Chapter 125: The Final Sprint (1)
The elimination of Juventus, this is something that no one expected, whether it is Liverpool fans, Bianconeri fans, or other fans. Everyone believes that although Liverpool is very strong, it will only bring some trouble to Juventus at most, and it is impossible to beat Juventus unless it is luck.
However, Liverpool's tenacity has shown everyone that we Liverpool are also a strong team, and even if you are strong, if you underestimate us, you will pay a price that you cannot afford. Juventus, in particular, paid a huge price for their arrogance, which was to end the Champions League schedule prematurely.
This situation made Juventus's top management very angry, knowing that participating in the Champions League is not just for the title, but more importantly, for every promotion game, Juventus FC can get a lot of broadcast fees. Now that Juventus have been eliminated by Liverpool in the first round, how can you say that the Juventus hierarchy is not angry.
But no one can change it. With Liverpool's successful elimination of Juventus, all the giants aiming for the Champions League and the Champions League suddenly included Liverpool as their competitors, after all, being able to eliminate the mighty Bianconeri, no matter what luck is, is a manifestation of strength in itself.
It's like the Chinese national team, when you play against Juventus, as long as you are not a fool, you will know who wins and who loses. It's like arguing with others, but you also have to see if you have the qualifications.
With the major giants listing Liverpool as their rivals, they began to study Liverpool's games, especially how Liverpool eliminated Juventus. Suddenly, all the giants and strong teams are now, and Liverpool has no luck in eliminating Juventus, if you have to find a reason, that is, Liverpool is suitable for a tough battle. The more it reaches the critical juncture, the more it will be able to burst out with greater combat effectiveness.
This conclusion immediately made all the big teams feel happy, because Juventus's premature exit has taught them that Liverpool cannot be underestimated. All the big landlord managers are very fortunate to see Liverpool as their rival too early and start to understand Liverpool. Otherwise, wait until your team meets Liverpool. I'm afraid it will be like Juventus. The death is not clear.
However, not everyone is happy, at least the manager of Dortmund is very depressed, because Dortmund has managed to defeat their opponents and successfully qualify, which means that Dortmund's next opponent is Liverpool. Although he knows that Liverpool is very strong at the moment, it is not easy to mess with, and the tactics of quick attack are very sharp, but God did not leave Dortmund too much time to prepare, because Liverpool and Dortmund have time to play. It's already creeping up.
Liverpool are also not having a good time, although they eliminated the mighty Bianconeri, but Juventus's strength is still clearly placed there. Although Liverpool were a little more fortunate and managed to advance, the players consumed too much energy in the process of playing. This has made Liverpool encounter various difficulties in the Premier League.
George and Owen and the likes of Colwell consumed too much energy. I've been running above the league, too. Liverpool's midfield and backfield players are not having a good time either.
If it weren't for this time, the Husky would have started to explode. Showing his demeanor as the No. 1 centre-forward in the United Kingdom, with desperate overhead kicks, I'm afraid Liverpool really can't guarantee that they can continue to stay at the top of the rankings.
At this time. Every time he saw Husky assist and score. I couldn't help but sigh. Thankfully, the winter transfer market didn't send Husky away. Otherwise. I'm afraid Liverpool is going to be the same as usual now. Begin to collapse at the last minute in the league field.
I saw the main players who were tired one by one. Look at the substitute players one by one, whether it is the experience of the game or their own strength. Lao Bei couldn't help but sigh. It seems that after the end of the league. It's time to buy some players. The team's bench strength has been increased.
There are a few Premier League games to know. Among the substitutes. If it weren't for goalkeeper Kirkland's high save. If it weren't for Yepes at the back. If it weren't for the veteran Smitchell organizing the attack. If it weren't for Husky's drug-like explosion. I'm afraid Liverpool will really collapse.
Although Dortmund is the same as all the Bundesliga powerhouses. In a very awkward position. That is to become the talent training base of the Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich. However, Dortmund is still very strong. At least who ran into Dortmund. None of them will treat Dortmund as a good bully.
Borussia Dortmund's main defender Warnes is still Dortmund's anchor. It can be said that Dortmund was able to successfully defeat CSKA Moscow. Especially when it comes to away games. Warnes is credited.
Meantime. At Vaughans Land's side. There is also Metzelde, who is known as Germany's rising star in the future. This is a key focus for Dortmund. Vaughans's successor. With a strong body of Gundam. It has gradually become another anchor in Dortmund.
