Houllier deployed a 451 formation at home today, and his tactical posture was naturally to defend against counterattacks. The two defeats two months ago made him realize that Liverpool could only play counterattacks to face Millwall.
Millwall took advantage of the field and took the initiative to attack.
When Liverpool defended, it was like a 631 formation.
The full-backs closed the penalty area, the full-backs retreated and became full-backs, and the remaining three midfielders became the barrier in front of the penalty area.
Carragher was originally scheduled to play as a full-back, but once he moves into the penalty area, at least the defense will not be hit in the ribs and then turned around and blown to pieces like he would be when he plays a full-back.
The threat of Ronaldinho and Larsson's inward cuts cannot be ignored. Liverpool used simple methods to limit it. The full-backs shrink the penalty area and there is almost no space in the ribs.
The game lasted for thirty minutes, and Anfield was slightly quiet.
Red Army fans were on the verge of tears.
The great Red Army, Liverpool, was at home, in a stadium called Anfield, which would have made Ferguson's Manchester United feel extremely dangerous when they came here, but they were attacked by the crazy lions and couldn't even mount a decent counterattack!
Houllier's breathing was rapid and heavy, and he felt very depressed.
His idea failed again.
The two wingers Ronaldinho and Larsson played very smartly today. There was no room in the ribs. They did not advance forward, nor actively change positions. They did not try to break through to ensure that the ball was not lost. Then, the two of them pressed against the back line.
, dragging Liverpool's defense force, but constantly delivering artillery shells to the teammates behind them. They are like a fort, which not only blocks Liverpool's counterattack, but also allows teammates to launch long-range threats.
Larsson is really becoming more and more demonic as he gets older. He rarely loses the ball at his feet. His rationality in handling the ball is textbook-like. Ronaldinho's ability to read the game has further improved.
He suppressed Liverpool through his position.
He moved in the middle area between Liverpool's full-back and full-back, causing Liverpool's two points to conflict with each other. He did not dare to boldly attack because he was too concerned about defense. The same was true for Larsson on the other side, so Liverpool's counterattack could not be fought.
There was no threat, and he was slowed down just after half-time when walking on the ground, and then faced Millwall's high press. Then it turned into a positional battle, or lost the ball and was counterattacked.
Ronaldinho, who had not made a breakthrough in the first thirty minutes, was intercepted by Pedretti just past the center line during a Liverpool counterattack and passed the ball directly to him. Ronaldinho suddenly accelerated, turned around and moved forward at high speed. Liverpool's defense
Still in the penalty area, Carragher
He was just standing on the inside of the penalty area. He saw Ronaldinho dribbling the ball at high speed. After the opponent stepped on his bicycle, Carragher subconsciously thought that Ronaldinho would cut inside, so he blocked the inside line directly and moved his center of gravity. Ronaldinho
After pedaling the bike, continue riding the bike.
When Carragher turned around to chase, the distance was not too far away, but Ronaldinho stepped down and passed the ball directly.
Klose was double-teamed by Hyypia and Henchoz, but none of the three could grab the point. The ball slid past the goal, obviously higher than the limit height of these three people's jumps.
Ronaldinho was not the one passing the ball to Klose.
The real target is Larsson at the back!
Klose was blocked by Hyypia and Henchoz. There is nothing to say. With such strength now, Liverpool's 3H defensive combination does have good combat effectiveness.
However, Liverpool's defense has shrunk today. Between closing and releasing, there will still be a small gap exposed. This gap comes from the fact that part of the center back's originally relatively large defensive area is given to the full back.
When Ronaldinho broke through, Larsson started on the right and cut inside to the back of the goal. Ronaldinho's pass came as expected, and Riise was about to turn around. In this flash of lightning, he was obviously caught.
Larsson grabbed the position, and Larsson used his experience to keep Riise behind him on the route. Even if Riise's hands were secretly pushing and pulling, he still couldn't stop Larsson from taking off and heading the ball.
The action of this ball was a little irregular. Larsson turned his head sideways to hit the goal. Because his arm was pulled by Riise when he took off, his center of gravity was a little off. However, he still tried hard to adjust his body in the air and hit the goal in an irregular manner.
Action header!
The ball flew straight to the upper right corner of the goal, a blind spot!
"The ball went in! Millwall took the lead. Ronaldinho broke through from the left and passed in. Larsson outflanked the goal and nodded the ball home! There is a very good understanding between them!"
As the commentator said, this is a tacit understanding.
Ronaldinho didn't even look at the situation in the penalty area before passing the ball, but with the tacit understanding cultivated through years of training together and playing together, he knew very well that as long as he passed the ball to which area, which teammate would appear there.
Larsson doesn't need to give signs to Ronaldinho. As a forward, if he waits until he sees the ball before running, the day lily will be cold.
Ronaldinho dribbles the ball forward and he starts to start. As for whether to go to the middle or cut inside, it depends on Ronaldinho's next move. When Ronaldinho breaks through and goes to the baseline, Larson will not have any hesitation.
, go directly to cover the back of the goal, this is the consciousness a killer should have.
Lions fans celebrated unbridled at Anfield and Reds fans were heartbroken.
Aldridge stood up and applauded the team's goal. At the same time, he gave a thumbs up to Pedretti, praising the opponent's precise steal and direct counterattack.
Just as Aldridge lowered his raised hand, he heard a burst of exclamation from the Liverpool coaching bench.
