The Premier League has never been a place where skills and tactics are ahead of European football.

During the years when the European competition was suspended, English football "close the country" went from leading Europe to falling behind in all respects.

Even if Manchester United won the miracle of the 1999 triumphal championship ten years after the European war was lifted, Manchester United was still not the technical and tactical benchmark in European football at that time. At that time, the league with the strongest skills and tactics was Serie A.

It was not until the telephone gate incident that Serie A began to decline, Serie A was no longer glorious, La Liga took advantage of the situation, and TIKI-TAKA was popular all over the world. Although the Premier League was invincible in the European war, it relied on its super physical fitness and uncontrollable rhythmic impact. Until Guardiola left La Liga and Situ Yunbing took over Anfield, thus starting the Premier League's skills and tactics gradually kept up with the top European football ranks, and the arrival or return of Klopp, Conte, Guardiola and Mourinho made the Premier League a prosperous scene of blooming flowers!

Today's Liverpool's confrontation with Manchester City is not the focus of the rhythmic impact that shocked the world in the past, but the technical and tactical confrontation. Restricting each other is the basis. How to find the opponent's weakness in a restricted environment and seize the opportunity to create a threat is the core point of determining the victory and loss of this game. This has created the battle between Liverpool and Manchester City, which will also create the most technical and tactical classic battle in the Premier League and even European football!

Situ Yunbing and Guardiola did not have a moment to watch the game on the sidelines, and never stopped thinking. At the same time, they were also thinking from the perspective of others. If they were opponents, what kind of adjustments would they make in the face of the current situation!

In the 30th minute of the game, Liverpool attacked from the left side of the frontcourt. When Griezmann knocked the ball back after receiving Robertson's short pass, he quickly turned into the inward cutting track. Walker followed the defense and Gundogan assisted in the defense on the side. Robertson knocked the ball across to Eriksen, who took the initiative to receive the ball, and the latter passed the ball diagonally in front of the bottom line of the wing.

When Waller was following Griezmann, he noticed Lewandowski's side-to-side response. At this time, he was a little hesitant, but finally decided to return to the penalty area.

Lewandowski took the ball from the wing, and Griezmann's cut in the wing was almost the same as Liverpool's previous tactic of scoring goals.

When Gundoan retreated to the bottom line to press Lewandowski, the latter knocked the ball diagonally back to the left in front of the penalty area. Eriksen returned to the middle area in front of the penalty area, so that Fernandinho did not dare to act rashly. However, Robertson, who was cutting inward, stopped the ball outside the top corner of the penalty area and observed the situation. He passed the ball accurately into the hinterland of the right rib of the penalty area!

Mbappe cuts inward at lightning speed to grab the point!

It is indeed almost the same as the previous goal cooperation, but this time Mendy jumped and headed the ball before the football landing point. Although the football flew out of the air, it definitely resolved Liverpool's threatening offensive.

Situ Yunbing looked solemn when he saw this.

Manchester City's adjustments were very fast. As long as the full-back actively returned to defense, it could indeed threaten to block the Liverpool's long-point winger's cut in.

The key is that the full-back has to return to the defense zone and approach the middle lane, almost changing roles from the full-back to the central defender. It just so happens that the two Manchester City full-backs are very close to the central defender in terms of physical conditions and ability.

In other words, if Liverpool is preventing such adjustments from their opponents, it is impossible to achieve the same effect.

Neither Arnold nor Robertson assisted in the defense of the penalty area could have strong defensive capabilities like a central defender, and his physical condition itself has limitations.

However, both Wallkell and Mendy are tall and strong in fighting against strong!

"Although Liverpool's offensive is delicate and smooth, if Mbappe can form an attack threat, it will definitely be an offensive with mercury. Unfortunately, Mbappe was first cleared by Mendy when receiving the ball.

Manchester City resolved a dangerous situation, they would not fall twice in the same pit!"

Liverpool's corner kick offense did not threaten. Van Dijk's header from the back of the penalty area was a bit barely enough. The speed of the ball was too fast, causing his header to be very passive, and the football flew out of the baseline.

Manchester City began to organize the offensive.

Guardiola has a serious expression and hopes that Manchester City can seize the opportunity in the offense.

With the support of Walker and Mendy on the side, De Bruyne and Gundogan's running position has become very active and free.

In the 34th minute of the game, when Sterling retreated and Arnold immediately followed up on defense. When De Bruyne received, Casemiro pressed him, which forced De Bruyne to retrace and knocked the ball across to Gundogan. Eriksen failed to limit Gundogan's shot while returning to defense and chased him.

Although Gundogan's idea of ​​shooting is the same as De Bruyne, both of which passes the ball directly behind Liverpool's defense, aiming to give full play to the speed advantage of Manchester City's winger cutting in, the effect is not as good as De Bruyne.

After all, in terms of passing quality and timing, De Bruyne's almost natural vision, sense of smell and optimal line choices are difficult to compare with other offensive organizational players.

