Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 436 Continue to bite the 35th round

There are no Champions League matches in April. Liverpool and Tottenham have to return to China to continue to compete in the Premier League. Time is very tight.

At 4:20 on April 19th, the first game of the 30th round of the Premier League was held at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City beat Tottenham 35-1 at home. Aguero assisted Foden to score his first Premier League goal. De Bruyne retired due to injury .

After Manchester City's 10-game winning streak, they temporarily beat Liverpool, which has one game less, by 2 points. Tottenham ushered in a 5-game losing streak in the away league.

In the focus of Manchester City VS Tottenham, Manchester City beat Tottenham 1-0 with Foden's goal, but after the game, Tottenham coach Pochettino was not convinced.

The reason why Pochettino was worried was that the referee ignored Manchester City's handball in the penalty area.

This scene happened in the 56th minute. When Walker was marking Ali in the penalty area, he accidentally hit the ball with his left arm. Ali hoped that the referee would take a penalty kick, but Oliver ignored his request.

After the game, Tottenham coach Pochettino was very angry with the referee's decision. He bluntly said:

"I thought it was a penalty and we didn't get it. It wasn't a hard decision to make because Oliver was right behind Walker."

Considering that the final game score was 1-0, if this handball Oliver calls the penalty, then the result of the game may change, and even the situation of this season's four championships will change.

It is worth mentioning that in the 49th minute of the game, Tottenham player Alderweireld also handballed in the penalty area. At that time, Alderweireld fell to the ground and blocked Aguero's shot. Germany was suspected of handball after falling to the ground, but Oliver, the referee on duty, did not make a penalty for the ball.

Obviously, in this game related to the Premier League championship and the trend of the top four, Oliver whistled very cautiously, and he was unwilling to make a penalty kick easily.

Despite being eliminated by Tottenham in the Champions League, Manchester City once again defeated their opponents in the league and returned to the top of the standings.

After the game, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised the goal hero - 18-year-old Phil Foden, and said that in the current Premier League championship competition, Manchester City still has the initiative.

"I'm a genius! He (Foden) scored a goal, which is what a great coach can do (arrange Foden to start)."

Guardiola is very proud of his decision to start Foden:

"Yesterday, I decided to play him (Foden). He was ready and I trusted him a lot. In the end, he scored a goal and felt great on the pitch."

Guardiola also explained why he arranged for Foden to start:

"I decided to play him because we wanted something special, to be more attacking in the box. The reason he got so many chances is because he has the ability to do the job."

Guardiola has revealed Foden is yet to perform at his highest level:
"He didn't give the best he could, but he's playing in the Premier League and it's been an incredible experience."

"Phil (Foden) is an unbelievable player. We need his ability to press opponents, he is a person who has the ability to get into the opponent's box, he brings a kind of vitality and intensity."

Guardiola is very fond of the characteristics of Foden:
"Every game, he scores goals or creates chances, he has the ability to move and shoot in tight spaces. Whether it's against Dier, Wanyama or Dele Alli, he has done a good job."

Guardiola said that the victory in this game is very important for the team to compete for the league title:

"It's very important to win the Premier League title. We know that if we drop points, we don't have a chance to fight to the end because the initiative is not in our hands. If we can get the points, the initiative is in our hands inside."

Guardiola believes that the performance of goalkeeper Ederson is also very important for the team to win:

"It was a tough day, it was a tough game. Ederson saved our game, it was more than just three points and those points went to us."

"We'll put all our resources into games at Old Trafford, Burnley, Leicester and Brighton and then we'll see how it turns out? If we win we'll be happy. . If not, we'll congratulate Liverpool and we'll be back next season."

Guardiola finally took a breather and encouraged the team and fans that Manchester City will have more championships:
"Since I've been here, we've shown our personality. After last season, when we won 100 points, we've won a title (this season), we're now in the FA Cup final, we've To win the Premier League."

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Liverpool's 35th round of the league was held on April 4. At the Cardiff City Stadium, Liverpool challenged Cardiff City away.

Cardiff City has won 5 and tied 4 in Liverpool's last 1 games. The last time Cardiff City won Liverpool was in 1959.

Klopp arranged a lot of rest in this game. Zhang Mai and Arnold sat on the bench, and Gomez, Firmino, Henderson and Keita played in rotation.

After the start of the game, the Red Army turned to the guest and completely suppressed Cardiff City.

In the 8th minute, Keita passed the ball and Mane volleyed wide from 25 yards.

In the 16th minute, Mendez-Lane made a pass from the left, and Hoilett shot from the right side of the penalty area and was blocked by Robertson in time.

