Chapter 369 Benitez's Strange Tactics 2

But anyway, Benitez has made up his mind!

Two days before the game, the two teams announced their respective lists. In Liverpool's list, Don Jack's name is not included, which also makes the Italian media breathe. Although they also want to see what is magical about the rumored black-haired boy, they don't need to watch it when playing against their own team. It's by no means a good choice.

Next, the media began to analyze the winning rates of the two teams, and most of them are optimistic about Juventus.

Judging from the historical championship figures, Juventus and Liverpool represent the highest level of Italy and England respectively. However, objectively speaking, the strength of the two teams is no longer on the same level. Liverpool's four European championship trophies are from 1977 to 1984, and the distant glory can only become a memory.

In recent seasons of the Premier League, Liverpool have been struggling for the fourth place and next season's Champions League playoffs. Although this season is strong, the team's biggest contributors cannot play, making their strength decline by more than one level.

Not only that, the team is full of injuries.

Cise, Haipia, Cowell, Morentes, look at the names of these injuries. In addition to Don Jack, who was banned from the team, Benitez's decision almost pushed Liverpool to the edge of the cliff. Even Liverpool's most "hardcore" fans are not optimistic. England's Daily Telegraph commented that Juventus, standing in front of Liverpool, is now as insurmountable as the Alps. Benitez had a helicopter, but he had to walk there.

Don Jack is obviously likened to a plane. Perhaps after his remarks, Benitez has felt a cool breeze on the snowy mountain.

Juventus is not empty.

In addition to a balanced and solid whole, this team also has three most conspicuous characteristics, which are also three points that other teams do not want to meet Juventus: First, coach Capello, the cold-faced Italian has always been known as the champion coach. He is the most successful head coach of the club in the past 20 years, and three clubs in two countries. He won six league championships, showing Capello's coaching ability. In the match against Real Madrid, he replaced Piero with Trezeguet, and retained Sarayetta, who was not as famous as the Prince of Juve. As a result, Trezeguet took the lead in the goal, and Sarayetta won the game in overtime.

The second obstacle is Buffon.

German footballer Beckenbauer said when commenting of Chelsea goalkeeper Cech: "The appearance of the Czechs is like building a fortress in front of the Chelsea gate." This sentence also applies to Buffon.

In the most critical position of the goalkeeper, Buffon's stable or magical performance in the game is the most prominent "pawn" on the Juventus defense line. Buffon, who is worth 34 million pounds, and Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas and Chelsea goalkeeper Cech are considered to be the best goalkeepers in the world.

In contrast to Liverpool, the "nervous" goalkeeper Dudeck can't "compete with Buffon" in terms of experience and strength, and even Dudeck has "previous record" of making low-level mistakes at many critical moments.

Liverpool's defensive ability can be seen from the number of goals lost.

The third advantage of Juventus is the schedule. Last weekend, they were supposed to challenge Fiorentina away, but due to the sudden death of the Pope, the Italian League was forced to stop for a week, so Juventus happened to get an extra vacation and had enough time to refresh themselves.

Liverpool has just experienced a tough game and lost to a small club. In the game, most players such as Gerard, Garcia and Biscayne consumed a lot of physical strength.

As soon as it came in and out, Juventus had the upper hand.

However, before the game, Capello said to the media: "It's stupid to despise Liverpool. Many people think that we have drawn a good draw and met a good opponent. The opponent's No. 10 can't play, which is our advantage, but in fact, even without Jack, Liverpool is still difficult to deal with."

"If we can't appear at Anfield with the mentality of facing the best team in the world, we will definitely be unlucky."

La Gazzetta dello Sport praised Capello.

Italians think Capello's words are very reasonable, and countless glory has been injected into the turf of Anfield. The feeling of victory in the 1970s and 1980s can always be "replicated" to these players now. The Red Army, composed of Dalglish, Soness, Hansen and Lawrence, has gracefully stepped on all obstacles, which are Liverpool's "spiritual food".

"Capello always has a heart to the championship. He knows how to lead the team, how to calm the team down, and how to maximize the team's ability..." The Milan Sport commented.

