Red Rebels

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Reporters gathered at the post-match press conference at Anfield Stadium.

Today's two teams are both one of the most influential teams in today's football. One has defended the Champions League for three consecutive years and has been the English team champion for the past three seasons, while the other has won the Champions League last season. The Champions League hegemon, the bloody Red Army.

The contest between the two teams has attracted the attention of fans from all over the world. They all want to see, which one is the Red Rebels' better one? The Red Army still has the advantage. Of course, most people think that this will be a close game.

But the score of the game was not like this, o:, this seemed to be a one-sided score, but when the reporters got the technical statistics after the game, they discovered that the gap between the two sides was not as reflected by the score. It came out so huge that the strength of both sides was not out of reach.

In terms of shooting, Liverpool had one shot, and the Red Rebels had one, and the number was more. However, in terms of shots, Liverpool shot on target once, and the Red Rebels shot on target 7 times. The gap gradually became apparent, and Liverpool's Two of the shots on target came from Gerrard, but they failed to score. The Red Rebels scored a goal in 7 shots on target.

This data is clearly reflected in the fact that the gap in shooting efficiency between the two sides resulted in a score of o:.

The corner kick was 8:5, the foul was: 6, neither side was offside, and each received a yellow card. The game process was still very smooth, and it was very watchable. After all, the playing styles of both teams were very strong, and it was a head-to-head match. Always full of leaks.

In terms of passing success rate, Liverpool only had 7.5%, while the Red Rebels had 8.8%, and the ratio of tackles was 5:8. It is easy to see from these two data that the Red Rebels were very active in defense during the game, giving Liverpool caused a lot of trouble, and in turn, Liverpool's defense seemed to be thunderous but rainy.

In terms of ball possession rate, the gap between the two sides is 47%: 5%. The Red Rebels are slightly better, but the gap is not big. The probability of the ball in their own half is 49.%: 5o.7%. The gap can be said to be very small.

It is not difficult to draw a conclusion from this series of data, that is, the strength gap between the two sides is not very big. The Red Rebels are not invincible, but Liverpool is inferior to the Red Rebels in terms of creating opportunities, at least in terms of possession of the ball. In this situation, the Red Rebels could plan a shot, but Liverpool only had one shot, which was only a little more than half of the Red Rebels.

In terms of player ratings, Liverpool's Glen Johnson and Insua both had only 4 points. They should be responsible for the Red Army's conceding goals. On the field, Paulson scored 6 points. He has tried his best, but Liverpool is at a disadvantage overall. , The relationship with him is not very big. Lucas only has 5 points. He performed very hard, but it had little effect.

The players of the Red Rebels generally scored well,

For example, Cesc Fabregas scored 8 points. Comments said his passing was of high quality and penetrating. Wilshere scored 7 points. Comments said he had a tenacious will to fight, excellent skills, and a strong sense of forward awareness. , is another rising star of the Red Rebels.

Rodwell scored a game-high 9 points. His rating was the same as Ozil, but Rodwell relied on his outstanding performance to win the best of the game. Comments believed that he almost became the Red Rebel. A heavy hammer on the back line shattered all enemies that passed by him.

Mourinho's use of Rodwell in this game is also very bright. Although he is a defensive midfielder, he has no fixed position. He goes straight up and down. He can rush up to the field in front and retreat into the penalty area behind the two defenders. In the sweeper position, Rodwell's free play became the backbone of the Red Rebels' defense and was unbreakable.

Ozil also scored 9 points. Comments said that he was causing trouble for Liverpool almost throughout the game. His outstanding performance almost dominated this game, especially in the absence of many main players, the Red Rebels relied on The outstanding performance of Ozil and Rodwell, two players in front and behind, tenaciously won Liverpool.

When the reporters at the scene got the statistics after the game, many reporters had a deep smile on their lips. It was obvious that what they saw was that they were left speechless after being questioned. Benitez, the Spaniard had better be so angry that he roared on the spot, or angrily scolded Mourinho, and then the two personality coaches directly fought.

That must be wonderful

The reporters were secretly happy

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When Benitez walked into the press conference, his mood had calmed down. Although he lost the game, as a head coach, it is inferior to be too obsessed with the outcome of a game.

However, when he saw Mourinho walking in with a thick smile, as if he was the owner of Anfield Stadium, his mood immediately turned from sunny to cloudy, and he wanted to tell the Portuguese , this is Anfield Stadium, not the Red Rebels in Manchester. Here, he should respect his master.

When they saw Mourinho sitting down next to Benitez carelessly, and the two men looked at each other with the smell of gunpowder in their eyes, all the reporters burst out laughing, as if they saw a comedy going on. staged.

"The Red Rebels have won 5 games in a row this season. As one of the favorites to win the championship before the season, Liverpool is now also o: suffering a clean sheet from the Red Rebels. Mr. Benitez, what do you think about the result of this game? what idea?"

The first question at the press conference was very pointed, directly asking about Benitez's pain.

Fatty Bei was a little embarrassed, while Mourinho next to him had an annoying smile and was waiting for his answer.

"I have to admit that this is a huge, painful, and very disappointing blow," Benitez finally answered. It could be seen from his expression that he was suppressing the anger in his heart.

"Many people told me that the Red Rebels are an invincible team. I originally thought they were, but after this game, I changed my mind. I feel that the Red Rebels are not invincible. The reason why The main reason why we lost this game was that we didn’t perform at our best.”

"Our performance is completely below the normal level, and there is a big gap. I have always told my players that they must give their all against the Red Rebels and show more tenacious fighting spirit and strength than their opponents. Fighting spirit, but unfortunately we were thoroughly outplayed and their players played better."

