Super Coach

Arsenal has only lost one game so far this season, and coincidentally, it was to us!

In the Beijing locker room before the game, Yang Cheng faced the players and smiled easily.

The current league leader is Arsenal, but they are just one point ahead of us. They have been feeling the pressure from us almost since a few months ago.

Do you know how much pressure there is on the league leader? Yang Cheng smiled, That's enough to crush you!

Everyone in the dressing room burst into laughter in response to Yang Cheng's joke.

I just want to tell you that Arsenal are under a lot of pressure today. In the game against Celta Vigo, Campbell almost hit the left back Clichy when the equalizer was equalized. When Henry was unable to take the lead, Roaring at teammate Ljungberg, even though Wenger repeatedly emphasized that Arsenal is just trying to win, you can imagine how much pressure they are under!

We don't need to be stressed, because the pressure today is in the cursed south!

Everyone laughed again.

When you get to the court later, don't rush to attack. Wait for a while, be more patient, and defend well first, especially the defense from our two sides!

Yang Cheng walked to the front of the tactical board and focused on drawing circles in the area between the left and right full-backs and the central defender.

Reise, Finnan, stabilize the defense after the start, Davis and Gerrard protect these two areas. Arsenal are best at playing both sides, especially on their left. Henry and Pires always It’s about inserting between the central defender and the full-back, so we must protect this area well.”

All the players nodded seriously. They had already learned this from the pre-game tactical analysis, but Yang Cheng further reinforced it to ensure that they would not forget it during the game.

Carrick must protect the center, hold his position, control the rhythm, don't let Arsenal lead the way, and speed up the rhythm as much as possible! Yang Cheng warned.

Arsenal's two-front battle, in order to maintain the advantage of the leader in the league, is under tremendous pressure, and in the Champions League they are also fighting to reach the top eight, making their players in the last seven days, including the League Cup The final was already the third game, and even an Iron Man couldn't hold it back.

But Wenger refused to give up this League Cup final. The reason is simple: the opponent is Liverpool.

If it were another opponent,

Maybe Wenger will consider arranging a substitute lineup to play, but against Liverpool, Wenger is unwilling to do so, because he has lost one game to Liverpool this season. If he loses this game again, it will definitely cast a shadow on Arsenal's championship situation. With just one layer of shadow, he has already lost some momentum.

To hit the league championship, momentum is essential. Without overwhelming momentum, there is no hope that a team can maintain its advantage for a long time.

Looking back at Liverpool, Yang Cheng played at home in the UEFA Cup in mid-week. The opponent was not strong, so most of the substitutes were arranged to play, and many main players were rested. In terms of schedule, Liverpool had an advantage.

Guys, follow my orders, we can kill Arsenal!

After a pause, Yang Cheng pointed to all the Liverpool players present and said with a confident smile: We are going to win our first championship of the season tonight. Let Arsenal's spirit be dampened and let them know. We stole the League Cup from them tonight, and soon we will knock them off the league leader!

Yang Cheng's words were immediately recognized by the players, and everyone cheered excitedly.

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Beep~

Referee Riley whistled for a foul on Liverpool.

I saw Edu lying on the ground on the right side of the center circle, while Gerrard was walking back with his head lowered.

Riley came over and raised a yellow card towards Liverpool's vice-captain. Gerrard walked away without any complaints. It was obvious that he was mentally prepared for his foul.

Tonight, Liverpool's playing style became very aggressive, and their pressing in the midfield was very tight. Both Davis and Gerrard had committed multiple fouls. This time Riley couldn't bear it and gave Gerrard a blow. A yellow card.

Vieira was very dissatisfied. He rushed directly to Riley, apparently thinking that Riley's enforcement methods in this game were soft, but Riley remained unmoved and was not affected by Vieira.

Liverpool has been playing more defensive counterattacks since the start. Among the front three, Kuyt is biting Ashley Cole more, while Drogba is torturing the two central defenders. Robben It is more of a counterattack weapon, which is obviously the most effective weapon for Liverpool to attack Arsenal.

The movement of Henry and Bergkamp has also been restricted. They are closely monitored and cannot run as they wish. Pires and Ashley Cole have been restricted. , Henry was isolated on the left side of the center and had to frequently pull out to receive passes, which made Bergkamp fall into Liverpool's defensive ocean.

From the opening, the two sides started a fierce battle in the midfield. Arsenal hoped to break the deadlock on the field as soon as possible, but Liverpool took the initiative to shrink its defense and fight back.

In the first 15 minutes of the game, Arsenal played the leading role, and Liverpool appeared more defensively in the live broadcast.

Their first threatening shot came in the 15th minute. The ball was intercepted in their own half. Carrick passed it to the left and handed it to Riise. Riise passed the ball straight over the top. Robbenli did not use his own speed to get in behind. , received the ball and passed Lauren, cut into the penalty area, and then dunked Campbell with his left foot. He shot low in front of the goal, but the ball was confiscated by Lehmann, who had already blocked the angle.

