Warm up, the last reminder before the game, and play again.

Chu Zhongtian stepped onto the turf of Stamford Bridge again. This time he was not an amateur player following the team, but a captain of a professional team, leading the players to the forefront.

He must have a deeper feeling about this game than other teammates, but from the outside, you can't see anything unusual. As usual, he walked into the court calmly, then shook hands with the opponent's captain Terry, exchanged team flags, shook hands with the referee, and guessed coins and picked the edge.

In the end, Hoffenheim got the right to take sides.

In fact, you don’t need to deliberately choose the kick-off right in most games. Anyway, you will always have a kick-off right, either in the first half or in the second half.

※※Watching the players on both sides stand on the court according to their respective formations, it means that the game is about to begin.

The noisy crowd in the stands suddenly became quiet.

Wu Qingyu suddenly felt his body shaking slightly - he was nervous.

But why was he nervous? It was not him who participated in the competition, but Chu Zhongtian below. If he was nervous, it was not his turn to be nervous. But he was just nervous and a little excited. He couldn't wait to see Chu Zhongtian's game on site, in this place where he once created miracles.

Emily next to her also calmed down. She put the card on her chest and looked down with a smile.

Only a few Chelsea fans are still singing, but their voices are much smaller.

Everyone was waiting for the referee to blow the whistle in his mouth.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle and kicked off!

"The competition has begun!"

※※Chelsea did not take advantage of the opportunity to kick off and launched a fierce attack on Hoffenheim's hinterland from the beginning. Ancelotti is a relatively conservative and stable coach. He decided to let the team test Hoffenheim first.

This is not the first time he has fought with Chu Zhongtian, but it is the first time he has fought with Hoffenheim. The experience of fighting with Metz may not be useful, because although Metz and Hoffenheim are the same in core, they play in two completely different styles.

Metz is complicated and complex, Hoffenheim is sharp and direct.

There is nothing more effective in dealing with such a sharp and direct team than slowing down their pace.

Allegri's AC Milan once wanted to do this, but at that time Allegri had insufficient control over AC Milan. The players in the locker room were in their own style. Berlusconi liked to point fingers at the team's affairs, so he was not pleased with both sides. Later, he completely controlled AC Milan, and AC Milan's performance also rose all the way and finally ranked first.

Ancelotti's idea was the same.

Hoffenheim's pace is very fast, but there is a lack of change, as long as they can't get up.

Of course, Ancelotti also knew about Hoffenheim and knew that if the opponent did not play with them, they would use active and fierce frontcourt pressing to increase the number of opponents' mistakes, thus being forced to speed up the pace.

Ancelotti is still very confident in Chelsea's midfield control ability, and such things will not happen to them so easily. And the most important thing is that this is their home court, and the rhythm of the game is not decided by a visiting team. Any team will not be so easy to turn away when playing away games.

Lampard completed his first shot in the game in the third minute. His shot was a bit off. However, through the tests over the past few minutes, Chelsea had basically understood Hoffenheim's tactics - to fight back from the road.

Think about it, there are few teams who can choose to counterattack on the road without choosing. Teams like Real Madrid will choose a defensive counterattack that is not very good-looking but more practical when they go away. Perhaps only strong teams like Barcelona can ignore the difference between home and away games and always insist on their control of football.

Ancelotti knew that Hoffenheim did not have such strength. Although they were good at attacking, in order to advance, they would definitely choose more stable tactics. Defensive counterattack was such a stable tactic.

※※※ But Ancelotti guessed wrongly. Hoffenheim's counterattack during this period was forced, and it was caused by Chelsea's oppression.

In fact, before the game, Rangnick's request for the team was still offensive.

"Apart from offense, we are not good at anything. If we abandon offense, we are no different from an ordinary team. It is the offense that allows us to compete with those giant teams. So my requirement for you is very simple, that is, whether in our home court or away court, we must stick to what we are best at. Only in this way can we have the possibility of defeating those giant teams!"

At the tactical meeting the day before the game, Rangnick said to his players.

If you want to shrink defense, you can do it a few times occasionally in a game, so that they can stick to this style of playing throughout the game, that won't work.

Soon Ancelotti discovered that she was indeed wrong.

Starting from the eighth minute, Hoffenheim launched a fierce offensive towards Chelsea's hinterland. It was not a defensive counterattack, but a control of the football and then advance forward, with organized and layered attacks, one wave after another. As long as you don't end completely, or control the football, they have many attack points.

