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Winning Middlesbrough away did not immediately quell the criticism against Chelsea, at least those reporters would not give up so easily.

And Mourinho did not intend to regard this 3:0 victory as a turning point. He knew that the next round of the league was the most critical for him.

At home, against Liverpool, only by defeating the Reds without any controversy, he could really make those barking noises disappear completely.

However, just like Chelsea's away win over Middlesbrough, Liverpool's form has also begun to recover recently, especially in the last game, they also defeated the visiting Norwich 3:0 at Anfield, and this was achieved when Gerrard was injured and unable to play.

Benítez, the guy who is almost bald, can finally hold his head high in front of the Reds fans. His team played a very exciting game in this game, especially when the absolute core was missing, almost all three armies fought hard, leaving no chance for the opponent throughout the game.

Baros, Cisse and Luis Garcia, who Benítez brought from Spain, all scored goals, and Alonso played a perfect core.

When Alonso was substituted in the 65th minute, the entire Anfield stadium applauded for him, which also meant that he was officially accepted.

The player he hand-picked became the savior in the eyes of the fans, and he became the savior of Anfield. This feeling really made Benítez very proud.

At least now you have forgotten the depression of Liverpool losing to Manchester United, and the embarrassment that Liverpool can only rank seventh in the standings.

In his view, it was just a short-term downturn. He has begun to control Liverpool now, and Anfield will soon ring for him. Applause.

And he also said in an interview with reporters after the game that he is now looking forward to meeting Mourinho. Even if it is away, Stamford Bridge will not be a place to bury Liverpool. He hopes to win the next game very much. He wants to prove that Liverpool still has the strength to win the championship.

However, Mourinho seemed indifferent to Benítez's almost provocative declaration of war, "There are too many people who want to challenge Chelsea."

"I can't take time out every day to satisfy these people's wishes. If Mr. Benítez thinks he can beat Chelsea, then I will wait for Liverpool to arrive at Stamford Bridge. As for the result of the game, I don't want to make any assumptions, but I am enjoying the feeling of being undefeated now."

When Mourinho said this, there was no expression on his face, and he even seemed very calm, but the meaning of his words was full of sharpness, because he only regarded Benítez as a challenger. Don't forget that Chelsea is now ranked above Liverpool.

Now Chelsea is chasing Arsenal, not Liverpool, in the standings. Benítez can only be regarded as a pursuer behind.

Challenge? Sorry, Chelsea has no time to deal with the Spaniard's boring ideas now, and Mourinho will not leave him any chance.

If Liverpool wants to win the game, then come to Stamford Bridge to try. The Red Devils have already lost here. Can the Red Army still create a miracle?

Now Mourinho has not spent all his attention on preparing for the league match with Liverpool. The Champions League match in the 2004-05 season has already ignited the flames.

Chelsea must start its own Champions League journey, and after winning the Champions League last season, Mourinho obviously wants to win it again.

And the fanatical pursuit of the Champions League by the top management of Chelsea Club is well known. Abramovich was able to choose Mourinho to coach the team, and he valued the Portuguese's achievements in the Champions League the most, especially that he could lead a team like Porto to the top of Europe smoothly.

Chelsea is not worse than Porto last year. They both made it to the semi-finals last season. This season Abramovich is obviously plotting the Champions League, otherwise he would not have spent nearly 200 million euros to enrich the team for two consecutive years. He needs this trophy that all of Europe covets.

Mourinho certainly knows this, and for him, the league is about who is more stable, while the Champions League is about who can seize the opportunity better.

However, Chelsea was lucky this time when they were drawn. No traditional giants were grouped with Chelsea. Chelsea, who were in Group H, had to deal with only CSKA Moscow, Paris Saint-Germain from France, and the most familiar Porto.

When the draw was finalized, Mourinho and Lin Yi, who had just come out of Porto, smiled helplessly, because even they themselves didn't know if this was God's deliberate arrangement. If they wanted to qualify from the group, they might have to step on the corpse of their old club.