Seeing Benitez admitting this failure, the reporters suddenly secretly rejoiced.

"Mr. Benitez, have you ever thought about the reason why Liverpool's players performed so poorly in this game? Was it because the tactics you deployed were restrained by Mourinho? Or was it something else? Woolen cloth?"

The problems are becoming more acute than the last, and now the flames of war are directly ignited on Benitez.

"I don't admit that there are tactical factors, but the more important reason is the psychological reasons of some players. It is difficult to explain. The only thing that is certain is that we did not play the plan before the game."

"But the Red Rebels fought extremely easily..." A reporter stood up at the right time and said sarcastically.

Benitez was unhappy after losing the game. When he heard the irony, his eyes flashed with anger, but he immediately suppressed his anger. "Anyone who knows football knows that it is equally difficult for them to win." "

The reporters all saw that there was something going on. Benitez had been dragged step by step into the trap of losing control. As long as he applied more force, he would lose control, and then the show would begin.

"But judging from Liverpool's current performance, I believe it is difficult for fans to think that they have the strength to win the championship, especially the powerlessness they showed late in the game. I am afraid it will be difficult for them to get out of the home court. o: Losing to The shadow of the Red Rebels." Another reporter analyzed with a smile.

"We have to recover. This is part of top football. As Liverpool players, they must have this awareness. At the same time, we must also be able to accept such a failure because we are not as good as our opponents in both attack and defense." , only by acknowledging it can we find ways to solve and overcome it."

"When it comes to winning championships, I have always believed that if a team wants to win the championship in England, it must have something very special, such as luck. I know this very well, so I don't think the Red Rebels' winning streak can continue. Go down."

"With the introduction of the winter break, months and April have become critical periods for winning the championship. The league has just begun. I don't think we have lost the right to compete for the championship."

"Does that mean that after a disastrous defeat at the hands of the Red Rebels, you still believe that your team is confident of winning the championship?"

"We have to unite to do this," Benitez said bluntly.

"However, when being interviewed in the comprehensive area just now, Reina expressed that he was disappointed with the performance of his teammates. He even believed that the defeat in this game had dealt an extremely painful blow to Liverpool's ambition to win the championship. It implies that the team is likely to fail as a result and withdraw from the ranks of championship teams."

When Benitez heard this, his eyes burst out with anger.

Just now he was talking about uniting as one and maintaining confidence in winning the championship, but in the blink of an eye, reporters were pouring cold water on him, especially quoting his favorite general, which made him very embarrassed.

It can be said that Liverpool's press officer is well-informed. When he saw Benitez about to get angry on the spot, he immediately interrupted the press conference. After saying a few words, he changed the topic to Mourinho.

Benitez turned his head to look at the press officer, with an apologetic smile on his face. He knew that he was almost taken advantage of by those reporters just now. If the head coach made a fuss on the spot at the press conference, it would be very difficult. What impact will it have on the players?

"Liverpool is a very tenacious team, full of fighting spirit. This game was very difficult. We had many important players unable to participate in the game, which made the game process even more difficult, but I am very happy. I The players withstood the pressure very well and defeated their opponents.”

"Then what do you think of Liverpool's tactics? What was the reason why the Red Rebels could easily defeat Liverpool?"

Regarding this type of language trap, Mourinho smiled and said, "I will not judge my opponent. I respect Benitez. He is a very good coach. The Liverpool he led just won the Champions League." , won an epic victory, and he deserves the respect of the world."

"Then are you implying that it is Liverpool's lineup that limits Benitez's performance?" A reporter immediately asked again.

Mourinho frowned. These reporters are really good at using excuses. This is their best way of working. They try their best to lay traps for you to sneak into without knowing it.

"Okay, reporter friends, let me say it again, I will not evaluate my opponent, nor the opponent's players. I respect Liverpool. This is a club with a long history, but unfortunately, we are on the playing field. Opponent, we have to have a team fall, and I respect Benitez and all the players at Liverpool.”

"Don't you think beating Liverpool at Anfield is something to be proud of?"

Mourinho knew very well from the beginning what this group of reporters was planning, so he smiled coldly and arrogantly, "For me, being able to defeat every opponent is a matter of pride."

This answer can be said to be watertight.

The reporters did not expect that Mourinho would be so quibly, and they had no choice but to continue to change the topic. First, it moved to the performance of the players in the two sides, but Mourinho only made a rough comment on his team's performance. The team's performance refused to evaluate the performance of individual players.

"I always believe that winning a game is the result of everyone on the team, not just one person."

As for the performance of Liverpool's players, Mourinho still said the same thing, "No comment."

After all, Benitez is engaged in technical work. He does not deal with the media as often as Mourinho. In comparison, he is relatively clumsy, but this also means that he is a very pure football person, but he is a little awkward. Adapting to today's football environment.

Today's football emphasizes interaction more. To become a qualified head coach, in addition to being able to formulate reasonable and excellent tactics, you must also have the ability to communicate well with players and the calmness to deal with the media.

Benitez is undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the world in the first aspect, and there are only a handful of coaches who can keep pace with him. However, in the latter two points, he is somewhat unsatisfactory, which is also a limitation. The reason why his coaching career has further improved.

Mourinho, on the other hand, looks more like a template for a modern head coach. Maybe he is not as good as Benitez in terms of tactical attainments, but he is very good at arranging his assistant team and mobilizing his players. He is good at withstanding pressure and is also an expert at dealing with the media.

Such a head coach can naturally become the center of attention wherever he goes. Especially when the Red Rebels are about to face another focus game, Mourinho becomes very busy.