amaotonovel Chapter 454 I See Through Crazy Li's Conspiracy
Chapter 454 I See Through Crazy Li's Conspiracy
Chapter 454 I See Through Crazy Li's Conspiracy
"...Good evening, audience friends in front of the TV. I am the host Duan Xuan. I am at Wembley Stadium, one of the most famous stadiums in England, and I will explain to you the upcoming English League Cup final in the 08-09 season. The two sides are the Magpies Newcastle and the Red Army Liverpool!"
As night falls, the moon and stars are scarce!
At exactly twelve o'clock in the evening, Duan Xuan's melancholy and magnetic head, the ecstasy voice, appeared on time in the living rooms of thousands of households on the land of 960 million square kilometers in China.
On this night, there are bound to be countless young and old football fans who do not understand football, sitting quietly in front of the TV, watching the upcoming game intently...
Because, on this night, the man who brought football miracles to Chinese fans will challenge him at Wembley Stadium for his first championship trophy since he came to the top Premier League...
And his opponent is Benitez who created a miracle in Istanbul!
This is undoubtedly a heavyweight duel with love and hatred intertwined!
On the TV screen, there have been scenes of players from both sides conducting their final warm-up on the court.
Wembley Stadium was crowded with people, and the attendance rate was full. Countless huge magpies and the flags of the Red Army fluttered equally in the north and south stands, like stubborn sailboats cruising in a storm...
Numerous fans held up the scarves of the club. Amidst the generous songs of "COME-IN-HOME-NEWCASTLE" and "YOU-WILL-NEVER-WALK-ALONG" like waves hitting the table and rolling sand, the north stand was lined with black and white waves, while the south was endless red, shocking red...
"...The players from both sides are warming up. The atmosphere at Wembley Stadium today is so solemn and sacred that I feel like I have come to the World Cup finals. Although the gold content of the championship is mediocre, this match has received much attention in England because of Li Tongfan and Benitez, Newcastle and Liverpool. Even on this night, the entire Europa League is paying attention to the progress of the match...
"...In the stands of the stadium, apart from the fans of the two clubs who were sizing up, there were also many neutral fans flocking to Wembley Stadium. The reason for this is very simple, because the past finals have proved that any participation by Crazy Li will be exciting. This has almost become the consensus of European fans..."
"...Our reporter interviewed the fans who were waiting to enter the stadium before the game started. A couple of fans in their 60s came to London from Georgia. They said they were Crazy Li fans. They came to London to watch this important game of Crazy Li live. When they heard that the reporter was also from China, they excitedly asked to take a photo with the reporter. At that moment, I clearly felt the pride of being a Chinese fan..."
While the players were warming up, Brother Duan Xuan talked about the fanatical atmosphere of the scene to the Chinese fans in front of the TV.
Five or six minutes later, the players who were warming up on the field walked back to the player tunnel one after another. After the last simple tactical arrangement and changing clothes by the head coach before the game, the game will officially start on the night of Wembley Stadium, which is full of enthusiasm...
At this moment, suddenly...
Duan Xuan, the commentator, looked like a red-eyed rabbit whose tail had been stepped on, and screamed in panic: "What... what's going on? We just got the starting rosters of both sides. The starting 11 of Newcastle that Li Tongfan has been keeping secret has finally surfaced, but the truth is absolutely jaw-dropping..."
On the TV screen, Newcastle's starting lineup was displayed. Amidst the dumbfounded expressions of all the Chinese football-savvy fans, Brother Duan Xuan on the TV continued to scream "being stepped on the tail" and analyzed it——
“……有点儿难以置信，李统范这一次对他的喜鹊军团的阵形做了极大的改变，以往的4-1-2-1-2阵形变成了4-1-2-2-1阵形，出现在单前锋位置的是【闪电杀手】迈克尔-欧文，而最近状态极佳连续进球的【乌克兰核弹头】舍普琴科，却令人惊讶地没有出现在首发阵容中！”
"...Of course, there is something even more surprising. This time, Li Tongfan set up a double attacking midfielder for the Magpies. This is the first time in his past coaching history... It is worth mentioning that Alan Smith appeared in the attacking midfielder side by side. It is not another Newcastle midfielder--Argentine genius Pastore, but the French midfielder Moussa Sissoko who has not played many games this season! Putting a midfielder in the midfielder position is really heavy. Ground-to-ground subversion..."
