Strong-power dialogue is the focus of tactical clashes, because the overall strength gap between the two sides will not be too big, and the formation of the coaches of both sides is more interesting and has a direct effect on the outcome.
Liverpool started today more actively and seriously than Millwall.
This can be seen from their running and fighting aggressiveness, as well as the connection between players' positions.
The offensive routines of both sides are almost the same, based on actively fighting for the midfield, quickly passing through the midfield during the attack, and then opening the opponent's defensive gap from the left wing.
For Millwall, it's Glenhead, and for Liverpool, it's McManaman.
Roy Evans looked at Glenchard running away with the ball on the court and exclaimed in his heart: Misstep!
Shevchenko suddenly felt unwell before the game, forcing Millwall to use a substitute. Evans thought it would be Larsson on the left wing, but he didn't expect it to be a rampaging Dane.
A player like Grenchar who thrives on speed and explosive power, he spares no effort in the way he plays. Whenever he drops back from the wing to get the ball, the whole stadium is shocked by him.
Even though the fans are used to his poor crosses, they can't help but stand up and cheer for him every time they see his lightning-fast dribbling.
This classic winger's style of play has a very shocking visual sense.
Standing in the stands and looking down at the entire stadium, the audience can clearly see that every time Grunschal takes the ball and starts, it drives Liverpool's entire defensive formation in the second half to retreat quickly. And seeing this scene in front of the TV
, there will be an illusion: as if he is driving the entire stadium to move laterally.
McAteer didn't know how many times he was passed by Grenchar today. He was so angry that he wanted to foul. He pushed Grencia with his hand, but Grencia staggered out of the sideline.
He stabilized his center of gravity and continued sprinting. He controlled the ball before it went out of the sideline and rushed forward as fast as lightning.
Jones also had a headache with this kid. Before the game, Evans made clear arrangements to block the winger's inward route, and he did the same.
But this kind of targeted deployment was aimed at Larsson, but the Danish boy in front of him did not go inside. Like most full-backs or wingers, he set up the side and made a pass.
Jones once again blocked the incoming route. As expected, Grunchard dribbled the ball down the field. Jones half-turned to defend the opponent head-on. Grunchard finally passed a decent cross pass.
Trezeguet headed forward and headed the ball towards the goal. James reacted quickly and jumped up to block the ball. The ball was about to fly into the top corner. However, James blocked it with one hand.
The ball bounced just in front of Jones. He stopped the ball with his chest and removed the ball. Then before the ball hit the ground, he drove the ball forward with a big foot.
In the midfield, Makelele stared at Barnes in front of him. Ballack had not come back from attacking just now. He was quickly returning to defense.
Grabbing headers is not Makelele's strong point, and besides, Barnes occupied the landing position first.
Makelele pointed to Borg on the other side, and he was obviously pointing it to Ballack.
Barnes made a header and passed the ball to Borg. Ballack had already caught up with him. But he rashly stretched his legs from behind to intercept. Borg accelerated the ball forward and easily threw him away.
Makelele was speechless. He immediately retreated to compress the offensive space and did not give the opponent a chance to penetrate the short pass in front of the goal.
Ballack was also upset. He knew he had made a defensive mistake and immediately chased after being thrown away.
Borg took two steps and passed the ball to McManaman on the left. Then, Borg and Barnes quickly moved towards Millwall's penalty area. Collymore also started to make moves in the penalty area.
Involving Millwall's defensive attention.
After McManaman got the ball, he also rushed forward. Because he was counterattacked just after the attack, Larson was still ten meters away when he chased back. This made McManaman feel comfortable facing Schneider one-on-one.
, he passed Schneider with a shake and change of direction. After walking to the baseline and looking at the situation in the penalty area, he also chose a half-high pass, but the effect and purpose were better than Grenchar's.
Crossing is better.
It seemed that it was a forward pass, but Collymore was closely guarded by Stam. His running brought Stam into the deep area, but the trajectory of the ball was behind them.
Makelele returned to the penalty area to grab this point, but Barnes always attracted his attention, so he did not run at full speed. What they did not expect was that Liverpool actually gathered three people to attack at one point.
Collymore played a cover, with Barnes and Borg grabbing points behind him. Southgate and Makelele could only block the angle. Borg was in a better position. He rushed into the penalty area and met the ball.
A powerful volley with the foot, the contact between the foot and the ball was perfect, and the ball hit the goal like a cannonball.
Bute lowered his center of gravity and planned to use his body to block the shot. In a blink of an eye, his actions were all done subconsciously, and he felt that although the shot was powerful and heavy, the angle was average and his body's defensive area should be able to block it.
This shot.
But no one expected that the ball would be refracted halfway, and Stam subconsciously moved his body to block the shot. The ball hit his outstretched calf, causing a break line, and bounced directly into the far corner of the goal.
Bute was dumbfounded, and so was Stam.
The Lion's Den was silent.
