Chapter 571 Don't Make People Look Flattered!

It is still ten minutes from the Hope Street Hotel to Anfield.

Every time they take this route, Liverpool's buses are greeted with enthusiasm by local fans.

Police cars clear the way ahead, fans around, this is Liverpool's home ground!

Every time he passed by the University of Liverpool, Yang Yang would see fans of Chinese international students holding up the five-star red flag.

Every time he meets his old friend in a foreign country, he will be touched, very moved.

Especially today, sitting in the bus and watching several of his compatriots raise a huge five-star red flag high, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and even gritted his teeth with hatred.

Why should players from football powerhouses get more preferential treatment?

Asian football is indeed very weak, let alone in comparison with Europe and South America, even in comparison with Africa and North America, Asian teams are far behind, but should they be treated differently just because they are behind?

Based on Yang Yang's achievements last season, he won a Champions League and a runner-up in the Premier League. He swept all the awards in the Premier League, and won the top scorer and assists in the Champions League and the Premier League. Such a transcript would be a South American and European players, 100% locked in the world football player, did not run.

But just because he is an Asian and a Chinese player, he lags behind Brazil's Kaka in terms of voice. How unfair is this?

Of course, Yang Yang didn't know what the result would be in four months. Maybe he thought too much, maybe he didn't, but he was really unwilling at this moment.

Therefore, when he saw the five-star red flag held high by his compatriots when the team bus passed by the gate of Liverpool University, he was really touched. He really felt that he was not alone.

Behind him, he is supported by a billion compatriots who make up a quarter of the world's population.

Chinese football is weak, but that doesn't mean the Chinese are weak!

Don't make people look down on it!

When the five-star red flag disappeared behind the bus, Yang Yang also picked up his mood.

From the day he landed in Europe, he has been very clear that if you want to change other people's impression of you and not be discriminated against, then you have to be stronger than others and show convincing strength and performance .

In Almere, in Ajax, in Liverpool, and in front of FIFA.

In this world, no one will ever sympathize with those who are self-pity, because complaining can't get sympathy, it will only make those high up people despise and look down on them even more.

Yang Yang was never a grudge, he was a warrior!

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"I watched all the footage of Chelsea's games so far this season, including the warm-up games, and I found that they have a problem, that is, there are obvious weaknesses and deficiencies in their central defender position."

When the players returned from the warm-up at Anfield, Benitez, as usual, carried out targeted tactical arrangements before the game.

He has always been worried about player leaks, so he always puts the most important things to the end and announces them just before the game.

"That's speed!"

As Benitez's voice just fell, Yesterdam behind him took a tactical board and placed it on the long table in front of the players, and Chelsea's starting lineup for this game was clearly drawn on it.

In fact, nothing unexpected happened at all.

The goalkeeper is Cech, the back line is from left to right Ashley Cole, Ben Haim, Terry and Essien, and the midfield is Malouda, Mikel, Lampard and Wright Wright. Phillips, the two forwards are Kalou and Drogba.

This is a typical four-four-two formation, with Kalou and Drogba's one-high and one-fast forward combination in front.

The combination of midfielder Mikel and Lampard is not unusual, because Essien was moved to the right back.

Malouda and Wright Phillips occupy two wings, which is obviously to strengthen the attack on the wing.

Both Essien and Ashley Cole have performed well this season. Ben Haim has also worked well with Carvalho in the first two rounds. The Israeli central defender is gradually provoking the team.

But Benitez is referring to the weakness of Chelsea's central defender, obviously Ben Haim.

"In Chelsea's defensive line, Terry is a typical British stance central defender. Reading the game, positions and interceptions are his strengths, but his weaknesses are slow, inflexible in turns, and one-on-one defending the front. A sprinting, quick striker, that's Terry's weakness all along."

"Ashley Cole was very fast when he was at Arsenal, but after coming to Chelsea, he went through a few injuries, and his turning and sprinting speed also dropped significantly. Of course, he is still in Chelsea's back line. It's pretty fast."

"Alex is very similar to Terry, Kava has a certain speed, so whether he is Terry, Alex, or Ben Haim, he can form a good complementarity, but once he is stuck With Vallo injured, Chelsea's centre-backs have to go back because their recovery speed will drop a lot."