After that, Liverpool's defensive counterattack was more determined, and the offensive and defensive transitions between the two sides were very fast.

Arsenal seemed to have taken the initiative on the field and indeed created several good shooting opportunities, but unfortunately, they have never been able to break through Liverpool's goal. Henry has taken 5 shots in the first half and has not hit a single one. , this is really unbelievable for this French forward who is proud of the Premier League scorer list.

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This bastard really beats him like this!

Wenger was sitting in the coaching bench, looking at the court with a frown. Half an hour had passed, but Liverpool's defense had never relaxed at all, and Arsenal's offense was still struggling to find a way.

Rhythm, he is an expert in this area! Patrice said with a wry smile.

Many people ignore rhythm, but in fact, the most important thing in modern football is rhythm.

Yang Cheng has always been good at controlling the rhythm. When you want to be slow, he suddenly tightens the pressure, forcing you to be fast; when you want to be fast, he uses various means such as fouls. to interrupt your rhythm and slow it down as much as possible.

Although Liverpool still played 433 in this game, in fact, they looked more like 442, with Drogba and Robben in front, and Kuyt retreating to defend on the right, more like a full midfielder.

Through this tight formation in the midfield and backfield, Arsenal's passing and receiving coordination is restricted. Once they are unable to carry out effective and smooth passing and receiving coordination, they will simply not be able to play their own rhythm.

Gerrard and Davis teamed up to suppress Arsenal's midfield. Edu, who had performed very well in the game before, completely disappeared, leaving only Vieira, but he had to move forward to participate in the attack. , he had to retreat to take care of the defense, and he was exhausted. Coupled with the influence of the devil's schedule, he simply could not exert even half of his usual power.

Both Henry and Pires can't keep up! Patrice said worriedly.

Henry is the guarantee for Liverpool's offense. Without Henry, Arsenal's offense will lose most of its power. Bergkamp is old, Wiltord has lost Wenger's trust due to injuries and other reasons, and the French forward is in Arsenal plays more as a right midfielder, while Kanu has never been able to prove himself.

In this case, Arsenal encountered a big problem, or it should be said that it has always been a problem. What should they do once the midfielder and Henry are unable to perform their functions?

There is no way!

Arsenal's main lineup is very strong and perfect. Looking at the Premier League, Arsenal has the strongest main lineup this season. There is absolutely no one. Moreover, their controlling style of play is very dominant in the Premier League, but in the long period of time, Arsenal's main lineup is very strong. The league relies on more than just the main lineup.

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Henry and Pires are both gone!

On Yang Cheng's side, Tim Hank put down the notebook in his hand and walked out excitedly.

All of them have been waiting for this moment, the time to counterattack.

After a passive start and being suppressed on the scene, Liverpool fell into a defensive position. Arsenal's offense was not weak.

But with Liverpool, there is never any need to doubt the players' strength, doubt the players' fighting spirit, or even doubt the players' willpower, because they can definitely show their warrior side!

Counterattack now? Paul Bayer asked excitedly.

Yang Cheng shook his head, Wait a minute!

Still waiting? Paul Bayer couldn't believe it.

Yes, wait! Yang Cheng was extremely determined.

Benitez nodded and smiled, Yes, wait a minute!

Paul Bayer and Tim Hank both felt strange and looked at Benitez.

The Spaniard pointed at Vieira, who was boosting morale on the court, Arsenal is now like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. It is up to us to decide when to kill, earlier or later, the result will be the same.

He smiled, a little cruel, But the difference is that killing them later can wear away their last trace of self-confidence, wear down their morale, and give them a fatal blow. By then, they will not only be the League Cup champion, but We also want the Premier League title!

Paul Bayer and Tim Hank couldn't believe it, but they had to agree with it.

Arsenal will definitely suffer a painful blow if they lose the League Cup.

It's one thing to give up because you don't take it seriously, but it's another thing entirely to take it seriously and lose.

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Guys, it's time for our show!

Returning to the locker room with a score of 0:0, Liverpool was not disappointed at all, because all the players knew in their hearts that the game was under Yang Cheng's control.

In fact, this was already evident before the game.

Arsenal has the advantage, that's for sure. Liverpool's main lineup is not as good as Arsenal, and everyone knows this. But what's strange is that before the game, almost all the media speculated that Liverpool would win. Why?

Schedule, physical fitness, state, and Yang Cheng who is good at playing in cup matches!

How did it feel to be beaten by Arsenal in the first half? Yang Cheng asked with a smile.

I'm very unhappy, boss! Gerald stood up and said angrily.

Aren't you happy? Yang Cheng laughed and nodded, You should be upset, let those weaklings ride on top of our heads. Then we will give them a slap in the face in the second half, and then throw them into the sea. How about it?

Okay! The players all shouted with laughter.

Who wants to be beaten by the other party like this? Who wants to be passively defensive all the time in a final like this?

In the second half we have to press forward, focusing on the two wings, Kuyt and Robben, to lengthen the front and make full use of our advantage on the wings. Glen Johnson comes up to replace Finnan. I want two Every side road comes alive!