"...The two wings are [Angel Wings] Juan Mata and Prince Porti, the midfielder Fernando Gago, the four defenders have not changed much, David Thornton and Marcelo divide the two sides, Senderos replaced the injured Steven Taylor, and Manzie Ni formed a central defender double gate, and then..."
"...The next candidate for this position will undoubtedly be the biggest suspense brought by Li Tongfan to the fans and the media in this game. The new generation of French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris did not start. The replacement for Lloris is actually David de Gea, an 18-year-old Spanish teenager who has not even played a game after joining Newcastle in the just-concluded winter transfer period!"
"This change is definitely the craziest among all the crazy changes of Li Tongfan in history..."
At this time, Brother Duan Xuan's voice was still full of uncontrollable surprise: "From the frontcourt to the midfield and then to the backcourt, the previous winning streak of the Magpies was drastically changed overnight by Li Tongfan. I don't know what this man who has been called "God on the sidelines of the football field" is thinking, but I'm sure that his opponent, Benitez, must be as deeply confused as we are at this moment..."
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Wembley Stadium.
What Duan Xuan said was not wrong at all. After seeing Newcastle's starting roster, Benitez was instantly stunned...
"How...how is this possible? Shevchenko, who is in hot form, didn't start the game? Irving is actually a lone center forward? Although [Lightning Killer]'s header is excellent, but if he wants to become the bridgehead for the team to destroy the city, his physical condition is still far from it?"
Benitez looked at the Newcastle players who were setting up on the field, and found that his eyes seemed to be covered with a thick layer of fog, which prevented him from seeing the truth behind the fog that was hidden by Madman Lee...
Benitez wanted to grab his hair and pull it hard to wake himself up.
But when his chubby fingers touched his bald forehead, he realized how stupid the decision to pull his hair was for himself...
"Crazy Li, your uncle, what the hell are you doing?"
at this time……
"force--"
The Irish referee Foley Croft blew the whistle to start the game. The final game of the 08-09 season in England in March finally started under the watchful eyes of thousands of people...
The Red Army Liverpool took the lead to kick off!
What Benitez ranked in the game is that he is best at the 4-4-1-1 formation——
Spanish center Fernando - Torres top in the front, behind him is the Red Army captain Steven Gerrard, the other four midfielders are Dirk, Alonso, Mascherano and Ryan - Babel!
The four backs are Dossena, Agger, Carragher and Arbeloa, and the goalkeeper is the big bald Reina.
On the field.
After the opening whistle, Torres knocked the football to Gerrard behind him.
And then, Liverpool was not in a hurry to organize an attack, but kept passing the football back, and began to patiently control the ball in its own half, in order to test the opponent's more attack strategies and methods today...
This is the tactical arrangement that the Spanish chubby Benitez had made long before the game.
Because in the face of a "scheming" enemy like Madman Lee, it is always good to be careful. If you rush to attack in the opening stage, it will be easier for your opponent to leave a chance. In the 08-09 season, Newcastle scored the most goals in the first 5 minutes after the start of the game. Benitez had to defend...
The game slowly moved forward in the 'cry war' set off by the fans of both sides!
On the sidelines, Benitez is nervously observing Newcastle's offensive routines shown today!
Benitez was confused by Madman Lee's sudden change of formation. He knew that he had to figure out the reason as soon as possible before Madman Li's plot succeeded. Otherwise, what awaited him and Liverpool might still be a humiliating defeat!
1 minutes……
2 minutes……
5 minutes……
Benitez carefully observed Newcastle's tactical play. Gradually, his rich tactical experience told him that the lone striker Michael Owen deployed by Madman Lee was probably just a cover to attract defense, and Newcastle's real killer should be midfielders such as Juan Mata and Alan Smith behind Owen...
