Episode [499]: Did Zhong Cheng Save Something?
Liverpool also attaches great importance to this game!
Liverpool are hopeless in the European competition this season. It is a very, very bad season. However, at this time, they still did not give up.
Hodgson's focus at this time is no longer on this season, but on next season.
Leeds United have no chance this season. So from now on, Hodgson will create new tactics and lineups to prepare for the new season.
Liverpool is a wealthy club and is not allowed to fail to qualify for the European competition for two consecutive seasons.
Therefore, the lowest goal for Liverpool next season is to qualify for the European competition, and also qualify for the Champions League.
Of course, Hodgson and the top management of Liverpool know that this is a very difficult matter.
Because the competition in the Premier League is really too fierce.
If you look at the Premier League this season, Chelsea, Leeds United, Arsenal, Manchester United, Leyton Orient, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and their Liverpool team, there are so many teams competing for the top four. To qualify for the European Championship, this is simply too scary.
Therefore, at this time, Hodgson must prepare as soon as possible.
Otherwise, next season Liverpool will be like this season and end up like this. This thing must never happen again.
This time against Leeds United, he must take it very seriously and take a good look at the strength of Leeds United.
In this case, their Liverpool team will have it next season.
Of course, at this time, Hodgson himself was also very confident. He firmly believed that their team could defeat Leeds United.
Hodgson was interviewed by media reporters when he was at Liverpool's training base.
Hodgson said this when facing reporters: "Yes, my predecessor Mr. Benitez did a very good job. He helped Liverpool create a successful tactical system. And he led Liverpool to win With brilliant results, he is a legendary coach!”
Yes, media reporters asked questions about Benitez.
Benitez was fired by the Liverpool club not long ago, and they finally fired Benitez before the end of the season. This is not to say that they are ruthless, they hope to start building a new system from this season so that they can get a better start next season.
Therefore, after thinking about it, they immediately fired Benitez.
However, Benitez left many championship trophies to Liverpool, especially the UEFA Champions League trophy. The club is still very grateful to Benitez.
Therefore, Liverpool Club is still a somewhat humane club.
Hodgson continued: "The reason why Liverpool's results are like this this season is actually not entirely to blame on Benitez. This is mainly because of the injuries to the main players of the Liverpool team, which has affected the strength of the Liverpool team!"
Yes, that's what Hodgson thinks.
If Liverpool didn't have so many injuries this season, Liverpool should at least be able to qualify for the European competition.
Hodgson also said: "I sympathize with Mr. Benitez's experience and respect his strength. This is a very capable and thoughtful head coach. He is very powerful. I believe He can be successful after leaving Liverpool!"
At this time, the Liverpool fans gave thunderous applause.
Yes, although Liverpool fans still hate Benitez in their hearts, more of them still respect Benitez.
In fact, Liverpool's results this season are not entirely to blame on Benitez, but on luck. But Benitez had brought infinite glory to Liverpool before that. Regardless, Benitez is a legendary coach of Liverpool.
Liverpool fans still respect Benitez very much, listening to Hodgson say this. They naturally have a good impression of Hodgson and have more recognition of Hodgson.
Therefore, it will be much easier for Hodgson when he starts working next.
Therefore, Mr. Hodgson is also a very smart, capable and thoughtful head coach.
Then, Hodgson finally talked about the upcoming game. Hodgson said this: "What we have to say about this game is that this is a very, very difficult game. After all, our opponent is Leeds United, the top team in the Premier League, and they are very strong. "
The media reporters and the Liverpool players all nodded. The Liverpool team is indeed very strong.
Looking at Leeds United's results over the past few seasons, it says it all.
And now Leeds United's lineup is very complete, and their two wings are flying together again. This is also a very bad thing for the Liverpool team, and it is also a lot of pressure for them.
Hodgson continued: "For this game, what our Liverpool team actually values is not the result. We will fight Leeds United to the end to test the strength of the Liverpool team and also to find out the situation of Leeds United."
Media reporters and fans can understand that after all, Liverpool has nothing to pursue this season.
Hodgson said: "Our purpose in this game is to reorganize, and now we have begun to prepare for next season. I think our Liverpool team should be the first team to prepare for next season. I believe that next season, our Liverpool team can return to the top level of the Premier League. We may not be able to win the Premier League championship next season, but we can at least reach the top four!"
