Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 202 New Year's Day's Closing Battle (Thanks to book friend 0885 for the bimonthly ticket)

They beat Stoke at home in 18 rounds and continued to lead the standings. The Premier League half-time championship is just around the corner, and the whole team is full of joy.

Three days later, on New Year's Day, the Red Army will face the last strong opponent in the first half of the game at home - Manchester City, which ranks third in the league with 39 points.

Manchester City was only taken over by Guadu in the summer of 2016. Affected by the club's high-level announcement of the next season's coach in advance, Manchester City is still in a period of adjustment and adaptation. The league record is slightly inferior to the first echelon Liverpool and Chelsea.

The Red Army captain Henderson suffered a small injury in the last game. This round of truce may damage the hardness of the Red Army's midfielder. This is the only bad news for the Red Army before the game.

华国时间1月1日凌晨，2016-17赛季英超联赛第19轮的一场焦点战在安菲尔德球场展开角逐，利物浦坐镇主场迎战曼城。

Liverpool led by Klopp has performed strongly this season, ranking first in the league with 48 points, and the Red Army's 56 goals are also ranked first in the Premier League.

Manchester City under the management of Melon is still running in, but it has also achieved a good record. It currently ranks third in the league with 39 points.

Manchester City ushered in the return of the top scorer Aguero in this round. The two teams with a difference of 9 points in points hope to continue to narrow the gap through a victory.

The two coaches Klopp and Guardiola have played against each other in the Bundesliga, and this first matchup in the Premier League has also attracted much attention from the outside world.In the past 6 meetings, Liverpool has the upper hand with 4 wins and 2 losses.

Lineup for both teams:

Liverpool: 4-3-3
22 - Mignolet;

2-Klein, 4-Van Dijk, 17-Krawan, 7-Milner;
23-Emre Can, 10-Zhang Mai, 5-Winaldum;
19-Mane, 12-Mbappe, 11-Firmino.

Manchester City: 4-2-3-1
1 - Bravo;
11-Kolarov, 24-Stones, 30-Otamendi, 5-Sabaleta;

42-Yaya Toure, 25-Fernandinho;

17-De Bruyne, 21-David Silva, 7-Sterling;
10 - Aguero.

"Manchester City's midfield and front lineup, which dominated the Premier League in the bald era, is basically alive, and the defenders and midfielders are probably still being updated."

Looking at the lineup of Manchester City opposite, Zhang Mai called the three forwards of the Red Army and began to tell him:
"Rip the wings apart with speed and try not to get entangled with Stones."

After Zhang Mai finished speaking, he looked back and saw that Uncle Zha was replacing Henderson as the midfielder Emre Can.

It's nothing more than a decisive shot and less dribbling, but can Emre Can do it?

Zhang Mai couldn't help but put a question mark in his heart.

The referee blew the whistle to start the first half. Liverpool served the ball, and the two giants entered the state relatively quickly.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Mai passed back to the backcourt. Emre Can's transfer ball was intercepted by Sterling, and then the German immediately pulled Sterling. Manchester City got a direct free kick in the middle of the frontcourt at the beginning of the game, and then Cora Rove's free kick was blocked by the Liverpool wall.

Zhang Mai suddenly had a bad feeling, but still bit the bullet and continued the game.

In the 7th minute, Zhang Mai made a cross from the left, and then Wijnaldum headed into the net.

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City!Manchester City's unformed back line gave the Red Army a big gift.

The Liverpool fans were rejoicing, but the bald Manchester City was not overly flustered, and the game continued.

In the 9th minute, De Bruyne split the side in the middle, Kolarov's cross from the left was confiscated by Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet, Emre Can made a wrong pass in the next round, David Silva got the ball and went down At the bottom of the pass, Aguero's shot from the front of the penalty area missed.

The situation on the field became fierce, and the offensive and defensive rhythms of both sides became faster and faster.

In the 14th minute, Mane's breakthrough was blocked by Stones, and Otamendi's long pass from the backcourt went directly to the bottom line. A few minutes later, Milner's left wing ran wildly, and the subsequent cross was cleared by Kolarov.

In Manchester City's attacking round, Sterling's cross also made a mistake, but it was a pity that Emre Can's sticky ball delayed Liverpool's quick counterattack opportunity.

In the 21st minute, it was Otamendi's long pass again, but Aguero was already offside in his eagerness to score.

In the 24th minute, Zhang Mai dribbled the ball and was tripped by De Bruyne in the middle. Milner's free kick was finally punched by Bravo.

In the 25th minute, Mbappe made a bottom pass from the right, and Wijnaldum, who was inserted in the middle, shot high from the outside. It didn't take long for Milner's diagonal pass to be resolved by Bravo.In the 29th minute, Emre Can's dribbling in the middle was counter-robbed by David Silva, and then he tore through Liverpool's defense with a straight kick. Aguero did not waste this opportunity and made a reverse run Deceived Klavan, who was on the mark, the shot hit the lower edge of the crossbar and bounced into the net after an inside cut.

1-1!Manchester City equalized the score on the field, the Red Army fans in the audience were silent, and the Red Army players were also a little depressed.

