Reborn Almighty Life

The semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool started first. On that day, Anfield Stadium became a sea of ​​Red Army fans. Not only did nearly 60,000 Red Army fans pour into the stadium, but hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans also poured into the squares, bars and various public places near the stadium.

Fans gather together and fight side by side with the team.

The whole of Liverpool took action, and even some Everton fans hung Champions League flags in their yards to show support for their neighbors.

Compared to derby rivals in other cities who have never interacted with each other, the relationship between Liverpool and Everton is relatively normal. The two teams compete fiercely on the court, but they are not life-and-death rivals off the court.

In the city of Liverpool, the blend of blue and red is so deep that it is difficult for outsiders to understand. It is common for members of a family to support two teams respectively. Fans of the two teams may be friends who love each other in life.

Even when the two teams are fighting to the death on the court, there will be direct trade of players between them, which is amazing.

You know, since Phil Chisnall moved from Manchester United to Liverpool in 1964 for 25,000 pounds, there have never been any direct player transactions between the two English giants. Previous player transfers between the two teams

It just happened that the two teams were still in the development stage, and the two sides had not yet started to fight for the supremacy of England.

Nowadays, Manchester United and Liverpool are fighting to the death for the throne of England's number one club, so naturally there will be no direct deal.

Later, Owen's free transfer from Newcastle United to Manchester United was also regarded as a betrayal by Liverpool fans. Although Owen won the Premier League championship he longed for with Manchester United, his historical status was greatly reduced. Only he knew the gains and losses.

Under this circumstance, Everton fans hung up flags in their yards to cheer for Liverpool, which made many rivals in the same city sigh.

Chelsea fans who traveled from London to Liverpool were surrounded by a sea of ​​red on the day of the game. They were like a clear spring in a volcano, stubbornly providing support to the team, although this support may be minimal.

When the players' buses from both sides arrived at Anfield Stadium, the entire stadium was already packed, and tens of thousands of Red Army supporters were watching the outdoor big screen in the fan square outside the stadium to provide alternative support for the team.

The expressionless Mourinho led the team off the bus. In this team, the only superstar is the unruly Portuguese coach. His photo rate is even higher than Terry, Drogba, Lampard, etc.

He is even more of a star player, and his commercial value has also been greatly developed.

Since leading the Portuguese Super League club Porto to win the 'Triple Crown' in 2004, Mourinho, packaged by European football agent Mendes, has become the number one young coach in European football with commercial value.

Significantly improved.

Today, Mourinho is wearing a custom-made suit provided by Armani. His gray hair has a hint of a mature man's temperament, and his handsome face has a strong appeal to many uncles.

Faced with the siege of media reporters, Mourinho said nothing. He knew the importance of this game. Any remarks before the game were no longer necessary. Now he was going to fight Liverpool for real on the field.

Dry!

Along the way today, Mourinho saw that the entire city of Liverpool has been mobilized. It would be a lie to say he was not envious. Liverpool's support rate in this city is much higher than Chelsea's support rate in London.

After all, Liverpool only has two Premier League teams in one city. The huge Liverpool has a permanent population of more than half a million. In addition to the residents of Merseyside, millions of local residents support Liverpool FC.

The Field Stadium is full all year round, which is the fundamental reason why Liverpool can still rise again after many heavy losses.

Chelsea is located in London, the city with the most professional teams in the world, so it may not be better than other teams in the competition for fans.

This season, there are a total of 7 Premier League teams in London. The large number of teams has virtually weakened the support rate of each team.

If Abramovich hadn't broken into professional football with a checkbook, Chelsea would still be struggling under Bates. Even so, Mourinho would still envy Manchester United and Liverpool, a team that is blessed with a huge fan base.

, you will get more support.

"This Is Anfield" When Mourinho led the players through the narrow away player tunnel, he looked up and saw the sign on the famous coach Shanklian. This is also the stadium's warning to the visiting team players!

