Giorginho-Christensen, spine line supporting Chelsea

Giorginho-Christensen, spine line supporting Chelsea

by

▲ Chelsea win 1-0 against Liverpool ▲ Georginho, Tackle (5 times) & Interception (3 times) & Competition (16 times) most. Competitive win rate 62.5% ▲ Christensen, kick-off (94 times) & pass success rate (91.9%) & competition win rate (75%) 1st place ▲ Chelsea, 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 runs after Tuchel took over

[골닷컴] Reporter Kim Hyun-min = Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 thanks to the stable performance of Giorginho and Andreas Christensen, who form the team’s spine line.

Featured News | “​[영상] Qatar Organizing Chair “No problem preparing for the World Cup”

Chelsea won a 1-0 new win in the 2020/21 Premier League (PL) game against Liverpool on their way to Anfield. Along with this, Chelsea succeeded in raising the ranking from 10th to 4th at the time of their inauguration by continuing an undefeated march in 8 matches, 6 wins, 2 draws under the managerial system of Thomas Tuchel.

In this match, coach Tuchel came out with a 3-4-2-1 formation that was in constant use after he took over at Chelsea. Timo Werner was the one-top striker in the forefront, and Mason Mount and Hakim Zeech took the lead in supporting the offensive. Giorginho and N’Golo Kante built a double volante (a position term for two defensive midfielders), with Ben Chilwell and Reese James in charge of the left and right flanks. With Andreas Christensen as the center, Antonio Rudiger and Cesar Aspilicueta formed a three-back, and goalkeeper Eduardo Mendi defended the goal.

Editor’s recommendation

Chelsea starting lineup vs Liverpool

It was a game led by Chelsea. Although Chelsea showed an inferior share in market share with 46 to 54, but in the actual number of shots, it took the lead with 11 to 7. In particular, by the 50th minute, he was significantly ahead of the number of shots by 7-2. Best of all, Chelsea only allowed Liverpool a valid shot once, and even that, with 5 minutes left to the end of the game, a slow-headed shot in front of the goalkeeper of defensive midfielder Giorgio Binaldum was the only shot Liverpool recorded in this match. . It can be said that Liverpool literally lost helplessly without even attempting an offense attack.

At the heart of Chelsea’s defense are Christensen and Giorginho, who were treated as vulgar under former manager Frank Lampard’s regime. The two led the rear build-up and at the same time showed a defensively solid figure, centering the Chelsea spine line.

Featured News | “​[영상] Mourinho’s first press conference”

This can be easily confirmed by looking at the record alone. First, let’s look at the defense. Giorginho, who was usually pointed out that he had a weakness in defense, succeeded in five tackles and three interceptions against Liverpool, and was proudly ranked first in two defense-related divisions. Even the number of competitions was 16 times, tied for first place with Werner, and the competition success rate was 62.5%, second only to Christensen and Chilel. Giorginho’s record was correct, but he showed defensive dedication enough to doubt.

Christensen, located in the center of the three-back, scored the highest number of 9 kills among the players in the game, and also succeeded in one interception. The ball competition win rate was a whopping 75%, tied for first place with Chilwell. In particular, in the second minute of the second half, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold cut a sharp cross and saved the team from the crisis.

This time, we will look at the indicators related to the pass. Christensen recorded the most ball touches (88) and the most passes (74) among the players. The pass success rate was also the highest at 91.9%. For nothing, Tuhel is not using Christensen, not Kurt Zuma, as veteran defender Thiago Silva’s injury.

As a rear playmaker, Giorginho also recorded 63 passes in addition to 82 ball touches, and the pass success rate was 87.3%, which was a good figure. In particular, in the 23rd minute, although the video read (VAR) resulted in a subtle difference, an offside foul was declared and invalidated, but a fantastic long pass scored Werner’s goal.

In the midst of their performance, Chelsea succeeded in scoring a goal with a sharp shot as Mount, who received Kante’s long pass, folds from the side to the center in the 42nd minute. After that, it was Chelsea who completely blocked Liverpool’s attack and took a 1-0 victory.

As such, the two added stability to the Chelsea play based on their dedication to defense and sophisticated ball distribution. This is the driving force behind Chelsea’s undefeated 10 games (7 wins and 3 draws) in the official tournament after taking over as coach Tuhel. In particular, only two goals were conceded. It is not an exaggeration to say that the players that coach Tuchel trusts most along with Mount at this time are Christensen and Giorginho. When the spine is strong, there is a sense of stability in the game.

.Source