Liverpool's Melwood training base, press room.

Brandon Rodgers and the players are watching live coverage of the Bournemouth game on screens.

The dark horse is the best interpretation of the current performance of the Bournemouth team.

They finished 10th in the league last season, and this season is not only unbeaten in the league, but also a team that should not be underestimated by the Premier League League last-16 final, which eliminated Leicester City from the Premier League.

"Well, that's our opponent for Wednesday." Rodgers stood up, faced the player, pressed the remote control in his hand, and a formation map appeared on the screen.

Players are used to mark their positions clearly.

"Who of you can tell me what the characteristics of this team are, and it's better to go into detail about each one."

Brendan Rodgers is asking the players to speak freely.

"They're tough and aggressive in high pressing."

Captain Steven Gerrard raised his hand and said slowly: "Under such a high press, even if the opponent can score, he will feel that conceding the goal is a matter of an instant. ”

His words succinctly illustrate the character of the Bournemouth team.

Rodgers nodded approvingly at Gerrard and said, "It's their good use of high pressing, putting a lot of pressure on the opponent up front, making them collapse." ”

"We're not those teams." Balotelli, who was in the crowd, chewing gum, said with a slight contempt.

This summer, in order to make up for the absence of Suarez, the team brought in Balotelli as a replacement.

However, the former Italian talent has yet to break the goal drought since joining the team.

Although his behavior is somewhat maverick, this statement is not wrong.

Liverpool is the traditional top four of the Premier League, needless to say its heritage and strength, and its will to fight is also very tenacious.

Bournemouth is just a small team that has only climbed up from League One in the past two years, how can it break down Liverpool's defence.

Rogers also thought it was impossible, and said with a smile: "If you want to talk about fighting spirit and high pressing, there are really few people who can wrestle with us." But we're sitting here today to study the flaws in their squad so that you can beat them accurately and quickly in the game. ”

Giving players a better understanding of their opponents is a great way for them to read the game.

Someone in the crowd raised their hands, and Rogers called and said, "Jordan, come and talk about it." ”

Jordan Henderson said: "Their high-post pressing style maximises the speed advantage of the two flanks, and the switching of centre-forwards and midfielders allows them to move forward with speed between attack and defence. ”

Rodgers pointed to the position of the center forward on the screen with a laser pointer and approvingly: "That's right, Bournemouth's attack is centered around the position of the center forward. ”

He switched to a picture with a detailed diagram of the attack, saying: "When the center retreats, the insertion of the forward midfielder and the wing-back becomes a sharp weapon for them to counterattack. ”

"When the centre-forward is up front, the two wing-backs can pull him up and create one-on-one chances. So, Bournemouth's whole attack is around here. ”

Gerrard said: "But no matter where the center striker is, the starting point of the key pass is still in the midfield. We just need to defend them from key points and we can't hit the counter-attack. ”

As the legendary captain of Liverpool, he soon discovered the key to this.

Rodgers said: "That's what we're looking at today, how to limit their ball points. Here, our midfielders will have to expand their defensive zone and cut off their attacking flanks. ”

"Another thing, as you should know, is that the opposing centre-forward Rossi is very strong at the moment and he is the key to the tactical success of the Bournemouth team."

Rogers pointed to Rosie's avatar with a laser pointer and said, "Tell me, what do you think of him?" ”

Liverpool's squad has heard of the current Championship hottest star and has just seen his goal highlights.

But most of the players showed an expression that was not a big deal.

Balotelli turned his head to the side and whispered to his teammates.

Gerrard said: "He's got a lot of movement, he's got a good sense of smell and he's got a lot of skill at his feet, especially when he gets the ball out, which is at the level of a Premier League player. ”

The words that came out of his mouth showed that he was sure of Rossi's ability.

"However, he is a centre-forward who needs midfield support, and the 1v1 is not very strong in individual ability, and the confrontation is very ordinary. A player like that, you just need to cut off his connection with the midfield, he is invisible on the pitch. ”

"Moreover, although his passing is exquisite, the space and distance are quite small, and he does not have the ability to move the ball widely. As long as you pay more attention to his passing lines and receiving points, it will not be difficult to defend. ”

This is also the most real reaction of the Liverpool crowd.

Maybe in the future Rossi will grow into a great player, but not at the moment, he has a strong character, and his shortcomings are also very obvious.

Rodgers was satisfied: "Jordan, Lucas, in the next game, you are responsible for the interception in the midfield. Be sure to keep an eye on their exit and interfere with their shots. ”

Subsequently, Rodgers made refinements in several points of attack and defense, striving to play steadily.

Last season, Liverpool missed out on the title and the team's leading goalscorer Suarez was disheartened and left Anfield.

While retaining most of the main players from last season, Rodgers has brought in new signings such as Lallana, Emre, Lambert and Balotelli to attack the Premier League and Champions League this season.

Although the EFL Cup is not as valuable as the FA Cup, the team needs to win to boost morale and Brendan Rodgers needs to prove himself with the title.

Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-finals are scheduled to start at 8pm.

At 6 p.m., fans were already gathered outside Dean Court Stadium.

Liverpool's die-hard fans also appeared outside the stadium, waiting for the team bus.

Tickets for this game have been doubled, and Bournemouth FC have saved some of their tickets for the visiting fans to cheer on their team at the stadium.

Liverpool's red bus arrived at the stadium gate first, causing an instant commotion, and fans rushed forward to cheer on the players.

Bournemouth fans also want to get a closer look at the Premier League stars.

The stadium security guards doubled their manpower to ensure that the bus access to the stadium was clear.

Captain Steven Gerrard was the first to get out of the car, instantly triggering screams from the fans.

Although he has retired from the national team, Gerrard's status in the hearts of Liverpool fans has not diminished in the slightest.

As a team celebrity, the soul of the team, his appearance shows Liverpool's importance and determination to this competition.

“You'll Never Walk Alone！”

The slogans unfurled by Liverpool fans will also be a triumphant song at Dean Court Stadium tonight.

Fifteen minutes later, the Bournemouth bus also drove up.

The home team's fans were clearly louder than the visitors' small number of fans, holding up portraits of their favourite players and waving their flags.

Before getting off the bus, Eddie Howe specifically instructed the players to enter quickly, hurry up and warm up, and as for thanking the fans, stay until after the game.

The Bournemouth squad stepped out of the car and headed straight for the pitch with a hunger for victory in their eyes.

Victory is the greatest reward for the fans.

There is still an hour and a half before the game.