Chapter 634: Stand Up!

Tottenham Hotspur were on the bench at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, which had been reported by the media long before the game, with young players and substitutes including Raul, Neymar and Hazard all getting starts.

Raul's return to the Champions League has made the Spanish media very happy, all of them are looking forward to Raul's continued success in the Champions League, and Tottenham Hotspur have firmly won the right to qualify for the group, but this group of young lads are still trying their best to prove themselves.

In the end, with two assists from Neymar and Hazzard, and two goals from Raul, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Braga 2-0 away, and the Portuguese Super League team also failed to win Tottenham Hotspur II at their home stadium because of this game, which directly caused them to almost lose the right to qualify from the group.

In the other game of the group, Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Partizan Belgrade 3-0 away, which can be said to have secured the second place in the group, as long as they do not lose in the last round of Braga, they will basically advance.

Returning to England from Portugal, Tottenham Hotspur barely had time to breathe, and they welcomed one of the Premier League's biggest headaches of the season, Rafael Benitez's Liverpool.

Rafael Benitez's Liverpool have shown very clear signs of recovery this season, thanks to the team's big investment in the early part of the season, bringing in high-level players, which has greatly improved the overall combat effectiveness of the team.

In the past, not only Ye Qiu, but almost all professionals knew that Liverpool's biggest problem was that there was only one reliable and stable striker on the attacking line, for example, there was only one Owen back then, and only one Torres later, and they never found the right person to form a strong attacking phalanx.

Benitez has tried a lot of players in the past, but whether it's Luis? Garcia or other players, in fact, are limited by strength or some other aspects, making their play either difficult to last, or directly sad, directly causing Liverpool to be strong when it is strong, and weak when it is weak.

Benitez has a lot of money in his hands this summer, bringing in two high-level attacking players in one go, both from Valencia, and one is Juan? Mata, who is responsible for linking the midfielder and the forward line, one is David? Villa, who, together with Torres, formed the Spanish Attack Duo.

Captain Steven Gerrard roamed behind Torres and Villa, and the combination of four attackers up front finally produced the effect that Benitez wanted, completely changing the situation in which Torres was isolated as a lone striker in the past.

With the attacking line activated, the two-back combination is Lucas? Reva, or Javier? Martinez, or Merellas, these three players form a double midfield at will, and they all play at a very high level, and with players like Juan Mata up front, Liverpool's organizational transition rarely uses long passes, basically going through the ground.

Facts have proved one thing, in the first few years of Benitez's stay at Liverpool, the reason why the team has been stumbling and difficult to play the desired satisfactory results is that the quality of the players is not good, and without high-level players, there is naturally no way to play a high-level combat effectiveness.

Some people say that Benitez is Ye Qiu's nemesis, and the Spanish fat man seems to be working hard to build his own image, so when people all over the world think that no team dares to play against Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur, he doesn't believe in evil, and he really plays against Tottenham Hotspur, and it is still away.

In the fifteenth round of the English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur sat at White Hart Lane Stadium to welcome Liverpool, and the two sides played a wave of exciting offensive battles, almost every minute and every attack made Arsenal just nine goals slaughtered, and the confident Tottenham Hotspur fans were worried.

If you look at the data alone, in the first 85 minutes, the number of shots between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool was eight and five, the goal score was 1:1, and the two sides remained tied.

Tottenham Hotspur have 31 and Liverpool have 23 times, creating a total of 54 attacks into the 30m zone, which means that the ball was played in a dangerous 30-metre zone for most of the game.

It's definitely a staggering number for everyone, because so many attacks in the area of threat, but in the end there are only so few shots on goal, so few chances to score, which definitely shows the tactical focus of both teams, but also the tactical execution of the players.

The game entered eighty-five minutes, both sides were exhausted, it was obvious that the managers of both sides had also exhausted their cards, Ye Qiu and Benitez had used up all the substitutions, and the two sides were going back and forth in tactical duels, but in the end they still failed to suppress their opponents.

This game turned into a bitter battle!

Everyone is beginning to realise that maybe this game will end in a draw and Tottenham's winning streak will end at thirteen in a row, even if it is already an impressive streak, but it is still very sad for Tottenham Hotspur.

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Fans always like to line up the players they admire.

For example, they will discuss and even argue, who is the deserved first person in professional football today?

Cristiano? Ronaldo? Messi? Ribery? Or Iniesta?

In the Spanish national team, the players who are always discussed by the media are whether Torres and Villa will score, and the duo of Iniesta and Xavi, or Xavi? Alonso, or the sad Fabregas who is pressed by Big Brother.

At Tottenham Hotspur, people are used to talking about Messi, Ribery, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas and even more about Cech saves.

Perhaps, only when discussing these people, will they occasionally mention one name, David? Silva.

