Another person who was also surprised by Li Ang's substitution adjustment was Liverpool head coach Rafael Benitez.
When he discovered that the person standing on the sidelines was Sulayi Muntari, he turned to look at Leon in the Inter Milan coaching bench. The Spaniard seemed to want to see through Leon's mind.
"This substitution is strange," Benitez's assistant Herrera said.
Benitez frowned and took his eyes away from Li Ang. He was trying to think and analyze. He must see through Li Ang's substitution as soon as possible in order to make the most accurate response.
"I think we don't need to pay attention to Inter Milan's substitution." Ayestalan said suddenly. Ayestalan is Liverpool's physical coach and assistant sports manager, and is a member of Benitez's think tank.
Benitez did not come to Liverpool just to take office. He has a stable and large think tank team. The Guardian once sent a special reporter to interview in the Liverpool training camp. They spent a week at one time, but they were never able to take photos.
A "family photo" of the entire coaching staff. Benitez works more than ten hours a day, and none of his Spanish assistants are idle: Goalkeeper coach Ocho Torena not only trains goalkeepers, but also collects information on opponents.
; Physical coach and assistant sports manager Ayestalan also has to arrange the players' physical training and organize the players' physical information; Herrera, in addition to participating in tactical discussions, also helps Benitez block the interference of all chores.
In addition, Herrera has been helping Liverpool establish a new transfer data system, and Benitez also calls him a "consultant." It can be said that Benitez's coaching team is a fast-running and efficient team.
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Ayestaran's words aroused Benitez's interest, "Tell me what you think."
"No matter how Li Ang responds, one thing is an iron fact! One of their players was sent off, and we have the numerical advantage! This is a good opportunity for us to strengthen our offense to score goals!" Ayestaran said.
His meaning is very clear, to remain unchanged in response to all changes. As long as Liverpool seizes the opportunity to score goals, there is no need to pay attention to the changes of Inter Milan.
Benitez nodded. Ayestalan's words were exactly what he was considering. Yes, taking advantage of the numerical advantage to launch an attack and try to equalize the score first is Liverpool's most important task and goal at the moment.
Moreover, with such fantasy now, I can't see the real meaning of Li Ang's substitution for the time being. Then, let the team press out to attack and test Inter Milan's reaction!
Benitez shouted the name of team captain Steven Gerrard loudly from the sidelines. Gerrard ran towards the sidelines. Benitez pulled Gerrard and gave him advice in his ear, and then
After receiving the tactical instructions from the Spanish coach, Liverpool captain Gerrard ran back to the pitch and immediately called over his two Spanish teammates, Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres, to convey the coach's tactical instructions.
Benitez walked back to the coaching bench. He suddenly felt something. He turned to look at the Inter Milan coaching bench, but saw Li Ang looking over.
Li Ang smiled slightly and nodded to his Spanish counterpart.
Benitez nodded in response, and then returned to his seat. When his butt came into contact with the seat, he couldn't sit still. It was as if there was a tentacle monster under the seat touching his butt, making him restless.
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Liverpool followed Benitez's tactical instructions and began to exert force, trying to launch a fierce attack on Inter Milan's goal.
However, they soon realized they had hit a wall.
Liverpool cooperated in attack, Babel passed the ball from the wing, and Lucas moved forward smartly, and he rushed towards the landing point of the football.
Huge cheers erupted from the stands at Anfield, cheering for Liverpool's attack, and then the cheers turned into boos.
An Inter Milan player rushed over. He got in first and successfully broke the football out of the baseline. At the same time, he collided with Lucas. The Brazilian seemed to have been hit by a rifle and flew backwards. It seemed that
Very exaggerated.
"Foul..." Liverpool fans shouted angrily.
"What a beautiful frontal defense!" Ferrari exclaimed. "Lucas's body is not thin, on the contrary, he is relatively strong! However, he was completely defeated in front of Juan Carlos! Liverpool fans thought Carlos committed a foul.
However, this was a reasonable collision. As for why Lucas flew out, poor Lucas was focused on football at the time and was completely unprepared for Carlos's attack. Of course, the most important thing is,
Carlos is so strong!”
Benitez frowned in the coaching bench, and he vaguely guessed the real intention of Li Ang's substitution adjustment.
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Subsequently, during Liverpool's several attacks, Carlos and Muntari were almost everywhere in the midfield. They used strong defense and interception to block Liverpool's offensive momentum. At one point, everyone on the field fell on their backs and the scene began to fall into chaos.
This is Xabi. As soon as Alonso got the ball, he was pressed by Modric. Then, Alonzola had no choice but to pass the ball to the wing. Babel received the ball, and then he was pressed by Muntari.
The two men were entangled in the marking, which made it impossible for Babel to start quickly. Without the speed advantage of the Dutch, the two people just pulled each other forward. Babel seemed a little impatient. He stretched out his hand to push, and Muntari waited.
At this moment, he immediately fell to the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded and Babel was called for a foul.
This prompted overwhelming boos from the stands at Anfield.
Inter Milan took a free kick in the frontcourt. Modric took the football. The football was pushed out by Carragher. Carlos stopped the ball with his chest and did not pass the ball forward. Instead, he chose to pass the ball back. After several passes, the football arrived.
At the feet of goalkeeper Cesar.
Then, the Inter Milan goalkeeper passed the ball forward again.
Chivu took the ball and dribbled it forward unhurriedly.
Torres rushed forward to grab the ball.
Chivu passed the football to Muntari who dropped back to receive the ball.
Muntarila pulled the ball and turned around. Modric got the ball and sent an overhead ball to Arshavin.
The experienced Hyypia suddenly stepped forward and pushed the football out.
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"Liverpool's counterattack!" the Liverpool commentator shouted excitedly.
Then, everyone saw Liverpool left back Aurelio dribbling the ball into the frontcourt. After confronting Inter Milan captain Zanetti, he fell to the ground with the ball.
"Nice tackle! Zanetti's judgment is very accurate!" Ferrari shouted, "Inter Milan's defense is very good!"
"Yes, while Zanetti was attacking, we could see Muntari retreating to fill the gap behind him!"
"Many coaches, when their center back is sent off with a red card, their first thought and choice is to replace a center back to fill the gap. However, Li Ang did not do that! Li Ang replaced Muntari and added a defensive midfielder.
The back line changed to three backs. This was a change that no one expected, but it had a magical effect. The midfield contained Liverpool, and the back line became stable!" Ferrari was full of praise, "
Li is indeed a master tactician! His genius ideas and designs have opened our eyes. Now let’s see how Benitez takes over and cracks it!”
