Showdown of the Peak

"We absolutely can't count on luck against Chelsea, nor can we hope for them to make mistakes themselves."

In the meeting room at Melwood's training ground, Liverpool was holding a Tactical Preparation Meeting ahead of their match against Chelsea.

Yang Yang abandoned his earlier reserve and was the first to stand up and speak his thoughts and opinions aloud.

"I know Hiddink very well. He's a world-class Head Coach. I believe that rather than giving us an opportunity, that mistake against Bolton will make things even more difficult for us, because Hiddink will adjust immediately after the match and seal up this potential weakness."

"So, when we play Chelsea away, we can't harbor any hope of getting lucky. We have no choice and no way back. We can only attack with everything we have and fight them to the bitter end!"

Yang Yang's words were forceful and inspiring. They jolted the Liverpool players, who had still been holding on to some hope of getting lucky, back to their senses. They all realized that this was the decisive battle in the Champions League quarterfinal knockout round, and their opponent was Chelsea, coached by Hiddink.

A Head Coach and team like that would never allow the same mistake to happen to them twice.

"I agree with Yang Yang. We absolutely can't rely on luck in this match. We have to depend on our own strength and settle the score at Stamford Bridge!" Gerrard also stood up to support Yang Yang.

"That's right. Luck is unreliable. We can only rely on ourselves." Xabi Alonso also voiced his agreement.

Yang Yang's words quickly won the unanimous approval of the players. Even those who had previously been hoping for a lucky break had to admit that Yang Yang's caution was justified. Relying on luck and