43. This is Anfield
With just one point from three group stage rounds, Liverpool is getting farther and farther away from the Champions League last-16 spot. Against such an unfavorable backdrop, the league match with Arsenal is of particular importance.
Not only will Liverpool need a win to get out of the shadow of defeat, but the result will also go a long way in determining whether they can maintain their league title hopes.
During this time, Benitez was under a lot of pressure, both from the fans, from the media and from the club's top management...... At this time, Benitez was almost overwhelmed.
But at a press conference on Friday, Benitez denied rumours that he was under a lot of pressure: "Pressure is part of a manager's job and every time a team loses, there are all kinds of rumours from the outside world. But as long as you lead the team to a victory, then people will describe you as the best manager in the whole Shijie. β
Benitez meant it for himself that Liverpool had to give it their all to win this game and win Arsenal. He hopes to use this victory to relieve himself of pressure, and his passage is such an interpretation, and the media reporters are well aware of it.
With Champions League prospects now slim, the Premier League title is what Rafael Benitez must pursue, with Arsenal standing in his way.
Reflecting on Sunday's game, the Spaniard admitted that Liverpool could change their poor form: "Arsenal are top of the table at the moment, but we are confident of playing well. The players are giving it their all now and I've seen a lot of positive signs so I'm confident the team will improve. β
Benitez dared to speak as firmly, and that was because Qiu Ze and Fernando 61 Torres, the absolute mainstays of the Liverpool team, have both returned from injury, and both of them are in very good form in training.
He Benitez is now full of confidence for this game, and they will surely win this game for Liverpool.
Dutch striker Kuyt believes that only a home win over Arsenal will prove that Liverpool are capable of being a serious contender for the league title this season: "We all believe that Liverpool can finish the season at the top of the table, of course, the season is still a long way off, but we need to get three points from the current leaders first. β
What can be done to stop Arsenal's winning streak? Liverpool midfielder Mascherano gave his own answer, which is to focus on Fabregas, the core of the opposing midfield: "I have only one goal in the game, and that is to limit Fabregas with all my might. Arsenal pass under his feet in almost every attack, and he is the midfield engine of this team. So I'm going to keep the pressure on him on Sunday and not let him get even a minute of respite. β
Xavi 61 Alonso, a big player from Spain, also agrees with his Argentine partner Mascherano: "There is no doubt that he [Cesc Fabregas] is one of the most important players for Arsenal and one of the most influential players in the entire Premier League. If we want to win, we have to watch him [Cesc Fabregas] as Xavier said! β
Xavi 61 Alonso added: "I'll talk to him before the game and given his key position at Arsenal, I won't let our friendship affect my performance in the game. β
Alonso has been thrilled by the performance of Arsèna's 61-1 Arsène Wenger's youth team this season and hopes Liverpool can end their opponents' thirteen-game winning streak in all competitions.
Alonso said: 'They played very well, they played beautifully, and they are probably the most spectacular team in the Premier League at the moment. Their players are very flexible, have a good sense of the ball and know each other very well, which makes them a great game to watch, which is really worth watching. β
Fernando 61 Torres, who has returned from injury, also echoed Javier's 61 Mascherano's words, saying: "Francisco is undoubtedly the most dangerous man at Arsenal, I know him well, we are teammates in the national team and I know his energy very well. The key to winning this game is whether we can limit Francisco. β
The Spanish golden boy added: "Of course, we are not afraid of Arsenal. Arsenal have Francisco, Liverpool have Xavi, Stephen and Chris! Our midfield is very strong, all three of them can deliver good balls, and as a striker, I don't have to worry about no one feeding me with shells. All you have to do is launch the shells they send in and hit the target! β
Speaking of Qiu Ze in the Liverpool team, Fernando 61 Torres really opened the conversation box and kept talking: "Really, in my perception, Chris should be one of the best super midfielders in the Premier League, his passing amazes me, every time he passes I receive it very comfortably, I can connect the next move well, his pass is so wonderful, I am so lucky to be able to play with him." β
Fernando 61 Torres added: "Now that I have a good understanding with Chris, I believe that we can show the Arsenal players how good we are in this game. β
Qiu Ze, who has recovered from injury, also gave an interview to media reporters before the game, and he said this in an interview: "Yes, we are in some trouble now, and we are not in the best condition. However, after these days of adjustment, we have found our form. Also, our injured players have returned from injury, they are in good form, we are back on the right path, I believe I will win this game, definitely. β
Of course, Qiu Ze was also asked about Cesc Fabregas, and he said: "Although I don't know Francisco, I still know him very well, not to mention Fernando and Xavi, they will often talk to me about him. I know him well because I've seen his game footage before, he's a very good midfielder, and if we win the game today, it's key to see him. β
Almost all Liverpool players have said that if they want to win Arsenal, they must look at the Spanish midfielder Francisco 61 Fabregas in the Arsenal team, which also shows the status of Francisco 61 Fabregas in the Arsenal team.