At the same time, Metzeld's good buddy, the core of the midfield defense, Kyle is also an important player for Dortmund, because Kyle can not only become Dortmund's first line of defense for the first time, but also is very threatening when attacking.
Of course, when it comes to Dortmund's midfield attacking core, it is definitely the Czech Rosicky, whose outstanding footwork and gorgeous dribbling have made Rosicky the undisputed attacking core of Dortmund.
At the same time, at the forefront is the Czech Kohler, who is currently the highest in world football and has the title of "Dinosaur". Although his height of 2.02 meters makes Kohler slow, it also gives him a strong body and excellent heading ability. Sometimes Kohler doesn't even have to jump, he can use his strong body to grab a little lower and put the ball into the goal, which shows Kohler's lethality in the penalty area.
However, Dortmund is only Dortmund after all, not Bayern Munich, although it is very strong, but it is nothing to Liverpool. No matter how strong Dortmund is, it can't be better than Juventus, it's better to play Dortmund than Juventus.
It was in this context that George returned to Germany with the team, at the Westphalen Stadium, the home of Borussia Dortmund. More than 65,000 seats have long been made by the fans, and all the Dortmund fans want to see at home how their team abuses Liverpool from afar.
Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund play. It has also attracted the attention of many people, and compared with other Champions League matches, the match between two teams of comparable strength has clearly attracted more attention. After all, as long as you are a fan, you like to see a close game, not like other games where the giants meet the weak team and play one-sidedly.
Although Dortmund is not as strong as Juventus. But Borussia Dortmund still caused Liverpool a lot of problems. In particular, Dortmund's tactics set up due to the characteristics of internal players made the heads of Liverpool players bigger.
As soon as the game began, Dortmund gave Liverpool a dismissal and told Liverpool that it was not easy to beat us.
In the 4th minute of the game, Rosicky took the ball and picked up a pass to Kohler in the penalty area, although Hyypia was already very desperate. But the physical gap was there, and Hyypia couldn't help it, no matter how he pushed it, he couldn't push Kohler.
Receives a pass from Rosicky. Kohler hit the goal with a direct header, but the ball was not very powerful, and Dudek easily got it.
Subsequently, Liverpool strengthened their defence against Rosicky. If you can't stop Kohler, I'll stop you from passing the ball, I don't believe Kohler really ran outside the box to catch the ball. Then play the foot technique to break through the shot.
Liverpool crucified Rosicky, at this time. Kyle stepped up again. With his excellent foot skills and a precise long pass, Kyle's ball found Beacon Kohler in the box every time. And Kohler grabbed a low header every time. If it weren't for Hyypia's hard work, I'm afraid Kohler would have been able to score a goal long ago
Liverpool's defense is depressed, and the attack is also uncomfortable, Metzeld relies on his strong body, constantly rushing left and right, like a madman, whoever gets the ball will catch him. Not to mention, Metzelde's stubborn defense really made George and Owen suffer. Passing the ball, it seems that he can break through Metzelde, and he really chose to break through, and it turns out that Metzelde, who is tall, is not slow to make his feet.
However, even if he broke through Metzelde, behind Metzelde, there was still a very experienced Vaughans ambushing him. It seems that just like Metzelde's firefighters, as long as Metzeld doesn't defend anyone, Warnes is the first to rush over to make amends.
Fortunately, Dortmund's attacking core is centered on Kohler, and although Liverpool could not score, they did not give Dortmund any chance.
Hyypia nails the defense of Kohler, and Carragher on the side is also ready to help at any time, in this case, Kohler can't help it, after all, Kohler is the most traditional post-type center in the world, under the care of Hyypia and Carragher, Kohler felt that it was so difficult to score a goal for the first time.
You must know that playing football is not only about having a body, otherwise, Kohler, who is 2.02 meters tall, relies on his body that is the tallest in world football, and I am afraid that he will smash the ball into the goal in every game. Of course, this is not possible, which shows that headers also require skill.
This is like the little man Gad Müller, who created an era of Bayern Munich, very short, but he was indeed the most terrifying head seeker in world football at that time, and even Klinsmann called him his idol, and he was able to have such excellent heading skills because of the influence of Gerd Müller.
You must know that Muller created one history after another in the Bundesliga, and the record of 40 goals in a season has not been broken. With 365 goals scored in 427 Bundesliga games, this efficiency is terrifying. Of course, I'm talking about the little guy Getter Müller, not Andres Müller, although both are very good. But in front is the striker, and in the back is the core of the midfield.
