Liverpool has had 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 league games, scoring 7 goals and conceding 5 goals. The state is exactly the opposite of Chelsea. They just ended the 5th round in the last round of home games against Sunderland.
Unbeatable pace. However, although that game allowed Liverpool to temporarily get out of trouble, they lost left back Aurelio again. The Brazilian star started the game and was replaced after half-time. His old injury recurred.
He will be out for more than 10 days, and he can't keep up with this week's battle with Chelsea. What makes Red Army fans the most troubled is the injury of Golden Boy.
After the national team game ended, Liverpool officials immediately announced that Spanish forward Torres had a torn muscle in his right leg and would be out for 10 days. He would not be able to participate in the Red Army's away game against Chelsea this weekend.
Torres was injured in the warm-up match between Spain and France. At that time, he was substituted after only 23 minutes of his first start. He immediately returned to Melwood after the game. The national team doctor diagnosed that he could not participate in the weekend league, but Liverpool
There was still a glimmer of hope, but unfortunately the results had not changed after 24 hours. A club spokesman said: "Torres underwent further tests, but the scan results confirmed the previous diagnosis. He has torn the muscle in his right leg and is expected to be out for 10 days."
Liverpool has become the latest "victim" of the international match day. Torres has a strong sense of assassinating Chelsea. In the first leg of the two sides at Anfield, he "hard-eaten" Ben Haim to open the scoring for the Red Army. This was his Premier League debut.
, Since then, the Spanish golden boy has soared, currently ranking third in the league with 12 goals, and first in the Liverpool team. What is even more frightening is that Torres scored all 12 goals in open games, which is higher than the second scorer Gerrard (
(8 goals, 2 penalties), which doubled the number of goals scored in open games. In an interview not long ago, Torres recalled that "it felt the best to break through Chelsea's gate." Unfortunately, the two sides met at Stamford Bridge in the second round, and he could only watch from the sidelines. Torres
The absence is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Liverpool. The Red Army has just ended an embarrassing record of 4 draws and 1 loss. This time it is an away game against Chelsea who are eager for revenge. Benitez and his team are facing a severe test. Another disadvantage is that
Gerrard played the entire game in England in midweek, and his physical condition is also worrying. The good thing is that Crouch is in good condition. In addition, Benitez has studied Chelsea very thoroughly. He was a good player during the Mourinho era.
It can be called the nemesis of the Blues. Now the opponent has been replaced by Grant, but the Blues have not changed at all.
However, the prince believes that the most dangerous figure in the Liverpool team is Alonso, who never knows what high-profile is. As a modern defensive midfielder, Alonso not only possesses strong defensive ability, but also is even more valuable.
The most important thing is the role he plays in the offense. Free kicks, long shots, lobs, penalty kicks, and even headers from set pieces are all Alonso's special skills. But this is not his most important role. Organization
The team's offense and reasonable allocation of ball rights are his strongest point. As long as he is on the court, Liverpool's midfield can operate normally. Among active players, his level of midfield dispatch is definitely among the best.
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However, the prince's wish to play against this national team teammate may be in vain. Unfortunately, Alonso was suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards, and he was unable to play in this game. Only Gerrard, the three core players of Liverpool, could appear in the blue.
Bridge, what a surprise and good news for Blues fans.
The prince still has a certain impression of this game in his previous life. Chelsea failed to win the poor Liverpool at home, which paved the way for failure in the subsequent championship battle. Of course, Chelsea's uneven lineup is also an important factor.
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In this game, Grant arranged a 4-3-3 formation, and the goalkeeper was undoubtedly the Czech. I believe that Cech, who has avenged his revenge, will definitely show his best strength; Carvalho is released at the back.
, entered the starting list, the remaining three players are veteran Belletti, tall center back Alex and Ashley Cole, who has just overcome a family crisis; French iron waist Makelele still needs one person to support the team
Although there have been frequent games recently, Grant still let this veteran start because there is no good substitute. He can only take a break after waiting for Essien to return; two offensive midfielders Ballack and vice-captain Lampard started together.
, I have to say that the impact of this avant-garde combination is really boundless. Although the organization is slightly worse, I believe that few teams can block the impact of two world-class stars, and Liverpool is no exception. The two players intervene.
Attack is likely to be the key to defeating the opponent; Pizarro is at the center position. Although the Peruvian star is in very unstable condition, Grant does not dare to put Anelka on the court. Who knows whether this devil will come back again?
