In the home team's dressing room at the Athens Olympic Stadium, Benitez was making pre-match arrangements: "I hope everyone can start a little more steadily in this game."

Benitez warned the players with a cautious face, and all Liverpool people immediately thought of the Champions League final two years ago, in Istanbul, Turkey, where AC Milan scored in less than a minute.

That was definitely the most nightmare start in the history of the Champions League!

Benitez continued: "Manchester United also wants stability. Judging from their starting lineup, they must have guessed our tactical intentions, so they will do their best to control the ball and the rhythm of the game, and we just want to

Use our pressing and pressing to try to bring the game into the rhythm we are most familiar with."

Needless to say, the rhythm that Liverpool is most familiar with is fast! Defense is fast, attack is fast, and counterattack is faster!

"In the starting lineup for this game, I don't want Crouch to start. This has nothing to do with him, but because I know that Ferguson must have made enough plans and he has a way to limit our offensive mode.

So we have to change. Crouch will be our surprise player tonight, and Kuyt, you will be the center forward, and Pennant will start on the right."

After a pause, Benitez continued: "With Crouch not playing, Manchester United's defense should be relieved. The two wide players should adopt a more proactive attitude, especially Ever.

La, the Frenchman will definitely not be able to hold back and will frequently come forward to assist. Pennant should go behind him more often to create opportunities for crosses from the right."

Pennant nodded heavily. He was excited and excited that he could start in place of Crouch in such an important game, but this requires him to repay the coach with a better and more outstanding state on the court.

, prove yourself.

Crouch is a little disappointed, but he accepts the team's arrangement if it can help the team defeat Manchester United!

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At the same time, in the locker room where Manchester United was located, assistant coach Queiroz was also conveying Ferguson's tactical intentions.

"Benitez's formation is very clear. He wants a draw, and it is a zero-0 draw. He will try his best in the second half, which is very disadvantageous for us." Queiroz analyzed carefully.

Because they had a 90-minute battle with Chelsea in the FA Cup final just four days ago, there must be a lot of physical problems. In the second half, they will suffer more. Therefore, Manchester United can either control the ball and the rhythm, which will make the game easier and consume more energy.

Less, or it would be to score first, shrink the defense, let Liverpool attack, and then counterattack.

"Benitez is a guy who has always been good at using surprises. He almost killed himself in that battle two years ago. I didn't expect that two years later, he would still have such courage and determination. I really have to admire him.

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"Paul needs to appropriately expand his scope, especially to suppress Alonso."

"Yin, we need you to be more active. Benitez will definitely deploy heavy troops on the left. Regardless of what he said before the game, I am sure that Mascherano and Riise are the most important players in this game.

The task is to keep an eye on you, you need to be more flexible in your movement, I believe you can do it."

There is no doubt that anyone who is not an idiot can see that Yin Jun is Manchester United's main attacker. Whether he appears in the attacking midfielder position, on the wing, or in any other position, it will not change this.

The so-called main attacker is to beat the enemy so that he has to defend. Therefore, Yin Jun is the only player in the team who has no defensive tasks and only needs to think about offense.

His biggest mission is to create goals and find every opportunity to create goals.

Of course, Benitez will definitely make targeted arrangements. Mascherano and Riise are both on this side, and they are Benitez's trump card to lock down Yin Jun.

Ferguson did not make specific arrangements for Yin Jun. This was his trust in Yin Jun, and it also gave Yin Jun freedom. As long as he can get rid of Liverpool's defense, how Yin Jun runs, how he intersperses, and how he organizes the attack is his.

matter.

Of course, this must be based on integrating into the team as a whole.

After Queiroz conveyed the coaching staff's arrangements, Ferguson stood up and said seriously: "Finally, I wish everyone good luck!"

In such a crucial final, sometimes luck is really important. A goal first, an avoidable mistake, maybe even a pass... God knows what will happen in the end of the game?

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When Manchester United and Liverpool were in the tunnel, preparing to play, the eyes of the world were already focused on the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

In the East, CCTV has already started broadcasting this game.

"... Audience friends, we can see that the players from both sides are ready to play." Huang Jianqiang said, "This is a game that attracts worldwide attention, and it will also be a game that determines who is the true king of English football.

Contest!"

"A year ago, Manchester United, which won the Champions League for the fifth time, had already tied Manchester United for the number of Champions League titles. A month ago, when Manchester United defeated Everton at Goodison Park, they were the top team in England.

Tied Liverpool for the number of league titles won."

"Under such circumstances, today's Champions League final will be crucial, because the team that wins the championship will surpass its opponents in top honors!"

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While Huang Jianqiang was speaking, the main championship situation between Manchester United and Liverpool was shown on the TV screen.

The first to play was Manchester United.

England's top league (18 times): 1907/08, 1910/11, 1951/52, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/

97, 1998/99,

1999/2000, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2003/04,2005/06,2006/07

England FA Cup (13 times): 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007

English League Cup (4 times): 1992, 2003, 2005, 2006

Champions League (5 times): 1967/68, 1998/1999, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/2006

European Cup Winners' Cup (1 time): 1990/91

European Super Cup (4 times): 1991, 2003, 2004, 2006

Club World Cup (Toyota Cup) (4 times): 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006

The number of championship trophies in these important competitions reached 49.

As the former king of English football, Liverpool's book of honor is also very dazzling.

England's top league (18 times): 1900/01, 1905/06, 1921/22, 1922/23, 1946/47, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1972/73, 1

975/76,1976/77,1978/79,1979/80,1981/82,1982/83,1983/84,1985/86,1987/88,1989/90

England FA Cup (6 times): 1964/65, 1973/74, 1985/86, 1988/89, 1991/92, 2000/01

English League Cup (6 times): 1980/81, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1994/95, 2000/01

Champions League (5 times): 1976/77, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1983/84, 2004/2005

UEFA Cup (European League) (3 times): 1972/73, 1975/76, 2000/01

European Super Cup (3 times): 1977, 2001, 2005

The total number of important championships has also reached 41. Although the number is 8 less than Manchester United, the gold content is also very high. For example, the three UEFA Cups that Liverpool fans often mention when criticizing Manchester United fans.
Chapter completed!