"Don't worry, boss, I'll be covered. "Although Benitez is only a new manager, it is clear that Gerrard still has a lot of respect for the Spanish coach, "Believe me, I will definitely do my best to use a victory as the team's new season!"www.biquge.info

Unlike the former manager Houllier, who promoted Gerrard to the first team but only used him as a defensive midfielder, the first thing Benitez did after taking up the whip of Liverpool was to free Gerrard who was tied to the midfield position, and at the same time use Gerrard as the core to design tactics around him!

For Benitez, who values himself so much, Gerrard naturally wants to repay the manager's trust with victory from the bottom of his heart!

Just when Gerrard vowed to Benitez that he would definitely win the first win of the new season for Liverpool, in the home team's dressing room, George was also making the final pre-match mobilization!

'Didier [Drogba], you've got a tough job to do in this game, to keep Hyypia and Carragher down the middle, to keep them focused on you as much as possible, to give Chris [Cristiano Ronaldo] and Frank [Ribery] the chance to get in and shoot. Also, you have to remember to come back and get involved when you need to take the pressure off the midfield. ”

Drogba is a key part of George's carefully crafted attacking system, second only to Xavi Alonso as a midfield commander. The Ivory Coast Monster not only has to destroy the city on the front line and shoulder the heavy responsibility of scoring goals, but also has to watch and listen to all sides, provide support for teammates as a tactical fulcrum, and retreat at any time during the game to participate in the defense!

That is, Drogba has excellent physical fitness, and if he is replaced by another striker who is a little worse, it is estimated that he will have been tired and laid down - what is this to make them a striker? It is clearly to create an all-round warrior who is proficient in all eighteen kinds of martial arts!

"No problem!" Drogba was overjoyed at the task George had given him, and immediately patted his chest and agreed. In Drogba's view, isn't it because the coach is willing to give him so many jobs because he recognizes his ability?

Therefore, it is really the luck of George and Tottenham to have a player like Drogba who does not pursue statistics and is willing to be a green leaf.

'Xavi [Alonso], Patrice [Evra], it's your first Premier League game, take it easy, don't put too much pressure and play normally. After all, the style of play in the Premier League is not the same as the La Liga and Ligue 1 you played for. The game was quicker, well, and the way the ball was played a little bit rougher. After going through the arrangements again, George called Alonso and Evra to his side to teach them a good idea, and by the way, they were given a dozen vaccinations, so as not to be caught off guard by the opponent on the pitch for a while, "So, I won't ask too much of you, as long as I can play to your strengths." ”

"Boss, are you underestimating our adaptability?" Alonso couldn't help but laugh after listening to George's advice, "If nothing else, Patrice played Chelsea in the semi-finals last season, and he already knows a thing or two about the English team's style of play. Real Sociedad also played Juventus in the Champions League group stage last season, and even that level of defense couldn't limit me, so what can Liverpool do with me?"

Alonso's words are not unfounded. Although the Premier League at this time has not completely gotten rid of the influence of long passing and hanging play, and the physical confrontation is still the most fierce among the five major European leagues, but with the joint efforts of all parties, the frequency of brutal defense and rough fouls in the game has been greatly reduced. Especially for a top giant like Liverpool, for the sake of its own image, it is natural to put an end to this phenomenon more thoroughly!

So, for Liverpool, Alonso is not too worried. Of course, if Tottenham are against Millwall or Reading, who are known for their brutal football, then the Spaniards will have to be doubly careful.

"Good evening, viewers, this is Sky TV. I'm Andy Gray, the commentator for this game, and this is my partner Martin Taylor. As the players from both sides walked out of the tunnel under the guidance of the referee, the golden pair of Sky TV who were sitting in the live broadcast room also began their commentary, "It's a pleasure to be here to explain this strong conversation, and I hope you can enjoy a great game tonight." ”

While Tottenham's clash with Liverpool isn't as gimmicky as the Red-Blue clash between Manchester United and Chelsea, it's one of the most exciting fixtures of the Premier League. So, it was only natural that Sky TV sent the best pair to the commentary on the match.

"It's still a while before the game starts, so let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both teams tonight. "Liverpool set up a 4-4-2 parallel formation, goalkeeper José Dudek, right-back Jose Jose, centre-backs Carragher and Hyypia, left-back Riese, midfielders from left to right, Harman, Gerrard and Finnan, and two-time Ligue 1 Golden Boot winners Cisse and new European Championship Golden Boot Baros on the front line!"

Although Benitez was keen to secure his position at Anfield with a victory, he did not rush to change Houllier's tactical routine because of his desire to win. Because he knew very well in his heart that if he did so, he would probably throw the whole team into chaos and get himself into it!

Although it is not possible to overturn the large framework left by Houllier, it is not a problem to make certain changes within this framework. For example, pushing Finnan to the right wing-back and liberating Gerrard are all tactical experiments made by Benitez after taking over the helm of Liverpool.

The only fly in the ointment is that Benitez's scheduled midfield commander Xavi Alonso was hijacked by Tottenham, resulting in Liverpool's current serious shortcomings in controlling the tempo of the game. And this is also the point that Benitez is most worried about - without a suitable midfield commander, it will be difficult for Gerrard to maximize his power in attack, and it will be difficult for Liverpool to achieve the two points of attacking order and relaxation in the game.

Benitez didn't have a good solution to this. We can only hope that Hamann can be more effective in this game, not only as a midfielder engineer on the pitch, but also as a super defender like Redondo or Vieira!

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