Green Dragon

Chapter 608 This hammer is not easy to mess with

The afternoon of June 8.

There is a cloud over Anfield.

However, England fans have long been accustomed to such weather. Even if it is heavy snow, it is difficult to stop their enthusiasm for cheering for the team, let alone just a little cloud?
"...The Red Army Liverpool sits at home, facing their opponents in the fourth round, and the Hammers help West Ham United."

Zhan Tianjun introduced the situation of the game early:

"The one thing these two teams have in common is that they also beat Arsenal in the previous league..."

As soon as his words fell, Zhang Lu next to him couldn't help laughing:

"Hey, Wenger's life is really hard!"

Zhan Tianjun also smiled:
"Looking at the confrontation records between Liverpool and West Ham United, it was 52 years ago that the Red Army lost to their opponents at home. They occupy an absolute dominant position in the historical confrontation, with 14 wins and 5 draws. One defeat, plus all the big victories in the first three rounds, Liverpool's soldiers may also be full of confidence psychologically."

Zhang Lu raised his glasses:
"I just looked at the starting lineup, Long Shute seems to be sitting on the bench?"

"That's right, he just participated in the draw ceremony of the UEFA Champions League. He also presented the best player trophy last season to Messi as a guest. After flying back and forth for seven or eight hours, Rodgers did not put him in the starting list. It’s also more humane.”

Zhan Tianjun explained:
"However, Liverpool is at home today, and the opponent is not a traditional strong team. Even if Long Shute can't play, it shouldn't be a big problem to win the Hammers."

Zhang Lu also smiled:
"Hey, yes, Liverpool at home is quite strong, and Anfield is one of the most famous home games for devils in football."
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But just 2 minutes later, this "the most famous devil's stadium in football" suddenly fell silent.

It was just a seemingly innocuous attack by West Ham.

At 2 minutes and 36 seconds, Payet advanced with the ball, and the home team's defense retreated as a whole. The Frenchman lifted the ball from the right to the penalty area and was cleared by Skrtel with a header.

The football landed at the feet of the left back Cresswell, who followed up from the left. The 25-year-old Liverpool-born player subconsciously swung his right leg and took a shot. However, he was not prepared enough and the shot flew directly to the goal. Corner flag area on the right...

Just as the football was flying towards the corner flag, his teammate Lancini happened to appear halfway. With just a light touch on his toes, the ball was obviously refracted and flew directly into the unguarded gate!
"Less than 3 minutes into the game, West Ham turned away from home! An attack that seemed to have no tacit understanding, and scored like this!"

Although Zhan Tianjun didn't want to believe his eyes, the score that had just changed on the screen clearly told him that the team he supported had lost the ball!

Zhang Lu also said "ah":
"This is football. Although we analyze it very well, it is still impossible to predict everything. There will always be accidents on the football field..."
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Although Rogers, who was sitting on the coach's bench, was a little annoyed, he didn't show much dissatisfaction.

This kind of accident happened almost every day. If he had to be angry every time, he would have died of anger when he lost the championship two seasons ago...

Rodgers just waved his hand and signaled the players on the field to continue the game in accordance with the rhythm. He didn't even lift his butt.

Long Shute was not worried either.

There are still 87 minutes left for Liverpool, not to mention that he can play at any time.

As long as he is out, a conceded goal...what is it? !
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Perhaps it was the presence of Long Shute that gave the Liverpool players more confidence. After losing the ball, they did not seem so anxious to get back the score, but patiently tried to open the situation through cooperation.

They and West Ham United are like a turn-based RPG. You come and go, and you go back and forth. Although the rhythm of the two sides is not slow and the number of shots is quite a lot, the process of the game is not exciting at all.

Until...the first 30 minutes are coming to an end.

This is another attack by West Ham United. Liverpool's defense in the middle is very tight. They didn't have a chance, so they had to try to hang a long pass behind them.

The football flew from the center to the side. The central defender Lovren, who had predicted the landing point in advance, rushed out of the penalty area and rushed to the corner flag to control the landing football. He blocked the position with his strong body and tried to The pressing Lanzini squeezed behind him.

This is a very successful defense, and the rest is just to pass the ball to the supporting teammate. If you really feel unsafe, you can also kick out of the sideline, give the opponent a throw-in, or send a corner kick.