Although Chelsea players have been to Anfield Stadium many times, every time they see this sign and hear the deafening "You will never walk alone" coming from the stadium, it is unrealistic to say that they have high morale!

This is the unique home field advantage of Anfield Stadium. When any team comes here, its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced!

When the players from both sides entered the stadium collectively, the fans at the scene were so excited that their cheers soared into the sky!

For Liverpool fans, the team's 0:1 deficit in the away game did not panic them, even though the team they were about to face was the Steel Division built by Mourinho.

After experiencing the miracle in Istanbul, Liverpool's temperament has been infused with the element of "shattering comeback". Even if the team falls behind, fans and players are calm about it because they believe that the team can always make a comeback.

A score of 0:1 is not the end of the world. As long as the team wins the game at home, there is a high probability of entering the Champions League final. This is also a great confidence given by the team's background in the Champions League!

Chelsea were only allocated less than 4,000 tickets. They were squeezed into the small west stand, the farthest away from the stadium, and were surrounded by the most fanatical kop. A touch of blue was like being swallowed by a volcano.

Players from both sides fought, and Lampard defeated his national team teammate Gerrard and successfully won the starting opportunity for Chelsea.

With the whistle of Swiss referee Cisse, the second leg of the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League semi-finals between Liverpool and Chelsea officially began. More than 600 million fans around the world watched this game through various means.

In addition to traditional TV broadcasts, some websites have also launched online video live broadcasts. Many young people who are willing to try new things have turned on their computers and watched live broadcasts on the Internet. They can also interact with viewers from all over the world. This is watching live TV

A novel feeling that cannot be obtained.

In recent years, with the expansion of Internet bandwidth and the development of video transmission technology, online video live broadcasts have gradually emerged, and more and more young people are more willing to accept the online live broadcast situation.

However, today's online video live broadcasts often suffer from lags and insufficient clarity, which TV media tycoons do not take seriously. In the eyes of these traditional media, Internet companies have not yet found stable profit channels, and many money-burning

Enterprises will eventually go bankrupt, and only traditional industries are the foundation for becoming bigger and stronger.

No one thought that the enemy that defeated the TV station was not other TV stations, but the mature development of 3G technology, smooth online data transmission and wireless networks, and the rise of Internet media, which ruined the final glory of traditional media.

Compared with another more high-profile semi-final, the match between Liverpool and Chelsea was slightly dull. After all, these two teams did not have superstars in the absolute sense.

Among the two teams, Shuangde is quite famous, but their incompatibility and poor record in the England national team are important factors that hinder them from becoming superstars.

Torres has become famous at a young age, but no matter how well he performs in a weak team like Atletico Madrid, he will be discounted. After all, he has unlimited firing rights in the team, and it is normal to score more goals.

In addition, the two teams do not have any real superstars. Xabi Alonso is the brains of Liverpool, and he is also ranked high in the ranking of defensive midfielders in the entire football world, but he is low-key and star-like.

If it is not enough, it will naturally be excluded by the media and fans!

There is a lack of superstars, and Liverpool and Chelsea have to meet several times a season. Not to mention that they have become tired of each other, and the fans no longer have much expectations.

Of course, the 600 million fans watching is also a quite high number. After all, not everyone on this planet likes football, and not everyone can watch the broadcast of TV programs easily and comfortably. Countless people need to

Survive and wander.

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After the game officially started, Chelsea was in no rush to attack. The home win in the previous game gave the Blues an advantage and they could use Mourinho's best counterattack.

Although this kind of tactical stability is high, the scene is not good-looking. This is also an important reason for the tense relationship between Abramovich and Mourinho this season.

After winning consecutive Premier League titles and English domestic cup titles, and successfully reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for two consecutive years, boss Roman Abramovich's appetite has grown.

In Abramovich's view, after solving the problem of winning, the team's playing style must also change. It must not only win but also play well.