Liverpool missed a good opportunity in the 22nd minute. Firmino and Mane kicked the wall with a single-handed push from 10 yards slightly higher than the upper left corner.

Then Robertson made a pass from the left, and Mane shot slightly higher in front of the small penalty area.

The Red Army missed another good opportunity in the 34th minute. Henderson passed the ball. After Salah stopped the ball, he stabbed 10 yards from the right side of the penalty area and was rescued by Etheridge.

Two minutes later, Henderson took a corner kick, and Firmino's header from a small angle was confiscated by Etheridge.

In the 44th minute, Kama LS volleyed in the melee of a corner kick, Niase volleyed from the edge of the penalty area, and Alisson lifted the ball out of the crossbar.

0-0!The two sides shook hands again in the first half.

The game continued in the second half, and the home team took the lead. In the 49th minute, Mendez-Lane made a cross, and Morrison's header was slightly higher.

Then Liverpool launched a counterattack, Wijnaldum passed the ball, and Mane's shot from the left side of the penalty area was slightly higher.

Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 57th minute, Henderson took a corner kick, Wijnaldum volleyed into the net from 12 yards, 1-0.

Cardiff City, which was behind, fought back frantically. In the 59th minute, Hoilett's shot from the top of the penalty area was confiscated.

Then Mane passed the ball from the left side of the penalty area, and the unguarded Henderson shot high from 12 yards, Klopp was frustrated on the sidelines.

In the 64th minute, Rouse took a corner kick, Alisson made a mistake, Morrison approached the empty goal from close range, and the ball hit his shoulder and bounced off the left post.

In the 71st minute, Liverpool made substitution adjustments and Fabinho came on to replace Keita.

Two minutes later, Van Dijk missed the goal with a close-range header in a corner melee.

In the 75th minute, Fabinho, who had just played, was injured and replaced by Milner.

Liverpool finally expanded the score in the 81st minute. Morrison fouled Salah in the penalty area, and Red Army captain Milner made a penalty kick to make it 2-0.

Before the end of the game, Salah hit the ball with his knee in front of the small penalty area and was saved by Etheridge.

In the end the game ended with goals from Wijnaldum and Milner.Liverpool still lead by 8 point after winning 1 consecutive victories.

Zhang Mai, who was sitting on the bench, was well aware of Uncle Zha's attempt to "de-Zhanghua", but he still cheered for Liverpool's victory.

The Red Army is still bloody!Liverpool gritted their teeth for the championship, which is as magnificent as Guardiola's Manchester City. Klopp and Guardiola's teams showed a different mental outlook.

Liverpool resisted again!Klopp's team not only won the key battle on the road to the championship, but also demonstrated the unparalleled fighting spirit of the Red Army with blood.

The game against Cardiff City is a game that Liverpool must win in the championship!
Previously, Manchester City defeated their strong rival Tottenham and surpassed Liverpool in points. This time, if the Red Army fails to get 3 points to fight back, the championship will fall into a great passivity.

Therefore, whether Liverpool can withstand the pressure in this game and take all 3 points has also become the key to the trend and trend of the Premier League throughout the season.

However, the so-called "there are no underdogs in the Premier League", and Cardiff City, which is deeply mired in relegation, will naturally not give up the victory.

After the opening, Cardiff City, through tight defense and sharp counterattacks, repeatedly resolved Liverpool's offense and frequently threatened Liverpool's goal.

However, Liverpool was not disturbed by the unfavorable start and continued to attack the opponent's goal.

Firmino missed a single shot?Don't be afraid!Salah missed opportunity?Don't be afraid!Was Mane's shot a hair's breadth away?Don't be afraid!
The ambition is still there, and Liverpool's offensive has played a certain role. Klopp's team has gradually mastered the initiative on the field, and there have been more opportunities to threaten, but they have been unable to score for a long time.

In the 22nd minute, Firmino got a single-handed chance after turning offside, but he accidentally missed the opportunity; in the 34th minute, Salah got rid of the defense and missed the single-handedly facing the goalkeeper one-on-one; in the 51st minute, Ma The inner shot is just a hair away...

However, Liverpool was not overwhelmed by the annoyance of missing a good opportunity and the impatience of not being able to open the situation, but became more and more courageous, as if swearing:

If it doesn't work once, we'll shoot twice!If one person is unstable, I will pass two!
Sure enough, the emperor paid off. In the 57th minute, Wijnaldum got a good opportunity in the corner kick tactics and volleyed to open the goal. In the 80th minute, Salah broke through and made a penalty. Milner made it overnight and expanded the score.