Yang Cheng drew Liverpool's tactical diagram on the tactical board, using Robben and Kuyt to attack Liverpool's two wings. Glen Johnson was more offensive than Finnan. It was obvious that Yang Cheng saw through Henry. And Pires' physical fitness is no longer good.

There is an obvious data that can confirm this. They did not perform very well in the entire first half, especially Henry. There was not a single shot on target in the whole game. Although this was caused by Liverpool's focus on limiting his space, it was also abnormal. .

Didier, bring Campbell and Toure out to play more. We play from behind, and Steven and Edgar come in from the back. We need to strengthen the counterattack in the midfield and frontcourt to force Arsenal to make mistakes!

Having said this, Yang Cheng clapped his hands vigorously.

Everyone, believe me, we will dominate the second half of the game. Don't worry, we have to be patient enough. The victory will definitely belong to us, it must be like this!

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Yang Cheng made a substitution at halftime, and Glen Johnson replaced Finnan. It was obviously to further strengthen the team's offense, and Liverpool took the lead in launching a fierce attack from the beginning!

Arsenal had to be forced to switch to defensive counterattack, especially when they lost power in the midfield, and the Gunners' defense also maintained very good, and did not give Liverpool a good scoring opportunity...

In the second half, the situation of both sides quietly changed. Liverpool took the initiative to attack and Arsenal started a defensive counterattack.

But after seeing that Liverpool's fierce attack after the opening had little effect, Yang Cheng immediately signaled to hold on.

In the next ten minutes, the two teams were still fighting fiercely back and forth. Arsenal seemed to want to play a decent offense unconsciously, but it was obvious that Henry's speed had exceeded He couldn't get up, and Pires couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the game.

In this case, Liverpool's defense was carried out in an orderly manner and did not receive much threat.

Rafa! Yang Cheng looked at the Spaniard beside him with a smile.

This chubby Spaniard now has more and more potential for horizontal development. He wears a pair of glasses and usually has no expression. When he heard Yang Cheng calling him, he looked over and said, Huh?

Have you ever heard of stewing frogs in warm water?

Benitez shook his head, What do you mean?

It means that if you put a frog into the pot, if you add boiling hot water, the frog will jump out... Yang Cheng smiled, But if you add warm water, and then With the firewood burning slowly, it will feel very comfortable at first and won't feel anything wrong, but by the time it feels hot or painful, it's already too late!

Benitez thought for a while, couldn't help but nodded, and laughed, Isn't today's Arsenal just that frog?

Many people think that Arsenal in the 2003/04 season is very strong, which is true, but in fact, one of the important reasons why they were able to win the championship with an undefeated record is that their opponents are getting weaker.

Manchester United lost Beckham and Veron, and Ferguson's team was in a period of adjustment. They failed to solve the problem of medium and long passes in the midfield and relied too much on Giggs. Ferguson's team would definitely not go far; Chelsea It's a sheep leading a pack of wolves. It looks awesome, but in fact it's not worth mentioning.

As for the other teams in the Premier League, to be honest, they are in financial trouble. The group of stars who performed well last season were acquired by Chelsea in a package. The strength of each team has been affected, and the overall strength is on a downward trend.

This resulted in Arsenal's undefeated victory in the previous life!

But now, the arrival of Yang Cheng has broken this balance. At least Liverpool's signings this season have greatly strengthened their strength. They will definitely no longer be able to let Arsenal be as domineering as they are.

Let Cristiano warm up and get ready to play! Yang Cheng turned around and said.

Ronaldinho has been waiting for this order for a long time. He has come on as a substitute in the second half of many recent games, and his performance has always been very good, allowing the Portuguese to maintain a certain trend of improvement.

After you go up, hit the ribs, open the gap between the full-back and the central defender, let Drogbado pull out the central defender, you and Robben will hit the ribs for me! Yang Cheng was preparing for Ronaldinho When it was time to go on stage, he came over and explained seriously.

Ronaldinho nodded heavily, he had no doubts about the coach's tactical arrangements.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Cheng took advantage of a dead ball substitution and called Carrick over and asked him to distribute the ball to the two sides and behind. He wanted to directly destroy Arsenal's defense!

If Liverpool had firmly grasped the situation before, then Ronaldinho would be the last straw for Arsenal.

Wenger in the distance had already seen Liverpool's substitutions. Both substitutions were for the right wing. Wenger was very conflicted.

Clichy's defense is like a tofu without dregs. He has been making mistakes for a long time and he can't make substitutions.

As for the little Ronaldinho that Yang Cheng replaced, he regretted it very much. He regretted why he was so stupid in the summer. He spent a long time arguing with Liverpool Athletic for a small price before being taken advantage of by Liverpool. Now he is countered by Liverpool. Come over and use Xiaoluo to deal with him.

As early as the first half when he couldn't win against Liverpool, he already had an ominous premonition. Now that he sees Ronaldinho playing again, his premonition is even stronger.

This game is lost!

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