Chapter 176 Champions League Group Draw 1

In the face of many media doubts, Benitez said indifferently: "I stick to my tactical ideas. In football, goals are of course very important, but defense is equally important. A team is useless to attack alone, and defense is also needed.

Such a statement obviously cannot satisfy many media reporters. What they need is Benitez to give an explanation for his tactics, not an offensive and defensive debate.

It's not just them. Red Knapp, the old coach of Portsmouth, has never been so aggrieved. If it really competes to the end, Portsmouth will lose. After all, the team is not strong and has such good luck. It's natural to lose.

But in the last ten minutes, the Spaniard arranged Liverpool to play such a set of shameless defensive tactics to win, directly cut off Portsmouth's poor chance to win, which made Redknapp depressed and almost spit blood. Do you think this old man can feel good?

So, regardless of his demeanor, he stood up and pointed to Benitez and questioned loudly, "Defense is really important, but Mr. Benitez, you let the team play like that, all eleven people participate in the defense, and what do you want the defender players to do? Why don't you do it at the beginning of the game? Liverpool doesn't have to list any lineup. It's just eleven defenders. I think you can at least keep a draw in any game. Or Redknapp was a little angry when he said it, or the reporters turned to him, which made the old man a little excited: "The frontcourt players are used to attack, and the guard players are used to defend!" As a rich club, you play with us. At home, you should show the demeanor of a rich family and take the initiative to attack. Such a game will make people convinced..."

This is more like a fan's argument than a coach's. It's too naive to say such a thing as a head coach. Even the media reporters present are a little disdainful, but the old man's performance has nothing to do with them. What they need to do is to dig up more revelations.

Sure enough, after Redknapp sat down breathlessly, Benitez took a counterattack and said, "Should the rich family take the initiative to attack? Mr. Redknapp, I doubt whether your coaching qualification certificate was obtained by some special means? This sentence made Red Knapp almost jump up again, but it was a pity that Benitez did not give him a chance: "Mr. Red Knapp, why did Arsenal keep Campbell? Why did Chelsea introduce Carvalho? Manchester United has just renewed their contract with Ferdinand, which can be a big contract with a weekly salary of 110,000 pounds. Why do they do this? The rich team only needs to attack. This is really a waste!" With that, Benitez shook his head with a sigh.

However, his look is really depressing.

However, just now it was just Redknapp's angry remarks. No one expected that the Spaniard would so solemnly refute him with a rhetorical question after flirting with the old man... What's more, the 'allegations' in this guy's words are all other teams that are fiercely competitive with Liverpool, but they don't mention Liverpool's defensive teams.

Use the opponent's approach to refute Redknapp, and other teams are shot while lying down.

Fortunately, the little old man, who was already angry, recovered a little. He began to hit Benitez with a 'powerful' question: "In Anfield, don't you think Liverpool fans will be disappointed with such a shrinking tactic at Liverpool's Centennial Stadium?"

Benitez thought about it and said, "But, we won."

The little old man thought about it and said back, "You won by such means. The reporters present all saw it very clearly. Liverpool did not use open and upright means at all. Such a football is really too conservative."

Benitez thought about it again, supported his chin with his hands, as if he was a little hesitant, and said slowly, "But... We won the game."

"Winning by shameless means!" The little old man finally couldn't help scolding.

"However, we scored three points."

......

The press conference was a complete farce. At the beginning, the two head coaches had a well-founded analysis of the game and talked about their views on the game and the team's performance, but later it completely became a two-person duo performed by Benitez and Redk Kapp.

In this duet, Redk Nap completely became a 'molester'. The little old man shouted and became the main theme of the whole venue, while Benitez always said 'We won', but every time he hit the little old man's key...

Redknapp was flirted...

All the media reporters didn't say anything. They recorded the scene crazily with the camera. At the same time, they also felt deep sympathy for Redknapp. The little old man was obviously angry. At ordinary times, it should not have been like this. As a loser, especially the loser on the road. What right will you have?

