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The UEFA Champions League group stage has all come to an end. Koeman summarized the team's performance in the group stage when he attended the press conference after the game.

"We have been assigned a highly competitive group. For most of the Champions League groups, there are only two strong teams and two underdogs. In this case, the suspense of qualifying only exists in the two teams who will get the first place in the group, but Liverpool is not in such a group, we have such strong opponents as Lyon and Fiorentina.

It must be admitted that Liverpool's performance in the two rounds against Lyon was not satisfactory. That is not Liverpool's real strength. I won't be disappointed if I locked in the qualifying spot in advance and didn't get the qualifying spot until the last minute. After all, we are a new team in the summer. The problems encountered in the new season are the same as most teams. The reality never It will be carried out perfectly as expected. I am very happy that the team has overcome the difficulties and has recently recovered the state of the season. Adjust to the best condition within a month to cope with the Champions League knockout. "

Some of the reporters at the scene immediately raised their hands and asked: "The impact of the injury you mentioned is actually Qin Xiong's absence, right? As long as Qin Xiong started the game this season, Liverpool won all the games, and he Out of games, there is only one Champions League game against Di Bisseni that Liverpool won, right?"

Koeman shook his head and said: "It is one-sided to interpret Liverpool's record decline in the past period of time. How much impact will Carragher's absence have on the defense? You should also think about this issue, and Skrtel, Torres, Aurelio, wait, we need at least 11 main players to fight!"

"But Qin Xiong helped the team out of the predicament immediately after his comeback. His goals and assists are the most effective contributions to Liverpool. Isn't it? In Liverpool's formation, Qin Xiong is obviously the most important player. Whether he is there or not , Liverpool are two teams."

Perhaps this reporter is suspected of sowing discord and creating conflicts in the Liverpool dressing room.

But Koeman did not give an ambiguous answer. Instead, he said firmly: "Yes, you are right. We must all admit that Gerrard is the banner of Liverpool. He is also the spiritual leader, Alonso, Players such as Torres have brought Liverpool to a higher level. But Qin Xiong? He is the team that raised the team from the level, and he made it easier to win.

Go ask Real Madrid, if Qin Xiong hadn't been injured last season, would they have lost to Barcelona?I believe 99% of Real Madrid fans will say that if Qin Xiong can maintain full attendance last season.Real Madrid will definitely be able to defend their title.

A superstar who has been ranked in the top three of the Golden Globe Awards in the past four years and has won the Golden Globe Award twice, we should not doubt his impact on the team. In my eyes, Qin Xiong is the best in the world!

Fortunately, our players are also fully aware of this, because they are a team, for the honor of the team, there is Qin Xiong in the team.Obviously better without anyone getting jealous or resentful. "

If someone brought up such a topic three years ago, I am afraid that no head coach would dare to say that Qin Xiong is more important than Raul in Real Madrid, or discuss that Qin Xiong is more important than Henry in Arsenal.But now, whether it is Koeman or most of the media, they take it for granted. Not to mention that in the Liverpool team, Qin Xiong's competitive contribution and value are better than Gerrard and Torres.Alonso is more important and irreplaceable, of course.If someone interprets this as meaning that Gerrard and others are dispensable, it can only be said that such a vision is too narrow.

Because it's easy for a team to go from 60 to 80 points.Some important signings, suitable skills and tactics, good running-in, etc., can make a team reach the level of 80 points.

But it is very difficult to score 80 to 85 points. It needs important stars and superstars, and it needs to go further on the previous basis.

And from 85 points to 95 points, it is even more difficult!

It is obvious that Liverpool without Qin Xiong may have reached a level of around 85 points, but Qin Xiong was able to let Liverpool directly climb the level of 95 points!

Koeman admitted Qin Xiong's team status against his will. He also believes that this must be clarified, and there is no problem in spreading it widely.

Whoever is dissatisfied in the Liverpool team is actually against the entire team!

A reporter in the audience turned the topic back to the Champions League.

"Bordeaux, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Sevilla. Among the four opponents, there are two strong teams and two seemingly weaker teams. Which opponent do you most hope for?"

In the other 7 groups, since Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all won the first place in the group, there are only four opponents that Liverpool may encounter in the Champions League round of 16 draw.

Coman smiled easily and said: "I won't think about this issue now, we won't entrust our fate to prayer, that's useless, besides, I think it's the same for any of the four opponents drawn, it makes sense Simple, the teams in the top 16 of the Champions League have gathered the strongest clubs in European football. If we want to go further, or if our ambition is to win the Champions League, it is impossible for us to meet the strength from the 1/8 finals to the finals. For a weaker team, the probability of that is too low, we always have to face a strong enemy, and in this case, there is not much difference between meeting early and late.”

The reporter who asked the question immediately said: "The last time you led Ajax to win the Champions League, the final was against Porto, which is not strong."

Koeman shook his head and said: "But Ajax met opponents like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Monaco in the knockout round. Monaco eliminated Real Madrid that season, and Porto also eliminated Manchester United in the final. Deportivo also lost to Porto, so what you said is not true. The UEFA Champions League was full of upsets, but it cannot be said that the team is not strong. We met on the field, which is rare and almost impossible to see now."

Talking about his unforgettable 2004, Koeman naturally talked more.

The reporters in the audience looked at each other in blank dismay, and they could all understand Koman's mentality, recalling the past.

When looking forward to the Champions League round of 16 draw, the media defined Liverpool as: 55-five fate!

50% chance to encounter a super team: La Liga duo!

50% chance to draw the top lottery: Bordeaux, Seville! (to be continued~^~)