But Lovren didn't do this, he made the choice to make the head coach scold him!

He flicked the ball sideways, and began to dribble the ball towards the middle of the baseline!
No one knows what he is thinking at this moment!
Goalkeeper Mignolet watched this teammate enter his defensive area from the safety zone, his eyes were half puzzled and half fearful!
You Lovren, big-eyed guy... Are you a traitor? !
"You fucking don't come here! If you come here again, I will call someone!"

Just as Mignolet was about to yell, he saw a lump of garlic at Lovren's feet!
He has a big trip!

Mignolet was instantly pissed off by him!

You fucking took two steps with the ball in total, and Lancini didn't press close...why did you go big? !
Lancini, who was about to retreat, immediately accelerated, rushed in with the ball before Lovren could react, and then passed the ball in an inverted triangle in front of Mignolet, finding the same ambush at the top of the penalty area. teammate.

Since Lovren is still in the corner flag area, only Mignolet and Skrtel are left in the middle of Liverpool's penalty area, and... their rhythm has long been completely disrupted by their teammates!
When West Ham United's Noble calmly kicked a low shot, Mignolet could only look at the football and spread his hands-coach, this is not my fault! -
FUXXXXXXK!

Rogers kicked the mineral water bottle in front of him away!
Why do you all love postbacks? !
Do you want to piss me off? !
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The score of 0-2 was brought into the locker room like this.

Without Rogers speaking, the players lowered their heads one by one.

But Rogers still had to speak:
"I doubt what some people have been doing in the past week. Could it be that the players I see on the training ground every day are twin brothers with you? Why can't even your mother recognize you today?!"

The players' heads were lowered even more.

Rogers directly criticized by name:
"Philip, is this your 100th Premier League game for Liverpool? Can you tell me, apart from that yellow card at the last moment, what performance did you have?"

Coutinho grinned, showing an extremely ugly expression.

In fact, he is not a player who likes to express his emotions directly with his voice. His personality is relatively low-key and dull, and he does not like to hang out in entertainment places like nightclubs like other Brazilian players. His personal life is relatively self-disciplined.

His psychological quality is actually very good, otherwise he would not have used long-range shots to turn the tide many times during Liverpool's many years; but on other occasions that required him to stand up, he often disappeared.

"Coach, there is no need to blame everyone."

Long Shute coughed:
"Everyone, don't feel pressured. I will be with you in the second half. Let's complete this reversal!"
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What Long Shute didn't notice was that although his statement relieved the pressure on many teammates, it also made Coutinho's expression even more unnatural.

With Suarez and Sterling leaving one after another, Gerrard leaving for the United States, Sturridge being bedridden for a long time, and Henderson being unusable, Coutinho is actually the core of Liverpool's offense. But Long Shute's arrival unceremoniously snatched this position from him.

Coutinho couldn't even utter a single complaint against the dragon boss who held three golden balls and was backed by Chinese capital.

He is not dissatisfied with this matter, but he will inevitably accumulate some complaints in his heart.

After all, most people aspire to be the leader of the team when they are young.

The existence of Long Shute brought him pressure and motivation.

Therefore, Coutinho was more active in the second half.

He naturally strives to take the lead when attacking, even in the defense that he is not good at, he has no reservations, and even retreats to the front of the penalty area to act as a midfielder, just like Long Shute usually...

But he may have forgotten that he does not have the physical fitness of Long Shute, nor does he have the rich defensive experience of Long Shute.

Therefore, when Payet made a chic Marseille maneuver in front of him in the 58th minute, Coutinho, who was eager for meritorious service, directly overturned the opponent to the ground with a sliding shovel!
"drop!"

The sharp whistle echoed over Anfield.

The referee quickly walked up to Coutinho and showed the second yellow card without hesitation!
Two yellows turn one red!
Long Shute, who was warming up on the sidelines, couldn't help but stay where he was.

Rogers kicked the second bottle of mineral water away!

I knew...the world is not so innocent and friendly!
God... never smiles at you in a row!
My name is... Marco Joseph Massimiliano Rogers.

Van Basten, Heynckes and Allegri possessed souls at this moment!
Now, it's my turn to fight wits and courage with God, Luo Tiantian.

(End of this chapter)