In fact, Benist is indeed hotter than Wenger now, and even if he is full of hair now, I am afraid that he will be caught as a bald man by himself......

"I'm the king of the cup!"

"Arsenal won't spend too much energy in the FA Cup!"

"Quaresma is not in good shape, he will definitely not play in the FA Cup!"

'We're in better shape than Arsenal too!'

......

Benist has found countless reasons in his heart to beat Arsenal, but even if he is used to seeing wind and waves, he is still nervous, and even cares more about this game than the Champions League!

His theoretical basis is very objective, Benitez is indeed more successful in the cup competition, compared to the embarrassment that Liverpool still failed to win the Premier League title, Benigster's team has been very good in the cup competition, and last season's Champions League victory is his classic!

However, it all has to be based on the fact that Arsenal don't want to spend too much energy in this game, and once Wenger is really serious, then all the above theories will be overturned!

Strength is paramount!

This is the most fundamental theoretical basis for world football.

Even if Liverpool fans don't want to admit it, they know very well in their hearts that the strength of this Arsenal team has far surpassed Liverpool, which is the fundamental reason for the natural difference between the two teams.

Even if you don't consider the previous squad configuration, just looking at the reinforcements of the two teams this summer, you can already see a lot of clues.

Liverpool felt that the finishing ability of the forward line was not enough, so they bought Kuyt, and it turned out that they had wasted half a day's energy, and compared to each other, they actually bought a defensive player!

If you look at Arsenal, the whole world knows that they are weak in midfield, and as a result, they bought the top all-round midfielder in the summer, and suddenly the midfield level jumped to the top of world football.

This is called the best reinforcement!

The gap in the squad can be made up to a certain extent by tactical strategy, but the problem is that Wenger is not a novice tactician, and even if he is a bad idealist, if you fight back, you can't see the beautiful football that he has been holding on to for many years.

Therefore, Liverpool really can't take any advantage in front of Arsenal, the only advantage is that they will play at home in this game!

What's even more embarrassing is that playing at home is actually a double-edged sword.

If you win, it's okay, and everyone will be happy; But if you lose, it's even more humiliating!

So, after thinking about it, in the end, Benister's mentality collapsed a little!

......

"We aspire to win the FA Cup, this traditional competition has always attracted us!"

"We will send all the main squad to deal with Liverpool in this game, and I will attack with the determination to win!"

"Arsenal don't have any form problems at the moment, there is no need to worry about fitness, we can play Liverpool at the best of form!"

"I'm sure the winner will be Arsenal!"

......

During the interview, Arsene Wenger spoke categorically in the face of eager reporters.

However, when the interview ended, Wenger immediately changed his expression, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned with a wicked smile.

No one has ever seen Wenger have such a wicked smile, Wenger in front of people has always maintained a graceful demeanor, and will never let his character collapse casually.

But everyone has a little devil in their hearts, even Arsene Wenger, otherwise you think the "Sun" in his pocket is used to wipe his butt in the toilet?

Why did Arsene Wenger laugh evilly?

Because he lied, he lied to those reporters in the audience!

After some deliberation, Wenger finally decided that he could not completely abandon the game, but he could not let all the main players play, so he would let half of the main team play with half of the rotation players to play Liverpool.

The strength of the whole main team is stronger than that of Liverpool, so the semi-main team plays, the strength on paper is about the same as Liverpool, and due to the existence of superstars such as Quaresma, it is obvious that Arsenal has a greater chance of winning in the end.

In this way, in a situation where it is possible to win the game, it is possible to let some players get rest, killing two birds with one stone, why not?

That's Arsene Wenger's final attitude and decision for this game.

So why didn't Wenger make a big statement and lie to reporters instead?

Obviously, what he really wanted to deceive was Benister.

This was the idea that Quaresma and the others had given Wenger.

Liverpool want to make a difference in the FA Cup, but they also have to face the task of fighting on both sides of the Champions League and the Premier League.

Don't look at the Reds who have lost their qualification in the Premier League, but for them, Champions League qualification is not yet secure.

Because of Liverpool's strain, they are already 27 points clear of Arsenal and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table.

But Tottenham and Everton behind them are still in hot pursuit, almost on par with them, and these two wolves are not easy to deal with.

If you can't beat Tottenham and Everton in the end, and can't ensure the top four in the Premier League, then no one will give Liverpool a favor this time!

