Chapter 445： Start by defeating the high depths

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A southwestern suburb about an hour's drive from London, southeast of the town of Cobham, sits a modern training base covering an area of ​​nearly 800 acres.

Turning from the township road into a two-lane road, and driving forward for two or three hundred meters, you can see a long row of parking spaces on the left side of the road. At the end of the parking space is a magnificent long strip. The shape of the building, the vaulted roof, looks very design and modern.

This is the heart of Chelsea, and Abramovich's next masterpiece after taking over.

Across this path, on the opposite side, there is a major construction project, and two tall tower cranes are erected.

"This is the second phase of our Chelsea Cobham training base. A training building for the first team is being built. Next to it is an indoor training ground. Even in the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, there is no need to be afraid that it will affect the snowy weather. to training."

As soon as he got out of the car, Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of Chelsea, pointed at the distant construction site in high spirits, and introduced to his fellow travelers with a smug tone.

"We will be one of the first clubs in the Premier League to be equipped with this kind of indoor training ground, which also proves that from the opening of this training base, we Chelsea have one of the best training facilities in the Premier League, and finally no longer have to Training in the shabby warehouse at Heathrow."

In the end, Abramovich couldn't help but laugh at himself.

In 2003, when he just bought Chelsea, he brought a lot of superstars to the team, such as Makelele.

These superstars cost a lot of money, but it was embarrassing that Chelsea's training ground was just north of London's Heathrow Airport, an old training ground that looked like a dilapidated old warehouse from the outside.

So much so that the whole world laughed at Chelsea as a nouveau riche, and it was a waste of money to let the superstar train in that bad vegetable field, like driving a Ferrari to carry goods.

But few people know that not only Chelsea, but almost the entire Premier League, the training base of all teams is very bad, including the giants Manchester United.

The more visionary is Arsenal's Wenger. After selling Anelka, he bought Henry and built the Kearney training base at the same time, so that Arsenal has always had the best training base in the Premier League.

After being ridiculed by the outside world, Abramovich had a hard time. After several choices, he finally set the Chelsea training base at Cobham, and this training base was officially opened in 2007.

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Standing beside Abramovich is the Dutch coach Hiddink, who just led the Russian national team to the European Cup this summer. He is more familiar with leading the South Korean team to the World Cup in 2002. Final Four.

But everyone knew what was going on.

As a famous European coach, Hiddink has a close personal relationship with Abramovich. There are even rumors that he coached the Russian national team or a lead from Abramovich, so this time he failed to refuse Abramovich. Qi's invitation.

"Going further, is our club's youth training base, which has basically been opened, and will cultivate an endless supply of talents for us in the future."

After speaking, Abramovich made a gesture of invitation towards Hiddink and led him into the building with the vaulted roof.

As soon as I arrived outside the gate, I saw a group of people greeted from the inside. The head was a bald middle-aged man wearing a blue Chelsea training suit. Hiddink knew him. He used to play for Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and other giants in England. Midfielder Wilkins.

After retiring, he coached Queens Park Rangers and Fulham before joining Chelsea as an assistant for Vialli and following the Italian to Watford.

In 2002, he was an assistant coach of the England U21 youth team. In 2008, when Scolari was coaching Chelsea, he was invited to Stamford Bridge to be an assistant to Big Phil. After Scolari was fired, he temporarily Team training.

It can be said that he is now the person who is most familiar with everything about Chelsea, and will be Hiddink's most effective arm after coaching Chelsea.

Abramovich introduced Wilkins to Hiddink. After the two shook hands, they went directly to the team's locker room.

"The players are already waiting in the locker room." Wilkins led the way.

Chelsea this season can be described as strong and strong, and all the humerus generals when Mourinho was in office are still there.

Originally, everyone was looking forward to Scolari coaching Chelsea. Da Phil's start was also quite amazing. He played offensive football, and the game was beautiful and aggressive.

There was even a saying at the time that Serie A looked at Naples, the Premier League looked at Chelsea, and La Liga looked at Barcelona.

What I'm saying is that these three teams played very well, and the attacking power was very strong in the game.

But gradually, Naples and Barcelona continued to stand apart from each other, but Big Phil's Chelsea suffered heavy setbacks one after another.

Especially since entering the winter break, it has suffered consecutive defeats. In the five games against the top four teams, Chelsea have drawn one draw and four losses. The lowest among the coaches who came.

