In the days after Iello won the World Footballer of the Year, all the mainstream media in Europe reported on Iroh as the headline, and the news media in China were even crazier, even CCTV could not avoid it, and almost every day repeated the news that Iroh won the Mr. World for a second time.

It can be seen that he has won the popularity of the World Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years......

Of course, this is only for the media industry.

Back in London, Iroh is once again working hard to prepare for the next tournament.

With four games left in the remaining half of January, it can be said that the schedule is so dense that it translates to almost four games every day, with a league match at home to Stoke City and an away trip to Everton, followed by a home FA Cup fourth round against League One side Ipswich Town and finally a home game against Middlesbrough.

The first game in February will be a big game for Chelsea as they take on Liverpool, who are currently third in the league.

The crucial part of this game was no less than the previous crucial away game against the Red Devils and Manchester United.

Chelsea's focus is on Liverpool in early February, compared to the rest of January's opponents.

However, the previous games at Liverpool should not be overlooked.

The league is a long season, and as long as the league title is not confirmed, then you have to tense your nerves and win every game.

The FA Cup is a decisive victory, and there can be no mistakes.

In the four games leading up to the league against Liverpool, all but a negligent draw at Everton were won.

After 23 league games, Chelsea continue to top the table with 62 points from 20 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, while Manchester United's morale has dropped after losing at home to Chelsea, and they lost again in the 22nd round of the game away to Arsenal, thus dropping their league table from second to third, and there is already an 11-point gap between Chelsea at the top of the table.

The gap between the two pairs is much wider than it was in the middle of last season.

Therefore, during this period, Manchester United's meritorious coach Alex Ferguson was also under a lot of pressure.

The same can be said for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has felt his form has slipped since losing at home to Chelsea in the 21st round of the league, and with another defeat to Iroh in the World Footballer of the Year award, he feels like he is far from surpassing Iro......

After playing at home to Middlesbrough, Chelsea quickly shifted their focus to Liverpool, who had just been promoted to second place in the league.

Liverpool have risen in the league this season and are already second in the league with a home win in the previous round and a defeat at Manchester United, just 10 points behind Chelsea, which means ...... If Liverpool wins Chelsea at home, it will greatly narrow the points gap between each other, and it is very likely to delay Chelsea's championship rhythm.

But that also suits Chelsea, who can extend the gap to 13 points by beating Liverpool in this league fixture, stretching the gap between them once again.

Throughout Chelsea, this round of the league is very much in mind.

There is an international break in mid-February, and the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals in the second half of the year, facing Real Madrid away from home, will have a huge impact on the league title, and if you can get the points you deserve before these important games, then the defending league title will have no worries.

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In the first leg of the ninth round of the league this season, Liverpool lost 3-0 away to Chelsea, which made Benitez feel a lot of pressure before the game.

In particular, the loss to Chelsea's manager was his arch-rival Jose Mourinho, which made it even more difficult for him to let go, and the net loss of three goals also set a new record for Benitez's Chelsea meeting with Jose Mourinho.

He was always ridiculed by the local media in Liverpool, and the team's top management also gave him instructions that if he didn't win the league or Champions League this season, then he could pack up his baggage and go back to his hometown in Spain!

All journalists are aware of the animosity between Benitez and Mourinho, so a little bit of use to convey a controversial message could lead to a war of words between the two.

And this time, too.

Mourinho was blunt when he heard Benitez make a winning declaration: "The coward who only knows that he puts the blame on someone else will win my team? It's a big joke, I bet! Liverpool will be beaten again by our season double on their home turf! ”

Naturally, the reporters were very satisfied with Mourinho's rhetoric, and it is difficult to achieve a season double against a strong team, especially Liverpool, who are currently in good form, have won four consecutive victories, including a proud record of beating Arsenal away.

Therefore, as long as it reaches the ears of Benitez, I believe that it will be a war of words and words.

Really!

