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Volume 11, 2004 Chapter 693: Rising from Adversity

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    After losing Shearer in the first game of the Champions League group stage, Newcastle lost Nie Fei in the second game of the group stage. The result of the team doctor's examination was a mild ankle contusion and he had to rest for two weeks.  .

    Don't think that these two weeks of rest are nothing. During these two weeks, Newcastle will play two league games and one Champions League game. In addition to playing at home against Deportivo La Coru?a in the Champions League, Newcastle will have two league games.  They are all away games, and their opponents are Birmingham and Charlton, who are not weak. Although Newcastle is not afraid of these two teams, at this juncture of competing for points, a loss in one game may cause them to be left behind by other opponents.  .

    You must know that although Newcastle is currently ranked second, Chelsea, who is third, has the same points as them, and Everton, who is fourth, is only one point less than them. Behind them, Manchester United and Liverpool are eyeing. In this strong team, both  At the moment when they are strangled at the top of the standings, any loss of a point may lead to a change in the standings.

    Along with Nie Fei, the team¡¯s assistant coach and owner Pei Wei also suffered losses. Because he made loud noises and insulted opponent players during the game, UEFA suspended him for three games and fined him 20,000 euros.

    Pei Wei didn't care that he was kicked off the court. He was an assistant coach in vain anyway. His only regret was that he had to miss three Champions League games. This was a pity for Pei Wei, but it was only a group match anyway.  It's better than sitting in the stands and watching the game in the important knockout stages.

    From the outside world, Newcastle's trouble is not just as simple as two absolute main players being injured.  Everyone could see that the main players were collectively fatigued on the court. The craziness in the second half was more due to the anger caused by Nie Fei's injury - anger can sometimes inspire people's strength. Some media even believe that if Yeao  If Gatos hadn't used a foul to take himself and Nie Fei off the field at the same time and gave Newcastle a penalty kick, even if Nie Fei scored the single-handed ball, Olympiacos would not be passive in the next game.  Probably get at least a draw.

    Newcastle fans are a little worried about the team's next performance. After all, in the next few league games, Newcastle can only attack with a remnant formation, especially since Newcastle has won seven consecutive games.  A peak period for the team has passed, and there is likely to be a trough next. This will happen to any team.

    Sure enough, in a league match three days later.  Newcastle, which sent out most of its substitutes, was tied 2-2 by Birmingham in the away game. Although Janus blocked Larson's shot into the opponent's door in just three minutes, Birmingham relied on York and Matthew Earp.  Sen's goals in the first and second half led Newcastle 2-1, and five minutes later Essien used a beautiful volley to help Newcastle tie the score again.  But in the next 20 minutes or so, Newcastle had no choice but to accept a 2-2 draw.

    After the draw, Newcastle fell to third place. Chelsea relied on Joe Cole's goal to defeat Liverpool 1-0 in a focus battle.  The points surpassed Newcastle and rose to second place. Arsenal went on a killing spree at home after a draw in the previous game, slaughtering Charlton with a clean 4-0.  Occupying the top spot with a terrifying record of seven wins and one draw.

    "Who can stop Arsenal?" This is the lament of the British media after this round.  The current Arsenal does have a posture of blocking the gods and killing the gods and Buddhas.  Twenty-six goals were scored in eight league rounds, with an average of more than three goals per game.  Such a terrifying offensive power, even if it is placed in the whole of Europe, I am afraid it is second to none. Chelsea's six wins and two draws and Newcastle's five wins and three draws are also terrible, but compared with Arsenal, they are simply dwarfed.

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    "Arsenal's momentum is indeed very good, but for a team, long-term undefeation may also cause pressure. The longer the unbeaten time, the greater the pressure." Mourinho said to Pei Wei  Said: "And Arsenal did not face the top teams at the beginning of the league. Although they won smoothly and quickly established an advantage in the standings, there are advantages and disadvantages to everything. It is easy for them to lose the first place.  Vigilance, secondly, will make them underestimate the difficulties.¡±

    "We didn't encounter any strong teams at the beginning, they were all mid-to-lower teams." Pei Wei said somewhat depressedly: "But we didn't play well."

    "It depends on how you look at it. It is precisely because we did not play well enough that the players will not slack off in the game. In the several strong dialogues later in the first half, our players were still able to maintain their fighting spirit.  , but not Arsenal. "Mourinho said: "I am more worried about Chelsea. If we want to win the championship this season, Chelsea will definitely be our biggest opponent."