Chu Zhongtian controlled the football, and then passed the football out without waiting for the opponent's Lampard to rush up.

Lampard ran up and snatched the free time, then turned around and participated in other defenses.

Of course, he did not forget to look back at Chu Zhongtian who was running in another direction.

He still remembers this kid. That game still occupies a fixed position in his mind until now, and sometimes he still remembers it.

After losing to Wimbledon, Wimbledon was on the FA Cup glory list, while Chelsea was pushed to the pillar of shame. A hundred years later, when people reviewed the exciting games in the FA Cup, they would mention Wimbledon. Which team was defeated by an amateur team? It was the Premier League team Chelsea!

Another reason why Lampard was so impressed was that the winning goal that Chu Zhongtian scored was scored after getting rid of him, the same reason as before. When everyone mentioned Chu Zhongtian's key goal, they would definitely say this: "At that time, Chu got rid of Frank Lampard's collision and shot a world wave, igniting the passion of Wimbledon's competitive football fans..."

He and Chelsea became a complete supporting role, a corpse trampled by a hero.

Lampard is an excellent professional player. He has a very strong competitive spirit, which is the common quality of all outstanding professional players. Because in competitive football, if you don’t have a competitive spirit, you will not be able to succeed.

Because of such a competitive spirit, Lampard wants to complete his revenge with better performance in this game.

Don’t think that after that game, Lampard took the initiative to ask Chu Zhongtian for a jersey because he forgot the feeling of being humiliated. It was just a kind of demeanor. He was not surprised that he would not take revenge. In addition, duels with high-level players will also make him particularly excited.

There is no doubt that Chu Zhongtian is no longer the amateur player who was still a bit young. He is an excellent player who was snatched by the whole of Europe.

Defeating such an opponent is particularly exciting!

※※ Hoffenheim's offensive continued. Even if an attack failed, they did not retreat immediately. The forwards and forwards harassed in the frontcourt and pressed variously, and the full-back who assisted quickly returned to defense. When Chelsea passed the ball over, Hoffenheim's defensive formation was already set.

Chelsea found that their opponent had no intention of defending and counterattacking. They did not quickly retreat to their 30-meter area and did not come out. There was only one forward in the frontcourt waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. They pressed throughout the field, and they could see their people everywhere in the frontcourt, midfield and backcourt.

What they show is a completely positive attitude.

Even the commentator could see this.

"Hoffenheim does not mean to play a defensive counterattack on the away game. They are still pursuing attack and putting pressure on Chelsea!"

Chelsea fans in the stands shouted: "This is the best! Fight against us?! We will show you what a real attack is!"

Wimbledon Athletics fans whistled: "It's so courageous! They still attack like this away game... don't they know that the defensive counterattack effect is better?"

"Maybe it would be better, but that's not the style of this team." Emily said.

※※※"Press! Grab them!" Chu Zhongtian ran back and forth on the field, while taking the time to shout at his teammates, reminding them not to forget to press.

Many teams are afraid of such pressing, and even Barcelona are a little scared.

One of Hoffenheim's best abilities is this kind of pressing. In the Bundesliga, they relied on fierce pressing in the frontcourt and fast attacks from counter-snatch. Now they want to carry forward this style in the Champions League.

※※※Chelsea was indeed a little fussed by Hoffenheim's sudden press, but they are Chelsea after all, and they have a background. They have experienced many battles and are not simply defeated like this.

Ancelotti also made a quick adjustment. Since the opponent is not a defensive counterattack, then don’t press too far on your defense line, so as not to be seized by the opponent to counterattack.

Chelsea, who had stabilized, began to get entangled with Hoffenheim in the midfield.

The midfielders of both sides became the most photogenic figures.

"Lampard is taking the ball. In front of him is... Chu!" The commentator was excited when he talked about this. This is a showdown between the two midfield cores in the team. And those who are familiar with the history of the FA Cup also know the story between these two people.

Lampard planned to fight Chu Zhongtian alone, and Chu Zhongtian also set up his pose. He first moved the football to the left, but Chu Zhongtian quickly got stuck, and Lampard had to turn the football back to the right.

Chu Zhongtian was still standing in front of him. This man was indeed more mature than when he was fighting with him. Lampard thought so, then passed the football away, and then ran away without the ball.

Chu Zhongtian followed and just left Sana to do something like guarding his own defense zone.

After Lampard received the ball again, Chu Zhongtian suddenly hit the ball from behind, almost knocking out the football under Lampard's feet. He also felt the power of this Chinese player. The last time they fought, Lampard almost knocked down Chu Zhongtian. This time he changed his role, Chu Zhongtian was no longer the same as Wu Xia Amon.