When Mourinho's words reached Benitez's ears, the latter naturally couldn't swallow this breath, and said directly in the face of the British media: "The bus driver wants to kill us twice? It's definitely the funniest joke I've ever heard! The glory of Anfield is inviolable! The day after tomorrow, I want to give this team a taste of defeat!! ”

Immediately, before Mourinho could speak, the captain of the team, Terry, couldn't hold back the unhappiness in his heart, he said: "Counting the Champions League knockout round, facing us five consecutive defeats, how can we still be so arrogant? I really don't know where his self-confidence comes from, could it be the so-called probability? The more you lose, the better the odds of winning? ”

As soon as the words fell, the reporters at the scene let out a burst of laughter.

The old faces of Liverpool's local reporters are all suffocating, although they are not happy with the current Benitez, but they support Liverpool! And Liverpool's head coach is Benitez, for them, Benitez is not good, but it is not the turn of others to be irresponsible!

The calf is full of heart!

The Liverpool Echo unceremoniously stood up and questioned Terry, "Don't forget how your unbeaten golden body is broken, Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium can do it, and Anfield's Liverpool can do it too!" ”

Terry didn't go back angrily, because he felt that it would damage the reputation of the champion captain, but said lightly: "We'll see! ”

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It wasn't until the day the whole Chelsea squad arrived at Liverpool that the war of words between the two players showed signs of abating.

As usual with the red and blue battles, it attracted the attention of all over Europe.

The end of the league season is about to enter the normal weekly fixture, but then there is an international break that is the end of the day for the big teams, and the possibility of hidden injuries that come with a long journey will increase dramatically.

You must know that the giants will start the Champions League 1/8 knockout round in late February, that is to say, they will have to fight on multiple fronts, so at this time, the local media in Rome and Madrid pay special attention to this round of matches, and according to the grapevine, the head coach or assistant coach of both teams of Roma and Real Madrid will appear in this stadium.

Real Madrid's new manager, Juan Ramos, in particular, will not face any team until the knockout rounds of the Champions League after Chelsea's league game with Liverpool.

So this league is the only competition to look at the form of Chelsea's main players.

It is worth mentioning that on the morning of the game, it snowed heavily at Liverpool, which may not be good news for Chelsea, who are slowly transitioning from black and rough to technical coordination.

Slippery turf will inevitably increase the likelihood of a player like Irooh, who has the speed and technique, making a mistake in a stop.

However, there are two sides to everything, and while it increases the likelihood of mistakes, it also increases the speed at which the ball dribbles on the turf, which is more suitable for the passing and cutting of technical teams, making the ball run faster and the defenders more troublesome to defend.

Of course, the real competition is to see which side can better grasp the opportunity.

In the 2008-2009 English Premier League, the 24th round of Liverpool's home match against Chelsea began at 4 o'clock in the afternoon local time on February 2, that is, at 12 o'clock in the evening Beijing time.

This league is also a painful league for many Chinese fans, and Liverpool, who dominated European football in the last century, have more fans in China than the Red Devils Manchester United fans.

It's just that this time, they can think about it, because in their minds, the national hero Ailo is the most important, and he has won the gold medal of the World Footballer for three consecutive years, so to speak...... Iello is the brightest star in world football.

What makes them proud is that the most dazzling star is actually the star of their homeland, can they not be moved?

The people of every country have a national heart, and the same is true for Chinese fans, who used to scold the national football team for not being able to do it here or there, because they hated iron and did not make steel, but now the national football team is rising with the rise of Iro, where can it continue to scold, and now it is too late to love.

For Iroh's team, it is naturally 100% supportive.

Thereupon...... Chelsea's league game against Liverpool was the largest number of matches in the country in which a strong team was supported by a strong team.

Iello has a habit of looking at the 'This is Anfield' plaque above his head before he walks out of the tunnel.

The next habit is the same, spitting out a mouthful of saliva.

He's going to tell everybody that Anfield will be a distraction for other teams, but for him, Elo...... Only motivating!

Interestingly, the footage of the stadium guide was just given here, and BBC commentator Lineker said: "He is worthy of being a giant killer, Ai's goal scoring rate against a giant team can be said to be the highest player in the history of the European League, with an average of nearly two goals per game, quite a terrifying efficiency." ”

"That's right! This is what makes Ai different from ordinary people, the stronger the enemy, the better himself! That's why he won the World Footballer of the Year three years in a row! ”