Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

1 month 2 day.

Shen Hao led his team to Anfield Stadium to challenge the Red Army Liverpool.

This is the last league game of the Premier League Christmas Devils schedule.

But for Leeds United, their devilish schedule is longer, and there is almost no more than 3 days of rest during the period.

Before the season, I thought Liverpool could make a big splash this season.

As a result, Liverpool's lead in the Premier League standings in August was short-lived.

Not even anticlimactic.

As Chelsea's state stabilizes and gets better, Liverpool's race for fourth place is in doubt.

Therefore, Shen Hao did not say much about the game before the game.

Benitez is ready at home.

Liverpool fans hope that the Red Army's performance will improve in the new year.

Especially today!

When the starting players of both teams took the stage, Liverpool fans were full of expectations.

"Have the main players from Leeds United not returned to the team yet?"

"It certainly doesn't look like it."

"I have to say, Leeds Tyrant is so awesome!"

"Yes, there is no winter break in the Premier League, so he forced the main players to enter the winter break..."

Leeds United fans came to the away game uneasy.

The team has lost three games.

The bad momentum made their blood pressure soar.

Fleet Street's ability to create fear is unquestionable.

There are rampant claims that Leeds United has collapsed and that the Leeds Tyrants are already preparing for a summer purge.

However, Shen Hao's state in front of everyone seemed to be without much trouble and pressure.

He stood in the visiting team coach's command area at Anfield Stadium, looking calm and unhurried.

Compared with the unsmiling Benitez, he is obviously much more relaxed.

Liverpool's starting lineup today looks relatively complete and balanced in structure.

4231 system.

Goalkeeper: Reina.

Defenders: Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Aurelio.

Midfielder: Mascherano, Gerrard, Alonso.

Forwards: Pennant, Torres, Kewell.

Except for Arbeloa's guest appearance as central defender, the players in other positions are playing their natural roles.

Benitez is also reviewing Leeds United's starting XI.

Leeds United started 442.

Goalkeeper: Blazer.

Defenders: Carlisle, Thiago Silva, Stam, Kilgallon.

Midfielder: Rui Costa, Rakitic, Davis, Baines.

Forward: Ma Kai, Lopez.

The last time Liverpool faced Leeds United was in the League Cup quarter-finals.

At that time, he saw Leeds United adopting a 442-[-]-[-] formation.

The 442 of today is obviously different from the 442 of that time.

But what makes Benitez even more curious is whether Shen Hao did it intentionally or whether he was forced to do so.

After the game started, the two teams quickly entered the state.

Liverpool plays at home, which naturally occupies a favorable position. Leeds United's substitute lineup has played many games recently and has improved quickly.

Liverpool took the lead in launching a wing attack, flying from both wings.

It didn't work out well though.

It's not that Leeds United's defense is too strong, but that Pennant and Kewell are insufficient.

Kewell's strength has been declining year by year due to suffering from rare diseases in recent years.

Playing time is also getting less and less.

Pennant's characteristics are simply too single.

A winger created on the production line of England's youth training system.

Liverpool gradually played more actively. When Gerrard tested Blazer with a long shot in the frontcourt, the latter's wonderful save made Leeds United fans breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm really afraid that he will be bombed today!

When Liverpool began to speed up the attack, Leeds United's counterattack was also ready to go.

In the 17th minute of the game, Torres ran in front of the penalty area to receive Pennant's pass. Davis applied pressure from behind. Torres pulled the ball and turned around to rush into the penalty area.

The experienced veteran Stam defended in advance, and Torres turned around and met Stam in close combat.

He subconsciously smashed the ball in a different direction, and Stam accurately intercepted and destroyed the ball.

Rakitic adjusted the ball in front of the penalty area, and then passed the ball straight to the right area of ​​the midfield to find Rui Costa.

When Liverpool returned to defense, they decisively moved towards Rui Costa, as if they were going to encircle and suppress him.

Probably because he felt that Rui Costa's speed was no longer enough and he could not advance too fast.

But Rui Costa took two steps to pass the ball directly across the left wing.

The pass across the half court accurately found Baynes, who was speeding forward, and the latter continued to stop and speed without slowing down.

When encountering Mascherano, Baines passed the ball behind the opponent and then continued to move forward.

Mascherano turned around to press, but Ma Kai kicked the ball across.

Baines led the ball from the side and continued to advance. When Finnan and Arbeloa started a joint defense, Baines passed the ball diagonally into the middle of the penalty area.

