This game was only the semi-finals, but it also attracted the attention of many celebrities, and many celebrities from both teams came to watch the game.

William Carlton was so shameless that he still had to do the ceremonial things. In addition to inviting famous players to watch the game, he also invited potential buyers Steve Parish, coaches, and players' families to watch the game.

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However, he is in a different box from Steve Parish, Wayne Collins and other dignitaries.

The game is about to start, and the short pre-game reception is over. Everyone comes to the stands outside the box to watch the game. There is also a live TV signal in the box, but it is not as exciting as watching it outside.

Steve Parish sat with Vann. He was a local Croydon businessman with some capital, and he was also a Crystal Palace fan. The people who connected him were not only Vann but also other politicians, but he and Vann

It didn't take a day or two to get to know each other. It was only later that Wen Sheng became the head coach that Wayne thought of encouraging this man to become a successor.

Parish is interested in taking over the Crystal Palace, but he knows that football in modern society is a money-burning game, and he may not be able to do it himself, so he is now thinking of ways to unite other local businessmen to form a consortium to acquire the Crystal Palace.

Wayne was undoubtedly helpful in this process. He became the consortium's legal advisor and personally participated in the acquisition. Carlton also became more and more respectful to Wayne.

"What do you think our chances are in this game?!" Parish, like many Crystal Palace fans now, loves Wensheng very much, but now their opponent is Chelsea, so after kick-off, Parish couldn't help but want to ask

Asking people around you for their opinions seems to put you at ease.

When it comes to worrying about Wayne, he is even more worried than Parish. What he is most concerned about is not what is going on with Crystal Palace, but his nephew. He hopes that Wen Sheng will go well. This game will make him famous.

good opportunity.

But in front of Parrish, Wayne didn't want to appear panicked. He said with a calm smile on his face: "Don't forget that Danny has brought us too many surprises this season. He is a miracle boy!"

Before Wayne could finish his words, Chelsea caused a dangerous situation in front of the goal.

Only a few dozen seconds after the start of the game, Chelsea attacked the frontcourt. Ferreira assisted the frontcourt. His cross was blocked by Hills, who was close to the defense. Chelsea got a corner kick opportunity.

Deco took a corner kick, but the Crystal Palace side was not keeping a close eye on the ball and was pushed by Alex. The ball missed the goal beam and flew out. The distance was so close that Speroni didn't even react.

"Focus!" Wen Sheng yelled from the sidelines. At the beginning, the players seemed to be a little inactive.

Ancelotti is a coach who is very good at playing in the knockout rounds, and the two Champions League trophies are no joke.

However, he did not take advantage of the inexperienced Crystal Palace players who might have been nervous at the start. After the attack in the first minute, Chelsea played very cautiously and sent the ball back without a chance.

Moreover, Crystal Palace's defense is not blocked, especially the midfield interception.

Compared with normal games, Klein and Hills had heavier defensive tasks today. In the midfield, Wen Sheng adopted a more aggressive defensive method. His tactical arrangement for Kanter was specifically to let him go.

Mark the brains of Chelsea midfielder Deco.

Delhi is responsible for sweeping the outside of the penalty area, paying special attention to Lampard's forward penetration, helping to defend Drogba in the penalty area, and assisting in dealing with the inward cuts of Chelsea's wing players.

Ndiaye's tasks are also similar, everyone is very heavy.

To catch a snake, you have to grasp it seven inches. Chelsea's tactical play does not mean that everything will be fine if Deco is restricted, but at least Deco plays a very important role. Restricting him has great significance for Chelsea's offense and defense.

Moreover, Deco's current state is not as good as before. Due to injuries and age factors, he is not very important under Ancelotti. However, Ancelotti does not have so many choices today. Ballack has just recovered from injury.

Celotti didn't dare take any chances.

Crystal Palace performed very tough in the midfield, and I have to say that Kante's marking is indeed too critical. Deco's ability to escape from the spot has declined. Being harassed by Kante, Chelsea's midfield is not moving fast enough.

Although the team quickly got rid of the shadow of fear in the first few minutes, Wen Sheng still kept shouting on the sidelines, while Ancelotti was much quieter on the other side.

In the eighth minute, Crystal Palace also completed a shot.

Ndiaye intercepted Malouda's dribble in the midfield and passed the ball to Zaha who was nearby.

Although Zaha is young, he is full of fighting spirit and extremely courageous. Victory in this game gave him a high degree of freedom, and he also hoped that he could suppress Ferreira and activate Crystal Palace's offense from this side. Therefore,

After Zaha got the ball, he was not in a hurry to pass the ball. Facing Mikel who was pressing forward, Zaha calmly threw Mikel away with a crotch.

Running wildly, Zaha took the ball and pressed the opponent. Vardy on the Crystal Palace side quickly moved closer to this side, while Scannell moved towards the center.

If it is in the English Championship, it is normal for the Crystal Palace midfielder to push forward in this situation, but this game is different. Kante is not so much pushing forward as he is following Deco who is returning to defense.

, even if Crystal Palace fails to attack, it will not allow the opponent to seize the opportunity to counterattack.

Zaha was really good. He passed Mikel and went all the way to the penalty area. Ferreira's defense was relatively stable and he kept retreating. He was very aware of his disadvantages.

But as a defensive player, he was always passive. Zaha made a few deft turns and made him a little confused. Fortunately, his teammate Terry blocked the direction of the center.

After Zaha swayed a few times, he directly used his speed to surpass Ferreira and Mikel who was returning to defense, cut inside, and passed the ball in the inverted triangle in front of the goal.

Vardy rushed to shoot, but the ball was interfered by Alex. The ball fired had no speed and Cech easily got it.

The stadium erupted with applause from Crystal Palace fans, who applauded Zaha's performance.

Wen Sheng also applauded on the sidelines to show encouragement.

"Yes, just do it! Just do it!"

A team like Chelsea is no better than the weaklings in the English Championship. You can't let them control the ball comfortably and keep the offense in their own half. This is a very dangerous thing and it will also test Crystal Palace too much.

Defensive level.

Wen Sheng has a clear understanding of this. There is no problem with his defensive tactics and thinking, but the player's ability is an issue. Lawrence or McCarthy will definitely collapse if they bear too much pressure.

Therefore, the tactical strategy he formulated in this game is different from that in the league and is very targeted.

One is to adopt a more aggressive midfield defensive strategy to strangle Deco, and the other is to use offensive characteristics, which Crystal Palace can still have, such as Scannell's speed and Zaha's excellent dribbling ability, to create opportunities for the opponent's defense.

The pressure prevents them from pressing too hard and relieves the pressure on defense.

Ancelotti was also well prepared for this game. Of course, his thoroughness was only childish in front of Wen Sheng. Because of the issue of strength and weakness, he could not know the opponent's players as well as Wen Sheng.

Wen Sheng did not adopt the usual bus defense at all, so apart from the corner kick threat in the opening minute, Ancelotti's team suffered setbacks everywhere and it was difficult to pose too many practical threats to Crystal Palace.

Looking at Wen Sheng's passionate command on the sidelines, Ancelotti couldn't help but sigh that this guy is really awesome. He has already found that it is difficult for his team to play that kind of smooth attack.

"It seems like it's really fucking difficult to deal with!"

The Crystal Palace fans in the stands were excited and cheered loudly for the players on the field.

In fact, Crystal Palace fans didn't know that this game was going to be a disaster. They never expected that their team played so well in the first 20 minutes. Although Chelsea still took the initiative, they did not give Speroni any chance.
Chapter completed!