192. The situation is quietly changing
At half-time, the Liverpool side was very cautious, and Benitez stressed again and again that he must not relax, must maintain 100% concentration at all times, and absolutely cannot give Barcelona any chance.
This makes Liverpool's players think that Benitez is worried a little too much, and they are all about to become crazy? However, they nodded solemnly in the world, indicating that they already knew that they would never let up and would never give the Barcelona people a chance.
Seeing the assurances of the Liverpool players, Benitez's heart felt a little better. However, at this time, he looked up at Qiu Ze again and asked, "Chris, how is your injury?" Will you be able to keep it up? ”
Looking at Benitez's worried look, Qiu Ze smiled slightly, and then said, "Boss, don't worry, I'm fine now, I'm fine." ”
Looking at Qiu Ze's relaxed face, Benitez's hanging heart was relieved. Because before the game, the team doctor of the Liverpool team found that Qiu Ze's injury was actually not completely healed, and he felt that Qiu Ze should rest for another day or two, and the injury would be completely healed.
However, at this time, the Liverpool team encountered such an important game, if there was no Qiu Ze, the Liverpool team would suffer a big loss. And Qiu Ze showed a good state in training, and he didn't seem to be affected by the injury, and Qiu Ze himself said that there was no problem, so Benitez let Qiu Ze start.
Judging from the performance in the first half of the game, Qiu Ze's condition is very good, but his injury still has some impact on him. Qiu Ze's running in the first half of the game was obviously the shortest in a series of games that Qiu Ze participated in, and in the pressing struggle in the game, Qiu Ze was still affected a little, and Benitez also saw it, so Benitez would have such a question at this time.
Moreover, before the game, the team doctor of the Liverpool team actually put forward his request, he agreed to Qiu Ze to play, but he believes that Qiu Ze can play at most about 70 minutes of the game, and he hopes that Benitez can replace Qiu Ze in the 70th minute of the game, otherwise it will make Qiu Ze's injury worse, and it will be difficult to recover in the future.
Now Liverpool are leading Barcelona 1-0, if the score continues like this, and Barcelona do not score, Benitez is still very keen to ensure Qiu Ze's safety, and he is ready to replace Qiu Ze in the 70th minute of the game.
Now at this time, he asked about Qiu Ze's injury, he wanted to know about Qiu Ze's state and see if there was any special situation. However, from the current point of view, Qiu Ze's injury is still very good, and it has no impact at all.
This reassured Benitez, Zuihou, who once again reminded the Liverpool players to be careful not to give Barcelona any chances.
On the other hand, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is also worried about Messi's injury at this time, although Messi has returned last weekend, Messi still performed very well in that game, but Messi's injury is also not complete.
This is also the reason why Messi Weishenme was not very active in the first half, Messi has been playing very carefully in the first half, and he seems to be worried about his injury. Especially when seeing such a ferocious style of play by the Liverpool team, Messi's movements will seem a little cautious.
Therefore, Messi did not get many chances in this first half. However, after the Barcelona team conceded the goal, Messi's mentality changed, this guy also let go more, he got more chances, and he became more and more active, and when Zuihou, this guy almost helped Barcelona equalize.
Although, Messi's performance is becoming more and more normal, but Guardiola is also worried about Messi's injury at this time, he is afraid that something will happen to Messi, and this game will be difficult to play. However, fortunately, there doesn't seem to be any problem on Messi's side, and Messi himself feels very good.
This reassured Guardiola, but then Guardiola turned his face, and he sharply criticized the Barcelona team in the dressing room, in his opinion, the performance of the Barcelona team in the first half was substandard, the performance was simply too scummy, and there was no merit at all.
He didn't want Barcelona to behave like they were in the second half, and he reminded his players that they must play well in the second half, try to score as soon as possible, and take the initiative firmly in their own hands.
Soon, the fifteen-minute break in midfield was over, and players from both sides walked out of the dressing room and onto the pitch to prepare for the second half.
At this point, neither side made any substitutions, and the original team continued to return to the pitch for the game. In fact, these people on the field are already the most elite liliang that the two teams can discharge at the moment, and their performance in the first half of the game is still very good, and they don't need to make substitutions.
Although Liverpool had a big advantage in the first half, the defensive problems were exposed at the end of the first half, which is a hidden danger for Liverpool now.