Therefore, Liverpool is also facing a choice to a certain extent, but it may be easier than Arsenal!

And once Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will go all out, will Benist hesitate?

Against an all-out Arsenal side, Liverpool are likely not to be opponents, so is it necessary for them to waste energy here?

Once Liverpool are misled and switch to a second-tier lineup, wouldn't Arsenal's semi-main and semi-substitute squad easily beat the Reds without expending too much energy?

With such a calculation, I really don't know if Benist will be fooled.

Anyway, this is just a small trick, it's better to be fooled, and it doesn't matter if you're not fooled.

......

However, on the day of the game, when the players of both sides had warmed up at Anfield, the managers of the two teams got the starting lists of the opponents, and then looked at each other with the same contempt in their eyes.

Arsenal started with half main and half substitutes, and Liverpool did the same, almost all of them were a semi-main lineup.

Benister looked at Wenger and couldn't help but want to scold his mother - you are such a thick-eyed guy who has learned to deceive people!

But Arsene Wenger didn't care at all, he didn't think it was a shameful act at all.

Not to mention the eye-to-eye exchange between the two managers on the sidelines, the players of the two teams did not immediately fight on the field, for them, this game does have a certain importance, but they have to play each other several times a season, and they have long been used to it.

Quaresma didn't have any players he knew well with in the Liverpool team, so he didn't bother to deal with them, and instead of being false with them, it was better to think about how to deal with Arbeloa.

This is the first time Quaresma has played Arbeloa, and for this staunch Madridist, Quaresma still liked it in his previous life.

However, this season at Liverpool, Finnan has dominated the starting position for most of the time, and Arbeloa has not played much, and the last time he played against Liverpool, Arbeloa was on the bench.

Quaresma took a look at Arbeloa with interest, as the full-back was tough defensively and attacking well, and was good enough to be among the top in his prime.

It's just that he met Marcelo's teasing in Real Madrid, and he couldn't play the main force at all, which is quite regrettable for him.

If nothing else, Quaresma will face Arbeloa and Gerrard on the left flank, and obviously in order to contain Quaresma, Benist will not mind wasting Gerrard's attacking ability at all.

Liverpool have done an excellent job of limiting their opponents' performances, which is a big reason why they can play well in cup competitions, but the world's problem of how to limit Quaresma may also make Beys scratch his head.

Many martyrs have left experience and lessons for future generations, stepping on the corpses of martyrs, but later generations still don't know how to prevent Quaresma!

It's embarrassing!

The game started very quickly, and the enthusiasm of Liverpool fans for this FA Cup contest was not as high as expected, because it was not a weekend, and even against a super strong team like Arsenal, Anfield was not fully filled, and the attendance was far less than usual in the league.

Well, on the one hand, the game itself is not very important, and on the other hand, Liverpool fans are also afraid to see the team abused at home, and the first leg of the league between the two teams has already caused the KOPs to die, and many of them are psychologically fragile and do not want to experience this bad feeling again.

However, at the beginning of the game, Liverpool was not discouraged by the lack of strong atmosphere at home, and the attack was extremely aggressive, trying to suppress Arsenal from the beginning, and then completely destroy Arsenal's position.

Kuyt started alongside Crouch today, and with Bellamy injured, this is already the strongest forward combination that Benist can come up with - a forward combination that can only score 15 goals in a season!

It's not an exaggeration at all, halfway through the season, Kuyt and Crouch were evenly matched, scoring six goals each, adding up to a total of 12!

Compare that to Arsenal's forward line, and Liverpool fans would love to kill their two losing strikers – Thierry Henry alone has scored 17 Premier League goals, five more than Kuyt and Crouch combined......

Not to mention Quaresma, who now firmly dominates the top scorer charts with 23 goals in 22 Premier League games!

So, Liverpool is really embarrassed, embarrassed in all directions.

It's like now, after the opening, Liverpool's midfield did have an advantage and could reach the heart of Arsenal's attack, but after the opportunity was created, there was never a decisive existence.

Crouch has a height advantage, his body is as thin as a hemp pole, and he is squeezed by Campbell without fouling;

Kuyt kicked and kicked, like Arsene Wenger, who has amnesia, and actually forgot that he was a striker and ran to mark Quaresma.......

Regardless of whether Liverpool fans are confused or not, anyway, Quaresma, who was targeted by Kuyt at this moment, is a little confused!

