striker cool brother

Chapter 91 Precise long pass, from captain Gerrard

When the two teams entered the stadium to warm up, the stadium was full of seats.

Being able to watch the team's game against Liverpool at home is undoubtedly the happiest thing for fans.

And in this cup match, most of Liverpool's main players came with the team.

Sterling, Coutinho, Gerrard, Henderson, Kolo Toure, allow fans to experience the demeanor of the stars up close.

The only pity is that the team's other striker Sturridge was absent due to injury last season, and Bashen also did not come with the team due to his status.

Last weekend's double red meeting, Liverpool defeated Manchester United 0:3.

After three days of playing this cup game, Arsenal will be challenged at home again, and the pressure of the schedule is not small.

Rogers' team must use a victory to boost morale.

[Welcome to the quarter-finals of the League Cup. This game is played by Bournemouth against Liverpool at home. 】

[Both teams have finished warming up now and are waiting to play in the player tunnel. 】

[Prior to this, Bournemouth had three consecutive victories in the league and had been unbeaten in 21 rounds.This data is also very rare in the history of the British Championship. 】

[The visiting team Liverpool, in the previous 16 rounds, only achieved 6 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws, ranking tenth in the standings. 】

[Rodgers and his team did not start this season very smoothly. 】

[Liverpool, which returned to the Champions League, only achieved 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, and failed to qualify for the group. 】

[So in this game, they must strive to win. 】

The players from both sides led the caddies and strode into the court under the leadership of the referee.

Although the attendance at Dean Court Stadium is four times less than that of Anfield, the enthusiasm of the fans is still felt.

In the East Stand, a small number of Liverpool fans gathered here, holding up the team scarves in their hands and singing the team anthem.

"you'll never Walk Alone".

Although there is no advantage in the number of fans of the home team, the team song still clearly spread to the ears of Liverpool soldiers.

Cook and Gerrard guessed coins in the middle circle, and Liverpool kicked off first.

The commentator also seized the time to introduce the starting lineups of both sides.

[The home team, Bournemouth, is wearing a red and black striped shirt. 】

[Goalkeeper No. 31 Boruc. 】

[Defense line from left to right, No. 15 Adam Smith, No. 3 Captain Cook, No. 5 Elphick, No. 2 Francis. 】

【中场是4号戈斯林和32号奥凯恩搭档双后腰。前场是19号斯坦尼斯拉斯，30号里奇和13号威尔逊。】

[The striker's single arrow is No. 14 Rossi. 】

Facing the Premier League giants, Eddie Howe did not hesitate, and used the 4-2-3-1 attacking formation to impress the fans.

Who doesn't love confrontation?
[Away team Liverpool, wearing a yellow away jersey. 】

[The goalkeeper is No. 1 Brad Jones. 】

[The three backs from left to right are No. 6 Lovren, No. 37 Skrtel and No. 4 Loya Toure. 】

[The midfielder is No. 50 Markovic, No. 21 Lucas, No. 8 Captain Gerrard and No. 14 Henderson. 】

[The striker trident is No. 20 Lallana, No. 31 Sterling, and No. 10 Coutinho. 】

Last season, Rodgers used this 3-4-3 lineup to kill all sides in the Premier League.

After Suarez left, Sturridge was injured for a long time, and the attack power of this lineup dropped significantly.

This is also the reason why the last runner-up only won six games in the 16 rounds of the league.

The referee blows the whistle, and the game officially begins.

As soon as Lallana passed the ball back to the midfielder, the Bournemouth team immediately pressed up and pressed high.

[The Bournemouth team played very fiercely at the beginning, without fear at all, using the habitual high pressure to force Liverpool to pass the ball back. 】

[Eddie Howe's high-position pressing has been tried and tested in the British Championship. I don't know if it will be effective in the face of Liverpool, who is also good at frontcourt pressing. 】

The Liverpool players were also stunned. The Championship team dared to fight against themselves. Did they take the wrong medicine?

Coutinho passed the ball back to the midfielder and gave it to Gerrard.

In Rodgers' tactical system, Gerrard's role as a defensive midfielder is a successful transformation.