Throughout the audience, Liverpool showed a very strong fighting spirit and surprisingly calm, and their fighting spirit is even more moving:
In order to compete for a header, Liverpool player Fabinho was hit by a concussion and was replaced shortly after he came off the bench;

Mane, who ran wildly for the whole game, still had to run with all his strength to recover the ball at 80 minutes;
In the final moments of the game, Salah continued to hit Cardiff City's goal, even though Liverpool had a two-goal lead to seal the victory...

In fact, Liverpool's bloodiness is not limited to this game, and Liverpool's bloodiness has been fully reflected throughout the season.

In the Premier League, the thickness of the lineup is not as thick as that of Manchester City. In order to overwhelm their opponents, they can only desperately use this set of main players, no matter how hard or tired they must grit their teeth;

The UEFA Champions League group stage almost missed the qualifying situation, just broke through the siege, defeated Bayern in the knockout round, and Porto advanced to the semi-finals...

Klopp's team is not like Guardiola's Manchester City. It can have Sane, Mahrez, Sterling and other strong players in rotation, and it cannot replicate De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernard Do-Silva, Gundogan, Fernandinho and many other famous players are sitting on the bench with pride.

Liverpool has so many cards in their hands. Although Zhang Mai can beat two or even three, I can't match you in multi-line battles, and I can beat you in two-line battles in the Champions League and Premier League!
The bloodiness of Liverpool and Klopp is undoubtedly announcing to the world:

The football world is not limited to the precise operation and seamless elegance of Gua Shuai and Manchester City. The football world also has a group of passionate, passionate people who grit their teeth and are just for the championship!

Liverpool's key victory makes all Redmi happy, but it will also disappoint many people. Cardiff City coach Warnock is one of the most intense reactions.

After the game, the coach was angry at Salah, angrily denouncing his shameless diving!
Liverpool continued their pursuit of the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over the relegation-threatened Bluebirds in South Wales on Sunday.

Wijnaldum gave the visitors the lead before James Milner doubled it after Salah was knocked down.

However, Warnock wasn't happy with the decision, slamming the Egyptian star's display of going down too easily.

"Again, one or two things went against us, but I'm always like that, aren't I?"

The Cardiff head coach fired at the media:

"If you behave like that in a game, you're going to get a lot of penalties. It's a poor penalty."

"Dive drama at the end of the drag worthy of a solid 9.9. That's Tom Daly's housekeeping."

And that controversial call wasn't the only decision the veteran coach objected to:

"It's not just the (Liverpool) penalty, I think we deserved a penalty after the break," he continued, adding:
"When you see Robertson dragging his jersey, all the TV commentators say it's a penalty."

"But they got away with it. They said the sun might have been in the lineman's eye."

Losing to Liverpool means Cardiff remains in serious danger of relegation, with the Welsh club just three points away from relegation-safe Brighton, and the Seagulls have a game remaining.

But Warnock insisted his side would fight to the end:
"I can't ask my players to give more than they are giving now."

"The fans were fantastic and I was really happy with what we did today. We didn't want to sit still, we wanted to be positive and I think that's what we did."

"We were up against a good team. A team with no weaknesses. So, I thought it was a good show."

Liverpool players and coaches ignored the wailing of the defeated dog, but Klopp was impatient for the subsequent humiliating defeat of Manchester United.

In another game, Manchester United lost 0-4 to Everton, which surprised the entire football world. For this fiasco, not only the Red Devils fans were unhappy, but Liverpool coach Klopp was also very worried.

After Manchester United's loss to Everton, Klopp was interviewed and asked if he would watch the next game between Manchester United and Manchester City.Klopp said:

"If there's nothing important, I think I'll watch the game. Hopefully I won't be yelling in front of the TV, you know, I don't have any influence on the situation on the court at that time."

Then Klopp changed the subject, feeling that Manchester United may not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of blocking Manchester City:

"United really don't seem to be able to ... What is the result for United today? 3-0 or 4-0? City will be ready for this game and we'll have to see if United are ready."

"We drew at Manchester United, but we can't influence the next Manchester derby. We can only focus on what we can control."

This weekend, Manchester United will host Manchester City in the Premier League. If Manchester City loses in this game, they will lose the initiative to win the Premier League, so Klopp is looking forward to Manchester United winning.

But seeing the current performance of the Red Devils, I guess Uncle Scum is very cold-hearted, and he still needs to pay more attention to his own game.

(End of this chapter)