Chapter 116: Benitez and Liverpool

Chapter 116 Benitez and Liverpool

　　 Melwood training base, the dark clouds in the sky almost touched the roof of the Melwood office building-this is the tallest building in the training base.

　　 Luton's celebration was still playing on the TV screen, but Benitez sat at the office desk, picked up the TV remote and turned off the TV.

　　Master Bei took off his glasses, put them on the table, and walked to the window.

This game allowed Luton to lock in the victory and the second division championship. The reason why Benitez pays attention to a second division team is naturally because Luton is in the FA Cup. Opponents.

　　 This game reminded Benitez of Liverpool's situation in the Premier League.

　　Liverpool is certainly not Luton in the Premier League-in fact they should be the Waycombe Rangers.

　　Because Liverpool is six points behind Manchester United, with two rounds left in the league, there is only a theoretical possibility to win the championship.

In the 37th round of the Premier League, Liverpool will challenge West Bromwich Albion, and before the start of Liverpool's game, Manchester United will face Arsenal at home, as long as Manchester United does not lose at home, then they can The championship is locked-even if it is a draw!

For Benitez, he is very clear that in such a situation, Ferguson's team is absolutely impossible to lose-when Manchester United needs a draw to get what they want, Ferguson He can always bring the game into the rhythm he wants.

　　 Manchester United at home will not give Arsenal any chance.

There is no hope of winning the league. The Liverpool people have been looking forward to the league championship for nearly two decades, but they have not been able to do so. Even Benitez has led Liverpool to a breakthrough in the Champions League. In the league, even Liverpool's performance The best of this season, they also eventually lost in the competition with Manchester United.

　　 Benitez has the title of cup master, his team always meets the strong and then the strong, when the weak is the weak. In a game, Benitez can make several adjustments and changes to his tactics. His on-the-spot command is commendable, but in a long league, Benitez's team always seems to be in some small teams. The chain fell off.

　　 Maybe he is really just a coach suitable for cup matches.

　　 This season, Liverpool were blocked by Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinals and failed to enter the semi-finals, but in the FA Cup, they reached the final!

　　 Benitez thought of his opponent in this final, so he took the time to watch the Luton game.

　　 In fact, Luton's game in the second division is of little reference, because their opponents are too weak, Luton won the victory with almost no effort and won the second division championship! !

　　 Now it is Liverpool's turn to deal with the biggest dark horse in FA Cup history.

　　 Liverpool vs. Luton? If this were to lose to the opponent in the final, it would be a joke...

However, in Benitez's heart, there is still a faint anxiety. For the tactician Benitez, he knows that he is underestimating the enemy, but... the opponent is really just a team in the second division. .

　　Although they defeated Chelsea, they also defeated Manchester City... and later also defeated Arsenal...

　　 It's probably the series of names that makes Benitez a little uneasy.

　　 Benitez stood by the window and thought for a while. If he wins the FA Cup this season, it may not be a bad season...

But if you want to make a difference in the league next season, Liverpool will probably have to invest more money in the transfer market. After all, it is difficult to support Liverpool's maintenance throughout the season by only relying on Gerrard and Torres. Competitive-Gerrard was injured and missed for a month during a critical period of the season. It was this month that Liverpool suffered a consecutive draw and then was eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League.

　　 After Gerrard returns, the Champions League has been eliminated, and the league is hopeless...

For Gerrard, Benitez doesn't like it, he even dislikes the absolute leader of the team a little bit, because in the dressing room, after Benitez has finished speaking, Gerrard always wants the team again A word or two about the identity of the leader makes Benitez feel that his rights are restricted...

　　 But what Benitez has to admit is that this team absolutely cannot live without Gerrard.

　　 Whether it is in technique and tactics or in the mental power of the team.

　　 If Benitez and Gerrard clashed, Liverpool will definitely choose Gerrard between Benitez and Gerrard-whether it is the Liverpool board or their fans.

　　 So he is not very good at communication, and even Benitez, who is often criticized for his low EQ, is trying his best to maintain the relationship between him and Gerrard.

　　 The heavy rain by the window has started to patter, and it was Liverpool CEO Rick Parry who came in with the raindrops.

　　 Rick Parry, who was wearing the wind and rain, complained that he had taken off his coat stained with sporadic rain, and then walked to the coffee machine to make himself a cup of coffee.

　　 The British like to drink tea, but Benitez doesn't like it. He likes coffee.

　　 "What's the situation?" Benitez put on his glasses again and asked when he looked at the role equivalent to the general manager of Liverpool.

　　 Rick Parry was silent for a while.

"Not optimistic..." He shook his head. "Our two American bosses have now transferred the debt to the Liverpool club, and they have also made it clear that next season... The extra money is used as the transfer budget."

　　 "This **** American..."

　　 Benitez turned a blind eye to Rick Parry's complaint. He certainly knows the current situation in Liverpool. At this time Liverpool is in a debt gunpowder barrel. The American boss transfers all his debts to the Liverpool club. Once this part of the debt is not handled properly, Liverpool may even face the risk of bankruptcy...

　　Liverpool went bankrupt, what should I do?

For the two American owners of Liverpool, the big deal is to sell the club and run away, but for the Liverpool club, it really fell into the abyss-once it is not handled properly, the entire team will face reorganization. It is estimated that Liverpool can only restart from the low-level league...

This is definitely not what Liverpool fans want to see So now in the Liverpool fan group, protests against the two American bosses are one after another. In the Liverpool board of directors, there are also board members who have begun to contact privately and prepare To expel those two major shareholders from the United States...

　　 But now all of this has nothing to do with Benitez. Benitez is only responsible for sports.

"If no new aid is introduced, the current group of people want to make a difference in the Premier League..." Benitez raised his head with no sadness or joy on his face: "Our bench is too thin!! "

　　 Facing Benitez's so determined answer, Rick Parry naturally knew this very well.

Ferguson's Manchester United is still one of the strongest teams in the league, and now Chelsea is backed by the big tree Abramovich, they have enough funds to introduce strong support every year, and Manchester City now seems to be copying Chelsea's success. Road, coupled with Arsenal is also a strong opponent, the competition in the Premier League is unprecedentedly fierce.

　　 Liverpool is now sitting on the gunpowder keg, what will happen next season, Rick Parker is not clear.

"Or to talk about this season. If there is an FA Cup winner, it is fair." Rick Parry stirred the coffee and asked tentatively: "Beating Luton is not a problem for us, right? "

　　 "Before the game starts, there is nothing 100%!" Benitez shook his head.

　　 As a football coach, caution has always been Benitez's label.

　　 Rick Parker paused for two seconds before continuing to stir the coffee in his quilt..

　　 The atmosphere in the office seemed to freeze.