922 The Embrace of an Old Friend
The opponent of Real Madrid draws Liverpool, which still makes many people feel that there is something that is so interesting in the world. Of course, the name of the world may also be UEFA. Liverpool and Real Madrid have never met each other in the past two years. Many people have given up the dramatic scene of meeting Real Madrid and Liverpool, but now it seems that it is not the case. Obviously, UEFA wants to make this game more interesting. They want to wait until Liverpool completely declines before letting Zhao Yaning go and finish the fight.
"This season, it is already a miracle that Liverpool can get to this point, but at this time, they met Real Madrid again..."
Zhao Yaning, who got the lottery, was speechless. This was the first time he had the opportunity to go back to Anfield after leaving Liverpool, but it seemed that this opportunity was not so happy. If Liverpool was still strong, he might get cheers when he went back, but is Liverpool now...
Liverpool plays poorly now, which is well known. This season, Liverpool lost Alonso and their midfielder finally began to collapse.
Liverpool has been a big problem since Zhao Yaning left. Neither Benayon, Babel, Walcott or Kuyt have the ability to support the strong offensive on the wing. They are not enough to make Liverpool the former strong team, at least in the league, their majesty is no longer there. Liverpool's middle lane has always been their last advantage, but this season is difficult to guarantee. After Alonso left, Barry, who Liverpool wanted to buy, could not buy, and their midfield can now be commanded by Aquilani, who was bought from Serie A. However, whether Aquilani can command well, no matter whether his physical condition can even adapt to the needs of Premier League teams. After coming, he became an injury not long and could not get out of bed at all.
This deal led to the final collapse of Liverpool, but then again, a giant team collapsed directly because of a 20 million deal. Such a giant is really too down and out. The face of the two bosses in the United States is now clearly visible to the fans, and the fans have begun to think about driving them away - but when this goal will be achieved, it is something no one knows.
The team that has lost the organization and has no wings can only rely on the strong rush of Gerald and Torres to get opportunities, so naturally there are many opportunities. What's more, Gerald and Torres have suffered a lot of injuries this season, which makes Liverpool just a mess now, and the top four next season cannot be guaranteed. For Benitez, playing well in the Champions League is also his only hope.
Fortunately, they still reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Their group was divided into Lyon and Serie A team Fiorentina. Florence is considered a strong team, but after losing the old coach Plandley, they were also like other Serie A teams and were not very concerned about the Champions League. Their attitude determines the results. Since they looked indifferent, they were naturally eliminated. Although Liverpool was squeezed into the second place in the group by Lyon, they still successfully entered the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, they regained the style that some powerful people should have and entered the quarterfinals.
And now, they meet Real Madrid.
"This is a very interesting game. Zhao Yaning revisited his old place. Looking at his old comrades in his current state, I don't know what he would say. Real Madrid is in a very good state and it is difficult for ordinary teams to cause any damage to them. But what they encountered was Liverpool. Torres rejected Real Madrid's call several times. He has always claimed to be a loyal fan of Atletico Madrid, and he does have enough strength to make Real Madrid a headache. Liverpool's league performance is not good, but their Champions League combat effectiveness is still worth looking forward to. The central axis composed of Gerald, Torres and Mascherano is still strong. What we need to look forward to now is the experience of these two teams, who will be the winner."
Some teams are worth noting even if they are down and out. Liverpool is indeed very down and out, but their central axis is indeed strong enough. Torres, Gerrard, Mascherano, plus Vidic and goalkeeper Renner on the back line, they are still a team that is extremely afraid of. Last season, when the staff was intact, they were able to double-win the league champion Manchester United. This season, although the personnel have changed, the bad ship has three pounds of nails. It is better to be careful to play with them.
Moreover, not to mention that for Real Madrid, there is another thing that we have to pay attention to.
"We must do our best to defeat Liverpool when we are fighting at home, and it's best to play in a game that will completely lose confidence." Ancelotti also frowned at this time, "because, if we can't win this game, on April 7, we have to go away and compete with Liverpool for the last time at Anfield. Moreover, after that game, on April 11, our league 31st round, will be against Barcelona again. Two-line battles are very tiring, I think everyone is very clear about this. We must decide the winner in the first game. In this way, we can save energy and maintain energy for the remaining games."
