From a results-oriented perspective, we can conclude that Conte doesn't favor players with low defensive toughness, even if their passing ability is among the best in the world.

That's right.

We're talking about Fabregas.

So far this season, this former Premier League assist king, the bus dispatcher, has only started 6 games, but has delivered an excellent performance of 7 key assists.

Still hasn't completely impressed the stubborn Conte.

Why?

Because he has to solve the biggest problem of the three-center-back system.

Many news outlets mistakenly believe that the combination of Kanté and Fabregas is the same as Pirlo and Gattuso, but in reality, the difference between these two combinations is like cats and dogs, completely different.

They are two different concepts.

Chelsea's bench.

Matic suddenly felt a sharp pain in his calf.

Turning his head, he saw that it was Diego Costa plucking his leg hair.

Both of them have quirks.

One doesn't like to shave his leg hair completely, hating having overly smooth skin.

The other likes to pluck his teammates' leg hair.

"Diego, do you know why the boss didn't start me this time?"

"Because the whole world is studying how to crack Chelsea's three-center-back system. Conte's change this time is not about Fabregas, but about Azpilicueta."

Matic couldn't help giving his teammate a thumbs up.

Although Diego Costa looks uncultured and hasn't read many books, he has always liked to exchange tactics with famous coaches like Simeone and Mourinho, and often calls to discuss them in the middle of the night.

"Arsenal's formation is 4-3-3!"

"Goalkeeper: Cech."

"Defenders: Monreal, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bellerin."

"Midfielders: Xhaka, Li Kang, Cazorla."

"Forwards: Sanchez, Giroud, Morata!"

"We can see that Giroud and Kanté are standing together, like an adult and a child."

"Some news outlets give Kanté's height as 1.71 meters, but the official Premier League height is 1.67 meters!"

Mertesacker and Terry are tossing a coin.

The other players are in position.

Li Kang tugged at his shorts.

A mechanical, cold, electronic synthesized voice quietly sounded.

[Ding! Mission triggered: Dream of Stamford Bridge.]

[Mission briefing: You are not facing Hiddink, who is resting on his laurels, but Conte, the trendsetter who is leading the tactical revolution.]

[All famous coaches' tactical concepts are constantly being optimized. Abandon Mourinho's three-line concept, and even abandon your research on Conte's three-center-back system, and you will be able to break a bloody path. Good luck!]

[Mission reward: Chelsea Legend · Platinum Treasure Chest.]

With the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Chelsea ball.

Batshuayi passes the ball back to Fabregas.

After a few passes in the backcourt, it comes to Courtois' feet.

Just when people thought Chelsea was going to slowly organize an attack.

Marcos and Moses suddenly sprint forward at high speed.

Snap!

The moment Courtois kicks the ball long.

Azpilicueta and Kanté also sprint frantically from the backcourt along the center.

"Chelsea has many ways to pass the ball in the autonomous attacking phase this season."

"Is this still the blue bus?"

"The crazy rotation of runs is the foundation of beautiful football!"

"Azpilicueta is rushing too deep, he doesn't look like a center-back at all, crazy."

"Pay attention to a small detail, the positions of Moses and Marcos, the two wing-backs, are not parallel. One is further forward and the other is further back. This is the asymmetrical attack that is engraved in Chelsea's bones!"

Arsenal's half, forty-meter zone.

Batshuayi stopped the Blues' goalkeeper's long pass with his back to the goal.

Although there are five passing points in the frontcourt.

But Li Kang and Xhaka's runs掐died the forward passing line.

With a snap.

The little black蛋 forward with dreadlocks pushed the ball back.

A small figure appears.

Kanté.

His speed of progress is very fast, and his ball control is much more calm than during the European Cup.

"Different coaches can train different players differently."

"Kanté under Ranieri is the European interception king."

"Kanté under Conte is the most perfect offensive second point protection."

"Hazard is retreating to receive the ball, Moses continues to push forward to the winger position. Can Arsenal's defenders maintain a unified approach?"

Leicester City's Kanté: Because he is afraid of pain, he added all his attribute points to defense and interception.

Chelsea's Kanté: If you only know how to defend and intercept, you will be eliminated by the times.

His passing skills have been developed by Conte.

A strong push with his right foot.

The ball swept quickly across the grass.

Instead of passing to Hazard, who was retreating to receive the ball, he passed it to Marcos on the right!

At the same time.

Center-back Azpilicueta has already rushed to the attacking midfielder position in the formation.

What he was best at during Mourinho's second term was the full-back position.

Conte transformed him into a center-back, or strictly speaking, a wide center-back.

Li Kang subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to direct Bellerin to block during the retreat.

But he saw Marcos suddenly cut inside with the ball.

This is no longer Conte's consistent system of wing-backs dominating the width of the attack.

Willian, who is at the forefront on the right, rushes to the wing in the opposite direction.

"The sense of layering in the attack is too strong."

"Is this still the Chelsea that likes to split defenses with three axes?"

In God's perspective.

The wildly spreading red lines seemed to tighten at this moment.

Li Kang turned back and rushed towards Azpilicueta.

Marcos, who was preparing to make a through pass, suddenly passed the ball to Willian, who had run into open space.

Different from the past.

It's not the two wing-backs who complete the fatal cross.

But Willian!

The Afro shook with the movement of his body.

The Samba winger easily brushed past Bellerin and dribbled the ball to the right side of the penalty area!

Cross!

It's a backward pass!

The finishing point cannot be the silly Batshuayi, nor Azpilicueta, who is being closely marked by Li Kang.

But Fabregas!

"Moses and Hazard helped their teammates attract the defense on the left!"

"Top of the box!"

"Fabregas!"

On the sidelines.

Wenger was stunned.

People only remember Chelsea's number 4's assist efficiency, but they have forgotten the terrifying finishing ability of the former Arsenal number 4 teenager.

Bould instinctively glanced at him.

Didn't you train him yourself back then?

On the other side.

Conte is already preparing to roar!

All the audience couldn't help but hold their breath.

Mertesacker and Koscielny wanted to block the opponent's long shot.

It's too late.

Fabregas's swing is very small.

Clang!

The ball curved in the air.

Straight into the upper corner!

"This ball is in!"

"Cech is too late"

"Oh no!"

Clang!

The ball hit the junction of the post and the crossbar heavily and bounced out of the baseline!

Conte angrily punched the ground.

Fabregas did not make an overly regretful expression, but raised his hand to apologize to his teammates.

"Too bad."

"Just a little bit short."

"Still chasing the shooting angle too much."

"How could you think that the final finishing point would be Fabregas."

"Old fans should not forget the 19-year-old Fabregas, wearing Arsenal's number 4 jersey, blasting a shot from thirty-five meters out, overturning Milan!"

"Conte's pre-match preparations are very thorough."

"Based on the three-center-back system, he completed the arrangement of dense attacking points."

"Even Azpilicueta, a center-back, has transformed into a center forward."

Livestream.

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[Is this still the simple and brutal Chelsea I know?]

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[Second point protection in the attacking push.]

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[The forward insertion of the wide center-back.]

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[The reverse running of the wing-back and the winger greatly increases the level of attack.]

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[And there's Fabregas hidden.]

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[Too insidious, I like it.]

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[I announce that Conte's tactical system has ushered in the fourth stage of change! Tonight, the other Premier League coaching staff will be busy enough.]

(End of this chapter)