Soccer Card System

Chapter 120 Benitez and Liverpool
Chapter 116 Benitez and Liverpool

Melwood training base, the dark clouds in the sky almost touch the roof of the Melwood office building-this is the tallest building in the training base.

Luton's celebrations were still playing on the TV screen, but Benitez sat at his desk, picked up the TV remote, and turned it off.

Master Bei took off his glasses, put them on the table, and walked to the window.

This game allowed Luton to secure the victory and the second division championship, and the reason why Benitez would pay attention to a second division team's game was naturally because Luton was their opponent in the FA Cup.

This game reminded Benitez of Liverpool's Premier League structure.

Liverpool are certainly not the Luton of the Premier League - in fact they should be Wycombe Wanderers.

Because Liverpool is now six points behind Manchester United, with two rounds left in the league, there is only a theoretical possibility to win the championship.

In the seventh round of No.30 in the Premier League, Liverpool will challenge West Bromwich Albion in an away game, and before the start of Liverpool's game, Manchester United will face Arsenal at home. As long as Manchester United does not lose at home, then they can lock the championship-even if it is a draw!

For Benitez, he is very clear that in such a situation, it is absolutely impossible for Ferguson's team to lose-when Manchester United needs a draw to get what they want, Ferguson can always lead the game into the rhythm he wants.

Manchester United at home will not give Arsenal any chance.

There is no hope of winning the league championship. Liverpool people have been looking forward to the league championship for nearly 20 years, but they have never been able to do so. Even Benitez has led Liverpool to a breakthrough in the Champions League.

Benitez has the title of cup master, his team is always strong when it is strong, and weak when it is weak.In a game, Benitez can adjust the tactics several times, and his on-the-spot command is commendable, but in the long league, Benitez's team always seems to lose the chain on some small teams.

Or maybe he's really just a cup fit coach.

This season, Liverpool was blocked by Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals and failed to enter the semi-finals, but in the FA Cup, they reached the final again!

Benitez thought of his opponent in the final, so he took the time to watch Luton's game.

In fact, Luton's game in the second division is of little reference, because their opponents are too weak. Luton won almost without much effort and won the championship of the second division! !
Now it's Liverpool's turn to deal with the biggest dark horse in FA Cup history.

Liverpool vs Luton?It would be a joke if you lost to your opponent in the final
However, in Benitez's heart, he was still vaguely uneasy. For Benitez, the master tactician, he knew that he was underestimating the enemy now, but the opponent was really only a team in the second division.

Although they beat Chelsea, they also beat Manchester City. Then they beat Arsenal..
Probably this series of names made Benitez a little uneasy.

Benitez stood by the window and thought for a while, if this season wins the FA Cup, it might not be a bad season
But if they want to make a difference in the league next season, Liverpool may have to invest more money in the transfer market. After all, it is difficult for Gerrard and Torres alone to support Liverpool to remain competitive throughout the season.

After Gerrard came back, the Champions League has been eliminated, and the league is hopeless.
For Gerrard, Benitez can’t say he likes it. He even hates the absolute leader of the team a little bit, because in the locker room, after Benitez finished speaking, Gerrard always has to say a few more words as the leader of the team, which makes Benitez feel that his rights are being restricted.
But what Benitez has to admit is that this team absolutely cannot do without Gerrard.

Whether it is in terms of skills and tactics or the mental strength of the team.

If Benitez and Gerrard clash, Liverpool will definitely choose Gerrard between Benitez and Gerrard - whether it is Liverpool's board of directors or their fans.

Therefore, he is not very good at communication, and even Benitez, who is often criticized for his low EQ, is trying his best to maintain the relationship between him and Gerrard.

The heavy rain by the window was already pattering down, and with the raindrops, it was Liverpool CEO Rick Parry who pushed the door in.

Rick Parry, who was dressed in the wind and rain, complained and took off his coat that was stained with sporadic raindrops, and then walked to the coffee machine to make himself a cup of coffee.

The British like to drink tea, but Benitez doesn't like it, he likes it with coffee.

"How's the situation?" Benitez put his glasses back on and asked, looking at the Liverpool general manager in front of him.

Rick Parry was silent for a moment.

"Not optimistic." He shook his head. "Our two American bosses have now transferred the debt to the Liverpool club, and they have made it clear that they will not be able to spend any extra money as a transfer budget for next season."

"This damn American"

Benitez ignored Rick Parry's complaints.Of course he is clear about Liverpool's current situation.At this time, Liverpool is in a powder keg of debt. The American owner has transferred all his debts to the Liverpool club. If this part of the debt is not handled properly, Liverpool may even face the risk of bankruptcy.
What if Liverpool went bankrupt?
For the two American owners of Liverpool, the big deal is to sell the club and run away. For Liverpool, it is really falling into the abyss.
This is definitely not what Liverpool fans want to see.So now in the Liverpool fan group, there are protests against the two American bosses one after another. In Liverpool's board of directors, some members of the board of directors have also begun to contact privately, planning to expel the two major shareholders from the United States.
But all of this has nothing to do with Benitez now. Benitez is only responsible for the sports.

"If there is no new aid, the current group of people want to make a difference in the Premier League." Benitez raised his head, his face neither sad nor happy: "Our bench is too thin!!"

Faced with such a firm answer from Benitez, Rick Parry is naturally very aware of this.

Ferguson's Manchester United is still one of the most powerful teams in the league, and now that Chelsea is backed by the big tree of Abramovich, they have enough funds to introduce strong support every year, and Manchester City now seems to be replicating Chelsea's success. In addition, Arsenal is also a strong opponent, and the competition in the Premier League is unprecedentedly fierce.

Liverpool is now sitting on a powder keg, what will happen next season, Rick Parker can't tell.

"Let's talk about this season, if there is an FA Cup champion, it's still reasonable." Rick Parry stirred the coffee and asked tentatively: "Beating Luton is not a problem for us, is it?"

"Before the game has not started, there is no 100% thing!" Benitez shook his head.

Caution has always been a hallmark of Benitez as a football coach.

Rick Parker paused for two seconds before continuing to stir the coffee in his quilt
The atmosphere in the office seemed to freeze as well.

(End of this chapter)