda can certainly increase Chelsea's attacking power on the left, but he pulls Lampard, a b2b midfielder, to play right midfielder, which is obviously not the best. choose.

  Chelsea are not good players without playing right-back, such as Joe Cole on the bench.

   But Ancelotti would rather let Lampard make a cameo appearance than use Joe Cole. It is estimated that he is worried that Joe Cole's defensive ability is insufficient and cannot help right back Ivanovic.

   quickly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Ancelotti, Chen Ran, and immediately called Southgate to his side.

   "Gareth, you go tell the players on the field now, and then focus on the right wing where Messi is."

   "Tell Maicon again, let him go for assists with confidence, and together with Messi, press Malouda, who was just replaced by Chelsea, to press me back."

   "In addition, please remind Mascherano again, if Chelsea steals the ball and counterattacks, let him pay attention to the neutral defense left after Maicon assists. Understand?"

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   "Okay, boss."

   Soon, Ancelotti felt the changes on the Crystal Palace field.

  The ball was passed to Messi's feet one by one on the right, and with the assist of the right back Maicon, the pressure on Chelsea's left back Ashley Cole increased sharply.

   Under the loud greeting of Ashley Cole, Malouda, who had just played, had to go back to help him defend and fill up.

   This must be the trick made by the Chinese!

   Ancelotti turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench, only to see Chen Ran sitting in his seat calmly watching the game, as if he was an ordinary spectator.

This guy   Chen Ran wanted to use an attack-to-attack method to offset the effect of replacing him with Malouda. Ancelotti immediately had such a clear understanding in his heart.

  However, with the attacking combination of Messi and Maicon, Ashley Cole alone would definitely not be able to defend, Malouda going back to help is the most correct choice.

   For a while, Ancelotti couldn't come up with any good countermeasures.

   Malouda on the left was restrained by Messi and Maicon, and Lampard on the right played a position that he was not good at, and his strength was limited.

After hesitating for a long time, Ancelotti called up Portuguese right-back Bosingwa from the bench.

   After a simple warm-up, he replaced Invanovic, who was stronger in defense than attack, with Bosingwa, who was more offensive, and wanted to use Bosingwa's assist ability to activate Chelsea's right-sided attack.

   Seeing Ancelotti's second substitution, Chen Ran, who was sitting on the bench, almost laughed.

  You must know that in addition to being the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran is also the head coach of the Portuguese national team.

  Chen Ran knows the abilities and characteristics of Portuguese internationals like Carvalho, Deco, Bosingwa and Paulo Ferreira in Chelsea.

  Bosingwa does have a certain offensive ability, but you must know that what he will face next is his national team teammate Ronaldo.

   In the Portuguese national team's training game, Bosingwa also defended Ronaldo, but the result was usually the one that was passed.

   Now that Ancelotti asked Bosingwa to play against Ronaldo, Chen Ran could only applaud him in his heart.

   "Gareth."

   "Boss, what are your orders?"

"You go to inform Ronaldo and Ribery to change positions, and then pass the ball to Ronaldo who returned to the left. Chelsea's new right-back Bosingwa is a teammate of Ronaldo's national team. Against him, Ronaldo is very experienced. "

   "Understood, boss."

   Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo, who received Chen Ran's latest order, rushed the ball to his Portuguese fellow Bosingwa.

   Seeing Ronaldo rushing towards him, Bosingwa felt a little guilty.

  Wang Defa, wasn't that Frenchman Ribery who played left midfield before Crystal Palace? How did he become Ronaldo as soon as he played?

   As teammates of the national team, he and Ronaldo know each other well.

   Bosingwa is very clear in his heart that Cristiano Ronaldo has completely crushed him in terms of body, technique, speed, strength or physical fitness.

   Let him defend Ronaldo, he is really not sure.

   On Ronaldo's side, facing Bosingwa, he is full of psychological advantages, and he is no less than the opponent in the national team.

   This time is no exception, Ronaldo first stepped on a few bicycles, and then quickly started the ball.

  Bosingwa hurriedly turned around and chased after him. As a result, Ronaldo ran a few steps and suddenly hit the ball with a good heel kick.

  Caught off guard, Bosingwa slipped and fell to the ground when he wanted to make a sudden stop and turn around. I could only watch Cristiano Ronaldo switch the ball to the inside and continue to dash towards his penalty area with the ball.

   At this time, Chelsea midfielder Ballack came back in time and shoveled directly at Ronaldo.

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