Before the game, watching the video of the game that he watched countless times told Benitez that the real strength of Newcastle does not lie in their luxurious striker, because in terms of the scoring ability of the midfield, in the entire Premier League, the Magpies are second only to Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League!
Benitez was patient and continued to observe the trend of the game carefully. Soon, he saw something again——
As he expected, [Lightning Killer] Owen did not take the ball or forcefully turn around and shoot like a traditional center in the game, but more through his own active running, without the ball. In the state of tearing Liverpool's defense...
It was Alan Smith, who was hiding behind Owen, who had a super long-range shooting ability, and Juan Mata, who was almost invincible in his feet, who really made the final blow!
In five or six minutes, Irving touched the ball less than 6 times.
Behind Irving, Alan Smith and Juan Mata have not only fully enjoyed the team's possession of the ball many times, but have also easily obtained a shot data. Although the two shots were long-range shots from outside the penalty area, for Benitez, this is enough to explain all the problems...
In the end, the only thing that Benitez could not understand was left——
What is the intention of Crazy Lee to put that stupid French black big man Moussa Sissoko in the midfielder position?
In the past five or six minutes, Benitez has been able to clearly know through observation: this 6-meter-six French black big man, in addition to being strong and fast, is far behind a truly qualified midfielder in terms of stopping, passing, and offensive awareness...
Putting such a misfit in such an important attacking midfielder position is like laying eggs on the cock, don't expect him to deliver famous passes or score goals himself...
However, Benitez did not dare to be careless in the slightest, because, after all, it was a man who was almost invincible on the sidelines of the football field who made such a decision. In the past years, he has never made a mistake...
So, Benitez decided to continue to observe.
In the following observations, Benitez finally saw some clues, because he found that Moussa Sissoko had a great advantage——
Excellent defense!
In the limited number of head-to-head contests after the start of the game, Benitez found that Sissoko could actually defend Gerrard and Alonso head-on without losing the wind...
The performance of Moussa Sissoko running back and forth with unlimited energy suddenly reminded Benitez of another person——
Mohamed Sissoko!
However, that Sissoko is from Mali. When he was playing for Liverpool, Mohamed Sissoko’s super strength in defense made him once the first choice of Benitez in midfield defense...
Reminiscent of Mari Sissoko’s performance in Liverpool and his own use of Mohamed Sissoko, and then thinking about the starting 11 list sent by Madman Lee in this game, especially when he noticed the unexpected change in the position of Newcastle’s goalkeeper, Benitez’s heart suddenly lit up. Could it be…
"...Could it be that the reason why Crazy Li made such a tactical change was not because he wanted to launch a surprise attack, but because... because he had to?"
When Benitez connected all the things together, he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment. In the stunned expression of the assistant coach, the Spanish fat man hammered his thick thigh hard, and smiled: I see, I finally understand...
Things must be like this——
For some unknown reason, Newcastle's original goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was suddenly unable to play, and after losing a veteran player like Shay, the reality forced Madman Li to send that 18-year-old boy Hedeya who had just transferred to the team in such an important game...
But obviously, Crazy Li is not at ease about Hedeya's level.
Therefore, he had to find a way to make up for this shortcoming, and in the end, the way Madman Lee thought of was to draw the 'fire of war' away from Newcastle's own half as much as possible...
So, Crazy Li decided to change!
He sacrificed a striker, cleverly placed a strong and defensive player in the front midfielder, and strengthened Newcastle's counter-attack ability in the opponent's half. On the one hand, he escorted Smith and Mata and others. On the other hand, he can try to keep football in Liverpool's half for most of the time...
In this way, it can not only strengthen the defensive and offensive capabilities of Newcastle's midfielder, but also protect the rookie Hedja from facing the test of Liverpool's long-range shots to the greatest extent, and at the same time limit the offensive power of Liverpool's proud midfielder to the greatest extent...
It can be said to kill three birds with one stone!
