Pirlo nodded and stopped asking, and began to carry out Aldrich's instructions.

Millwall had more time to control the ball, and although Chelsea grabbed the ball fiercely, their formation was not chaotic, so Pirlo's previous balls were directed to the center and front of Nedved's feet because the space was slightly larger, and because the opponent had a

Leboeuf is good at playing sweeper, but he is not afraid of penetrating balls in front of the penalty area.

As the midfield commander, Pirlo began to frequently play the ball to the left, which caused Millwall's offense to tilt to the left, and Chelsea's defensive formation naturally began to compress to this side.

Capdevila, Larsson, and Nedved, with Pirlo commanding from behind, Millwall stormed the left wing and launched waves of efficient attacks.

Unfortunately, several shots missed the goal.

Before ten minutes were up, Pirlo understood Aldridge's intention.

Originally, the formation on the field was balanced, and Pirlo would only look for openings in static space.

But when Millwall's offensive focus is frequently concentrated on a certain side, the opponent will automatically adjust due to the disadvantage, and inadvertently, the defensive loopholes on the other side will appear.

In the 36th minute of the first half, Pirlo once again appeared in the left area of ​​the midfield to pick up the ball. Chelsea's defensive formation was set up, obviously focusing on this side.

Pirlo made a long diagonal pass and unexpectedly passed the ball to the front right wing.

Schneider, who has been playing as a wide midfielder for the past two years, has long been familiar with Millwall's attack. When the space appeared in front of him, he rushed up with familiarity, and the combination of passing and running was perfect.

Stopping the ball steadily in front of him, Schneider passed the ball forward. Shevchenko was unmarked on the edge of the penalty area. He took a step forward with the ball and then shot the ball. The ball stuck to the ground and penetrated into the goal.

Far corner.

The previous waves of offensives ended in vain, and Pirlo himself felt a little powerless. He thought it was because the opponent's defense was so good, but in fact it was because he had not yet discovered his potential!
Chapter completed!