Ace Young Marshal

Chapter 707
Anyone can see that Manchester United's visit to Anfield this time has strengthened Liverpool's defensive control on the two wings.

Van Gaal tried to contain Liverpool's wing attack with a tactical foul.

Situ Yunbing also had concerns about this when preparing for war in the past period of time.

Once Liverpool's powerful wing cannot play a role, what should Liverpool's offense do?
The defense is mostly stereotyped and does not seek too many changes. As long as there are no obvious loopholes or flaws, then there is no need to worry, but the offense is different. The idea of ​​building an offense has always been to be better at actively seeking changes, so people are more Like the offensive team, the offense can show a hundred flowers blooming, but the offensive teams have different offensive ideas, and the defensive teams have many commonalities.

When Liverpool changed their style of play, Manchester United did not notice it for the first time.

In the 19th minute of the game, when Coutinho made a pass to the left in the frontcourt, Gareth Bale noticed that Mata and Valencia were forming a double-team attack on him before responding.

Don't think about it, even if he has the ball to break through, he will definitely be fouled by the opponent when he starts.

Valencia and Mata really intended to do so, and even Carrick, who moved to the left of the penalty area to guard the inside line, was ready to foul at any time!

But Gareth Bale kicked the ball back obliquely, and the football rolled to the left of the center circle. The Manchester United generals hadn't realized the change in the situation. Rooney immediately went to fight back, but he was a little surprised that It is not the central defender or the midfielder who came to this position to respond, but the full-back Robertson!
Robertson kept the ball and sent the ball to the right side of the front field with a diagonal pass.

Mbappe took the initiative to respond. When he responded, Blind stepped forward quickly, and Ashley Young also retreated to flank, which was exactly the same as Valencia's defensive posture, pressing and ready to foul at any time!
Fellaini also moved to the front right of the penalty area to guard the inside line.

But Mbappe also kicked the ball back diagonally, and Casemiro immediately followed up!

In a short period of time, Liverpool's quick pass was dazzling. Herrera rushed towards Casemiro, but what was unexpected was that Casemiro also passed the ball obliquely to the middle of the penalty area!

Lewandowski retreated to respond, Fellaini and Carrick immediately closed the door to double-team, Lewandowski also kicked the ball!
The football was lightly passed diagonally behind him, Coutinho stepped forward to control the ball, and finally no longer kicked the ball, but dribbled and advanced along the front left of the penalty area. At this time, Carrick Quickly moving towards him, Gareth Bell cut in and ran, Lewandowski turned and advanced, and Manchester United's defense quickly rushed to the middle and left of the penalty zone to defend the dangerous zone.

Coutinho played the ball back on his heel when the United defense moved as a whole.

The Manchester United generals looked over, but saw Robertson killing him!
A left back who doesn't go wide at all for an assist, he's more like a deep midfielder!
Robertson still kicked the ball. This time, when he passed the ball obliquely to the right of the penalty area, Casemiro stopped the ball and saw Blind rushing towards him, because if he didn't come up, Casemiro would be able to Take a shot!
But as soon as he moves, Mbappe's quick inside cut will also be unmarked!
Casemiro dialed the ball into the right side of the penalty area with the outside instep of his right foot!

Mbappe made a strong inside cut to seize the space in Manchester United's defense. When Smalling quickly turned around to block Mbappe's shooting line, Mbappe made an emergency stop and kicked back. Other Manchester United players were also rushing towards him. At this time, he calmly knocked the ball back to the middle of the penalty area.

Seeing that Carrick and Fellaini ran towards the football together, but it was Coutinho who touched the ball faster than them!

At the moment Coutinho took the shot, Carrick and Fellaini were less than one meter behind him. He didn't have enough distance to stretch his legs, and he was a bit reluctant to put the shovel, and he might give the opponent a penalty!
When Coutinho took a small step forward, Carrick and Fellaini should be thankful that they did not choose to tackle, otherwise it would have been a penalty!
Coutinho followed up with a low shot and blasted the ball to the lower left corner of the goal!

De Gea struggled to save this time but couldn't touch the football!

Coutinho's shot was too tricky!

When the football entered the lower left corner of the goal, Coutinho turned and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate this unprecedented goal with great excitement!
Van Gaal was completely dumbfounded, Liverpool's style of play has completely changed!
You can hardly see the violent impact of the wing!
The corners of Situ Yunbing's mouth turned up, applauding the team's goal.

Even Liverpool fans were a little surprised!

This is completely different from their previous scoring style, more delicate, more team-like, and more beautiful!
"Coutinho puts the ball in United's goal! De Gea can't do it!