"The ball went in! Stam blocked the ball into his own goal. Although strictly speaking this cannot be regarded as an own goal, because Borg's shot must have been within the goal range, but if Stam did not block it, goalkeeper Butt would have
Great chance to save the ball. Unexpectedly, Liverpool actually scored first in an away game!"
"This just proves how right Hall was to get angry at his disciples just now. I always feel that Millwall lacks something today. Is it the dominance of the game? Or the creativity of the midfield? Looking at the scene alone, they don't have it either.
With an overwhelming advantage, Larsson fell into silence, Trezeguet could only grab points but received no support, and Nedvěd's frontcourt had no highlights."
"I think this is why Evans' tactics worked today. It seems that when playing Millwall, we should learn from Liverpool's example, reduce one striker, strengthen the defense of the midfield, and at the same time, we must not blindly play long passes when counterattacking.
By passing the ground and cutting through the midfield quickly, you can find a way to restrain Millwall."
After scoring the goal, Borg rushed to the sidelines in ecstasy. However, he was first hugged by Collymore, and then other Liverpool teammates rushed towards him crazily, surrounded him, and many players made a gesture toward the stands.
Showing a roaring and roaring expression.
For example, McManaman, Redknapp Jr., Barnes and others, since the 0:8 defeat half a year ago, they have not only been criticized by the fans. Even they themselves feel ashamed. If we say that they are now in the Premier League
Which team can boost their morale the most? Millwall ranks first. However, their mortal rivals Manchester United and Everton, due to their long-term hatred, are temporarily ranked behind in terms of emotional stimulation.
At the beginning of last season, Millwall stabbed Liverpool one knife after another, tearing their self-esteem and sense of superiority to pieces.
Now, Liverpool will give it all back to Millwall.
So this goal made them extremely excited.
On the way back to the second half, Collymore even secretly made a middle finger gesture towards the home team's coaching bench.
Aldrich didn't see it, he was turning to cheer for the players.
But the fans in the stands and someone on the coaching bench saw it, boos broke out in the stadium, and Jensen and other coaches also rushed out.
"What the hell are you doing? You're such a pervert!"
Jenson ran into the field angrily and pointed at Collymore's face. Collymore took a step back, then raised his hand and pushed Jenson's face.
Aldrich was startled by Jenson's movement, and then he rushed over, just in time to see Collymore's movement. He stood in the middle to separate Jenson and Collymore. Then he turned towards
The referee rushed over and said: "The other person who provoked me just took action."
The referee first separated the people on both sides. The Liverpool players hurried towards the half-court, since they were leading anyway.
Because Jenson rushed into the field, the referee determined that he had provoked the incident first. After Aldridge understood the whole process, he explained the reason to the referee: The opponent made an indecent gesture to provoke us first.
But the referee didn't see it. After communicating with the fourth official, he just showed a yellow card to Collymore, and then showed a red card to Jenson and sent him off.
Aldridge bowed his head and sighed helplessly on the sidelines, and then said to the referee with a cold face: "You allow a player who makes such a gesture to stay on the court? Isn't it just a matter of giving the opponent's coach the middle finger?"
The penalty of a yellow card? If so, I will ask the players to give the middle finger to Evans next door right now."
The referee talked with Aldridge for a long time. No matter what the other side said, Aldridge just shook his head.
In the end, regardless of whether Aldrich agreed or not, the referee issued a warning to him. If he instigated players to take actions that affected the game, not only would there be a red card penalty, but there would also be a disciplinary committee hearing waiting for him.
Aldridge walked back to the coach's bench and stood, but he changed to crossing his arms.
He would not deliberately hit Collymore with his middle finger. There was no need. The other party was a scumbag, so why should he become a scumbag and fight with him?
But this does not mean that Aldridge is not angry. There is only one way to vent this anger: defeating Liverpool.
The game lasted for half an hour, and Liverpool scored first.
By this time, Aldridge also had a thorough understanding of Liverpool's tactical arrangements.
If they have a number nine and a half behind the striker, then their tactics are more like an Italian single wing.
Two wings, one defending and one flying.
McManaman was on the left wing, which not only suppressed Schneider's assists, but also allowed Larson to retreat to defend and reduce the offensive threat.
McAteer was originally supposed to work with Jones to suppress Larsson on the right, but by chance, he ran into Grunchard, who made a pass from the bottom of the ball, which also allowed Millwall to pass.
The attack from the left poses no threat at all.
When Ballack and Nedved in the midfield faced the opponent's three midfielders, their short passing coordination encountered obstacles due to the lack of wide support.
The halftime break is a suitable time to adjust, but now, Millwall also needs some changes. Their offense is not without advantages, but its efficiency is extremely poor.
Aldridge made a gesture to the players on the field, and the players in the midfield and frontcourt felt confident after seeing it.
With ten minutes left in the first half, Aldridge gave the players simple instructions: strengthen some personal performance.