"Have you practiced fake falls lately?" Anyway, he was bored, so Quaresma casually teased and provoked Kuyt: "Your previous fake fall skills are a bit far behind, you still have to practice them well!" ”

Kuyt glared at a pair of bull's eyes, as if he was about to burst into flames, and Quaresma was definitely rubbing salt in his wounds.

The Dutch striker was really complained by the fans because of his habitual fake falls, and his reputation was about to break through the sky, but Quaresma was good at provoking this, and he didn't want to fight with Quaresma.

"Damn it! I'll clean you up later! Kuyt said fiercely in his heart.

In fact, Quaresma is not a mean person, let alone a person who likes to cause trouble, and he is not so calm in the face of the guy who has a holiday with him!

He and Kuyt's Liangzi has ended since the World Cup red and yellow card battle, and in the first leg of the meeting between Arsenal and Liverpool this season, Kuyt can't change his, how can Quaresma look at him pleasing to the eye!

Of course, Quaresma didn't expect a word to make Kuyt lose his mind, Kuyt has hair on the top of his head, but he can't stop him in anger because he doesn't have hair as a buffer like Zidane.

Gotta have some fun, don't you?

Kicking and kicking, Gerrard saw that the two forwards in the team were unreliable, so he couldn't help but stand up and prepare to carry the whole game, but today Gerrard also met the opponent, Ballack has a similar style to him, and the overall strength is not inferior to him, with the German tank marking, Gerrard also played very uncomfortable.

It wasn't until the 17th minute of the first half that Gerrard alleviated the embarrassment with a long-range shot, but this long-range shot failed to hit the target, and there was still a big gap between it and the goal.

Don't look at Arsenal did not take the initiative during this time, but what satisfied Wenger is that under high pressure, the team can still stabilize its position without panicking, which is the style that a strong team should really have.

Although the emotions of the Liverpool fans at home are high, after all, it seems that Liverpool is playing hotly on the field, as if Arsenal has no power to fight back, but the commentators and guests in the live broadcast room of the TV station can't help but pinch a cold sweat for Liverpool.

"Liverpool got off to a great start, but it also exposed some problems, and in the face of Arsenal's overall defence, the Reds at home were not able to create too many really threatening chances!"

"Arsenal's ability to withstand pressure has left Liverpool with little to do!"

"And obviously Liverpool can't suppress Arsenal for the whole game, once Arsenal is given a chance to counterattack, the Reds' defense will inevitably face a catastrophe!"

"In my opinion, the initiative, not the possession!"

"Perhaps, it is Arsenal who has the advantage now!"

......

The commentator said meaningfully, and the commentator next to him also nodded thoughtfully, obviously agreeing with this point of view!

The fans in front of the TV heard the explanation and understood the situation on the field, but it was far from being as simple as it appeared.

Looking at the frowning look on the sidelines, you can see that he is more anxious than anyone else, in contrast, Wenger is much calmer, because Wenger believes that his players can withstand the pressure, and once the counterattack begins, the game is no longer dominated by Liverpool!

Sure enough, when the game reached 20 minutes, the onslaught Liverpool needed to relieve the physical consumption and redistribute the physical energy, so they could only involuntarily slow down the attacking rhythm and reduce the oppression.

Then came Arsenal's fangs, which shone and shone sharp in the sun.

Flamini rarely started but showed the qualities of a good salesman – persevering, pestering Zenden and finally snatching the ball from the feet of the Liverpool winger.

The Arsenal midfielder randomly handed the ball to Ballack, who stopped the ball and turned around, facing the direction of the Liverpool goal, seeing that Walcott on the right side was unmarked, and quickly sent the ball to Walcott's feet.

Little Tiger didn't get too many opportunities at Arsenal, and when Ljungberg was old and strong, he could only get the opportunity to play through rotation, so he cherished the game time extraordinarily, and almost every time he played, he almost had a bright performance.

As one of the fastest horses in the Arsenal team - Quaresma's speed is not much different from him, Walcott soared wildly, and really made the opponent's defenders scratch their heads.

It's so fast, I can't keep up at all!

Unless you block it head-on, follow it sideways, or chase it from behind, you don't have to think about it!

Little Tiger quickly dribbled the ball through Reese's defense, and also shook off the slow Alonso, and went directly to the bottom cross, although his wing blasting ability is very strong, but in the handling of the last kick, there is undoubtedly a lot of experience.

