If you want to use one word to describe the mood of Chelsea players when they return to the locker room, it is best to have a life after the disaster.

They were like a group of survivors who had just escaped from the disaster. They sat in front of the closet, gasping for breath, looking at their teammates around them, secretly glading the favor of the goddess of luck.

In the first half, Chelsea's performance was indeed comparable to a disaster, but it was not how bad the Blues were, but that Manchester City was too strong.

The Blue Moon has been firmly controlling the situation on the field almost from the first minute of the game. It did not leave much opportunity for Chelsea. Instead, it attacked Chelsea's penalty area again and again and even threatened the goal, which made the Blues run away.

As early as in the league, they had already felt Manchester City's terrifying strength, but unexpectedly, they performed better in this game, played smoother and more tacitly than in the league.

Chelsea players are trying hard to destroy Manchester City's pass control, but there is no way. No matter which Manchester City player takes the ball, there are endless contact points around. They even have some doubts that even if Manchester City players close their eyes, they know where to pass the ball, which makes Chelsea feel like they have been disarmed.

If they lose control of the ball, they are like a group of lambs to be slaughtered and can only be beaten passively.

Manchester City's frontcourt offensive players are also quite terrifying. The total goals scored in a single season exceed 100. Whether it is personal ability or tacit cooperation, it makes people feel extremely scared.

Just imagine how terrifying it would be for an offensive combination that even substitute forward Sturridge can score twenty goals in a single season?

As a last resort, Chelsea had to shrink its defense against Manchester City's strong offensive, but even so, they were still broken through the defense line again and again and directly threatened the goal.

But the goddess of luck was obviously on the side of Chelsea today.

With one misjudgment, two posts, three crossbars, Manchester City missed a full six chances of scoring in the first half, which made Chelsea, the opponent, feel very funny because this luck is too heartless.

I missed six goals in 45 minutes, and there was really no one else in this unlucky situation.

However, after laughing at Manchester City, Chelsea couldn't help feeling deep worries again, because they only had fifteen minutes and the second half was about to begin.

In the first half, Manchester City will definitely continue to increase their offense in the second half. Can they bear it?

Soon, a faint feeling of anxiety permeated the air in the locker room.

Scolari pushed the door and immediately felt the atmosphere. With rich coaching experience, he immediately understood what was going on and knew that as a head coach, he had to do something to restore the morale of the team.

I only saw him stopping at the entrance, thinking about it, and quickly walked towards the players' rest area.

"Everyone, everyone performed very well in the first half, and I am very satisfied."

Scolari's first words made all the players look over, and even showed doubtful eyes.

I am so good at beating Manchester City in such a miserable way? Is it still outstanding? Still satisfied?

Scolari reached out and wiped the thick mustache on his lips, "Maybe everyone will find it strange, and may even suspect that I said this on purpose, but what I want to tell you is that you did perform quite well."

After a pause, Scolari looked at the players deeply before continuing.

"Manchester City is a very strong team and did have the advantage in the first half, but our defense has put a huge pressure on the opponent, so their players always make mistakes at critical moments."

"We often say that football matches require some luck, but once is luck, but twice, three or four times, is that still luck? That can only be said that something must have happened to this team, otherwise, how could this happen?"

Scolari's words were indeed a bit convincing, and as a player, no one is willing to admit that they are far inferior to their opponents, so after listening to Scolari's words, they felt it made sense.

Isn't it?

Is it really luck to hit the pillar beam five times?

As professional players, they are very clear that they don’t know how many times they have practiced all technical movements since childhood and become top stars. Everyone has excellent technical skills and psychological qualities. It is absolutely a rare abnormal situation like the first half where they hit the pillar beam five times in a row.

"So, what exactly caused them to have such a problem?" Scolari asked everyone's doubts.

Soon, the Brazilian coach gave his own answer.

"That's our defensive pressure. It's us who put pressure on them to make some errors when making key judgments, or subtle deformation of the technical movements, which led to them hitting the pillar beam five times."

Many people present nodded softly and began to believe Scolari's statement.

"So, I said, we performed very well, and our opponents are under tremendous pressure, especially after the first half, their psychological pressure will be greater. If you don't believe it, you can think about the yellow card of Cristiano Ronaldo before the end of the first half."

The Portuguese is very strong in winning, but he is a little impatient. This has been exposed during his time at Inter Milan. However, after arriving at Manchester City, he became more and more calm under Gao Han's training. This is also the reason why his number of goals has skyrocketed this season, but in the last stage of the first half, he obviously reappeared again.

If you miss a six-time chance, anyone will feel depressed or even discouraged, not to mention Cristiano Ronaldo, who is prone to becoming anxious.

