After the goal, Liverpool took advantage of the situation. The routine was clear at a glance. The midfielder made a quick transition, then made a surprise attack from the left wing to open up a gap in Millwall's defense, and then the midfielder and forwards outflanked the center.
Millwall's automatic adjustment was also very quick. Makelele took the initiative to help defend Schneider's side. Ballack no longer intervened frequently. He honestly did the rough work of engineers in the midfield and backfield, receiving the ball directly to the front player.
Nedved.
This is also a common adjustment for Millwall's tactical switching. When they have the upper hand, they will play 433 with stronger pressure. When the opponent is aggressive, they will switch to 4231. They will first defend in the midfield and then use the space after the opponent's pressure to counterattack quickly.
McManaman faced Schneider one-on-one with a very high breakthrough success rate, but after Makelele took the initiative to come over, Schneider could concentrate on defending the opponent's base. This made McManaman encounter difficulties.
The pass with the foot was extremely reluctant, and even the ground pass in the last two minutes of the first half was directly intercepted by Makelele.
At this time, Liverpool's formation was already ahead. Makelele intercepted the ball and passed it lightly into the frontcourt. Nedvěd got the ball near the center circle and turned around. Barnes and Borg were coming from the backcourt.
He retreated, but Nedved was faster. After he started, he took the ball and strode forward.
Little Redknapp retreated step by step as he faced a formidable enemy. He was not in a hurry to attack, but retreated first and formed a defensive system with the central defender to contain the opponent's attack.
Trezeguet pulled out of the penalty area to respond, and Nedvěd came to the front of the penalty area. Redknapp Jr. finally wanted to close up, and Nedvěd changed his line and went to the right. Redknapp Jr.
Pu followed closely.
Suddenly, a shadow came into view on the right. Redknapp's pressure increased sharply. He stared at Nedvěd. No matter what, he was the ball holder and the greatest threat.
Nedvěd and Larsson crossed over, causing Redknapp to suddenly stop.
Where is the ball?
He turned back suddenly and rushed towards Larson.
Cunning Czech!
At the moment when the movements crossed, the ball at Nedvěd's feet disappeared with it. He did not make a pass. It was more like he ran over on purpose, and the ball stayed in place, while Lal
Sen happened to rush behind him and took the ball away.
Little Redknapp was obviously thrown away by Larsson because his body rhythm stopped and then moved. When Larsson brought the ball to the line of the penalty area, Liverpool's two central defenders were immediately alert, Scar
Rice rushed forward, and Barb stared closely at Trezeguet.
Larsson was almost trapped in a situation where he was surrounded on all sides, with Scales in front and Redknapp on the right. Behind him, there were also Barnes and Berg chasing after him.
But the calm Swede passed the ball diagonally between the bodies of Scales and Barb.
Trezeguet didn't move at first, and waited for the ball to pass before he started to outflank the goal. Babu hesitated for half a second between chasing the ball and chasing the man, which made his start slow, and right behind him
Nedvěd, who had crossed paths with Larsson just now, circled back and entered the penalty area unmarked. He received Larsson's direct pass that ripped open the defense.
At a 45-degree angle in the penalty area, Nedvěd met the ball and pushed the shot. James, who was leaving the goal, stretched his legs to block it. When he looked back, his heart sank to the bottom.
The cheers at the Lion's Den Stadium were thundering.
After scoring, Nedved made a fist with one hand and waved it to the fans in the stands.
"Millwall equalized the score at the end of the first half. This goal was crucial! The scorer was Nedved. This was a tacit cooperation between Nedved and Larsson."
"The topic returns to the most heated discussion, when Millwall's wingers frequently penetrated the center and Nedved, the attacking midfielder or attacking midfielder, changed from a passer to a killer.
His sudden penetration into the penalty area will surprise the defender. As long as someone can pass a fatal pass, then he will be able to score and benefit.
Wupu wants to attack, so there is space in the backcourt for Millwall to cooperate. How to limit such an attack? Obviously, a single defensive midfielder will not work. Redknapp is working hard, but his defensive coverage is not large.
, you can hardly accuse him of being wrong in giving up Nedved and marking Larsson just now, because that is his defensive area."
The first half ended quickly, and players from both sides walked into the locker room.
After Aldridge entered the locker room, he stood in front of the tactical board with a cold expression.
"At the beginning, there were many reasons why we were passive. The most important one is that you underestimated Liverpool. Maybe the past four victories against Liverpool made you ignore them, but what was the result? They used more
We played a good 45-minute game with a positive and serious attitude. You could have created more opportunities, but you paid the price for your lax mentality. David, especially you, tell me, you can make me happy in the second half.
Will you continue to trust me?"
Trezeguet's performance in the early part of the first half was very average, and he stood still, which made Aldridge very dissatisfied. He needs the forward to be able to drop back to respond, and he must also invest in defense.
Aldrich does not require the forward to run back from the frontcourt into his own penalty area, but the depth of the retracement must at least reach the center circle, and it has the effect of directly harassing the opponent's center organizer, rather than casually walking back to the center circle.
Trezeguet was hesitant to speak, and finally he could only say loudly: "No problem, I will work hard in the second half, boss, just watch."
What he actually wanted to say was that Glenchard, the left winger, is good at making crosses. I was at the front trying to score a few goals.
But he was also puzzled. The quality of Grenchar's crosses in training was not as bad as today.
Aldridge laid out some key points in defense, then named Glenchard, drew a route on the tactical board, and said: "Jespe, if you play like this in the second half, as long as you are confident on the wing, you can do whatever you want.
How do you pass people and then approach the penalty area?