However, the Englishman thought that Capello was gloating.

'Is Liverpool a strong team without Jack?' This sentence is really depressing to say now. In the view of the English media, Liverpool without Don Jack can be described as a mess, which can be seen from their direct loss at home to Bolton in the last game.

In the comments, the reporter of The Sun said, "Italians are gloating, and they are always like this."

"... However, Benitez should really see a psychologist and let Liverpool, who has never had Jack, play Juventus. This is really the biggest joke in history. Unfortunately, the joke is cold and not funny at all. He is joking about Liverpool's champion.

Even the Sun, which has always been neutral, said so, which shows how unbalanced Liverpool's media psychology is. In the three days before the game, countless criticisms all pointed to Benitez. Most of them are saying that the Spaniards should not do this. No one is optimistic about Liverpool without Don Jack.

Even inside the club.

In three days, five board members and the head of the team's economic department have talked to Benitez about the game. They all want to persuade Benitez to change his mind. This is the knockout match of the Champions League!

A competition that can't afford to lose!

Benitez can be said to be under countless pressure, but the Spaniards still insist on their own opinions and are determined to ban Don Jack to the end.

Finally, the day of the game has come.

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The Juventus team arrived in Liverpool the day before.

At noon that day, the small square in front of Anfield was already overcrowded. Most of the people who arrived were Liverpool fans, including a small number of Italian fans, who came early to prepare for the game.

But in fact, the game will not be held until the evening.

Before the game, Benitez and Capello determined the starting list respectively. What reassured Capello was that there was indeed no No. 10 Donjak in the Liverpool lineup. The striker was the Czech Barros and Letalek, who was promoted from the reserve team. The four midfielders were Garcia, Gerard, Biscayne and Riese. Cowell due Unable to play after injury, such a combination of front line and midfield finally reassures Capello.

Compared with Liverpool, Juventus' lineup is much more gorgeous.

On the front line, Capello partnered with Ibrahimovic and Pizarro. The midfield four are Camoranesi, Emerson, Brasi and Czech general Nedvid. Juventus's backfield is even more gorgeous. One of the world's most expensive defenders, Cannavaro and Turm, Zam, Zamrota and Zerbina. , the gorgeousness made Benitez drool.

In the position of the goalkeeper, Buffon's name is extremely shining, and he seems to be an insurmountable obstacle to Liverpool's front line.

The starting list of the two teams makes almost everyone optimistic about Juventus. There is basically no comparison between the two. In Juventus' lineup, it can be said that any one person is not worse than stars like Carragher. Liverpool's defense is weak, and now there is less Don Jack on the offensive end. He wants to win Juventus. It can be said to be 'delusional'.

At the press conference before the game, Benitez stressed again: "We are ready for everything, and the victory must belong to Liverpool!"

This is a boost to morale!

This is what Capello understands. Anyway, Capello has no pressure to play when he learns that the opponent's No. 10 can't play. In fact, the Italians feel that it is Don Jack alone who can create obstacles to Juventus. Other Liverpool players, including Gerrard, are even threats to Juventus. It's not big, and Juventus' four backfielders can be said to be the most gorgeous guard combination in the world. Each player is worth more than 20 million pounds. Together, the four players can even buy the whole Liverpool.

What a naked gap!

Without pressure, Capello behaved very calmly at the pre-match press conference. He first recalled the 'bits and pieces' he and Benitez knew (ten years ago, Benitez went to Italy to ask Capello for advice), and then said, "Everyone thinks that no one in Liverpool is available. In fact, I He knows his platoon very well, and the single striker is not a problem for Benitez. He is a serious and calculating coach. I will never despise him. With enough attention, we can guarantee victory, but the final victory will definitely be Juventus.

Capello just finished, and the Guardian asked them to predict the game. As Piero, who was present with the coach, was about to answer, Capello interrupted, "We won 3-1." This statement made Benitez feel a little angry.

At the same time, the Spaniards were somewhat glad that Liverpool was despised.