Xu Zhu's Successor's Football Journey

Chapter 335 Precursor

Although the goal was scored by Gud Jansen, the Sky TV commentator Graham was right. The most important contributor to the goal was indeed Wang Li. Anyone can easily come to this conclusion.

From the perspective of the Liverpool players, the black-haired boy on the other side suddenly played a game of dictatorship, which was really beyond their expectations, and the interception of Gerrard's catch just now was also very exciting, at least ordinary players do not have this ability of.

In fact, since this season, Wang Li's performance is very different from last season. When he was in Wolverhampton, due to the limited ability of his teammates, he always provoked the whole team's offense alone. task, and when other coaches analyze the methods of defending him, they seldom consider the issue of cooperation between him and his teammates.And this season, this kind of cooperation has increased, one is because the teammates at Chelsea are indeed stronger than Wolverhampton, but the most important reason is that Wang Li's personal ability has improved. Movement awareness and passing have improved a lot.

Although Neinites and all the players in the Liverpool team knew that Wang Li's personal ability was very strong, they did not expect to be so strong. The consecutive volleys of the three players failed to break his ball. He also let him pass a very accurate through ball, which seems unbelievable to many people. Facing such a player who is a master in all aspects of personal ability and coordination, how should he defend! ! ?

Almost all coaches will think about this problem, but they really can't think of a good way.

At this time, Benitez on the Liverpool coaching bench is the one who regrets the most. Just a few minutes ago, he thought about letting the team strengthen their defense and try to keep the score. It belongs to the winner. No matter what method is used, as long as the victory is won, then the fans will not say anything, but now Chelsea has moved back a goal. If you choose to defend with all your strength now, it may be a bit late- ——
But if you don't defend, it's not surprising that Chelsea scored another goal in one go!

These two options kept appearing in Benitez's head, making the Spaniard vacillate. His eyes were fixed on the black-haired kid on the field, thinking about the team's next play.Now there are 10 minutes left before the end of the first half. If Chelsea score another goal, Liverpool's excellent situation will really change instantly.

Benitez gritted his teeth and his eyes became firm. In any case, football matches still depend on the results. Even if the fans complained, he had no choice but to do so.

Taking advantage of a chance of a throw-in, Benitez called team captain Gerrard to his side and told him to let the team hold on to the next time. If Liverpool can return to the locker room with a 1-goal advantage, then Undoubtedly, it will be much easier to play in the second half of the game, but if the score is tied, the form will take a turn for the worse, and it will become very difficult to regain the advantage.

Listening to the coach's arrangement, Gerrard looked at the black-haired boy who was chatting and laughing freely with his teammates on the field. He was the one who forced the leading Liverpool into this state by himself. This kind of powerful ability is probably only the famous ones in history. Only the best players can have some comparable abilities.

As the captain of Liverpool, Gerrard knows what to do at all times. In fact, he has long wanted to implement this tactic. If it was last season, he would not have discussed with the head coach at all, but Benitez The ability is indeed very strong. After a season of contact, Gerrard still admires the Spaniard, so his task on the court is easier.

However, the England ironman midfielder still has his own calculations in his heart. He has been in Liverpool for too long, but he has not been able to win any honor of any weight. Even though all fans and coaches know his strength, but for a For a football player, those trophies at home can at least be regarded as a kind of memory.

If he can't get honors this season, maybe he will choose to leave.

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On the football field, many things can really happen in 5 minutes. After Benitez told Gerrard, Liverpool began to retreat across the board. However, under the momentum of the goal, Chelsea's offense is by no means so easy to defend. living---
"Oh my God, the football went off the crossbar and Chelsea got a corner..."

"Fennan put Frank in front of the penalty area, god!! Hope he's okay, Chelsea got a free kick..."

"Looks like he's okay, he walks up to the ball again, it looks like Frank's going to take the kick, Liverpool line up the wall, ... shot!! God, tactical free kick, Alan's header is missed by the goalkeeper He struck out with both hands, it seems that Dudek performed well today, although he is old enough to be Alan's father..."

"Dutch boy is dribbling, breaking, speeding up!! He passed Luiz, fast, cross...opportunity!!! Oh..., the Icelander didn't take his chance, he was blocked by the defender, really Too bad there wasn't much time left in the first half."

On Sky TV, Graham's passionate shouts kept ringing out, but more of them were the screams and shouts of fans coming from the TV. Even through the big screen, you can clearly feel To the surprise, fear and worry of Liverpool fans at home.