What kind of trouble has it caused? What's more, this guy is still suspended. Even if he wants to play, he can't play. The two wingers are Prince and his new good friend Joe Cole. The switching of the two stars is also a big attack.
A sharp weapon, as long as the entire team is operating normally, there should be no problem in winning against Liverpool, but I am afraid of an accident. If we want to guarantee the final league championship, Chelsea must win this strong collision, even if it wastes a whole day.
The two must-win goals were also spared.
As for Liverpool, Benitez is racking his brains for formation. You know, among all the wealthy teams, only Liverpool has the worst bench depth. Now two core players are missing, although there are still players.
The top player, but the gap in terms of strength is huge. The golden boy Torres cannot play, and Crouch is the top player. This bamboo pole-like figure has no body and no header, but he has a height of 2.01 meters but is completely
There is no way to use it, but fortunately there is a foot skill that is not inferior to others, otherwise, I will really stay away from football in this life; the other forward is the famous representative of engineer forward - Kuyt, who has always been familiar to people
He is called a defender on the forward line, which shows that as a forward, he is definitely not very powerful, but he can easily get into his way if he is not careful; Reina, who is at the goalkeeper position, is a teammate of Prince Spain.
Second only to Santa Cassie, he is currently the second goalkeeper of the Spanish national team. His strength should not be underestimated. His ability to save penalty kicks is even better than that of Santa Cassie. If the stability is not as high as Cassie, the position of the main goalkeeper is still unknown.
** As for Prince, it’s better not to show off his unreliable shooting attributes in front of him; Finnan, Skrtel, Carragher and Riise are lined up in the back line. Although this defense line is not composed of the world’s top players
It is composed of stars, but after years of training by Benitez, both the tacit understanding and practicality are impeccable. It is a completely iron-clad existence. At least in the Premier League, this defense is definitely first-rate; in the midfield,
Marco Mascherano is sitting in the defensive midfielder. You know, he is not the regular defender he was in Barcelona later. With the reputation of a beast, he is not inferior to Essien and is among the best in the world.
He has a beastly midfielder, and those who underestimate him either perish or languish, and there are very few people who can directly challenge him; captain Gerrard is in the attacking midfielder, and in this game, defending his iconic long shot is also Chelsea's defense
An important task in the game. Since the other two core players cannot play, Liverpool's ball rights will inevitably be concentrated on him. Therefore, this task is not so easy; the winger is the combination of Lucas and Babel, and the same is true.
Very practical players. The whole of Liverpool has this style. It is a group of quasi-blue-collar players who form this wealthy team. Benitez's training is indispensable.
After the game started, Chelsea quickly entered the offensive mode. Two powerful midfielders took turns attacking Liverpool's hinterland. This was also a tactic Grant had planned before the game. It would be a waste of money to leave such a powerful offensive player without using it.
. The prince’s temporary task is to break through with Joe Cole on the wing and switch positions to score the ball. As long as they can hit the ball to the front of the penalty area, the strength of the two forwards can be brought into play. Therefore, the prince just completed the task in accordance with the instructions, and
There is no rush to perform, you know, a game is not just a few minutes.
However, Benitez is not called a master tactician for nothing. Maybe he was blind, or maybe his original strategy was to contain Chelsea's attack from the midfield, and defend the front of the penalty area. In short, Chelsea gained the upper hand after the opening.
He didn't score, and his several shots either missed the goal or were interfered by defenders, making the game extremely unsmooth.
To be honest, the current Liverpool players may not have much experience in offense, but in defense, they are absolutely active in fighting. Perhaps because of the away game, Benitez believes that he can take away a player from the Blue Bridge.
Points can be considered a victory, not to mention that with the configuration of their players on the field, winning is not an easy task.
During the opening period, Chelsea had the absolute advantage in possession of the ball, but Liverpool defended very well. After being trained by Beitu, this group of players had excellent tactical execution. For a while, Chelsea faced Liverpool's
There was nothing the goal could do, it just wasted the opportunities created by the good friends Prince and Joe Cole in one shot after another.
Grant on the sidelines was also very anxious. He understood the importance of this game. Winning was just a matter of course. If there was a draw at home, he might be further behind in points. Maybe the difference between the champion and the runner-up in the end was just this one game.
Where is the ball? But he is anxious and has no good solution for the time being. Although he is also a very capable and thoughtful head coach, he still has a lot to learn when facing such a master tactician.
