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Volume 1 Chapter 925 Rumors

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    However, good news like the draw for the quarter-finals is short-lived, while negative news about Liverpool comes one after another.  Now the entire Premier League hopes that Liverpool will sink, at least hope that Liverpool will stay in the trough for a while. No one wants to see the devastated Liverpool of last season. At that time, Chen Yu was only here for half a season, and now,  If Liverpool continues the same form as last season, there will be no suspense about the Premier League championship.  Before the game against Portsmouth, the "News of the World", which had just apologized to Chen Yu and Benitez for spreading rumors last time, broke another negative news about Liverpool, claiming that Liverpool's financial crisis was very serious, Gillette and Schick  Sri Lanka may sell the Reds.  "News of the World" said that Gillette and Hicks borrowed 298 million pounds from the Bank of Scotland, which was used to acquire Liverpool.  Originally everyone thought that the loan would mature in two years, but in fact the debt was due in February 2008.  According to the law, if Hicks and others are unable to repay the money by then, the Bank of Scotland has the right to take over Liverpool.  Of course, the contract between the two parties stipulates a 12-month extension, but this requires the consent of both parties.  Hicks and Gillette have been hoping to restructure their debt through Wachovia Bank and Bank of Scotland in the United States, extend the loan and increase it to 350 million, but so far there has been no progress, and Gillette and Hicks originally promised to use 400 million  The new stadium was built in pounds sterling, and later it was said to invest 300 million pounds, but now not a penny of the funds has been received.  More importantly, the collateral for re-borrowing is the assets of Liverpool Club, which violates the promise they made to former chairman Moores when they acquired Liverpool to "not let the Red Army be in debt."  The acquisition method they adopted was a typical leveraged buyout. They had been using bank loans and did not take a penny out of their own pockets.  "News of the World" stated that the Dubai Investment Group may intervene again, and Misskelley, a Northern Ireland tycoon who has long been a Red Army fan, may also participate in the bid.  England¡¯s sports media lacks rigor.  The channels close to real information sources are limited, which also leads to the slightest gap in news events, which will cause a swarm of people in Fleet Street. The proliferation of fake news is natural. This time, the "News of the World" opened a gap, and the following "Daily Mail"  "News", "The Sun" and other major newspapers followed suit one after another, hyping up Liverpool's financial crisis in full swing.  The "Daily Mail" went into more detail. The Post reporter said that Liverpool needs to refinance 350 million from Wachovia Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland to pay the original 220 million pound loan. Therefore, starting from next season,  Liverpool will bear the burden of 30 million in last year's interest. In this case, Gillette and Hicks would even be worse off than the Glazer family who bought Manchester United.  If Liverpool had an excellent record, such news would not have much impact on Liverpool, but now that Liverpool has just lost its top spot and been eliminated from the League Cup, such negative news may make Liverpool's situation even more difficult.  Gillette and Hicks did not dare to be careless about this. They explained and refuted the financial issues to the media and fans almost immediately.  Gillett explained it this way: "I hate to say that I don't like the (British) media, because I also used to own newspapers and TV stations. But even if I like to communicate with people and am willing to listen to anyone, I still don't like it.  I can't stand the media here. They don't respect my understanding of news events at all. I have seen many people get hurt by reporting that lacks respect for the facts. My nature is much more transparent than the way I am with the media now.  What he said is not true. Our loan with the bank has not matured yet. Even if it matures, we have enough means to repay the debt. We are discussing with the manager of the Beatles, Geoff Jones, to build a stadium in Stanley Park.  The possibility of a First Football Museum; discussing with the club's senior management the use of the original Anfield stadium after it is demolished; we will continue to buy players during the winter transfer to strengthen the team's shortcomings. It is purely to say that we have a financial crisis and want to sell Liverpool.  "Nonsense." Although Hicks doesn't really like to participate in the management of the team, he also came out to express his position this time, "I don't even want to appear in the same sentence with Glazer's name, just because I'm afraid that the media will talk nonsense!"  Scribbling. I have great respect for the Glazer family, but I think we are very different, just like Manchester United and Liverpool are very different, and we want the fans and players to rest assured that there is nothing wrong with Liverpool and everything is going according to plan.  "Club manager Rick Barry also angrily claimed that this was the media's scaremongering, hoping to use these rumors to attack Liverpool. However, Liverpool will not fall into civil strife because of this. Liverpool is now very stable, and losing is normal.  There is no team that never loses, and Liverpool will soon adjust their form and get back on the winning track.  The match against Portsmouth in the 18th round of the league is very crucial. If this game is lost again, Liverpool will faceThe pressure was too much, and three consecutive defeats were an outcome that no favorite to win could accept.  