Green Dragon

Chapter 725 What's the matter with you driving the bus?
To be able to play at the level of professional players, most people will have their own characteristics, at least one skill.

For example, Liverpool's starting striker today, Benteke.

He can often appear in the right position, but whether the next action will lead to a goal... depends on his fate and luck today.

For example, he received a precise direct pass from Long Shute in the 13th minute, and then faced the attacking De Gea, he kicked directly into the stands.

A few minutes later, Gerrard took a corner kick, Benteke jumped high in the crowd, overwhelmed Smalling, a tall defender who was over 1.9 meters tall, and grabbed the first place of the ball, and then... A powerful lion flick sent the football to the corner flag on the other side...

When he kicked Salah's cross pass from the right again in the 21st minute, the local commentator in England couldn't help complaining:

"It's unbelievable. The Belgian scored 23 goals on all fronts last season. How on earth did Liverpool's midfield teammates help him score so many goals?!"

But Zhan Tianjun used a more vivid word to describe his state:
"This is... three goals without scoring!"
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Mourinho was also nervous several times, but when Benteke revealed his true colors, he smiled and relaxed.

Belgian striker?
Nothing amazing.

A waste that even Lukaku can't compete with, what is there to worry about? -
"You probably forgot the tactics we trained these days, Christian."

Long Shute patted Benteke on the shoulder. As the captain, he has the responsibility to help his teammates ease their emotions:

"You want to score goals so badly, but remember football is a team sport."

"I know."

Although Benteke nodded vigorously, he couldn't help muttering in his heart:
For you guys, when did football become a team sport?
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There is no doubt that Benteke's footwork is definitely the roughest of Liverpool's starting 11, but he does have his own advantages.

His strong body and excellent header awareness make him the Premier League's premier air fighter, and he can occasionally stage a stunning barb to break the goal.

Since he doesn't like to use his feet to solve the fight, let him take advantage of the header!

In the 25th minute, Long Shute personally took a midfield free kick. The long pass he kicked had a large arc and was very fast. There were seven or eight players from both sides crowded together at the front of the penalty area.

But Benteke grabbed the spot in the crowd!
This is probably his talent!
"It's Benteke again! His header is really nothing to say!"

Zhang Lu praised.

Zhan Tianjun's speech speed can't help but speed up:
"No direct attack?! Just a ferry! He found Salah in the half of the penalty area! Salah shot low! Dede de Gea!"

Salah, who completed the shot, thought he could score twice, and he was even ready to undress to celebrate, but Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea rejected his cold shot with his fingertips at an incredible speed outside!

"puff!"

De Gea fell on the goal line, but his mood did not relax.

He watched another red figure rushing out from the edge of the penalty area, facing the rebounding ball with a push!
"Mane! Supplementary shot and meritorious service! De Gea is beyond his reach!"

Zhan Tianjun let out a cheer:
"When De Gea made the save, there were multiple players reacting, both Liverpool and Manchester United, but the first one to get ahead was the Senegalese striker!
Looking at the slow motion, I saw a smoky Tai Sui and a fiery King Kong popping out from the crowd!He is one step faster than anyone! "
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Will Manchester United, which is two goals behind, bottom out?

Will Mourinho give it a go and strengthen his offense?
Not will.

When the game restarted, Manchester United still maintained a tight defense and did not intend to press hard.

Perhaps, he himself knows that there is really only a dead end in a confrontation with Liverpool, right?
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But the 2-0 score didn't last long.

In the 32nd minute, Longshutra sent a cross from behind, and Benteke once again grabbed the front point before Smalling, and then gently rubbed towards the rear diagonally!
Gerrard, who plugged in from the back, did not hesitate to shoot a burst shot from the edge of the penalty area!

De Gea's reaction was fast enough, but as soon as he swung his right hand, he was disrupted by a gust of wind!

3-0!
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"In the past few minutes, Liverpool's tactics seem to have undergone some changes..."

Zhang Lu raised his glasses slightly:
"Long Shute, for example, increased the number of times he held the ball to the side, and passed it directly to the center many times. Benteke, a high center forward, competed for the header. Judging from the current results, Benteke is very good. He played the role of this bridgehead well, whether against Smalling or Bailly, he was able to overwhelm the opponent to grab the spot and then transfer it to his teammates..."

Zhan Tianjun nodded thoughtfully:

"Benteke has a high success rate in competing for high-altitude balls, but if he shoots directly, he is somewhat reluctant. Although this tactic is very simple, it is very good. It plays a variety of coordination, making Manchester United even more difficult to defend against... "

Zhang Lu added:
"There is another important factor why this tactic can work continuously, that is, the initiator of the cross is Long Shute. Because of his deterrence, Manchester United's midfielder had to be pulled to the side by him, so Jay Ladd or Lallana can easily get a chance to shoot at the top of the penalty area..."

The commentators were praising Liverpool's absolute core from different angles, but Mourinho's face turned blue.

Rogers glanced at his former "teacher" with a bit of embarrassment in his eyes.

After all... It was Mourinho who single-handedly promoted the unknown Rodgers from the youth training camp of the Reading team in the second-tier league to the coaching team of the Premier League champion Chelsea, and opened a door to the new century for him. !

Don't Westerners value friendship, loyalty, and gratitude?
Or... in the second half... put some water?

Such an idea suddenly popped up in Rogers' mind.

Then he couldn't help laughing:
Damn, what is I thinking?
The opponent is FU*King Manchester United!

Even if my own son is on the opposite side, I can't release water! -
Perhaps it was Benteke who made the ball to his teammates continuously and showed confidence.

Perhaps it was because the Manchester United players saw that Benteke could only play the ball, so they relaxed their marking on him.

At the end of the first half, Long Shute's right corner kick found him accurately again.

The Belgian striker didn't even use his head this time. He held the Manchester United defender Bailey with all his strength, and then blasted the ball into De Gea with an extremely stretched upside-down golden hook and a smart and powerful leg whip. Guard the gate!
4-0!
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Rodgers took off his suit jacket and celebrated with the fans in the stands across the railing.

What mentorship? !

Why are you telling me this? !

When Rodgers threw his punches wantonly to celebrate, Mourinho turned his head directly and walked into the player's channel.

If there is a fiasco in his coaching career that can be compared with today, it must be in the second half of 2010, when Real Madrid led by him lost 0-5 to rival Barcelona at the Bernabeu Stadium!
——As for Chelsea being slaughtered by Liverpool last season, he prefers to think that it was the result of a combination of various factors.
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"Brilliant pass, Captain!"

Benteke slid and knelt down at the feet of Long Shute in the corner flag area, then put his arms around Captain Long's small waist, and put his whole black face on it.

If there is a mosaic in this photo among them, it will definitely make people imagine...

Long Shute patted him on the shoulder with his left hand, but his right hand ticked towards the Manchester United players not far away.

Although some Manchester United players are disheartened, he knows that there are always a few people... who will be provoked by him, right?

For example, the tall Swedish guy!

Do you think... 4-0 is the end?

Sorry, some people haven't started scoring yet!

(End of this chapter)