Legend of Fengshen

Chapter 977 Against Manchester City ([-])

Liverpool's transfer department believes that this free transfer deal is worthwhile. Milner's attributes are versatile, his assist ability is relatively outstanding, and he has rich experience in the Premier League. Liverpool happens to have a relatively young age structure. An absolutely beneficial addition, Ian Ayer agrees with this deal, so he told Boss Qian at this time to hear what Boss Qian said.

"As for the transfer, you can discuss it in the future, and I won't interfere!" Qian Huan said indifferently.

Ian Ayre rolled his eyes. The boss was just talking, and it was impossible not to intervene. Sure enough, before Ian Ayre finished rolling his eyes, Boss Qian said, "Last summer What the heck! Mino Raiola is a jerk, look at Balotelli he brought me, acting like shit! Ian, we need to reduce the lineup this summer! Try to get as many of these guys as possible Get rid of it! We need space and better players!"

While speaking, the home announcer had already started to read today’s game list. After all, under Klopp’s high-intensity training, some people still couldn’t hold on. Gerrard couldn’t hold on, and he was injured the day before. Due to injury, Zhang Yuan was absent from this important event, so Zhang Yuan became the captain of the field.

"Because Gerrard was injured before this game, Zhang Yuan wore the captain's armband on his arm!" When the camera turned to the player tunnel, Zhou Qiang, a well-known commentator on the domestic live broadcast platform, explained to the audience.

This is not the first time Zhang Yuan has worn the captain's armband in a game this season, but it is the first time he has led his players to play at home.

At the entrance of the narrow passage, Zhang Yuan saw Kompany, the captain of the Manchester City team, and the two shook hands in a friendly manner.

Clattenburg is refereeing the game today. He is Liverpool's lucky star. Since Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-0 last season, he has refereeed Liverpool's games. Liverpool has never lost, and Manchester City must not be very fond of this referee Satisfied, because since last season, Clattenburg has officiated them four games, and they have only won one.

This is how Liverpool started today.

Goalkeeper: Mignolet

Defender: Johnson, Degan, Lovren, Moreno

Midfielder: Henderson Janlarana
Forward: Coutinho, Zhang Yuan, Sterling
Manchester City has a 442 formation.

Goalkeeper: Hart

Defender: Zabaleta Kompany Mangalakolarov

Midfielder: Nasria Toure, Fernandinho Silva

Forward: Dzeko Aguero
This is their strongest team this season. During this period of time, they have been less troubled by injuries. Liverpool is not. They lack a Gerrard. As for Skrtel's status under Klopp, he has declined. Coupled with Digan's comeback, he is in a very good state. He can basically only be a main player in the rotation now.

Lovren didn't know what was going on during this time, and his state finally recovered, and he and Degan formed the iron gate of Liverpool.

Liverpool's firepower has only exploded recently. Sterling, Coutinho, and the midfielder are all showing off their firepower. It's not just Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan is still the one who scored the most goals. He is currently in the The scorer list has been absent for so long and is still the first with 20 goals. Manchester City has scored the most goals with Aguero. He has completed 17 league goals so far. Chelsea has as many goals as Aguero. Ge Costa, but now that Zhang Yuan is back, many media who said that there is suspense in the Premier League scorer list have now changed their tune. Everyone should not compete with Zhang Yuan for the shooter, it is doomed to fail!

Aguero looked at Zhang Yuan with green eyes, and he wanted to fight for his breath. After all, he was the golden boy in 2007, one year earlier than Zhang Yuan, but compared to Zhang Yuan, he was really annoying. Achieving a Grand Slam, except for the World Cup, Aguero doesn't even have a Champions League!
In this game, he made up his mind that the team not only wants to win, but he also wants to score goals. This season is not over yet, he has to wrestle with Zhang Yuan, compete for the position of the scorer list, and see who is England in the end The top scorer in football.

