Red Rebels

"Take all three points?"

At the pre-match press conference against Liverpool, reporters were surprised by Mourinho's declaration.

Anyone can see the trouble they are currently experiencing. Anyone with eyes can guess the tremendous pressure this team has been under in recent times. They have played two more games than their opponents. , there was also a League Cup in which Mourinho wanted to give up and send the youth team to play, but the result was an unexpected victory.

Don't underestimate these 2 games. During the winter break, when a game is played in almost three days, playing 2 more games is absolutely fatal. It is enough to make even the strongest team vulnerable, especially when 16,000 people have to travel back and forth. kilometers, after a 30-hour flight.

The continuous loss of points after the Club World Cup was to be expected, but other than sighing that the schedule was torturous, they could not provide any help at all.

Maybe after playing this game against Aston Villa, you can breathe a sigh of relief, but what follows is that Drogba, Essien and Mikel will participate in the African Cup. This is for the players who are currently short of major generals. To say it is undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

But even under such unfavorable circumstances, Mourinho shouted to defeat Liverpool. This must be said to be surprising, but it is also understandable. The Portuguese madman has always been fearless of heaven and earth.

"Yes, don't doubt what I said. My players came to Anfield with only one goal, and that is 3 points!"

The English reporters were very enthusiastic about Mourinho's tyrannical tone. They rushed to ask for some details about the game, such as what tactics Mourinho planned to adopt at Anfield. wait.

Mourinho gave a proven answer without exception. He said that he would stick to his football philosophy at Anfield and would never defend and counterattack as the outside world said. He hoped to use a wonderful football game to Achieve victory.

"The word "conservative" has never been found in our dictionary!

……………………“As for Mourinho, we have to admit that this is a head coach who can always surprise us!”

During the live broadcast of the focus match between Liverpool and Liverpool, Andy Gray was surprised by the starting lineup and tactics arranged by Mourinho.

This game still adheres to the team's usual 4231 tactic. The goalkeeper is Cech, the defense is Evra, Vidic, Curtis and Alves from left to right, and the double midfielders are Beckham and Etienne. Xin, the attacking midfielder is Kaka, the two wingers are Ronaldinho and Robben, and the forward is Drogba.

As previously speculated by the media, Mourinho's defensive counterattack in order to score points from Anfield did not appear. Although they were passive on the field after the opening, their performance was not conservative at all.

"The game lasted 20 minutes, and without exception they were at a disadvantage. Liverpool firmly took the initiative on the field, but could not break the goal for a while. However, Mourinho did not choose to defend against counterattacks conservatively, but took a more proactive approach. and aggressive tactics to deal with Liverpool."

Martin Taylor shook his head and sighed, "However, judging from the game process, the players still have not adjusted from the continuous battles. The players are not excited enough, which led to a lot of mistakes after the start. On the other hand, Liverpool, knowing that you have strong defense in the middle, they will make more mistakes." It’s about playing on the wing.”

The starting lineup arranged by Benitez for this game is not unexpected. The goalkeeper is Reina. The defense is Jimmy Traore, Hyypia, Carragher and Finnan from left to right. The double midfielder is Xavi. ?Alonso and Hamann, the attacking midfielder is Aimar, the two wide midfielders are Riise and Gerrard, and the lone forward is Cisse.

Since the start of the game, Liverpool has launched several attacks from the center and created many threats. However, the defensive force in the center is very strong, and the double midfielders formed by Essien and Beckham are protecting the defense line. This leaves Liverpool with few opportunities in the middle.

I saw the tough defense in the middle,

Benitez waved the flag, and the team began to play on the wings. Gerrard and Riise were the two wings who took turns attacking. Alonso's dispatch and Aimar's support and command , Liverpool launched one wave of attacks against the other.

"The game is firmly in Liverpool's hands, and it is difficult to organize effective attacks and counterattacks. According to the current situation, as long as Liverpool maintains its current trend, it will be a matter of time before the goal is scored!"