Now, Benitez's Liverpool has won. No matter what the loser says, it has no effect, so the loser has no right to speak.

At the same time, the media reporter also saw for the first time the fluent speech and perfect demeanor of the Spaniard in the face of Red Knapp's questioning... I have to say that even the Englishman should admire the demeanor of Benitez. No matter what changes around the heavy rain and waves, the temperament and smile of Benitez always hang on his face.

It's too elegant.

Compare Red Knapp... It is completely incomparable.

The farce finally ended with Redknap leaving in anger. After that, Benitez was very elegant and the reporters apologized before leaving.

But what will be reported by the reporters and media? That's their business. Benitez doesn't seem to have anything to do with this at all. He just left, but he didn't say anything about his utilitarian football.

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In fact, Liverpool still showed a lot of problems in the game.

Although Portsmouth defends the whole line, Liverpool did not break the deadlock with a somewhat lucky attack until the end. For a traditional strong team in the Premier League, its offensive ability is a little unspeakable.

The reason is that Liverpool's playing style is not yet mature.

Liverpool supporters hope that the Spaniards can bring something new to Liverpool. As a result, Benitez came with his own tactical ideas and theories. Compared with Liverpool, which adhered to the traditional style of play last season, now Liverpool has more runs and passes more, whether it is offensive or cooperating. It is more or less stained with the style of Spanish football.

Only Spanish players and some skilled players in the team can adapt to this style.

Even Gerrard is a little uncomfortable, because in the past games, although Gerrard passed a lot, the running position is quite different from now. Even if it is Gerrard, it will take a long time to adapt to the current Liverpool playing style, not to mention other players.

In fact, Benitez's tactical idea for Liverpool's transformation is very simple, that is, to use the Spanish style of play to penetrate the team. In this way, Liverpool has the style of the English team to dare to fight, and also has the technology and cooperation of Spanish football. In this way, even if Liverpool has some rich temperament, this Liverpool, which has completely changed, can fight even if it meets the top team in Europe.

So in the recent training, the team is mainly based on cooperation and tactics.

In fact, many young players don't like this kind of training, such as Assolon. These are his advantages, but now Liverpool's overall training is like this, which can make him better integrate into the team, but it has little real significance to his own ability.

Among them, there are also likes, such as Don Jack Don. In this regard, Don Jack has not been very good. Even in Schalke 04, his consciousness is not good. It can only be said to keep up with the pace of the team. When it comes to a team like Liverpool and training under Benitez, Don Jack feels his consciousness and cooperation ability. Every day has increased.

This is the difference between a novice and a veteran.

To use a data-based example, Alonso's consciousness is 9 and the full value is 10. He wants to increase a little in this regard. The effort is not directly proportional to the rejection of the return, while Jack Don is not. He only looks like 5, 6, that is, barely qualified, from 5, 6 to 7, 8, although also It takes a lot of time, but the return is obviously obvious.

Taking advantage of these days, Jack Don has increased his training in this area.

In fact, the second day of the game, August 26, is the group draw ceremony of this season's UEFA Champions Cup. Liverpool, who eliminated Graz to enter the group stage of the Champions League, will definitely participate, and Gerard, who performed well last season, was also invited to participate in this ceremony.

In addition, because he became the top scorer in Ligue 1 last season, Cise was also invited.

The next morning, Benitez and the Liverpool president took Gerard and Cisse to Switzerland to participate in the grouping ceremony, and the other Liverpool players did some simple training under the guidance of the assistant coach.

Although it has just finished a league, the schedule of the Premier League is very intensive. The fourth round of the league is only held on August 29. Liverpool does not have a holiday. In fact, few Premier League teams will have a holiday at this stage.

And after 3 p.m. that day, the team disbanded directly.

Jack Don also rushed out to order a takeaway and squatted in front of the TV to watch the group draw ceremony of this year's European Champions Cup.