"That's right, that's right, wahahaha, it must be like this! I know! Haha, I finally figured it out, Crazy Li, you're going to be screwed now hahaha..."
The Spaniard is triumphant.
In this way, when the whole game went on to the 10th minute, the 'tactical master' Benitez finally relied on his rich tactical knowledge and top-notch on-the-spot insight to 'see through' Madman Lee's 'despicable, shameless, cunning and hateful' tactical conspiracy...
Next, Benitez made two decisions.
First, he asked his assistant coach to quietly inquire about the reason why Hugo Lloris and others did not play in order to confirm his guess.
The second one, he himself walked to the sidelines quickly, and began to adjust Liverpool's tactical play according to the previous idea...
In a blink of an eye, Liverpool's tactics changed significantly—
The back line paid less attention to Owen, no longer man-to-man defense against Irving, but more attention to the overall cooperation of the defense line and stifling Newcastle's second attack...
Under the leadership of the experienced vice-captain Carragher, Liverpool's defense has become a "chaste martyr". No matter how the "honest and cute little gentleman" Owen seduces and teases, he is as cold as ice and indifferent...
What followed was that without Irving's involvement, Alan Smith and Juan Mata, who were hidden behind [Lightning Killer], were exposed to the noses of the Liverpool defenders, and there was no chance of getting the ball and shooting as good as before!
At the same time, in terms of offense, Liverpool has also changed -
They began to consciously reduce the ground cooperation, but frequently passed Alonso's precise long pass, directly across the midfield, and sent the football to Newcastle's big penalty area...
And Gerrard, Torres, Dirk, and others can no longer pursue cooperation and better shooting opportunities, and instead use their long-range shooting ability and personal skills to try to shoot as soon as possible...
Because Newcastle's goalkeeper is a rookie!
Benitez's change this time has an immediate effect——
If the two sides played evenly in the first period of time, then after Benitez made a gesture to make a tactical change, the Red Army soldiers quickly gained the upper hand as if they had taken a "blue pill".
13 minutes.
"...Alonso's long pass accurately found Babel on the wing, and the Dutch winger broke through...a cross!! Torres' volley...the ball...slightly missed the right post, just a little bit!"
14 minutes.
"...Gerrard headed the ball away...Torres... leaning on Manzienni, he pushed the football back...Gerrard won the ball and shot angrily!!! Oh oh oh oh, it was a little bit short, the football hit the crossbar and flew into the stands. This time, Newcastle's new 18-year-old goalkeeper Hedja still had no time to react..."
16 minutes.
"...This is Liverpool's corner kick...Alonso came to take the penalty...Front point!! Torres lightly rubbed...Carragher!!! Oh, it's a small difference. If it wasn't lucky enough, Newcastle might have fallen behind 0:3!"
The voices of the commentators in different languages were transmitted to all parts of the world by radio. The fans who watched the final felt like a restless spring ball was hidden in their hearts, and they kept picking...
Nursing children can see that Newcastle is in danger!
"...Spanish tactician Rafa Benitez showed us his terrifying on-the-spot command ability. In just 10 minutes, he seemed to see through Li Tongfan's bizarre tactical arrangement. After the adjustment, Liverpool completely controlled the situation and rhythm of the game, and played even more aggressively!"
Brother Duan Xuan’s voice was full of worry: “Although I’m not a master tactician, I still can’t help but express my opinion. Li Tongfan’s surprise attack obviously failed. Although Newcastle has invested a lot of troops in the frontcourt, they can’t connect closely because of the existence of No. 17 Moussa Sissoko, resulting in a poor offensive effect...”
"...The best way now is to withdraw Sissoko to the midfielder position and form a double midfielder with Gago, so as to curb Liverpool's offensive..."
Another narrator, Sester, a loyal fan of Madman Lee, gave the same advice——
"...Newcastle is in a disadvantageous situation...It is said that three hours before the game, Shevchenko, Crespo and Hugo Lloris, who had already entered the starting roster, suddenly had an acute flu. They had a high fever of 39 degrees and were unable to play the game, so that Madman Lee had to temporarily change the team's tactics and starting arrangements. Seeing that this sudden incident did affect the team's combat effectiveness..."
