Chapter 850: Downgrade zone

On the second day of Southampton’s 5-0 victory over Liverpool in the away game, the headlines of almost all newspapers in the UK were covering the game, and they all used shock to describe their feelings.
Liverpool's most famous fan site, the co-editor of Anfield, Matt Radson published his own commentary immediately after the game, with a very direct title.
The Saints told Liverpool with five goals what is called the European Championship!
As soon as this article was published, it was immediately spread on Anfield and the Internet, as well as on WeChat, sparking heated discussions among countless fans.
In the article, Matt Rudson stated that since the first goal from Southampton, Liverpool seemed to have no chance to win this game at all, because they could not get any money from Southampton. .
The second goal was a complete sentence of death for Liverpool.
Matt Radson said,
It’s easy to reminiscent of the night of Istanbul that year when we were behind three goals in the first half. We were also completely defeated in the first half, but in the second half, we But it surprised the whole world."
"In fact, I believe that at Anfield, countless fans are fantasizing about miracles, but it turns out that it was self-deception. Our team lost two more goals in the second half."
"This is the worst loss in Anfield's history!"
"I can even predict that early tomorrow morning, the headlines of the entire UK and Europe will be dominated by this game. Southampton will win unprecedented praise and they will be the strongest and most powerful in the new season. Championship contenders, and whether we can keep the top four in the league is still a question."
After sending a complaint, Matt Radson also analyzed the problems of this game in depth.
He believes that Liverpool's defenses add up and they are worth a lot, and they are even more expensive than Southampton's players.
However, in the game, the number of goals conceded was five more than the opponent.
But Matt Rudson also believes that the team’s problems should not only be attributed to the defense and defenders, the problem in the front court is the real deadlock.
"In this game, we all saw the Saints Southampton, the strength of this European championship team. They are always able to create pressure on the opponents on both offensive and defensive ends, especially their midfield."
"Suarez, Hazard, Sanchez, Di Maria and Fabregas, the Saints’ midfield offensive lineup is not an extravagant one. The stars are crowded and aggressive, but they are able to maintain nine in the game. With ten minutes of concentration, you will always know when you should put pressure on your opponent and when you should respond to your teammates."
"But what about us?"
"Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling, he is really alive on the offensive end. Liverpool’s few threats and highlights in this game are almost all between them and Coutini. O's body is reflected."
"However, on the defensive end, their contribution is very different from Southampton's trident in the frontcourt."
"At this point, anyone who has seen the running data of these players will not deny my opinion."
"There are also midfielders. Di Maria and Fabregas have just joined the team, but they seem to have played in this team for a long time. They are very experienced in how to connect the frontcourt and the backcourt. Always keep the three lines of Southampton tight and orderly, and always avoid Tony Cross fighting alone."
"But what about us? It's too easy for players to lose their positions. The only reliable player in the midfield is Gerrard. But can an old Gerrard keep our midfielder?"
"In the game, what we see more often is that our midfielder is pulled and pressured by the opponent, and immediately falls apart. Often there is only one Gerrard left alone on the court, and the opponent attacks the second echelon. Forward, no one is defending at all, and it can easily create a threat.
Finally, Matt Rudson was also disappointed to mention in the article that almost none of the newly-introduced players from Liverpool have reached a level commensurate with their worth, and the team as a whole is also very disappointing.
He said that Rogers should reflect carefully, think carefully about the team's tactical play in the new season, integrate it as soon as possible, and come up with a set of stable tactical ideas, so as to ensure the team's competitiveness in the new season.
"Undoubtedly, this is one of the worst starts in Liverpool's history, but I still want to say that this is just a game. Opposite is the Saints, one of the strongest teams in Europe. It’s a disaster, but it’s not the end of the world."
"The most important thing now is not to be immersed in the shadow of conceding a goal, but to discuss why and how not to lose. I believe that as long as this is understood, the team will be able to quickly get out of the downturn."
But is it really so?
As a die-hard Liverpool fan, Matt Radson, although the previous criticism was very harsh and even suspected of being criticized, the last remarks revealed his true thoughts.
But other media don't look at that.
After losing to Southampton by a zero to five in the first round, the outside world's evaluation of Liverpool is very low. It is believed that Rogers's team was like this at the beginning, and the start of the new season will be difficult to please.
Because, in the second round of the league, Liverpool will challenge Manchester City away, and in the third round, they will be away at White Hart Lane in North London to challenge Tottenham Hotspur led by Van Gaal.
The home scene was so miserable against Southampton, and the away game against Blue Moon and Tottenham, who would think that Liverpool could retire?
If unfortunately, Liverpool loses three straight at the start of the new season, it will be very unfavorable for the Red Army's entire season.
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Facts have proved that the outside speculation is correct.
