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Chapter 589 In case Yang Yang gets hurt...

There is a saying that is true, the higher you climb, the harder you fall.

Liverpool's state in the first month was too vigorous, so that in the next period of time, the state was too sluggish, and it was a collective downturn.

In the League Cup away game against Reading in the middle of the week, Liverpool once showed confidence. Benayoun, Pennant and Crouch scored successively. In the end, the team defeated Reading [-]-[-] away and advanced to the next round.

This once allowed the media to see the recovery of Liverpool players' status.

However, at the weekend, when Liverpool challenged Wigan Athletic in an away game, everyone was surprised to find that they were still in the doldrums.

The Red Army is still firmly in control of the situation, crushing Wigan Athletic in terms of overall strength, but they are still inferior in terms of creating opportunities in midfield.

To make up for the absence of Xabi Alonso, Benitez started Lucas Leiva in the cup game against Reading, while Aurelio started alongside Gerrard and Mascherano in the league.

But the team is still not much improvement.

Yang Yang was also closely guarded by the opponent. Until No.705 minutes, Pennant, who came off the bench, sent a low pass from the right. After Yang Yang got a chance at the front of the penalty area, he faced the defensive player with a pendulum. After swinging an angle, he directly hit the goal with his left foot.

The ball went straight into the lower left corner of the goal, one to zero!

It was the only goal of the game.

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After the game, the British media, in addition to continuing to praise Yang Yang for winning the savior in four consecutive games, was also dissatisfied with the current situation of Liverpool, thinking that the absence of Harvey Alonso had a great impact on Liverpool.

"But Benitez obviously failed to find a more effective offensive plan, which caused the team to look sluggish on the offensive end."

As a Liverpool star, Alan Hansen also said in the column, "I feel very sad to see Yang Yang supporting the team's offense alone in the frontcourt. He will not turn 21 in a month."

This is also understood as a reminder from the Liverpool star to Benitez that he needs to create a more relaxed tactical environment for Yang Yang.

Inside the team, Benitez also communicated with Yang Yang through Yesterdan, saying that the team has been trying.

Benayoun, Lucas Leiva, and Aurelio have changed several midfielders, and their tactical formations have switched back and forth between [-] and [-], but they have not been able to adjust a more effective midfield operation plan.

Without Xavi Alonso, the team can only bring Gerardella back.

And it was at this time that everyone realized the role of Harvey Alonso clearly.

When the Spaniard was there, the team was in full swing, and the offensive was like a tide, but when he was not there, the team's midfield seemed to be unable to function, and Yang Yang could only rely on Yang Yang to stand in front.

Yang Yang expressed his understanding of this.

Even if the bench is as thick as Manchester United, once Carrick and Scholes are injured, the midfield organization is still frustrated.

No team in the world can be strong enough to have two Harvey Alonso at the same time.

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On the evening of October [-]rd, the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Liverpool host Ligue [-] Marseille at Anfield.

After Franck Ribery moved to Bayern Munich, the head of the Ligue [-] team, Nasri, also missed this game due to injury, which led everyone to feel that it would be difficult for Marseille to retreat from Anfield this time.

The first half of the game also seemed to follow this route.

Liverpool had an overwhelming advantage. In the No.301 minute, Yang Yang dribbled the ball from the left and cut into the penalty area. The arc ball hit the goal, hit the inside of the right post of the goal, and turned into the goal guarded by Mandanda, opening the scoring for Liverpool.

But after changing sides and fighting again in the second half, Marseille was extremely tenacious, especially when the game progressed to No. 707 minutes, Sissoko was too sticky to the ball in the backcourt.

In the end, Liverpool was [-]-[-] at home and was beaten by Marseille.

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Regarding the team's performance, Yang Yang said in an interview with the media after the game that Liverpool is indeed in a relatively difficult period, but everyone is working very hard.

"I firmly believe that the team can get out of the predicament very quickly."

As for what many media believe is that the overall performance of the team has dragged him down, Yang Yang said that it does not exist, because he is a part of Liverpool as a whole, and he has repeatedly emphasized that everyone is working very hard.

Just like Benayoun, he performed very badly in this game, but he performed very well in the League Cup against Reading a week ago and Wigan Athletic at the weekend.

Captain Gerrard has been affected by a toe injury.

As for Sissoko, who was criticized by the audience, Yang Yang didn't have much complaints in his heart, because he has always been like this.

This is why everyone on the team is increasingly supporting Mascherano.

But the problem is that the Argentine runs so fiercely in every game, how can he bear it?
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Compared with Yang Yang, Benitez criticized very bluntly.

He believes that the team's biggest problem is that they can't hold the ball and can't create opportunities. Even Crouch didn't show the tactical effect he should have in this game.

"Of course, this also shows the strength of Marseille from another angle. They fought very actively and organized quite well, so they controlled the scene and held the ball."

