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Chapter 88 Self-assertion(1/2)

Hiddink doesn't want to meet a Manchester City in good shape, but Chelsea players don't think so.

They even hope that Manchester City will send their main players to play, because only in this way can they have a chance to avenge. In the league, Chelsea lost to Manchester City because of tactical reasons, due to tactical reasons, because of their own tactics, and lost to Manchester City. The loss of this game has always been upset by the Chelsea players. It is also because of the failure of this game that Chelsea players are dissatisfied with head coach Hiddink.

Chelsea players have always believed that they should not give up on offense at their home court and choose to defend to the death. If they play according to normal tactics, they may not lose to Manchester City at home.

The final loss to Manchester City was all about tactical arrangements.

So in this FA Cup semi-finals, Chelsea players were determined to defeat Manchester City and avenge their revenge, and returned all the frustrations of losing the game to Manchester City intact.

Before the game begins, players on both sides are waiting in the passage to appear.

Rongguang stood quietly, without chatting with him, and then someone called his name behind him.

He looked back and laughed.

"Michelle."

Michelle Barack walked up with a smile, opened his arms, actively hugged Glory tightly.

"I shouldn't have done this, because I'll be against you in a while," Barack said. "I'll remind you, Rong, don't beat us again in this game."

"That's not necessarily true, Michelle." Rong Guang shook his head with a smile.

"The whole Chelsea team was very unwilling to lose to you last time, because we actually did nothing in that game and lost. We trained hard just to defeat you in this game." Barack lowered his voice slightly.

"That's great, Michelle. If you don't have any fighting spirit, it's too boring for the FA Cup semi-finals."

Barack smiled and punched Rong Guang: "It's your style. See you on the court. I won't show mercy this time."

"I should say this, Michelle."

The two hugged each other again and separated. Glory stood there, while Barack returned to his own ranks and greeted his teammates.

Rong Guang withdrew his gaze, looked outside through the exit of the passage, and continued to wait for his appearance.

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Barack was right. Chelsea was holding back their energy in this game and wanted to teach Manchester City a lesson. So when the game started, Chelsea performed very actively. Every player was running actively. They even pushed their presses to the forefront of Manchester City's penalty area, which made Manchester City players very uncomfortable - they didn't expect Chelsea to grab this game so actively.

"...Chelsea players are like angry Bulls, their eyes are red..." John Motterson teased. But he was right. Chelsea players are indeed very angry. Seeing Manchester City, they are simply jealous of enemies when they meet...

After losing to Manchester City in 0l, England was ridiculing them for being second in the league, but they were so incompetent. As a result, they lost the game, but also fell from the second place in the league and handed over the second place to Liverpool.

At the same time, the impact of the defeat in this game on Chelsea is not limited to that game. After losing to Manchester City, they then lost to Tottenham Hotspur.

The team seemed to have lost some confidence and fighting spirit.

They desperately need to beat Manchester City again in this game so that they can regain their confidence.

Not to mention that this FA Cup semi-final was played at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's home court was also here when they lost to Manchester City with a humiliation 0l last time.

The same stadium is just right to take revenge.

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Manchester City did not expect much of the fighting spirit that the players of Chelsea had burst out against Chelsea. Ten minutes into the game, they made Chelsea's frontcourt pressing and rushing a little in a mess.

Fortunately, the team's defense line can always be organized at the last moment, otherwise the goal might be lost.

When Chelsea fans in the stands saw Chelsea performing like this, they shouted loudly to cheer for the Chelsea players.

This is the Chelsea they are willing to see, this is the Chelsea they support, Chelsea played in that game in the league

The commentator of Chelsea Radio was also excitedly shouting: "This is Chelsea, this is the normal Blues, come on, let Manchester City see how powerful we are."

Lampard made a long shot at the front of the penalty area. Joe Hart couldn't save it. The football was about to fly into the goal, but the ball hit the edge of the post and... flew out of the bottom line.

A huge exclaim rang out from the stands at Stamford Bridge, feeling sorry for Lampard missing the goal opportunity.

"If you keep playing like this, it's only a matter of time before Chelsea scores..." John Motterson also said.

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Mark Bowen stood beside Benitez with concern and said to him: "Chelsea clearly wants to avenge their defeat in the league. This game is too bad for us. I am worried that the players will be injured in such a fierce game... Look at the Chelsea players' siege before Lampard just shot from a long time...

