Chapter 290 Steven. Gerrard?
Before the battle with Arsenal, Liverpool went through a painful process - the team's main force was constantly injured, and the numbers have accounted for the majority of the entire lineup.
The truth is so cruel.
In an interview, both Benitez and Haipia reiterated: "We will not use injuries as an excuse." But if Liverpool loses, most of them will be due to injuries, because Arsenal opposite is the full lineup of the main team, and the situation of the two teams is completely opposite.
It seems that God thinks that Merseyside is not tragic enough...
Two days before the match against Arsenal, Liverpool Club announced that the recently good left-back Troure sprained his knee in the last Champions League match and would not return to normal until 10 days later.
Of course, like the two Spanish teammates Josemi and Garcia, the French will definitely miss the league against Arsenal on Sunday.
At this time, Liverpool's main injury list rose to six.
Although the number of six injured players is in the 20 teams in the Premier League, still behind Manchester City and Portsmouth, they are all injured before this intense game, and most of the injured players are the main players, which makes Benitez suddenly a little panicked, and Don Jack also feels helpless, facing the media. During the interview with the sports reporter, Don Jack talked about it strangely and solemnly: "I don't think injuries should be the reason why we lose. In the past two days, the team's training situation is very normal. Although our situation is not very good, we will try our best to defeat them ( Arsenal)."
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview Jack Don. They didn't expect that this dark-haired oriental boy, who has always been a little slippery and very arrogant, would say such solemn words, but what everyone cares about is not this. They hope to hear about Jack Tang about himself. The attitude of the competition.
For some media, Don Jack's news alone can even be compared with the whole of Liverpool, because those non-Liverpool fans only care about the stars. As for Liverpool, they are not interested at all.
"I will try my best to lead the team to win."
Don Jack said confidently, "Although Steven both missed the game, I think they must hope we can win. I've been in good shape recently. I just hope I can score a few more goals in the game.
Many media reporters have a deep understanding of the arrogance of this black-haired boy, but suddenly, they saw that the boy's face did not blush and his heart beat, as if he was stating an ordinary thing, saying that he would score more 'several goals' in the game with Arsenal, which still made many reporters present feel very strange.
But there is no reporter to question in person.
The main reason is that there are no absolute supporters of Arsenal present. Of course, they don't care about the boring things to regain the dignity of Arsenal. What they need to do is to record Don Jack's words and make them public, which is very exciting news.
This brunette boy's 'goal declaration' is definitely more useful than any language modification.
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However, for Benitez, the necessary work now is to prepare for after Christmas.
The game with Arsenal has been valued again, but it is just an ordinary league. Even if it loses, it will not have much impact on Liverpool's league situation. Now Liverpool has three more league points in the league than Arsenal. Even if it loses the game, the latter is only equalizing points. The team can still widen the gap in the back.
The important thing is to keep the team's staff healthy, which requires timely replenishment of players.
The time has entered mid-November, and the winter transfer window will be opened. Now Liverpool's performance is not bad, but the injury situation is imminent. Benitez feels that it is necessary for the team to supplement the lineup at Christmas, so that Liverpool will not fall into an unattended situation.
For Benitez, he can't stand the current situation in Liverpool.
Just yesterday, he carefully called out the information of all Liverpool players (including the reserve team and the youth team), but he couldn't find a second Mailer, that is to say, he had to use these players to form a lineup to deal with a strong Arsenal.
What should I do?
No Cise, no Gerard, no Garcia, no Josemi...
Benitez seemed to have found the feeling of being in Valencia. At that time, his feelings were his players. None of them were very satisfied with him. Fortunately, now Liverpool still has Don Jack. Benitez is very satisfied with Don Jack, and the rest of the other players look at their names and think about their watches. Now they all frown!
"It's time to introduce new players."
This is not a small matter for Benitez.
He is a head coach. The cost of introducing players has little to do with him, but Liverpool's situation is not very good. The funds that the whole team can use are no more than 10 million pounds. Fortunately, he qualified from the Champions League group stage, giving the club an income of 5 million pounds. Otherwise, Benitez feels that he is not necessarily It depends on the transfer market, because he doesn't have any funds available for the transfer.
