Sammy Lee was eventually persuaded by Hugh McAuray, but the two brought in the three captains for an internal tactical meeting.

Mackin had to explain his tactical thinking again at the meeting, and Carragher didn't care, because he was now willing to be a substitute for the team.

Gerald thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement, and he even met Benitez in a trance with this targeted arrangement.

"Why do you think that?" Gerald also asks this common question.

"Because I want to win against Barcelona", the answer is still the same.

The bald Barcelona and Xuanzong's Real Madrid are the two landmark buildings after the first decade of the 21st century, how can I prove that I have been here if I don't try to demolish them?

The matter was settled, and then it was an intensive closed training, and half a month passed in a flash, during which there were two league games, one win and one loss.

At the beginning of May, the temperature has begun to rise and it has begun to taste of summer, which means that the season is coming to an end.

For Barcelona and Messi, this season means reaping, reaping all the accolades.

Because this month, there are three major trophies waiting for them to harvest, the Copa del Rey, the League, and the Champions Cup.

The league has been decided, and the only suspense is to be able to win the championship a few rounds in advance, and the Copa del Rey final is just before the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, not to mention the Champions Cup, which must be fought for.

Mackin has been thinking about Barcelona's research for a long time, changing Liverpool's defensive strategy, and Guardiola is also thinking about how to target Liverpool.

To be honest, he doesn't know how Liverpool will play, because Liverpool have no obvious style after Benitez's departure.

The fast offense that relies on medium and long passes is still there, but the proportion is not so much, and the defense has become different, looking at their season down, some attack and some defend, some have a fast rhythm and some have a slow pace, like a hodgepodge.

It can also be said to watch people put down dishes, and the two playmakers with very different styles in the midfield control their rhythm.

But Pep Guardiola is sure that Liverpool will not dare to press out with all his strength, this is his self-confidence, no team has the courage to fight against the current Barcelona.

However, Liverpool's attack in the front three is absolutely defensive, and they have accounted for more than eighty percent of the team's goals.

Gerard, Torres, Macklin, the characteristics and styles of the three kept flashing in his mind, and then froze on Gerald and Macklin!

With Alonso's direct pass, the ability of these three people to make wind and rain in the front court, Guardiola also has a bit of a headache.

Then he hit a big cross over Alonso's head and the striker had to delay his long pass.

It's just that Samuel Eto'o likes to roam around the centre-backs and is always ready to play offside, so it's hard to say that he has to sacrifice it.

As for Gerrard, it was up to Abidal and Yaya Toure to help defend, and at this time he didn't expect Liverpool to surprise him as soon as he started.

Makqin, Makqin, in the end, his mind is full of this teenager, he wants to get what he hasn't got, but now he wants to fight the enemy.

How to defend, how to defend Messi? It's the same problem because they always have a way to crack your defense, so his solution is to not let him get the ball.

Or to improve their possession as much as possible, so that their attack is not organized, and then add quick saves after losing the ball and necessary tactical fouls.

Keep their counter-attacking attacks to a minimum, this time the safest defence.

"Hey, Pep, what are you thinking", on the plane, Messi ran to the front row and sat next to Guardiola.

The relationship between the two of them is very good, Guardiola has established him as the absolute core and regarded him as the world's number one star, and Messi has rewarded him with one goal after another.

In the West, only close people can do this, otherwise it is disrespectful and impolite, so you can see the relationship between the two of them.

"Thinking about tactics again, how did you get here", Guardiola asked.

"Let's talk to you about Mark", Messi didn't expect that after chasing two goals, Mack Qin actually scored two, and he still pressed him with two goals in the Champions League scorer list.

It's always been others chasing him, and there really aren't many times when he chases others, which makes him feel particularly novel.

In this game, he was full of fighting spirit and wanted to compete with him, and he could finally talk directly.

"Mark", Guardiola scratched his bald scoop, "although your style and position are completely different, I can only say that his talent is not below you"

Only when he comes, Barcelona can be considered perfect, Guardiola said in his heart, his ideal formation, now Barcelona has not reached.

It was absolute control, suffocating oppression.

'He's scored one more goal than me at the Bernabeu, I know he's not easy, it's just that his dribbling and pace aren't outstanding, and I haven't figured out how he scored so many goals in midfield.

"Here", Guardiola pointed to his temple, "his mind, so he will always have to spend less effort on the field to accomplish the same thing than others"

Mack's passing made him feel more like a man on his back than Alonso, who at least had traces to be found, and Mackin is the kind of person who doesn't know where and when, and can stick a kick straight into your heart.

So he had the ultimate possession in this game, and it was acceptable to win less or draw because the Camp Nou was better suited to their attacking play than Anfield.

"I really can't wait to go on the pitch and go head-to-head with him and see if he's as good as you say," Messi said expectantly.

