On the back line, Rudy Garcia did not use two veterans, Maicon and Ashley Cole, but instead lined up a back line of Holibas, Douglas, Mbiwa, and Manolas.<

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Although these four people are not well-known, they have better speed and physical fitness, and they have better cooperation.

The goalkeeper is Skorupski from Poland.

This is actually a 4-5-1 formation, which is clearly based on defense and counterattack.

But Chelsea is naturally not afraid. There are many teams that counterattack against them, and there are not many teams like Roma.

After the game started, Chelsea performed well as always, taking control of the rhythm of the game and the ball early on and proceeding in a way they are good at and familiar with.

Roma, like almost every other team that visits Stamford Bridge, seeks stability at the start and builds the fence first.

It seems that everything is no different from previous games.

Chelsea fans are also looking forward to a victory, just like all previous games.

However, in the 44th minute of the game, which is when the first half of the game is about to end;

Totti, who had been closely guarded by Chelsea players throughout the first half and had no chance, suddenly received a through ball from De Rossi at the edge of the penalty area.

The ball was given suddenly, but it was given just right.

After Totti stopped the ball, he turned around calmly, got rid of Mikel's defense with a shake, and fired a powerful volley!

Although Totti is 38 years old this year and his physical condition has declined significantly, his shooting skills, especially long-range shots, are still there!

This is also Totti's iconic long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

Courtois reacted very quickly and made a save, but in the end it was beyond his reach.

In this way, a sudden and even unexpected goal conceded changed the situation of the game.

Pan Yi lectured the players at halftime, criticized everyone's loss of attention at the end of the first half, and asked the players to concentrate immediately and get the score back quickly!

At the beginning of the second half, Chelsea launched a furious attack.

But Roma head coach Rudy Garcia also made arrangements at halftime.

That is, no matter how Chelsea attacks, they must always defend their own half, build an unbreakable iron wall in front of the penalty area, and defend their team's goal to the death!

And the situation on the field developed just as he expected.

At this time, Roma goalkeeper Skorupski also performed quite amazingly.

He connected high and low, like a spider web in front of the goal, repeatedly destroying Chelsea's shots and trying to keep the goal.

The game lasted for more than 70 minutes. Although Chelsea still had the initiative, they were still unable to change the score on the field.

This made the Blues fans in the stands even more nervous.

They sang louder to cover up their inner panic, and at the same time called on the team to find a way to break through Roma's defense as soon as possible.

But today, it seems to be more difficult than ever!

The defense of this Italian team is so tenacious!

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This time as a guest at Stamford Bridge, Rudy Garcia dressed as usual.

He is wearing a black suit and tie, but the collar of the shirt is loose and the suit is unbuttoned.

This seemingly formal yet informal appearance reflects his character: rigorous yet flexible.

Today's game so far is also a demonstration of his character on the court.

The Roma team is no longer as aggressive as in the past when they attacked fiercely, but they still maintain their tenacity and tenacity, which is why they have the current results.

And he is also very satisfied with his current troop formation.

According to normal thinking, if you want to play defensive counterattack, then you must put a fast "speed dog" on the forward line, such as Gervinho in Roma's formation.

But Rudy Garcia doesn't think so.

He knows the importance of Totti to this Roma team.

With the Wolf King on the field, the wolves can exert their greatest power!

And although Gervinho is fast, this Chelsea team can maintain a good defensive formation even when attacking, and can quickly return to defense once the ball is lost. In fact, there is not much room for Gervinho to sprint.

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Although Totti is relatively slow now and does not have the ability to fight physically, he is very experienced and knows when to retreat to receive the ball and when to take a shot.

Of course, the more important thing is that under the premise that Rudy Garcia is not prepared to invest too many troops in the attack, Totti's long-range shot is much more reliable than Gervinho!

You know, let’s not talk about whether Gervinho’s speed can break through Chelsea’s defense, even if he does break through...

He is also one of the famous representatives of "exceeding others like Messi and shooting Husky"!

When facing Chelsea, Roma's opportunity must be very precious and cannot be squandered.

Therefore, Rudi Garcia decided to let Totti play as the forward forward, and let Gervinho move to the wing of the midfield and use his speed to contain Chelsea's offensive line.

Facts have also proved that Rudy Garcia’s decision was right.

Totti lived up to his expectations and took advantage of this powerful long-range shot from the front of the penalty area to knock on Chelsea's door!

And this was Roma's only shot that hit the target in the first half.

"It's been seventy minutes, and he probably has to make adjustments," assistant coach Bumpal reminded.

Rudy Garcia nodded.

He knew Pan Yi's on-the-spot command, so naturally he didn't dare to underestimate it.

Not to mention anything else, Pan Yi showed the world what it means to survive from a desperate situation just a few days ago when he played against Crystal Palace.

But now Rudy Garcia is not panic at all.

He crossed his arms and said confidently: "Pan Yi must be very anxious now, but the more anxious he is, the more opportunities we have."

Roma's defense is now perfectly organized. Although Chelsea's offense is strong, there are not many absolute chances.

The more the opponent wants to counterattack, the easier it is for them to reveal fatal flaws.

By then, not only Totti, but even speed dogs like Gervinho may also be able to find good opportunities.

If Roma can steal another one, then this game will be safe.

They are not Crystal Palace, the players have relatively strong personal abilities.

11 against 10, but there is no advantage at all. This kind of thing is impossible to happen in Rome.

And it is impossible for a two-goal lead to be equalized or even overtaken in the face of Roma's defensive counterattack formation today!

Thinking of this, Rudy Garcia couldn't help but glanced at the home team's coaching bench and said:

"Let's see, what other tricks does this young man, who is known as the world's strongest coach, have now?"

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"Their defense is really good."

At the home team's coaching bench, Steve Holland frowned and sighed:

"Our forward line is completely frozen. Lukaku has been closely guarded by their two central defenders, and it is difficult to have a chance to get the ball comfortably."

"It is also difficult for Oscar and Willian to find a breakthrough on the wing. The two midfielders Nainggolan and Motta often help defend and protect on both sides, almost cutting off all our midfield and backfield passing routes to the forwards."<

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"At this time, even if Lukaku or the two wingers get the ball, they will always directly face the defense of multiple Roma players, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to fully display their strengths."

Scaloni also added:

"Including our two wing-backs, it is also difficult to advance. Roma's full-backs and center Lud Rossi can often quickly recover to their own half. As soon as we attack, we fall into the opponent's defensive quagmire."

Pan Yi nodded and said nothing.

Of course, he also agrees with the analysis of the two assistants. This situation is the direct reason why Chelsea is currently lagging behind.

But what he is thinking about now is not the things in front of him, but how to break the situation.

"What do we do now?"

Seeing that Pan Yi didn't speak, Steve Holland asked worriedly.

There are only twenty minutes left in the game. If we continue like this, Chelsea will be finished.

Losing at home is even more unacceptable than losing the game against Crystal Palace!

Pan Yi smiled:

"Although Roma's defense was indeed very good today, it is also true that some players on our team are not in good condition, which makes it difficult for us to disrupt the opponent's wing and rib spaces."

"Why can Rome hold on? It's because we make them so comfortable. Their lines are not chaotic at all, and they can steadily position their horses and wait for us to attack."

"What we have to do now is to replace some players who can move around on the wing and in the middle, and then..."

Seeing Pan Yi's smile and hearing his explanation, Holland and Scaloni instantly felt confident.
To be continued...