Chapter 919
The day after the Club World Cup, Liverpool players returned to Liverpool. At Liverpool City, the players celebrated with the fans and then began to prepare for the focus battle with Manchester United.
The home game against Manchester United is very important to Liverpool. Now Liverpool is leading Manchester United and Arsenal by only 5 points. If Liverpool loses in this game, Manchester United and Arsenal will be able to narrow the gap in points to within one game.
However, for Liverpool, the most unfavorable thing is that they just participated in the Club World Cup and played very fiercely with the Boca Youth. They also flew more than 10,000 kilometers in a long distance, which is a huge consumption for Liverpool's physical fitness.
In addition to the huge physical consumption, Liverpool also has a very unfavorable factor, that is, Chen Yu may not be able to concentrate on preparing for the focus match with Manchester United. One day after the match against Manchester United, Chen Yu will go to Zurich, Switzerland to participate in the World Footballer's selection.
The selection of World Footballers is a very important thing for Chen Yu. Chen Yu is 29 years old this year. The football level of his country is very low, and it is difficult to achieve results in the national team. Chen Yu wants to win World Footballers only rely on club performance in the non-major competition year. If Chen Yu cannot win World Footballers this year, it will be difficult for Chen Yu to win World Footballers at his age.
Chen Yu is a big hit this year, but before the result came out, everything was possible. Just like in 2006, Chen Yu won the double championship of the Champions League and Serie A, but who would have thought that Cannavaro of Italy won the Golden Ball Award and the World Footballer?
With such a big thing in mind, it is really hard to say whether Chen Yu can put all his thoughts on the game against Manchester United. From a normal perspective, there is no doubt about distraction.
Of course, if there are some interpretations from another perspective, for example, the Liverpool Echo believes that although participating in the Club World Cup is a huge consumption of Liverpool's physical fitness, winning the Club World Cup championship is a huge encouragement to Liverpool's spirit. With the encouragement of winning the championship, it may be hard to say that Liverpool will win Manchester United at home.
In addition, Chen Yu has to go to Switzerland to attend the World Football Awards Ceremony after the game, but it cannot be said that it is an unfavorable factor. Professional players like Chen Yu are different from ordinary people. They know when to do what. This matter may distract Chen Yu, but this matter may also stimulate Chen Yu and make him burst out with greater energy, so everything is possible.
The views of the mainstream media in England and Europe are still Manchester United have the advantage, and the strength of the giants is basically the same. If anyone has the advantage in one aspect, it will play a decisive role in the victory or defeat of the game. Although Manchester United plays away, they are waiting for it and the chances of winning are even greater than that of Liverpool.
European bookmakers are also more optimistic about Manchester United. Ladbrokes and William Hill both gave Manchester United a handicap away to get half the ball, and BET365 even believes that Manchester United can get one goal away.
Manchester United is not as low-key as usual. Before the game, Ferguson congratulated Liverpool on defeating Boca youth in the Club World Cup and winning the championship, saying that they have won glory for Premier League and European football. For the game against Liverpool, Ferguson believes that neither side has an advantage, and the outcome depends on the performance on the spot. Although Manchester United plays one less game and has a slight advantage in physical fitness, Liverpool plays at home, with tens of thousands of Red Army fans helping. It is almost impossible for Manchester United to win with a weak physical advantage.
Manchester United veteran Giggs believes that this game has little impact on Liverpool, but it is a matter of life and death for Manchester United. If Manchester United still wants to compete for the league championship, they must win the game.
Manchester United young player C Ronaldo, who has always been more ostentatious, is now the darling of the media. This time, C Ronaldo was also relatively low-key before the game. He said that Manchester United will definitely win, but it is not easy for Manchester United to win. Liverpool is now the best team in the world. Even if they participate in the Club World Cup, their combat effectiveness will not be much reduced. If Manchester United wants to win away, they must work hard to compete with Liverpool.
Even Ronaldo, who has always been big-mouthed and unaware of the strong world, said so low-key and introverted, which surprised Liverpool. Manchester United and Liverpool have always been mortal enemies. There is absolutely no harmonious situation when the two teams meet. Manchester United is so abnormal, and Liverpool's coaches think that Manchester United may have a conspiracy.
Before the game, Benitez emphasized the difficulties faced by the team. After a long-distance double-game, he went to the Club World Cup for a long time. The players' physical fitness and spirit were in a state of fatigue, while Manchester United got a good rest. Although this time was a home game, Liverpool was in a very difficult situation. However, Benitez believes that Liverpool has a tenacious will and is in a difficult situation, as long as the players are willing to fight, it is not impossible to beat Manchester United at home with the cheering of the fans at home.
Captain Gerrard denied that the team had physical problems. He said he felt good. Although Wanli Expedition, he only played two games, which was no big difference from a weekly double game. The game between Liverpool and Manchester United is a very special game. The two teams have been competing for the Premier League for decades, and they will play very well every time they encounter it. He believes that this time will be no exception. The game will be very fierce, but Liverpool will win the final victory because this is a game played at Anfield.
Chen Yu is also full of confidence in the battle between Manchester United and Liverpool. He believes that his physical fitness will be slightly worse, but in such a strong dialogue, players will put out 200% of their energy. Physical fitness will not become the key to determining the outcome. The key is the players' performance on the court and the team's strategy and tactics. Liverpool was tied by Manchester United away. This home game against Liverpool will not make Manchester United easier.
Liverpool will start the game against Manchester United in less than three days after returning. Time is very tight. Manchester United unexpectedly low-key this time. The two sides did not have a verbal battle before the game. There was no verbal confrontation, but it does not mean that the game will be harmonious. In fact, in secret, both teams have enough strength to defeat their opponents.
In this round of the league, Liverpool and Manchester United's Crimson Battle is certainly the focus, but another Arsenal and Chelsea battle is also equally eye-catching.
When Liverpool beat Japan to participate in the Club World Cup, Arsenal played a make-up match. After defeating the Magpies, Arsenal only had two points behind Liverpool in points. If Arsenal could beat Chelsea at home and Liverpool lost to Manchester United, Arsenal would be able to overtake Liverpool to top.
Chapter completed!