Gerrard was very cautious.
Before the Chelsea players could press, he passed the ball to the left flank.
Riera took the ball and immediately relayed it back, Aurelio moved forward and passed it to De Jong.
De Jong now also takes on part of Alonso's role.
After transferring to the Premier League for half a year, his technical skills have gradually recovered significantly.
He transitioned from a purely defensive player to an all-round midfielder.
Noticing Huntelaar's movement, De Jong quickly passed the ball horizontally to Mascherano.
Mascherano noticed his teammates hadn't fully spread out yet, so he tried to control the ball at his feet.
"Pass it out!"
De Jong shouted.
Really think Kevin can't intercept, right? He was still controlling the ball in the backfield opposite Kevin.
Even so, he was a step late.
Huang Kaiwen rushed up and stretched out his foot, and although Mascherano wasn't directly intercepted, his intention to pass back was seen through by Huang Kaiwen.