Lampard protected the ball but lost the opportunity to attack, so he had to pass the ball back.

In Chu Zhongtian, if one to one, he would not get any advantage.

However, Chelsea is definitely not the only offensive point of Lampard. Drogba, the aura of striker Anelka, French midfielder Maluda, all-around fighter Essin and Nigerian talented player Mikel, these people can pose a threat to Hoffenheim's defense line.

Lampard couldn't open the situation here, and Chelsea immediately changed their strategy and launched an attack on Hoffenheim's goal from both sides.

Because Chelsea does not have world-class front midfielder, it is not about scoring front midfielder, but a front midfielder who can organize attacks delicately. Therefore, the diamond midfielder 442 that Ancelotti once tried at Chelsea was quickly abandoned. Today, Chelsea only provides more cross-wicket passes. After all, the Premier League is the best league in the world that uses the wings. If you don’t know the wings, you will be beaten by other teams’ sharp wings attacks.

Ancelotti has Maluda and Anelka on the wing, and these two men can control the ball and have a speed breakthrough. In addition, the frequent assists from the two full-backs make Chelsea's wing offensive very three-dimensional.

Now they are doing this. Lampard became the second striker, Drogba was at the front alone, Anelkara went to the side to catch up, and separated from Maluda. At the same time, full-backs Ashley Kohl and Jerkov rushed forward as long as they had the chance to participate in the team's offense. However, they did not drive the ball and forcefully overtake, but chose to cooperate with their teammates to fight two passes and one wall to seek crossing opportunities.

In this game, Ancelotti lined up a 451 formation. Terry and Alex partnered with the center back, Ashley Cole was on the left and Ivanovic was on the right. Midfielders Essin and Mikel served as the midfielder, responsible for the defense in front of the back and the connection between the front and back courts. Anelka and Maluda were on the front, and the front midfielder was Lampard Drogba's head as the center forward, suppressing the opponent's central defender and attracting defensive attention.

Although Anelka and Maluda are two full-backs, their position is actually very erratic and not fixed. Maluda cuts in at any time and can form a double midfielder with Lampard. Anelka waits for an opportunity to cut into the penalty area and becomes the second encirclement point - when Hoffenheim's defenders focus on Drogba or Lampard, Anelka will appear in the deadliest place.

Ashley Cole received a pass from Maluda on the wing, forming a breakthrough, and then made a cross near the baseline. The football flew to Hoffenheim goal, Simonic in the middle did not hit the football, and Comper at the back point was unable to successfully clear the ball, which resulted in Anelka receiving the ball in the penalty area!

"Anelka—"

Anelka stopped the ball in his chest and then swung his feet and hit it!

Nyema blocked the angle and rapped the football out of the baseline with both palms, and a corner kick!

"Chelsea's offense is also quite threatening. After all, it is their home court. After gradually adapting to Hoffenheim's rhythm, they began to show their strength."

"Keep the defense!!" Enyema jumped up from the ground and shouted at his teammates. "It's leaked! Guys! You must keep each of them to death! I don't want to bear such a lot of pressure!" Just like most African blacks, Enyema talks a lot. Off the court, he has a good relationship with his national teammate Obasi. The two of them are the team treasures in the team like Weiss. On the court, he also gives more words to the outside world. Commanding the defense line and creating psychological pressure on the opponents all depend on his big mouth.

Fullback Kolarov raised his hand to Nyema to apologize. He was just staring at people, just watching the football, pounced on the middle, but missed Anelka behind him.

After this corner kick was taken, Chu Zhongtian pushed the ball out before everyone.

The kicked-out football fell at Quaresma's feet outside the penalty area. When Chu Zhongtian saw this scene in the air, he knew what to do next. He had just landed on the ground, and it was like an arrow shot out.

Quaresma didn't go to see what Chu Zhongtian did. He stopped the football, turned around and took him forward.

As a wing player, his task is very simple - to lead the football forward and try to get closer to the opponent's penalty area.

At this time, the Chelsea players who were still defending in the middle and backcourt rushed towards Quaresma like nails attracted by magnets.

At this moment, Quaresma heard a shout: "Ricardo!!"

With a little accent, he knew who it was. He looked up and saw Chu Zhongtian about twenty meters away on the left side of his body. He was not on guard for the time being, but this does not mean that there will always be no guard. With such a shout, the other party will definitely notice it.
To be continued...