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Chapter 357 Too Strong! [Explosive lung first update, please subscribe monthly pass]

On the evening of August 26, at 45:[-].

Stade Louis II in Monaco.

Ajax vs Liverpool in UEFA Super Cup.

The game has been going on for nearly half an hour.

Ajax have not even had a shot on goal so far.

Yang Yang kept running in the frontcourt, constantly looking for opportunities, and he even retreated to the midfield many times to catch the ball.

But soon, he returned to the frontcourt.

In coach Ronald Koeman's tactical positioning, Yang Yang is the team's most threatening player, and he should be in the frontcourt.

Liverpool started too strongly.

Benitez played a four-four-two formation, but it was actually a bit like a four-five-one formation.

Morientes stood alone at the front, Luis Garcia cruised behind him and on the two wings, responsible for connecting the frontcourt and midfield, while Riise and Finnan were responsible for passing the ball from the two wings and pressing the frontcourt.

Almost from the beginning, Liverpool completely disrupted the rhythm of Ajax.

Only 2 minutes into the game, German midfielder Hamann used a very shocking long-range shot and almost broke through Ajax's goal. Stekelenburg let go, but grabbed the ball in time before Morientes.

To put it bluntly, Ajax narrowly escaped death.

But it was also this long shot that not only played Liverpool's spirit, but also shocked the Ajax players.

To put it bluntly, Ajax's players are still too young, a little inexperienced, and unable to hold back the scene.

Liverpool has more experience, and this team is very integrated, the offense and defense are very balanced, and the pressure in the midfield is very strong.

Although there are only two midfielders in Harvey Alonso and Harman, they have a clear division of labor and cooperation. They organize Liverpool's entire midfield in an orderly manner and control the rhythm just right.

From the very beginning, the tempo is set fast.

In the 10th minute, Harman made a long pass to the left side of the penalty area. When Luis Garcia raised his foot to stop the ball, he didn't handle it well. Stekelenborg attacked and hugged the ball.

But just 3 minutes later, Riise made a diagonal pass from the left, and Luis Garcia volleyed with his left foot after stopping the ball, slightly over the crossbar.

After Luis Garcia showed good form, his Spanish compatriot Morientes also quickly showed a threat.

The Spanish center, who once played for Monaco and lost to Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals, received a long pass from Harvey Alonso in the No. 16 minute. After getting the ball with his back, he turned and hit the goal directly.

This shot was very threatening, and it slightly touched the left post and went out of the baseline.

Vermaelen was blocked by Morientes and failed to block it in time.

Just 4 minutes later, another pass from the midfielder's double midfielder, after Morientes stopped the ball, heeled it to Luis Garcia, who directly shot low and went wide again.

After another 4 minutes, Liverpool created another opportunity. Harman passed the ball to the front of the penalty area. After Luis Garcia stopped the ball, Morientes shot a low shot from the outside of the penalty area.

In the first 25 minutes, Liverpool played a very fast pace and shot eight shots.

Although Liverpool's shots failed to break through Ajax's goal due to various reasons, in any case, it can be said that it is extremely rare for Ajax to be so embarrassed by the opponent.

Yang Yang barely got the ball in the frontcourt, only seeing Liverpool pressing Ajax to play in the half.

He has never felt this way, even when he faced Juventus in the Champions League group stage last year, the Bianconeri's defense was indeed suffocating, but it was not as aggressive as Liverpool.

He even suspected that if Liverpool's offensive scoring ability was stronger, Ajax would have disarmed half an hour before, and the game would not have to be played.

What surprised Yang Yang the most was the double midfielders of Harman and Harvey Alonso.

Almost all of Liverpool's offense comes from the organization and planning of the two of them, and their ability to intercept and steal behind the midfield makes it difficult for Ajax to counterattack.

This reminds Yang Yang of Valencia's double midfielders, Baraja and Albelda in the UEFA Super Cup last year.

The double midfielder of the Bat Corps came from Benitez, and he seems to be replicating the double midfielder style of Valencia in Liverpool.

And Yang Yang also clearly remembered that Ajax was also extremely embarrassed by Valencia in that game, which was very similar to this game, the only difference was that Valencia had a super winger Vicente.

And Liverpool is obviously not sharp enough on the offensive end.

Luis Garcia looks fierce and has a good foot, but is actually ineffective.

Morientes needs support from his teammates, but obviously he still doesn't adapt to Liverpool's style of play.

But Yang Yang can be sure that if this continues, Ajax will lose to Liverpool again just like they lost to Valencia in the Super Cup last year.

This is the strength of the European champions!

It is definitely not easy for Liverpool to reach the Champions League final and to reverse AC Milan after falling behind by three goals in the Champions League final. The strength of this team is absolutely beyond doubt.