"Boss, IMHO, our opponent is Liverpool. Even if we win 5-0 in the first round, they will still keep the idea of turning the tables in the second round. Liverpool is not the kind of team that can be destroyed spiritually. No matter when they arrive, they will try to counterattack with great energy." Zhao Yaning has a different view on this, "At least, when I was there, and now, Gerald is still there, they will be like this. It's better not to expect them to give up. How to fight in two rounds and confront the two lines is something we must consider, otherwise we will suffer a big loss."
Ancelotti frowned. He had also suffered a lot of losses from Liverpool. Of course, he knew what Zhao Yaning said. Liverpool team is the most unique among the giants. Their strength is not the strongest, but their bones have always been very hard. Because after entering the Premier League, they have experienced the most sluggish period. Not only did they have no results, but they also had no money to sign. Other teams always have hope, but Liverpool had no hope for a while. Therefore, now, they have developed extremely unique habits. Even if they only see a little hope, they will stick to it, bite it tightly, and never give up until the last second. This persistence is terrible, and it is indeed a headache.
"I will consider how to arrange it." After receiving Zhao Yaning's reminder, Ancelotti also knew that he could no longer be lucky. Although he always hoped that Liverpool has become different from the past, Zhao Yaning, who came out of Liverpool, obviously knows the spirit of Liverpool better than him. Since he thinks Liverpool will still be a tough guy, it's better to be careful.
Ancelotti was still quite a headache about this. But he didn't complain. Speaking of which, there was nothing worth taking in this grouping. Barcelona drew Manchester United, and Juventus played Inter Milan. The easiest thing to say was the civil war between Lyon and Porto in Ligue 1 - but think about Lyon over the years, he has always drew these strong teams. This time he has the opportunity to play against a weak team, and it is his own luck.
After defeating Porto again, Real Madrid's league matches also entered the sprint stage. In the remaining 13 rounds of the game, it is difficult to maintain one game a week due to the interlude of the Champions League, and the remaining four rounds are almost the last one game a week.
Real Madrid will naturally not miss this period.
Fortunately, the game before the first leg against Liverpool was relatively easy. Before meeting Liverpool, there were four games, and the two games against Valladolid and Sporting Gijon were in the front, and there was no problem. After defeating Sporting Gijon, Real Madrid's two games were away to play Getafe and Atletico Madrid's home game. In both games, the opponents were from Madrid. Playing with them, Real Madrid's physical strength can save a lot, and also gave them a lot of strength to keep against Liverpool.
The schedule arranged by the La Liga Committee has considered Real Madrid a lot. Although their arrangements are indeed a bit difficult for Real Madrid to play in the league, when it comes to the Champions League, their arrangements can ensure that Real Madrid avoid the most important troubles and keep their full efforts to play in the Champions League - using enough strength to maintain the combat effectiveness of a league. In this regard, La Liga is much more sensible than the Premier League.
Real Madrid did not have any problems in these two games. They first defeated Getafe 1-0 away. After all, their opponent was Real Madrid's satellite club. Such a game would be a little bit meaningful. Then, after returning to home, he won another 4-2 victory, defeating Atletico Madrid. Although the combination of Milito and Aguero caused considerable trouble for Real Madrid in the game, Real Madrid still easily won the game with Zhao Yaning's double score, coupled with Higuain's header and Ramos' shot.
After playing these two games, Real Madrid has already regained their energy and waited for Liverpool to come.
On April 1st, the Liverpool team and the Champions League match finally began.
"In this game, Real Madrid and Liverpool can be said to be replenishing their strength. Real Madrid has been playing against weak teams for a long time, and they don't even need to travel long distances. They met the teams Getafe and Atletico Madrid at their doorstep. They have already had enough rest since half a month ago. Now Real Madrid has enough physical strength and energy to face this game. Liverpool simply gave up the league and let the main players rest to face this game. Now, both Gerald and Torres have returned, and they have also adjusted their state to their best. In this game, both sides are ready and have tried their best to attack."
Looking at the red clothes opposite, Zhao Yaning was also very touched. Standing there, the players came up to shake hands, Zhao Yaning was also a little unaware of what to say. Gerald shook hands one by one, and went to Zhao Yaning, and suddenly gave him a hug.
Chapter completed!