Episode [407]: Leeds United vs Liverpool
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The Liverpool team came to Leeds under the leadership of Benitez, preparing for this big game.
For Leeds United, this game is also very important, and this game is also very difficult. After all, the Liverpool team is here to challenge the league leader Leeds United this time.
More importantly, Leeds United has now won nineteen consecutive victories in love, which is simply abnormal.
Now that Leeds United is in a hot state, Liverpool people naturally have to pay great attention to it.
After the Liverpool team arrived in Leeds, the media reporters flocked to the hotel where the Liverpool team stayed, and they were all preparing to interview Liverpool people.
The most popular among media reporters is naturally Mascherano.
After all, Mascherano was once a Leeds United player and played for Leeds United. This game is his return to the Elland Road Stadium to play against his old club, so naturally it has attracted much attention.
During the interview, Mascherano said: "I am naturally very excited to be able to return to Elland Road Stadium again, because I spent a very good season here. It was also in this season that I achieved success. More European fans and audiences recognized me, and more wealthy teams paid attention to me. This is how I entered the Liverpool team!"
The media reporters nodded one after another. It is indeed Leeds United that pushed Mascherano to the current height.
Mascherano immediately said: "Yes, I am very grateful to Leeds United, to the owner of Loya, and to the fans of Leeds United. Without them, there would be no Mascherano. Thank you very much!"
Mascherano also said: "It is indeed very complicated to return to the Elland Road Stadium now. I have a lot of memories here. When I think of playing against Leeds United here, my mood is very complicated."
Some of the media reporters curled their lips slightly. If they knew this earlier, why did they leave in the first place? hypocritically!
Mascherano continued: "However, I know that in this game, Mascherano must go all out. Because Leeds United is really too strong. If we don't show our strength, we will definitely be doomed in this game. In order to win, and also for the honor of Leeds United, I must show my best strength. Letting water is the biggest insult to Leeds United. And I know that Leeds United don't need to let go, their strength is too strong!"
Mascherano's words disappointed many Leeds United fans, and of course many Leeds United fans agreed.
However, Mascherano knew that from the moment he left Leeds United, she would face such a situation, and he was prepared!
Therefore, the current situation is acceptable to him.
After saying these words, Mascherano turned and left directly.
The media reporters flocked to other Liverpool players, such as the newly joined Spanish golden boy Fernando Torres.
Fernando Torres has only been in the Premier League for half a season. He should not have a special understanding of Leeds United.
Facing what the media reporters said, Fernando Torres immediately said: "Actually, when I was in Spain, I heard about Leeds United. During this time, the myth of Leeds United has been circulating all over the world. They are really amazing. During the newly promoted period, they directly won the Premier League and UEFA Cup. The plot is amazing!"
The media reporters nodded one after another. These are all true.
Fernando Torres continued: "Before, I only saw Leeds United in newspapers and on TV, but I didn't really see them. After I came to the Premier League, I saw their strength. Mr. Loya's tactics are very powerful. They are like a big boss in the Premier League. Almost all teams are thinking about how to beat them!"
The media reporters nodded one after another. This is indeed the case. Many teams in the Premier League aim to defeat Leeds United.
Fernando Torres continued: "Even so, I don't know much about Leeds United. Now we are going to play against them, and we will definitely go all out. Because their strength is really strong, but I believe our Liverpool team will win the game."
Fernando Torres also said: "Because our head coach Mr. Benitez has made very good preparations for this game, we are confident that we can beat Leeds United!"
The media reporters don't quite believe what Fernando Torres said, Leeds United is not so easy to beat!
Fernando Torres left after saying these words.
The media reporters flocked to Liverpool's head coach Benitez, and they interviewed Benitez.
Benitez said to the media reporters: "We came to Leeds United, naturally to win the game. Of course, we know that Leeds United is very strong, and their current state is also very good. They are the top team in the Premier League. But what I want to say is that our Liverpool team is also very strong, and we have a chance to beat Leeds United!"
The media reporters nodded one after another. Everyone has a chance to defeat Leeds United, but who can really grasp it?
