Before the match against Arsenal, this away game against Besiktas was really costly to Liverpool.

From Liverpool to Istanbul, Turkey, the voyage is 3,000 kilometers and more than four hours.

The round trip of 6,000 kilometers is 9 hours on the plane, starting and landing, plus away games...

This led to Liverpool's almost no decent training arrangements for this away game of the Champions League on Wednesday, and even the team's information about Besiktas and Arsenal were played on the plane.

Yang Yang's situation is obviously better than others, but in recent times, the whole team has taken turns to rest, and only he has played every game.

But there is no way, the whole team is in a very low state now.

On the defense line, Hypia made a lot of mistakes, but Liverpool currently has two central defenders, namely him and Carragher.

After playing Besiktas away, Hypia apologized to everyone on the return flight. He has really tried his best because he has had some abnormalities recently. Maybe it was because the game was too stressed, or maybe his body gradually couldn't keep up with his consciousness.

Anyway, he is old.

No one can blame a veteran who has been working hard for nearly ten years in the club and contributed his best years to the club. What's more, everyone knows that the team's poor performance is not just a problem with Hypia.

After returning to Liverpool, the team failed to rest well and the outside world was under great pressure.

Because Arsenal was welcomed again on the weekend.

Liverpool currently ranks first, with Arsenal following closely behind. Both teams started very well this season and have maintained an unbeaten record so far. Arsenal has eight wins and two draws, while Liverpool has nine wins and one draw.

But as long as you lose this game, the top spot belongs to Arsenal.

This is something that no one wants to see.

A home draw is Liverpool's bottom line.

But it is obvious that Arsenal saw through Liverpool's sluggish form, they were not satisfied with winning away games, they wanted to win.

Yang Yang does not blame Liverpool or Benitez for his use of himself, which was mentally prepared when he joined the Premier League. In this league, anyone must learn to overcome and adapt to the difficult schedule.

Not only because of the Christmas schedule of this league, not only because they have an extra cup, but also because of the football environment here.

What they admire is a tough guy like Gerald!

What's more, in today's professional leagues, double games in a week can only be considered the norm.

This is the minimum requirement for current professional players.

Therefore, when Arsenal launched a large-scale attack and wanted to eat Liverpool in one bite in the final stage, the team was absolutely passive. When the song "You Never Walk Alone" sounded at Anfield Stadium, even though Yang Yang was too tired, what he thought about the most was not rest, but how to score the goal.

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"Liverpool's current situation is indeed very unsatisfactory, and the players' condition is generally relatively sluggish."

"The reasons for this situation are also complicated, including injuries and schedules, and Liverpool's start-up status was too early, but the team's bench thickness is obviously insufficient, especially in the midfield organization position."

"After Xavi Alonso was injured, the team failed to find a suitable substitute. In recent games, Yang Yang has basically relied on Yang to find opportunities in the frontcourt and create goals."

"But Yang Yang looks really tired tonight."

"The long journey, traveling thousands of kilometers, and playing so hard away, and we welcomed Arsenal again when we returned to home. Even if Yang Yang is an iron man, it may be difficult to hold on."

"In this case, no one is qualified to ask him to do more because he has done enough."

Andy Gray was obviously worried about Yang Yang's situation and took the initiative to defend him.

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Benitez also showed a look of worry.

He also has a replacement place in his hand, and he is hesitating.

Arsenal attacked too fiercely. If Yang Yang is replaced at this time, Arsenal will no longer be scruples and push forward with a large amount, Liverpool will be very dangerous, and even the possibility of conceding the ball will be very high.

But Yang Yang is really too tired.

In the same city derby, Everton played the whole game, with one pass and one shot helping the team reverse Everton; in the middle of the week, he played the whole game again, scoring twice, helping the team draws against the Turkish team away.

Even though he has always been as calm and rational as Benitez, he has to be full of respect and apologize to Yang Yang.

He is the player with the most playing time this season, more than captain Gerald.

Of course, this is mainly because Gerald's toe was injured.

"Switch him!" Benitez sighed.

Yesterdam nodded, and he knew who he was going to replace without asking.

But just as the chief assistant coach turned around and walked towards the bench, signaling Benadon to warm up immediately and prepare to play, Benitez saw Yang Yang on the court waving his hand at him.

Yang Yang noticed the movement of the home team coach's seat because he was on this side.

I didn't make a sound, just told the head coach with gestures that I'm OK, no need to change.

In an instant, thunderous cheers broke out at the entire Anfield Stadium, and more and more Liverpool fans were shouting Yang Yang's name, and it felt like he had scored a goal.

"What's going on?" Yesterdam was startled.

Benitez shook his head, "He wants to hold on."

Liverpool's chief assistant coach was a little stunned.

Now everyone can see that Yang Yang is really too tired and his physical strength has almost been exhausted.

But at this time, he hadn't given up yet!

Benitez's eyes were slightly red and he gritted his teeth, "Don't change it."

In a word, the Spanish head coach changed his mind.

Over the years of coaching, there are only a handful of players who can change his mind.

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"Liverpool fans are shouting Yang Yang's name."

"Head coach Benitez wanted to make a substitution just now. Benayon was about to get up and go out to warm up, but Yang Yang didn't seem to be planning to end up. He should think he could hold on."

"At this time of the game, there is not much time left, but Yang Yang is still full of tenacious fighting spirit."

"Liverpool fans obviously felt this, and they were calling out to Yang Yang."

"Arsenal cannot be careless at all. Even if the physical energy is consumed almost the same, Yang Yang is still the most threatening player on the court, because no one will know when he will suddenly give a fatal blow."

"This is what Everton coach Moyes said after the game, and I hope Wenger will pay enough attention."

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Wenger really attaches great importance to it.

As long as Yang Yang is on the court, he dare not let the defense line be too pressed because he is worried behind him.

Arsenal's defense is not strong, Yang Yang is like a dagger pressing in front of their throats. As long as they take a step forward, their throat may be cut at any time.

Arsenal also paid a huge price to freeze Yang Yang in this game.

At least, the entire right and Flamini were deploying defenses around Yangyang.

But even so, Yang Yang still did not give up at this moment. Faced with such a player, Wenger did not dare to be careless no matter what, so he walked to the sidelines and signaled the players to be careful and not to blindly press on.

He wants to win, but he still has to save the draw first.

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The game time is passing by bit by bit.

Arsenal created some dangers from time to time in the frontcourt, which made all Liverpool fans exclaim.

The Red Army also acted very tenaciously. Benitez always grabbed the last substitution. He was obviously worried that there would be changes.

Yang Yang patiently looked for opportunities in front of him.

Xavi Alonso, who performed very well in the whole game, finally got a glimpse of the opportunity and gave a good pass.

Crouch stopped the ball with his chest, but he had no chance and had to pass it back to Gerald.

After getting the ball, Liverpool captain took the ball to the left and passed it to Yang Yang.

After Yang Yang got the ball, he tried to take a few steps. Sarnia and Flamini both closely guarded him, but Yang Yang quickly passed back to the left and handed it to Aurerio who was inserted into the side.

The Brazilian left back drove forward against the left side and quickly arrived at the left side of Arsenal's penalty area.

The Gunner also returned to defend very quickly. Sarnia followed Aurerio all the way and did not give him any chance.

Aurerio stopped on the left side of the penalty area and suddenly dunked.

If he goes down, he can only rush out or directly lead the bottom line.

Just as the Brazilian left back was hesitating about how to pass the ball, he suddenly heard a familiar and unquestionable voice coming from behind.
To be continued...