"We tried, but it was clear that tonight wasn't ours!"

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In any case, Liverpool suffered a one-to-one draw with Marseille at home. Except for Yang Yang, everyone was blamed, including captain Gerrard.

In the words of the Echo, "This is the most depressing game played at Anfield in the past two years. After tonight's game, there is only one person who can walk off the field with his head held high, and that is Yang Yang!"

The Times is more sensible, thinking that Liverpool now desperately need Harvey Alonso's comeback.

"Yang Yang has indeed performed very well. So far this season, he has scored goals in every game except the first round of the league. It is incredible, but he alone is not enough. Crouch, Gerrard, Dirk, Aurelio... Of course, there is also Xavi Alonso, who should stand up as soon as possible."

"We're looking forward to seeing that invincible Liverpool team!"

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On the afternoon of October [-]th, the ninth round of the Premier League.

Liverpool, who had just suffered a draw with Marseille in the middle of the week, continued to sit at home and ushered in a strong opponent Tottenham Hotspur.

Just 2 minutes into the game, Gareth Bale kicked a free kick 25 meters away from the left and almost broke Liverpool's goal, making everyone break out in a cold sweat.

But soon, Liverpool took the lead.

Yang Yang was fouled by his opponent on the left side of the penalty area and got a free kick in the frontcourt.

It was a free kick 25 meters away. Yang Yang personally took the penalty. The quality of the penalty was very high, but the distance was a bit far. The goalkeeper Robinson was very focused and calmly saved the ball.

But at the critical moment, Gerrard followed up and made a push and hit, one to zero!

This goal allowed Liverpool to stabilize their confidence.

Then the two sides had offense and defense against each other, but Liverpool had the overall advantage.

In the second half, after changing sides and fighting again, Tottenham Hotspur suddenly launched an opening attack and created consecutive goals within 2 minutes. First, Berbatov's header was ferried, and Robbie Keane pushed and scored before Hyypia and Finnan.

Then there was another long pass from the backcourt, Berbatov overwhelmed Hyypia with a header, and Roy Keane volleyed and scored again, turning the score for Tottenham Hotspur.

The two goals are exactly the same!
In less than 3 minutes, Tottenham Hotspur completed an incredible reversal.

In front of Berbatov, the veteran Hyypia can almost be said to be fully restrained.

Subsequently, Liverpool made continuous substitutions and adjustments to strengthen the frontcourt offense, but they still failed to create a threat. Instead, Gareth Bale's left side frequently played speed in the counterattack.

The Welshman's speed is excellent, making it very difficult for Liverpool's defenders on the right to cope.

Until the second minute of No.90, that is, the last minute of stoppage time, Aurelio made a quick assist to the frontcourt and made a low pass from the left to the left rib of the penalty area. After Yang Yang got the ball, he swayed away Michael Dawson flexibly and hit a volley with his left foot to equalize the score for Liverpool, 1-[-]!
Almost after the goal was over, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.

With the goals of Yang Yang and Gerrard, Liverpool drew with Tottenham Hotspur [-]-[-] with difficulty.

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After the game, Benitez's rotation system once again received huge criticism.

Many media believe that Liverpool's recent poor performance, especially two consecutive home draws, is an important reason for Benitez's strong rotation, which is obviously unreasonable.

"With Xavi Alonso absent due to injury and Gerrard in a sluggish state, shouldn't the midfielder choose Mascherano, who is more capable of controlling and delivering the ball?"

"There is no doubt that Benitez's rotation system has brought a lot to Liverpool, but judging from the current situation, is this rotation too strong? Isn't it a bit too risky and aggressive?"

In this regard, Benitez said at the post-match press conference that he will continue to stick to the rotation system. The reason for the team's poor recent situation comes from the large number of injuries in the team and the sluggish state of the players.

For example, Hypia, the veteran's recent state is not ideal, but Daniel Agger is injured, so he can only be played.

The same situation is with Harvey Alonso. At present, no one in Liverpool can replace him.

It is precisely because of this that Benitez asked the coaching staff and team doctors to strengthen the monitoring of Yang Yang's physical condition, and a report must be submitted every day.

Harvey Alonso is indeed no one can replace, but he is absent, at least there is one Yang Yang who can score consecutive goals or assists.

But if Yang Yang is injured, then Liverpool will really have nothing.

The team also agrees with the rotation system, because judging from the performance of last season, the rotation did make Liverpool perform better in the second half.

What's more, after Liverpool's eight-game winning streak at the start of the Premier League, they drew with Tottenham Hotspur. In the first nine rounds, they had eight wins and one draw. What else is there to say about this report card?

As for Yang Yang, he didn't have too many ideas, he always trusted Benitez.

Meanwhile, his only thought is to keep scoring goals.

Because December is coming soon.

(End of this chapter)