Football is not a matter of life and death, football is higher than life and death
This is what the Red Army's legendary coach Bill Shankly said. Today, it has become the most famous sentence in football.
And on the evening of May 4th, the setting sun set and darkness began to cover the earth.
The celebrations that started in the morning gradually became quieter, and the red crowd gradually became quiet, turning Anfield into a blazing firework.
And in the corner, Chelsea fans wearing blue jerseys are like a sea of ??water trying to extinguish this fiery passion.
It was just the singing that started soon after entering the venue that prevented them from raising the power to resist.
This is the fifth meeting between the two teams this season;
This is the best Liverpool in twenty years;
This is the strongest Chelsea after the 20th century.
A former strong player chose Benitez from La Liga. They did not want to sink like this anymore; while the other team used a lot of rubles to recruit the most mythical coach in Europe.
In Mourinho¡¯s short coaching experience, this young and handsome European coach has continued his legendary performance from Porto to Chelsea today.
After winning the league championship, for Mourinho, the only thing left is the most valuable trophy.
But when they lost to their opponent by one goal at home, Benitez had a smile on his face; the young coach looked thoughtful.
But no one is sure that he will lose completely, even Benitez himself does not dare to say such big words.
? originally eliminated Barcelona, ??which has the strongest offensive ability in Europe. Defeat the veteran Bayern Munich in the away game. Mourinho and his "warriors" have already shocked European football with their practical actions.
Except for AC Milan, the strong player in the Champions League back then, who else in Europe can resist this strong team?
Fortunately, Benitez stopped Chelsea's myth with an away goal.
When you almost forgot about this coach who caused a storm in La Liga, he told the world with a stable lineup before the referee blew the end of the game. Everything is possible.
Now, Mourinho also used these words to tell his opponents before the game that Chelsea still wants to win. They still have a chance!
The Liverpool dressing room before the game was rarely quiet. Even if Garcia was going crazy, he still had a calm look on his face.
??I have never been favored by others until today. Liverpool tells everyone with their consecutive victories at home. This is Anfield and it has the craziest fans.
Now, even if they have achieved a one-goal lead, they have to put down their restless hearts and wait for their opponents to arrive.
The tactics laid out by Benitez before the game are so simple that you would think it was a training match.
"What we want is a balance of offense and defense!"
This is the answer given by Benitez. When football commentators and countless reporters speculated on what tactics the head coach would use to meet his opponents at home. Benitez gave such an answer in the locker room!
A simple balance of offense and defense means that players on the field must be extremely attentive, because such tactics mean that every offensive opportunity is hard-won, and high-frequency offense and defense transitions are the core and even key.
Faced with this arrangement, Alonso wore a crisp suit. Look at the Chinese standing in front of him!
If Benitez emphasizes offense and if he can still play, then his "direct descendant" will definitely be the core of the core, but now such a tactical arrangement will allow him to hand over key positions.
Even if he can't play, Gerrard will definitely take over. But now, the emergence of Lin Shaodong is undoubtedly the key to Guan Jianzhong.
Because all Liverpool players understand who is the key to this tactic and who is the pivot! As for what kind of lineup Chelsea will field, this is not something they have to consider, that is the arrangement of the coaching staff!
When the two teams walked out of the tunnel at the same time, the applause and shouts on the court instantly became louder.
"Dear viewers, dear viewers, the live broadcast for you now is the second leg of the European Champions League semi-finals this season the 'Red Army' Liverpool playing at home against the 'Blue Army' Chelsea.
In the first round of the match, Chelsea narrowly lost to their opponents by one goal at home. Although the difference was only one goal, as a key semi-final goal, this goal was particularly important for Liverpool, which meant that they The game only requires a 0-0 score to qualify for promotion and start the journey.?Stamboul Road. "
"Okay, let's not talk about off-field topics. Let's take a look at the lineups of both sides for this game!"
Only then did Old Tang calmly pick up the manuscript and said calmly: "Liverpool, which is playing at home, has sent No. 1 goalkeeper Dudek. I don't know why, but every time I talk about Dudek, I think of Du Dewei. Lao Zhan, do you think it¡¯s strange?¡±
Cold sweat broke out on Lao Zhan¡¯s face. For a man of his age, Lao Tang would just tell a cold joke and be cute or something, which would make people shiver!
"You continue, the audience is still waiting for the starting list!"
Old Tang smiled "hehe" and continued to explain.
