Chapter 107: Cup Out
"I did what I said, since I won the game, let's have a day off tomorrow!"
"Oh yes!"
"Whew!"
The home team's dressing room was full of ghosts and wolves, and Benjamin also smiled and continued:
"But be careful not to play too high, the holiday is for you to rest, if anyone affects the training state of the day after tomorrow, don't blame me for being ruthless!
Kane, come with me to the press conference, you're the focus of attention. ”
Benjamin's side got off to a flying start in their first game in 2015 at Wembley!
Tottenham's win over Chelsea was not a surprise, but it was surprising that they were able to win by a margin of 5-2.
You know, this is the second time in Mourinho's coaching career that he has conceded five goals in a single game, and the last time was when Real Madrid lost 0-5 to Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the last time Chelsea conceded more than five goals in a single game was back in April 1991.
All in all, the humiliating defeat left the Blues in a gloomy face, with Jose Mourinho in a bad mood in his post-match interview.
Especially when it came to the controversial penalty he protested excitedly, he told reporters.
'Eden Hazard told me it wasn't a foul, it wasn't a red card, and the referee, Mr Dodd, made the right decision.
However, when the media asked about Mourinho's overreaction at that time, the Portuguese, who was already in a bad mood, broke out.
What do you mean by that? Why do you ask? You know, I don't want to get punished by the FA for that.
I'd like to say that even though we lost the game, tomorrow will still be a new day.
I don't want to answer this question of yours. ”
After answering the ill-intentioned reporter's question, the madman finally pointed the finger at the referee on duty, Fildoor.
'Mr Dodd was too slow and Tottenham had at least two handballs in the box in the first half but he didn't make the right decision.
This is also one of the key factors that will affect the outcome of this game, otherwise we would have had a chance to equalise in the first half. ”
Benjamin is not impressed by the incompetence of the loser.
"If Jose thinks that his team's loss to me is the referee's reason, then he will continue to think so.
I can't change his mind, I think Mr. Dodd is a brilliant referee and he didn't have any problems with the decision in this game.
We won a big win at home today and the lads did a great job.
The Blues couldn't do anything with our attacking attack and their defenders were a bit out of shape.
Of course, their attacking players were excellent, with goals from Costa and Eden Hazard both spectacular.
In the end, the team that performed better won the game, and I think that's a fair result.
Obviously, the draw didn't affect us last time out and I'm happy with the performances. ”
Kane, who has scored three Chelsea goals, has once again felt the enthusiasm of the journalists.
'I'm happy to be able to score a hat-trick again and the Wembley fans give me strength.
With their support, I played 100 per cent. ”
Looking at this young man, who was a little shy to answer questions at the beginning of the interview, he is now able to talk and laugh with reporters from major media.
Benjamin was pleased.
Before the Champions League resumption in February, Tottenham finally got a brief respite.
There is one league game a week, interspersed with a few FA Cup and League Cup fixtures.
Compared to the Champions League, which cannot afford to lose, these domestic cup competitions are not so important.
Benjamin is also free to rotate a lot.
Four days after the match against Chelsea, Tottenham travelled to the third round of the FA Cup against Burnley.
With goals from Frank Lampard and Bours Kabourg, Tottenham eliminated their opponents 2-1 and advanced to the next round.
On January 10, in the 21st round of the English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur played away against the London team Crystal Palace.
Christian Eriksen set up Harry Kane for the only goal of the game as Tottenham won 1-0.
In the following round of 22 of the league, Tottenham won 2-0 at home to Sunderland.
In the first leg of the English League Cup semi-finals, Tottenham beat Sheffield United 1-0 at home thanks to the first goal of teenager Milinkovic, and they were only one step away from the League Cup final.
It's only been 21 days since January 2015 and five games have been played.
Benjamin's side have not only kept a clean sheet in their last three matches, but have also kept a clean sheet in their last three matches.
However, Benjamin is bitter and self-aware, and under his command, the Lily Legion's defense has indeed made some progress in recent games.
But on the offensive end, it became a little constipated.
That is, he felt that there were no strong teams against the opponents behind this month, and he might not necessarily win the game without a goal card at that time.
So as a last resort, only the last one of the five goal cards for the month has been used.
On January 24, Tottenham hosted Foxes City.
Because it was an FA Cup game, Benjamin habitually sent a rotating line-up.
Visiting the King Power Stadium again, Tottenham couldn't find the rhythm of the game.
The strikers of Jamie Vardy, Kramaric and Ulloa put a lot of pressure on Tottenham's defence.
Schlupp, Drinkwater and Andy King also have a midfield that is both offensive and defensive.
Leicester City took a 2-0 lead over Tottenham at half-time thanks to goals from Ulloa and Schlupp.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Benjamin used a goal card in the hope that the goal would make some difference in the game.
However, after Mason scored a goal, Tottenham's side was still at a disadvantage on the pitch.
Seeing that the team's offense still did not improve, he had no choice but to give up.
In the end, Tottenham suffered their first defeat of the season in the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City.
As the defending champions, they also regretted to stop in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
When Tottenham finally lost, the media rushed like mad dogs.
Whether they rotated or not, they were all substitutes and young players.
All they know is that Benjamin, who has never lost a game since the beginning of the season, has lost!
"It's a shame to lose the chance to defend your title.
But I don't think that's necessarily a completely bad thing for us.
For the rest of the fixtures we can take a bit of pressure off and focus on the league and Champions League.
Unbeaten ended up? I don't think it will have any bad impact on the team.
Our players can take their weight off their shoulders and travel light. ”
The second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final four days later also confirmed that Benjamin was right.
Tottenham Hotspur won 2-0 away at Sheffield United, and the aggregate score of the two legs was 3-0 to advance to the final of the English League Cup in the 14-15 season!
In the final, they will face none other than Chelsea, the Blues they have played not long ago!
On 31 January, Harry Kane scored twice and Christian Eriksen sent Tottenham to a 3-0 win at West Bromwich Albion to end the January campaign.
The devil's race, which began in late November and ended at the end of January, has finally come to an end.
Tottenham, led by Benjamin, also delivered a satisfactory answer.