Chapter 097 Anfield Stadium 3
On the big screen of Anfield Stadium, the starting lineup of both sides of today's game was played.
Liverpool (4-4-2): 25-Reina/17-Aveloa, 23-Carragher, 37-Skrtel, 2-Dosena/15-Benayong, 11-Lela, 20-Mascherano, 4-Gerard/18-Coute, 9-Tores;
Manchester City (4-4-2): 1-Joe. Hart/2- Richards, 22-Dun, 33-Compani, 25-Bridge/5-Sabaletta, 34-De Jong, 7-Mudrich, 11-Erano/10-Changyang, 11-Robinho;
"This is the strongest lineup that both sides can send. Gerard and Torres are healthy, which is the best news for Liverpool. Manchester City, Bridge's first start, and Zabaleta's position moves forward. Of course, the most important thing is that Zhang Yang is still starting... Ronaldo appeared in the stands, and he also came to watch the game away. According to the information we got, Ronaldo's injury was still being treated, and the player himself insisted that he would be able to return to the court soon..." The commentator explained the list of starting players from both sides, and the director also found Ronaldo and his third wife Anthony in the stands at Anfield.
The game has begun.
Liverpool took advantage of the home court to launch a strong attack on Manchester City's hinterland at the beginning. They plan to put pressure on Manchester City as soon as they start the game and use their home advantage to suppress Manchester City. This is like a duel between two masters, and the momentum at the beginning of the battle is very important.
Liverpool head coach Benitez on the sidelines narrowed his eyes, and he was satisfied with the team's momentum at the beginning.
It is said that Benitez is a master of tactics, which shows that the Spanish leader is indeed very good at tactical strategy. He had been looking for ways to restrict Zhang Yang's performance before. Later, Benitez suddenly figured out whether his goal was to win the game or just to limit Zhang Yang? The answer is obvious, which is to win the game! Although it will be difficult to kill Manchester City if Zhang Yang can't be restricted, everything is not absolute! Liverpool only needs to meet one condition to win the game, that is, the number of goals is more than Manchester City! Does Zhang Yang have a strong scoring ability? No matter how strong it is, can it be better than a team? As long as Liverpool plays an offensive advantage, it will score more goals than Manchester City.
Benitez figured out that for Zhang Yang, it is still the original plan. As for the effect, I will ignore it for the time being. The important thing is to find Manchester City's defensive weakness and open the way for the team to score goals!
Benitez noticed Manchester City's current weakness, that is, in the midfielder, De Jong has played several games since Hamburg joined Manchester City. However, the performance of this tough Dutch midfielder is difficult to be qualified. His barrier role in the middle place is much worse than that of Makelele! The tacit understanding between De Jong and other Manchester City players is not enough! Since De Jong is the key point of Manchester City's defense, and there is something wrong with this key point now, use him to open the goal of Manchester City.
"Torace! He shot - what a pity! By the way, Liera's pass is very good.
"Beautiful! Mascherano broke the ball from De Jong's feet - De Jong counterattacked! It's a foul! Liverpool launched a fast attack--"
"Stephen. Gerard! Beautiful! A wonderful long-range shot!"
Joe. Hart tried his best to lift this powerful long-range shot out of the crossbar. After getting up from the ground, he shouted for his teammates to pay attention to the defense in the middle. Although he didn't call the name, everyone knew that Derong was responsible for the scope of Gerard's feet. Just now, De Jong fouled Mascherano, and Liverpool launched a fast attack. De Jong did not keep up in time, and the other players of Manchester City could not make up for the position as soon as possible!
Manchester City captain Dunn frowned. He asked Sabaleta to pay attention to help De Jong. The Dutchman's physical fitness and interception strength are really good, but sometimes it's a little reckless. What's more, the tacit understanding with the team is still a little worse.
Sabaleta nodded to show that he knew it, and he also saw that De Jong entered the state very slowly after the opening today. He had to help him more before De Jong entered the state.
In Liverpool's corner kick, Leila passed the football into the penalty area, and Kuite grabbed the point. He did not choose to attack the goal, but headed the football ball back, which was making a ball for Gerrard.
Outside the penalty area, Gerrard made a long shot, and the football flew straight to the lower left corner of the goal. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe. Hart was powerless. Fortunately, Compani stretched his leg on the goal line and blocked the football out of the bottom line.
"Liverpool's offensive after the opening was very strong, and they got corner kicks in a row!"
This time, Liverpool's corner kick did not hang the door directly, but passed it outside, and Gerrard made another direct volley!
"Gerard - he shot from a long distance! It was missed, but after the start of the game today, this was Gerrard's third long-range shot, of which two long-range shots brought a threat to Manchester City, which showed that the Red Army commander was very excited in this game... Excited, Gerard is definitely a dangerous person. Manchester City has to be careful.
Gerard is really excited.
Liverpool was interrupted during the season, ranking second in the league, only one point less than Manchester United's points in the first place, and is still a strong winner of the championship! This makes the Red Army captain very excited. He and Liverpool have been eager for the league championship for too long! This season is definitely the most likely season to win the championship!
The whole team is in excellent condition!
Gerald is also in excellent condition!
Gerard!
The commander of the Red Army!
He is the flag of this rich family!
When it comes to Liverpool, the first star that people think of is Gerard. On the contrary, when it comes to Gerard, people's first impression is the red jersey!