Yes, he doesn't have a strong scoring ability, his assist stats are not as eye-catching as Cesc Fabregas, and he doesn't even plug in Yaya who is involved in the attack? Toure is so strong, he rarely appears in some awards and lists, he is rarely noticed by the outside world, and even many Tottenham Hotspur fans are discussing, why do we have a David? What about Silva?

This is his third season at Tottenham Hotspur, and over the past three seasons, David? Silva has indeed become a world-famous star, and all fans are familiar with him, and his name is always mentioned when it comes to top midfielders, but it must be behind Cesc Fabregas, behind Xavi and Andres Iniesta, and even Sneijder.

When discussing who will make the FIFA Team of the Year list, everyone will talk about the above people when discussing the candidates, even including Ozil, who shined at the World Cup, but rarely hear anyone mention David? Silva's name.

In the eyes of many people, this is an unfairness, as if Ye Qiu has praised David many times in the media and within the team? Silva, affirming his role in the team, while Tottenham Hotspur also have a lot of players against David? Silva has a high rating, but he is like a black hole, and all the starlight has disappeared from him.

Perhaps, this is because he is not handsome enough, tall enough, or eye-catching enough.

It was only when he occasionally appeared on the pitch that the media and fans cheered him as the pitch elf, but it didn't take long for them to forget about him.

"It doesn't matter to me whether people talk about me now, I want them to remember my name and all the traces I left on the football pitch for many, many years after I retire, just like my idol Michelle? Laudrup is the same! ”

Is this David? Silva said this in an interview with a newspaper in the Canary Islands, his hometown.

Michelle? Laudrup, who has played for top clubs such as Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid, but has never received some individual awards in his career, is known as one of the most underrated legends.

David? Silva had been involved with Laudrup back then, and Real Madrid was the most popular team in the Canary Islands, so he wanted to join Real Madrid and follow in the footsteps of his idol, but unfortunately, he failed in the end, and many people feel that there are many things in him that are very similar to Laudrup.

The eyes of the fans are always focused on the attackers in the front court, and they rarely pay attention to the performance of the people behind these attackers, who pass the ball for them silently, because their time and energy are limited.

Tottenham Hotspur's performance in this game was not too good, Liverpool's tactics were very targeted, but David? Silva was clearly out of the ranks of underperformers, as he completed a total of 54 passes, 51 of which reached the feet of his team-mates, with a high success rate, but more importantly, he had 31 passes up front, all of which went to his team-mates, with a 100 per cent success rate, including four dangerous passes.

If this data is put in front of any manager, it is a perfect answer, but so many fans at White Hart Lane, and even everyone in front of the TV, are watching the game is about to end, but the score is still 1:1, they hope that someone can stand up and help Tottenham Hotspur break the deadlock on the field.

In their prayers, they will hope that it will be Messi, it will be Ribery, it will be Cavani, it will be Cesc Fabregas, but there should be very few people who will say, David? Silva, stand up and help us break the ice!

But David? Silva kept appealing to himself in his heart, and he hoped that he could make a little contribution to his team and the one standing on the sidelines at this critical moment to help him become the manager of the world's top midfield.

He believes that this is the case with every Tottenham player, but also with Liverpool players.

Therefore, when Marcelo was about to enter the 30-meter area with the ball, because of the lack of physical fitness, the team's defense could not be pushed forward, Liverpool mainly aimed at the defense of the 30-meter area, so as soon as Marcelo came in, three players immediately rushed over to wrap up Marcelo.

Ribery in front of him couldn't run anymore, and he was influenced by Glenn for the whole game. Johnson and Carragher's close pressing, as soon as he got the ball, the Liverpool players rushed around him, and this kind of physical confrontation almost exhausted his physical energy.

Marcelo desperately tried to protect the ball, but he was also aware of the danger, so on the left side, seeing that Meireles was about to rush over, he used the dead horse as a live horse doctor, and wanted to pass the ball directly with a big foot, preferably to Cavani.

But the pass touched the foot of Kuyt, who came on as a substitute, and flew high and slow.

Mereles sprinted quickly towards the ball, David? Silva also rushed forward as soon as possible, and the Portuguese were a little careless, because David? Silva was a little short, a little skinny, he didn't look like the type of guy who was very physical and good at high balls, and with the game coming to an end, he was a little bit lax.

David? Silva realised this, he grabbed the most advantageous position, blocked Mereles to his left side, rushed towards the falling ball, jumped up early, and headed the ball directly in front of him with his forehead.

This made Mereles pounce, and the whole person stumbled, almost falling headlong.

David? Silva rushed up to the ball, and on the left side of the front was right-back Glenn? Johnson, right-sided centre-back Carragher, both on the lookout for David? Silva, especially when David? After Silva stopped the ball with his head, they formed a horn trend, as long as David? Silva entered, immediately closed the circle, and formed a triangle with Meireles behind him.