After Liverpool lost to Southampton 0-5 in the first round of the league, they lost to Manchester City 1-3 in the second round of away games and suffered a two-game losing streak in the new season.
But it didn't stop there. A week later, Rogers's team still did not improve. They lost to Tottenham Hotspur in a zero-3 at White Hart Lane and suffered a humiliating three-game losing streak.
More importantly, in three games, one goal was scored, but eleven goals were lost, and the ranking was reduced to the league relegation zone, temporarily ranking bottom. This is a disaster for Liverpool.
It's not just Liverpool who also suffered disaster.
The Blues Chelsea's start to the new season is also not ideal.
The first round was unexpectedly upset, and the away game lost to the newly promoted Burnley team.
This made Mourinho, who was ambitious before the season, suffered a big deal.
But at this time, the Portuguese can still bluntly explain that the team is still adapting to the rhythm of the league.
But who could have imagined that in the second round of the league, Chelsea scored two goals in a row on their home court and was defeated by Leicester City once again.
This made the Blues feel anxious.
The first round was an away game, and the loss was excusable, but the second round was at home, and the opponents of the two rounds were not strong, so they suffered two consecutive losses?
This is too shameful, right?
But there is a saying that goes well, fortune is unparalleled, and misfortune never comes singly.
In the third round of the league, Chelsea took a guest at Goodson Park, Mourinho vowed to score away points before the game.
Unexpectedly, Roberto Martinez's team defeated the visiting Blues three to one on their home court, giving Mourinho a three-game losing streak.
It is especially worth mentioning that in this game, Everton's young player Stones was elected as the best player of the game. His performance was quite eye-catching and he won unanimous praise and affirmation.
According to media reports, Chelsea’s management immediately issued a brand new offer to Stones after the game, hoping to bring the young Everton to Stamford Bridge, but Everton refused to negotiate.
However, according to the news obtained by the pervasive Sun reporter, Stones himself once said in an interview with the media before joining Everton that he hoped to play for Southampton.
What's interesting is that on the day of Southampton's match against Liverpool, Yang Huan also met with Everton's top management and had a meal, which was very confusing.
Regardless of transfer disputes, no one thought that Mourinho’s team would not have the strength after introducing Falcao, Icardi, Quadrado, La Nokia and Charhanoglu. As the outside world imagined the improvement, but suffered a three-game losing streak.
Chelsea's current ranking has fallen into the relegation zone, only relying on the advantage of conceding fewer goals, temporarily overtaking Liverpool.
This also makes many people feel strange, because the new season of the Premier League trend is too weird.
Liverpool and Chelsea both lost three straight games, while Manchester United was awkwardly won three straight draws under the leadership of Giggs, which was also the middle of the points. Both the points and the game process were disappointing.
And Southampton took advantage of the momentum of the first defeat of Liverpool and went all out to win three consecutive victories.
First defeated Liverpool 5-0, and then at their home court, in the first official game at the Glory Stadium, the Saints used Suarez’s hat trick and Di Maria’s goal to break the visiting West 4-0. Bromwich Albion won two consecutive victories.
In the third round, he went to East London to challenge West Ham United in Allardys.
In the case of losing a goal first, the Southampton midfielder just before the end, with Tony Cross's long shot at a crucial moment, equalized the score.
In the 65th minute of the second half, Tony Cross scored a direct free kick to complete the reversal for Southampton.
Then in the 83rd minute, Suarez assisted Sanchez and scored the third goal.
In the end, Southampton reversed West Ham United 3 to 1 away, winning three consecutive victories.
Scored 12 goals in three games and conceded two goals. Southampton's offensive power topped the Premier League and led the standings.
But what is really surprising is that it is not Manchester City, which is highly expected, but Van Gaal's Tottenham Hotspur, who ranks below Southampton.
The North London team also won three consecutive victories and conceded zero goals in three games, but they were not as aggressive as Southampton in terms of offense. They only scored eight goals and are temporarily second in the standings~www.mtlnovel. com~Man City is also a three-game winning streak, but steady and steady, scored very steadily, firmly occupy the third place in the league.
In fourth place, Swansea also won three straight.
This also surprised many fans and reporters, because after four rounds of the league, none of the traditional top four of the Premier League has entered the top four of the league. Instead, they are all new superpowers that have emerged in the past few years. .
In particular, Southampton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are themselves the top four popular candidates in the league, and their performance in the new season is impressive, which is really surprising.
But what is even more surprising is the decline of Liverpool and Chelsea, and they slipped directly into the relegation zone. Isn't this too shameful?
As a result, the outside world has speculated that the European transfer market is about to close this summer, and the two teams are likely to make another move at the last moments of the transfer market to introduce strong aid.
Especially Abramovich!
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