In fact, in the final stage of the first half, Liverpool did encounter a stormy baptism. Within 5 minutes, Chelsea shot 6 shots. This shocking efficiency made the Red Army at a loss. , although the scoreboard is still showing one to one, but no one knows whether the team will concede the ball in the next moment. In the words of the movie program, this is really exciting. Of course, there is no one in the audience. The Reds players will have hoped to see such a 'clinching' game as their side were on the passive side.

Fortunately, after a while, the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the first half during an off-court kick. This whistle became the gospel of all Liverpool fans and players on the field. , They don't know whether they will become mentally and physically exhausted in the next moment.

The Liverpool coach Benitez on the sidelines also let out a sigh of relief. In fact, he is the one who is most worried, but now that the team has finally reached halftime, at least Liverpool's chances of winning are higher. Bar.

On the field, all the Liverpool players left the field in a sluggish manner and walked towards the locker room, while the atmosphere in Chelsea was just the opposite. They walked out talking and laughing, and some players even walked towards the Blues fans in the mood Direction waved.

This is exactly what Wang Li did. Almost all the Blues fans responded enthusiastically to his beckoning. When Wang Li walked into the player tunnel, they continued to sing the song "Blue, Go Ahead" Add momentum to Chelsea's second half game ahead of schedule.

At this time, some of the Red Army fans who have always been proud at home even bowed their heads, because they had to admit in their hearts that the team was indeed playing passively. Chelsea was too strong. Compared with the strength of this team, Liverpool was really inferior It’s nothing, but losing on the field doesn’t mean they are willing to do the same off the field, so they immediately sang the song "You Will Never Walk Alone" to fight back. The momentum of tens of thousands of Liverpool fans is terrifying, Blues fans That little momentum was immediately submerged.

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Peter Fideke, a Monaco native of England, is 10 years old this year. He moved to Liverpool with his family a few years ago.

Since coming here, Peter Fidecker has fallen in love with football, and often talks with his friends about the big stars he likes. The environment can have a great impact on the growth of children. In Liverpool, everything about football Almost all of them are covered by the will of the Red Army, but Peter Fideke has been very decisive since he was a child, and his family is not a traditional Liverpool football family, so he doesn't like Liverpool at all, and he likes Liverpool even more in the past two years On the London team that was pounded out of pounds.

There are always heroes in the minds of teenagers. In Peter Fidecker’s view, the black-haired No. 21 is undoubtedly the hero in his mind. When Liverpool fans talk about the games between the two teams, he can’t help it. I think that Chelsea is stronger, so they are always looked down upon and bullied by their friends.

However, Peter Fideke did not change his opinion, at least, he insisted on his will.

Although he is also a teenager who likes football very much, Peter Fidecker never watches games with his friends, because that will cause conflicts. Everyone supports Liverpool, but only he supports Chelsea. This will obviously cause conflicts , he has been bullied for this reason for many times.

But today is different.

When Peter Fidecker came to the perimeter of Anfield, wanting to get up close and personal with Chelsea's stars, he met a lot of Blues fans wearing blue jerseys and holding the Chelsea crest aloft, so he joined them.

It is indeed not easy to meet a real Blues fan in Liverpool. These Blues fans are also very happy. When they watch the game together, they all regard Peter as the protagonist, so Peter has become the baby of everyone. He Received a completely different 'watching treatment' from before.

Although Chelsea fell behind by one goal in the first half, these staunch Blues fans never thought that the team would lose. They just drank beers with each other and discussed how many goals Chelsea would score in the second half.

This is the confidence that Chelsea's strong performance this season has brought to these Blues fans. They believe in everything about the team and have unparalleled confidence in every game! !

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Peter Fidecker found his own organization and was happily communicating with his new friends. However, inside the stadium, the atmosphere in the locker rooms of the two teams was completely different. is the complete opposite.

In the dressing room of the visiting team, the Chelsea players were happily talking about the first half of the game, as if Liverpool were not behind them now, and when coach Mourinho entered the dressing room, he just said: Continue to attack in the second half', and did not disturb the interest of the players.

The locker room of the home team was a bit dull.

Facing the gaze of coach Benitez, many Liverpool players bowed their heads. They were really ashamed of their performance in the first half.

However, Nenites has always been a "gentleman", even in the locker room, he pays attention to his image, and anyway, the team is leading now, so he has no reason to reprimand these players for their performance.

But in fact, he knew very well in his heart that these players had already played very well.