Arbeloa was obviously troubled by the defensive thinking of the full-backs, resulting in the loss of the central defense zone.

Gave Baynes a passing line.

Lopez stepped forward to meet the ball and volleyed directly, which was crisp and decisive.

Carragher's pressing and blocking failed to catch up with the rhythm.

Reina made a blocking gesture on the spot, but the football flew past him!

"The ball went in! Lopez hit the ball so decisively! Leeds United led Liverpool 1:0 at Anfield!"

"Unexpectedly, Liverpool has a greater advantage and attacks more frequently, but Leeds United's quick counterattack has the effect of hitting a fatal blow!"

"Liverpool wants to grab points. How can they do it if they are not active? This is Anfield."

When Lopez ran to celebrate, he held Baines in his arms, and together they roared excitedly at the Leeds United fans in front of the visiting team's fans' stand.

Leeds United fans were also surprised that Leeds United, with its substitute lineup, could actually score the first goal against Liverpool at Anfield!

How can you not be happy, how can you not be excited? !

Shen Hao nodded and applauded excitedly.

Benitez couldn't sit still and walked to the sidelines to signal to the team, especially the two wingers. Benitez gave them death orders.

Play a supporting role!

The goal was scored by Leeds United's substitute lineup at home, which neither Benitez nor Liverpool fans could tolerate. All the Red Army generals on the field also had a hint of anger.

Leeds United's goal was like angering a beast.

The pace of the game was instantly broken by Liverpool!

Alonso's organization and passing speed are faster, and Gerrard's movement in the frontcourt seems to be everywhere.

Although the two wingers still seemed unable to pose a personal threat, they completed their supporting tasks well as Aurelio and Finnan took turns assisting.

When Gerrard frequently attacks the area in front of the penalty area, Leeds United's midfield defense naturally needs to shrink.

Neither Davis nor Rakitic can resist Gerrard alone, and the frequency of Baines assisting in defense has also skyrocketed.

Liverpool's offensive characteristics after speeding up are wide open and wide, and they will not be particularly delicate in local areas, nor will they insist on attacking in local areas.

If there is no good breakthrough, the offense will be ended in a simple way, whether it is a cross or a long shot from outside the penalty area, to complete the offense while maintaining intense pressure to maintain the rhythm of the game.

Leeds United's defense adjusted back and forth to adapt to the rhythm. Gerrard reduced the frequency of long-range shots and more frequently restricted the center and then passed the ball to the wing.

Even if he doesn't have a passing line, he will pass the ball back and adjust it.

Alonso is responsible for scheduling and transferring, which will be more correct in the overall view than Gerrard's ball decision-making, which will bring about improvements in offensive efficiency and quality.

As the game approached 35 minutes, Gerrard met Pennant in the frontcourt area near the right, adjusted the ball, and then passed the ball back.

Alonso rushed forward and sent the ball to the left baseline with an overhead pass.

Carlisle's defense against Kewell was still very difficult without assistance.

This time, Kewell stopped the ball, controlled the ball on the spot, faked it, and then swung out of an angle and sent a cross pass to the ground.

Torres faced the baseline while running diagonally, and Thiago Silva followed behind him.

The Holy Infant of the Red Army turned around after touching the ball. Thiago Silva quickly braked and turned around to chase.

However, Torres, who turned around and accelerated, had already opened some distance.

Torres took a step toward the penalty spot to complete the adjustment, and then volleyed with his leg.

The football flew straight to the near corner of the goal like a cannonball!

The momentum is overwhelming and unstoppable.

In the blink of an eye, the football was already spinning in the Leeds United goal.

Torres rushed to the sideline with arms spread wide and a look of confidence on his face.

If it weren't for injuries, he would have scored more goals for Liverpool, and it wouldn't have made Liverpool's hopes of competing for the fourth place slim.

"Torres! He moved smartly to catch the ball, turned around, speeded up, and got rid of the kicking shot, and he finished it in one go! This goal is wonderful!"

"If Torres hadn't missed those rounds before, Liverpool could have at least grabbed a few more points. I'm afraid they would have been able to stay at least in the top four."

"Yes, Torres has the strength of a top striker. Looking at the center position in the Premier League, Ronaldo, Drogba, Tevez, Rooney, and Torres are the strongest center group in the Premier League."

Liverpool fans were ecstatic.

Torres' goal was both domineering and a morale booster.

It seems the game is back on track.

