Chelsea v Liverpool: Fernando Torres can sparkle after Carlo Ancelotti polishes up his diamond formation
When Chelsea signed Fernando Torres on Monday night, it wasn’t immediately clear how Carlo Ancelotti would incorporate his £50 million man into a side who won the Double last year playing 4-3-3.
Blue Monday: Fernando Torres shows off his new Chelsea jersey following his transfer from Anfield Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Alan Smith 10:30PM GMT 04 Feb 2011
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Twenty-four hours later, however, we got a big clue. In a 4-2 win at Sunderland that looked suspiciously likea dry run for Sunday's clash with Liverpool, Ancelotti played behind Nicolas Anelka Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou.
Afterwards, the Chelsea manager Hinted Might Be this the way to go. "Maybe with a diamond in midfield, Our shape Does not change too much," I said. Well, the Italian Should Know, HAVING Used this system with great success for Several years at AC Milan, Kaka When filled the role at the forward point of the diamond. HAVING tried
So Frank Lampard in this position at the start of His reign, to tactic that failed, Ancelotti Decided to plump for someone It Might suit a little better.
At the Stadium of Light, Then, Lampard and Michael Essien operated as usual Either side ofJohn Obi Mikel, Anelka with Practically handed a free role in front.
There Were Times, in FACT, when to drop so deep he'd Be That he'd pick up the ball from a center-half. When That Happened, Though, It Was That noticeable Higher Lampard reacted by pushing up the pitch. All in all, the tactic lent the visitors a nice bit of Fluidity. Taking
That Into Sunday, It Would Be reasonable to assume Torres eat in for Kalou. Potentially, the result is a fearsome attack bristling with power, pace and plenty of Goals.
Mind you, it will need some work on the training ground for this new system to bed in Properly. Torres and Drogba, for instance, must-learn to help Anelka's cause by splitting at times to leave room through the middle for the Frenchman to fill. No good if They Always Remain Within The width of the penalty box.
Promising Yet the aspect in all of this is That, in theory, Drogba and Torres Have the respective games to link up very well. Because while the big Ivorian Often will show for the ball with His back to goal, the Spaniard is happier Going the Other Way, lurking on shoulders, waiting for the killer pass. When I does
That, When He works the channels to push back Opposing defenses, is more precious room Freed up for the roaming Anelka. Consequently
Eleven Things They work out, Should it get exciting. More Than That, in time Might Chelsea boast the MOST lethal attack in the Premier League.
A different ball game
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