In the final stage of the first half, they all defended the goal in the intensity of Chelsea's attack. I have to say that this has something to do with luck, but it is also inseparable from the performance of the players. However, it is obvious that due to the two teams The absolute performance gap between the two players, and now the morale of the team has suffered an unprecedented blow. What Benitez has to do is to comfort these players and improve their confidence in the game in order to make the second half of the game better.

"Everyone's performance in the first half was really bad. The team's situation was completely at a disadvantage, but the opponent's performance was also worse. The current score on the court can prove this."

Benitez's opening was indeed a bit strange. Seeing that the players raised their heads in doubt, the Spaniard continued with satisfaction: "Don't be blinded by the situation on the field!"

"Although I also admit that Chelsea are very strong, they are not yet to the point where they can completely overwhelm Liverpool at Anfield. This is our home ground. The reason why the team was at a disadvantage in the first half was not because of the opponent's strength. The strength is too strong and the performance is too good, it is more of a tactical issue."

"...Is that so?"

After hearing what the Spaniard said, Gerrard asked involuntarily.He was indeed a little puzzled. Even in the last game at Stamford Bridge, the team was not able to play so passively, and this time the opponent's formation did not change at all, but they encountered an even greater disadvantage at home. It's really confusing.

"of course."

Benitez glanced at Gerrard, as if he was dissatisfied with him asking this simple question, and then continued: "It's a tactical problem. You know, we are playing defensive counterattacks. Many people may wonder why they played Didn’t you play defensively against Manchester United for the first time? What I want to say is that among the current Premier League teams, Chelsea’s strength is stronger than Manchester United’s, and their strength is indeed stronger than Liverpool’s.”

Watching the players lower their heads in agreement, Benitez said: "However, in football, the key to winning or losing is not strength!! If there is a gap in strength between the two teams, the weaker side will definitely lose , then why do you need a football game!? Just let the football experts judge it.”

"In the first half, we took the lead. What does this mean?? It means that our tactics are correct. What about Chelsea's strength?? They are now behind. And now there are tens of thousands of Red Army fans in the audience. Looking at you, do you need me to say more about how to play in the second half?"

Benitez watched the changes in the expressions of the players, and when he walked out of the locker room, he nodded in satisfaction, knowing that his words had worked.For Liverpool, having not won a championship for so many years has made the hearts of these old players as hard as a rock, and a little setback cannot knock them down.

As long as these players regain their confidence, it is really unknown who will win the game! !
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After the start of the second half, the Chelsea players clearly felt that the opponent was more threatening.

The Liverpool team was not demoralized by the offense in the first half. On the contrary, their momentum was stronger. Their players were also better at grabbing and running. This made Chelsea's offense suffer a lot for a period of time. Trouble.

However, the Chelsea players are not shocked by this. As a century-old giant in the north of England, it would be unexpected if Liverpool could be crushed by a few minutes of attack.

But just in this way, it is really not enough to defend Chelsea's offense and create opportunities to score goals.

At least, Wang Li thinks so.

Just like Makelele said to him, he has not experienced the feeling of losing for a long time, and now, he does not want to experience it either. Although this is just an ordinary league game, under the attention of so many fans , if he really loses, then as a player on the field, a player who is the core of Chelsea's offense, he will never feel good. The consequence of not doing his best is that when the game is over, he faces so many supporters His fans will feel ashamed.

Therefore, after Chelsea stabilized its position and launched waves of attacks, Wang Li has been staying near the penalty area, waiting for the team's attack at any time, and getting a chance to shoot.

In fact, his current position and approach is more like a shadow forward.

Although the offense with his teammates is indeed very fierce, facing Liverpool's "defensive counterattack" tactics, Chelsea's cooperation is really not up to par, and Wang Li can only use his own ability to find shooting opportunities.

As a terrifyingly efficient striker who has scored more than 20 goals in 40 league rounds, Wang Li has received "special care" from the Liverpool defenders. However, their care has hardly affected Wang Li's performance. He is no longer just now. Enter the 'younger' in the Premier League.

As Wang Li received passes from his teammates time and time again at the front of the penalty area, and then randomly chose to shoot long shots or pass the ball to his teammates, the hearts of the Red Army fans and supporters in the audience kept rising to their throats, because they I don't know if the black-haired kid will kick a shot through the goal in the next moment.

On the contrary, Chelsea coach Mourinho laughed. In fact, he hasn't seen Wang Li's hard work in a game for a long time, but he knows——
If this black-haired boy can display one hundred percent of his strength, it will definitely be amazing! ! !

(End of this chapter)