"Girard! Gilad! What's wrong with you?"
Aldridge turned around and saw chaos in the Liverpool coaching bench. The coaching staff and substitute players all gathered around the head coach's seat.
This scene quickly made Anfield quiet. The visiting Lions fans stopped celebrating. The players on the field looked at the incident with unexpected expressions. The referee even trotted over. Many Liverpool players also
Run over.
Although Aldridge and Houllier are opponents on the court today, he and Houllier have known each other for more than five years. Even though their relationship is not particularly deep, they respect each other.
He ran to the Liverpool coaching bench and saw the Liverpool team doctor doing first-aid measures on Houllier. It seemed that Houllier was having a heart attack!
"WTF! What are you looking at? Call an ambulance!"
It has to be said that Liverpool's medical team is very bad. This can be seen from the fact that Liverpool's talents have been ruined by injuries one after another over the years, and Aldridge does not find it strange.
But at this moment, life is at stake, and Liverpool's team doctors are still doing ordinary rescue measures. Everyone else is in shock and panic. At the exit of the Anfield stadium tunnel, the stadium management actually came over to talk and wait, with a look of curiosity on his face.
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Aldrich just yelled at these stadium officials!
In order not to distract himself when directing the game, Aldridge's professional habit is not to carry a mobile phone with him during the game.
After being awakened by Aldridge's roar, the stadium staff immediately called an ambulance.
Aldrich looked at Houllier again. His face was covered in cold sweat, his brows were frowning and his eyes were closed. He was covering his heart with one hand and his face was full of pain.
"He has a heart attack and it doesn't last for a day or two. Where is his emergency medicine?"
As soon as Aldridge said this, the team doctor next to Houllier kept touching Houllier's pocket, not to mention that there was really medicine and he should take it immediately.
However, the pain did not seem to be relieved after he took it.
The scene at Anfield was deathly silent.
Many Liverpool players were holding their heads on the outside with dull expressions on their faces, as if they could not believe that something like this would happen before their eyes.
The game must be suspended, and the referee team was more like ants on a hot pot. They were at a loss and hurriedly reported the matter to the Football Association.
"Oh my god. Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier seems to have had a heart attack. Maybe, maybe he was stimulated by seeing Liverpool being scored. I hope he can get through it and be safe."
Three minutes passed and before the ambulance arrived, Houllier's condition got worse and he passed out.
The team doctor checked his pulse and heartbeat and said in horror: "He has suffered a cardiac arrest!"
The peripheral players held their heads and turned away. Some players covered their mouths and noses with their hands, their eyes full of fear and sadness.
Aldridge's heart was as cold as ice and he shouted to the Liverpool team doctor: "Give him CPR quickly!"
Someone in Aldrich's family also has heart disease, but it's not serious, his mother Amelia. So Aldrich knows some ways to deal with it.
On the other hand, Liverpool's team doctor really left Aldridge speechless and panicked. He didn't even look like a doctor at all.
This is beyond reproach. The team doctors of football clubs are very different from doctors in traditional industries, and there are academic differences.
Aldrich stood outside with one hand on his hip and the other in front of his mouth. He did this subconsciously, but everyone could see his worry.
No matter how many painful memories Millwall has caused for Liverpool, no matter how many times Aldridge has despised Liverpool, the fans in the Anfield stands cannot resent Aldridge at all. On the contrary, they are very grateful to him for his sudden appearance.
What you did after the incident.
In this case, true feelings often come out.
Two minutes later, the ambulance drove directly into the stadium. Aldridge followed and watched Houllier being put into the ambulance. With the team doctor using CPR in time to rescue him, Houllier recovered while getting into the ambulance.
Even though he was still in a coma, his heartbeat and pulse were down, but at least it made him a little more optimistic.
Everyone in Anfield watched the ambulance drive away. The game would continue, but the hearts of the fans, players and coaches at the scene became extremely heavy.
Some Red Army fans in the stands raised their scarves and began to sing "You'll Never Walk Alone". After a while, the singing resounded through the sky, but this singing became more and more tragic.
"Although Liverpool fell behind at home and head coach Houllier had a heart attack that was unpredictable, the singing at Anfield made us realize what is extraordinary about Liverpool. The fans showed a spiritual will that goes beyond football. The scene at Anfield now
It is extremely shocking. If you understand the cause and effect, standing here, no matter who you are, you will be moved. Let us pray for Houllier, hoping that he will overcome the disease and return to the Red Army! Return to the attention of the fans.
middle!"
Liverpool is temporarily without a coach, and the assistant coach is temporarily directing the game. From a technical and tactical point of view, 90% of his martial arts skills have been abolished, and the assistant coach is a decoration at best.
However, in the heart-shaking singing of Anfield, the Liverpool generals turned their grief into strength. They themselves did not know exactly what tactics they would use on the field. Each player was like a beast, with extraordinary efforts, as if they were going to win with a victory.
Come and pray for Houllier.
Aldrich was in a terrible mood.
He has coached the team for more than seven years, and for the first time, he was distracted by factors other than football when directing a game.
The image that lingers in my mind is Houllier clutching his heart with pain on his face, and the ambulance driving away from the stadium.
He was distracted, and the Millwall players on the field were also a little distracted. The scene just now, if ordinary people saw it, would definitely be touched in their hearts. Liverpool suddenly attacked, and the situation on the field was completely reversed.
Before the end of the first half, Liverpool equalized the score.