Although Gerrard lacks defensive interception ability, he can give full play to his long pass advantage in the defensive midfielder and dominate the team's offensive direction.

When necessary, his long shot from the back is also a sharp weapon for the team to attack the city.

"Don't fall!"

Rossi shouted at Gerrard and stepped forward to intercept his pass.

After hearing this, Gerald's face sank, and painful memories came to mind again.

Although Rossi respects the Jie team, it is off the court, in front of the TV.

Now everyone is a rival to each other, and there is only hostility in their eyes.

When I was young, my mind was really bad.

Gerrard took a deep breath, passed the ball quickly to Henderson, and dropped back deep.

Liverpool's team and personal skills are fully reflected at this moment.

In the face of Bournemouth's pressing, they patiently passed on, using excellent foot skills and skilled cooperation to resolve the opponent's upper grab.

The previous pressing of the Bournemouth team can make the opponent feel oppressed, causing them to choose the teammate closest to them when passing the ball.

But Liverpool is not. They can observe the situation of their teammates around them well, make full use of the width of the field for pass scheduling, and do not pass the ball blindly.

After a few simple passes, Liverpool passed the ball back to the back line.

The one who appeared there was Gerrard, the captain of the Red Army.

This is Liverpool's best oppressive offensive formation, allowing Gerrard to use long passes to organize the offense in the central defender's position, and the full backs to attack with all their strength, increasing the thickness of the midfield.

Henderson's position should be closer to the middle, acting as a barrier in front of the back line.

Lucas acted as the attacking midfielder, Markovic and Coutinho appeared on both ribs at the front of the penalty area, and Sterling was at the forefront.

Surrounded by Lallana support.

Gerrard, who was at the back line, saw the timing of Bournemouth's aggressive pressure, and sent a precise long pass with his right foot, which came in front of Coutinho.

The fans of the home team were stunned. There are not many players in the Premier League who can send precise long passes from the back line, and Gerrard is one of the best.

After receiving the ball, Coutinho used his excellent dribbling to get rid of the midfielder O'Kane and directly stuff the ball forward.

Sterling is running to meet.

After Suarez left, Rodgers has not found a suitable replacement.

Because in his tactical system, Suarez's position is more of a free agent.

In this position, the frontcourt libero must be able to retreat to the midfield to organize the offense, break through from the wing to pass, and score goals in the penalty area. There are too few players who can satisfy this point.

Sterling can pass suddenly, and he is the most suitable position in the team.

This counterattack made the Bournemouth team break out in cold sweat.

They were still pressing just now, but after a long pass from Gerrard, the offense and defense changed directly, and they became the side that was beaten.

Sterling took the ball forward and strode forward.

Two of Bournemouth's centre-backs hurriedly closed the door on him.

This season, Bournemouth's defense has improved significantly, and Cook and Elphick have contributed a lot.

Facing the menacing Sterling, the two tacitly closed the door to defend him.

But Sterling, who moved faster with his feet, stabbed the ball from Elphick's crotch one step ahead of time.

Lallana shrewdly appeared on the left side of the front of the penalty area.

Although he was born as a central midfielder, after joining Liverpool, Rogers tried to ask him to go to the wing to release his ability to pass assists.

boom!
Lallana didn't adjust. Before the full-back blocked, he pushed a curved ball with the arch of his foot and went straight to the upper right corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Boruc flew to save, backhanded the ball over the crossbar.

Hey!
The home fans gasped, the offensive and defensive transition was too fast.

Obviously we were attacking, why were we suddenly killed by the opponent in front of the door.

[Precise long pass, Liverpool's classic counterattack, from captain Gerrard. 】

[Although there is no Suarez, the performance of Coutinho and Lallana makes Liverpool very sharp in the frontcourt. 】

[Especially the transformation of Lallana, which is eye-catching.Rogers used his undying physical ability to not only play his ability to assist on the side, but also liberated his offense. 】

Eddie Howe, who was off the court, was also secretly startled, and hurriedly asked the players to keep it down and not press too far.

After this round of trial, the team almost conceded the ball, and Bournemouth was forced to enter the defensive stage.

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