Yes, at this point, Hodgson explains what Liverpool's goals are for next season.
The Liverpool team and media reporters were stunned at first, and then nodded. They believed that Hodgson's goal was very pragmatic.
Naturally, everyone wants to win the championship, but can anyone really win it?
Liverpool fans have great confidence in Liverpool, but they will not underestimate their opponents. As far as the current Liverpool team is concerned, it is indeed worse than teams such as Leeds United, Chelsea.
However, they all believe that Liverpool, under the leadership of Hodgson, will be able to compete for the Premier League title next season at best.
Hodgson also said this: "If you give up, in two seasons at most, our Liverpool team will be able to rebuild successfully and compete for the Premier League championship and the UEFA Champions League championship. Because we have this foundation and failure, please believe me!"
Naturally, Liverpool fans were calling like crazy for Hodgson.
Before the game, Hodgson was so inciting that many Liverpool people began to support him.
This is very, very helpful for him to start his work. This is indeed an experienced and capable head coach. Hodgson is indeed a difficult coach to deal with.
On the day of the game, many Leeds United fans came to the away game.
Leeds United fans don't want to miss any of Leeds United's games now. They think these games are very important. They want to watch the Leeds United players step by step to ascend to the Premier League championship.
There were 5,000 fans who came to Anfield Stadium today, and there were also a lot of Leeds United fans outside the stadium. They all came to support Leeds United.
The momentum of the Leeds United fans is very majestic, which makes the Liverpool fans admire them with admiration. It seems that these Leeds United fans really want to come to Anfield for shopping.
Of course, the Liverpool fans are naturally very confident in this game. They sang the Liverpool team song "You'll Never Walk Alone" loudly to cheer for the Liverpool team. Now the Liverpool team I also want to continue to win.
The atmosphere at the scene was really hot, and fans from both sides were waiting for the game to start.
This game was also broadcast live by BBC Sports. Now Mark Lawrenson and Eddie Gray are sitting in the commentary box and are explaining this game.
Now every Premier League game is very crucial, and Ren Sui doesn't want to miss it, especially the away game between Leeds United and Chelsea. These two teams are now in competitive mode and will definitely go all out.
"Okay, now that the players from both sides have appeared, let me introduce to you the starting lineups of both sides today!" Mark Lawrenson said immediately.
"Okay, first of all, let me introduce to you the starting lineup of today's home team Liverpool!" Mark Lawrenson said.
Home team: Liverpool, head coach: Hodgson, formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Reina
Back four [from left to right]: Insua, Skrtel, Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson
Midfield four [from left to right]: Riera, Mascherano, Steven Gerrard and Babel
Double forward: Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt
This is the starting lineup of today's home team Liverpool, which is still quite different from their main lineup. The main thing is that Carragher did not appear in the starting list at the center back position.
I don’t know the reason for this. After all, Carragher’s injury has recovered, and Carragher still started the game in the last round of the league. He has not accumulated any yellow cards or been suspended, nor has he been injured. I wonder what kind of medicine Hodgson is selling in this gourd?
However, this is Liverpool's starting lineup for this game.
"Okay, this is Liverpool's starting lineup for this game. Next, let me introduce to you the starting lineup of today's away team Leeds United." Eddie Gray said.
The Leeds United fans at the scene and in front of the TV gave Eddie Gray thunderous applause. They were all looking forward to the appearance of the Leeds United players.
Away team: Leeds United, head coach: Zhong Cheng, formation: 4-1-3-2
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Back four [from left to right]: Patrick Evra, Kompany, Luiz and Lichtsteiner
Single midfielder: Sami Khedira
Midfield three [from left to right]: Gareth Bale, Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo
Double forward: Lewandowski and Alexander Pato
This is Leeds United's starting lineup for this game. This lineup can be regarded as Leeds United's main lineup. However, after returning from injury, Edinson Cavani, who was in hot form, did not appear in the starting lineup today, but sat on the bench. This surprised many people. I wonder what Zhong Cheng was thinking. Could it be that he was preparing to strike from behind and bring Edinson Cavani on for the second half of the game to give him a try?
Anyway, many people think that Zhong Cheng is holding back and is preparing to deal with Liverpool.