He was talking about Barack's press against Ellano. He knocked Ellano from the side and grabbed the ball. At that time, Manchester City players thought it was a foul, but the referee was indifferent, so Lampard took the opportunity to complete a very high-quality shot.

Ellano lies on the ground and doesn't get up, making Manchester City's coaching seat nervous, for fear that the midfielder core will be injured.

Ellano is not a particularly qualified midfielder, but he is already the best player in this Manchester City midfielder... He really can't be injured.

Otherwise, Manchester City's offensive routine would be too simple and would be easily prevented by the opponent from targeting death.

Fortunately, Ellano sat on the ground and complained to the referee for a few words, and then got up from the ground, and it seemed that it was not a big deal.

But this still makes Mark Bowen, the assistant coach, very worried. No problem this time, it doesn't mean there is no problem in the future. If Chelsea continues to play like this, Manchester City will definitely be injured.

That's why he thought he should give up this game... He knew that Chelsea would definitely not give up when they met Manchester City...

If Manchester City sends a substitute player, even if someone is injured, the loss and impact on the team will be minimal.

But Benitez insisted on listening to Rongguang, and almost all the main players were sent... Who is the head coach? Rongguang is just a player, and the one who decides who can play and who can't decide is not head coach Benitez?

But Benitez is indifferent to Mark Bowen's concerns.

In his opinion, it is not a bad thing for Chelsea players to attack so hard.

Chelsea players are obviously surrounded by anger, and this anger will burn their sanity...

Manchester City originally played a defensive counterattack, so what's wrong with letting them attack? Since they dare to hit the front of our penalty area to grab it, we dare to hit their counterattack.

Burning rage?

There people come over there to put out the fire for them.

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Hiddink was not happy that his players had many opportunities. Because none of these opportunities turned into goals.

Football matches focus on results. If you don’t score, what’s the use of your offensive?

This does not mean that Chelsea has suppressed Manchester City. You should know what Manchester City likes? It's a counterattack.

But he couldn't control these players. It's very simple. His tactics are definitely not arranged like this. He will never let the team's defense line be so upright when facing Manchester City with glory...

These are all actions made by Chelsea players who were blinded by anger.

After that game, he not only made his boss Abramovich very upset, but also lost the support and trust of the players.

In other words, he has no prestige in the team anymore.

So the players will go around him and make such a move, so they don’t want to.

Hiddink doesn't expect to renew his contract with the club after the season ends. He just hopes to leave at least a championship for the team before leaving, proving that he is not as incompetent as the media said.

But now it seems... it's really difficult.

A head coach who has lost control of the team still talks about winning the championship?

Even if you pass Manchester City by chance, can you beat the winners of Manchester United and Everton in the final?

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Although Lampard's long-range shot did not score, it greatly boosted the team's morale and confidence.

Chelsea players now believe they can really beat Manchester City at home, in their way.

At the same time, the Chelsea fans in the stands were also very happy. The atmosphere at home was very warm, and the situation was much better than the last time the two sides met in the league.

That time was also Chelsea's home court, but because of Chelsea's conservative tactics, the Stamford Bridge was very quiet.

Although Chelsea's tactics were not very radical when Mourinho was there, overall it was still very sharp in defensive counterattacks and attacks. Moreover, when facing teams like Manchester City, they have never defended so hard.

Besides, in the end, he defended with such a low posture and lost the game, it is not difficult to understand the anger of Chelsea fans.

Amid the cheers of Chelsea fans, the Chelsea players were energetic and continued to attack Manchester City's goal. They actively pressed in the frontcourt, continuing to make Manchester City unable to even pass the half.

It seems that, as Motson said, goals can happen at any time...

Motson is right.

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Chelsea ended a wave of offensives and it was Manchester City's turn to attack.

Chelsea's players did not withdraw all of them, but retained some of their troops in the frontcourt to siege Manchester City's players who took the ball.

They can create some opportunities in the frontcourt with this.

Chelsea has been able to beat Manchester City since the beginning of the game, and it is also because of this.

This is considered a successful tactic.

But this time, it seems a little different.

Manchester City did not pass the ball in the backcourt, they directly sent the football to the frontcourt.

Central defender Kompany passed the ball to the wing with a long pass.

And it is the glory that catches the ball on the side.

He pulled to the sideline and stopped Kompany's long pass.

When he took the ball, he saw Chelsea's left-back Ashley Cole who had already reached him.
To be continued...
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