In the end, with Owen's successful one-handed goal in the 19th minute of the second half against offside, Liverpool finally fought hard at Dortmund's home stadium for 90 minutes to take a one-goal lead.
With a one-goal lead, Liverpool successfully returned to Anfield Stadium, and when they welcomed Dortmund at home, Liverpool did not give Dortmund any chance, so that Dortmund finally understood why Premier League teams would call Anfield Stadium the home of the devil. That's because Liverpool is fully capable of 200 per cent at Anfield. And this season, Liverpool's home record is definitely the first in the Premier League.
In the end, Liverpool sent Dortmund back to their hometown with an aggregate score of 3:0 with two goals from Owen and Colwill.
At this time, the quarterfinals of the Champions League have been produced. That was in the next round. Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, AC Milan vs. Arsenal, Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich, Inter Milan vs. Manchester United.
It can be said that this time it is a big win in the Premier League, and there are always three teams entering the quarterfinals, while La Liga is the same for thousands of years, the Champions League is proud, the Bundesliga Bayern Munich still maintains the honor of the Bundesliga, and the Serie A Milan duo enters the quarterfinals hand in hand. It can be said that in addition to Juventus, which was eliminated by Liverpool. There is basically no problem with the teams that enter the quarterfinals, after all, the strength is there.
However, Serie A fans still think Liverpool are lucky. Walking shit luck eliminated Juventus, otherwise, the current situation in the quarterfinals must be three teams in Serie A. And there are only two teams in the Premier League.
However, when Lao Bei heard the report of the Italian media, he pouted disdainfully. Luck, don't you know. Isn't it important to be lucky when you're competing? Lao Bei understood. This is Serie A fans looking for reasons for themselves, and they also want to maintain Serie A, which was originally known as the number one in Europe.
Your Serie A used to be the best league in the world, with a lot of stars, and the Serie A team was also very strong, with the title of small world. But now it's different, the world is unfolding, Serie A has declined, and now it has entered a situation of competing for hegemony, and who cries and laughs depends on our own means.
Thinking of this, Lao Bei couldn't help but look at the scenery outside the window, and his mind had involuntarily flew to Arsenal, Liverpool's last rival on the road to winning the championship.
"Hey, it's the day after tomorrow against Arsenal, you know, it's the first time in so many years that I'm so close to the Premier League title." On the Liverpool training ground, the Liverpool players, who were a little tired from training, were sitting bored on the lawn chatting.
"Hehe, Brother Carragher, don't worry, all of us won't be weak at that time, you must know that we are also Liverpool players, but you are not the only one who wants to win the championship!"
Hearing Carragher's words, George couldn't help but laugh, it is clear that Carragher is very serious about the game against Arsenal the day after tomorrow. In fact, it's right to think about it, the game between Liverpool and Arsenal, if Liverpool loses, then Arsenal will have the initiative, as long as there is no disappointment in the last few games, then this season's Premier League championship will belong to Arsenal.
Liverpool is the same, if they win against Arsenal, then Liverpool will be able to shake off the gap between Arsenal and Arsenal, and after Manchester United has completely lost the information to compete for the title, Liverpool and Arsenal are left.
As long as you get rid of Arsenal, the gap between Liverpool and Arsenal will be five points, although the gap of five points is not very large, but for Liverpool, it can basically be said that one hand has touched the coach between them, it is a six-point game, Liverpool loses the initiative to compete for the championship, and you also need to look at Arsenal's face, pray that Arsenal will make a mistake in the league, and be upset and drawn by the opponent, but this situation is basically impossible.
If Liverpool wins, it means that Liverpool has firmly grasped the initiative, and it can even seriously damage the morale of the whole Arsenal team, so that Arsenal completely loses the idea of competing for the title. In this way, the championship that Liverpool has not tasted for more than ten years is even more secure.
"Yes, George is right, Carragher, don't worry, we all want to win the title, anyway, in the game the day after tomorrow, we must teach Arsenal a good lesson. Kill Arsenal and we're the champions. Sitting on the captain, Hyypia saw that everyone's interest was very high at this time, and immediately waved his fist in encouragement and roared.
"Kill Arsenal and we're the champions!" With Hyypia's encouragement, everyone couldn't help but stand up and yell. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in, more chapters,