Chapter 117: There can be no unexpected finals

Luton's last league game of the season was played in a torrential downpour.

On 10 May, Luton Town took on Brentford away.

Despite having already secured the league title, Gao Bo still fielded most of his main players, as this game is ten days away from the FA Cup final, and Gao Bo needs to keep his main players in shape.

Ten days without a game is already long enough for a player.

The first half of the game was uneventful, and it didn't mean much for either side.

Luton Town have already secured the league title and neither victory nor defeat in this game will affect their position in the league.

The same can be said for Brentford, who are now five points behind second-placed Wycombe Wanderers and four points ahead of fourth-placed Exeter City, as well as securing a place in third place in the league with a straight promotion spot.

It wasn't until the 38th minute that Charlie Austin scored a goal to give Luton Town a 1-0 lead over Brentford.

In the second half, Gao Bo began to make substitution adjustments.

He replaced two players to the left of Luton Town, with Lewis Emmanuel and Solo Davies being replaced by Adam White and Ahsan Harry!

No one realised the significance of the substitution, and even the scouts sent by Rafael Benitez in the stands were just a chance for Luton to play more young players in the second half.

But that's not what Gao Bo thinks in his heart, he is now preparing for the FA Cup final.

Benitez is known as a master tactician, he is very meticulous in his research of opponents before the game, and often makes tactical arrangements.

That was the case with Benitez during his time at Valencia, where he could put up ten starts in ten games.

Dealing with such a scheming Spanish coach, Gao Bo also decided to change in the starter, after all, Luton is on the weak side, if he follows the previous method to deal with Liverpool, it is estimated that Benitez has already prepared a trap waiting for him.

He decided to start Adam in the final!

Even though Adam's fitness is not enough to last a whole game, it is still possible to let him play fifty or sixty minutes!

However, since Adam is on the pitch, he needs to have a strong defensive player at left wing-back.

Hassan Ali is a flag that Gao Bo likes to use so much, and let such a defender who originally played in the back play at left-back? Gao Bo believes that Hassan Ali can handle this position, first of all, Hassan's physical strength can support him to run up and down, and his defensive ability is also on the line.

Regardless of his positional sense, having Hassan Ali on the left flank is definitely a reassuring option. However, Gao Bo is not ready to let Hassan participate in the assist, he just guards the area to his left.

Hassan also did not have any objections to Gao Bo's arrangement, for Hassan, no matter which position he plays, as long as he can play.

"Don't get involved too much, you go up and try to play at left wing-back!!" Gao Bo said in Hassan's ear.

Hassan, who was dark-skinned and lean, nodded frequently: "Don't worry, boss." I used to play as a defender when I was in the Academy. ”

Gao Bo patted Hassan on the shoulder: "Liverpool's attacking players are different from Brentford, you have to adapt first, and I will strengthen your training at left back in the next ten days of training!" ”

Gao Bo remembered that he also had a card to strengthen basic technical training, maybe it could be used on Hassan, or not?

The two were soon brought on and Luton's formation changed to 433.

This is the formation that Gao Bo is preparing to take on Liverpool, but most people don't know this at this time. The three players in the midfield are Drinkwater, Kante, Kevin Keane, the three players are in an inverted triangle position, Kante dragged at the end, Drinkwater and Kevin Keane are on both sides, these three midfielders have considerable defensive ability, especially Kante, the coverage in the midfield is very large, coupled with the increase of cards, the coverage of the three midfielders in the midfield is very sufficient.

The key is on the offensive end!

The front three attacking players Adam, Vardy, and Charlie Austin! The running ability and speed of the three players are not weak, whether it is on the offensive end or on the counterattack, the trident in the front court can play a considerable role!

Luton Town were still adapting to their new formation after making substitutions, while Brentford didn't have much to fight back.

The game ended 0-1 with Luton Town winning away and winning the Second Division title this season!

The second division trophy was brought home by Luton Town, but the team did not celebrate.

"When we win the FA Cup, we'll celebrate the success of the season together!" Gao Bo announced to the players on the bus.

Luton Town also announced to the fans that they had postponed their title celebrations.

"The team is preparing for the FA Cup final!"

That's Luton's official rhetoric.

As soon as the league ended, Luton's training base was closed and the team went into closed training. No media outlet could find out about Luton's training.

"Closed training?"

Benitez frowned when he heard the news, he knew that Gao Bo must have some new trick to deal with Liverpool, but now Benitez couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was being sold in Gao Bo's gourd.

"Are you setting off smoke bombs? What else can they do other than defend and counter-attack? Benitez's assistant, the bald Ayetalan, said from the side.

"Leave them alone, we still have league tasks to play!"

Although the hope of winning the league is slim, Liverpool will not give up if there is still hope.

If Manchester United loses to Arsenal, Liverpool will have a chance to tie the score with Manchester United in the final round, and Liverpool really won't necessarily lose if it comes time to compete for goal difference.

Liverpool's attacking ability is really good, Torres is in peak form this season, Torres was one of the best centre-forwards in the world before the injury, and his attacking power has scared many teams.

Gao Bo is aware of this, but he has also looked at Liverpool's weaknesses – their defence does not look solid.

Liverpool have often played big this season – either big wins or big draws.

The typical battle came in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, where Liverpool and Chelsea faced off at Stamford Bridge, with the score level at 4-4 – a great deal for the neutral fans, but Liverpool were knocked out.

In addition to this one, Liverpool played another 4-4 score against Arsenal at home in the league......

The attacking firepower is so strong, and in defence, Liverpool have been scored quite a bit.

Carragher is still Liverpool's main central defender this season, but the form of the veteran England who has come up has declined very seriously, Skrtel is still at his peak, but the goalkeeper Reina, who has suffered a serious decline on the goal line, is an important factor in Liverpool's conceding more goals...

Benitez didn't take the news of Luton's closed training too seriously, and it is normal for the opponent to play a little trick to confuse his own judgment when the big game is imminent.

Benitez still has a glimmer of hope for the league right now.

It's just that Manchester United played a few hours earlier than Liverpool, and when Manchester United's game was over, Benitez knew that Liverpool had no hope of winning the title - Manchester United played a 0-0 draw with Arsenal at home, so that even if Liverpool won this round of the league, it was four points behind Manchester United, and with only the last round of the league left, Manchester United had already locked up the Premier League title one round earlier.

Although Liverpool won away to West Bromwich Albion in this round of the league, Liverpool was not very happy.

Benitez also turned away from the pitch soon after the game, and there was no hint of excitement on his face that should have been to win.

It wasn't until he returned to Liverpool that Benitez calmed down.

Now there is only one FA Cup left in front of him!

FA Cup Final!! This is a game that must not be unexpected!!

Rafa Benitez took a deep breath and announced to Liverpool's players that training would be officially closed tomorrow.

There are only three days left until the start of the FA Cup competition! Liverpool's side is running out of time to prepare.