There is a dream called football

Chapter 187

Chapter 187

"Raphael, what do you want to say?"

After the game, the reporter waited for Benitez in the mixed interview area. The Spaniard looked angry, but said nothing.

Suddenly he broke out, "I think the opponent can send a killer to Liverpool first, and then we will play the game."

The reporters were shocked. These remarks will definitely be punished by the FA after the game, but it seems that Benitez is going all out.

The team lost to Birmingham 0 to 1, but compared with the result, the process was even more unacceptable to Benitez. The opponent played like a strangulation throughout the game, and Liverpool also injured three people in a row.

Joe Li, Gerrard and Baros all went off in the game, and the other side didn't pay for their reckless behavior.

"Are you implying the quality of referees?"

"Go and watch the game yourself, I'm Spanish, maybe I'm not qualified to comment on the Premier League, but this is not the football I know, not at all, this is massacre."

Sure enough, the misfortune came out of his mouth. After the game, Benitez was punished by the FA, a fine of [-] pounds, plus a warning.

However, many coaches are on Benitez's side, such as Mourinho, this time he publicly supported Benitez.

"I think there is nothing wrong with what Raphael said. Now many teams in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League play too brutally. They know that a leg of our players may be worth more than one of their teams, so they act recklessly."

"Why did the England team not perform well in the World Cup and the European Cup? It's very simple, because in the World Cup, if you do that, you will get a red card and you will be out."

Mourinho's big mouth has angered English footballers countless times, and this time it is the same. For example, Lineker immediately refuted it.

"Portuguese football seems to be doing so well in the competition."

Some people even ridiculed the Portuguese team's loss to South Korea in the 2002 World Cup. In short, the war of words is flying everywhere.

When the war of words subsided a bit, the problem Benitez faced was the lack of personnel. In the next round against Crystal Palace, Li Qiao and Gerrard would definitely not be able to play, and Baros was also suspended.

Benitez wants to buy someone during the winter break. Premier League coaches have great rights, but they still have to be paid by the club. Benitez must discuss this with the boss, because he has already spent a lot of money in the summer, so this is not easy.

When they came to the gym, Li Qiao and others were doing upper body strength training, and Cisse had already started to do upper body training. The biggest problem for athletes after injuries is getting fat.

Because the food intake of athletes will not drop immediately, if they move less, they will definitely gain weight.

This is why even if you are injured, you still can't stop training. You can also ride a bicycle, as long as you don't run, so as to avoid re-straining the injured place.

Benitez visited these wounded, and then encouraged, "Don't worry, we will win Crystal Palace."

Gerrard is very urgent, because Liverpool is already No.6 in the Premier League at this time, two seats away from the Champions League, which is a bit bad, and it is even worse than the top Chelsea.

"Head, we always overturn on weak teams. Can we change our tactics and play a little ugly? I think the fans can understand."

Benitez actually thought so too, it would be much better if he wanted to be ashamed of his results, give up his face as a Premier League giant, and fight against weaker teams, but Benitez didn't know what the boss and fans would think.

Or if "ugly" football is played, do you still need it?

Isn't the reason why the team hired a head coach like Benitez to play beautifully and play football that suits Liverpool?

"I thought about it, but maybe the giants shouldn't play like this."

"Ha ha."

*****

Li Qiao, Gerrard, Baros, Cisse, Riise, and Kewell were all sitting in the stands, and the commentator joked, "There is a real Liverpool in the Liverpool stands, but the one on the pitch is a counterfeit."

Of course, except for Cisse, the injuries of the others are not serious. Even if they play with injuries, it is okay, but Benitez does not want to take risks. He may pick sesame seeds and lose watermelons.

Gerald handed Li Qiao the coffee.

"Thank you, Stephen."

After the start of the game, the players found that Liverpool's tactics were very strange, to be precise, almost the same as the opponent Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace fans are very familiar with it. The famous Premier League nerve knife becomes stronger when it encounters a strong team, and it is scumbag when it encounters a weak team.

But because of the lack of main players today, Liverpool is also fighting like their opponents, so the effect is very good.

"My God, is this still Liverpool? It's like Reading." The commentator laughed.

Because Liverpool's tactics on the field at this time are basically forward with big feet, not too much in the midfield, and the substitute striker, the Englishman Neil, acts as the single arrow.

The midfielder is completely handed over to the French midfielder-Pangele. He cannot pass the long pass with the precision of a scalpel, but his running ability is particularly strong. As a black midfielder, he can form a midfield coverage.

"I can see that we have become a Crystal Palace, and an enhanced version of the Crystal Palace."

"Haha, it's embarrassing." Cisse laughed.

"But the scene is very good."

Before the words were finished, Neil won a penalty for Liverpool on the pitch. Alonso made it overnight and Liverpool led 1-0.

Benitez also tested this style of play when all the main players were injured. If the main players were all there, if he dared to do this at Anfield, he would be booed to death by the fans.

This is because there is no rice at home, so sweet potatoes are also fine.

Five minutes later, Pangele made a breakthrough and shot a low shot. The ball stuck to the ground and went straight to the far corner of the goal.

The goalkeeper is not in a hurry.

2:0.

However, in the second half, the disadvantage of Liverpool's lack of main players was exposed, that is, the midfield control was not good.

It is difficult for a team to support 90 minutes by running around completely. The role of the midfield metronome is very important. This is the role of Gerrard, so when the physical fitness of the players declines in the second half, this disadvantage is obvious.

Crystal Palace also took the opportunity to pull back a goal, but when the game progressed to 90 minutes, Neil scored with his own header, and the score was finally locked at 3-1.

Liverpool, which lacked the main force, played well. This was an unexpected thing, but the joy of victory was clear and simple. Anfield once again sounded what the fans are most familiar with-you will never walk alone.

It's just that Li Qiao is also the one singing in the stands this time.

(End of this chapter)