Just as he was talking, Gerrard suddenly dribbled the ball from the right into the middle and passed diagonally into the penalty area. Aimar quickly intervened in the middle, but Curtis predicted it in advance and fell down to clear the ball.

"This attack is dangerous. Fortunately, Curtis judged the path of the ball in advance. Otherwise, it would have been dangerous if Aimar caught the ball and faced the goal directly!" Andy Gray was a little shocked.

But before he finished speaking, Liverpool's offense came back again.

Gerrard followed Evra like a shadow. When Beckham passed back, he suddenly jumped out from the side. After stealing the ball, he quickly moved forward, but he hit Vidic hard. Although he was injured, He was in the body, but the Serbian still tried his best to hold Gerrard with his body and prevent Gerrard from easily entering the penalty area, but the latter's cross ball hit Vidic and went out of the baseline, corner kick!

Riise came to the corner on the right to prepare for a penalty kick, but he stayed in the penalty area as if facing a formidable enemy. Mourinho even stood up from the coaching bench, frequently directing the positioning and defense of the players on the field.

Liverpool's ability to score from set pieces is very strong, and it is also a scoring weapon this season, so it must be guarded against!

"Curtis, keep your eyes on the front!" Cech pointed to Carragher in front.

Curtis went up, but Carragher held on to the position. At this time, Riise's corner kick was taken, and Curtis had no choice but to get stuck behind Carragher and interfere with him.

However, Carragher was obviously not prepared to score by himself, because his peripheral vision told him that Cech had blocked the position. He flicked the ball with his header and sailed the ball to the back point. At this time, the man in the red jersey Gerrard suddenly came from the left and volleyed the ball with a kick.

But this was a goal that was close at hand, but before it entered the goal, Cech punched the ball out with his fist. It turned out that the latter had already quickly scored when Carragher's header passed. Transfer over.

"Beautiful, a world-class save, Petr Cech, the Czech goalkeeper's magical performance at this time, trying to keep the goal!" Andy Gray exclaimed.

Just when everyone thought Gerrard's shot was inevitable, and just when the fans in the stands of Anfield Stadium almost stood up to celebrate Gerrard's goal, Cech made a magical save to beat Gerrard. The shot went out.

Evra on the left took the ball and made a big-footed clearance, resolving a Liverpool attack.

"So tenacious! They used their tenacious fighting spirit to defuse Liverpool's offensive time and time again. Even though they were at a disadvantage, even though they were disadvantaged in all aspects, they did not lose their fighting spirit and still tried their best."

After seeing that several attacks were unable to break through the goal, Gerrard moved to the right, and Liverpool's offense also began to tilt to the right. Gerrard frequently created threats on the right and made several passes to the penalty area, but There was no chaos in the restricted area.

Vidic performed steadily in the penalty area, especially in preventing high-altitude balls, and made excellent judgments. He pushed Gerrard's crosses out of the penalty area again and again, while Curtis did a good job in preventing the second point. It's perfect, and the two of them seem to be in perfect harmony with each other.

……………"It looks like the situation is not good, Jose!" Cassel came to Mourinho's side worriedly.

Mourinho nodded sternly, but his eyes were always focused on the field. Liverpool's offensive was too fierce and they were completely passive. If they continued like this, they would be scored sooner or later.

In fact, if it were not for the outstanding performance of Vidic, Cech, Curtis and others, the ball would have been conceded long ago. As the game progresses, Essien and others' physical fitness will be further depleted, and the opponent will be even more disadvantageous.

"Jim, let David and Michael retreat to the front of the defense and plan ahead!" Mourinho said decisively.

Before this game, Mourinho and the coaching staff made thorough preparations for what might happen on the court. They even made specific arrangements for assumptions about losing the ball and how many goals were lost. Now that the game has lasted less than 30 minutes, no goals have been conceded. This situation is already considered good based on the pre-match predictions.

But Mourinho knows very well that this situation was achieved through the unremitting efforts of every player. They almost tried their best to bite Liverpool. Every player tried their best to achieve this balance, so There is not much time left for Mourinho.

