"He is an amazing coach and all of us believe that under his leadership we can win all the way to the end, just like last year."

Chelsea CEO Ron Gourlay kept a relatively low profile. He said this is a very difficult group, but it is not a bad thing for Chelsea.

Now Chelsea needs to play one game at a time, and then step by step to achieve this seemingly arduous season goal-seven crowns!

In two days' time, the European Super Cup will be played against Sevilla.

This is undoubtedly a preliminary match before the Champions League group stage, and it is also Chelsea’s second championship battle!

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Georgia, Tbilisi, National Stadium.

Tonight, the place was occupied by Chelsea and Sevilla fans. They made a huge noise in the stadium and let everyone feel the enthusiasm for this European Super Cup match.

At the same time, there is also a tense atmosphere permeating the stadium.

Logically speaking, a Super Bowl is actually a relatively unimportant game.

Or to be more certain, for many years, the European Super Cup has been a useless existence.

It is scheduled to be held every year after the Champions League group stage draw, which coincides with the start of major leagues and the national team competition in September, making such a game virtually a burden for the two participating teams.

Take Chelsea as an example. After participating in the first round of the Premier League, they rushed to Georgia to play the Super Cup, and then immediately went back to prepare for the second round of the Premier League against Manchester City. For many teams,

I'm afraid everyone will make the choice to protect the league and give up the cup.

Therefore, the European Super Cup has always received little attention.

Otherwise, it would not always be played in that small stadium in Monaco.

But this year's European Super Cup is obviously different.

For these two teams today, it is inevitable to win!

Historically, Chelsea and Sevilla have both won the European Super Cup.

Chelsea won the championship in 1998.

At that time, they qualified for the competition as the champions of the European Cup Winners' Cup last season, and then defeated the Champions League champion Real Madrid 1:0 in the final.

Sevilla won the title in 2006.

Of course they entered the competition as Europa League champions, and then defeated Barcelona, ​​known as the second dream team, with an unexpected 3:0.

It can be said that the "ancestors" of both teams are not rich, and they both need such a trophy to enrich their honor rooms.

Especially for Chelsea, this is their first time competing as Champions League champions, and it is also the second hurdle in their journey to win seven crowns. No matter how difficult the schedule is, it is impossible to give up.

Because once a trophy is lost, it will lead to a rapid decline in players' confidence - after all, the seven-time champion is gone, so it doesn't matter whether it is six-time champion or five-time champion, and it may also lead to the loss of more championships.

For Sevilla, the schedule will be relatively better, after all, La Liga has not officially started yet.

Therefore, they can use their best candidates more confidently and boldly without any worries.

At the same time, the duel between the two young coaches Emery and Pan Yi is also very eye-catching.

Needless to say, Pan Yi is almost recognized as the number one coach in the world today.

As for Emery, after his success in Almeria, Valencia, and especially Sevilla, more and more people have begun to know this coach who is extremely good at playing in cup competitions.

It is said that the French giant Paris Saint-Germain is also inspecting Emery and is planning to let him try to drive an aircraft carrier.

And if Emery can defeat Pan Yi in the European Super Cup, it will undoubtedly be of great help to his future new job contract.

It is precisely because of these various factors that this focus game was broadcast in more than 160 countries around the world, which also set a record in the history of the European Super Cup.

After all, everyone wants to see the decisive battle between the king of the Champions League and the king of the Europa League!

"Now we have the lineups for both teams."

"First, let's take a look at the Seville side."

"This is a -1 formation. The goalkeeper is Beto, the back line is Koke, Rami, Korychowiak, and Tremolinas; the double defensive midfielders Deheli and Nzonzi; in front of them

It’s Vitolo, Banega and Reyes; the one at the front is No. 9 Gameiro.”

"On Sevilla's bench, there are also Italian striker Immobile on loan from Dortmund, and Spanish tall center Llorente. It can be said that there are still many backup players that can be used."

"It should be said that Emery used all his main players to play, and this starting lineup also shows his determination."

"Let's take a look at Chelsea's side."

"They still have the formation they started at the beginning of this season. The goalkeeper is Courtois, and the three central defenders in the defense from left to right are Ake, Van Dijk and Zouma."

"It seems that Pan Yi has adjusted his starting lineup... Yes, Kante is standing in the midfielder position, but starting in front of him are Goretzka and Matic, and on both sides are Kante.

Cancelo and Moses, this is also different from the previous starters."

"But the forward line still has a combination of Lukaku and Harry Kane worth 200 million euros. Yes, Lukaku is now worth as much as 110 million euros, and Harry Kane's transfer fee is 85 million euros. The two of them

That adds up to almost 200 million."

"This also shows that Pan Yi is still very confident in this striker combination. Of course, one of their backup forwards is 16-year-old Mbappe and the other is 17-year-old Abraham. Pan Yi may have considered such an important game.

Starting such a young player will put too much pressure on them and it is not very safe."

"The other positions have been rotated, probably to prepare for the game against Manchester City four days later. After all, we have to win the European Super Cup, but the league is also very important."

"In the second round of the Premier League, we encountered a strong rival like Manchester City. The outcome is very crucial and may even affect the trend of the entire league."

"This is really a test for Pan Yi who strives to gain something on all fronts. But I feel that Pan Yi is still very confident, because even with this rotation lineup, it seems that there is no problem."

"This is the confidence of Pan Yi and the Chelsea people. No matter who is sent on the field, the players are strong enough to deal with any opponent! Of course, perhaps such a lineup also has Pan Yi's tactical considerations, which we don't know.

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"Okay, now the warm-up for both sides is over. Both teams have returned to the locker room to prepare. The game is about to start!"
Chapter completed!