"Doodoo-"

While Rist and Otti were talking about some changes for next season, the Champions League group stage was finally underway. Benitez hasn't had a great season this season, but it's not too bad either. Now it's been dangling between third and sixth place in La Liga. If you're lucky, you'll finish in the top four and secure a Champions League spot. But if you're unlucky enough to fall out of the top four, you'll have to play in the League Cup.

Speaking of Valencia's low scores this season, it's not because they have lost too many games. On the contrary, it is because there are too many draws. The current Valencia attack is not rich, and relies more on counterattacks.

But no one blames Valencia, on the contrary, many in La Liga football are surprised by the young Benitez. Because the current La Liga football scene is also a series of conflicts, it is a league that can compete with Serie A. In the current La Liga, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Deportivo La Coruna are all strong, and Deportivo La Coruna, which has won the league championship for two consecutive years, still leads the standings with superhuman momentum. In addition to them, there are also teams like Zaragoza, Alaves, and Celta Vigo that are all very strong, and their performance in Europe is also better than the other.

In such a situation of contention, Valencia is currently in third place in La Liga with a one-point advantage. Above him are Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona, and below him are clubs like Zaragoza, Real Madrid, Alaves and Celta. The difference in points is only about one, two, or three points.

Compared to other clubs, Rafael Benitez is the youngest. But with such a good performance at the moment, many people in the Spanish media have already rated Benitez as the best young coach.

"The race is on. This is the fifth match of the first round of the group stage of the Champions League in the 99-00 season. Valencia face Bayern Munich at home. Judging from the current group stage, Bayern Munich has won three wins and one draw to get ten points, basically getting a qualifying place. As long as they don't lose this game, Bayern Munich will be able to appear one round earlier. Valencia's qualifying situation is not bad, with two wins, one draw and one loss, accumulating seven points and ranking second in the group stage. As long as this game is won, then Valencia will not have any problems appearing. ”

"Let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides. Bayern's starting lineup is goalkeeper Kahn, the back line is Anderson, Babbel and Kufuor, while the midfielders are Salihamidzic, Jeremmes, Effenberg, Sauer, Lizarazu, and the forward line is Elber and Santa Cruz. Although it was an away game, Bayern still lined up in a 3-5-2 attacking formation. ”

"Look at Valencia again. Valencia's starting line-up was somewhat interesting. The goalkeeper is Canizares, and the backline is Angeloma, Ayala, Perrigrino, Carboni. In midfield are Makelele, Albelda, Gerrard, Mendieta. Up front are Jankole and López. Coach Rafael Benitez fielded all three of Valencia's midfielders today. Claude Makelele, Albelda, and Gerrard are all very good midfielders in La Liga football, and their defensive abilities are very strong. I didn't expect to play all of them at home. ”

The narrator was a little surprised. Therefore, in his opinion, Benitez's arrangement is too conservative. Valencia's midfielder group is the best in the entire La Liga, even in European football. Claude Makelle is a pure defensive midfielder who has been highly regarded for his defensive ability since he arrived in La Liga. Albelda has a tough style of play, active running, and covers a wide area. Gerrard, on the other hand, is a midfielder who can attack and defend well. He defended well and controlled the tempo of the game. After all, it came from the La Masia Academy. Although not the number four player of Barcelona. But it also inherited the characteristics of Barcelona's academy players, and they were very good at ball control and passing. And Gerard has another skill, and that is that his header is very good.

If only it were just the three of them. Valencia's midfielders won't be as admirable. Because apart from them, Valencia also has a very good midfielder. His talent may not be as good as that of Makelele, Albelda, and Gerrard, but he is also a rising star in La Liga football. He began playing for Valencia's first team at the age of 18 and made more than 30 appearances under Ranieri last season. He is Farinos. Farinos although later achievements were limited, especially at Inter Milan degenerate. But at this time, Farinos was absolutely outstanding in Valencia. He wasn't tall and physically tough, but he was very good defensively.