Portsmouth, who had been undefeated in 11 rounds before, had just lost to Tottenham Hotspur by a goal in their last game. Portsmouth, ranked fifth, had hope of reaching the top four, but they were chasers and made no mistake.  None of them can be committed. The previous 11 unbeaten games were only two points away from Chelsea. Seeing that they could surpass Chelsea after winning the last game, I didn't expect to lose to Tottenham again. This time against Liverpool, although it was an away game.  , but Portsmouth does not want to give up. Against the top four teams, one game can be used as two games. Now Liverpool is in poor condition. Portsmouth's head coach Redknapp has not won.  The idea of ??a ball is impossible.  "We face the best team in the world tomorrow, they have only lost one game in the league this season, but we will not surrender, we have to fight to prove that we are capable of staying in a higher position  Position" "In the first round we drew with Liverpool, but that was a battle without Chen Yu. This one will definitely be more difficult. We will try to limit Chen Yu. The world's number one player will definitely not be able to completely target him.  "Death, but I believe that even if we can't target Chen Yu, we still have a chance to win." Redknapp didn't speak much, but he was sonorous and full of confidence.  Portsmouth chairman Sasha Gaydamak's ambitions are not small. Last season, the team finished ninth in the league. This time, although the league is not halfway through, Portsmouth's momentum is much stronger than last season.  , Originally Gaidamark's goal was to enter the European competition, but now due to the civil strife in Chelsea and Arsenal's youth, Gaidamark adjusted Portsmouth's goal to try his best to reach the semi-finals and strive to enter the Champions League.  With such a goal, facing the sluggish Liverpool, Gaidamark certainly hopes that the team can get an upset in the away game. Even if they don't win, getting a point is good. He knows that even a draw is unacceptable to Liverpool.  of.  "Harry (Redknapp) did a great job. First he saved the team and helped the team avoid relegation. Then he built a team strong enough to challenge Europe. I hope Portsmouth not only  Not only to be ranked high in the Premier League, but also to be able to regularly enter the Champions League, tomorrow's Liverpool will be a litmus test. If we can have a good battle at Anfield, then we will be full of confidence in the future. ¡±  Such a team is not at the same level as Liverpool. Although Redknapp and Gaydamak spoke very tough words, they did not trigger a war of words. Whether it was Gillette, Hicks or Benitez,  No response, just pretend they didn't mention Liverpool.  Of course, Benitez attaches great importance to this game, and it is impossible for him to ignore it. Portsmouth's record this season is too good, and it is likely to enter the semi-finals. No matter whether Liverpool intends to step on Ports  Mouth has come out of the trough, but still intends to suppress this rising star who seems to be coming forward. Liverpool must win this game.  For this game, Benitez studied every video of Portsmouth's game, formulated a variety of game plans, and repeatedly discussed with the team's main players such as Chen Yu and Gerrard. It can be said that against Manchester United  Chelsea, Arsenal and other giants are nothing more than this.  However, after the game started on the second day, Benitez discovered that no matter how meticulously he studied and prepared, if the team's morale and confidence were insufficient, the tactics would not be able to work well. After the start, they would have the upper hand.  Instead, it was Portsmouth playing away.  Portsmouth deployed a 451 defensive counterattack formation in this game, but their players ran very actively and used their advantage in the number of midfielders to strongly attack Liverpool's three-man midfielder, forcing the Liverpool midfielder to be unable to do anything at all.  To control the ball, you can only pass it back or kick the ball away.  Seeing Portsmouth playing so fiercely, Liverpool's two full-backs did not dare to assist forward. Wingers Chen Yu and Wolenin were in charge of the offense in the pre-game tactical arrangements, and now the midfielder was cut by the opponent.  They were in disarray and unable to support the front line, but Chen Yu and Wolenin could not return to the midfield to support without the coach's order. As a result, the passivity of the game can be imagined.  As the saying goes, the midfielder wins the world. Portsmouth controlled the midfield and had significantly more offensive opportunities than Liverpool.  In the 4th minute, Glen Johnson passed by from the left and passed back, but Muntari deflected the ball towards the corner flag.  In the 7th minute, Utaka made a pass from the right, Muwaruwari's header was barely cleared, and Diop volleyed with his left foot from 25 yards in the middle.  In the 8th minute, Muwaruwari passed the ball and Diop took another long shot from 30 yards but was confiscated by Reina.  It wasn¡¯t until the 10th minute that Liverpool launched a threatening attack. Chen Yu broke into the right side of the penalty area and passed a cross. Kuyt¡¯s shot from 8 yards in front was missed by James and Glenn John.?The near corner was blocked and Liverpool won a corner kick.  By this time, Benitez understood that it was impossible for the three-man midfielder to control the ball. He made a prompt decision and immediately changed the tactics formulated before the game, allowing Chen Yu and Wolenin to support the midfielder more, and the attack was mainly based on penetration.  , leaving only Kuyt in front.
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