Liverpool's goal is so beautiful, it can be called a model of team goals!
They tore through Manchester United's defense after a dozen passes!
Most importantly, they made Manchester United's defensive approach of pressing and fouling completely ineffective!

When Gareth Bale and Mbappe attract defensive forces, they don't control the ball, but cooperate with each other. We saw the Liverpool midfielder play the game of Manchester United by actively interspersed with running. Defensive line, and at the same time created a good scoring opportunity for teammates!

This goal is a work of art in teamwork!
Perhaps we should not be surprised that when Situ Yunbing coached Hamburg, Hamburg was often able to play a series of exquisite passes to tear open the opponent's defense line and score classic team goals!
At that time, Hamburg's midfielder with Rakitic and De Bruyne as the core could be called the most organized and creative midfield combination in Europe, while Royce, Griezmann and Aubameyang formed a fantasy on the front line. The attack group has both offensive impact and exquisite teamwork!

Liverpool's goal just now is easily reminiscent of the dream master Situ Yunbing created in Hamburg!

Manchester United are trailing at Anfield, can they get out of here today?
It doesn't look too promising. "

The blow of conceding a goal may not be as good as the negative impact of Manchester United's confusion at this time.

Van Gaal's defensive tactics did have a certain impact on Liverpool in the opening stage, but the conceded goal just now told everyone at Manchester United that their defensive tactics have failed!
When Gareth Bale and Mbappe can attract at least two defensive players to press them, Liverpool can use these two as bait to contain Manchester United's defensive force, and then mobilize players in other positions to play. threaten.

The speed of the ball determines success or failure, and it is also very important to add a support point in the midfield.

Situ Yunbing did not entrust this task to the central defenders. Generally, top coaches would do this. When the midfield needs more support points, it is most reasonable for the central defenders to step forward, but Situ Yunbing chose the full-backs.

Between Robertson and Azpilicueta, he chose the former, mainly because Azpilicueta can bring great help to Mbappe, and Gareth Bale has more experience than Mbappe. Pe was more abundant, so he finally decided to add Robertson to the midfield attack instead of Azpilicueta.

It’s not too risky to do this. After all, under the pressure of Liverpool’s strong offensive, the full-backs have to assist the frontcourt from time to time. It just changes Robertson’s offensive scope and responsibilities, and no longer allows him to cross the wing without thinking. , You need to watch the six lanes in the midfield and play the ball quickly.

When the opponents put more defensive attention on Liverpool's striker and midfielder, the full-back's participation in the midfield to organize the offense caught them even more by surprise!
Van Gaal was certainly not shocked.

After all, in the ultimate realization of the Netherlands' total defense concept, it is normal for a full-back to serve as a midfielder.

It's just that too long has passed since the glorious era of Total Defense. No team in modern European football can really reproduce the glory of Total Defense.

Even if there are 11 world-class stars in a team now, it may not be able to play the effect of total attack and defense.

Van Gaal walked to the sidelines and gestured again, making the team press harder in the frontcourt!
After Manchester United kicked off, they quickly launched a fast break, but Ashley Young's cross from the wing flew directly over the baseline.

It is still very difficult for Rooney to make waves in the Liverpool penalty area alone!
Liverpool continued to attack with a fast and smooth one-kick pass.

In the 29th minute of the game, after Casemiro received a pass from Mbappe in the frontcourt, Rooney fouled him from behind.

Rooney was very dissatisfied with this, but the referee warned him to be careful!

Three minutes later, Herrera also received a yellow card for a tackle on Coutinho.

As Liverpool's quick passes become more frequent and the pace is very fast, Manchester United players are committing more and more fouls!
When Fellaini made a foul on Lewandowski who retreated and responded, the Liverpool generals were a little annoyed!

Even though the referee showed Fellaini a yellow card, the Liverpool generals still complained to the referee that this kind of brainless foul was too much!

Within 10 minutes, three Manchester United players received yellow cards.

In the 37th minute of the game, when Liverpool made a quick pass in the frontcourt, Robertson responded to Gareth Bale's return pass and then passed the ball to Coutinho, who then sent an exquisite pass with one foot on the ground.

Mbappe made a quick inward cut from the right to make a successful response, but was immediately kicked to the ground by Blind, who quickly returned to the penalty area!
The Manchester United generals immediately signaled Mbappe to dive. Mbappe, who was ridiculed by his opponent and would not get angry, showed a rare look of anger. He got up and yelled at Smalling. He obviously couldn't accept his opponent's treatment of him. The accusation of flopping!
Azpilicueta immediately ran to pull Mbappe away. The referee had already blown his whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. Liverpool won a penalty!

(End of this chapter)