The presence of their four aces at the back makes Benitez's rotation in Valencia easy. But under normal circumstances, Benitez has always chosen two of the midfielders to play, but he didn't expect to choose three midfielders directly this time.

Defensive, defensive, defensive. Even Rist saw Benitez's idea above, and Benitez used three midfielders to protect the back.

Sure enough, after the game started, Benitez's defensive strategy was seen. Makelle leans on Zuihou and rarely comes out in his position. Makelele is one of Benitez's favourites and is currently the most valued by Benitez among Valencia's four central midfielders. If you go down the list of players according to Benitez's weight, then there are Gerrard, Albelda, and Farinos.

In the game, Gerrard was more defensive about Effenberg, not giving Eeffenberg a chance to shoot and insert after a chance. The three midfielders are lined up, which is a great restriction for Effenberg and Sauer.

'Jaime, Valencia is lacking change at the moment, it's not playing very well.

Rist didn't hide his point at all. Although Benitez is his own coach and his own coach, the game is ugly when it is ugly. Rist has watched quite a few Valencia games this season and the games have been dull. If it weren't for Valencia and Mendieta, a dashing player, and a goalscorer like López, Valencia wouldn't really have much to look forward to.

"It was already that way when Ranieri was coaching."

In the current La Liga football scene, Valencia is the most ugly to play. In La Liga, even those promoted horses are willing to show off their footwork in the game. Only Valencia plays for the win. Most of the matches were played on counter-attacks. But this is not where Benitez started, it has been since the Ranieri era.

"When we have Vicente, Ronaldinho and others, Valencia's attacking means will be much richer."

Rist and Ottie watched the game on it and could easily chat. But Heathfield was frowning off the field. When Bayern played Valencia at home, Benitez was not so negative. But when it comes to their home stadium, Benitez actually plays such a defense. Heathfield is hoping to confirm their qualifiers for the group stage as soon as possible, and then Zuihou can rest for the first game. After all, the Bundesliga is also in chaos now, and clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen and Dortmund are eyeing each other. But the game was completely different from what he thought.

Benitez didn't pull back and defended 30 metres in front of goal. Instead, he used a strong midfield defense ability to start disrupting the game in the midfield. Bayern simply did not allow Bayern to easily control the ball and pass the ball in midfield.

Bayern at this stage is the best in Europe. Later, when evaluating European football during this period, what everyone expected most was the confrontation between Real Madrid and Bayern. But when we get to the away game. Benitez is completely aimed at Bayern. The game was like a mud puddle. Watching this game, Lister instead remembered the game in which Liverpool suffocated Chelsea in the Champions League.

One of Benitez's greatest abilities is to give back to the other in his own way. He can do really well in the cup races. It's because he's able to make arrangements according to his opponents. And wherever the other party is strong, Benitez is entangled with the other party wherever it is. Historically, Deportivo had a golden left flank, but Benitez followed him to attack Deportivo on the left flank, and Zuihou directly crippled Deportivo La Coruna. And against Chelsea in the Champions League. Right in the middle of Chelsea's strongest pitch to entangle with someone. Today's game was no exception. Bayern's midfield is among the best in Europe. Benitez is going to mediate with someone in the middle.

"The game was very dull. It's been thirty minutes. There were few good chances for either side, with Valencia only knowing how to destroy in midfield. Bayern were completely unable to organise an effective attack. Coach Heathfield should be making some changes. ”

Effenberg is Bayern's best midfielder and is also domineering. But the most delicate Bayern midfielder is Sauer. Today, however, Sauer's delicacy is completely inexpressible. Albelda is closely following Sauer, and Sauer only needs to break through once, and there is Makelle behind him. Elber is a lightning player, but unfortunately Valencia didn't have any space for him to play in this game.

"Sauer, pass...... Herard, Herard's running is smart. He showed up in Sauer's passing lane and he broke the ball. Herard, pass! ”

Gerard is currently only 22 years old and came through Barcelona's academy. It's just that because he didn't have a chance at Barcelona, he moved to Valencia. His defense is absolutely top-notch. He had great awareness, judging the course of the ball when Sauer passed the ball and then broke it down the middle. Then watching the Valencia players run, a long pass passed the ball. Gerard is the most proficient long-passing midfielder in Valencia and his playmaking skills are also top-notch.