"Benitez's four defenders are Carragher, Finnan, Hyypia, and Traore. This can be regarded as the fourth;
The midfielders Garcia and Riise are on the left and right, with Lin Shaodong, Gerrard and Hamann in the middle. Alonso, this tragic guy, cannot play in this game because of the accumulated yellow cards. If the Spaniard still wants to step into the Champions League, then he can pray and burn incense under the stadium! "
No matter what Lao Zhan heard, he felt uncomfortable. Even if you, Lao Tang, are partial, you can't belittle Lin Shaodong's teammates like this! But when he thought about the competitive relationship between Alonso and Lin Shaodong, his explanation subconsciously felt refreshing.
It¡¯s just that without Alonso¡¯s command and control on the offensive end, Liverpool will really suffer!
But thinking about Chelsea again, Lao Zhan smiled proudly again!
"On the forward line, Benitez once again deployed a lone forward - Baros. It seems that Benitez has found Chelsea's weakness, so for the current 451 lineup, Benitez is persevering. ah!"
"For Chelsea, the No. 1 goalkeeper is Petr Cech; the defenders are Gremi, Carvalho, Terry and Gala. It seems that the three defenders in the last game gave Mourinho a run for his money. This time he has to start again. Cheer up As for the midfield, it is led by Lampard and Makelele, accompanied by Joe Cole and Thiago, and Gudjohn and Drogba are ready to go at the front!"
Speaking of this, Old Tang¡¯s voice suddenly became louder, with endless smile in his tone!
"Haha, Liverpool's Alonso is unable to play, but Robben is still on the bench. Duff, who suffered a tendon injury, was even included in the squad. Just like last weekend's league, Gremi replaced Johnson at right back. From both sides Judging from the players who played, Chelsea suffered a big loss! They themselves lost one goal to their opponents, and the core player Robben on the wing was unable to start. This was definitely a blow. Liverpool was delayed for most of the season due to injuries, and now it is also It¡¯s a blessing after all the hardships¡hahahaha¡¡±
Lao Zhan looked at Lao Tang, who was so proud and so arrogant, and shook his head impatiently.
"Please, viewers, forgive Lao Zhan for his bohemian behavior. This is the heart of an innocent child"
Old Tang snorted, and this time what he said sounded like human language. Look at this innocent heart, how pleasant it sounds to your ears!
"The game has begun"
When the referee¡¯s whistle blew, the noise outside the court gradually became louder. Compared with the chaos before the game, this time it was much more orderly, and the advantage of playing at home began to be reflected one by one.
Of course, for local teams like Chelsea, these advantages of Liverpool are still greatly weakened.
Both sides did nothing surprising in the first minute or two after the opening. Of course, Chelsea's intention to find Liverpool's loopholes to launch an attack was still seen through by the Liverpool players!
"Think about it, Chelsea won the first league title in the club's history three days ago, and the gap between Liverpool and Chelsea is still twenty points. But for Liverpool, who has 18 league titles and four Champions League trophies, , Chelsea has too little honor."
"Very few!"
Facing Old Tang singing praises for Liverpool, Old James had to be careless and pour some cold water on him.
"If Liverpool wins this game, it will probably be the first time that they have entered the Champions League final in the past ten or twenty years, right? So we can't just look at history, we have to look at the present. When it comes to it, most people will say, 'I once had Money is too much! Football is changing and ever-changing, but we still can¡¯t just look back on the past"
Just when Lao Zhan and Lao Tang were watching the calm situation on the football field, they were about to joke and talk about the past events of the players on both sides
"Lin Shaodong stole the ball in the middle, stole the ball!"
When the noise of "chila" and "chila" sounded in the headphones, Lao Zhan looked at the flying figure on the football field in surprise!
Makelele¡¯s undisputed pass was blocked by Lampard. Lin Shaodong, who was still some distance away from him, looked likeA cheetah that had been waiting for a chance galloped out and rushed over in an instant.
The surprised Lampard quickly prepared to protect the ball. Judging from the distance and speed, Lin Shaodong could not catch up. However, Lampard, who was the first to get the ball, actually started to pass the ball directly. Lin Shaodong, who was still chasing, seemed to have a telepathic understanding. Suddenly he jumped up!
Yes, it¡¯s not a frontal takeoff, but a diagonal jump.
Lampard¡¯s pass was cut off by the Chinese with an unconventional movement, like a dolphin leaping from the sea, so sudden and shocking! ! ~!
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