When you are 5 to 10 meters in front of the line, change the line and cut inside with the ball. After you get close to the center, use your observation to choose whether to throw the ball or shoot. If it is a throw. Then after the ball is thrown, you go to
Diagonally insert into the space in the ribs of the penalty area. Do you understand?"
Glenchal was slightly hesitant. In fact, Aldrich has been teaching the wingers to cut inside instead of passing under the ball, because passing under the ball allows the full-back to do the job, and the winger can cut inside and hold the ball.
Threat, running without the ball and diagonally inserting into the ribs can also attract defenses
Attention, and as long as you change direction to the center, you will immediately have more options for delivering the ball. There will be support in the center, the wing will make space for the full-back to insert, the forward will move, etc. If you are clinging to the wing,
, there are too few options for shooting the ball, and it is easy to kill the ball.
If Liverpool hadn't sent three midfielders today to make the central area look crowded, Gruncharr wouldn't have repeatedly dug in. It's just that he felt that there was no room to develop towards the central area, so he chose to move forward in a straight line.
However, since the head coach has called his name, he should issue a military order and pat his chest to ensure that the task is completed.
Returning to the field in the second half, Aldrich sat down again. The score was still tied, but he chose to trust his players.
If they are warned at halftime that there is still someone who cannot devote himself to the game, then this player will definitely disappear from the starting lineup in the next game.
Liverpool's players are still very motivated. For them, today's game is not about getting three points for a victory, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. It is a revenge battle that involves dignity and face, and its meaning has long transcended.
determines the outcome of the game itself.
Because of McManaman's suppression on the left, Millwall's attack on the right can only rely on Larson alone, which makes his air cuts more difficult and easier to be marked, but Millwall's left,
In the first half, Grenjaer kept playing on the wing, leaving no area for Gianluca Zambrotta to step forward to assist. Therefore, the two wings in the frontcourt were rigid and ineffective.
There was a change in the second half. Glenchard had no problem beating McAteer with his speed, and then cut inside with the ball. After he cut inside, Gianluca Zambrotta quickly came up to attract Jones' attention.
The forward moved, Larsson stepped in from the other side, Nedvěd supported from the front, Ballack also lurked behind, and Millwall's offense immediately came to life.
But the key point lies in Grunchar's choice and ability to handle the ball.
In the first fifteen minutes, he cut inside and had a long-range shot that missed wildly. Then he began to pass the ball, and the effect became better and better. When he passed the ball, he cut into the ribs of the penalty area, disrupting Liverpool's defensive line.
De Weide created a chance for Trezeguet and Larsson each, but they failed to score. Even Ballack came forward to take a long shot, but he did not control his footwork well and was a little biased.
Outrageous.
Liverpool began to have a tendency to be suppressed. Their players were unwilling to give in, so they invested more personnel in the counterattack. McAteer, who was defending on the right in the first half, felt that since he couldn't stop Glenchard, he might as well use
The offense was suppressed, so he also assisted, giving Liverpool more offensive options.
After this attack, the scene was immediately filled with passion. Neither team was a rough-and-tumble team that played long passes. The ball was passed and cut on the ground extremely fast. It took less than ten seconds after one side's attack ended to turn around.
Then the other side came to the city with troops.
Barnes shot a long shot straight to the lower right corner of the goal. Bute flew out and hugged the ball tightly, causing a burst of applause from the audience.
"Millwall's main goalkeeper in the new season is really reassuring. Although he is young, he is more stable than Keller. This kind of save is what a strong team needs, and it also has a great impact on the morale of both teams.
Different effects, Liverpool must feel frustrated, while Millwall's players will have a calmer mentality."
Bute didn't waste time after saving the ball. He got up and threw the ball to Zambrotta. Schneider didn't dare to pass the ball. Schneider was in such a mess today, being ravaged by McManaman again and again.
Fortunately, his mental state is still good and his confidence has not been destroyed. It can be seen from his expression and actions every time he defends that he is working hard and not making rough fouls.
After Zambrotta got the ball, he passed it to Ballack who was in front of him on the right. The latter took a kick and passed the ball to Grenchar who was in the front of the left.
The ball seemed to have been passed from side to side. Glenchard and the opponent's full-back Jones were almost at the same distance from the ball.
But Glenchard was faster. He and Jones competed one step faster, took the ball away first, and then sprinted inside, setting off a burst of cheers from the stands.
With his start, Liverpool's defense became turbulent again.
Nedvěd got an opening through his movement. Grenjar passed the ball to Nedved at the edge of the penalty area, and then rushed forward without losing speed. Nedvěd faced the incoming ball and knocked it directly into the penalty area.
, giving Glenchard a chance to score a one-on-one goal.
Grenchar was probably too fast. He was reluctant to shoot. After exerting force, only his toes touched the ball. As a result, he wanted to hit the near corner of the goal, but the ball flew to the far corner of the goal.
James was also shaken by him. He saw that the opponent was trying to shoot hard, but why did the ball fly lightly to the other side?
when!
The ball hit the far post. After taking the shot, Grenchar lost his center of gravity and fell outside the baseline. Seeing that the ball did not enter the goal, his expression was extremely disappointed, but the next second, the ball bounced back to the direction of the penalty spot, and he had a keen sense of smell.
Trezeguet rushed over, jumped up and used the arch of his foot to shoot the ball, and the ball flew into the goal.
James was a step too slow to fly. He stood up and roared at Barb and Scales in the back line.
Why did you miss someone again?
The two defenders were relatively innocent. They were not afraid of the other party directly cooperating to find Trezeguet. What they were afraid of was the sudden change in rhythm. As soon as Grenchar shot, everyone's attention turned to the ball, which naturally caused a flaw.
.
Trezeguet grabbed his jersey and rushed to the sidelines, while smiling and waving to Grunchar on the ground.
