The Liverpool group arrived in Manchester early.

This league game is hugely important for them as they are in the best place to storm to the top of the league and if they win back-to-back games against Manchester United and Hull City, they will overtake Manchester United and return to the top of the table.

Liverpool have been waiting for this day for a long time, and now that the opportunity is in front of them, they will definitely not hesitate to charge towards Manchester United.

Before the game, when the Liverpool players were interviewed, their belief in winning was very strong. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said before the game: "Against Manchester United, we are determined to win. No amount of suffering can stop us! ”

Gerrard's words were short, but they were unusually firm, and they spoke the truest voice in the hearts of all Liverpool players at this time.

Manchester United, of course, take this game as seriously and they know what it means to them. It's a game you can't lose.

With a win in this game, they will open up the gap between Manchester United and Liverpool, so that their road to the league title will be smoother and smoother.

Cristiano Ronaldo, a popular player in the Red Devils Manchester United team, said in an interview with the media before the game: "It's not just a war between Manchester United and Liverpool, it's a rivalry between me and Chris's kid. I'll let everyone know that this year's Shijie Footballer of the Year doesn't belong to me, and that's the biggest joke of the century. ”

It can be seen that Cristiano 61 Ronaldo is still worried about the matter of Shijie Footballer. This time is his chance to compete with Qiu Ze head-on, this time, this guy must be holding back his strength and want to fight Qiu Ze to the death.

This is also one of the most attractive highlights of this game.

13 March 2009, Manchester, Old Trafford.

The Red-shirted Manchester United fans have filled the place and can't cram anything more. Looking at the red wave surging behind them, the hearts of the security personnel at the scene began to be very nervous, this is the red derby, the hottest red derby in England, such a passionate crowd, they are really afraid of something out of their control.

There aren't many Liverpool fans allowed into Old Trafford today, just seven or eight thousand.

Liverpool FC and Liverpool fans were very dissatisfied when they learned that only so many people would be able to attend the game, and they protested frantically, but in the end they did not get more votes.

Today, Liverpool fans wore some of the Liverpool's white away shirts and vowed to stand up to Manchester United.

The Liverpool fans who came to the scene today came to the scene with the expectations of all Liverpool fans, and they must not weaken Liverpool's momentum. So, since they came to the stadium, they have been singing Liverpool's team song "You Will Never Go Alone".

Liverpool fans used their singing to protest the club's outrageous act. They want to use their high-pitched and passionate voices to make Manchester United understand that no conspiracy will try to hit them Liverpool, Liverpool is the flag that will never fall!

In the dressing room at Old Trafford, Rafael Benitez was writing on the tactics board, a tactic they have been practising these days, but Benitez still has to stress at this point because there is no room for error in this game.

Benitez is very cautious about this game, because he knows that it is very likely that the result of this game will affect the question of Zuihou's league title this season. This is a game they can't afford to lose, because they really can't afford to lose.

"In this game, we have to play two more wings, Manchester United's attack is on the wing, and their two full-backs are pressing a lot when attacking, so we must take advantage of the gap behind the two full-backs of Manchester United." Benitez explained to the Liverpool players as he drew on the tactical board.

'Chris, you have to be aware of that at all times, get the ball to the flanks in time, be fast, don't leave a chance for the United defence. Benitez suddenly turned his head to look at Qiu Ze in the group of Liverpool players and admonished.

Looking at Benitez's serious gaze, Qiu Ze nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry, boss!" ”

Qiu Ze didn't make any big promises, but Benitez believed in Qiu Ze very much. Qiu Ze was like this when he was in the locker room, where he became very calm and composed, not at all like he was facing a media reporter, which made Benitez feel at ease.

Qiu Ze's bland words also reassured the Liverpool fans in the dressing room, and they all believed that Qiu Ze could do what he said, which had become a habit for them.

'Fernando, you have to be up front and be aggressive. Ferdinand is getting older, and Vidic has minor injuries, they definitely can't keep up with you, consume them, and then kill them with another blow, you know? Benitez turned to Spanish striker Fernando 61 Torres.

"I will!" Fernando 61 Torres nodded, then said solemnly.

"Then there's the defense!" At this point, Benitez paused abruptly before he continued, "Manchester United have a strong attack and it's a bit difficult to defend. However, we can't stop defending because of this, or reduce the intensity of the defense, on the contrary, we have to increase the intensity of the defense. ”

"Manchester United's attacking play comes from both flanks, so our focus is on the wings. Among them, Cristiano 61 Ronaldo's side is the top priority, suppressing his breakthrough, his in-cutting, this is what we have to do. Benitez said with a frown.

