Football’s First Defender
Chapter 526: The hard way to defend
In the new season, many local professional media in the UK have predicted the strength of the Premier League teams, and Liverpool is not ranked high.
In the case of such a huge investment in Liverpool in the summer, it is because of Suarez's departure that it has too much influence on Liverpool's team lineup and reduces the outside world's recognition of Liverpool's strength.
Even if Liverpool have spent close to the price of two Suarez, to strengthen the team's lineup.
But no matter how many players, with the original framework unchanged, there can only be one player to replace Suarez.
The consequences of trading a big king for a bunch of small cards. Last season’s Tottenham had already made a good demonstration, so Liverpool, the defending champion, is in third or third in the prediction of the strength of the new season. The fourth position is similar to that of rival Manchester United.
Manchester United’s large-scale signings this year show what is called inhumanity.
The reinforcement of many positions instantly completed the replacement of the old and the new within the Manchester United team, which restored the Manchester United's lineup on paper.
The growth of the lineup strength, Manchester United’s official attitude towards the new season’s championship, even though Manchester United had a historical decline in performance last season, the outside world’s current prediction of its performance is still inclined to at least be able to find the goal and rank again. To the top four in the league.
As for the results predicted by the media for next season, the most optimistic is that Manchester City and Chelsea are two teams that are not too historical.
For Manchester City, the team’s main framework is retained, and targeted reinforcements have been made for the defense.
You must know that Liverpool, which performed so well last season, still almost overturned, because Manchester City had a terrifying winning streak in the second half of the game.
In addition to the direct dialogue of losing to Liverpool, Manchester City, who made no mistakes, almost completed a comeback at the end of the league.
This year everyone has great expectations for Manchester City, which retains the strength of the team and has further reinforcements.
And Chelsea, Mourinho's coaching level is everyone's eyes.
In the first year of his second entry, Mourinho integrated the team brilliantly.
Even many veterans in the first period of Mu have been ruthlessly purged by Mourinho, just to give young people more playing time, so that the team can complete the replacement faster.
In this summer’s transfer window, Mourinho, in response to the weak striker, urged the introduction of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa. Although Costa’s style of play does not match a giant team, it is quite right. Mourinho's way.
Everyone knows that Mourinho started off on defense. Now, a forward who can defend well and can score goals comes to Mourinho’s team. This is for Mourinho’s tactical system. , Is definitely the most suitable player, no one.
Compared with signings, David Luiz, who has left, has little effect on Chelsea's defense. Even Luiz’s own playing style is the biggest disruptor to Mourinho’s defensive system.
Chelsea’s current lineup is as thick as Manchester City, and Mourinho’s defensive hardness and offense are also in the strong dialogue, not falling behind.
The outside world generally regards Manchester City and Chelsea side by side and is expected to be the most powerful contender for this season's Premier League title.
Speaking of returning to Liverpool.
Before the start of the new season, after Carragher retired, Yang Feng has become Liverpool's deputy captain.
In the original history, after the end of last season, Gerrard, who should also leave the team to play in the American League, continues to struggle in the Premier League this season.
Last season's championship, Gerrard wants to continue to fight for another season, try to lead Liverpool to fight for the defending championship, and make a breakthrough in the Champions League.
After Carragher retired, the position of the deputy captain was agreed by all members, and was handed over to Yang Feng, the absolute core of the defense.
At the press conference before the new season, the reporter asked what is the goal of Liverpool, who has lost Suarez, after many giants in the Premier League are now strengthening?
"Champion!"
Gerrard said a simple word.
Faced with the reporter's inquiry, Yang Feng also added some explanation.
"more than one!"
The two Liverpool captains looked at each other and smiled. This is Liverpool's confidence now!
To win all the championships, complete Liverpool's full recovery as quickly as possible.
Liverpool this year, before the start of the season, chose the whole team to fly to China to explore the Chinese market.
And in order to give full play to Yang Feng's domestic influence, this year's summer warm-up matches, all stay in China, and there is no time to travel to other Asian regions.
After playing many warm-up matches in several major cities in China, after finding some problems with the team's new lineup, Liverpool flew back to England.
Prepare for the last crucial "warm-up match" of the season, the Community Shield, and a direct dialogue with old rival Manchester City.
Liverpool’s biggest problem lies there.
Captain Gerrard is one year older. Even though he is still training hard, the decline in his physical function is irreversible. This makes the biggest embarrassment that Liverpool face now is whether Gerrard should start. , Do you want to limit its time on the court.
For the players themselves, they still want to persevere. The fans also want to see Liverpool's iconic figure can fight on the field, but football is cruel.
In this Community Shield game, Liverpool and Manchester City had a direct dialogue, and the midfield defense was directly penetrated.
Gerrard's side suffered from Manchester City's targeted attack, which did not give Gerr any breathing time at all. It was a few attacking players who took turns to attack this side.
After halftime, Gerrard could barely hold on to the defense with the help of his teammates ~lightnovelpub.net~.
But at the beginning of the second half of the game, Gerrard, who had obvious physical problems, seemed to have more than enough energy.
Manchester City’s offense is getting more and more smooth, even if Yang Feng’s performance on the defensive end is already good enough, he has resolved Aguero in the game in a row, and Dzeko’s two dangerous offenses.
But the loophole is there. Everyone is the highest-level player in the world. Yang Feng cannot limit every attack of his opponent.
In the 57th minute of the game, Aguero received a through ball from Silva, who had completed a breakthrough in the middle and caused confusion throughout Liverpool's defense. The counter-offside was successful, and a powerful shot in the penalty area broke the deadlock.
After 4 minutes, there was a problem with the defense in the middle, and Yang Feng had to expand out of the defensive area to make up defenses.
However, Aguero chose to pass the ball into the penalty area this time. Dzeko leaned on Scott and volleyed to expand the score for Manchester City.
Manchester City, who took the lead with two goals, played more in control and fully mastered the rhythm of the game.
Before the end of the game, Silva scored a goal by a counterattack, 3-0. Before the start of the new season, Manchester City beat Liverpool and put the defending champion into the world.
Gerrard’s defensive problems, Liverpool’s unfavorable offense after Suarez’s loss to Suarez, were exposed at the same time, which caused great doubts from the outside world.
"Liverpool, can you really defend the title?"
Football first defender