naaapseattle Chapter 464 A New Decision-Making
Chapter 464 A New Decision-Making
Chapter 464 A New Decision-Making
In order to prepare for the Champions League match against Anderlecht in the middle of next week, many players have participated in two national team matches before.
Beitu made major adjustments to the lineup. Hyypia, Luis Garcia, Harman, Riise and Gerrard, who was injured in the last round against Chelsea, were absent from the starting lineup. Even Tang Wu also appeared on the bench superior.Sissoko replaced Gerrard in the midfield role, and Cisse returned to the starting lineup after sitting on the bench for five games.
Blackburn beat Manchester United 2-1 in the last round of the league, and they are very confident against Liverpool this round.Savage returned from suspension and Couch replaced the injured Bellamy.
After the opening game, Blackburn was more active and tough in the away game.Savage's pass continued to create threats, especially in the 6th minute, Pedersen made a pass from the right, and the ball flew out of the baseline against the post.
"Steven, what's the matter with you?"
Gerrard's calf was covered with gauze and his socks were bulging.
"Drogba, he's like a beast!" Gerrard shrugged, his face somewhat helpless.
"Well, I thought Frank did it." Hearing Drogba's name, Tang Wu raised his eyebrows, the wound on his forehead still aching.
"Although the two of us are not compatible on the court, he is still good in character." Gerrard shook his head, "Actually, not only Frank, but also Claude and John. These players are all excellent."
"Well, you're right."
Tang Wu knew what Gerald was referring to.
In the face of Chelsea's wolf nature, Gerrard is indeed a bit alone.
Although Tang Wu missed the league game against Chelsea, it can be seen from Gerrard's face that the big defeat really caused indelible damage to the Red Army.
In fact, even Beitu and the club's top management have misjudged Liverpool and Chelsea.
Fans often say that Liverpool is a team that relies on goalkeepers to attack. This time, the top board of directors seems to want to prove themselves through the game against the Blues.
As a result, the performance was botched, and the Red Army lost completely.
Only then did people discover that it wasn't that Liverpool needed a goalkeeper to help them attack, but that the "combination of Chinese and Western" between Tang Wu and the Spanish gang had completely formed a whole, and nothing could be missing.
Seeing that the team lost, and it was a big defeat, the KOPs who were shouting before also shut their mouths.
Now that you can't even win, who cares about who launched the offense?
Although Blackburn defeated Manchester United, it cannot change the fact that they are still slightly inferior to Liverpool in terms of overall strength.
The two sides played for more than ten minutes. The Red Army used the width of the field to allow Crouch and Cisse to get more opportunities.
In the 18th minute, Alonso took a right corner kick. Cisse's ingenious hook shot from 7 yards in front of the penalty area hit Crouch's body and bounced towards the goal. Unfortunately, the power was too weak and was confiscated by Friedel.
This ball disappointed the KOPs who came to cheer in the stands, and it took a long time for even Beitu to let go of his clenched fist.
Chelsea beat Bolton 5-1 yesterday. Liverpool not only need to win a victory and narrow the gap, but also need to prove themselves with a beautiful victory.
Otherwise, one will go further and further on the road to a big victory, and the other will find it difficult to score 1-0. Fans will hardly compare these two teams together.
Winning the championship is also a matter of luck. Chelsea is gaining momentum, and the other three reds are struggling to support, and their luck is getting thinner and thinner.
The situation on the field is very balanced, which is obviously not within the scope of Beitu's plan.
Although Reina frequently rushed out of the penalty area or attacked or participated in the offense, his offensive role was far from that of Tang Wu.
Looking at Reina who kept making useless runs on the court, Gerrard suddenly remembered something: "Don, the team held a meeting these days and clarified the goals for this season."
"Oh? What did the boss say?"
"Champion!" Gerrard's eyes sparkled at the mention of these two words, "The club's executives gave the boss a death order. They would rather give up the Champions League than win the league championship."
"The boss said it in front of everyone?" Tang Wu asked curiously.
"Of course the boss wouldn't say that!" Gerald shook his head, "but that's what he meant."
Gerrard is the captain, and he does have the ability to obtain some information that other ordinary players do not know.
"So ruthless? Then we might as well be out of the group stage."
"That can't be done." Gerrard shook his head. "The Champions League is still very important. It is precisely because we won the Champions League last season that we have so much money to buy people, so the club's order is to at least reach the semi-finals."
"Four finals?" Tang Wu snorted lightly, "If you can reach the top four, why hesitate? Even if you fight hard, you have to fight for a championship! The club values the league championship so much this season. I thought that the Champions League only needs to have a top sixteen. That's it."
"No, no, Don, you are so naive." Gerrard shook his head again and again, "You don't know yet, for the league championship and the Champions League championship, the club has clearly stipulated this season that, in addition to the final, the FA Cup and League Cup They will not send you out."
"What?" Tang Wu was surprised to hear the news. "You don't even want the FA Cup?"
"That's right." Gerald nodded.
"Speaking of which, Chelsea doesn't have any background. Its rise mainly depends on the financial resources of the owner and the guidance of the head coach. In fact, the club's top management has always thought that only Liverpool has such qualifications to break the monopoly of Arsenal and Manchester United, but now more than It is very difficult for us to win Everton and Newcastle, and the sudden emergence of Chelsea has disrupted the plans of the top management."
"You know, Chelsea are heresy, they wear the blue jersey."
Gerrard said, shaking the jersey on his chest, "The main theme of the Premier League is red. I am afraid that Sir Alex and the professor will not allow blue to win the Premier League for two consecutive years."
"Well, if what you said is true, then we have to work hard this season!"
Tang Wu smacked his lips, if he gave up the FA Cup and the League Cup, his schedule would definitely become easier, even if there is no rotation.
But the club didn't even want the FA Cup for the sake of the championship.
Judging from the current situation, the FA Cup is the easiest championship for Liverpool to win.But now, the club is not going to send more main players in the FA Cup.
Tang Wu thought for a while, and with Reina's ability, he could still handle these two cups.As for where he can rush, it depends on Reina's own fortune.
If he plays well, Reina still has a chance to show himself in front of the world.
Tang Wu and Gerrard were chatting, and the situation on the field changed.
In the 39th minute, Cisse was pulled down by Sizanishvili on the edge of the penalty area. Referee Halsey negotiated with the line referee twice and awarded a direct free kick from outside the penalty area, but Sizanishvili received a red card. Sent off.The Dutchman Zenden's left-footed free kick from 20 yards went directly to the goal, hitting the crossbar and flying.
In the second half, Blackburn, who had one less player to fight, shrank his defense across the board.Despite being outnumbered, Blackburn, who only left Couch alone in the front line, still put pressure on Liverpool on the field.
After occupying the numerical advantage, the Red Army continued to test the pressure on the opponent, and the game was once at a stalemate.
It wasn't until the 78th minute that the Red Army finally broke through the opponent's goal.
Savage fouled Zenden from 25 yards and this time it was Alonso who took the free kick.Following Gerrard's example, he flicked the ball, and Cisse, who was on the run-up, made a strong shot and sent the ball straight into the net in the lower left corner.
The [-] people who came with the team cheered at the KOP Gate.
At this point in the game, who cares about whether the kick is beautiful or not, is it a big victory?
If the team can score and win, it is already thankful.As a fan, it's better to keep your feet on the ground.
(End of this chapter)