Vol 2 Chapter 74: Kicked to the edge of the cliff

Of course, not all media are pessimistic about the second round, and Gelsenkirchen media is very optimistic.
The advantage is not big, it is a fact. However, the expedition to Anfield in the group stage was one-sided and not optimistic about Schalke. What happened?
Even if this is a knockout game, Schalke’s loyal fans firmly believe that the worst result in an away game, a draw can be beaten... That is to say, Schalke advances to the semifinals without difficulty.
Of course, there is no fundamental opposition between these two views. Everyone considered it from the standpoint of promoting Schalke. It's just that the attitudes are different. Marcel Leif's words were conscientious and pointed out the problems that could be adjusted and solved in a short time. The local media in Gelsenkirchen encouraged Schalke from the front.
On the other hand, the British media did not look forward to the second round as much as the German media. Most of their attention was focused on the other quarter-finals between Manchester United and Chelsea.
From the perspective of British fans and the media, this game is far more attractive than Liverpool and Schalke. Manchester United, ranked first in the Premier League, hit the double crown for the second consecutive season. Chelsea turned to the Champions League as the most important championship of the season...
The two meet again, destined to be more attractive than the last season's Champions League final.
In fact, Sloemka also pays close attention to the contest between the two teams. If Schalke breaks through this level, their opponent is the winner of Manchester United and Chelsea.
In a battle where Mars hit the earth, Manchester United stubbornly drew Chelsea 2:2 away. Drogba and Rooney scored goals for their respective teams in the first half. In the second half, Shevchenko walked a thousand miles with a speed to break through the doors of Van der Sar. It is like the wind that makes Manchester United's rear defense sprint unprecedented. It seems that people have seen the Ukrainian "nuclear warhead" that killed Europe's trembling in ac Milan at the peak period. Although he is thirty-three years old, he still grows old.
However, Shevchenko's outbreak failed to help Chelsea take away a victory. Ronaldo volleyed in the restricted area with three people in the 74th minute and finally concluded the ups and downs of the battle.
Holding two away goals, the Red Devils have mastered the absolute promotion initiative,
In addition to the two games with direct and indirect relations with Schalke, the other two quarter-finals are not calm.
Arsenal were tied 1:1 by Villarreal at home, and the road to promotion was overshadowed. Wenger's team is likely to have no results for five consecutive seasons.
In the last round, Bayern, who had just advanced to 12:1, met Barcelona and were completely unable to find North at home. Messi, Henry and Eto'o fired at full power, and finally let Bayern swallow four bombs, almost proclaiming Bayern's death penalty.
The senior Bayern team looked somber on the home stand. After the game, the news came out: General manager Hernes has lost patience with Klinsmann. At present, there is only one German Cup championship title. Bayern decided to remedy the situation and avoid it. After the end of the season, there was big news that the first four giants of the Bundesliga were empty.
A few days after Bayern’s fiasco, the
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and the
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simultaneously revealed that Bayern’s top secret contact with Heincks, who has rich coaching experience in La Liga and Bundesliga. Due to the authority of the two media, Heinkes became the new coach of Bayern and became an open secret in a very short time.
The news of Bayern's coaching change has become mainstream news in German football. But Schalke still maintained his rhythm.
In the twenty-eighth round of the league, Schalke defeated Cottbus 4:0 at home and did not score a goal on Sunday. However, he gave away the Bundesliga's first assist hat trick. The second Chinese derby in the season, Shao Jiayi didn't do much. It was completely a one-man show by Zhou Tiancheng.
However, there was no hint of gunpowder between the two. At the end of the game, Shao Jiayi took the initiative to hug Zhou Tiancheng and whispered to encourage: "Come on, fight to get the Champions League championship back, give our Chinese a slogan, I think you are good!"
Zhou Tiancheng replied in a joke: "Brother Jia, you are putting pressure on me now. I am already under pressure. Can you forgive people like me who are always concerned by the media?"
"Oh, this forced me to give you a hundred points. I'm not afraid of your pride. But...as your fans, can't you raise expectations?"
"Uh... I'll try my best." Shao Jiayi said so, Zhou Tiancheng could only stand so hard.
Who doesn't want the Champions League? But Zhou Tiancheng can only do his best. Schalke's team is still not far from the top European level.
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After defeating Schalke at home, the team immediately boarded a flight to Liverpool to prepare for the next round of the Champions League.
The Anfield stadium was once again full of seats, looking around, full of red waves. Liverpool fans created a huge sound wave, the impact of red and ear-filled shouts, Anfield instantly became the devil's home.
Of course, this did not cause much interference to Schalke players. This point the team had long thought of. And for the second time here, everyone feels that Liverpool fans have a big voice and strong lung capacity, and there is really nothing new in other aspects.
