Now the outside world has been circulating the news that Benitez's instability is about to end.
These news are naturally very bad things for Liverpool in the storm, which will affect the performance of Leeds United in the subsequent games.
At this time, media reporters also interviewed Zhong Cheng and asked him what he thought of the game.
Zhong Cheng said this: "To be honest, I don't think Benitez's coaching position is stable, and the Liverpool team's trust in him is quite high. I believe that Liverpool will definitely support Beni After all, Benitez's lead was really good, after all, Benitez was still the king of the cup! "
When the media reporters heard this, they immediately asked: "Excuse me, Mr. Loya, do you mean that Mr. Benitez will not lead the Liverpool team to the league title?"
Zhong Cheng grinned: "You can say that, because we Leeds United will be the Premier League champion!"
When media reporters heard this, they really couldn't refute it.
After all, after Zhong Cheng accepted Leeds United and the team advanced to the Premier League, Leeds United were all Premier League champions.
Media reporters also wanted to inquire about Zhong Cheng's Liverpool team, Zhong Cheng shook his head, and was no longer involved in these matters.
To be honest, this matter has nothing to do with Leeds United.
The Liverpool team did make a lot of money this season and introduced a lot of players, but this season the Liverpool team's performance is not very good, they will not affect the Leeds United team, so Zhong Cheng Not too concerned.
Moreover, Zhong Cheng firmly believes that Liverpool will not fire Benitez at this time. And in Zhong Cheng's memory, Benitez left the Liverpool team after more than two years. People's life in the Liverpool team is still very long, long, OK?
And shortly after Zhong Cheng's interview came out, the Liverpool team's senior team stood up again.
Liverpool's senior officials have begun rumors. They claim that the team has no idea of changing coaches. Benitez is now living very well in Liverpool, and Liverpool trusts Benitez very much. They firmly believe that Benitez He can lead the Liverpool team to good results.
And the Liverpool club's senior management also made it clear that the Liverpool team had too many personnel changes this season, so the team needs new running-in. This season, even if they can't win the Premier League title, the Liverpool team is acceptable. They hope that Benitez will run through this season and prepare for next season to win the Premier League title.
At the same time, Benitez also came forward to speak: "I have been very good in Liverpool. Although the team's current performance is not too good, it is indeed my responsibility to do so. But we Liverpool team replacement too More, we need more break-in time. This season our Liverpool team will reach at least the top four of the Premier League, and we will go further in the Champions League! "
Yes, Benitez now attaches more importance to the Champions League.
Last season Liverpool won the Champions League and last season they reached the Champions League final. Benitez has long coveted the Champions League title and he wants to win Champions League trophy for the second Champions League!
Liverpool fans heard Benitez's words, and they were naturally very happy. They are supporting Benitez, they firmly believe that Benitez can lead Liverpool to glory.
Therefore, Liverpool's crises have gradually been lifted. Everyone has set their sights on other teams in the Premier League and began to discuss the problems of other teams.
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After finishing the match with Arsenal, Zhong Cheng directly led the players of Leeds United back to Leeds.
Because they will usher in the third lap of the English FA Cup this season at home, the Premier League teams fully enter the English FA Cup. By the time of this round, all the teams participating in the FA Cup are about to debut.
In this game, Leeds United's opponent is Manchester City, also from the Premier League.
It can only be said that the luck of the Leeds United team is not very good. Many Premier League teams still meet the teams of the English Premier League and the English B. At this time, the Leeds United team met the Premier League team. This luck He did not sleep.
Manchester City has also introduced a lot of players this season. They have acquired the Middle East consortium and even reported that they want to introduce Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Robinho. However, they did not succeed, but they did not give up, and they are still chasing Robinho.
Manchester City's results this season are still good, they are ranked seventh in the Premier League next year, with 39 points, behind Liverpool ranked sixth.
Therefore, the strength of Manchester City is still very strong!
However, this is a rare opportunity for the young players of Leeds United, because they rarely have the opportunity to play against the strong teams in the Premier League, and they are rarely able to enter such a game even in the rotation. Meet opponents like Manchester City.
Meeting Manchester City is a bit of a bad luck for Leeds United, but it is very good luck for the young players of Leeds United, because they can play with these masters, which is for their growth It would be great.
Of course, these young players of Leeds United also hope that Leeds United can beat Manchester City and go further in the FA Cup so that they can get more appearances.