With Clattenburg's whistle, the focus of the 27th round began. Klopp, wearing his baseball cap and hands in his trouser pockets, stood beside the court from the first moment of the game.

"He's so tall!" Zhang Caiying sighed.

"It has to be 1.9 meters to hold the guy!" Li Jun laughed.

Klopp is indeed very tall, reaching just over 1.9 meters. This man can come to Liverpool as a central defender. Standing on the sidelines is very eye-catching.

As he said at the press conference, Klopp is indeed aggressive. He sacrificed his high position at the beginning. If you are looking for a team with technical content in today's Premier League, Manchester City is definitely a force that cannot be ignored. , their level of ball control is quite high, they are currently No. [-] in the Premier League in the pass list, and they are still No. [-] in the Premier League in the ball possession rate list. Liverpool pressed at a high position, and these advantages of Manchester City have obviously declined.

Liverpool's frontcourt pressing is very fierce, which can be arranged by Klopp. He told the Liverpool players before the game: "Manchester City's ability to control the ball is very good. We can't let them play their own rhythm. We have to Incorporate them into our rhythm! This game tests our will and mental strength, no matter who you are, press forward after playing, force them, and never let go of any possession!"

So there was the opening scene, Manchester City looked flustered under such pressing, in the 3rd minute, they made a return pass error, Zabaleta's return pass to Joe Hart was a bit weak.

Zhang Yuan quickly jumped in from the side of Kompany to intercept the ball. Joe Hart's attack was still timely, and he fell to the ground and blocked Zhang Yuan's forward path with his feet. Zhang Yuan failed to intercept the pass, and the ball was caught. The lucky Joe Hart was intercepted, and the cautious Joe Hart did not dare to touch the ball with his hands, and cleared the ball with his feet.

The Liverpool fans exclaimed, how good it was to improve the goal, but Zhang Yuan is really fast, what can be done, his position is not particularly good.

After shocking the Manchester City team, they began to try a simple and direct long pass attack. Dzeko is also very tall. He is the high point of the Manchester City team in the frontcourt attack. Pellagrini adopts one high and one fast Such a combination of strikers is relatively common among Premier League teams.

"After the game started, Liverpool's frontcourt pressing was very high. Manchester City couldn't play the rhythm of the past at all. Silva retreated many times to respond to no good effect! Now the rhythm of the two sides is so fast, I guess The goal should not be too far away, this game is very likely to be a wonderful match!" Zhou Qiang analyzed during the commentary.

The faster the rhythm, the more mistakes it means, and the easier it is for both sides to get opportunities. Such games often evolve into a direct confrontation between forwards and defenders, and it depends on whose striker is stronger.

Liverpool was the first to score a goal. In the 11th minute, Zhang Yuan and Coutinho hit the wall at the front of the penalty area. Coutinho picked up a pass, Zhang Yuan went forward, rushed past Mangala's defense, and volleyed Joe Hart hit him with both fists, but his luck ended here. Liverpool's Henderson volleyed directly from outside the penalty area, and this time he finally broke through the gate of Manchester City.

The Liverpool players ran towards Henderson excitedly. This is Klopp's tactic. He will not leave you much room in the attack. Once there is a chance, the midfielder is very pressing. Henderson was originally The position is lower than that of Lallana, but at this time, he must seize the opportunity to press up. His unremitting efforts have won rewards for himself and also earned rewards for Liverpool.

Yaya Toure waved his hand helplessly, as if complaining about his teammate's poor defense, but in fact the ball was his responsibility. The offensive and defensive rhythm was too fast, and he failed to return to the defensive position, allowing Henderson to relax. Picked up a leak.

"I fucking knew it was like this! I fucking knew it was like this, they will score!" Pellegrini cursed fiercely in his heart. Of course he knew Liverpool's tactical strategy, but Manchester City's defense was really solid. It's too out of his imagination, at least Mangala should form an effective interference to Zhang Yuan.

(End of this chapter)