To be honest, Benitez knows in his heart how difficult Cristiano 61 Ronaldo is to defend, but even if it is difficult to defend, you have to go up.

"Aveloa and Gerald, you two work together to defend him, I don't want you to have to target him. But at least interfere with him, don't let him cut inside easily, or cross it. Benitez said by name again.

Both Aveloa and Gerald nodded their heads in agreement.

"Okay, I'll remind you that the transition between attack and defense must be fast, and it must not give Manchester United the opportunity to make up for the gap left by the two full-backs, remember?" Benitez slapped the tactical board and said.

"Yes!" The Liverpool players blurted out their answers.

"That's it! Time is running out, let's get out! Benitez looked at the time and then waved his hand and motioned for the Liverpool players to come on. The Liverpool players in the dressing room immediately got up and walked towards the players' tunnel.

While the tactics were being laid out on Liverpool's side, Manchester United's side was also setting up tactics.

Just like Liverpool's side has a headache on how to defend Cristiano 61 Ronaldo, Manchester United is also having a headache on how to defend Liverpool's midfield maestro Qiu Ze.

Alex 61 Ferguson of course knows that the biggest threat in the Liverpool team is from Qiu Ze, Manchester United wants to win, defending Qiu Ze is absolutely the top priority, for this reason, Alex 61 Ferguson hesitated for a long time how to arrange this midfield combination.

Before the game, Alex 61 Ferguson came up with at least four or five midfield combinations to suppress Qiu Ze's play, but until now he has not paid attention to what kind of combination Yang is sent to fight Qiu Ze.

Alex 61 Ferguson struggled for a long time and finally made a decision: "Today our midfield combination is Ryan on the left, Cristiano on the right, and Michael and Anderson in the middle. ”

It was a surprise combination, and none of the United players expected Alex 61 Ferguson to send such a combination. However, everyone understands what Alex 61 Ferguson sent such a combination to do.

"Anderson, I think you're very familiar with Chris, because you've played against each other since you were both in the Portuguese league. Today, you don't have an offensive mission, your biggest task is to stick to Chris like a piece of kraft candy. Alex 61 Ferguson said with great seriousness.

Hearing the task given to him by the manager, Anderson nodded, and when he heard that he was starting, he knew what his mission was for this game.

"I don't expect you to target Chris, but you have to at least interfere with him, not to make him comfortable with the ball, and not to make him play quickly, you know?" Alex 61 Ferguson did not forget to remind Anderson.

"Also, Michael will be there to assist you!" Zuihou, Alex 61 Ferguson did not forget to ask Carrick to help Anderson.

Carrick and Anderson looked at each other, then nodded firmly at Alex 61 Ferguson.

Alex 61 Ferguson raised his hand slightly, and then continued: "Today, we almost gave up attacking in the middle of the midfield. So, the attack on both flanks must be played, this is the key to our victory. ”

Alex 61 Ferguson looked at Cristiano 61 Ronaldo and said: "You will definitely be closely watched today, but I believe in your quality. Also, remember that you never forget that you have a group of teammates around you who are helping you. ”

Listening to Alex 61 Ferguson's advice, Cristiano 61 Ronaldo frowned slightly, but they still nodded firmly, indicating that they knew.

However, Alex 61 Ferguson could see that this guy didn't listen to him. Alex 61 Ferguson couldn't help but sigh. Cristiano 61 Ronaldo jishu is very bullish, but this guy is sometimes too proud.

Alex 61 Ferguson Zuihou still muttered: "It's good to know!" ”

After saying this, Alex 61 Ferguson also looked at the time, then stood up and said: "Boys, it's time to fight, let's go out and fight." ”

"Huh, hey!" The United players stood up, took a deep breath and let out a loud shout before leaving the dressing room and heading down the tunnel.

At this time, the referees in yellow referee uniforms were already waiting in the players' tunnel, they were watching the time, chatting, waiting for the start of the game.

Qiu Ze and others walked into the players' tunnel, and they could clearly hear the passionate shouts of the fans on both sides outside, and the atmosphere of the big battle became stronger and stronger.

At this time, the players of the home team Manchester United also rushed out of the dressing room, and the first to come out was Qiu Ze's sworn enemy Cristiano 61 Ronaldo. As soon as the two met, they both stared at each other sharply, and the war between the two had already started before the game had even started.