During this week, the Liverpool team plays three games a week. Although in the first two games, the Liverpool team almost played with half the main team and half the substitute lineup, this still has a great impact on the physical fitness of the Liverpool team. At this time
, the Liverpool players obviously felt much more tired than usual.
Moreover, in the middle of next week, that is, three days after the end of the weekend league, Liverpool will go to Madrid, Spain, to participate in the second match of the UEFA Champions League knockout round between Real Madrid and Liverpool. There will also be a league match next weekend.
At this time, Liverpool had to think about the next midweek match against Real Madrid. In the first round of the match between the two sides, Liverpool defeated its opponent two to one at home, leading only one goal and still
Allow the opponent to score an away goal.
It is very unfavorable for Liverpool to ask for instructions now. As long as the opponent scores a 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, it will be their Real Madrid team that advances to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League this season. Therefore, this midweek game is very crucial.
The Liverpool team must stay strong for him, otherwise the team will be in danger.
During Liverpool's away game against Wigan Athletic this weekend, Qiu Ze and others did not go to the away game at all, but stayed in Liverpool. They need to recuperate and prepare for the life-and-death battle next week midweek.
Going to the away game, Liverpool had an almost pure substitute lineup. At the beginning of the game, Liverpool could still have a certain advantage. However, at the beginning of the second half, Wigan Athletic dominated the game, and when the game was about to end, Wigan Athletic
The Athletic team scored a goal, and Liverpool lost to Wigan Athletic 0-1 away from home.
This result made Benitez very dissatisfied. She was furious at the post-match press conference. However, this is indeed not the fault of the Liverpool players. Who told them that they played too many games and had some physical problems?
In this round of games, Arsenal defeated Burnley 3-0 at home and moved on. Manchester United defeated Wolves 1-0 away from home, while Chelsea made up for the regrets of the previous round. They were away from home.
Won against Portsmouth 5-0.
At the end of the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Liverpool has 64 points, ranking first in the Premier League. Chelsea has the same score of 64 points, but due to the relationship between victory and defeat, it ranks second in the league. Manchester United has 62
Ranked third in the league with 57 points, Arsenal ranked fourth in the league with 57 points.
You see, if you didn't seize the opportunity, the team behind you would catch up. Now Liverpool is very nervous in the league.
After this round of competition, Benitez has no time to think about other issues. The task before him now is to defeat Real Madrid and advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. This is the top priority.
After returning to the Liverpool team, Benitez still gave the team a day off. Now the Liverpool players should take a rest. Such a dense schedule is too much for even the iron man on the court to balance work and rest.
On this day of vacation, Qiu Ze didn't wander around. To be honest, he was really tired. This guy stayed at home all day.
The Liverpool team resumed training on the second day. The training volume of the Liverpool team was not large on this day. On the third day, the Liverpool team flew to Madrid, Spain.
Fernando Torres has gone home. However, the Liverpool team did not give him a day off. Fernando Torres can really be regarded as a great man, playing like a family without entering.
At this stage, it is very important for the Liverpool team. The Liverpool team must be cautious and cannot be careless at all. After coming to Madrid, the Liverpool team did not encounter any off-the-table tricks. This made the Liverpool players and Bennett
Si breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Real Madrid and Barcelona are different. When we arrived at the hotel where we stayed in Madrid, the Liverpool team started training that afternoon. However, their training was all closed. Madrid reporters and fans did not see the Liverpool team.
train.
This was a training session for the Liverpool team to adapt to the venue. The training lasted for one and a half hours. When the training ended, it was already dark, and the Liverpool team returned to the hotel to rest and prepare for tomorrow night's game.
Before the game, the Liverpool players were surrounded by reporters from the media. In the evening, the Liverpool team held a pre-match press conference.
At the press conference, Liverpool head coach Benitez said: "Real Madrid is a very strong team. We saw it in the first round. Coming to the Bernabeu Stadium today is a great opportunity for us.
It's a very big test for us at Liverpool."
The reporter below was shocked. Benitez seemed to be showing weakness. This is really rare.
