Chapter 668 Red Card

"Lose a goal first, then let your ace shooter confuse my players, you are really good!"

A cold light flashed across Hodgson's eyes, but when he looked back at the court, Hodgson felt powerless. This team now does not have the strength to compete with Liverpool.

After Cabaye left the team this season, the vacancy left by the midfield passer has not been filled by anyone. After Loftus's loan period expired, the team lost a point of attack in the frontcourt.

Now most of the Crystal Palace's offense is completely based on Zaha's indulgence and the connection between him and Ayew in the frontcourt.

But after Liverpool lost a goal, they obviously paid attention to this. Fabinho sacrificed his offense and successfully froze Zaha.

Without Zaha's sharp breakthrough in the frontcourt, Ayew became a sourceless water. Although there were MacArthur and Kouyate in the midfield, after most of the offensive and defensive consumption, the physical strength of the Crystal Palace players on the court was obviously not keeping up.

Klopp's team obviously still has some strength left. Li Qing's abrupt performance on the right created three opportunities, two of which turned into goals, which made Hodgson feel very daunted.

God knows what kind of tactical ideas the German from Dortmund on the opposite side has instilled in this Liverpool team!

But Hodgson knew that if he didn't make changes in the next game, he would have to sit and wait for death, but the stubborn old coach was not a person who liked to admit defeat, so he waved his hand and the German international Meyer on the bench began to warm up.

After expanding the advantage, it is not uncommon for the lagging side to make substitutions, especially now that it is the second half of the second half. If no changes are made, Crystal Palace will have no chance.

However, Klopp did not make substitutions. Pursuing victory is his usual coaching style. The team is now only one goal ahead of the opponent, which is not enough, so he began to wave and shout loudly on the sidelines.

"Keep attacking, press forward, don't let them receive the ball comfortably, James, run, are you really old!"

Crystal Palace made a substitution, German Meyer came on the field, replacing MacArthur who was already somewhat exhausted. After coming on the field, Meyer appeared on the left, and Zaha's position was changed from the left side to the middle, becoming a second striker.

Obviously, the former Liverpool coach decided to go all out, even if he lost, he had to leave Anfield with his head held high.

The game resumed, Meyer took the ball and attacked Liverpool's right side very resolutely. Milner seemed a little overwhelmed under Meyer's attack. The 33-year-old Liverpool vice-captain obviously couldn't keep up with the German who had just come on the field.

Feeling that he couldn't keep up with his opponent, Milner had no choice but to kick down Meyer who was about to get rid of him. The referee immediately blew the whistle, and then stepped forward to give Milner a yellow card.

Seeing this yellow card, Klopp on the sidelines frowned and shook his head. Without Arnold on the field, Liverpool's right defense was really worrying.

Milner is a panacea in the team's midfield and backcourt. Although he has some functions, he cannot be used as a tinker all the time, especially when used as a defender. Some of his frequent fouls and mistakes will make people tremble with fear on the sidelines.

Although there is Camacho, the right back of the youth team, on the bench, he dare not expect an 18-year-old child to be able to defend the German international Meyer on the opposite side. Not everyone can be as good as Li Qing and can play at a high level in any position!

Otherwise, let Li Qing play as a right back and replace Lallana to stabilize the defense and offense? Klopp hesitated.

But just when Klopp hesitated, Crystal Palace fought for the ball in the midfield, and then handed the ball to Meyer's feet. Meyer started to break through with the ball.

This time, Henderson defended Meyer. The Liverpool captain was obviously a little careless in the face of the opponent. While not keeping a close eye on the opponent, his kicks seemed a little casual, allowing Meyer to easily deceive with a fake move and be successfully shaken off by the opponent.

Meyer, who got rid of Henderson, immediately rushed to Liverpool's right with the ball. Ayew and Zaha shot in the middle, attracting Matip and Van Dijk's attention.

The Liverpool players on the field did not notice that Zaha and Ayew's running positions were to open up space for Meyer. As long as Meyer could successfully break through Milner, he would face the opponent's goalkeeper.

"Damn it!" Milner noticed that Henderson was shaken off by Meyer and rushed towards him without hesitation.

As a player who has played football for more than 20 years, what he thought of at this moment was not the yellow card warning he had on his back, but to end the attack of Crystal Palace in front of him.

Milner stared at the opponent in front of him, and did not kick as rashly as Henderson just now. Milner's steady posture made Meyer a little anxious.

The fast break he had finally launched couldn't be abandoned halfway because of the opponent in front of him. Thinking of Milner who had already received a yellow card and looking at the large space behind Milner, Meyer gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Meyer's foot passed over the ball, making a gesture to break through from the right, but Milner was unmoved. He concluded that Meyer was faking it this time.

But just when Milner thought the opponent was trying to confuse him with a fake move, Meyer poked the ball under his feet forward, turned around and started to break through from the right.

Not a fake move?

Milner was startled and stretched out his hand to grab his opponent, but he missed. In a hurry, Milner made a tackle. Meyer, who had broken through Milner, lost his balance instantly, rolled forward several times, and fell to the ground.

"Beep--"

The referee's whistle sounded. When Milner heard the whistle, his heart suddenly chilled. When he saw the referee had already taken a card from his pocket, he felt cold all over.

The players from both sides gathered around instantly. Henderson put his hands together and kept begging the referee, while the Crystal Palace players kept accusing Milner of the bad foul just now.

Klopp closed his eyes when he saw Milner make a tackle. What a fool!

Li Qing just ran back in the front court and saw the referee took out two cards from his pocket. He first signaled Milner with a yellow card, then raised the red card and pointed it out of the court.

Milner was sent off? Li Qing looked at the vice-captain who was walking off the field dejectedly, and then looked at Meyer who stood up and talked and laughed with the Crystal Palace players, and a surge of anger surged in his chest.