Chapter 236 Manchester City scores, Liverpool takes the lead
The Manchester City fans at the scene burst into fierce cheers.
Liverpool picks the edge and Manchester City has the ball.
When Gundogan received the ball, Liverpool's players began to press, forcing Gundogan to pass the ball backwards.
"Liverpool started very fiercely. They didn't play like this when facing Manchester City. They faced this kind of high-risk pressing against every team.
Klopp's tactical philosophy has always been like this.
Therefore, teams coached by Klopp usually have very strong combat effectiveness in a short period of time.
However, this style of play is not stable enough, and it is difficult for players to maintain this state forever throughout the season.
Problems often arise in leagues when faced with the pressure of multi-front operations.
However, Liverpool does not have a Champions League mission this season, so they can do their best to compete in the league!
Mangala didn't dare to pass the short pass to his teammates, so he could only kick it out! "
Reva headed the ball to Emre Can.
Liverpool's midfielders, including the forwards, have a very wide range of movement.
Not only can he quickly engage in offense, but he can also quickly get into position when defending.
At this time, Emre Can sprinted with the ball.
Manchester City's midfielders also consciously retreated to reinforce the defense.
Coutinho received the ball, made a breakthrough and passed Segna.
Segna is still far behind Coutinho, who has performed brilliantly this season.
Gundogan retreated and Coutinho made a direct pass.
Firmino barely managed a header.
It's a pity that the power is not enough.
Forfeited by Joe Hart.
"Liverpool's midfield also adopted Sevilla's tactics before, using follow-up, defense and strangulation tactics against Zhao Yi and De Bruyne!"
The current team has begun to absorb Emery's defensive tactics on a large scale.
Facing Manchester City, one guarded Zhao Yi and the other two ran back and forth, completely cutting off the connection between Zhao Yi and the midfielder.
If you want to get the ball, you have to drop back into your own half.
No matter how deep he retreated, Leiwa always followed Zhao Yi.
He doesn't participate in the offense, he doesn't participate in the defense, he just follows.
Then Emre Can and Milner will be around Zhao Yi at any time, ready to defend.
Because these two players have good physical fitness and a large range of movement, they can guard Zhao Yi's position at any time.
They all believe in Emery's famous saying that Zhao Yi will not be any threat if he cannot get the ball.
It was difficult for Zhao Yi to get the ball at first. After getting the ball, he chased and blocked him in various ways, forcing Zhao Yi to play the ball.
When Zhao Yi plays the ball, the players surrounding Zhao Yi will swarm towards the player holding the ball.
Causing any position is like hitting one to two more.
The effect is very significant.
Gundogan and De Bruyne find it difficult to pass the ball to Zhao Yi.
In the last game, Villa's defensive effect was quite good, and Liverpool played the same way in this game.
Five minutes before the game, Zhao Yi couldn't catch the ball in the frontcourt and could only run to the backcourt to pull.
After receiving the ball, he was surrounded. Zhao Yi spent a lot of effort to find an opportunity and handed the ball to De Bruyne with a big kick.
In an instant, the entire Liverpool defense pounced on De Bruyne again, making it difficult for De Bruyne to find a chance to pass the ball and could only pass it backwards.
Aguero and Sterling had no choice but to retreat frequently.
This kind of kicking method really has an immediate effect.
The midfield stranglehold and head-to-head style of play made it difficult for Manchester City's ball-control style to take advantage of it.
In the seventh minute of the game, Zhao Yi leaned against Reiva in the midfield again. After receiving the ball, he got entangled with Milner.
Zhao Yi smashed the ball continuously, Milner used his hands and feet, and finally fell to the ground, dragging Zhao Yi's jersey.
Firmino also rushed back and stretched out his foot, tripping Zhao Yi to the ground.
In this kind of confrontation, Zhao Yi was grabbing the ball on the spot again. Without attacking with the ball, there would be no brand in the Premier League.
Zhao Yi was a little irritated by the kick, but there was nothing he could do.
After Gundogan took a free kick.
Go straight to De Bruyne.
De Bruyne quickly dribbled the ball forward and once again encountered Liverpool's mad-dog defense.
He kicked horizontally, trying to find Zhao Yi.
As a result, Lovren rushed out and completed the steal.
Originally this location was not dangerous.
But Liverpool and Manchester City are different.
Liverpool pays more attention to quick attacks, so Lovren goes directly to the frontcourt!
Coutinho and Seigner fought together.
Coutinho's skills at his feet were so good that Segna did not clear the ball immediately. The football fell to the lawn and Segna had almost no chance to grab the ball.
Coutinho kicked the ball out, then accelerated and the ball passed!
Manchester City's backcourt is immediately in danger!
It had to be that Gundogan retreated quickly, and Segna and the two of them chased madly together.
In addition, Coutinho's playing style is not known for his speed, which is why Coutinho was not able to drive forward.
"Segna's defense is really bad! If Segna takes a defensive position in advance for this kind of ball, Coutinho will have no chance to get the ball.
Thanks to Coutinho's speed, if Zhao Yi had made a big explosion, Segna wouldn't even be able to find his shadow. "
Coutinho did not succeed in breaking through, but moving along the wing, he still found a very good crossing route.
He swept the ball toward the goal.
In the middle is Firmino, Mangala and Otamendi flanking each other.
The ball was moving so fast that the three of them shoveled almost at the same time!
Firmino's position is further forward.
But Mangala was in front and scooped the ball one step ahead!
Bang!
Joe Hart didn't even have time to react.
The football was knocked directly into the blind corner!
A very perfect angle.
This is the shooting route that forwards have been pursuing!
Joe Hart stood on the goal line with a look of helplessness on his face.
I guard against Firmino, and I have to guard against you!
Manchester City's first own goal this season was born!
Coutinho guided accurately, and Mangala fell to the ground and shot.
1: 0!
In the ninth minute of the game, Liverpool led Manchester City away from home!
Mangala lowered his head, not daring to look at Joe Hart.
Guardiola shook his head and did not yell.
This kind of pass is so fast and urgent that it is difficult for ordinary defenders to handle it.
As long as you are not careful, an encounter will change the course of football.
Oolong is not surprising either.
At least Mangala was active in returning to defense and was much better than some players who used their hands to blame their teammates in defense.
The Liverpool fans who came from the expedition stood up and celebrated wildly.
Manchester City is not invincible.
So far, Liverpool have scored three goals and one goal.
And Manchester City didn't have a single shot.
Regardless of the statistics or the scene, Liverpool is the dominant side.