"Mendetata, Mendeta...... Nice lobble! ”

Mendieta can also run, and as a jishu player, Mendieta's physical strength is still very haode. With the protection of three midfielders, Mendieta was very free in the game. However, in this game, Mendieta was more present on the right, while Lopes was on the left. This time Gerrard's long pass found Mendieta.

Bayern is attacking with all its might, so there is a partner of three central defenders in the back. Fortunately, Lizarazu is a very good left-back, and when he saw Gerrard's pass, he immediately returned to the left side of the defensive goal. Mendieta turned his back to Gerard's long pass and Lizarazu's defence, flicked the ball with his right foot, and then immediately turned past. Although it is not as simple and chic as Bergkamp does, it still gets a full house.

Lizarazu is a representative of France's golden generation and is definitely at the top of the shijie at left-back. But it was also shaken by Mendieta's unexpected passing way. Mendieta is strong, but his movements are not flashy, and many of them are very conventional ways of passing. But this time he used such a gorgeous over-the-top move.

Lizarazu is, after all, Shijie's top left-back. Although it was shaken, it was still the first time to chase back. Mendieta isn't slow, but it's not very fast. But Lizarazu is a true speedy full-back, as fast as some wingers. That's why Bayern have even used Lizarazu as a left midfielder this season. Seeing Lizarazu's pursuit, Mendieta did not continue to break through, but appeared in space and directly sent a cross.

Mendieta, cross...... Jankoller, Anderson and Babbel defend Jankoller. Jan Kohler jumped high and the fish jumped to the top! ”

Although Mendieta is not a right midfielder, he often moves on the right side, sometimes playing directly at the right midfield. So the cross is still very good, with a very perfect arc. Jankoller is an air tyrant, and although Anderson and Babel are excellent central defenders who defend him, they are still not as good as Jankoller in air combat.

Patrick. Anderson is 1.86 meters, Marcus. Babbel is 1.91m, but this time he lost to Jankoller in the header battle. Jankoller didn't catch the ball a few times in this game, and he vented his anger on the ball this time.

Luckily, Karn's reaction was quick. Jankoller's header was hit on the ground and then bounced, arguably the most difficult to defend. But Kahn was able to react the moment Jankoller headed the ball and then saved it with a side puff.

Karn, Karn saved the ball...... López, López! ”

Because of the short distance and the speed, Karn could only touch the ball with his hands. It's already a shijie-level reaction, and it can even be rated as the best save in this round of the Champions League. There are definitely not many goalkeepers in European football who can react like this, otherwise Kahn would not be one of the best goalkeepers. Unfortunately, after the ball was saved, the threat was not lifted. López followed up from the left and didn't stop the ball, just a volley.

López had a quick shot but a good shot. It's a pity that Karn has already fallen to the ground at this time, and it is too late to get up and save.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！ It was the first goal of the first half for 36 minutes and Valencia's third shot of the game. It was Lopes' third goal of the season in the Champions League and his fourteenth for Valencia this season. If López's form continues, it will not be surprising that he has scored 30 goals this season. ”

Under Benitez's tactics, López's performance was unmatched. Lopes is the best counter-attacking player when counterattacking, and because of Jankoller's cover, Lopes can also be a point-grabbing striker. Let López's power be used to the extreme.

Both Rist and Otti applauded softly when they saw Lopes score, and both had smiles on their faces. Rist is happy with Benitez's performance, although the play is ugly, as long as there is a result, Benitez will not be sacked. Otti is happy because as long as this game can be won, Valencia will be able to appear.

The Champions League is now getting more and more profitable. When the first round of the group stage appears, the income will be doubled. Valencia now has no major shareholders willing to invest, so the club can only make its own money. The Champions League is one of the most haode channels. (To be continued......)