Lukaku started his supernatural performance in the frontcourt. Whenever the commentator mentioned Lukaku's name, he would always combine it with a verb.

"Lukaku, dribble the ball to the side!"

"A blast!"

"Destroyed by Robertson!"

……

"Pulling to the side to ask for the ball, Lukaku came to the wing again, as if this is his comfort zone!"

"Pogba made a long pass, Lukaku stopped the ball, and the only chance was to cross it."

“Sure enough, the pass was made!”

"Mata headed the ball, but Van Dijk cleared it with a header!"

"I really don't understand what kind of tactic this is!"

Scholes is angry!

"Why let the center forward go wide and then let the smaller and less physically fit wingers go for headers?"

"Do you look down on Van Dijk or Matip?"

"Look at the physical comparison between Mata and Van Dijk!"

"Is this a heavyweight? You let a 50kg guy fight an 80kg guy, what do you think the result will be?"

"Or do you think Lukaku's crossing ability is better than that of a regular winger? I don't think so!"

In fact, there is nothing wrong with Manchester United's playing style, Scholes understands that, but what he doesn't understand is that Lukaku's timing of pulling the ball to the side is always not right!

In addition to the defensive tactics formulated by Klopp before the game, every time Lukaku moved to the wing, Henderson or Rodri would return to the wing and work with the full-backs to press Lukaku's wing space, forcing him to cross the ball or make useless sprints with the ball.

Liverpool restricted Manchester United's attack very well!

When it was Liverpool's turn to attack, United's defence looked shaky.

The division of labor in the backcourt was not very clear, because Lin Chen seemed to be imitating Lukaku's playing style, but his timing in going to the wing was more accurate than Lukaku!

The 26th minute of the game!

"Rodri dribbled the ball from the back, split it and passed it quickly."

"After some adjustments, Rodri's passing has become more accurate and decisive. He has obviously made a breakthrough."

"Liverpool's frequent injuries some time ago forced many players who originally didn't get a chance to play to be forced to remain in the starting lineup."

"It was a difficult time but it was clear that Wijnaldum, Rodri or Shaqiri had improved.

“So, as long as you can gain insights from any difficulties and help yourself grow, when the hard times are over and you look back, these difficulties have become your teachers.”

Arnold received the ball and immediately made a long pass, which is his best way of passing when he is on the right!

The beautiful long pass flew over Old Trafford and landed on the left, but the person who received the ball was not Mane, but Lin Chen.

Lin Chen ran towards Arnold's long pass and appeared on the wing without him noticing when.

Mane's smart running deceived Ashley Young, and Lin Chen got the space to cross the ball on the wing!

There was even time to adjust a step. Lin Chen aimed at Firmino and crossed the ball, and his extremely high crossing attribute was able to take advantage!

Beautiful cross to the middle!

Lindelof jumped up to head the ball away, but Firmino was faster than him and had better bounce. He accurately grabbed the ball in the air and used superb heading skills to head the ball into the goal!

Even though De Gea had a beautiful reaction and touched the ball, he failed to lift the ball over the crossbar, but instead lifted the ball into the grid on the upper side of the goal!

The space left for him was too small. If he wanted to lift the ball over the crossbar, he needed at least enough space, but Firmino's header almost hit him.

De Gea's ability to touch the ball by reaction is already a top-level performance!

"So easy!"

"Manchester United made it so easy for them to score!"

Scholes spoke angrily!

"Manchester United's defense is useless!"

"After Lin moved to the side, no one was there to defend him, giving him such a good space to cross the ball, and Firmino's goal was a natural outcome!"

"Lukaku, Lukaku, you should have watched how Lin moved to the side, this is the secret of timing!"

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