Zhang Mai knew where his worries came from, so he couldn't help but glance at Klopp who was standing beside him, to see what Uncle Zha's reaction was?
Um!Klopp, who held his elbows in both hands, did not respond, and he obviously believed that the Liverpool players on the field could continue to score goals.

All right!You are the boss and you are awesome, I hope your fellow Germans will stop slapping your face.

Liverpool kicked off again. After equalizing the score, the visiting team Manchester City became more courageous and gradually took advantage of the field.

In the 36th minute, Sterling's cross from the right was confiscated by Mignolet.

In the 41st minute, De Bruyne's shot after a breakthrough was blocked by the defensive player's sliding shovel.

Fortunately, Liverpool's defense was supported by the comeback Van Dijk, and the Red Army was able to keep the goal.

Soon the first half of the game ended, and Liverpool temporarily drew 1-1 with Manchester City at home.

Klopp did not make any adjustments during the intermission, but routinely encouraged the Red Army generals who will fight in the second half.

Emre Can, who played like a pile of shit in the first half, acted as if nothing had happened, as if Zhang Mai saved someone else at Christmas.

In the second half, the two teams changed sides and fought again. The visiting team, Manchester City, took the lead in attacking Liverpool's goal.

In the 45th minute, David Silva split the side in the midfield, and Sterling's shot from the right was blocked by the defender. Less than 1 minute later, Aguero's shot in the penalty area missed.In the 51st minute, Liverpool attacked, Klein's cross from the right was cleared by Stones, and then Manchester City began to counterattack quickly, Silva made a direct pass from the left, and Aguero's long shot from the outside was confiscated by Mignolet.

In the 54th minute, Silva cut inside and shot slightly wide of the post.

In the 58th minute, De Bruyne's corner kick was passed to the front of the penalty area, and the unmarked Kolarov volleyed. Unfortunately, the ball was too weak and was finally confiscated by Mignolet.

Two minutes later, De Bruyne's shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked. Aguero, who got the ball from the front of the penalty area, easily passed Emre Can, who was reckless, and volleyed the ball. Enter the bottom right corner of the Liverpool gate.

2-1!It was Emre Can's mistake again, Aguero scored twice, and Manchester City overtook the home team Liverpool in the away game.

The Red Army fans in the audience began to be dissatisfied, and there was chaos in the audience, booing the Red Army players, and shouting Emre Can to get out was the loudest.

At this moment, Klopp was no longer indifferent, and quickly replaced Emre Can with Chamberlain, and called Zhang Mai to explain in detail:
"Jen is now facing a new contract, so I gave him a chance, who knows... Ugh!"

"A wise decision! It's not convenient now, I have something to report to you after the game."

Zhang Mai hastily chatted with Uncle Zha and ran to the arena.

The game continued. The arrival of Chamberlain strengthened Liverpool's midfield defense and pressing, and quickly withstood Manchester City's heavy offensive. Zhang Mai was also able to devote more energy to the offense.

In the 63rd minute, Zhang Mai made a wonderful pass to Firmino after a breakthrough in the middle. The Brazilian striker passed the ball to Mane with his heel. In the end, Mane's low shot went slightly wide of the goal, causing the Manchester City players to break out in a cold sweat.

In the 66th minute, David Silva was brought down by Chamberlain without hesitation in the dangerous area at the front of the penalty area, and De Bruyne's free kick was confiscated by Mignolet.

In the 75th minute, Zabaleta's oblique pass was destroyed by the defensive player. One minute later, Sterling's cross from the left was still pushed out by Van Dijk.

Zhang Mai got the ball from Van Dijk on the left, ran all the way along the sideline, broke through the double-teaming of Kolarov and Yaya Toure on the right side of Manchester City's penalty area, and made a fake shot and crossed to the right , was easily pushed into the net by the flying Mbappé.

2-2!Mbappe's goal helped the Red Army equalize the score, and the Red Army's war song began to sound over the Anfield Stadium again.

The morale of the Red Army was stimulated, and Manchester City, which was acceptable for an away draw, began to switch from offense to defense, desperately resisting Liverpool's offensive.

In the 81st minute, Chamberlain's shot on the right side of the penalty area was saved by Bravo, and Mane's subsequent supplementary shot was blocked by the Manchester City defender.

In the 88th minute, Origi, who replaced Firmino, took a long shot and was blocked by Kolarov.

With 5 minutes of stoppage time, Liverpool's offensive remained unabated, and the Red Army wanted to score all three points at home.

In the 93rd minute, Zhang Mai was brought down by De Bruyne, who was returning to the defense in the middle, and the Red Army won a frontcourt free kick about 30 meters away from the ball.

Zhang Mai personally took the penalty, and spent 10 genius points on the deciduous ball to make Manchester City's five-man formation useless. The ball rushed into the upper left corner of Manchester City's gate like lightning.

3-2!Liverpool reversed Manchester City at the last moment of the game, and Zhang Mai's world wave ignited the ecstatic atmosphere of the fans.

全场比赛很快结束，利物浦主场3-2击败曼城，19轮17声2负积51分喜获英超上半程冠军。

Zhang Mai also dominated the top scorer and assists list with 24 goals and 17 assists, making him proud of the Premier League invincible.

(End of this chapter)