Arsenal played away from home, but they didn't come to Liverpool a day earlier, they are already very familiar with Liverpool, they don't need to bother too much, they just need to adjust themselves now, they believe they can beat Liverpool.
On October 27, 2007, Arsenal travelled from London to Liverpool. Although, the Arsenal team has been very familiar with Liverpool's Anfield Stadium over the years. However, they still came to Liverpool a day early to adapt to the climate, the pitch and so on.
It seems that the Arsenal team attaches great importance to this game, and they have made detailed preparations, meticulous preparations. Winning this game is the only goal of the Arsenal team to come to Liverpool this time.
Before the game, the head coaches of the two teams were very high-profile, and they frequently appeared in front of media reporters and were interviewed by media reporters. And the players from both sides have also appeared frequently in front of the media to express their thoughts on the game.
That's it, which makes the atmosphere of this game very hot, and there are more fans who follow this game. It is said that the more than 40,000 seats at Anfield have been sold out so far.
On 28 October 2007, at half past seven o'clock in the evening, the Anfield stadium was filled with a rising scene. The fans of the two teams have long surrounded this small stadium, and the fans of the two teams are even more passionate, singing the team songs of the two teams, waiting for the start of the game.
Journalists from all over the world also entered the Anfield stadium early, and they needed to find a vantage point on the sidelines of the pitch and set up their long guns and short guns, in order to be able to shoot and record the wonderful moments of the game.
Commentators from local TV stations are also in their seats in the stadium, waiting for the game to start.
At this time, there are many TV commentators who have already gotten the starting lists of both sides of the game. First of all, the starting line-up of the home team Liverpool, Rafael 61 Benitez today lined up a four-two-three-one formation, and in the goalkeeper's position was Reina.
The back four were Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia and Reese. Because Aveloa is suspended, Reese appeared in the position of the main full-back. The midfield duo is Xavi 61, Alonso and Mascherano.
Today, Stephen 61 Gerrard did not appear in the position of the back midfield, which surprised everyone, is Stephen 61 Gerrard injured? Everyone was very confused. But when they looked down, they saw something amazing.
The trio in the forward line are Kuyt, Qiu Ze and Steven 61 Gerrard. Yes, Stephen 61 Gerrard actually appeared on the forward line, this is a change for Benitez today, and it can be seen that Benitez is indeed prepared today.
On the front line is of course the Spanish golden boy Fernando 61 Torres, who is tasked with attacking Liverpool today.
Arsenal's side also lined up in a 4231 formation, with Almunia in the goalkeeper's position. In the back four, Sagna, Tour, Gala and Clichy were in the back four. In the back two positions are Bouee and Cesc Fabregas.
Up front were Flamini, Rosicky and Hleb, with Togolese striker Adebayor at the top.
At this time, the players from both sides have already arrived at the players' tunnel, and they are waiting for Zuihou's entry. The managers of both sides have already laid out their Zuihou tactics at this time, and they are also waiting for the start of this game.
The Anfield stadium is now boiling over, with Liverpool fans dressed in red excitedly singing "You'll Never Go Alone" and even shouting: "This is Anfield!" This is Anfield! β