1307 Cut the opponent!
On the evening of March 10, Liverpool and AC Milan staged the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals at Anfield.
The starters of the two teams met in the player's channel.
Ibrahimovic, standing in the AC Milan team, turned his head and glanced at Liverpool's starting lineup, and immediately raised a sarcasm to Qin Xiong and said, "Is the defending champion going to be a turtle at home today?"
The AC Milan players couldn't help but smile.
They did not have a sense of arrogance. Because the two teams collided in the last round, the players were relieved of resentment in this round.
But to vent your resentment, of course, you have to win.
So when Ibrahimovic mocked Liverpool, his teammates immediately agreed, not doing too much, but he must show his posture.
In terms of military tactics, this is a way to provoke generals!
Disrupt Liverpool's established deployment.
Qin Xiong, who was standing behind Gerald, turned around and pretended to scan Liverpool's lineup. He saw Tiot, Mascherano, Merelles. Including Gerald, Liverpool's midfield combination is really hard and crazy today!
After retracting his gaze, Qin Xiong said as if nothing had happened: "I don't know who would be beaten into a turtle on the court later. If AC Milan has the ability to suppress Liverpool at Anfield, you will be considered awesome."
The Liverpool players immediately showed a sarcastic smile.
Ibrahimovic wanted to say something, and Nesta, the leader, turned around and said to Ibrahimovic: "Don't waste your lips and tongues, it's embarrassing."
Ibrahimovic was bored. In addition, the big brother who was very prestigious in the team made a statement, so he shut up.
No matter what, the Liverpool players still respect Nesta very much. It is no exaggeration to say that many of their players grew up watching Nesta grow up on the court.
Under the leadership of the referee team, the players of the two teams walked into the stadium.
Anfield's deafening noise created huge psychological pressure on AC Milan players.
They have to reverse Liverpool two goals in this stadium before they can enter the quarterfinals of the Champions League!
The opponent is very strong, and the field advantage lies with the opponent. Coupled with the terrifying atmosphere created by fanatical fans in the stands, the hearts of the players of the AC Milan team have become extremely heavy.
On the contrary, Liverpool players stepped into the stadium with confidence.
The cheers like tsunami make them more full of fighting spirit. The support from fans makes them feel that their power will become stronger!
Kill AC Milan and enter the quarterfinals!
"The second leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals at Anfield is about to begin. The defending champion Liverpool welcomed AC Milan at home. In the first leg, Liverpool took away the victory from San Siro and led AC Milan 2:0 with a total score. If AC Milan cannot win two goals away today, AC Milan will be eliminated, which is simply an impossible task.
Liverpool starts 442 today
Goalkeeper: Reiner.
Defender: Johnson Scotter, Agge, Baynes.
Midfielder: Mascherano, Merreles Tiot, Gerald.
Forward: Raul, Qin Xiong.
Liverpool adjusted its starting lineup today, and more 433 used to change to 442
AC Milan starts 4312
Goalkeeper: Abiati.
Defenders: Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Yankulovsky.
Midfielder: Sidorf Boateng, Strathor, Robinho.
Forward: Ibrahimovic, Pato.
After the kick-off ceremony, the two teams set up their own half and are about to start a battle!”
Liverpool's battle plan today is to snipe AC Milan in the midfield, rather than shrinking and fighting to prevent counterattacks.
Mascherano, Tiot, Merreles, Gerald, and Qin Xiong, who plays the shadow forward, will have a very high coverage in the midfield, and a full-back will also be able to adapt to the midfield defense.
AC Milan can be said to have actually played a 433 formation because they need to score goals to reverse the game!
But today AC Milan's midfield is very weak.
Sidorf and Boateng can bring very low defensive contributions. Strathor is only 20 years old. Although he seems to be a dark and hard midfielder, he has little experience. Moreover, the Liverpool midfielders are not unknown people, so he may suffer today.
After the start of the game, Liverpool took a stance to push the opponent away in the midfield.
Gerald, Merleles, and Tiot, three of them lined up in a disc shape to advance the attack.
The three had an advantage in running and fighting for their positions, and then Qin Xiong responded in the front, and Raul pressed the opponent's back line to make AC Milan unable to withstand from the beginning.
In the third minute of the game, when Liverpool's midfield line crushed AC Milan's midfield through passes and cuts and tied pushes, Qin Xiong received a pass from Tiot in front of the penalty area, and then Abate and Nesta formed a joint defense line in the direction he was moving forward.
Raul was stared at by Thiago Silva and Yankulovsky on the other side.
Qin Xiong did not force himself, but passed the ball behind Raul like a wandering stroll.
Strathor rushed towards Qin Xiong, but he lost, and then Gerald, who rushed up from behind Raul, shot with a long shot!
The football flew to the goal in a diagonal direction. Abiati saw that the shot was powerful and the angle was tricky, so he gave up.
Was it just broken?
Abiarty thought in her heart discouragedly.
Bang!
The football hit the crossbar firmly and bounced back!
The ball that bounced back landed at Merreles' feet again. He tried to pass a fatal pass, but the ball was a bit big, penetrated AC Milan's defense line, but it also made Raul unable to catch up after the counter-offside, and the ball rolled out of the bottom line.
Anfield heard a huge sigh, and Reds fans felt sorry for Gerald's long-range shot hitting the crossbar in the stands, and warm applause immediately rang out.
In any case, Liverpool's momentum is coming out.
At the front end of the AC Milan attack line, Ibrahimovic and Pato on the front line watched the defense line fall into a panic again. Both of them were helpless and thought to themselves: What are you doing?!
Allegri showed a classic expression of Uncle Hunting on the sidelines. He did not expect Liverpool to use such tactics to deal with AC Milan at home.
In his opinion, Liverpool should play against defense.
This is a conventional idea. After all, Liverpool did this last season in the Champions League. He established an advantage in the first round and used defensive counterattacks to securely advance in the second round.
But Liverpool's posture today cannot be said to be balanced offense and defense, but it is still inclined to attack!
Oppress the opponent with offense.
Because AC Milan's midfielder was too weak today!
It is weaker than the Gattuso Framini combination in the last round!
Liverpool's midfield is extremely powerful. Whether it is to draw and push off the attack or to press frantically without any physical strength in defense, physical confrontation and stealing skills, Liverpool has the advantage!
Then, Liverpool can perfectly cut off AC Milan's midfield line today, making the opponent unable to connect with each other, and then destroy AC Milan crazily!
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Chapter completed!