Therefore, for this game, the young players and rotation players of Leeds United attach great importance to them. They hope that Leeds United can beat Manchester City.
The weather in Leeds is much better now!
Leeds has not snowed for a few days. Although the weather is still cold, it is much better than snow. Especially the venue conditions, so I am very confident in this game Leeds United.
Before the game, Zhong Cheng accepted an interview with media reporters. He said: "For this game, we Leeds United will definitely make a rotation, because our focus this season is on the Premier League. With the Champions League and other cups, we choose to use young players! "
Media reporters think carefully, this is really the past game!
The young players of Leeds United are also struggling. In the English League Cup, they performed well and directly reached the semi-finals. Just three days later, Leeds United will face their rival Chelsea in the first round of the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Therefore, media reporters know the strengths of Leeds United's rotation players and young players. For this game, the media reporters are somewhat indecisive. I wonder who can win this game?
Before the game, the major media's prediction surveys clearly showed that 44% of the team believed that Leeds won, 12% of the draws were considered a tie, and 44% of Manchester City would win. It's half for half.
Therefore, many sports channels in England will broadcast this game England FA Cup!
This game has attracted much attention, and everyone is guessing who will win?
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On the day of the match, the weather in Leeds was not bad, and the sun was clear.
However, I felt a bit cold in the wind. This has a big impact on the players on both sides, and I don't know who will be more comfortable with the weather.
Today the Leeds United team is clearly out of a rotating lineup. The starting lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Simon Mignole
Four defenders [from left to right]: Gareth Bell, Matz Hummels, Gary Cahill and Glen Johnson
Single back: Mohamed Sissoko
Three avant-garde [from left to right]: Frank Ribéry, Yaya Touré and Shao Jiayu
Double forwards: Robert Lewandowski and Alexander Pato
This is the start of Zhong Cheng today, except Mohammed Sisoko and Frank Ribery are rotation players. Because Mohammed Sissoko just returned from injury, and Frank Ribery returned from the lifting of the ban. In the previous league, they did not come off the bench. Zhong Cheng just let them use this game to find their status , I returned to the main lineup of Leeds United earlier.
Manchester City played almost all the main players in this game, but made some adjustments and rotations occasionally. It can be seen that Manchester City also values this game very much. They also have a goal to play in the FA Cup. Going further in the mind.
At the beginning of the game, Manchester City launched a fierce attack and besieged Leeds United.
Leeds United is the same, defensive counterattack. The first is to do a good job of their defense, not to give the opponent any chance. Only after the defense is solid, can they play better offense.
At this time, Zhong Cheng paid great attention to the importance of defense.
Sure enough, Manchester City's offense is very sharp, but when they face Leeds United's defense, they still do not know what to do?
In the 33rd minute of the first half, Leeds United launched a very fast counterattack. Simon Minolle threw the football out quickly and launched a quick counterattack. The Leeds United team only passed the touch of Shao Jiayu and Yaya Touré. Then football came to the foot of the penalty area Ria Alexander Pato.
Alexander Pato saw the Manchester City goalkeeper, and then shot directly, kicking the football into the far corner of the goal, one to zero.
Alexander Pato showed his strength and showed his value. The number of goals scored by Alexander Pato after joining Leeds United has exceeded the number of goals, exceeding the expectations of media reporters at the beginning of the season. Alexander Pato really is a promising star.
The score of one to zero was maintained until the end of the midfield. Soon the intermission time came and the players from both sides returned to the locker room to rest. It didn't take long to return to the court and start the second half.
In the second half of the game, Leeds United was still defensively counterattack, Manchester City was about to equalize the score, it was a big push, the back line was full of loopholes.
In the 21st minute of the second half, Leeds United seized the opportunity.
This time Leeds United was still a counterattack, but football was blocked by Manchester City's defensive players.
This time Frank Ribery was standing in the corner zone. He came to take the corner.
Originally Shao Jiayu wanted to go, but watching Frank Ribery go, he gave this opportunity to Frank Ribery!
Frank Ribery directly kicked the beautiful arc and quickly sent the football into the penalty area of Manchester City. Later, Matz Hummels jumped high and hit the football directly, and the football quickly shot towards Manchester City's goal.
The Manchester City goalkeeper was unexpected, and the football flew into the Manchester City goal without any doubt.
Two to zero, Leeds United defeated Manchester City at home and advanced to the fourth lap of the FA Cup.