Coach, I want to play football!

This relationship is a bit like the two cities in China, Tianfu and Shancheng, where they usually fight with each other. But if one party really encounters difficulties, the other party will definitely support it unconditionally.

Liverpool has a total of two major derby battles. Not long after they played the Double Red Club, they are now encountering the Merseyside Derby.

Clearly the tender moment has passed for Everton and Liverpool.

Zhan Jun looked at the huge slogan "Liverpool is Blue" that appeared on the screen and said with a smile: "It seems that the atmosphere of the Derby today is stronger!"

Liu Yue looked at Zhan Jun and smiled, but said nothing. Because everyone knows that Zhan Jun is a Liverpool fan.

Zhan Jun: “This season, Everton’s former head coach Robert Martinez went to Belgium to coach the European Red Devils Belgian national team, so the Toffees hired the former Southampton head coach, Dutchman Ronald Coe. Man comes to coach the team."

"We see that next to Koeman is his assistant, Erwin Koeman. Yes, he is also Ronald Koeman's brother. The two are two brothers."

"Brothers working together can win gold. Let's see if the Koeman brothers can get an ideal result at their home court tonight."

Liu Yue said at this time: "But the formation given by Koeman today is a bit hard to understand. 352 doesn't look like 352, and 541 doesn't look like 541."

The reason is that Everton deployed five defenders and four midfielders today.

Moreover, the midfield configuration is Barry, Schneiderlin, Ross Barkley, and McCarthy. These are almost all defensive midfielders. Oh...Barkley can play as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder. .

Zhan Jun thought for a while and said: "It should be a variant of 352. What Koeman wants to play is 361. Three central defenders, two wing backs, two midfielders, one central midfielder, and finally a center."

Liu Yue: "Is this offense... too lacking?"

Zhan Jun: "I guess Koeman wants to play defensive counterattack?"

This point was really hit on by Zhan Jun, because Koeman knows that Liverpool has been in hot shape recently, so it is like using the numerical advantage in the midfield and backfield to contain the opponent.

In the past, few teams in the Premier League played a five-back, or three-centre-back system.

But Conte came to Chelsea this summer and also brought Italy's 352 system. However, what Conte played at Chelsea was not a pure 352. He just used the characteristics of three central defenders and two wing-backs to play a variant of 343.

That is three central defenders, two wing-backs, two defensive midfielders and three forwards.

Everton today also played three central defenders and two wing-backs.

Lukaku burst forward, followed by Ross Barkley.

After the game started, Klopp also understood. After a long time, it’s not five defenders, it’s three central defenders!

Many fans may be wondering, what is the difference between three central defenders and five defenders? After the two sides are retracted, doesn't it become five defenders?

In fact, there is really a difference. Why are they called wing-backs instead of traditional full-backs?

It is because the wing-backs bear a lot of offensive tasks. They need to break through and cross like wingers on the wing, and they also need to assume the defensive tasks of full-backs.

The full-backs can generally move back further back, but the wing-backs are positioned further forward, behind the full-backs, mainly to be able to quickly launch counterattacks.

After the game started, as everyone thought, Liverpool, playing away from home, took the initiative.

After all, Liverpool has a stronger lineup and is much better than Everton on paper.

But thanks to the tactical system of three central defenders and three midfielders, Everton's defense can almost be described as impregnable.

In the fifth minute, Ye Qi got the ball and was about to turn around when he was destroyed by Schneiderlin who came back to defend.

The French midfielder was told that there would be no place for him in Manchester United's future squad after Mourinho took office, so Schneiderlin moved to Everton this season.

In the ninth minute, Moreno, who came in from behind, wanted to pass from the wing, but the ball could not be sent out and was flanked by Coleman and Barry.

In the 12th minute, Henderson wanted to send a through ball from the middle, but Ye Qi was blocked by Williams. McCarthy, who followed back, cleared the ball in advance.

In the 16th minute, Mane made a successful breakthrough from the wing. At this time, Ye Qi attracted the attention of two opposing defensive players in the middle.

Mane passed the ball to Firmino behind him, but Firmino's shot was blocked by veteran Jagielka.

In the 19th minute, Everton got a chance to counterattack. Ross Barkley dribbled the ball forward from the center, and then passed the ball behind to find Lukaku at the front point.

The little monster ran like a tank and crushed the veteran central defender Klavan, but luckily Karius struck decisively and rushed out to clear the ball before Lukaku.

Lukaku turned to Barkley and gave a thumbs up.

Ye Qi, Lukaku and Harry Kane are known as the three elite centers in the Premier League!

The main reason is that the three of them are all about the same age, 23 years old. Ye Qi is the oldest because he was born in February. Next is Romelu Lukaku in May and finally Harry Kane in July.

At this age, the three are almost the strongest trio among centers in the entire Premier League. Needless to say, Ye Qi.

Twice the European Golden Boot, once the top scorer in La Liga and the Premier League, broke the Premier League single-season scoring record, and also led Leicester City to complete the Blue Fox Miracle.

Harry Kane is a product of Tottenham's youth training. Although he has not won many honors, he has won the Premier League Silver Boot in the first two seasons. He has scored more than 40 Premier League goals in the two seasons.

Lukaku, the little monster who became famous at a young age. At the age of eighteen, he joined the wealthy Blues Chelsea and was called Drogba's heir!

Although he did not gain a foothold at Chelsea later, he performed well after being loaned to West Bromwich Albion and Everton, and was eventually bought out by the Toffees.

He has consistently scored 10+ goals every season and has a strong impact on the front line.

Of course, no matter in terms of achievements, performance or honors, Ye Qi is definitely the leader among the three.

Some people may say, what about Aguero and Diego Costa? There is no need to question Aguero, the realistic version of Ohsora Tsubasa.

Although Shengshi Meiyan's performance at Chelsea declined a bit last season, there are some signs of improvement this season.

But don't forget, Aguero is 28 years old this year, and Diego Costa is also 28 years old.

There is a five-year age difference between them, so they are not in the same age group at all.

Therefore, in this game, the outside world will naturally compare Lukaku and Ye Qi.

It's just that the two have different styles. Ye Qi plays an all-around forward. Lukaku is more of a stance and forward player.

Among the three, Ye Qi's physical condition is relatively the worst. Not as tall as Kane, and not as strong as Lukaku.

But it was the best performance among the three.

Lukaku spent a lot of time today paying attention to Ye Qi, because for him, Ye Qi, who is of the same age, is the object of his transcendence.

There are rumors from the outside world that after missing Ye Qi, Manchester United's backup plan is Harry Kane and Lukaku.

Tottenham will definitely not let Kane go easily. At the same time, as a youth trainee at Tottenham, Kane probably doesn’t particularly want to leave now.

So Lukaku has a better chance.

Little Warcraft wants to use his performance to overpower Ye Qi today and tell Mourinho that he is worthy of the Red Devils' No. 9 position.

But obviously, due to Everton's tactics today, Lukaku naturally performed poorly without much support from his teammates.

Ye Qi was very active, but for the time being he was trapped in the opponent's circle.