Quaresma rarely uses a cross to handle the ball, either cutting inside or simply crossing at a 45-degree position, and he always thinks that the bottom cross is too deep to create the most dangerous chance when the opponent is defending well.

But the little tiger does not have the ability to cut inside now, and he often thinks about breaking through until he reaches the bottom line, and then he remembers to cross, which will inevitably delay the fighter.

However, this time it was not Thierry Henry who started the centre-forward, but Bam Adebayo, whose strong dominance in the box allowed him to control possession in the face of low crosses.

In the penalty area, Adebayo carried Carragher and put the Liverpool jersey on the top of the team, although it was also affected after the jump, and there was no way to directly shake his head to attack the goal, but he still grabbed this point and chose to ferry the ball to the back point.

At this time, Quaresma has already ghostly entered the penalty area, although he has not taken the initiative to enter the penalty area many times, but every time he enters the penalty area, it often brings a bloody storm.

This time is no exception!

Arbeloa had already been thrown away by Quaresma, and kept chasing after him, but he could only helplessly watch Quaresma twist his ass in front.

Liverpool's other centre-back, Ager, was keeping an eye on Ballack as he burst into the box, and it was too late to stop Quaresma.

So, Quaresma stabbed the ball into the Liverpool goal with ease, ahead of everyone.

The simple and crude way of scoring goals can be interpreted on Arsenal, but with an indescribable beauty.

There was a dead silence in the Liverpool stands, and no one thought that Liverpool, who was still majestic just now, was caught off guard by Arsenal in a blink of an eye, and now they are actually behind.

Quaresma was thrilled after the goal, and such a simple goal was far easier than a goal that he had to create in half a day after breaking through on the wing.

jumped directly on Adebayo, smiled and thanked the Togolese striker for the ferry assist, this goal, of course, has the credit of Quaresma's soul running, but Adebayo is even more indispensable.

Quaresma has long realized that in fact, compared to Henry, he is more suitable for Adebayo's partner, after all, Adebayo's tactical center is much stronger than Henry's, and to some extent, Henry can also be regarded as an all-round shooter, which overlaps with his own role.

Don't look at the combined goals of Quaresma and Henry have exceeded the goals of more than half of the Premier League, but if he is paired with Adebayo, he believes that his goals will increase to a certain extent, and then feedback to Adebayo, the Togolese striker's goal statistics will not be bad at all.

Well, you shouldn't be hypocritical yourself!

The club now has two excellent centre-forwards, Thierry Henry and Bam Adebayor, who they partner with, can make Arsenal's attack invincible, so you can't ask for more!

Of course, Arsenal's current centre-forward still has Robin van Persie, but there is no need to mention this guy now - this guy can't be used as a centre-forward at all before he gets the hang of it......

Teammates rallied around Quaresma and Bam Adebayo as the goal was a reassuring shot for everyone to put their hearts back in their stomachs.

Arsenal took the lead in the game, but they haven't lost yet!

Liverpool are strong at limiting their opponents and letting them take the initiative to attack, but this is not necessarily their strength!

Now the leading Arsenal can play more targeted, which is enough for Liverpool to drink a pot!

Looking at the sad face on the sidelines, he knew that he must be very uncomfortable in his heart.

Liverpool's strength can actually be on the table, especially in the face of strong teams, it will not be inferior at all.

But the problem is that they are only strong in midfield, and it is actually difficult to get other positions.

In the face of a strong team, the midfield is strong, and the opponent must be uncomfortable, so Liverpool is not scared at all in the face of a strong team;

But once faced with a weaker team that is more focused on defense, once the striker is unable to grasp the opportunities created by the midfield, Liverpool's results will naturally not be stable, which is why the Reds have repeatedly failed in the league.

And now facing Arsenal, Arsenal has responded to Liverpool with more flexible tactics, but Liverpool's weaknesses have been exposed.

Once again, Benitez was jealous of Wenger, and he was going crazy with jealousy.

He didn't have a good striker at his disposal, but Wenger could put Henry on the bench, because Bam Adebayo, who started the game, was no worse than Henry and seemed to be a little better than Quaresma.

Even Van Persie, a striker who looks to have more potential than Kuyt, is now on the verge of not playing, and how infuriating you say that is.

Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road!

Drought drought, waterlogging dying!

That's probably what it means!