Benitez continued: "I have played against Loya many times. I know Leeds United's tactics very well. We have made very good preparations for this. To win this game, we have done a lot of preparation work. I firmly believe that our Liverpool team will win this game. Yes, I am full of confidence!"
But not many people believe in Benitez. After all, Leeds United is in really good shape now. They have won 19 rounds in a row. This is simply a giant in the Premier League. No one can beat them.
Benitez continued: "Yes, Leeds United are in a very good state and have won nineteen consecutive league games. But it is precisely because of this that their psychological pressure will be greater, and they will not lose. They will think more and estimate more, so this is a big burden for them. So I think Leeds United should be unable to bear it. The pressure on them is really too great. They continue to lose a game. In the game, Leeds United will definitely lose to our Liverpool team!"
Benitez is really confident, but he must have never imagined that Arsenal's head coach Arsene Wenger thought so too, but then Arsenal was still defeated by Leeds United.
Now the Liverpool team should be stepping into the footsteps of the Arsenal team, but Benitez didn't know it.
However, for this game, the media reporters are really looking forward to it. To be honest, they also hope that Liverpool can win, but this chance is very slim!
Now these media reporters are waiting for a big news, hoping that Leeds United's winning streak will end. Yes, now Leeds United's winning streak is no longer big news. The big news is when will Leeds United's winning streak end, and in whose hands will it end?
Many people are full of expectations and hopes for the Liverpool team in this game. Many media reporters and fans flocked into Leeds United's home stadium, Elland Road, to watch the game live.
The weather in Leeds is not bad today, sunny, with a little breeze, not cold.
The weather is not too humid, which is very suitable for football games!
The weather is so good, the fans of both sides are naturally disappointed that the players of both sides can bring them a wonderful matchup. Don't be dead dull and doze off like the previous Carabao Cup semi-final match between Leeds United and Chelsea at home.
Today, there are still a lot of fans at the scene. The Elland Road Stadium is filled to the brim, and there are still a lot of people who can't get in. They are all standing on the square outside the stadium to watch the game.
Zhong Cheng was wearing a white suit today, standing on the sidelines.
The Leeds United fans at the scene immediately screamed frantically, and greeted Zhong Cheng with their cheers. Even many beautiful fans are winking at Zhong Cheng, seducing Zhong Cheng.
Benitez stood on the sidelines with a serious face. This game is indeed very difficult, and they must take it seriously now.
At this time, the players from both sides had come out of the player channel and came to the goal field. Today's starters are as follows:
Away team: Liverpool, coach: Benitez, formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Reina
Back four [left to right]: John Reaser, Agger, Skrtel and Stephen Finnan
Four midfielders [from left to right]: Benayoun, Xabi Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard
Forwards: Fernando Torres and Kevin Dirk
Home team: Leeds United, head coach: Zhong Cheng, formation: 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Back four [left to right]: Patrick Evra, Pique, Kompany and Bakary Sagna
Double defensive midfielder: Mohamed Sissoko and Seydu Keita
Three forwards [left to right]: Franck Ribery, Luka Modric and Joaquin
Solo striker: Luca Toni
Yes, Leeds United's formation has undergone some changes in this game. Zhong Cheng knows that Liverpool's offensive strength is very strong, so he added an extra player on the midfielder. It also allowed Mohamed Sissoko to return to the starting lineup after his injury and let him perform well.
And in this game, Mohamed Sissoko is now facing his former club Liverpool. This is really a battle against his old club. Both Mohamed Sissoko and Mascherano are the same, this game is very interesting.
Players from both sides stood in the stadium, and the fans on the scene broke out like a tsunami. They seemed to be really impatient and hoped that the game would start immediately.
And at this time, the referee of the game did not wait any longer, and directly blew the whistle for the official start of the game. The first to watch the game was the visiting team Liverpool. As soon as they came up, they launched a tentative attack and stormed Leeds United's defense.
Leeds United, as usual, directly put on a defensive counterattack posture, waiting for Liverpool to make a move!