Pep Guardiola's pursuit of Mackin at the beginning of the season was known to the whole Barcelona, and he wanted to know how good he was and how much he could be taken seriously, and what he saw on TV was never as direct as what he experienced in person.

Guardiola smiled, this is a good thing, there are not many people in Messi now who can arouse his desire to challenge except for honor, and a popular Messi can make the game easier.

'Marc's creativity is outstanding, and that is reflected in every movement he makes on the pitch, and the tactics of this game have been said in previous meetings.'

'I never wanted to absolutely guard him, like teams can't really guard you now, but in the end we have to score more goals than them, and it's up to you.

Messi nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood that they lost to Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo under the leadership of Rijkaard last year, and this year he has to take revenge, how can he fall here.

……

The smoke of the semi-finals instantly burned all over the European continent, Liverpool vs Barcelona, Manchester United vs Chelsea.

Arsenal did not succeed in the end, as Makqin expected, and Chelsea's current defence is as suffocating as Barcelona's attack.

Supernova showdown, a repeat of last year's Champions League final, the two semi-finals are full of highlights!

The possibility of another final this year is a feat of the English Civil War, with the entire British media expecting Liverpool's victory over Barcelona.

The semi-finals kicked off at Anfield, followed by Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and finally at Camp Nou.

Four strong collisions in a week will be the most high-profile races of this time of the season.

Barcelona's plane landed on time at John Lennon Airport, the first time they had been to the legendary city in years.

Long guns and cannons flocked outside the airport, which must not have been treated in Barcelona last year, because this year's prestige of "Cosmos" has already been called on the European continent.

They play football that doesn't belong on this planet!

The atmosphere became more and more tense as Barcelona settled in the hotel, adapted to the venue, and as more and more red and blue fans appeared on the streets of Liverpool.

"Liverpool, Liverpool ......"

"Barça, Barça......"

The shouting of fans from both teams outside the stadium has already begun, and then the media from various countries took to the streets to let them predict the outcome of the game, as well as the battle between Mackin and Messi.

Who will, in the end, win!

"I think Barcelona and Chelsea will meet in the final", Sky Sports started the live broadcast early.

Wilson is doing his old job, "Barcelona's 5:1 victory over Bayern in the last round is enough to show their terrifying firepower, although Liverpool also played two 7:2, but there are some surprises, and it doesn't mean that their attack is really that strong"

'As for Manchester United and Chelsea, it's a replica of last year's final, but Chelsea are much more mature this year under Guus Hius than they were last year, United are not as good as last year, and they are league title rivals, with Chelsea just one point behind'

McManaman looked at the fans who were gradually entering the live stream and continued: "It's hard to predict, but I personally hope Liverpool will play with the advantage"

'Because to be honest, at Camp Nou, no team is sure to get out of the game and their trident is crucial'

Peterson asked: "Who do you think will win the battle between Mark and Messi?" ”

"Messi", "Mark"

Wilson and McManaman said different names, which is different from the domestic media, and Zhan Jun unanimously closed his eyes and said that Mackin would win in the end.

Mackqin's sudden rise, I don't know how big a football boom has been set off in China in the past two years, judging from the number of fans alone, Mackin is definitely more than Messi.

If there is an NBA-like voting mechanism in European football, it is estimated that Mackin will be the Golden Ball every year.

This is also the reason why Mackqin's sneaker sponsorship is now higher than Messi Ronaldo, which has a lot to do with market capacity in addition to fame.

Like Neymar in later generations, he is not small, but his sneaker contract is only one-fifth of Messi Ronaldo's.

Neymar's eyes wept: Why am I leaving now, everyone knows... Let's do it!

Mark Qin went to the locker room, took out his phone, and the latest message automatically lit up again, "Have a drink after the game, Pep".

He smiled, put his luggage in the cupboard, and began to change his equipment in earnest.

"Jose (Reina), Messi is used to cutting inside and pushing into the far corner, if he is in the middle, he likes to play you on the left side of the opposite angle"

"Jose (Enrique), your main job is to block Messi's bottom line breakthrough, he has the captain and me in the cut, Alonso will also fill in, don't worry"

"Mascherano, you need to follow Xavi all over the field, it's extreme, but it's the key to our victory"

"Fernando [Torres], today it was Puyol or Marquis, the speed was not good, and he hit hard over there"

At Liverpool's last tactical meeting in the afternoon, Mackin had no scruples and arranged everything that needed attention, because this was the tactical concept he proposed.

The whole team was not too surprised, and the back three was also proposed by him, and everyone has played well for almost a year.

It's just that everyone thinks that after retiring in the future, this thing must be a good coach, and he will analyze and formulate tactics at such a young age, and his future is limitless.

"Guys, are you ready?" Gerrard was the first to stand up and shout, and the high singing outside the locker room entered through the wall, indicating that the stadium was already on fire.

It was their biggest matchup of the season, as a win would see them reach the final for the third time in six years.

This is the highest honor!

The locker room door was opened, "Roar... GOGO…”