Benitez ignored the expressions of the reporters below and continued: "We have prepared for the worst for this game. If it was a good time, I would never say that, but recently we at Liverpool
The schedule is too full, and the physical exertion of the players is very great. It is no longer as good as the first round game. We are not confident enough in this game."
Benitez also said: "For us, we can only fight hard in this game. Real Madrid's strong strength is pressing on us. This feeling is really uncomfortable. I hope our luck will be better tomorrow."
After Benitez finished speaking, the reporters below were really surprised. They really didn't expect Benitez to say such a thing. This is different from the previous Benitez. This is Benitez.
What to do?
Deliberately showing weakness and leaving a backup plan? Or is this what Benitez really means? Everyone knows that Liverpool's schedule has been very intensive recently. Liverpool's players have recently had physical problems, and everyone can see it.
Are Liverpool really in big trouble?
Liverpool captain Gerrard stood up to support Benitez's statement. He said: "Liverpool has played too many games in recent days. Really, we are really tired. There are many games where we are tired."
After playing for a short time, my physical fitness has been greatly affected, which will definitely have a great impact on this game."
Gerrard also said: "However, we will not give up. Now that we are here, of course we hope to win the game and advance to the next round. We will try our best to win this game. I hope we can win the game tomorrow."
May you have good luck."
Liverpool's Spanish forward Fernando Torres also said: "Our recent state has been very bad, good and bad. In the past games, we were able to defeat strong teams like Aston Villa, but we were also able to lose to them.
For a weak team like Wigan Athletic, this is mainly due to the impact of physical fitness."
Spanish forward Fernando Torres also said: "No one in our team is in the best physical condition now. Now everyone feels that their bodies are no longer their own, and their feet are like lead.
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Fernando Torres also said: "However, even so, our Liverpool team will not give up and we will fight with all our strength. I think we will achieve a satisfactory result at the Bernabeu Stadium. I believe God will not
Abandoned us."
Listening to what these guys said, the reporters frowned. I wonder if this was collusion before. Otherwise, how could there be such a unified voice? This Liverpool team must be too fake.
At this time, Liverpool's vice-captain Carragher stood up and said: "Although our Liverpool team does have some physical problems, it will not affect our next game. I think I can cope with this game.
I feel like my body is full of strength."
Carragher also said: "We are fully prepared for this game, just like the first round match between the two sides. The victory in this game must belong to us, because we have seized the life of Real Madrid. You are optimistic about it."
Bar."
As soon as Carragher's interview came out, the reporters at the scene were all shocked. Why didn't this guy look like the previous guys said? Is there any problem here? In other words, the guys from the Liverpool team didn't discuss it at all before.
?
Finally, Qiu Ze, the core of Liverpool's midfield, stood up and accepted the interview. He said in front of the media reporters: "This game is definitely a very big test for us at Liverpool. I think everyone knows the strength of Real Madrid.
Yes, we also saw it in the last round of games. With such a big investment last summer, Real Madrid will definitely want to make a big breakthrough this season, especially in the Champions League. In this game, they
It will definitely work hard.”
Qiu Ze continued: "At this time, our Liverpool team is not in a very good state. Now we are facing Real Madrid. This is very bad for the Liverpool team. This situation is really very bad.
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Qiu Ze also said: "However, our Liverpool team will not give up just yet. Our Liverpool team has also prepared a lot for this season. Our investment last summer was not small, and we also have a lot of potential in the Champions League."
Looking forward to it.”
Qiu Ze also said: "Although our Liverpool team faces various difficulties in this game, we believe that our Liverpool team is invincible. In this game, our Liverpool team will definitely go all out to fight for
A good result can be achieved at the Bernabeu Stadium."
Qiu Ze also said: "As Comrade Carragher said, Real Madrid is not without weaknesses. Now that we have mastered their weaknesses, I firmly believe that the victory in this game will belong to us, although the difficulties are very great."
As soon as Qiu Ze finished speaking, the reporters below were stunned. It seemed that the Liverpool team was really in big trouble. This was definitely good news for Real Madrid. They were immediately worried about this game.
With more expectations, they all want to see what the hell the Liverpool team is doing. They don't believe what the Liverpool team people say?