Ace Young Marshal

Chapter 1018 Death of Utilitarian Football
Liverpool is just going through the motions in the final match of the Champions League group stage, and the outside world doesn't need to ask, Liverpool will inevitably carry out a large-scale rotation.

Shakhtar Donetsk has a very high probability of advancing, but the Italian media still exerted public opinion pressure on Situ Yunbing before the game.

When they asked Situ Yunbing at the pre-match press conference that Liverpool would take this Champions League game seriously, Situ Yunbing shook his head with a smile and said: "When Naples lost to Shakhtar Donetsk away, , I don't know how you treat Naples, now you can't pin all your hopes on Liverpool, this makes me feel a bit too much.

We are not talking about relegation in the league, but the Champions League stage!

The UEFA Champions League has always been a feast for the giants, with strong teams taking the stage, and occasionally a dark horse is born. What kind of role Naples plays is their problem!
If their fate is left to others, I don't think they will do anything spectacular if they reach the last 16 of the Champions League. "

After saying that, Situ Yunbing got up and left with a smile on his face, not because he was irritated, but because he didn't want to waste any more time.

Naples can't be said to have screwed up, it can only be said that their away game to Shakhtar Donetsk was fatal, and they did not take advantage of the schedule.

If Liverpool played Shakhtar Donetsk back-to-back in 34 rounds, Naples may be leading the points now.

Situ Yunbing, the commander of the expedition to Ukraine, was not very interested. He was too far away from home and the travel time was too long. In addition, jet lag and adapting to the difference in climate and environment were all problems to face.

The outside world did not pay attention to this game, and Situ Yunbing just let the young players practice and grow.

December 12, 6:07 p.m., Metalist Stadium.

The final round of the Champions League group stage was staged as scheduled.

The home fans created a fanatical atmosphere, and they firmly believed that as long as the team drew with Liverpool, they would be able to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League!
They are not worried about how much threat Liverpool will pose to them, because Liverpool is about to go to the Club World Cup and may not want to fight. On the other hand, Liverpool will definitely rotate. The main players are absent.

Situ Yunbing left them in Liverpool to recharge their batteries for the weekend league.

Shakhtar Donetsk fans are very optimistic for various reasons.

Situ Yunbing sat on the coach's bench before the game and waited for the start of the game.

The starting players of the two teams came on the field, and Shakhtar Donetsk naturally played with all the main players, while Liverpool had a rotation.

Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Flanagan, Benatia, Koulibaly, Guerrero.

Midfield: Guendouzi, Maddison, Henderson.

Forwards: Sancho, Griezmann, Sane.

Today, Liverpool's midfield lineup is very weak.

Henderson's defensive midfielder will certainly not be able to ensure the safety of the defense.

But Situ Yunbing still asked the team to play offensive tactics when arranging tactics before the game.

It doesn't matter even if you lose, it's just training the team.

When the game started, Situ Yunbing frowned.

Shakhtar Donetsk did not launch a mad attack on Liverpool. Instead, they deliberately controlled the ball to slow down the rhythm, and their desire to attack was not strong!
I don't know what I'm afraid of!
Situ Yunbing was speechless about Shakhtar Donetsk's performance.

If Shakhtar Donetsk thinks that they can be satisfied with a draw with this style of play, they will definitely advance!
He can understand, but it is a home game after all, so there is no need to start defending from the first minute!

If Shakhtar Donetsk is wary of Liverpool, this is completely unnecessary.

Liverpool's starting lineup is clear at a glance, what secrets can there be?

The first 20 minutes of the game were calm, but when the game came to the 25th minute, the situation on the court changed suddenly.

After Liverpool, which has been actively counter-robbing, completed the interception on the side of the midfield, Guerrero quickly dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area and then cooperated with Sane to hit the wall and entered the penalty area. The ball goes diagonally back to knock down the triangle position.

Griezmann sent the ball into the upper left corner of the goal after stopping the buckle and swaying past the defender.

Griezmann's goal stunned home fans!
Maybe they didn't think that the team would lose the ball at home, and the Shakhtar Donetsk players probably didn't expect this situation, they were completely shocked.

Situ Yunbing sneered.

Shakhtar Donetsk is really funny!

Don't break the good cards!
But in fact, this kind of phenomenon is not uncommon in the UEFA Champions League in the past few years. The utilitarian and conservative team made a wishful thinking before the game, but finally found that they had smashed all the good cards!
Perhaps at this time, in addition to the excitement of Liverpool fans, Naples fans will also applaud Liverpool's performance.

When Shakhtar Donetsk came back to their senses and immediately launched a mad attack on Liverpool, their overall performance could not maintain a consistent rhythm!
From the beginning of the game, they tended to be static defensive, and now they suddenly want to play a proactive offensive. Some players improve their state quickly, and some players may not be able to play out immediately!

So Shakhtar Donetsk's offense was messed up!

