() In the fourth round of the Premier League, which started a little later at Reebok Stadium, Liverpool lost 0-1 to Bolton. This is the "heavy defeat" that Benitez has suffered in the Champions League and the league in the past five days.

At present, Liverpool is 11th in the Premier League with four points with one game less, while Bolton is in the top three with nine points from four games and three wins.

The game was described as the Premier League's 'Spanish party' before the game, as both clubs had a number of former La Liga players. Even with the visitors' Nunes sidelined through injury and the home team's former Real Madrid centre-back Hierro only coming off the bench just before the final break, four Spaniards were named in both teams' starting line-ups.

Especially for the pre-match visitors, Rafael Benitez made a special move for Xavi last week. Alonso and Luis. Garcia held an appearance ceremony, and the two appeared at Reebok Stadium with Josemi, a defender who had already joined.

Although Luiz scored the equaliser for Liverpool just before the break, the goal was whistled for offside and the first goal was disallowed. In the end, Benitez could only swallow the bitter pill of defeat.

Liverpool's newly assembled Spanish "Armada" made its maiden voyage, but it only sailed less than 50 miles before hitting a reef at Bolton.

The result of the defeat marked the complete debut of the Spanish team, and the rhetoric after the defeat in the last Champions League play-off became the most severe slap in the face of Benitez himself.

Didn't you say that your fellow didn't come to the rescue?

Now that both of your fellow countrymen have started and you're still losing, what else do you have to say?

Of course, Benitez has his own struggles.

For example, the Red Army was forced to play as a "remnant" due to injury, and even changed the starting formation to 451 because it could not send two strikers.

But none of this is an excuse for defeat, with one win, one draw and one defeat with one game in hand, such a start is not satisfactory to Reds fans.

It was Benitez's fifth competitive game in charge of the Reds, and Liverpool's defence was still full of problems and leaks.

The goal conceded against Bolton was the third in the league, and Rafael Benitez has always emphasised defence, while the reinforcements Liverpool were more disappointed than hoped for at the Reebok Stadium.

'My philosophy is to find a balance between attack and defence, a team doesn't defend and doesn't attack, they should be able to switch between the two comfortably.

'I was upset about the loss, but I didn't complain. Liverpool are still in the process of consolidating and adjusting, and the players need to have a tacit understanding with each other. ”

'We should have scored in the first half but there were a lot of chances that we didn't take them. So after the opponent scored, we were very passive and a little bit forward-looking. ”

"But I've found a solution to this problem now and I'm sure I won't disappoint the fans this time."

It's still the same, like the last Champions League play-off defeat, Benitez left a "suspenseful" ending for the media. It's as if he has no more and better ways to deal with the game, as long as he turns all his hole cards out, he can win.

Such rhetoric has already been "perfunctory" to journalists once, and now it is the second time. The media are not stupid, many things can be done in one or two ways, if it is repeated again and again, then the saliva of public opinion alone will rush this "unworthy name" coach back to Spain.

Just when the media was speculating about what ace Benitez still had not used, in the early morning of August 31, Liverpool officials suddenly released a bombshell.

On Liverpool's official website, it was officially announced that Chelsea goalkeeper Tang Wu had been successfully purchased, and the transfer fee turned out to be nine million and one pounds. Tang Wu also signed a four-year contract with Liverpool until June 30, 2008, with a weekly salary of up to 20,000 yuan.

The Guardian on the 31st said that Liverpool reached an agreement with Chelsea on the transfer of Tang Wu on the 30th, but a Chelsea spokesman said in the morning: "We only agreed to have a medical examination. But I have to stress that there is no agreement between the clubs yet. We always say that we are expecting the best contract for the club and the fans, and that's what we want to do. ”

However, Chelsea then stated on their official website at 11am that the two sides had agreed on the main transfer issues, with only some details still under negotiation, while all contract details will be announced later when the transfer is agreed.

However, neither club at Chelsea nor Liverpool has made any announcement on the outcome of the transfer before 7pm. Negotiations between the two sides suddenly and dramatically reached an impasse, and the reason for the eight-hour wait was a discussion about Tang Wu's left arm.

Liverpool wanted to confirm Tang Wu's left arm injury, and Tang Wu went to the hospital for three separate examinations, and after Melwood training finally completed the medical examination, Tang Wu rushed to Anfield to sign the final contract with the Liverpool representative.

Obviously, the machines in the hospitals in both London and Liverpool could not detect anything on Tang Wu's left arm, and even if the doctors repeatedly checked the video footage of the Asian Cup final, it was still difficult to find the reason why Tang Wu's arm was bent like that.

In the end, under Tang Wu's repeated assurances, Liverpool unilaterally finally accepted the result of "Tang Wu is healthy".

Tang Wu came to Anfield and did not have a welcome ceremony like Alonso and Garcia. Liverpool officials only announced Tang Wu's No. 99 shirt, and there was no follow-up.

As for salaries, Liverpool will immediately pay Chelsea a transfer fee of five million dollars and one pounds, with the other four million to be paid within a year.

And over the next three years, Chelsea could also receive up to £300w in add-on fees from Liverpool. It depends on whether Tang Wu is still a Liverpool player after two years, whether he has been successful for Liverpool and how many appearances he has made for Liverpool. If Tang Wu still registers with Liverpool after two years, Chelsea will receive at least £130W (which is part of the £300W additional transfer fee)

Depending on the success of the club, Tang Wu can renew his contract.

In addition, Liverpool also paid a transfer negotiation fee of £75w to Tang Wu's agent Raiola. £25w is to be paid immediately, 25w to be paid in instalments over 4 years, and if Tang Wu remains with Liverpool during the contract period, Liverpool will pay the £25w in 5 instalments over the contract period.

Such a high salary also cemented Raiola's reputation as a "vampire", but for him, money was still more important than fame.

'It was a difficult decision to leave Chelsea because I had a huge amount of support here!' When facing the camera, Tang Wu's expression was very calm.

"But as things stand, I need a big club like Liverpool to change my current form."

"After all, it's a Premier League club that can pay 9000001 for me, and when I was at Chelsea, it was only a few thousand pounds a week!"

'Liverpool are an old Premier League team and I love the atmosphere. The players and fans here are very nice and they make me feel at home. ”

"In the days to come, I would love to play with these top players at the top level. We're going to win the championship in the new season and I can't wait for it now! ”

Tang Wu said that at the end, and then thought of Cech's transfer fee, some fans suddenly realized.

Good guys, it's because Chelsea don't give you high wages!

No wonder 9000001 this number is so bizarre, it turns out that you left Chelsea because of this anger.

I didn't expect you to be like this!

Pei Bald also spread his hands in the face of the interview, "Okay, now you know what I mean, right?" ”

"It's not enough for Liverpool to have the wind blowing from the Iberian Peninsula, we need some breath from the mysterious East."

"The combination of things is good!"

"That's right, I think the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, he can definitely bring something new to Liverpool!"

"The whole club is very happy to have agreed on a transfer from TO and TO will be a huge asset for Liverpool. There is no doubt that we will have a bright future together in the new season! ”