The sweeping army of the greenery

Chapter 98 Familiarity

No victory, no vacation.

Although this was the first time this season, no one objected.

With double games a week and the team's status needing to be adjusted, no one has the time to think about the holidays.

Before the start of training, too many instructions cannot be issued. All new players must take English classes every day. From the training ground to the lounge, as long as they are at the Melwood training base, everyone must speak only one language, that is

English.

Li Tiancheng was a little shocked. Could it be that Paco was talking about this? He was really trying his best to run the team, even using words!

Liverpool itself is a multinational force. When we usually chat and rest, the British gather together, the Spanish gather together, the French gather together, and players from other small countries find friends to play with. As time goes by, there are naturally many factions, and there are some barriers between each other.

Not just the players, but also the coaching staff and staff.

In just a few days, this measure has greatly enhanced the familiarity between players and coaches and between players.

Benitez was still unsatisfied and continued to adjust, this time accommodation.

Regardless of home or away games, the team must stay in a hotel before the game and manage it centrally.

Usually two people share a suite. Benitez decided to rearrange the hotel room, mainly to let Cisse and Baros live together.

Benitez's head aches when he thinks about the performance of Cisse and Baros in the Champions League.

Not only in this game, since the start of the new season, they have been lacking stability and have not found their form.

Both of these two have proven themselves and are outstanding players. They are really irreplaceable in Liverpool's current lineup.

But it is also true that both of them lack scoring efficiency. What should we do?

The formation changes back to 442. You two partner up and continue your familiar two-forward style of play. You no longer play deep or go to the wing. Is this okay?

There is no feeling or tacit understanding between you two?

Then you two can live together in a hotel room. The atmosphere is so intimate, there's no way you can't create sparks, right?

Give it a try, the only opponent is Bolton, and Liverpool still have the capital to experiment.

October 23, 3:00 pm.

In the tenth round of the Premier League, Liverpool's home game against Bolton is about to begin.

"Steven, how are you recovering?" Li Tiancheng was lying on the shed chatting with Gerald. He hadn't seen him for a long time. He didn't expect that Gerald would come to watch the game today.

"The progress is very fast." Gerrard smiled happily: "I can come back in two weeks at the earliest. I will try to see if I can make it in time to visit Deportivo La Coruna."

"There's no need to be so anxious, right?" Li Tiancheng looked at Gerald's left foot. The splint hadn't been removed yet!

Although it turns out that Liverpool is indispensable without Gerrard and the game is always very difficult, it is not a good thing to rush back!

"Don't worry, I know what's going on and I won't be too impatient." Gerrard felt warm, thanks to this little brother, otherwise the team's situation would have been even more difficult.

After the game started, the two stopped chatting and sat down separately.

As the competition progressed, Li Tiancheng's face gradually fell. It was a familiar recipe and a familiar taste.

Gerrard will probably be even more anxious to come back when he sees this beautiful scenery!

Bolton had only scored 1 point in the previous 4 away games. Their strength was indeed limited and they did not cause much trouble to Liverpool. After they got the ball, they would pass the ball and the ball would be snatched away by Liverpool.

But the Liverpool players performed traditional arts themselves - a waste of opportunity!

Not long after the start, Hamann intercepted the football and handed it to Alonso. Alonso split the ball and Finnan made a sudden pass from the right. Luis Garcia made a diving header without supervision - missed!

Then came Lewis again. He intercepted a cross from former Liverpool player Murphy in the midfield and volleyed a volley from outside the penalty area, which was saved by Bolton goalkeeper Kelly - for the second time!

Then came Hyypia. He took the corner kick, headed the goal, and was cleared by Murphy who was guarding the goal line. Then he hit the side net with an overhead kick again - the third time!

It was the fourth turn, brother Cisse, who had been jealous for a long time. The free kick hit Bolton defender Perry first, and then was blocked by goalkeeper Kelly and hit the goal post!

Baros was not to be outdone. Traore jumped up from the front of the penalty area to get to the first point, and headed the ball across the goal. Baros followed up and rushed towards the goal - but it missed!

Then Murphy made another mistake. Perhaps he forgot that he had transferred. He mispassed the ball in the midfield and passed the ball to Cisse. Cisse rushed to the penalty area with the ball and shot hard, hitting the defender!

Baros followed up and grabbed the ball at his feet, then shot from the small penalty area line, and the ball soared into the sky again!

Cisse had already sprinted into position and signaled Baros to pass back to the goal.

You eldest and second brothers, please stop blaming each other, this is just one time, the 6th time!

Li Tiancheng looked back at Gerald, and sure enough, his face was already turning green.

Turning back to look at Benitez, are you still so determined? Do you have to train them both?

Benitez does not want to change his mind easily. It is not easy to encounter weak players in the Premier League. This is a great opportunity for training, and the strikers must be trained.

This is not because I don’t give you a chance. Since you two really don’t call and can’t cooperate, well, Cisse, it’s up to you. You can play as the right center midfielder. Let Garcia go to the center and the formation changes back to 4231.

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I want to see if you can kick him out!

Benitez's will was quickly implemented.

Not to mention, the effect of this adjustment is indeed pretty good.

Cisse has speed and skills, and his sprint from the wing looks very powerful, directly wearing down Charlton's left defense.

In the 51st minute, Cisse broke through from the right and won a corner kick. After Alonso took the corner kick, there was chaos in front of Bolton's goal. The football was barely cleared out of the penalty area. Riise waited for him and hit a heavy shot directly. The ball went straight.

Hanging in the dead end and entering the network.

1:0, Liverpool finally took the lead!

Li Tiancheng breathed a sigh of relief, it was really a test of his heart.

At this moment, he was not in the mood to look at Gerrard's expression. This performance really didn't look like a championship team.

I also recognize this goal. Liverpool must hit the league championship. But now I see that the difficulties are greater than I thought, not only the opponents, but also my teammates!

After the goal, Liverpool's state did not improve much. They still controlled the situation and wasted opportunities.

The seventh time, this time it was Finnan...

Then, Charlton lost the ball again in midfield. Garcia intercepted their pass, took a few steps forward, and then fired with his right foot from 25 yards. The ball drew an arc and hit the goal post and hit the net. Kelly was beyond his reach.

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2:0. According to Bolton's performance, Liverpool won this game firmly.

"This ball has my style." Li Tiancheng joked in his heart. In this game, Benitez seems not to let me play. This is to use the game as training to let Cisse adapt to playing on the wing as soon as possible.

Law?

However, the eighth time came as promised, this time it was Baros, and Benitez directly replaced him with Pangler. As a young striker, Pongler also needs training...

The 9th time…

The 10th time…

The game was over, and Li Tiancheng didn't feel too disappointed knowing that he would start in the subsequent League Cup. Key opponents like Bolton were really not worth mentioning, but...

Thinking of Gerrard sitting behind him, Li Tiancheng felt a little heavy: Is there still hope for the league championship? Will this guy be more anxious to come back?

Li Tiancheng followed the troops back to the locker room, still thinking that he must find an opportunity to persuade.

It's not just Li Tiancheng who's worried at this moment, Benitez is too.

At the post-match press conference, Benitez tried to avoid the topic of the forward's inefficiency: "I don't criticize the forward. In fact, there are also a lot of wasted opportunities in the midfield. I firmly believe that Milan (Baros) and Djibril

(Cisse) The two of them can have a tacit understanding..."

In fact, he was right. In his tactical arrangement, the midfielder was supposed to attack the penalty area and be responsible for scoring!

(End of chapter)