On the afternoon of February 15, Shanghai SIPG officially announced the signing of Portuguese veteran Ricardo Carvalho.
Born on May 18, 1978, Carvalho will turn 39 years old in three months. In the context of the Chinese Super League burning money to smash the popular stars, SIPG's move to introduce Carvalho is somewhat fresh and unworldly.
Carvalho's last official appearance was in June last year when Portugal drew 3-3 with Hungary in the Euro 201 group stage, eight months ago. However, SIPG's goal of bringing in Carvalho was clear – as a powerful complement to the defensive line. Carvalho's extensive experience and leadership skills are what Boas and SIPG need.
Honest and old, can you still eat? Don't worry, the old card of the 2015-16 season, which made 44 appearances for Monaco, remained in pretty good shape. If you mention Carvalho's six-year Chelsea career, you give a thumbs up: he is the top centre-back in football.
【Torres Certified! 】 Clean Sheet League No. 1】
The latest issue of the British football magazine "442" launched a special selection of "Top 100 Foreign Aides in the History of the Premier League", Carvalho ranked 59th, the comment is: Carvalho + Terry, the most terrifying partner in European football in 2004-2006. Carvalho's speed, ability to read games, and ability to hold the ball are outstanding among the center-backs.
The 100 foreign aides in the Premier League, Carvalho ranked 59th
In the 2004-05 Premier League season, Chelsea conceded only 15 goals, creating a brilliant defensive record. With 210 appearances, three Premier League titles and four FA Cup titles, Carvalho's six-year Chelsea career has left a strong mark.
The Telegraph: The highest clean sheet rate in Premier League history
The British Telegraph published on May 12, 2016, gave Carvalho the supreme evaluation of the best defender in the history of the Premier League, judged by a clean sheet rate: Carvalho made 135 appearances in the Premier League, a clean sheet rate of 48.9%, higher than Adams (45.1%), Vidic (45%), Terry (44.1%) and many other top defenders.
In the official magazine of the Champions League in 2010, Carvalho was described as having a unique talent, frequent movements and quick turns, air dominance, and first-class passing technology, reminiscent of the Italian star Baresi. His physical condition is not outstanding, but he loves steals and tackles, and his predictions are extremely accurate.
Both the opponent and his own people praised Carvalho. In the summer of 2008, Torres said: "The toughest defender I've ever met? That has to be Carvalho, he's the best in the Premier League, stronger than Terry. ”
Carvalho is certified by Pinnacle Torres
Being able to get the quality certification of the peak Torres shows Carvalho's strength.
The most important measure of centre-backs is, of course, defensive data. Look at Carvalho's 135 Premier League games in 6 years and you will recognize Carvalho's comprehensive and outstanding (source: Premier League official website).
Tackled 175 times, the steal success rate was 75%, as the last person in the defense line successfully tackled 8 times, intercepted 161 times, unblocked 562 times, 103 headers were released, goal line was released 2 times, 279 times to recover the ball, 336 times to successfully fight, 100 times to compete for the top, and only 1 mistake led to conceded goals.
In the most mature 2006-07 season, Carvalho's steal success rate reached 85%, ranking first in the Premier League, 215 times, and 3rd in the Premier League.
【Tackle + Prejudgment Master!】 Offense also has a hand]
How good was Carvalho in chelsea? Let's take a trip back 10 years and relive what this Mourinho saw as the "best in the world"!
Carvalho's tackle
It was a scene in the 2007-08 Premier League, where Chelsea challenged Everton away and Andy Johnson broke through Terry with speed to prepare for the Chelsea penalty area. Carvalho slid the shovel cleanly from the side to remove the danger. Britain's "442" magazine selected the "11 major tackles in the Premier League", and Carvalho ranked 10th in this sliding shovel.
Carvalho's excellent tackling skills are based on reading and accurately predicting the game. Stand in position, observe the ball path, get down accurately, and complete a textbook steal!
As a centre-back, you have to be brave. As the British "Independent" commented on Carvalho: he is a brave steal-stealing defender, always resolutely using his body as a shield to block the opponent's attack.
Carvalho can "read" the forward, and in the instant the opponent is ready to shoot, he makes a judgment between electric light and flint to resolve the danger, which is the ability to turn the tide.
Carvalho, who is only 1.83 meters tall, has his own tricks against tall and strong strikers - holding back with his body, and if the opponent tries to turn around, Carvalho will use more agile reactions to go around and steal. Carvalho in chelsea era, in PK Husky and other high school forwards did not fall behind.
Carvalho of the Real Madrid era was not afraid of Messi
Accurate pre-judgment completes the interception
What about dexterous attackers? Carvalho said that even Messi is not afraid, who will he be afraid of? Carvalho joined Real Madrid in 2010, and at the age of 33, he is still able to complete steals and interceptions with excellent prediction and rich experience.
Carvalho's 35m long-range shot into the net
When Chelsea switched from defence to attack, Carvalho was also able to play a miracle. Remember Chelsea's 1-0 win over Tottenham on 7 April 2007? Carvalho suddenly plugged in the back row, and the right-footed world wave hit an absolute dead end at 35 meters!
Carvalho's header broke through the United goal
Do you know? Carvalho is also a "Manchester United nemesis". In the six years of Chelsea's career, Carvalho has scored three times against the United goal. In the 2006-07 Premier League red-and-blue clash, Carvalho received a corner kick from Lampard and jumped high to head the goal. The Portuguese have no advantage in height, and the choice of position and the timing of the jump are among the top in the Premier League.
【Conclusion】
What level of centre-back is Carvalho? In the 2004 Golden Globe Awards, he was ranked 9th.
In the Chelsea era, Carvalho + Terry is the perfect partner, the former is smart, the latter is brave, this is the number one golden partner in the history of the Premier League; later followed Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid, in the 2010-11 season to sit in the main force, he is the most stable in the back line.
Joining Shanghai SIPG, Carvalho assisted Boas as a half-player and half-coach, and could also lead young people. The centre-backs of the golf dealer are scarce and can shine everywhere they go.
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