Chelsea's history needs no resonance, its past was uneventful, and it wasn't until a Portuguese added the Jose Mourinho surname to it that it really forged its path to power.

Jose Mourinho arrived in the Premier League almost at the same time as Rafael Benitez, and since then they have been in the Premier League at the same time, and since then they have met each other in the Cup, especially in the Champions League.

The semi-finals of the 0405 season, the group stage of the 0506 season, the semi-finals of the 0607 season, and the semi-finals of the season.

Liverpool have maintained the fine tradition of meeting Chelsea as long as they reach the last four in recent years, and Benitez is simply Mourinho's curse in the Champions League, Mu Bird has been worn away, and his successor Grant is still going to repeat his fate.

Liverpool are a sluice to Chelsea's Champions League fortunes.

As of today's game, the historical record of Liverpool vs Chelsea, Liverpool lost more and won less in the league, and Chelsea lost more and won less in the Champions League.

All the games combined, in the last ten games, their record is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses each, scoring 8 goals and conceding 8 goals each, absolutely evenly matched, absolutely evenly divided!

Kicker: To be honest, seeing them in the semi-finals three times in four years, I have a feeling of nausea, no need to predict, this is another dreary semi-final, let's focus on Barcelona and Manchester United, who start a day later!

As: After the English Civil War, it is still the English Civil War, and Barcelona needs to defend its glory!

BBC: Liverpool and Chelsea are playing league games, with only Mark expected of the only thing.

On the evening of April 23, it was still Anfield, the Champions League semi-finals Liverpool first home and then away, and in the live broadcast room of Sky Sports, there were still the iron-clad old handsome duo and the guests of flowing water.

Today's guest is Italian star and Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola, who came early to mingle with the sense of presence as the season draws to a close, and West Ham United have basically agreed that he will be the manager of West Ham United next season.

The three of them chatted for a long time and began to focus on the game between the two teams, McManaman said: "This game will not give me the slightest desire to predict without Mark's presence, and the two teams have played two dull draws in the league this year without Mark, which is extremely boring"

Gianfranco Zola hasn't been paying close attention to the Premier League for a while, he just came from Italy, he analyzed Chelsea and said: "This year Chelsea only brought in Malouda, in fact, they still played Mourinho's set, I am more concerned about whether Mark, who has been on fire recently, can break through Chelsea's steel forest"

Peterson nodded, "I also pay more attention to this, as we all know, in the top four of the Premier League, the only team that Mark has not broken through is Chelsea, and Chelsea's midfield configuration is a typical three tough guys, "Iron Man" Lampard, known as the best midfielder Makelele today, and "Ba Bear" Ballack, I doubt that Benitez has the courage to let Mark play in the midfield"

McManaman tilted his head and thought about it, and replied: "It's hard to say, if it's me, I feel like I'm also in a dilemma."

Benitez did swing from side to side, so he didn't announce his starting line-up in the locker room until the final game squad submission was approaching.

Today's lineup he has determined that it is four or five, but Mark is diligent in this game, the advantages and disadvantages will be quite obvious, Mascherano is already very short, if there is another Macchaelin in the middle, with the impact ability of Chelsea's two central midfielders, the ball on both sides is enough for Liverpool to drink a pot.

It's even worse to play on the wing, Chelsea's two full-backs are assists, Mackin can't get back and forth, but with his current hot form, not letting him play may make him unhappy, especially when he is still competing for the top scorer in the Champions League.

Benitez is also very entangled, with him, the defense is not good, without him, the offense is almost ......

Mackin came back from a warm-up with his teammates and pushed open the locker room door, waking Benitez from his deep thoughts, and the staff waited at the door because he had to announce the starting lineup.

Benitez turned around and took off his glasses and wiped them, taking advantage of the fact that everyone in Liverpool was walking inside, and did another final tangle.

After everyone sat down, he turned around, looked around, and said: "The starting lineup for this game will be announced below", Liverpool will not change much, and the season has progressed so far, and the main substitute is obvious.

"Goalkeeper Reina, defender line Enrique, Skrtel, Carragher, Arbeloa"

"Mascherano in midfield, Aurelio on the left, Kuyt on the right, Alonso and Gerrard in central midfield"

"Striker Torres"

"Huh?" , Aurelio was stunned at first, he can play left midfield, and he often plays in training, but he has never played as the main force.

Also stunned for a moment were Mackin and Steven Gerrard, one of whom returned to midfield and the other who came off the bench.

Macqin first glanced at Benitez, Benitez glanced at him, nodded slightly, and didn't say anything more.

Mackin felt a fire in his heart, the top scorer in the Champions League, how can he get it if he doesn't play? He couldn't figure out why Benitez had suddenly changed formation.

In fact, this is the choice of different styles of coaches, Bei Bald feels that it is too difficult to score Chelsea's goals, so the most important thing is that you must not lose the ball on your side.

Sami Lee wrote the starting line-up and walked out, handed it to the staff, and in the dressing room, Benitez began to explain the tactics of the game.

Once the starting lineup is decided, it cannot be changed, and everyone in the locker room will put down other thoughts first and listen to the coach's tactical arrangements, except for Mack.

