When the ninety-minute game ended, Atletico Madrid fans started celebrating in the stands with smiles. After opening the scoring, Atletico Madrid relied on Capdevila to make a back-row insertion shortly after the start of the second half.
A long shot scored to freeze the score at 2-0. Then Dick continued to use substitutions to maintain the physical fitness of the players. In the end, Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona with a score of 2-0 and consolidated its position in the standings.
The first position.
"Will giving our best in this game affect our match in the Champions League? Sorry, I don't think the Champions League is more important than the league, especially in a game like this. Do you think Atletico Madrid is strong enough to send substitutes?
Can you beat Barcelona? That would be too much for you. Although they are in a low-key period now, they are Spain's traditional giants after all. Such a team is difficult to deal with even in the period of decline. I value this game
game, so I will send all the main players in this game. As for what will happen in the Champions League game, do I have to give up the victory of this game for a future game? If I keep giving up like this, I can
If the team simply surrenders, then why play in the league?"
"Private grudge? Do you think I'm a fool? I gave up the entire season's battle plan just because of personal grudge? Don't use your thinking to guess me. If my thinking can be guessed by you, then it's not me who is sitting here now.
It’s you, do you understand? I am the head coach of Atletico Madrid. How to direct the game is my business. As long as I can win the championship in the end and satisfy the fans and the club, that is enough. Do you understand? The loser will
I will be punished and ridiculed, but before I fail, everyone should shut up!"
Dick continued to mercilessly criticize the reporters who questioned him at the post-match press conference, making them ashamed - in his opinion, this is what they should be, because these reporters will still question him after winning.
The reporters are all the kind of nit-pickers who will only try their best to force you to do a more perfect job without doing anything themselves - if you lose, he says you shouldn't lose, and if you draw, he says
You should win. If you win, he says you don't win well enough. If you win beautifully, he says you didn't consider the next game. Anyway, as long as he doesn't like you, he can always find something wrong with you.
After spraying these reporters, Dick flicked his sleeves and left the press conference, leaving behind a group of gnashing reporters - he really didn't care if they would hate him, as long as he still had news on him, as long as he could still lead the team
If he wins, he will never have to worry about being surrounded by reporters, and these picky reporters are not without benefits. At least they can make him always vigilant that he cannot fail, otherwise he will be laughed at by these guys.
It would be really dangerous if he was surrounded by reporters who would excuse him no matter if he won or lost.
After winning such a difficult game, Dick gave the players a day off - because Atletico Madrid's game was played in advance, there was still some free time before the Champions League game.
It was a double match in a row. Fortunately, there was a Copa del Rey match sandwiched between the two Champions League games, which allowed Dick to rotate a bit, so as not to overdraw the main force too much.
After a day's holiday, Dick led the team to fly to Liverpool - this was their second trip to the UK this season. Although the hatred between Manchester and Liverpool was not small, there was one thing in common, they were definitely both.
Dick's arrival is not welcome...
Manchester United fans are because Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United twice, while Liverpool fans still remember how Atletico Madrid defeated them in the UEFA Cup final last season - this time at home, all they want is revenge!
"Last season's UEFA Cup final? It's already a thing of the past for me. There are some changes between Atletico Madrid this season and Atletico Madrid last season. There are also some changes between Liverpool this season and Liverpool last season. Being able to play in
I am very happy to play at Anfield because as a new player, I am excited to play in every legendary stadium. Last time it was Old Trafford and this time it is Anfield... I hope it will be a pleasant time
journey."
As soon as Dick arrived at Liverpool, he immediately started to attract hatred - a pleasant journey? Is there anything else that would make him happy besides winning? But Everton fans are very happy, they hope to see their local rivals can
Act a little worse.
Liverpool didn't make much action this summer. They only introduced Norwegian left-back Riise from Monaco, and also introduced Polish goalkeeper Dudek to replace Westerveld, who was transferred to Real Sociedad. There is nothing in other positions.
Changes, perhaps because they feel that their lineup last season was strong enough, Liverpool has not changed much this summer.
In the first stage of the group stage, Liverpool was placed in a pretty good group. They were placed in a group with Boavista, Borussia Dortmund and Dynamo Kiev. In the group stage, they achieved an unbeaten record of three wins and three draws.
Finally qualifying first in the group, for Liverpool, participating in the Champions League competition, they have to hit the championship - in order to restore the glory of the Red Army era...
Houllier said in an interview that last season's game is in the past and he has great confidence in winning this game because Liverpool is very strong now, although Atletico Madrid is a very good team.
team, but it is difficult for them to win at Anfield.