Before the end of the first half, Henderson and Benatia successfully intercepted the ball in the backcourt defense, and then Henderson made a long pass from the backcourt to instigate a fast break.

Griezmann headed the ball in the middle of the front court and gave it to Sancho. The latter quickly crossed the ball and rushed to the right side of the opponent's penalty area. When Shakhtar Donetsk's goalkeeper abandoned the goal, he passed the ball Sweeping to the back of the penalty area, Sane quickly followed up with a push and sent the ball into the empty goal!

All Shakhtar Donetsk fans were stunned!

They actually fell behind 0:2 at home!

Situ Yunbing couldn't help but walked out of the coach's bench and came to the sidelines to applaud!

Shakhtar Donetsk really deserve it!
Conservative football is dead!

They who are not in the center of European football naturally don't pay much attention to Mourinho's obsolescence, Simeone's struggle in La Liga, and the sinking of Serie A!

Utilitarian football is dead in this day and age!
The teams that can hold up the trophy at the end of each season and enjoy the harvest achievements have hardly seen utilitarian and conservative teams.

Even Juventus in Serie A are more aggressive in their homeland. Who makes them the Serie A class bully!
Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue [-], Bayern Munich in Bundesliga, Liverpool in Premier League, Barcelona or Real Madrid in La Liga, whose style is conservative?

Those coaches who used to rely on conservative utilitarian style to win applause and honor are now fading out of the first echelon!

If Shakhtar Donetsk is announced to be eliminated today, then they can’t blame others. This is entirely their own fault and deserves no sympathy!

Situ Yunbing began to supervise the battle from the sidelines. It was originally just training, but now he has the idea that he must win this game and teach Shakhtar Donetsk a profound lesson.

It's not about whether Shakhtar Donetsk can advance to the last 16 of the Champions League, who cares?
He just wants to let the home team fans here and Shakhtar Donetsk experience the fear from the players to the coaches to the top management!

They have to pay the price for their own conservatism!
Liverpool played their cards right, and there were no secrets at all from the starting lineup to the bench. If they didn't have the courage to face such a Liverpool, then they really didn't deserve the victory!
When Shakhtar Donetsk was more and more anxious to get back the score, they made a mistake after kick-off instead!
The return pass of the midfielder when he was pressed by the Liverpool midfielder gave a big gift directly!

Griezmann stopped the ball at the front of the penalty area, pulled the ball back and then sent a through pass. Sancho, who cut in quickly, dunked and shot in the penalty area, and sent the ball into the lower left corner of the goal in one go!

Conceded two goals in 1 minutes!
The home team fans in the stands of the Metalist Stadium are completely confused!
Many people held their heads in shock.

Even at this time they have learned that Naples is one goal behind to Feyenoord in the away game, but the worry and panic now stem from their belief that Feyenoord is too weak, so weak that it is likely to be reversed by Naples!

And Liverpool is too strong, so strong that they have been unable to win the game!

Halftime ended, and the second half of 45 minutes was destined to be a painful ordeal for Shakhtar Donetsk fans.

During the intermission, Situ Yunbing encouraged the team and encouraged the team not to relax in the second half!

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Shakhtar Donetsk stopped attacking, and they slowed down again to defend.

It may be that they learned that Feyenoord led Naples in another game. Compared with the disadvantage of regaining three goals, it is better to expect Feyenoord to persist until the end and not be reversed by Naples!

It is obvious that even if they want to get back three goals against Liverpool, the risk they need to take is that they may lose more!

This kind of performance made Shakhtar Donetsk's home team fans a little bit uncomfortable.

Fans booed at home expressing dissatisfaction with the home team's performance.

Liverpool launched a strong attack as always. Anyway, the opponent's counterattack is not a threat, and they have every reason to continue to pursue the victory!
In the 78th minute of the game, Liverpool attacked through a set kick in the front court, and Benatia, who hit the opponent's penalty area, scored with a header and rewritten the score again!
4: 0!

Shakhtar Donetsk is about to face a fiasco at home!
But at this time they acted a little indifferent.

Because Feyenoord led Napoli 2-0 in another game.

Situ Yunbing doesn't care at all whether Shakhtar Donetsk or Naples qualify for the Champions League round of 16. Anyway, Liverpool won this game, and it was a big victory, so he is very satisfied.

The last 10 minutes of the game was completely rubbish time, and Shakhtar Donetsk fans didn't seem to be in this game, they were all paying attention to Naples' performance in another game.

When Naples recovered a goal, Shakhtar Donetsk fans instantly became nervous. If the Feyenoord players could not hear it, they would probably be able to cheer for Feyenoord at the Metalist Stadium!
Fortunately, Feyenoord survived to the end and defeated Naples with a score of 2:1.

At the same time, the game is over, Liverpool slaughtered Shakhtar Donetsk 4:0 away!

(End of this chapter)