Chapter 1095: .1095 upgrade offense!

The Premier League has never been a place where technology and tactics lead European football.
In the years when the European game was suspended, English football "closed to the country" went from leading Europe to completely falling behind.
Even ten years after the European war was lifted, Manchester United won the miracle of the 99-year triple crown. At the time, Manchester United was still not the benchmark of European football's technical and tactics. At that time, the strongest technical and tactical league was Serie A.
It wasn't until the phone door incident that Serie A began to decline, and Serie A was no longer glorious. La Liga took advantage of the trend. TIKI-TAKA was popular all over the world. At that time, although the Premier League was majestic in the European war, it relied on super physical fitness and uncontrolled rhythm The impact, until Guardiola left La Liga, Situ Yunbing entered Anfield, starting the Premier League skills and tactics gradually keeping up with the top ranks of European football, and in Klopp, Conte, Guardiola, Mourinho The successive arrival or return of the Premier League presents a flourishing scene of a hundred flowers!
Today’s confrontation between Liverpool and Manchester City is not focused on the rhythmic impact of the past Premier League shocking the world, but on the confrontation of skills and tactics. Mutual restriction is the basis. How to find each other’s weakness in a restricted environment and seize opportunities to create threats. It is the core point that determines the outcome of this game, and this has created the battle between Liverpool and Manchester City and will create the most technical and tactical classic battle in the Premier League and even European football!
Situ Yunbing and Guardiola didn't just watch the game for a moment, never stopped thinking, and at the same time, they were also thinking about how they would adjust if they were opponents in the face of the current situation!
In the 30th minute of the game, Liverpool attacked from the left in the front field. When Griezman knocked the ball back after receiving a short pass from Robertson, he quickly turned to the inside track, Walker followed with defense, and Gundogan assisted in defending the wing. Robertson knocked the ball horizontally to Eriksen, who took the initiative to receive it, and the latter then passed the ball diagonally to the front of the sideline.
Walker noticed Lewandowski pulling the side while defending Griezmann. At this time, he was somewhat hesitant, but finally decided to return to the penalty area.
Lewandowski controlled the ball from the wing, and Griezmann's wing cut was almost the same as Liverpool's previous goal.
When Gundogan retreated to the bottom line to force Lewandowski, the latter knocked the ball diagonally back to the left side of the penalty area, and Eriksson returned to the center of the penalty area to order Fernandinho. Not daring to act rashly, but Robertson, who cut inside, stopped the ball outside the top corner of the penalty area and observed the situation. He made a precise cross and sent the ball into the right side of the penalty area!
Mbappe swiftly cuts inside to grab points!
It is indeed almost the same as the previous goals, but this time Mendy took the lead before the football hit the goal. Although the football flew out of the sky, it definitely resolved this wave of threats from Liverpool.
Situ Yunbing looked solemn upon seeing this.
Manchester City adjusted and responded quickly. As long as the full-backs actively return to defense, they can indeed block the threat of Liverpool's far-point winger.
The key is that the full-back should return to the penalty zone and be close to the central zone, almost switching from a full-back to a central-back. It just so happens that the two full-backs of Manchester City are very close to the central-back both in physical condition and ability.
In other words, if Liverpool is preventing the opponent from making such adjustments, it is impossible to achieve the same effect.
Neither Arnold nor Robertson can help defend the penalty area with a strong defensive ability like a central defender, and the physical condition itself has limitations.
But Walker and Mendy are both tall and strong and strong against each other!
"Although this wave of Liverpool's offensive is delicate and smooth, if Mbappe can form an offensive threat, it will definitely be a mercury-filled offensive, but it is a pity that Mbappe was the first to clear the ball out of the baseline when he met. .
Manchester City resolved a dangerous situation, they will not fall twice in the same pit! "
Liverpool's corner kick attack did not threaten. Van Dijk's header from behind the penalty area was slightly reluctant. The speed of the ball made his header very passive and the football flew out of the baseline.
Manchester City began to organize an offensive.
Guardiola looked serious, hoping that Manchester City could seize the opportunity in attack.
With the support of Walker and Mendy on the wing, De Bruyne and Gundogan's running positions have become very active and free.
In the 34th minute of the game, Arnold immediately followed up when Sterling retraced, and when De Bruyne responded, Casemiro pressed him, which forced De Bruyne to retreat. The ball was knocked across to Gundogan, and Eriksen returned to the defense to chase and failed to restrict Gundogan's ball.
Although Gundogan’s approach to the ball is the same as De Bruyne, they are all through the ball behind Liverpool's defense, aiming to give play to the speed advantage of the Manchester City winger, but the effect is not as good as De Bruyne.
After all, in terms of passing quality and timing, De Bruyne's almost innate vision, insight and sense of smell, and optimal line selection are hard to compare with other offensive playmaker players.
