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Volume 11, 2004 Chapter 701 What a pity

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    In the Super 17 round, Newcastle defeated Portsmouth 2-0 at home. Immediately afterwards, they ushered in the last game of the Champions League group stage and faced Olympiacos at home.

    This game is nothing to Newcastle, because they not only qualified early but also won the first place in the group. The last game was just a formality, but for Olympiacos and Monaco, this game has a lot to do with them - Newcastle  Ranked first in the group with 13 points, followed by Olympiacos and Monaco, both ranked second in the group with 7 points. The last round is related to which of them will advance to the top 16 of the Champions League and who will play in the UEFA Cup. Of course, the other team in this group  The one who doesn't pay attention to this game is Deportivo. They have only accumulated one point so far and are not even qualified to enter the UEFA Cup - last season's semi-finals are enough to make people sigh.

    Originally, when the draw ceremony for this group came out, everyone thought that there would be nothing wrong with Olympiacos. Three of the top four last season were in this group, and it was estimated that even the worst team could make it to the UEFA Cup. Who knew that Olympiacos actually made it?  There is still a chance to advance to the top 16 now.

    Although Olympiacos and Monaco both have seven points, Olympiacos has the advantage in terms of the relationship between them. That is to say, as long as they can defeat Newcastle on the road, even if Monaco beats Deportivo La Coruna on the road.  Ten to zero can only go to the UEFA Cup.

    Both Pei Wei and Mourinho respect the performance of Olympiacos, but it¡¯s not easy for Monaco. After two games with them, Mourinho admired Deschamps.  After all, Monaco's strength this year is much worse than last year.

    Therefore, Mourinho still fielded a pre-determined lineup in this game - half main force and half substitute. Especially young players like Stewart and Taylor who had not had many playing opportunities were given the opportunity to play.  Coupled with last year's main players such as Dyer and Given, the strength of this lineup is not bad.

    Rivaldo scored a goal for Olympiacos in the first half - this news made Deschamps in Spain jump anxiously, although they played extremely well in the first half and were already 3-0 ahead of Deportivo  Runia, but as long as Olympiacos maintains the lead until the end, Deschamps will only cry.

    But after the start of the second half.  The news from Newcastle made Deschamps breathe a sigh of relief. Stewart equalized the score with a single shot - as long as there is a draw, Monaco can qualify.

    Olympiacos, who was forced to a desperate end, launched a fierce attack. Mourinho was not worried about being beaten by the away team at home - this situation is just enough to train this substitute defense line.  Well, especially young Taylor.

    ??For Premier League teams, players like Taylor who have been trained by themselves can occupy a place in the team even if they are not strong enough.  And Taylor will not think about leaving even if he comes on the bench - this is the benefit of the players he has trained.

    After withstanding the opponent's attack, Newcastle used their good defensive counterattack. In the last ten minutes of the final time, they relied on Dyer's single shot and Janas' long shot to score two consecutive victories. Olympiacos was unable to make a comeback. In the end, they could only  It's a pity to go to the UEFA Cup game.

    After this game, Newcastle only has one game left before Christmas, and that is the away game against Liverpool. Since Chelsea tied with Arsenal on the road in the last round of the league, Newcastle has already taken the lead.  The advantage extended to four points.  As long as they can win this game, Newcastle can win the Premier League half-time championship one round ahead of schedule.

    When was the last time Newcastle won a half-time title?  It seems like it's still the Keegan era

    But, this game is not easy to play.

    Although Liverpool¡¯s results this season are not very good.  Halfway through the schedule, they are only ranked seventh, but their results at home are terrifying, with seven wins and one draw in eight home games remaining unbeaten!  The home points scoring rate even exceeds that of Chelsea and Newcastle. If their poor away results hadn't held them back, their ranking would definitely be more than seventh.

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    "After this game is over, we will have a two-day Christmas holiday. For me, if I don't win before the holidays, I will definitely not be happy during this holiday. I  If you are not happy, you will not have a good life on the training ground I think you should know this. "

    Mourinho's words made the Newcastle players feel a little creepy. They believed that Mourinho could do such a thing. It seemed that in order to make the training after the holiday not so inhumane, the players had to hold back their full strength to make this game a success.  The game was won.

    &nbsp"Do you know about the 'Crazy Gang' Wimbledon?" Looking at the players who were all a little pale, Mourinho smiled slightly and suddenly asked someone who didn't seem to know.

    The problem.

