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Volume 1 Chapter 685 Anfield also has a curse

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    Liverpool was tied by newly promoted Sheffield United, which was the first upset in the Premier League. In fact, it should be more accurate to say that Sheffield United was tied by Liverpool. If it were not for the penalty kick awarded by the referee in the 71st minute, Liverpool would probably lose in the away game.  To the newly promoted team.  After the game, Sheffield United head coach Warnock complained: "I feel like we were robbed of two points. That's it. Small clubs always suffer. I don't think that should be awarded a penalty. This is not a penalty from a top referee."  , because what if Fowler's shot scored? Of course, if we play a little braver and are not intimidated by Liverpool's reputation, maybe we can gain more. "The team played so poorly that Bennett was disappointed.  Si was very disappointed, "This was not an ideal start. After all, the opponent was a newly promoted team that had no Premier League experience for many years. We didn't play well in the first half. We couldn't pass the ball well and it was difficult to penetrate the opponent's back line. They played with fighting spirit."  High spirits, it was difficult for us for a while. We played much better in the second half, it wasn't a good start for us, but the league is a long competition, a marathon as you say, even though we only got one point.  , but there is still a long way to go.¡± Benitez was a little annoyed that Sheffield United coach Warnock was struggling with the penalty. He said: ¡°If you insist on thinking that this game changed because of a penalty,  Then you must know that your many fouls in the first half cost us two main players, and the referee did not show any red card to any Sheffield United player, not to mention that it was indeed a penalty kick, even if it was not awarded.  With a penalty kick, will Sheffield United definitely be able to block the attack behind Liverpool? "It is definitely out of character to fight against a newly promoted team. Of course, Benitez's anger is not purely because of the newly promoted team Sheffield United, but more because of the two.  The main players were injured and the championship opponents performed too well.  Finnan was injured before the game and was replaced by Kronkamp. Now Carragher and Riise are injured again and will not be able to compete for at least a month. This makes Liverpool's most proud defense stretched and may become the team's shortcomings.  How could Benitez not get angry in a hurry.  Liverpool played so poorly in the first round and suffered heavy losses, but their opponents Manchester United defeated Fulham with 5 goals, and Chelsea defeated Manchester City with 3 goals, showing strong fighting spirit and excellent form. Only Arsenal was also forced by their opponents.  It's a tie, but Arsenal's opponent is Aston Villa, which is much better than Sheffield United. They are the team that has won the most FA Cup titles among the Premier League teams.  The team includes Baros, the Golden Boot winner of the 2004 European Cup.  In the total history of the battle between Arsenal and Aston Villa, Arsenal has only reached the peak of 68 wins, 40 draws and 63 losses. It can be said that Arsenal's draw with Aston Villa is not an upset.  Against the background of the situation, Liverpool seems to have no championship appearance at all, which puts Benitez under a lot of pressure.  If there is any good news for Liverpool, it can only be that Kuyt's transfer is successful.  Kuyt's joining seemed quite sudden. The Dutchman was still participating in the national team friendly match in Ireland last Wednesday. At that time, the negotiation deadlock between Liverpool and Feyenoord showed no sign of thawing. But just one day later, Kuyt  He arrived in Merseyside to undergo a medical examination, and by last Friday he was officially signed.  The Dutchman got the No. 18 jersey of the Red Army, with a transfer fee of 9 million pounds, a four-year work contract, and a weekly salary of 45,000 pounds.  Unfortunately, Kuyt missed the league opener at Sheffield United on Saturday because he did not catch up with the official registration. If the Dutchman wants to prove himself with his new club, he will have to wait until midweek at home against Newcastle United at the earliest.  Kuyt is very efficient in scoring goals in the Eredivisie and can play as a center forward or a winger. Because Chen Yu will not be able to participate in the league for a long time, he was brought in by Liverpool to replace Chen Yu, and Benitez will also surround him.  Play some tactics, so fans are full of expectations for Kuyt, hoping that he can solve Liverpool's forward problems.  However, the media does not believe that Kuyt can solve all the problems of Liverpool. The Times commented: "This is the fourth consecutive season that the Red Army has not won in the first round, even if the opponent is the second favorite for relegation according to the betting company, the Red Army  The defense is still solid, even with the loss of two main players. Although the midfield lacks a little creativity, it is full of impact. The biggest headache for the Red Army is the inability to get the ball into the opponent's goal. Liverpool has no shortage of people who can "muddle" the front line.  Crouch's height and Bellamy's speed have enough impact. After Owen, Liverpool can no longer find a stable and productive shooter. This is one of the main reasons why Liverpool cannot win the league.  , but it is not easy for Liverpool to rely on Kuyt to solve this problem. Kuyt's scoring efficiency in the Eredivisie is very high, with more than 20 goals in the last three seasons. However, before England's main forward Crouch, Europe  Baros, the top scorer in the Cup, Morientes, the top scorer in La Liga, and France's main forward Cisse. These people are not worse than Kuyt in terms of reputation and strength. They have not been able to change Liverpool's forward problem. Count on Kuyt.  I'm afraid it's unrealistic to solve it. Maybe Chen Yu can, but it must be??A healthy Chen Yu.  "The Guardian" believes that Liverpool's weakness in the league is no longer purely a striker problem. It is a comprehensive problem of luck, mentality, playing style, and striker. Otherwise, it is difficult to explain why Liverpool has not won the Premier League championship in 16 years, but can  To win the Champions League and win five cup titles in one season, Liverpool needs to make more changes than simply introducing a forward. "The Sun" said that one game cannot determine who is the champion.  No, but many problems can be found in a game. For example, Chelsea and Manchester United, there will always be someone to step forward at critical moments. The Blues' Terry, Lampard, Drogba, Manchester United's Rooney, Ronaldinho,  Giggs, while Liverpool and Arsenal only have one Gerrard and one Henry, which is obviously not enough. Therefore, in recent seasons, Liverpool and Arsenal have always been one breath away from the championship. If Liverpool and Arsenal want to win the league  To win the championship, they must have more stars who can stand up at critical moments. Although reporters do not play football, they are still professionals and can see much more clearly than ordinary fans. However, what they said is not inappropriate for the coach.  You know, it¡¯s just that they can¡¯t change that much. They are the head coach, not God. They can put the people at hand into the best lineup and perform at their best. This is enough because they were eliminated by Sheffield in the first round.  After a cold draw, the second round match against Newcastle United becomes very important. If they cannot win Newcastle United at home, the pressure on Liverpool will only be greater. Newcastle United is by no means comparable to Sheffield United. They are the real Premier League.  A strong team. During the Keegan era, the football media regarded Newcastle as the favorite to win the championship every year. Now they are often regulars in European competitions. Although they play in the UEFA Cup and Toto Cup, Newcastle was seventh in the Premier League last season, but alone.  In terms of lineup, Newcastle is not much worse than the top four in the Premier League. Parker, Butt, Solano, Emre, Duff, Owen, Given, and Martins are all famous players. It is a pity that they are injured.  The impact and player turnover were too fast, and Newcastle's top players only produced second-rate results. In the first round of the league, Newcastle United beat last season's dark horse Wigan Athletic 2:1. They were in good shape, although former Liverpool striker golden boy Owen was still absent due to injury.  , but Newcastle was not as weak in attack as Liverpool. Their midfielder effectively shouldered the burden of Newcastle's goals. Facing this tough battle with Newcastle, Benitez did not dare to neglect. He sent out all he could.  In all the main lineups, Kuyt, who has just transferred, also started. He was paired with Welsh international Bellamy. Newcastle and Liverpool have played 142 league games in history. Liverpool has the upper hand with 66 wins, 37 draws and 39 losses, especially 10 wins at home.  With 2 draws and 1 loss, Newcastle scored 29 goals and had an overwhelming advantage. The last time Newcastle won at Anfield was in the fourth round of the League Cup in November 1995, when Steve Watson scored the only goal of the game.  Winning as a guest in the second league goes even further. That was in April 1994. This was the only time Newcastle won at Anfield in the history of the Premier League. Against Newcastle, Anfield seemed to have a curse.  Faced with such a historical record, Liverpool's players have enough psychological advantages, but Newcastle's lineup includes the extremely fast forward Martins and winger Duff. Although Liverpool is playing at home, they do not dare to press hard easily.  The attack seemed very cautious.  Not to mention Newcastle, they only won one game at Anfield, which is enough to illustrate the problem. They also played very carefully.  But just like Liverpool couldn't win the league anyway, Newcastle also had terrible luck at Anfield. They had played very cautiously and gave Liverpool almost no chance to score in the first thirty minutes.  Liverpool could only attack with set pieces and long shots, but Liverpool still scored.  This is a very magical goal. In the 30th minute of the game, Alonso took a long shot from 65 yards from the top of the center circle. Newcastle goalkeeper Harper slipped in front of the goal when he was about to retreat and save.  The ball was hoisted directly into the goal.  This lob was even farther than Beckham's lob in 1996. Seeing the goal, the Red Army fans at Anfield went crazy, while Newcastle head coach Rodl hugged his head. He simply  Can't believe this is true.  Alonso's goal boosted morale too much. After one goal, Liverpool, who were at the bottom, played with great momentum and overwhelmed Newcastle. It was not until the second half that Rodel made substitution adjustments and Newcastle regained their breath.  , they created several scoring opportunities in a row before the 70th minute, and Ameobi volleyed with his left foot from the right rib of the penalty area. The ball obviously hit Carragher's outstretched right hand and changed direction, but referee Halsey was emotional instead.  Excitedly refused to award a penalty.  But then former Newcastle striker Bellamy broke into the left side of the penalty area near the bottom line.In the middle, Harper failed to intercept the ball, and Babayaro blocked the ball in front of Kuyt. This was also an obvious handball foul, but the referee ignored it again.  Just when Newcastle was about to gain momentum, Liverpool scored again. In the 79th minute, it was Alonso again. The Spaniard made a precise pass directly to the right. Finnan, who assisted, crossed the goal and the Dutch forward Ku, who had just joined Liverpool, passed  Iter scored with a shovel shot from 6 yards. He scored 78 goals for Feyenoord in the past three seasons.  This is also his first goal in the Premier League.  Kuyt¡¯s goal directly sealed the victory for Liverpool. Although Newcastle fought back hard, they were still unable to overcome the power of fate and had to accept a 0:2 loss away from home.  In the second round of the league, Manchester United continued to win, and Arsenal also defeated Wigan. However, Chelsea unexpectedly lost to Middlesbrough in an away game. This greatly reduced the pressure on Liverpool, at least when they face West Ham United at home in the next round.  It will be as tense as the second round.
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