Is Gerard's football talent high? High! But it is by no means the highest. Is Gerard in good health? OK! But it is by no means the best. What about Gerrard's mental and willpower? It can only be described as steel-like firmness. He doesn't have Cristiano Ronaldo's gorgeous footwork, no skilled tapes like Ronaldinho, and no many golden boy's natural aura. Gerrard has the most ordinary simplicity, ** and enterprising spirit. It is almost impossible to save the ball. He will try his best to shovel. In difficult times of the team, he will always lift his arms and shout. In times of crisis, he will stand up and dare to bear the responsibility. When the media evaluates Gerard, won't they always be stingy with compliments?
"Always full of **!"
"Never give up!"
"Always fight like a real man!"
These are the most common words to describe Gerrard.
Here, we can find that in the attitude towards the game, in the spirit of perseverance, and the desire to win. At this point, the two opponents of today's game, the flag of Liverpool, Gerard and the flag of Manchester City, are very similar in this respect!
I will never give up until the last minute!
The whistle does not sound, and the battle is endless!
This is the label of two people.
At the media table, Howard, the intern reporter who interviewed Zhang Yang, remembered what Zhang Yang said when he interviewed Zhang Yang, thought of Zhang Yang's performance all the time, and looked at the wonderful performance of Liverpool captain after the start of today's game. He couldn't help but look forward to it. This game will be wonderful.
His interview with Zhang Yang has been reported.
It was sent out in the online version of the Daily Mirror, where he is. As soon as it was sent out, it caused a wave. The sentence, 'I'm here, everything will change' caused a burst of hype. People who like publicity, admire his spirit and self-confidence, and those who don't like him, and criticize this person are still so. Arrogant, so unsentful.
Why is it just a wave? On the one hand, the game is about to begin, and it is a mule or a horse to take out for a walk, and see life and death on the field. In addition, people have begun to become familiar with this kind of flamboyant temperament.
"After the game began, Manchester City was very passive, and Zhang Yang also disappeared with Manchester City. Now, the most dazzling one is Gerard. The Red Army leader led his team to put constant pressure on Manchester City. Liverpool may score goals at any time..." Howard wrote, and he was writing a newsflash. Gerrard, in the hearts of many Red Army fans, he is the God of War! It's the spirit of the Reds... In the summer of 2005, someone burned Liverpool's No. 8 jersey to protest against the rumors that he joined Chelsea. If he really left at that time, would it be his betrayal of the Reds? I believe that KOP, who is familiar with Gerrard, will understand that it is Gerrard's yearning for the championship and the pursuit of honor. Looking at Gerrard's career for more than ten years, there is always a faint sadness surrounding him, that is, he lacks an experience of lifting the league championship trophy. People say that tragedy has more soul-involving power than drama, and no matter how sad it is, it can arouse the deepest emotion in the audience's heart. But Gerrard, don't be tragic! He wants the championship! He wants to lead Liverpool to win their glory. The league championship is now the biggest goal of Liverpool - now Gerrard is trying to say goodbye to this tragic figure with his strong enterprising spirit.
Howard finished writing this flash and was about to send it out. At this time, Liverpool launched an attack on the court.
Kuyt acted as a bridgehead in the front court. He controlled the ball and suddenly split!
Plug in the column and run along the side road with the ball.
Torres and Benayong suddenly rushed into the penalty area at this time, giving people a feeling that they were going to make a header attack in the penalty area. However, this time, Leila's pass was not in the penalty area, which made people look for Gerrard!
The football kicked directly outside the penalty area!
Gerard had been waiting at the top of the free throw arc for a long time. He turned his head to look at the flying football and adjusted his posture to turn his body to the goal.
Look at the flying football. Gerrard's expression is serious!
My champion!
My road to the championship!
At my feet!
Gerard watched the football body fall to the goal and swung his right leg.
The ball has arrived!
Too!
People are arriving!
"Direct volley shooting!!"
The football roared and flew past the face of Compani, who hurried to fill the position, and the wind hit his face with a faint pain.
This heavy gun-like shot directly penetrated Manchester City's defense and the crowd blocked in front of the goal. When it flew into the goal, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart did not respond...
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!"
"World Wave! World wave!! That's wonderful! The captain of the Red Army broke out! He scored a goal!!"
After scoring the goal, Gerrard did not run to the sidelines to celebrate. He stood still, waving his fist and roaring.
My champion, Liverpool's champion!
We have never given up!
At the media table, intern reporter Howard jumped up and cheered for Gerrard's world wave. In fact, there were tens of thousands of people doing the same action as him, and the whole Anfield was boiling, as if it had exploded.
After cheering, Howard looked at the news he had just written, and he added another paragraph:
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL... The sound of GOAL sounded at Anfield... As expected, Liverpool scored!
In the 11th minute of the game, their captain Steven. Gerrard has entered the world wave. It's so beautiful! Liverpool ero Manchester City.
There is always a touch of red in the sunset in Anfield, which represents the spirit of the Red Army and the KOP faith. It was in such a red that they bred one of their greatest captains in the 20th century: Steven. Gerrard.
Alex. Sir Alex Ferguson once said: 'Liverpool is lucky because they have Gerrard. Manchester United are also very lucky, because they only have one Gerrard. ---- Ferguson.'
However, Lord Fert may not know that for Liverpool fans, this captain is unique!!"
At this time, Gerard came to the most hardcore KOP stand after shaking his arms and roaring. The commander of the Red Army raised his arm and roared. Tens of thousands of people roared at the same time to respond to their captain!
This is their hero, raise your arms and become a forest!
PS: The first update.