The over-top pass from Gundogan went to the left hinterland of Liverpool's penalty area. Sterling turned around and pulled the edge after making the ball. Although Arnold did not pounce too hard on the defense, Sterling was creating a sprint distance from himself and started to accelerate at the moment of starting. It was too late for Arnold to turn around and defend!

After being rushed by Sterling, Arnold immediately gave up decisively and changed direction and rushed directly to the middle of the penalty area.

When Sterling rushed to the left rib of the penalty area, he suddenly found that Van Dijk had the lead and cut off the line between him and the football landing point. Van Dijk controlled the area and blocked Sterling behind him, and waited for the football to bounce to the ground and flew out of the bottom line!

Sterling was a little depressed, but gave Gundogan a thumbs up.

The Red Army fans cheered enthusiastically.

"Van Dijk's wonderful defense ended Manchester City's offense in vain!

There was no problem with Sterling's running position, and Gundogan's pass was also fine, but Van Dijk obviously turned around in advance and returned to defense, controlled the football landing point, and used his powerful physical ability to block Sterling from the outside, and then watched the football bounce and flew out of the bottom line!

Liverpool's defense still limits Manchester City's scoring goal!"

Guardiola saw Liverpool's defensive strategy change, Kanter dragged his position and suppressed Aguero's retracement space, and also allowed the two central defenders to strengthen their control over the area.

He gestured to De Bruyne and Gundoanto on the sidelines. Since he was a creative midfielder, he could not play too rigidly.

The opponent has found a way to crack it, so upgrade the attack!

Liverpool attacked again, and in the 38th minute of the game, they began to attack the right.

When Arnold, Lewandowski, Mbappe and Eriksen came to the area outside the penalty area to cooperate quickly and short passes, Griezmann was ready to start and cut in and run.

But Manchester City's early reaction was also quick, and Wallkill returned to the penalty area and was close to the middle.

Naturally, Liverpool will no longer go to cross to find Griezmann, and that is basically destined not to succeed.

So after Eriksen and Lewandowski passed the ball, he knocked the ball back diagonally at Casemiro's feet in the right area in front of the penalty area. The latter dribbled the ball and went to the left side of the middle in front of the penalty area to shoot long shot!

The chance was still good, but the angle of the football Casemiro shot was relatively straight, causing goalkeeper Ederson to fly over to save and directly hug the ball with both hands!

Casemiro sighed to the sky and turned back to defend.

"Ederson saved Casemiro's shot! Liverpool's cooperation with this goal is still very exciting, but the final shot quality is average. Manchester City did not launch a fast attack immediately, and they also need to adjust their formation."

The offensive pressure exerted by Liverpool still distorts Manchester City's overall midfield formation to a certain extent, which makes them want to launch a fast attack, but first of all, they must ensure that their backfield defense will not be confused.

Because the most taboo thing about fast attack is to be intercepted and the opponent will be hit by the fast attack counterattack!

In the 42nd minute of the game, after the light-tempo midfield pass and organization, Manchester City's offense advanced to the frontcourt. When Jesus' retreated and responded, he passed the ball diagonally to Gundogan, Casemiro and Eriksen immediately attacked him. This was almost a sure win in the siege, as long as Gundogan wanted to continue passing the ball forward.

The route to De Bruyne and Aguero has been blocked, and Eriksen is also preparing to block the angle he passed to Jesus in advance in the defense.

But Gundogan pulled the ball back while controlling the ball and dodged Eriksen's pressing. Casemiro continued to pressing, but Gundogan knocked the ball back diagonally.

Walker approached slightly to the middle, and instantly touched the ball and passed the ball diagonally to the left of the middle of the front court, which was De Bruyne's position.

After De Bruyne took the ball, he quickly advanced forward. Kante immediately moved to his front to prepare for an interception. When De Bruyne dribbled the ball, Liverpool's defense could not completely stare at every player of the opponent, unless the opponent stood to death!

Sterling, Jesus cut in, and Aguero constrained the middle of the penalty area and was ready to counter offside at any time.

De Bruyne noticed Casemiro rushed towards him, knocking the ball across the middle of the penalty area when he was less than one meter away from Kante.

Casemiro subconsciously stretched out his legs to intercept the ball but failed to touch the football, just a little bit off!

De Bruyne's pass really seemed to measure the opponent's position accurately to centimeters in the online selection!

Casemiro turned his head and saw Gundogan quickly slanted and ran to the middle of the penalty area. Eriksen pursued him but could only see whether Gundogan had a stop in possession, otherwise there would be basically no chance to press.

The next second after the stop, Gundogan blocked the ball diagonally from the right rib of the penalty area!

Jesus had cut inward before, and this was perfectly coordinated with Gundogan's pass. Just as he rushed through the gap between Coolibali and Robertson, Gundogan's pass arrived as scheduled!

Coolibali turned around and decisively blocked the line, but Jesus took the lead in touching the ball and hitting it across!

Aguero penetrated the front point in front of the goal, and Van Dijk also fell into a passive pursuit. When Ter Stegen attacked, Aguero stabbed the ball into the near corner of the goal!
Chapter completed!