Chapter 78: Three Central Guards Again

The London War is about to start.

Chelsea has won consecutive victories in the last 12 rounds, and has been in the limelight for a while.

The Blues led by Conte are galloping on the road to the championship with a crushing attitude.

Many people also describe this Chelsea as the beginning of a new era, and Conte and the hot Hazard have become the biggest topic.

Hazard is the core and most critical player of Chelsea, and the dominance of Hazard in the middle of the season is shocking.

Premier League Iron Man, Undying Runner, Crazy Overtaking Machine, etc. have become key words for Hazard.

The Belgian star has become the hottest player in the entire Premier League.

However, some people said before the game that this game will be the most difficult game for Hazard.

Judging from the current situation, Arsenal is definitely a strong "iron wall" in the entire Premier League.

Their defense is airtight, and they have a strong midfield support. Luka and Kante will both limit Hazard to a certain extent.

How to amplify Hazard's role tactically is a problem that Conte urgently needs to solve.

On the other hand, Arsenal needs to pay attention to how to break Chelsea's winning streak and the competitiveness of the game, and how to maximize their own strength in the away game.

At the same time, Mourinho and Chelsea have also become one of the topics.

Having coached Chelsea twice, Mourinho's story with Chelsea is obviously not as beautiful as a fairy tale, and every time he leaves is a sad journey.

For Mourinho, the last time he left Chelsea made him frustrated enough.

And during his time at Manchester United, he failed to prove himself.

The conflict between Chelsea's owner Abramovich and Mourinho has basically been made public.

Therefore, for Mourinho, this game is not just a simple league, but also a key game to prove himself.

On February 11, the 25th round of the Premier League will start on this day.

Lekai got up early and started to wash up. After a simple morning run, he started to eat.

Breakfast is very simple, with bread slices, cereal, milk and some nuts.

On match days, players generally do not choose to eat too much food. While ensuring satiety, they also need to keep their stomachs relatively empty.

This can reduce blood flow to the stomach and expand the sensory abilities of other parts of the body.

Before the game, they will eat some easy-to-digest foods such as bananas.

After breakfast, Lekai drove to the training base.

The London battle is imminent, and many fans have surrounded the entrance of the training base.

Under the protection of security personnel, Lekai drove the car into the base.

Came to the locker room and changed into training clothes.

Other teammates also came one after another.

Lekai carefully observed the expressions of his teammates and did not feel too much pressure. This is good news. At least it means that his teammates still have some confidence in this game.

The game will be held in the afternoon, and they will have some simple training in the morning.

The training content is mostly jogging, passing warm-ups and increasing ball sense.

After all, the game is ahead, and the coaching staff will not let the players conduct high-intensity training and waste their physical energy in vain.

In the morning, taking advantage of the free time, the coaching staff prepared a "football table tennis game" to help the players relieve some pressure.

The rules of the game are the same as table tennis, but the small ball becomes a big ball, and you can hit the ball with any part of your body except your hands.

After the whole game session, the teammates were in a relaxed mood, and it was noon with laughter.

The base canteen prepared lunch at noon.

The dishes are still very simple, a small amount of carbohydrates + some vegetables is the pre-match meal.

After eating, the players returned to the locker room.

Mourinho announced the roster of the game, and the players on the list packed their luggage and prepared to go with the team.

The others stayed at the training base and trained on their own.

Lekai carried very few packages, in addition to combat boots and equipment, he also stuffed some bananas.

These bananas were prepared for himself and his teammates.

Compared with whole wheat bread, Lekai prefers to use bananas as the final pre-match meal.

He got on the bus early, peeled the bananas, and started eating.

After his teammates came up, Lekai also distributed some out.

Finally, Mourinho got on the bus, and with a shout of "Let's go", the bus slowly started to move.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, the bus arrived at Stamford Bridge.

After arriving here, the cheers around had drowned the entire stadium.

Chelsea fans used intense cheers to put pressure on Arsenal.

And not far away, Lekai also saw some Chelsea fans holding Mourinho's photos.

Of course, they were not out of respect.

Because Mourinho's photo was marked with a bright red x.

Lekai noticed that Mourinho's expression also became extremely gloomy, and it was obvious that the actions of Chelsea fans made Mourinho extremely angry.

In any case, he has brought many honors here.

After walking into the stadium in silence, 30 minutes before the game, both sides began to warm up.

Lekai is no stranger to Stamford Bridge.

The most lively place here is undoubtedly the North Stand.

The North Stand is also called the Matthew Harding Stand, which is a gathering place for Chelsea's diehard fans.

Although it is not as famous as the kop in Liverpool, the atmosphere is not bad at all.

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Lucky curled his lips secretly.

Even though we were on the road, it still felt uncomfortable to be booed.

At the same time, Lucky also looked to the other side.

Chelsea's players are also warming up.

Lucky found Azar's figure.

This is the goal that he needs to focus on in this game.

Mourinho gave Lucky instructions to completely suppress Hazard.

As long as Hazard can be suppressed, it will be difficult for Chelsea to play normal games.

Conte's tactics also rely more on Hazard to advance.

The warm-up is over, and the players from both sides return to the locker room for final preparations.

Mourinho also announced the starting list after emphasizing game tactics again.

The starting players began to walk out of the locker room, and other players stood by.

"This is the Sky Sports live broadcast room. The upcoming game is the 25th round of the Premier League, the London battle between Chelsea and Arsenal!"

"In the past 12 rounds, Chelsea has completed a winning streak and is now at the top of the standings with a huge advantage. Conte's Chelsea showed unparalleled game dominance in the second half of the season!"

"And for them, the biggest enemy is about to come!"

"The performance of Mourinho's Arsenal cannot be underestimated, and Mourinho is a coach who knows Chelsea very well. What kind of game will the two sides show?"

The starting lineups of both sides.

Chelsea (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defenders: Azpilicueta, David, Luiz, Cahill.

Midfielder: Moses, Fabregas, Matic, Alonso.

Forwards: Pedro, Costa, Hazard.

Arsenal (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielder: Kante, Wilshere, Lucky.

Forwards: Aubameyang, Lukaku, Mane.

Chelsea came up with a lineup of three central defenders, which was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.

After all, teams that put three central defenders in front of Arsenal will not end well.

This was true for Bayern Munich back then, and it was also true for Gent in the Champions League.

No one knows what Conte thinks.

The playing conditions for the three central defenders are very demanding. If one of them is not good, they may suffer from collapse.

And Arsenal knows how to attack this lineup.

The most critical thing is that the center point of the three central defenders is David Luiz.

There is no denying that this player played a sufficient role in his peak period, but David Luiz's defensive ability is really not too strong.

Compared to the central defender position, he is more suitable for a ball-playing midfielder.

Let him defend deep, which may pave the way for Chelsea's loss.

Mourinho was also a little surprised.

Is there any special tactical configuration, or has it faded away after 12 consecutive victories?

Anyway, Arsenal's lineup can handle it no matter what, you will know after a simple test.