I brush achievements in football

Chapter 220 The standard two losers

After winning this game, Southampton continued to rank fourth with 22 points. However, this round of Chelsea encountered Waterloo. They were hammered by Manchester United 21-[-] at home. After losing the first league game of the season , although still ranked first in the league, but the points are only [-] points, Manchester City and Manchester United's points have reached [-] points, Southampton's points are [-] points, there is only a three-point gap left.

Of course, the highest-ranked Everton behind them only has [-] points, and Southampton's position is relatively stable.

"Although Chelsea have won Arsenal and Tottenham before, they only win by one goal in each game, that is, within a hair's breadth. Their overall problem is very big, and this loss is just the beginning."

Ji Ya told Benali that Benali was also a little curious. Ji Ya never felt that there would be any threat to Chelsea this season. Instead, he valued the Manchester duo more.

"Although they did a good job grabbing points before, it won't be too long, and they might not be able to perform well in the future," Ji Ya said.

Then he didn't care about it - the next week was the League Cup game, and this away game against Leeds United, Ji Ya planned to send all the substitutes, which was also determined long ago.

So at Elland Road Stadium, the old captain Davis, Jenkinson, Kovac, Luke Shaw, Walton, Austin and other substitutes all played.

Although they are substitutes, they have a lot of excellent teams. Austin scored twice in the game, Schneiderlin completed the lore, Southampton beat Leeds United [-]-[-] away, and entered the fifth place in the League Cup wheel.

Although Wharton hasn't played a game for a long time, he is still in good condition. He runs actively in the game and fights well. As a 35-year-old veteran, Ji Ya can't ask for more from him.

"It's great to have such a last-place substitute who doesn't require playing." Ji Ya rejoiced in his heart.

Southampton entered the quarter-finals of the League Cup, but in the next round of the league, they suffered a setback.

West Bromwich Albion have had a good season, they have fourteen points so far, and in the process, Lukaku, the Belgian striker on loan from Chelsea, has been outstanding, he has scored four goals in nine games, not bad indeed .

In this game, Ji Ya made arrangements for Lukaku's habit of taking the ball from the wing and forcing a breakthrough. Under his arrangement, Lukaku was suppressed quite badly, and there was nothing outstanding in the whole game However, perhaps because the attention was on Lukaku, another West Bromwich Albion striker, Oden Wenjie, seized the opportunity to score two goals in a row. Impact, if Mkhitaryan and Ronaldo each score a goal in the game, Southampton will lose the game away...

The most important thing is that in Lukaku's unreasonable breakthrough, Southampton also lost two generals. Matuidi fell and was injured in the fight with Lukaku, and Blind was also blocking Luka. After a high-speed breakthrough from the side of the library, he strained his ankle. Although Southampton equalized the score, they lost two absolute main players!

Although their injuries are not too serious, they will not be able to play in the next home game against Ajax.

This is without a doubt a huge hit.

In addition to Southampton's very tight schedule and strong teams this season, injuries are also a factor.

However, this is also because they are not very used to this kind of high-level two-line combat. The opponent is too strong, and they have to fight to the end in every game. If they do not adjust well, they are easy to get injured when they are relatively tired.

This is actually experience. If you play more, you will naturally protect yourself, and your injuries will be reduced a lot.

After all, Southampton has done a good job in this regard. After Ji Ya took office, he recruited many regular sports therapists from Southampton's medical school. Compared with other clubs, it will not be much better, but it will not The difference is.

Ji Ya could only express helplessness about this.

Southampton fans are also very worried, but it is useless for them to worry. In the midweek game, Southampton still failed to win this important game.

Ajax continued to use defensive and counterattack tactics, and the absence of two defenders in the midfield made Southampton not dare to press the attack too boldly - they could press the attack unscrupulously before because they believed in the backcourt The players can complete the defense very well, especially Blind. Although he does not seem to be showing off on the field, he is a very strong defensive full-back. He wipes his ass in the back, and other midfielders can attack unscrupulously. .

Now, their offense can no longer appear unscrupulous.

However, Ajax failed to achieve their wish-according to De Boer's tactics, they hoped that Southampton would press the offense and then take the opportunity to counterattack. Ajax's frontcourt attackers are very suitable for counterattacks.

In the end, the score of the game was zero to zero-standard lose-lose.

In another game, Dortmund also drew with Real Madrid in the away game. In this way, Dortmund has eight points, Real Madrid has seven points, Southampton has only three points, and Ajax has only two points. ...

Although Southampton is not yet out, as long as Real Madrid and Dortmund can win a victory over Ajax, Southampton will never have any chance.

"It's a pity that we failed to win these two games, but although the possibility is very small, we will still stick to it. Southampton is playing the Champions League for the first time. We really lack experience, not only me, but also My players are also inexperienced, and the responsibility is all on me. I didn't manage the state of the players well, so that we couldn't show our best in these two important games. In the next two games, even if we are fighting for honor, we must strive to the end."

Kiya took all the responsibilities on himself in the post-match press conference. Of course, Southampton still has a chance now, as long as they can beat Dortmund and Real Madrid in the next two games, and then Dortmund and At least one of Real Madrid fails to take all three points on Ajax, then they have a chance to advance...

Of course, this is a basically impossible thing to happen.

"I think Southampton can prepare for the Europa League in advance. Anyway, they have won the Europa League for two consecutive years. Don't they want to do this for three consecutive years? The three consecutive Europa League championships is unprecedented. What an achievement..." A reporter joked.