This idea naturally conflicts with Mourinho's tactical philosophy. Shevchenko's arrival is an event that breaks the balance and tacit understanding between the two sides. Shevchenko is not accustomed to the environment in the Premier League, which amplifies the contradiction between the two sides.

This season, Chelsea fell behind in the competition with Manchester United. This also gave Abramovich the idea of ​​​​looking for a new head coach. However, Mourinho's performance in leading the team was good, and Abramovich could not find a suitable reason to do so.

Mourinho also knows what Abramovich is thinking, but naturally he will not resign. After all, he has done a good job in this position, and it is not his style to resign voluntarily.

If he wants to resign, he has to wait until he leads the team to win the Champions League. At that time, Mourinho can hold his head high and serve as the head coach of any club in the world!

Chelsea's recycling defense did not surprise Benitez. After all, as the coach who has studied Mourinho most deeply, Benitez's title of "tactical master" is not unworthy.

In this game, Benitez set up a 4-4-2 offensive and defensive balance formation. The combination of Torres and Crouch was a great test for Chelsea's defense.

When Chelsea took the initiative to recover, Liverpool gradually formed a siege in the midfield and frontcourt amid the cheers of the fans. Xabi Alonso's scheduling was breathtaking. The exhausted Chelsea players contributed to the final result of the game.

Foreshadowing was laid.

Twenty minutes into the first half, Liverpool took a free kick in the frontcourt. After a series of dazzling combinations, Liverpool center back Agger scored with a powerful shot in the penalty area. This was the first goal of the Danish international's Champions League career. The entire Anfield team

The stadium is like an erupting volcano, boiling!

The cheers triggered by the goal started at Anfield Stadium and began to spread from all directions. The entire city of Liverpool fell into carnival!

When the score was equalized, Liverpool fans and players saw hope of advancement, because they only needed to score one more goal to advance to the Champions League final.

Among the 7 Champions League semi-finals in Liverpool's history, Liverpool only entered the European arena for the first time in the 1964/65 season and was eliminated by Inter Milan in the semi-finals. In the subsequent 6 times, as long as they advance to the top four of the Champions League, they will eventually reach the final!

This promotion ratio gives Liverpool enough confidence from top to bottom. When the game reaches this level, even Benitez cannot control the team.

Mourinho was watching his team being besieged on the sidelines, but he remained expressionless, standing on the sidelines with his arms folded, like a statue.

Mourinho is very aware of the capabilities of the Steel Division he built. In order to alleviate the physical crisis, Mourinho even sent out a substitute lineup for two consecutive rounds of the league to allow the main players to recover their physical fitness.

In the previous life, Mourinho's Chelsea fought on four fronts and all four lines had a chance to win the championship. The whole team was exhausted and was eventually dragged into a penalty shootout by Liverpool at Anfield. In the end, they fell at the feet of Liverpool in the second Champions League semi-final.

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Now, Chelsea, who lost the Premier League title early, is fully committed to the Champions League. They have made various preparations in advance for this semi-final. Letting Liverpool besieged is also one of Mourinho's strategies.

Sure enough, after Liverpool, who had been unable to attack for a long time, kept pushing the front line past Chelsea's half, Chelsea's counterattack came as expected!

When Robben's sharp counterattack tore through the central defender combination of Agger and Carragher, Drogba's push shot from the small penalty area line became a matter of course!

1:1, Chelsea has an away goal, which means that Liverpool must score two goals and prevent Chelsea's goals in order to successfully advance to the Champions League final!

The Anfield stadium, which was originally like a volcano, suddenly flamed out. Only a dog that doesn't bark bites. Behind Chelsea's display of weakness was Mourinho's carefully prepared anti-counterattack tactics!

At this time, Benitez still didn't understand that he had been tricked by the Portuguese. It was really difficult for him to hold back from counterattacking after losing the ball. He was just waiting here!

At this point, the initiative in the game fell into Mourinho's hands!