Chapter 300 Defensive Mission

The situation became very bad for Liverpool after being tied by Arsenal in the first half.

This goal can be scored at the beginning of the second half or at random in the second half, but in the last minute of the first half, it was a big blow to the team's morale. Although Don Jack still showed a high fighting spirit, some Liverpool young people who did not play often were still a little depressed.

Benitez is also very annoyed.

He won't blame the players. In this game, in terms of performance, Liverpool's overall performance is good, but now there is a gap between the lineup and Arsenal, which can't be helped. You can't expect a substitute team to play the top giants in Europe.

Although the team still has the No. 10 boy, Don Jack is not Superman. At least in Benitez's heart, Don Jack is just a young player who has more goals, the team's current and future top star, that's all.

How does a player fight against a team?

This proved to be unfeasible in the first half. Although the No. 10 boy worked hard for half, he only let the team take the lead and was tied again.

Now, for the head coach, how to comfort the player's heart has become the first job to do.

With this kind of heart, Benitez walked into the player channel. In the mixing area, he happened to meet Arsenal's head coach Wenger. The old man just talked to the reporter and turned his head with a smile on his face, so the two opponents saw eye to eye.

They don't have any festivals, and they will also say hello to each other.

However, now, unlike the opening, the two teams will definitely play to the death in the second half. At this jux, the mood of the two can be imagined. But Benitez still looked at Wenger with a smile and waved his hand and said, "Hello, Coach Wenger, your players are playing very well."

Wenger smiled and said, "You are the same."

A very harmonious scene.

Unfortunately, Benitez's next sentence ruthlessly destroyed the scene: "However, your baby genius should be careful in the second half. My player's footwork is not very good..."

Wenger was stunned.

Benitez's voice was so low that he could just let Wenger listen. The Spaniard said a word and snickered through the path in the home team's locker room, leaving a Frenchman who was struggling with whether this was a threat or not.

If ordinary people listen to this, they will certainly feel inexplicable, but as the party, Wenger, of course understands what Benitez means.

"Athenner's baby genius, my baby genius?" Who is it? There is no doubt that it is Fabregas.

In the first half of the game, Fabregas played its due role. As the youngest player on the court, his performance even surpassed some long-standing stars. Speaking of Arsenal's genius, it must be illegal Bregas.

"My player's footwork is not very good..."

This is easy to understand, that is to say, Liverpool will increase the fight in the second half.

Wenger doesn't believe that Benitez will let the players target Fabregas. That's just a joke. After all, Fabregas's threat can't surpass Vieira. Liverpool's doing so is not worth the loss, but this sentence is really intriguing. Wenger feels that the Spaniards have no demeanor, which is stuffy. It's fine. Why do you feel uncomfortable when you say it?

"It's just to make you uncomfortable!"

Benitez doesn't care about Wenger's entanglement. In fact, he just casually said that the French old man had nothing to do with himself. What he had to do was his job.

After arriving at the locker room, Benitez praised the players. Even if their performance was not very good, Riser, Harman and Biscain were all praised one by one, which made the latter feel good. Their performance was good, and at most they were average, but when the coach was satisfied, they were not wrapped up.

Don Jack was not praised instead.

In fact, it doesn't matter at all.

As the only player who scored in Liverpool, Don Jack's performance can be seen all over the world. There is no need for a word or two praise, and his psychological quality is also recognized by the whole team. It doesn't matter whether he praise or not.

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In the locker room, Benitez has come to the point.

"In the second half, our focus is still on defense." This sentence made Jack Don a little disappointed. He hoped that the team could attack, but the Spaniard's next sentence made him quite interested: "Our defensive task is very heavy, and everyone in the team has to participate in the defense. Jack, you are the same."

This surprised the whole team.

Don Jack also wants to participate in the defense!

In the eyes of many people, this is not worth the loss. After all, this young brunette is standing in the front court, which is equivalent to Liverpool's nuclear weapon deterrence. Such a player's return to the backcourt to participate in defense seems to be a big loss to the team.

Moreover, Don Jack's defensive skills...

Players don't have to comment on anything. Everyone always knows it.

"This is not a joke." Seeing that the players were all confused, Benitez explained: "The opponent's offensive is very strong. In the second half, they will do their best to attack. It is difficult for us to defend. Jack, your task is to follow their young player Fabregas and try to stay close to him and not to let him have a chance to get the ball. I think with your speed response, this task can be completed well.

Hearing this, all the players looked at Don Jack and silently prayed for Fabregas.

Don Jack's defensive ability is really not very good. It is a problem for him to stand first in defense, but Benitez's task is very suitable for Don Jack. He is not very good at grabbing the ball and standing, but he can't stand fast, good physical fitness and fast response!

With this player following me, I feel scared when I think about it.

"Okay, boss." Don Jack agreed happily.

Don Jack has no resistance to Benitez's command. The Spaniard has proved his ability in time. Sometimes, it is difficult for players to understand the intention of some tactical arrangements, but it turns out that the effect of these tactical arrangements is often very obvious.

Benitez's ability is completely different.

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Don Jack received his first defensive mission in Liverpool.

This task made him feel new, while Liverpool's teammates silently prayed for Fabregas. Fabregas, who was in the visiting team's locker room, patiently listened to coach Wenger's tactical arrangement. He also thought about scoring a goal in the second half, but did not know that Liverpool had already arranged him.

Wenger did not remind Fabregas of anything. He thought Benitez was just a threat.

In such a game, even if Liverpool plays football in a rough way, it doesn't matter. England's north-south derby is one of the hottest matches in the English league. Its intensity is equivalent to a derby. It is also a kind of growth for young people to experience such a game.

I have to say that Wenger's heart for young players is everywhere.

For the second half of the game, Wenger's idea is like that analyzed by Benitez, that is only: attack, Arsenal is also best at this, using attack to destroy the opponent, which is the creed of Arsenal players. In the offensive system, even a central defender like Campbell is arranged to get a corner kick to earn. This is just the team's default. The central defender is voluntary, and the first job is still defense, but Wenger highlights it. This is the difference between Arsenal and other teams. Their focus is always on attack. For them, defense is just the assistance of attack.

Such a team is ** for players who are good at offense, and Wenger has been trying to use this to attract more geniuses to join Arsenal.