"That's why when Carvalho comes on, Chelsea's chances of winning are 30 per cent higher."

This sentence was said by Benitez at the pre-match press conference, but the Spanish coach never fails to aim at nothing. Every word he said is well-founded.

"Ben Haim is also relatively slow in speed. Even though he is only 1.83 meters tall, he has very comprehensive characteristics, and has good defensive awareness and skills, especially in close combat and marking, but his turning and explosiveness are very poor."

"This summer, when Chelsea played against LA Galaxy in the United States, Ben Haim had a few head-to-head breakthroughs against American striker Donovan, and he was very embarrassed, although Ben Haim had a good first two rounds. , but there are a lot of fouls, because he can only choose to foul when he encounters a faster player."

When Benitez said this, he focused on Chelsea's right-back Essien.

"This player must pay attention to the fact that Mourinho let Essien play a central defender for a period of time last season, and during that period, Chelsea's formation was pushed forward as a whole. The reason is very simple, Essien's recovery speed is relatively fast ."

"And this season, Mourinho used Essien to play on the right. Whether it was playing Birmingham at home or playing Reading away, Chelsea played very embarrassed. A very important reason is that they did not dare to press."

"Tonight, this situation will be more obvious. Chelsea's entire back line, the two central defenders are the type of slow, inflexible turning, and the speed of chasing back cannot be reassuring, so Chelsea will still choose Don't dare to press."

When everyone in the locker room heard this, they basically understood what Benitez meant.

Last season, Liverpool played Chelsea four times with three wins and one draw. They have an advantage in performance, but if you watch every game carefully, you can say that every game is very thrilling, especially the two Champions League semi-finals. .

"What I want to tell everyone is that Mourinho is a very realistic manager, he doesn't mind what others think, or even scolding him, he just wants results, so he doesn't mind this game. To hold the draw, when there are obvious weaknesses in the back line, he will definitely guard against it and dare not press it."

"On the premise of stabilizing the defense, the speed of the two wings will play a role in the counterattack, and this is his strategy."

"And what I want you to do is to seize the opponent's weakness and try to push the opponent out at the start."

Benitez's strategy was met with nods from all Liverpool players in the dressing room.

This trick to lure the enemy into the depths is indeed good, but Chelsea may not be fooled.

They are all experienced professional players, who doesn't know how much they weigh?

Besides, players don't know, Mourinho doesn't know?

"At the beginning of the game, we have to speed up the rhythm, play fast with them, and try to make them counterattack. Our players in the frontcourt should be withdrawn. The area of ​​pressing and pressing is mainly concentrated near the center line. They passed the charge."

"At the beginning of this season, Essien has been aggressive on the right, Yang Yang, you have to be more calm."

Yang Yang understood what Benitez meant and nodded: "I know, I will withdraw some more appropriately to give him more freedom."

A glimmer of admiration flashed in Benitez's eyes.

For Yang Yang, he has never been worried, because Yang Yang can always quickly understand his tactical intentions, and resolutely implement them on the court, which is a very rare and precious quality for a professional player.

More importantly, while implementing the head coach's tactical intentions, Yang Yang is often able to seize opportunities and give full play to his own characteristics and advantages, which is definitely the most satisfying part of Yang Yang.

A player of this type like Yang Yang, even if he is old in the future, is still the treasure that all the head coaches hold in the palm of their hands.

Just like Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and Scholes, who are getting older and more demonic.

"We started by trying to rush one and two flanks. Crouch was at the top, Kuyt suppressed Ashley Cole, and Yang Yang looked for opportunities. Everyone must remember that from the first minute of the game , we have to speed up the pace.”

The players responded in unison.

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When the 43-year-old referee Rob Stiles led the players of the two teams out of the tunnel one after another, the entire Anfield stadium seemed to be a turbulent ocean.

The 50,000 Liverpool fans in the stands cheered and shouted hoarsely. They are all making their voices for the upcoming match, hoping to help the Liverpool players in the stadium overcome their strong opponents and maintain their position as the leader of the league.

Liverpool players raised their hands and applauded for the cheers of the fans in the stands.

This move brought a more enthusiastic voice to them.

On the contrary, it is Chelsea who are playing away from home, and the faces of every player are extremely grim.

They are clearly aware that this will be an extremely difficult duel.

War is imminent!