In this game, Benitez's starting lineup is not as extreme as the previous one, re-eating the familiar 4-4-2 formation. Goalkeeper Reina, two centre-backs Hypeia partner Carragher, left-back Aurelio, right-back Abeloa, midfielder double midfielder Gerrard partner Alonso, Israeli internationals Benaillon and Kuyt As two wings, Torres and Babel are double forwards.
Obviously, Benitez hopes to actively seek changes, and made several fixes to the starting lineup. Mascherano was removed from the starting line and the start of the Spanish full-back Abeloa is the biggest attraction. However, many commentators believe that Liverpool's biggest x factor may be Benaillon.
Sky Sports commentary Bob Clem thinks that the characteristics of Benayon may be destined to become a stranger: "Although Benitez can’t play the main force, Benayong today played against Schalke in the left-back position Right-back Rafinha may be able to activate the wing offense, and Rafinia caused a lot of trouble in the last game. And Benaillon's breakthrough is also first-class. If he can suppress Rafinha's back insertion With assists, maybe Liverpool can find a breakthrough."
Back at home, Liverpool players are in a completely different state. In the huge cheering at home, Liverpool set off a very threatening attack in the first two minutes. Gerrard and Kuyt hit a wall-to-wall cooperation on the side. Passing Schalke left back Marcelo Bordon, Kuyt dribble the ball directly into the penalty area, and a triangle is pushed near the bottom line to pass the middle. Torres has made a leg lift in the middle. Fortunately, Westman Experienced, stretched a foot in advance to sweep the ball out of the baseline.
"My God, really hanging! If Westman is experienced, there must be big trouble." The CCTV commentator Duan Xuan was shocked.
This ball is about whether Zhou Tiancheng can represent the Chinese player's historic march into the semi-finals, so he is also quite nervous.
Previously Sun Xiang had entered the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on behalf of Eindhoven. It was two seasons ago. At that time, Eindhoven eliminated Arsenal in two rounds, but it was defeated at the foot of Liverpool and failed to go further.
But what makes the Schalke fans a little reassured is that today's back line enters quickly. For Schalke, this is a game of defense and willpower. The goals are all second, the first is to improve the defense.
However, what is interesting is that the previous high-intensity roundup against Zhou Tiancheng was not good. Benitez simply gave up the idea of ​​limiting Zhou Tiancheng. When Schalke controlled the ball, Gerald and Alonso returned at the same time. Withdraw to the center defender. Schalke was left with midfield control, but it was difficult to push further into the heart of the penalty area.
Benitez was somewhat inspired by Schalke's last method of dealing with Liverpool's transmission and control, and he ruled his own way with his own way.
Zhou Tiancheng naturally knew that the offensive in the middle would not work, and tried to hand over to the side to break through-if it was not an extremely difficult situation, he would not choose to take the ball alone.
However, Asamoah faced Aberoia, but was in trouble. Aberoya’s enthusiasm for defense on the wing is very strong, and his physical quality is stronger than the average full-back. Asamoah wants to cut him off by the iconic wing, but is blocked by Aberoya. Cut the key lines.
Liverpool's ability to switch between offense and defense is extremely strong. After Abeloa steals, a long pass directly to the front line. Torres first caught his position, leaned on Westman, and then passed back diagonally to Alonso. Gerald, who was on the front of the goal, was the better passer, but Torres consciously avoided Zhou Tiancheng.
Alonso caught the ball in the corner of the penalty area and glanced at Schalke 04's goal. No one expected that he chose to kick directly at that position.
"Huh? Alonso shot at a 45-degree angle in the penalty area. This time the choice is unreasonable...
Duan Xuan said subconsciously.
However, no one expected that Alonso's goal seemed to be no threat, but in fact fell quickly in front of the goal. Noel, who is known for his speed of reaction, did not make any movements. He watched the ball fall into the corner of the goal, and his face was filled with horror~EbookFREE.me~ With Bob Clem's cry, Anfield Stadium fell into a complete Carnival.
Duan Xuan's face with a expression, although shocked in the face, still reacted on the surface, regretfully said: "Alonso scored a goal, a very... beautiful world wave, now Schalke 04 is going to step up the attack. Liverpool Now they have the advantage by scoring away goals."
But Marcel Leif was spreading his hands, his expression helpless. "Now Schalke is passive, in the final analysis, this is self-inflicted, if they can concentrate on the last stage of defense in the last game..."
However, football does not.
Alonso's foot kicked Schalke directly to the edge of the cliff.
ps: Change one chapter to three thousand words first, and then come to another chapter with two thousand words in the afternoon.
Some chapters of four thousand words are really not easy to write. I don’t want to count the number of words, just arrange it. If the first chapter is less than four thousand, there will definitely be a second chapter update. (https://)