The history of Chelsea does not need to be repeated. Its past was unremarkable. It was not until a Portuguese named Mourinho that it really made its way to the rich.

Mourinho came to the Premier League almost at the same time as Benitez. From then on, the story of their grievances and grievances began. It seemed attractive. They met frequently in the Cup, especially the Champions League, each year.

The semi-finals of the 0405 season, the group stage of the 0506 season, the semi-finals of the 0607 season, and the semi-finals of this season.

In recent years, the Liverpool team has maintained the fine tradition of playing Chelsea as long as they enter the semi-finals. Benitez is simply Mourinho's curse in the Champions League. Mu bird has been worn away, and his successor Grant is still there. To repeat his fate.

Liverpool is Chelsea's destiny gate in the Champions League.

As of today's game, Liverpool VS Chelsea's historical record, Liverpool loses more than wins in the league, and Chelsea loses more than wins in the Champions League.

All the games added up, in the last ten games, their record is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, each scored 8 goals and lost 8 goals, absolutely evenly matched, absolutely evenly divided!

"Kicker": To tell the truth, I saw them in the semifinals three times in four years. I feel nauseous. No need to predict, this is another dull semifinal again. Let us focus on Barcelona, ​​which will start one day later. With Manchester United!

"Aspen": After the British Civil War, it is still the British Civil War, and Barcelona needs to defend its glory!

"BBC": Liverpool and Chelsea are like playing league, the only expectation is Mark.

On the evening of April 23, it was still Anfield. In the Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool took the lead and followed the guest. In the live broadcast room of Sky Sports, there were still the tough old duo and the guests of the running water.

Today’s guest is the Italian star and Chelsea star Zola. He came here early to have a mixed feeling. Because the season is approaching, West Ham United has basically negotiated with him, and he will be the head coach of West Ham next season.

The three people chatted for a long time and began to focus on the game between the two teams. McManaman said: "If Mark is in this game, I won't have the slightest desire to predict. The two teams will be in the league this year. There were two dull draws without Mark being present, which was extremely boring."

Zola hasn’t paid close attention to the Premier League for a while. He just came from Italy. He analyzed Chelsea and said: “This year Chelsea only brought in Malouda. In fact, they played Mourinho’s style. Yes, can Mark, who has been on fire recently, be able to break through Chelsea’s steel forest"

Peterson nodded, "I also pay more attention to this. As we all know, in the Premier League semi-finals, the only team that Mark has not scored is Chelsea, and Chelsea's midfield configuration is a typical three tough guy, "Iron Man" Lampard. Makelele, known as the best defensive midfielder today, and Barak, the "Brazil", I doubt whether Benitez has the courage to let Mark play midfield."

McManaman tilted his head for a moment and replied: "It's hard to say, if it was me, I would also feel a dilemma."

Benitez was indeed swinging around, so he did not announce the starting lineup in the locker room until the time for the final list of matches was submitted.

Today’s lineup is determined to be 4, 51, but Mark Qin has obvious advantages and disadvantages in this game. Mascherano is already very short. If there is another Mark Qin in the middle, he will The impact of Chelsea's two central midfielders is enough for Liverpool to drink a pot from both sides.

Playing on the wing is even worse. Chelsea’s two full-backs are both assisting and Maqin’s round-trip ability is not good. However, in his current state of enthusiasm, preventing him from playing may make him unhappy, especially when he is still there. When competing for the top scorer in the Champions League.

Benitez is also very entangled, using him, defense is not good, without him, offense almost...

Mark Qin warmed up with his teammates and pushed open the locker room door, awakening Benitez who was thinking, and the staff waited at the door because he had to announce the starting lineup.

Benitez turned around and took off his glasses and wiped them, taking advantage of the effort of everyone in Liverpool to walk in, and made a final entanglement.

When everyone sat down, he turned around, looked around, and said: "The starting lineup for this game will be announced below." There are not many changes in the Liverpool team. The season is now, the main substitute is obvious.

"Goalkeeper Reina, guards Enrique, Scotter, Carragher, Abeloa"

"Midfield midfielder Mascherano, left midfielder Aurelio, right midfielder Kuyt, center midfielder Alonso and Gerrard"

"Strike Torres"

"Huh?" Aurelio was stunned for a moment. He can play at left midfielder, and he often plays in training, but he has never played as a main force.

Makqin and Gerrard also froze for a while, one of them returned to the midfield and the other came off the bench.

Maqin glanced at Benitez first, Benitez glanced at him, nodded slightly, and said nothing.

Mark Qin felt a fire in his heart, the top scorer in the Champions League, how to get it if he doesn't play? He didn't understand how Benitez suddenly changed.

In fact, this is the question of the choice of coaches of different styles. Bald Bei feels that it is too difficult to score Chelsea’s goals, so the most important thing is that he must not lose the ball on his side. Going to Mark Qin, scoring is impossible, but the risk of losing the ball But it's too big.

Sammy Lee wrote the starting lineup and went out, handed it to the staff, Benitez began to explain the tactics of the game in the locker room.

Once the starting lineup is decided, it cannot be changed. Everyone in the locker room puts down other thoughts and listens to the coach's tactical arrangements, except for Maqin.

