Chapter 207 Wenger's strategy
Arsenal's celebration lasted for quite a while, after all, there was not much time left for the first half, so there was no need for them to hold the ball and run towards the serving point.
Liu Feng, who saved the team, was worshipped by his fans like a hero, lasted for a long time. It was not until the referee came to tell them to go and drive the ball that everyone turned around and walked towards the kickoff position.
When the players of both sides stood in the kick-off position again, the referee still blew the whistle at the beginning of the game when the game time had reached forty-five minutes. Chelsea quickly took the ball, and their forward rushed out after the ball was passed to the middle.
"After Oscar got the ball, he directly passed it forward. He was very fast, and it seemed that he wanted to use this short time to launch another attack."
The Blues fans at Stamford Bridge were looking forward to the attack launched directly. They also wanted to see their players use their miracles to smooth out the impact brought by the Gunners' extreme equalization.
Unfortunately, if a miracle happens so easily, it is not a miracle. The ball fell into the Gunners' half-time, and Cazorla, who was prepared, directly grabbed the landing point and kicked it out with a big foot.
"Shh!!!"
"Okay, the midfield whistle sounded, the first half officially ended, the two sides drew dramatically, and Chelsea took twenty minutes to hit their opponents, but the Gunners used the remaining twenty minutes to stage a big miracle."
"Yes, Liu Feng's dragon swinging tail is definitely qualified to run for the best Premier League goal this season."
Under the nagging of the two commentators, the players who had a considerable physical exhaustion on the field had already lowered their heads and disappeared into the player channel with their head coaches.
In this half, there are too many things to summarize for Arsenal and Chelsea. They must make new adjustments to their opponents, and both teams do not want to repeat their mistakes in the first half in the second half.
In the stands, the fans who had been roaring for forty-five minutes were also a little tired. They quickly went to the sales office of the stadium to buy drinks and eat to replenish energy. Sometimes the crazy fans' consumption is really no less than some players on the field.
"You have proved yourself with facts!"
In the Gunners' locker room, Wenger clapped as soon as he closed the locker room door. His eyes swept across every player's face and felt full of satisfaction.
"This game was a mistake in my tactical arrangement, and our opponents were far more cunning than I thought."
Praise and admitting his mistakes, the professor's calmness made the team members not know how to respond for a while. They all looked up at their coach and quietly waited for his next words.
Wenger did not continue to move. He quickly pulled over the tactical board and began to pass on his adjustment instructions to the team.
"In the second half, Neymar moved directly to the left winger, Feng went to the right winger, and we changed to the 433rd team."
Good guy, the first adjustment surprised the players. They didn't expect that the professor was so bold. When the team lost two goals in a row in 20 minutes due to unfavorable defense in the first half, they actually chose a more aggressive formation that changed the formation.
"Don't panic, such a change of formation is necessary. Our opponents put more energy into defense in this game. Either use defense to defeat their offense, or use attack to suppress them back. Which one do you want more?"
"attack!"
"Yes, we have never been a team that is good at defending, and I don't like to see you become such a stagnant team, using your offensive expertise to constantly hit their defense to force your opponents to return to defense."
He quickly drew two offensive lines on both wings of the team with two red pens, Wenger continued.
"In the second half, we tried more on the wing attack, and it was best to start the attack from the wing at the beginning. After experiencing the first half, they would definitely deploy heavy troops in the middle. Therefore, it is our best opportunity within fifteen minutes of the second half."
"clear!"
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The professor spent almost most of the time on the offense. He focused his main tactical adjustments on the offense until the end. He reminded the back line not to relax his defense against Hazard and the opponent's long pass directly behind him. The players naturally agreed repeatedly.
When all the adjustments were announced, there was little time left, so the team members simply calmed down and lowered their heads to drink water silently until the door of the locker room was knocked.
"Okay, brothers, it's time to set off again."
Captain Liu Feng stood up. While he opened the locker room door, he did not choose to use loud shouts to drive the team's morale. After experiencing a miraculous equalization in the first half, he and his team no longer need to force shouts to improve their inner confidence.
"Give them good looks!"
"Yes, just do it!"
After putting down the water cup, the players' spirits immediately raised up. The players waved their fists and walked out of the locker room with great momentum. They didn't even look at each other when they met the Blues players in the player passage.
"Okay, both teams have reappeared on the court. It seems that both teams have been fully rested during the halftime break, and the momentum and condition of both sides are very good."
Seeing that the two teams quickly finished the exchange and stood in their respective positions, Liu Feng and Giroud, who were responsible for the kick-off in the second half, were also ready, and the voices of Liu Jianhong and Zhan Jun also rang out in time.
"Shh!"
"Okay, with the referee whistle, the second half of the game officially kicked off. The two teams tied 2-2 in the first half, and the second half will be a key stage for them to decide the outcome."
"That's right, oh~ Arsenal directly changed the formation at the beginning of the second half. They changed from 442 formation to 433, which is a very bold adjustment."
Giroud pushed the ball to Liu Feng, and Liu Feng quickly gave it to Gansuo. Then, Arsenal's trident quickly pushed forward, and the three midfielders who controlled the ball behind them also slowly advanced forward. Such changes really surprised the fans and commentators who watched the game.
"This is really a very bold adjustment. Chelsea's offensive in this game cannot be underestimated. Instead, the professor took the initiative to reduce the team's midfield strength to enhance his forward line."
Chapter completed!