"I really don't know whether we will be booed or applauded at the Dragon Stadium this time?" Lin Yi shook his head helplessly as he looked at the schedule.

Mourinho didn't know how to answer the question raised by this little guy, because it was really difficult to answer. Boo? Maybe, after all, they are opponents. Applause? It's also possible. Don't forget that even if Lin Yi has left Porto, he is still the most remembered person by fans in that city.

During Chelsea's opening game, many Porto fans came to Stamford Bridge to watch the game, and they were still cheering for Lin Yi loudly.

I just don't know what kind of treatment they will receive when they return to Porto this time. Alas, I really don't know if this is intentional by UEFA.

Fortunately, this headache problem will not bother them for the time being, because Chelsea will play against Paris Saint-Germain in the first game.

French club? When Mourinho saw the name of Paris Saint-Germain, even he laughed, because he has a great affinity with French teams. Last season, he was able to successfully reach the top of Europe by stepping on the corpses of French teams all the way, even in the final.

This time he encountered a French club again. I don't know if his name as a French killer will continue, at least those French people don't want it to be like this.

I don't know what kind of mood Paris Saint-Germain's head coach Halilojic is in at this time. Anyway, when Chelsea arrived at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Halilojic did not show how tough he was before the game. Maybe this guy also knows what kind of opponents he is facing.

When the game started, the fans of Paris became silent after a few minutes of noise, because only Chelsea players could be seen running around on the field, and all the players of Paris Saint-Germain could do was to try their best to catch up with the guys who dominated the field.

When Drogba returned to the French Ligue 1 that once belonged to him, he knew how to play without Mourinho's instructions.

The resistance of the Parisians on the field was just like their fight against the Germans in World War II. They even lasted only eight minutes. When their captain collided with Gudjohnsen in the fight for the header and was injured, the defense of Paris Saint-Germain had completely collapsed, and Drogba's rampage began.

In the 20th minute, Drogba made a powerful header in front of the goal, and the fans of Paris remembered the African who transferred from Marseille again.

Less than five minutes later, Lampard sent a precise ground ball from the left rib, allowing Drogba to face the goal guarded by Letic again and shoot easily.

2:0, the game has become meaningless from this moment. Less than three minutes after the start of the second half, when Drogba scored a hat trick again, even the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Halilojic, had given up resistance. He even replaced the team's main center forward Pauleta.

A resistance that lasted less than 60 minutes left Mourinho with a blood debt to the French in his history of campaigns. Maybe the French should really check whether they have any deep hatred with this Portuguese man several lifetimes ago, otherwise why they are always unlucky.

Another group match that started at the same time was not so easy to play. Porto failed to get all three points at home. They were tied by CSKA Moscow with airtight defense while controlling the rhythm throughout the game. The journey of the defending champion was not smooth.

Mourinho did not give too much evaluation of the performance of his old club. He also knew that he could not say much at this time. It would be bad if he said too much.

Instead of saying something insincere, it is better to verify it during the game, but the mood at that time may be very complicated.

Another 3:0 victory, Mourinho still did not respond to the media. For him, qualifying in the group stage is just a task that must be completed. What he is thinking about now is not how to beat Porto at home, but how to make Benítez's team bow down to Chelsea.

Liverpool? Now Chelsea has prepared a feast for them. Mourinho will never show mercy to an opponent who wants to overthrow him.

Two consecutive big wins made Mourinho form a very clear tactical change in his mind, and this change is for Liverpool.

It's just that the Spaniard, who has little hair on his head, may not know that what is waiting for him at Stamford Bridge will be a good show.

But in this drama, the role he will play is definitely a miserable unlucky guy. Mourinho and Lin Yi, two insidious guys, are slowly sharpening the sharpest knives in their own territory. They have been ready for a long time and are waiting to take advantage of this bald guy.

In the eighth round, the Blues will face the Reds, a confrontation between fire and sea water. . .

(Uh... the Rockets' inside line, without Yao Ming, is a little bit weak in the face of the fierce monster, unable to resist the attack of the opponent, and let people do whatever they want.)