    "Oh, what should I say?"Pei Wei certainly knows that Chelsea has historically

    He won the league championship with a record number of points, but that was with Mourinho, Lele and Drogba. Now these three people are all under his hands, even if Benitez is an outstanding player.  coach, but in Pei Wei's impression he seems to be better at playing cup games, especially the Champions League, but he has never shown any outstanding abilities in the league.

    But Pei Wei forgot that Benitez had no choice but to give up the league and focus on the Champions League in Liverpool, because his opponents were too perverted in those seasons, whether it was Chelsea led by Mourinho or Arsenal led by Wenger.  The Manchester United led by Nathaniel and Ferguson just came on the stage after singing, and they did not give their opponents any hope of winning the league championship. Liverpool is indeed the weakest overall strength among the top four in the Premier League. In order to keep their jobs, they also want to win the league title.  Champion Benitez can only take the opposite direction and focus on the Champions League. But it is different now. He leads Chelsea, whose overall strength is much higher than Liverpool, and Manchester United is now in pain.  , of course he will not take shortcuts like in history.

    After all, no matter what, the league is the biggest weight to measure the actual ability of a head coach. Later generations of Benitez have never been afraid of Mourinho in head-to-head confrontations, and have never lost to Mourinho in wars of words.  , and also won the Champions League that Chelsea dreams of, but his reputation in the world is always inferior to Mourinho. Why, it is because he did not lead Liverpool to win the league championship, while Mourinho won Chelsea  They have only won the league championship once in history, and they have won two consecutive championships without giving their opponents any chance. The difference between the two lies in this.

    "Although Chelsea's results in the previous rounds were not as good as Arsenal's, and they always only won 1-0, you must see that their team is still in the process of getting used to it, and the opponents they defeated include Manchester United and Liverpool.  Such a direct competitor, on this point alone, has an advantage over us and Arsenal. When Benitez successfully integrates this team, the nightmare for other Premier League teams will begin If we cannot  If we defeat them in a head-on confrontation, it will be difficult for us to surpass Chelsea." Mourinho said with certainty: "Wenger's team is already at the end of its strength, and their main players have many players after the glory of last season.  People are starting to go downhill, and our biggest opponent in the league will be Rafael¡¯s team.¡±

    "It seems a little early to consider this now." Pei Wei shook his head and said: "Will the next game be difficult? I won't put pressure on you, but I am a little worried about the team's results this season. After all, our goals for this season are very ambitious.  Well, if you fall behind at the beginning, it will not be easy to handle next time.¡±

    "Haha, the outside world thinks that we have reached a difficult point. Yes, two main players are injured, and Ibrusio Makelele and other main players are also very tired. I need to let them continue to rest in this round of games to prepare for next Thursday.  To prepare for the Champions League gamebut this difficulty can't defeat me." Mourinho had no worries when speaking in front of Pei Wei: "When we formed the team, we all had the same goal.  That is not only to build a strong main lineup, but also to build a strong team. I don't need to be like some teams that have a huge lineup of thirty people but their strength is greatly reduced due to injuries to a few people.  Every one of my players can play the main role.¡±

    "Now, it's time to let these substitute players play their role. Although they are substitutes, they are still members of Newcastle's team. We are a whole and there will not be a vacuum just because a few people are injured." Mourinho  He said confidently: "The last game was just an accident. If anyone underestimates us because they think we are a weak team, then they will definitely suffer."

    "I have never doubted this." Pei Wei replied with a smile.

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    Newcastle¡¯s next opponent in the league, Charlton, really suffered for underestimating Newcastle.

    In this game, Mourinho sent an unfamiliar lineup, goalkeeper Cech, four defenders Trabelsi, Kufuor, Dawson and Bernard, midfielder Essien and Jayson  Nurse, Ribery on the left, Lennon, who is only 17 years old, and double forwards Larsson and Drogba on the right.

    But with this lineup, Bernard was not affected at all after he accidentally scored an own goal when he returned to defense shortly after the start. He became more and more courageous as he fought and pinned Charlton in his own half and beat him up.  He just relied on his powerful offense to score two goals in a row and snatched three points from the Valley Stadium!

    "I said, I am best at rising up in adversity." When the final whistle sounded, Mourinho said to Pei Wei, and then raised his arms high.
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