Recently, after the disastrous defeat to Liverpool, even the players and fans in the locker room were opposed. Scolari can be described as a betrayal of relatives, and finally he could only leave with a liquidated damage of 7.5 million pounds.

Big Phil's transformation of Chelsea failed!

Hiddink was also at this time, but he could not hinder Abramovich's favor and took over this hot potato.

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Drogba, Anelka, Deco, Joe Cole, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Terry, Carvalho, Cech...

Hiddink stood in front of the players in the locker room, his eyes swept across each of their faces.

What he saw was listlessness and discouragement.

This is no longer the lion of steel under Mourinho's training.

Confidence is hard to build, but easy to destroy.

Fortunately, he still has some time.

There are still two weeks from taking over to the game.

Abramovich came to the scene and introduced Hiddink solemnly to all Chelsea players, which in itself is a manifestation of authority, and all Chelsea players also felt the pressure from the management.

This is to warn them to cooperate with Hiddink well.

After Abramovich finished speaking, there was a burst of applause in the dressing room, both for the boss and as a welcome to Hiddink for his first speech after taking charge of Chelsea.

Hiddink took a step forward under the gesture of Abramovich's invitation.

As the world famous coach who just led the team to shine in the European Cup, Hiddink has his own bearing, standing in front of the players, so that everyone can't help but have a little respect.

This is a tribute to his past achievements!

"Do you still want championships?" Hiddink's first sentence was a question that shocked everyone.

champion?

Is it still possible?

All the players looked at each other, obviously not knowing how to answer.

On the contrary, Abramovich behind Hiddink smiled secretly in his heart, he knew Hiddink.

"I know, you will think, how is this possible?" Hiddink said what the players thought.

"But I want to remind you that in the world of football, nothing is impossible."

After a pause, Hiddink's sharp eyes were straight to the Chelsea players.

"In late February of 2006, Real Madrid was ten points behind Barcelona in La Liga. At that time, the whole world felt that this old galactic battleship was finished, and the mighty Real Madrid had completely fallen."

Hiddink's deep and heavy voice sounded in the dressing room, and all other noises disappeared.

"But in the end, you also know that the head coach who temporarily put out the fire made all the impossible possible. In the end, they not only reversed Barcelona, ​​but even won the Champions League and achieved a great double. Crown King!"

Everyone present had heard of this legend, and even Abramovich behind him shone brightly.

High and deep, once also one of the goals that Chelsea considered for coaching change.

"This head coach is Gao Shen, and the Real Madrid he leads has really achieved everything you think is impossible, and he will be our first opponent in the Champions League next."

When Hiddink said this, he immediately stopped to allow time for the players to chew his words slowly.

There is no problem with Chelsea's strength. The overall combat effectiveness of this team is very strong. The key is the player's psychology, morale and tactics.

"I want to say, what the old-fashioned Real Madrid could do back then, do you think you can't do it yourself?"

Hiddink's rhetorical question made many players shake their heads involuntarily.

Who wants to admit that they are inferior to others?

Even if the opponent is a high-ranking Real Madrid superstar.

"Before I came to London, I watched some of your games, and I wouldn't say anything to my ex, but I don't think you are suitable for blindly learning how other teams play, even if you have advanced tactical ideas. Advanced, not suitable for you is not suitable, this cannot be forced, Chelsea has its own set of play and inheritance."

Many players nodded.

"I want to say to you that we are all grown ups and a lot of you have had success, whether it's in the Premier League or the Champions League, whether it's the World Cup or whatever, I know you're the best players in the world."

"Before I walked into this locker room, I was very worried I was afraid that I would take over a team with a serious lack of fighting spirit and a lax attitude, but after seeing you, in At this moment, my heart is very clear and full of confidence.”

"Because I know that you will not be afraid of any challenge!"

"I also want to tell you that I am here to help you, and I hope that in the next period of time, we can respect each other and meet challenges together."

"I am confident that I can help you and help our team, in the next Premier League, Champions League and Cup competitions, to reverse the decline of the past and find the key to victory again!"

"I hope to get your cooperation and assistance."

"And me, and all my new colleagues..." Hiddink pointed to Wilkins and the others behind him.

"And you...we will definitely succeed!"

"Begin by defeating Gao Shen and his Naples!"