Barcelona, on the other hand, did not perform well in the first half, but at the end of the first half, they gradually found the feeling of the game. So, Barcelona really don't have to make any adjustments.
Soon the second half of the game between the two sides officially began, and through the adaptation of the 45-minute game in the first half, the Barcelona team gradually adapted to the Liverpool team's style of play, so from the second half of the game, Barcelona's possession time immediately increased, and gradually the rhythm of the game was taken back.
Barcelona are now back on the ball again, pushing forward and organising the attack. However, the rate of their play has increased significantly, but their mistakes have not increased, and it is clear that Barcelona are very strong in this regard.
Liverpool have obviously stepped up their pressing intensity and speed, but Liverpool will also have to think about their fitness. There's no way they're going to be able to press so hard the whole game, they don't have that fitness.
In the first half, the Liverpool team has consumed a lot of energy, and if the second half of the game continues to be consumed like this, the Liverpool team may not be able to hold on to the whole game. And when the fitness problems of the Liverpool players come, won't the opportunity for the Barcelona people come?
Therefore, at this time, the Barcelona people are really not in a hurry, they are using their own ball control to consume the patience and energy of the Liverpudlian people, while waiting for the moment when Liverpool's physical body can have problems, the Barcelona people are really "insidious"!
Of course, the Liverpool players know what the Liverpudlian people are thinking at this time, so, at this time, the Liverpool team is not crazy to press, they have to think about the whole game, so it seems that their pressing has increased, but in fact, they also have reservations, and they are not as crazy as in the first half.
So, at this time, the pressure on the Barcelona players was not as great as in the first half. Aren't they now keeping football under their feet?
The Barcelona players watched their possession rate rise and they knew the Liverpudlians had reservations. And it was clear that Liverpool were not as frantic as they were in the first half, and now they seem to agree with Barcelona's possession and reversal of the ball.
What this agreement means is that Barcelona can control the football at your own feet and pass the ball however you want. But it has to be in your half, in a relatively safe position, where you can reverse the ball and pass the ball whatever you want, and we at Liverpool will not interfere with you.
But as soon as you Barcelona step into a relatively dangerous position, the Liverpudlians will pounce on and bite like mad dogs. In this relatively dangerous position, the players of the Liverpool team are very fierce, no worse than the first half of the game.
Yes, that was Liverpool's strategy for the second half. In the first fifteen minutes of the second half, Liverpool seemed to be working well. Barcelona tried to attack this dangerous area on several occasions, but were intercepted by Liverpool.
However, at this time, the fitness of the Liverpool players is indeed a bit of a problem. Sixty minutes into the game. At this time in the game, the players' physical fitness has almost reached the point, especially the team that Liverpool has fought so fiercely, their physical consumption is obviously much more than that of the Barcelona team, so, at this stage, the Barcelona team gradually began to threaten the goal of the Liverpool team.
During this time, the fans of the Barcelona team also came to the spirit and began to shout frantically to cheer for the team, hoping that the Barcelona players could seize the opportunity at this time, take out the Liverpool team, and must win.
Liverpool fans saw the Barcelona team on the pitch threatening Liverpool's goal little by little, and their mood began to get anxious, which is not a good sign.
At this moment, Barcelona's midfielder Xavi suddenly sent a straight through the ball, and the ball immediately penetrated the direction of the Liverpool team. Liverpool's players seem to be aware of the danger of this line and are aware that Xavi is going to pass it. However, their bodies could not keep up with their actions, so the line was empty.
The ball immediately cut through the Liverpool defence and rolled sharply to the feet of Eto'o, the African cheetah, who was sprinting forward. The Liverpool fans were extremely nervous, and there were even a lot of Liverpool fans who closed their eyes and didn't dare to look at it.
"Even-bought Karma! Dangerous! "Sky Sports commentator Tim 61 Laurson saw this picture and his heart and liver fluttered.
The African cheetah, which caught up with the football, did not continue to bring forward. Because Liverpool's central defender in the penalty area is also frantically pasted, if he continues to carry the ball himself, it is likely to be intercepted by Liverpool's central defender, and this opportunity will be lost.
So, catching up with football, Eto'o, the African cheetah, immediately set up a battery and opened fire.
"A volley, danger!" Sky Sports commentator Gary 61 Lineker exclaimed when he saw Eto'o suddenly shoot with his feet, but it scared the Liverpool fans a lot.