The little Spaniard was very small, very nimble, and his brain was very fast, and he guessed what they wanted to do when he saw the position of the two, so just as he was about to catch up with the ball, he suddenly picked up his speed, controlled the ball at his feet, and quickly moved from Glenn ? Johnson and Carragher forced a break between two Liverpool players.

David? Silva actually came to this hand, Glenn? Johnson and Carragher were clearly a bit unexpected, and the Spaniard was short but not slow, and a sudden acceleration passed between the two like a slippery loach, making their encirclement completely fail.

After a forced breakthrough, David? Silva will insert diagonally behind Carragher, use his body as a cover, block Carragher behind him, and rush diagonally to the small penalty area with the ball, and at this time, Cavani and Messi, who saw the opportunity, also rushed to the goal for the first time, one in the middle and one in the back, forming an offensive echelon.

"Wow!!" It was only at this time that there was an uproar from the entire White Hart Lane stadium, and someone was heard shouting David? Silva, but more people are holding their breath and just look at David? What will Silva do with this kick.

It was seen that the Spaniard did not pass the boccia ball, but passed a half-high ball that was difficult to handle, and the ball was very fast.

It's a very smart choice, because this kind of goal goalkeeper and defender are very difficult to deal with, especially the defender, a little careless, that is an own goal, so they are very afraid of encountering this kind of ball, but David? Silva just kicked such a goal, and it was still a little far from goalkeeper Reina, so that the Spaniard did not dare to attack easily.

Perhaps, Reyna is indeed known for attacking, but if he is not sure enough, he does not dare to attack rashly.

The ball went over Skrtel's outstretched leg, and the Liverpool centre-back was indeed very courageous, willing to risk an own goal to stop David? Silva's cross, but unfortunately despite his height, the ball was not blocked by his leg and fell into the middle.

Cavani rushed up from behind, he met the incoming ball directly, and used his body to knock it directly into the Liverpool goal, and then the whole person crashed into the side netting, looking like a prisoner in a wire cage!

Beep!!!!

The referee's whistle sounded crisply, everyone heard it, this is the whistle of the goal!

"Wow !!!!!!"

The entire White Hart Lane stadium is completely boiling!

Almost all the Tottenham Hotspur fans rushed out of their seats, cheering and shouting loudly, but this time instead of shouting the name of the goalscorer Cavani, they were shouting David? Silva!

"All Tottenham Hotspur fans, please cheer me on...... David ...... "The on-site commentator was loudly mobilizing the atmosphere on the pitch, and as soon as his voice fell, more than 30,000 Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stadium, regardless of men, women and children, were all shouting loudly," ...... Silva! ”

Cavani, who scored the goal, was the first to rush to the panting David on the edge of the goal? Silva, followed by Franck Ribery and Lionel Messi, and finally all the Tottenham Hotspur players rushed up, all hugging each other tightly while there was a deafening cheer from the audience.

"David? Silva!!!! ”

All the Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stadium chanted David? Silva's name, almost everyone was shouting him, cheering for him, cheering for him.

This made David, who was surrounded by his teammates in the middle? Silva was a little enthusiastic, raised his hands, used all his strength, clenched his fists, and shouted, "Ah~~~~~hh

The audience once again burst into overwhelming cheers, and everyone was shouting David? Silva is cheering for this hero who used his personal ability to save the team at the last and most critical moment!

Ye Qiu and the coaching staff of Tottenham Hotspur also celebrated on the sidelines, and they all looked very excited.

This goal that occurred in the 89th minute also completely pronounced Liverpool's death sentence! Tottenham Hotspur fans, please follow me in shouting...... David ...... "The on-site commentator was loudly mobilizing the atmosphere on the pitch, and as soon as his voice fell, more than 30,000 Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stadium, regardless of men, women and children, were all shouting loudly," ...... Silva! ”

Cavani, who scored the goal, was the first to rush to the panting David on the edge of the goal? Silva, followed by Franck Ribery and Lionel Messi, and finally all the Tottenham Hotspur players rushed up, all hugging each other tightly while there was a deafening cheer from the audience.

"David? Silva!!!! ”

All the Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stadium chanted David? Silva's name, almost everyone was shouting him, cheering for him, cheering for him.

This made David, who was surrounded by his teammates in the middle? Silva was a little enthusiastic, raised his hands, used all his strength, clenched his fists, and shouted, "Ah~~~~~hh

The audience once again burst into overwhelming cheers, and everyone was shouting David? Silva is cheering for this hero who used his personal ability to save the team at the last and most critical moment!

Ye Qiu and the coaching staff of Tottenham Hotspur also celebrated on the sidelines, and they all looked very excited.

This goal that occurred in the 89th minute also completely pronounced Liverpool's death sentence!