Benitez pushed up his glasses on the sidelines, but there was still no smile on his face.

If Leeds United's substitute rotation is weak, let's not say Liverpool wants to realize their dream of the Premier League and stop having illusions about competing for fourth place.

Shen Hao made gestures and shouted according to the situation on the court and actively made adjustments.

Leeds United's backcourt defense needs to give up on the perimeter.

If they had two full-backs as full-midfielders today, then there would be no need for such an adjustment.

But Gerrard's impact today has already pinned Baines in the middle for defense.

There is a hidden danger of being overwhelmed by the full-back defense.

Give up the outside line and form a close integration with the middle defense, so that the overall defense line can be more stable.

Liverpool's morale was high and they continued to bombard Leeds United.

Even Alonso rushed to the frontcourt and tried a long shot.

Blazer basically saved all the balls that needed to be saved.

Leeds United fans have also largely forgotten that he once had a buttery hand that cost the team points.

However, Liverpool's offensive was so intense that Leeds United fans were trembling and their scalps were numb.

Seeing that the first half was coming to an end, after Leeds United successfully defended in the backcourt, Rui Costa and Rakitic hit the wall nearby to cooperate, and then sent a long pass.

Ma Kai looked back at the moon while running in the frontcourt and passed the ball to Lopez. The latter didn't look like he had any chance to advance the ball.

But after advancing to the front area of ​​the penalty area, Lopez suddenly took a long shot.

As soon as the football flew into the penalty area, Arbeloa raised his leg to block it.

Football reflects the bottom line.

Leeds United corner kick attack.

Rui Costa ran for the corner kick.

And deliberately delaying time.

Let this attack be the final blow of the first half.

Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, at least it will not give Liverpool a chance to counterattack.

Rui Costa's corner kick flew to the center of the penalty area.

Mackay and Stam were completely blocked by Liverpool players, but when the football flew towards the goal, an unexpected figure jumped up and shook his head to attack the goal!

Reina had no time to save, he was hit in the face and opened up!

The football flew into the near corner of the goal!

Thiago Silva roared and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate after landing.

When Shen Hao saw this, his eyes suddenly widened and he turned around and jumped up from the sidelines. He hugged Simeone and Feiningan.

"Oh my God! Thiago Silva! Can you imagine? Thiago Silva scored against Liverpool at Anfield?!"

"Haha, it's really unexpected. He is not a tall type among central defenders, and he is also a substitute for Leeds United. Liverpool is targeting Stam, Mackay, and even Kilgallon, who is over 190 centimeters tall, is also being taken care of. , but Thiago Silva scored a goal in the chaos!"

"Leeds United leads Liverpool 2:1 in the away game. Although the situation is very passive, except for the first goal in our positional battle, it is difficult to create a threat at other times, but through the set-piece attack, we can still lead Liverpool, which reflects Out of our tenacity and will!”

Benitez stares at Thiago Silva.

The central defender who made Leeds Tyrant spend a lot of money to import from Brazil in the summer has a small background, but his development is somewhat amazing.

Although Thiago Silva was educated by Torres today, his subsequent performance was not affected.

This in itself shows that his psychological quality is strong enough.

Leeds United, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

The first half of the game is over.

Only then did the Liverpool fans come back to their senses from their dazed state.

They can't understand why Leeds United's substitute lineup can be so lucky!

Judging from the scene, Leeds United is indeed very passive.

But judging from the result, Leeds United now leads Liverpool 2:1.

If Liverpool loses to Leeds United's lineup at home.

Are the fans vomiting blood or is it secondary? The key is what else can we do to compete for fourth place?

The impact on team morale will be extremely fatal.

During the halftime break, Shen Hao returned to the locker room to make adjustments intensively.

A one-goal lead is not guaranteed.

But Leeds United did not have the capital or strength to take risks and expand their lead.

The difference in appearance is not an illusion.

After adjustments, they returned to the court in the second half to change sides and fight again.

Benitez must also have made targeted adjustments to Liverpool.

However, after the start of the second half, Benitez found that Leeds United's formation retreated more obviously.

Liverpool's wing attack was able to get to the bottom line, but Pennant and Kewell's frequent crosses went unrewarded.

It is more promising to expect Torres to fight for a header in Leeds United's penalty area than to simply let two wingers rush into the penalty area to win a penalty kick.

Leeds United's quick counterattack was due to the formation's defensive front being too long, which led to Lopez and Mackay being repeatedly targeted by Liverpool's defensive system during their advancement.