The two sides did not engage in a war of words. After all, there was not enough time, and Atletico Madrid and Liverpool were not old enemies with deep grudges. Dick was just being high-profile, while Houllier was low-key. Moreover, in the first game of the Champions League group stage
, important, but not so important as to be particularly important.
On the day when the game time arrived, Liverpool players occupied the entire Anfield Stadium. They still remembered how they lost to Atletico Madrid last season - fans are always stingy. After losing to an opponent, they would like to win immediately.
They can regain their place, but it often takes a long time before they have a chance to take revenge in European competitions - thanks to UEFA, they can have such an opportunity in the second season...
There were no changes in Dick's starting lineup in this game. It was still the same starting lineup - it is now close to the middle of the season, and no matter how many rotations are made, they can't make a difference. In fact, although Atletico Madrid's bench is now thicker
It has been greatly strengthened, but there are not many people they can use in the backcourt. The tricks are mainly played in the frontcourt - offensive players like Cruz, Jorgensen, and Torres can all bring to the frontcourt.
Enough variety of players.
Torres has played less games this season because he participated in the European Under-19 Youth Football Championship in the summer and was injured during the game. As a result, he did not get many playing opportunities at the beginning. Although the injury was not serious, Dick
With the idea of not overdrafting him too much, Torres was allowed to rest as much as possible - Historically, Torres was constantly injured during the two seasons when Atletico Madrid was relegated, and at the same time he always barely played, so that even though he was at Atletico Madrid, he was constantly injured.
After the upgrade, Torres quickly performed well and became the youngest captain and flag-bearer in the team's history. However, overall, it affected his later performance-some injuries are not difficult to cure when he is young, but if he delays,
It may become an old injury, and many outstanding young players have been ruined due to these reasons.
Dick's eyes fell on Owen - this is also a genius ruined by injuries. In fact, Owen's attendance rate has been unstable in Liverpool in recent years - you must know that after he played for Liverpool for a full season
In the 1997-98 season, he played thirty-six times in the league, playing full attendance throughout the season! However, the following season he only played thirty times, and then he did not reach thirty league appearances in each season.
However, he has never had any major injuries, basically minor injuries. When injured, he rests for a few days, and then plays until he is injured again. When he was young, he was in good health, and any hidden dangers would not affect him too much, but
As he gets older, the accumulation of injuries turns Owen into a glass man in Newcastle...
Liverpool's fucked-up medical system and lack of attention to players' health have caused Owen's tragedy. A striker as agile and skilled as him will not be seriously injured. He is naturally fast and accurate on the court.
Players who rarely confront each other should have a longer life.
Dick quickly withdrew his gaze. Irving was someone else's player now, not his player. Naturally, he didn't need to worry about it. What he cared about was the outcome of this game.
From the beginning of the game, Liverpool held high the banner of attack - this is their characteristic. Although Houllier is a French head coach, he has now given up on making Liverpool French.
A fast-paced confrontation is a tactic he is accustomed to.
Under the impact of Liverpool's fast pace, Dick's brows slowly wrinkled. Perhaps due to some fatigue, Atletico Madrid's midfielder did not do a very good job in control today, and the opponent brought the rhythm up.
Well, if the fight continues like this, it will obviously be more beneficial to Liverpool.
However, it was not appropriate to make changes immediately after the game started, so Dick decided to take another look.
After a back-and-forth attack, Liverpool, who were more accustomed to this style of play, took the lead to score.
In the 26th minute, Smicer, who was injured and missed last year's UEFA Cup final, sent a beautiful through ball in the midfield. In the speed competition, Irving surpassed Thuram, and he beat Thuram.
He got the ball in front, and then faced Molina who was attacking and pushed calmly, hitting the ball accurately into the dead corner of the goal!
The Liverpool fans in the stands immediately started shouting wildly. Owen scored and they took the lead - what a great start!
Irving is running on the court with high spirits. He is still very young and in his prime.
Atletico Madrid seemed to have quite bad luck in this game. Shortly after the restart, Camoranesi was injured in a fight in the frontcourt. Dick was forced to make a substitution and replaced Card with Jorgensen.
Moranesi, keep the personnel on the field intact.
The Liverpool fans in the stands started cheering heartily when they saw Atletico Madrid forced to make a substitution due to an injury. They scored a goal, but the opponent was unlucky enough to have one of their main players injured. They began to believe that luck was on Liverpool's side.
Yes - God is helping them!
Soon, the song in the stands was no longer "You'll Never Walk Alone", but the song they improvised themselves, "God Bless Anfield"!
What no one noticed was that Dick stood up on the coaching bench amidst the singing.