He couldn't help holding his breath for a while, and kept telling himself that it was for the team and tactical needs, but there was another voice that kept tempting him. It was me who won the Manchester United game and entered the Champions League. I am also a hero in the top four! , Why?

Who is not jealous of the Champions League's top scorer? This is even rarer than the golden boots of the league. You can play in the league year after year. The Champions League is a good one. Even if you can play, how far you go depends on your luck. He is very lucky this year, but he can’t play. There is a fart!

Near the opening, the main players lined up to enter the field, and the substitute players and coaching staff took the lead to walk to the bench and coaching area.

Peterson was doing his opening remarks. When he saw Mark stunned, he said in surprise: "Mark? He didn't play?"

"Hey, really," McManaman said, "He walked to the bench, what's the matter, he played less than 60 minutes in the league, so his physical fitness should be fine."

"I'm afraid I'll let you talk," Zola said. "In order to strengthen the defense, Benitez did not use Mark."

McCain said in surprise: "I just thought I wouldn't let him play midfield."

The director hurriedly followed Makqin's camera with interest, and when he sat down, he gave a lot of close-ups of his face. In the camera, his face was expressionless and he didn't look happy.

"Uh, why didn't Benitez let Mark play, such an important game?" The bar immediately became noisy after seeing the live broadcast.

Makqin's status in their hearts is estimated to be second only to those Liverpool heroes who won the championship in 2005, and even have a fight with Torres.

If he is not allowed to play in such an important game, they are also a bit unacceptable. This is like the Merseyside derby must see Gerrard. In a major game, unless there are objective reasons, how can they not let the representative of the team? How about playing?

"Look at Mark not very happy," someone said.

"Nonsense, he is now tied for the top scorer in the Champions League. Besides, this is the Champions League semi-final. Who wants to be a substitute", someone immediately replied.

"I am very grateful for the results Benitez has brought us, but why is his strategy always guarding, and when will we be able to defeat the enemy with our heads upright like the Shankly period."

"Hey", someone said, "Why don't you win the championship first, this is more important now"

The hustle and bustle in the bar can't affect the score of the game. Liverpool still started the first leg of the Champions League semi-final without Mark Qin.

At the beginning of the game, not only Jonathan, but also many businesses and domestic media scolded Benitez as a **** spray. This is the Champions League semi-finals and the first Chinese person!

How come there is no news before the game, and it is said that the substitute will be substituted! , Jonathan immediately decided to put pressure on Liverpool in the negotiation of a new contract at the end of the season. In such a major game, how can the stars substitute casually?

Now Adi, Nike, and Puma are all looking at Maqin. Every step he takes is creating history, and every time he creates a little more history, his market value is more worth investing in.

To put it bluntly, it is that Maqin's current status, agent, sponsors, etc. have not yet formed a force. After all, he has just played his first season, and many things have not been done yet.

If it is after playing for a few years, even if he does not defend well, Benitez has to consider the club and the market if he wants to put him on the bench.

"Eh", Lucas bumped him next to him, "Why, the main force is playing too much, and you are not used to playing the bench?"

When he came out, he saw that Mark Qin was not very happy, if the two of them had started talking early.

Mark tried to grin hardly, but when he thought about it, it might be worse than crying, so he kept his expressionless face.

"Yeah, I'm really angry," Lucas smiled. "You have to learn from me on this point and have a good attitude."

"I see, don't talk, I'm watching the game," he said blankly.

Lucas shook his head ~lightnovelpub.net~ patted him on the shoulder and watched the game with him.

Grant was also surprised. Liverpool's Mark has been in a mess recently, and he hasn't been on it, but it has no effect on them. No matter how Liverpool changes, Chelsea are all that lineup.

If he wants to change, he has to be able to change. The players know how to play, and he is happy and free.

The game has entered the usual rhythm of the two teams again, not entangled in the midfield, mid-to-long passes fly all over the field, players fly all over the field, muscles against muscles, and finally it depends on who is lucky to seize one or two opportunities.

"I knew it was like this," McManaman murmured. "The two teams always have a way to turn the game into a battle of defense and turnover."

Peterson questioned: "Both teams are fighting fiercely. It's dangerous for anyone to control the ball. Do you still think it's wrong for Mark not to make it?"

"I don't know what's right or wrong," McCain said, shaking his head, "but he will certainly not be so ugly on the court, more than fierce, not exciting enough, full of blind pass and big feet."

Zola said: "Mourinho has injected blood and steel will into Chelsea, this is their magic weapon in the Premier League to compete for the crown. He never cared about the scene in the game, I think Benitez is not too much."

The first half went on in one minute and one second, and there were not many opportunities for both sides to threaten the goal. Maqin watched carefully off the court. Since he can't play, let's take a good look at Chelsea's defense.

He feels that sometimes this kind of fighting is hard to say because of the level or style of the team. Why didn't the Barcelona team dare to do so in the peak period? Isn't it because they have good skills and pass them quickly? Since Benitez did not follow this style, he is destined to fight Chelsea.

Alas, he sighed inwardly, even Wenger and Ferguson are not as extreme as Benitez and Mourinho...