Green Dragon

Chapter 697 How to defend against the forward midfielder?
Finals are always different.

If this was just a group match, or a two-round knockout match, then even if Long Shute scored a goal, Sevilla would not react too strongly.

But now everything is different.

Even Emery and Sevilla's players admit that the new Premier League champions are far stronger than themselves.

Just kidding, 212 league goals in a single season, this kind of offensive firepower is almost 4 times that of Sevilla!
Once they are allowed to open the goal account, how can Sevilla...how can it be resisted? ! -
In the 19th minute, Henderson split in the middle, Coutinho obliquely stuffed into the penalty area, Sturridge turned offside and scored with a low shot.

But when the Red Army striker was just about to dance his iconic mechanical dance in the corner flag area, the sideline referee unswervingly raised the flag in his hand:
"Offside first! Goal invalid!"

Sturridge couldn't resist complaining to the referee:

"It's impossible! I'm at least half a body behind Lamy, this is definitely not offside!"

The linesman took one look at him, just shrugged, and then insisted on his point of view to the referee through the headset:
"100% offside."

Eriksson really made a "goal invalid" penalty. Sevilla took advantage of Liverpool's collective forward pressure and quickly passed the ball from the wing to the frontcourt.

It is indeed impossible for Long Shute, who sits in the middle, to take care of the defense of the two sides. He can only command the defense to retreat quickly, and then stay behind to contain the opponent's advance.

One fact is very clear:
Long Shute is probably the best defensive player in this football, especially in one-on-one defense, he can make Ronaldo, Messi, Hazard, Neymar and other superstars who are best at breakthroughs a big headache , and even became an insurmountable barrier in front of them.

But another fact is equally clear:
Even with Long Shute, Liverpool's defensive ability is not ranked in the top five among the 20 Premier League teams...

The offense may be able to rely on a superstar to solve the battle alone, but the defense... absolutely cannot.

Sevilla is using the collective pressure of many players, so that Long Shute has no way to determine the target of his defense, so he is exhausted and wastes his physical energy in vain!

There is nothing wrong with Emery's tactics, but Long Shute is no longer the idiot who can only run around the field.

He did not blindly rush towards Sevey's winger, but remained in his center area, retreating with the back line.

Sevilla has only four players in the counterattack, while Liverpool's defense has five players, plus Long Shute and Henderson. As long as the formation remains stable, it is difficult for the opponent to threaten the goal. Mignolet.

After all, Sevilla doesn't have Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar or Suarez in the frontcourt, they only have Gameiro, Banega, Koke and Vitolo...
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"Sevilla's counterattack did not have a chance, Liverpool's defense was very tight, Klein and Lovren joined forces to cut off the connection between Banega and Romero, and completed a beautiful defense!"

Although Zhan Tianjun is very calm now, he was still nervous just now. After all, he is quite good at defending his team...

Liverpool's game has never been a contest between them and their opponents, but a duel between their own forwards and their own defenders.

If you can score 45 goals in 4 minutes, we can concede 15 goals in 5 minutes!
Just ask if you are afraid? !
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If Liverpool's defenders can settle down and defend with all their strength, they can occasionally play the performance of top defenders.

If Sevilla does not adopt a strategy of aggressively pressing up, with three or four players, they will not be able to penetrate their defense at all.

In the 27th minute, Long Shute, who hadn't touched the ball for several minutes, couldn't hold back the offensive fire in his heart. He gestured to Henderson and rushed forward!

Emery jumped straight from his chair.

Sevilla's midfielder Nzonzi had to keep up, but his legs were obviously a step slower.

Long Shute entered the 20-meter area!
He entered the restricted area!

Seville's defense suddenly became highly tense.

But Coutinho, who was holding the ball, did not send the ball to the captain's feet immediately, but chose to pass the ball back to the top of the penalty area!
It was the vice-captain Henderson who appeared in that position!
Henderson, who gave up the captain's armband, also took off the heavy pressure. He stopped the ball in a leisurely manner, then drew his bow and arrow, and blasted the goal vigorously at the top of the unguarded arc!
Almost all defensive players were attracted by Long Shute who suddenly advanced. When the Red Army deputy shot, the Seville player closest to him was at least three meters away!
"Whoosh!"

Henderson opened his arms, and he heard a cheer from the stands!
"The goal was scored! Henderson shot through the heart! Liverpool took a two-goal lead!"

Zhan Tianjun punched hard in the media box and celebrated a little.

Zhang Lu nodded slightly:
"Long Shute's forward penetration disrupted Sevilla's defensive rhythm. The entire defense line of the opponent was obviously tilted towards him, which led to an empty defense at the top of the penalty area and gave Henderson the space to shoot. See , Henderson even has time to adjust, which is very telling."
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Long Shute's forward drive is definitely a ruthless move, because no one can ignore his offensive ability.

But if you want to really limit his activities, without malicious fouls, Sevilla must send at least two defensive players to be effective, which will inevitably lead to no one watching Liverpool's other players.

In the 35th minute, Long Shute moved forward again.

This time Sevilla did not pile up in the penalty area, but took responsibility for Liverpool's other frontcourt players, trying to cut off all offensive lines.

But Coutinho turned around after cutting in from the side, and passed the ball to Captain Long on the left rib with the outside of his foot. Ya's two defenders were knocked to the ground by him almost at the same time!
Long Shute even had the mood to glance at the baseline referee.

Mr. Referee, even if you collectively collected black money, you can't boast that I overwhelmed the opponent with my momentum, right?

The goal is close at hand, and the defenders are all down. Such a shot... How difficult is it for Long Shute?
The arch of the foot collapsed slightly, and the football bounced off the ground!
"Shua la la!"

3-0!
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3-0 is not a 100% guaranteed number, especially for Liverpool.

They once completed a shocking reversal when they were behind by three goals, and they were once reversed by their opponents when they were ahead by three goals. Even when they were ahead by four goals, they would not be reassuring...

So they have no defense.

Their attack is still going on!

In the 41st minute, Long Shute moved forward again, but Sturridge suddenly retreated. Such a change made Sevilla's defense a little bit out of tune. Henderson sent a through ball, but faced a three-man pack Long Shute, who was caught, knocked the ball with his heel to the teammate who moved back!

Sturridge shot the far corner from 14 meters!

The football rubbed against the door frame and got into the net!

4-0!

"Sturridge can finally perform a mechanical dance happily. This time, his shot is definitely not offside!"

Zhan Tianjun laughed:
"Liverpool completely controlled the game. Before the end of the first half, they had already achieved a four-goal lead!"

He took a sip of water easily, then wiped the sweat from his palms, with a relaxed and happy expression on his face.

This game is settled!
(End of this chapter)