What annoys Benitez more is that Moyes, the head coach of the same city opponent Everton, seems to be willing to get along with him. Almost all the players he like, Moyes will come to get involved.
The current Everton is very rich!
Because Wayne was sold in the summer. Rooney, and his results this season are also very good. It is said that Manchester United will buy the team's player Gravison this winter, so Moyes is much more confident to buy players than Liverpool, because he can invest at least 30 million pounds in the winter transfer market.
In the winter transfer market, there are 30 million available funds, which is estimated to be in the top three among all football clubs in Europe. Moyes is not angry with the same enemy, and he is really ashamed of his position as the head coach of Everton.
Think about it, Liverpool and Everton's same city derby this season, but it's just the Christmas feast. At least until then, Moyes can't easily let Liverpool buy good players to deal with their own team.
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The first 'North-South War of England' this season is the most urgent.
As the five founding clubs of English football, Liverpool and Arsenal only had a little feud in 1989. At that time, the gunmen actually stole the Red Army's championship trophy from the eyes of Anfield fans. This resentment was not dispelled until the establishment of the Premier League.
However, at that time, Zhong went through the new millennium, and a new relationship between the two teams began to form a new relationship. Naturally, the reason was Arsenal's strength and Liverpool's weakness. Many Arsenal fans felt that the game against Liverpool was like playing against an ordinary Premier League team. Similarly, victory is inevitable.
And the two teams have met several times recently, whether at home or away, Arsenal has won.
However, although Arsenal's main lineup has hardly been reduced, their situation is not good. Although they have achieved an unbeaten record in the last six Premier League games, the record of three wins and three draws has made Arsenal's score fall from the first in the league to the third place in the league.
At present, what makes Wenger frown the most is Arsenal's defense. Due to the continuous absence of two Brazilians, Edu and Gilberto, coupled with the still poor state of Campbell and Vieira, the last eleven Arsenal games are basically conceded, which has made the whole team fall into the "November Panic" again. .
For this hot North-South war, whether it is Arsenal or Liverpool, whether it is Benitez or Wenger, I'm afraid they will not easily lose, because it is a huge morale blow to the team. From the perspective of the club, it will also have some reputational impact on the club.
The media is a double-edged sword. Their praise may have disadvantages, but they really lose the game. Their sarcasm will influence the views of many fans. Despite the good results in the league, Liverpool still have to fight back.
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"Let me tell you, Jack, I can't watch the game live in this game, but I hope you can score a goal and beat that group of guys!" During the last day of training, Don Jack constantly endured Gerrard's verbal bombing.
Gerrard's injury prevented him from participating in normal training and could only walk back and forth on the court with bandages, but he still came because Liverpool will play against Arsenal tomorrow. For Gerrard, the game against Arsenal may be painful, because the team is the losing party every time, and it is abnormal that he has no grudge in his heart.
"Please, get rid of those annoying guys. Next time I go to London, I will be rational." Maybe that's the key.
"Four times in a row."
Haipia, the old man of the team, kept sighing. Four times in a row, that is, two consecutive seasons, Liverpool did not win Arsenal: "We must welcome them well in this game. Those guys are really arrogant."
"Especial of that Pire!" Speaking of this guy, Gerard gritted his teeth.
Last season, when Arsenal played against Liverpool at home, Pires actually raised a little finger to Gerrard after scoring in the counterattack. Although this guy was also shown a yellow card by the referee, the ironic scene made Gerrard remember now.
"Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh."
Jack Don kept nodding his head. He could understand Gerard. This guy has so many new and old hatreds in his heart, but he can't play by himself. It's understandable to think like a little daughter-in-law: "I will. Don't worry, Steven, I'll score your goal together."
"Hahaha..... This is Jack! No... Ah..."
Gerard frowned and thought for a long time before he realized: "Even if you help me score, it's your goal!" Fuck! Jack, when you play, you must write 'This is Steven's ball' in your jersey, so that if you score a goal, you will show it to the fans once..." Gerrard seems to be in love.
Merer next tothrew a blank look at Gerald.
In Mailer's heart, Gerrard has always been his most admired player. He didn't expect that his idol's face could be so thick. This is really the perfect player in Liverpool---
Steve. Gerard?