Chapter 51: The league reaches the top!
Brendan Rodgers brought on Lucas for Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen for Coutinho.
Liverpool's formation was retracted, and the players on the pitch retreated to their own half.
By the end of the game, the tactical intent to keep the score of 2-1 was already very obvious.
Tottenham were bogged down in a dense defence and despite their numerical superiority, it was difficult to have any good scoring chances.
Benjamin replaced Townsend with Chadley.
Chadley, as a high point, is slightly more effective in positional warfare than Townsend.
Eriksen attempted a long-range shot from the edge of the box, but despite avoiding defenders, it was saved by Mignolet.
The Dane drove a corner into the box and Alderweireld grabbed a bit and headed back.
Chadley's shot from the right side of the box was then blocked by Ager.
Tottenham's corner continued and Vertonghen's cushioned shot in front of goal went over the crossbar in a scuffle.
In the 83rd minute, Rodgers used up all his substitutions, and Moses came off the bench.
Sadio Mane's shot from the edge of the box was blocked, and Kane fired a long-range shot wide of the net.
As the minutes ticked by, there were fewer and fewer chances left for Tottenham to equalise.
The players on the field were getting a little impatient, and Benjamin was also anxious, but he couldn't show it.
Looking down at his watch, there were less than ten minutes left after counting stoppage time.
sighed, so do you still need me to open the hang to turn the tables?
As Tottenham's manager, Benjamin's line-up and targeted tactics have worked.
Vertonghen even managed to anger Liverpool's key scorer Suarez under his guidance, causing the opponent to be sent off with a red card.
In the face of a favorable situation of 11 to 10, Tottenham will not play, and they will not be able to score a goal.
In the 89th minute, N'Golo Kante was brought down by Lucas as he picked up the ball in front of goal, and Tottenham were awarded a well-placed free-kick.
Tottenham's first-half goal was a free-kick opportunity, and Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet was on the verge of a rival, nervously directing his team-mates to form a wall in front of him.
Eriksen's free-kick from the left was untouched in front of goal and bounced into the net in front of goal.
"Two to two! Eriksen's free-kick was magically scored!
Liverpool's goalkeeper is primarily responsible for this goal, which is too undeserved.
Time is running out for the game, can the two sides rewrite the scoreline? ”
That's right! Benjamin waved his arms on the sidelines, a goal was long overdue!
Kyle Walker broke the ball down the flank and cut in quickly and brought it to the high ball near the baseline.
Harry Kane, who was at the front of the post, caught the attention of the Liverpool defenders and was not high enough to reach the ball.
Chadley at the back post shook his head and hit the goal, but Mignolet couldn't make a save.
"Huh!" The ball goes into the net.
"Oh my God! Three to two!
In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Tottenham Hotspur reversed the score!
The referee blows the whistle! It's game over!
Lore! Benjamin's side beat Liverpool away and picked up three precious points! ”
Rodgers, who couldn't laugh at all, and Benjamin, who was smiling, shook hands briefly and walked to the locker room without looking back.
Benjamin stood on the sidelines, sharing the joy of victory with the players.
Manchester City and Arsenal drew 1-1 and scored one point each, resulting in the Blue Moon and Liverpool, who had just lost to Tottenham, in the second and third places in the table with 68 points after 32 rounds.
Chelsea, who lost unexpectedly to Crystal Palace the day before, dropped three points and finished fourth.
Then the first place, needless to say, is naturally Tottenham Hotspur, which has beaten the top teams in the league in a row.
"First in the standings? I hadn't thought about it before and my guys and I enjoyed it.
We played really well from the first minute to the end of the game and we have a lot of confidence now, you can see it from the passes.
But we'll be looking at the next games.
I know Tottenham fans want to win the Premier League, it's their dream, and the Lilies haven't won the league for a long, long time.
But I would say we have a couple of games to play and what we need is to win one game at a time. ”
After taking charge, he led Tottenham to a good record, climbing all the way to the top of the table, and Benjamin himself did not expect everything to go so smoothly.
'We have two games to play in the FA Cup in addition to the league and the season is far from over, so this is just the beginning.
Harry Kane said in an interview:
'The standings look good, we know the importance of today's game, we're all in one place, like we've been doing before.
Our dream is to win the Premier League one day and now we really have a chance, thanks to the manager and everyone in the team.
Of course, the game still needs to be played one game at a time, and the future is unpredictable, but we will work hard for it. ”
"Ben, I think it's time to have another meeting together, and I'll let you know if you can delay a little time tomorrow morning."
After the game, Benjamin received a call from Levy.
It seems that he, the president of the club, can't hold it back, Benjamin has nothing to hesitate about, and agrees.
Tottenham, although Benjamin has been in charge since the second half of the league, has been impressive.
But when they actually beat Liverpool to the top of the standings, it still caused an "earthquake" in England.
The next day, major media also followed up to report on the matter.
Sky Sports: "Tottenham beat Liverpool 3-2 away to top the table! They reversed the Reds at Anfield!
Tottenham Hotspur are now undoubtedly one of the favourites to win the Premier League title this season, and if they can continue their current momentum, the initiative will be in his own hands. ”
Daily Mail: "Tottenham reversed Liverpool to reach the top, this Lily Army is unstoppable, young coach Benjamin shows magic! ”
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"Hehe, Ben, I heard that everyone outside calls you the magical young marshal now?"
"Daniel, don't be kidding, everyone has a bunch of work to do right now, so let's get down to business."
The day after beating Liverpool to top the league table, Tottenham's hierarchy was packed together.
I don't know and think something big is going to happen to the north London team.
'I think the reason why you've been brought here today is clear to all of you, and now we are expected to make history in the league and the FA Cup.
Ben, tell me what you think. ”
Benjamin felt the burning gaze of everyone, picked up a document in his hand, and said slowly:
"Even though we're at the top of the table, the teams behind us are only two or three points, a game away.
At present, the league has completed 32 rounds, and there are six games left, three away and three home.
There is also an FA Cup semi-final sandwiched in between.
Well, now I can't guarantee what the outcome will be.
All I can say is that I will do my best to lead the team to win every game. ”
Levy put on his glasses and glanced at the fixtures behind Tottenham.
"The rest of the club doesn't do much to help, you tell the team that if they win the title, the club will add a million pounds to win the championship.
One champion is one million, two is two million! ”