Gundogan’s overhead plug passed to the left side of the Liverpool penalty area. Sterling turned around and pulled the side first after the previous shot. Although Arnold did not rush too hard with the defense, Sterling did. In creating a sprint distance with himself, and starting to accelerate at the moment of activation, it was too late for Arnold to turn around and defend!
After being rushed by Sterling, Arnold immediately gave up and rushed directly towards the middle of the penalty area.
When Sterling rushed to the left rib zone of the penalty area, he suddenly found that Van Dijk was the first to cut off the line between him and the football. Van Dijk’s control area blocked Sterling behind him and flew out after the football hit the ground. Bottom line!
Sterling was a little frustrated, but still gave Gundogan a thumbs up.
The Red Army fans cheered enthusiastically.
"Van Dijk's brilliant defense made Manchester City's attack come to an end!
There was no problem with Sterling running, and there was no problem with Gundogan's pass, but Van Dijk obviously turned back to the defense ahead of time, controlled the football's position, and used his strong physical confrontation ability to block Sterling from the outside. Then watch the football hit the ground and fly out of the bottom line!
Liverpool's defense still limits Manchester City's scoring! "
Guardiola saw a change in Liverpool's defensive strategy. Kanter's postponement suppressed Aguero's retracement and allowed the two central defenders to strengthen their control of the area.
He gestured to De Bruyne and Gundogan from the sidelines. Since he is a creative midfielder, he can't play too rigidly.
The opponent has found a way to crack, then upgrade the attack!
Liverpool started attacking again, and in the 38th minute of the game, they started to attack the right wing.
When Arnold, Lewandowski, Mbappe, and Eriksson came to the area outside the penalty area close to the right wing for a quick short pass, Griezmann was ready to start an internal cut.
However, the early response from Manchester City was also very fast, and Walker went directly back to the penalty area near the center.
Naturally, Liverpool will no longer rigidly cross to find Griezmann, which is basically doomed to fail.
So after Eriksen cooperated with Lewandowski's pass, he knocked the ball diagonally back to the foot of Casemiro in the front right of the penalty area, and the latter changed the ball to the center of the penalty area. Take a long shot from the left!
The chance was good, but Casemiro shot the football at a right angle, which caused goalkeeper Edson to hug the ball with both hands in a flying save!
Casemiro sighed up to the sky and turned back to defense.
"Ederson saved Casemiro's shot! Liverpool's cooperation was still very good, but the quality of the final shot was average. Manchester City did not immediately initiate a fast attack. They also need to adjust their formation."
The offensive pressure exerted by Liverpool still distorted the overall formation of Manchester City's midfield to a certain extent, which made them want to launch a fast attack, but first of all, they must ensure that their backfield defense will not be chaotic.
Because the most taboo fast break is to be countered by the opponent after being intercepted!
In the 42nd minute of the game, Manchester City’s attack advanced to the frontcourt after a brisk midfield pass and organization. When retracement coordination, the ball was passed diagonally to Gundogan, Casemiro and Egypt Rickson immediately flanked him, which was almost a sure-fire encirclement, as long as Gundogan wanted to pass the ball forward.
The line to find De Bruyne and Aguero has been blocked, and Eriksen is also preparing to block the angle of his pass to in advance.
But Gundogan pulled the ball back and dodged Eriksson's forcing when he was in possession of the ball. Casemiro continued to push forward, but Gundogan knocked the ball back diagonally.
Walker moved a little closer to the center, and when he touched the ball, he passed the ball diagonally to the left of the front center, where De Bruyne was located.
After De Bruyne took the ball and moved forward quickly, Kanter immediately moved to his front to prepare for an interception. When De Bruyne pushed forward, Liverpool’s defense could not completely target every player of the opponent. , Unless the other side stands dead!
Sterling inside, inside, Aguero in the penalty area to contain and ready to make anti-offside advances.
De Bruyne noticed Casemiro rushing towards him, and he knocked the ball across the center of the penalty area when he was less than one meter away from Kanter.
Casemiro subconsciously stretched his leg to intercept but failed to touch the football, just a little bit worse!
De Bruyne’s pass really seems to have measured the opponent's position to the centimeter in terms of route selection!
Casemiro turned his head and saw that Gundogan quickly slashed into the middle of the penalty area, but Eriksson could only see if Gundogan stopped in possession of the ball, otherwise there would be basically no chance to press.
Gundogan obliquely stuffed the ball into the right side of the penalty area the next second after stopping the ball!
Jesus had already made an inward cut before, and the timing of his pass with Gundogan was perfectly matched. Just when he rushed through the gap between Coulibaly and Robertson, Gundogan's pass arrived as expected!
Coulibaly turned and decisively put a shovel to block the line, but was the first to touch the ball and knock!
Aguero obliquely cut in front of the goal point, Van Dijk also fell into a passive pursuit, when Ter Stegen attacked, Aguero first stabbed the ball into the corner of the goal!
The Deafening cheers of Manchester City fans echoed at Anfield Stadium!