    Not many people in the team know this name. After all, professional players only pay attention to the top leagues besides their own leagues. However, veterans like Shearer are extremely familiar with this name.

    "Everyone should know how brilliant Liverpool was in the 1980s." Mourinho started another seemingly unrelated topic: "At Anfield, they dominated England and the entire European continent. At that time, the entire  Europe is all red. They maintained an unbeaten record at Anfield for a long time, and they basically won by big scores. Wimbledon, at that time, could only be regarded as an ordinary strong team, but they were  , ended Liverpool's unbeaten record at Anfield At that time, there was a slogan at the entrance of the Anfield players' tunnel: 'This is Anfield', but under the leadership of captain Vinnie Jones, each of them had a sign on the banner.  He spit out a mouthful of phlegm and then went to play against Liverpool aggressively. In the end, they won.¡±

    "Eh-" Some players collectively made a disgusting sound, and Mourinho smiled: "Of course, I'm not encouraging you to take a mouthful of phlegm That would be a bit disgusting, but Wimbledon can win in Liverpool  Can't we do this when we are at our most glorious? You know, Liverpool lost to Manchester United and Chelsea in the previous games. I think we can't be worse than them."

    There was a soft laugh among the players. Yes, Newcastle's performance this season is the best in the Premier League - and even the best in Europe. They have accumulated 43 points in seventeen rounds. This score rate is already high.  It's scary.

    ??Besides, you can escape unscathed at Stamford Bridge, and Anfield is not as scary as Stamford Bridge now.

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    The game went extremely smoothly.

    In this game, Mourinho showed strong tactical command ability. In order to contain the attack of Liverpool captain Gerrard, he arranged three midfielders in the midfield. Essien tightly entangled Gera.  Germany, Makelele is responsible for cleaning up, and Janas is responsible for connecting the midfield and frontcourt, allowing Ibrahimovic to step forward to attract the attention of the opponent's two center defenders, but the main offensive force is left to Ribery and Nie Fei behind him.  The tactical play caught Liverpool off guard, and Liverpool head coach Adrianse began to feel the aggression of the young man Mourinho.

    Amid the cheers of the entire Liverpool fans, Newcastle showed as brave as their fans and continued to press through the midfield so that Liverpool's two forwards, Baros and Melo, had few chances to get the ball.  , and Ibrahimovic's frequent withdrawal from the penalty area also made it difficult for Liverpool's two central defenders Hyypia and Carragher. If they followed, the penalty area would be empty. If they did not follow, it would be impossible to leave Ibrahimovic, a dangerous person, alone.  Franck Ribery and Nie Fei messed up Liverpool's defense. Their speed and skill put Liverpool's defense, which had more strength but less dexterity, under tremendous pressure.

    In the 34th minute, Janas passed the ball directly to Nie Fei from midfield. Nie Fei received the ball and knocked on the door again. Ibrahimovi? missed it, and Ribery easily pushed the ball into the empty goal. Newcastle led 1-0.  .

    After the start of the second half, Newcastle used a beautiful counterattack and Nie Fei scored a single goal. It was 2-0. Newcastle seemed to have gained a considerable advantage without any effort, leaving the Anfield fans stunned.

    In fact, the current Liverpool is a bit similar to the former Newcastle. The players are all very capable players, but apart from Gerrard, they lack the kind of superstars who can make the final decision at critical moments, and Adriance failed to make the final decision.  This group of capable players has been kneaded into a strong whole. In front of the players with outstanding individual abilities and the tacit cooperation of Newcastle, they naturally seem to be out of step in every aspect, not to mention that Mourinho's tactical arrangements are so targeted.  Woolen cloth.

    Ten minutes later, Liverpool, who were attacking like crazy, finally relied on their captain Gerrard to get a goal back - it was a wonderful long shot from about 30 meters. Although Cech made a save, the goal was still missed.  After breaking through the ten-finger barrier, Liverpool fans saw hope of victory again.

    Liverpool fans were excited, but Mourinho and Pei Wei showed no signs of worry off the field. Mourinho even sighed and said: "Gerrard, what a good player and captain."

    Pei Wei nodded in agreement: "Never gives up, has comprehensive skills and a fighting spirit. More importantly, I see loyalty in him He has only been able to play in the UEFA Cup for several consecutive years. Even Irving left, but he stayed.  It¡¯s a pity¡±

      "It's a pity." Mourinho said leisurely: "Even this goal can only save them a little face."
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