He couldn't help but hold his breath for a while, and kept saying to himself that it was for the team and tactical needs, but there was a voice that kept tempting him, playing Manchester United was won by me, and I was also a hero to enter the Champions League semifinals! And why?

Who doesn't have a chance of being the top scorer in the Champions League? This is rarer than the league golden boot, you can play the league every year, the Champions League is good, even if you can play, how far you go sometimes depends on luck, he has a lot of luck this year, but he can't play, no matter how good luck is, there is a fart!

Towards the start of the game, the main players lined up to enter the field, and the substitutes and coaching staff were the first to come out and walk to the bench and coaching area.

Peterson was making an opening remark, when he saw Mark diligent for a moment, he said in surprise: "Mark? He didn't play? ”

"Hey, really," McManaman said, "he's on the bench, what's going on, he's only played less than 60 minutes in the league, he should be fit."

"I'm afraid you're talking," Zola said, "Benitez didn't use Mark in order to strengthen the defense"

McCa was surprised and said, "I just thought I wouldn't let him play in midfield"

The director hurriedly followed the camera firmly with Ma Qin, and when he sat down, he gave a lot of close-ups of his face, and he was expressionless in the camera, and he didn't look like he was happy.

"Uh, why didn't Benitez let Mark play, such an important game?" , the bar saw the live broadcast and immediately made a commotion.

Mackin is now second only to Liverpool, who won the title in '05, and even has a rivalry with Fernando Torres.

They can't accept not letting him play in such an important game, it's like the Merseyside derby must see Gerrard, a major game, unless there are objective reasons, how can you not let the representative of the team play?

"I'm not very happy to see Mark," someone said.

"Nonsense, he is now tied for the top scorer in the Champions League, and besides, this is the Champions League semi-finals, who wants to be a substitute", someone immediately replied.

"I'm very grateful to Benitez for the results he brought us, but why is he always guarding with this tactic, and when will they be able to defeat the enemy with their heads held high like they did in the Shankly period?"

"Hey", someone said, "Let's win the championship first, this is more important at the moment"

The hustle and bustle in the pub didn't affect the pitch in the slightest, but Liverpool started the first leg of the Champions League semi-final without Mackqin.

At the beginning of the game, not only Jonathan, but also many businesses and domestic media scolded Benitez, this is the Champions League semi-finals, the first Chinese person!

Why is there no news before the game, saying that the substitute will be given to the substitute! Jonathan immediately decided to put pressure on Liverpool in the new contract negotiations at the end of the season, how can the star be substituted for such a major game?

Now Adi, Nike, and Puma are all looking at Mackqin, every step he takes is creating history, and every time he creates a little more history, his market value is more worthy of investment.

To put it bluntly, Mackqin's current status, agent, sponsors, etc. have not yet formed a force, after all, he has just played his first season, and many things have not yet had time to be carried out.

If he plays for a few years, even if he doesn't defend well, Benitez will have to consider the club and the market if he wants to put him on the bench.

"Eh", Lucas bumped into him next to him, "What, the main force plays too much, and I'm not used to playing as a substitute?" ”

When he came out, he didn't see that Ma Qin was very happy, if the two of them had chatted before.

Ma Qin wanted to smile reluctantly, but when he thought about it, he felt that it might be more ugly than crying, so he continued to maintain a blank face.

"Yo, I'm really angry", Lucas laughed, "you have to learn from me and have a good attitude"

"Got it, don't talk, I'm watching the game," he said with a blank face.

Lucas shook his head, put his arm around his shoulder and patted him on the shoulder, watching the game with him.

Grant was also very surprised, Liverpool's Mark has been in a mess recently, and he didn't play, but it has no impact on them, how Liverpool changes, Chelsea is that lineup and that style of play.

If he wants to change, he has to have the ability to change, the players themselves know how to play, and he is happy.

The game has entered the usual rhythm of the two teams again, not entangled in the midfield, the middle and long passes are flying all over the field, the players are flying all over the field, muscles against muscles, and finally it depends on who is lucky to seize one or two opportunities.

"I knew it was like that," McManaman complained, "and there was always a way for these two teams to turn the game into a battle of defense and turnovers"

Peterson asked: "Both teams are fiercely fighting, and whoever has the ball is dangerous, do you still think it's wrong for Mark not to be on it?" ”

"I don't know if it's right or wrong," Maika said, shaking his head, "but he certainly won't be so ugly on the field, more than intense, not exciting, full of blind through passes and big feet"

Gianfranco said: 'Mourinho has injected blood and iron will into Chelsea, which is their key to winning the Premier League title, and he never cares about the spectacle and I think Benitez is no different'

As the first half went on minute by minute, there were not many chances for either side to threaten the goal, and Mackin watched carefully from the sidelines, since he couldn't play, let's take a good look at Chelsea's defense.

He thinks that in fact, sometimes this kind of scramble is difficult to say because of the team's level or style, why didn't Barcelona at its peak dare to grab like this? Isn't it because they have good skills and can pass quickly and accurately? Since Benitez did not follow this style, he was destined to have to fight for muscle with Chelsea.

Alas, he sighed inwardly, even Wenger and Ferguson are not as extreme as Benitez and Mourinho......