Compared with them, Ajax is still too immature.

Whether it is the individual strength of the players or the overall strength of the team, they are still slightly inferior.

But is it so willing to kill him?

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"too strong!"

Ronald Koeman stretched out his hand and squeezed the space between his brows vigorously, desperately trying to calm himself down.

The strength shown by Liverpool at the beginning is really strong, and there are almost no flaws.

This is a team with outstanding integrity. Individual players may not necessarily be superstars in their position, but together, they are enough to form a powerful force that can compete with any top European team.

Especially their midfield.

"This is still missing Gerrard. If Gerrard can play, how strong is Liverpool?" Luther Carroll was also full of surprise.

This is not to increase the ambition of others and destroy one's own prestige, but to marvel from the heart.

Benitez was able to build Liverpool into today's iron army in one year, which is definitely a manifestation of his coaching strength.

"He was sure that our defense was relatively weak, so he relied on his own strong advantage to strike first." Ronald Koeman shook his head and said.

Ajax's rhythm was completely disrupted.

"There is no need to worry too much. Their offense still lacks efficiency and lacks stable scorers. Moreover, Traore and Josemi on the defensive line will also be hidden dangers. Hyypia's state does not seem to be exciting enough."

What Luther Carroll said was all the information that Ajax had before the game, and it was also confirmed during the game.

"As long as we have a chance to fight back, we must have a chance, especially Yang Yang."

What Yang Yang likes to talk about the most is stability, as long as he is given a chance, he can often grasp it.

"But the problem now is that we can't play the ball in the midfield." Ronald Koeman said with a deep frown.

Turning his head, he looked at Benitez in a suit and leather shoes in front of the opposite coach's bench. The Spaniard had a calm expression on his face. He looked very confident and had the feeling of winning, which made Ronald Koeman very unconvinced.

But helpless.

As the head coach, he can only hope that the players on the field will live up to expectations.

Especially Yang Yang.

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"It's been 25 minutes."

"Ajax has not been able to create a shot so far, which has to be said to be a very surprising thing."

"After Liverpool started, the tempo was very fast, but Ajax was a little out of order."

"Especially the ball from the middle and backcourt, which has never been passed to the frontcourt."

"Even if Pienaar pulls back, it won't help."

"We saw that Yang Yang also started to retreat to ask for the ball."

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Yang Yang finally couldn't bear it anymore.

When Maicon took the ball in the backcourt, pulled it to the right, was pressed by Riise, but couldn't pass the ball, he quickly ran back and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Maicon passed the ball to Yang Yang's feet.

As soon as the ball was stopped, Harman posted it.

But at this time, Sneijder also ran over from the side, Yang Yang quickly passed the ball back to Sneijder, turned around and rushed forward.

Sneijder understood, passed the ball directly to Yang Yang without stopping, and asked him to chase.

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"Beautiful two over one!"

"After Yang Yang retreated, Ajax had more support points in the midfield and began to plan an attack."

"Rise quickly chased back from the left, but Yang Yang's dribbling speed was also very fast, and he came directly to the front of Liverpool's penalty area."

"Facing Traore, one-on-one."

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Yang Yang first slowed down, and after getting close to Traore, he suddenly accelerated, making a gesture to cut inward to the middle. After tricking Traore, he suddenly chose to go down and dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

Charisteas in the middle also quickly followed, ready to go forward and attack the goal at any time.

But when Yang Yang threw Traore away, the African player blocked him with his hand, making his start speed a little slower.

With this slowness, Riser rushed out from the side slanting like a gust of wind, squeezed his whole body between Yang Yang and the ball, and supported Yang Yang with his body.

The Norwegian left-back's physical fitness is indeed excellent. Yang Yang was directly blocked by him and the ball was also cut off by him.

But Riise and Traore also almost collided, the ball was between them.

Yang Yang refused to give up, and rushed towards the ball after an emergency stop.

Just after Traore stabilized his figure, he didn't care about 21, turned around and raised his foot directly to clear the siege.

But at this moment, Yang Yang just rushed over, and the ball hit Yang Yang's chest and bounced towards the small penalty area.

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina was shocked.

Everyone thought the ball was a sure thing. Riise flew all the way back to the defense and forced a cut into the penalty area to intercept the ball. Although the risk was not small, he handled it beautifully and the ball was intercepted.

Traore didn't talk about clearance at this time, even if he passed back to the goalkeeper.

But who would have thought that he kicked Yang Yang in the chest.

Reina's reaction was extremely quick, and he immediately abandoned the goal and attacked.

But Yang Yang was obviously one step faster than him, and chased after the ball.

　Sorry, just got home and I'm a little late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)