"I want to remind everyone that this is our opportunity."

"It is a fatal injury to not be able to attack for a long time. Although Manchester City performed well in the first half, the psychological pressure was too great. We must continue to stick to the tactical style of the first half in the second half, and even continue to strengthen the team's defense, wait for the opportunity, and wait for the opponent to reveal a flaw, we will launch a surprise counterattack and break through Manchester City's goal in one fell swoop."

Scolari's strategy has been recognized by all players, which is also the most pragmatic tactical style at this stage.

What's more, Chelsea did not have counterattacks in the first half.

The Brazilian coach's words made all Chelsea players' eyes rekindled hope of winning.

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"To be honest, with our performance in the first half, I believe that any head coach in the world would be very satisfied, because we have completely controlled the situation on the court, have an absolute advantage, and even tear open the opponent's defense again and again, creating an opportunity to score."

"Maybe our luck tonight was indeed a bit worse. We were completely played with by God by mistake, once misjudgment, twice pillars, and three times beams, but this has nothing to do with our performance."

In Manchester City's locker room, all the players were silently watching head coach Gao Han, but listening to his words, they were confused.

Is this a praise or a criticism?

"You don't have to guess, the whole world is satisfied, but I am not satisfied." Gao Han gave the answer directly.

This made everyone feel shocked.

"This is not the performance we should have, and it is not the Manchester City I would like to see, because what I saw from the team's performance in the first half was not an overwhelming advantage, but immature."

Gao Han said this and looked at Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese had long known the problem, so he immediately lowered his head and did not dare to look at Gao Han.

"Cristiano, I'm wondering if you don't have confidence in me?"

The Portuguese was shocked and jumped up from his seat suddenly, "No...no, boss, I..."

Gao Han raised his right hand and signaled him to say nothing, "Then why are you so impatient? Do you think I can't see clearly the situation on the court? I can't adjust the team?"

Everyone in the locker room was silent.

Looking around the world, the only thing that dares to question Cristiano Ronaldo in person can make the Portuguese a little at a loss is probably Gao Han.

"And you, how many times have I called on the sidelines? I told you that the pace is faster and slower, don't worry, but did you hear it? You have launched attacks on the opponent's goal again and again, and they have indeed created threats, but what's the result?"

Gao Han walked over, patted Cristiano Ronaldo on the shoulder, and signaled him to sit back.

"If the misjudgment is the reason for the referee and it is understandable, then there is a little luck in two pillars and three beams, but one very important factor is that some problems have occurred in our own mentality."

"I don't deny that our offense is very sharp, the backcourt passes and ball controls are very good, and the midfield can also organize and plan threatening offensives, but our mentality is obviously too anxious. We want to eat our opponents in one bite, but the more we think so, the less we can't eat them."

"We Chinese have an old saying that if you can't eat a bite, Rome is not built in one day."

Everyone, including Cristiano Ronaldo, began to reflect after listening to Gao Han's words.

The Portuguese asked himself that he was really anxious, especially for a while later in the first half, which gave him an unnecessary yellow card. It is probably why the boss was most angry.

Two pillars and three beams seem to be lucky, but in fact, there are psychological factors without players.

In order to score a goal, I deliberately pursued the angle when I started.

As a scorer, he knows that scoring goals is a natural thing. Sometimes the more you pursue them deliberately, the harder it is to score goals, so there will be a goal drought.

"I have told you more than once that the football field is now competing more than just physical and technical skills, but also here." Gao Han poked his temple hard, "Only those who use their brains to play football can laugh to the end."

"What the opponent wants us to do most now is to continue the offensive in the first half. They will defend and counterattack with all their hearts, and we will eventually expose a fatal flaw, but we certainly can't get them as we wish."

"In the second half, you should slow down the rhythm appropriately, control the ball patiently, and look for opportunities patiently, don't worry, focus on stability. As long as we firmly grasp the ball control, it is equivalent to paying off the opponent's weapons. You must know better than me how big the blow to the opponent will be."

"So, we have to play more patiently and smarter than our opponents, and don't be controlled by your emotions."

Gao Han's words were also recognized by all players.

A team that fails to touch football for a long time will have a huge psychological blow to the players, and it can even be said to be destructive.

It's like a revolver with only one bullet inside, and both sides bet on their lives.

Originally, I had agreed to take turns to shoot at the other party and see who was in trouble, but now the gun is firmly controlled by the other party and keeps shooting at him. Who can withstand this pressure?

"You must believe me. There will only be one winner in this game, and that is our Manchester City!"
Chapter completed!