In fact, not only the commentator, but also the Newcastle fans at Wembley Stadium began to worry.
What is happening on the scene today is almost something that has never happened since Crazy Li coached the Magpies. Being oppressed by the opponent to such a state of embarrassment, even Magpie fans can't help but suspect that the 11 players playing football on the field are not Owen and others, but the others in black and white sword-striped shirts are strangers...
Passive, so passive!
This is really rare in Madman Li's coaching career!
People are waiting for Crazy Lee to make a quick change. Fans' appeals, commentators' suggestions, and even the satellite broadcast footage will give a close-up shot of Crazy Lee standing on the sidelines with every Liverpool offensive...
However, Li Tongfan has not changed for a long time!
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"Wahahahaha, of course he won't make any changes..."
Benitez was laughing, a smug grin.
After instructing Shevchenko and Lloris that they were unable to play due to an unexpected fever, the Spanish fat man finally confirmed his previous speculation!
Benitez turned his head and said to the assistant coach next to him: "Don't worry, I bet that at least before the end of the first half, Madman Lee will not change Newcastle's tactics. Because the current formation and tactics are the best he can think of when he is short of major generals... Hehe, any change is not worth mentioning in front of absolute strength. This time even God is helping Liverpool. Otherwise, why did Shevchenko and Hugo Lloris suddenly have a high fever before the game? Hahahaha..."
It seemed that they felt the excitement and ecstasy of the head coach, and the Red Army fans in the stands also fell into madness.
Being able to push Crazy Li to such an extent in such an important game was absolutely unimaginable for them before the game...
The red color of the South Stand of Wembley Stadium is surging and rolling, just like the oncoming huge waves, the overwhelming momentum seems to dye the clouds all over the sky into the color of flames...
The momentum of the Liverpool people has climbed to an incredible height as the game progressed!
The Newcastle fans, on the other hand, spent the long seconds after seconds in a fright...
The 35th minute of the game.
Liverpool were trying to stop their ninth corner of the first half, again Alonso.
Due to their superiority on the scene, Liverpool only left Arbeloa and Lucas in their backcourt this time, and everyone else rushed forward to participate in this attack...
force--
The whistle blew and a corner kick was taken.
Newcastle's penalty area was in chaos. Carragher and Manzienni jumped high at the front point, but neither of them hit the ball. Liverpool was fighting for the top in the middle. Danish defender Agger, but under the interference of David Thornton, he also failed to hit the ball...
Alonso's corner kick is far away!
The Liverpool player waiting there is Dutch winger Babel!
Watching the football fly over, Babel posed a pose in the air, and then something weird happened. He in the air suddenly seemed to be electrified by a high-voltage wire with millions of volts, screamed, and fell to the ground convulsively...
Behind Babel is the Brazilian full-back Marcelo with an inexplicable face!
"force……"
Referee Foley Croft's whistle sounded clearly.
"... Newcastle's penalty area became a mess... Oh, oh, Babel fell to the ground, and it seemed that Marcelo, the defensive player of the Magpies, pushed him from behind, but this performance is too exaggerated, isn't it?"
"...The Dutchman dressed himself up as a dying wretch. Let's see how the referee decides. I think this should definitely be a dive. Babel may be self-defeating and get a yellow card..."
On the field.
Liverpool players, led by Gerrard, surrounded the referee, and Newcastle players, led by Alan Smith, caught up to defend something...
In an instant, Wembley Stadium was filled with endless boos!
The referee separated the players from both sides, then walked up to the Dutch winger Babel, who was still twitching on the lawn, bowed his head and asked a few words, then turned around and gestured towards the Liverpool bench, signaling the stretcher to enter the field...
Immediately afterwards, Foley Croft made an action that caused an uproar in the audience...
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Tomorrow, I'll try to blow it up.
Thank you brothers for your unwavering support and love.
ps: I recommend a new book "Reflections of Time and Space" for newcomers.
(End of this chapter)