The double defensive midfielders retreated, and the three lines retracted in an orderly manner. Liverpool's offensive was immediately contained. At this time, there were two ways in front of Benitez. First, continue to play steadily. But after taking a breath, it is difficult for Liverpool to make any difference. The second is to press hard and continue to maintain the pressure.

After Benitez thought briefly, he motioned for the team to press forward.

Seeing that a goal is about to be scored, there is a lack of finishing touches. Benitez does not want to give a chance for a resurgence. The best way to resolve the battle is for Liverpool to score, fall short of the goal, and finally collapse.

It can be said that Benitez was right no matter what choice he made. He gritted his teeth and held on tightly. As long as he was scored again, he would be finished. But it was his last breath before he was finished. Seems particularly stiff.

In the 32nd minute, Aimar received a counterattack from Cisse and suddenly took a long shot from outside the penalty area. Cech once again stretched his body and saved Aimar's long shot from the bottom line, forming a corner kick.

Riise once again appeared at the corner kick, and he also retracted into the penalty area to participate in defense.

This time Riise's corner kick was directed towards the back, but Vidic performed steadily and cleared the ball before Hyypia. Essien got the ball before Hamann and made a big clearance directly.

Liverpool pressed hard, leaving only two full-backs behind. The ball was closer to Liverpool's left side. Robben suddenly started when Essien made a clearance and stopped the ball with his chest before the tall Traore.

Traore is 1.91 meters tall and has excellent heading ability and fierce tackles, but he is not flexible enough. After receiving the ball, Robben used a fake move to easily move out of a position, accelerated past Traore, and dribbled the ball straight Towards the Liverpool goal.

At this time, Ronaldinho on the left had already followed suit. Only one Finnan was left in Liverpool's defense. He kept retreating into the penalty area, but his counterattack speed was so fast that Finnan realized that he could not He retreated again, so he pounced on Robben who was carrying the ball, but just as he came closer, Robben passed the ball diagonally to the left.

The next thing became simple. After receiving the ball, Ronaldinho faced Reina alone. The latter attacked, but was easily passed by Ronaldinho, and then he dribbled the ball into the Liverpool goal. Go, 0:1!

The scene has simply become a stage for fans to celebrate. The fans with less than 2,000 people have created a surprising momentum. On the contrary, it is the Liverpool fans who still cannot accept the reality of conceding the goal.

Wasn't Liverpool attacking furiously just now? Why did he fall behind all of a sudden?

"This is premeditated, this is Mourinho's conspiracy, absolutely!" Martin Taylor burst out laughing.

"By retreating with both defensive midfielders, they gave up a large space in the frontcourt, attracting Liverpool to press forward, in exchange for space for counterattack. Benitez must be depressed. His team controlled the game, but because of this You made a mistake and lost the ball!"

"Jimmy Traore must be responsible for conceding the ball. He was passed by Robben too easily, which directly resulted in a 2-on-1 frontcourt. Liverpool was completely passive." Baidu Sister-in-law @Half (. *福)生—Red Rebels

"Benitez was so depressed. He was about to score a goal for Liverpool and was about to die. But at this moment, because of a mistake, he was hit on a counterattack and directly lost the ball. He had 10,000 A reason to express dissatisfaction and vent about the current situation!"

Martin Taylor had a face full of joy. As a fan, he was full of praise for taking the lead, especially Mourinho's on-the-spot command and scheduling in this game.

It should be said that neither Mourinho nor Benitez made mistakes, and neither of them made mistakes in their command. The only unlucky thing about Liverpool was that what they encountered was too tenacious, so tenacious that even if they only had their last breath, They were all so difficult to defeat, which led to everyone in Liverpool concentrating their efforts to defeat their opponents, but neglecting to counterattack.

But it was just a lead. It was only 35 minutes, and Liverpool still had plenty of time to equalize or even reverse the score.

"We were at a disadvantage and scored first, but Liverpool immediately retaliated and launched a wave of more crazy and fierce attacks to get back the score and score. We can expect that up to this point in the game, it's just a matter of time. just started!"

Yes, the real test has just come!

Mourinho has a clear enough understanding of this!